Folio 152.
Ordinacio Pistor.
9 Nov., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], petition by good men of
the Mistery of Bakers to the Mayor and Aldermen that certain
ordinances for the regulation of the Craft formerly made might
be duly observed, viz. :—
Ordinance passed anno 7 Henry VI. by the Mayor and
Aldermen forbidding bakers to sell to Hucksters more than
13 loaves for a dozen. (fn. 1)
Ordinance made anno 15 Henry VI. prescribing certain
places where foreign bakers were to stand for sale of bread. (fn. 2)
Hallymote.
That the Sheriffs fail not to carry into execution presentments
made by the Hallymote of Bakers held yearly in December at
St. Thomas Acon. (fn. 3)
Petition granted.
Folio 152 b.
Presentacio Thome Praty capell'i ad quandam cantar' .v. cantar' in capella b'te Marie juxta Guyhald'.
Letter from Bartholomew James, Knt., the Mayor, and Milo
Adys, the Chamberlain, to Thomas [Kempe], Bishop of London,
presenting Thomas Praty, chaplain for admission to one of
the five chantries founded in the Guildhall Chapel by Adam
Fraunceys and Henry Frowyk, vacant by the resignation of
Sir Thomas Fraunceys, priest. Dated 4 Dec., 1479.
Presentacio Will'i Jonys capell'i ad quandam cantar' .v. cantar' in capella b'te M' juxta Guyhald' London'.
A similar letter from the same to the same presenting
William Jonys, chaplain, for admission to one of the same
chantries, vacant by the resignation of Robert Basy. Dated
12 Dec., 1479.
Folio 153.
Custod' pueror' Will'i Grifithe.
13 Jan., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479-80], came Thomas
Wollesby, draper, John Wodeward, "goldwiredrawer," William Chalk, "peautrer," and Alan Broker, goldsmith, before
the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum
of £15 for payment into the Chamber by the said Thomas
of a like sum to the use of William and Christopher, sons
of William Grifithe, deceased, when they come of age. (fn. 4)
Custod' Will'mi Brodebrigge fil' Joh'is Brodebrigge grocer'.
11 Feb., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479-80], came Thomas
Gylmyn, grocer, John Chalk, goldsmith, William Chalk,
"peauterer," and Thomas Woodland, sherman, before the
Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of
£15 for payment into the Chamber by the said Thomas
Gylmyn of a like sum to the use of William, son of John
Brodebrigge, late grocer, when he comes of age.
Folio 153 b.
Custod' pueror' Tho'e Lewes vynter'.
24 Feb, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479-80], came Richard
Knyght, fishmonger, Robert Spayne, scrivener, Thomas Underwode, fishmonger, and [blank], before the Mayor and Alder
men, and entered into bond in the sum of £217 14s. for the
delivery into the Chamber by the said Richard of the sum of
£180 and certain goods and jewels to the use of Edmund,
Alice, and Margaret, children of Thomas Lewes, late vintner,
when they come of age or marry. (fn. 5)
Folio 154.
Quidam fec' finem xxli quia desponsa vit orphanam sine licenc' etc.
3 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479-80], Robert Deynes,
an apprentice, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert
Gregory, deceased, a City orphan, without licence of the Mayor
and Aldermen, fined £20, which he brought into Court. (fn. 6)
Custod' pueror' [sic] Will'i Aleyn filii Will'i Aleyn drap'.
22 March, 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479-80], came John
Mathewe, John Rypon, mercers, Henry Lee, fuller, and
Richard Turnam, "lynendraper," into the Court of the lord the
King in the Chamber of the Guildhall before the Mayor and
Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of £50 18s. 6d.
for the delivery into the Chamber by the said John Mathewe
of a sum of £19 16s. 1d. and certain goods and jewels to the
use of William, son of William Aleyn, late draper, when he
comes of age.
Folio 154 b.
Custod' pueror' Albright Harison cordwaner.
11 April, 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], came Henry Bronde,
"cordwaner," Thomas Bukney, "curriour," Geoffrey Spyryng, "bruer," and Peter Gretlef, "cordwaner," and entered
into bond in the sum of £13 10s. for payment into the Chamber
by the said Henry Bronde of a like sum to the use of Katherine
and Marion, daughters of Albright Haryson, late cordwainer,
when they come of age or marry. (fn. 7)
Folio 155.
Custod' pueror' Will'i Shosmyth skynner.
15 April, 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], came Juliana Shosmyth,
widow, Richard Chawry, salter, Robert Bradshawe, goldsmith,
and John Aunsell, haberdasher, and entered into bond in the
sum of 200 marks for payment into the Chamber by the said
Juliana of a like sum to the use of Roger, Robert, Johanna,
Katherine, and Margaret, children of William Shosmyth, late
skinner, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 8)
Folio 155 b.
Custod' pueror' Henr' Wyche irmonger.
