Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

f>04 THE MAYOR, SHERIFFS, ETC., TO VIEW THE WEIRS NEAR BLACKROCK.

That Wm. Waggett, having served Ald. Knapp, be admitted free. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs, Mr. Recorder; Alden. Knapp, Phillips, Allen, Terry, Cramer, Broclesby, Bennett, Atkins; Mr. Croker, Power, Carre, E n gain. 30 Sep., 1731. That Thomas Prior, Esq., of Dublin, in consideration of the great ser- -/-vices done to this kingdom, be presented with his freedom in a silver box. That the Mayor, Sheriffs, Com. Speaker, and Recorder do repair on Wednesday, 6 Oct., to view the weirs near Blackrock, and report in what manner they affect the navigation of this river. ;{ That £7 12s. 1d. be ;paid Mr. Herbert Phaire for an entertainment at Blackrock, at an Admiralty Court held there for :the conservation of the navigation of this river. That £25 16s.11d. be paid Jos. Austin, Esq., present Mayor, so much dis-. bursed by him for clothes for the Blue Coat, Peter Dean, and other article~. That the Mayor, Sheriffs, Ald. Cramer, and Chamberlain do examine the Bridewell account, and report. That £98 14s. 10d. be paid Messrs. Hoare and Pyke so much lost by them on a cargo of flour purchased for the use of the Inhabitants of this City in a time of great scarcity, in 1728-29. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Higne_tt and Baldwin, the Recorder, Mayor Elect; Alden. Phillips, Morley, Terry, Broclesby, Bennett, Cramer, Millerd, A. Carre, D. Engain. 8 Nov., 1731. Joseph Huleatt, Esq., Mayor; James Piersy and Robt. Travers, Esqrs., Sheriff's. The Sheriffs sworn Common Council men. That .£-! 4s. be paid Mr. Peter Eason for tar barrels; also, £15 14s. lOd. to Mr. John Hare for candles; £10 15s. to Mr. Fras. Austin for clothes supplied the two Blue Coats and Peter Dean, keeper of the Exchange. That Francis Bernard, Esq., Eman 1 • Piggott, Esq., and Abram. Devischer, Esq., be admitted free at large. That the Mayor's sallery be £365 for ensueing year.

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