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ELECTION OF MAYOR AND SHERIFFS.
City of Corke, the Mayor, &c., assembled at the Guildhall, and the Mayor and nine more of the Aldermen and Common Council to whom the same fell by lot, went from thence to the King's Old Castle, in order to agree on three of the freemen who had undergone the office of Sheriff, to be pre- sented to the freemen. These twelve electors continuing in the Castle till 12 that night, and not agreeing upon the three to be proposed to the free- men, according to the bye-law, adjourned said election to the Council Chamber to be decided by the major vote of the Common Council, and so departed. Whereupon, on the 3 July, at nine in the morning, the Council met, and Mr. Danl. Pearsy, Mr. Saml. Wilson, and Mr. Wm. Lambly, three burgesses who had undergone the office of Sheriff, were agreed on and presented to the freemen for their votes, which being done, the election fell on Mr. Wm. Lambly, who was elected Mayor, and Thomas Sheares, gent., and Thomas Browne, apothecary, were elected Sheriffs for ensueing year, &c. Present-Mr. Mayor, two Sheriffs, Mr. Recorder; Alden. Robt. Rogers, Crone, Chartres, Whiting, "Franklyn, Knapp, Perdrian, Phillips, Browne; Mr. Tho. Browne, Tho. Walker, wm. Masters, wm. Lambley, Saml. Wilson. 13 July, 1716. That Mr. Edmond Molloy and Mr. George Toogood be admitted freemen. That Ald. Edwd. Browne have leave to build up a wall in the river before his yard, in a line with the hutment of the dyer's house. 7 Sep., 1716. That Mr. Abraham French and Mr. John Morrison, burgesses, be admitted Common Councilmen in the room of Ald. Goddard and Ald. Cottrell, dec. That the Chamberlain be chosen annually, to commence at Michrelmas. That the Council meet this day sennight at 10 in the morning. Present-1\Ir. 1\Iayor, two Sheriffs, Mr. Recorder; Alden. Rogers, Char- tres, Crone, Whiteing, Knapp, Francklyn, Delahoide, Nob. Rogers, Hoare, Phillips, Allin, Browne; Mr. T. Browne, S. Wilson, Wm. Masters.
22 Sep., 1716. That Richard, son of Ald. Philips, be sworn free. That Wm. Sweet~ who served Ald.-Delahoide, be sworn free. ·
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