Folio 193.
Custod' Thome Roller fil' Th' Roller groceri.
26 Sept., 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483], came Thomas Walker,
Thomas Eyre, Richard Rowlowe, and John Maykyn, grocers,
and entered into bond in the sum of 100 marks for payment
into the Chamber by the said Thomas Walker of a like sum to
the use of Thomas, son of Thomas Roller, late grocer, when
he comes of age.
Folio 193 b.
Eleccio Maioris.
Monday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483], in the presence of Edmund Shaa,
Knight and Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch, Thomas Fitz
William the Recorder, Robert Drope, Robert Basset, Richard
Gardyner, John Broun, William "Haryot," Robert Billesdone,
Thomas Hille, Richard Rawson, Hugh Brice, John Stokker,
Robert Tate, Richard Chawry, John Warde, William White,
William Horn, John Mathewe, Robert Hardyng, Thomas
"Norlond," and William Martyn, Aldermen, and an immense
Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a
Mayor for the year ensuing—Robert Billesdone 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.
Ordinac' de lez fre Journey men art' de Fullers etc.
12 Dec., 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483], petition by free journeymen of the Art of Fullers to the Mayor and Aldermen praying them to ordain that thenceforth no one using the Craft of
Fullers shall employ "foreyns" so long as freemen are
available for work, under penalty, seeing that so many free
journeymen of the Craft were unable to obtain work owing to
the influx of "foreyns".
Folio 194.
Their petition granted.
Tuesday, 13 Jan., 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483-4], ordinance by
the Common Council that no one shall sell ale by retail within
the liberty of the City unless he be free of the same; also that
the ordinance made 11 Oct., 11 Henry VI [A.D. 1432], touching
brewers and vendors of ale by retail, and enrolled in Letter-Book K, fo. cxi [b], be strictly observed.
Custod' Marie fil' Ric'i Bele carmficis.
7 March, 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483-4], came Richard
Adif, James Fitte, John Hede, and Richard Lynley, tailors,
and entered into bond in the sum of £40 for the delivery into
the Chamber by the said Richard Adif of a sum of £20 and
certain goods and chattels to the use of Mary, daughter of
Richard Bele, late butcher, when she comes of age or marries. (fn. 1)
Folio 194 b.
Carta de lez Wexchaun delers.
Letters patent incorporating the freemen of the Mistery or
Art of Wexchaundelers Dated 16 Feb., 1 Richard III.
[A.D. 1483-4].
L're patent' pro Ric'o Gar dener essend' Alderman' theutonicor' apud le Stile yerd.
Letters patent appointing Richard Gardener, Alderman of
the City, to be a Justice for the speedy settlement of disputes
among the merchants of the Steelyard Dated 28 Feb.,
1 Richard III. [A.D. 1483-4].
Folio 195-195b.
Ordinac' Pan doxat' etc.
1 April, 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came good men of the Art
of Brewers into the Court of the lord the King in the Chamber
of the Guildhall, before Robert Billesdone, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and presented a petition praying (inter alia) that
"no maner of persone of what craft condicion or degree he be
occupying the craft or fete of bruyng of ale wtin the saide
Citee or libertie thereof from hensfurth occupie or put or do
or suffre to be occupied or put in any ale or licour whereof
ale shalbe made or in the wirkyng and bruyng of any maner
of ale any hoppes herbes or other like thing but onely licour
malt and yeste," under penalty prescribed.
Their petition granted.
Folio 195b-196.
Concordia facta int' Cissores et Pelliparios London.
10 April, 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], award by Robert
Billesdone, the Mayor, and the Aldermen in a dispute between
the Masters, Wardens, and Fellowships of Skinners and Tailors
as to order of precedence in civic processions, to the effect
that the Master and Wardens of the Skinners should invite the
Master and Wardens of the Tailors to dine with them every
year at their Common Hall on the vigil of Corpus Christi if
they then make an "oppen dyner," and that the Master and
Wardens of the Tailors should yearly invite the Master and
Wardens of the Skinners to dine with them on the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist if they then keep an "oppen
dyner" at their Common Hall; and, further, that the Skinners
should take precedence in processions over the Tailors one
year, and the Tailors over the Skinners the following year,
except that when an Alderman of either Company should
happen to be Mayor, his Company should take precedence
during his Mayoralty over all other Companies, according to
ancient custom. (fn. 2)
Folio 196b-198.
