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XlVlii BISHOP DOWNES ' MSS. BISHOP DOWNES, MSS. Slit Barony of Beare and Bantry. In the parish of Kilmacomoge A. R. P. Kilmacomoge, . 279 0 0 Bog part, in the same, . 14 0 0 Glebe, in the same, 2 1 0 In the parish of burrows Gurteen, . 194 0 0 COUNTY Of CORK GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS. 1679. (Fo. 23.) March 17. We find and present that there ought to be a free school erected within the diocess of Corke, and that a convenient place be agreed on between the Bishop of Corke and city of Corke for the same, and that the city and liberties of Corke are in the diocess of Corke, and therefore are obliged to contribute to the building the said school. We therefore find and present that one hundred pounds be raised on that part of the diocess of Corke which lies within the county of Corke, and the summe collected be paid to Alexander Piggot, esq., &c., provided alwais that the said Piggott shall not issue warrants for the collection of the same, until first the city and commonalty of Corke shall raise an equal summe to what is raised on this county, &c.-as also shall, under their seal, convey to the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the diocess the ground pitched on for the said school, as also oblige themselves to keep the same in perpetual repair, the which, if they shall fail of doing, &c., the said Piggot shall desist from issueing out the warrant aforesaid. An. 1679. (Fo. 23.) A receiver or accomptant for the county is appointed. Will. Hull, of Burdanstown is made receiver. He is allowed 12d. per pound for all that he shall receive over and above what he shall lay out for warrants. 1680. (Fo. 24.) The Clerk of the Crown and Peace's fees settled. He is to have 2s. 6d. for one warrant for moneys raised for the county's use by one presentment, and shall sign the rest gratis for all the money not exceeding V. per plowland ; and for moneys exceeding 4d. per plowland, his usual fees of 2s. 6d. for every warrant issued to the several baronies in the said county. Warrants for money for prisoners to be signed by him gratis. 1680. (26.) We desire the Bishop of the diocess and the High Sheriff of the county to meet, and to pitch upon a convenient place for building of a school in the diocese, according to the statute. (27.) Sixty pounds to be raised out of that part of the county of Corke that lies in the diocese of Corke, for the erecting of a school, according to act of parliament , to be applotted according to the deficiency of the year 's value. The Bishop of Corke, Will. Mead, esq., &c., are made overseers of the work, provided that, before the said summe be raised or applotted , a place where the school shall be built be made over to the Bishop of Corke and his successors for the perpetual use of the said school , and also that the same be kept in repair by the said city of Corke. 1680 (fo. 28 ). No person to act as Attorney, Clerk of the Crown or Peace , &e., but such as are of the Protestant religion, and take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. 1681 (fol. 29). Raising money by the plowlandis thought unequal we, therefore , present that, for the future , all money be raised in this county according to the deficiency of the year's value. Killmeen church to be repaired. Fo. 32 eodm. an. That John Langton, esq., Clerk of the Crown, deliver the rolls of presentments of this county, made at the assizes for these six years last past, to Mr. Hull, the County Receiver , to be by him fairly engrossed , and to redeliver them to Langton aforesaid. Cullen and i\ ohoval . Wt hereas the several parishes following, of Kilmeen , Drishane. Drunitariffe, Cullen , and Nohoval, in the county of Cork, and diocess of Aghadoe , have agreed that the churches of Kilhineen and Dryshane be rebuilt , &c. ; we, therefore, have agreed that 6s. 6d. per plowland in Dryshane, Cullen, and Nohoval , be raised for repair of church of Dryshane, &c. ; and that 4s. 6d. per plowland be raised in the parishes of Killmeene and Drumbarry , for rebuilding the church of Killmeene. 1682 (fo. 35 ). All overseers of public works presented by name for not brie in
