| Description | 1. ff.1-34 Translation of the "Inspeximus" or confirmation charter granted by Elizabeth 1 to the borough in the 4th year of her reign (see Baron Hill Mss. 584 and585 for the original Inspeximus and translation by Thomas Kenrick, then Town Clerk)
2. f. 34. Short rent-state in general terms of the hereditaments of the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses; and of Sir Richard Bulkeley (in the sum of 72s. 4d)
3. ff. 35-40. Forms of oath for the offices of Mayor, Bailiff, Chief Burgess, Coroner, Burgess, Sergeant, Recorder, Constable, Churchwarden and Town Clerk.
4. ff. 41-59. Survey of the borough, taken 31st. May, 1563.
5. ff. 60-61. "The Rentall of ye Revenue".
6. ff. 62-66. "The Rentall of ye Revenues of ye burrough towne of Bewmaris made in Anno 140 Eliz : Regine, Anoq Dom 1572"
7. ff. 67-68. "The Rentall of all the lands Tenements and hereditaments graunted in ffee ffees to the Maior Bayleifes & Burgesses of Bewmaris Renewed to the sayd Towne to ye best Comoditie the 14th day of March Ano Regne (sic) Elizabeth vito. And to begine to take effect att this next stage of thanunacon of our Lady".
8. f. 69. Prayers in English in a later (18th. century?) hand. |