Chapter 12

6. An order that evˀye one of thassistaunce shall come to all courts of Assists.7. An ordre against the Lettinge out of the Hall.

6. An order that evˀye one of thassistaunce shall come to all courts of Assists.

7. An ordre against the Lettinge out of the Hall.

The Hall was not to be used or let out for “weddings sportes or games therein or playes or dauncinge or for any other like entente,” but by permission of the Court.

8. An ordre that yeMrand upper governor shall quarterlye take accompte of the youngre govˀnor.9. An order that yeyounger govˀnrshall quartˀly make an accompte to the Mr& upprgovˀnor.10. An order concernynge the younger govˀnor his receipts & payments and to see allrepac͠ons144done.11. An order concerninge the Secound govˀnors receiptes and payments.12. An ordre concernynge yeexamynac͠on of such as shall be admytted Surgeons.

8. An ordre that yeMrand upper governor shall quarterlye take accompte of the youngre govˀnor.

9. An order that yeyounger govˀnrshall quartˀly make an accompte to the Mr& upprgovˀnor.

10. An order concernynge the younger govˀnor his receipts & payments and to see allrepac͠ons144done.

11. An order concerninge the Secound govˀnors receiptes and payments.

12. An ordre concernynge yeexamynac͠on of such as shall be admytted Surgeons.

No one was to be examined for admission to practise Surgery but in the Common Hall, and in the presence of at least three Examiners and one or more of the Masters or Governors.

13. An order that everie man of the said company shall abide the ordre and award made by the Mrand governors.14. An order that no pacient be brought unto the hall one yeCourt dayes.15. An order for chosenge Mrsand Stewards of thannothomye.There shall be chosen yerelye for ever two Masters and twoe Stewardes for the Anathomyes and that those twoe whiche were Stewardes the one yere shalbe Masters of The Anathomies the nexte yere ensewinge To thende that thereby yt maybe bettˀ knowne howe to wourke and make the same.16. An order concerninge the Anathomyes.

13. An order that everie man of the said company shall abide the ordre and award made by the Mrand governors.

14. An order that no pacient be brought unto the hall one yeCourt dayes.

15. An order for chosenge Mrsand Stewards of thannothomye.

There shall be chosen yerelye for ever two Masters and twoe Stewardes for the Anathomyes and that those twoe whiche were Stewardes the one yere shalbe Masters of The Anathomies the nexte yere ensewinge To thende that thereby yt maybe bettˀ knowne howe to wourke and make the same.

16. An order concerninge the Anathomyes.

This provided that all anatomies, whether public or private should be made at the Hall and “that all private Anathomyes shall reverently from hensforth be buryed as publick Anathomyes ar for the worshippe of the said mysterye, any skelliton to be made onelye excepted.”

17. An order that none supplant or take anothers cure from him one paine of vli.18. An order that none take any apprˀntice for Surgerie but that he can write & reade.19. An order how many sˀvnts evˀy man may kepe.

17. An order that none supplant or take anothers cure from him one paine of vli.

18. An order that none take any apprˀntice for Surgerie but that he can write & reade.

19. An order how many sˀvnts evˀy man may kepe.

No liveryman was to keep more than four apprentices or servants working in his art, and no freeman more than three.

20. An order that none use eny mannrof Barbory on Sundayes.Yt is ordayned that none of the said mysterye usinge any manˀ of Barberye . . . . . . shall uppon any sondaye shave wasshe poule or trymme any manne or wthany Instrumtto make cleane teeth either wthin his howsse or in any other place elles where privelye or appartlye uppon payne of forfeture of xls.21. An order that none doe make any shewe of Barborye one Sonndais or other holy days.

20. An order that none use eny mannrof Barbory on Sundayes.

Yt is ordayned that none of the said mysterye usinge any manˀ of Barberye . . . . . . shall uppon any sondaye shave wasshe poule or trymme any manne or wthany Instrumtto make cleane teeth either wthin his howsse or in any other place elles where privelye or appartlye uppon payne of forfeture of xls.

21. An order that none doe make any shewe of Barborye one Sonndais or other holy days.

This provides that Barbers shall not “hange upp set or put out any bason or basons pott or potts uppon his poule Racke shoppe windowes or otherwise” on Sundays or holy days, and is the earliest mention of the “Barbers’ pole” in our Books.

22. An order that assistaunts maye be made nevˀ beinge any Governor.23. An order that none being out of thassistants com̃ into the pˀlor except he be called.24. An order that no courte of Assistaunce be houlden one the tuesdayes.

22. An order that assistaunts maye be made nevˀ beinge any Governor.

23. An order that none being out of thassistants com̃ into the pˀlor except he be called.

24. An order that no courte of Assistaunce be houlden one the tuesdayes.

Tuesdays were set apart for Lectures and for the ordinary or Monthly Courts; no reason is given why Courts of Assistants should not be held on the Tuesdays.

25. An order for the pˀsentac͠on of apprentices before they be bounde.

Every apprentice was to be presented to the Court that they might “uppon the sight of him allowe hymme to be cleane in pˀson and Lymme and meete for the excersycinge of the same mysterye.”

26. An order that none put away his appˀntice before the cause be knowne before yeMr& govˀnors.27. An order that none lett any bloud stand to the annoyaunce of the people.

26. An order that none put away his appˀntice before the cause be knowne before yeMr& govˀnors.

27. An order that none lett any bloud stand to the annoyaunce of the people.

“Barbours excercyseinge fleabothomye or bloud lettinge” were not to show blood in vessels in their windows.

28. An order that all pˀsentac͠ons in Surgery shalbe pˀsented to the Mrwthhis governoures for the tyme beinge.

This order provided that any Surgeon having a patient in peril of “mayme” or death, was to “present” or make known the case to the Governors within three days, and the Court would then appoint certain expert Surgeons to see the patient and assist in the cure. There are scores of entries in the books of Surgeons being fined for not “presenting” patients.

29. An order that none take any pˀsentac͠ons but yeMr& govˀnoures for the tyme beinge.30. An order that the Mrand governoures and their deputies shall goe to the poore as well as to the rich.

29. An order that none take any pˀsentac͠ons but yeMr& govˀnoures for the tyme beinge.

30. An order that the Mrand governoures and their deputies shall goe to the poore as well as to the rich.

Any Master or Governor being sent for to see a sick or hurt person and refusing to go without payment, was to forfeit 20s.

31. An order for puttinge the rules in execuc͠on.32. An order for multipliinge speche in the corte tyme.

31. An order for puttinge the rules in execuc͠on.

32. An order for multipliinge speche in the corte tyme.

This was an early form ofclosuredirected against such members of the Court as were given to an over-indulgence in oratory.

