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THE ~IAYOR TO PROVIDE TilE STA~DAUDS FOR THE MILITIA.
That Mr. Wilson, as Chamberlain, lend Mrs. Eliz. Perry, widdow, 23li., for which she must give her cash note payable to the Corporation. That 40li. be paid Ald. Chartres, so much expended by him for llia , Maj's. picture. Present--Mr. Mayor, two Sheri~s; AlLicn. Crone, Delahoid, Hoare, Phillips, Perdrian, Lambley, Phil. French, A b. French; Mr. Masters, ami Wilson. 6 .April, 1719. That 7li. 15s. be paid for the freight and broker's note of the King's ] picture from London. That the Mayor provide two Standards for two troops of Militia that want them, and the Chamberlain pay for same. That Mr. Wilson provide six poles with iron crooks to be put in proper places to prevent fire. Present--Mr. Mayor, two Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Knapp, Francklyn, Delahoid, Hoare, J>hillips, Perdrian, Allen, Lambley, A b. French; Mr. Wilson, and Masters. 3 May, 1719. That Mr. James Browne, ?.faster of the Blue Boys or S. Stephen's Hospital, do lay the books of his yearly accounts before the Council next day. That Mr. Wilson do pay each Cavt. of horse and each Company of foot of the Militia a moidore for the charges of drawing out last May day. That 51s. 5ld. be paid for the charges of the Banners for the Militia Ketteldrums. It appearing to the Council that the pavement in. the street from the Exchange to Bridewell bridge has been v~ much broken by means of the new building on the Corporation ground, ordered, that one half of said pavement be reprured at the Corporation expense and a channel be made in the middle, and that Mr. Woodrufe see same done, and it is likewise declared, that the Corporation will not be at any expense for repairing said pavement for the future.-(Note on Margin," Castle Street pavement"). That 12li. Ss. 4!d. be paid to Mr. John Hare, the Chandler, for candles furnished for the Guards and Exchange to 29 Sep. 1718.
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