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ELRCTJON: OF CORPORATION OFFICERS.
town wall and garden up to the rampier near John Bryants, upoJ? his
petn., for 41 years.
29 Sep., 1674.
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year.
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That Mr. Josias Persivall be eleCted and sworn Sovn. for ensuing
Mr. Joseph Ruddock, upon account of the Sovn., was sworn free
gratis j John Duhurst was sworn Sergt. at Mace; Jenkin Floyd do.
Under Sergt. It. The 10li. that George Nicholson is to pay by way of
fine is bestowed on Mr. Oglesby, Schoolmaster, of this town for his
encouragement in his teaching.
5 Oct. Upon the petn. of Mary Bryan, widow, her debt of Bli. is reduced to 4li., in consideration of her poverty, being the relict of the former Waterbalive. Wm. Hall is admitted Waterbalive, and is to pay 6li .
rent; surety, John Dynn; and he promised to give said widow half the
profit of the place, she paying half the rent. it. Isaac Draper sworn
Chamberlain; Wm. Miller do. Sergt. of the liberties; Wm. Grible do.
burgesse; Leonard White do. Constable of Ringrone; Teige Connor do.
of Clonteade; Rich. Coates do. of Tessasson; John Lush do. of Downderrow; James Barry do. of Ringcorran.
12 Oct. Wm. Gould do. of Low Streete; Chrjstr • Dudly do. of FI'yer's
Street; John Speerman do. of Corke Street; John Blake do. of High
Streete; Thomas Lemmon do. of Silly poynt. It. At a C. D. H. 408.
was bestowed upon Phillip Butler, an ancient freeman, by reason of his
poverty, to buy him trimming instruments. It. 11s. do. upon Mrs. Jane
Pennington, a freeman's widow, to buy her linnen. It. Upon the petn. of
Wm. Rounsevell, the Chamberlain is to forbear selling his goods distraigned
for rent. It. Upon John Hurlye's petn. the Court bestows freely upon
him 408. towards the repair of his Schoolhouse. It. John Hughes sworn
porter of Fryer's Gate; Peter Kent do. of Corke Gate; both gates are
S':lt together for ~5li. It. lIs. was bestowed upon Ann House, a poor
distressed widow.
19 Oct. Humphry Bradfield sworn Marshall; Robert Miagh do. Clerk
of the Mar~et, to pay this year 50li. John Blunt to have 98. 9d., his
PUBLICATION CONCERNING PENCE AND FARTHINGS.
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expenses at Cork the last Assizes, being a witness for the Corporation.
It. That fire and candlelight to the value of 4li. lOs. shall be provided for
the town guard this winter. It. Rich. Pears ell and WID! Sermen, Way
Wardens of High Fisher's Street. It. Mr. Theo. Persivall, Mr ..WID.
Grible, Mr. Francis Mosely and Mr. Aug. Charly, auditors of the late
Chamberlain's account. It. Upon the petD-. of Jane Tidmas, widow, the
Court freely bestowed 20s. to buy her a little corne to bake into bread, to
sell for the relief of her fatherless children. It. That 20s. be paid to
Dr. John Seely to buy clothes for Amos Breacher and Jane his sister, to
the end they may be put out to service. It. lOs. bestowed upon Asias
Tison, widow; lOs. upon Robert Manse; 2Qs. upon John Young; 5s.
npon Margret Ed:wards, Dr. Seely to dispose of it, to buy clothes £01' a
little orphan upon her hands named Wm. Davis. John Jones to have 2s.
a week, and Thomas Deane 12d. do.
20 Nov. That the Chamberlain pay Mr. Alexander Oglesby, Schoolmaster, 10li., to be reimbursed by the fine Geo. Nicholson is to pay for
his lease of the plot of ground he is to have from the Corporation. It.
That three of the auditors for the Chamberlain's accounts proceed, provided the fourth have notice. It. Oue year's rent of the Blockhouse,
being 12s., was remitted unto Capt. Mountford, by reason the old key was
then so much out of repair that he could not make use of the said Blockhouse. It. That unless Mr. Charly pay unto Robert Miagh the duty of
100 cattle, being 3d. a piece, to Mr. John Suxberry, late Sovn ., within 14
days, the six hides he took for distress shall be sold, payment thereout
made, and the surplus returned to Mr. Charly.
19 Dec. It was concluded, that the publication hereunder written, concerning the pence and farthings, shall be published this day in the market
place, as well as the like are to be published at Cork;e and Bandon, vifl . :
By the Soveraigne and BU1'gesses of Kinsale.
Whereas, in the year 1668, a contract was made by the Corporation
with Mr. Nathaniel Cox, of the city of Corke, for stamping of a certain
quantity of copper pence and farthings with the arms -of Kinsale on the one
side, and the figures 1668 on the other side, and thereupon took security
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of the said Cox for the changing of them whensoever they should be
decryed, either by the authority of this Kingdom or of this Corporation.
And forasmuch as it now a.ppears that there is a great increase of the
said pence and farthings by counterfeits, These are to give notice to all
that have any of the said pence or farthings stamped by said Cox, according to agreement, that if they do bring or send them nnto Mr. Isaac
Draper, at his house in this towne of Kinsale, at or before the 4 Jan. next,
they shall have the change thereof, according to the value. Dated at
Kinsale, 19 Dec., 1674.
It. It was resolved, that the pence and farthings made for the Corporation in 1668 should be decryed, by reason of the great increase of
connterfeits that appear, and that the same shall be changed (that is to
say) such as are of the true stamp and making by Mr. Nathl . Cox of
Corke, according to agreement, and that yon should, at or before 4 Jan.
next, exchange all snch as shall be brought nnto you, by the giving them
sterling money for such of the right stamp, and for those that are not, if
the bringer of them will leave them with you, you are to give them a
receipt for the same, according to the form hereunder written. And for
the better describing the true from the counterfeit, the gentlemen named
nnder the direction hereof are to assist you, and if they cannot attend all
at one time, yon are to appoint them severally, at certain days, within the
time limitted, and this shall be your warrant. Dated 19 Dec., 1674.
