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A New History of London
… the hospitals, to clear the streets of vagrants and sturdy beggars, which were to be carried to Bridewell; the sick, … aged, were to be taken to St. Bartholomew's; and children beggars, under the age of sixteen, to Christ's hospital. … from the queen, for the suppression of vagrants, beggars, and thieves; which the lord mayor was to carry into …
A New History of London
… In another part, called the Keeper's side, are confined beggars and vagrants, who have no honest means of support; …
Calendar of Border Papers
… in every way thwarted in justice. The town is filled with beggars and baser sort of people, who destroy victuals and …
Calendar of Border Papers
… to maynteyne his estate to his greate mynd: attended by beggars and lowse persons, whose maynteynance is by thefte …