An ordinance made that all doors opening outwards into the Rows should be made to swing inwards, otherwise the constables would nail them up, and levy a fine of 5s. on the owners.
1619.
The last demand made by the Crown for furnishing vessels of war, until Charles I. resorted to that means of raising a revenue without the sanction of Parliament.
1620.
Dec. 21st. John Cowldham, J.P., four times a Bailiff, died, aged 84 years.
B. Cowper and Edward Owner, Esqs., free Burgesses, elected to Parliament.
1622.
“Tippling houses” had increased to 40, and were restricted to that number.
1623.
Benjamin Cowper, Esq., re-elected, with G. Hardware, Esq., to serve in Parliament.