st._n thomas_n his_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n p._n 81._o of_o the_o charterhouse_n or_o sutton_n hospital_n p._n 90_o of_o old_a and_o new_a bedlam_n p._n 97._o sect._n 4._o of_o its_o palace_n viz._n whitehall_n or_o the_o king_n court_n etc._n etc._n p._n 99_o of_o st._n james_n palace_n and_o the_o park_n p._n 122_o of_o westminster-hall_n and_o the_o court_n there_o viz._n common-plea_n kings-bench_n chancery_n and_o exchequer_n p._n 126._o of_o dooms-day-book_n p_o 135._o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o high-court_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n p._n 193._o of_o somersethouse_n p._n 156._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n etc._n etc._n p._n 159._o sect._n 6._o of_o college_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n viz._n gresham-colledge_n sion-colledge_n physitians-colledge_n doctor_n commons_o college_n of_o herald_n etc._n etc._n and_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n p._n 162_o 179._o sect._n 7._o of_o london-bridge_n p._n 191._o of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o lord_n mayor_n jurisdiction_n there_o p._n 195._o of_o the_o new_a river_n p._n 209._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o government_n of_o london_n ecclesiastical_a temporal_a and_o military_a etc._n etc._n p._n 213._o to_o 288._o of_o the_o charter_n by-law_n and_o court_n in_o london_n p._n 263._o to_o 277._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o london_n its_o merchant_n the_o original_a of_o money_n a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a corporation_n and_o their_o coat_n of_o arm_n blazon_v p._n 269._o the_o oath_n of_o a_o freeman_n p._n 331._o of_o guildhall_n leaden-hall_n blackwel-hall_n and_o the_o custom-house_n p._n 333_o to_o 336._o of_o dock_n porter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 340._o of_o the_o market_n for_o coal_n corn_n and_o fish_n p._n 342._o of_o the_o navy-office_n and_o post-office_n p._n 343_o 345._o of_o the_o penny-post_n p._n 350._o the_o rate_n of_o coachman_n p._n 359._o a_o alphabetical_a account_n of_o the_o carrier_n waggoner_n and_o stage-coache_n that_o come_v to_o the_o respective_a inn_n in_o london_n from_o all_o part_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n with_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o p._n 383._o the_o rate_n of_o carman_n and_o waterman_n p._n 436_o 442._o a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o war_n tumult_n fire_n epidemical_a disease_n rarity_n and_o accident_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n brief_o abstract_v from_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n p._n 443._o a_o appendix_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o present_a alderman_n and_o the_o respective_a ward_n they_o govern_v with_o a_o list_n of_o the_o present_a officer_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n house_n and_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o counter_n the_o present_a state_n of_o london_n chap._n i._n of_o its_o antiquity_n and_o original_a our_o famous_a antiquary_n general_o agree_v that_o the_o britain_n who_o posterity_n now_o inhabit_v the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o be_v call_v welsh_n â—eâ—e_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n they_o be_v in_o old_a time_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o aborigines_n because_o they_o first_o inhabit_v the_o country_n some_o derive_v the_o name_n london_n which_o be_v the_o great_a probablity_n from_o the_o british_a word_n llhong_n which_o signify_v a_o ship_n and_o dinan_n a_o town_n that_o be_v a_o town_n of_o ship_n this_o city_n be_v in_o all_o age_n since_o its_o foundation_n very_o renown_v for_o ship_n and_o navigation_n 2._o other_o from_o llhwindian_n because_o as_o caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n and_o strabo_n mention_n the_o ancient_a britain_n call_v there_o fortify_v wood_n llhw_v which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o fence_a town_n and_o that_o where_o s._n paul_n church_n now_o stand_v there_o be_v in_o old_a time_n a_o wood_n where_o a_o temple_n be_v build_v for_o diana_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o pagan_a time_n to_o build_v their_o fane_n or_o temple_n to_o diana_n in_o wood_n or_o grove_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v diana_n town_n 3._o some_o derive_v it_o from_o llhandian_a the_o britain_n still_a calling_n llan_n a_o church_n and_o so_o may_v signify_v dianas-church_n or_o temple_n for_o there_o have_v be_v frequent_o dig_v up_o oxen_n head_n and_o bone_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v as_o victim_n or_o sacrifice_n there_o viz._n in_o camera_n dianae_n so_o that_o this_o word_n come_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n to_o be_v pronounce_v london_n caesar_n comment_n lib._n 5._o call_v it_o civitas_n trinobantum_n viz._n the_o city_n of_o the_o trinobant_n some_o will_v have_v it_o translate_v the_o state_n of_o trinobant_n for_o trosa_fw-la nova_fw-la or_o troy_n novant_n new_a troy_n which_o appellation_n be_v in_o old_a time_n by_o many_o ascribe_v to_o london_n as_o geoffery_n of_o monmouth_n the_o welsh_a historian_n affirm_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o same_o author_n that_o king_n lud_n repair_v this_o city_n and_o much_o augment_v it_o with_o fair_a building_n call_v it_o cairo_n lud_n that_o be_v lud_n town_n and_o from_o he_o ludgate_n take_v its_o name_n this_o city_n be_v build_v 2789_o year_n ago_o that_o be_v 1108_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a computation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o 350_o year_n before_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n of_o all_o historian_n cornelius_n tacitus_n who_o first_o call_v it_o londinum_n say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v about_o 1655_o year_n ago_o copia_fw-la negotiatorum_fw-la &_o commeatu_fw-la valde_fw-la celebre_fw-la that_o be_v very_o famous_a for_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n and_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n herodian_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o emperor_n severus_n say_v it_o be_v vrbs_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o opulenta_fw-la that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o rich_a city_n marcelinus_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v 1200_o and_o odd_a year_n ago_o it_o be_v vetustum_fw-la oppidum_fw-la a_o ancient_a town_n fitz-stephens_n tell_v we_o that_o haec_fw-la civitas_n urbe_fw-la roma_fw-la secundum_fw-la chronicorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la satis_fw-la antiquior_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n viz._n this_o city_n according_a to_o the_o credit_n of_o chronologer_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a than_o rome_n in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o london_n it_o be_v call_v augusta_n a_o name_n denote_v dignity_n and_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a octavian_n successor_n to_o julius_n caesar_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o augustus_n as_o a_o title_n most_o sacred_a and_o honourable_a this_o marcellinus_n witness_n in_o his_o 27_o and_o 28_o book_n call_v it_o augusta_n and_o that_o in_o old_a time_n it_o be_v call_v london_n it_o be_v very_o famous_a by_o that_o appellation_n under_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n and_o in_o constantine_n time_n there_o be_v a_o mint_n appoint_v there_o and_o money_n stamp_v with_o this_o impression_n p._n lon._n s._n that_o be_v pecunia_n londino_n signata_fw-la money_n stamp_v in_o london_n and_o the_o overseer_n or_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n be_v call_v praepositus_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la augustensium_fw-la that_o be_v provost_z of_o the_o treasure_n of_o augusta_n in_o britain_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o london_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v very_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a in_o the_o excellent_a situation_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o air_n 2._o its_o conveniency_n of_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o air_n this_o city_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 51_o degree_n 30_o minute_n and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o be_v not_o annoy_v with_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n or_o unwholesome_a vapour_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o near_o that_o it_o enjoy_v the_o mild_a salubrious_a breeze_n of_o the_o eastern_a southern_a and_o western_a sea_n with_o the_o wholesome_a gust_n and_o fresh_a air_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v a_o excellent_a air._n and_o it_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v as_o healthy_a a_o city_n consider_v its_o greatness_n and_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n with_o the_o prodigious_a quantity_n of_o coal_n burn_v yearly_o in_o it_o as_o any_o in_o the_o know_v world_n 2._o the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o fertile_a abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n useful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o be_v very_o well_o inhabit_a supply_v it_o with_o plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o the_o respective_a manufactory_n of_o england_n to_o furnish_v not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o for_o transportation_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o its_o merchant_n trade_n for_o which_o it_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o large_a straight_o and_o fair_a highway_n for_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n by_o land_n
book_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o former_a be_v six_o year_n a_o make_n by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o be_v a_o cense_v or_o compute_v of_o all_o england_n as_o it_o be_v then_o viz._n all_o the_o land_n with_o the_o value_n and_o owner_n and_o account_v of_o all_o city_n town_n village_n family_n man_n soldier_n husbandman_n bondman_n servant_n cattle_n how_o much_o money_n rent_n meadow_n pasture_n wood_n tillage_n common_a marsh_n heath_n every_o one_o possess_v so_o that_o in_o dispute_n about_o tax_n this_o determine_v it_o without_o further_a controversy_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o doom_n will_v then_o and_o therefore_o so_o call_v it_o be_v keep_v under_o three_o lock_n and_o not_o to_o be_v look_v into_o under_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o for_o every_o line_n transcribe_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v 4._o d._n the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n be_v to_o file_v the_o bill_n of_o the_o teller_n whereby_o they_o charge_v themselves_o with_o all_o money_n receive_v and_o to_o draw_v all_o order_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n for_o issue_v forth_o all_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n which_o be_v record_v and_o lodge_v in_o his_o office_n he_o make_v all_o debenture_n to_o the_o several_a person_n who_o have_v fee_n annuity_n or_o pension_n by_o letter_n patent_n from_o the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o direct_v they_o for_o payment_n to_o the_o teller_n he_o receive_v every_o week_n the_o state_n of_o the_o account_n of_o each_o teller_n and_o also_o weekly_n certify_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n who_o present_o present_v the_o estimate_n or_o balance_n to_o the_o king_n he_o take_v the_o teller_n account_v in_o gross_a at_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n by_o he_o be_v keep_v the_o several_a register_n appoint_v for_o pay_v all_o person_n in_o course_n upon_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n he_o be_v scriptor_n talliorum_fw-la have_v five_o clerk_n to_o manage_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o money_n receive_v disburse_v and_o remain_v there_o be_v four_o teller_n who_o receive_v all_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o throw_v down_o a_o bill_n through_o a_o pipe_n into_o the_o tally-court_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o auditor_n clerk_n who_o there_o attend_v to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n upon_o a_o tally_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n or_o his_o under_o clerk_n who_o enter_v it_o in_o his_o book_n then_o the_o tally_n be_v cleave_v by_o the_o two_o deputy_n chamberlain_n who_o have_v the_o seal_n and_o while_o the_o senior_a deputy_n read_v one_o part_n the_o junior_n examine_v the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o other_o two_o clerk_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pel_n enter_v every_o teller_n bill_n into_o a_o parchment_n of_o skin_n in_o latin_a pellis_fw-la whence_o this_o office_n have_v its_o name_n all_o receipt_n and_o payment_n for_o the_o king_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o by_o whosoever_o and_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o a_o comptroller_n have_v four_o clerk_n whereof_o one_o be_v for_o the_o introitus_fw-la and_o another_o for_o the_o exitus_fw-la moreover_o he_o be_v to_o make_v weekly_a and_o half_a yearly_o book_n both_o of_o the_o receipt_n and_o payment_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n he_o that_o pay_v the_o king_n any_o money_n receive_v for_o his_o acquittance_n a_o tally_n so_o call_v from_o the_o french_a verb_n tallier_n to_o cut_v that_o be_v one_o half_a of_o a_o stick_v cleave_v with_o certain_a proportionable_a notch_n thereon_o expressive_a of_o the_o sum_n from_o the_o say_a deputy_n chamberlain_n who_o keep_v the_o other_o cleave_a part_n of_o the_o stick_n call_v the_o foil_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o tally-joyners_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o be_v also_o deputy_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n anâ—_n they_o join_v it_o with_o the_o foil_n which_o agree_v theâ—_n give_v it_o their_o test_n and_o send_v it_o by_o a_o officer_n of_o theâ—_n own_o to_o the_o pipe_n where_o their_o quietus_n est_fw-la be_v engross_v in_o parchment_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deputy-chamberlain_n westminster_n be_v preserve_v all_o the_o counterfoyl_n 〈◊〉_d these_o tally_n so_o exact_o range_v by_o month_n anâ—_n year_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_o find_v out_o tâ—_n be_v join_v with_o their_o respective_a stock_n or_o tally_n when_o require_v which_o prove_v true_a they_o deliver_v it_o attest_v for_o a_o lawful_a tally_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n for_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o great_a roll_n but_o in_o case_n any_o corruption_n have_v be_v use_v the_o same_o be_v easy_o and_o soon_o discover_v and_o the_o offender_n severe_o punish_v by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n this_o ancient_a way_n of_o strike_v of_o tally_n have_v be_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n to_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a way_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v for_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a so_o to_o falsify_v or_o counterfeit_n a_o tally_n but_o that_o upon_o rejoyn_v it_o with_o the_o counterfoyl_n it_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n either_o in_o the_o notch_n or_o in_o the_o cleave_v in_o the_o longitude_n latitude_n natural_a growth_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o counterfoyl_n whereas_o acquittance_n in_o write_n can_v be_v so_o do_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v counterfeit_v by_o skilful_a penman_n and_o that_o so_o exact_o as_o that_o he_o who_o write_v the_o original_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v his_o own_o hand_n from_o the_o counterfeit_n as_o have_v be_v frequent_o see_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n there_o be_v two_o usher_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o exchequer_n by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o the_o avenue_n lead_v to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o furnish_v all_o necessary_n as_o book_n paper_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o tally-cutter_n and_o four_o messenger_n this_o exchequer_n be_v the_o best_a order_a public_a revenue_n in_o the_o world_n court_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n we_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n keep_v at_o westminster-hall_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n above_o stair_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n that_o any_o way_n concern_v the_o revenue_n of_o that_o duchy_n which_o have_v be_v long_o since_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o chief_a judge_n of_o this_o court_n be_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n who_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o this_o court_n belong_v divers_a other_o officer_n it_o be_v keep_v near_o the_o low_a exchequer_n and_o at_o the_o office_n of_o sir_n gilbert_n gerrard_n at_o grays-inn_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n sir_n richard_n baker_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o chronicle_n that_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o institute_v the_o form_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o first_o council_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v hold_v at_o salisbury_n on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o april_n and_o the_o 16_o the_o of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v 560_o and_o odd_a year_n ago_o before_o the_o conquest_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o king_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v call_v magnatum_fw-la conventus_fw-la the_o convention_n or_o meeting_n of_o the_o grandee_n or_o great_a man_n or_o else_o prelatorum_fw-la procerumque_fw-la concilium_fw-la and_o by_o the_o saxon_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n michael_n gemot_n the_o great_a assembly_n after_o the_o conquest_n it_o be_v call_v parlementum_fw-la a_o french_a word_n derive_v of_o parlour_n to_o talk_v together_o consist_v still_o only_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n till_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n reign_n none_o but_o the_o king_n have_v authority_n to_o summon_v a_o parliament_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n the_o custos_fw-la regni_fw-la in_o the_o king_n name_n do_v summon_v a_o parliament_n and_o during_o the_o king_n minority_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o protector_n regni_n do_v the_o same_o when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v with_o his_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war._n he_o can_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o enact_v or_o repeal_n law_n legitimate_a one_o that_o be_v bear_v illegitimate_a bastardize_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v legitimate_a he_o can_v make_v a_o infant_n of_o full_a age_n make_v a_o alien_a or_o
their_o time_n one_o may_v be_v a_o freeman_n of_o london_n 1._o by_o service_n as_o in_o case_n of_o apprenticeship_n 2._o by_o birthright_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o freeman_n 3._o by_o redemption_n by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o aldermâ—n_n for_o such_o as_o be_v make_v free_a this_o way_n the_o chamberlain_z of_o london_n be_v to_o set_v the_o fine_n of_o such_o redemption_n he_o be_v to_o take_v fine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a to_o their_o master_n or_o guardian_n and_o for_o certain_a other_o default_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o this_o great_a city_n in_o ancient_a as_o well_o as_o modern_a time_n i_o shall_v produce_v the_o instruction_n record_v for_o the_o apprentice_n of_o london_n out_o of_o stow_n p._n 668._o edit_fw-la 1633._o the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v hearty_o recommend_v to_o the_o youth_n concern_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v constant_o and_o devout_o on_o your_o knee_n every_o day_n serve_v god_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o make_v conscience_n in_o the_o due_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o endeavour_v the_o right_a practice_n thereof_o in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n you_o shall_v do_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a service_n to_o your_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o your_o apprenticeship_n and_o deal_v true_o in_o what_o you_o shall_v be_v trust_v you_o shall_v often_o read_v over_o the_o covenant_n of_o your_o indenture_n and_o see_v and_o endeavour_v yourself_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v avoid_v all_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v tend_v or_o draw_v you_o to_o the_o same_o and_o make_v speedy_a return_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v send_v of_o your_o master_n or_o mistress_n errand_n you_o shall_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o be_v ever_o employ_v either_o for_o god_n service_n or_o in_o your_o master_n business_n you_o shall_v be_v of_o fair_a gentle_a and_o lowly_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o all_o your_o governor_n and_o according_a to_o your_o carriage_n expect_v your_o reward_n for_o good_a or_o ill_a from_o god_n and_o your_o friend_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sheriff_n court_n there_o be_v two_o court_n of_o sheriff_n one_o for_o the_o counter_a in_o woodstreet_n and_o another_o for_o the_o counter_a in_o the_o poultry_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o lawyer_n as_o judge_n well_o read_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common-law_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n be_v give_v before_o the_o sheriff_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o remove_v it_o to_o the_o husting_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n if_o they_o yield_v no_o redress_n then_o shall_v certain_a justice_n be_v assign_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o sit_v at_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr by_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la for_o to_o redress_v the_o say_a judgement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v default_n find_v in_o the_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o misprision_n by_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 28_o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o one_o take_v in_o execution_n in_o london_n upon_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n and_o remove_v by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la into_o the_o kings-bench_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o in_o execution_n for_o that_o debt_n and_o have_v discharge_v all_o cause_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n shall_v be_v remand_v then_o there_o be_v the_o court_n of_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n hold_v usual_o eight_o time_n a_o year_n at_o the_o old-bailey_n both_o for_o the_o city_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o criminal_n whereof_o the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reprieve_v condemn_v person_n the_o prison_n in_o london_n of_o ludgate_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o section_n of_o gate_n page_n 9_o and_o of_o newgate_n page_n 10._o the_o counter_a in_o the_o poultry_n belong_v to_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o