220 APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNMENT Sm'TING FORTH OUR GRIEVANCES, ETC.
Whereas the sum to be raised by loan will not be sufficient, ordere~ that the Mayor borrow two or three hundred pounds on the Corporation account, and give the City seal for same, or the Mayor, or any of the Counc~ being bound for the money, the City seal be given them for their security. That William Bennett be admitted a freeman, paying for the same 5 pounds ster. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Newenham, Bayly; Sheriff Renue, Sheriff Love, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Ald. Webber, Mr. Hovell, Mr. Chartres, Ald. Tuckey. 10 Dec., 1691. Ordered, that application be made to the Government, setting forth our grievances of subsisting the Army, and to prevent the plunder that may be committed by the soldiers. The best expedient for raising the money to subsist the soldiers, we find to be a rate equally made throughout the town, according to the several abilities of the inhabitants; that Ald. Bal- lard, Mr. Walker, Mr. Chartres, Mr. Campion, Mr. Nich. Green, and Ald. Dunscombe, or any four of them, be applotters of said rate. This to be by way of loan, to be repaid out of the first money. That 20 shillings per annum be allowed unto Robert Wall for keeping the clock at Christ Church in good repair, ten shillings to be given him in hand for what he has already done. That John Sullivan be admitted free gratis. That Richard Brockelsby have no advantage of a freeman until he pay his composition-money. That the Spittle lands set unto·Nich. Green for 12 months for 20 pounds, be set to him for three years more, beginning 25 March, 1692, at the rent of 20 pounds for the first year, 30 the second, 40 the third, provided we have power to set so long, rent quarterly; and that he have the small Marsh for one year ll!lore at the same rent of 20s. ster., as he held same last year. That Thomas Polly's lease for his house and garden be drawn by ~he Town Clerk, and perfected unto him. ' Present-The Mayor, Sir Math. Deane; Alden. Wright, Ballard; Sheriff Renue, Sheriff Love, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Ald. Newenham, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Walker [sic], Mr. Chartres.
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