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displaced from the Council in 1647, under license from the 
Chamber carried on for many years the ‘‘ Coleworkes ” owned by 
the City. The item frequently recurs in the Ch. Acs. 
“Item of Mr. Robert ffisher for the 
Coleworke oo — 06 — 08” 
till 1662. when the entry runs, 
“Item of Mr. Robert ffishers Wid for 
a Coleworke 00 — 06 — 08” 
In 1657 the Chamberlain notes :— 
“Item of John ffisher for his ffreedome oo —0o6 — oo” 
On the 28th of September, 1657, on the retirement of Robert 
Fisher (token issuer) from the Council the question was asked, 
“Who shall be elected one of y* Comon Counsell of this Citty. 
Agreede Mr. John ffisher shall be sworne one of y® Comon 
Counsell of the Citty.” 
In 1659 John Fisher was one of the City Bailiffs and the 
Chamberlain enters on his account then, 
“Ttem of Mr. Thomas Skrine & Mr. 
ffisher for the Rent of the Baylywicke 13 —06— 08” 
In September, 1661, he was chosen as one of the Constables, 
in that year the Ch. Ac. contains the entries :— 
“Item pd Mr. John ffisher for powder 
att the Coronation & Birthday 
(Charles 2nd) per Bill 02 — 00 — 00 
Item paid Mris Jane ffisher for Cakes 02 —06— 08” 
1662. “Item paid Mr. John ffisher for 24 
sackes of Lime used att the Dry 
Pump (built 1662 at the King’s Bath) 
per Bill oI —04— 00 
Do. for 27 belts and 16 sets of Bandiliers 
per Bill 05 — 0g — 00” 
After the 2nd of November, 1662, John Fisher disappears from 
the Council roll, and the M. B. August zoth, 1663, records :— 
‘“Who shall be elected one other of this Corporaton in y® place 