have_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v there_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n the_o counter_a in_o woodstreet_n belong_v also_o to_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n prepare_v to_o be_v a_o prisonhouse_n anno_fw-la 1555._o and_o on_o the_o 28_o the_o of_o september_n that_o year_n the_o prisoner_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o counter_a in_o breadstreet_n be_v remove_v to_o this_o counter_a both_o these_o counter_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o year_n 1666_o but_o rebuilt_a since_o much_o more_o stately_a and_o commodious_a than_o they_o be_v before_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o late_a parish_n of_o st._n margaret_n southwark_n a_o prison_n call_v the_o counter_a in_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n the_o fleet_n be_v also_o a_o prison_n so_o call_v of_o the_o fleet_n or_o water_n run_v by_o it_o now_o make_v navigable_a and_o call_v the_o fleet-dike_n there_o be_v also_o in_o southwark_n a_o prison_n call_v the_o clink_n on_o the_o banks-side_n also_o a_o prison_n call_v the_o white-lyon_n in_o southwark_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v former_o a_o inn_n with_o that_o sign_n this_o be_v the_o appoint_a goal_n for_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n stow_n p._n 455._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o two_o prison_n more_o in_o southwark_n viz._n the_o kings-bench_n and_o the_o marshalsea_n which_o last_o belong_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o england_n last_o there_o be_v the_o gatehouse_n in_o westminster_n a_o prison_n likewise_o for_o offender_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o watch_n in_o london_n to_o speak_v in_o general_a term_n there_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n more_o regular_a careful_n and_o orderly_a watch_n than_o be_v in_o this_o great_a city_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a confluence_n of_o aâ—â—_n sort_n of_o people_n it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n and_o mischief_n which_o else_o will_v happen_v william_n the_o conqueror_n command_v that_o in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n a_o bell_n call_v curfew-bell_n shall_v be_v nightly_o ring_v at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o that_o all_o people_n shall_v then_o put_v out_o their_o fire_n and_o candle_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n which_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n rufus_n but_o henry_n the_o first_o revoke_v that_o order_n but_o henry_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1253._o command_a watch_n in_o city_n and_o burrough_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o his_o subject_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o respective_a street_n convenient_a station_n for_o the_o watchman_n who_o be_v citizen_n and_o oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o duty_n in_o their_o turn_n with_o their_o officer_n and_o be_v to_o examine_v all_o person_n that_o walk_v in_o unseasonable_a hour_n and_o to_o apprehend_v suspicious_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v riotous_a or_o otherwise_o mis-behave_a themselves_o and_o secure_v they_o at_o set_v and_o convenient_a time_n they_o appoint_v a_o party_n to_o go_v their_o round_n and_o to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o they_o find_v tipple_a in_o victualing-house_n at_o unseasonable_a hour_n or_o in_o house_n of_o ill-name_n or_o nightwalker_n or_o any_o other_o person_n wheresoever_o that_o be_v uncivil_a or_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v abroad_o and_o when_o any_o such_o be_v apprehend_v they_o keep_v they_o all_o night_n in_o safe_a custody_n on_o the_o guard_n or_o send_v they_o to_o one_o of_o the_o counter_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o next_o day_n who_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o this_o mean_v a_o infinite_a deal_n of_o evil_n as_o murder_n robery_n felony_n fire_n etc._n etc._n be_v prevent_v which_o will_v otherwise_o happen_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n among_o the_o many_o good_a people_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o a_o great_a many_o wicked_a person_n capable_a of_o the_o black_a villainy_n do_v creep_v in_o as_o daily_o and_o sad_a experience_n show_v of_o the_o military_a government_n of_o london_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a government_n of_o this_o great_a city_n we_o will_v give_v some_o brief_a touch_n of_o its_o military_a government_n ancient_n and_o modern_a in_o the_o 23_o of_o h._n viii_o 1532._o at_o a_o general_n muster_v in_o london_n be_v first_o take_v the_o name_n of_o all_o man_n within_o this_o city_n and_o liberty_n only_o which_o reach_v not_o far_o from_o the_o wall_n from_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o to_o 60._o also_o the_o number_n of_o all_o harness_n and_o all_o
the_o lord_n mayor_n &_o court_n of_o alderman_n the_o present_a state_n of_o london_n or_o memorial_n comprehend_v a_o full_a and_o succinct_a account_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a state_n thereof_o by_o tho._n de-laune_a gent._n civitates_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la vtilitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la constitutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la aristot_n 1._o polit._n london_n print_v by_o george_n larkin_n for_o enoch_n prosser_n and_o john_n how_o at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n and_o seven_o star_n in_o sweethings-alley_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1681._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n patience_n ward_n knight_n lord_z mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n my_o lord_n these_o memorial_n respect_v the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a state_n of_o this_o great_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o which_o under_o his_o majesty_n your_o lordship_n enjoy_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n can_v find_v a_o more_o proper_a or_o more_o honourable_a patron_n than_o your_o lordship_n consider_v the_o high_a place_n you_o hold_v in_o that_o meridian_n for_o which_o this_o discourse_n be_v calculate_v the_o general_a grief_n express_v by_o all_o loyal_a english_a protestant_n for_o your_o lordship_n late_a indisposition_n and_o the_o general_n rejoice_v among_o they_o for_o your_o happy_a recovery_n as_o a_o mercy_n to_o this_o city_n of_o both_o which_o the_o presenter_n of_o this_o address_n be_v in_o part_n a_o witness_n and_o partaker_n be_v evidence_n both_o of_o your_o lordship_n good_a administration_n in_o so_o eminent_a a_o dignity_n and_o the_o universal_a satisfaction_n of_o this_o famous_a metropolis_n in_o your_o government_n your_o prudent_a zealous_a and_o courageous_a conduct_n in_o these_o perilous_a and_o menace_v time_n suitable_a to_o those_o never-to-be-forgotten_a speech_n deliver_v by_o your_o lordship_n and_o your_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a predecessor_n sir_n robert_n clayton_n at_o the_o time_n of_o your_o election_n to_o this_o august_n magistracy_n have_v engage_v all_o true_a patriot_n and_o abhorrer_n of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a vassalage_n a_o thing_n attempt_v to_o be_v introduce_v by_o those_o execrable_a medium_n of_o assassinate_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o evert_v his_o government_n to_o give_v your_o lordship_n a_o eminent_a place_n in_o their_o esteem_n and_o just_o oblige_v this_o great_a city_n to_o honour_v your_o lordship_n in_o a_o degree_n suitable_a to_o so_o high_a a_o merit_n my_o lord_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o your_o pardon_n for_o my_o presumption_n in_o publish_v this_o small_a product_n of_o my_o recess_n and_o solitude_n under_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o honourable_a name_n for_o which_o and_o the_o famous_a city_n you_o govern_v i_o have_v so_o high_a a_o veneration_n that_o it_o oblige_v i_o to_o be_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n thomas_n de-laune_n london_n june_n 24._o 1681._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o abstract_n be_v partly_o collect_v from_o the_o best_a author_n i_o can_v meet_v with_o as_o the_o chronicle_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n antiquary_n modern_a writer_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o to_o omit_v no_o remarkable_n as_o far_o as_o my_o design_a brevity_n will_v admit_v intend_v rather_o a_o compendium_n than_o a_o voluminous_a history_n what_o lay_v scatter_v in_o divers_a volume_n be_v reduce_v in_o a_o method_n whole_o new_a under_o their_o proper_a head_n brief_o yet_o i_o hope_v not_o obscure_o i_o have_v intermix_v many_o new_a thing_n which_o fall_v within_o my_o own_o observation_n or_o my_o friend_n respect_v the_o present_a state_n of_o this_o city_n never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o be_o sure_a never_o in_o this_o method_n publish_v it_o be_v say_v that_o omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la qui_fw-la miscuit_fw-la utile_fw-la dulci_fw-la if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o essay_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v a_o mixture_n wherein_o with_o great_a variety_n thing_n high_o useful_a be_v interweave_v with_o delightsom_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_v or_o imperfection_n which_o all_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o upon_o any_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v thankful_o resent_v it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o rectify_v hereafter_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o great_a city_n or_o of_o its_o famous_a citizen_n for_o that_o will_v make_v a_o huge_a volume_n but_o only_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a which_o have_v occur_v to_o my_o read_n or_o observation_n as_o to_o the_o method_n and_o particular_n treat_v of_o you_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o synopsis_n or_o table_n of_o content_n follow_v by_o which_o you_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n if_o the_o city_n think_v this_o worth_a entertainment_n it_o will_v engage_v i_o to_o proceed_v in_o perfect_v other_o material_n i_o have_v by_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o in_o another_o work_n which_o i_o trust_v will_v be_v useful_a to_o all_o i_o have_v a_o high_a honour_n for_o this_o illustrious_a city_n and_o the_o worthy_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o which_o this_o essay_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o candid_a reader_n by_o thomas_n dâ—-lauâ—â—_a to_o his_o friend_n mr._n thomas_n de-laune_n a_o acrostic_n on_o the_o present_a state_n of_o london_n this_o be_v that_o city_n which_o the_o papal_a crew_n have_v by_o their_o damn_a device_n overthrow_v erect_v on_o her_o old_a foundation_n new_a portray_v once_o by_o stow_n and_o now_o again_o rebuilt_a and_o re-revived_a by_o thou_o de-laune_n extract_v phoenixlike_o who_o splendour_n show_v she_o triumph_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o foe_n excellent_a architect_n that_o in_o few_o sheet_n new_a build_v a_o city_n of_o five_o hundred_o street_n temple_n court_n church_n monument_n and_o hall_n shore_n tower_n gate_n inn_n citadel_n and_o wall_n the_o grandeur_n of_o this_o fame_a metropolis_n art_n law_n and_o custom_n thou_o have_v show_v in_o this_o this_o little_a volume_n comprehend_v the_o great_a european-empory_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o english_a monarch_n who_o succession_n run_v from_o royal_a father_n lineal_o to_o son_n london_n the_o author_n full_o let_v thou_o see_v order_n and_o custom_n of_o antiquity_n name_n honour_n title_n company_n draw_v forth_o display_v in_o banner_n badge_n of_o thy_o worth_n of_o all_o the_o city_n on_o the_o continent_n no_o better_a governor_n nor_o government_n r._n s._n to_o his_o friend_n the_o author_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o london_n reader_n survey_v de-laune_a and_o his_o survey_n who_o london_n glory_n lively_o do_v display_v in_o her_o immediate_a state_n who_o stately_a pile_n exceed_v all_o structure_n on_o the_o british_a isle_n look_v through_o this_o little_a book_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n you_o may_v behold_v what_o now_o she_o be_v and_o was._n view_v between_o sixty_o six_o and_o eighty_o one_o can_v you_o not_o see_v great_a alteration_n in_o sky-invading-flame_n three_o day_n she_o burn_v which_o all_o her_o glory_n into_o ash_n turn_v but_o stop_v not_o there_o look_v near_o yet_o by_o ten_o do_v she_o not_o mount_v to_o great_a glory_n then_o before_o look_v nigh_o yet_o by_o five_o for_o this_o her_o present_a state_n a_o pleasant_a prospect_n be_v this_o glass_n brave_a city_n he_o present_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o thyself_o thyself_o may_v better_o see_v this_o thy_o remote_a and_o distant_a friend_n will_v move_v to_o admiration_n and_o unite_n love_n when_o they_o peruse_v those_o gallant_a law_n whereby_o thou_o be_v rule_v and_o rule_a by_o just_a policy_n thy_o piety_n thy_o splendid_a trade_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o great_a so_o good_a so_o rich._n those_o worthy_a character_n which_o he_o have_v write_v exalt_v thy_o greatness_n justify_v his_o wit._n it_o be_v not_o my_o task_n thy_o splendour_n to_o commend_v it_o be_v exalt_v by_o de-laune_a thy_o friend_n my_o muse_n will_v fain_o attempt_v his_o commendation_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o rest_n in_o admiration_n d._n e._n philopolis_n the_o content_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o antiquity_n original_a and_o name_v of_o london_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o situation_n of_o london_n p._n 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o its_o increase_n magnitude_n public_a structure_n and_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n p._n 5_o 292._o sect._n 1_o of_o its_o wall_n tower_n gate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o ancient_a castle_n p._n 13_o 17._o sect._n 2._o of_o its_o church_n and_o monument_n p._n 19_o of_o paul_n church_n and_o westminster-abby_n p._n 20_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o london_n alphabetical_o with_o their_o monument_n etc._n etc._n p_o 27._o the_o monument_n of_o mr._n fox_n martyrologist_n p._n 69._o of_o mr._n speed_v the_o famous_a historian_n p._n 73._o sect._n 3_o of_o hospital_n viz._n christ_n hospital_n and_o
9_o 28._o rutland_n 2_o 29._o shropshire_n 12_o 30._o somersetshire_n 18_o 31._o southampton_n or_o southamptonshire_n 26_o 32._o staffordshire_n 10_o 33._o suffolk_n 16_o 34._o surrey_n 14_o 35._o sussex_n 20_o 36._o warwickshire_n 6_o 37._o westmoreland_n 4_o 38._o wiltshire_n 34_o 39_o worcestershire_n 9_o 40._o yorkshire_n 30_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n port_n of_o hastings_n 2_o town_n of_o winchelsey_n 2_o town_n of_o rye_n 2_o port_n of_o new_a rumney_n 2_o port_n of_o hieth_n 2_o port_n of_o dover_n 2_o port_n of_o sandwich_n 2_o port_n of_o seaford_n 2_o wales_n 1._o anglesey_n 1_o bewmaris_n 1_o 2._o brecon_n 1_o town_n of_o brecon_n 1_o 3._o cardigan_n 1_o town_n of_o cardigan_n 1_o 4._o carmarthen_n 1_o town_n of_o carmarthen_n 1_o 5._o carnarvan_n 1_o town_n of_o carnarvan_n 1_o 6._o denbigh_n 1_o town_n of_o denbigh_n 1_o 7._o flint_n 1_o town_n of_o flint_n 1_o 8._o glamorgan_n 1_o town_n of_o cardiff_n 1_o 9_o merion_v 1_o 10._o pembroke_n 1_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n 1_o town_n of_o pembroke_n 1_o 11._o montgomery_n 1_o town_n of_o montgomery_n 1_o 12._o radnor_n 1_o town_n of_o radnor_n 1_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n be_v at_o this_o day_n only_o as_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o call_v baron_n after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n because_o heretofore_o they_o get_v renown_n by_o their_o exploit_n at_o sea_n in_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n in_o memory_n whereof_o they_o have_v yet_o the_o privilege_n to_o send_v burgess_n to_o bear_v the_o cloth_n of_o state_n over_o the_o king_n head_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o to_o dine_v that_o day_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o writ_n or_o summons_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o run_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o king_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n greeting_n whereas_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o our_o council_n for_o certain_a arduous_a and_o urgent_a affair_n concern_v we_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o have_v ordame_v a_o certain_a parliament_n of_o we_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o this_o our_o city_n of_o the_o day_n of_o next_o ensue_a and_o there_o to_o have_v conference_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o prelate_n great_a man_n and_o peer_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n we_o command_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v you_o that_o make_v proclamation_n at_o our_o next_o county_n court_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o our_o writ_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o day_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a you_o cause_n two_o knight_n gird_v with_o sword_n the_o most_o fit_a and_o discreet_a of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o every_o city_n of_o that_o county_n two_o citizen_n of_o every_o burrow_n two_o burgess_n of_o the_o discreet_a and_o most_o sufficient_a to_o be_v free_o and_o indifferent_o choose_v by_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o proclamation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o châ—sen_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o certain_a indenture_n to_o be_v then_o make_v between_o you_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n whether_o the_o party_n so_o elect_v be_v present_a or_o absent_a and_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o come_v at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n so_o that_o the_o say_v knight_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o citizen_n and_o the_o burgess_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o borough_n may_v have_v several_o from_o they_o full_a and_o sufficient_a power_n to_o do_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n concern_v the_o business_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o the_o business_n may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n remain_v undo_v for_o want_n of_o such_o power_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o improvident_a election_n of_o the_o foresay_a knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n but_o we_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n that_o you_o or_o any_o other_o sheriff_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a election_n be_v make_v in_o a_o full_a county_n court_n you_o shall_v certify_v without_o delay_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o chancery_n under_o your_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o election_n send_v back_o unto_o we_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indenture_n aforesaid_a affix_v to_o these_o present_n together_o with_o the_o writ_n witness_v ourselves_o at_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v lord_z chief_z justice_z of_o england_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v call_v his_o law_n for_o he_o be_v caput_n principium_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la that_o be_v the_o head_n beginning_z and_o end_n of_o parliament_n and_o nothing_o can_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o have_v his_o royal_a assent_n the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o england_n be_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o parliament_n who_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o eminent_a lawyer_n of_o england_n both_o in_o common_a and_o civil_a law_n who_o be_v only_o ministerial_a there_o and_o have_v no_o voice_n but_o to_o give_v their_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n which_o become_v doubtful_a to_o the_o judicature_n of_o this_o supreme_a and_o most_o honourable_a court_n all_o other_o court_n and_o person_n that_o be_v subject_n of_o england_n be_v accountable_a for_o all_o crime_n not_o proper_o tryable_a remediable_a or_o punishable_a in_o other_o inferior_n court_v of_o justice_n and_o to_o this_o court_n all_o last_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o who_o sentence_n there_o lie_v no_o appeal_n but_o to_o a_o succeed_a parliament_n and_o this_o supreme_a judicatory_a or_o judicial_a power_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o this_o high_a court_n may_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o the_o nation_n impeach_v the_o high_a subject_n of_o england_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o of_o the_o laity_n and_o prosecute_v they_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o sentence_n all_o member_n of_o parliament_n both_o lord_n and_o commons_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v the_o public_a service_n of_o their_o country_n be_v privilege_v with_o their_o menial_a servant_n attend_v on_o their_o person_n together_o with_o all_o their_o necessary_a good_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o from_o all_o attachment_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o debt_n trespass_n account_v or_o covenant_n all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o parliament_n all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o tarry_v there_o and_o return_v eundo_fw-la morando_n &_o ad_fw-la propria_fw-la redeundo_fw-la but_o not_o from_o arrest_n for_o treason_n felony_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o place_n of_o meet_v for_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n be_v in_o whatsoever_o city_n town_n or_o house_n the_o king_n please_v but_o most_o usual_o at_o westminster_n all_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o a_o fair_a room_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o commons_o not_o far_o from_o they_o in_o another_o fair_a room_n heretofore_o the_o ancient_a free_a chapel_n of_o st._n stephen_n the_o king_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o come_v which_o be_v usual_o at_o the_o open_n of_o parliament_n pass_v of_o bill_n or_o solemn_a debate_n be_v place_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o room_n in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n under_o a_o cloth_n of_o state_n under_o which_o on_o either_o hand_n sit_v none_o but_o the_o king_n child_n on_o the_o king_n be_v right_a hand_n be_v a_o seat_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v a_o seat_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n on_o the_o king_n be_v right_a hand_n next_o the_o wall_n be_v place_v on_o a_o form_n the_o two_o archbishop_n next_o below_o on_o another_o form_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n durham_n and_o winchester_n upon_o other_o form_n on_o the_o same_o side_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n sit_v according_a to_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o consecration_n on_o the_o king_n be_v leave_v hand_n upon_o form_n be_v place_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n treasurer_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n if_o they_o be_v baron_n above_o all_o duke_n except_o those_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baron_n than_o they_o sit_v uppermost_a on_o the_o woolsack_n on_o the_o same_o side_n sit_v