Ordinacio de lez Fletchers.
11 May, 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], petition by good men of
the Art of Fletchers to the Mayor and Aldermen for the better
regulation of the Craft, and praying (inter alia) :—
"That all suche persones as ben admitted allowes wtin the
said craft shall have and take from hensfurth for their labour
for the werkmanship and makyng of thise thinges underwriten
after the Rate ensuyng that is to sey for the makyng of
c beryng shaftes (fn. 3) of seasonable Tymber well and clenly made
wt cros nokked (fn. 4) skynned (fn. 5) and sered (fn. 6) xiiijd.; for makyng of c of
the best beryng shaftes well and clenly cros nokked after the
best maner and skynned and sered as is aforesaid xvjd.; for
the makyng of c merke arrowe shaftes (fn. 7) well and clenly made
after the forme aforesaid xxd.; and for the makyng of c boltes
well and clenly made after the best forme and after the maner
aboverehersed" [blank].
"That no maner persone of the said Craft from hensfurth
sette nor do to be sette more of any manere of artelery uppon
any stall wyndowe stok or stulp than ij sheefs".
That any one proved to be a "piker" or "imbesiller" of
anything belonging to the Craft be put out of the Craft, and
not received back except he find convenient surety for good
behaviour.
"That no maner persone of the said Craft from hensfurth
bere or carye to any Faire market or any other place nerrer
unto the Citee of London than xxx myle at lest any maner
Chaffer belongyng to the same Craft to sell, and that all suche
Chaffer as shall be caried or borne by any persone of the same
Craft to any Faire market or other place xxx myle from
London or more or it goo oute of this Citee be overseen and
serched by the Wardeyns of the said Craft for the tyme being
that it be made of goode and seasonable stuf and hable for the
King's people to occupie".
Their petition granted.
Folio 198.
Custod' Rogeri Clopham fil' Will'i Clopham.
14 May, 1 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came Thomas Hoberthorn, grocer, William Leyfeld, cutler, Ralph Petyt, "inholder,"
and Thomas Shaa, cutler, and entered into bond in the sum of
£18 3s. for the delivery by the said Thomas Hoberthorn of the
sum of £14 and a carriage and four horses valued at £4 3s.
to the use of Roger, son of William Clopham, when he comes
of age.
Folio 198 b.
Custod' Agnet' filie Will'i Underwode Pistor'.
5 August, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came John Parowe,
Richard Lemman, bakers, William Smyth, salter, and Robert
Dunlyng, brewer, and entered into bond in the sum of £40 for
the payment into the Chamber by the said John Parowe of the
sum of £38 6s. 9d. to the use of Agnes, daughter of William
Underwode, late baker, when she comes of age or marries.
Folio 199.
Q'd null' fiat transmutacio ab una Arte in aliam sine consensu Maioris et Aldr'or' etc.
27 August, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], ordinance by the Mayor
and Aldermen, in order to avoid dissensions that are likely to
arise between the Misteries, that thenceforth no one shall be
translated from one Art to another without the consent of the
Mayor and Aldermen.
Custod' pueror' Joh is Bremonger draper.
3 Sept., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came John Wynnesbury,
draper, William Hamlyn, "talughchaundler," Nicholas Violet,
"wexchaundler," and John Ledys, fishmonger, and entered
into bond in the sum of 10 marks for payment into the Chamber
by the said John Wynnesbury of a like sum to the use of
Thomas and John, sons of John Bremonger, late draper, when
they come of age.
Custod' pueror' Will'i Abell irmonger.
