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MR. JOHN HALL ADJUTANT OF THE MILITIA.
That Thomas Conway, clothier, upon his petition, having served his ap- prenticeship to Ald. John Bayly, dec., be sworn a freeman. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Allin, Crofts, Crone, Renew, Roberts, Goddard, Morris; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Champion, Mr. Browne. 12 Nov., 1703. Put to the vote, whether Mr. Thos. Walker, an ancient burgess, formerly one of the Common Council, then laid aside as the number exceeded 24, should be recalled, being an ancienter Common Councilman than Mr. John Champion, ordered, that Walker be recalled, sworn de novo, and that Champion be put off the roll. That Ald. James French, Aid Wm. Roberts, the two Sheriffs, the Common Speaker, and Common Clerk do audit the accounts of Jonathan Perrie, Chamberlain. On the petition of Mr. Robert Goble, in regard to the rent he pays for the piece of ground he lately took by cant from this Corporation is a rack rent, and nothing to be made till next summer, ordered, that his term shall not commence till 25 March next. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Rogers, Crofts, Crone, Chartres, Renew, Love, French, Roberts, Goddard, Morris, Whiting, Common Speaker; ~fr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Browne. 26 Nov., 1703. Ordered, that the Chamberlain pay Mr. John Hall, Adjutant to the Militia, the sum of 9li. 2s. 6d. to complete his twelve months' sallary, from henceforth to cease, being granted only for one year. Whereas 8 Sep. last an agreement was made with Ald. Renew for lodgings in his house for Sr. James Jeffryes, Governor of this City, &c., now, foras- much as it hath pleased God to take away said Alderman's wife, so that he cannot further provide for the Governor, ordered, that Ald. Renew be paid 3li. 15s., one quarter's rent, and said agreement to cease. Upon reading the proposals made by Mr. William Dunscomb, it is consented that he have liberty to stop up the old slip leading to the water from Bridewell, and to build anothe1· at the side of the wall leading to the
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