Chapter 13

30th April, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Stephen Abraham shall take downe his basons and geve over his shop in ffynch Lane and shall continue wthhis mr̃is mr̃is Smyth orels to be committed to prison.24th May, 1605. fforasmuch as Mathew Peele a brothrof this Company hath delt underhand wththe tenante in possession of the howse where in one Edward Sares lately dwelt at Dowgate, makinge the tenant to beleeve that hee the sayd Mathew Peele had a lease graunted unto him from this howse of the same and pˀffered to sell the same to the said tenaunt where there is no such thinge to him graunted. It is therefore ordered that an order made the xviijthof March whereby it was determyned that the sayd Mathew Peele should have the first pˀffer of the next tenemtthat should fall voyde of this Company better cheape by xlithen any othrpˀson shalbe voyde & of none effect to all intents & constructions.11th June, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Willm̄ Wrighte shalbe committed to the Compter for abuseinge the late Mrsof this Company.25th June, 1605. This daye John Crispe dwellinge in St. Martins Barbor is dischardged from kepeinge a shop.12th September, 1605. This day it was agreed that the pˀnte Mrsshall pˀceed to build againe the wall latelie taken downe betwixt oryard and the Bulwark wthBrick only And the same to be correspondent to the reste of the bricke wall of the said yard In which wall they are to cause to be made and placed such and so many convenient wyndowes wthlettice and casementꝭ as they shall thincke fitt. And it is further agreed by the consent of the Court that they shall proceed wththe worcke now in hand for the erectinge of a steyre and steyrecase to be made to passe through the pˀlor into the said Bullwarke or garden plott And the same to be finished and done in such mannˀ and forme as the said Mrsshall thincke fitt And also shall repaire and amend the defectꝭ of the wainscott in the said pˀlor where need shall require. And that such chardges shalbe borne by this house as shalbe in that behalf disburssed.26th September, 1605. This day MrNicholas Collins is chosen to be of Councell wththis Company and is to have a fee of xlspˀ añn. and is to continue in the same place so longe as it shall please the Assistantꝭ of the same Company.1st October, 1605. This day William Gravenor was fined for hanginge out of his basons on Bartholomew day And also Humphry Gorston.This day there was redd to this Court a lrẽ directed from Doctor Browne to the said court importinge that Christopher ffredricke was as forward in his advice as in his Assistaunce in the cuttinge of SrAnthony Cooke as Mrffenton was.

24th May, 1605. fforasmuch as Mathew Peele a brothrof this Company hath delt underhand wththe tenante in possession of the howse where in one Edward Sares lately dwelt at Dowgate, makinge the tenant to beleeve that hee the sayd Mathew Peele had a lease graunted unto him from this howse of the same and pˀffered to sell the same to the said tenaunt where there is no such thinge to him graunted. It is therefore ordered that an order made the xviijthof March whereby it was determyned that the sayd Mathew Peele should have the first pˀffer of the next tenemtthat should fall voyde of this Company better cheape by xlithen any othrpˀson shalbe voyde & of none effect to all intents & constructions.

11th June, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Willm̄ Wrighte shalbe committed to the Compter for abuseinge the late Mrsof this Company.

25th June, 1605. This daye John Crispe dwellinge in St. Martins Barbor is dischardged from kepeinge a shop.

12th September, 1605. This day it was agreed that the pˀnte Mrsshall pˀceed to build againe the wall latelie taken downe betwixt oryard and the Bulwark wthBrick only And the same to be correspondent to the reste of the bricke wall of the said yard In which wall they are to cause to be made and placed such and so many convenient wyndowes wthlettice and casementꝭ as they shall thincke fitt. And it is further agreed by the consent of the Court that they shall proceed wththe worcke now in hand for the erectinge of a steyre and steyrecase to be made to passe through the pˀlor into the said Bullwarke or garden plott And the same to be finished and done in such mannˀ and forme as the said Mrsshall thincke fitt And also shall repaire and amend the defectꝭ of the wainscott in the said pˀlor where need shall require. And that such chardges shalbe borne by this house as shalbe in that behalf disburssed.

26th September, 1605. This day MrNicholas Collins is chosen to be of Councell wththis Company and is to have a fee of xlspˀ añn. and is to continue in the same place so longe as it shall please the Assistantꝭ of the same Company.

1st October, 1605. This day William Gravenor was fined for hanginge out of his basons on Bartholomew day And also Humphry Gorston.

This day there was redd to this Court a lrẽ directed from Doctor Browne to the said court importinge that Christopher ffredricke was as forward in his advice as in his Assistaunce in the cuttinge of SrAnthony Cooke as Mrffenton was.

About the year 1605 the Court were at law with Mr. Frederick as appears by the Wardens’ accounts, though there is no reference to the subject of the dispute in the Minutes, beyond the above reference to a surgical operation performed on Sir A. Cooke, and the controversy about the Deputy Warden when Mr. Frederick went to Spain. Mr. Frederick was alien born, and the following order, without doubt, had a reference to thiscircumstance:—

10th October, 1605. This day it is ordered that from henceforth no Alien or stranger borne out of his Matꝭ dominions shall hereafter be capable or eligible to beare or take upon him any place or places or office of a Mror Governour of this Company And that an ordinaunce shalbe pˀntlie drawne to such purpose if by orCouncell wee shalbe advised so to doe.

The above order was rescinded 21st July, 1608.

8th October, 1605. This day Thomas Emerie William ffarris John Heydon John Burrowes Roger Brecknocke John Hullins Wyddow Turner widdow Eaton John Phillipps and Robert Samme were fined for workinge upon last Saboth.10th October, 1605. This day it is ordered by this Courte that the reparac͠ons of the Citties wall next to the Bullwark shalbe accomplished and done according as the pˀnte Mrsor Governorsof this Company shall thincke fitt And all charges therein disburssed shalbe borne by this house.7th November, 1605. It is also ordered that the pˀnte Mrsor Governors of this Company shall if they cann bargaine wththe Ladie Windsor for the glasse in the wyndowes of the Bulwark And for such other thingꝭ as are by her Ladishipp to be sold and to give such Composition for the same as they in their discretions shall thincke fitt.This day it is ordered that the youngest GovernorRentordoe cause all needful and necessarie repˀac͠ons to be done upon such tenemtꝭ as ought to be repaired by this Company And also shall cause the privit hedge in the garden next the Bullwark to be taken up and the ground to be leveled and another hedge to be planted and sett all alonge from the further end of ornew bricke wall to the furthest corner of that garden.19th November, 1605. This day it is ordered that the Mrsof this Company togeather wthMrBird MrWood MrJohn Martin and MrMapes are to goe in search on satterday and upon munday next And they are to meete in Powles.16028th Nov., 1605. This day it is ordeyned that orMrshall compound with some Baker to pˀvide for this Company 50 quartersof good wheate at such yearelie rate and for such tyme as they can agree And he to be Baker to the house so longe as he behave himself well.

