Folio 201.
Ordinacio Abrocar'.
Petition by the Commonalty of the City to the Common
Council held on Tuesday, 24 July, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442],
praying that the statute made anno 50 Edward III., (fn. 1) and the
ordinance made temp. Robert Chicheley, (fn. 2) Mayor, touching brokers, may be enforced, and that thenceforth any stranger meddling with "corectage" or brocage be made to forfeit £20,
and that any denizen meddling with the same, except he be one
of the 24 persons presented by the crafts and admitted and
sworn by the Mayor, shall incur the same penalty; and further,
that due inquisition be made four times a year concerning all
brokers, strangers, and denizens who act contrary to the said
statute and ordinance. Their prayer granted.
Folio 201 b.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of the statute
passed in the last Parliament at Westminster touching the
resistance that may be offered to the King's Purveyors or
"Achatours" who take goods without payment. Witness the
King at Westminster, 24 April, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442].
Stat. 20 Henry VI., cap. viii., (fn. 3) set out, being the statute
referred to in the above writ.
Stat. 36 Edward III., cap. vi., forbidding private individuals
to seize victuals, &c., or to buy the same from willing sellers
without immediate payment. (fn. 4)
Writ to Robert Cloptone, the Mayor, to make a return by a
certain day, to the Barons of the Exchequer, of the names of
merchant strangers residing in the City during the year ending
on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude last [28 Oct.], the names
of their hosts, &c. Witness J[ohn] Fray at Westminster,
10 May, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442].
Folio 202.
Serchers de Berebruers.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs bidding them assist Richard
Lounde and William Veysy in their office as Searchers of
"Berebrewers," to which they had been appointed by letters
patent of the 29th January last past. Witness the King at
Westminster, 21 Nov., 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1441].
Tuesday, 29 May, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], ordinance by
Robert Cloptone, the Mayor, and William Estfeld, Knt.,
Nicholas Wottone, John Reynwelle, John Gedney, John Welles,
Stephen Broun, John Pattesley, William Melreth, Thomas
Chaltone, John Hatherle, William Gregory, John Olney,
Nicholas Yeo, and William Wetenhale, Aldermen, that Thomas
Holgreve, who had been a Serjeant of the Mayor for twenty
years and more, should for his good services occupy the
mansion over the middle gate of the Court (Curie) of the Guildhall for life, as formerly held by John Pencriche. (fn. 5)
Ordinance by the same that those to whom the Gates of the
City had been granted should keep them in repair.
In the same congregation Richard Power, "squiere," was
elected the Mayor's Swordbearer on the same terms as the
office had been held by John Pencriche.
Folio 202 b.
Amicicia int' Cit' Baion' et Cit' London' tractat'.
At a Common Council held on Tuesday, 5 June, 20 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1442], in the Chamber of the Guildhall, it was declared that
divers controversies between the Mayors and citizens of the
town of Bayonne and the City of London had at length been
settled by the assistance of Stephen Foster, John Melborne,
Robert Horne, William Beufis (or Beaufitz), William Kerver,
John Felde, and William Overe, as shown by an indenture
produced, sealed with the seal of the City of Bayonne, in the
following terms. (fn. 6)
The indenture having been read, it was asked on behalf of the
City of Bayonne that its counterpart, sealed with the seal of the
City of London, might be delivered to the Mayor of Bayonne,
and it was granted.
It was further agreed that the above-mentioned persons who
had succeeded in effecting the treaty should receive a portion
of the tolls paid on merchandise passing between the City and
Bayonne to the amount of 100 marks and no more.
The above indenture was delivered to John Chichele, the
Chamberlain, by Richard Barnet, 9 July, 20 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1442].
Folio 203.
12 July, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], the guardianship of
Johanna and Thomas, children of Robert Breton, late "bowiere,"
together with their patrimony, committed by Robert Cloptone,
the Mayor, the Aldermen, and John Chichele, the Chamberlain,
to Thomas Dorchester, "irmonger." Sureties, viz., William
"Marw," Robert Curle, Richard Werbeltone, and Thomas
Nykke.
Exon'ac' ab assis' etc.
3 Aug., 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], writ sent to the Mayor and
Sheriffs bidding them not to place Ralph Hogman, grocer, on
assizes, &c., if he be more than seventy years of age, that age
having been prescribed by the Common Council as the limit for
such service, and to restore any distress they may have taken
on that account. Writ dated 14 May, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442].
Whereupon it was ordained that the said Ralph should be
discharged from serving on assizes, &c.
Folio 203 b.
