Folio 94.
Exon'acio custod' Alicie fil' Ric'i Phippes.
19 Feb., 12 Edward IV. [A.D. 1472-3], came John Crowche,
fishmonger, and Alice his wife, daughter of Richard Phippes,
late fishmonger, and acknowledged satisfaction for his wife's
patrimony (£100) and divers jewels.
Exon'acio custod' Will i boleyn filii Galfr'i Bolcyn.
9 March, 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1472-3], came William, son
of Geoffrey Boleyn, late Alderman, and acknowledged satisfaction for his patrimony.
Exon'acio custod' Alicie filie Galfridi Boleyn.
The same day came John "Fortscu," esquire, and acknowledged satisfaction for the patrimony of Alice his wife, daughter
of Geoffrey Boleyn, late Alderman.
Custod' pueror' Joh is Bolton orphan'.
28 May, 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came John Stephynson,
Thomas Goldhirst, skinners, Nicholas Kirkeby, "hostiller,"
and John Sethesby, "bower," and entered into bond in the
sum of 50 marks for the payment into the Chamber by the said
John Stephynson of a like sum to the use of William and John,
sons of John Bolton, late cordwainer, when they come of age
or marry. (fn. 1)
Folio 94 b.
Custodia pueror' Will'i Wetton orph' Civitatis.
27 July, 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came Johanna Wetton,
widow Thomas Walker, grocer, Giles Kyng, wax-chandler,
and Richard Sabyn, tailor, and entered into bond in the sum
of 50 marks for the payment into the Chamber by the said
Johanna of a like sum to the use of Ralph, Emma, and Marion,
children of William Wetton, late grocer, when they come of
age or marry.
Folio 95.
Eleccio Vicecomit'.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 13 Edward IV.
[A.D. 1473], in the presence of William Hamptone, the Mayor,
the Prior of Christchurch, Matthew Philip, Knt., Ralph Verney,
Knt., John Yong, Knt., William Edward, William Taillour,
Knt., Robert Basset, George Irland, Knt., John Tate, John
Bromer, John Crosseby, Knt. Humphrey Hayfford, Richard
Gardyner, Bartholomew James, Knt., William Heryot, Thomas
Stalbroke, Knt., Robert Drope, William Stokker, Knt., Robert
Billesdone, John Broun, and Thomas Bledlowe, Aldermen, and
very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the
election of Sheriffs—William Stokker, draper, was elected one
of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex by the Mayor, and
Robert Billesdone, haberdasher, was elected the other Sheriff
by the Commonalty.
The same day Robert Colwiche, tailor, was elected Chamberlain of the City; Edward Stone and Henry Bumstede were
elected Wardens of London Bridge; William Heryot, John
Warde, Aldermen, and Robert Hardyng, goldsmith, Thomas
Hille, grocer, John Worsoppe, draper, and William Parker,
tailor, Commoners, were elected Auditors of the account of the
Chamberlain and Wardens in arrear.
Afterwards, viz., on the eve of St. Michael [29 Sept.], the
said Sheriffs were sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow
of the said Feast were presented, admitted, &c., before the
Barons of the Exchequer.
24 Sept., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], grant by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the custody of Bishopsgate to Henry Snowe, to
hold in the same manner as lately held by William Caldebek.
Folio 95 b.
Eleccio Maioris.
Wednesday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], in the presence of William Hamptone, the Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch, Ralph Verney,
Knt., William Taillour, Knt., William Edward, Robert Basset,
John Tate, Robert Drope, Bartholomew James, Knt., Thomas
Stalbroke, Knt., John Warde, Richard Gardyner, William
Stokker, Knt., Robert Billesdone, Edmund Shawe, John Broun,
and Humphrey Haifford, Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a Mayor
for the year ensuing—John Tate was elected.
Afterwards, viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.], he was sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow
was presented, admitted, &c., before the Barons of the
Exchequer.
Ordinacio Hostillar'.
The Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.], 13 Edward IV.
[A.D. 1473], came the Wardens and good men of the mistery of
Hostelers before the Mayor and Aldermen, and prayed that it
might be ordained that all those of the said craft and mistery
who were freemen of the City and kept inns within the City
and its liberty should thenceforth be called "Inholders," and
not "Hostillers," and their apprentices enrolled and made
free of the City by the same name of "Inholders" for
evermore.
Thereupon it was ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen that
the above petition should be placed on record, in consideration
of the sum of 10 marks paid by the said Wardens to the use
and repair of the City Conduit.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Thorpe orph' Civitatis.
19 Dec., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came Robert Hunt,
John Hunt, grocers, John Lewes, "taillour," and Richard
Wiscard, draper, before the Mayor and Aldermen, and
entered into bond in the sum of £30 for the payment into
the Chamber by the said Robert of a like sum to the use of
John, William, and Elizabeth, children of John Thorpe, late
grocer, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 2)
Folio 96.