10th October, 1605. This day it is ordered by this Courte that the reparac͠ons of the Citties wall next to the Bullwark shalbe accomplished and done according as the pˀnte Mrsor Governorsof this Company shall thincke fitt And all charges therein disburssed shalbe borne by this house.

7th November, 1605. It is also ordered that the pˀnte Mrsor Governors of this Company shall if they cann bargaine wththe Ladie Windsor for the glasse in the wyndowes of the Bulwark And for such other thingꝭ as are by her Ladishipp to be sold and to give such Composition for the same as they in their discretions shall thincke fitt.

This day it is ordered that the youngest GovernorRentordoe cause all needful and necessarie repˀac͠ons to be done upon such tenemtꝭ as ought to be repaired by this Company And also shall cause the privit hedge in the garden next the Bullwark to be taken up and the ground to be leveled and another hedge to be planted and sett all alonge from the further end of ornew bricke wall to the furthest corner of that garden.

19th November, 1605. This day it is ordered that the Mrsof this Company togeather wthMrBird MrWood MrJohn Martin and MrMapes are to goe in search on satterday and upon munday next And they are to meete in Powles.160

28th Nov., 1605. This day it is ordeyned that orMrshall compound with some Baker to pˀvide for this Company 50 quartersof good wheate at such yearelie rate and for such tyme as they can agree And he to be Baker to the house so longe as he behave himself well.

One Willm.Clifton was on 17th December following appointed Baker, and agreed to find 50 quarters of wheat for £5 per annum.

28th January, 1606. This day John ffoxe a forren Barbor appeared before the Mrsand was by them forbidden to keepe shopp in London any more for Barbinge or Surgery, And he pˀmissed that he would not.16th June, 1606. In the controvˀsie betwixt Thomas Orton & ffrauncꝭ Holland It is ordered that the said Orton proceed not in suite of law against the said Holland otherwise then by takeinge the peace of him till the next Court Att wchtyme the said Holland is comaunded by this Court to bringe in his fine of xlsfor strikinge of him the said Orton. And the said Orton is to geve his attendaunce at that Courte.14th July, 1606. This day uppon the suite of the pˀson and pˀishionersof St. Olaves in Silver Street It was ordered by this Court that at such tyme as the now church of the said pĩsh shal begin to be reedified beinge now in great decay and fallen into ruyn That then the Mrsor governoursof this Company for the tyme beinge shall of the stocke of the said Company pay to the then church wardens of the said pĩsh the somme of xlitowardꝭ the reedifiẽg of the said Church wthout makinge further suite for the same.

28th January, 1606. This day John ffoxe a forren Barbor appeared before the Mrsand was by them forbidden to keepe shopp in London any more for Barbinge or Surgery, And he pˀmissed that he would not.

16th June, 1606. In the controvˀsie betwixt Thomas Orton & ffrauncꝭ Holland It is ordered that the said Orton proceed not in suite of law against the said Holland otherwise then by takeinge the peace of him till the next Court Att wchtyme the said Holland is comaunded by this Court to bringe in his fine of xlsfor strikinge of him the said Orton. And the said Orton is to geve his attendaunce at that Courte.

14th July, 1606. This day uppon the suite of the pˀson and pˀishionersof St. Olaves in Silver Street It was ordered by this Court that at such tyme as the now church of the said pĩsh shal begin to be reedified beinge now in great decay and fallen into ruyn That then the Mrsor governoursof this Company for the tyme beinge shall of the stocke of the said Company pay to the then church wardens of the said pĩsh the somme of xlitowardꝭ the reedifiẽg of the said Church wthout makinge further suite for the same.

Several liverymen were complained of for not having attended in their liveries of late, and among other notes is thefollowing:—

14th July, 1606. This day Henry Bradley one fferris and Henry Bracey are dismissed out of the Clothinge and Assistaunce of this Company for they have not given their attendaunce in their liveryes uppon summons.8th September, 1606. This daie Mr. Peck did lend voluntary to this howse L gratis for a yeare next ensueinge.This daie Mrffenton did lend Cligratis to this Company for a yeare next ensueinge Also he did lend to this Company Llimore for a yere at xlipˀ cent.23rd September, 1606. This day it is ordered that Percivall Jackson shalbe comitted to the Compter for his severall Contemptꝭ to this howse.30th September, 1606. This daie Percivall Jackson was dischardged out of prison upon his mothers intreatie. And is to bring in his debt to Burrowes at the next Court.7th October, 1606. This daie John Hedlow paid to the Mrsvjsviijdwchby them was tofore paid to officers wchattended to committ the said Hedlow for his severall contemptꝭ to this howse.

8th September, 1606. This daie Mr. Peck did lend voluntary to this howse L gratis for a yeare next ensueinge.

This daie Mrffenton did lend Cligratis to this Company for a yeare next ensueinge Also he did lend to this Company Llimore for a yere at xlipˀ cent.

23rd September, 1606. This day it is ordered that Percivall Jackson shalbe comitted to the Compter for his severall Contemptꝭ to this howse.

30th September, 1606. This daie Percivall Jackson was dischardged out of prison upon his mothers intreatie. And is to bring in his debt to Burrowes at the next Court.

7th October, 1606. This daie John Hedlow paid to the Mrsvjsviijdwchby them was tofore paid to officers wchattended to committ the said Hedlow for his severall contemptꝭ to this howse.

13th October, 1606. Percivall Jackson was again committed to the Compter for his “severall contemptꝭ.”

4th November, 1606. This daie John Kerrell Richard Cade & Richard Houlden were fyned for being absent from the funerall of Mrffyneinge.10th March, 1607. This daie Thomas Grig was fyned at xiidfor not wearinge his Cap on Candlemas daie last.

4th November, 1606. This daie John Kerrell Richard Cade & Richard Houlden were fyned for being absent from the funerall of Mrffyneinge.

10th March, 1607. This daie Thomas Grig was fyned at xiidfor not wearinge his Cap on Candlemas daie last.

19th September, 1607. The Clerk’s child having died of the plague, and being carried through the gate of the Hall, an order came from the Lord Mayor commanding the Court not to sit for 28 days, and it was thereupon ordered that the Courts should sit at Mr. Fenton’s house in Bartholomew’s Court during that period.

This daye it is ordered that Carehills wyef be warned to the hall against the next Court for keepinge of twoe shoppes of Barbinge wthout Bisshoppesgate.8th October, 1607. This daye it is ordered by this Courte uppon due considerac͠on had That from henceforth the Mrsor Governors of this Company every yere yerely shall geve to the Recorder of this Cytie a yerely fee of money oute of the stock of this Company at their pleasures so that it exceede not the somme of iiijli.