To Mr. Isaac Dra.per, Chamberlain of the town, and his assistants, viz.,
Mr. George Bemish; Mr. John Dynn, Mr. Fr. Mosely, Mr. John Lightfoot,
and Mr. John Hodges.
in counterfeit pence the sum of - - sterl .,
Received of - - of the which the Corporation will endeavour to get changed, or else to
deliver them back again upon demand. Witness my hand, - - of
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1. Draper.
8 June, 1675. At a Court summoned by the bell. Agreed that the
copper pence in the Chamberlain's hands, being valued at 21li. 98., shall
be issued out again for half-pence apiece, and he is to agree with some
person to make a stamp and stamp them with this figure !, at his house,
and he to be charged with so much cash. It. The 1 Hi. lent to Lt.
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Foster by the Sovn. was approved of. It. 60li. of the town revenue WitS
lent to Capt. Mountford fo~ 6 months, to give his bond to Mr. Tho. Burrows and Mr. Wm. Grible, for 120li., unto Mr. Isaac Draper.
29 June. At a C. D. H. ordered, that the next Fair shall be held
within the town as the Sovn • shall ol'der. It. That Ellinor Matthewes
shall have 5s. for her relief. It. That Capt. Mountford shall have a
lease of the town ditch, formerly held by Mrs. Carty for the rest of her
lease, paying arrears.
It. It was agreed that Anthony Stawell, Esq., be Soveraign elect.
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16 July. The approbation of the Lords Justices was read, signed
Mich. Dublin, Art. Forbese, Donegall, Clanbrasill, Drogheda, Hen. Midensis, Hugh Glenauly, Robert fitz Gerrald, Robert Booth, Wm. Stewart,
01. St. George, Chas. Hamilton, Hans. Hamilton, -Theo. Jones, Wm.
Flower.
It. That 5li. 18s, 10d. for fox and wolfe money, charged on this town
and liberties, and 178. insolveucies, returned by Robt. Miagh, collector,
58. 6d. due to him for collecting the bridge money, be assessed on this
town and liberties, viz., t upon the liberties, and i on the town, by Mr.
Patk. Miagh, Mr. Francis Shuler, Mr. John Hodges, and the Town Clerke
t-o assist them.
S Sep. That 5li. be remitted Mr. Peter Holmes, at Dublin, for his
cost-s in getting the Charters of this town from Sr WID. Dunvill, Atty.Genl ., at Dublin. It. That 6li. be paid Mrs. Fran~es Whetcombe, widow,
in consideration of the seate the Sovn., &c., sit .in the church built by
her husband, upon receipt of the money to give a release of said seate or
gallery. It. That 478. be remitted to Mr. Tho. Watts, for the order of
the approbation of the Sovn • elect. It. 208. to Capt. Marten, upon condition he and Mrs. Reeves agree about the gutter, &c.
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Anthony Stawell, Esq., was sworn Soveraign of the towne.
It. That the sermon usually preached at the swearing of the Soveraign upon Mich. day, shall be henceforth on the day of election.
It. John Duhurst sworn Sergt. at Mace ; Jenkin Flood do. U nderSerg t.; Wm. Milton do. SergL. of the liberties.
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THE BEADLE TO HAVE A FRIZE COAT WITH THE COI~PORA'rION ARMS ON IT,
4 Oct. At a C. D. H. Humphry Bradfield sworn Marshal) to give a
bond of 100li.; sureties, Mr. John Lugg and Robt. Boddin. Mr. Hall
do. Waterbalive, to pay Sli. yearly; sureties, Mr. Oharley and Mr. James
Burrowes. Roger Turner do. Const.a ble of Fryer's Street; Rob t • Rickard
do. of Oorke Streete; Wm. W oo1£e do. of High Streete; Thomas Screetch
do. of I;ow Street; Armiger Marsh do. of South liberties; Rowland Edwards do. Downd~rrow; Richard Coates do. of /ressason; Thomas Prior
do. of Clonetead. James Cossens) a freeman"s son) sworne free for lOs.,
which was returned; Aug. Charley) do. a burgesse.
Mrs. Charity Sturt) relict of Richard Sturt) was licensed to keep a shop
to sell merchandise during the pleasure of the Sovn.) to pay 6d. per quarter,
provided she does not retail goods for foreigners, but only her own. It.
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ane Penington) a poor widow of a freeman) allowed 15cl. a week. It.
Thomas Poole, a decayed freeman) upon his petn., to have 5li. for one
year; H en. Rice and John Lugg to be bound with him. It. Capt. Suxberry and Capt. Mountford, burgesses, Francis Shuler and Robt. Smith,
freem en) to audit the Ohamberlain's accounts. It. That a couple of silk
cushions to lie before the Soveraigne) the one in the Church) and the
other in the Court House) be bought at the towu charge.
11 Oct. James Cossens was sworne Chamberlain, and gave bond for
400li.; sureties) Theo. Persivall and O. Plunket. 1.t. George Smith and
Richard Moore are appointed belmen until 11 Ap1'il next) to have 4li.10s.
betwixt them. It. Richard Moore is chosen beadell) to keep out strange
beggars and others that are able to work) to keep swine out of the streets
and from the strands; to open the gutters that are stopped) and have 20d.
a week, also to have a frize coat with the Corporation arms upon it. It.
The l5li. odd money due from Mr. Josias Persivall is respited until
1 March next) but if he pay 10li ., in a month's tim_e to be acquitted of
1,lle whole. It. Mr. Lugg to have his 400li. bond, giving security for the
balance 9li. Os. 1d.
It. Derby Derrucke sworn Constable of Silly; James Barry do. of
Ringcarran. It. Mrs. Millor to have a cloak with a small lace upon it.
Elinor Matthewes to have lOs. to buy her clothes; Will. Sweete to see
the disposing. Jane Stephens to have lOs. to buy her clothes; John
Seely to see the disposing. John Dibbins sworn a freeman npon account
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of the Sovn., Thomas Pitts sworn do. paid 5li., but 3U. lOs. was returned.
I saac Draper to pay the balance of his account, 12li . 17s. 11 !d. to the
Chamberlain, to deliver his vouches and have his bond.
