Folio 242.
2 Oct., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], John Birlyng, goldsmith,
discharged by John Gedney, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from sitting on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
7 Sept., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], came Thomas Grenehille,
"pasteler," executor of John Fysshe, late "pasteler," John
Stokwelle and Richard Tykeryche, "pastelers," Roger Estone
and Walter Taillour, "cowpers," into the Court of the lord
the King in the Chamber of the Guildhall, before John Gedney,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into bond with
John Chichele, the Chamberlain, in the sum of 100 marks, to
the effect that the said Thomas Grenehille would sell, within
the next seven years, a certain tenement formerly belonging to
the said John Fysshe, in the parish of All Hallows de Bredestrete, and pay the proceeds into Court to be disposed of
according to the last will of the said John Fysshe.
Folio 242 b.
24 Sept., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], petition by Richard
"Cawdre," Rector of the church of St. Botolph without Aldrichgate, and Dean of the free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, (fn. 1) to John
Gedney, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty
in Common Council assembled, that a certain parcel of land
might be granted to the said Rector and his successors for the
enlargement of the said church. His petition granted.
Folio 243.
26 Oct., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], John Norys, "couper,"
discharged by John Gedney, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Eleccio Vicecomit'.
The Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448],
in the presence of John Gedney, the Mayor, Robert Danvers
the Recorder, Henry Frowik, Stephen Broune, John Hatherle,
Simon Eyre, John Olney, Thomas Chaltone, William Coumbes,
William Gregory, John Suttone, John Norman, Robert Horne,
John Derby, Geoffrey Feldyng, Stephen Forster, Thomas
Canynges, William Abraham, Thomas Scot, William Cantlowe,
and Philip Malpas, Aldermen, and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs for the year
ensuing, William Marowe was elected one of the Sheriffs by
the Mayor, and William Cantlowe, Alderman, was elected the
other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day John Chichele, grocer, was elected Chamberlain; Thomas Cook, senior, draper, and John Herst, skinner,
were elected Wardens of London Bridge; John Norman and
Geoffrey Feldyng, Aldermen, John Stokker, John Harowe, John
Waldene, and Thomas Oulegreve, 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.
11 Nov., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], receipt of the King's writ,
dated 19 May anno 22 Henry VI. [A.D. 1444], by Stephen Broun,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, bidding them discharge John
Lemynge from serving on juries, &c., if he be found to be over
seventy years of age. Discharged accordingly.
Folio 243 b.
6 Dec., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448], John Werk, goldsmith, discharged by Stephen Broune, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Folio 244.
Sunday the Feast of St. Edward [13 Oct.], 27 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1448], in the presence of John Gedney, the Mayor,
Robert Danvers the Recorder, Henry Frowik, Stephen Broune,
John Pattesle, John Hatherle, Thomas Catworth, Simon Eyre,
John Olney, Thomas Chaltone, William Gregory, John Suttone, William Wetenhale, William Coumbes, John Norman,
Stephen Forster, Robert Horne, Geoffrey Feldyng, John Derby,
Thomas Scot, Thomas Canynges, William Abraham, William
Cantlowe, and Philip Malpas, Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a Mayor
for the year ensuing, Stephen Broune was elected Mayor.
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, and accepted, &c., before the Barons
of the Exchequer.
15 Feb., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448-9], came Thomas, son of
Thomas Byset, "Pynner," before Stephen Broune, 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 "Pynners," temp. Simon Eyre,
Mayor, and John Chichele, Chamberlain, viz., on the
21st March, anno 24 Henry VI. [A.D. 1445-6], he had long
used, and was now using, the mistery of "Haberdasshers," and
not the mistery of "Pynners." He prayed, therefore, to be
admitted into the freedom in the Mistery of "Haberdasshers."
His prayer granted at the instance of good men of the said
Mistery.
Folio 244 b.
4 March, 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448-9], John Derby, saddler,
discharged by Stephen Broune, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Indenture witnessing that John Chichele, the Chamberlain,
had received from Robert Cristemasse, executor of William
Halle, certain deeds relating to lands in Krayford (fn. 2) belonging to
Cristiane, Margery, and Julyan, daughters of the said William.
Dated 12 May, 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449].
28 April, 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], John Whyte, "tymbermonger," discharged by Stephen Broune, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing
old age.
6 Aug., 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], John Colvyle, "taillour,"
similarly discharged for like cause.
15 March, 27 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448-9], came William, son of
John Aleyn, late vintner, into the Court of the lord the King
in the Chamber of the Guildhall, before Stephen Broune, the
Mayor, and the Aldermen, and, being of full age, acknowledged
that he had received from John Chichele, the Chamberlain, his
patrimony of £40, together with silver plate, comprising
spoons, salt cellars, and a second best standing cup with cover,
called "xij mouthes." (fn. 3)
Folio 245.