33. A rule for order in goinge.

Every member of the Company was to take his place according to precedence, at burials, anniversaries, Courts,etc.:—

And if anie of them of any scrypulosytie frowardnes follye or pusyllanimity refuse to take his owne romme or place accordinge to the order in good obedyent manner he was to be fined 12d.34. An order for the view.

And if anie of them of any scrypulosytie frowardnes follye or pusyllanimity refuse to take his owne romme or place accordinge to the order in good obedyent manner he was to be fined 12d.

34. An order for the view.

This relates to the yearly inspection of the Company’s property.

4th March, 1566. In Thys Courte Willm̄ Gyllam was discharged and released oute of warde and hath p̃d his arerages and he hathe confessied ytRichard Bromehed doth shave the vycar of Stepney in his howse every sondaye.

4th July, 1566. It was ordained that if any of the Court hereafter might “happen to lyght or fall into povertie or dekaye” that he should have a pension out of the Common box. One who had served as Master was to have per ann. £4; an Upper Governor £3; Second Governor £2; Younger Governor £1; and an Assistant 13s.4d.

It was also ordained that Thomas Hall should have an exhibition of 40s.perannum—

towardes hys studye in the unyvercytie for Surgery anexynge physycke thereunto, and thereby hereafter to pˀphet his other brethren beynge of this sayde mystery and comynaltie usynge and ocupyenge the sayde syence & arte wthin the cytie of London by Readynge lectures unto them in yeComon Hall and other wyse by his councell conynge and knowlege in the same science & arte of Surgery.

It was also ordained that whenever the Lord Mayor should invite the Masters and Governors to dine with him,that—

then and there after the same dynner ys don The Mror govˀnors shall make his oracyon or request in the behalf of the sayde Company as to hys wysdome yt shall seme best in most descrytest maner and shall then geve and delyver unto the sayde Lorde maior of lawful mony in golde lsand in orther corrant mony iijsiiijdthat is foure marks by waye as a good wyll of the same Company.Also It ys OrdaynedThat god callyng oute or frome this Trancytory vale or worlde any of this saide Company decessed and beynge wthin the clothing or lyvery of the same, his best hood shalbe layed upon the hearse and unto the churche and yrupon yt shall so remayne untyll the takyngeof145of the said herce clothe wchis used at the goynge forth of the Mrgovˀnors & company of the clothinge oute of the churche & the corps goynge to be buryed. And then and yrthe clarke of the saide Company shall take the same hood and [it] shalbe his pˀper owne of dewtie. (In default the widow or executor was to pay 6s. 8d.)

Also It ys OrdaynedThat god callyng oute or frome this Trancytory vale or worlde any of this saide Company decessed and beynge wthin the clothing or lyvery of the same, his best hood shalbe layed upon the hearse and unto the churche and yrupon yt shall so remayne untyll the takyngeof145of the said herce clothe wchis used at the goynge forth of the Mrgovˀnors & company of the clothinge oute of the churche & the corps goynge to be buryed. And then and yrthe clarke of the saide Company shall take the same hood and [it] shalbe his pˀper owne of dewtie. (In default the widow or executor was to pay 6s. 8d.)

The Beadle was directed to look after, and to help in removing back to the Hall, the standings, banners, carpets, etc., after they had been used on any public occasion, and a small yearly fee was to be allowed him for this service.

3rd November, 1566. Edward Parke, referred to in the next minute, was constantly getting into trouble, and sometimes into theCompter:—

Here was Thomas Lambkyn & John Merryt wytnesses against Edward Parke for ythe saide he wolde not com̃e to the Courte beynge warned & ytyf the Mrcom̃ytted hym to warde he wolde brynge the Mrbefore the lorde cheefe Justice And yt is ordered ytthe saide Parke shall [be] & is upon his humble submyssion remytted.

16th Jan., 1567. The old vellum book of ordinances, etc., containing portions of the four Gospels in Latin, and still in our possession is probably the book referred to in the minute of this date, which states that Willm̄ Grene had “taken an othe upon the blacke booke that serveth in this howse for the same purpose.”

13th Nov., 1567. Yt ys ordayned that Wyllyam Bull Chrystofor Swalldell William Crowe Wyllyam Grene Henry Rankyn and Leonard Coxe is elected to be of the clothyng and Lyvery and that theyre hoods shalbe by the Mrfor the tyme beyng put upon theyre shoulders wthin the pˀlor one Chrystmas day next ensuyng before the company go to pawles to weyghte on the lorde mayor, unto the olde usuage in that behalf provyded accordyngly.27th Jan., 1568. In this court Rich Hughes is graunted to have the hall to kepe a maryage in upon Sondayc͠o146a sevenighte.

27th Jan., 1568. In this court Rich Hughes is graunted to have the hall to kepe a maryage in upon Sondayc͠o146a sevenighte.

Again this year a licence for a similar purpose was granted to Francis Partridge, and there are other instances.

18th May, 1568. In this Courte here was Phillip Jorden for trymynge on the Sondayes & for now he is forgeven beynge the fyrst tyme.13th Oct., 1568. Here was Wmfferrat for Trymyng upon the Sonday but he wyll do yt no more here after.

18th May, 1568. In this Courte here was Phillip Jorden for trymynge on the Sondayes & for now he is forgeven beynge the fyrst tyme.

13th Oct., 1568. Here was Wmfferrat for Trymyng upon the Sonday but he wyll do yt no more here after.

About this period there were numerous cases of Sunday trading before the Court, and in many instances the offenders were fined or imprisoned.

9th Nov., 1568. In thys Courte here was Rich Roberts and he is comanded that he shall agree wththis mystery as a brother or ells he to shutte up his shoppe and ocupye no more but as a servant upon the penallties of the statute.

10th March, 1569. It wasordered:—

That Richard Wysto for his mysdemeanor and unquyet behaveor and beyng a troublesom pˀson, so that the courte of assystents canne neyther thincke well or good on hym, therupon and therfore he the saide Richard Wysto is relynquyshed depryved and dysmyst of his office and yongrgovˀnorshyp and also fourth of assystents of the saide mystery.

Wysto appears from time to time to have given the Court trouble, his offence on this particular occasion being that he had ordered his apprentice to let a man blood in the Compter contrary to the order of the Aldermen. Wysto was contumacious for a long period, but seems on 17th July, 1572, to have made humble submission and apology, whereupon an order was made “That none do stirre upp any talke consr̃ninge the deprivac͠on or submyssion of Ric. Wistowe”; he was subsequently re-admitted on to the Court and served Master 1586, but the animus against him revived, and on 7th November, 1587, certain parties were before the Court for reviling him on the old score, and were duly threatened and admonished as to their future behaviour.