each_o other_o in_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v order_v human_a affair_n to_o so_o due_a and_o regular_a a_o subordination_n to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o necessary_a a_o concatenation_n among_o themselves_o that_o by_o a_o perfect_a symmetry_n or_o symphony_n of_o part_n they_o conclude_v in_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n of_o general_n good_a to_o mankind_n which_o superlative_a blessing_n shall_v be_v improve_v to_o mutual_a advantage_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o design_v to_o produce_v some_o remark_n with_o respect_n to_o trade_n in_o some_o particular_n as_o 1._o the_o particular_a advange_n of_o london_n with_o respect_n to_o trade_n 2._o its_o merchant_n 3._o it_o be_v trade_n into_o the_o country_n 4._o it_o be_v trade_n to_o foreign_a part_n 5._o of_o the_o twelve_o principal_a company_n with_o their_o coat_n of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 6._o of_o the_o other_o corporation_n with_o their_o coat_n of_o arms._n 7._o of_o the_o customhouse_n 8._o of_o the_o post-office_n 9_o of_o of_o the_o rate_n or_o fare_n of_o waterman_n carman_n coachman_n 10._o of_o the_o carrier_n waggoner_n and_o stage-coache_n that_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a inn_n with_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n in_o and_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o england_n sect_n 1._o some_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o great_a city_n be_v hint_v page_n three_o and_o four_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v add_v that_o one_o of_o the_o supreme_a advantage_n be_v by_o the_o goodly_a river_n of_o thames_n which_o open_v eastward_o towards_o germany_n and_o france_n be_v much_o more_o advantageous_a for_o traffic_n than_o any_o other_o river_n in_o england_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v without_o vanity_n that_o no_o river_n in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v a_o brave_a sight_n of_o ship_n than_o be_v common_o to_o be_v see_v like_o a_o float_v forest_n from_o blackwall_n to_o london-bridge_n which_o in_o continual_a voyage_n import_n all_o sort_n of_o good_n either_o for_o need_n or_o ornament_n and_o export_v our_o superfluity_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a advantage_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n high_a or_o low_a of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o section_n of_o the_o river_n thames_n another_o advantage_n that_o london_n have_v be_v its_o be_v situate_a so_o farwithin_a the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n from_o the_o country_n at_o easy_a and_o indifferent_a rate_n and_o the_o manufacture_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n which_o the_o city_n disperse_v to_o market_n beyond_o sea_n in_o recompense_n the_o country_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o city_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o necessary_a merchandize_n want_v there_o etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o london_n be_v a_o large_a magazine_n of_o man_n money_n ship_n horse_n ammunition_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n necessary_a or_o expedient_a for_o the_o use_n or_o pleasure_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v the_o mighty_a rendezvous_n of_o nobility_n gentry_n courtier_n divine_n lawyer_n physician_n merchant_n seaman_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o excellent_a artificer_n of_o the_o most_o refine_a wit_n and_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o most_o family_n of_o england_n if_o there_o be_v any_o son_n or_o daughter_n that_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o beauty_n or_o wit_n or_o perhaps_o courage_n or_o industry_n or_o any_o other_o rare_a quality_n london_n be_v their_o polestar_n and_o they_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o they_o point_v direct_o thither_o which_o vast_a confluence_n beside_o be_v the_o king_n chief_a and_o imperial_a seat_n where_o parliament_n and_o the_o principal_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v hold_v where_o the_o inn_n or_o college_n of_o the_o municipial_n law_n be_v seat_v with_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o vast_a advantage_n and_o increase_n to_o trade_n beside_o the_o most_o exquisite_a ornament_n and_o gallantry_n that_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o merchant_n of_o london_n merchandize_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o art_n or_o science_n invent_v by_o ingenious_a mankind_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o profit_n of_o all_o supply_v as_o be_v say_v the_o native_a want_n of_o one_o place_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o other_o that_o do_v not_o consume_v their_o own_o growth_n product_n or_o manufacture_n such_o as_o negotiate_v and_o traffic_n this_o way_n be_v call_v merchant_n the_o thing_n sell_v or_o exchange_v be_v two_o first_o ware_n or_o good_n and_o second_o money_n or_o coin_n which_o be_v usual_o contract_v or_o bargain_v for_o three_o way_n first_o when_o good_n be_v exchange_v for_o good_n that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o one_o sort_v for_o like_a value_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v call_v barter_v usual_a here_o in_o old_a time_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o america_n asia_n and_o africa_n in_o these_o day_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n man_n find_v it_o too_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a to_o carry_v about_o they_o all_o thing_n thus_o bargain_v and_o truck_v for_o from_o place_n to_o place_n invent_v a_o common_a standard_n or_o measure_v that_o shall_v countervail_v and_o be_v in_o value_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v account_v in_o payment_n satisfaction_n and_o equivalency_n to_o all_o other_o and_o this_o be_v call_v money_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o other_o metal_n this_o use_n of_o money_n be_v as_o old_a as_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o coin_v but_o only_o in_o piece_n unstampt_v and_o since_o by_o authority_n of_o prince_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o great_a and_o small_a piece_n and_o into_o several_a and_o distinct_a part_n and_o denomination_n and_o stamp_v or_o coin_v with_o several_a character_n denote_v the_o true_a weight_n and_o value_n of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v do_v first_o by_o servius_n in_o rome_n of_o brass_n whereon_o be_v imprint_v the_o image_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n betoken_v the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o those_o day_n ten_o of_o those_o piece_n make_v a_o denier_n or_o penny_n and_o be_v call_v by_o latin_n denarii_fw-la this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o money_n which_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v coin_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n second_o the_o second_o way_n be_v of_o good_n for_o money_n and_o this_o be_v term_v bargain_v or_o buy_v and_o sell_v this_o facilitate_v merchandize_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o money_n about_o a_o man_n another_z medium_fw-la be_v find_v and_o that_o be_v three_o exchange_v which_o be_v the_o give_v of_o so_o much_o money_n in_o one_o place_n to_o one_o who_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v again_o repay_v in_o another_o place_n by_o another_o for_o he_o in_o all_o exchange_n there_o be_v conclude_v two_o payment_n two_o place_n and_o four_o distinct_a person_n viz._n he_o that_o pay_v in_o one_o place_n and_o receive_v in_o another_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v in_o the_o one_o place_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o no_o man_n can_v remit_v except_o there_o be_v another_o to_o draw_v nor_o can_v any_o receive_v except_o there_o be_v another_o authorize_v to_o pay_n the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n be_v teach_v to_o mankind_n by_o necessity_n the_o second_o be_v find_v out_o to_o facilitate_v the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o to_o facilitate_v the_o second_o thus_o be_v the_o original_a of_o exchange_n to_o accommodate_v commerce_n which_o be_v first_o practise_v without_o benefit_n or_o loss_n or_o any_o other_o consideration_n they_o use_v to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o very_a sum_n receive_v but_o in_o time_n it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o party_n pay_v lose_v time_n and_o run_v a_o hazard_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v some_o benefit_n hence_o exchange_n be_v convert_v to_o a_o art_n or_o mystery_n money_n be_v remit_v for_o benefit_n without_o so_o much_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o original_a institution_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o merchant_n ought_v to_o know_v the_o commodity_n deliver_v and_o receive_v the_o present_a value_n of_o both_o the_o quality_n viz._n whether_o last_a or_o perishable_a the_o property_n viz._n whether_o of_o natural_a growth_n or_o artificial_a and_o last_o the_o quantity_n viz._n whether_o plentiful_a or_o scarce_o and_o in_o few_o land_n in_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o also_o a_o knowledge_n how_o the_o thing_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v whether_o by_o weight_n as_o ponderous_a good_n by_o concave_n or_o long_a measure_n as_o commodity_n of_o length_n or_o such_o as_o be_v solid_a or_o liquid_a a_o knowledge_n
chief_a 37._o marbler_n the_o company_n call_v the_o marbler_n or_o sculpter_n be_v in_o one_o fraternity_n with_o the_o mason_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o different_a coat_n viz._n a_o chevron_n between_o two_o and_o a_o mallet_n argent_fw-fr 38._o wool-packers_a there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wool-packers_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hans_n when_o the_o staple_n of_o wool_n flourish_v their_o coat_n azure_a a_o woolsack_n argent_fw-fr 39_o farrier_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o henry_n de_fw-fr ferraris_n a_o norman_a who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o conqueror_n who_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o tutbury_n the_o first_o preferment_n of_o the_o ferrars_n their_o arm_n three_o horse-shoo_n azure_a 40._o paviour_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a company_n their_o coat_n argent_fw-fr a_o chevron_n between_o three_o rummer_n sable_a 41._o lorinor_o their_o arm_n be_v gules_a on_o a_o chevron_n argent_fw-fr three_o horse-comb_n betwixt_o three_o rose_n argent_fw-fr 42._o brown-baker_n incorporate_v 19_o jacobi_n their_o arm_n gules_a a_o hand_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n a_o chief_a barry_n wavie_a or_o and_o azure_a on_o a_o chevron_n gules_a 43._o woodmonger_n incorporate_v 3_o jacobi_n their_o coat_n argent_fw-fr a_o chevron_n betwixt_o three_o faggot_n sable_a 44._o upholster_n or_o upholder_n their_o arm_n sable_a three_o tent_n gules_a on_o a_o chevron_n or_o three_o tent_n of_o the_o second_o 45._o turner_n incorporate_v 2_o jacobi_n their_o coat_n azure_a a_o katharine-wheel_n argent_fw-fr 46._o glazier_n their_o arm_n two_o crosier_n salterways_o sable_a four_o sprig_n on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a or._n 47._o clark_n the_o company_n of_o clark_n call_v parish-clark_n be_v ancient_a and_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o guild-hall_n they_o be_v incorporate_v 17_o h._n 3._o their_o arm_n azure_a a_o flower-de-luce_n or_o on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o leopard_n head_n betwixt_o two_o book_n or._n 48._o watermen_n have_v for_o their_o arm_n barry_v waive_n of_o six_o azure_a and_o argent_fw-fr a_o light_a proper_a on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o pair_n of_o oar_n salterways_o betwixt_o two_o cushion_n or._n 49._o apothecaryes_n this_o company_n have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ancient_a society_n of_o the_o grocer_n grow_v so_o much_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n james_n that_o he_o use_v to_o call_v they_o his_o company_n and_o therefore_o give_v they_o a_o charter_n of_o incorporation_n the_o 15_o the_o of_o his_o reign_n among_o many_o worthy_a member_n of_o this_o company_n i_o may_v not_o forget_v dr._n gideon_n de_fw-fr lawn_n apothecary_n to_o king_n james_n a_o man_n note_v for_o many_o singularity_n in_o his_o time_n a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o to_o the_o public_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apothecaries-hall_n in_o blackfriar_n where_o his_o statue_n in_o white_a marble_n be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o relate_v which_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o mention_v he_o but_o to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o his_o due_a desert_n he_o live_v pious_o to_o the_o age_n of_o 97_o year_n and_o worth_a notwithstanding_o his_o many_o act_n of_o public_a and_o private_a piety_n near_o as_o many_o thousand_o pound_n as_o he_o be_v year_n have_v 37_o child_n by_o one_o wife_n and_o about_o 60_o grandchild_n at_o his_o funeral_n his_o famous_a pill_n be_v in_o great_a request_n to_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o swarm_n of_o pretender_n to_o universal_a pill-making_a this_o little_a digression_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v offensive_a 50._o silk-thrower_n this_o company_n be_v make_v a_o fellowship_n of_o this_o city_n 19_o jacobi_n and_o incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n assistant_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o trade_n or_o mystery_n of_o silk-thrower_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 13_o april_n 5_o car._n 1._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o society_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o these_o corporation_n or_o bodies-politic_a have_v all_o their_o stately_a spacious_a hall_n as_o be_v say_v with_o clerk_n and_o other_o ministerial_a officer_n to_o attend_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v to_o consult_v about_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o respective_a society_n and_o for_o promote_a public_a good_a and_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o wealth_n as_o also_o when_o they_o meet_v at_o their_o sumptuous_a and_o splendid_a feast_n and_o in_o this_o london_n surpass_v all_o other_o city_n the_o arm_n of_o london_n to_o conclude_v our_o heraldry_n the_o arm_n of_o this_o illustrious_a city_n shall_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o front_n it_o be_v argent_fw-fr cross_n gules_a with_o the_o sword_n of_o st._n paul_n not_o sir_n william_n wallworth_n dagger_n as_o some_o have_v conceit_v for_o this_o coat_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o city_n before_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n walworth_n lord_n mayor_n slay_v the_o rebel_n wat_fw-mi tyler_n as_o learned_a antiquary_n affirm_v the_o oath_n of_o a_o freeman_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n obeisant_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n the_o franchise_n and_o custom_n thereof_o you_o shall_v maintain_v and_o this_o city_n keep_v harmless_a in_o that_o which_o in_o you_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o charge_n within_o this_o city_n as_o summons_n watch_n contribution_n tax_n tallage_n lot_n and_o scot_n and_o to_o all_o charge_n bear_v your_o part_n as_o a_o freeman_n ought_v to_o do_v you_o shall_v colour_v no_o foreigner_n good_n under_o or_o in_o your_o name_n whereby_o the_o king_n or_o this_o city_n might_n or_o may_v lose_v their_o custom_n or_o advantage_n you_o shall_v know_v no_o foreigner_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o merchandise_n with_o any_o foreigner_n within_o this_o city_n or_o franchise_n thereof_o but_o you_o shall_v warn_v the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o or_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o chamber_n you_o shall_v implead_v or_o sue_v no_o freeman_n out_o of_o this_o city_n while_o you_o may_v have_v right_o and_o law_n within_o the_o same_o city_n you_o shall_v take_v none_o apprentice_n but_o if_o he_o be_v freeborn_a that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o bondman_n son_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o any_o alien_n and_o for_o no_o less_o term_n than_o for_o seven_o year_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n and_o within_o the_o first_o year_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v enrol_v or_o else_o pay_v such_o fine_a as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o impose_v upon_o you_o for_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o after_o his_o term_n end_v within_o convenient_a time_n be_v require_v you_o shall_v make_v he_o free_a of_o this_o city_n if_o he_o have_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v you_o you_o shall_v also_o keep_v the_o king_n peace_n in_o your_o own_o person_n you_o shall_v know_v no_o gather_n conventicle_n or_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n but_o you_o shall_v warn_v the_o mayor_n thereof_o or_o let_v it_o to_o your_o power_n all_o these_o point_n and_o article_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o city_n to_o your_o power_n so_o god_n you_o help_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o guild-hall_n page_n 160._o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v speak_v about_o the_o great_a guild-hall_n to_o the_o chapter_n of_o government_n where_o a_o account_n have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o several_a court_n there_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o further_a addition_n here_o as_o to_o that_o only_o we_o shall_v brief_o remark_n its_o antiquity_n fabian_n say_v that_o this_o hall_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v build_v new_a anno_fw-la 1411._o 12_o h._n 4._o by_o sir_n thomas_n knolles_n then_o lord_n mayor_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o alderman_n and_o make_v a_o large_a and_o great_a house_n 1_o h._n 6._o the_o executor_n of_o sir_n richard_n whittington_n give_v towards_o the_o pave_n of_o this_o great_a hall_n 20_o l._n and_o next_o year_n 15_o l._n more_o to_o the_o say_a pavement_n with_o hard_a stone_n of_o purbeck_n they_o also_o glaze_v the_o window_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n court_n on_o every_o of_o which_o the_o arm_n of_o sir_n richard_n whittington_n be_v place_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n be_v lay_v 3._o h._n 6._o and_o of_o the_o porch_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o court_n then_o be_v build_v the_o lord_n mayor_n chamber_n the_o councel-chamber_n and_o other_o room_n above_o stair_n the_o new_a councel-chamber_n a_o very_a good_a and_o honourable_a deed_n with_o
give_v by_o polidor_n virgil_n p._n 561._o thus_o quibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la ita_fw-la usu_fw-la venit_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v it_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n that_o after_o a_o vast_a destruction_n of_o man_n by_o this_o distemper_n this_o kind_n of_o help_n be_v find_v effectual_a if_o any_o person_n be_v take_v with_o this_o sweat_n by_o day_n he_o must_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o his_o clothes_n on_o if_o by_o night_n and_o the_o party_n be_v in_o bed_n than_o he_o must_v rest_v and_o not_o stir_v for_o 24_o hour_n complete_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o must_v be_v so_o cover_v as_o not_o to_o provoke_v sweat_n but_o let_v it_o proceed_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n he_o must_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o will_v just_o serve_v to_o keep_v he_o alive_a he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o put_v forth_o hand_n or_o foot_n to_o be_v cool_v for_o that_o be_v death_n unavoidable_a if_o the_o patient_n observe_v this_o he_o be_v certain_o cure_v else_o lose_v and_o this_o disease_n say_v he_o invade_v only_o england_n or_o englishman_n which_o man_n at_o that_o time_n make_v portentous_a construction_n of_o this_o mortal_a distemper_n be_v succeed_v by_o a_o rage_a plague_n which_o sweep_v away_o many_o so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v force_v to_o remove_v his_o court_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o by_o that_o sweating-sickness_n in_o h._n 8_n time_n infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n die_v in_o several_a place_n of_o england_n especial_o in_o london_n spare_v neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a for_o even_o in_o the_o king_n court_n the_o lord_n grace_n of_o wilton_n and_o the_o lord_n clinton_n and_o many_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o officer_n die_v of_o it_o the_o like_a sweating-sickness_n happen_v in_o the_o 20_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o begin_v in_o london_n and_o afterward_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o term_n and_o the_o assize_n be_v adjourn_v in_o the_o 20_o e._n 3._o as_o baker_n say_v p._n 131._o there_o die_v in_o london_n of_o a_o plague_n 57374_o person_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o of_o queen_n mary_n hot_a burn_a ague_n and_o other_o strange_a disease_n take_v away_o much_o people_n so_o as_o between_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o december_n there_o die_v 7_o alderman_n of_o london_n namely_o henry_n heardson_n sir_n richard_n dobson_n sir_n will._n laxton_n sir_n henry_n hobblethorn_n sir_n john_n champney_n sir_n john_n ayleph_n and_o sir_n john_n gresham_n of_o which_o some_o be_v lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v that_o in_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o qu._n eliz._n there_o die_v in_o ten_o month_n seven_o alderman_n of_o london_n viz._n edward_n banks_n richard_n chamberlain_n sir_n martin_n bowes_n sir_n richard_n mallory_n sir_n william_n hewet_n sir_n thomas_n white_a and_o richard_n lambert_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o that_o year_n in_o the_o 36_o the_o of_o qu._n eliz._n there_o dye_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o london_n and_o the_o suburb_n 17890._o beside_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o three_o alderman_n and_o michaelmas-term_n be_v hold_v at_o st._n alban_n the_o first_o of_o king_n james_n viz._n 1602_o there_o die_v in_o london_n and_o liberties_n 38244_o whereof_o of_o the_o plague_n 30578_o yet_o the_o next_o year_n though_o the_o city_n be_v increase_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o stranger_n there_o die_v of_o all_o disease_n but_o 4263._o there_o break_v out_o likewise_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o whereof_o more_o die_v than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n many_o other_o plague_n have_v be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o subject_n with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o great_a plague_n in_o 1665._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n mention_n nine_o that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o decrease_v the_o next_o week_n to_o three_o then_o increase_v to_o fourteen_o next_o to_o seventeen_o next_o forty_o three_o and_o then_o great_a person_n begin_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o country_n in_o