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FRENCH REFUGEES ADMITTED FREE.
Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Andrews; Alden. Newenham, Wright, Crone, Love, French, R0berts; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Browne. 1 June, 1699. Whereas John Abraham Mott has this day made a complaint unto the Council that he is very much agrieved and run up to great charge in the Admiralty Court for a trespass alleged to be done in the Harbour of Corke by a ship consigned to said Mott, which cause, if true, being not at all maritime or conusable in the Admiralty Court, it arising in the body of the County, Ordered, that the Mayor assert our ancient right given by Charter, and to prevent innovations and such evil practices for the future, do commit to gaol all persons that on pretence of any proceedings in the Admiralty Court shall presume to execute any Admiralty warrant, and the Mayor to be indemnified by the Corporation. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs, Alden. Newenham, Chartres, Crone, French, Roberts; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 4 July, 1699. Ordered, that Charles NeV\rman have a lease of the rooms under the Court House, late in the possession of the Widdow Wade for 31 years from Lady-day last, he paying a fine of 4li. lOs. Od., and indemnifying the Cor-
poration from a former lease set unto Thomas Kitchingman. That Robert Stokes Turner be admitted a freeman gratis.
Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Andrews, Alden. Newenham, Wright, Hoare, Crone, Roberts; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 12 July, 1699. Put to the vote, whether the undernamed persons recommended by the Bishop of Corke (being French Refugees), shall be admitted free gratis or not: · And. Dupond, Jon. Dela Croix, Matt. Ardowin, Jun., Peter Guillot, Peter Guillot, Jun., Adam Billon, Jon. Billon. Ordered, that in considera- tion that the above persons are all such as have fled their country on account of the Protestant religion, be admitted free of this Corporation gratis, only paying the Town Clerk's fees.
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