It. Mr. Southwell shaH have a fee farme of the ground where his stable
is built, and the other ground he holds by lease at 20s. a year, with the
waste plot before his stable, being abont t an English acre, bounded to
the said stable door on the S., the highway leading up to the rope maker's
walk on the N., the said walk on the W., and the stone wall enclosing the
rubble from falling into the highway on the E., at 30s. a year.
18 Oct. At a C. D. H. ordered, that the Docket of fees of the Clerk of
the Market shall be as last year. It. That the dock et of fees of the porters
of the gates shall continue as last year, except that all goods, to whomsoever they b elong, that shall be carried out of the town upon truckles, cars or
horses, shall pay the porters, viz .: 4d. out of every truckle load; 2d. out
of every car load ; Id. out of every horse load, except butchers living in
the town, and that are sworn freemen, shall pay but half duty mentionEd
in the porter's docket; all other butchers whole duty. It. James Galway
sworn Clerk of the Market, to pay 48li., from 21 inst. until first D. H .
after swearing the Sov n. next year. It. Humphry Bradfield sworn porter
of Corke Gate, to pay this year 20li. John Hugh do. of Fryer's Gate, to
pay 20li. do . It. 'l'hat the meaning of the Waterbalive's docket is, that
all vessels and boats b elonging to this towne shall be free of all keelage,
toppage, ballast, and anchorage,. and that the fees in said docket are to
be paid by all strangers, his MajYs. subjects, and aliens living out of his
MajYs. obeisance shall pay double the same. Wm. Hall, the present Waterbaliffe, is for this year to keep an account of what fees, &c., he receiveth
of aliens, and to be accountable for the one moyety to the Corporation
over and above his rent. It. That Robert Miagh, Clerk of the Market
for last year, shall be abated 40s. for loss be hath sustained for some
standings.
It. At a C. D. H~ it was agreed, that 6Zi. for a year's rent of Mr.
Oglesby's house shall be paid to Mr. John Wiuter or said Oglesby's, 3li.
to be paid by the Chamberlain at All Saints next, the rest at May follow"
ing. It. 3li. is in favour given to Capt. John Martin, in regard of bis
relinquishing his contract of the Clerk of the Market's place this year.
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It. 5s. to Honor Hunt, a poor widow. It. 5s. to Amos Breacher to buy
him some £rize to make him clothes against this winter; Dr. Seely to lay
out the money. It. lOs. to the Widow Cooke, to buy her some clothes;
Dr. Seely to see it laid out. It. Wm. Hinkson sworn free and paid 30s.
It. 12d. a week to be paid Alex. CasheH, a poor blind old man. It. 208.
bestowed on Mr. John Young, an old decayed freeman. It. The Jury,
on the petn. o£ John Bryan against Capt. Suxberry, for intrenching on
his ground, on view find no such incr08chment. It. On the petn. o£
John Jones his 28. a week is continued, and 5s. bestowed to buy him some
nocessaries. It. On the petn. o£ Richard Michell, 3. glover, living without
Corke Gate, that he shall not pay any dnty to the porter o£ the gate
out of the wool of the skins he buys of any town butchers, or of any
slaughtered within the towne, being first sworne not to colour any other
but such as be free.
20 Dec. At an assembly summoned by the bell, it was concluded that
Peter Hewytt, of Bandon Bridge, Clk., shall be presented to the rectory
of the parish church o£ RingroneJ and the Qommon seal of the town was
affixed.
Reverendo patri, &0., Edwardo providentia divino. Corcag., Clonen, at
Rossen. Episcopo. Antonius StawellJ Arm. Superior villm de Kinsale,
burgenses et commun., veri et indubitati patroni Rectorim Ecclesioo
paroch. de Ringrone ad dictam rectoriam, presentamus Petrum Hewyt,
Cler. M.A., humiliter rogantes eundem Petrum admittere. In cujus rei,
&c. 20 nee., 1675.
I, Peter Hewytt, of the borough of Bandon, do acknowledge to have
received from the hands of Anthony Stawell, Esq., Sovn. of Kinsale, &0.,
the presentation to the rectory of Ringrone, and promise that during my
incumbency I will do nothing that will prejudice the Corporation in
relation to this rectory, but shall be ready to assist them, and in my
public prayers, and will remember my patrons, and at spare times preach
before them in their parish church of Kinsale, upon their request, with
the approbation of the incumbent there. 'Vitness, &c. 20 Dec., 1675.
Peter Hewyett.
It. Whereas the Bishop o£ this diocese claims some ·chiefry from this
CorporationJ it ,vas concluded that -what the Sovn ., &c., find due or in
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arrears, they shall compound for or pay same out of the town s~o ck. It.
4li. 5s. paid by the Sovn • and burgesses, three days in waiting upon the
Bishop of Corke, at his house, about the presentation of Ringrone, shall
be paid out of the town stock. It. 40s. to be paid Mr. John Dynn, for
his disbursements in makeing the way, bridge, and paveing at the Water
gate; the rest, 17s. 8d., he is to pay himself.
21 Dec. Mr. Wm. Swee te and Mr. Rich d • Way are to see the Marshalsy
repaired; to view the parish pound, to cause it to be mended, if it may be
done this winter, or to preserve the timber, and if the Sovn • think fit, to
cause a new stone wall pound to be made at the charge of the parish.
21 J CLny. Whereas we, the Sovn ., &c., have presented Mr. Peter Hewyt
to Edward Ld. Bishop of Corke, to recive canonical investiture into the
Rectory of the parish of Ringrone, the right whereof we affirm to be justly
in us, the Corporation of Kinsale; and whereas others pretend to a l'ight
of patronage to the said living, but by what title we know not, and have
taken upon them to present others, and have entred cavecds in the Register's Court at Corke, to disturb our Clerk, we, the Sov"., &c., do oblige
ourselves in 500li. to keep said Bishop from trouble, for any qua1'e imp alit, or other suite at law. In telStimony, &c., we have set our hands and
seal. 19 JanY., 1675. Antho. Stawel1, Ro. Southwell, Jonah Parker,
J ohn Suxberry, Josias Persivall, Geo. Piggott, Theo. Persivall.
7 F eb. Upon thEl vacancy of the Recordership, by the death of Henry
Bathurst, Esq., Wm. Worth, Council-at-Iaw, was chosen Recorder.