22nd November, 1569. Here was Phillip Jordan for trymming upon the sabboth daye and he once agayne is warned upon the penalltie of the acte that he do ythence forwardes no more (see18th May, 1568).10th October, 1570. Margaret ytwas MrVaughan147his mayde is graunted to kepe one Sonday her wedyng in the hall & no more.

22nd November, 1569. Here was Phillip Jordan for trymming upon the sabboth daye and he once agayne is warned upon the penalltie of the acte that he do ythence forwardes no more (see18th May, 1568).

10th October, 1570. Margaret ytwas MrVaughan147his mayde is graunted to kepe one Sonday her wedyng in the hall & no more.

1568 to 1570. There are several entries in the books of members of the Court being removed for misbehaviour.

27th January, 1571. It was orderedthat—

a newe Bayle be made to thentent them of the clothing of this mysterie maie decentlie stand to attend all soch tymes as it shall please the Queenes matieto come through the citie of London.

The Bayle was a movable stand or platform; there are various notices as to the one previously in use, having been out of repair. It was taken out on all great days of processions or triumphs and on Christmas day when the “lorde maior went to Poules,” and numerous references are also made to the Company’s banners which accompanied it.

19th January, 1573. Here was Willm̄ Carrington for havinge iiij servaunts one Christmas even and ordre was taken that he should laye downe his ffyne.15th March, 1573. Here was a question moved concerninge takynge in certeyne into the Assystaunce But the howsse would not consent to the takinge in of any more for that there were alredye xxviij pˀsones.Here was a question moved concernynge the takinge in of certayne pˀsons into the clothinge but the house did not think good to take in anye for that the nomber is alredy fyftye.26th May, 1573. Here was John Johnsonne and brought in his fyne for kepinge a foryner uncest xxd.

19th January, 1573. Here was Willm̄ Carrington for havinge iiij servaunts one Christmas even and ordre was taken that he should laye downe his ffyne.

15th March, 1573. Here was a question moved concerninge takynge in certeyne into the Assystaunce But the howsse would not consent to the takinge in of any more for that there were alredye xxviij pˀsones.

Here was a question moved concernynge the takinge in of certayne pˀsons into the clothinge but the house did not think good to take in anye for that the nomber is alredy fyftye.

26th May, 1573. Here was John Johnsonne and brought in his fyne for kepinge a foryner uncest xxd.

There are frequent entries of freemen being fined for not “cessing” foreigners and journeymen, and for teaching foreigners their “science.”

It would seem from the following precise minute that commitments to prison were made by the Court direct, and not always upon Warrants obtained from the Lord Mayor or a Justice.

15th March, 1575. Here was one Mˀkes [Markes] servñte wthMrTholmwood sometyme, sent to the Compter by Willm̄ Eden Clark to this misterye for not pˀforming an Awarde made betwene the saide MrTholmwood and the saide Mˀkes and divers others stubborne and lewde behaviors.The comittemtmade by the saide Mrand Wardens.22nd March, 1575. Here was John Clark sessed wthEdward Park for two yeres to begin at the ffeast of Thannuncˀ of orLadye next vizt.the first yeare xxijsand a payre of hose, the seconde yere xxvjsviijda payre of hose and a Capp.15th May, 1575. Here was a pˀsept sent by my Lorde maior straitly charging and commandinge the companye in her Majesties name that they take immediate order that theyr sˀvaunts and app̃ntices nor any of them in any wyse or sorte do mysuse annye s̃vyng man page or lackey or anye other pˀson that shal goo throwe the streets of this Cittee, nor shall attempt anything to the breach of her Matiespeace either in wordes acts countenaunce or otherwise at their uttmost pˀyll, whereupon all the whole Companye were sent for and had that Comaundement.

22nd March, 1575. Here was John Clark sessed wthEdward Park for two yeres to begin at the ffeast of Thannuncˀ of orLadye next vizt.the first yeare xxijsand a payre of hose, the seconde yere xxvjsviijda payre of hose and a Capp.

15th May, 1575. Here was a pˀsept sent by my Lorde maior straitly charging and commandinge the companye in her Majesties name that they take immediate order that theyr sˀvaunts and app̃ntices nor any of them in any wyse or sorte do mysuse annye s̃vyng man page or lackey or anye other pˀson that shal goo throwe the streets of this Cittee, nor shall attempt anything to the breach of her Matiespeace either in wordes acts countenaunce or otherwise at their uttmost pˀyll, whereupon all the whole Companye were sent for and had that Comaundement.

1577. Thomas Hall (see4th July, 1566) was appointed an Examiner in Surgery and to dissect the anatomies for ten years.

There are several instances of exhibitions to sons of freemen (generally 40s.a year), to enable them to study at Oxford and Cambridge, and these entries extend over a great many years.

22nd Oct., 1577. Here was MrSkarlet the Quenes Bargeman and he pˀmised the Companie that they shoulde have a barge called the Greyhounde belonging to the maydes of honor for lijsiiijdyf my Lorde maior do go unto westmˀ.

This sum would not of course include the Bargemaster’s or his men’s fees for their services, or the providing banners, accessories or attendants, all of which were paid for by the Company in addition.

23rd July, 1582. At this Coˀte John Yates Thomas Lamkin and Edward Parke were dismist from their places and owte of thassistance for revelinge of secrets contrarie to a rule in that case pˀvided.6th March, 1583. Yt was agreed that whereas a demaunde was made by the L. Maiorand Corte of Aldermẽ unto orCompanie for a contribution of certein monie for certeine Landes we hold as the saide Corte gave in Certificate of John Johnsons guifte for thuse of an obit. The answere was made by the consent of the said Masters that this house will joyne wthother Companies in the charge accordinge to their porc͠ons.

23rd July, 1582. At this Coˀte John Yates Thomas Lamkin and Edward Parke were dismist from their places and owte of thassistance for revelinge of secrets contrarie to a rule in that case pˀvided.

6th March, 1583. Yt was agreed that whereas a demaunde was made by the L. Maiorand Corte of Aldermẽ unto orCompanie for a contribution of certein monie for certeine Landes we hold as the saide Corte gave in Certificate of John Johnsons guifte for thuse of an obit. The answere was made by the consent of the said Masters that this house will joyne wthother Companies in the charge accordinge to their porc͠ons.

21st Nov., 1583. Mr. Banester, a liveryman, being indebted to the Company £5, gave a “watche or clock” and it was ordered that his debt should be cancelled in consideration of this gift.

The following minute refers to the obit for John Johnson (vide6th March, 1583) the property having been declared to be held for superstitious uses, the Company purchased their right to retain its possession for £13 6s.8d.

5th July, 1585. At this Corte yt was agreed That whereas a Teñte in Tower streate belonginge to this house ys founde [to] be concealled Landes. That the pattenist should have for agreament to have orTeñte surelie the som̃e of xxtiemarkes.

The next is a curious instance of an ancient tenure.

