458 A CHARTER FOR THE MASTER, &c., OF THE SOCIETY OF FREE MASONS.
Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Delahoyde, Phillips, Allen, Ab. French, Morley, Lavit, Pearse, Bennet; Mr. Wilson, Croker, Foucault, Austin, Mr. Com. Speaker. 2 Dec., 1725. Mr. Sheriff Busteed sworn of the Council during his office of Sheriff. That Mr. Mayor answer Ald. Hoare's letter of 25 Nov. last, also Ald. Knapp and the Recorder, according to the directions of the Council, and write to Mr. Stanton to enquire what passed in relation to the Butter Act or any clause relating to this City, also advise with the Recorder, and inform the Mayor. Whereas, by an order 15 July, 1718, a sum of £100 was advanced for Bells for the use of Christ Church steeple not yet built, said £100 being in Mr. Saml. Wilson's hands, the Council being willing to advance said £100 towards the expense of passing the Coal Act, for building the Churches in this City, ordered, that said Wilson repay the above £100 to the Revd. Dean Maule, he giving sufficient acknowledgement that the said £100 be repaid out of the profit arising out of said act, to be afterwards applied to the Bells of Christ Church. That a Charter be issued out for the Master, Wardens, and Society of Free Masons, according to their petition. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sheriff Busteed; Alden. Crone, Allen, Morley, Terry, Lavit, Pearse, Bennet; Mr. Wilson, Foucault, Austen, Rowland, Com. Speaker. 6 Dec., 1725. That Mr. Mayor write to Mr. Recorder and Mr. Stanton to prefer a petition, if necessary, to the Privy Council, upon the points he now sends, that the City pay the expenses. That 2 guineas be paid Revd. Mr. Boyle Davis for two Sermons, a guinea to Mr. Somerville for another; a guinea to Mr. Hasset for a Sermon, and five pounds to said Hasset for attendance on the gaol. That 42 shillings be paid Mr. Peter Eason for tar barrels, ending 5 Nov. last. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sheriff Francklyn; Alden. Crone, Delahoid, Phillips, Allen, Ab. French, Morley, Pearse, Teny, Bennet; Mr. Croker, Austin, Rowland, Com. Speaker.
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