Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

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COLONEL HASTINGS GOVERNOR OF CORK.

As to that part of his petition which relates to the hay and oats given the Judges' horses last assizes, the Corporation think themselves not obliged to the payment, and advise him to make application to the Judges next assizes. That the Mayor, &c., wait on Colonel Hastings, Governor of Corke, to get reparation for the great abuse offered unto Sheriff Roberts by Captain Waldron, and that his acknowledgement be as public as the affront, and that full satisfaction be made, or that application be made to the General; the Corporation judging the abuse as to themselves in their officer. Present-The Mayor, Recorder, Ald. Wright, Mr. Perry, Mr. Chartres, Mr. Terry, Sher. Roberts, Mr. Hull, Mr. Crone, Ald. Dunscombe, Ald. Rogers. 16 April, 1691. Ordered, that Mr. Perry, the Chamberlain, view and search the City Court- house, where it is deficient, and have it speedily mended. That the Mayor and one of the Sheriffs, &c., shall from time to time sum- mons in the Corporation tenants for payment of their rents. Present-The Mayor; .Alden. Dunscombe, Hoare; Sher. Roberts, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wills, Mr. Crone, Mr. Chartres. 28 .April, 1691. Ordered, that the Roman Catholics of this City, that by a presentment of the last Assizes were ordered to turn out of the lines of Fortifications, lately made without the North and South suburbs of tmis City, by May-day next, have further time given to them on consideration of ~arters, which will otherwise fall too heavy on the Protestants that will remain. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Dunscombe, Newenham; Sher. Greene, Sher. Roberts, Ald. Tuckey, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Char- tres, Mr. Walker. 19 May, 1691. Ordered, that what money shall be lent to this Corporation by Daniel Gibbs towards the subsistance of the .Army quartered in this place be re- paid him on demand. And, as the Corporation revenue falls short, and cannot answer unless money for the .Army comes down, Ordered that money

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