This daye it is ordered that Carehills wyef be warned to the hall against the next Court for keepinge of twoe shoppes of Barbinge wthout Bisshoppesgate.

8th October, 1607. This daye it is ordered by this Courte uppon due considerac͠on had That from henceforth the Mrsor Governors of this Company every yere yerely shall geve to the Recorder of this Cytie a yerely fee of money oute of the stock of this Company at their pleasures so that it exceede not the somme of iiijli.

It was ordered that no liveryman shouldhenceforth—

attend in his lyvery and wthout a ruffe band uppon payne of xijdfor evˀy offence.3rd November, 1607. This daye uppon the humble suite of one wydowe Burrows shee is admitted to keepe her Barbors shop where shee now dothe for 2 yeres next ensuinge not wthstandinge that wthin the said tyme shee mary an husbond of any othrtrade.1st December, 1607. This daye ThomasAllen161and James Mullins were fined for wearinge of falleinge bands wththeir livˀy gownes.21st January, 1608. This daye it is ordered that. . . . Braye [be appointed] Informer to pˀsecute suites by informac͠on against such pˀsons as the pˀnt Masters shall noĩat for one yere next ensuinge at the chardgꝭ of this howse And hee is to have tenne poundes for his paynes therein.

attend in his lyvery and wthout a ruffe band uppon payne of xijdfor evˀy offence.

3rd November, 1607. This daye uppon the humble suite of one wydowe Burrows shee is admitted to keepe her Barbors shop where shee now dothe for 2 yeres next ensuinge not wthstandinge that wthin the said tyme shee mary an husbond of any othrtrade.

1st December, 1607. This daye ThomasAllen161and James Mullins were fined for wearinge of falleinge bands wththeir livˀy gownes.

21st January, 1608. This daye it is ordered that. . . . Braye [be appointed] Informer to pˀsecute suites by informac͠on against such pˀsons as the pˀnt Masters shall noĩat for one yere next ensuinge at the chardgꝭ of this howse And hee is to have tenne poundes for his paynes therein.

27th January, 1608. Five of the Company were fined for not being at the funeral of Mistress Izard in their liveries.

5th April, 1608. This daye lycence is geeven to WillmBuckley to arrest John Dodd breakeinge his wyndowes.21st July, 1608. This daye it was thought fit that the pˀnt Assistantꝭ showld sit in Court wthout their Gownes for that the weathris hot.It is ordered that the laste quarters penc͠on due to John a Lee lately deceased shalbe paid to the poore woman wchkept him in his sicknes.

5th April, 1608. This daye lycence is geeven to WillmBuckley to arrest John Dodd breakeinge his wyndowes.

21st July, 1608. This daye it was thought fit that the pˀnt Assistantꝭ showld sit in Court wthout their Gownes for that the weathris hot.

It is ordered that the laste quarters penc͠on due to John a Lee lately deceased shalbe paid to the poore woman wchkept him in his sicknes.

At almost every Court, charities in sums varying from 2sto 40swere given to poor members for their relief, or to the widows offormer members, and in many cases yearly annuities were granted out of the stock of the house, independent of the Trust charities distributed by the Court.

14th February, 1609. This daye John Stubbes one of my lord maiors officers is appoynted a Serjeant to this Company.27th June, 1609. This daye it is ordered that George Dugdale shall before Michaelmas next paye to Thomas Shephard vswchhee oweth himOrelsto be Committed to the Compter.6th July, 1609. This daye Roger Rayney Marchaunt tayler is elected & chosen Butler to this howse so longe as hee shall well & honestly behave himself therein And is to have all such fees and allowances as to his said place or office are incedent or belongeinge Provided hee enter into bond to the Mrsof this Company wthsufficient surety wthCondic͠on to make good to this howse all such plate linen & othrthingꝭ as shalbe committed to his chardge by the Mrsof this Company the Stewardꝭ of the Maiors feast The Maisters or Stewardꝭ of the Anathomy or Wardens of the Yomanry.This daye uppon the due examinac͠on of sevˀall abuses & misbehaviours comitted by Thomas Goodale on of the Assistantꝭ of this Company towardꝭ Mr. Edward Rodes maister of this Company wrongefully chardgeinge him wthinjustice before the wholl Courte And for othrhis misdemeanures hee is by the wholl Consent of this Court dismissed oute of the Assistance of this Company.26th July, 1609. Whereas heretofore it hath byn observed for a rule and customary order that the Mrsof the Company to whom the Electorson the Election day before dyñn should deliver the names of such pˀsons who were at such tyme elected Mrsof the Company for the yeare insuinge, should not give any notice to any new Mrso elected before the garland should be put upon his head, it was now thought fit that that rule should be put on one side, and that those chosen should be at once informed of their Election that they may make pˀvision for the entertaynement of the livery, etc.10th August, 1609. This day Richard Browne was admitted Armorer to the Company and to have p̃. anñ. xiijsiiijdand he to have a speciall care to keepe the Armour in repac͠ons and to be therefore paid by the Rentor warden for the tyme beinge.This day Mr. JohnLeacocke162contemptuoslie depˀted out of the Courte wthout licence of the Mrsor of any of them And albeit he was required by the Clarke by the comand of the Mrsto come into the Courte beinge depˀted out of the hall, he answered that he would not come againe Therefore it is ordred by this Courte that he shall pay his fine of iijsiiijdfor depˀtinge the Court without the Mrslicence And if he refused to pay the said iijsiiijdthen the som̃e of xlsis by this Courte ordred to be assessed and ymposed upon him wchif he shall likewise refuse to pay then he is by this Court dismissed out of the Assistaunce ipso facto.

14th February, 1609. This daye John Stubbes one of my lord maiors officers is appoynted a Serjeant to this Company.

27th June, 1609. This daye it is ordered that George Dugdale shall before Michaelmas next paye to Thomas Shephard vswchhee oweth himOrelsto be Committed to the Compter.

6th July, 1609. This daye Roger Rayney Marchaunt tayler is elected & chosen Butler to this howse so longe as hee shall well & honestly behave himself therein And is to have all such fees and allowances as to his said place or office are incedent or belongeinge Provided hee enter into bond to the Mrsof this Company wthsufficient surety wthCondic͠on to make good to this howse all such plate linen & othrthingꝭ as shalbe committed to his chardge by the Mrsof this Company the Stewardꝭ of the Maiors feast The Maisters or Stewardꝭ of the Anathomy or Wardens of the Yomanry.

This daye uppon the due examinac͠on of sevˀall abuses & misbehaviours comitted by Thomas Goodale on of the Assistantꝭ of this Company towardꝭ Mr. Edward Rodes maister of this Company wrongefully chardgeinge him wthinjustice before the wholl Courte And for othrhis misdemeanures hee is by the wholl Consent of this Court dismissed oute of the Assistance of this Company.

