282 THE BYE-LA\YS OF TilE COMPANY OF MERCHANT-TAYLORS AGREED TO.
partner with a freeman enters any goods in a freeman's name, he demands petty duties for the goods that belong to such person not free, and upon refusal of payment to give notice to the Mayor, that such goods may be stopped for the petty duties. Present-1\fr. Mayor, Sher. Allen, Alden. Wright, Chartres, Renew, Love, Roberts, Goddard; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Ferrie, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 12 June, 1700. Having received from John Goddard a copy of the donation of Stephen Skidmore, ats. Skiddy, whereby 24 pounds is granted to the Mayor and Aldermen, to be distributed as follows : 40s. apiece to ten poor persons ; ordered, that Ald. Rogers be desired to bring in his account of the money received by him for repairing the Alms-house, and that care be taken to fill up the number of the poor, pursuant to the will. That Rowland May, Wm. Hamblyn, and Patience Eason be admitted as three of the poor persons to receive part of said alms and taken into the house. . That the Bye-laws produced by the Company of Merchant Taylors, as this day agreed to, be engrossed and signed by the Mayor and Sheriffs, pro- vided they be not repugnant to the laws of the land, and the Common Clerk of the city to enrol the same. Present-The Mayor, Sher. Allen, Alden. N ewenham, Wright, Chartres, Renew, Roberts, Goddard; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Ferrie, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 29 July, 1700. Ordered, that Major-Gen. Earle be presented with his freedom in a silver box. That the Sheriffs, with some of the town, be desired to wait on him at his . coming to town from Bandon, and invite him to his lodgings at Ald. Wright's, that the Mayor give him and his friends an entertainment at his· house at the City charge. · That the Earl of Barrymore be also presented with his freedom in a eilver box.
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