june_n the_o bill_n increase_v to_o 112_o next_o 168_o next_o 267_o next_o 470_o then_o do_v many_o tradesman_n go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o many_o minister_n take_v occasion_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o charge_n in_o july_n the_o bill_n rise_v to_o 725_o then_o to_o 1089_o next_o 1843_o next_o to_o 2010_o now_o most_o parish_n be_v infect_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o house_n shut_v up_o no_o trade_n at_o all_o and_o the_o number_n of_o die_a person_n still_o increase_n although_o so_o many_o thousand_o leave_v the_o city_n in_o aug._n the_o bill_n rise_v to_o 2817_o next_o 3880_o next_o 4237_o and_o then_o 6102_o all_o which_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n beside_o other_o disease_n now_o there_o be_v a_o dismal_a solitude_n in_o london-street_n every_o day_n look_v with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o sabbath_n observe_v with_o great_a solemnity_n than_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o city_n shop_n be_v shut_v up_o very_o few_o walk_n about_o so_o that_o grass_n begin_v to_o spring_v in_o some_o place_n a_o deep_a silence_n every_o where_o no_o rattle_n of_o coach_n etc._n etc._n no_o call_n in_o customer_n no_o london_n cry_v no_o noise_n but_o die_a croan_n and_o funeral_n knell_n etc._n etc._n in_o september_n the_o bill_n rise_v to_o 6988_o the_o next_o fall_v to_o 6544_o but_o then_o rise_v again_o to_o 7165_o which_o be_v the_o great_a bill_n there_o be_v but_o four_o parish_n that_o be_v not_o infect_v and_o in_o they_o few_o tarry_v the_o next_o bill_n fall_v to_o 5538_o then_o to_o 4929_o then_o to_o 4327_o then_o to_o 2665_o then_o to_o 1421_o then_o to_o 1031._o first_o week_n in_o november_n it_o rise_v to_o 1414_o but_o fall_v to_o 1050_o then_o to_o 652_o then_o to_o 333_o and_o so_o lessen_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o we_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o 97306_o which_o die_v of_o all_o disease_n which_o be_v 79000_o more_o than_o the_o year_n before_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v 68596_o that_o year_n but_o other_o say_v that_o there_o die_v of_o that_o fatal_a disease_n in_o little_a more_o than_o a_o year_n space_n near_o 100000_o person_n in_o london_n and_o some_o adjacent_a place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o remark_n brief_o some_o few_o thing_n more_o which_o be_v miscellaneous_n collection_n of_o my_o own_o from_o divers_a author_n in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o when_o the_o workman_n be_v dig_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o work_n about_o paul_n there_o be_v find_v more_o than_o 100_o head_n of_o ox_n which_o confirm_v that_o opinion_n that_o of_o old_a time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o 3_o h._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o seven_o dolphin_n come_v up_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n whereof_o four_o be_v take_v in_o the_o four_o of_o q._n marry_o before_o harvest_n wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o four_o mark_n the_o quarter_n malt_n at_o 44_o s._n the_o quarter_n pease_n at_o 46_o s._n 8_o d._n yet_o after_o harvest_n wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o 5_o s._n the_o quarter_n malt_n for_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n rye_n at_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n in_o the_o country_n wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o 4_o s._n the_o quarter_n malt_n at_o 4_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o in_o some_o place_n a_o bushel_n of_o rye_n for_o a_o pound_n of_o candle_n which_o be_v 4_o d._n i_o have_v read_v that_o in_o the_o three_o of_o king_n james_n a_o whale_n come_v up_o within_o eight_o mile_n of_o london_n who_o body_n be_v see_v divers_a time_n above_o water_n and_o judge_v to_o exceed_v the_o length_n of_o the_o large_a ship_n in_o the_o river_n but_o when_o she_o taste_v the_o freshwater_n and_o scent_v the_o land_n she_o return_v into_o the_o sea_n i_o find_v record_v by_o divers_a writer_n that_o the_o 17_o the_o of_o july_n 1619_o one_o bernard_n calvart_n of_o andover_n ride_v from_o st._n george_n church_n in_o southwark_n to_o dover_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v by_o barge_n to_o calais_n in_o france_n and_o from_o thence_o return_v back_o to_o st._n george_n church_n the_o same_o day_n set_v out_o about_o three_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o return_v about_o eight_o in_o the_o evening_n fresh_a and_o lusty_a be_v 184_o mile_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a in_o the_o 14_o the_o r._n 2._o on_o christmas-day_n a_o dolphin_n be_v take_v at_o london-bridge_n be_v ten_o foot_n long_o and_o a_o monstrous_a grow_v fish_n in_o the_o 37_o h._n 8._o on_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n william_n foxely_n potmaker_n for_o the_o mint_n
the_o foundation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a gate_n it_o be_v much_o loosen_a and_o weaken_a so_o that_o 200_o and_o oddâ—_n year_n after_o viz._n anno_fw-la 1440._o 18_o h._n 6._o it_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v never_o since_o re-edify_v there_o be_v several_a other_o water-gate_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o private_a man_n as_o at_o black-frier-stair_n a_o free_a land_a place_n puddle-wharf_n pauls-wharf_n a_o free_a land_a place_n broken-wharf_n queen-hith_n a_o place_n call_v woolf-gate_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o aâ—lâ—allows_n after_o call_v woolf-lane_n but_o the_o low_a part_n be_v build_v on_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o shreâ—sâ—ury_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n by_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n it_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n there_o be_v also_o a_o gate_n call_v ebgate_n now_o the_o old_a swan_n there_o be_v also_o a_o small_a gate_n call_v oyster-gate_n because_o oyster_n be_v sell_v there_o and_o other_o shell_n fish_n bridg-gate_n so_o call_v of_o london-bridg_n be_v reckon_v by_o fitz-seephens_a one_o of_o the_o principal_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n next_o buttolph-gate_n so_o call_v of_o st._n buttolphs-church_n adjoin_v of_o billingsgate_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o there_o be_v a_o water-gate_n by_o the_o customhouse_n at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o water-lanâ—_a and_o another_o water-gate_n by_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v furnish_v round_o about_o with_o tower_n and_o bulwork_n at_o due_a and_o regular_a distance_n of_o which_o where_o the_o wall_n end_v towards_o the_o river_n on_o the_o east-side_n the_o most_o eminent_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o toâ—â—r_n of_o london_n build_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n about_o the_o year_n 1078._o some_o say_v that_o caesar_n build_v the_o white-tower_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v he_o mention_v it_o in_o his_o commentary_n though_o a_o exact_a recorder_n of_o his_o own_o action_n gundulph_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n be_v principal_a surveyor_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o be_v the_o great_a square_a tower_n now_o call_v the_o white-tower_n which_o have_v be_v much_o enlarge_v by_o several_a building_n since_o adjoin_v at_o diverse_a time_n and_o encompass_v with_o a_o wall_n and_o anno_fw-la 1190_o in_o the_o 2_o r._n 1._o as_o be_v say_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n chancellor_n of_o england_n enclose_v it_o with_o a_o thick_a and_o strong_a outward_a wall_n of_o stone_n embattle_v and_o cause_v a_o broad_a and_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v cast_v about_o the_o same_o think_v to_o have_v environ_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o famous_a goodly_a citadel_n resemble_v a_o big_a town_n edward_z the_o 4_o the_o fortify_v this_o tower_n enclose_v a_o certain_a piece_n of_o ground_n take_v from_o tower-hill_n on_o the_o west_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o bulwark_n near_o west-gate_n open_v to_o the_o south_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a postern_n for_o passenger_n by_o the_o ward-house_n over_o a_o drawbridg_n let_v down_o for_o that_o purpose_n on_o the_o south_n side_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v a_o large_a water-gate_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o small_a vessel_n under_o a_o store_n bridg_n from_o the_o river_n thames_n beyond_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a pâ—stern_a with_o a_o draw-bridg_n seldom_o let_v down_o but_o to_o receive_v great_a person_n that_o be_v prisoner_n the_o lyon-tower_n be_v build_v by_o edward_n the_o 4_o the_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fort_n or_o citadel_n to_o defend_v and_o command_v both_o city_n and_o river_n but_o alâ—o_o a_o royal_a palace_n where_o our_o king_n with_o their_o court_n have_v lodge_v some_o time_n it_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o armoury_n and_o royal_a arsenaf_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o 60000_o men._n here_o be_v keep_v the_o treasury_n for_o the_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o english_a crown_n the_o only_a mint_n now_o for_o coin_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o england_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n at_o westminster_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a prison_n for_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o great_a person_n that_o be_v criminal_n it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o county_n or_o parish_n yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n for_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n opinion_n that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o sir_n thomas_n overbury_n must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o city_n the_o fact_n be_v do_v there_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n record_n be_v of_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o as_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n in_o chancery-lane_n and_o petty_a bag-office_n do_v fill_v with_o record_n out_o of_o other_o office_n they_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o tower_n after_o some_o year_n for_o preservation_n and_o security_n these_o record_n contain_v the_o foundation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n donation_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n these_o record_n at_o the_o roll_n be_v join_v to_o those_o in_o the_o tower_n will_v make_v a_o perfect_a continuance_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a right_n of_o england_n as_o 1._o the_o league_n and_o treaty_n of_o foreign_a prince_n 2._o the_o warlike_a achievement_n of_o the_o english_a in_o france_n and_o other_o part_n 3._o the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o law_n enact_v and_o record_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o 3._o 4._o the_o homage_n and_o dependency_n of_o scotland_n upon_o england_n the_o establishment_n of_o ireland_n in_o law_n and_o dominion_n 5._o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n exclude_v both_o french_a and_o dutch_a from_o fish_v there_o without_o the_o king_n licence_n prove_v by_o record_n before_o the_o conquest_n 6._o the_o title_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o how_o obtain_v 7._o and_o all_o that_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o this_o land_n have_v until_o that_o time_n do_v abroad_o on_o grant_v or_o confirm_v unto_o their_o subject_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o 8._o tenor_n of_o all_o land_n extent_n of_o survey_v of_o manor_n and_o land_n inquisition_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la 9_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o city_n town_n or_o private_a men._n 10._o several_a writ_n bleading_n proceed_n etc._n etc._n in_o court_n of_o chancery_n common_a law_n exchequer_n etc._n etc._n 11._o inspeximus_n and_n inrollment_n of_o charter_n and_o deed_n before_o the_o conquest_n 12._o metes_n and_o bound_n of_o all_o forest_n with_o the_o respective_a right_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o common_a pasture_n beside_o many_o other_o thing_n too_o tedious_a to_o be_v repeat_v and_o be_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 46._o e._n 3._o num._n 43._o say_a to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a evidence_n of_o every_o man_n right_a and_o the_o record_n of_o this_o nation_n without_o which_o no_o story_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v be_v write_v or_o prove_v they_o be_v reposit_v in_o wakefield-tower_n adjoin_v to_o the_o blood-tower_n near_o traytors-gate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v open_a and_o constant_o attend_v for_o all_o resorter_n thereto_o from_o 7._o to_o 11._o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o from_o 1._o till_o 5._o in_o the_o afternoon_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o in_o december_n january_n and_o february_n from_o 8._o in_o the_o morning_n to_o 4._o in_o the_o afternoon_n except_o holiday_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n be_v call_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o kent_n surrey_z and_o middlesex_n he_o be_v high_a steward_n of_o a_o court_n there_o hold_v have_v a_o deputy_n may_v refuse_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o may_v give_v protection_n to_o all_o debtor_n belong_v to_o the_o tower_n all_z england_z over_z he_o can_v take_v two_o gallon_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o all_o wine-ship_n that_o come_v his_o salary_n be_v 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la his_o usual_a fee_n for_o every_o prisoner_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n who_o be_v common_o man_n of_o estate_n be_v 20_o l._n and_o 3._o l._n a_o week_n of_o a_o esq_n 5._o l._n for_o a_o knight_n for_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o 5._o l._n at_o entrance_n to_o who_o the_o king_n weekly_o allow_v 10_o l._n whereof_o two_o part_n to_o the_o prisoner_n the_o three_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n for_o lodging_n and_o diet_n and_o 50_o l._n to_o the_o lieutenant_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n discharge_v the_o gentleman_n taylor_n be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o his_o fee_n be_v 41_o s._n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_z 5_o l._n of_o a_o knight_n there_o be_v 40_o warder_n of_o the_o tower_n account_v the_o king_n domestic_a servant_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n
and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o mighty_a high_a arch_n be_v the_o tower_n build_v it_o be_v a_o very_a magnificent_a structure_n for_o beauty_n dimension_n and_o proportion_n as_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n say_v add_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a edifice_n the_o large_a arch_a vault_n and_o the_o church_n above_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n that_o say_v he_o it_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o receive_v any_o number_n of_o people_n the_o caemitery_n or_o churchyard_n be_v of_o a_o very_a great_a dimension_n for_o it_o reach_v north_n as_o far_o as_o st._n nicholas_n market-place_n west_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o ludgate_n south_n near_o to_o baynard_n castle_n i_o myself_o this_o last_o year_n viz._n january_n 1680._o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o new_a conduit_n be_v a_o building_n where_o they_o dig_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n several_a coffin_n and_o bone_n so_o that_o it_o extend_v far_o by_o far_a on_o that_o side_n and_o probable_o on_o all_o side_n than_o it_o do_v now_o as_o to_o its_o benefactor_n and_o its_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o dreadful_a conflagration_n in_o 1666._o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n as_o to_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o more_o conspicuous_a perhaps_o than_o any_o cathedral_n in_o the_o world_n his_o present_a majesty_n in_o the_o year_n 1673._o have_v with_o great_a cost_n pull_v down_o the_o burn_a wall_n remove_v the_o rubbish_n and_o clear_v the_o foundation_n have_v lay_v another_o foundation_n which_o be_v considerable_o advance_v and_o for_o magnificence_n splendour_n solidity_n figure_n and_o curious_a architecture_n will_n probable_o excel_v any_o to_o be_v see_v elsewhere_o beside_o this_o stately_a cathedral_n there_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o 1666_o eighty_o seven_o parish_n church_n and_o six_o consecrate_a chapel_n a_o great_a many_o of_o which_o be_v since_o rebuilt_a far_o more_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o of_o solid_a stone_n with_o very_o curious_a workmanship_n beautify_v with_o excellent_a various_a tower_n and_o front_n of_o true_a roman_a architecture_n of_o the_o church_n in_o city_n and_o suburb_n we_o will_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n begin_v with_o westminster_n abbey_n and_o so_o on_o with_o the_o rest_n alphabetical_o westminster_n abbey_n be_v found_v by_o sebert_n king_n of_o the_o east_n saxon_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o stand_v there_o and_o fall_v by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 605_o and_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o situation_n as_o be_v west_n from_o london_n and_o its_o minster_n it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n peter_n and_o destroy_v in_o the_o furious_a war_n of_o the_o dane_n but_o re-edify_v by_o bishop_n dunstan_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n edgar_n who_o give_v it_o some_o few_o monk_n afterward_o king_n edward_n call_v the_o confessor_n build_v it_o anew_o and_o rich_o endow_v it_o but_o about_o 160_o year_n after_o king_n henry_n iii_o rebuilt_a it_o from_o the_o ground_n with_o that_o rare_a architecture_n now_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 50_o year_n complete_a the_o king_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o cover_v the_o roof_n with_o lead_n in_o the_o year_n 1220._o the_o abbot_n much_o enlarge_v it_o afterward_o to_o the_o westward_n and_o king_n henry_n vii_o anno_fw-la 1502._o bestow_v 14000_o pound_n in_o building_n that_o admirable_a chapel_n which_o leland_n call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o admirable_a and_o artificial_a work_n without_o and_o within_o beauty_n and_o elegancy_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v parallel_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a architect_n that_o it_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o be_v rare_a and_o delicate_a in_o that_o noble_a art_n here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v his_o own_o tomb_n and_o monument_n make_v of_o solid_a and_o massy_a brass_n the_o form_n of_o the_o old_a building_n as_o a_o old_a manuscript_n show_v be_v that_o the_o principal_a plot_n or_o groundwork_n of_o the_o building_n be_v support_v with_o most_o lofty_a arch_n cast_v round_o with_o a_o foursquare_a work_n and_o semblable_a joint_n but_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o a_o double_a arch_n of_o stone_n on_o both_o side_n be_v enclose_v with_o join_v work_n firm_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o every_o way_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o compass_v the_o mid-quire_n of_o those_o that_o chant_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o twofold_a supportance_n that_o it_o have_v on_o either_o side_n to_o uphold_v and_o bear_v the_o lofty_a top_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n simple_o arise_v at_o first_o with_o a_o low_a and_o strong_a arch_n then_o mount_v it_o high_o with_o many_o wind_a stair_n artificial_o ascend_v with_o a_o number_n of_o step_n but_o afterward_o with_o a_o single_a wall_n it_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o timber_n well_o and_o sure_o cover_v with_o lead_n but_o the_o new_a work_n of_o king_n henry_n iii_o far_o excel_v that_o for_o rare_a workmanship_n be_v support_v with_o several_a row_v of_o marble_n pillar_n in_o very_o curious_a order_n and_o the_o roof_n cover_v with_o sheet_n of_o lead_n when_o the_o monk_n be_v drive_v from_o this_o church_n it_o have_v 1_o a_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n 2_o afterward_o one_o bishop_n viz._n t._n thurlby_n who_o have_v waste_v the_o church_n patrimony_n be_v remove_v 3_o queen_n mary_n set_v the_o monk_n and_o their_o abbot_n in_o possession_n but_o 4_o they_o be_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o parliament_n cast_v out_o and_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o collegiate_n church_n and_o a_o dean_n place_v therein_o with_o 12_o prebendary_n and_o as_o many_o old_a soldier_n past_o service_n petty_a canon_n and_o other_o of_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o and_o ten_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o collegiate_n diet_n a_o schoolmaster_n and_o a_o usher_n forty_o scholar_n who_o be_v in_o their_o due_a time_n prefer_v to_o the_o university_n they_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n or_o king_n scholar_n twelve_o almsman_n with_o plentiful_a maintenance_n for_o all_o twelve_o poor_a scholar_n beside_o steward_n receiver_n register_n collector_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v the_o high_a steward_n of_o westminster_n who_o be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n the_o dean_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o regalia_z at_o the_o coronation_n honour_v with_o a_o place_n of_o necessary_a service_n at_o all_o coronation_n and_o a_o commission_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n invest_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n but_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n and_o in_o some_o town_n of_o essex_n exempt_v in_o the_o one_o from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o in_o the_o other_o from_o that_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a public_a library_n free_a for_o all_o stranger_n to_o study_v both_o morning_n and_o afternoon_n always_o in_o termtime_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o all_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n since_o have_v be_v crown_v in_o this_o church_n the_o monument_n of_o king_n henry_n vii_o in_o the_o new_a chapel_n be_v make_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o year_n 1519._o by_o one_o peter_n a_o florentine_a for_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n executor_n 1000_o l._n the_o king_n with_o elizabeth_z his_o queen_n lie_v inter_v in_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o tomb_n of_o solid_a brass_n compass_v about_o with_o these_o verse_n which_o for_o their_o elegancy_n and_o because_o they_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o renown_v we_o shall_v here_o insert_v septimus_n henricus_fw-la tumulo_fw-la requiescit_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la qui_fw-la regum_fw-la splendour_n lumen_fw-la &_o orbis_fw-la erat_fw-la rex_fw-la vigil_n &_o sapiens_fw-la comis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amator_fw-la egregius_fw-la formae_fw-la strenuus_fw-la atque_fw-la potens_fw-la qui_fw-fr pâ—perit_n pacem_fw-la regno_fw-la qui_fw-la bella_fw-la peregit_fw-la plurima_fw-la qui_fw-la victor_n semper_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n redit_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la binis_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la regibus_fw-la ambas_fw-la râ—gibus_fw-la &_o cuncti_fw-la foedere_fw-la junctus_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la struxit_fw-la templum_fw-la statuitque_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la proque_fw-la sva_fw-la conjuge_fw-la prole_fw-la domo_fw-la lustra_fw-la decem_fw-la atque_fw-la annos_fw-la
