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THE INHABITANTS OPPRESSED BY THE QUARTEIUNG OF SOLDIERS.
Richard Lake, on his humble submission, to be restored to his freedom. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sheriff Goddard; Alden. Newenham, Rogers, Wright, Alwin, Crone, Hovell; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 20 Aug., 1695. Whereas great complaint is made by the private inhabitants or this Towne, that they are oppressed by the quartering of soldiers on them, which is a great discouragement to the Inhabitants here already to continue ar others to come, the Sheriff not knowing otherwise how to quarter them, there not being public-houses enough in Town, Ordered, that the Mayor, &c., draw up a remonstrance of their grievance under the City seal, aBd send the same to the Representatives, by them to be laid before the government, or, if they think fit, before the house of Commons for redress. ,. Ordered, that Mr. Mayor gave public notice to the Butchers of this City on Saturday next, that by that day fortnight they make choice of their stalls in the new Fishambles, and take out their leases, or if they refuse, that tho Mayor hinder them from selling meat in the street ; and any person that will take a lease shall have preference of any stall before him that will but contract from year to year. Whereas that parte from Mr. Sealy's house which juts out on the middle quay behind the butchers' shambles_is an encroachment on the City ground, and a nuisance, considering the advantage to the City in setting the shambles, and as William Sealy has been sent for and required to pull down same, and refused, Ordered, that Mr. Thomas Browne (appointed, in Ald. Rogers' ab- sence to build a meal market, make an arch, &c.) immediately pull down the same, and the Corporation to justify him. That Robert Smyth be admitted free paying 20s. ster. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Wright, Rogers, Crofts, Crone, Hovell ; Mr. W al.ker, Mr. Penie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 18 Sep., 1695. Ordered, that the part of Mr. Roche's house in mortgage to John Hamo• which juts on the quay by the Irish Fleshambles, being an encroachment oa
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