234 MO~EY FOR THE SHAMBLES TO BE APPLIED TO THE CITY COURT-HOUSE.
Present-1\fr. Mayor; Alden. Dunscombe, Newenham, Hoare, Ballard; Sher. French, l\fr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wills. 11 May, 1694-. Whereas Thomas Elliot is indented unto this Corporation in the smn of 4 pounds ster. ; and said Elliott is extraordinary poor, and it is of no use to continue our suit against him, carried, that said Ellio~ paying 408. with- out any cost, be discharged of said rent. Put to the vote, whether in consideration of John Robisson's poverty he be abated 4l-i. 5s. he is indebted for the Water-bailfff's place, or how much he be abated. Carried, that he be abated half. This and the above order to be void unless complied with out of hand. Put to the vote what rent Ald. Newenham shall pay for that spot of· ground that lies between the Fish Shambles and the slip at the end of Mr. Finche's house, leaving a space of 14 foot at the east end of said Shambles for a passage. Carried, that paying 12 pence per foot he have a lease for 199 years, and the bridge that is built over the river to said ground to be included in the lease. This day, Mr. Farren appearing according to summons, on his humble submission for the past, and promise for the future never to encroach on the liberties of this Corporation, Ordered, that all things 1·elating to John Spread, J unr., mercht., in the .Admiralty, be forgot, and said Farren to stand in statu quo. Present-The Mayor; Alden. Dunscombe, Newenham, Rogers; Webber, Ballard; Sher. French, Sher. Dring; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wills. 20 July, 1694. Whereas by neglect of the Constables of the City and Liberties the nwney that was applotted for carrying on the City Court-house is not yet brought in, by reason whereof the work must stop,. and the place rendered incapable for the service of next Assizes, which may prove of evil to this Corporation, Ordered, that Ald. Rogers, out of the money lodged in his hands for rebuilding the Shambles (the work not being likely to go on this summer), lend towards the forwarding this work 40 pounds ster., which is
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