zeal_n of_o the_o king_n be_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o so_o astonish_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v but_o after_o some_o pause_n say_v that_o he_o think_v at_o this_o present_a for_o some_o entrance_n to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v good_a to_o practice_v with_o the_o city_n of_o london_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o citizen_n also_o very_a many_o and_o wise_a and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v also_o both_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a as_o the_o mayor_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o other_o the_o worshipful_a of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o direct_v his_o gracious_a letter_n unto_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n will_v he_o to_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o assistant_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o consult_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o some_o order_n to_o be_v take_v therein_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o good_a will_v follow_v thereon_o and_o he_o himself_o promise_v the_o king_n to_o be_v one_o himself_n that_o shall_v earnest_o travel_v therein_o the_o king_n forthwith_o not_o only_o grant_v his_o letter_n but_o make_v the_o bishop_n tarry_v until_o the_o same_o be_v write_v and_o his_o hand_n and_o signet_n set_v thereto_o and_o command_v the_o bishop_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_a letter_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o mayor_n that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n especial_a request_n and_o express_v commandment_n that_o the_o mayor_n shall_v therein_o travel_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v convenient_o give_v he_o knowledge_n how_o far_o he_o have_v proceed_v therein_o the_o bishop_n be_v so_o joyous_a at_o the_o have_v this_o letter_n that_o now_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o travel_v in_o so_o good_a a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o be_v marvellous_a zealous_a that_o nothing_o can_v have_v more_o please_v and_o delight_v he_o wherefore_o the_o same_o night_n he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n who_o be_v then_o sir_n richard_n dobbs_n kt._n and_o deliver_v the_o king_n letter_n and_o show_v his_o message_n with_o effect_n the_o lord_n mayor_n not_o only_o joyful_o receive_v this_o letter_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n agree_v to_o set_v the_o matter_n forward_o for_o he_o also_o favour_v it_o very_o much_o and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v monday_n he_o desire_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o and_o against_o that_o time_n the_o mayor_n promise_v to_o send_v for_o such_o man_n as_o he_o think_v meet_a to_o talk_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o he_o do_v he_o send_v first_o for_o two_o alderman_n and_o six_o commoner_n and_o afterward_o more_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 24._o in_o the_o end_n after_o sundry_a meeting_n for_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o good_a diligence_n of_o the_o bishop_n it_o be_v well_o follow_v they_o agree_v upon_o a_o book_n that_o they_o have_v devise_v wherein_o first_o they_o consider_v on_o nine_o special_a kind_n and_o sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o those_o they_o bring_v into_o these_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o poor_a by_o impotency_n 2._o the_o poor_a by_o casualty_n 3._o the_o thriftless_a poor_a 1._o the_o poor_a by_o impotency_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o three_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o fatherless_a poor_a man_n child_n 2._o the_o age_a blind_a and_o lame_a 3._o the_o disease_a person_n by_o leprosy_n dropsy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o poor_a by_o casualty_n be_v likewise_o of_o 3_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o the_o wound_a soldier_n 2._o the_o decay_a housholder_n 3._o the_o visited_n with_o any_o grievous_a disease_n 3._o the_o thriftless_a poor_a be_v three_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o rioter_n that_o consume_v all_o 2._o the_o vagabond_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n 3._o the_o idle_a person_n as_o strumpet_n and_o other_o for_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o poor_a three_o several_a house_n be_v provide_v 1._o for_o the_o innocent_a and_o fatherless_a which_o be_v the_o beggar_n child_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o seed_n and_o breeder_n of_o beggary_n they_o provide_v the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o late_a gray-fryer_n in_o london_n and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christs-hospital_n where_o poor_a child_n be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o some_o virtuous_a exercise_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o beggary_n for_o the_o 2_o degree_n be_v provide_v the_o hospital_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o southwark_n and_o st._n bartholomew_n in_o west-smithfield_n where_o be_v continual_o at_o least_o 200_o disease_a person_n which_o be_v not_o only_o there_o lodge_v and_o cure_a but_o also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v for_o the_o 3_o degree_n they_o provide_v bridewell_n where_o the_o vagabond_n and_o idle_a strumpet_n be_v chastise_v and_o compel_v to_o labour_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o vicious_a life_n of_o idleness_n they_o provide_v also_o for_o the_o honest_a decay_a housholder_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v at_o home_n at_o his_o house_n and_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v by_o a_o weekly_a relief_n and_o pension_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o provide_v for_o the_o lazer_n or_o leprous_a person_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o clap_v of_o dish_n and_o ring_v of_o bell_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o also_o to_o the_o dangerous_a infection_n of_o many_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v relieve_v at_o home_n at_o their_o house_n by_o several_a pension_n now_o after_o this_o good_a order_n take_v to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o this_o noble_a city_n and_o the_o citizen_n willing_a to_o further_o the_o same_o the_o report_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o grant_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v overseer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a house_n a_o corporation_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o but_o also_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v as_o the_o chief_a founder_n and_o patron_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n and_o continual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n grant_v that_o whereas_o before_o certain_a land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o savoy_n found_v by_o king_n henry_n vii_o for_o the_o lodging_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v now_o make_v but_o a_o lodging_n for_o loiterer_n vagabond_n and_o strumpet_n that_o lie_v all_o day_n in_o the_o field_n and_o at_o night_n be_v harbour_v there_o the_o which_o be_v rather_o the_o maintenance_n of_o beggary_n than_o any_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a give_v the_o same_o land_n be_v first_o surrender_v by_o the_o master_n and_o fellow_n there_o which_o land_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 600_o l._n unto_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o foundation_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o a_o further_a relief_n a_o petition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o a_o licence_n to_o take_v in_o mortmain_n or_o otherwise_o without_o licence_n land_n to_o a_o certain_a yearly_a value_n and_o a_o space_n leave_v in_o the_o patent_n for_o his_o majesty_n to_o put_v in_o what_o sum_n he_o please_v he_o look_v on_o the_o void_a place_n call_v for_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o with_o his_o own_o royal_a hand_n write_v this_o sum_n 4000_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n which_o be_v 2666_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o with_o the_o former_a 600_o l._n make_v in_o all_o 3266_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o then_o say_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o council_n lord_n i_o yield_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n thus_o long_o to_o finish_v this_o work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n after_o which_o foundation_n establish_v he_o live_v not_o above_o two_o day_n who_o life_n will_v have_v be_v wish_v equal_a to_o the_o patriarch_n if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o to_o have_v prolong_v it_o he_o die_v at_o greenwich_n the_o 6_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1553._o he_o be_v in_o body_n beautiful_a of_o a_o sweet_a aspect_n and_o special_o in_o his_o eye_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o starry_a liveliness_n and_o lustre_n in_o they_o for_o his_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n cardan_n who_o come_v into_o england_n have_v often_o conference_n with_o he_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v extraordinary_a skilful_a in_o language_n and_o in_o the_o politic_n well_o see_v in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o divinity_n and_o general_o indeed_o a_o very_a miracle_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n he_o will_v answer_v ambassador_n sometime_o upon_o the_o sudden_a either_o in_o
captain_n on_o occasion_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o two_o brigadier_n have_v also_o ebony-stave_n head_v with_o ivory_n and_o engrave_v as_o the_o other_o there_o be_v add_v a_o troop_n of_o grenadier_n to_o each_o troop_n of_o guard_n one_o division_n of_o which_o mount_v with_o a_o division_n of_o the_o troop_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v they_o never_o go_v out_o on_o small_a party_n from_o the_o guard_n only_o perform_v centry-duty_n on_o foot_n and_o attend_v the_o king_n also_o on_o foot_n when_o he_o walk_v abroad_o but_o always_o march_v with_o great_a detachment_n the_o king_n troop_n consist_v of_o a_o captain_n two_o lieutenant_n three_o sergeant_n three_o corporal_n two_o drum_n two_o hautbois_n and_o eighty_o private_a soldier_n mount_v the_o queen_n troop_n of_o a_o captain_n two_o lieutenant_n two_o sergeant_n two_o corporal_n two_o hautbois_n and_o sixty_o private_a soldier_n mount_v the_o duke_n troop_n consist_v of_o the_o like_a number_n with_o the_o queen_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o majesty_n guard_n always_o command_v as_o elder_a colonel_n of_o horse_n the_o lieutenant_n as_o elder_a lieutenant-colonel_n of_o horse_n the_o cornet_n and_o guidon_n as_o elder_a major_n of_o horse_n the_o quartermaster_n as_o young_a captain_n of_o horse_n the_o brigadier_n as_o elder_a lieutenant_n of_o horse_n and_o among_o themselves_o every_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o his_o commission_n take_v precedency_n when_o on_o detachment_n but_o not_o when_o the_o three_o troop_n march_v with_o their_o colour_n for_o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o elder_a troop_n command_v those_o of_o equal_a rank_n with_o he_o in_o the_o other_o though_o their_o commission_n be_v of_o elder_a date_n next_o immediate_o after_o the_o three_o troop_n of_o guard_n his_o majesty_n regiment_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n take_v place_n and_o the_o colonel_n of_o it_o be_v to_o have_v precedency_n after_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o before_o all_o other_o colonel_n of_o horse_n whatsoever_o change_n may_v be_v of_o the_o colonel_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n thereof_o in_o their_o proper_a degree_n be_v to_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o their_o commission_n as_o to_o the_o foot_n the_o king_n regiment_n command_v by_o the_o honourable_a colonel_n john_n russel_n take_v place_n of_o all_o other_o regiment_n and_o the_o colonel_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o precede_v as_o the_o first_o colonel_n the_o colestream_n regiment_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o craven_n take_v the_o next_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n regiment_n next_o than_o his_o majesty_n holland_n regiment_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mulgrave_n and_o all_o other_o colonel_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o their_o commission_n all_o other_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n not_o of_o the_o guard_n take_v place_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a seniority_n from_o the_o time_n they_o be_v first_o raise_v and_o no_o regiment_n lose_v its_o precedency_n by_o the_o death_n of_o its_o colonel_n at_o the_o king_n house_n there_o be_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n both_o above_o and_o below_o stair_n in_o the_o presence_n chamber_n the_o band_n of_o gentleman_n pensioner_n wait_v institute_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o vii_o and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o ancient_a family_n in_o england_n to_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o also_o to_o be_v a_o nursery_n to_o breed_v up_o hopeful_a gentleman_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o employment_n civil_a and_o military_a as_o well_o abroad_o as_o at_o home_n as_o deputy_n of_o ireland_n ambassador_n in_o foreign_a part_n counsellor_n of_o state_n captains_z of_o the_o guard_n governor_n of_o place_n commander_n in_o the_o war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o all_o which_o there_o have_v be_v example_n they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n to_o and_o from_o his_o chapel_n only_o as_o far_o as_o the_o privy_a chamber_n also_o in_o all_o other_o solemnity_n as_o coronation_n public_a audience_n of_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v 40_o in_o number_n over_o who_o there_o be_v a_o captain_n usual_o some_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o lieutenant_n a_o standard-bearer_n and_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o check_n they_o wait_v half_a at_o a_o time_n quarterly_a those_o in_o quarter_n wait_v daily_o five_o at_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o king_n in_o the_o house_n and_o when_o he_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n all_o of_o they_o be_v summon_v their_o ordinary_a arm_n be_v gild_a pole-axe_n their_o arm_n on_o horseback_n in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v cuirassier_n arm_n with_o sword_n and_o pistol_n these_o be_v only_o under_o their_o own_o officer_n and_o be_v always_o swear_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o check_n who_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o duty_n their_o standard_n in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v a_o cross_n gules_a in_o a_o field_n argent_fw-fr also_o 4_o bend_n in_o the_o first_o room_n above_o stair_n call_v the_o guard-chamber_n attend_v the_o yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o majesty_n body_n whereof_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 250_o man_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n under_o gentry_n and_o of_o large_a stature_n then_o ordinary_a for_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v six_o foot_n high_a there_o be_v at_o present_a 100_o yeoman_n in_o daily_a wait_a and_o 70_o more_o not_o in_o wait_v and_o as_o any_o of_o the_o 100_o die_v his_o place_n be_v fill_v up_o out_o of_o the_o 70._o these_o wear_v scarlet_a coat_n down_o to_o the_o knee_n and_o scarlet_a breeches_n both_o rich_o guard_v with_o black_a velvet_n and_o rich_a badge_n upon_o their_o coat_n both_o before_o and_o behind_o moreover_o black_a velvet_n round_o broad_a crown_v cap_n with_o ribbon_n of_o the_o king_n colour_n one_o half_a of_o they_o of_o late_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n harquebuss_n and_o the_o other_o half_a partisan_n with_o large_a sword_n by_o their_o side_n they_o have_v wage_n and_o diet_n allow_v they_o their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o stand_a house_n 40_o by_o by_o day_n and_o 20_o to_o watch_n by_o night_n about_o the_o city_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n abroad_o by_o water_n or_o land_n the_o king_n palace_n royal_a ratione_fw-la regiae_n dignitatis_fw-la be_v exempt_v from_o all_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n steward_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o king_n household_n with_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o marshalsea_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n without_o commission_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n commit_v within_o the_o king_n court_n or_o palace_n the_o order_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o demeanour_n of_o all_o officer_n and_o servant_n be_v hang_v upon_o table_n in_o several_a room_n at_o the_o court_n and_o sign_v with_o the_o king_n be_v own_o hand_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o stranger_n the_o court_n or_o house_n where_o the_o king_n reside_v be_v account_v a_o place_n so_o sacred_a that_o if_o any_o man_n presume_v to_o strike_v another_o there_o and_z only_o draw_v blood_n his_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o commit_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n and_o fine_v all_o occasion_n of_o strike_v be_v also_o there_o forbid_v the_o court_n of_o england_n for_o magnificence_n order_n numberâ—_n and_o quality_n of_o officer_n rich_a furniture_n entertainment_n and_o civility_n to_o stranger_n and_o for_o plentiful_a table_n may_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a in_o christendom_n and_o far_o excel_v most_o court_n abroad_o it_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o hospitality_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o eugland_n all_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n subject_n or_o stranger_n be_v free_o entertain_v at_o the_o plentiful_a table_n of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n divers_a dish_n be_v provide_v every_o day_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o king_n honour_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o gallon_n of_o beer_n a_o day_n be_v allow_v at_o the_o buttery-bar_n for_o the_o poor_a beside_o all_o the_o break_a meat_n bread_n etc._n etc._n gather_v into_o basket_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o court-gate_n by_o two_o groom_n and_o two_o yeoman_n of_o the_o almonry_n who_o have_v salary_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o service_n the_o lord_n almoner_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o give_v the_o king_n dish_n to_o whatsoever_o poor_a man_n he_o please_v that_o be_v the_o first_o dish_n at_o dinner_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o king_n table_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o four_o penny_n a_o day_n which_o ancient_o be_v equivalent_a to_o four_o shilling_n now_o
house_n be_v burn_v for_o there_o happen_v many_o grievous_a fire_n there_o of_o which_o and_o other_o accident_n more_o hereafter_o it_o look_v more_o like_o a_o stately_a and_o continue_a street_n than_o a_o bridge_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v this_o bridge_n in_o repair_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v a_o large_a house_n a_o vast_a revenue_n in_o land_n and_o house_n and_o divers_a considerable_a officer_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o constant_a care_n and_o repair_v thereof_o the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v the_o two_o bridgemaster_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o livery_n upon_o midsummer-day_n after_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n concern_v this_o bridge_n and_o the_o stupendous_a site_n and_o structure_n thereof_o take_v the_o ingenious_a fancy_n of_o mr._n james_n howel_n in_o imitation_n of_o sannazarius_n the_o famous_a venetian_a poet_n who_o write_v the_o like_a about_o that_o city_n and_o the_o rialto_n the_o prime_a bridge_n there_o cum_fw-la londinensem_fw-la neptunus_n viderat_fw-la urbem_fw-la vectus_fw-la ibi_fw-la propriis_fw-la atque_fw-la revectus_fw-la aquis_fw-la dum_fw-la densam_fw-la penetrate_v sylvam_fw-la lucosque_fw-la ferentes_fw-la pro_fw-la ramis_n fune_n pro_fw-la foliisque_fw-la cruces_fw-la cum_fw-la superimpositum_fw-la torrenti_fw-la flumine_fw-la pontem_n viderat_fw-la &_o rapido_fw-la ponere_fw-la jur_fw-la freto_fw-la cum_fw-la tantos_fw-la muros_fw-la ferrumina_fw-la castra_n tot_fw-la arcus_n vidit_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la tergo_fw-la cuncta_fw-la jacere_fw-la svo_fw-la arcus_n qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la totidem_fw-la formare_fw-la rialtos_n metiri_fw-la siquis_fw-la summa_fw-la vel_fw-la ima_fw-la cupit_n haec_fw-la deus_fw-la undarum_fw-la aspiciens_fw-la fluxusque_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la tundere_fw-la &_o horrendos_fw-la inde_fw-la boar_n sonos_fw-la nunc_fw-la mihi_fw-la quanta_fw-la velis_fw-la terrae_fw-la miracula_fw-la pandas_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la mundi_fw-la pons_fw-la ait_fw-la iste_fw-la stupor_n the_o same_o paraphase_v in_o english_a when_o neptune_n from_o his_o billow_n london_n spy_v bring_v proud_o thither_o by_o a_o high_a springtide_n as_o through_o a_o float_a wood_n he_o steer_v along_o and_o move_a castle_n cluster_v in_o a_o throng_n when_o he_o behold_v a_o mighty_a bridge_n give_v law_n unto_o his_o surge_n and_o their_o fury_n awe_n when_o such_o a_o shelf_n of_o cataract_n do_v roar_v as_o if_o the_o thames_n with_o nile_n have_v change_v her_o shore_n when_o he_o such_o massy_a wall_n such_o tower_n do_v eye_n such_o post_n such_o iron_n on_o his_o back_n to_o lie_v when_o such_o vast_a arch_n he_o observe_v that_o may_v nineteen_o rialto_n make_v for_o depth_n and_o height_n when_o the_o cerulean_a god_n these_o thing_n survey_v he_o shake_v his_o trident_n and_o astonish_v say_v let_v the_o whole_a earth_n now_o all_o her_o wonder_n count_v this_o bridge_n of_o wonder_n be_v the_o paramount_n there_o be_v first_o a_o ferry_n where_o this_o bridge_n be_v build_v and_o the_o ferryman_n and_o his_o wife_n die_v his_o only_a daughter_n a_o maid_n name_v mary_n with_o what_o her_o parent_n leave_v she_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o ferry_n build_v a_o house_n for_o nun_n where_o the_o east_n part_n of_o st._n mary-overy's_a church_n now_o stand_v and_o give_v they_o the_o oversight_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n this_o nunnery_n be_v afterward_o convert_v into_o a_o college_n of_o priest_n who_o build_v the_o bridge_n of_o timber_n but_o the_o time_n when_o be_v uncertain_a but_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o anno_fw-la 994._o when_o the_o londoner_n overthrow_v a_o part_n of_o sweyn_n king_n of_o denmark_n army_n who_o besiege_v they_o many_o of_o the_o