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THE MACES TO BE MENDED AND THE SWORD NEW GILT.
at 30s. per annum, and the Council being informed that Sir Math. Deane, out of pious intention, did by his last will apply a sum of money to the building an Alms House in said parish, and that Thomas Deane, Esq., out of a charitable design, was willing to see Sir Mathew's intention in execution. The Corporation, for encouraging so good a work, do declare that they will grant a fee-farm of the said premises at a pepper-com per annum. To be referred to the Court of Deer hundred. By an o.rder made 9 Nov., 1720, the ground of the Corporation yard was ordered for a church and building a Free School. Ordered, that £200 be given towards building said School. That Mr. William Owgan be spoken to to prepare lodgings hereafter for the Judges of Assize, and that he be paid the usual sum for said lodgings. That the Maces be mended, the Sword new gilt, and the Church and Court cushions be new covered. That £4 be paid Ald. Hawkins, so much laid out to the Army on several rejoicing days. That the Chamberlain pay Walter Lane the usual sallary as sword-bearer. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Phillips, Browne, Mor- ley, Terry, Lavit, Hawkins, Com. Speaker; Mr. Masters, Addis, Brocklesby, Croker, Foucault. 6 Feb., 1722. That the Corporation yard be measured by Mr. James Browne, and a draft made, to the forwarding of the Church and School to be built thereon, and that £100 be paid by the Corporation towards building said Church and forwarding so pious a work. That Ald. Crone have liberty to build a draw-bridge from the end of Lavite Street over to Crone's quay on Dunscomb's marsh, upon Mr. Brocklesby, Capt. c.Tohn Browne and Capt. John Richards making a report of building such a bridge as will not obstruct the navigation of the river, and upon Ald. Crone's giving security to have same well attended and kept in repair. Present-- Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Phillips, .Allin, Browne, Morley, Terry, Lavit, Com. Speaker; Mr. Masters, Croker, Brocklesby, Foulks.
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