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they can, to be presented by the city to the Lord Deputy, in acknowledgment 

 of his furtherance of city affairs. 



fol. 85^. 24th November, 1606. 



On refusal by George Devnish and John Dowde, late sheriffs, to take the Sheriff's, 

 oath of supremacy tendered by the Lord Chancellor and other commissioners 

 appointed, which refusal is now returned into Chancery, we elect Luke Plunkett 

 and Nicholas Purcell, sheriffs, from this day till Michaelmas next, who are 

 sworn accordingly. 



fol. 86\ 26th November, 1606. 



As to refusing the office of sheriff, a law was made that any so refusing Sheriffs 



nned. 

 should pay £100. Now, in the case of Devnish and Dowde, who would not 



talce the oath of supremacy, they have incurred this fine, and we order that 



they remain in execution until they each pay. 



fol. 86\ 6th December, 1606. 



Considering the refusal of Lucas Plunkett to take the same oath, whereby r.. Plunkett 

 he was not sheriff if so facto, it is decreed that he pay £100. 



fol. 87\ 27th November, 1606. 



Case of Devenish and Dowde, same order made. 



fol. 87^. 6th December, 1606. 



Considering Luke Plunkett's refusal to take the oath, and which is Sheriff, 

 returned into Chancery, John Lany is elected sheriff in his room until 

 Michaelmas. 



fol. 88\ 20th February, 1607. 



Touching a bill exhibited by Nicholas Weston, alderman, to the Lord Diet of 

 Deputy, as to business done by him in England as agent, for recovery of money 

 due to the city for diet of soldiers in Queen Elizabeth's time, it is agreed that 

 John Shelton, John Cusake, Nicholas Stephens, and Edmond Malone be 

 authorized to defend the charge ; they to present him on several recognizances 

 he is bound in to the city, and to present acts in the city rolls, as far as they 

 may be law. 

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fol. 89\ 20th May, 1607. 



It was laid down in Mr. Bryce's mayoralty that he should ride the Riding the 

 franchise, which had been long omitted, and have £5 out of fines. It is "™'=''ise. 

 agreed that Bryce be paid by concordatum in England, out of the next 

 Michaelmas rents. 



