Folio 141.
Form of proclamation thereon.
Folio 141 b.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Fenne.
15 Feb., 18 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came William Stoner,
Knt., Roger Tygo, tailor, William Hole, skinner, and Thomas
Harward, draper, before the Mayor and Chamberlain, and
entered into bond in the sum of £758 19s. ½d. for payment into
the Chamber by the said William Stoner of a like sum to the
use of Hugh and Margaret, children of John Fenne, late stockfishmonger, when they come of age or marry.
Folio 142.
Custod' pueror' Regi nald' I ang don.
16 Feb., 18 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came Milo "Adys,"
Edward Bowdone, John Polyngtone, goldsmiths, and John
Hawkyns, draper, before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered
into bond in the sum of £100 for payment into the Chamber by the
said Milo of a like sum to the use of John and Anne, children of
Reginald Langdon, late girdler, when they come of age or
marry.
Folio 142 b.
Exon'acio tenencium Ep'i London' de Stortford in com' Hertf' de Theolonto.
9 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came divers tenants
of the Bishop of London from Stortford, co. Herts, before the
Mayor and Aldermen, and complained that Robert Byfeld
and Robert Hardyng, the Sheriffs, had taken toll of their
leather and other goods contrary to the King's writ,
dated 7 Feb., 18 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], which they
produced.
Thereupon precept was issued to the Sheriffs to restore the
toll so taken, and to cease from taking any in future. (fn. 1)
Custod' Thome filii Rogeri Humfrey curriour.
10 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came Thomas
Hobersty, Walter Milson, Thomas Mower, and John Cole,
"curriours," before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into
bond in the sum of £11 5s. 4d. for delivery into the Chamber
by the said Thomas Hobersty of the sum of £10, a feather bed
worth 13s. 4d. and three pairs of sheets worth 12s., to the use of
Thomas, son of Roger Humfrey, late "curriour," when he
comes of age.
Folio 143.
Custod' pueror' Thome Bledlowe Aldr'i.
10 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came John Clerk,
John Stokes, Thomas Norlond, grocers, and Richard Golofer,
mercer, and entered into bond in the sum of £675 8s. 7¼d. for
payment into the Chamber by the said John Clerk of specific
sums of money to the use of Thomas, John, Richard, and
Henry, sons of Thomas Bledlowe, late grocer and Alderman,
when they come of age.
Folio 143 b.
Custod' pueror' Thome Bledlowe Aldr'i.
The same day came John Clerk, William Sandes, Robert
Bangill, grocers, and William Fynchamp, mercer, and entered
into bond in the sum of £675 8s. 7¼d. for the same purpose as
above.
Folio 144.
Custod' pueror' Ambrosn Prestone I alough chaundler.
16 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478-9], came William Ilger,
goldsmith, Thomas Lewes, vintner, John Snowe and Ralph
Bulkley, goldsmiths, before the Mayor and Aldermen, and
entered into bond in the sum of £16 13s. 4d. for payment into
the Chamber by the said William Ilger of a like sum to the
use of William, Beatrix, Robert, Thomas, John, and Margaret,
children of Ambrose Prestone, late "taloughchaundler," when
they come of age or marry.
Folio 144 b.
Proclamacio fc'a ne quis ludatad Tenis' Cailyng Clossh yng pilam pedal' nec aa alios ludos illuit'.
Proclamation by the Mayor to the following effect: "That
no labourer, servaunt nor apprentice of any artificer or vitiller
or of any other man take uppon hym nor be so hardy to play at
Tenys Caill' Clossh foteball or use disyng and Cardyng or other
like games wtin this Citee of London or the lib'tie of the same
uppon payne of Imprisonment by the space of vje daies but
that thei use shotyng (fn. 2) or other semblable games which be not
prohibet nor forboden by the Kynge our soveraign lordes
lawes." [No date].
Proclamacio fc'a sup' ordinac' abrocarior'.
Proclamation made 28 March, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479],
forbidding any one to act as broker unless he be one of the
30 brokers admitted and sworn before the Mayor and Aldermen, pursuant to an ordinance of the Common Council lately
made.
Ordinacio q'd ligna maremia ad Rep'aco'em seu earficac' ten't' etc hos pitentur apud Guyhald' et non alibi.
22 April, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that the Chamberlain store all building material
at the Guildhall, and no allowance be made to him in his account
for any other storehouse; that all manner of payments be made
in the Chamber, and not by the hands of rent-gatherers; and
that the ale silver (fn. 3) be not put in the general account, but in an
account by itself, and that the "grete accompte be not letted in
no wise therefore as it hath in late daies."
Folio 145.
Adjurnament' omnium Cur' London' pro tempore causa pestilencie.
27 April, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by Richard
Gardyner, the Mayor, and the Aldermen adjourning the
sessions of all Courts in the City before the Mayor or Sheriffs
until after Trinity [on account of pestilence. (fn. 4) ]
Ordinacio de Whitawiers etc.