20 Oct., 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], came Thomas Queny,
Reginald Darlington, fishmongers, John Lynde, "joynour,"
and John Pygot, fishmonger, into the Court of the lord the
King in the Chamber of the Guildhall, before Stephen Broun,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into bond with
John Middelton, the Chamberlain, (fn. 4) in the sum of £40.
The above bond to be void if the said Thomas Queny, who
married Johanna, the widow of Robert Brigge, late grocer,
or any one on his behalf, pay the said sum into the Court of the
City Chamberlain as soon as Margaret, daughter of the said
Robert, shall have come of age.
Eleccio Vicecomit'.
The Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449],
in the presence of Stephen Broune, the Mayor, Robert Danvers
the Recorder, Henry Frowik, John "Alderley," (fn. 5) Simon Eyre,
John Olney, Thomas Chaltone, William Gregory, John Suttone,
William Coumbes, William Whetenhalle, John Norman, Robert
Horne, Stephen Forster, John Derby, Geoffrey Feldyng,
Thomas Scot, William Cantelow, William Abraham, and
William Marow, Aldermen, and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs for the year
ensuing, William Hulyn was elected one of the Sheriffs by the
Mayor, and Thomas Canynges, Alderman, was elected the
other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day John Middeltone, mercer, was elected Chamberlain; Thomas Cook, senior, draper, and Thomas Davy, tailor,
were elected Wardens of London Bridge; and Geoffrey Feldyng,
John Derby, Aldermen, John Waldeyn, Thomas Wolgreve,
John Middelton, and John Yonge, 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, admitted, and accepted, &c.,
before the Barons of the Exchequer.
Folio 245 b.
Coblers.
Friday, 10 Oct., 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], a re-enactment of
ordinance (recorded supra, p. 182) touching Piecers and Cobblers
(Picticiarii and Cobularii).
Folio 246.
4 March, 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449-50], came Ralph Vernay,
John Sturgeone, John Penne, John Kirkeby, and John Barby,
mercers, into the Court of the lord the King, before Thomas
Chaltone, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and entered into bond
with John Middeltone, the Chamberlain, in the sum of £200.
The above bond to be void on condition the said Ralph Vernay
pay into the Court of the Chamberlain for the time being the
like sum of £200 to the use of Katherine, daughter of John
Goodsone, late mercer, as soon as she comes of age or marries,
the said money being the orphan's patrimony and the said
Ralph being her appointed guardian.
Eleccio Maior'.
Monday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], in the presence of Stephen Broune,
the Mayor, Robert Danvers the Recorder, the Prior of Christchurch, Henry Frowyk, John Pattesley, John Hatherley, Simon
Eyre, John Olney, Thomas Chaltone, William Gregory, John
Suttone, William Coumbes, William Whetenhall, John Norman, Stephen Forster, John Derby, Geoffrey Feldyng,
Thomas Scot, William Cantelow, Thomas Canynges, William
Abraham, Philip Malpas, and William Marow, Aldermen,
and an immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall
for the election of a Mayor for the year ensuing, Thomas
Chaltone, Alderman, was elected Mayor by the favour of the
Holy Spirit.
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, and accepted, &c., before the Barons of the
Exchequer.
Folio 246 b.
Carta de Haburdasshers.
18 March, 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449-50], came the Wardens
of the Mistery of Haberdashers into the Court of the lord the
King in the Chamber of the Guildhall, before Thomas Chaltone,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and produced certain letters
patent dated at Westminster, 3 June, 26 Henry VI. [A.D. 1448],
granting licence to the men of the Mistery of Haberdashers in
the City to establish a Guild or Fraternity in honour of St. Katherine, and to elect four Wardens to govern the same whenever
necessary, the said Wardens and the brethren and sisters of
the Fraternity having a yearly livery of clothing of one suit and
keeping festival on St. Katherine's Day [25 Nov.]; and further,
that the said Fraternity be a perpetual corporation capable of
holding lands and tenements, and having a common seal, and
that the said Wardens and their successors have full right of
search in the said mistery and everything appertaining to
it, &c.
Folio 247.
Pro civib' Parliamenti.
Wednesday, 1 April, 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1450], ordinance by
Thomas Chaltone, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty that
thenceforth the citizens elected for the present Parliament, now
adjourned from Westminster to the town of Leicestre, (fn. 6) as also
all others to be elected in future to any Parliament, shall receive
from the Chamberlain for their expenses the sum of 40s. a day, so
long as Parliament continue to sit in some place remote from
the City; the pay to commence from the day they set out from
the City, and to continue until their reasonable return to the
City, after the rising of Parliament, without deceit or fraud.