5 May, 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], came Margery Wyche,
William Rede, "taloughchaundler," John Wynwode, skinner,
and William Southous, fuller, and entered into bond in the sum
of £4 3s. 4d. for payment into the Chamber by the said
Margery of a like sum to the use of Thomas, Petronilla,
Katherine, Alice, and Emma, children of Henry Wyche, late
"irmonger".
Custod' Joh'is Crosby filii Joh'is Crosby militis.
13 July, 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], came John Smert,
Robert Hall, John Benyngtone, John Brooke, grocers, and
Thomas Champney, "taloughchaundler," and entered into bond
in the sum of £750 for payment into the Chamber by the
said John Smert of a like sum to the use of John, son of John
Crosby, Knt., late Alderman and grocer, when he comes of age.
Folio 156.
Q'd lez brounbakers exon'ent' a solucione pecunie Maiori etc.
7 Sept., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], ordinance by Bartholomew James, Knt., the Mayor, and the Aldermen that in
future neither the Brounbakers nor foreign bakers be forced to
pay anything to the bakers of white bread, nor to the Mayor
for the time being, in part payment of the sum of 40 marks
which the said bakers of white bread are accustomed yearly to
pay to the Mayor, &c. (fn. 9)
Eleccio Vice comit' etc.
Thursday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 20 Edward IV.
[A. D. 1480], in the presence of Bartholomew James, Knt., the
Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, William Taillour,
Knt., William Hamptone, Knt., Robert Drope, Robert Basset,
Richard Gardyner, William Heryot, Thomas Stalbroke, Knt.,
William Stokker, Knt., John Broun, Robert Billesdone, Hugh
Brice, Thomas Hille, Richard Rawsone, Henry Colet, John
Stokker, William Horne, John Warde, and Thomas Ilame,
Aldermen, and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs—Thomas Danyell, "dier," was
elected one of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the
ensuing year by the Mayor, and William Bacon, haberdasher,
was elected the other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day Milo Adys, goldsmith, was elected Chamberlain of the City for the year ensuing; William Galle, tailor,
and Henry Bumpstede, mercer, were elected Wardens of the
City's Bridge; Edmund Shaa, Thomas Hille, Aldermen,
William Bracebrigge, draper, Thomas Cole, skinner; William
White, draper, and Thomas Swan, tailor, Commoners, were
elected Auditors of the accounts 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 156 b.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Bremonger draber.
28 Sept., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], came Johanna
Bremonger, widow, Robert Revell, grocer, William Prune,
"taloughchaundler," and John Baker, grocer, before the
Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in the sum of £40
for payment into the Chamber by the said Johanna of a like
sum to the use of Hugh and Johanna, children of John
Bremonger, late draper, when they come of age or marry.
Folio 157.
Eleccio Maioris.
Friday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], in the presence of Bartholomew
James, Knt., the Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch, Humphrey
Starky the Recorder, William Taillour, Knt., William Hamptone, Knt., Robert Drope, Robert Basset, Richard Gardyner,
Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., William Heryot, William Stokker,
Knt., John Broun, Robert Billesdone, Edmund Shaa, Thomas
Hill, Hugh Brice, Richard Rawson, Henry Colet, John Warde,
Thomas Ilame, Robert Tate, and William Bacon, Aldermen, and
an immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the
election of a Mayor for the year ensuing—John Broun was
elected.
Afterwards, viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.], the said Mayor was sworn at the Guildhall, and on
the morrow was presented, admitted, &c., before the Barons
of the Exchequer.
De no'iaco'e et p'sentaco'e Aldr'or' per Wardas.
7 Nov., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480], ordinance by John Broun,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen that in future, in elections of
Aldermen by the Wards, there shall be presented no more
than two Aldermen, if it happen that any Aldermen be presented; and if the inhabitants of the Wards in future present
more than two Aldermen together with two Commoners in
such elections, then their election and presentation shall be
void.
Q'd null' vendat Spice brede nisi sit justi ponderis.
10 Jan., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480-1], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that in future bread called "spicebrede," and
all other bread, shall not be sold within the City unless it be of
just weight and contains the assize.
Assessio vm marc' d'no Regi dat'.
At a Common Council held on Monday, 12 Feb., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480-1], there being present John Broun, the
Mayor, Humphrey Starky the Recorder, William Taillour,
Knt., William Hamptone, Knt., Robert Drope, Robert Basset,
Richard Gardyner, Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., William Heriot,
William Stokker, Knt., Robert Billesdone, Edmund Shaa,
Thomas Hille, Hugh Brice, Richard Rawson, Henry Colet,
John Warde, Thomas Ilame, John Stokker, Robert Tate,
William Horn, and William Bacon, Aldermen, the sum of
5,000 marks was granted the King out of "benevolence" for
the defence of the realm against the Scots; and for the more
speedy levying of the same, it was agreed that out of each of
the 25 Wards there should be elected an efficient man, in order
that by the 25 men so elected, together with two persons from
each parish, an assessment for the money should be made. It
was further ordained that the said 25 men should appoint
collectors, who should have power of distress, &c. Provided
always that no one should be assessed at less than 5 shillings,
and that the poorest should be spared altogether. (fn. 10)
Folio 157 b.
