Berry— The ''Friday Book,'' 1576-1611. 509 



In Mr. Weston's time, on account of the arrival of a multitude of soldiers in 

 time of war, said aldermen were contented, in favour of their neighbours, 

 to bear some part of the burden, and now lately, some precedent sheriffs 

 have forborne all such as were sheriffs (being now of the Forty-eight) for 

 cessmg of soldiers who were always subject to this. iSTow, by a petition to 

 the mayor and aldermen, it is found that the drift of the matter is to com- 

 plain to the State against the freedom of the aldermen, or to procure said 

 aldermen to join them in getting out of the city the few soldiers remaining 

 in it. Ordered that those named at the head be committed to the custody 

 of Eiehard Proudefote, late marshal, until they submit and acknowledge 

 their errors. If the mayor find any more of the same faction, he to commit 

 them. 



fol. 97^. 12th November, 1608. 



Pdchard Browne, merchant, discharged on his submission. All the rest 

 discharged on their submissions, except Edward Thomas, who was not 

 committed, as he was sick at the time of committal of the rest. 



fol. 106^. 29th Xovember, 1608. 



The city liberties and franchises extending as far as they ought in Liberties in 

 St. Patrick's Street (being now in question), to be maintained to the uttermost, o/ ^ '^'^ ^ 

 The mayor and aldermen to treat with the Lord Chancellor, and what they 

 do herein to be allowed and confirmed as a law next Assembly. 



fol. 106''. 5th December, 1608, 



By virtue of the above, the mayor, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Barran, Mr. Shelton, City 

 Mr. Barry, and Sheriff Allen, have treated with the Lord Chancellor as -Li^^s^'iss. 

 to the liberties of Patrick Street, the Coombe, ISTew Street, and St. Kevin's 

 Street, being united to the franchise of the city, to which his lordship has 

 condescended during his life : in confirmation whereof, he is to have six score 

 pounds, English. The sum cannot be collected at once, and lest his lordship 

 alter his mind, the writings being engrossed, the mayor and Mr. Francis 

 Taylor are contented to lend the amount until the cess be levied. 



fol. 107\ 13th December, 1608. 



The liberties 'of St. Patrick's Street now in question. Agreed that Liberties 



Mr. Burnell, George Taylor, Mr. Talbot, and Mr. Delahide, learned in the - ^t- I'^trick's 



' ^ J ' Street, 



law, be sent for by the mayor, and they to have twenty shillings each for 



ad\dce. ^ - 



E.I.A. PPvOC, VOL. XSX., SECT. C. [73] 