It was further ordained that all fees for enrolments of apprentices and admissions to the freedom, also all fees for enrolment
of deeds and wills, should be doubled from the 1st April aforesaid until the end of May, and thenceforward for one whole
year, in order to meet the Parliamentary expenses of the
citizens. (fn. 7)
13 Nov., 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449], came John Rokesle, John
Tyngelden, Thomas Gybbes, and Nicholas Priest, grocers, into
the Court of the lord the King in the Chamber of the Guildhall,
before Thomas Chaltone, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and
entered into bond with John Middeltone, the Chamberlain, in
the sum of £20 for the payment of a like sum by the said
John Rokesle to the Chamberlain for the time being in the
year 1455, the said money being the property of John, son of
Alexander Anne, late Recorder, of whom he had been appointed
guardian, and whom he had received as an apprentice.
Folio 247 b.
Writ to Thomas Chaltone, the Mayor, John Fastolf, Knt.,
and Thomas Tirell, Knt., Thomas Catworth, John Fray, Henry
Frowik, John Olney, William Coumbes, Robert Danvers,
William Marowe, and William Cantelowe, and the Sheriffs of
the City, touching a grant made in the last Parliament held at
Westminster [sic] of a graduated tax on incomes arising from
lands, tenements, offices, &c. (fn. 8) [ends abruptly].
[Folios. 248, 248 b blank.]
Folio 249.
Eleccio Vic' etc.
The Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 29 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1450], in the presence of Thomas Chaltone, the Mayor,
Henry Frowyk, Stephen Broune, John Hatherle, Thomas
Catworth, Simon Eyre, John Olney, John Pattesle, William
Coumbes, William Whetenhale, John Norman, Robert Horne,
Stephen Forster, Nicholas Wyfold, John Derby, Geoffrey
Feldyng, Thomas Scot, Thomas Canynges, William Cantelowe,
William Abraham, William Marowe, William Hulyn, and
Matthew Phelip, Aldermen, and very many Commoners summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs for the
year ensuing, William Dere was elected one of the Sheriffs
of London by the Mayor, and John Middeltone was elected
the other Sheriff by the Commonalty.
The same day John Sturgeon, mercer, was elected Chamberlain; (fn. 9) Thomas Cook, senior, draper, and Thomas Davy, tailor,
were elected Wardens of London Bridge; John Derby and
William Cantelowe, Aldermen, John Yonge, William Gregory,
junior, Thomas Gay, and John Feld, 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, admitted, and accepted, &c.,
before the Barons of the Exchequer.
Folio 249 b.
Grant by Nicholas Wyfold, the Mayor, and the Commonalty
to William Wetenhale, Alderman, late one of the Wardens of
London Bridge, of an annual rent of £20 for a term of five
years, charged on the tenement called "le Stokkes," in the
parish of St. Mary Wolchirch, and other tenements in the
parish of St. Magnus upon London Bridge and elsewhere, in
repayment of disbursements made by him when in office as
Warden of the Bridge. Dated 6 Nov., 29 Henry VI. [A.D. 1450].
Eleccio Maioris.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Edward [13 Oct.], 29 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1450], in the presence of Thomas Chaltone, the Mayor,
Thomas Billyng the Recorder, (fn. 10) the Prior of Christchurch,
Henry Frowyk, Stephen Broune, Thomas Catworth, John
Hatherle, Simon Eyre, John Olney, William Gregory, William
Coumbes, William Whetenhale, John Norman, Nicholas
Wyfold, Robert Horne, John Derby, Stephen Forster, Geoffrey
Feldyng, Thomas Scot, William Abraham, William Cantelowe,
William Marowe, William Hulyn, and Matthew Philip, Aldermen, William Dere and John Middeltone, the Sheriffs, and an
immense Commonalty summoned to the Guildhall for the
election of a Mayor for the year ensuing, Nicholas Wyfold,
Alderman, by the grace of the Holy Spirit was elected Mayor,
and afterwards, viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude
[28 Oct.], was sworn at the Guildhall, and on the morrow was
presented, admitted, and accepted, &c., before the Barons of the
Exchequer.
Folio 250.
Ordinacio Barbitonsor'.
25 Feb., 29 Henry VI. [A.D. 1450-1], came the Masters and
Wardens and good men of the Mistery of Barbers into the
Court of the lord the King in the Chamber of the Guildhall,
before Nicholas Wyfold, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, and
presented a petition that certain ordinances (fn. 11) might be approved
and recorded. Their prayer granted.
Folio 250 b.
4 Dec., 29 Henry VI. [A.D. 1450], came Bartholomew Bremsham, John Adys, William Rothele, John Bangore, and Henry
Benet, goldsmiths, into the Court of the lord the King in the
Chamber of the Guildhall, before Nicholas Wyfold, the Mayor,
and the Aldermen, and entered into bond with John Sturgeone,
the Chamberlain, in the sum of £40, for the payment of a like
sum by the said Bartholomew Bremsham to Jocosa and Beatrix,
daughters of Bertraund Sauns, late vintner, the said money
being the patrimony of the said orphans, of whom the said
Bartholomew had been appointed guardian.