3 Sept., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came Elizabeth Denys,
widow, Thomas Parker, "irmonger," Thomas Clerk, brewer,
and Henry Ungle, "wodmonger," and entered into bond in the
sum of £52 9s. 7d. for payment into the Chamber by the said
Elizabeth of a like sum to the use of John, Richard, Sibel,
Stephen, and Henry, children of William Abell, late "irmonger,'
when they come of age or marry. (fn. 8)
Folio 199 b.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Bodnam wex chaundeler.
9 Sept., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came John Herford,
baker, Thomas Bowier, Thomas Broughton, drapers, and
Nicholas Grewell, vintner, and entered into bond in the sum of
£40 for payment into the Chamber by the said John Herford
of a like sum to the use of John and Isabella, children of John
Bodnam, late "wexchaundler," when they come of age or
marry. (fn. 9)
Folio 200.
Custod' Alicie fil Will'i Whitwey merc'.
16 Sept., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came John Picton, Ralph
Potter, Thomas Wolley, and Richard Thornell, mercers, and
entered into bond in the sum of £200 for payment into the
Chamber by the said John Picton of a like sum to the use of
Alice, daughter of William Whitwey, late mercer, when she
comes of age or marries.
Folio 200 b.
Custod' pueror' Rob ti Bolsor' cissor.
17 Sept., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came Richard Whitehede, John Skipwith, drapers, Henry Warfeld, dyer, and John
Martyn, "bowier," and entered into bond in the sum of £66 for
payment into the Chamber by the said Richard of a like sum
to the use of Everard, Alice, Elizabeth, and Elena, children of
Robert Bolsore, late tailor, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 10)
Folio 201.
Eleccio Vicecomit'.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 2 Richard III.
[A.D. 1484], in the presence of Robert Billesdone, the Mayor,
the Prior of Christchurch, Thomas Fitz William the Recorder,
Richard Gardyner, John Broun, William Heriot, Edmund
Shaa, William Stokker, Thomas Hille, Hugh Brice, Richard
Rawson, Henry Colet, John Stokker, Robert Tate, Richard
Chawry, John Mathewe, Robert Hardyng, William White,
Thomas Breteyn, Thomas "Northlond," William Martyn, and
Richard Chester, Aldermen, and very many Commoners
summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs—Thomas
Breteyn, "irmonger," was elected one of the Sheriffs of the
City of London and Middlesex by the Mayor, and Richard
Chester skinner, was elected the other Sheriff by the
Commonalty.
The same day William Purchas, mercer, was elected
Chamberlain of the City for the ensuing year; William Galle,
tailor, and Henry Bumpstede, mercer, were elected Wardens
of the City Bridge; Henry Colet, John Stokker, Aldermen,
William Capell, draper, William Purchas, mercer, Hugh
Pemberton and Roger Barlowe, tailors, Commoners, were
elected Auditors of the accounts of the Chamber 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.
Custod' Ric'i filii Joh'is Kirkeby aur'.
9 Oct., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], came Elizabeth Kirkeby,
widow, Richard Odyam, draper, Henry Vavisour, "brasier,"
and John Hede, tailor, and entered into bond in the sum of
500 marks for the delivery into the Chamber by the said
Elizabeth of the sum of 400 marks and certain jewels to the
use of Richard, son of John Kirkeby, late goldsmith, when he
comes of age.
Folio 201 b.
Exon'acio Joh'is Hawmond joynour ab assis' etc.
12 Oct., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], John Hawmond,
"joynour," discharged by the Mayor and Aldermen from
serving on juries owing to infirmities.
Ordinac' Carnificum.
The same day came good men of the Mistery of Butchers
into the Court of the lord the King in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, before Robert Billesdone, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and presented a petition praying that certain
articles for the better regulation of the Craft might be
approved.
Among them are the following :—
"That no maner persone enfraunchised of the said Craft
dwellyng wtin this Citee or libertie of the same from this tyme
forward hire any other persone of the same Craft oute of
any suche lese or pasture as he holdeth wtoute the fraunches
of this Citee as long as the holder þereof is in will and be of
power to occupie it," under penalty prescribed.
