| Description | Robert Eamonson, who had been admitted by the Sheriffs as Keeper of the Northgate, was confirmed in this place.
Charles Boswell, paver, who had been admitted by the last Mayor as City Paver in succession to his father, was confirmed in this place and was to have the usual salary and wages.
It was agreed that Michael Hunt should be admitted to the freedom for £10.
Jane Iliffe, widow of John Iliffe, late Keeper of the Northgate, petitioned that she should be paid for monies disbursed in the repair of the Northgate and for allowances due to her husband for diet and other necessaries which prisoners had from him. It was agreed that she should receive £3, and, in consideration of her "weake estate", a further 40s.
(ZA/B/2/98v). Upon the petition of John Wildinge, yeoman of the Pentice, it was ordered that he should continue to enjoy the benefit of the Salt Market, without interruption from Mr. Thomas Throppe; but a right of way through the Salt Market to and from the tavern or cellar of Mr. Throppe should be allowed.
It was thought that the plague was spreading at Liverpool and elsewhere. Therefore it was ordered that in each ward the Justices of the Peace should appoint two freemen to watch at the gates to prevent the entertainment of persons from infected places.
It was ordered that Mr. Sheriff Hand, Mr. Anderson, the Leavelookers, Mr. Henry Bennett and Mr. Aspinall should give in their money to the Treasurers to buy a piece of place for the City, instead of making a haunch feast. |