Indenture whereby John Skiptone, parson of the church of
our lady of Wolchirch beside the Stokkes of London; John
Bray, chandler, and Thomas Cook the younger, draper, churchwardens; and John Sturgeon, mercer, John Humbre, brewer,
Henry Bray, draper, Richard Hakedye, grocer, and John Frost,
mercer, parishioners of the same-in consideration of a competent sum of money paid to them by Thomas Cook the elder,
draper, and John Herst, skinner, Masters of London Bridge (to
which the aforesaid Stokkes and revenues thereof appertain),
towards the expense of rebuilding the said church, it "beyng
now old & feble"-covenant to pull down their vestry adjoining
the Stokkes at the east end of the church and to erect a new
north wall for the church at a distance of fifteen feet from the
Stokkes, so as not to obstruct the lights of the market. They
further grant the easement of a common footway from the
east end of the said Stokkes and thence under the parsonage to
the "Pultrie." Dated 19 April, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1422]. (fn. 7)
Folio 204.
18 Aug., 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], another writ similar to
that recorded supra (fo. 203) for the discharge of Walter
Adam from serving on assizes, &c., if he be over seventy years
of age. Writ dated 4 July.
12 July, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], the guardianship of
William, son of Robert Breton, late "bowier," together with
his patrimony, committed by Robert Cloptone, the Mayor, the
Aldermen, and John Chichele, the Chamberlain, to Thomas
Nykke, "Irmonger." Sureties, viz., William "Marow," Robert
Curle, Richard Warbeltone, and Thomas Nykke [sic].
6 Nov., 22 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came the above orphan
before Thomas Catworth, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and
acknowledged satisfaction for his patrimony.
Folio 204 b.
Monday, 13 Aug., 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], came Dame
Johanna Large, widow and executrix of Robert Large, (fn. 8) and
Thomas Staundone, Stephen Stichemersch, and Ralph Strete,
her co-executors, and brought into Court the sum of £100 held
by the said Robert Large in trust for Richard, son of Robert
Coventre, mercer, who had died under age.
Afterwards, viz., on the 17th Aug., the same year, came
Thomas Gosse, mercer, executor of the said Richard [sic], and
asked that the money might be delivered to him, which was
done, no objector having appeared after proclamation made.
Extract from the will of the above Robert Coventre, dated
27 July, A.D. 1442, whereby he expresses his wish to be buried
in the church of St. Mary le Bow, and leaves one third of his
property to "Mergaret" his mother, another third to Adam his
brother, and Johanna and Alice his sisters, and the residue to
be disposed of by Thomas Gosse, his executor, for pious uses.
Friday, 8 June, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], came William
Stranxhill and Richard Alley, skinners, executors of John
Fanne, skinner, and also William Narbourgh, John Hardy,
Thomas Goldwyn, and William Pembrigge, skinners, and
entered into bond with John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in the
sum of £80, for the repayment of that sum into the Chamberlain's Court, in trust for Thomas, Ralph, and Johanna, children
of John Fanne, as soon as they come of age.
Folio 205.
Eleccio Vic'.
Friday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 21 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1442], in the presence of Robert Cloptone, Mayor, Robert
Danvers the Recorder, (fn. 9) William Estfeld, John Reynwelle, John
Gedney, Stephen Broun, John Paddesley, William Milreth, John
Hatherle, Ralph Holond, William Gregory, John Olney, John
Suttone, John Norman, Nicholas Wyfold, and William Combes,
Aldermen, and a very great number of Commoners summoned
to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs, Thomas Bemond
was elected one of the Sheriffs for the year ensuing by the
Mayor, and Richard Nordorn was elected the other Sheriff by
the Commonalty.
The same day John Chichele, grocer, was elected Chamberlain; Thomas Cook, senior, draper, and John Herste, skinner,
were elected Wardens of London Bridge; and John Norman,
Nicholas Wyfold, Aldermen, and Geoffrey Feldyng, Stephen
Foster, William Cottisbrok, and John Milborne, Commoners,
were elected Auditors of the accounts of the said Chamberlain
and Wardens.
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 and admitted, &c., before the
Barons of the Exchequer.
Exon'ac' ab assisis.
26 Sept., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], Nicholas Birchillis, tailor,
discharged by Robert Cloptone, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Exon'ac' ab assisis.
8 Oct., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], William Gerveys, "wynedraver," (fn. 10) similarly discharged for like cause.
Writ to Robert Cloptone, the Mayor, to make a return to the
Barons of the Exchequer of the names of all merchants, alien
and strangers, residing in the City between Easter last and the
Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] next ensuing, the names
of their hosts, and other particulars. Witness J[ohn] Fray at
Westminster, 21 Oct., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442].
