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A SERJEA~n's GUARD AT DLACKPOOL.
8 Nov., 1734. That 1\Ir. Hoare do write to 1\Ir. Purdon upon his proposing to Mr. Mayor for an opportunity to wait on the Council, ordered, that a Council meet next Thursday, or sooner, upon 24 hours' notice, to hear what Mr. Purdon has to propose. That £1 19s. be paid 1\{r. Bagwell for one year and halt's naws, at 268. per annum. Whereas Mr. Lingen's letter to the Lords Justices dated 15 Oct., 1734, with the Lords Justices' order enclosed, that a Serjeants' Guard may be fixed constantly to attend at some coPvenient place at Blackpool to prevent outrages for the future upon the Corporation, providing a convenient Guard- room, fire and candles, to assist the Civil Magistrate to preserve the peace and suppressing riots; ordered, that a Guard-room, &c., be prepared for such a guard. That Mr. Hoare direct the Chamberlain to apply to Mr. Maunsell for the money (as by order 25 May last), and if he refuse, to commence a suit. Whereas Lord Chief Justice's letter in answer to an application to have the Magazine removed being this day laid before us, ordered, that Mr. Hoare do write in the 1\Iayor, &c.'s, name, a letter of thanks for his kind letter. That Mr. Chamberlain pay Ald. Croker £1 3s., for the music the day of the Entertainment for the Speaker, and half a guinea to Mrs. Burd for pre- paring a bill of fair said day. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Farren and Delahoide ; Alden. Terry, Bro- clesby, Bennett, Austin, Croker, Pembrock; Mr. Carre, Engain. 11 Noo., 1734. That the Revd. 1\Ir. Boyle Davies be paid £3 98. for preaching three Ser- mons, viz., the day of Elections, Mich•.-day, and the Swearing-day. That Mr. Engain and Mr. Hoare do apply to Mr. Tho•. Browne, Dr. Barry, and Mr. Nath 1• Barry to demand the debt due from Mr. Wm. Masters, dec., or a suit will be commenced. The draft of Mr. Walt. Lavit's lease of part of Poly's holding being read, ordered, that it be engrossed, and that a map prepared by Ald. Croker be affixed. That the Chamberlain discharge three bonds due to 1\fr. Pick, one for 68
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