Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

214' DO~L S.\.RSFIELD TO RECEIVE NO ABATEMENT IN PRICE OF SWORD, ETC.

from 25 Mareh next, rent 20 pounds, quarterly. Likewise, that the Marsh separated by the New Channel, lately in the possession of Jon. J efford, be set unto Sher. Greene for twelve months, at the rent of twenty shillings, to be paid as above. That the sick soldiers in the Hospital be removed into Bridewell, and that Toby Cunningham be appointed keeper thereof. That Mr. Wilham Ronaine be appointed Muster 1\{aster of the Militia horse and foot in the City and County of the City of Corke. Whereas Mr. Dominick Sarsfield hath made application unto this board for abatement in the price of the Sword and Maces, and being put to the vote, it was carried that no abatement shall be given him. Ordered, that all persons in whose custody any of the Corporation timber shall be found shall be prosecuted. Ordered, that the Roman Catholics imposed on us as freemen by the late King James without taking the oaths usually taken, be not deemed free of this Corporation, nor receive any benefit of said pretended freedom. Present-The Mayor, Ald. Newenham, Sher. Greene, Sher. Roberts, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Chartres, Ald. Dunscombe, Mr. Crone, Ald. Webber. 3 Feb., 1690. Ordered, that a blank be sent this post to the Recorder, with the Com- mon Seal, for carrying on the complaint by petition of the merchants and other citizens of this City with the excessive cranage demanded from them pursuant to an order of 29 Nov. last past. Present-The Mayor ; Alden. Dunscombe, Newenham; Sher. Greene, Sher. Roberts, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Chartres, Mr. Crone. 9 J!a?·ch, 1690. Ordered, that the Mayor, &c., discourse Mr. Hill about the Judges' lodg- ings the last assizes and for next assizes to come. That a year's Sallary due unto the Recorder for the year before J udg- ment against the Charter on the quo warranto against this City, be paid out of the first public money that can be spared. That the Mayor, &c., inspect into John Gwynn's attendance on the Hos- pital, and judge what he may deserve for same. That the Chamberlain pay him for his trouble in taking in and weighing out the hay from Bridewell.

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