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nuisance_n in_o the_o river_n of_o fxe_n by_o erect_v of_o a_o certain_a wear_n in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o checkston_n unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n call_v exbridg_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n adjoin_v another_o inquisition_n be_v now_o likewise_o take_v before_o the_o say_a escheator_n and_o the_o comonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n upon_o their_o oath_n do_v say_v that_o the_o say_a city_n be_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o so_o ancient_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o further_o they_o say_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o father_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v give_v the_o say_a city_n to_o his_o brother_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n do_v hold_v the_o same_o city_n in_o fee-farm_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o before_o they_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o king_n yield_v therefore_o yearly_o unto_o the_o say_a earl_n 13_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o further_o they_o say_v touch_v purpresture_n that_o whereas_o the_o water_n and_o river_n of_o exe_n for_o ever_o of_o old_a time_n do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n so_o far_o and_o unto_o the_o port_n of_o exmouth_n and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o river_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n who_o listen_v to_o fish_n therein_o yet_o nevertheless_o isabel_n countess_n of_o devon_n about_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v make_v and_o raise_v a_o wear_n overthwart_o the_o river_n of_o exe_n and_o which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o fish_n and_o take_v of_o salmon_n and_o other_o fish_n there_o be_v destroy_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o say_v wear_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o annoyance_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n and_o further_o they_o say_v that_o whereas_o in_o time_n past_o boat_n and_o vessel_n be_v wont_a to_o pass_v too_o and_o from_o the_o say_a river_n even_o to_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n load_v with_o wine_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n now_o no_o boat_n or_o vessel_n can_v so_o pass_v up_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v wear_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o country_n and_o further_o they_o say_v that_o all_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n be_v deviseable_a legable_a and_o may_v be_v give_v and_o bequeath_v by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o good_n and_o
d._n 1451._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n hugh_n germin_n thomas_n rowse_n thomas_n samson_n john_n salmon_n john_n hamond_n the_o king_n in_o a_o progress_n this_o year_n 16._o julii_n come_v to_o this_o city_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v receive_v at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o devon_n he_o lodge_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o ford_n where_o he_o stay_v one_o night_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o abbey_n from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o ottery_n st._n marry_o where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o college_n there_o two_o night_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v meet_v withal_o first_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o city_n be_v above_o three_o hundred_o person_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o apparel_v in_o the_o city_n livery_n meet_v he_o at_o honyton_n clift_n next_o the_o clergy_n meet_v he_o at_o livery_n dole_n clothe_v in_o their_o cope_n and_o vestment_n and_o at_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o south-gate_n the_o mayor_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o ride_v in_o before_o he_o bareheaded_a carrying_z the_o mace_n before_o the_o king_n through_o the_o street_n which_o be_v rich_o hang_v with_o silk_n and_o tapestry_n unto_o the_o broad-gate_n where_o the_o bishop_n canon_n and_o choir_n apparel_v in_o their_o cope_n receive_v he_o with_o a_o procession_n the_o king_n alight_v from_o his_o horse_n follow_v they_o on_o foot_n into_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n up_o to_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o have_v there_o pay_v his_o tribute_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n thankful_o to_o god_n almighty_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o lodge_v it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o next_o day_n thereafter_o the_o king_n justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v sit_v in_o the_o bishop_n hall_n and_o there_o keep_v goal-delivery_n two_o man_n be_v indict_v arraign_v find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v for_o treason_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v execute_v but_o the_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n be_v therewithal_o grieve_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o the_o justice_n sit_v in_o commission_n within_o their_o