| Description | George Halliwell, taylor, and Cadwalider Edwards, blacksmith, chosen by lot to be two of John Vernon's almsmen in place of Peter Goose, and Thomas Ince, deceased.
William Hulton, who had been admitted by the Sheriffs to be Keeper of the Northgate, in the place of Robert Emondson, deceased, was confirmed in the office.
Thomas Worrall, Usher of the Free School, prayed to have such an assurance of £20 yearly salary as had been granted to Master Liptrot, and this was given him.
The Coroners, William Drinkwater, Alderman, and Robert Ince, draper, prayed to have an allowance for their charges already expended and also a yearly salary for the future. They were ordered to present particulars of their charges to the next Assembly, where their petition would be considered.
Randle Holme, Alderman, sought satisfaction for £80 owing to him from the City for monies disbursed by him when he was Treasurer. It was ordered that his accounts should be audited and a report made to the next Assembly.
(ZA/B/2/122). It was ordered that Thomas Jones should have a lease for three lives of a cottage and little parcel of ground on Cockpitt hill, now in his possession, for the yearly rent of £1: 6s: 8d.
It was ordered that a parcel of ground formerly inclosed by Thomas Hancockes should forthwith be laid waste, allowing him only so much ground as should make him a garden. |