ADDRESS OF THE ~L\.'lOR, SHERIFFS, &c., TO THE ~G.
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To the King's Jfo.'Jt Excellent Jiaje.sty. The humble address of the :\Iayor, Sheriffs, and Commonalty of the City of Corke. Great Sr. ''e, your :\Iajestie's most loyal subjects, cannot but resent and abhor the affront done to our rightful Soveraign by the late proceedings of the French King, in attempting to set up a tytle to your :\Iajes's. dominions in the pretended Prince of Wales, our inclinations, as well as our duty, have ever since your ~Iajie's accession to the Crown determined ns to embrace your ~Iaje's service and interest, from which neither the dispoiling us of our sub- stance, imprisoning of our persons, nor burning our dwellings could deter us, and we beg leave to assure your ~IajY. that what small fortunes the ravages of the Irish and French in the late rebellion here and other ill acci- dents have left us, shall be readily sacrificed in asserting your :\Iajie'a rights against all your enemies. In testimony whereof we have caused the common seal of this City to be hereunto affixed this 28 day of Xov. A..nno Dni 1701. Present-lfr. 1\Iayor, both Sheriffs; .Alden. Wright, Crofts, Chartres, Crone, Renew, French, Roberts, Goddard, .liorris ; Mr. Perrie. 8 Dec., 1701. Ordered, that whereas the several stuff makers and shoemakers that kept their standings in the market last year, having refused to pay for their standings _according to the custom of this City, they be summoned before the l\Iayor to show cause why they did not pay the same, and if they cannot show good cause, the Mayor to order them to pay it. Present-~Ir. liayor, both Sheriffs; .Alden. Wright, Chartres, Renew, Roberts, Goddard, Morris, Sealy, Common Speaker; Mr. Ronaine, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Wills, lli. Champion. 13 Jan., 1701. Ordered, that James Walsh, Esq., be paid 37Zi. lOs., in consideration of all the right, &c., he has to any part of the ground whereon the Barracks are built or made use of by them, and a deed to be perfected by said Walsh. That the Common Speaker for the time being shall have his vote m Council, though not sworn thereof.
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