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A GO'\\~ A....'iD CAP FOR THE EXCH.L'OGE PORTER.
the decree made by the late Lord l!iddleton, Lord Chancellor, whereby 940 odd pounds was decreed in favour of the Blue Boys Hospital That £5 128. 6d. be paid Mr. "~m. Lane for approbations, certificates, &c. That l!r. John Hare be paid £11 198. 5d. for candles. That a proper Gown and Cap be made for Peter Deane as porter of the Exchange as usual Present- ~1r. lfayor, two Sheriffs ; .Alden. Phillips, liorley, Terry, Bro- clesby, Rob. .Atkins, l!illerd, Bennett, Jn. .Atkins; Mr. Power, Mr. Com. Speaker. 16 };"" ov., 1730. The question being put whether the office of Common Clerk, vacant by the death of Edward Webber. Esq., was elective by the Mayor, .Ald. and Sheriffs, or by the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Commonalty in Court of Deer Hundred ? Carried for the latter. Jjkewise put, whether the office of Clerk of the Crown and Public Notary, vacant by Mr. Webber's death, was elective by the Mayor, .Ald.,· and Sheriffs, or by the lfayor, &c., in Deer Hundred? Carried for the former. .Also put whether the office of Clerk of the Crown and Public Notary should be farmed or sold? Carried in the :Negative. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs, 1\fr. Recorder; .Alden. Knapp, Dela- hoide, .Allen, French, Morley, Terry, Hawkinfl, Broclesby, Bennett, Cramer, Rob. Atkins, Millard, Jn. Atkins; 1\fr. Addis, Croker, Fuller, Huleatt, Power, Lane. " To the first and last orders we agree, but dissent from the second and protest against it,-Hugh Dickson, W etenhall Hignet, and John Baldwin, Vic., John Terry, Wm. Hawkins, John Atkins, Sam. Croker, Frans. Power, W. Lane. " To the last question we dissent and protest against it, by reason a good sum of money or yearly rent may be had for said office,-Jn. M~rley, Hugh Mille rd. "As the above proceedings are contrary to the Charter, I do protest against all the above orders in behalf of the Commons of this City,-Fran. - .. .J!_ea~y, Com. Speaker. .. ~. - .. - .. --
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