sanctuary_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o order_n of_o holy_a church_n wherefore_o the_o king_n to_o appease_v they_o pardon_v the_o two_o condemn_a person_n the_o king_n remain_v here_o eight_o day_n his_o charge_n be_v equal_o bear_v by_o the_o church_n and_o city_n and_o then_o return_v to_o london_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 31._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1452._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n walter_n pope_n john_n avell_n thomas_n evelton_n andrew_n thring_v walter_n pafford_n john_n carminoke_n a_o citizen_n hereof_o go_v out_o to_o duryurd-wood_n and_o cut_v down_o six_o timber_n tree_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o who_o be_v question_v for_o the_o same_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n and_o therein_o justify_v himself_o yet_o be_v he_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o pay_v his_o fine_a for_o the_o say_a trespass_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 32._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1453._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n hugh_n germin_n john_n tillerd_v walter_n york_n robert_n smith_n henry_n dâ—lling_v a_o great_a fight_n happen_v on_o clift-heath_n between_o thomas_n courteney_n earl_n of_o devon_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n bonvil_n baron_n of_o shut_v where_o many_o person_n be_v grievous_o wound_v and_o much_o hurt_v do_v the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v about_o a_o dog_n but_o great_a displeasure_n thereby_o come_v to_o the_o city_n where_o present_o after_o the_o fight_n the_o lord_n bonvil_n shelter_v himself_o which_o the_o earl_n take_v amiss_o think_v it_o have_v be_v so_o do_v by_o the_o city_n in_o some_o displeasure_n to_o himself_o regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 33._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1454._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n richard_n orange_n john_n betty_n vincent_n here_o thomas_n kelly_n john_n spyne_n this_o mayor_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o noble_a parentage_n descend_v from_o the_o family_n of_o the_o orange_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o anjow_n and_o main_a and_o come_v over_o when_o sir_n john_n fastalff_n governor_n of_o anjow_n and_o main_a recover_v the_o castle_n of_o st._n owen_n descend_v from_o sir_n guillam_n orange_n then_o captain_n thereof_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n this_o richard_n give_v the_o same_o arm_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n guillam_n do_v viz._n argent_fw-fr three_z smith_n barnacle_n empale_v gules_a who_o afterward_o become_v sick_a be_v infect_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o leprosy_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a birth_n and_o nobility_n his_o wealth_n and_o ability_n yet_o most_o humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v content_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o lazar_n people_n in_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n hospital_n without_o the_o south-gate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o he_o finish_v his_o day_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o chapel_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n thomas_n kelly_n and_o john_n spyne_n two_o of_o the_o bailiff_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o court_n without_o the_o mayor_n licence_n for_o which_o offence_n they_o be_v both_o commit_v to_o prison_n fine_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 34._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1455._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n hugh_n germin_n richard_n druell_a thomas_n evelton_n thomas_n blowyer_n john_n turner_n bishop_n lacie_n have_v well_o govern_v this_o church_n 35._o year_n 23._o may_v die_v and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o his_o own_o church_n george_n nevil_n second_o son_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salâ—â—bury_n be_v the_o next_o elect_v bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n who_o 25._o novemb_n be_v consecrate_v be_v not_o full_a twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o at_o his_o age_n of_o twenty_o five_o be_v make_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 35._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1456._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n william_n duke_n thomas_n calwoodly_a richard_n jeffery_n robert_n smith_n william_n pry_v william_n crymell_n late_a mayor_n of_o this_o city_n be_v due_o summon_v to_o attend_v the_o mayor_n at_o the_o council_n chamber_n and_o refuse_v to_o appear_v be_v therefore_o abridge_v of_o have_v any_o more_o his_o canon_n bread_n and_o wine_n money_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 36._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1457._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n kelly_n john_n friend_n william_n hog_n john_n turner_n john_n hamond_n the_o east-gate_n of_o this_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o long_o stand_v become_v ruinous_a and_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o mid_a day_n