| Description | Petition of 'many freemen well afected to ye Ancient Goverment of ye Citty,' that divers persons disaffected to the ancient government of the City, being members of the Incorporation, had endeavoured to overthrow their rights and privileges contrary to their oaths. They ask that such persons be discharged from a share in the Councils or any public trust in the City. Note of motion and voting whether the matter be debated further and a motion that Alderman Jonathan Ridge should be discharged. It was unanimously agreed that he should be. |