Folio 205 b.
Br'e R' pro eleccione Maioris.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to make proclamation
forbidding any one to attend the election of a Mayor unless
especially summoned, recent elections having given rise to much
disturbance, (fn. 11) but such election is to be made by the Aldermen
and other of the more discreet and powerful citizens as of old
accustomed, and any Mayor otherwise elected would be refused
admission by the Barons of the Exchequer. Witness the King
at Eltham, 10 Oct., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442].
The above writ was proclaimed throughout the City on the
12th October according to custom, and pursuant thereto there
were summoned by the Mayor all those who were of the
Common Council (fn. 12) of the City and certain other citizens, powerful
and discreet, from the several Wards to take part in the
election of a Mayor on St. Edward's Day [13 Oct.]. On which
day all those summoned were called by name at the gate of
the Hall, and they only were allowed to enter the Hall. Thereupon, after the celebration of Mass, according to the ordinance
made temp. John Wodecok, Mayor, in the presence of Robert
Cloptone, the Mayor, John Sevenoke the Prior of Christchurch,
Robert "Davners," the Recorder, William Estfeld, John
Reynwelle, John Gedney, John Brokle, Henry Frowik, Stephen
Broun, Thomas Wandesford, John Pattesle, William Milreth,
John "Hathirle," Thomas Chaltone, John Olney, William
Gregory, John Suttone, William Wetenhale, William Combes,
John Norman, and Nicholas Wifold, Aldermen-John "Hatherle"
was elected Mayor for the year ensuing.
Afterwards, viz., on Sunday the Feast of SS. Simon and
Jude [28 Oct.], he was sworn at the Guildhall, and on the
morrow was presented, admitted, and accepted before the
Barons of the Exchequer.
Folio 206.
Indulgence granted by Pope Eugenius to the Mayor and
Aldermen, at their request, for them and their successors and
their wives to have a movable altar (altare portatile) (fn. 13) whereat to
hold Mass and other services in private, without bell ringing
and with bated breath and before break of day, in places under
interdict. Dated at Florence, 10 Kal. August (23 July), A.D. 1442.
18 Dec., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], petition to the Mayor and
Aldermen by John Croxton and John Hardy, masons and sworn
"vieweres" of the City, praying to be discharged from serving
on juries, &c., as their time was so much taken up by the duties
of their office and also by "a grete werk þt they have take
spedely for to make at Ledenhall of London for the comyn wele
and profit of this Citee." (fn. 14) Their prayer granted.
Folio 206 b.
Lez Wayt' de Citie.
Thursday, 15 Nov., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], petition to the
Common Council by the City's Waits as follows:-
"Un to our full honourables Maisters right wyse & discrete
persones of the Co'e Counseill in þe Citee of London Besechen
full mekely your humble servauntes John Tassell, William
Raumpayne, William Fegge, Richard Kendale wt other v. of
her felowshippe Waytes of the seid Citee that how Waytes of
other Citees & townes han' here lyvere & clothyng by which
they ben know to their soveraignes & maisters And it is so
þt your seid servauntes ben nat of power to continue in her
servise wtoute your gracious help and supportacion So plese it
un to your wise discrecions the premisses considered by þadvise
of the Mair & Aldremen of þe seid Citee with your goode
will & assent to ordein & graunt þt yowre seid besechers
may have the armes of þe seid Citee. (fn. 15) And yerely onys her
clothyng which woll be worshippe to hem & to yew & to
alle þe seid Citee And þan your seid servauntes woll abide
with yow for terme of her lives And ellis it lith not in her
power to do service as hem aught to doo."
The said prayer granted on condition (1) that each of the
Waytes hold office during the pleasure of the Mayor and
Aldermen; (2) that they attend the Mayor and Aldermen
when specially summoned; (3) that any vacancy should be
filled up by the advice of the Mayor for the time being; (4)
that each one shall take a suitable oath at the discretion of the
Mayor; and (5) that the following nine (fn. 16) persons should execute
the office, viz., John Tassell, William Figge, William Rampayn,
John Wikes, senior, John Wykes, junior, Richard Wykes,
Thomas Aleys, Richard Porter, and Richard Kendale.
Custod'.
9 Jan., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], the guardianship of Anne,
Alexander, and Grace, children of Alexander Anne, late
Recorder of the City, together with their patrimony, committed
by John Hatherle, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and John Chichele,
the Chamberlain, to William Furnyvale, grocer, who married
Alice, the mother of the said orphans. Sureties, viz., John
Parker, "brewer," John Bartelot, "netter," William Pakysman,
...... and Simon Whithede, "wexchaundeler."
