| Description | Election of Thomas Wright, hatmaker, and George Woodes, malster, as Councilmen in place of the Sheriffs.
The Sheriffs to collect the fines and make the usual payments.
Auditors are appointed.
The Aldermen to assist in the choosing of twenty men or women, who have been free for at least twenty years, to whom distribution is to be made of £10, being part of the year's interest of £12 on the bequest of Robert Offley, in accordance with the terms of his will. Similarly, 30/-, part of the interest on the bequest of Hugh Offley, is to be distributed to the poor.
The petition deferred of William Shevington, Yeoman of the Pentice, to have a further 30/- interest on Hugh Offley's bequest.
Christopher Walker and Thomas Johnes, clothworkers, to have a second loan from Worsley's bequest, as soon as the money "can be gotten". Christopher being ill, his son Randle is to take his place.
Humfrey Yonge, late Under-Keeper at the Northgate Gaol, to have a gathering.
Henry Crosby, servant to Alexander Cotes, to be admitted paying 40/-. |