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Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… with Robert Colwych, the Chamberlain, in the sum of 382 13 s. 4 d. for the delivery of a certain sum of money and jewels … within the City or liberty thereof under penalty of 100 s. Custod' bonor' Rose et Agnet' filiar' Joh' is Broun. 16 … Ludgate was specially provided as a prison for men and women who enjoyed the freedom of the City, and hence was …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… Catworth, the Mayor, the following letter under the King's Privy Seal:- "To oure Right trusty trusty [ sic] and … ascended to their own Council Chamber to study the City's laws. From these it plainly appeared that no one should be … at oure Castell of Wyndesore the vii day of Januar'" [ s.a.]. The above request granted 21 Jan., 23 Henry VI. [A.D. …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… in the chapel over the bones of the dead in St. Paul's Churchyard, 3 in exchange with John Trafford, chaplain of … to pay to Edward Grymstone, esquire, the sum of £90 8 s. 5 d. by a certain day, and had not paid it. He is, … out, to the effect that with the view of protecting silk-women in their industry, no manufactured silk shall …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… Bamme for a term of forty years, at an annual rent of 33 s. 4 d. Dated 6 Aug., 6 Henry VI. [A.D. 1428]. 10 Oct., 5 … the Chamberlain, to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's of Sir William Bovetone, chaplain, for admission to the … From other sources we learn that a deputation of women from the City appeared before Parliament with a letter …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… Westminster in the quinzaine of St. Michael last-viz., 2 s. from all householders in every parish having ten inhabited … and honestly the stew ( estivam) that he holds for women in Parkerislane, in the parish of St. Michael de … and not permitting any men or other than good and honest women to be stewed there ( ibidem estivari) at times …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… provided the property be not in the hands of the donor's wife ( donatoris uxoris) or servant, when seven hands shall … north part of the prison, and the free and other honest women in the like chambers on the south; that strangers ( … well-lighted chambers on each side of the Chapel, and the women to the large chamber near the Hall on the south side, …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… for proclamation to be made of the restoration to the King's favour of John Mautravers, convicted of implication in the … [A.D. 1351]. Sureties for the payment of a sum of £8 12 s. 9 d. to the apprentice at the end of his term, viz., … made forbidding the wearing of furs, silk-linings, &c., by women of bad character in the City. 20 Alia procla macro …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… they are kept clean, taking the following fines, viz., 2 s. from those placing filth in the streets or throwing water out of window, and 4 s. from those placing filth outside their neighbours' houses. … and she is condemned to stand on "le Thewe," ordained for women, for one hour. 22 Ric' us atte Gate piscenar' exon' …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… by order of William "de" Staundone, Mayor, and the King's Escheator in the City, touching the liberty of the City. … Robert Newentone to act as deputy to John Slegh, the King's Chief Butler and Coroner of the City, during the absence of … forbidding night-walkers in the City and relegating women of bad repute to the Stews on the Thames and …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… coron'. Letter of attorney by William de Strete, the King's Butler, to whom appertained the office of Coroner 4 within … Margaret Hore, "fisshwyfe," condemned to the pillory for women, called "le thewe," for selling bad fish. 6 Br'e q'd … Alice de Salesbury, a beggar, adjudged to the pillory for women called "le Thewe" for kidnapping Margaret, daughter of …