26th July, 1609. Whereas heretofore it hath byn observed for a rule and customary order that the Mrsof the Company to whom the Electorson the Election day before dyñn should deliver the names of such pˀsons who were at such tyme elected Mrsof the Company for the yeare insuinge, should not give any notice to any new Mrso elected before the garland should be put upon his head, it was now thought fit that that rule should be put on one side, and that those chosen should be at once informed of their Election that they may make pˀvision for the entertaynement of the livery, etc.

10th August, 1609. This day Richard Browne was admitted Armorer to the Company and to have p̃. anñ. xiijsiiijdand he to have a speciall care to keepe the Armour in repac͠ons and to be therefore paid by the Rentor warden for the tyme beinge.

This day Mr. JohnLeacocke162contemptuoslie depˀted out of the Courte wthout licence of the Mrsor of any of them And albeit he was required by the Clarke by the comand of the Mrsto come into the Courte beinge depˀted out of the hall, he answered that he would not come againe Therefore it is ordred by this Courte that he shall pay his fine of iijsiiijdfor depˀtinge the Court without the Mrslicence And if he refused to pay the said iijsiiijdthen the som̃e of xlsis by this Courte ordred to be assessed and ymposed upon him wchif he shall likewise refuse to pay then he is by this Court dismissed out of the Assistaunce ipso facto.

Mr. Leacocke submitted and paid his fine 26th September, 1609.

21st August, 1609. In answer to a precept from the Lord Mayor, a certificate was sent to his Lordship that there were remaining of the 50 quarters of wheat wherewith the Company was charged, 20 quarters, and that the remainder had been sold in the Markets according to former precepts.

19th October, 1609. It was orderedthat:—

no Mror govˀnorof this Company shall from henceforth have power or authority in them or any of them to sell morgage or ympawne the fower pieces of Tapistry hangingꝭ or any of them wchwere bought for the use and creditt of this house.9th January, 1610. Att this Courte Henry Jones paid vjdto the pore’s box for hanginge out his basons one Twelveth day last.6th March, 1610. Att this Courte it is ordered that Thomas Burgis shall at the next Tusedayes Courte pay unto the widdow Burrowes his late Mrisiiijsfor that he hath broken her Combes and Sisers.21st March, 1610. Att this Court it is ordered that the wyddow Saundersshall no longer reteyne in her service one Allexander ffarrington uppon payne that if shee doe her basons shalbe taken downe & she comitted to the Compter.8th May, 1610. At this Court it is ordered that Pyramus Porter shall be pnˀtely discharged out of Prison being layd in by Richard Gessell for that Porter was layd in wthout the MrsConsentꝭ.

9th January, 1610. Att this Courte Henry Jones paid vjdto the pore’s box for hanginge out his basons one Twelveth day last.

6th March, 1610. Att this Courte it is ordered that Thomas Burgis shall at the next Tusedayes Courte pay unto the widdow Burrowes his late Mrisiiijsfor that he hath broken her Combes and Sisers.

21st March, 1610. Att this Court it is ordered that the wyddow Saundersshall no longer reteyne in her service one Allexander ffarrington uppon payne that if shee doe her basons shalbe taken downe & she comitted to the Compter.

8th May, 1610. At this Court it is ordered that Pyramus Porter shall be pnˀtely discharged out of Prison being layd in by Richard Gessell for that Porter was layd in wthout the MrsConsentꝭ.

Porter was Gessell’s apprentice, and their disagreements had been before the Court on a previous occasion.

20th August, 1610. Mr. William Gale (who had been Master, 1595) was elected Master; he was an eminent Surgeon but, dying on 19th November, 1610, was succeeded in his office by Mr. John Peck (who had been Master in 1605). Mr. Gale was buried at Monken Hadley, in the chancel of which church may still be seen in the floor on the North side of the Altar, a brass with an inscription to his memory, and two brasses with the effigies of his sons and daughters. There were formerly brasses of the effigies of William Gale and his two wives, but they have unfortunately been removed.

The arms of Gale (as appearing on his son’s brass in Monken Hadley Church) Az. on a fesse betw. three saltires ar. as many lyons’ heads era. of the field langued gules.163

20th September, 1610. Att this Court a motion being proposed by the present Mrsto thentent to bringe the howse out of debt, wchcannot be soddenly effected except the Assistauntꝭ of this board shall of their owne free willꝭ by their pˀticuler free guiftꝭ or other wise by the voluntary free loane of money to this howse for a certayne tyme, be assistinge And thereupon MrWarden ffenton declared that orMrwas contented towardꝭ soe good an acc͠on to gyve freely xxliand MrWarden ffenton vjlixiijsiiijdMrWarden Veare iijlivjsviijdMrWarden Hassald xlsAnd demaundinge of the residue of the bord what they would gyve, MrWood he would gyve xliif the howse will renewe his lease, MrSˀjaunt Goodorus would thinck of itt, MrLeycock MrThorney MrGerard MrRodes & Mrffrederick would doe the lick MrThomas Martyn would gyve xxsMrIsard vjsviijdMrMapes would gyve xlsMrJohnson Mrffoster MrIngolsby & MrCoghill they would doe as others in their Ranck would doe. MrCook would gyve xxxiijsiiijd.16th October, 1610. Att this Court It is agreed that one Henry Pullyard a Drummer shalbe admitted to be the Drummer to this howse And he is to havefor evˀy dayes service that he shall serve as a Drummer to this Company on the lord Mayors daie the some of xiijsiiijd.20th November, 1610. Att this Court ytt is ordered that William Jones shall bringe in the next Tuesdaye Cort xxsfor a ffyne for keeping two shoppes.

16th October, 1610. Att this Court It is agreed that one Henry Pullyard a Drummer shalbe admitted to be the Drummer to this howse And he is to havefor evˀy dayes service that he shall serve as a Drummer to this Company on the lord Mayors daie the some of xiijsiiijd.

20th November, 1610. Att this Court ytt is ordered that William Jones shall bringe in the next Tuesdaye Cort xxsfor a ffyne for keeping two shoppes.

22nd November, 1610. Roger Joanes, a Waterman, was appointed Bargeman with a yearly fee of 20s., and was in consideration thereof to find a Barge with “all thingꝭ therein and therewith fittinge” whenever the Company should require the same for £3 on each occasion.