Custod' Anne filie Nichi Stathum.
23 Nov., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came Marion Stathum,
widow, Thomas Kneseworth, fishmonger, William White,
mercer, and Thomas Cornysshe, "sadeler," and entered
into bond in the sum of £40 for the payment into the
Chamber by the said Marion of a like sum to the use of
Anne, daughter of Nicholas Stathum, on her coming of age or
marriage.
Folio 96 b.
Exon'acio Civium Civi tat' Coventr' de theolonio etc.
24 Nov., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that citizens of Coventry should be quit of toll,
&c., in the City of London. (fn. 3)
Ordinacio Tegulat.
3 Dec., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came good men of the
mistery of Tylers into the Court of the lord the King, before
John Tate, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and prayed that
they might be allowed to elect three Wardens (instead of two,
as hitherto) to be overseers, and to make search in the said
occupation; and, further, that one half of all "tile" presented
and forfeited might be applied to the use of the craft, the other
half going to the use of the Chamber.
Their petition granted.
Folio 97.
Custod' pueror' Ric'i Hale orphan' Civitatis.
16 Dec., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came John Berell, senior,
Thomas Oo, Robert Racheford, and John Clerk, grocers, and
entered into bond in the sum of £200 for the payment into the
Chamber by the said John Berell of a like sum to the use of
Beatrix and Margaret, daughters of Richard Hale, late
grocer, when they come of age or marry.
Folio 97 b.
Exon'ac' Maioris Aldror' ac Cam'ar' pro c
li
legat' Agneti fil' Joh'is Mildenale defunct' per Thomam "Oulegrave."
16 Dec., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], came William Mendame,
who married Agnes, daughter of John Mildenale, deceased,
and received from Robert Colwiche, the Chamberlain, the sum
of £100, bequeathed to the said Agnes by Thomas "Oulegreve," late Mayor of the City.
Custod' Eliza beth' Person filie Will'i Person orph' Civitatis.
14 Jan., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Johanna Person,
widow, John Lewes, Martin Petewyn, "taillours," and Alexander
Wilson, "bruer," and entered into bond in the sum of £40 for
the payment into the Chamber by the said Johanna of a like
sum to the use of Elizabeth, daughter of William Person, late
tailor, on her coming of age or marriage.
Folio 98.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Selley orph' Civitat'.
14 Jan., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Margaret Selley,
widow, John Parker, scrivener, William Whitewey, mercer,
and Thomas Cotton, "sergeaunt," and entered into bond in the
sum of £16 2s. for the payment into the Chamber by the said
Margaret of a like sum to the use of William, Ralph, James,
and John, sons of John Selley, late tailor, when they come of
age.
Folio 98 b.
Custodia Petri Walcote filii Thome Walcote orph' Civit'.
19 Jan., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Alexander
Basyngthwayte, William Galle, "taillours," Alexander Wilson
and Richard Elthryngton, "brewers," and entered into bond
in the sum of 51 marks 5s. for the payment into the Chamber
by the said Alexander of a like sum to the use of Peter, son of
Thomas Walcote, late tailor, on his coming of age.
Ordinacio Allutar'.
14 Jan., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came good men of the
mistery of Cordwainers and presented a petition to the Mayor
and Aldermen, to the effect that whereas it had been ordained
by the Common Council, on the 24th day of September,
13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473], that "cobelers" should observe the
ordinances made anno 12 Henry IV., (fn. 4) the said "cobelers" had
failed to observe them, whereby the petitioners had been put
to great expense in making their search. They therefore
prayed to be allowed to take for their own use a portion of
every fine levied on the "cobelers" for their default.
Folio 99.
Custodia pueror' Thome Acton.
1 Feb., 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Thomas Acton,
"gentilman," Henry Wiche, "iremonger," William Bolley,
haberdasher, and Robert Brook, baker, before the Mayor and
Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of 50 marks for
the payment into the Chamber by the above Thomas Acton of
a like sum to the use of Katherine, "Truda," Agnes, Cecilia,
Alice, John, and William, children of the said Thomas Acton,
when they come of age or marry.
Folio 99 b.
Custod' pueror' Walt'i Langrige orphan' Civitat'.
1 March, 13 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came John Langrige,
Henry Eburton, John Chittok, and John Brugys, drapers,
and entered into bond in the sum of £145 5s. 6d. for the
delivery into the Chamber by the said John Langrige of the
sum of £120 and certain goods and chattels to the use of
Margery, Richard, and William, children of Walter Langrige,
late draper, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 5)
Folio 100.
Custod' Thome Hay ward filii Joh'is Hay ward orph' etc.
9 March, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Simon Smyth,
John Smert, Robert Ryvell, and John Benyngton, grocers, and
entered into bond in the sum of £306 18s. 9d. for the delivery
into the Chamber by the said Simon of the sum of £241 11s. 2d.
and certain jewels and plate to the use of Thomas, son of John
"Heyward," late haberdasher, on his coming of age.
