| Description | Petition of Robert Dawson, mason, stating that he has been a freeman of the City for more than 20 years and has been a workman for divers gentlemen of the City, and as John Barlowe, the late City Mason, is dead, he asks to be admitted as City Mason. Note: 'ordered that Raph Downham be admitted the Citties mason by unanimous Consent.' [This order occurs in the draft minutes only, with the marginal note 'this order not to be entred by mr Maiors direccon'] |