without_o hurt_v any_o person_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 37._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1458._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n richard_n druell_a robert_n smith_n william_n hog_n john_n hamlyn_n john_n bars_o a_o controversy_n now_o happen_v between_o the_o cordwainer_n and_o the_o tucker_n of_o this_o city_n contend_v which_o of_o their_o company_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o their_o march_n in_o the_o mayor_n watch_n upon_o midsomer-eve_n for_o the_o present_a appease_n of_o which_o discord_n it_o be_v order_v that_o both_o company_n shall_v march_v together_o one_o of_o either_o company_n hand_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n happen_v another_o controversy_n for_o the_o manner_n in_o these_o day_n be_v that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n do_v use_v to_o ride_v in_o their_o robe_n at_o every_o midsomer-watch_n and_o john_n kelly_n late_a mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v warn_v thus_o to_o attend_v the_o mayor_n in_o the_o say_a watch_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v be_v for_o his_o contempt_n fine_v ten_o mark_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o a_o commendable_a precedent_n of_o a_o upright_a government_n when_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n law_n and_o justice_n be_v keep_v observe_v and_o impartial_o administer_v for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o law_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o apostle_n rule_v herein_o be_v very_o remarkable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n there_o be_v certain_o confusion_n no_o mean_a between_o they_o be_v admit_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 38._o henry_n the_o 6._o an._n d._n 1459._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n betty_n john_n spyne_n john_n turner_n richard_n rumwell_n john_n thomas_n this_o year_n there_o happen_v a_o affray_n in_o the_o body_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o
john_n atwill_n david_n john_n thomas_n ivelton_n john_n starr_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 15._o edw._n the_o 4._o an._n d._n 1475._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n orange_n stephen_n rudgway_n roger_n worth_a henry_n hanneford_n john_n taylor_n a_o controversy_n happen_v between_o the_o mayor_n and_o citizen_n and_o the_o company_n of_o tailor_n touch_v a_o new_a incorporation_n which_o they_o have_v now_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n whereof_o ensue_v great_a trouble_n and_o long_a and_o chargeable_a suit_n which_o after_o two_o year_n continuance_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o king_n who_o final_a order_n therein_o under_o his_o private_a seal_n be_v send_v to_o dr._n peter_n courteney_n than_o dean_n of_o this_o church_n who_o acquaint_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o both_o party_n and_o albeit_o that_o this_o conclude_v all_o suit_n in_o law_n yet_o the_o animosity_n can_v not_o well_o be_v appease_v in_o a_o long_a time_n thereafter_o regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 16._o edw._n the_o 4._o an._n d._n 1476._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n atwill_n david_n john_n matthew_n jubb_n richard_n wagget_n john_n germin_n fault_n be_v find_v with_o the_o customer_n of_o devons_fw-fr account_n a_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o mayor_n of_o this_o city_n command_v he_o to_o send_v up_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o petty_a duty_n or_o town_n custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o be_v so_o do_v and_o return_v up_o by_o philip_n atwill_n the_o king_n messenger_n purposely_o send_v hither_o for_o that_o end_n by_o which_o roll_v the_o customer_n account_n be_v control_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 17._o edw._n the_o 4._o an._n d._n 1477._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n kelly_n roger_n worth_a robert_n newton_n john_n star_n john_n gibbs_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o baker_n of_o this_o city_n against_o foreign_a baker_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v 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q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1565._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n woolcott_n robert_n chaff_n thomas_n bruerton_n robert_n lambell_n alexander_n trigg_n this_o mayor_n pass_v all_o the_o office_n towards_o the_o mayoralty_n about_o 22._o year_n last_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n flourish_v with_o wealth_n but_o fall_v afterward_o into_o decay_n and_o no_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o old_a age_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o cast_v the_o office_n of_o mayoralty_n upon_o he_o nevertheless_o the_o lot_n be_v now_o fall_v to_o he_o a_o fit_a house_n be_v purposely_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o same_o for_o this_o year_n be_v undertake_v by_o the_o chamber_n and_o defray_v according_o regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 8._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1566._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n