The petition of George Smith, blacksmith, for his freedom was likewise respited....

The petition of George Smith, blacksmith, for his freedom was likewise respited.

Upon reading the petition of John Bradley, gent. desiring to take in two feet four inches in the street before a messuage of which he was seized in Foregate Street called the Post Office, it was ordered that a view and report be made.

The petition of William Francis, City Crier, was read stating that he was entitled by his office to an ancient toll of one penny on every salmon worth two shillings brought into the city for sale, but not if it was worth less. Lately some persons had refused to pay so he prayed an order to impower him to demand the same and if refused that his right may be defended at the City's expense. An order was so made. [ZA/B/4/193v]

Griffith Jones's bill for repairing and making some addition to the fire engines belonging to the Corporation and the trial and inspection of the fire engines was referred to Aldermen Richardson and Cotgreave to report to the next Assembly.

Upon reading a letter from John Blackburn, Esq., Mayor of Liverpool of 13th June, 1761 to the Mayor acquainting him that a French privateer was cruising in the north channel to intercept the linentrade from Ireland to the City. A letter of thanks was ordered to be written by Mr. Thomas Brock, the Town Clerk.

Treasurer Holme Burrowes was to be reimbursed money expended on repairing the road from the Watergate to the Sands beside the field held by Mr. John Hart.

Upon the nomination of Alderman Cooper, late Mayor, by order of the House in his mayoralty (ZA/B/4/194) extending the time for his recommendation, Joseph Reece of Overleigh within the county of the city, yeoman, was admitted to the freedom gratis.

14th July, 1761. Reading and proceeding on the orders of the last Assembly was respited till the next.

An address was read and approved congratulating his Majesty on the late conquest of Belleisle and on the declaration of demanding in marriage Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. It was to be ingrossed, sealed and sent to Lord Grosvenor in London to be presented.