Custod' Anne fil' Joh is Hucchon orph' Civitatis.
15 March, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1473-4], came Thomas
Wymark, "bruer," Alan Johnson, "copersmyth," Robert
Altofte, goldsmith, and Thomas White, "bruer," and entered
into bond in the sum of £12 6s. 8d. for the delivery into the
Chamber by the said Thomas Wymark of the sum of £10 and
a mazer cup (murra), harnessed with silver and gilt, to the use
of Anne, daughter of John Hucchon, when she comes of age or
marries.
Folio 100 b.
Custod' pueror' Roberti Payfote orph' Civitatis.
30 March, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Thomas
Thomson, "taillour," Thomas Hertwell, "sadiller," Robert
Walthowe and Martin Petewyn, "taillours," and entered into
bond in the sum of 20 marks for the payment into the Chamber
by the said Thomas Thomson of a like sum to the use of
Thomas, John, Johanna, and Margaret, children of Robert
Payfote, when they come of age or marry.
Folio 101.
Custod' pueror' Henr' Picas orph' Civitatis.
21 April, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Johanna Picas,
widow, John Draper, William Payne, and Oliver Danyell,
skinners, and entered into bond in the sum of £20 for the
payment into the Chamber of a like sum by the said Johanna
to the use of Agnes, Marcia, Thomas, and John, children
of Henry Picas, late skinner, when they come of age or
marry.
Folio 101 b.
Custod' Steph'i Lane fil' Joh'is Lane orph' Civitat'.
14 June, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Peter Draper,
John Saverey, John Gloys, "irmongers," and John Draper,
"skynner," and entered into bond in the sum of 400 marks for
the payment into the Chamber by the said Peter of a like sum to
the use of Stephen, son of John Lane, late "irmonger," on his
coming of age. (fn. 6)
Folio 102.
Custod' Anne Davy fil' Oliveri Davy orph' Civitatis.
21 June, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Michael Harrys,
William Bulstrode, drapers, John Parys, "peauterer," and
Thomas Undernak, goldsmith, and entered into bond in the
sum of £300 for the payment into the Chamber by the
said Michael of a like sum to the use of Anne, daughter of
Oliver Davy, late goldsmith, when she comes of age or
marries.
Custod' Percivall Wodehous fil' Will' Wodehous orph' etc.
4 July, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came John Hille, John
Pake, junior, Thomas Sampton, and John Wolchirche, drapers,
and entered into bond in the sum of 20 marks for the payment
into the Chamber by the said John Hille of a like sum to the
use of Percivall, son of William Wodehous, late draper, on
his coming of age.
Folio 102 b.
De officio Co'is Paccatoris.
"Be it remembred that this is the Dutie belonging to the
Pakker of London (fn. 7) ordeigned accordyng to the old Custume the
iijde day of Novembre the xiiijth yeer of the Reign of Kyng
Edward the iiijth [A.D. 1474] by John Tate, Maire of the Citee
of London, Humfrey Starky, Recordour, Mathew Philippe,
William Taillour, William Edward, William Hampton, Humfrey
Hayford, Bartilmew James, Robert Drope, Thomas Stalbroke,
John Warde, Thomas Bledlowe, William Stokker, Robert
Billesdon, and Thomas Hill, Aldremen of the same Citee:—
"First of a cloth cont' xxiiij yerdes, ijd.
"Item iij peces of karsey, (fn. 8) ijd.
"Item iiij pec' of streits, (fn. 9) ijd.
"Item iij pec' of worstedes, ijd.
"Item iiij Oxe hydes, ijd.
"Item c Calve Felles, iiijd.
"Item c Shepe Felles, vjd.
"Item c Morkyn', (fn. 10) and lamb Felles, iiijd.
"Item c Paslarges, (fn. 11) vjd.
"Item c goodes of Coton cloth and Frise, vjd.
"(The Pakker finding Rope for the above).
"Item for cariage of a Fother lede, xijd.
"Item for sealyng of a barrell vessel of vje, iiijd.
"Item for sealyng of a litill barrell, ijd.
"Item for sealyng of a litill Fanget (fn. 12) of cloth, ijd.
"Item for a wey of Talugh, jd.
"Item for a wey of Chese, jd.
"Item for c Cony Felles, ob'.
"Item for sealyng of every barrell pipe chest and Fardell
pakked by the Pakker or not pakked by hym, iiijd.
"Item for ladyng of a cart to Hampton or to Sandwiche, vjd.
"Item for unladyng of a Cart fro Hampton or fro
Sandwiche, vjd.
Folio 103.
