Bkhry— The ''Fndai/ Book," 1667-1611. 499 



fol. 64.\ 29th January, 1601. 



John Shelton, Michael Chauiberlayn, and Edward Nugent bought 12 or Herrings. 

 16 lasts of herrings coming to the city to be sold, without the mayor's licence, 

 contrary to ancient custom (" which we resolve to continue '') that the 

 mayor should buy aU kinds of victuals, and that they should be distributed 

 by him. Those who offend and have offended to lose the benefit of their 

 bargain, and receive such punishment as the mayor thinks meet. If they 

 have already parted with any of the herrings, they to pay ten shillings for 

 every last to the treasurer of the city. 



fol. 64.^. I have received the patent and grant of the fee-farm of st. Mary's 

 St. Mary's Abbey, to be ready to show, touching Denis Kevan's house, now °°''^- 

 in question by Mr. Burnell. Mch. Barrann, mayor. 17th February, 1601. 



This patent put into the treasure house, 6th October 1601 . 



fol. 65. [The entries in this folio will be found in Gilbert's " Ancient 

 Records of Dublin," vol. iii, p. 535.] 



fol. 66\ 19th June, 1601. 



John Shelton recovered £24 18s. M. alleged to be due to him since he Payment for 

 was captain of the soldiers, that issued out of this city in his shrievalty, and ^° '^^^' 

 Mr. Taylor was commanded to make payment or be committed. Mr. Shelton 

 now satisfied to take the bond of John Tirrell for payment at a certain time, 

 and Mr. Tirrell will wait for payment by the city till All Hallowtide, and 

 then to be paid by the next treasurer out of the city revenues. It is 

 agreed (as recovery by Shelton is against the city, and it is reasonable that 

 Mr. Tirrell be paid, seeing he contented Mr. Shelton out of good will) that 

 said Tirrell be satisfied said sum out of next Michaelmas rent, or other 

 casualties, the mayor to deliver warrant to the treasurer. Such citizens as 

 can pay to be called in, in aid of the city. 



fol. 66^. 16th July, 1601. 



Mr. Chamberlain was commanded to shut up the postern door which he Postern dour 

 has on the city wall, in the back side of his house, and it was stopped, but he ™ ''' ' ^^^ ' 

 again opened it. Same to be stopped up with lime and stone again at his 

 charge, and his imprisonment of three days to be sufficient punishment for 

 his ofi'ence. Chamberlain was also charged with buying coals in the harbour, 

 with intent to transport them to France. This he denied, but confessed he 

 meant to buy certain "sleek" coal, to be transported, but finding it did not 

 answer his purpose, nor was it to the liking of the master of his ship, 

 he released said coal, and gave the merchant liberty to sell to others. All 