That the Wardens be authorized to search for "all maner
boores and hogges brought hider here to be sold or occupied,
and all such boores and hogges as thei fynde mesels or
oþerewise unholesom for mannys body frely to sease theym
and forfeit theym and dampne theym to be cast awey".
Their petition granted.
Folio 202.
Eleccio Maioris.
Wednesday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward
[13 Oct.], 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], in the presence of Robert
Billesdone, the Mayor, the Prior of Christchurch Robert
Drope, Richard Gardyner, John Broun, William Heriot,
Edmund Shaa, Thomas Hille, William Stokker, Richard
Rawson, Henry Colet, John Stokker, Hugh Brice, Robert
Tate, Richard Chawry, William Horne, Thomas "Northlond,"
William White, William Martyn, John Swan, Robert Hardyng,
Thomas Breteyn, and Richard Chester, Aldermen, and an
immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the
election of a Mayor for the year ensuing—Thomas Hille,
Alderman, 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.
Folio 202 b.
Judicium pillor' profals' bill' controfact' etc.
15 Nov., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], proclamation made of
John Nevell being condemned to stand on the pillory on three
different days for having forged a bill, whereby John Auberey
of "Garnesey" purported to bind himself to William Talbot of
Bristowe in the sum of £13 13s. 4d., for the purpose of himself
appropriating the money.
Nova claus' posita in com'issione pro Wardemot'.
Wednesday, 15 Dec., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484], ordinance by
the Common Council that the following clause should in future
be inserted in Wardmote commissions :—
"Furthermore we charge and commaunde you that ye suffre
no huxsters of ale or Bere to dwell wtin your Warde but suche
as bene Fremen or Frewomen of this Citee and of goode fame
and disposicion and that thei fynde sufficient Suertie bounde
unto the Chamb'leyn of London for the tyme being to be of
goode disposicion and guydyng and suffre no misrule nor unlawfull gammes to be had used or exercised wtin their houses
and that every nyght betwene Mighelmasse and Easter ther
Shitte and Sparre their doores at the hour of ixe of the clok
and suffre no persone but theym self their wiffes childern or
servauntes to drynk or be logged wtin their said houses after
the said hour, and that from the Feast of Easter unto the Fest
of Mighelmasse ther shitte and sparre in their said doores at
the hour of x of the clok in the nyght and suffre no persones to
drynk or to be logged within their said houses after the said
hour other than be aboverehersed And that ther shall suffre
no maner person to ete nor drynk wtin their said houses any
Sondaies in the yeere unto the tyme that high masse be doon
at their parissh Chirches.
Provis' fact' pro Inholders et Paistelers.
"Also it is accorded in the saide Common Counsell that the
acte aboverehersed shall not be hurtyng nor hyndryng unto the
Inholders and Paistelers Fremen of the Citee of London as for
etyng and drynkyng within their houses uppon Sondayes afore
parisshe masse be doon etc".
Folio 203.
Vicecom mor tuus et alter loco ejus electus.
Monday, 7 Feb., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], in the presence
of Thomas Hille, the Mayor, the Aldermen, the Common
Council, the Wardens, and other good men of all the Misteries
summoned to the great hall of the Guildhall, Ralph Astry,
fishmonger, was elected one of the Sheriffs of the City loco
Richard Chester, late one of the Sheriffs, who had died the day
before.
Afterwards, viz., on the Thursday following, he was sworn
at the Guildhall, and on Friday, the 11th Feb., was presented at
Westminster with a pageant of all the barges, as of old
accustomed in the presentation of Sheriffs (fn. 11) on the morrow of
St Michael And the said Ralph Astry could not be presented sooner because at the time of his election he was at
Southampton.
Custod' Ric'i Fowler fil' Joh'is Fowler carnific'.
