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THE CAPTAINS OF THE MILITIA TO INSPECT THE ARMS,'
That 20li. be paid Edward Fen for levelling the ground near the Barracks and enclosing the same for a Market place. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Austin; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Dring, Allen, Phillips, A b. French; Mr. Wilson, Terry, Lavit, Hawkins, Com. Speaker. 27 June, 1719. Mr. Sheriff Austin being the fairest bidder for the ground and house called Skiddy's and Bretridge's Hospital, ordered, tha.t a lease be made to Austin for 999 years at the rent of 73li. per an~um, with power by a fine of 400li. to reduce 32li. per llnn'N,m of thereat. That the gunsmiths apply to the several captains of the Militia who have had arms repaired, and the .captains are to inspect the arms and certify how much is due for repairing the arms of each troop or company, and Mr. Chamberlain pay what such officers shall certify to be due. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Austin ; Ald 60 • Crone, Chartres, Phillips, Lambley, Ab. French; Mr. Wilson, Jon. Terry, Lavit, Mr. Com. Speaker, being then Mr. Wm. Hawkins. 4 July, 1719. That the do0ket of the Wat&bailiff's fees as settled this day in Council be entered, printed, and posted on the Exchange. That the docket of the Mayor's fees and dues be entered in the Corpora- tion book. Present-Mr. Mayor, two Sheriffs ; Alden. Crone, Chartres, Francklyn, Phillips, Hoare, Perdrian, Lambley; Mr. Wilson, Terry, and Lavit. 7 July, 1719. Yesterday (Monday) being the day of election for Mayor, the Council met, but not agreeing, met this day, and being put to the vote, John Terry, Mr. Joseph Lavit, and Mr. Wm. Hawkins were put in Election for Mayor for ensueing year. Present- Mr. Mayor, two Sheriffs; Alden. Chartres, Crone, Dring, Whiteing, Francklyn, Hoare, Phillips, Perdrian, Lambley, Ab. French, Wilson, Terry, Lavit.
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