Names of the 25 [sic] persons so elected, viz.: Aldrichegate, William Webley; Algate, Stephen Smyth; Bassieshawe,
Henry Davers; Bisshopesgate, Richard Nailer; Bradstrete,
William White; Billyngesgate, Thomas Breteyn; Bredestrete,
William Rotheley; Candilwikstrete, John Mathewe; Castelbaynard, Thomas Rede; Chepe, John Marchall; Crepulgate
Within, Thomas Ostriche; Crepulgate Without, Oliver Causton;
Colmanstrete, Robert Ewell; Cordwanerstrete, Nicholas Alwyn;
Cornhull, John Hungerford; Dowgate, Richard West; Faryngdon Within, William Maryner; Faryngdon Without, William
Galle; Langbourn, Thomas Kyppyng; Lymestrete, Edward
Stone; Portsokne, Thomas Dalstone; Brigge, Edmund Newman; Towre, William Baldry; Quenehithe, William Sandes;
Vyntre, Thomas Graunte; Walbroke, John Clerk.
Juramentum Assessor'.
Form of oath to be taken by Assessors.
Juramentum p'ochianor' assistenc' As sessorib.
Form of oath to be taken by the parishioners helping the
Assessors.
Custod' Margaret fil' Nich'i Carlile aur'.
27 Feb., 20 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480-1], came Richard Burton,
John Fawkener, Robert Alcok, and Edmund Shebruk, goldsmiths, and entered into bond in the sum of 10 marks for
payment into the Chamber by the said Richard Burton of a
like sum to the use of Margaret, daughter of Nicholas Carlile,
late goldsmith, when she comes of age or marries.
Folio 158.
Ordinacio Tegulat'.
14 March, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480-1], came good men of
the Mistery of Tylers into the Court of the lord the King in
the Chamber of the Guildhall, before John Broun, the Mayor,
Humphrey Starky the Recorder, William Hamptone, Knt.,
Robert Basset, Richard Gardyner, Thomas Stalbroke, Knt.,
William Heryot, Edmund Shaa, Thomas Hille, Hugh Brice,
Richard Rawson, Henry Colet, Thomas Ilame, Robert Tate,
and William Wikyng, Aldermen, and made a petition that certain
ordinances for the regulation of the Craft (fn. 11) might be approved.
Petition granted.
Folio 159.
Custod' Jueror' Tho'e Crulle irmonger.
23 March, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1480-1], came William
Crulle, Thomas Breteyn, "irmongers," John Benyngtone,
grocer, and Robert Lulley, "irmonger," and entered into bond
in the sum of £80 for payment into the Chamber by the
above William of a like sum to the use of John and Johanna,
children of Thomas Crulle, late "irmonger," when they come
of age or marry.
Folio 159 b.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Fenne.
7 April, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1481], came John Picton,
Robert Southwode, and Thomas Bradbery, mercers, and
entered into bond in the sum of £758 19s. ½d. for payment
into the Chamber by the said John of a like sum to the use
of Hugh and Margaret, children of John Fenne, late stockfishmonger, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 12)
Folio 160.
Custod' pueror' Joh is Chester.
10 April, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1481], came John Chester,
woolmonger, Dame Agnes Chester, widow, William Broun,
draper, and [blank], and entered into bond in the sum of £80
for payment into the Chamber by the above John of a like sum
to the use of Dorothy, Elizabeth, Hugh, Thomas, and Alice,
children of the said John Chester, when they come of age or
marry, the said money having been bequeathed to them by
William Chester their grandfather, late skinner..
Ordinacio Pictorum.
5 June, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1481], came good men of the
Mistery of Painters before the Mayor and Aldermen, and
presented a petition to the following effect:—
That in future the petitioners may have for the good of the
Craft the "halfdele" of the fines and forfeitures in respect of
defective work reported to the Chamberlain, the Commonalty
having the other "halfdele".
That the Wardens, with an officer assigned by the Mayor,
may have the right of search in all matters appertaining to
their craft, over foreigners as well as all others of the
Craft.
That they may set on work all foreigners approved by
the Wardens, without any charge being made to the said
foreigners.
Petition granted.
Folio 160 b.
Ordinac' re novat' proven dicione ser visie.
7 June, 21 Edward IV. [A. D. 1481], the ordinance lately made
by the Common Council temp William Hamptone, Mayor,
touching brewers and the sale of ale and "bere" by foreign
brewers, hostelers, cooks, and others residing within the City, (fn. 13)
to be put into execution.