29th Sept., 1586. A lease for 21 years of a house in East Smithfield was granted to Humphry Rowland at £6 per annum, and the said Humphry wasto—

delivrand geve unto the saide masters and to suche as shall come wththem to viewe the said Teñte yerely the nombre of xviij shoing hornes franck and ffree.14th Aug., 1587. It was also condiscended and agreed That the newe masters or governorsof this orCompany shall eṽy yeare on the daie of orEllecc͠on of them be brought home to their howses with the Levery or some p̃te of them as heretofore hathe ben accustomed eṽy one wearinge his hood in decent order.6th July, 1592. Certein newe silver booles are to be bought for those pˀcell gilt booles wchwere the guifte of MrVaughan.

delivrand geve unto the saide masters and to suche as shall come wththem to viewe the said Teñte yerely the nombre of xviij shoing hornes franck and ffree.

14th Aug., 1587. It was also condiscended and agreed That the newe masters or governorsof this orCompany shall eṽy yeare on the daie of orEllecc͠on of them be brought home to their howses with the Levery or some p̃te of them as heretofore hathe ben accustomed eṽy one wearinge his hood in decent order.

6th July, 1592. Certein newe silver booles are to be bought for those pˀcell gilt booles wchwere the guifte of MrVaughan.

9th February, 1596. It was agreed for “the taking in of the water wchcometh from the Themes by pipes into this howse.” Heretofore the water had been supplied from a well, and later on by a leaden “pomp.”

1596. In this year a curious episode occurred, which showed that the Court were not unwilling to shield their freemen whenoffending, if the party taking action against the offender did not belong to the Company. Four freemen (one being an Assistant) had been “put into” the Court of Exchequer by “one Holmes an Informer for using both Barbery and Chirurgery against the Statute,” and the Court, without troubling to enquire if the offence had been committed or not, ordered that £10 should be lent the parties to assist them in defending the suit. At the next Court the matter was much debated as to whether the Barber-Surgeons should go on with their defence or make terms with the informer, and the parties themselves were consulted, whereupon it was finally decided “among themselves to agree wththe said Informer wchthey related to the whole Corte, whereupon the Corte rose and the said pˀties made their owne agreement privately wththe saied Informer to their best likinge.”

10th December, 1596. Mr. Storer came to the Court and agreed with the Company, by indenture, in consideration of £5 per annum for seven years, to relieve the Company from all charges in respect of the provision of grain for serving the market during that period.

9th June, 1597. This daie one septer or mace and twoe pictures latelye and verye loveingelye given to this Companye by WilliamMartyn148of the Clothinge in token of his love to this house was presented to this Courte and verye gratefullye accepted.This daie one cupp made of an Ostridge Egge or shell and sett in silver and guilte given by the laste will and testamente of MrThomas Bankes divers tymes Mrof this Companye was likewise presented to this Courte and verye gratefullye accepted.15th Jany., 1598. This daie William Clare one of the Lorde Maiors serjeantes at mace is chosen officer of this house and where his fee to fore was but vjsviijdper Anñ it is nowe by this Courte uppon good consideration augmented to xspˀ Anñ and John Smith in his absence is appointed deputye.

This daie one cupp made of an Ostridge Egge or shell and sett in silver and guilte given by the laste will and testamente of MrThomas Bankes divers tymes Mrof this Companye was likewise presented to this Courte and verye gratefullye accepted.

15th Jany., 1598. This daie William Clare one of the Lorde Maiors serjeantes at mace is chosen officer of this house and where his fee to fore was but vjsviijdper Anñ it is nowe by this Courte uppon good consideration augmented to xspˀ Anñ and John Smith in his absence is appointed deputye.

The duty of this officer was to attend the Courts of Assistants and to arrest and convey to the Compter such persons as were committed.

30th Jan., 1598. Nicholas Kellaway, in consideration of his years, was excused serving the offices of Steward and Master of the Anatomy and “freelye gave one standinge cup double guilte wchwas kindely accepted.”

14th Aug., 1598. There is under this date an interesting account of the Election of Master and Wardens; twelve Electors from among the Livery wereappointed:—

Which electors after they had their chardge given them by the Maisters or Governors of this Companye and their severall billes for the elecc͠on delivered unto them after longe and deliberate considerac͠on had, did electe for the Maister John Leycocke and for the upper Governor John Burgis and for the seconde Governor John Pecke and for the yongeste Governor Roberte Johnson Which saide John Leycocke beinge not then presente the garlande accordinge to the manner and custome of this house was by the Maister for the yeare paste placed uppon the heade of Mr. Docter Browne as deputye for the saide John Leycocke, after which another garlande was likewise placed uppon the heede of the saide John Burgis by the upper governor And a like garlande tendered to the saide John Pecke which he utterlye refused and for the same was fined at ffortye shillinges which fine he paid accordinglye likewise a nother garlande was placed by the yongeste Governor uppon the heade of the said Roberte Johnson and by him gratefullye accepted And the saide Maister Burgis and Mr.Johnson were sworne standinge for the due execuc͠on of their offices.

1598. In the Minute Book commencing 1598 there are scores of cases of Barbers being fined for working on Sundays; the informant was generally the Beadle, and it is amusing to note how frequently a delinquent, after purging himself by a fine, voluntarily took to the office of Informer against his brother Barbers.

Many Barbers and Surgeons were fined for presuming to “sett up shoppe” without licence, here is aninstance:—

28th November, 1598. This daye George Collimer appeared before the Mrsof this Companye and had daye till the next court to bringe in his fine for openinge his shop wthout licence.11th December, 1598. This daye Thomas Powell appeared before the Mrsfor workinge on the saboth daye and puteth him self uppon his tryall, wherefore he is comaunded to attend here the next Court And in the meane tyme for his unrevˀent behaviour towards the Mris comitted to the Comptr.15th January, 1599. Where divers grudges and manye greate inconveniencies have happened amongest suche as have benne familiar frendes and brothers of this Societye by the unadvised rashnes of some of the Assistance of this Companie whoe have disclosed and revealed suche secretes as have bene advisedlye and discretlye for the benefit of the said Companye spoken in the courte tyme Contrarye to the solempne othes of suche assistanˀ to the greate dishoner of god and scandall to the said Companye, ffor reformac͠on whereof it is ordered by consente of a full Courte of Assistance That if at any tyme hereafter any of the Assistance of this ffelowship shall utter or reveale to any other pˀson beinge not Assistante any secretes uttered and spoken at any courte which oughte not to be uttered or revealed And also if any Elector of the Mror Governors for the tyme beinge shall at any tyme hereafter utter or reveale any speches concerninge the election to any person which oughte not to knowe the same suche person soe offendinge and due proffe thereof made, beinge of the Assistance shalbe dismissed oute of his place and livery, and beinge onlye of the livery shalbe dismissed oute of the liverye.Where this house hath a barrel of Gunpowder It is ordered that the same be soulde to the beste benifitt of this house.30th January, 1599. This daie Edward Downes was comitted to the Compter for calleinge villayne before the maisters of the Companye.6th February, 1599. It is ordered that John Mullines shalbe comitted to the Compter for his disobedience in not payeinge his debte to this house.17th April, 1599. This daie Michaell Bullocke complayneth of William Webbe forren brother for workeinge with Henrye Needeham beinge not ceassed with him and for grindeinge ofrasares149And Needeham is to be warned to the nexte Courte.8th May, 1599. Marmaduke Jefferson hath till the nexte Courte to bring in his fine for hangeinge oute his basones on maye daie.

