Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

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A MARKET PLACE TO BE BUILT ON THE BRIDEWELL ARCHES.

That Amos, son of Amos Thorne, dec., be likewise admitted on the recommendation of Mr. Wm. Lambly. ... Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Power; Alden. God~rd, Francklyn, Phillips, Browne; Mr. Walker, Browne, Masters, Lambly, and Wilson. 19 April, 1716. Resolved, that if the Government think fit to build a Barrack without North Gate, on the West ground joining to Youghal Hill, that the Corpora- tion will fill the ground for building the Barracks, otherwise they will enclose same for their own use. That a plan of the waste ground called the Bridewell Arches be made by such person as Alden. Chartres and Browne sl:all appoint, said plan to be before the Council on Thursday. next. That a law suit be commenced against Thos. Charleston, to prevent his wasting and destroying that part of Ballynemought which he holds as . ~-----. tenant. - -..... _ That Mr. Charles Whiteing attend the Council next Thursday to account with the Corporation for the money he has received and to be served with this order. That the Chamberlain pay Mr. Tho. Lill 5li. 7s. 3d., so much expended by him in Dublin about the arms ordered by the Government for the Militia of this City, and 2 guineas as a reward to said Lill for receiving and sending said arms to this City. · Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr..Sher. Power; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Knapp, Francklyn, Phillips, Browne ; Mr. Walker, Browne, Masters, Wilson, and Lambly. 27 April, 1716. Resolved, that a Market place be built on the Bridewell Arches, in length 100 feet, in breadth 12 feet in the clear, a wall to be made to the West side as far as the foundation of the Town wall, and a passage of 8 feet broad to be left from the wall to the pillars of the market place, then a row of pillars to be 12 feet in clear from north to ~outh, and to be 12 feet ~gh, Alden. Chartres, Francklyn, Browne, Mr. Browne and Wilson to be overseers.

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