Description | Other members of the Privy Council having written in Proby's support, they are to be answered by letters in similar terms to those already sent to Walsingham and Derby; in case the latter has not received his, a second one to be written, and to be delivered personally by Mr. William and Mr. Richard Bavand; they are to beg him to take the refusal in good part. Two persons, (to be appointed either by the Mayor or by Mr. Beverly), to attend on the Dean and Chapter, and to ask for that contribution to the cost of the new shambles, which they have been requested to make by the Privy Council. Thomas Lyniall to have a twenty-one year lease of the Roodee, with right to take toll of every boat coming to the quay he is to build, for an annual rent of £20, and the obligation to maintain the Roodee at its present size. (ZA/B/1/211v). Mr. Trewe to have a loan of £10 to enable him to supply the poor with coal. Thomas Radforde, merchant, to oversee some repair work at the new haven. The Treasurers to enclose the Common Lands from Spittle Boughton and Dee Lane to Anchorage Hill, to make what profit they can towards the upkeep of the new conduit, dams, house and mill. The Justices to make a monthly survey of the poor and vagabonds etc. in their respective wards. William Fletcher, shearman, to have part of the bequest of Alderman White, forthe next ten years. All strangers, on their admission, to pay 5/- to the Swordbearer and Sergeant of the Peace respectively. |