20 July, 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came good men of the
Mistery of Whitawyers before the Mayor and Aldermen, and
prayed that they might thenceforth be of the Fellowship of
Lethersellers, and that all those who then were of the Craft
of Whitawyers should "chaunge their copies" (fn. 5) into the Craft
of Lethersellers. (fn. 6)
Their petition granted.
Confirmacio ordinac' conc'nen' lez Lethersellers.
The same day it was agreed by the said Mayor and Aldermen that a certain ordinance made in the time of the Mayoralty
of Thomas Oulegreve, touching the Art or Mistery of Lethersellers, (fn. 7) should be observed, notwithstanding any ordinance
afterwards made on petition of the Pursers during the
Mayoralty of Robert Basset. (fn. 8)
Folio 145 b.
Custod' pueror' Will'i Neleson aur'.
30 Aug., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came Edmund Worsley,
Robert Cobold, mercers, William Pynde, draper, and Giles
Dokkyng, "wexchaundiller," before the Mayor and Aldermen,
and entered into bond in the sum of £200 for payment into the
Chamber by the said Edmund of a like sum of money to the
use of Thomas, Elizabeth, and Alice, children of William
Neleson, late goldsmith, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 9)
Presentacio Thome Howghton capell'i ad eccl'iam pochial' Sc'e Margarete Patens.
Letter from Richard Gardyner, the Mayor, to Thomas
[Kempe], Bishop of London, presenting Sir Thomas Howghton,
chaplain, for admission as Rector of the church of St. Margaret
Patens, vacant by the resignation of Sir Thomas Bateman by
reason of exchange. (fn. 10) Dated 6 Sept., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479].
Folio 146.
Ordinac' conc'nen' Ballivun de Southwerk.
20 Sept., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that in future the Bailiff of the Borough of
Suthewerk should reside within the borough, and find surety
for preserving all the City's liberties within the same.
Eleccio Vice com'.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 19 Edward IV.
[A. D. 1479], in the presence of Richard Gardyner, the Mayor,
Humphrey Starky the Recorder, William Taillour, Knt.,
William Edward, Robert Drope, Robert Basset, Bartholomew
James, Knt., Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., William Stokker, Knt.,
John Broun, Robert Billesdone, William Heryot, Thomas Hille,
Hugh Brice, Richard Rawson, Henry Colet, Thomas Ilame, (fn. 11) and
John Stokker, (fn. 12) Aldermen, and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs-Thomas
Ilame, mercer, was elected one of the Sheriffs of London and
Middlesex by the Mayor, and John Warde, grocer, was elected
the other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day Milo "Adys," goldsmith, was elected Chamberlain of the City for the year ensuing; William Galle and
Henry Bumpstede were elected Wardens of the City Bridge;
Edmund Shaa, Robert Billesdone, Aldermen, William White,
draper, Thomas Cole, skinner, Henry Davers, mercer, and
William Bracebrigge, draper, Commoners, were elected Auditors
of the account of the Chamberlain and Wardens in arrear.
Afterwards, viz., on the eve of St. Michael [29 Sept.], the
said Sheriffs were sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow
of the said Feast were presented, admitted, &c., before the
Barons of the Exchequer.
Admissio Thome Actone in officium ball'i de Suthewerk.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], the same year,
Thomas Actone, gentleman, admitted by the Mayor and Aldermen to the office of Bailiff of Suthewerk loco Thomas Baker,
deceased; to hold the said office during good behaviour.
Recogn' fc'a per Ballivum de Suthwerk.
23 Sept., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came the above
Thomas Actone, William Bolley, haberdasher, and John Merik,
"stacioner," and entered into bond in the sum of £100 for the
due observance by the said Thomas Actone of the ordinance
recently made touching the office of Bailiff of Suthewerk.
Folio 146 b.
Ordinacio pro nocument' Bigar et carect' apud Billyngesgate et Pety Wales removend'.
23 Sept., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], a petition presented to
the Common Council by the inhabitants of Thames Street and
Petiwales, (fn. 13) complaining of the common carters of the City
blocking the streets in the neighbourhood of Billingsgate with
their carts in such a way that neither the King nor Queen
with their retinues, nor the Mayor or Aldermen, nor merchants
could without great difficulty make their way in the streets
between the church of St. Magnus and the watergate next the
Tower of London, and praying that certain regulations for
abating the nuisance might be approved.
Petition granted.
Folio 147.
Concessio cujusdam soli p'tinen' Pont' fc a Rob to Tate.
The same day Robert Tate, mercer, presented a petition to
the Common Council touching a tenement with appurtenances
in Tower Street, in the parish of All Hallows Barking, held by
him under a lease from the Wardens of London Bridge, and
a disputed claim of a quit-rent, and suggesting a mode of
settlement.
Petition granted.
Folio 147 b.
Eleccio Maioris.
Wednesday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], in the presence of Richard Gardyner, the Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch, William Taillour,
Knt., William Edward, William Hampton, Knt., Robert Drope,
Robert Basset, Humphrey Hayford, Bartholomew James, Knt.,
Thomas Stalbroke, Knt., William Heriot, John Broun, William
Stokker, Knt., Robert Billesdone, Thomas Hille, Richard
Rawson, Henry Colet, John Warde, Thomas Ilame, and John
Stokker, Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty summoned
to the Guildhall for the election of a Mayor for the year
ensuing—Bartholomew James was elected.
