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THE LOUGH SET BY FEE FARME TO EDWARD BROWNE, ESQ.
That said Rogerson be reta.ined a.~ Council in all causes of this City. That Mr. Webuer do let 1\Ir. Charles Whitiug know that the Corporation expects he will make up his account with them by next Council day. That as the Lough is set by fee farme to Edward llrowne, Esq., the present Mayor, at 208. per annum rent, that he shall set the several lots thereof iu proportion to the rent he is to pay the Corporation and for same term. That Mr. Philip French be admitted of the Common Council of this City. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Knapp, J>Jlillips, Allen; Burgesses Browne, Walker, Lambley, Masters, French. 16 June, 1715. That Francis Frenau and ~Ir. Benj. Bellaire be admitted free paying 5li. each during residence, or 10li. being admitted freemen at large. That Thomas Harman be admitted a freeman at large of this City. That the new arch now building on the North sic1e of the North Gate be continued as far as Cockpit Lane, if the persons concerned in the houses adjacent consent. That the 448. expended by Ald. Phillips and lir. Sam 1• \Yilson in the cause of Dwyer about the riot at 1\Ir. Sevenhoven's house be paid. That Ald. Allin be paid 46li. expended by him for fire works on the King's landing, 25li. now, and the rest by instalments in three years' time. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Morrison; Alden. Chartres, J>hillips, Hoare, Allin ; Burg. Browne, Walker, Masters, Wilson, Lamblcy, Aura. :French, Common Speaker. 11 July, 1715. Agreed, that the several chests of arms in the hands of the Militia officers (that were delivered out of the stores for which the Corporation are obliged) be forthwith brought into the Council Chamber, and such convenience made in the Petty Jury room as the lfayor, &c, shall think fit, and a person be agreed with to take care of them and clean them. That lOOli. be borrowed at interest, which the 1\fayor is desired to do at as easy terms as he can. That the Waterbailiff's imployment being of considerable value by the year ought to be disposed of to the best advantage and canted to the highest bidder, But regard being had to Mr. John Hodder, who now is, and for
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