28th November, 1598. This daye George Collimer appeared before the Mrsof this Companye and had daye till the next court to bringe in his fine for openinge his shop wthout licence.

11th December, 1598. This daye Thomas Powell appeared before the Mrsfor workinge on the saboth daye and puteth him self uppon his tryall, wherefore he is comaunded to attend here the next Court And in the meane tyme for his unrevˀent behaviour towards the Mris comitted to the Comptr.

15th January, 1599. Where divers grudges and manye greate inconveniencies have happened amongest suche as have benne familiar frendes and brothers of this Societye by the unadvised rashnes of some of the Assistance of this Companie whoe have disclosed and revealed suche secretes as have bene advisedlye and discretlye for the benefit of the said Companye spoken in the courte tyme Contrarye to the solempne othes of suche assistanˀ to the greate dishoner of god and scandall to the said Companye, ffor reformac͠on whereof it is ordered by consente of a full Courte of Assistance That if at any tyme hereafter any of the Assistance of this ffelowship shall utter or reveale to any other pˀson beinge not Assistante any secretes uttered and spoken at any courte which oughte not to be uttered or revealed And also if any Elector of the Mror Governors for the tyme beinge shall at any tyme hereafter utter or reveale any speches concerninge the election to any person which oughte not to knowe the same suche person soe offendinge and due proffe thereof made, beinge of the Assistance shalbe dismissed oute of his place and livery, and beinge onlye of the livery shalbe dismissed oute of the liverye.

Where this house hath a barrel of Gunpowder It is ordered that the same be soulde to the beste benifitt of this house.

30th January, 1599. This daie Edward Downes was comitted to the Compter for calleinge villayne before the maisters of the Companye.

6th February, 1599. It is ordered that John Mullines shalbe comitted to the Compter for his disobedience in not payeinge his debte to this house.

17th April, 1599. This daie Michaell Bullocke complayneth of William Webbe forren brother for workeinge with Henrye Needeham beinge not ceassed with him and for grindeinge ofrasares149And Needeham is to be warned to the nexte Courte.

8th May, 1599. Marmaduke Jefferson hath till the nexte Courte to bring in his fine for hangeinge oute his basones on maye daie.

5th July, 1599. Richard Sprignall, to be excused serving the office of Master, presenteda—

drinckeinge cupp made of a nutte and garnished with silver and guilte which was thankfullye accepted.17th July, 1599. This daie William Lacye is Comitted to the Compter for his contemptious behaviour towardes the Maisters of the Companye and for workinge in the trade of barberie beinge noe freeman.24th July, 1599. This daie Richard Samborne complayned of one Phillip Winter for settinge upp a shoppe in paules church yarde beinge not free. It is ordered that the saide Winter shalbe comitted to prison untill he be free, or bounde before my lorde Maior to departe the Citye.This daie Gabriell Hunte appeared before the Maisters and was comitted to prison for workeinge on the sabouth daies.30th July, 1599. This daie Thomas Hobbes hath lycence of the Maisters to sue Thomas Watson at the Comon lawe for not accomptinge with him for iijli.due in the tyme of his apprentishipp.13th August, 1599. It was further ordered that because this tyme is troblesom and to avoyde the evill speches of men, that there shoulde go home with the Maister but eighte of the liverye and with the rest of the Governors sixe a peece and that withoute their hoodes.

drinckeinge cupp made of a nutte and garnished with silver and guilte which was thankfullye accepted.

17th July, 1599. This daie William Lacye is Comitted to the Compter for his contemptious behaviour towardes the Maisters of the Companye and for workinge in the trade of barberie beinge noe freeman.

24th July, 1599. This daie Richard Samborne complayned of one Phillip Winter for settinge upp a shoppe in paules church yarde beinge not free. It is ordered that the saide Winter shalbe comitted to prison untill he be free, or bounde before my lorde Maior to departe the Citye.

This daie Gabriell Hunte appeared before the Maisters and was comitted to prison for workeinge on the sabouth daies.

30th July, 1599. This daie Thomas Hobbes hath lycence of the Maisters to sue Thomas Watson at the Comon lawe for not accomptinge with him for iijli.due in the tyme of his apprentishipp.

13th August, 1599. It was further ordered that because this tyme is troblesom and to avoyde the evill speches of men, that there shoulde go home with the Maister but eighte of the liverye and with the rest of the Governors sixe a peece and that withoute their hoodes.

29th May, 1600. It was ordered that two streamers and two banners should be purchased to garnish the Company’s barge.

3rd July, 1600. This daye Anthony Millington Esquier Executor to the laste Will and Testament of Elizabeth Scoloker deceased payd unto the Mrsviz., MrWoodMrDardes & MrMartin a legacy of tenne poundes by the sayd Elizabeth bequeathed to this Company whereuppon it is ordered that there be a Cup made wththe same money And that her name be ingraven uppon it as a thinge geven by her.11th Aug., 1600. Whereas Thomas Cole a verye disobedient and pervers brother of this Companye did verye disobedientlie and perversely behave himselfe towardes the Maisters or Governors in the presents of the Assistants and liverye there assembled And alsoe for that hee refused to paie the musicions iiijdaccording to order It is ordered by the consent of a full Courte of Assistants and of the reste of the assemblie that he be dismissed oute of the liverye of this Companye And not to be warned to any assemblies or meetinges in other sorte thenone150of the yeomanrie till it shall please a Courte of Assistants at the like tyme to restore him to his former place, yet he is to paye his quarterage dulye.

11th Aug., 1600. Whereas Thomas Cole a verye disobedient and pervers brother of this Companye did verye disobedientlie and perversely behave himselfe towardes the Maisters or Governors in the presents of the Assistants and liverye there assembled And alsoe for that hee refused to paie the musicions iiijdaccording to order It is ordered by the consent of a full Courte of Assistants and of the reste of the assemblie that he be dismissed oute of the liverye of this Companye And not to be warned to any assemblies or meetinges in other sorte thenone150of the yeomanrie till it shall please a Courte of Assistants at the like tyme to restore him to his former place, yet he is to paye his quarterage dulye.

