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Old and New London
… serjeant, and the chamberlain. Before the Mayor went the swordbearer in his cap of honour, the sword, in a sheath set …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… porch, was begun in the year 1608, 21 when Jerom Goodwyne, swordbearer, resigned the rooms called the chaplain's lodge, …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV
… citizen and grocer of London, to John Metforde esquire swordbearer of the city of London, Robert Wyllyngham …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Lord Mayor, 4; water-bailif; common crier; common hunt; swordbearer. Three drums, with escutcheons of the Guidon. …
A History of the County of Chester
… starting at £10. 10 Income from tolls, collected by the swordbearer at the shambles and the macebearer at the gates, …
A History of the County of Chester
… OFFICERS The mayor's principal officers were the swordbearer, the serjeant of the peace (who was macebearer), … partly from the mayor, partly from city funds, and the swordbearer also received meat, drink, a gown, and extra … (seizure of goods) and at first shared with the swordbearer tolls of the malt market and fees at admissions …
A History of the County of Chester
… endeavoured to lower the sword. Soon afterwards the swordbearer died and his funeral cortège, headed by civic …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies and Persia
… being not a full Court. Letter presented by Mr. Methwold, Swordbearer to the City, from Mr. Muschamp, with his answer …
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… Richard Power, "squiere," was elected the Mayor's Swordbearer on the same terms as the office had been held by …