19 Feb., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], came Richard Rowlowe,
Thomas Walker, Richard Dunce, grocers, and Robert Hervile,
mercer, and entered into bond in the sum of £20 for payment
into the Chamber by the said Richard Rowlowe of a like sum
to the use of Richard, son of John Fowler, late butcher, when
he comes of age.
Folio 203 b.
Custod' Margarete fil' Will'i Gardyner draper.
22 Feb., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], came James Wilford,
tailor, Roger Acherley, Thomas Risby, Robert Gawdeby,
drapers, and entered into bond in the sum of £60 16s. 2d. for
the delivery into the Chamber by the said James of a sum of
money and certain goods to the use of Margaret, daughter
of William Gardyner, late draper, when she comes of age
or marries.
Ordinacio fact' pro constabu lar' et al' officiar pro arrestac fact' racione officior' suor.
Wednesday, 23 Feb., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], ordinance
by the Common Council that Sheriffs of London for the time
being shall receive nothing for arrest by writ of Constables,
Beadles, Jurors, or other officers of the City, provided they
lawfully and faithfully execute their duties, and for the execution of their duties be prosecuted and vexed at common
law, &c.
Folio 204-5.
Ordinacio Bursarior'.
23 Feb., 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], came good men of the
Art of "Purcers" into the Court of the lord the King in the
Chamber of the Guildhall, before Thomas Hille, the Mayor,
and the Aldermen, and prayed that certain articles for the
government of the Craft approved in the 1st year of Edward III. (fn. 12) and the 16th year of Edward IV. (fn. 13) might be enforced,
and that certain other articles might be approved, to the effect
(inter alia):—
That the employment of apprentices and foreigners be
regulated.
That the Wardens of the Leathersellers and the Wardens of
the "Purcers" jointly search for all manner of defaults, as well
of the leather whereof purses are made as of the workmanship
and making of the said purses.
"That no maner Freman no Foreyn occupying the same
occupacion take uppon hym to bere aboute erly or late any
maner of ware or Stuf for to sell concernyng the said Craft
or occupacion from Inne to Inne from hous to hous or from
stall to stall in hustremustre (fn. 14) for to sell," under penalty
prescribed.
Their petition granted.
Folio 205.
Custod' pueror' Joh'is Garstanger groceri.
22 March, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], came Thomas
Grafton, Richard Aunsham, Reginald Asshe, mercers, and
Thomas Barnwell, fishmonger, and entered into bond in the
sum of £80 for payment into the Chamber by the said
Thomas Grafton of a like sum to the use of George and John,
sons of John Garstanger, late grocer, when they come of
age.
Folio 205 b-206 b.
Ordinacio Abrocar' in divers articulis.
Monday, 21 March, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1484-5], ordinances
by the Common Council for the regulation of Brokers (fn. 15) Their
number not to exceed twenty-six, &c.
Folio 206 b.
Proclamacio pro bigis ferrers.
Ordinance by the same Common Council forbidding the use
of carts "shodde" with long and square-headed nails injurious
to the pavement, and ordering that all carts be thenceforth
"shodde" with flat nails according to the sample preserved in
the Chamber of the Guildhall.
Folio 207.
Custodia pueror' Joh'is Chester.
2 April, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1485], came Reginald Rutter,
Thomas Nicolson, dyer, and Thomas Boughan, sherman, and
entered into bond in the sum of £80 for payment into the
Chamber by the said Reginald of a like sum to the use of
Dorothy, Hugh, Thomas, and Alice, children of John Chester,
skinner, when they come of age or marry. (fn. 16)
Folio 207 b.
Custodia Elizabeth' Eryk fil' Ric'i Erykupholder.
26 April, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1485], came Richard
Elryngton, William Sybson, Richard Batte, and Robert
Goldby, drapers, and entered into bond in the sum of
£105 6s. 8d. for the delivery into the Chamber of the sum of
£100 10s., together with a standing cup called "the Norwiche
cuppe" and a mazer (murra) with the figure of St. Peter in "le
prynte," (fn. 17) to the use of Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Eryk,
late upholder, when she comes of age.
Folio 208.
