Description | May 8th. For his expenses, Hollinshed to be given the £20 paid by Richard Spencer as a fine for his election (at the Mayor's choice) as Queen's Sheriff, he not having been Leevelooker. (William Massy, Treasurer.). The reply to Walsingham's letter, and the letter of attorney, read and approved. Griffith Dod to be permitted to return in installments his loan from Worseley's bequest. July 3rd. Henry Houghton imprisoned for slander against the wife of the Mayor, to pay £10 towards the repair of the walls. (ZA/B/1/22Iv). Robert Radcliff to compound with the Treasurers for a bond for £100 recovered against him by the City. On receipt of a letter from Lord Strange on Proby's behalf, [the Recorder] instructed to reply in terms similar to those used to Walsingham and others. The Mayor and his brethren to find means of easing the debt of Thomas Fletcher, draper, surety to Griffith Dod. John Burton, wright, to be admitted at the request of the Mayor, paying 40/-. The present Mayor to receive the Mayor's fees. |