Folio 207.
12 Jan., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], William Wrothe, "vinter,"
discharged by John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Transmutac' ab una Arte in al'.
10 Jan., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], came Thomas, son of
John Nyghtyngale, of Dunmowe, co. Essex, before John
Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, and showed that, whereas he had been admitted into
the freedom of the City in the Art of Glovers, temp. Robert
Cloptone, Mayor, and John Chichele, Chamberlain, viz.,
on the 16th April, anno 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442], he had
long used, and was still using, the mistery of Pouchemakers, and not that of Glovers. He prayed, therefore, to be
admitted into the freedom in the said Mistery of Pouchemakers. His prayer granted at the instance of Masters and
good men of the said Mistery.
Custod'.
19 Jan., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], came Richard
Gardener, salter, before John Hatherle, the Mayor, and
entered into bond in the sum of £10 with John Chichele, the
Chamberlain.
The same day the guardianship of William, son of John
Ryngstede, late salter, together with his patrimony of £10, was
committed by the said Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, to the above Richard "Gardyner," who married Alice, the
orphan's mother. Sureties, viz., Thomas Beaumond, Henry
Bell, William Edward, and Hugh Riche.
Folio 207 b.
8 Feb., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], Roger Broun, tailor,
discharged by John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Writ to the Bishop of London, his Officers and Commissaries, setting forth that Matilda Dorchestre, late wife of
Robert Bretoun, William atte Wode, and William Cotwille,
executors of the said Robert, had brought into the Chamber of
the Guildhall, by order of Robert Cloptone, late Mayor, in
accordance with the immemorial custom of the City, the goods
belonging to William, Thomas, Johanna, and a certain Robert,
then deceased, children of the aforesaid Robert, to be kept in
trust for the said orphans, which goods had been committed by
the Mayor and Aldermen to the custody of Thomas Nyk, by
sufficient surety; but the above orphan William intended, as it
was said, to bring an action against the said executors for the
recovery of his goods, being still under age, before the Bishop
in the Court Christian, to the prejudice of the City's custom, and
no little hurt to the executors. The Bishop is, therefore,
forbidden to hear the plea, and ordered to annul any proceedings that may have already taken place. Witness the
King at Westminster, 10 Feb., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3].
Folio 208.
William Steyd and Thomas Quyne appointed Wyndrawers
in the City for life, to enjoy the exclusive right of carrying all
wines coming to the City to the wharves of the owners of
such wine, charging no more for carriage than of old accustomed. [No date.]
Thursday, 31 Jan. [s.a.], came William, son of William
Crowmer, late Alderman, before the Mayor, the Recorder, and
the Aldermen, and acknowledged that he had received from
John Chichele, the Chamberlain, the sum of 500 marks which
had been deposited in a certain chest in the City Treasury by
his father's executors for delivery to him on his coming of age.
27 Feb., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], came Thomas
Staunton, Richard Riche, Thomas Walsyngham, Geoffrey
Boleyn, and Thomas Stele (or Style) into the Court of the lord
the King in the Chamber of the Guildhall, before John
Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into
bond with John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in the sum of
£1,000 for the payment by the said Thomas Staunton of £500
to the said Chamberlain when Thomas and Richard, sons of
Robert Large, late Alderman, shall respectively come of age.
Afterwards, viz., on the 5th December, 27 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1448], came the above Richard, son of Robert Large,
into the Court of the lord the King in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, before Stephen Broun, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and acknowledged satisfaction for the above sum of £1,000
which accrued to him by the death of Thomas and Robert his
brothers, whilst under age. The above Chamberlain and
recognitors are therefore quit.
Folio 208 b.
8 April, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came William, son of
John Lungley, late of Ripon, co. York, before John Hatherle,
the Mayor, and the Chamberlain, in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, and showed that whereas he had been admitted into
the freedom of the City in the Art of Pouchmakers (Bursarii),
temp. William Cambregge, Mayor, and John Bederenden,
Chamberlain, viz., on the 6th Sept., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421],
he had long used, and was now using, the mistery of
"Lethirsellers," and not the mistery of Pouchmakers. He
prayed, therefore, to be admitted into the freedom in the Art
of "Lethirsellers." His prayer granted at the instance of the
Masters and good men of the Mistery of "Lethirsellers."
Transmutac' ab una arte etc.
27 Feb., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], came John Donhed
before John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen in the
Chamber of the Guildhall, and showed that whereas he had
been admitted into the freedom of the City in the Art of
Irmongers [date not recorded], he had long used, and was now
using, the mistery of Taverners (Pandoxatorum), and not the
mistery of Irmongers. He prayed, therefore, to be admitted
into the freedom in the Art of Taverners. His prayer granted
at the instance of the Masters and good men of the said
Mistery of Taverners.