Thomas Cole reformed his ways, and was subsequently re-admitted to the Livery.

4th Nov., 1600. This daye it is ordered that Wheelis dwellinge in Longe Lane take downe his basons and make no shewe towardes the streete uppon payne to be comitted to the Compter.22nd Apl., 1601. This daye where this howse alloweth but vsto the parson of St. Olaves for his sermon on the Election daye It is ordered by this Court that the same be augmented to xs.5th May, 1601. This daie Henry Eaton uppon warninge appeared before the maisters or Governors for keepinge a forren Jorneyman whereuppon it was ordered that the said Eaton shoulde put a waie the said fforren before the next courte daye.

4th Nov., 1600. This daye it is ordered that Wheelis dwellinge in Longe Lane take downe his basons and make no shewe towardes the streete uppon payne to be comitted to the Compter.

22nd Apl., 1601. This daye where this howse alloweth but vsto the parson of St. Olaves for his sermon on the Election daye It is ordered by this Court that the same be augmented to xs.

5th May, 1601. This daie Henry Eaton uppon warninge appeared before the maisters or Governors for keepinge a forren Jorneyman whereuppon it was ordered that the said Eaton shoulde put a waie the said fforren before the next courte daye.

30th June, 1601. Noah Bayley, a Surgeon, who for two or three years past had continually been complained of for various offences, and disagreements with patients and apprentices, came at last to grief, forhaving—

not onely abused MrWarden Thorney wthreprochefull & slanderous speeches but also MrMapes and Mrffenton twoe of the assistants of this Company makingmowes151and mockinge them as they sate in the Courte in contempt of the said Court it was ordered that hee therefore shalbe comitted to the Compter uppon the Lo: Maiors commaundement for example of othrs.22nd September, 1601. This daye Richard Higgins was committed to the Compter by the Mrsuppon the Lo: Maiors commaundmtfor refuseinge to paye his fine for his absence from the hall at the daye of genrall Rules.This day ThomasAllen152was fined for his absence from the said rules.6th October, 1601. This daye it was ordered that WillmBraye for certayne speeches & for his misbehaviour towards MrWarden Atmer should be pˀsently comitted to the Compter, of wchimprisonmtat his humble suite and uppon his submission to the said MrAtmrhee was dischardged of his said imprisonmt.10th October, 1601. This daye WillmDeepeinge Owin Jones and Edward Waterhowse were appoynted for three of the wiflers for the yere ensuinge.

22nd September, 1601. This daye Richard Higgins was committed to the Compter by the Mrsuppon the Lo: Maiors commaundmtfor refuseinge to paye his fine for his absence from the hall at the daye of genrall Rules.

This day ThomasAllen152was fined for his absence from the said rules.

6th October, 1601. This daye it was ordered that WillmBraye for certayne speeches & for his misbehaviour towards MrWarden Atmer should be pˀsently comitted to the Compter, of wchimprisonmtat his humble suite and uppon his submission to the said MrAtmrhee was dischardged of his said imprisonmt.

10th October, 1601. This daye WillmDeepeinge Owin Jones and Edward Waterhowse were appoynted for three of the wiflers for the yere ensuinge.

A committee was ordered to meet at “Mˀcers Chappell by sixe of the Clock in the morninge to viewe the repac͠ons of the howses belonginge to this Company.” How many members of the Court wouldnowattend at 6 a.m. in chill October?

27th October, 1601. This daye it is ordered that the Mrsof this Company & also MrBird MrWood MrJohn Izard Thomas Thorney William Martin & JohnGerrard153be warned to meete on ffrydaye next by sixe of the clock in the morninge to goe on serch accordinge to custome.23rd February, 1602. This daye it is ordered that Richard Jackson a brother of this Company shall be committed to the Comptrfor not appearinge before the Mrsuppon warninge to answer the complaint of Edward Bird his apprentice.22nd March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that John Rea Strangrshall be committed to the Compter for settinge out hisbilles154uppon the gates & othrplaces in the Cytie contrary to his tollerac͠on.30th March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that MrWarden ffrederick MrThorney MrWillmMartin MrJohn Peck MrGerrard153& Mrffenton shall meate on ffrydaye next by eyghte of the clock in the morninge at Lyon Key to goe from thence to my LordAdmirall155to complayne against Robert Derham for his contempt in refusinge her Matsimprest.13th April, 1602. This daye Robert Durham (Derham) appeared before the Mrsof this Company of his owne voluntary And it was by this Courte ordered that for his sevˀall contempts of this Company aswel in their serch as in their prest hee should bee committed to the Comptruppon the Lord Maiors Commaundemtwhereuppon hee was sent to the Compter But at the speciall instance and request of one MrMeredith and MrMorgan twoe of the said Derhams ffrendes hee was sent for back agayne and uppon his humble submission & intreaty hee was dischardged of his imprisonment And thereuppon did promise to be obedient to this Company at all tymes hereaftr.24th November, 1602. This daye it is ordered by the Mrsor Governors of this Company that Robert Redhead one of the Lord Maiors officers shalbe officer to this Company as aftrthe decease of WillmClare And to have such fee for the same as the said Willm̄ Clare held the same And also hee is to be confirmed in the same place by the next court of Assistance.20th March, 1604. This daye it is ordered that on thursdaye next the Mrsof this Company shall attend the Lord Maior to knowe his pleasure concerninge their places of standinges.

23rd February, 1602. This daye it is ordered that Richard Jackson a brother of this Company shall be committed to the Comptrfor not appearinge before the Mrsuppon warninge to answer the complaint of Edward Bird his apprentice.

22nd March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that John Rea Strangrshall be committed to the Compter for settinge out hisbilles154uppon the gates & othrplaces in the Cytie contrary to his tollerac͠on.

30th March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that MrWarden ffrederick MrThorney MrWillmMartin MrJohn Peck MrGerrard153& Mrffenton shall meate on ffrydaye next by eyghte of the clock in the morninge at Lyon Key to goe from thence to my LordAdmirall155to complayne against Robert Derham for his contempt in refusinge her Matsimprest.

13th April, 1602. This daye Robert Durham (Derham) appeared before the Mrsof this Company of his owne voluntary And it was by this Courte ordered that for his sevˀall contempts of this Company aswel in their serch as in their prest hee should bee committed to the Comptruppon the Lord Maiors Commaundemtwhereuppon hee was sent to the Compter But at the speciall instance and request of one MrMeredith and MrMorgan twoe of the said Derhams ffrendes hee was sent for back agayne and uppon his humble submission & intreaty hee was dischardged of his imprisonment And thereuppon did promise to be obedient to this Company at all tymes hereaftr.