Anthony Stawell, Sovn., Robert Southwell, Joseph Ellwell, John Mouutford, Josias Persivall, Augustine Charley, Jonah Parker, Tho. Burrowes,
Theodor. Persivall, J ohn Watts, Will. Grible.
10 Ma1·ch. That a rate on the town and liberties, of 36li., be collected,
scil., lli. 17s. 4d., arrears of the second charge for erecting Fermoy
bridge; 13li . 19s. Gel., fourth charge for said bridge ; 6li. for reparation
of the town walls; Bli. £01' repairing Mellefont's high-way; about 4.z.i.
for the ducking-stoole; 4d. pel' plow land for Slednelohor high-way, &c.,
12li . lOs. the liberty is to bear, and 23li. lOs. the town. Raters for the
town: Mr. John Smalridge, Mr. John Winter, Mr. George Piggot, Mr.
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Jonah Parker, Mr. Francis Mosely. For the liberties: Mr. Wm. Baly, Mr.
Martin Farlow, Mr. Thomas How, Mr. Wm. Jpsly, Mr. Richard Hickes.
It. That what shall be spent in vindicating the title to the presentation of Ringrone shall be drawn out of the Oorporation revenue. It.
That the 5li. 15s. bestowed upon Oounsellor John Hodges at Dublin for
his pains in promoting the free post, formerly paid by the Sovn., shall be
reimbursed him out of the town stock. It. 12s. to Mr. Ge')rge Yearde,
a decayed freeman.
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March, 1676.
The approbation of the Lords Justices for the election, Wm. Worth,
Esq., Oouncil-at-Law, as Recorder, was read. Signed, Mich. Dublin,
Art. Granard, J a. Armachanus, Blessington, Hen. Midensis, Rich. Gethin,
John Oole, Ran. Clayton. On reading the above the Recorder was
sworne.
29 June. Anthony Stawell, present Sovn ., was declared Sovn . elect.
It. Wm. Worth, Esq., Recorder, and Jonas Stawell, Esq., were sworn
burgesses.
It. That 3li. Is. 7!d. left uncollected by Thomas Healy and Walter
Galwey, shall be paid by the Chamberlain, and that the Oonstables have
warrants to destraine.
21 July. The approbation of the Lord Lieut. appointing Anthony
Signed, E ssex, Art. GranaI'd, Hen.
Stawell, Esq., Sov n ., was read.
Midensis, Oharles Meredith, John Bysse, Will. Gore, 01. St. George, Will.
Flower, Thomas Radcliffe.
Upon an order from the overseers of Fermoy bridge, grounded
upon an order from the Lords Justices of Assize, held at Oorke 27 July last,
for assessing 7li. upon the town and liberties: ordered, that 30 plowlands
in the liberties shall pay 2s. per plow land, as the lands abroad in the country
pay. And that Armiger Marsh shall collect over the water, out of the,
lands there, being 5 plow lands, amounting to lOs., and that Capt. Mountford, Wm. Baly, and Tho. Maddox assess 2s. a plowland upon the lands on
this side of the water. It. 'l'hat John Gould, Francis Mosely, Richd •
Pearsell, and James Bowler are to assess 4lL on the town.
it. Mr. Aug. Charley to be barron of the Fair.
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29 Bel'" 1676.
Anthony Stawell, Esq., was sworn S overaigne for ensning year. Wm.
Worth, Recr.
It. John Duhurst sworn Sergt. at Mace, Jenkin Flood do . Under
Sergt., Wm. MilloI' do . Sergt. of the liberties. It. Wm. Bowler (lo. a
freeman on the Sovs. account.
2 Oct. Theodorus Vesey, Clerk, sworn a freeman and burgesse, Armiger Marsh do. Constable of Ringrone, Thomas Morl ey do. of Cloneteade, Richard Coates do. of Tessasson, Rich d • Best do . of Low Street,
Peter Kent do. of Fryer's Street, James Cossens ·do. Chamberlain.
It. At a C. D. H. 2s. 1d . insolvencies were allowed to Roger Turnor,
Constable of Fryer's Street ; 15d. to Tho. Screetch, do. of Low Street,
loss by his receipt of the bell 3d., to have credit in his account. It. Upon
the petn. of Cath. Reynolds 15s. was ordm'ed her, and 5s. to J ames
Murphy.
9 Oct. Humphry Bradfield sworn Marshall, security 100li ., scil., Jo.
Lugg and Edw. Daniell. It. Mr. Elwell, Mr. Piggit, Isaac DI'!Lper, and
J ohn Winter to audit the Chamberlain's accounts. It. Alex. Cassell,
J ohn Jones, the cripple and her father, weekly allowance continued.
It. Robert Miagh fitz Patrick sworn Clerk of the Market, to pay
50li. yearly; suretees, Dom. Coursy and Wm. Miagh. It. John Hughes
do. Porter of Fryer's Gate, to pay 15li. for this year; sureties, Rich d •
Persell and Dinis Shehan. It. Given to John Addams, a poor man, 6s.;
to Asias Tison, 5s.; to Margt. Edwards, 5s. It. Abraham H aines to go
with the ben from this day to 9 Ap?'il, if he goes alone, and if he have
a partner, then they are to look after the pigs and beggars, and to have
2s. a week.
16 Oct. Richard Clemens sworn Constable of High Street. It. 9s, to
be given to the Church Wardens t o help to clothe Goody Cooke, a poor
Almshouse woman; 5s. to Richard Skooler, a poor maimed Engli;;h
soldier; 15s. to Daniel Maxfield, a poor old English man past his laboll )"
towards making up his year's rent, and that his next year's rent be pftiJ.
by the Corporation, if he lives so long, provided it do not exceed 20 or
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30s. It. Thomas Poole to have the 5Zi. he b orrowed for another yeal'
paying interest. It. 50s. due to Mr. H en. Bathurst, late Recorder, for a
quarter's salary, be paid his execT • and nephew, Edward Bathurst. It.
Henry Langhwell sworn a freeman, paid 50s. It. 5s. to blind Jone j lOs.
to Mr. John Young and John Burrowes by reason of his sickness last
sessions, his recog. forfeited was this day remitted.
