Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

244 THO. FARREN ARRESTS THE CONSUL-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS.

Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Newenham, Wright, Roge-rs, Crofts, Crone, Hovell; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Roberts. 10 May, 1695. Put to the vote, whether the Shambles shall advance money, not exceed- ing 4s. per week, for fire and candles for five-and-twenty soldiers and twelve caduowes for their lodging at Cove in Barryes Island. Carried, that the charge continue till the contrary be ordered by the board, and all former orders suspended until the charge be paid. Whereas complaint is made to this assembly that Thomas Farren, Esq., Deputy Vice-Admiral of the Province of Munster, lately, by his warrant directed to his Marshal and Robt. Dalton, caused Robt. Hill, Esq., Consul- general of Ireland for the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, to be arrested in execution for fees alledged to be due to said Farren and his under-officers, Ordered, that Farren be sent for by the Mayor, and examined by what authority he did the same, contrary to his promise in the time of the Mayoralty of Ald. Hovell, aud Mr. Mayor to send for the Marshal and Robt. Dalton, and commit them. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Goddard ; Alden. Newenham, Alwin, Crone, Hovell; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Roberts) Mr. Champion. Ald. Ballard. 25 June, 1695. Forasmuch as by an order of Council of 8 April last, it was thought that 140 pounds, with what money was before lodged in Ald. Rogers' hands, to- gether with the old timber and slate, would ·be sufficient to finish the Shambles and Corn Market, and it now appears that the said sum falls short, and 120 pounds more will be wanting to complete the work, which sum Ald. Rogers is willing to advance : Ordered, that the City seal be given to Ald. Rogers for the sum of 120 pounds, and likewise for the former sum of 140 pounds-in all 260 pounds; and if any of the sum remain unex- pended, same to be endorsed on back of the bond, and when the work shall _be complete, Ald. Rogers to have same for security of his money Ordered, that Mr. Thomas Browne resume his place in this Council (he now ],}habiting here) which he resigned on his going to live in Dublin.

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