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GOLD CHAINS TO DE PROVIDED FOR TilE SHERIFFS.
the coal tax was appoi>atecl by Parliament to continue for a long time, that five years was to be looked upon as a great many years in proportion to those which were to come after. I suppose your representatives hnve informed you per this post that your Bill has already passed the Committee of the House of Commons, and that there is no stint of time affixed to it at all. But that it is to be a perpetual act, I hope those gentlemen who allow of the interposition of the providence of God will acknowledge, at least, that the consideration which they have had for promoting the service of God has hitherto been of no prejudice to their affairs, since, if what a wise man says be true, ' that as a drop of water is to tho sea or a gra.velstone to the sand, so are a thousand years to the days of Eternity," how much stronger will the antithesis hold when five years are put in the place of a thousand. Your representatives talk of leaving this town, but as I am obliged to stay behind I shall take care that there is no injustice done your Bill, while it is before the Council here, and shall likewise write to my friends to take care of it in England. I hope to see you in Corke as soon as the season of the year will permit, who am, Sr., "Your Most Obliged and Most Obed., Hble., Sert., " Ron. ConKE. "Directed to Amh. Jackson, Esq., Mayr. of Corke." His Majesties most Gracious Charter, bearing date the 2nd day of this inst., appointing all the Aldermen that have served, or hereafter shall serve, as Mayors, to be Justices of the Peace (being read), We, the Mayor, &c., &c., most gratefully accept said Charter. Present-Amb. Jackson, Mayor; Wm. Fuller, Vic.; Aug. Carree, Rob. Dring, John Baldwin, D. Engain, .John Yeamans, Com. Speaker, Hugh Dickson, Jno. Morley, Geo. Bennett, Amb. Cramer, Joseph Austin, James Huleatt, Sam. Croker, Thos. Pembrock, George Fuller. 30 Jan., 1735. That a gold chain with a medal at the end of it, on one side bearing His J MaJ's. arms and on the other the arms of this Citty, be provided for each of the Sheriffs, to be constantly worn as a mark of distinction during office, to be delivered by them to their successors, and so from Sheriff to Sheriff for ever, said Sheriffs to be accountable to the City for said chains and medals.
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