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Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward III
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and the Lord Monson's man stood in the street holding a torch in his hand at the time aforesaid, but whether he heard …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… & abowghte hym was borne by y e byshopis servantis xij. torch prikes of wax brenynge lyght: 73 aftar them come y e …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… of St. Bartholomew's, two torches; to the Lady altar, one torch; 68 to the altars of St. Michael 69 and of St. John 70 and to the altar selected by the executors, one torch each. A. D. 1426. (24, Luffeman.) 71 William Thirwall, … rests and three to be distributed; six poor men to hold a torch each and to receive 10 d.; four tapers not exceeding 3 …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… Item paid to the sexton of Elsyng Spital 12d. Item for 2 torch bearers for Richard Andrew 8d. Item for Girdlers' Hall …