488 A PLACE TO BE FIXED FOR TilE 1\L\.YOR TO HEAR PETTY COMPLAINTS.
17 Sep., 1729. That £5 9s. 10d. be paid 1\fr. Will. Lane, as follows: (C Filing a certificate of swearing the present · Mayor and Sheriffs; the approbations of the Mayor elect and Sheriffs elect, Newenham and Healy; and on Nmvcnham's refusing to stand the approbation of Mr. Sher. elect." An order to take up on interest £100 towards the finishing the Church of S. Mary Shandon; pursuant to said order, it is directed that a bond under the City seal be passed to Mr. John Pick, wine merchant, so much lent by him for that purpose, at 5 per cent. That Daniel Engain, Esq., present Sheriff, be paid £4 19s. 1 Od., so much payed the debtors in the City gaol as charity. That John Harvey, gent., only son of Nathl. Harvey, apothecary, dec., be sworn a freeman. That the Mayor, Sheriffs and Common Speaker inquire into the lease and premises back of the Exchange under the Court House, and see if a proper place can be fixed on for Mr. Mayor's hearing petty complaints. That Mr. Mayor, Ald. Atkins, the two Sheriffs, Mr. Recorder, and Mr. Webber, and such of the Council as please to attend, do consult to prepare instructions for our Members of Parliament at the ensueing session. · That William Maybury be admitted free paying £5. Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor Elect, both Sheriffs; Alden. Phillips, Terry, Morley, 'Bennett, Atkins; Mr. Croker,· Austin, Lane.
10 Oct., 1729. John Atkins, Esq., Mayor.
Mr. Mayor and the two Sheriffs sworn of the Council during office. That the Revd. Mr. Thomas· Blenerhasset be appointed the Corporation Chaplain. That Mr. Rowland Campion be admitted free having served Mr. Will. Lane. That Mr. Mayor have a sallery of £365 for the present year. Presen~Mr. Mayor, Mr. Recorder, two Sheriffs ; Alden. Terry, Atkins, Broclesby, Millerd; Mr. Croker, Austin, Rowland, Power, Engain, Com. Speaker (postea), Ald. Phillips.
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