11 April, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came Dame (domina) (fn. 17)
Johanna Large, widow of Robert Large, late Alderman, John
Gedney, Alderman, Geoffrey Feldyng, Hugh Wyche, and Thomas
"Batoille," mercers, into the Court of the lord the King, before
John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into
a bond with John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in the sum of
£1,000.
Custod' orphan'.
The same day the guardianship of Thomas, son of the above
Robert Large, together with his patrimony of £1,000, was
committed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain to the
above Dame Johanna Large, she giving a bond in £1,000 as
security.
Folio 209
11 April, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came Dame Johanna
Large, John Sturgeon, Alexander Orable, John Chirche, and
John Gedney, Alderman, into the Court of the lord the King,
before John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and
entered into a bond with John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in
the sum of £1,000.
Custod' orphan'.
The same day the guardianship of Richard, son of Robert
Large, late Alderman, together with his patrimony of £1,000,
was committed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain to
the said Dame Johanna, until the said orphan reached the age
of twenty-four years.
On the 26 Aug., 30 Henry VI. [A.D. 1452], came the above
Richard, being twenty-four years of age, and acknowledged
satisfaction for his patrimony of £1,000.
17 Jan., 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1442-3], came Stephen Stichemersch, Stephen Foster, Thomas Barry, Richard Warbultone,
and John Ryggis, and entered into bond with John Chichele,
the Chamberlain, in the sum of £500.
Custod' orphan'.
The same day the guardianship of Elizabeth, daughter of
Robert Large, late Alderman, together with her patrimony of
£500, was committed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain to the above Stephen Stichemersch, on the above surety.
Folio 209 b.
15 April, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came Katherine, widow
of Robert Otewey, late brewer, William Taverner, William
Pykeryng, Henry Halywell, Bartholomew Bremson, and John
Baker, into the Court of the lord the King, before John
Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into bond
with John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in the sum of £500.
Custod' orphan'.
The same day the guardianship of Robert, son of Robert
Otewey, late brewer, together with the sum of £20 and divers
chattels, comprising (inter alia) a coverlet of green colour,
worked with white flageolets (fn. 18) (cum albis luris); a feather bed
and pair of sheets; a "basilard" with pendent girdle,
harnessed with silver; a gold seal engraved with "Pynsons" ; (fn. 19)
a silver ring, engraved with the three Kings of Cologne, (fn. 20) and a
mazer cup (murra) with bands of silver-gilt-also the guardianship of Elizabeth, daughter of the said Robert Otewey,
together with a like sum and divers chattels, comprising a
coverlet, with tester of green colour, worked with white lambs
(lambes), &c.-committed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain to Katherine Otewey, widow of the said Robert.
Folio 210.
14 May, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came John, orphan son of
John Knyght, draper, being of full age, before John Hatherle,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and acknowledged satisfaction
for a part of his patrimony paid to him by John Chichele, the
Chamberlain.
24 May, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came Richard Stowe
before John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and
presented certain letters patent dated 22 Oct., 19 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1440], discharging the said Richard from serving on
juries, or acting as Collector, Assessor, Constable or Bailiff, &c.,
for the rest of his life. Order by the Mayor and Aldermen
thereon.
26 Aug., 30 Henry VI. [A.D. 1452], came Richard, son of
Robert Large, late Alderman, being twenty-four years of age,
into the Court of the lord the King in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, before William Gregory, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and acknowledged that he had received from Dame
Johanna Gedney, widow, late wife of the said Robert Large,
the sum of £1,000 accruing to the said Richard by the death
of Thomas his brother.
Folio 210 b.
Gustod'.
14 May, 21 Henry VI. [A.D. 1443], came Richard Fobell,
Thomas Wellys, Richard Gylis, Thomas Lyon, Henry Marchaunt, Richard Rede, and Thomas Maliard into the Court of
the lord the King, before John Hatherle, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and entered into a bond with John Chichele, the
Chamberlain, in the sum of £10.
The same day the guardianship of Richard, son of William
Fulby, otherwise called "Trumpyngdone," late cordwainer,
together with his patrimony of £10, committed by the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Chamberlain to Richard Fobell, he finding
surety as above.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to cause proclamation to be
made forbidding the carrying of arms in the street (except in
certain prescribed cases), and bidding hostelers to disarm their
guests, &c. Witness the King at Westminster, 26 May, 21
Henry VI. [A.D. 1443].