| Description | It was declared that according to ancient usage, confirmed by the charter of Henry VII, the Citizens, by the Common Council, had the right of appointing the Clerk of the Pentice, and that Ralph Davenport, gentleman, then Clerk of the Pentice, was in his office according to this ancient usage. It was ordered and agreed that all differences between the Sheriffs and the said Mr Davenport should cease and that he should enjoy all privileges and profits belonging to his office without infringing those of the Mayor, Recorder and Sheriffs.
It was ordered that Ralph Davenport should secure the Sheriffs from all damages which might happen to them for any neglect of him.
(ZA/B/2/122v). With regard to the order of the last Assembly that Thomas Jones should have a lease of a cottage and parcel of land on Cockpitt Hill, it was ordered that Thomas Mainwareing of Bostocke, esq., should be given until Michaelmas to show his title to the property before the Mayor and Aldermen; otherwise the order would remain in force.
It was ordered that no person should break up the City's soil to make bricks without obtaining leave from the Treasurers. Before breaking up the soil they must give security to fill up the holes. They must pay to the Treasurers 6d for every thousand bricks made.
Hugh Monson the younger, tanner, prayed for a fee-farm grant or lease of a waste ground between Dee Lane without the Bars and Whitby's house at the river side. The Assembly order is not recorded. |