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Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… Hert and Writtell quitclaimed to the other grantees, all mercers, who in February 1468 granted the property to the … In 1564 John Blackman, a grocer, was in dispute with the Mercers' Company concerning access with timber for rebuilding … rent and for a fine of £133. 6s. 8d. Some years later the Mercers' Company succeeded in levying rents from the tenants …
Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… used as a place of assembly by the members of the Mercers' Company, which had its headquarters in the nearby … users from time to time, although the interest of the Mercers' Company was a special one on account of its concern … as a close neighbour. L&P Hen VIII iv, nos. 3097, 3564; Mercers' Acts of Court 1453-1527, pp. 98, 322; H.J. Creaton, …
Survey of London
… Its early history from the time of its purchase from the Mercers' Company by Henry VIII coincides with that of …
Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… of years to Benjamin Gonson at £15. 3s. rent. In 1542 the Mercers' Company purchased the rectory along with the site of … when the lease terminated. Between then and 1560 the Mercers' Company received the tithes of the dwelling houses … 8s. 10d. in 1574 and £36. 5s. 6d. in 1602. In 1560 the Mercers' Company, which retained the rectory of the church, …
Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… tenement to John Wendy and William Redeknape, citizens and mercers, and John Stodard, citizen and tailor. Wendy, … to have maintained a claim to the property. In 1504 the Mercers' Company agreed to his proposal that he give his … to James Yarford, and Thomas Gostwick, citizens and mercers, and Thomas More, gentleman, who were evidently to …