278 NO BUTCHERS TO STAND IN THE STREET WHO CAN PROCURE STALLS.
Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr. Recorder, both Sheriffs, Alden. Wright, Crofts, Crone, Chartres, Love, French, Roberts, Goddard; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 16 Nov., 1699. Ordered, that the sum .of 42li. 1s. 9ld., remaining part of the rent due from Connor Callaghane, for the lands of Drumcummar to Brettriges Alms- house unto 1 Nov. last, be paid to Dr. Walter Neale, whose receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the rent of 200 acres and no more. That the Sheriffs be indemnified from any suit that may be commenced against them on account of quartering soldiers until the barracks be fitted up. That the Mayor call a special session on Thursday next to appoiut watches to prevent robberies and breaking open shops, so frequently of late committed. That Mr. Mayor suffer no Butchers to stand in the street for whom Le can provide stalls in the Shambles. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs, Alden. Mills, Renew, Love, French; Mr. Terrie, Mr. Wills, Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 25 Jan., 1699. The Barracks being yet green and unfit to quarter the army in, it is the opinion of this Council that the Sheriffs may quarter as formerly until the Barracks be fit, the Corporation to stand by the Sheriffs if any opp0sition be made, and that Mr. Mayor, per next post, write to the Recorder to solicit the Government for hastening the bedding of the soldiers. That Mr. Mayor and one of the Sheriffs discourse Capt. Dunscombe, and agree with him about the ground whereon the North Barracks were to be built, and what they shall do to be the act of this Council. That no person receive the benefit of a freeman of this City but he that takes the oath of a freeman, though joined in partnership with a freeman. Present--Mr. .Mayor, both Sheriffs, Alden. Newenham, Bayly, Ballard, ~Crone, Chartres, Renew, Love, French, Goddard ; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Browne.
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