11th June, 1611. Itt is likewise ordered that the Clothworker wchpractizeth Barberye about Thames Street if he be found workinge, that then he shalbe comitted to the Compter.18th July, 1611. At this Court upon the humble suite of Edward Handsome it was thought fitt & decreed that he should first agree wththe Informer, wchbeing done come & make his suite to this house at some Court of Assistantꝭ and then he shoulde knowne & fynd howe kyndlye they would deale wthhim.8th October, 1611. At this Court John Scott was ffyned at vjsviijdfor refuseinge to holde the place of a whiffler.4th May, 1613. At this Court Henry Clawes came before the Mrsand by them is pˀhibited and forbidden to keepe a Barborsshopp or deale any more in surgery for that he is noe denizen.

11th June, 1611. Itt is likewise ordered that the Clothworker wchpractizeth Barberye about Thames Street if he be found workinge, that then he shalbe comitted to the Compter.

18th July, 1611. At this Court upon the humble suite of Edward Handsome it was thought fitt & decreed that he should first agree wththe Informer, wchbeing done come & make his suite to this house at some Court of Assistantꝭ and then he shoulde knowne & fynd howe kyndlye they would deale wthhim.

8th October, 1611. At this Court John Scott was ffyned at vjsviijdfor refuseinge to holde the place of a whiffler.

4th May, 1613. At this Court Henry Clawes came before the Mrsand by them is pˀhibited and forbidden to keepe a Barborsshopp or deale any more in surgery for that he is noe denizen.

22nd August, 1614. It was ordered that in future, any liveryman being called to the Court should pay a fine of five marks. It does not appear that before this time a fine had been taken on like occasions.

By an entry about this date, it seems that when a “foreigner” was admitted to the livery he paid £5 for yeomanry and £5 for livery fines in one payment.

30th March, 1615. At this Court it is further ordered that the new Ryver water shalbe taken into this howse so as it maie be had for 30sfyne & 30spˀ anñ in rent.

6th July, 1615. The hall, which was in “great decay,” was ordered to be viewed by a Committee of the Court, as to its restoration.

11th November, 1615. At this Court our Mracquayntinge them how unfortunatlie it hath happened that the Hall on Tewsdaie night last beinge 7 November was broken open & what losse the howse susteyned thereby. Whereupon it was then presentlie considered and then ordered that a present course be taken for the spedie repaieringe of the howse & tresory howse and that the same shalbe forthwith stronglie borded & made up at the charges of the howse. And for this purpose this Court did noĩate the p’nte Mrtogether with MrPeck Mrffenton MrMartyn & Mrffoster for to be Comittees for the well orderinge & appoyntinge of the workmen to doe & finish this worke as in their discretions shalbe thought mete. And what the Comittees or anie three or two of them shall thinke fittinge to be done this howse will rate for & allow of as also of the charge to be borne by this howse.Note That the xjthdaie of November Thomas Lyne confessed how he was the plotter for the Robbinge of orHall and how orplate was Carried to Westmˀ & our monie was devided amongst the theves who were these Thomas Jones Nicholas Sames & Walter ffoster wc̃h did break open the Hall, whereupon the Clarke haveinge order from orMrwent to Westmˀ & upon search there made found our plate locked up in a trunke in the howse of one . . . . a shoemaker xjlixviijsof the monie MrWarden Coopˀ found the same daie in the howse of one ffulses in Fleete Street. About the xvjthof Nov. then followinge Thomas Jones was taken who beinge brought to Newgate in December followinge Jones & Lyne were both executed for this fact.In January followinge Sames was taken & executed. In April 1616 ffoster was taken & executed. Now letts pray God to blesse this howse ever from any more of these damigees. Amen.13th December, 1615. At this Court was gyven unto the officers in regard of their paynes taken in apprehendinge the theves & obteyninge our plate 5lithat is to the Clarke 40s& 30sa peice to the beadell & Porter.30th June, 1617. At this Court is gyven unto the weif of John Davis a fre brother who lieth in prison xs.27th January, 1618. Upon the humble petic͠on unto this Companie preferred by Thomas Shaw a pore brother of this Companie & now lyeinge in Ludgate thereby sueing for some releife to discharge him out of prison. It is therefore ordered by this Court that if the some of 30swill discharge him out of prison it shalbe disbursed out of the stock of this howse.20th September, 1622. At this Court is gyven to Susan the Clarkꝭ mayde towardꝭ her marriage 40sin gratuity.At this Court it is ordered that Jones the Waterman shall have for the hier of our barge against the lord Maiorsday fower poundꝭ So as it is a large barge will hold the hole lyvery And to worke wth7 or 8 oweis.16431st January, 1625. It is straightly ordered by this Courte that the pˀnte Mrsor Governorsand their successors shall take speciall care to comence and prosecute any suite by lawe against any ignorant imposters or other pˀsons exerciseing the arte of Chirurgery aboute this Cittie not free of this Companye & alsoe such as shall keepe shoppes for barbery within this Cittye being free of other Companies & not of ours.19th January, 1626. This daye John Mills and George Roades are chosen to be of our Assistants for Barbars and Henry Blackley and Peter Thorney for Surgions.Item this Courte takeing into their considerac͠ons the fewnes of our Livery many of them being lately dead by reason of the late greate visitac͠on doe elect and choose John Pinder Edward Charley Edward ffleete Robert Clarke Samuell Dye and Lewis Gossidge to be of the Clothing of our Companye.15th February, 1626. At this Courte it is ordered that William Kellett do bring in his fine of vjsviijdat the next Courte for his unseemely carriage and vile language to Walter Preist being contrary to the ordinance and good goverment of this house, which fine the said William Kellett here in Courte refused and said he would not paye it.

Note That the xjthdaie of November Thomas Lyne confessed how he was the plotter for the Robbinge of orHall and how orplate was Carried to Westmˀ & our monie was devided amongst the theves who were these Thomas Jones Nicholas Sames & Walter ffoster wc̃h did break open the Hall, whereupon the Clarke haveinge order from orMrwent to Westmˀ & upon search there made found our plate locked up in a trunke in the howse of one . . . . a shoemaker xjlixviijsof the monie MrWarden Coopˀ found the same daie in the howse of one ffulses in Fleete Street. About the xvjthof Nov. then followinge Thomas Jones was taken who beinge brought to Newgate in December followinge Jones & Lyne were both executed for this fact.In January followinge Sames was taken & executed. In April 1616 ffoster was taken & executed. Now letts pray God to blesse this howse ever from any more of these damigees. Amen.

13th December, 1615. At this Court was gyven unto the officers in regard of their paynes taken in apprehendinge the theves & obteyninge our plate 5lithat is to the Clarke 40s& 30sa peice to the beadell & Porter.

30th June, 1617. At this Court is gyven unto the weif of John Davis a fre brother who lieth in prison xs.

27th January, 1618. Upon the humble petic͠on unto this Companie preferred by Thomas Shaw a pore brother of this Companie & now lyeinge in Ludgate thereby sueing for some releife to discharge him out of prison. It is therefore ordered by this Court that if the some of 30swill discharge him out of prison it shalbe disbursed out of the stock of this howse.