To all Christian people, &c.: We, the Soveraigne, &c., of Kinsale,
Gl'(~eting; Know ye that out of the great r espect and honour we have fol'
Sir Robert Southwell, of said towne, Knt., and the good services by him
done for the advantage of this Corporation,have this day elected him to
be one of the burgesses of the town, whose admission we have caused to
be enrolled in the book of records of said towne, &c., 13 Oct., 1676 .
Anth. Stawell, Sov .
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Antigua. This bill bindeth me, Joseph Crisp, my heirs, &c., to pay
Mr. Aug. Charley of Kinsale, mercht., his heirs, &c., upon the island of
St. Christopher, on or before 1 May next, 34,400 pound of good merchantable Muscovado sugar j witness my -hand, 19 J une, 1676. J os.
Crisp. Witness: Sami . Jones, Sami . Winthorp, Thomas English, H en.
Kenah.
22 ".1zme, 1677. Kinsale. This day, by consent of the Sovn _, Mr.
Theodorus Vesey was appointed Dep. Sovn. during said Sovll • journey to
Dublin. John Sherman.
29 J~me. At a C. D. H. Capt. John Mountford was declared Soveraign elect, Theodorus Vesey, Dep. Sov. By order, John Sherman. It.
At a meeting summoned by the tolling of the bell, John Sherman, gent.,
was elected Town Clerk.
Kinsale. Mem. That on 31 Aug., 1677, there was produced before
me, J ohn Sherman, Not. Pub., by Mr. Josias Persivall, the indentures of
the several under-written persons, whereby they had bound themselves to serve him or his assignes in Maryland, or any parts within the
Cape of Virginia, under the covenants hereafter expressed, for the terms
herein inserted:
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NAMES OF THOSE BOUND BY JNDl<~NT. TO SERVE J. PJ<JRSIVALT, IN MARYLAND.
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Charles Daly, bound by his indenture, dated 25 Any., 1677, for 3
Yf'al'S, to hav~ 10li . at the expirat,ion of his time. Dermod Holoha,ne,
bound the same day for 4 years, and to have 121i . at expiratjon. Knogher
O'Colligg, bound same day for 5 years, and to have 12li . at expiration.
Edmond GJannaneene, bound 27 Ang., 1677, for 4 years, and to have
12li . at expiration of his time. Denis Carthy, bound same day for 6
years, and to have 12li . at expiratiou. John Sherman, Not. Pub.
16 Bep . The approbation of the Lord Lieut. for the appointment of
J ohn Mountford, Sov n ., was read. Signed: Essex, Mount Alexander,
H en. Midensis, Char. Meredith, J. Temple, H. Iugoldsby, Theo. Jones,
Wm. Flower, Ja. Cuff, Walter Plunkett .
. 29 Bep., 1677.
John Mountford, Esq., was sworn Soveraign of the town.
Galues Sowlven sworne a free man on the Sov s. acconnt.
It. EJwarc1 Kenny, jun., John Sherman, Thomas How, and George
H arvy sworn freemen by special grace.
It: J ohn Dibbins, a fl'eeman, being refractory, not paying the dues
belonging to the Corpol'aLion, and presentiug a scandalous petition (in it
reflecting and lieing) to J ohn Mountford, Esq., Sovr ., against Ant.
Stawell, Esq., late Sov n ., was by the Sov n ., &c., on mature deliberation,
disfranchised, and his name ordered to be struck out of the roll of freemon, and to be accounted a foreigner. J. S. It. J ohn Duhurst sworn
Sergt. at Mace, J enkin Floyd do . Sergt.
8 Oct. At a C. D. H . Robert Wilson sworn Constable of Low Fisher
Street, John Abbot do. of Frier Street, William Tossell do. of TosEell
[sic.], Jeffry Wilde do. of Rincorrane. Abraham H eine to go with the
bell during this D. H. Richard Coates sworn Constable of Taxaxon,
Tho. )1orly do. of Clontyde.
It. That 'stephen Gallwey, a very poor man, be p aid 40s.
15 Oct. Moses Stiffe sworn Constable of the parish of Downederl'ow,
Daniel Regan do. of Corke Stref't, Will. H all, Water-bailiff, to pay 8 11~.
half yearly; sureties, Mr. Tho. Burrowes and Mr. James Burrowes.
Robert Miagh, Clerk of the Market, to pay 45li. j sureties, Domini0k
Coursey an d Will. Miagh.
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A POOR RATE ON THE INHAB I'rAN'r S.
It. Capt. John Snxberry, Mr. Theo. Vesey, Mr. Francis Mosely, Mr.
Francis Shuler to audite Mr. James Coussens' accounts. It. Robort
Tredenn sworn Constable of High Fisher Street.
22 Oct. At a C. D. H. that Mr. James Coussens, late Chamberlain,
paying in the balance of his account) 43li. 38. 10d., his bond was returned. It. Th:tt the year's rent due from Mr. Alex. Dglesby to Mr.
John Winter, being 6li., shall be paid by the Chamberlain, and said 6li .
pm' ann. is ordered to be continued to said Mrs. Oglesby until otherwise
ordered by the Sovn ., &c. It. Walter Morly presented by the Sovn. as
his freeman and sworn. It. ' That for what money is given yearly on the
pet ns• of the poor, a rate be made on the inhabitants, and an account
kept.
29 Oct. At a C. D. H. Mr. J ohn Watts was sworne Chamberlain, and
entred b ond of 500li. with MI'. Josias Persivct.ll, Mr. Tho. and James
Burrowes, for executing his office. It. Robert Miagh sworn Clerk of the
Market, and entred two bonds of 45li. each for the payment of 22li . lOs.