Afterwards, viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.], he was sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow
was presented, admitted, &c., before the Barons of the
Exchequer.
Custod' Thome Kemp fil' Radi Kemp.
13 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came Henry Bumpstede,
William Purchas, Thomas Niche, and William Pratte, mercers,
before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered into bond in
the sum of £80 for payment into the Chamber by the said
Henry of a like sum to the use of Thomas, son of Ralph
Kemp, late mercer, when he attains the age of 27 years, £50
of the said sum having been bequeathed to the said orphan by
John Burton, late mercer.
Folio 148.
Custod' pueror' Will'i Roseii monger.
15 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came German Manfeld,
hatter, Henry Crane, "fletcher," John Umfrey, "bowier," and
Peter Caldecote, draper, before the Mayor and Aldermen,
and entered into bond in the sum of £40 for payment into
the Chamber by the said German of a like sum to the use
of Thomas and Clemence, children of William Rose, late
"irmonger," when they come of age or marry.
Folio 148 b.
Ordinacio scrutiniis faciend' in mister' de lethersellers et Cirothecarior'.
15 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen, that in order to put an end to strife, in future the
Leathersellers shall make search in their mistery without the
Glovers, and the Glovers in their mistery without the Leathersellers; and further, that the Leathersellers and Glovers make
search of things appertaining to their respective misteries in
the mistery of the other, accompanied by a Serjeant-at-Mace,
notwithstanding any ordinance to the contrary. (fn. 14)
Ordinac de Wiredrawers et Chapemakers.
15 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came good men of the
several Misteries of Wiredrawers and Chapemakers, (fn. 15) and
presented a petition to the Mayor and Aldermen to the effect
that "for asmoche as there is noon sufficiaunt noumbre of iche
of the said crafts to chese Wardeyns of theym self to kepe their
Rules and Ordenaunces," and each meddled with the other's
work, it might be ordained that the two crafts might be made
one Fellowship under the name of Wyremongers, and that
yearly two Wardens might be chosen who should exercise
the right of search, and that apprentices should be bound
to the new Fraternity and thereof be made free of the
City.
Petition granted.
Nota de firma cujusdam domus juxta Ludgate etc.
8 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that Thomas Cotton, Keeper of the gaol of
Ludgate, shall pay the sum of £6 for the lease of his house
near the said gaol for the past five years and no more,
inasmuch as he has executed many repairs. Other Keepers to
pay 40s. a year for the same and to keep it in repair.
Folio 149-50.
Ordinacio de lez Turnours.
22 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came good men of the
Mistery of Turnours into the Court of the lord the King in the
Chamber of the Guildhall, before the Mayor and Aldermen,
and presented a petition that certain articles for regulating the
Craft might be approved, to the following effect:—
First, that freemen of the Craft, about Whitsuntide, should
meet together and choose two Wardens for the two years next
ensuing.
That the outgoing Wardens render their account to the new
Wardens within a month of their election.
That the Wardens have full power to search and oversee
"all maner of Busshell trees, half busshell trees and pekkes,
and all other ware and stuf belonging to the Craft."
That a Common Beadle be appointed, to have quarterly
for his salary of every freeman of the Craft 4d. more or less,
at the discretion of the Wardens and Commonalty.
That fines be imposed for rebuking and chiding members.
That every member taking an apprentice pay to the
Common Box 20d.
That no member receive into his service a "foreyn" or one
enfranchised in another Craft.
That no member send his wares to be hawked or sold in the
streets.
That Wardens failing in their duty be fined 5 marks,
one half to go to the Chamber and the other to the Common
Box of the Craft.
Petition granted.
Folio 150.
Exon acio Johannis Curate ab assis' etc.
23 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], John Curate, 'fletcher,"
discharged by the Mayor and Aldermen from serving on juries,
&c., owing to his infirmities.
Exon acio Willi Serle ab assis etc.
25 Oct., the same year, William Serle, tailor, similarly discharged for like cause.
Custod pueror Will'i Palmer auri fabri.
22 Oct., the same year, came Elizabeth Palmer, widow, John
Pake, draper, William Milbourne, "payntour," and Robert
Stokker, draper, before the Mayor and Aldermen, and entered
into bond in the sum of £300 for payment into the Chamber
by the said Elizabeth of a like sum to the use of Matilda and
Margaret, daughters of William Palmer, late goldsmith, when
they come of age or marry. (fn. 16)
Q d Bedelli sint Collector de la Ale sil er etc.
26 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen that the Beadle of each Ward should receive
for his trouble in receiving the money called "alesilver" (fn. 17) 2s.
in the pound.
Folio 150 b-151 b.
Ordinacio de lez Pavyours.
26 Oct., 19 Edward IV. [A. D. 1479], came good men of the
Mistery of Pavyours of the City and prayed the Mayor and
Aldermen to approve certain ordinances for the regulation of
the Craft as set out. (fn. 18)
Petition granted.