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DISBANDED SOLDIERS TO WORK AT THEIR RESPECTIVE TRADBS.
without the North and South Gates of this City on which the Barracks are designed to be built, and to correspond with the owners to know what the purchase of the fee and inheritance may be, in order to vest the same in the King, before which be done, information is given by the Lords Justices there will be no proceeding on the Barracks. On consideration of the petition of disbanded soldiers recommended from the Lords Justices unto us, Ordered, that all disbanded soldiers that shall prove themselves such shall work at their respective trades without paying quarterage; and the Mayor is desired to see this order enforced on any complaint made unto him during the space of three years from this day, according to the like example given us from England. That what Mr. Mayor and Sheriffs shall do in quartering the army from time tc time be justified (if opposition be made) at the expense of the Corporation ; this to be a standing rule. Whereas the 100 pound allowed for the entertainment of the Lords Justices during their stay falls short in payment of the several bills brought in upwards of 40 pounds, ordered, that whatsoever shall appear to be due above the 100 pounds be paid by the Chamberlain out of the City Revenue, and the full account laid before next Council. That Capt. Richd. George be presented with his freedom in a silver box. That Jno. Langley be sworn free gratu. ·Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Kingsmell; Aldea. Newenham, Crone, Renew, Love; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Browne. 7 Sep., 1698. · Whereas the ground pitched upon by the Government for building t1te Barracks in the South Suburbs of this City belongs unto the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Rumney, and on the North to Sr. John Rogerson, ordered, that Capt. Cornelie, the Engineer, be indemnified by this Corporation for his going on in building the barracks, against my Lord Rumney and Sir John Boger- son, a.nd all others that shall molest him. Ordered, that the Sheriffs be reimbursed for the Chamberlain 40s. paid the Trumpets when the Lords Justices came hither.
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