It. That the docket for the payment of the gates shall stand as last year,
and those who deal on commission for foreigners shall pay the gateage
in and out. It. John Hughes sworn Porter of Fryer's Gate and Nil!holas
Gate, and entred bonds of 15li. ; Humphry Bradfield do. of Corke Gate,
and to pay 15li. It. Will. Miller do. Sergt . of the Liberties. It. Chari t.y
to Ellen Burlace, 20s.; do. to John Browne, 30s.; do. to Cath. Renall s,
lOs.; do. to Azias Tyson, 7s.; do. to Richard Scholer, 5s. It. 'l'hat the
25s. given to Daniel Maxfield, a poor old man, be paid Mr. Jonah Parker,
and that the 25s. be continued to him during his life, with 12s. a week,
until he be removed into the Almshouse. It. I s. 6d. a week given to
Cnogher Leary and his daughter be continued. It. To Ellenor Mathis,
'by way of charity, lOs.; do. to blind Joane, lOs.; do. to John Younge,
20s.; do. to Marg t • Edwards, 6s.; do. to James Murphy, 5s.; do. to Edward Hoare, lOs. ; do. to Gooddy Cooke, 5s.; do. to John Jones, 2s. a
week; do. to Cath. Cullane, lOs. It. David Goold and Mr. George
Beamish to be raters of Corke Street, to make a rate for what has been
given the poor on their pet n • It. Mr. John Smalridge, Capt. John
Martin, and Mr. Rob t • Symonds raters for High Fisher Streete for do .
It. Mr. John Denn and Mr. Edw. Coursy for Low Fisher's Street do .
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THAT
100li .
OF CORPORATION PENCE BE B'rAMPED'.
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It. Mr. Thomas Orchard and Mr. James Gallwey elo. for Fryar's Street,
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2 Nov.
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Richard Browne .was sworne Town Clerk.
22 F eb. Ordered that the like quantir,yof Corporation or Towne pence
may be stamped as last, being 50Zi . ster. worth, and with the same impresses. Rich. Browne.
Ap1·il19,1678. Ordered that John Dilln deliver the goods of John
Symons, shipwright, left in his custody, to maintain the · child and wife
of said Symons, and to be justified.
26 Ap1·il. That 100Zi. ster. worth of Corporation pence be forthwith
stamped, with like signatures and impresses as last. It. We present that
20Zi. ster. may be added yearly to the present salary allowed by the
Magistrate.
3 Dec. The approbation of the Lord-Lieut. appointing Richard Browne,
gen., Towne Clerk was read. Signed, Ormonde, J. Armachanus, Mich.
Dublin, Canc. Arran, Lanesborough, Hen. Midensis, Rob. FitzGerald,
Ca. Dillon, Jo. Bysse, H. Ingoldesby, Ric. Gethin, Ja. Cuff.
29 J une. John Mountford, Esq., was nominated Soveraigne elect
Wm. Worth, RecT • R. Browne.
It. John Dibbins, on his submission to Capt. Anth. Stawell, was reinfranchised.
9 Aug.
Mr. John Winter was appointed Barron of our next fair.
16 July. The approbation of the Lord-Lieut. appointing John Mountford SOy. was read. Signed, Ormonde, Mich. Dublin, C. Donegall,
GranaI'd, Lanesborough, Henry Midensis, Ro. fz. Gerrald, Char. Meredith, Rob. Booth, Ca. Dillon, Jo. Bysse, J ohn Cole, Wm. Flower, Ja. Cuff.
Know all men, &c., that wee, Wm. Cuwse, sen. and jun., of Teneriffe,
merchants, do owe Mr. Francis Shewler and Mr. Abraham Morrice, of
Corke, merchts., 2647 R. and half, for the value that we are indebted to
:Mr. Jonas Morrice, on balance of an account this day finished and by us
fil'llled, the which su'm we oblige ourselves to pay in. good Malvasia wines,
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SIR RICHARD G ETlIlNS, KN'f. AND DART., ELECTE D A ll uRGE SS.
loadable for the north, to the satisfaction of the person that shall have
order to receive them, put on board there, of all charges at the price
cUl'rant [sic]. In witness we have set our hands in the Island of
'I'heneriffe and Porte of Oratava, 11 F eb., 1676, William Cowes, sen.,
William Cowse, jun.
Kinsale, 9 Sep ., 1678. Sir, we desire you to pay the contents of the
above note, being 2647 R. (in the best Malvasia wines) unto the order of
Mr. Josias Percivall, whose receipt shall be your sufficient discharge.
Y ou frends and Servs. Francis Shuler, Abra. Morris. Intrat. per Rich.
Browne, Not. Pub.
To all Christian people, we the Sovn ., &c., out of the respect we have
for Sir Richard Gethins of Gethins, Grot, co. Corke, Knt., and Bart., we
ha ve by unanimous assent this day elected said Sir Richard Gethins to be
one of the Burgesses of said towne, whose admission we have caused to
be enrolled in the book of Records of said towne. In testimony, &c., 30
Ang., 1678. John Mountford, Sov.
Mem.. 13 March, 1679. Mr. Josias Persivall, of this towne, Burgesse,
produced before me, Richard Browne, Not.. Pub., th e indentures of one
Bryant Conner, bearing date 9 M arch inst. Said B. Conner personally
appeared before me to acknowledge himself free and willing to stand by
tIl e covenants of his indentures, which were that he should sprve said
J osias Persivall, or order, in Barbaeloes or any the Cl'ibia Islands, as an
apprentice for 7 years, and at the expiration of his term to have 10li.,
according to the custom of the country, and durin g said term to be
supplied with cloaths, meat, drink, washing, and lod ging. Rich. Browne,
N ot. Pub.
Kinsale, F eb. 17, 1679 . Twenty days after sight of this, my bill of
E xchange, pay to Mr. Thomas Chudly, or by oreler, 70li. , va-Iue reed., &c.
Y our humble Servt ., Anthony S tawell.
'1'0 Mr. Maurice Roche, mel·cht., London.
Kinsale, 17 F eb., 1679. Pay Hie contents to Mr. Francis Shuler, or
ol J er, the contellts of tIle within hill, iL's mine. 'l'homas Chudleigh.
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THE CROWN, IN DUKE'S PLACE, LONDON.
Kinsale, 17 Feb., 1679. At twenty-one day'!' sight pay Mr. Francis
Shuler 30li., value reed. Your loving friend, Thomas Ohudleigh.
To Mr. Humburstow Hurst, at Mr. Tho. Faucett's house, next door
to the Orown, in Duke's Place, in London.
29 Sep., 1678.
John Mountford, Esq., was sworn Soveraign of the towne.