richardson_n simon_n knight_n nicholas_n martin_n john_n pope_n thomas_n bird_n the_o exchequer_n of_o st._n peter_n 23._o octobris_fw-la be_v rob_v but_o 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thomas_n bruerton_n john_n pyle_n william_n hunt_n john_n collins_n bishop_n allâ—igh_a have_v well_o govern_v this_o church_n nine_o year_n and_o upward_o 15._o aprilis_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o lie_v bury_v under_o a_o fair_a marble_n stone_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o his_o own_o church_n with_o this_o inscription_n thereon_o reverendus_fw-la pateâ—_n willielmus_fw-la alleigh_n exoniensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aceâ—rimus_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la propugnator_fw-la morum_fw-la probitate_fw-la praecelebris_fw-la bonarum_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la mirabili_fw-la scientia_fw-la clarus_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la marmore_fw-la quiescit_fw-la obiit_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1570._o william_n bradbridge_n dean_n of_o sarisbury_n be_v the_o next_o elect_v bishop_n of_o this_o church_n and_o according_o consecrate_v at_o lambeth_n by_o matthew_n parker_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 28._o aprilis_fw-la the_o plague_n reign_v here_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n remove_v into_o the_o country_n with_o their_o family_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 12._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1570._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n simon_n knight_n william_n tryvett_n william_n paramâ—re_v hugh_n wilsdon_n walter_n jones_n the_o yarn_n market_n be_v new_o build_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 13._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1571._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n bruerton_n nicholas_n martin_n john_n dorr_n william_n martin_n william_n monugwell_n agnes_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n jones_n late_o of_o this_o city_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n in_o southenhay_n for_o poison_v her_o say_a husband_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 14._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1572._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n peryâ—m_n john_n blackall_n thomas_n prestwood_n thomas_n reymond_n henry_n james_n richard_n sweet_a this_o john_n peryam_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mayoralty_n sc_n 5._o septembris_fw-la die_v and_o john_n blackall_n be_v elect_v mayor_n in_o his_o place_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 15._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1573._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n william_n tryvett_n george_n peryaman_n john_n davy_n alexander_n main_a thomas_n chapel_n a_o general_a watch_n be_v here_o yearly_o keep_v on_o midsomer-eve_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n a_o chief_a end_n whereof_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o harness_n and_o artillery_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 16._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1574._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n nicholas_n martin_n john_n pope_n john_n peryam_n john_n sanford_n richard_n harding_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n there_o fall_v such_o a_o sudden_a storm_n of_o hail_n wind_n and_o thunder_n as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o see_v a_o pension_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o patent_n under_o the_o common_a seal_n grant_v to_o sir_n 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smith_n nicholas_n spicer_n richard_n beaufitz_n a_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n be_v implead_v at_o westminster_n for_o matter_n determinable_a here_o our_o charter_n for_o cognizance_n of_o plea_n be_v send_v up_o and_o by_o plea_n demand_v and_o the_o cause_n thereon_o be_v order_v to_o be_v try_v here_o thomas_n william_n esquire_n serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o one_o of_o our_o citizen_n be_v elect_v speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o who_o be_v send_v hence_o a_o present_a of_o 20_o l._n in_o gold_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o good_a service_n there_o do_v for_o this_o city_n on_o who_o death_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o parliament_n sir_n peter_n carew_n knight_n be_v here_o elect_v as_o one_o of_o our_o citizen_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 18._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1576._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n prestwood_n robert_n chaff_n thomas_n martin_n thomas_n spicer_n laurence_n barcomb_n john_n choppell_n this_o thomas_n presiwood_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o mayoralty_n sc_n 28._o decemb._n die_v and_z robert_z chaff_n elect_v his_o successor_n to_o execute_v that_o office_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o more_o decent_a sit_v of_o the_o mayor_n and_o justice_n in_o court_n the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o guildhall_n be_v erect_v seat_v and_o