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In August 1671 Reeve was readmitted to the Council, as it 
was then “ Agreede that Mr. George Reeve be one of ye Comon 
Counsell” “in ye place of Mr. ffrauncis Skryne deceased.” In 
1674-5 he was one of the Bailiffs of the Citty, the Chamberlain 
noting in :— 
1675 “Itt Mr.George Reeve and Mr. Thomas 
Gibbs for ye Bayliweeke 13 — 06 — 08 
Itt Mr. George Reeve and Mr. Thomas 
Gibbs for ye Shambles I0 —00—o00 
1676 It Mr. Mathew Reeve for his ffreedome 
(son of issuer) 00 — 06 — 00 
Itt paid Mr. Reeve for work to the Maces oo —o2— 06” 
On the 23rd of September 1676, “in the place of Mr. George 
Reeves deceased.” ‘“‘Mr. Walter Jones” was elected to the 
Council. 
In 1678 the M. B. notes that Mathew Reeve, son of George, 
had a shop in the Churchyard of S* Staulls (Staulls crossed out 
and Peter and Paul written over it). 
In 1679 is the entry ‘‘ Whether Mr. Reeve shall have his lease 
renewed for 21 yeares of and in one Shopp in the Churchyard of 
St Peter & Paull.” 
This lease was evidently granted as the Chamberlain in 1679 
MOtes|;—— 
“‘Ttem of Mr. Reeves for his fyne & seale 05 — 13 — 04.” 
On March 5th 1683, the M. B. records that “Mr. Mathew 
Reeve one of the corporation of the City and bayliffe of this City 
being accused of treason whether he shall be turned out of this 
corporation & likewise from being bayliffe—Agreede he shall not 
be turned out of this Corporation.” 
On the 26th, the matter was re-opened and it was then ‘‘ Agreed 
that Mr. Reeve bee turned out of ye Corporacon and from being 
Bayliff.” 
On the 3rd of September following, is noted, ‘‘ Mr. Matthew 