Custodia pueror' Ricardi Nailer nuper Aldr'i.
3 June, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1485], came Hugh Pemberton,
Thomas Cotton, Stephen Janyns, tailors, and Robert Ripon,
fishmonger, and entered into bond in the sum of £920 for the
payment into the Chamber by the said Hugh of a like sum to
the use of Robert, Valentine, Hugh, Thomesina, Alice, and
Johanna, children of Richard Nailer, late Alderman, (fn. 18) when
they come of age or marry. (fn. 19)
Folio 208 b.
Commissio fact' cert' personis pro conservacione aque Thamis'.
Commission by the Mayor appointing Thomas Penticost and
Nicholas Dyse of Mortlake to search for nets used in the
Thames that were of unlawful assize and to see that the
seasons for fishing for various kinds of fish were duly observed,
in the following terms :—
"First that all the Nettes and other Engynnes aswell weres
as other ordeyned for fysshyng in the water of Thamys
betweene London brigge and Yenlade on thestside of the same
brigge of London be of the largenes of ij ynches thrughout
atte leste in the Masshe aswell Peter Nettes (fn. 20) as other And
that the hacches of the said Weres be of the largenes of ij
Inches betwene the Staves of the same, except it shall be lefull
to them that Fysshe with grete Nettes or Peter Nettes for
takyng of Smeltes or Goions (fn. 21) to Fysshe from the Fest of
Candilmas unto Fest of Thannunciacion of oure Lady in lent
than next comyng with the said Nettes, the Masshes of the
same grete Nettes in the Bosom (fn. 22) and the Codde (fn. 23) beyng of the
largenes of an Inche atte the leste and the residue of the same
grete Nettes to be of the largenes of ij Inches in the Masshe
and no straiter And the saide Peter Nettes to be of the
largenes of an Inche atte leste by all the same season And the
same Nettes for smeltes in no other season to be occupied and
used And that no Salmon betaken between the Nativitee of
oure lady and the day of Seint Martyn [11 Nov.] And that
thengendre nor the Frye of Salmon betaken at any tyme of
the yeer Also that no lamprons ne lampreys betaken from the
Midd' of the moneth of Aprill unto the Midd' of the moneth of
August than next folowyng Nor that any Dac[es] betaken at
anytime from the xv day of bifore [sic] the Fest of Thannunciacion of oure lady in lent ne xv dates next after the same Fest
Nor any Roches betaken xxv dates next before the day of
Seint Marke [25 April], nor xv dates after Also that no kipper
salmon (fn. 24) betaken at any tyme of the yeer Also that the Nettes
called Codde Nettes which shalbe occupied from Candilmas
[2 Feb.] unto Fest of thannunciacion of oure lady in lent and no
lenger be of an Inche in largenes in the Masshe atte the
leste and no straiter. And also that the Nettes called Pridde
Nettes (fn. 25) be not occupied but from viij dates before the Fest of
Seint Mighell unto the Fest of Seint Martyn and no lenger
Also that Nettes called Trenkes be of the largenes of ij Inches in
the Masshe of the fore part and an Inche and half large and
no straiter in the Masshe of the later part of the same, (fn. 26) the
which nettes shalbe occupied from Seint James day [25 July]
unto Fest of Thannunciacion of our lady in lente And that
thise maner Nettes after folowing be not occupied that is to
sey Shotnet Shofnet (fn. 27) Kyddel purce Nette nor castyng Nette (fn. 28)
in no tyme of the yeer Nether that no Wases (fn. 29) lambes (fn. 30)
Stakes nor any other unlawfull Engynnes be occupied wtin
the water of Thamys ne any grounde be enhaunced (fn. 31) in the
said water of Thamys by the meane of legges or otherwyse
at any tyme of the yeer contrary to the statutes and ordenaunces therfor ordeigned." Dated 11 June, 2 Richard III.
[A.D. 1485].
Folio 209.
