CLXXXIV.-Chamberlains' Accounts and Vouchers. Received November 19. 1757 of the Corporation of Nottingham One pounds being a years Rent for the Tanners hall Thomas Barke 1808. 1757. December 24. 5 Mr Foxcroft Chamberlain Pray pay to John Gunthorpe Ten Shillings and Six Pence which he paid for Ringing for the King of Prussia's victory over the combined Army.1 ΙΟ Cornelius Huthwaite Mayor 1808. 1758. January 10. Mr Foxcroft Chamberlain Pray pay to John Gunthorpe Thirteen Shillings and four Pence which he paid to the Ringers of the Two Churches for ringing for the King of Prussia's taking Breslaw and it shall be allowed in your 15 accounts. 20 Cornelius Huthwaite Mayor. 1808. 8 March 1758. To the Ringers for the French leaving £ s. d. 5 April 1758 Charles Pegg 1 Day at Soldiers Hospatall 0-2—3 1758. July 29. 1808. Mr Stubbings Chamberlain. Pray pay to Saint Peters Ringers 6s and 8d for ringing for Prince Ferdinands Victory over the French3 25 and place it to Account. I The Battles of Rossbach and Leuthen were fought in November and December, 1757, respectively. S Cornelius Huthwaite. 1808. 2 Breslau was captured in October, 1757. 3 On June 23, 1758, Prince Ferdinand defeated the French at Crefeld. 1758. August 21. Mr Stubbings Chamberlain. Pray pay to the Ringers of St Mary's Six shillings and 8d for ringing for the taking of Louisbourg1 and place it to Account. Cornelius Huthwaite Mayor 1808. 5 1758. September 5. Mr Stubbings Chamberlain. Pray pay to St Marys Ringers Six Shillings and Eight Pence for ringing for the King of Prussias Victory over the Russians and place it to Account Cornelius Huthwaite Mayor 1808. 10 CLXXXV.-Sessions Roll. Constables' Presentments 3 July 1758 We present Robert Pacy for keeping a Mischievous Dog that has Bitt Severall People. The Wards in Nottingham at this time were : Ward. Alderman 149. Middle Ward Chappell Ward Monthall Ward 15 Cornelius Huthwaite Mayor Alderman Thomas Langford Esquire Alderman Huthwaite John Goodall Butcher, for the Clayfield Land on Gold's Wong, late in lease to Mr Dodsley being 2 Acres near Freeschool Lane. He pays for the Close I Guinea to the Burgess, 7/- Rent to the 25 Bridgmaster, and to the Chamberlains £3—2—0. I Amherst and Admiral Boscawen captured Louisburg on 26 July and thus cleared the way for the conquest of Canada in the following year. 2257. 2 Frederick the Great defeated the Russians at Zorndorf on August 25, 1758. 3 For the boundaries of the different wards, see Deering, pp. 121-3. ΙΟ CLXXXVII.-Schoolwardens' Rentals. 1757-1758 William Douthwate a Tenement in Bridlesmith gate late the Sign of the Royal Oak CLXXXVIII.—Minutes of the Common Council. 1758. Wednesday December 20. Ordered and agreed that a New Lease for Twenty one Years be 5 made to Mr James Huthwait the Younger and Mr Robie Swann of the Messuages, Stainyard Wharf and other the Premisses with the Appurtenances at the Trent Bridges which are now in Lease to them and others at the Same Rent they now hold them at to Commence from the Expiration of the Present Lease. 3518 fo. 15. Proposed bill for the improvement of certain roads.-Agreed Unanimously that the Chamberlains of this Corporation do pay to Mr John Egginton appointed to Sollicite a Proposed Bill for amending widening and keeping in repair the Road leading from Grantham to Nottingham Trent bridge and from Chappell bar near the West 15 End of the Town of Nottingham to Saint Marys Bridge near Derby the Sum of Twenty Pounds towards the Expenses of passing the Proposed Bill. 3518 fo. 16. 1759. Friday January 26. Appointment of Pavier.-Samuel Wheatcroft Pavier now Came to this Hall and Proposed to take Care of all the Pavements in this 20 Town of Nottingham which are usually paved by this Corporation for the Annual Sallary of Thirty Pounds to Commence on the Twenty fifth day of December last and keep them in Constant Good Repair which Proposal was agreed to by this Hall. 25 1759. Tuesday March 13. 3518 fo. 19. Coventry Money.