"Also for cariage and Portage of all wolle Felles Tynne all
maner bales and all oþere m chaundises in London fro the
water of Theamys unto þe houses of Straungers and fro the
same houses unto the water aforesaid shuld be caried or of any
oþere m'chaundises in any hous for the tyme beyng which
ought to be caried and the Pakker to take for his labour xijd.
of a lode and it be housed at the Waterside inward vjd. of a
lode Except a Galey liyng at the key the Patron thereof to
have lib'tie for the goodes of his galey to ley them a londe
wt his servauntes and no ship elles shall ley a londe there ne
in none oþere place no maner m'chaundises but by the Pakker
Also the Patrone ne no manne elles shall cart no maner
m'chaundises from the keys but by the pakker."
Judicium Collistrign pro fals' depo sico'e fact' coram Maiore et Aldr'is.
John Rawlyn and Thomas Gryffyn condemned to stand on
the pillory for falsely swearing that they were present when
John Chittok, draper, made a certain covenant with Thomas
Loy, thereby preventing the said John Chittok from
waging his law in an action between him and the said
Thomas Loy. [No date.]
Ordinaco'es de Glasyers.
27 July, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came good men of the
Mistery of Glasyers, and presented to the Mayor and Aldermen
the following petition:—
Folio 103 b.
"To the right honourable lord the Mair and thaldremen of
the Citee of London Mekely besechen your good lordshipe
and Maistershippes your pouere Oratours the Wardeyns and
other goode Folkes enfraunchesed of and in the Craft or
mystere of Glasiers of the said Citee Where in tyme passed
when Fremen oonely of the same Citee exercised and used the
same craft or mystery wtin the same Citee and the lib'tie þereof
by the ov'sight serche and correccion of the Wardeyns of the
same craft and mistere for the tyme beyng all man' of werk'
concernyng the said Craft and Mistere were truely and profitably made and wrought wtoute sleight fraude or deceite to the
pleasur' of Almyghty god and þe comon profet of the people
of þe Citee aforesaid as by the old werkes of the said Craft
and Mistere of old tyme made it may appere more at large
unto nowe of late daies certein Foreyn persones as well
straungers as other to þe noumbre of xxviijt and more in secrete
corners as Chaumbres and oþere private places of the said Citee
and nye thereunto adjoynyng some of theym of grete untrueth
and subtilte and some for lak of kunnyng have used and daily
use to werk and exercise deceivably and unkunnyngly the said
craft and Mistere as it may full evedently appere by divers of
their werkes nowe of late by sundry of theym so made and set
up in divers places of the said Citee of whom nor of whose
werk the Wardeyns of the said Craft and Mistere for the tyme
beyng in no wise can or may for the causes aforesaid have
any oversight serche or correccion That it wold like your
said goode lordship and Maistershippes the premisses considred to do ordeigne enacte and establissh for evermore that
no maner of persone hereafter straunger nor other in any wise
take uppon theym to exercise nor use the said Craft or
Mistere wtin the said Citee nor the lib'tie thereof except that
ther be Fremen of the said Citee and therunto enhabled and
approved connyng men in the same Craft or mystere by the
Wardeins and ij oþere of the said Craft and mystere moste
expert and hable in the same by the said Wardeins for þe tyme
beyng to theym to that entent to be named and chosen And
that þe Wardeins of the said Craft and Mistere for the time
being wt an Officer of the saide Citee by the Mair or Chamb'leyn of the same for the tyme being to theim appoynted and
assigned shall mowe at all tymes hereafter make due serche of
almaner of werk concernyng the said Craft or Mistere to be
made wrought or used wtin the said Citee or þe lib'tie þerof
And that ther shall mowe at all tymes hereafter take and
brynge afore the Maire or Chamb'lein of the said Citee for the
tyme being all maner of werk concernyng the saide Crafte or
Mistere by theym so taken and not sufficiently made and
wrought and the maker þereof The same maker þerefore to
be punysshed and make fyne after the discrec'ons of the said
Mair and Chamberleyn or oon of theym for the tyme being
According to their or his dem'ites or dem'ite in that behalf
and the lawes and Custumes of þe said Citee in suche cases
of old tymes used wtin the Citee aforesaid The oon half
þ'eof to be applied to thuse of the Co'ialtie of the same Citee
and the oþ'e half þ'eof to thuse of the Co'ialtie and pore
people of the said Craft and Mistery And all suche werke
or werkes so as is aforesaid by the said Wardeyns and
Officer to be taken deceivably and not sufficiently made and
wrought ther to be adiugged and det'myned after the discrecions or discrecion lawes and Custumes aforesaid And your
said pou'e Oratours shall specially pray to almyghtey God for
your noble estates their lives lastyng."
Their petition granted.
Ordinac'oes de Upholders.
The same dav came good men of the Mistery of Upholders (fn. 13)
and presented to the Mayor and Aldermen the following
petition:—
Folio 104.