20th September, 1622. At this Court is gyven to Susan the Clarkꝭ mayde towardꝭ her marriage 40sin gratuity.

At this Court it is ordered that Jones the Waterman shall have for the hier of our barge against the lord Maiorsday fower poundꝭ So as it is a large barge will hold the hole lyvery And to worke wth7 or 8 oweis.164

31st January, 1625. It is straightly ordered by this Courte that the pˀnte Mrsor Governorsand their successors shall take speciall care to comence and prosecute any suite by lawe against any ignorant imposters or other pˀsons exerciseing the arte of Chirurgery aboute this Cittie not free of this Companye & alsoe such as shall keepe shoppes for barbery within this Cittye being free of other Companies & not of ours.

19th January, 1626. This daye John Mills and George Roades are chosen to be of our Assistants for Barbars and Henry Blackley and Peter Thorney for Surgions.

Item this Courte takeing into their considerac͠ons the fewnes of our Livery many of them being lately dead by reason of the late greate visitac͠on doe elect and choose John Pinder Edward Charley Edward ffleete Robert Clarke Samuell Dye and Lewis Gossidge to be of the Clothing of our Companye.

15th February, 1626. At this Courte it is ordered that William Kellett do bring in his fine of vjsviijdat the next Courte for his unseemely carriage and vile language to Walter Preist being contrary to the ordinance and good goverment of this house, which fine the said William Kellett here in Courte refused and said he would not paye it.

At the same Court Priest was ordered to pay Kellett £3 which he owed him.

8th June, 1626. Kellett, not having paid his fine, was ordered to be dismissed out of the livery.

26th October, 1626. But becoming repentant, he made humble suit to the Court to be reinstated, “protesting here in Courte that as he hopeth to be saved he did not speak those wordꝭ and if he did he is very sorroy for it,” upon which submission and payment of his fine, he was readmitted to the livery.

23rd February, 1626. This daye upon the petic͠on of Thomas Borne and a certificate under the hand of DoctorAllott that the said Borne was a Scholler of the house in St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge it is ordered by the Court that for one yeare ensueing he shall have iijlito be paid him by MrWarᵭ Molins.1st February, 1627. Item It is ordered by this Courte that there shalbe given unto MrDoctorGwyn and his sonne for his prefermtin takeing degree of Batchelorof Arte in the universitie of Oxenford xijlias the free gift of this Court.9th November, 1628. This daye Richard Roades a Barbar & Surgion hath leave to open his shopp according to the ordinances of this house.

1st February, 1627. Item It is ordered by this Courte that there shalbe given unto MrDoctorGwyn and his sonne for his prefermtin takeing degree of Batchelorof Arte in the universitie of Oxenford xijlias the free gift of this Court.

9th November, 1628. This daye Richard Roades a Barbar & Surgion hath leave to open his shopp according to the ordinances of this house.

Roades was probably a man who had practised both as a Barber and a Surgeon outside the Company’s jurisdiction (the common usage of those days), but now being admitted a brother he had licence to practise “according to the ordinances,” that is, either as a Barber or a Surgeon, but not as both.

5th February, 1629. Upon the humble petic͠on made unto this Courte by John ffranck a professor of Surgery the sonne of John ffrancke late of the clothing of the livery of this Companie for that the said ffranck is nowe taken prisoner in Turkey and his ransome is assessed to 600 Crownes. In comiserac͠on of whose distressed estate in a deede of charitye of soe greate consequence this courte doth order that upon the said John ffranckꝭ being safe delivered into England here alive he shall have viijlipaid unto such pˀtie as the ransome doth belong unto.24th July, 1629. This daye in the complaint made unto this Court by Henry Edwardꝭ against John Cox for arresting of him without the consent of the Maisters they both being here present in Court It is ordered that Edwardꝭ shall paye Cox the xxswhich he received of him uppon the wager that was wagered betweene them, and that MrCox shall withdraw his acc͠on and proceede noe further in lawe and It is further ordered that MrCox shall paye his fine of a marke on the next Tuesdaie for not askeing leave of the Maisters to arrest him.

24th July, 1629. This daye in the complaint made unto this Court by Henry Edwardꝭ against John Cox for arresting of him without the consent of the Maisters they both being here present in Court It is ordered that Edwardꝭ shall paye Cox the xxswhich he received of him uppon the wager that was wagered betweene them, and that MrCox shall withdraw his acc͠on and proceede noe further in lawe and It is further ordered that MrCox shall paye his fine of a marke on the next Tuesdaie for not askeing leave of the Maisters to arrest him.

1629. The fine for not serving Steward of the Mayor’s feast was £13 6s.8d., and this had been the usual fine for many years.

16th September, 1630. A reference is made to a brick building which a tenant of the Company was erecting at Holborn Bridge, under the direction of Inigo Jones.

28th January, 1631. This Court doth give to MarshallPetoe165for his elegies on MrBanckꝭ his funˀall vs.15th March, 1631. It is ordered by this Courte that the 12 Electors shalbe chosen and drawne by a ballotting box in this manner, twoe out of the auncient Mrsone barbar one Surgion, 6 out of those of the whole Assistantꝭ 3 Barbars 3 surgions, 4 out of the livery 2 barbars 2 surgions as shalbe present on the Election daie.10th April, 1632. Nicholas Moseley made complaint against goody Smith of her unruly and disorderly liefe amongst the Tenementꝭ in the alley at Holborne Bridge and thereupon this Court doth give him leave to expulse her from dwelling [there] any longer.2nd July, 1632. This daye upon the humble and pittifull petic͠on made unto this Court by Richard Hayeward in the behalfe of Ric: Heyward his son whoe is now captivated and inthrawled under the slaverye of the Turke and his Ransome being to the som̃e of one Ci.wchthe said Heyward is not able to raise, This Court therefore compassionateing the said Richard Heywards distressed estate, whoe being a Christian is in bondage to those Turkish & heathen Infidelles dothe order that there shalbe xli.paid out of the stock of this house for and towards the ransomeing and redeemeing the Captive at such tyme as the said Richard Heyward the son shalbe delivered alive here in England and not otherwise.6th February, 1633. Anthony Mondeys wĩdd pˀnted to this Court a Booke called The Surveigh of London beinge in folio and newlie printed.

28th January, 1631. This Court doth give to MarshallPetoe165for his elegies on MrBanckꝭ his funˀall vs.

15th March, 1631. It is ordered by this Courte that the 12 Electors shalbe chosen and drawne by a ballotting box in this manner, twoe out of the auncient Mrsone barbar one Surgion, 6 out of those of the whole Assistantꝭ 3 Barbars 3 surgions, 4 out of the livery 2 barbars 2 surgions as shalbe present on the Election daie.

