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A CONVENIENT PLACE TO BE MADE FOR THE WATER-ENGINE.
an object of charity, and as there is no reason to charge so much on the public revenue, the Council are willing to give him something out of the private purpose [sic.], ordered, that the allowance be stopped from ~1 inst. That the pension of 10 pounds to Eliz., widdow of Ald. Will. Andrews, be continued for one year, provided she continues a widdow. That a convenient place be made in the South end of the lynny in the Corporation yard on the Marsh, according to the direction of Ald. Edward Browne, for keeping the water-engine, &c., which works Mr. Sam 1• Wood- ruffe, the City Surveyor, is to take care of. That Jonas, son of Will. Johnson, dec., aged 8, be admitted to S. Stephen's Hospital as one of the poor boys, presented by lYir. Tho. Walker. That William, son of Walter Spencer, dec., aged 9, presented by Ald. Edward Hoare, be likewise admitted. That Mr. J efford Craven be admitted free, having married the eldest daughter of Mr. Edmond Whitcombe, dec., an ancient freeman. That Alden. Will. Chartres and Browne, the two Sheriffs, and Mr. Tho. Browne do audit the account of the Chamberlain, and that same be done in the Council Chamber. That Abraham French, Mayor of the Staple of this City, be Treasurer of S. Stephen's Hospital for ensuing year. That the Mayor, Alden. Cottrell, Francklyn, and Delahoyde be overseers of said Hospital. That the Chamberlain pay Mr. Tho. Browne 6li.18s. for coppying the two charters of King James I. and King Charles I. in secretary hand. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Goddard, Whiting, Cottrell, Francklyn, Browne ; Mr. Walker, T. Browne, Lambly. 23 Dec., 1715. . A. complaint has been made by MF. John Hodder, Waterbailiff, that divers persons refuse to pay him the duty according to his dockett. The Mayor is desired to call such refractory persons before him, to hear and determine the matter under forty shillings by committing the person or otherwise. That the wooden chest belonging to the Corporation be -removed from Ald. John Allin's house, where same now is, to the Chamberlain's house. Present-Philip French, Esq., Mayor; both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone,
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