Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

FREEMEN EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY ON CATTLE.

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Millerd, Austin, Huleatt ; Mr. Engaine, Pembrock, Jackson, and Bousfield, Common Speaker.

4 Nov., 1732. Whereas there was a bill preferred by Henry Purdon, Esq., against Tho. Browne, then Mayor of Cork, for an injunction which was obtained, and there being several managers appointed to defend said suit, ordered, that they give directions to Mr. John Croker, Attorney, to apply for the plead- ings ·in said cause now in the hands of Mr. Tho. Lindsey, and that Mr. Croker manage said cause so that the injunction be dissolved. That the Chamberlain pay Revd. Mr. Bayly £5 15s. for five Sermons, viz., Election day, Swearing day, 29 Sepr., 23 Oct., and 5 Nov. That Mr. Geo. Winter, having served Ald. Lavite, be admitted free at large. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Newenham ; Alden. Morley, Terry, Bennett, Cramer, Millerd~ Austin, Carey ; Mr. Engaine, Pembrock, and Bousfield, Common Speaker. Mem., That a Council was summoned to meet 13 Nov. 1732, but none appeared but the pe:rsons undernamed, for 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Mayor, Sher. Newenham ; Alden. TerryJ Cramer, Millerd, Engaine, Carre, Owgan, Jackson. 16 Nov., 1732. The order of 21 Oct. for payment of one penny for every head of Black cattle, &c., that stand at the Lough was agreed at a Court of Deer Hundred with this addition : that no Freeman at large shall be liable to pay any of said duties for any Cattle that belong to such Freeman. That the Chamberlain pay Mr. Thos. Daunt £5 for inspecting the public work of this Corporation for the last year. That £21 ls. 8d. be paid Robt. Travers, spent in opposing the passing the Ballast Act. That £4 be paid Ald. Cramer for five Barrels of Ale used 5 inst. That £7 9s. 4d. !le paid Mr. Robt. Hoare for the approbation of the Mayor and Sheriffs ~c. ·

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