plaunch_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 19_o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1577._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n george_n peryman_n michael_n germin_n john_n hakewill_n john_n dod_n john_n field_n thomas_n spicer_n of_o this_o city_n merchant_n on_o a_o wager_n load_v two_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n on_o a_o horse_n and_o carry_v they_o from_o one_o seller_n to_o another_o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o furlong_n bishop_n bradbridg_n at_o his_o benefice_n of_o newton-ferrers_n in_o devon_n 27._o junii_fw-la be_v alone_o sudden_o die_v a_o man_n only_o memorable_a for_o this_o that_o nothing_o memorable_a be_v record_v of_o he_o save_v that_o he_o well_o govern_v this_o church_n about_o eight_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o his_o say_a church_n near_o the_o high_a altar_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 20._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1578._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n richard_n prowse_n jeffery_n thomas_n william_n perry_n thomas_n turbervill_n william_n shepherd_n john_n wolton_n sometime_o a_o cannon_n residentiary_n of_o this_o church_n 24._o augusti_n be_v install_v bishop_n thereof_o by_o edmond_n grindall_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o guild-hall_n be_v new_a ciel_v and_o glaze_v and_o before_o it_o a_o new_a pump_n erect_v john_n jones_n of_o this_o city_n goldsmith_n bestow_v on_o the_o mayor_n hereof_o a_o basin_n and_o ewer_n of_o silver_n parcel_n gild_v of_o 30_o l._n value_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o city_n honour_n a_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v here_o erect_v towards_o which_o the_o citizen_n give_v liberal_o whereof_o many_o of_o they_o afterward_o repent_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 21._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1579._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n william_n chapel_n simon_n knight_n thomas_n reymond_n john_n aplin_n john_n
brushford_n peter_n vilvain_n this_o william_n chapel_n die_v 15._o decembris_fw-la in_o who_o place_n simon_n knight_n be_v choose_v to_o supply_v that_o office_n for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o year_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 22._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1580._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n bruerton_n john_n davy_n robert_n webber_n john_n riggins_n nicholas_n capenter_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n by_o the_o queen_n command_n eleven_o horseman_n well_o array_v with_o their_o whole_a furniture_n be_v send_v into_o ireland_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o month_n be_v here_o see_v a_o comet_n or_o blaze_a star_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 23._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1581._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n martin_n john_n peryam_n henry_n hull_n richard_n dorchester_n henry_n spurway_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v that_o all_o gavel-kind_n land_n within_o the_o country_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v inheritable_a as_o land_n at_o the_o common_a law_n the_o charge_n whereof_o be_v defray_v by_o the_o city_n sluice_n erect_v on_o the_o new_a work_n or_o flaven_n for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n of_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 24._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1582._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n michael_n germin_n george_n smith_n john_n howell_n john_n follet_n john_n moor_n the_o right_a honourable_a william_n earl_n of_o bath_n 7._o augusti_fw-la here_o marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n to_o who_o the_o city_n present_v a_o basin_n and_o ewer_n of_o silver_n gild_v and_o also_o make_v they_o a_o triumph_n in_o southenhay_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o say_a marriage_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 25._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1583._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n jeffery_n thomas_n william_n martin_n thomas_n walker_n richard_n jourden_n nicholas_n errom_n every_o inhabitant_n dwell_v house_n be_v on_o fire_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n and_o for_o his_o chimney_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o city_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 26._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1584._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n davy_n john_n levermore_n john_n prowse_n thomas_n bridgman_n christâ—pher_n spicâ—r_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n don_n anthonio_n king_n of_o portugal_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n by_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n arrive_v at_o plymouth_n and_o upon_o st._n michael_n day_n come_v to_o this_o city_n who_o with_o his_o retinue_n during_o their_o abode_n here_o be_v lodge_v in_o this_o mayor_n house_n and_o by_o he_o very_o liberal_o entertain_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 