747r Grantham [Latin] Second Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough of Grantham in the Common Hall there 13 November 1696.
Att this Samuel Clipsham payes Mr Robert Cole two pounds tenn shillings in full discharge of the remainder of the money due upon his Accounts as late Overseer of the poor of this Towne which money the said Mr Cole has expended in Conveying downe one Thomas Kellam a poor distracted man of the Towne from Bethlem Hospitall.
Att this Court it is ordered that four score pounds be taken up at Interest for the Use of this Corporacion for the Renewall of the Lease of the Tolls of this Corporacion & Soake from the Queen Dowagers Councell att the fine of 65 li lately contracted for by the Town Clark & the charges in passing the Lease & that Mr Joseph Lowe, Mr Francis Langton, Mr Robert Cole Junior & Mr Richard Wyld doe become bound for the same &that they be indemnifyed by this Towne either by Assignment of the said Lease or otherwise for their soe being become bound.
Grantham [Latin] Third Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough of Grantham in the Common Hall there 18 December 1696.
At this Court Mr Robert Cole Junior accounteth as Millmaster for the Towne Mill from the 9th of December 1695 to the 25th May 1696 li s d His Receipts 45 – 00 - 01 Disburst 38 – 14 - 06 Due to the Towne 06 – 05 – 07 Mr William Turner also accounteth as Millmaster for the Slate Mill for the said time li s d Received 61 – 02 – 05 Disburst 37 – 05 - 02 Due to the Towne 23 – 17 – 03 John Martin accounteth as Churchwarden for the last year Received 50 – 12 – 04 Disburst 75 – 08 - 02½ Due to the Accomptant 24 – 15 - 10½
At this Court it is ordered that an Assessment of 26 li be laid upon the Inhabitants of the parish vizt. Grantham Manthorpe & Spittlegate for the reimbursement of John Martin the late Churchwarden such summes as he laid out in the repaires & ornaments of the Parish Church of Grantham for the year last past.
At this Court it is ordered that for the future the Churchwarden doe not make any Visitacion dinner but that 2 s 6 d be allowed for the Ministers ordnary and 2 s apiece for Grantham & 1 s 6 d for Manthorpe and Spittlegate Churchwardens & noe more.
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Grantham 747v [Latin] Fourth Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough of Grantham in the Common Hall there 22 January 1696.
Att this Court Robert Cole Junior complains that in the Accounts he passed the last Court as Millmaster he had forgett a Bill of forty three shillings and two pence which he had paid to the Smith which being made to appear by his Accounts heis allowed the said Bill and there now remains due from him to the towne 4 li 2 s 5 d. At this Court Mr John Coddington accounteth as one of the Overseers of the poor for the year last past li s d Received 42 – 08 - 03 Disburst 51 – 12 - 06½ Abatements allowed 01 – 19 - 00 53 – 11 – 00 Due to the Accomptant 11 – 11 – 06 William Newton alsoe accounteth as the other overseer for the said yeare Received 66 – 11 - 06½ Disburst 62 – 06 – 05 Abatements allowed 03 - 16 - 03½ 66 – 02 - 08½ Due to the Town 00 – 08 - 09½
Grantham [Latin] Fifth Court of Edward Leivesley, gentleman, Alderman held before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough of Grantham in the Common Hall there 5 March 1696. li s d Att this Court Mr William Kirk accounteth for the 21 – 15 - 06 Paid by order of the Chamberlain to Mr Sharpe 02 – 17 – 04 To Mrs Storey 07 – 09 – 00 To Mr Clark 04 – 09 – 00 To Widdow Young 01 - 00 - 00 paid to Mr Greenwood Chamberlain 04 – 08 – 00 paid to Mr Wyles Chamberlain 01 – 10 – 00 paid the same 00 – 02 - 02 21 – 15 – 06 Mr Doughty accounteth as Chamberlain for the last year Received 59 – 17 – 04 Disburst 60 – 19 - 03½ Due to the Accomptant 01 – 01 - 11½ Mr Edward Greenwood accounteth as Chamberlain for the said year Received 124 – 11 – 11 Disburst 114 – 02 – 02 Due to the Town 010 – 09 – 09
Att this Court William Gunby who had served his Apprenticeship to Henry Atkinson and craved to be admitted a Freeman of this Corporacion which this Court does grant & he is sworn accordingly.
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748r Grantham [Latin] Sixth Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough in the Common Hall there 16 April 1697.
At this Court Notice is given to the severall Inkeepers of this Towne that for the future they doe not hire any Hostler or Chamberlains for any longer terme than by day or by weeke that hereafter they may not claime a Settlement in the Towne.
Grantham [Latin] Seventh Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough in the Common Hall there 21 May 1697.
At this Court came Thomas Frith who served his Apprenticeship to Thomas Hutchin, Joseph Winter who served his Apprenticeship to Thomas Archer and William Gulston a Forreigner (who laid down his tenn pounds) & craved to be admitted Freemen of this Corporacion which this Court does grant & they are sworne accordingly.
At this Court Mr John Robinson is unanimously nominated Alderman of this Corporacion for the year ensueing.
Grantham [Latin] Eighth Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough in the Common Hall there 11 June 1697.
At this Court it is ordered that Mr Alderman and Mr Beck doe continue Millmasters untill Martlemas next and that they doe out of the profitts thereof pay the Arreares of rent due to Sir Edward Turner and the Executors of Mrs Trevillian.
At this court Widdow Read in the presence of Mr Burnett Minister of this Towne is nominated one of the six widdows to receive the yearly money given my Mrs Milller widdow deceased.
