Description | May 22nd. The former auditors are reappointed. Thomas Calcot, son of George Calcot, merchant, freeman of the City, Thomas Ledsham, tailor, married to the daughter of John Watkins, brewer, Lawrence Waynwright and John Hutchens, tailor, to be admitted, the first, as the son of a freeman, the others paying £3, 5 marks and 40/- respectively. Robert Woodes, who desires to be admitted in order to qualify for the post of Sheriff's Yeoman, in succession to Thomas Rixon, not to be admitted for that reason. Thomas Richardson, late Crier, to be restored to his office. Robert Shamon, yeoman, and Henry Trafford, to have their fines mitigated. Sept. 19th. Election of Robert Fletcher as Councilman in place of William Jones, recently died in London. The petition of Thomas Danold, glover, to have a lease of land by the waterside, referred to the Treasurers. John Middleton to have the profits of the new Shambles, in place of Jasper Gillam. Thomas Woodes, brewer, apprentice of Thomas Wirdin, brewer, to be admitted as an apprentice. |