492 Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 



fol. 39^. 7th October, 1597. 



City watch. Thirty-four men shall be set forth nightly by the inhabitants of the city 



within the walls for a running watch, over and beside the standing watch, 

 thirty to watch in person. The other four shall be in " deade payes"' for the 

 entertainment of the leader. The number to be levied out of every house in 

 particular ; and the watch to begin when the mayor shall appoint. The 

 aldermen and constables to see the watch set forth nightly on sound of 

 drum. 



fol. Jfi^. 21st October, 1597. 



Corn. Nicholas Boran, John Elyott, Alderman John Myles, and Nicholas Feld to 



bring before the mayor any indebted to the city for any corn. If they be 

 refused or be slack in payment of said corn, said persons to receive the corn 

 at the hands of the creditors, and deliver same to the mayor, and he to see 

 same sold for the city. 



fol JiO°. 25th October, 1597. 



Postern gates In this time of danger, it is expedient that such postern gates as are in 



^ ' ■ the city walls be stopped and made up with lime and stone in defensible 



manner. The mayor to send directions to such as have any such posterns 



in the city walls to build them up. If the owners of said posterns be slack, 



the mayor to direct the master of the city works to build them up. 



.fol. W- 27th October, 1597. 



City watch. Nightly by 8 o'clock, one able man shall issue out of every house in the 



city and suburbs, and watch the whole night. They are to be well armed 

 with swords, muskets, calivers, corsets and pikes, at the charge of the master 

 of each house, during the mayor's pleasure. The aldermen and their deputies 

 in every ward to see that the men issue armed. 



fol. 4V>. 27th October, 1597. 



City charters The mayor examined what charters of the city the recorder and 

 aldermen had in their possession, belonging to the city ; and on oath the 

 recorder confessed that he had the following, which he delivered to the 

 mayor, and for which he alleged his bill or note remained in the treasure 

 house of the Tolsell. 



1. A breviat of the city charters written by Mr. William Gough. 



2. White Book containing copies of city charters. 



3. Inspeximus and charter, Eiehard III, wherein mayor and recorder 



are justices of the peace and gaol delivery. 



' The pay of dead soldiers, illegally appropriated by officers. 