"To the right honorable lord the Maire and his right
worshipful brethern the Aldremen of the Citee of London
Shewen unto your goode lordshippe and Maistershippes the
Wardeins and the goode Folkes of the Craft of Upholders of
the said Citee That where as divers enfraunchesed in the
said Citee daily usen to utter and sell divers and many wares
and m'chaundises belongyng to þe said Craft as Federbeddes
pylowes matrasses Quysshens Quyltes and suche þ'e which the
Bier seeth wtoute and knoweth not the stuf wtin Whereof the
bier is gretely and many tymes deceived as it hath bene in
tymes passed sufficiently proved before the said Wardeins and
also many persones daily bene deceived of thassise of beddes
as in Celers (fn. 14) Curteins Sparvers (fn. 15) and oþ'e and also of Cov'lettes
of Englissh makyng which been thynne drevyn and in sondry
weyes deceivably made which is not oonely to the grete hurt of
the Bier þ'eof but also to the Rebuke of the said Craft and
grete diswirship of the said Citee And in tyme commyng to
the utter distruccion of the said Craft wtoute a Resonable and a
convenient Remedie the rather by your goode lordshippe and
Maistershippes be provided in that behalff And for asmoche
as Fetherbeddes and bolsters stuffed wt Fedders and Flokkes
Pelewes of down stuffed wt thistill downe and Cattes Tailles
Materas stuffed wt here (fn. 16) and Flokkes and sold for Flokkes (fn. 17)
Materasse of netis here and hors here which is called Tanners
here Jakkes made with Roten Cloth and paynted clothes of old
wollen cloth Quysshens stuffed wt here and sold for Flokkes
which been deceivably made to the hurt of the Kynges liege
people Pleas it therefore your said lordshippe and Maistershippes to graunte and enacte that from hensforth the
Wardens of the said Craft for the tyme being may have
power and auctorite wt a Sergeaunt assigned unto theym by
your said lordshippe and Maistershippes to over see and serche
wtin the said Citee all suche wares and m'chaundises as been
perteynyng to the said Craft and as been aboverehersed
and shewed and offerd to be sold and all suche wares and
m'chaundises as been in their said serche found not sufficiently
nor truely made nor wrought to take and sease and theym to
the Chamb'leyn of the said Citee for the tyme being to present
and bryng accordyng to their Othes yeerly made before your
said lordshippe and Maistershippes That oone halff of all suche
forfeites to be applied to the use of the Chambre of this Citee
and that oþere halff to the said Crafte And this for the love
of God and in wey of Charitee."
Their petition granted.
Custod' pueror' Henrici Stone orph' Civitatis.
23 Sept., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came John Quykesley,
"chesemonger," John Laurence, "taillour," John Audley,
"girdiller," and Nicholas Crosse, "cordewaner," and entered
into bond in the sum of £13 17s. 1d. for the delivery into the
Chamber by the said John Quykesley of divers chattels,
comprising a standing piece of silver with cover parcel-gilt
and surmounted by three lions and a "columbyne" (fn. 18) ; another
piece, silver-gilt, with three lions and a crown on "le knop";
a low piece (bassam peciam) of "Parys" silver, "enameled in
the bothom" with red (blodio) and green; and a similar piece,
'enameled cremysyn," to the use of John, William, Johanna,
and Agnes, children of Henry Stone, late stockfishmonger,
when they come of age or marry.
Folio 104 b.
Eleccio Vic'.
The Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 14 Edward IV.
[A.D. 1474], in the presence of John Tate, the Mayor, Matthew
Philip, Ralph Verney, John Yonge, William Taillour, William
Edward, William Hamptone, Robert Basset, Bartholomew
James, Humphrey Hayford, Thomas Stalbroke, Robert Drope,
Richard Gardyner, John Warde, John Broun, William Heriot,
Thomas Bledlowe, Edmund Shawe, Thomas Hille, William
Stokker, Robert Billesdone, and Robert Colwiche, (fn. 19) Aldermen,
and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the
election of Sheriffs—Thomas Hille, grocer, was elected one
of the Sheriffs for London and Middlesex by the Mayor, and
Edmund Shaa, goldsmith, was elected the other Sheriff by the
Commonalty.
The same day William Philip, goldsmith, was elected
Chamberlain of the City; Peter Calcot and William Galle were
elected Wardens of London Bridge; and William Heriot and
Richard Gardyner, Aldermen, Thomas Hille, grocer, Robert
Hardyng, goldsmith, William Hole, skinner, and Gilbert Keyes,
tailor, Commoners, were elected Auditors of the account of
the Chamberlain and Wardens in arrear.
Afterwards, viz., on the eve of St. Michael [29 Sept.], the
said Sheriffs were sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow
of the said Feast were presented, admitted, &c., before the
Barons of the Exchequer.
Folio 105.
Custod pueror Thome Mason orph' Civitat'.
