Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

ALL BLACK CATTLE, SHEEP, ETC., THAT STA~D AT TilE LOUGH TO PAY DUTY. 515

V 0 L. III.

10 Oct., 1732. SAML. CROKER, EsQ., Mayor, William Neweuham and Adam Newman. Esqrs., Sheriffs. William Newenham, Esq., took the oath of Common Council man as · Sheriff. That the Mayor, Sheriffs, Ald. Delahoyde, and Com. Speaker do meet Henry Purdon, Esq., and discourse him about the Law suit between him and Ald. Thos. Browne, and report. Whereas it appears the Corporation Seal that was affixed to the Charter of Cordwinders was broke off, ordered, that the Corporation Seal be re- affixed to said Charter. That .£11 lOs. be paid Ald. Knapp, half a year, for cleaning the streets. That the Waterbailiff lay his accounts before the Council 1 Nov. next. That Mr. Martin do attend this Council to make affidavids that the accounts he has given is a true one. That Eyres Hodnett be made a freeman, having served Wm. Bustead, ike. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Newenham; Alden. Delahoide, lforley, Terry, Broclesby, Bennett, Cramer, Millerd, Austin; Mr. Engaine, Pembrock, and Bousfield, Common Speaker. 21 Oct., 1732. Adam Newman, Esq., sworn a Councilman as Sheriff. That for the time to come all Black cattle that stand in the Lough or on the ground about the Lough, in order to cool for slaughtering, shall pay one penny for every head of such Black cattle, a halfpenny for every pig or sheep, to be collected befor~ such cattle be permitted to stand there, the owner to look after his own Cattle. That a Sentinal box be bought for the Sentinel to stand at North GaoL Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs ; Alldeo. Morley, Terry, Cramer 65-2

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