| Description | Draft copy minutes, (with, marginal numbers giving order of business). (1) Sir Thomas Smith, Bart., was elected Alderman, in place of Charles Walley, deceased. (2) John Moseley, clothier, was chosen one of John Vernon's almsmen, in place of William Mercer, deceased. (4) The Treasurers informing the House of the disposition of several portions of Sir Thomas White's money to several persons, some being dead, and some of whose sureties were dead, it was ordered that the sum of £25 formerly granted to John Partington, mercer, deceased, should be called for to be paid to the Treasurers, and for non-payment the bond to be put in suit. Robert Denteth was to put in a new surety in place of John Johnson, Alderman, deceased, or the money would be called for or the bond put in suit. Thomas Watt was to put in sureties in place of Thomas Annion, innholder, and Randle Hall, shoemaker, deceased, and Richard Richardson was to put in a surety in place of William Wright, merchant, deceased, or similar measures would be taken. Whereas £25 portions had been granted to Samuel Ince, draper, (sureties: John Leech, Alderman, deceased, Robert Gregg, gentleman, Robert Ince, draper, deceased, and John Brookes, beerbrewer); to Thomas Prenton, clothier, (sureties: William Wilding, feltmaker, George Bennett, merchant, Richard Throppe, shoemaker, and Robert Ensdale, clothier); to William Crofts, clothworker, (sureties: John Whitby, clothworker, Christofer Bernard, dyer, Henry Baxter, clothier, and Edward Robinson, linendraper); to Robert Emason, clothier, (sureties: Joseph Bruen, mercer, John Bridge, feltmaker, William Johnson, draper, and Henry Bennett, merchant, deceased); to Robert Dannott, feltmaker, (sureties: William Rosingreane, gentleman, Peter Goose, draper, John Martin, yeoman, and Edward Fisher, butcher): to Henry Baxter (sureties: Christofer Dannold, glover, John Brooks, ironmonger, Hugh Leighe, clothier, and Peter Leigh, ironmonger), it was ordered that the Treasurers diligently enquire whether these sums have been paid and if not take measures as above. (3) It was ordered that Vernon's almsmen were to have their gowns provided by the Treasurers at or before the feast of All Saints. (5) Upon the petition of Edward Hincks, desiring to have a lease and be continued tenant of two pastures of ground called the new feildes in Guilden Sutton, co. Chester, as in a former lease made to his late father, it was ordered that he have a lease for 21 years, paying £5 fine and the accustomed yearly rent of £5. (6) Upon the petition of Richard Wright, son of Thomas Wright, underkeeper of the Northgate, that upon his father's resignation here produced, he may be settled in his place, it was ordered that he have the same during good behaviour, giving the Sheriffs, from time to time, sufficient security for their indemnity. (7) Upon the petition of Raphe Joynson, tanner, desiring to be night Bellman, it was ordered that he be so constituted. (8) Upon the petition of Robert Barnes and Ellen his wife, of this City, desiring a piece of ground assigned them in Handbridge or elsewhere to erect a habitation, it was referred to the Treasurers to appoint a place, reserving such rent as seemed fit, and to certify their doings to the next Assembly. (9) Upon reading the petition of Randle Holme, concerning money due on his late father's accounts as Treasurer, it was ordered that those accounts be reviewed by William Crompton, Richard Bird and Arthur Walley, Aldermen and Justices of the Peace, Robert Cappur and John Poole, Aldermen, Mr. William Warrington and Captain. Richard Wright, or any four, two being Aldermen, at or before Michaelmas next, to certify their opinion to the next Assembly and the petition will then be taken into further consideration. (10) John Griffith, gentleman, preferred his petition, desiring speedy payment of £35.15s.8d. alleged to have been disbursed by him for the City's use. Upon reading and consideration, it was deferred until he produced an order of Assembly that he was employed by the City, when it would be taken into further consideration. (11) John Challoner preferred his petition, desiring a lease of ground at Windmill lane end, without the Northgate. But (he being a foreigner) it was not granted. (12) William Halliwell, husbandman's, petition for a lease of ground in Handbridge on which to build, (he being a foreigner) it was not granted. (13) John Barker, clothier, preferred his petition (among other things) for his continuance as Master of the New house or house of correction. Upon full debate and consideration, it was ordered that he may continue as formerly until the last day of February next, and then depart without further delay. |