1 Oct., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came John Cowlard,
mercer, Nicholas Augur, mercer, Henry Davers, mercer, and
Thomas Clarell, grocer, and entered into bond in the sum of
250 marks for the payment into the Chamber by the said
John Cowlard of the sum of £100 and 100 marks to the use
respectively of Simon and Agnes, children of Thomas Mason,
late grocer, when they come of age or marry.
Folio 105 b.
Ordinac o conc nen' Candelar' et Carnifices.
At a Common Council held 5 Oct., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474]
proclamation was ordered to be made by John Tate, the
Mayor, Humphrey "Sterky" the Recorder, Matthew Philip, John
Yonge, William Taillour, William Hampton, William Edward,
Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Bartholomew James,
Thomas Stalbroke, John Warde, Robert Drope, William
Heriot, William Stokker, John Broun, Robert Billesdon, Thomas
Bledlowe, Edmund Shaa, and Thomas Hille, Aldermen, as
follows:—
"FORASMOCHE as Candill' is sold daily wtin the Citee of
London at more excessive price than in daies passed it hath
been accustumed to the grete hurte of the Kynges liege people
and importable Charge of the poore folk of the Citee of London
The which excessive price as it is certeinly understond groweth
by the inordinate covitice and by Covyne made betwene the
Bochers of the saide Citee whiche havyng no Respecte to the
common wele of the same ingrose the Talugh and bryng it into
fewe handes and afterward sell it oute of the same Citee the
saide Citee being unserved; and also melt the same talough to
thentent to kepe it from Corrupcion unto suche tyme as ther
may sell it at suche price as it may pleas theym and divers
also of the saide bochers do melt their talough and thereof do
make Candell' and utter and sell the said talough and Candill
oute of the Citee aforesaid; Whereof of verrey necessite must
ensue scarsty of Talough and consequently excessive price of
Candell within the Citee aforesaid; Therefore to eschewe the
hurtes and Inconvenientes aforerehersed In the Common
Counsell holden the vth day of Octobre the xiiije yeere of the
Reign of Kyng Edward the iiijth It is ordeigned and enacted
that no bocher ne none other for hym ne none other havyng
Talough to sell wtin the Citee of London or otherwise from
hensfurth shall sell nor put to saille any talough wtin the Citee
of London or to be caried sold or delivered oute of the Citee
of London unto suche tyme as it be understond by the Mair and
Aldremen of þe said Citee for the tyme being what quantite of
Talough is wtin the same Citee and that there be sufficiaunt
and ynough talough for makyng of Candell and to serve the
same Citee and the same Talough sell to makers of Candell'
of the said Citee at suche price as the said Mair and Aldremen
shall assigne and none otherwise uppon payne of Forfaitoure
of the same Talough sold unto the contrarye in whos handes it
may be founde or the value thereof the said payne alwey to
renne uppon the Seller.
"Also that no Bocher wtin the said Citee of London sell any
Talough to any persone to make Candell' wtin the same Citee
unto suche tyme that the saide Maire and Aldremen for þe
tyme being have sett a convenient price after their discrecions
of the same talough uppon payne abovereherced.
"Also that no Bocher wtin the Citee aforesaid sell nor bye
of any bocher of the same Citee ne of none oþere persone of
þe same any maner talough uppon payne abovesaide.
"Also that no Bocher of the same Citee from hensfurth shall
melt nor do to be moltone any maner of Talough nor sell nor
make nor do to be made any maner Candell' wtin the said Citee
or wtoute by eny maner of fraude excepte for his necessary
expense wtin his owne houshold uppon the payne abovereherced.
"Furthemore it is ordeigned and enacted that no Taloughchaundler nor noone other persone occupiyng makyng of
Candell' wtin the saide Citee hereafter shall bye no Talough
of any bocher nor of any oþere person within the saide Citee
unto suche tyme as the Mair and Aldremen for the tyme being
have sett a convenient price uppon the same Talough and the
same Candell to be made of clene Talough and Cotton uppon
payne of Imprisonment and to make fyne after the discrecion
of the Maire and Aldremen for the tyme being.
"Also it is ordeigned and enacted that the price of the
Talough yet being in the bochers handes and after this to be
delivered by covenaunt unto the Chaundlers shall be modered
by the discrecion of the Maire and Aldremen Soo that the
saide Chaundelers shall mowe sell for jd. ¼d. the lb."
Folio 106.
Eieccio Maioris.
Thursday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], in the presence of John Tate, the
Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch, Matthew Philippe, Knt., Ralph
Josselyn, Knt., John Yonge, Knt., William Taillour, Knt., William Edward, William Hamptone, Knt., Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Bartholomew James, Knt., John Warde,
Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., Robert Drope, William Heriot,
Richard Gardyner, John Broune, Thomas Bledlowe, Robert
Billesdone, and Edmund Shaa, Aldermen, and an immense
Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a
Mayor—Robert Drope was elected.
