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| Punishment of the Stocks, for selling sacks of charcoal, deficient in
measure | 408 |
| Unsound wines condemned | 408 |
| Ordinance made for the safe-keeping of the Shipping in the Thames | 409 |
| Deposit of royal jewels and plate with the City, as security for a loan
of five thousand Pounds | 410 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for forging a bond | 412 |
| Vestment granted to the Serjeants of the Chamber | 414 |
| The Prior of Christ Church, Aldgate, sworn ex officio as Alderman
of Portsoken Ward | 415 |
| Contumacy shown by Nicholas Twyford, one of the Sheriffs, towards
the Mayor; and punishment for the same | 415 |
| Illegal obstruction of a right of way through the Church of St. Michael le Quern | 417 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for substituting counters for gold | 418 |
| Order for setting the Watch in the City, on the Eves of the Nativity
of St. John the Baptist and of St. Peter and St. Paul | 419 |
| Hides forfeited, for being badly tanned | 420 |
| Description and valuation of wares in a Haberdasher's Shop | 422 |
| Punishment of the Pillory and Whetstone, for slandering the Mayor
and Aldermen | 423 |
| Injunction sent to the Aldermen to ride with the newly elected
Mayor to Westminster | 424 |
| Order for the arrest of John Maynard and others, concerned in an
attack upon the house of the Earl of Bukenham | 424 |
| A Parish Clerk committed to Prison, for speaking evil of the Duke of
Lancaster | 425 |
| Ordinances as to the sale of Lambs, and the early closing of Butchers'
Shops | 426 |
| Ordinance of the Cooks and Pastelers, or Piebakers | 426 |
| Charge of slothfulness made against the late Mayor before Parliament,
by the Earl of Bukenham; and approval of him by the City | 427 |
| Appointment of John Charney as Common Hunt | 428 |
| Deposit of royal jewels with the City, as security for a loan of five
thousand pounds | 429 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for stealing a Baselard in the Mayor's house | 430 |
| Punishment of the Pillory and Whetstone, for pretending to have
been sent with messages from the King | 430 |
| Regulations as to Cooks and Piebakers, and the sale of Butter | 432 |
| Order sent to the Aldermen, for setting the Watch on the Eve of the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist | 433 |
| Sentence of the Pillory and Whetstone, for slandering William Waleworthe; and remission thereof, at his entreaty | 433 |
| Lease of the Stations at the Crosses in Chepe | 435 |
| Regulations for cleansing the Streets and Quays, for the sale of fresh
fish, and for the sale of cattle in Smythefeld | 435 |
| Presentation of a Chaplain to a Chantry in the Chapel at the Guildhall | 436 |
| The fees paid for the Stations at the Crosses in Chepe to be paid to
the Common Hunt | 437 |
| Order that billets shall not be bought wholesale, for retailing | 437 |
| Ordinances of the Pastelers, or Piebakers, as to pasties | 438 |
| Ordinances of the Cutlers | 438 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for forging a letter | 442 |
| Deposit of royal jewels with the City, as security for a loan of two
thousand pounds | 443 |
| Proposal to build a Tower on either side of the Thames, for the protection of the shipping; John Phelippot paying the expenses of one
of them | 444 |
| Punishment by the Pillory of Impostors, for pretending to be dumb | 445 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for selling sacks of charcoal of short measure; and leniency shown for old age | 446 |
| Account of moneys expended by a Guardian upon his Ward | 446 |
| The old Seal of the Mayoralty broken, and a new one substituted | 447 |
| Account of moneys expended by a Guardian upon her Ward | 448 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for exposing putrid pigeons for sale | 448 |
| Account of the Insurrection of Walter Tyler, and of his death at the
hands of William Walworthe, the Mayor | 449 |
| Injunctions issued by the Mayor, for keeping the peace within the
City; and for keeping watch and ward at the City Gates | 451 |
| Grant of leave to build a Hautpas, to Sir Robert Knolles and Constance, his wife | 452 |
| Proclamation for keeping the peace within the City | 453 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for spreading false reports | 454 |
| Inventory and valuation of stock in a Jeweller's Shop | 455 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for cheating with a false Chequer-board | 455 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for cheating with false dice | 457 |
| Proclamation as to the sale of herrings, oil, and confects | 458 |
| Women of bad repute restricted to a certain garb | 458 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for forgery and false pretences | 459 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for slandering the Mayor | 460 |
| Extortionate charge for oats by an Hosteler; and insult offered by
him to the Mayor | 460 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for sorcery and false accusation | 462 |
| Order of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, restricting the
fees of Parsons of Churches within the City | 463 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for selling putrid Conger | 464 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for pretending to be a Physician | 464 |
| An Alderman sentenced to find a Dinner for the Mayor and other
Aldermen, for having no lining to his cloak | 466 |
| Delivery of a Breviary, left for the Prisoners of Neugate | 466 |
| A Fishmonger compelled by the authorities to reduce the price of his
herrings | 467 |
| Sentence upon Adam Carlelle, late Aldermen, for reviling the Fishmongers non-freemen | 468 |
| Burglary committed in Goldsmiths' shops; and claim of Benefit of
Clergy for the offenders | 470 |
| Punishment of the Pillory for importing putrid fish respited, the offender