10th April, 1632. Nicholas Moseley made complaint against goody Smith of her unruly and disorderly liefe amongst the Tenementꝭ in the alley at Holborne Bridge and thereupon this Court doth give him leave to expulse her from dwelling [there] any longer.

2nd July, 1632. This daye upon the humble and pittifull petic͠on made unto this Court by Richard Hayeward in the behalfe of Ric: Heyward his son whoe is now captivated and inthrawled under the slaverye of the Turke and his Ransome being to the som̃e of one Ci.wchthe said Heyward is not able to raise, This Court therefore compassionateing the said Richard Heywards distressed estate, whoe being a Christian is in bondage to those Turkish & heathen Infidelles dothe order that there shalbe xli.paid out of the stock of this house for and towards the ransomeing and redeemeing the Captive at such tyme as the said Richard Heyward the son shalbe delivered alive here in England and not otherwise.

6th February, 1633. Anthony Mondeys wĩdd pˀnted to this Court a Booke called The Surveigh of London beinge in folio and newlie printed.

This would be Munday’s edition of Stow presented by his widow, and for which she, in return, had a present from the Court.

29th November, 1633. It is ordered that for the stock of Corne to be provided yearely by this house every one of the Assistantꝭ of the Liverye shall lend xls.presently and every one of the liverye shall lend xxs.orMrgiveing a noate under his hand that the house shall repaie it within a moneth after each mans death to his executorsif it be demaunded And soe hereafter every pˀson that cometh into the Assistantꝭ to lend xls.or that cometh into the liverye to lend xxs.

CORN NOTE.CORN NOTE.

4th March, 1634. 52 quarters of corn only being in the granary, it was ordered that 8 quarters more should be purchased to make up the complement of 60, which the Company were required by the City to keep in stock.

14th January, 1634. The question of “Ship money” being considered by the Court, it was thought that the Surgeons of the Company were free from the same by Charter, and a Committee of the Court was appointed to take counsel’s opinion thereon.

20th April, 1635. £10 was ordered to be given towards the restoration of the Church of St. Alban, Wood Street.

2nd June, 1635. Hugh Ward, for his absence from lectures, was summoned before the Court, when he used “approbrious language,” and defied the Masters,

Whereupon this Court did in the Lord Maiors name comitt the said Hugh to the Compter in Woodstreete & charged the said Ward to staye but he struggled to gett forth of yeparlor soe the Mrscomaunded the dores to be shutt till an officer had taken him in charge, but after the officer had him in charge and they were gone forth into the streete (as the officer reported to this Court) Ward stepped from him and drew his knife & swoare hee would sheath it in his guttes if he came after him and soe he made an escape from the officer.

Wood Street, Compter.On the east side of Wood Street, stood this Prison, pertaining to the Sheriffs of London, built in the Mayoralty of Sir Samuel Strange, Knt:—(Sir John Smith, & James Edwards, Esq.rbeing Sheriffs) in the year 1670.Publish’d Jany. 1 1793 by N. Smith G.tMays Buildings, St. Martins Lane

On the east side of Wood Street, stood this Prison, pertaining to the Sheriffs of London, built in the Mayoralty of Sir Samuel Strange, Knt:—(Sir John Smith, & James Edwards, Esq.rbeing Sheriffs) in the year 1670.

Publish’d Jany. 1 1793 by N. Smith G.tMays Buildings, St. Martins Lane

13th August, 1635. Ward made his submission and paid a fine of 40s.

1st December, 1635. John Robinson a forreyne bar̃b was questioned here in Court for setting up a barbars shopp in Blackfriers before he had made knowne to thisCourt that he had served 7 yeares appnˀticeship with a barbar by trade, and had a licence to sett upp shopp, said he was bound appˀntice to Rich. Davyes of Hereford barbar xthof Januar xxjthof King James for 8 yeares but could not bring testimony he had served that time This Court doth charge him to take in his barbars pole & basons & to forbeare keepeing that shopp any longer.8th March, 1637. Whereas there was an intenc͠on to make an open Gallery The Court is now resolved & doe order that it shalbe made a convenient faire Parlour over the walke leading into the Theater at the costꝭ of yshouse.30th March, 1637. It is ordered that the Gallery or Parlour leading to the Theater from the Bullwarke shalbe built and the Hall Cupboard that cants into the stone yarde shalbe taken downe and the leade thereof shalbe imployed to leade the Tarris that passeth from that plorinto the Theater.

8th March, 1637. Whereas there was an intenc͠on to make an open Gallery The Court is now resolved & doe order that it shalbe made a convenient faire Parlour over the walke leading into the Theater at the costꝭ of yshouse.

30th March, 1637. It is ordered that the Gallery or Parlour leading to the Theater from the Bullwarke shalbe built and the Hall Cupboard that cants into the stone yarde shalbe taken downe and the leade thereof shalbe imployed to leade the Tarris that passeth from that plorinto the Theater.

19th May, 1637. £10 was ordered to be paid towards the ransom of Thomas Wright, a Surgeon, who had been captured by the Turks.

10th June, 1637. It is ordered that the 3 stone Columbꝭ allready wrought shalbe sett up and the walk next the hall side to be leaded over and railes & turned ballasters to be sett up Alsoe that there shalbe Iron barrs for all the windowes Alsoe a portland stone for the mantle tree Alsoe a tablett of stone shalbe sett up in the front and the Mr& Wardeins names to be insculpted thereon and a sunn diall to be in a convenient place.24th July, 1637. It is ordered that the Concave seeleing of the Theater shalbe painted with the Constellac͠ons of the Heavens and the 7 planetts over the 12 signes in every peere and sceletons to be wrought and sett up on every one of the 12 signes or Corbells.Alsoe that this mottoe shalbe sett in the tablett of stone in the front of the greate pˀlor. This Parlour was built in yeyeare of orLord 1637 MrRichard Powell being MrMrJohn Heydon MrWmHuckle MrLaw: Cotton Wardeins.

24th July, 1637. It is ordered that the Concave seeleing of the Theater shalbe painted with the Constellac͠ons of the Heavens and the 7 planetts over the 12 signes in every peere and sceletons to be wrought and sett up on every one of the 12 signes or Corbells.

Alsoe that this mottoe shalbe sett in the tablett of stone in the front of the greate pˀlor. This Parlour was built in yeyeare of orLord 1637 MrRichard Powell being MrMrJohn Heydon MrWmHuckle MrLaw: Cotton Wardeins.

13th August, 1637. The painting the ceiling of the Theatre was ordered to be deferred until next year, and the scaffolding to be taken down forthwith.