dane_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o thames_n because_o in_o their_o hasty_a flight_n they_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o or_o can_v not_o recover_v the_o bridge_n this_o bridge_n be_v burn_v anno_fw-la 1136._o it_o be_v afterward_o new_o build_v but_o the_o charge_n of_o continual_a reparation_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o build_v of_o stone_n as_o beforesaid_a the_o timber_n bridge_n have_v be_v maintain_v partly_o by_o the_o proper_a land_n thereof_o partly_o by_o legacy_n and_o liberality_n of_o divers_a person_n and_o partly_o by_o taxation_n in_o divers_a shire_n at_o least_o 215_o year_n before_o the_o bridge_n of_o stone_n be_v build_v and_o that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o estimate_n of_o the_o payment_n and_o allowance_n belong_v to_o this_o great_a bridge_n it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o henry_n the_o 7_o th_n time_n it_o amount_v in_o one_o year_n to_o above_o 815_o l._n by_o which_o may_v be_v guess_v what_o improvement_n and_o increase_v it_o be_v come_v to_o by_o this_o time_n the_o price_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o vast_o alter_v beside_o this_o bridge_n there_o be_v three_o other_o curious_a sone-bridge_n over_o that_o mighty_a chargeable_a and_o beautiful_a work_n or_o channel_n render_v navigable_a the_o fleet_n brook_n from_o the_o river_n thames_n to_o holborn-bridge_n which_o be_v 100_o foot_n broad_n on_o the_o side_n of_o which_o be_v many_o huge_a vault_n to_o treasure_n up_o coal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n about_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o channel_n stand_v fleet-bridge_n be_v considerable_o advance_v though_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o level_n with_o fleetstreet_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o ludgate-hill_n so_o that_o all_o wagon_n coach_n carman_n etc._n etc._n pass_v over_o it_o the_o other_o two_o bridge_n viz._n bridewell-bridge_n and_o fleet-lanebridge_a be_v raise_v 14_o step_n or_o stair_n above_o the_o street_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o admittance_n or_o give_v passage_n to_o all_o lighter_n barge_n boat_n hoy_n etc._n etc._n which_o bring_v in_o plentiful_o every_o tide_n coal_n for_o which_o and_o other_o good_n bring_v there_o be_v certain_a duty_n pay_v to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o city_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n this_o channel_n be_v finish_v anno_fw-la 1676._o at_o the_o cost_n of_o above_o 74000_o l._n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n hâ—lborn-bridge_n at_o the_o north-end_n of_o this_o channel_n be_v order_v to_o be_v enlarge_v which_o be_v very_o commodious_o do_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o passenger_n theâ—e_n be_v several_a other_o inferior_a bridge_n mention_v by_o stow_n and_o other_o but_o be_v of_o no_o great_a eminency_n and_o can_v hardly_o now_o be_v discover_v we_o pass_v they_o by_o of_o river_n aqueduct_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o famous_a river_n of_o thames_n deserve_v precedency_n not_o only_o of_o all_o other_o river_n in_o england_n but_o perhaps_o of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v breadth_n depth_n gentle_a strait_a and_o even_a course_n extraordinary_a wholesome_a water_n and_o tide_n render_v it_o more_o commodious_a for_o navigation_n than_o any_o other_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sea_n flow_v up_o this_o river_n near_o fourscore_o mile_n that_o be_v almost_o to_o kingston_n 12_o mile_n above_o london_n by_o land_n and_o 20_o by_o water_n bring_v the_o great_a vessel_n to_o london_n and_o the_o small_a beyond_o then_o against_o the_o stream_n boat_n be_v draw_v to_o oxford_n and_o high_a many_o mile_n it_o be_v high_a water_n at_o this_o city_n when_o the_o moon_n come_v to_o the_o north-east_n and_o south-west_n point_v of_o heaven_n the_o one_o in_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o opposite_a hemisphere_n the_o high_a tide_n be_v upon_o a_o land_n flood_n the_o wind_n northwest_o at_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o moon_n at_o full_a when_o these_o four_o cause_n concur_v which_o be_v very_o rare_a the_o river_n overflows_a its_o bank_n in_o some_o place_n endamage_v westminster_n in_o their_o cellar_n this_o noble_a river_n open_v eastward_o towards_o germany_n and_o france_n be_v much_o more_o advantageous_a for_o traffic_n then_o any_o other_o river_n of_o england_n there_o be_v a_o variety_n of_o excellent_a fish_n especial_o incomparable_a salmon_n and_o along_o its_o bank_n on_o either_o side_n a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n pleasant_a with_o meadow_n and_o innumerable_a palace_n and_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o great_a citizen_n that_o it_o yield_v as_o beautiful_a a_o sight_n as_o can_v any_o where_o be_v meet_v withal_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v only_o from_o windsor_n to_o london_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n of_o mr._n draytons_n line_n but_o now_o this_o flood_n upon_o his_o voyage_n press_v that_o find_v with_o strength_n his_o beauty_n still_o increase_v where_o windsor_n stand_v on_o tiptoe_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a thames_n so_o far_o as_o ever_o he_o can_v with_o royal_a house_n crown_v of_o stately_a pride_n on_o either_o bank_n as_o he_o along_o do_v glide_v with_o sweet_a delight_n do_v his_o long_a course_n pursue_v do_v oatland_n hampton-court_n and_o richmond_n view_n then_o westminster_n great_a thames_n do_v entertain_v that_o vaunt_v her_o palace_n and_o her_o
sumptuous_a fane_n the_o land_n chief_a seat_n that_o challenge_v for_o she_o king_n coranation_n and_o their_o sepulcher_n then_o go_v along_o by_o that_o more_o beauteous_a strand_n that_o show_v the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n such_o sumptuous_a seat_n within_o so_o little_a space_n the_o all-viewing_a sun_n scarce_o see_v in_o all_o his_o race_n by_o london_n lead_v which_o like_o a_o crescent_a lie_n who_o window_n view_v with_o the_o be-spangled_n sky_n her_o rise_a spire_n so_o thick_a themselves_o do_v show_v as_o do_v the_o reed_n that_o on_o her_o bank_n do_v grow_v there_o see_v his_o wharff_n and_o people-crowded_n shores_n his_o bosom_n spread_v with_o shoal_n of_o labour_a oar_n with_o that_o great_a bridge_n that_o do_v he_o most_o renown_n by_o which_o he_o put_v all_o other_o river_n down_o this_o noble_a river_n have_v her_o original_a out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o cotsall_n down_n a_o little_a above_o a_o village_n call_v winchcomb_n in_o oxfordshire_n where_o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v isis_n or_o the_o ouse_n run_v to_o oxford_n and_o by_o the_o way_n receive_v many_o small_a rivulet_n and_o brook_n join_v at_o that_o city_n with_o the_o charwell_o then_o by_o abington_n dorchester_n where_o the_o river_n thame_n and_o isis_n join_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v thamâ—sis_n or_o thames_n thence_o by_o read_v maidenhead_n windsor_n stanes_n and_o several_a other_o considerable_a palace_n town_n and_o stately_a house_n to_o london_n and_o receive_v the_o medway_n a_o considerable_a river_n that_o run_v by_o the_o city_n of_o rochester_n and_o water_n all_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o kent_n the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v at_o least_o if_o measure_v by_o the_o journey_n at_o land_n 180_o mile_n and_o ebb_n and_o flow_v as_o before_o near_o 80_o mile_n the_o common_a difference_n betwixt_o tide_n and_o tide_n be_v find_v to_o consist_v of_o 24_o minute_n which_o want_v but_o 12_o of_o a_o whole_a hour_n in_o 24_o by_o which_o they_o come_v late_a than_o the_o other_o mr._n stow_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o survey_n be_v print_v above_o 80_o year_n ago_o there_o be_v 2000_o wherry_n or_o small_a boat_n whereby_o 3000_o watermen_n get_v their_o live_n their_o gain_n be_v most_o in_o termtime_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o more_o this_o river_n be_v a_o nursery_n to_o breed_v young_a man_n sit_v for_o the_o sea_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n or_o the_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o wherry_n tide-boat_n tilt-boat_n barge_n hoy_n etc._n etc._n for_o passenger_n or_o to_o bring_v necessary_a provision_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o oxfordshire_n berkshire_n buckinghamshire_n bedfordshire_n hartfordshire_n middlesex_n essex_n surrey_n and_z kent_z unto_o the_o city_n but_o of_o the_o navigation_n of_o london_n we_o refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o rate_n of_o watermen_n to_o a_o distinct_a head_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o hereafter_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n on_o the_o river_n thames_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o great_a dignity_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o medway_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o all_o transgressor_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a river_n the_o water-bay_o of_o london_n be_v his_o substitute_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v colnie-ditch_n a_o little_a above_o stains-bridge_n westward_o as_o far_o as_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v yendall_n otherwise_o yenland_n or_o yenleete_n and_o the_o water_n of_o medway_n this_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n by_o divers_a grant_n charter_n and_o confirmation_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n beside_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v some_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n about_o it_o but_o after_o a_o fair_a and_o judicial_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n the_o controversy_n be_v decide_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o thames_n there_o be_v also_o some_o controversy_n about_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o medway_n but_o all_o difference_n be_v absolute_o conclude_v anno_fw-la 1613._o sir_n john_n swinnerton_n be_v then_o lord_n mayor_n and_o thomas_n sparry_n esq_n be_v then_o his_o deputy_n in_o that_o office_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n bear_v always_o since_o as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o stile_n of_o conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o bound_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o fisherman_n call_v tinckerman_n that_o with_o unlawful_a net_n and_o other_o device_n make_v a_o infinite_a destruction_n of_o the_o young_a brood_n or_o fry_v of_o fish_n to_o feed_v their_o hog_n by_o the_o singular_a care_n and_o cost_v of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o vigilance_n of_o the_o citizen_n they_o be_v many_o year_n ago_o suppress_v and_o a_o regular_a and_o orderly_a manner_n of_o fish_v bring_v in_o use_n that_o such_o a_o havoc_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o the_o young_a fry_n as_o also_o sundry_a other_o abuse_n by_o unlawful_a fish_n and_o some_o annoy_v timber_n in_o tilbury-hope_a dangerous_a to_o passenger_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o young_a brood_n of_o fish_n and_o fisherman_n net_n be_v also_o to_o general_a benefit_n reform_v likewise_o they_o take_v care_n to_o clear_v and_o cleanse_v the_o river_n westward_o of_o about_o 79_o stop_v or_o hatch_n consist_v of_o divers_a great_a stake_n and_o pile_n erect_v by_o fisherman_n for_o their_o private_a lucre_n and_o stand_v ill-favoured_o for_o passenger_n near_o the_o fair-deep_a but_o none_o now_o be_v leave_v except_o such_o as_o stand_v out_o of_o the_o passable_a high_a stream_n that_o can_v prejudice_v none_o the_o like_a course_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o 4_o the_o and_o henry_n the_o 8_o this_o time_n there_o be_v also_o a_o watchful_a eye_n that_o no_o carrion_n nor_o dead_a carcase_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n to_o pollute_v or_o infect_v the_o stream_n to_o all_o these_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o the_o alderman_n his_o brethren_n with_o the_o under_o officer_n meet_v eight_o time_n a_o year_n in_o the_o four_o county_n of_o middlesex_n surrey_n kent_z and_o essex_n and_o have_v a_o judicial_a sit_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o river_n right_n and_o privilege_n where_o they_o have_v power_n to_o impanel_n jury_n to_o make_v inquisition_n after_o all_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o river_n within_o their_o exteâ—â—_n and_o as_o the_o verdict_n give_v by_o the_o jury_n make_v it_o appear_v so_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sor_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o give_v this_o memorable_a instance_n as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o mr._n stow_n in_o his_o survey_n page_n 20_o print_v anno_fw-la 1633._o and_o more_o brief_o deliver_v by_o mr._n howel_n in_o his_o londinopolis_n print_v anno_fw-la 1657._o page_n 15._o thus._n sir_n john_n roll_v knight_n and_z lord_z mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o water_n of_o medway_n assist_v and_o accompany_v by_o the_o alderman_n and_o two_o sheriff_n then_o contemporary_a and_o attend_v by_o the_o recorder_n and_o the_o sub-conservation_n or_o water-bay_o with_o 50_o officer_n and_o servant_n take_v their_o barge_n at_o billingsgate_n the_o three_o of_o july_n 1616._o and_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n arrive_v at_o gravesend_n in_o kent_n where_o a_o session_n for_o conservancy_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v keep_v before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o his_o say_a assistant_n at_o which_o place_n and_o time_n a_o jury_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n commit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a county_n the_o common_a sergeant_n of_o the_o city_n the_o recorder_n be_v then_o absent_a upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n deliver_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o session_n of_o conservancy_n in_o many_o year_n pass_v keep_v by_o any_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o evident_a they_o can_v not_o be_v well_o inform_v neither_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n
among_o the_o high_a noble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o serve_v on_o that_o day_n in_o other_o office_n he_o present_v the_o king_n with_o wine_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n have_v a_o cover_n of_o which_o the_o king_n drink_v and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n receive_v the_o say_a cup_n for_o his_o fee_n the_o first_o lord_n mayor_n that_o go_v by_o water_n to_o westminster_n be_v sir_n john_n norman_a draper_n anno_fw-la 1453._o the_o 32._o of_o h._n 6._o that_o be_v 228_o year_n ago_o the_o two_o sheriff_n of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o be_v annual_o choose_v by_o the_o citizen_n from_o among_o themselves_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n upon_o midsummer-day_n a_o high_a privilege_n among_o many_o other_o ancient_o grant_v to_o this_o city_n by_o several_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v not_o swear_v till_o michaelmas-eve_n and_o then_o be_v also_o present_v at_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o baron_n and_o swear_v after_o which_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n if_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v refuse_v to_o hold_v they_o incur_v a_o penalty_n unless_o they_o will_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a 10000_o l._n in_o the_o year_n 1199._o that_o be_v 482_o year_n ago_o king_n john_n grant_v the_o sheriff-wick_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n to_o the_o city_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o before_o have_v do_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n a_o year_n which_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n to_o this_o day_n he_o give_v they_o also_o authority_n to_o choose_v and_o deprive_v their_o sheriff_n at_o pleasure_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o r._n 1._o the_o citizen_n obtain_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o two_o bailiff_n which_o bailiff_n be_v in_o divers_a ancient_a deed_n call_v sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o law_n which_o call_v the_o shire_n ballâ—va_n etc._n etc._n which_o king_n also_o as_o former_o say_v give_v the_o city_n liberty_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n as_o their_o principal_a governor_n and_o their_o bailiff_n be_v change_v into_o sheriff_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1471._o be_v appoint_v each_o of_o they_o to_o have_v sixteen_o sergeant_n every_o sergeant_n to_o have_v his_o yeoman_n and_o six_o clerk_n viz._n a_o secondary_a a_o clerk_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o four_o other_o clerk_n beside_o the_o under-sheriff_n clerk_n their_o steward_n bâ—tlers_n porter_n and_o other_o in_o household_n many_o there_o be_v twenty-six_a alderman_n that_o preside_v over_o the_o twenty-six_a ward_n of_o the_o city_n of_o which_o more_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o ward_n when_o any_o of_o these_o die_n the_o lord_z mayor_z and_z aldermen_z choose_v another_o out_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a man_n of_o the_o city_n if_o any_o so_o choose_v refuse_v to_o hold_v he_o be_v usual_o fine_v 500_o l._n all_o the_o alderman_n that_o have_v be_v lord_n mayor_n and_o the_o three_o elder_a alderman_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o honourable_a estate_n be_v by_o their_o charter_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o seven_o alderman_n die_v in_o less_o than_o ten_o month_n the_o recorder_n of_o london_n be_v usual_o a_o grave_a and_o learned_a lawyer_n that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o assistant_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n he_o take_v his_o place_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o court_n before_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v mayor_n and_o learned_o deliver_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n the_o present_a recorder_n be_v sir_n george_n treby_n a_o eminent_a gentleman_n and_o a_o worthy_a member_n of_o our_o last_o parliament_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n be_v at_o present_a sir_n thomas_z player_z a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v deserve_v very_o well_o of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o general_n both_o in_o that_o station_n and_o as_o a_o member_n for_o this_o honourable_a city_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n the_o chamberlain_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o commons_o upon_o midsummer-day_n so_o be_v the_o two_o bridgemaster_n the_o auditor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o bridge-house_n account_n the_o surveyor_n for_o beer_n and_o ale._n there_o be_v also_o a_o town-clark_n or_o common-clerk_n and_o a_o remembrancer_n who_o be_v esquire_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n be_v a_o officer_n very_o considerable_a in_o point_n of_o power_n for_o without_o he_o can_v no_o man_n set_v up_o shop_n or_o occupy_v his_o trade_n without_o be_v swear_v before_o he_o no_o man_n can_v set_v over_o a_o apprentice_n to_o another_o but_o by_o his_o licence_n he_o may_v imprison_v any_o that_o disobey_v his_o summons_n or_o any_o apprentice_n that_o misdemean_v himself_o or_o punish_v he_o otherwise_o on_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n in_o eâ—ster-week_n all_o the_o alderman_n and_o sheriff_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n house_n before_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o breakfast_n wear_v their_o scarlet_a gown_n fur_v and_o their_o cloak_n as_o also_o their_o horse_n attend_v when_o breakfast_n be_v end_v they_o mount_v their_o horse_n and_o ride_v to_o the_o spital_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n not_o change_v but_o once_o in_o 300_o year_n and_o that_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n till_o this_o year_n when_o they_o go_v to_o s._n sepulcher_n the_o sword_n and_o mace_n be_v bear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n there_o they_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o then_o return_v to_o dinner_n and_o some_o of_o the_o alderman_n dine_v with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o some_o with_o the_o lord_n mayor_n on_o wednesday_n in_o easter-week_n they_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n only_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n wear_v their_o violet_a gown_n and_o suitable_a cloak_n but_o the_o lady_n on_o the_o former_a day_n wear_v scarlet_a on_o this_o day_n be_v attire_v in_o black_n on_o whitsunday_n all_o the_o alderman_n use_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n at_o the_o new-church-yard_n by_o moorfield_n wear_v their_o scarlet_a gown_n line_v without_o cloak_n there_o they_o hear_v a_o sermon_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n and_o so_o return_v to_o dinner_n when_o they_o choose_v parliament-man_n all_o the_o alderman_n meet_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n at_o the_o guild-hall_n by_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n wear_v their_o velvet_n gown_n and_o their_o cloak_n either_o fur_v or_o line_v according_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n require_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o hastings-court_n until_o the_o commons_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o the_o last_o honourable_a member_n that_o serve_v for_o this_o renown_a city_n be_v sir_n robert_n clayton_n knight_n that_o be_v lord_n mayor_n the_o last_o year_n thomas_n pilkinton_n alderman_n sir_n thomas_n player_n knight_n and_o william_n 〈◊〉_d esq_n of_o who_o real_a worth_n courage_n fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o management_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n the_o city_n be_v very_o sensible_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o public_a demonstration_n deserve_o give_v of_o it_o and_o no_o less_o sensible_a be_v the_o last_o parliament_n but_o one_o of_o the_o city_n loyalty_n fidelity_n and_o great_a care_n to_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o the_o thanks_o of_o the_o house_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v they_o which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o the_o worthy_a member_n aforesaid_a what_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o their_o oath_n which_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n well_o and_o lawful_o after_o your_o power_n and_o you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o they_o that_o make_v contest_v riot_n debate_n or_o affray_v in_o break_v of_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n or_o compter_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o you_o be_v withstand_v by_o strength_n of_o misdoers_n you_o shall_v rear_v on_o they_o a_o outcry_n and_o pursue_v they_o from_o street_n to_o street_n and_o from_o ward_n to_o ward_n till_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o you_o shall_v search_v at_o all_o time_n when_o you_o be_v require_v by_o the_o seavenger_n or_o beadle_n the_o common_a noysance_n of_o your_o ward_n and_o the_o beadle_n and_o raker_n you_o shall_v help_v to_o rear_n and_o gather_v their_o salary_n and_o quarterage_n if_o you_o be_v thereunto_o by_o they_o require_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v within_o your_o ward_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o city_n such_o default_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o do_v you_o shall_v they_o present_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o
minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o if_o you_o be_v let_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o you_o may_v not_o dueâ—y_o do_v your_o office_n you_o shall_v certify_v the_o mayor_n and_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o let_v you_o you_o shall_v also_o swear_v that_o during_o the_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o office_n and_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v once_o at_o the_o least_o every_o month_n certify_v and_o show_v to_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n and_o in_o the_o same_o court_n as_o well_o the_o name_n as_o surname_n of_o all_o freeman_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v decease_v in_o the_o month_n in_o the_o parish_n wherein_o you_o be_v inhabit_v as_o also_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o child_n of_o the_o say_a freeman_n so_o decease_v be_v orphan_n of_o this_o city_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v as_o god_n you_o help_v etc._n etc._n the_o scavenger_n oath_n be_v thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v diligent_o oversee_v that_o the_o pavement_n within_o your_o ward_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o not_o make_v too_o high_a in_o noysance_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o that_o the_o way_n street_n and_o lane_n be_v cleanse_v of_o dung_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n for_o honesty_n of_o this_o câ—ty_n and_o that_o all_o the_o chimney_n furnace_n and_o recedoe_n be_v of_o stone_n sufficient_o make_v against_o peril_n of_o fire_n and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o the_o contrary_a you_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n so_o that_o the_o alderman_n may_v ordain_v for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o god_n you_o help_v etc._n etc._n before_o we_o leave_v this_o head_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v a_o alphabetical_a list_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o room_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n gift_n alvegars_n searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o woollen-cloth_n attorny-ship_n in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n baker_n of_o the_o bridge-house_n bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o osalston_n bayliwick_n of_o southwark_n beadle-ship_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n bellman_n clerkship_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n court_n clerkship_n of_o the_o paper_n clerkship_n of_o the_o chamber_n clerkship_n of_o the_o compter_n clerkship_n of_o the_o bridge-house_n clerkship_n of_o the_o work_n and_o reparation-stuff_n clerkship_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n clerkship_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o inlargment_n of_o prisoner_n in_o execution_n in_o the_o compter_n clerk_n of_o bridewell_n clerkship_n of_o blackwell-hall_n clerkship_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o inlargment_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n common_a sergeant-ship_n common_a pleader_n common-hunt_a common_a crier_n common_a comptroller_n comptroller_n of_o the_o chamber_n collector_n of_o scavage_a collector_n of_o wheeladge_n on_o london-bridge_n conduit_n at_o dowgate_n draw_v water_n foreigntaker_n gauger_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n keeper_n of_o blackwell-hall_n keeper_n of_o the_o storehouse_n in_o blackwell-hall_n keeper_n of_o worsted-hall_n keeper_n of_o bay-hall_n keeper_n of_o the_o conduit_n at_o newgate_n keeper_n of_o ludgate_n keepership_n of_o newgate_n keepership_n of_o the_o compter_n keeper_n of_o the_o compter_n in_o southwark_n keeper_n of_o bethlehem_n keeper_n of_o the_o sessions-house_n keeper_n clean_n of_o the_o market_n and_o market-house_n in_o newgate-market_n and_o collector_n of_o duty_n there_o keeper_n of_o the_o new_a burial-place_n keeper_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o coal_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o several_a place_n measurage_n of_o silk_n cloth_n and_o linen_n meal-weighers_a measurage_n of_o cotton_n measurage_n of_o bay_n packership_n protonariship_n portership_n of_o blackwell-hall_n portership_n of_o the_o bridge-house_n remembrancer_n rentership_n of_o the_o bridge-house_n rentership_n of_o finsbury_n sword-bearer_n secondariship_n solicitorship_n three_o sergeant_n carver_n three_o sergeant_n of_o the_o chamber_n sergeant_n of_o the_o chaunel_n stewardship_n of_o southwark_n stewardship_n of_o finsbury_n town-clerkship_a under-sheriff-wick_n under_o water-bayliff_n weigh_o of_o raw-silk_n water-bayliff_n two_o yeoman_n of_o the_o chamber_n four_o yeoman_n of_o the_o waterside_n yeoman_n of_o the_o channel_n six_o young_a men._n au_o abstract_v of_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n the_o royal_a charter_n grant_v by_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o june_n in_o the_o 15_o the_o of_o his_o reign_n in_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o charter_n of_o this_o city_n grant_v by_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n recite_v they_o all_o verbatim_o of_o which_o that_o be_v the_o most_o memorable_a we_o can_v only_o give_v a_o brief_a alphabetical_a abstract_n the_o reader_n that_o will_v read_v they_o at_o large_a be_v refer_v to_o large_a tract_n by_o charter_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o be_v grant_v acquittal_n of_o murder_n within_o the_o city_n and_o in_o portsoken_n thereof_o confirm_v by_o king_n john_n ch_z 1._o by_o hen._n 3._o ch_n 4._o &_o ch_n 9_o by_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n ch_z 3._o there_o be_v grant_v a_o acquittal_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o thames_n claim_v at_o the_o tower_n confirm_v by_o king_n hen._n 3._o ch_n 3._o by_o charter_n of_o king_n h._n 1._o a_o acquittal_n of_o toll_n tollage_n custage_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v quit_v and_o free_a and_o all_o their_o good_n throughout_o england_n and_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o toll_n and_o passage_n and_o lestage_n and_o all_o other_o custom_n and_o by_o h._n 2._o that_n if_o any_o in_o all_o england_n shall_v take_v any_o custom_n or_o toll_n of_o or_o from_o the_o man_n of_o london_n after_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o right_a the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n may_v take_v good_n thereof_o at_o london_n confirm_v by_o king_n john_n ch_z 1._o by_o king_n h._n 3._o ch_n 4._o by_o the_o same_o ch_z 8._o by_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o king_n john_n ch_z 2._o the_o city_n account_n to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o exchequer_n see_v e._n 3._o ch_n by_o king_n john_n 2._o allowance_n of_o sheriff_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o confirm_v by_o h._n 3._o ch_n 7._o aid_n citizen_n by_o charter_n of_o ed._n 2._o be_v not_o to_o war_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o aid_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n be_v not_o by_o that_o charter_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n none_n be_v to_o be_v amerce_v but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n by_o charter_n of_o hen_n 2._o confirm_v by_o r._n 3._o ch_n 1._o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v as_o other_o sheriff_n by_o charter_n of_o ed._n 1._o and_o their_o amerciament_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v 20._o l._n h._n 3._o ch_n 1._o by_o charter_n of_o ed._n 4._o char._n 1._o alderman_n for_o term_n of_o life_n shall_v have_v this_o liberty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v continue_v alderman_n there_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o alderman_n proper_a and_o also_o those_o which_o before_o have_v be_v alderman_n and_o have_v also_o with_o their_o great_a cost_v and_o expense_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o mayoralty_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o any_o assize_n jury_n or_o attaint_v recognizance_n or_o inquisition_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v tryer_n or_o tryer_n of_o the_o same_o although_o they_o touch_v we_o viz._n the_o king_n or_o our_o heir_n or_o succescessor_n or_o other_o whosoever_o that_o alderman_n of_o london_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v collector_n or_o taxer_n out_o of_o the_o city_n nor_o to_o suffer_v for_o refusal_n of_o such_o office_n by_o the_o same_o charter_n alderman_n past_o the_o mayoralty_n be_v to_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o recorder_n to_o be_v justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o charter_n of_o hen._n 1._o all_o debtor_n which_o do_v owe_v debt_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n shall_v pay_v they_o in_o london_n or_o else_o discharge_v themselves_o in_o london_n that_o they_o owe_v none_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o neither_o come_v to_o clear_v themselves_o that_o they_o owe_v none_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n to_o who_o the_o debt_n shall_v be_v due_a may_v take_v their_o good_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o the_o burrow_n or_o town_n or_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o be_v remain_n who_o shall_v owe_v the_o debt_n by_o charter_n of_o e._n 4._o ch_n 1._o attachment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o city_n officer_n in_o southwark_n
and_o by_o charter_n of_o ed._n 6._o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n that_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n be_v to_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o southwark_n all_o forfeit_v recognizance_n about_o alehouse_n inmate_n bastard_n child_n appearance_n at_o session_n of_o goal-delivery_n fines_n and_o issue_n of_o juror_n except_o fine_n or_o issue_n royal_a etc._n etc._n grant_v to_o the_o city_n by_o charter_n of_o king_n charles_n 1_o chart._n 1._o that_o no_o alien_n be_v to_o keep_v house_n in_o london_n nor_o be_v broker_n by_o charter_n of_o e._n 3_o ch_z 5._o that_o no_o citizen_n shall_v wage_v battle_n h._n 1._o h._n 2._o r._n 1._o ch_n 1._o john_n ch_n 1._o h._n 3._o ch_n 4._o ch_z 9_o no_o stranger_n be_v to_o buy_v good_n before_o they_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o king_n beam_n h._n 3._o ch_n 9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o blackfriar_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o tax_n and_o fifteenth_n king_n james_n ch_z 2._o by_o letter_n patent_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o date_v at_o westminstor_n jan._n 13._o in_o the_o 28_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o keep_v order_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o house_n and_o hospital_n call_v bethlehem_n situate_v without_o and_o near_o bishopsgate_n and_o all_o manor_n land_n tenement_n possession_n revenue_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o lie_v and_o be_v belong_v or_o appertain_v unto_o the_o say_a hospital_n or_o house_n call_v bethlem_n and_o make_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o same_o his_o letter_n patent_n these_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n master_n keeper_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o hospital_n call_v bethlem_n and_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o other_o premise_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o house_n or_o hospital_n to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a custody_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o hospital_n call_v bethlem_n etc._n etc._n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n london_n be_v by_o king_n james_n char._n 3._o style_v his_o royal_a chamber_n who_o not_o only_o confirm_v the_o charter_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o do_v give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o weigh_v of_o all_o coal_n call_v stone-coal_n weighable_a earth-coal_n and_o all_o other_o coal_n weighable_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o or_o at_o the_o say_a port_n of_o london_n come_v or_o bring_v up_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n in_o any_o ship_n boat_n or_o barge_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o float_v or_o be_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o same_o water_n of_o thames_n and_o upon_o whatsoever_o bank_n shore_n or_o wharf_n of_o the_o same_o water_n of_o thames_n from_o the_o bridge_n of_o stanes_n to_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v yendal_n or_o yenland_n towards_o the_o sea_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n payable_a to_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n etc._n etc._n be_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o tunn_n none_n be_v to_o unlade_v coal_n till_o the_o mayor_n have_v notice_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n because_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a at_o any_o time_n when_o require_v to_o inform_v his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n what_o quantity_n of_o coal_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o city_n and_o adjacent_a place_n be_v supply_v no_o market_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v in_o any_o boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o except_o in_o the_o ship_n that_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o coal_n no_o forestall_v engross_a regrate_a upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v such_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v for_o contemner_n and_o neglecter_n of_o royal_a mandate_n by_o charter_n of_o ed._n iu._n ch_z 4._o in_o consideration_n of_o 7000_o l._n etc._n etc._n be_v grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n the_o office_n or_o occupation_n of_o pack_v all_o manner_n of_o woollen_a clothes_n sheepskin_n calves-skin_n goatskin_n vessel_n of_o amber_n and_o all_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v pack_v tun_v pipe_v barrel_v or_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v include_v with_o the_o oversight_n of_o open_v all_o manner_n of_o customable_a merchandize_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o safety_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n within_o the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n and_o alsâ—_n the_o office_n of_o carriage_n and_o portage_n of_o all_o woolâ—_n sheepskin_n tynn-bail_n and_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o london_n from_o the_o water_n of_o thames_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n and_o contrariwise_o from_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o same_o water_n or_o of_o other_o merchandize_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v be_v in_o any_o house_n for_o a_o time_n and_o also_o the_o office_n etc._n etc._n of_o garble_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o spice_n and_o other_o merchandize_n come_v to_o the_o say_a city_n at_o any_o time_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v garble_v also_o the_o office_n of_o gager_n office_n of_o wine-drawer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n the_o office_n of_o coroner_n to_o beat_v the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n disposal_n sever_v they_o from_o the_o office_n of_o chief-butler_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o king_n at_o westminster_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la 18._o by_o charter_n of_o e._n iii_o ch_z 1._o it_o be_v grant_v thus_o whereas_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n it_o be_v contain_v that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v have_v all_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o same_o citizen_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o charter_n from_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n edward_n king_n and_o confessor_n and_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o of_o other_o our_o progenitor_n have_v divers_a liberty_n and_o custom_n as_o well_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o those_o our_o progenitor_n as_o without_o charter_n by_o antient-custom_n whereupon_o in_o divers_a the_o circuit_n and_o other_o the_o court_n of_o our_o say_a progenitor_n as_o well_o by_o judgement_n as_o by_o statute_n be_v invade_v and_o some_o of_o they_o adjudge_v we_o will_v and_o grant_v for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a great_a charter_n and_o that_o impediment_n and_o usurpation_n to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n make_v shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o annul_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n be_v one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n of_o newgate_n and_o to_o be_v name_v in_o every_o commission_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o citizen_n may_v have_v infangtheft_n this_n be_v a_o saxon_a word_n signify_v a_o liberty_n grant_v to_o certain_a lord_n of_o manor_n to_o judge_v any_o thief_n take_v within_o their_o fee_n the_o outfangtheft_n that_o be_v a_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o try_v any_o thief_n take_v out_o of_o his_o fee_n and_o chattel_n of_o felon_n of_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v before_o they_o within_o their_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n citizen_n may_v devise_v land_n in_o london_n in_o mortmain_n or_o otherwise_o merchant_n stranger_n to_o sell_v good_n within_o forty_o day_n and_o may_v not_o keep_v house_n but_o be_v to_o be_v with_o host_n that_o be_v lodger_n the_o king_n be_v martial_a steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n household_n may_v not_o sit_v within_o the_o city_n liberties_n no_o citizen_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o plead_v without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n about_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v within_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o no_o escheator_n may_v exercise_n that_o office_n in_o the_o city_n but_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v to_o do_v it_o citizens_z to_o be_v tax_v in_o subsidy_n as_o other_o commoner_n not_o as_o citizen_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o tallage_n this_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o french_a word_n taille_n a_o piece_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a signify_v the_o pay_v a_o part_n or_o share_v of_o a_o man_n substance_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n tax_n or_o toll_n and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n for_o any_o personal_a trespass_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a city_n neither_o shall_v a_o keeper_n in_o the_o say_a
to_o who_o they_o will_v and_o of_o what_o estate_n they_o will_n and_o may_v also_o devise_v a_o new_a rent_n to_o rise_v from_o their_o tenement_n in_o manner_n as_o they_o like_v best_a and_o those_o which_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n may_v devise_v their_o tenement_n in_o mortmain_n infant_n within_o age_n may_v not_o make_v a_o devise_n nor_o can_v women-covert_a devise_v their_o tenement_n by_o licence_n of_o their_o husband_n nor_o in_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o coverture_n the_o husband_n may_v not_o devise_v his_o tenement_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o a_o high_a estate_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v the_o whole_a neither_o may_v the_o husband_n devise_v the_o tenement_n descend_v to_o his_o wife_n nor_o the_o tenement_n which_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v joint_o purchase_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v tenement_n joint_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o husband_n may_v devise_v the_o reversion_n all_o testament_n by_o which_o any_o tenement_n be_v devise_v may_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o husting_n court_n of_o record_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o which_o may_v take_v advantage_n by_o the_o same_o testament_n and_o the_o testament_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v enrol_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o full_a hu_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o say_v testament_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o the_o same_o also_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o discreet_a man_n well_o know_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v swear_v and_o examine_v of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n and_o of_o his_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o proof_n be_v find_v good_a and_o loyal_a and_o agreeable_a then_o shall_v the_o say_a testament_n be_v enrol_v in_o the_o same_o husting_n of_o record_n and_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o inrollment_n and_o no_o testament_n noncupative_a nor_o other_o testament_n may_v be_v enrol_v of_o record_n except_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o testor_fw-la be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o testament_n but_o the_o testament_n that_o may_v be_v find_v good_a and_o loyal_a be_v effectual_a although_o they_o be_v not_o enrol_v nor_o of_o record_n the_o testament_n within_o the_o say_a city_n ought_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v adjudge_v effectual_a and_o executory_a have_v regard_n to_o the_o testator_n will_n although_o that_o the_o word_n of_o such_o testament_n be_v defective_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common-law_n etc._n etc._n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n and_o marriage_n of_o all_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o say_a city_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ancestor_n although_o the_o same_o ancestor_n do_v hold_v to_o they_o and_o the_o city_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n by_o what_o service_n soever_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n ought_v to_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n within_o the_o say_a city_n appertain_v to_o such_o orphan_n and_o safe_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o orphan_n or_o otherwise_o commit_v the_o same_o orphan_n together_o with_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n to_o other_o their_o friend_n by_o sufficient_a surety_n find_v of_o record_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n to_o maintain_v convenient_o the_o say_a orphan_n during_o their_o nonage_n and_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o repair_v and_o the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n safe_o to_o keep_v and_o thereof_o to_o render_v a_o good_a and_o loyal_a account_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o infant_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o age_n or_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o a_o mystery_n or_o shall_v marry_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n except_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o same_o orphan_n or_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o express_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o their_o ancestor_n no_o such_o orphan_n ought_v to_o be_v marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n