Description | It was ordered that Michael Johnson, soapmaker, might follow his trade, free from City customs and tolls for his own goods, as if he were a freeman of the City, in entering into bond in £500 not to protect the goods of any foreigners or strangers. The Treasurers were ordered to pay the money due for the charge of obtaining the late King's charter to the Mayor, who would make due payment. The Treasurers were ordered to pay to Nathaniel Williamson the 40s. which Richard Wright, Keeper of the Northgate, was previously ordered to pay to him. (ZA/B/2/199) Randle Holmes was to deliver to the Leavelookers a book which he formerly received from Alderman Morrey concerning the customs which ought to be received by Leavelookers from merchants and tradesmen. Humphrey Page, stationer, was to be admitted to the freedom if he paid £60 within fourteen days. Thomas Lynaker, fishmonger, and Robert Shurlock, shoemaker, chosen as almsmen of John Vernon and Richard Bird respectively, in the places of Peter Cookes and John Parrie, deceased. The Treasurers were ordered to pay Randle Minshull, late Macebearer, what remained due upon judgments obtained against him by the town of Macclesfield. These damages were to be paid him by annual payments of £20. Roger Lewis, tanner, was to have £25 of Mr (sic) White's money, then in the hands of Will: Bristowe, for one year, and, upon furnishing good security, for a further nine years. |