It. Achill es Daunt sworn a freeman on the Sovemig u's going out.
It. John Duhurst do. Sergt. at Mace, Jenkin Flood do. Under Sergt.,
Nicholas Blinkinsops do . Sergt. of the liberties.
7 Oct.
At a O. D. H. Richard Ooates sworn Constable of Tigsassion
parish, Rob t. May do. of Oloneteade parish, Danl . Murphy do. of Fryer's
Street, Thomas Rose do. of Downederrow parish. It. Oapt. J ohn Suxberry, Mr. Joseph Ellwell, Mr. John Hodges, and Mr. Tho. H ow, auditors of Mr. John Watts, Chamberlain, accounts. It. Mr. John H all
sworn Waterbailiff, to give Bli. and bond with Mr. Tho. and James
Burrowes. It. Arthur Keefe sworn freeman, and deposited 20s., which
was returned. It. The 20s. in arreare due to the Olerk of the Market
from Hen. Rice, sen., is remitted.
14 Oct. At a C. D. H. J ames Lightfoot, mercht., sw~rn Constable of
Low Fisher Streete, Peter Barry do. of the parish of Ringcorrane, Wm.
Weekes do. of High Fisher Street. Charity to John Young, 20s. It.
The bonds remaining in the hands of Capt. Stawell to be delivered to the
Chamberlain. It. That 15s. be paid towards John Jones' rent, and the
2s. a week continued. It. James Gallway sworn Clerk of the Market, to
enter bonds with Olliver Plunkett and Edward Roch for 44li. It. Mr.
Rob t . Myagh, Clerk of the Market, is justified from an outlawry, upon a
former indictment, brought by Armiger Marsh against him, for taking
the dues of mault, and removed by c8rtiOl'a1'i into the King's bench by
the Corporation. It. Charity on the petn. of Jones, 15s. It. Given to
Robert Best, lli. It. Upon an account of disbursements to the sum 0
l1li. 6s. 6d. brought in by Capt. J. Suxberry, in defending a suit in
ejectment brought by Lt. Will. P arkington ~gain st a ten mt. held by Suxborry from the Oorpol'iJ,tion, referred to the freemen, &c.
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THA.T
50U.
IN COPPE R PENCE BE MADE FORTHWITH.
21 Oct. At a C. D. H. Wm. Tossell sworn Constable of Sillypoint,
Armiger Marsh do. of Sonth liberties, Nathaniel Read do. of Corke
Streete. It. Ml'. J ohn Watts, late Chamberlain, accounts audited, in his
han ds 1Uli. 9s. 1d., paying same his bond to be delivered. It. Mr. John
Watts was again electecl Chamberlain, and enterd into a bond of 500li.,
MI'. Tho. and James Burrowes, sureties. It. Humphry Bradfield was
sworn Marshall and Porter of Corke Gate, for the first entered into a
bond for 100li.; sureties, Edw. Daniel, R ob. Bodwin and his son John,
and for the porter to give 10li. and sureties, Mr. Oliver Plunkett and
James Couzens. It. John Hughes do. of Fryer's Gate, to pay 15li.;
sureties, Mr. Oliver Plunkett and Philip H odges. It. Upon a presentment of the Grand Jury it was conclnded, that no freeman of this Corporation shall keep more shops than one within the town and burgage.
It. Abraham Haines and John Tridinham to go with the bell at night
until 22 Ap?'I:Z, and to have lli. lOs. It. We present that no freeman
that doth not live within the liberties shall have the benefit of the g ates
and market, as other freemen, and they within the liberties to pay scott
and lott, watch and ward, according their oaths, upon forfeiture of their
freedom. It. That all freemen of this town and liberties shall have the
benefit of the gates, as last year. It. 'Ve present that no timber and
boards, great or small, that is brought to be sold within this town or
burgage, either on market days or other, shall be sold to any tradesman
before nine of the clock in the forenoon, that soe the freemen may be
served, on penalty of lOs. for every default by the buyer, upon proof
before the magistrate. It. The 20li. added last year to the Sov na • salary,
is to be taken off after this year, and to be but 40li., as formerly.
30 J une, 1679. Anthony Stawell, Esq., was appointed Soveraigne
elect.
it. That 50li. of copper metal be bought and made up into pence forthwith, with the same signatures and stamps as formerly. It. John Swetnam was sworne a freeman, and as a foreigner deposited 5li., but ,by the
favour of the Court l3li. was restored him. It. That the Sovn. shall
prosecute at the Corporation charge Donnough Maddy, who lately entred
and attached pretendedly goods within the liberties of the town.
The approbation of the Ld.-Lieut. for the election of Antb. Stawell,
SIR PHILLIP PEltSIVALL, KNT. AND BART., SWORN A BURGESS.
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Sov., was read. Signed, Ormond, Mich. Armagh, C., Jo. Dublin, Blesington, Granard, Lanesborough, Hen. Midensis, R. Coote, Ro. fitzGerald, Ro.~ooth, John Keatinge, Jo. Bysse, 01. St. George.
27 A1lg. Mr. J ames Burrowes of this town was elected to serve as
Barron of the fair, and accordingly he served and lib erally and plentifully treated the whole town.
29 Bep. Sir Phillip Persivall, Knt. and Bart., was sworn burgess of
the towne, &c. It. Danl . Regane and Nathl . Reade were sworn freemen
on the Sov s. account.
29 Bep., 1679.
Anthony Stawell, Esq., was sworne Soveraign for next year.
It. John Duhurst do . Sergt. at Mace; .Jenkin Flood do . under Sergt.
6 Oct. At a C. D. H. Francis Shuler was sworn a burgess. Ri ch d •
Coates do. Constablfl of Tigsasson. Wm. Miller do. Sergt. of the libertie::l.
It. That Mr. Wm. Veale shall be paid 12li. for the fees and solicitation in
r eversing an Outlawry against Robert Mayagb, late Clerk of the Market.
13 Oct. At a C. D. H. Mr. Wm. Hall sworn Waterbailiff, to give lOli.
and enter bonds with Mr. Joh. Watts and Mr. James Burrowes. Armiger
Marsh do. of the South liberties. John Dinn do. Clerk of the Market,
to give bonds with James Lightfoot, mercht., and Richd • Way, for 5] li.