-Agreed to affix the Common Seal of this Corporation to a Bond in the Penalty of Nine hundred and Forty Eight pounds Ten Shillings and four Pence dated this day made to the Mayor Bailiffs and Commonalty of the City of Coventry for the due putting out of the Sum of Four Hundred and Seventy four Pounds Five Shillings and Two Pence to Young Tradesmen of the Town of Nottingham to be Lent in free Loan according to the intent and meaning of a certain Indenture of Covenants made between the Mayor Bailiffs and Commonalty of the City of Coventry of the one part and the Master and Wardens of the Merchant Taylors of the 5 Fraternity of Saint John the Baptist in the City of London of the other part dated the Sixth day of July in the Fifth Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. And the Common Seal was affixed accordingly. 3518 fo. 23. 1759. Tuesday April 10. The Sheep Pens.-Agreed that Mr John Blackwell shall have the 10 Use of and the benefit arising from the Sheep Pens during the pleasure of this Corporation towards the Maintenance of himself and Family and he to Enter immediately upon the Possession of them. 3518 fo. 27. Definition of certain boundaries.-There being Some dispute 15 between John Sherwin Esquire and this Corporation touching the Extent of Mr Sherwin's Close1 in Jack Nuttall's Lane and Several of the Members of the Council by Mr Mayors desire having attended at the place in Dispute as a Committee to view the same together with Mr Sherwin. And the Committee having made their Report 20 It is agreed that Mr Sherwin shall build the Wall (he designs to build) So as to Extend a Brick and an half within Mrs Hallowes Stable Corner and then to turn Round behind the Horse Block. 1759. Thursday May 10. 3518 fo. 28. Sale of Trees.-Ordered that the Money arising by Sale of the 25 Trees lately Cut down by Samuel Page Cordwainer and John Blatherwick upon their Burgess Parts be Paid into the Chamberlains hands Subject to Account the Money being Five Pounds and Twelve Shillings. 3518 fo. 33. 1759. Tuesday May 29. Ordered and Agreed that Monday next being the Fourth of June 30 when his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales will attain his age I See note on page 172. This close formed a large and excellent vista to the house, which was built on the other side of Pilcher Gate at the north-eastern corner. There was a row of trees in this garden along the side adjoining St. Mary's Gate. of Twenty One years be Celebrated at the Expence of this Corporation to be Provided at Mr Mayor's Discretion. 3518 fo. 35. CLXXXIX.-Chamberlains' Accounts and Vouchers. 1759. January 31. Mr Foxcroft Chamberlain. Pray pay to the Ringers of St. Marys Six shillings and 8d for ringing on Account of taking the 5 Island of Goree1 and place it to account. H. Butler Mayor. 1808. 1759. June 12. H. Butler Mayor paid for the Use of the Corporation to the Ingeneer for 15 20 1759. August 9. Mr Chamberlain Dodson please to pay to the Ringers of the two Churches 5s each for Ringing when the Duke of Cumberland pasd through this Town. H. Butler Mayor. 1808. 1759. August 10. Mr Dodson Chamberlain Pray pay to St Peter's Ringers six shillings and 8d on account of the News of Prince Ferdinand's Victory3 and place it to Account. H. Butler Mayor. 1808. 25 1759. Nottingham September 10. Mr Dodson Chamberlain. Pray pay to the Ringers of St Peters Parish six shillings and 8d for ringing on Account of Admiral Boscowen's beating the French Fleet4 and place it to Account. Cornelius Huthwaite Deputy Mayor. Goree is an island off the W. Coast of Africa, forming part of the French colony of Senegal. It was captured by Commodore Keppel in 1758, but surrendered to France by the treaty of 1763. 2 This would be at the celebration of the Prince of Wales' 21st birthday. 1808. 3 Prince Ferdinand, with the help of the British, won a great victory over the French at Minden on 1 August, 1759. 4 Boscawen defeated de la Clue off Lagos. |