24th November, 1602. This daye it is ordered by the Mrsor Governors of this Company that Robert Redhead one of the Lord Maiors officers shalbe officer to this Company as aftrthe decease of WillmClare And to have such fee for the same as the said Willm̄ Clare held the same And also hee is to be confirmed in the same place by the next court of Assistance.

20th March, 1604. This daye it is ordered that on thursdaye next the Mrsof this Company shall attend the Lord Maior to knowe his pleasure concerninge their places of standinges.

The Masters on this occasion procured an order of the Court of Aldermen ranking the Company as sixteenth in order of precedence, and this is set forth in the Minute Book asfollows:—

17th April, 1604.A Copieof an order of Courte set downe the daye and yere hereaftrexpressed concerninge the place of this Company in all assemblies of the Companyes of this Cytie.

Martisdecimo septimo die Aprilis 1604 Annoqʒ regni Dñi nr̃i Jacobi Regis Anglie &c. sc̃do.BennetMaiorSoane Garrard Lee Hollydaye Wattes Rowe Craven Anderson Swynerton Hayes ac Romney uñ vĩc &c.Whereit appeareth to this Court aswell by the humble supplicac͠on of the Maisters or Govˀnors of the Mistery & Coiãltye of Barbors and Chirurgeons of this Cytie as by an ordrtaken by the same Courte the fowerth daye of ffebruary in the tyme of the Maioraltie of SrStephen Peacock knighte and in the fower and twenteth yere of thereigne of the Late Kinge of famous memory Kinge Henry the eight That the Mrsor Governors of the said mistery & Coiãlty of Barbors & Chirurgeons & their pˀdecessors in the order of their goinges standinges rydinges sittinges & othrassemblies of the livˀyes of the sevˀall Companyes of this ho: Cytie have bene alwayes tyme oute of mynde reputed taken & placed as the seaventeneth Company amongest othrsthe sevˀall Companyes of this Cytie next & imediatly from & aftrthe Company of Mercers Grocers Drapˀs ffishemongers Goldsmythes Skinners Marchaunttaylors Haberdashers Salters Iremongers Vinteners Stockfishmongers Clothworkers Brewers Lethersellers and Pewterers And forasmuch as it doth likewise appeare to this Corte that sythens the makeinge and establisheinge of the said order the said Mrsor Governorsof the said Mistery and Coiãltie of Barbors and Surgeons have enjoyed the Benifit of the said order and borne all chardges taxes and contribuc͠ons whatsoevˀ imposed on them from tyme to tyme wthcredytt to the good likinge of the Magistrats and Governors of this Cyttie as well as other Companies of like sorte and State have done And yett notwthstanding of late at the Royall passages of the Kinge and Queenes most exelent Matiesand the prince of wales attended by the Nobilitie and gentry of the land through this Cyttie on the fifteenth daie of March last when through ignorance theie were misplaced by the Comittie appoynted by this Cyttie for the mannaginge of those affaires. It is therefore this daie upon due considerac͠on had of the pˀmisses, and for that the said Company of Stockfyshmongers have bene since the tyme of the said order wholelie dissolved and abrogated and noe Company or Corporac͠on remayninge wthin this Cyttie of that name, ordered and decreed that the said Mrsor Governors of the said Misterie and Coiãltie of Barbors and Surgeons shalbe from henceforth reputed taken and placed as the syxeteenth Companie wthin this Cyttie in all theire goeings rydinges sytteinges standeinges and assemblies whatsoever, any misplaceinge of them on the said fifteeẽth daie of March last to the contrary notwthstandinge.Sebright.22nd May, 1604. This daie it is ordered that from henceforth the Clark of this Companie shall against evˀy Courte daie bestowe iiijdin hearbes and flowers.12th June, 1604. This daye WillmWrighte a very disobedyent Brothrof this Company was accordinge to the Rules of this howse fined at vjsviijdfor callinge the officers of this howse knaves and for other his lewde & disobedient behaviour and is to bringe it into this Court on tewsedaye next.

Martisdecimo septimo die Aprilis 1604 Annoqʒ regni Dñi nr̃i Jacobi Regis Anglie &c. sc̃do.

BennetMaior

Soane Garrard Lee Hollydaye Wattes Rowe Craven Anderson Swynerton Hayes ac Romney uñ vĩc &c.

Whereit appeareth to this Court aswell by the humble supplicac͠on of the Maisters or Govˀnors of the Mistery & Coiãltye of Barbors and Chirurgeons of this Cytie as by an ordrtaken by the same Courte the fowerth daye of ffebruary in the tyme of the Maioraltie of SrStephen Peacock knighte and in the fower and twenteth yere of thereigne of the Late Kinge of famous memory Kinge Henry the eight That the Mrsor Governors of the said mistery & Coiãlty of Barbors & Chirurgeons & their pˀdecessors in the order of their goinges standinges rydinges sittinges & othrassemblies of the livˀyes of the sevˀall Companyes of this ho: Cytie have bene alwayes tyme oute of mynde reputed taken & placed as the seaventeneth Company amongest othrsthe sevˀall Companyes of this Cytie next & imediatly from & aftrthe Company of Mercers Grocers Drapˀs ffishemongers Goldsmythes Skinners Marchaunttaylors Haberdashers Salters Iremongers Vinteners Stockfishmongers Clothworkers Brewers Lethersellers and Pewterers And forasmuch as it doth likewise appeare to this Corte that sythens the makeinge and establisheinge of the said order the said Mrsor Governorsof the said Mistery and Coiãltie of Barbors and Surgeons have enjoyed the Benifit of the said order and borne all chardges taxes and contribuc͠ons whatsoevˀ imposed on them from tyme to tyme wthcredytt to the good likinge of the Magistrats and Governors of this Cyttie as well as other Companies of like sorte and State have done And yett notwthstanding of late at the Royall passages of the Kinge and Queenes most exelent Matiesand the prince of wales attended by the Nobilitie and gentry of the land through this Cyttie on the fifteenth daie of March last when through ignorance theie were misplaced by the Comittie appoynted by this Cyttie for the mannaginge of those affaires. It is therefore this daie upon due considerac͠on had of the pˀmisses, and for that the said Company of Stockfyshmongers have bene since the tyme of the said order wholelie dissolved and abrogated and noe Company or Corporac͠on remayninge wthin this Cyttie of that name, ordered and decreed that the said Mrsor Governors of the said Misterie and Coiãltie of Barbors and Surgeons shalbe from henceforth reputed taken and placed as the syxeteenth Companie wthin this Cyttie in all theire goeings rydinges sytteinges standeinges and assemblies whatsoever, any misplaceinge of them on the said fifteeẽth daie of March last to the contrary notwthstandinge.

Sebright.

22nd May, 1604. This daie it is ordered that from henceforth the Clark of this Companie shall against evˀy Courte daie bestowe iiijdin hearbes and flowers.