Afterwards, viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.], he was sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow was
admitted, accepted, &c., before the Barons of the Exchequer.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to bring up the body of John
Denys, "barbour," a prisoner, together with cause of detention,
&c. Witness T[homas] Billyng (fn. 20) at Westminster, 22 Oct.,
14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474].
Folio 106 b.
Br'e et Return' ubi dicitur q'd quidam fuit co' is pronuba.
Return made to the above by John Tate, Mayor, Edmund
Shaa and Thomas Hille, Sheriffs of the City, to the effect that
the cause of the detention of the above John Denys was his being
a common bawd, and also a plaint of debt pending against him
and Matilda his wife, at the suit of John Wayneshede, "bocher."
Custod' pueror' Joh is Lol or ph' Civitatis.
4 Nov., 14 Fdward IV [A.D. 1474], came John Kyng,
"taillour," John Garard, "skynner," Thomas Bovy, "fleccher,"
and Thomas Hewet, "upholder," before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of £14 13s. 4d. for the
delivery into the Chamber by the said John Kyng of the sum of
£6 13s. 4d. to the use of Nicholas, son of John Lok, late "wexchaundler," and £4 to the use of Alice and Agnes respectively,
daughters of the same, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 21)
Folio 107.
Custod' pueror' Joh' is Bacon orph' Civitatis.
10 Dec., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Margaret Bacon,
widow, Philip Barker, "irmonger," William Harrys, "upholder," and John Barker, goldsmith, before the Mayor and
Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of £36 for the
delivery into the Chamber by the said Margaret of a sum of
£30 and certain silver cups and spoons to the use of Robert,
John, and Johanna, children of John Bacon, late "curriour,"
when they come of age or marry.
Folio 107 b.
Custod' pueror' Nich' Hynde Curriour orph' Civitat'.
13 Dec., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474], came Thomas Shelley,
Ralph Kempe, Robert Yarum, mercers, and John Materdale,
tailor, and entered into bond in the sum of £140 for the payment into the Chamber by the said Thomas Shelley of divers
sums of money to the use of Thomas, John, Johanna, and
Isabella, children of Nicholas Hynde, late "curriour," when
they come of age or marry.
Folio 108.
Saturday, 9 Jan., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474-5], Nicholas
Rawlet, chaplain, taken suspiciously with the wife of John
Jacobe, the woman not consenting to any unlawful act Proclamation thereupon made according to custom, &c., and the
said Nicholas delivered to the Ordinary, &c. (fn. 22)
Concessio fc a m'cator' Hanse Aleman de le Styleyerd etc.
At a Common Council held on Saturday, 11 Feb., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474-5], there being present Robert Drope, the
Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, Ralph Josselyn, Knt.,
William Taillour, Knt., Robert Basset, John Crosby, Knt.,
Richard Gardyner, Thomas Stalbroke, William Stokker, Knt.,
John Broun, Robert Billesdone, Robert Colwiche, Edmund
Shaa, and Thomas Hille, Aldermen, it was agreed that 'le
Styleyerd," the property of the City, inhabited by merchants of
the Hanse of Almaine and of the yearly net value of £70 3s. 4d.,
should be surrendered to the King, the said King, with the
authority of Parliament, granting to the Mayor and Commonalty the above sum out of the fee ferm paid by the Sheriffs (fn. 23) It
was further agreed that a tenement belonging to the Prior of
"Elsyngspitill" near "le Styleyerd," held by the Mayor and
Commonalty on lease for a term of 32 years, should be
exchanged with the King for an annual sum of £13 16s. 8d.
out of the same fee ferm.
Folio 108 b.
Concessio fc' a m'cat' Hans' Aleman' de le Styleyerd.
At a Common Council held on Thursday, 16 Feb., 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474-5], there being present Robert Drope, the
Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, John Yonge, Knt.,
William Taillour, Knt., William Edward, William Hamptone,
Knt., Robert Basset, John Croshy, Knt., Thomas Stalbroke,
Knt., Richard Gardyner, John Browne, Thomas Bledlowe,
Edmund Shaa, and Thomas Hille, Aldermen, it was agreed
that a conveyance should be made of the "Styleyerd" to the
merchants of the Hanse in perpetuity, at an annual rent of
£70 3s. 4d.; and further, that the tenement appertaining to the
Prior of "Elsyngspitell" should be demised to the same for a
term of 32 years, at an annual rent of £13 16s. 8d.
Custod' pueror' Will i Wodehous orphan' Civit'.
The last day of February, 14 Edward IV. [A.D. 1474-5], came
John Lokton, John Briges, drapers, Henry Massy, goldsmith,
and John Blackbourne, "sherman," before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of £40 for the payment
into the Chamber by the said John Lokton of a like sum to
the use of Elizabeth, Margaret, and Nicholas, children of
William Wodehous, late draper, when they come of age or
marry. (fn. 24)
Folio 109.
