26th October 1763

Mayor: Edward Pedder

Jury

William Woodcock William Nightingale
Richard Rawlinson Isaac Cook
Richard Wilson John Richardson
John Fishwick Richard Cooper
Peter Dutton Robert Barns
James Gillis Thomas Calvert
Richard Kelly John Riley
Charles Leigh  

 

1. The Bailiffs of the said Borough for want of a Chain at the East moor Gate And Order them to fix one their in a month after Notice. In default We amerce them in Ten Shillings.

2. We present the Same for not opening the Watercourse under the Stone Platt near the Fishergate Barrs. If not done in a Month after Notice We amerce them in Ten Shillings.

3. Nicholas Winkley Esq., for not opening and Scouring his Watercourse from the above Platt all along his Field to the West End thereof near to the Almshouses. If not done in Two months After Notice We Amerce him in Ten Shillings.

4. George Merry for want of a Rail at his Celler Steps in Cheapside. If not put up in a fortnight after Notice We Amerce him in five Shillings.

5. Mr Alderman Prichard, Mr Thomas Lorimer, Thomas Buckley Esq., and Mr Thomas Astley for want of Boards at their Several Cellar Steps at the House in their respective Possessions. If not done in a ffortnight after Notice We amerce them in three Shillings and four pence each.

6. James Morris for not opening and clearing a Watercourse at the back of the House in John Harrisons possessions if not done in a ffortnight after Notice We amerce him Twenty Shillings.

Officers

Viewers of Fish & Flesh James Hodgkinson & Wm Dawson
Ale Founders Thos Ward & Samuel Wetherall
Affeerers Mr Thomas Starke, Mr William Pritchard, Mr Ralph Watson & Mr Bartholomew Davies
Treasurers for Poor Apprentices Mr John Nabb & Mr William Riddihough
House Lookers for Church Gate Henry Seed & William Cross
ditto for Fishergate & Market Place John Hall & John Gornall
ditto for Fryergate John Haslinden & Samuel Crane
Pinders Thos. Jemson, Hen. Walmsley & John Thornton
Beadle Samuel Wetherall
Searchers and Sealers of Leather Thos Parr & John Hodgkinson
Scavenger and to Coul the Street Mr John Creak