Similar commissions were sent to the following, viz., to
William Kyng of Lambeth, Thomas West, Thomas Wodall of
"Putneth," Thomas Jen', John Colyns of Hamersmyth and
Fulham, Thomas Clerk, William Rasour of Cheswyk, Robert
Bowrer, Richard Michell of Braynford, William Warde,
Thomas Fissher of Istylworth, John Grace, John Heyward of
Petersham, Edward Blakamore, John Wyther of Tuddyngton,
Richard Staunton of Kyngeston, Robert Sparke of Dytton,
William Upton, Richard Grenewyche of Hampton, Richard
Nortriche, John Nortriche of Walton, Thomas Colyns, Thomas
Sheperton of Sheperton, Thomas Buntyng, William Dyk', John
Harrys, William A Wode of Stepneth, William Shipman, John
Chirchman, William Leyn, John Alexsaunder of Westham,
William Clerk, John Horne, Richard Bardone, Thomas Ledys,
William Cheyne of Barkyng, William Soudder, Richard
Alexsaunder of Wolwyche, John Graung,' William Sampson,
Robert Burbild, Richard Danyell of Eryth.
Folio 209-9 b.
It'm commissio fact' pro eadem causa.
Another commission appointing Robert Lylly and Garard
Hasten to survey fishing in the Thames in similar terms to the
above. Dated 11 June, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1485].
Folio 210.
Another commission appointing John Stretende and Thomas
Crippe of the towns of Alhalowen and St. Mary, (fn. 32) co Kent, to
survey fishing in the waters of Yenlade and Harsyng. (fn. 33)
Folio 210-12.
Ordinacio Cultellarior'.
13 June, 2 Richard III. [A.D. 1485], came the Master,
Wardens, and good men of the Craft of Cutlers into the Court of
the lord the King, before Thomas Hille, Knt., Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and presented a petition praying (inter alia) :—
That the number of apprentices to be taken by any person
occupying the Craft be limited as prescribed, and that their
terms of service be set over or sold only by licence of the
Master and Wardens of the Craft, and by the advice of the
Chamberlain of the City for the time being.
That the hours of work as prescribed be observed, and that
no work be done after those hours by candle light, "except
Furbyng and glasyng," nor any man "portraie gylde drawe
vernyssh shave Burnysshe ne police in any wyse before or after
the houres aforesaid".
That no one occupying the Craft set or cause to be set any
"laten pomell uppon any gilt blade," under penalty.
That no man occupying the Craft "put oute or delyver to
be made or wrought oute of the Fraunchises . . any maner
woodeknyfes, hangars, whynyerdes Trenchour' Knyffes, Fyles
Syngles Peres Knyfett' oyster Knyfes, Bodekenes," nor other
thing appertaining to the Craft; nor colour nor set on work any
foreigner within or without the franchise.
That all work be done in open shop or house and not in
secret, and that no one occupying the Craft "take or have
any partyng Felowe without licence . . nor that any suche
partyng Felowes occupie any hous shoppe or chambre or any
place togider as partie Felowes in the saide Crafte or occupie
any Tole or Instrument perteynyng to the saide Crafte as
Feleaux, but that all suche persones, forasmoche as they be
not of habilitie to take hous and shoppe of theym self, by the
discrecion of the Maister and Wardeyns of the same Crafte be
put unto service unto suche tyme as they been of Power to
take hous or shoppe uppon theym self," under penalty.
That no freeman occupying the Craft within the City depart
thence and teach the Craft outside the City. Any one so doing
and returning to the City to be reputed as a "foreyn".
The penalty of 6s. 8d. ordained temp.0 John Hadley, Mayor
[A.D. 1393-4], for disobedience to the rules of the Craft (fn. 34) to be
raised to 13s. 4d.
Their petition granted.
Folio 212.
Eleccio Vicecomitum.
