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PETITION OF MARY, WIDOW OF FE:l{DINANDO PENNINGTON.
7 Dec., 1724. That John Faber and James Barry be admitted into Blue Boys Hospital, on the recommendation of the widdow of Mr. Thos. Newenham. William, son of William Cam, by Ald. Mor~ey. Also Francis, son of James Stead (next vacancy), by Ald. Terry. Mr. Austen's account being referred to Ald. Morley and Mr. Croker, report that the sum of £24 lls. 2d. be paid him. That £2 8s. be paid Mr. Peter Eason for tar barrels for 5 Oct. last. Upon the petition of Mary Pennington on behalf of herself and children, ~ setting forth that her late husband, Mr. Ferdinando Pennington, dec., did ~by his last will appoint Arthur Keefe and Matthias Smith, both dec., -- executors, who finding said Ferdi~~~d~ possessed of some leases for years of part of the Spittle lands from the Corporation, did by the petitioner's consent turn said leases into fee-farm leases in their own names, and that the heirs of the said Keefe and Smith have declared the trust, therefore prayed that a surrender may be accepted r of said leases, and that leases may be perfected to the petitioner and children and their heirs. Ordered, that on the petitioner discharging all rents and arrears due on said lands, . that they may be at liberty to surrender said l~ases, and that the Mayor and Constables of the Staple do, with the approbation of the Mayor of the City, signified under the common seal, perfect new leases as is desired. That £4 19s. 10d. be paid Mr. William Lane for the approbations of the present Mayor, Sheriffs, and other expenses. That £9 15s. lOd. be paid Mr. John Hare for candles. That £1 lOs. be paid Mr. James Peircy for prosecuting John Hanahan for false weighing butter casks. / That the Deputy Clerk of the Crown do prosecute persons presented for ~ keeping disorderly gaming houses and lewd house~, to be paid for his trouble. _ Present--Mr. Mayor, Mr. Sheriff Rowland and Pembroke; Alden. Crone, Delahoid, Phillips, French, Morley, Terry ; Mr. Wilson, Masters, Croker. Austin, Cramer, Atkins. 14 Dec., 1724. That Thomas, son of Ferdinando Pennington, having served Phil. Harris, be admitted a freeman.
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