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Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… that the aforesaid citizens have granted, that no Sheriff or bailiff of London shall from henceforth enter the 16Soke … if the plaint have not sooner been shown unto the Sheriff or unto a bailiff of London than unto the bailiffs of the … the bailiff of the City. And if the thief shall be taken or attached by the bailiffs of the Bishop, no one of the …
Finance and trade under Edward III
… amongst themselves as to cast light upon each other, or where they can be brought into intelligible relations with … custom In forty days they must depart, unless a storm or their debtor detain them 1 Acknowledgments of debt in the … to facilitate the bargains, and credit was given for three or six months Wine could be readily stored it was as good as …
Memorials of London and London Life
… it was ordered by the Aldermen, that no thief, murderer, or other person, taking refuge in the churches, should from … against the other that he had by the same abusive words, or in deed, committed trespass against the other; and such … aforesaid, and that he shall not meddle with the water or the grass thereof. And afterwards, on the Thursday after …
Memorials of London and London Life
… and strongly closed; all suspicion of breaking the same, or of fraud, being removed. And the keys of these locks were … delivered to the Prior of the Convent of the said Friars, or to his substitute, in London, in order to chastise and … by the Prior of the same Order in the city aforesaid, or other the Friars by him thereunto deputed, you will cause …
Memorials of London and London Life
… it known to all those who this letter partite shall see or hear, that Thomas Drynkewatre, taverner of London, has let … and the said carcasses burnt beneath him. vill. Malines, or Mechlin. "Middling;" probably meaning, light blue. Perhaps for cursie, meaning, a "kersey." ? Marbled, or mottled. Or " murrey," a dark red. Dyed with the kermes, …
Memorials of London and London Life
… Edward III. A.D. 132777. Charter granted to the Pellipers, or Skinners, of London. 1 Edward III. A.D. 1327. Letter-Book … of 3 tiers, 18 bellies. And that a fur of beaveret, or lambskin, should be 1 ells in length, and in breadth 1 … made, without mixture of other furs. And that no pelliper or pheliper 8 should sell old furs in other form than as they …
Memorials of London and London Life
… small fish, which are called " fry," were unable to escape or get out of the said nets; to the great damage of all the … the franchise of this city. "Also,that no person, native or stranger, shall go armed in the same city, or shall carry arms by night or by day, on pain of …
Memorials of London and London Life
… place,they have ordained, and they pray, that no thief or misdoer, acting against the peace of our Lord the King, … to the said Chamber. "And that no chalon of ray, 5 or other chalon, shall be made, if it be not of the ancient … no butcher sell there his wares, after he has once or twice failed in his payment, until such time as he shall …
London Assize of Nuisance, 1301-1431: A Calendar
… combine to build a stone wall in place of the earthen one, or each build a stone wall on his own pourparty. The … remove the said transoms and gutter (gotere), and divert or stop up the water flowing through his tenement, and promises to claim no right in the pl.'s wall or timber. Penalty for breach of the agreement £20 payable to …
London Assize of Nuisance, 1301-1431: A Calendar
… in danger of collapsing, to the peril of all living there or passing by. The defs. make default. Judgment that within … house to receive his water and convey it on to his land or into the street. 268. The same John, pl., appears against … has infringed the custom of the City, whereby no windows or other apertures facing a neighbouring house may be less …