Att this Court Samuel Hammond posts his Accompts as Overseer of the poor for the year last past li s d Received 51 – 01 - 06 Disburst 49 – 01 – 02 Abatements allowed 01 – 02 - 08 Due to the Town 00 – 17 – 08 Mr Garner accounteth as the other Overseer for the said Towne Received 69 – 11 – 07 Disburst 74 – 03 – 06 Abatements allowed 02 – 15 – 09 Folio 748r Due to Mr Garner 07 – 07 - 08
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Grantham 748v [Latin] Ninth Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough in the Common Hall there 17 September 1697.
At this court Mr Alderman acquainting the Court that Mr Machin the present Usher of the Schools was leaving the Town to be Curate to Mr Smith Rector of Westborow and goeing to reside there upon the Request of Mr Samuel Coddington by his Friends in Court to Supply the said place he is unanimously chosen Usher of the Schoole of the said Towne and to enter upon the said place and perquisites at Michaelmas next.
Att this court it is ordered that an Assessment of 35 li be made and laid upon the Inhabitants of this Towne for the payment of the Constables of this Towne their Disbursements in the Execucion of their offices for the year last past.
Att this Court came Sir John Thorold Baronet a Forreigner and craved to be admitted a Freeman of this Corporacion and laid down his Forty pounds which this Court taking into Consideracion doe admitt him to his freedome and he is sworne accordingly and payes the accustomed Fees & one shilling for the stamp paper.
Grantham [Latin] Tenth Court of Edward Leivesley gentleman Alderman held Before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough of Grantham in the Common Hall there 21 October 1697.
At this Court came Constance Fisher widdow & desired to take a Lease of the Tolls of this Town for the year ensueing which this Court taking into Consideracion doe grant the same at the rate of £50: 2 s 6 d paid in earnest.
The Constables Accounts as follows: li s d li s d Market Place Received 11 – 05 – 05 Mr Alderman’s Bill 0 – 9 - 0 Disburst 03 – 12 – 05 Mr Lowe Chief Constable 6 - 10 - 6 Abatements Allowed 00 – 18 - 00½ Mr Langton Chief Constable 7 – 11 - 3 Due to the Towne 06 – 14 - 11½ High Street Received 03 – 17 – 00 Disburst 03 – 05 – 00 Abatements allowed 00 – 03 - 06 Due to the Towne 03 – 08 - 06 Westgate Received 05 – 08 - 04 Disburst 03 – 04 – 10 Abatements allowed 00 – 01 - 08½ Due to the Towne 02 – 01 - 08½ Castlegate Received 02 – 08 – 03 Disburst 04 – 02 – 09 Abatements allowed 00 – 01 - 02½ Due to the Constables 00 – 15 - 08½ Swinegate Received 03 – 01 - 01 Disburst 03 – 03 – 06 Abatements allowed 00 – 03 - 00 Due to the Constables 00 – 05 – 05 Walkergate Received 05 – 19 – 08 Disburst 03 – 06 – 04 Abatements allowed 00 – 04 - 06 Due to the Chamberlaine 00 - 08 - 09½ Folio 748v
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749r Grantham At an Assembly holden by Edward Leivesley Gentleman Alderman and the Comburgesses and Burgesses of Grantham aforesaid in Corpus Christi Quoire in the Prebendary Church there on the Fryday next after St Luke being 22 October 1697.
First did sit down upon the Cushions or place of Eleccion Mr Edward Leivesley Alderman in Corpus Christi Quoire in the said Prebendary Church.
Next to him did sitt down upon the Cushions or place of Eleccion two other Comburgesses vizt Mr John Robinson & Mr Nicholas Beck.
Then is sent down into the body of the Church to Mr William Kirke and Mr John Newcomb one other Comburgess vizt Mr Simon Grant.
Out of which three Comburgesses in the body of the Church one is chosen to come up and sitt upon the Cushions or place of Eleccion vizt Mr Grant.
Then are three Comburgesses upon the Cushions or place of Eleccion vizt Mr Robinson, Mr Beck and Mr Grant.
Out of which three Comburgesses upon the Cushions or Place of Eleccion one is to be chosen Alderman for the year ensueing.
And thereupon by Unanimous vote of this Assembly Mr John Robinson is Chozen Alderman for the Year ensueing.
Whereupon the said Mr Edward Leivesley is discharged from his Office of Alderman Alderman [sic] & Mr John Robinson sworn Alderman in his stead for this Burrough and Soak of Grantham for the Year ensueing according to the ancient Custome of the said Burrough.
And so this Assembly breakes up.
Grantham [Latin] First Court of John Robinson gentleman Alderman held before the said Alderman Comburgesses & Burgesses of the same Town or Borough in the Common Hall there 29 October 1697
Att this Court Mr Leivesley the Late Alderman delivers to the present Alderman the Towne plate as follows.
The Horserace Cup Mr Harringtons Tankard Mr Archers Bowle Mr Kirkbyes Boll Mr Wickliffs Tankard Mr Greenwoods thirteen Spoons Mr Greenwoods Tankard Mr Battyes Salt Cellar & Cover Mr Horsemans Cup Mr Storeys Cup Mr Battyes two Tumblers Mr Woodruffs Tankard Mr Battyes Beaker Mr Wrights Cup & Cover
& these Charters And the Statute book at large One of King Edward the 6th Daltons Justice of the peace Three of Queen Elizabeth The Leading Staff One of King James the 1st The Coulours belonging to the One of King Charles the 1st Militia Company of this Town & Soak & One of King Charles the 2nd One old Statute booke One of King James the 2nd
Att this Court Mr. Fisher the present Churchwarden made a bargain with Edward Dickenson to keep the Hall Clock in good repair att 5 s per Annum one Shilling paid in Earnest.
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