John Hughes do. porter of Fryer's and Nicho. Gate, to give bonds with
Edm d • Roch and Rich. Persivall, for 25li. It. All freemen of this town
and liberties to pay gateage in and oun, excepting their necessary proVISIOns. It. 'Humphry Bradfield sworn porter of Corke Gate, Market
Gate, and Water Gate, to give bonds with Mr. James Cossens and Ml'.
Achilles Daunt for 20li. Nathaniel Heard do. Constable of Fryer's
~treete; Elisha Heard do. of High Fisher Streete; JOll. Swetnam do . of
Corke Streete; Will. Tossell do . of Sillypoint; Thomas Madox do. of
Clonetead parish; Thomas Baker do. of Downederrow parish. It. Mr.
TheQd. Vesey, Mr. Jonah Parker, Mr. Isaac Draper, and Mr. John Burrowes to auJite the late Chamberlain's accounts.
20 Oct.
Coruelius D,'iscoll sworn Constable of Rincorran parish;
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A JURY-ROOM TO BE MADE IN TOWN HALL.
KING'S ARIl[S, IN WOOD, BOUGHT.
Rob t • Browne do. of Low Fisher Street. It. John Watts, Chamb ns ., accounts were audited, and he paying the balance, 125li. 17$.1] ld., his
bonds to be delivered up. It. Peter J eoffers was sworn a freeman, who,
by reason he married a burgesse's daughter, deposited only 20s., which by
special favour was returned him. It. Ro b ~rt Clerke was sworne a freeman,
and as a foreigner deposited 5li., but by special favour 50s. was retnrned
him. It. Phillip Young, an ancient freeman's son, was sworn free, took
the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, and paid 20s. It. Mr. James
Cossens was sworn Chamberlain and entered into a bond of 500li. with
Mr. Isaac Draper and Mr. Oliver Plunkett security. It. Humphry Bradfield sworn Marshal or Gaoler, entered into a bond of 500li. with Rob.
Bodwin, John Bryant and his son John Bradfield, security. It. 'That the
Clerk of the Market's docket stand as now es tablished. It. Abraham
Haines and Jon. Tridinham to go with the bell at the nsual hours, to have
4li . lOs.; npon neglect to be punished. It. That all persons, as well
freemen as others, shall pay gateage for all commodoties which shall be
brought in or carried out of the gates (except what is necessary for their
own family provisions) according to the docket, provided always, that tl!e
same commodoty shall be paid for but once, either in or out, and every
pack or bag of wool, not exceeding 20 stone, shall pay 5d., and all wool
that is brought in npon men or women's backs shall pay a half-penny per
stone. It. That no butcher, 01' other, shall from henceforth slaughter auy
cattle within the walls of this town except a burgess or freeman kill a
beefe, a pig, or sheep for his ' own family. It. That 30li. every year
hereafter be put out to intereRt, upon good security, in order to make a
purchase for the Corporation, and Mr. John Swetnam to have 30li. for one
year, upon the commOll interest, with Tho. Pitt and Mathew Swetnam
security. It. 'l'hat all the Corporation revenue be forthwith called into the
Chamberlain's hand, except the debt due from Capt. Mountford, for which
he is to have twelve months longer, paying interest, Mr. John Lugg to
give bond. It. Redmond Burrage and Wm. McMorris to pay 12d. apiece
yearly for their cabbins. It. The Magistrate's salary to stand at 60li.
It. That a convenient Jury room be forthwith made in the Town Hall,
and the King's arms in the Court being rotten, the Corporation bought
the King's arms, cut in wood, of Lt. Geo. Pigott this day, for which
they are to give 5li .
PET. OF JOHN SKYDDY, OBSTRUCTED IN SETTING UP A SHOP.
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It. That the 6li. pe?' ann. formerly given to Mr. Alex. Ogilby be taken
off. It. That 16li. be levied on this towne, for paying bellmen, beadle,
&c., and that Capt. Suxberry, Capt. Mountford, Capt. Ellwell, and Mr.
Theo. Vesey, be raters.
29 June, 1680.
Soveraigne elect.
It was concludd, that Anthony Stawell, Esq., be
23 J1tly . The approbation ot the Lord Lieut. was read for the Soveraign.
Signed, Ormond, Jo. Uublin, Longford, Thomond, Ranelagh, Granard,
Lanesborough, Hen. Midensis, R. Coote, Ca. Dillon, Ro. fz. Gerald, Hen.
Hene, Char. Meredith, Jon. Davys.
13 Aug. This day a petn. was produced by the Right Worshiptul
Antho. Stawell, Esq., Sov n., preferred by one John Skyddy, to the Lord
Lieut. and Council, setting forth that said Skyddy, having served David
Goold, one of the freemen of this towne, for seaven years, and notwithstanding debarred of his freedom, and obstructed in setting up a shop,
and exercising pis calling of a mercht.; whereupon an order was granted
by the Lord Lieut., &c., dated 23 July last, that the Sovn. should within
20 days after sight show cause wherefore Skyddy should not be admitted
a freeman. Ordered, that said John Skyddy be not admitted a freeman
until he takes the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, and the oath of a
freeman, and that the same may be shown as a cause for his nonadmittance to the Lord Lieut. and Council.
Rich. Browne.
29 Sep., 1680.
Anthony Stawell, Esq, was duly elected Soveraigne.
It. John Duhurst sworn Sergt. at Mace; Jenkin Flood do. under Sel'gt.;
Will. Miller do. Sergt..)£ the liberties.
4 Oct. At a C. D. H. Richard Coats, senr ., sworne Constable of Tigsaxon
parish; Rob. Symons do . of High Fisher Streete; 'l'homas Farren do. of
Cloantade parish; Thomas Baker do. of Downederrow parish; 'l'homas
Smy do. of Fryer Streete; Wm. Harris do. of Low Fisher Street; George
Elliot do. of Corke Streete. It. Wm. Bowen presented by Mr. Sov n. as
his freeman.
11 Oct.
At a C. D. H. Wm. Hawin sworn Constable of Ringeurran