268 THOMAS GOSS ELECTED SHERIFF DISCHARGED THROUGH INFIRMITY.
Ordered, that for the better grace of the business, the Aldermen and Burgesses, during the continuance of the Lords Justices, do attend the Mayor on all occasions with their respective gowns, which they are mean- time to provide upon pain of 20s. each time they are summoned and fail to attend. That a receipt under the common seal for the year's rent due from the Vintners of London to the Alms-house without North Gate, called Skiddie's Alms-house, be delivered unto Ald. French, in order to his receiving said . money. _.,/\. . That·for the future encouragement of Corne. 0. Donovane in collecting the weekly rent of the Shambles, he shall henceforth be allowed 18 pence per pound for what shall be so received. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Wright, Alwin, Hoare, Crone, Renew, Love, French; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne, 6 July 1698. Forasmuch as at the last meeting of the freemen of this City for electing of Mayor and Sheriffs for ensueing year, Thomas Goss of this City, Clothier' was by the majority of the voices of the freemen elected one of the Sheriffs, now as said Goss lately petitioned the Council, that through infirmity he is incapable of servjng in said employment and submits himself wholly to this Council for his fine, It is ordered that said Goss, paying 20 pounds for the use of this Corporation, be discharged, and never again be put upon the election for Sheriff, and that the Mayor summon a Hall of the freemen to appear to-morrow morning and proceed on a new election. Present-Mr. Mayor, Mayor elect, Sheriff Kingsmell; Alden. Wright, Crane, Love, French ; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 27 July, 1698. Ordered, that His Excellency Charles, Lo. Marquis of Winchester, be presented with his freedom of this Corporation. 10 Aug., 1698. Ordered, that Ald. Crone, Ald. Love, Mr. Perrie, and Mr. Tho. Browne, or any three of them, make diligent enqillry unto whom the ground belongs
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