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~EW SHA"\fBLE::> TO BE BUILT.
that was to be drawn from Baron Worth unto this Corporation, about the Spittle lands, formerly passed in patent by him in the Court of grace, by license of this Corporation, was not done and shown unto him. That Copies of orders to meet any business of this Corporation be drawn, I so that persons may be served with same. That every person of this Council shall be served with an order of this Council, that on any summons from the Mayor for their appearance at Council, they may not fail of the same at their peril, without sufficient reason, or pain of being disfranchised. Present--The Mayor, Sir Math. Deane; Alden. Crofts, Rogers, Ballard, Crone ; Sher. Whiting, Mr. Walker, Mr. Terry, Ald. Dunscombe, Mr. Perri e. 11 April, 1693. Whereas this Corporation is indebted unto Ald. Wm. Ballard in the sum of 58li. 6s. ld., Ordered, that said Ald. Ballard have power to renew the lease young Edward Dymond now hath of a house in the North-west quar- ter of this City, and what advantage Ballard can make, to pass in full satis- faction of the above debt, which Ballard accepteth, and he to make a fee- farm thereof. Whereas the Butchers' Shambles in this City are daily falling to decay, and will become of little use to this Corporation, It is ordered, that the remaining part of the Shambles be pulled down, and the timber and other materials safely kept, which will go a great way in the new building of same; and that an arch be thrown over the river, and a new Shambles built this next summer; and whereas 200 pounds is supposed to be a com- petent sum for rebuilding same, It is ordered (there being no public money in stock), that the Mayor have power to raise said sum of 200li. and to make over said Shambles for security to any person who shall lend the same, or give the City seal until said 200 pounds be paid with iuterest. That the rooms over the Walk, and the small Marsh now in the possession of Mr. Nicholas Greene, be publickly set to cant, and the Fish Shamble~, whenever the Mayor shall think convenient. That l\ir. Thomas Crooke, for his holding from this Corporation without South gate, pay his rent or surrender his lease, or be sued for his rent.
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