being a servant of the King | 471 |
| Punishments for practising the Art Magic, and for defamation | 472 |
| Punishment of imprisonment, for reviling the Mayor | 473 |
| Sentence of fine and imprisonment, for fraud, and for slander of the
Aldermen | 474 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for pretending to practise the Art Magic | 475 |
| Sentence of the Pillory and Whetstone, for slandering the Mayor | 476 |
| Ordinances as to the repair of Crepulgate; the City Barge; and the
Watercourse of Walbrok | 477 |
| Punishment of an Impostor, for circulating false reports from the War
in Flanders | 479 |
| Warrant for the apprehension of certain alleged offenders within the
City | 480 |
| Proclamation against Congregations, Covins, and Conspiracies | 480 |
| Proclamation for the free sale of fish within the City; and against
Nightwalkers | 481 |
| Royal sanction of the execution of John Constantyn, for riot in the
City; and indemnity thereupo | 482 |
| Unlawful Nets ordered to be burnt | 483 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, inflicted upon a Procuress | 484 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for selling false bowstrings | 486 |
| Unlawful Nets, called "Burrokes," ordered to be burnt | 486 |
| Prayer of the Warden of the Hospital of St. Katherine, for quiet
enjoyment of a small piece of land adjacent thereto | 487 |
| Orders sent to the Aldermen, for setting the Watch on the Eves of
St. John the Baptist, and of St. Peter and St. Paul | 488 |
| Enactment forbidding the grant in future of the City Gates, or of the
dwelling-houses there | 489 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for pretending to be a taker of ale for the
royal household | 489 |
| William Hughlot sentenced to lose his hand, for assaulting an Alderman; and commutation of the sentence | 490 |
| A Book of civic regulations, called "Jubile," ordered to be burnt | 494 |
| Journeymen Cordwainers, charged with making an illegal fraternity | 495 |
| Punishment of an impostor, for pretending to be son of the Earl of
Ormond | 496 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for inserting iron in a loaf, to add to its
weight | 498 |
| Quit-rent for a Garden situate near Kentstrete, without the Bar of
Suthwerk | 498 |
| The Mayor and Aldermen summoned to a conference with the King,
at Wyndesore | 499 |
| Proclamation made in the City, by the King's command | 500 |
| Insult offered to an Alderman, and punishment inflicted for the same | 500 |
| Insult offered to an Alderman, and punishment inflicted for the same | 502 |
| Grant of leave to erect a Penthouse for the aqueduct in Fletestrete | 503 |
| Conviction for making a false accusation; and a Protection from the
King alleged | 504 |
| Insult offered to an Alderman, and sentence of Imprisonment for the
same | 506 |
| A Bedel discharged from his office, for spreading false reports | 507 |
| Regulations as to the sale offish in the City; and as to the use of Nets
in the Thames | 508 |
| Fine inflicted for stopping a Procession on the Festival of Corpus
Christi | 509 |
| Exemption of the Keepers of the Hospitals for Lazars, from inquests,
summonses, and amercements | 510 |
| Expenses incurred by the Representatives of the City, in attending
the Parliament | 511 |
| The Ordinances of the Founders renewed | 512 |
| Enactment made, that in future the Sheriffs shall have no procession
on horseback, on being presented at Westminster | 515 |
| Inquisition made as to putrid fish brought into the City | 516 |
| Punishment of the Pillory for Soothsaying, and false accusation | 518 |
| Admission and oath of Master Surgeons of the City | 519 |
| Punishment for burglary, by hanging | 520 |
| Grant of leave to build a Conduit near the Church of St. Michael le
Quern | 521 |
| Order that due Watch shall be kept, during the approaching jousts
and revels | 521 |
| Punishment of imprisonment, for assault on a Ward Constable | 522 |
| Sentence of the Pillory pronounced, for insulting the Recorder | 523 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for fraud | 523 |
| Punishment of the Thewe, for false accusation | 525 |
| Proclamation that no person shall speak, or give his opinion, as to
either Nicholas Brembre or John Norhamptone | 526 |
| Punishment of the Pillory inflicted upon a Scrivener and another, for
forging title-deeds | 527 |
| False caps ordered to be burnt in Chepe | 529 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for stealing a leg of mutton | 530 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for pretending to be an Officer of the Marshalsea | 531 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, for stealing a baselard at the Funeral of Sir
John Deveros | 531 |
| Ordinance for the regulation of the Evechepynges in Westchepe and
on Cornhulle | 532 |
| Election of Richard Whityngton to the Shrievalty | 533 |
| Regulation as to Street-walkers by night, and Women of bad repute | 534 |
| The Orphan of a Citizen allowed to become a Nun, at the Priory of
Kelburne | 535 |
| Punishment of the Pillory for extortion, and pretending to be a taker
of ale for the King | 536 |
| Punishment of the Pillory, inflicted for swindling | 536 |
| Ordinances of the Blacksmiths | 537 |
| Indenture of agreement between the Cordwainers and the Cobblers | 539 |
| Proposed Ordinance of the Coopers | 541 |
| The Serving-men of the trade of Saddlers forbidden to form Fraternities | 542 |
| Royal mandate that Richard Whityngton shall occupy the place of
Adam Bamme, Mayor and the King's Escheator, lately deceased | 544 |
| Regulation for the future Election of Aldermen of the City | 545 |
| Election of Richard Whityngton as Mayor | 545 |
| Ordinances of the Leathersellers | 546 |
| Charge of disloyalty against John Sewale | 548 |
| Ordinances of the Hurers | 549 |
| Stock of a Jeweller's Shop, on Cornhulle | 550 |
| Ordinances of Bakwellehelle | 550 |