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TilE COUPOHATION TO PROVIDE COLOURS FOR THE MILITIA.
V 0 L. II. THAT wm., son of Nic. ParJinore, be admitted into s. Stephen's Hospital, recommended by Ald. Phillips. Like order for Daniel Eastbery. That the petty duties be collected from Michas. next. The Corporation having been at a considerable charge in making the flesh shambles more commodious, ordered, that each stall pay two pence per week more than formerly he paid, except such stalls as are let by lease, which are to continue till the leases are expired, and if any refuse, to be set to others, and that some method be taken to sling up posts between the opposite stalls to keep the butchers' blocks six feet asunder. Present-Mr. Mayor, the two Sheriffs, Mr. Mayor elect; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Goddard, Knapp, Phillips, Francklyn, Allin; Mr. Browne, Masters, Wilson, Goss, Common Speaker. 27 Oct., 1715. That the Mayor collect the petty duties, and the Corporation shall defend him and such officers as he shall appoint, at the rate of 18 pence in the pound, the Mayor to admit such persons as he shall think fit at that rate. The Shambles to be continued at the former rent, the tenants of the stalls to be subject to such rules for keeping the Shambles clean as the Mayor shall direct. That the office of Town Clerk and Clerk of the Crown and Peace be granted to Mr. Thomas Browne during his life in case he survives Mr. Edward Webber, the present Town Clerk, and to have same in as ample a manner as said Webber. That the Corporation provide three pair of colours for the use of the Militia. That 35 pounds be paid Mr. Edward Webber for the Corporation's pro- portion of 209li. Os. 4d., being the law expenses in the cause of Crow and others against the Corporation.
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