27._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1585._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n nicholas_n martin_n thomas_n chapel_n william_n spicer_n gilbert_n smith_n richard_n pery_n at_o lent_n assizes_n hold_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o exeter_n there_o be_v certain_a prisoner_n arraign_v before_o sergeant_n flowerdby_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n for_o this_o western_a circuit_n when_o sudden_o there_o arise_v such_o a_o noisome_a smell_n from_o the_o bar_n as_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n then_o present_a be_v therewith_o infect_v whereof_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n thereafter_o die_v the_o say_a judge_n sir_n john_n chichester_n sir_n arthur_n basset_n and_o sir_n bernard_n drake_n knight_n robert_n cary_n and_o thomas_n risdon_n esquire_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o eleven_o of_o the_o jury_n empanel_v and_o swear_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o twelve_o man_n only_o escape_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o sir_n bernard_n drake_n have_v be_v at_o sea_n take_v a_o portugal_n ship_n which_o have_v there_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o a_o long_a season_n insomuch_o that_o the_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n therein_o by_o disease_n chief_o occasion_v through_o want_n of_o victual_n and_o necessary_n be_v all_o wear_v out_o these_o man_n he_o bring_v into_o dartmouth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o gaol_n near_o exeter_n castle_n with_o which_o contagious_a disease_n all_o person_n therein_o be_v soon_o infect_v and_o most_o of_o they_o die_v and_z no_o less_o both_o city_n and_o country_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 28._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1586._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n george_n smith_n nicholas_n spicer_n laurence_n seldon_n william_n brayly_n thomas_n edward_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 29._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1587._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n peryam_n philip_n yard_n john_n ellicott_n jasper_n horsey_n roger_n selby_n a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n make_v to_o retain_v person_n under_o the_o common_a seal_n to_o demand_v cognizance_n of_o plea_n good_n seize_v as_o forfeit_v be_v land_v the_o town_n custom_n duty_n not_o discharge_v good_n seize_v on_o by_o the_o searcher_n of_o leather_n as_o forfeit_v and_o composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o john_n carpenter_z sometime_o a_o servant_n to_o sir_n thomas_n dennis_n knight_n elect_a muster-master_n of_o this_o city_n several_a ship_n be_v hence_o set_v forth_o every_o way_n well_o furnish_v for_o the_o queen_n service_n against_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n who_o captain_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n be_v by_o the_o city_n pay_v their_o wage_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 30._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1588._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n chapel_n thomas_n spicer_n thomas_n radford_n richard_n reynolds_n thomas_n greenwood_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n come_v hither_o be_v very_o honourable_a receive_v and_o at_o the_o city_n sole_a charge_n entertain_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 31._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1589._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n richard_n prowse_n john_n chapel_n edward_n langdon_n walter_n horsey_n john_n payn_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n the_o plague_n begin_v here_o to_o reign_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o officer_n of_o this_o city_n on_o monday_n next_o before_o st._n michael_n day_n sir_n robert_n dennys_n knight_n recorder_n hereof_o be_v absent_a by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o chamber_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o pray_v they_o to_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n pro_fw-la hâc_fw-la vice_fw-la and_o they_o order_v the_o camberlain_n who_o take_v the_o secret_a voice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o little_a conduit_n in_o the_o high-street_n and_o also_o the_o house_n in_o the_o courtelage_n behind_o the_o gisild-hall_n be_v new_o build_v regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 32._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1590._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n wiliam_n martin_n richard_n sweet_a john_n howell_n william_n newcomb_n walter_n borough_n thomas_n baskervil_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o richard_n sweet_a late_a receiver_n general_n of_o this_o city_n john_n howell_n be_v elect_v his_o successor_n in_o that_o office_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 33._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1591._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n michael_n germin_n thomas_n walker_n jeremy_n hilliard_n hillary_n galley_n john_n depford_n john_n tailor_n a_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n for_o colour_v