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APPREHENSION OF GREAT SCARCITY OF BREAD-CORN.
29 Jan., 1691-2. Ordered, that if any freeman shall couler [sic] the goods of any foreigner, ~nder pretence of buying them, not consigned to him from abroad, and where he receives not his full commission either by entering them in the Custom-house, so this City loose their petty duties, customs of the gates, said person shall be disfranchised of his freedom ; and if any freeman be suspected, then if the Mayor, or any impowered by him, require the sight of his letter. of consignment, in case of refusal to be liable to pay petty duties for all such goods; and also the Mayor may at any time call on his oath any person who shall be suspected to offend in any of the above par- ticulars. Present--The Mayor; Alden. Dunscombe, Newenham, Webber, Hoar, Ballard ; Sher. Renue, Sher. Love, Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. John Terry, Mr. Chartres. 24 Feb., 1691-2. Ordered, that the Recorder's salary, ending last Michelmas, be paid him, also the year's Salary due unto him before the Judgment against our Char- ter on the quo warranto, out of the first public money that can be spared. That Nich. Sherwill be admitted free on such terms as the Mayor shall agree. Same order for Richard Addiz. Whereas there is apprehension of great scarcity of bread-com in this place grqsrrg thet pg ggw be pepnitted out of the town uew the iphibit-
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