Search
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 26 1770-1771 CHAP. XXVI. From the death of alderman Beckford, to the close of the year 1771. On July … and memorial of the committee of watermen and lightermens company, of the chief owners of coal craft, and of the corn … companies, to whom precepts for summoning their respective liveries have been usually directed, to execute those …
A New History of London
… Ch. 3 King John to Edward I CHAP. III. From the accession of John, to that of Edward. On the death of Richard I. without issue, his … of property. By the fourth charter, the weavers guild or company was expelled the city; but for what offence the mayor …
A New History of London
… Ch. 4 Edward I to Edward III CHAP. IV. From the accession of Edward I. to the death of Edward III. 1273. Prince Edward was at Sicily, on his … contract. This demand of the city being rejected, the company was obliged, by the court of exchequer, to perform …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 5 Richard II to the Wars of the Roses CHAP. V. From the accession of Richard II. to the beginning of the civil wars between the … by a strange turn of events, had quarrelled with the company of Fishmongers, and was now stigmatized as a …
A New History of London
… Cade's Rebellion to Henry VII CHAP. VI. From the rebellion of Jack Cade, to the accession of Henry VII. We now arrive at … and giving an entertainment to his brother magistrates and company in the city. 1465. On occasion of the queen's … mayor and sheriffs was vested in the masters, wardens, and liveries of the city companies, in the form that continues to …
A New History of London
… 7 Henry VII and Henry VIII CHAP. VII. From the accession of Henry VII. to the death of Henry VIII. The battle at Bosworth finally decided the … dogs usually cast there, was arched over and paved. The company of Taylors, first incorporated by Edward IV. were now …
A New History of London
… 1, Ch. 8 Edward VI and Mary CHAP. VIII. From the accession of Edward VI. to the death of queen Mary. Government at this time began to assume a more … establishment with many peculiar immunities. The English company of Merchant Adventurers, now entertained thoughts of …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 9 Elizabeth CHAP. IX. During the reign of queen Elizabeth. The princess Elizabeth, who was at … state, amidst the universal and unfeigned acclamations of the populace. The people had been too much enlightened in … the purpose of erecting a free school in London, which the company of merchant taylors erected accordingly. 1561. The …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… 1655 Tuesday February the 6 th 1654 1 John Tray the sonne of John Tray late of Hampton-magna in the County of Worcester husbandman dec d … app rntice to Nicholas woodgate one of the wardens of this Company for seaven yeares from the 24 th day of this instant …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… Book 1 1656 1656 29 January 1655 Edward welhead the son of Robert Welhead late of wendover in the County of Bucks yeoman decd. hath putt … himselfe appntice to M r Richard Sanderson now M r of the Company for seaven yeares from the first day of may next [M d …