Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

368 TWO HOGSHEADS OF CLARET TO BE BOT'l'LED AND KEPT IN CORK CASTLE.

better execution of their office it is ordered, that they join together in every- thing, and the sallary be divided between them. Sami. Austin, having served William Lambley, Mercht. and freeman, is admitted free.· Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr. Recorder, both Sheriffs; Alden. Chartres, Goddard, Morris, Cottrell, Francklyn, ·Hoare, Phillips, Perd.rian; Common Speaker, Tho. Browne, Mr. Masters, Ed. Browne. 6 Aug., 1714. That the 1\fayor Elect be allowed 200li. sallary and 5li. on account of his freeman. That the Mayor Elect write to his friend in London to agree with some gentleman to send to the Mayor for the time being the news, to wit, the Postman, Flying Post, Evening Post, and the Votes of Parliament, when sitting, and to send an account before agreement. That the timber of the Sham bridge be canted on Monday next at 11 o'clock, the buyers to take it down. That there be two iron grates within the South gate for carrying the water on each side the street as it is on the North. That Mrs. Eliz. Andrews be allowed for this year 10 pounds. That Henry Browne, John Harper, David Bruce, Joseph Francklyn, Benjamin Trayer, and Michrel Webber be made free on their petitions. That John Meade, Esq., and Mr. Robt. Hoare be sworn free gratis. That 20 shillings be added to John Loraine's sallary. Present--Jon. Allin, Esq., Mayor, both Sheriffs, Mr. Ed. Browne, Mayor Elect; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Goddard, Francklyn, Phillips, Perdrian; Uommon Speaker, Mr. Tho. Browne, Mr. Masters, Mr. Wilson.

30 Aug., 1714.

{ That to prevent the great charge the Corporation is put to on all occa- ......., -~ions of rejoycing, that there be two hogsheads of claret bought and bottled \ and kept in Cork Castle under the care of Mr. Sam•. Woodroffe, to be made \ use of on all such occasions, and that glasses and other necessaries be pro- 1vided. · That the fire Works designed to be made, and made use of by way of

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