| Description | Resolved that the stock for the poor and the house of correction is to be entrusted to the guardianship of James Banester, innkeeper, and Arthur Croxon, they finding better security than anyone else (including Richard Dutton), and undertaking to employ forty poor persons, and to receive all vagabonds.
Articles [presumably for the management of the house] have been drawn up by Richard Wright and Thomas Lynyall.
Auditors are appointed for the accounts of various officers for the last two or three years.
Former orders concerning the collection of fines and attendance at Welsh weddings etc., are reaffirmed.
The petition of Henry Houghton that he and his surety may have a bond dispersed with, to be further considered.
The petition of George Hulton, to be reappointed one of the four sergeants, is referred to Sir John Savage. |