I BISHOP DOWNES' MSS. prison, so dispeopling the country, Sc.; that, therefore, your Lordships would favourably represent the same to the Government, or otherwise make such order that may hinder these inconveniences ; and the rather, because the like duties are not demanded in any other Christian country by the clergy, nor from any other but the Roman Catholicks, who, by his Majesty's proclamation for liberty of conscience, are equally freed from all exactions and penalties, with all others differing from the Church of England. 1688 (fo. 103). April. An infant, left in a house by a person unknown, is to be allowed by the parish 40s. per ann. till it is fit for service. (Fo. 109). That no presentments for assessing mony on the county at large, or on particular baronys or parishes, be made at the Quarter Sessions, but at the Assizes only. (Fo. 118). 12th March, 1688. We present that four hundred and twenty pounds be raised in the county of Corke, to be paid to George Crofts, esq., who is forthwith to furnish the French fleet with fifty fat oxen, and four hundred fat weathers ; the same to be given to the Admiral, officers, and seamen of the said fleet, as a small acknowledgement of the universal thanks that is due to C:em from this kingdom in general, but from us more particularly, for transporting his Majesty hither, we having the first blessing of his Majesty's presence in this county, for which we and our posterity shall ever praise God; George Crofts to be satisfied for grazing the said cattle till the return of the French fleet. 1690 (fo. 122). The next Assizes or General Gaol Delivery were held the 9th December, 1690. That the inhabitants within four miles of Bandon do contribute their labours towards the erecting and securing the walls of the said town thrown down by Papists. For the preventing the transportation of provisions. For due keeping of watch. That all Papists be committed who shall refuse to deliver their arms. That all cabins in the Irish quarter be demolished-the Leapwood to be cut down. A certain quantity of hay, oats, and straw to be sent to their Majestys' stores, and satisfaction to be made according to their Majestys' proclamation, 14th November, 1690. Upon refusal to send pay, 1,c., the High Constables are to levy the value by distress. (128 fo., 23rd March, 1690). Against making Papists Petty Constables where there are Protestants fit to serve. (129 fo.) The Protestants of each parish to watch, and to levy Gd. for each man per night from the Popish inhabitants, by distress, if need be. BISHOP DOWNES ' MSS. It 1691. September. That every male inhabitant above sixteen years old to pay 6d. per week, and 12d. out of each inhabited plowland, per week, for twelve weeks, to be disposed of as the Governor of the county, Sir Richard Cox, or the Commissioners of Array appointed to manage the Militia, shall think fit. Mr. Sullivan presented as a fit person to be Treasurer, in the room of Mr. Hull, deceased. 16th March, 1691. All persons that have received any of the public mony are to account for it ; and if they refuse they are to be committed to the county gaol. 1692. 18th July, 1692. Edward Riggs having disbursed £1,337 13s. 7d., and received from the county, by pole and land tax, according to former presentments, but £1,212 14s. 11±d., the ballance due so, is to be raised out of the county. The arms brought in to the Justices of the Peace to be sent to the stores. 1692. March 21. l2d. per week for each prisoner in bread, and to inquire of the Assize of Bread. Application for a commission of Oyer and Terminer monthly. One peny per mile forward, and Id. per mile back, to be paid the Constable that conveys prisoners to gaol. Against John Topharn, and Lieutenant Dove, of Col. Roe's regiment, for levying mony on the lands of the parish of Kilniocamoge, on pretence of an order for pressing horses to carry timber to Kinsale. Against the town of Youghal for refusing to raise their proportion of the publick mony of the county. Applications to the Government to prevent quartering of soldiers only in Corke, Kinsale, Bandon, Youghal. 1693. July 20. Application to the Government for suppression of Rapparees and Torys. Coroner to take inquisition of them that dye in gaol. 1693. September. Prisoners allowed but one penny per day. Against John Folliott, esq., High Sheriff of the county of Corke, for setting at liberty David Barry als. Gnavee. 1693. 12th March. Against Richard Hutchins for receiving printed news sent by a privateer, and superseding two Torys sent by mittlmus to gaol. 1694. August. That a capias issue against the Mayor of Youghal, upon his refusal to pay the full applotments of assizes and sessions of Oyer and Terminer. An address to the Judge concerning the Popish clergy coming from beyond sea, and for suppressing Popish schools. Against several persons for not appearing upon the High Sheriff's summons to pursue the Torys. The acknowledgements of the county to the Rev. Dean Davys, Will Ballard, John Baynes, esqrs., for their great services against the Torys. d2
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