494 



Proceedings of the lioyal Irhli Acadcmif. 



in future without the license of the mayor. The mayor to make no further 

 bargains of herrings without the pri\ity of the master and wardens of the 

 Trinity Gild. 



(Trom a sentence commenced and not finished, it appears that the mayor 

 bought of a Scotchman.] 



fol.hS^. 19th June, 1598. 



A meeting of the mayor, sheriffs, commons, and citizens in the TolselL 

 The mayor, sheri^, Mr. Nicholas Ball, and Mr. Burran to take on their credit 

 £1,000. The rest of the aldermen bound to acquit them harmless. If not, the 

 money to be levied of the citizens by way of cess. The Trinity GUd and such 

 as usually bear with them to pay two parts, and the eight corporations to pay 

 the remaining third. 



fol. W. 30th June, 1598. 



Certain aldermen refused to contribute with the rest in the services for 

 Her Majesty. Agreed that not only such as are now in question, but aU. 

 hereafter, shall be contributory. 



/"?. M 



21st August, 1598. 



[This and the two succeeding entries will be found in Gilbert's ■' Ancient 

 Eecords of Dublin," voL iii, pp. 525-6.] 



fol. Jfo^. 6th September, 1598. 



Thomas Gen-ald, for debt on his account, was committed to the Tolsell, 

 3rd September. The mayor allowed him out, and he did not return, though 

 ordered. It is resolved that his contempt deserved imprisonment in the 

 marshal ward during the mayor's pleasure. 



fol. I^6\ 7th October, 1598. 



Sums are due to the citizens for diet of soldiers for three years past, and 

 biUs remain in divers hands. Mr. Weston, Mr. Ellyot, ilr. Shelton, and 

 Mr. Palles, Mr. Panting, and Mr. Gooding are to be called on to deliver an 

 account of their receipts and payments for diet in that time, and to bring in 

 the several tickets, &c., so as to show what is due to the citizens. 



[The entries in folios 46', 47, 48 will be found in Gilbert's " Ancient Eecords 

 of DnbHn," vol. iii, pp. 526-8.] 



fol. 49^ 8th FebiTiary, 1599. 



The stones and gravel at Merchants' Key, left there on repair of the 

 Bridge gate, have now become noisome. Same to be speedily removed, and 

 the street cleaned. 