foreigner_n good_n and_o for_o sue_v another_o freeman_n at_o westminster_n out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o court_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n have_v two_o distinct_a fine_n impose_v on_o he_o the_o cloth-market_n remove_v from_o north-gate-street_n into_o south-gate-street_n to_o be_v keep_v between_o the_o conduit_n there_o and_o the_o bear-lane_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 34._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1592._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n nicholas_n spicer_n richard_n beavis_n walter_n body_n alnett_n budly_n richard_n wheaton_n the_o company_n of_o butcher_n within_o this_o city_n disturb_v the_o market_n and_o take_v away_o the_o victual_n of_o foreign_a butcher_n resort_v hither_o be_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n many_o of_o they_o commit_v to_o prison_n regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 35._o q._n elizabeth_n an._n d._n 1593._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n thomas_n spicer_n henry_n hull_n alexander_n germin_n paul_n triggs_n henry_n payn_n the_o forepart_n of_o the_o guildhall_n be_v new_o build_v bishop_n wolton_n have_v well_o govern_v this_o church_n 14._o year_n space_n be_v constant_o a_o earnest_a assertor_n of_o conformity_n against_o the_o opposer_n thereof_o 13._o martii_fw-la decease_v and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o his_o own_o church_n in_o who_o memory_n on_o a_o fair_a stone_n fix_v in_o the_o wall_n be_v inscribe_v these_o ensue_a verse_n epitaphium_fw-la in_o obitum_fw-la reverendissimi_fw-la patris_fw-la johannis_n woltoni_fw-la episcopâ—_n exoniensis_fw-la hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la haud_fw-la iaceo_fw-la hic_fw-la tumulo_fw-la quem_fw-la credis_fw-la inesse_fw-la terra_fw-la nequit_fw-la tantum_fw-la
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next_o follow_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o three_o kingdom_n on_o friday_n 11._o maii_n 1660._o charles_n the_o second_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n at_o several_a public_a place_n within_o this_o city_n viz._n at_o the_o guild-hall_n the_o little_a conduit_n in_o st._n peter_n churchyard_n at_o the_o bear-corner_n in_o south-gate-street_n at_o the_o great_a conduit_n and_o at_o st._n john_n bow_n with_o great_a solemnity_n during_o all_o which_o time_n the_o say_a conduit_n run_v with_o wine_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z common_a council-man_n officer_n and_o livery-man_n be_v in_o their_o scarlet_a and_o other_o gown_n robe_n and_o livery_n respective_o attend_v on_o by_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o major_a hagedott_n and_o the_o several_a company_n of_o the_o train_v band_n herein_o with_o many_o thousand_o inhabitant_n on_o foot_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o bell_n ring_v canon_n play_v from_o the_o castle_n 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horse_n be_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o solemnity_n bring_v herein_o grenvill_n week_n gentleman_n elect_v muster_v master_n of_o this_o city_n and_o county_n and_o a_o pension_n of_o 6_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la allot_v he_o for_o the_o same_o stand_n erect_v in_o south-gate-street_n and_o cover_v over_o head_n be_v a_o place_n former_o appoint_v and_o still_o use_v as_o a_o sergemarket_n in_o which_o commodity_n 10000_o l._n weekly_o be_v here_o bestow_v a_o order_n make_v or_o rather_o continue_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v here_o imprison_v upon_o a_o plaint_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v not_o the_o declaration_n into_o the_o court_n in_o write_v within_o three_o week_n after_o the_o arrest_n and_o file_v the_o same_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o imprisonment_n sir_n james_n smith_n knight_n and_o robert_n walker_n esquire_n be_v elect_v our_o citizen_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n appoint_v 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gauden_n have_v well_o govern_v this_o church_n a_o year_n and_o half_a be_v translate_v hence_o and_o consecrate_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n on_o who_o removal_n sâ—th_v ward_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o dean_n of_o this_o church_n 20._o julii_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n hereof_o the_o king_n in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v commission_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n to_o diverse_a gentleman_n in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o corporation_n therein_o regna_fw-la regum_fw-la 14._o charles_n the_o 2._o an._n d._n 1663._o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n john_n martin_n isaac_n mawditt_n john_n butler_n alan_n penny_n george_n tuthill_n john_n gibbons_n andrew_n quash_n this_o mayor_n be_v elect_v and_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a office_n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o by_o way_n of_o a_o petition_n hence_o who_o command_v the_o say_a mayor_n to_o undertake_v the_o same_o whereunto_o he_o ready_o yield_v 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