This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... some order to bee laide downe in this assemblie, whereby two or three might bee appointed parts61" t viewe and examen the counterpaunes of all the leases graunted by this cittie, whereby it might appeare Leases. what leases are expired: it is therefore ordered, by the sir christo-authoritie aforsaid, that sir Christofer Forster, knight, Forster. the thresurer of the cittie, the SherifFes, Mr. Frauncis sheriffs., ' Doude and Mr. Thomas Taylor, or any foure of them, Perusal, shall have the perusall of all the said leases, who are nates. lickwise to make a particuler note of theire dates and Rents. the rentes reserved, as alsoe the tearmes that are graunted, according the desire of the peticioners. High street. 5. Whereas the inhabitantes of Highstreete preferred peticion unto the said assemblie, shewing that the Leaden maine leaden pipe running through the Highstreete is pipe. t very defective by reason of many breaches thereof, whereby many houses are exceedinglie annoyed by reason thereof, and therefore praied that present order Masters of might bee given to the masters of the cittie workes to W01 S' call unto theire assistance certaine of the most skilful Artisans, artizantes to make present search for the said severall breaches, and them forthwith to repaire at the proper costes and chardges of the cittie: it is therefore ordered, by the authoritie aforsaid, that the SherifFes of the cittie, the masters of the workes, Mr. John Flemming and Mr. Eoiixii. Thomas Arthur, or any three of them, shall surveigh less. m 39 Survey. the said pipe, and to call unto them Saunderton, or some launder-such other able workman as they shall choose, to amend and repaire the defaultes they shall finde in the said pipe; and the said Sheriffes are...