20th September, 1637. It is ordered that the seeleing of the greate pˀlorshalbe boarded shott & planed over with hole deales.20th September, 1637. It is ordered that there shalbe given xlsto St Edmunds berey for reliefe of the poore people visited with the plague.20th November, 1637. It is ordered that the yeomanryes hearse cloth shalbe altered and the imbrothered scutchions & figures to be decently sett by an Imbrotherer to be alwayes used at the publique discections in the Theater.28th December, 1637. This daye complaint was made agtThomas Trevilion now RentorWardein both for his obstinacy and ill words and exacting money from yonge freemen and throughing up his keyes of the Threasurye & sayeing he would come no more to keepe Courtꝭ at the Hall and desireing to be put out of his place, for wchhis misdemeanorsand other evill behaviorbeing made apparent to this Court and his acknowledgemtof them upon due considerac͠on of all wchIt is ordered by this Court ytthe said Thomas Trevilion doe stand and shalbe from henceforth absolutely removed and dismissed from his office & place of ffowerth Mror Governor.

20th September, 1637. It is ordered that the seeleing of the greate pˀlorshalbe boarded shott & planed over with hole deales.

20th September, 1637. It is ordered that there shalbe given xlsto St Edmunds berey for reliefe of the poore people visited with the plague.

20th November, 1637. It is ordered that the yeomanryes hearse cloth shalbe altered and the imbrothered scutchions & figures to be decently sett by an Imbrotherer to be alwayes used at the publique discections in the Theater.

28th December, 1637. This daye complaint was made agtThomas Trevilion now RentorWardein both for his obstinacy and ill words and exacting money from yonge freemen and throughing up his keyes of the Threasurye & sayeing he would come no more to keepe Courtꝭ at the Hall and desireing to be put out of his place, for wchhis misdemeanorsand other evill behaviorbeing made apparent to this Court and his acknowledgemtof them upon due considerac͠on of all wchIt is ordered by this Court ytthe said Thomas Trevilion doe stand and shalbe from henceforth absolutely removed and dismissed from his office & place of ffowerth Mror Governor.

Mr. William Lingham was subsequently chosen in Trevilion’s place.

The Court sometimes acted in the capacity of private trustees of the estates of deceased members, and among the archives there remains a deed of acknowledgment signed by the Master and Wardens in 1637, wherein it is recited that Richard Mapes, a former Master of the Mystery, deceased, had left legacies to his four children, then being infants, and had appointed his wife Faith, executrix and trustee, with the proviso that in the event of her marrying again the Court of this Company were to be the trustees for the said children, and that the widow, having remarried, had paid over the children’s portions to the Masters or Governors. Attached is the seal of the Barber Surgeons, unfortunately not perfect, though a good specimen.

8th February, 1638. It is ordered that the Seaven liberall Sciences shalbe provided for the Theater by the Mrand Wardens at the house charge soe it exceede not xli.xs.the carveing of them.

29th March, 1638. The whole of the Assistants and Livery were called together to know what they would give to the building fund, when the following sums were promised.

MrSerj Clowesxli.Edward Charleyvli.Robert Bulluckiijli.MrRich Watesonxli.Edward ffleetevli.Thomas Bowdeniijli.MrMichaell Andrewsxli.Henry Eatonvli.John Dorrelliiijli.MrHen Blackleyxli.Henry Boonevli.James Clarkeiiijli.MrWarden Burgenvli.Samuell Sambrookeiijli.Hugh Wardeijli.MrWarden Cottonvli.Hugh Napkinijli.William Watsoniijli.MrWarden Linghamvli.Morrice Griffithvli.Nicholas Brothersiijli.MrJohn Heydonvli.WmBennettijli.John Meredithiijli.MrNicholas Heathvli.Robert Terrillijli.Thomas Biggsiiijli.MrWilliam Huckleiijli.Edward Arrisvli.Phillip Gillvli.MrMartine Brownexli.Humfrey Painteriijli.Charles Stamfordiijli.MrWmKingevli.Thomas Allenijli.xs.James Walsalliijli.MrJohn Pindervli.Lawrence Loevli.

3rd July, 1638. This daye was made knowne to this Court ytJonPemberton formerly chosen an Assistant hath given his answeare that he will not hold that place nor come to the Hall unlesse he were drawne with wild horses thither, whereupon this Court doth fine him at xli.& that he shalbe prosecuted for the same at Lawe.

16th August, 1638. A stormy election of Master and Wardens was holden this day, and a very precise minute of the proceedings is entered, from which it appears that the Court and Livery being assembled, the Masterdeclared—

The occasion of this solempne meeteing & the necessarye succession of the Governors & governemtof this Corporac͠on. And thereupon a ballatting box being sett on the table and the names of the auncient Mrs& Assistants and livery being severally put into the twoe Sells of ytbox, orMraccording to order did first drawe forth the names of theis twelve pˀsons following for Electors viztfor the Six Surgians MrRich Wateson MrMartine Browne MrJonPinder Tho. Tomlinson Edward Arris & Henry Eaton. And for the other six MrRichard Powell MrWilliam Huckle MrJonDavyes MrSamuell Die Hen. Hodgkinson & Evan Owen. And thereupon the said Electors haveing wthdrawne themselves from the publique Assemblye & takentheir oathes upon the holye evangelists for the election of fower Masters or Governorsfor the yeare ensueing, The Mrsand the rest of the Assembly made their repaire to the Church and after Sermon upon their returne to the Hall the Masters being called to those 12 Electors they were informed that the Election could not proceede and be made,

by reason that certain of the Electors being of divers trades were unable to agree upon two persons expert in Barbery, and these Electors refusing to choose two Masters Barbers, a Court was at once held and the six Barber Electors were discharged, six more Electors being chosen and called; two of these, however, being contaminated by those already dismissed, refused to serve, and eventually a fresh set of Electors was chosen, who retired, and elected Mr. William Clowes, Serjeant-Surgeon to the King, as Master, and three others Wardens, “and after dinner ended and the Seremonye pˀformed by the Masters or Governorsof chooseing the new Mrsor Governorswith silver Garlands in the publique Hall,” the new Master and Wardens were sworn in.

8th November, 1638. A great feud having arisen between the Court and Richard Morrice, an Assistant, a suit was prosecuted against Morrice in the Earl Marshal’s Court, when the sentence pronounced against him was that he should attend the Court at the Hall, and there bareheaded rehearse in an audible voice an abject apology, the exact words of which are set out. This Morrice did, and the Master and Wardens having testified the same, he was again called into Court, when it would seem that his apology had been made under fear of the Earl Marshal and not of his free will, for the Court calling upon him to make answer “for his contentious carriage & foule & bitter languages & invective speeches by him given from Court to Court agtdivers Assistantꝭ to the generall disturbance of their Courtꝭ he refused to cleare himselfe or to give answeare,” whereupon the Court dismissed him from his place as an Assistant.

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