Nota q'd Cives London' con senser' obedire Bulle Nich'i Pape super oblac'oibus etc.
At a Common Council held Friday, 3 March, 14 Edward IV.
[A.D. 1474-5], there being present Robert Drope, the Mayor,
Humphrey Starky the Recorder, Ralph Josselyn, Knt., William
Edward, John Tate, Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, John
Crosby, Knt., Richard Gardyner, John Broun, Thomas Bledlowe, William Heriot, Edmund Shaa, Thomas Hille, and
Robert Colwiche, Aldermen, it was agreed that thenceforth
the citizens and inhabitants of the City should obey the Bull of
Pope Nicholas [V.] touching oblations to be made to City
curates, (fn. 25) provided the said Bull be exemplified by the
seals of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of
London.
Finis xl li quia Carnifices fecer' Or dinac'oes ex auctor itate propr ia.
5 May, 15 Edward IV. [A.D. 1475], one half of a fine of £40,
lately imposed on certain butchers for having made ordinances
contrary to the liberty of the City, remitted by Robert Drope,
the Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, Ralph Josselyn,
Knt., William Taillour, Knt., William Edward, William
Hamptone, Knt., John Tate, Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., Bartholomew James, Knt.,
William Heriot, William Stokker, Knt., and John Broun,
Aldermen. The rest of the fine paid to the Chamberlain.
Folio 109 b.
Custod' Johannis Mid deltone filii Joh'is Middel tone sen'.
9 May, 15 Edward IV. [A.D. 1475], came John Middeltone,
senior, Thomas Hosier, Robert Elys, and Richard Haymond
before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the
sum of 40s. for the payment into the Chamber by the said John
of a like sum to the use of John Middeltone his son on his
coming of age.
Concessio facta m'cat' Aleman'.
At a Common Council held 12 May, 15 Edward IV. [A.D.
1475], there being present Robert Drope, the Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, Matthew Philip, Knt., Ralph
Josselyn, Knt., John Yonge, Knt., William Taillour, Knt.,
William Edward, William Hampton, Knt., John Tate, Robert
Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Bartholomew James, Knt., William
Heriot, John Warde, John Broune, William Stokker, Knt.,
Thomas Bledlowe, Robert Billesdone, Robert Colwiche, Edmund Shaa, and Thomas Hille, Aldermen, it was agreed that
merchants of the Hanse of Almaine should have all their
liberties confirmed under the Common Seal.
Fos 109 b- 110 b.
Ordinaciones Cocorum.
26 April, 15 Edward IV. [A.D. 1475], petition of good men of
the Mistery of Cooks that certain ordinances might be approved
to the following effect (inter alia):—
That "for asmoche as divers persones of the saide Craft wt
their handes embrowed and fowled be accustumed to drawe
and pluk other Folk as well gentilmen as other comon people
by their slyves and clothes to bye of their vitailles whereby
many debates and strives often tymes happen ayenst the peas"
—such conduct should be forbidden, under penalty.
That no one of the Craft sell fish and flesh together on
Wednesdays.
That no one of the Craft "bake rost nor seeth Flessh nor
Fisshe ij tymes to sell," under penalty.
That no one "sell any vitailles to any huxter that is to say
Elys Tartes nor Flawnes (fn. 26) nor any suche bake metes sauf onely
to fre persones of the said Citee nor no mold ware be made by
hande nor by mold to sell in their Shoppes nor to any huxter
to retaill nor to any other but if it be bespoken fore to the
Feests," under penalty.
That no one of the Craft "colour nor mayntene any foreyn
persone nor sett him awerk as long as theer is any freman to
set awerk that can werk."
That no one of the Craft "sende any maner Roost vitaille to
any place but it be paied fore in money to the value of the
vitaille withoute plegge or it go oute of their dores or be cutte
of their broches (fn. 27) ......Provided alwey that if any of the
saide feolasshipe sell any vitaille Rawe or unseasonable that
than he satisfye the Bier of his hurtes and make fyne of
vjs. viijd."
The ordinances to be shown to the whole of the Fellowship
twice a year at a convenient place, under penalty.
The ordinances approved.
Folio 110 b.
De pipis aque a Ludgate usque Newgate etc.
15 June, 15 Edward IV. [A.D. 1475], ordinance by Robert
Drope, the Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, John
Yonge, Knt., William Taillour, Knt., William Edward, William
Hamptone, Knt., Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Thomas
Stalbroke, Knt., John Warde, William Heriot, Thomas Bledlowe, John Broune, Robert Colwiche, Edmund Shaa, and
Thomas Hille, Aldermen, that the new pipes for the Conduit
from Ludgate to Newgate should thenceforth be repaired, if
necessary, by the City, and that a flow of water through the
same should not be stayed so long as sufficient water for the
service of the City be brought by the Great Conduit.