Wednesday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 1 Henry VII
[A.D. 1485], (fn. 35) in the presence of Thomas Hylle, the Mayor, the
Prior of Christchurch, Thomas Fitzwilliam the Recorder,
Richard Gardyner, John Broun, William Heryot, Edmund Shaa,
William Stocker, Richard Rawson, Henry Colet, Hugh Bryce,
John Stocker, Robert Tate, William Horn, William White,
William Martyn, John Swan, Robert Hardyng, John Tate,
Thomas Breteyn, and Ralph Astry, Aldermen, and very many
Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of
Sheriffs—John Tate, (fn. 36) Alderman and mercer, was elected one
of the Sheriffs of the City of London and Middlesex by the
Mayor, and John Swan, tailor and Alderman, was elected the
other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day William Purches, mercer, was elected
Chamberlain of the City for the year ensuing; William Galle,
tailor, and Simon Harrys, grocer, were elected Wardens of the
City bridge; Robert Tate, Alderman, Richard Chawry,
Alderman, Hugh Pemberton, Roger Barlowe, tailors, John
Pykeryng, mercer, and John Fenkell, draper, Commoners,
were elected Auditors of the accounts of the Chamberlain and
Wardens in arrear.
Afterwards, viz., on the eve of St. Michael, 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.
A graunte made by co'en Councill to sergeants and yeomen of the Shereffes to sell ale.
Friday, 23 Sept., 1 Henry VII [A.D. 1485], came the
Serjeants and Yeomen of the City before the Common Council,
there being present Robert Drope locum tenens (of the Mayor), (fn. 37)
Richard Gardyner, John Broun, Edmund Shaa, William
Stocker, Hugh Brice, Richard Rawson, John Warde, Robert
Tate, William Horne, William White, William Martyn, John
Swan, John Tate, Thomas Breteyn, and Ralph Astry, and
presented a petition praying that an Act and ordinance by the
Council forbidding such officers to sell ale so long as they held
office (fn. 38) might be annulled, on the ground (inter alia) that of late
they had suffered great cost and charges as well by watches
by day and night as otherwise. (fn. 39)
Their petition granted.
Folio 212 b.
Eleccio Will'i Stocker in Maiorem Civitat'.
24 Sept., 1 Henry VII [A.D. 1485], at a Common Council—attended by a multitude of Commoners, the Prior of Christchurch, the Recorder, [Richard] Gardyner, [John] Broun,
[Edmund] Shaa, [John] Warde, Robert Tate, [William] White,
[William] Horne, [William] Martyn, [John] Swanne, John
Tate, [Ralph] Astry—William Stocker, Knt., and John
Warde, Aldermen, were nominated by the Commonalty hat
one of them might be elected Mayor of the City for the residue
of the year, viz., from the said 24th day of September until the
morrow of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] then next ensuing, in
place of Thomas Hille, Knt., late Mayor, who died on the
23rd Sept. last. Of these the said William Stocker was elected
Mayor for the residue of the year, and was sworn the same day
in the Guildhall; and afterwards, viz., on Monday, the 26th
Sept., the said William Stocker was presented at the Tower
of London before the Lieutenant there, by writ of the lord the
King according to charter, and was there sworn.
Afterwards, viz., on the 28th day of the same month, the
said William Stocker died and went the way of all flesh. (fn. 40)
29 Sept., 1 Henry VII [A.D. 1485], at a Common Council—attended by a multitude of Commoners, the Prior of Christchurch, [John] Broun, [John] Warde, [William] Horne, [Hugh]
Brice, Robert Tate, [Ralph] Astry, [John] Swanne—John
Warde and William Horne were nominated by the Commonalty
for one of them to be elected Mayor for the residue of the year,
viz., from the Feast of St. Michael until the morrow of SS. Simon
and Jude next ensuing, in place of William Stocker, late Mayor,
who had died on the 28th Sept. last. Of these John Warde
was elected Mayor for the residue of the year, and on the same
day was sworn Mayor up to the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.].
Afterwards, viz., on the morrow of St. Michael, he was
presented, together with the two newly elected Sheriffs, before
the Barons of the Exchequer, and was admitted The same
day the Mayor had no banquet, but attended a banquet of
the Sheriffs, because of the shortness of time. (fn. 41)