304 A NEW SILVER SEAL TO BE MADE AND THE CAP OF MAINTENANCE BOUGHT.
Danl. Crone, and one by Ald. Wm. Goddard, and the chest to pass from Mayor to 1\fayor ; and as the present Common Seal, being made since the late war, is less than the former seal, which may hereafter cause a dispute, it is ordered, that a new silver seal, corresponding with the former seal in all points, be made and put into said chest, and the present seal be broke, and the like in copper made for the Mayoralty seal and kept by the Mayor ' to be used by him for attestations only; the charge to be paid by the Chamberlain. That Wm. Sherwood, beadle of this City, be app')inted to take care of the turf bought for the guards of this City, that he deliver same daily, and that after 25 March next it be kept in the lower room of the King's Old Castle, and bought in the summer time at the best hand; and in consideration of the said beadle's keeping the corne and other markets clean without re- ceiving anything from the market people, the sallary of said beadle shall be augmented 3 pounds per annum, and in case he be unfaithful in delivering out the turf, he shall lose his employment, and the Chamberlain from Christmas last to pay said beadle 7 instead of 4 pounds per annum. Whereas Mr. Wright had a demand for the lodging of some general officers, ordered, that the Mayor examine same, and what he shall certify to be paid out of the Public Revenue. Whereas the Cap of Maintenance anciently belonging to this City was carried away with the sword and maces upon the surrender of this City, or otherwise lost, so that there has been no such thing ever since, now, as the same was anciently granted as a badge of honour to this City, it is thought fit that a new one be bought, and the Mayor, having proposed to send for one to Dublin, is desired to do it, and that it be after the manner of that cities, the charge to be out of the public revenue. Whereas the farmers of the customs of the gates and markets demand an allowance out of their rent for some part of said customs they could not enjoy, and refuse to pay the ballance, ordered, that the Mayor call said parties before him, and what he judges right they be allowed. Present---1\fr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crofts, Hoare, Crone, Chartres, Goddard, Whiting, Common Speaker; Mr. Perrie, Mr. Browne.
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