Reading Records Volume 4; Diary of the Corporation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ... Caroli Anglie, etc. Aldermen. Mr. Richard Halloway, Maior. Mr. John Harrison, elect, Mr. Peter Burningham and Mr. George Wooldridge, justices; Mr. Thomas Thackham, Mr. Willyam Brackston, Mr. Symon Dye, Mr. Thomas Bateman, Mr. Peter Thorne, Mr. James Arnold, Mr. Willyam Wylder, Mr. John Webb, Mr. Henry Fruin. Assistantes. Daniell Blagrave, Esq., Steward, Willyam Milles, Thomas Cope, Willyam Belchamber, Richard Alright, Richard Bireh, John Chandler, Robert James, Joell Steevens, Samuell Jemmott, Willyam Beisley, Richard Castle. Willyam Markeham, in margin. This daye itt was agreed that Willyam Markeham shall have xxv/z. of Mr. Richard Ironside's guifte for 5 yeares (he givinge good securitie and payeing the charges of suite, and first layeing downe the money upon the table. His securitie, Mr. Willyam Tattnall and Mr. Metcalfe. Mr. Daniell Blagrave, in margin. This day alsoe Mr. Daniell Blagrave moved the Company in the behalfe of the Justices of Peace of the Countie of Berkes, and for the said Countie to have a lease of the house in Readinge, now in the occupacion of Willyam Stanton and adjoyning next to the Gaole there, and thereupon itt was agreed that they should have a lease thereof, paieing the old rent of viij/z. per annum and repayringe the same. Mrs. Jenninges, in margin. Whereas Mrs. Jenninges wilbe indebted, att Michaellmas next, for the landes att Mattingly, just xx/2'., itt is now agreed that shee shall be abated vli. thereof, soe as shee then paye xv/z. Henry Knapp, in margin Alsoe this day ordered and agreed that Henry Knapp, tennant to the landes att Northstreete shall paye x#. more, in full of all his rent arreare till Ladie daye, 1646, and for his yeare's rent due att Ladie-daye, 1647, (being 56/z.) and for his halfe yeare's rent due next Mi...