12th June, 1604. This daye WillmWrighte a very disobedyent Brothrof this Company was accordinge to the Rules of this howse fined at vjsviijdfor callinge the officers of this howse knaves and for other his lewde & disobedient behaviour and is to bringe it into this Court on tewsedaye next.

8th November, 1604. Mr. Thomas Goodall and Mr. Kellaway were each fined 10s.“for not riedinge wththe Mrswhen the kinge came through the city” (probably in March last).

5th February, 1605. This daye Marcus Davie appeared before the Mrsand was rebuked for shewinge the Copie of õrChr̃e156to a Scrivener.28th February, 1605. This daye it is ordered that the numbrof 16 pˀsons of the Assistance of this Company shalbe accompted a full Court of Assistance.

5th February, 1605. This daye Marcus Davie appeared before the Mrsand was rebuked for shewinge the Copie of õrChr̃e156to a Scrivener.

28th February, 1605. This daye it is ordered that the numbrof 16 pˀsons of the Assistance of this Company shalbe accompted a full Court of Assistance.

It was also ordered that a “fayre parchemtbooke” be bought for engrossing therein the Charters of the Company; this book is still in our possession.

FAC-SIMILE TITLE-PAGE OF CHARTER-BOOK.

28th February, 1605. This daye MrWarden ffrederick made request to have a Deputie to supplie his place and office of upper warden and to sit in his place till his retorne from Spayne whithrthe saide Mrffrederick is bounde And alsoe to kepe his keyes whereuppon it was ordered that he should make choyce of any sufficient man of the Assistantꝭ to keepe his keyes in his absens if hee pleased. But it was denyed that any should sit in his place as deputy.

Christopher Frederick was Serjeant-Surgeon to the King, and father of Sir John Frederick, Lord Mayor in 1661. He was of alien birth and did not work harmoniously with the Court of Assistants. InRepertoryxxvii. fo. 117 (at Guildhall), is an order of the Court of Aldermen that Sir Thomas Garrard and four other Aldermen were to call the Master and Wardens and Mr. Frederick before them and to end their controversies (which, however, they did not succeed in doing).

21st March, 1605. Mr. Frederick brought a letter to the Court from the Earl of Nottingham, saying it was the King’s pleasure that Mr. Frederick should appoint a deputy to act as Warden in his place, whilst he was away with the King in Spain, but the Court adhered to its decision of 28th February.

This daye MrWarden ffrederick pˀsented to this Court a letter wrytten to the Mrsor Governors & Assistants of this Company the contents thereof hereafter ensueth, vizt.:Aftrmy very hearty commendac͠ons I have thoughte good to signifie unto you his Matiespleasure That I should have to attend me in this my ambassage into SpayneMr. Xpõfer ffrederick one of the nowe Governors of yorCompany wchby reason of the place hee bereth amongest you can hardely be spared nevertheles because the necessytie of the service urgeth the same It is thought fit by his Matiethat hee shall noĩat and appoynt such a sufficient man to execute his place in his absens as formˀly hath borne that office, wherefore I doubt not but you will admitt and allowe of such a one as for that purpose hee shall noĩat to sit in his absens as his deputy who shalbe answerable for all mattsas if Mrffrederick were there himself So to continue eythruntill the tyme of the yere that you make choyce of some other pˀsone fit for the same or Mrffrederickꝭ retorne oute of Spayne wchshall first happen, of whose ready care to satisfie the Kinges expectac͠on and my desyre I dowbte not And evenso I bid you righte hartely farewell. ffrom Arnedell howse the ixthof March 1604.157Yorvery lovinge frendNotingham158I do praye you that WillmMartin beexcepted159in his place till Mrffrederickꝭretorne Notingham26th March, 1605. This daye MrJames Hodson one of the tenaunts of this Company accordinge to an order of a Court of Assisstance payd to the Mrshis fyne of Llifor his lease And had lycence graunted unto him to demyse the tenement wchhee holdeth of this Company or any pt̃e thereof And did pˀmise to geve unto this howse one hogshead of clarret wyne when it should for the use of this howse be called for & demaunded.9th April, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Humfrey Gorston bringe in his fyne at the next Courte for teachinge of a forren his Art.16th April, 1605. This daye Stephen Abraham was commaunded [to] geve over his keepinge a barbors shop in Phillip Lane untill hee shalbe made free of this Company uppon payne of imprisonment.23rd April, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Stephen Abraham be committed to the Compter for contempt of the Mrsorder heretofore set downe.

This daye MrWarden ffrederick pˀsented to this Court a letter wrytten to the Mrsor Governors & Assistants of this Company the contents thereof hereafter ensueth, vizt.:

Aftrmy very hearty commendac͠ons I have thoughte good to signifie unto you his Matiespleasure That I should have to attend me in this my ambassage into SpayneMr. Xpõfer ffrederick one of the nowe Governors of yorCompany wchby reason of the place hee bereth amongest you can hardely be spared nevertheles because the necessytie of the service urgeth the same It is thought fit by his Matiethat hee shall noĩat and appoynt such a sufficient man to execute his place in his absens as formˀly hath borne that office, wherefore I doubt not but you will admitt and allowe of such a one as for that purpose hee shall noĩat to sit in his absens as his deputy who shalbe answerable for all mattsas if Mrffrederick were there himself So to continue eythruntill the tyme of the yere that you make choyce of some other pˀsone fit for the same or Mrffrederickꝭ retorne oute of Spayne wchshall first happen, of whose ready care to satisfie the Kinges expectac͠on and my desyre I dowbte not And evenso I bid you righte hartely farewell. ffrom Arnedell howse the ixthof March 1604.157

Yorvery lovinge frendNotingham158

I do praye you that WillmMartin beexcepted159in his place till Mrffrederickꝭretorne Notingham

26th March, 1605. This daye MrJames Hodson one of the tenaunts of this Company accordinge to an order of a Court of Assisstance payd to the Mrshis fyne of Llifor his lease And had lycence graunted unto him to demyse the tenement wchhee holdeth of this Company or any pt̃e thereof And did pˀmise to geve unto this howse one hogshead of clarret wyne when it should for the use of this howse be called for & demaunded.

9th April, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Humfrey Gorston bringe in his fyne at the next Courte for teachinge of a forren his Art.

16th April, 1605. This daye Stephen Abraham was commaunded [to] geve over his keepinge a barbors shop in Phillip Lane untill hee shalbe made free of this Company uppon payne of imprisonment.

23rd April, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Stephen Abraham be committed to the Compter for contempt of the Mrsorder heretofore set downe.

Abraham must have instantly obeyed the order, and shut up his shop in Phillip Lane, and directly afterwards have opened another in Finch Lane, for weread:—

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