Derry Corporation Minute Book Volume 8B (1765-1780)
Introduction
This volume of Derry Corporation minutes covers the period from 19th April 1765 to 1st February 1780.This volume is draft copy for this period, and does not include any notes along the margins to direct users to particular events or themes, and consequently the writing is particularly difficult to decipher.
Links to digital images of Volume 8B
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Cover to page 36, 19 Apr 1765 - 28 Jun 1766 (4.8MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 37 to 71, 15 July 1766 - 12 Feb 1768 (4.9MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 72 to 110, 4 Aug 1768 - 28 Oct 1771 (5MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 111 to 144, 2 Nov 1771 - 30 Sept 1774 (5MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 145 to 182, 2 Nov 1774 - 3 Nov 1777 (5MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 183 to 222, 19 Dec 1777 - 20 May 1779 (5MB)
- Derry Corporation Minute Book - Volume 8B - Pages 223 to 235, 4 Jun 1779 - 1 Feb 1780 (4.5MB)
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Highlights from Volume 8B
In November 1765 discussions began on making the port of Rathmullan a discharge port for the City.
In April 1766 the notes show the Mayor was to be paid a sum of £200 whilst the Mace Bearer and Sword Bearer were paid the sum of £20 each.
In January 1767 an order is made to assist Captain [Morr] with costs for the transportation of three sailors to England who are in distress. A further order is made for the Chamber to give ten guineas to purchase fire engines for the City.
In 1768 discussions begin with the Lord Bishop of Derry regarding the construction of a bridge across the river Foyle.
Drawings for the first bridge in Derry, 1791 (Annesley Malley)