where_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n within_o the_o say_a city_n be_v devise_v to_o a_o infant_n within_o age_n of_o one_o city_n or_o of_o the_o same_o city_n his_o father_n live_v that_o such_o a_o infant_n be_v no_o orphan_n yet_o by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o orphan_n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o infant_n except_o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n will_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n of_o record_n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a infant_n and_o thereof_o to_o render_v a_o good_a and_o loyal_a account_n etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ought_v to_o obey_v no_o commandment_n nor_o no_o seal_n but_o only_o the_o command_n and_o immediate_a seal_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o ought_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n to_o make_v seizure_n or_o any_o execution_n within_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n but_o only_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n may_v make_v arrest_n and_o serve_v execution_n in_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o the_o east-part_n of_o london-bridge_n until_o the_o return_n and_o from_o the_o west-part_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n unto_o stanes-bridge_n the_o say_v sheriff_n ought_v to_o have_v forfeiture_n of_o the_o chattel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fugitive_n and_o felon_n and_o of_o deodand_n that_o be_v in_o latin_a a_o thing_n forfeit_v to_o god_n as_o if_o a_o horse_n kill_v his_o keeper_n or_o a_o cart_n run_v over_o a_o man_n such_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o farm_n viz._n 300_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o they_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o good_n of_o a_o freeman_n be_v arrest_v or_o wrongful_o detain_v to_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o and_o witness_v by_o man_n of_o credit_n the_o good_n or_o merchandise_n of_o the_o party_n detain_v or_o of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o village_n where_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v if_o find_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v to_o be_v arrest_v by_o the_o city_n officer_n to_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o withernam_fw-la which_o word_n in_o the_o common-law_n be_v the_o take_n or_o drive_v a_o distress_n to_o a_o hold_n or_o out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o sheriff_n can_v come_v upon_o a_o replevin_n to_o make_v deliverance_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n distrein_v until_o agreement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o say_a freeman_n for_o damage_n sustain_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n mayor_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v chief_a butler_n on_o coronation_n day_n be_v to_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o every_o king_n as_o be_v give_v when_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v crown_v baker_n chron._n p._n 748._o edit_fw-la 1679._o if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o woman_n sole_fw-la hire_v any_o house_n or_o shop_n within_o the_o city_n she_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o shop_n and_o shall_v be_v implead_v and_o pursue_v as_o a_o sole_a woman_n by_o way_n of_o debt_n if_o need_v be_v notwithstanding_o that_o she_o be_v marry_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n the_o lessor_n not_o know_v thereof_o if_o a_o plaint_n of_o trespass_n be_v make_v against_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o a_o tresspass_n do_v by_o the_o wife_n sole_o than_o the_o wife_n shall_v answer_v sole_a without_o her_o husband_n if_o the_o husband_n come_v not_o and_o shall_v have_v plea_n as_o a_o sole_a woman_n and_o if_o she_o be_v attaint_v of_o trespass_n she_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n until_o she_o have_v make_v agreement_n if_o plaint_n be_v make_v against_o a_o freeman_n resident_a within_o the_o city_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n have_v a_o summons_n because_o of_o the_o franchise_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o six_o or_o four_o freeman_n credible_a person_n that_o will_v testify_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v go_v
to_o run_v away_o withdraw_z or_o absent_v himself_o the_o sheriff_n may_v arrest_v the_o defendant_n by_o his_o body_n or_o good_n as_o a_o foreigner_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o debtor_n in_o the_o say_a city_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o come_v the_o which_o debtor_n be_v hold_v sufficient_a at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o after_o be_v become_v fugitive_n or_o not_o sufficient_a then_o if_o the_o creditor_n come_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n make_v such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o have_v with_o he_o six_o or_o four_o credible_a freeman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n that_o will_v true_o testify_v that_o the_o debtor_n will_v withdraw_v and_o convey_v his_o good_n out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v payment_n than_o the_o mayor_n or_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o suggestion_n be_v make_v use_v to_o arrest_v the_o debtor_n although_o the_o day_n contain_v within_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o debtor_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v come_v or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v pledge_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o day_n and_o so_o to_o arrest_v for_o house-hire_n before_o the_o day_n if_o the_o tenant_n be_v fugitive_n if_o a_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n find_v his_o debtor_n sudden_o within_o the_o same_o city_n which_o debtor_n have_v absent_v himself_o before_o or_o that_o he_o be_v fugitive_n 105._o city-law_n pag._n 105._o and_o the_o which_o debtor_n will_v escape_v away_o before_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v have_v a_o officer_n the_o usage_n be_v in_o such_o case_n that_o the_o freeman_n himself_o with_o aid_n of_o his_o neighbour_n without_o other_o officer_n may_v arrest_v his_o debtor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o there_o make_v his_o suit_n as_o the_o law_n require_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o court_v hold_v in_o this_o honourable_a city_n the_o high_a and_o most_o ancient_a court_n in_o this_o famous_a city_n be_v that_o call_v the_o husting_n a_o saxon_a word_n hus_n signify_v a_o house_n and_o sth_v or_o thing_n a_o cause_n or_o plea_n so_o that_o it_o be_v domus_fw-la causarum_fw-la a_o house_n of_o cause_n or_o plea_n or_o plead_n this_o court_n preserve_v the_o law_n right_n franchise_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v handle_v the_o the_o intricate_a account_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n much_o refer_v to_o it_o where_o may_v be_v read_v these_o word_n debet_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o london_n quae_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o legum_n semper_fw-la curia_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la singulis_fw-la septimâ—nis_fw-la die_fw-la lunae_fw-la hustingis_fw-la sedere_fw-la &_o teneri_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v hold_v every_o week_n on_o monday_n at_o the_o husting_n in_o london_n which_o city_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o it_o be_v hold_v on_o tuesdays_n in_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o london_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n every_o week_n all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n rent_n and_o service_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n be_v plead_v there_o in_o two_o husting_n one_o be_v call_v hu_v the_o placito_fw-la terrae_fw-la hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o other_o de_fw-fr communibus_fw-la placitis_fw-la of_o common-plea_n it_o be_v hold_v on_o monday_n to_o demand_v the_o demandant_n and_o to_o award_v nonsuit_n to_o allow_v essoyne_n and_o on_o tuesday_n to_o award_v the_o default_n and_o plead_v for_o certain_a time_n no_o husting_n may_v be_v hold_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o week_n by_o itself_o at_o the_o aforesaid_a day_n but_o the_o inrollment_n and_o title_n of_o the_o say_v husting_n make_v mention_n of_o monday_n only_o in_o hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n be_v plead_v writ_n of_o right_a patent_n direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n which_o writ_n have_v this_o process_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v first_o have_v three_o summons_n at_o the_o tenement_n demand_v at_o three_o husting_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n next_o ensue_v after_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o of_o the_o husting_n without_o demand_v the_o tenement_n at_o any_o aforesaid_a and_o after_o the_o three_o summons_n end_v three_o essoyne_n at_o three_o other_o husting_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o at_o the_o next_o ensue_v after_o the_o three_o essoyne_n and_o the_o tenant_n make_v default_n process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o a_o grand_a cape_n or_o petit_fw-fr cape_n after_o the_o appearance_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common-law_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n shall_v appear_v the_o demandant_n shall_v count_v against_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o writ_n they_o will_v except_o certain_a writ_n which_o be_v pleadable_a in_o hu_v of_o common-plea_n etc._n etc._n without_o make_v protestation_n to_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o writ_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v have_v the_o view_n and_o shall_v be_v essoyn_v after_o the_o view_n as_o at_o the_o common-law_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v have_v a_o essoyn_n after_o every_o appearance_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n and_o although_o that_o such_o a_o writ_n be_v abate_v after_o the_o view_n by_o exception_n of_o joynt-tenancy_n or_o other_o exception_n dilatory_a or_o other_o such_o writ_n be_v revive_v the_o tenant_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o view_n in_o the_o second_o writ_n notwithstanding_o the_o view_n before_o have_v and_o if_o the_o party_n plead_v to_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o recorder_n and_o six_o alderman_n at_o least_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o give_v of_o every_o such_o judgement_n every_o beadle_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o alderman_n of_o his_o ward_n against_o every_o husting_n or_o plea_n of_o land_n shall_v summon_v twelve_o man_n freeholder_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o sufficient_a of_o his_o ward_n to_o come_v to_o guild-hall_n for_o to_o pass_v in_o a_o inquest_n if_o there_o be_v need_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o say_a ward_n and_o if_o the_o party_n plead_v and_o descend_v to_o a_o inquest_n then_o shall_v the_o inquest_n be_v take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritor_n have_v at_o the_o least_o franktenement_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v and_o other_o three_o ward_n next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v so_o that_o four_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v shall_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o same_o inquest_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o no_o damage_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n be_v recoverable_a in_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o right_n patent_n and_o the_o inquest_n may_v pass_v the_o same_o day_n by_o such_o common_a summons_n of_o the_o beadle_n if_o the_o party_n be_v at_o issue_n and_o the_o juror_n come_v otherwise_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o cause_v the_o inquest_n to_o come_v at_o another_o hu_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n ensue_v by_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v be_v minister_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o mayor_n to_o serve_v the_o writ_n and_o to_o make_v execution_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o original_a writ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n joint_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o as_o well_o the_o tenant_n as_o the_o demandant_n may_v make_v their_o attorney_n in_o such_o plea_n etc._n etc._n see_v city-law_n p._n 46._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o husting_n of_o common-plea_n be_v pleadable_a writ_n call_v ex_fw-la gravi_fw-la querela_fw-la for_o to_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o tenement_n out_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o hastings_n writ_n of_o dower_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la writ_n of_o gavelkind_n and_o custom_n and_o of_o service_n instead_o of_o a_o cessavit_fw-la writ_n of_o error_n of_o judgement_n give_v before_o the_o sheriff_n writ_n of_o waste_n write_v the_o partitione_n facienda_fw-la between_o copartner_n writ_n of_o quid_fw-la juris_fw-la clamat_fw-la and_o per_fw-la quae_fw-la â—ervitiâ—_n and_o other_o which_o writ_n be_v close_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o also_o replegiaries_n of_o thing_n take_v and_o of_o distress_n wrongful_o take_v be_v
pleadable_a before_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n in_o the_o same_o hu_n of_o cowmon-plea_n by_o plaint_n without_o writ_n etc._n etc._n the_o alderman_n of_o london_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o hu_n and_o they_o ought_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v summon_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o sheriff_n sit_v upon_o a_o horse_n of_o 100_o s._n price_n at_o least_o of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n or_o conscience_n this_o court_n be_v first_o erect_v by_o a_o act_n of_o common-councel_n 9_o h._n 8._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v monthly_o assign_v two_o alderman_n and_o four_o discreet_a commoner_n to_o sit_v twice_o a_o week_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o betwixt_o freeman_n where_o the_o due_a debt_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n afterward_o the_o say_a number_n of_o commissioner_n be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o which_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n and_o 3_o jacobi_n cap._n 15._o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n where_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o poor_a citizen_n and_o freeman_n inhabit_v in_o london_n be_v sue_v for_o debt_n under_o 40_o s._n may_v exhibit_v his_o suit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o london_n call_v the_o court_n of_o request_n where_o shall_v be_v nominate_v twelve_o commissioner_n three_o of_o which_o may_v send_v for_o any_o creditor_n who_o be_v complain_v of_o in_o sue_v such_o a_o debt_n under_o 40_o s._n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o perform_v not_o their_o order_n they_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v by_o any_o sergeant_n of_o london_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n be_v to_o continue_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o common-councel_n but_o for_o two_o year_n but_o be_v find_v charitable_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a debtor_n unable_a to_o make_v present_a payment_n and_o to_o restrain_v malicious_a person_n from_o proceed_v in_o wilful_a suit_n and_o to_o help_v poor_a person_n as_o have_v small_a debt_n owe_v to_o they_o and_o unable_a to_o prosecute_v suit_n in_o law_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o divers_a act_n of_o common-councel_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z and_z aldermen_z in_o this_o court_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n as_o also_o the_o recorder_n and_o sheriff_n who_o be_v usual_o alderman_n or_o else_o constant_o choose_v upon_o the_o next_o vacancy_n sit_v this_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n principal_o institute_v among_o other_o cause_n for_o the_o redress_v and_o correct_v the_o error_n default_n and_o misprision_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v keep_v on_o tuesdays_n and_o thursdays_n in_o this_o court_n be_v comprehend_v several_a other_o court_n as_o i._o the_o court_n of_o orphan_n for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n as_o be_v say_v at_o large_a before_o by_o custom_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o orphan_n within_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o chamberlain_n be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n for_o orphan_n and_o a_o recognizance_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n touch_v orphan_n shall_v by_o custom_n go_v to_o his_o successor_n the_o government_n of_o orphan_n be_v so_o invest_v in_o the_o mayor_n that_o if_o any_o orphan_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o for_o a_o legacy_n or_o duty_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o custom_n a_o prohibition_n do_v lie_v 2._o the_o court_n of_o wardmote_a or_o of_o the_o wardmote_a inquest_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o twenty-six_o ward_n every_o ward_n have_v such_o a_o inquest_n consist_v of_o twelve_o or_o more_o who_o inquire_v after_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n and_o present_v they_o to_o be_v redress_v inquiry_n be_v also_o make_v into_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v conduce_v to_o the_o regulate_v and_o well_o govern_v the_o city_n 3._o the_o court_n of_o hallmote_n or_o hall-court_n or_o assembly_n of_o every_o guild_n or_o fraternity_n for_o redress_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n in_o particular_a 4._o the_o court_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o river_n of_o thames_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n from_o stanes-bridge_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o yendal_n and_o medway_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v large_o before_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n 5._o the_o court_n of_o the_o coroner_n and_o escheater_n which_o both_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n he_o be_v coroner_n and_o escheator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n 6._o the_o court_n of_o policy_n and_o assurance_n to_o merchant_n that_o venture_v and_o traffic_n on_o the_o sea_n where_o ship_n and_o good_n be_v insure_v at_o so_o much_o per_fw-la cent._n where_o there_o be_v a_o officer_n of_o good_a quality_n who_o register_n those_o assurance_n 7._o the_o court_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n which_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o city_n before_o the_o steward_n by_o prescription_n of_o debt_n trespass_n and_o other_o action_n now_o part_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v within_o the_o city_n and_o part_n in_o middlesex_n viz_o the_o east_n part_n but_o the_o west_n in_o london_n whereof_o as_o be_v former_o say_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o tower_n p._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sir_n thomas_n overbury_n who_o be_v poison_v in_o a_o chamber_n on_o the_o west_n part_n the_o principal_a murderer_n be_v try_v before_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o london_n and_o so_o be_v sir_n gervase_n elways_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n at_o that_o time_n 8._o the_o court_n of_o common-councel_n consist_v as_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n of_o two_o house_n one_o for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o commoner_n in_o which_o court_n be_v make_v all_o by-law_n which_o bound_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n for_o every_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o representative_a give_v his_o assent_n thereunto_o wherein_o consist_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n above_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o in_o law_n nor_o by-law_n neither_o in_o tax_n or_o impost_n any_o man_n be_v oblige_v but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n the_o oath_n of_o a_o common-councel-man_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o ready_o you_o shall_v come_v when_o you_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o common-council_n of_o this_o city_n but_o if_o you_o be_v reasonable_o excuse_v and_o good_a and_o true_a council_n you_o shall_v give_v in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o this_o city_n after_o your_o wit_n and_o cunning_a and_o that_o for_o favour_n of_o any_o person_n you_o shall_v maintain_v no_o singular_a profit_n against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o this_o city_n and_o after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o common-councel_n you_o shall_v not_o thence_o depart_v until_o the_o common-councel_n be_v end_v without_o reasonable_a cause_n or_o else_o by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n licence_n and_o also_o any_o secret_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v or_o say_v in_o the_o common-councel_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a in_o no_o wise_a you_o shall_v disclose_v as_o god_n you_o help_v the_o common-councel-man_n be_v choose_v at_o the_o wardmote-inquest_n for_o the_o respective_a ward_n and_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a honest_a and_o discreet_a man_n of_o the_o ward_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o ensue_a year_n on_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n day_n 9_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o his_o court_n belong_v the_o business_n of_o apprentice_n over_o who_o he_o have_v great_a authority_n as_o be_v say_v before_o this_o officer_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o he_o oversees_a and_o keep_v all_o the_o book_n roll_n record_n and_o other_o monument_n and_o remembrance_n that_o ought_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o the_o city_n treasure_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o rent_n and_o tenement_n pertain_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n his_o office_n about_o orphan_n we_o have_v show_v before_o as_o also_o about_o apprentice_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v add_v that_o he_o be_v to_o cause_v their_o indenture_n to_o be_v enrol_v and_o make_v those_o apprentice_n to_o serve_v out_o
sort_n of_o weapon_n for_o war_n than_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o these_o only_o such_o able_a man_n as_o have_v white_a harness_n and_o they_o all_o to_o appear_v in_o white_a coat_n with_o breeches_n and_o white_a cap_n and_o feather_n and_o because_o notice_n be_v give_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v see_v they_o muster_n they_o all_o prepare_v to_o appear_v as_o splendid_o as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z recorder_n and_o sheriff_n and_o all_o who_o have_v be_v sheriff_n have_v all_o white_a harness_n and_o over_o that_o coat_n of_o black_a velvet_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n embroider_v thereon_o each_o one_o a_o great_a gold_n chain_n and_o mount_v on_o a_o goodly_a horse_n with_o rich_a trappings_o on_o their_o head_n velvet_n cap_n in_o their_o hand_n battleax_n gilt_n each_o alderman_n and_o the_o recorder_n have_v four_o halberdier_n in_o white_a silk_n or_o else_o buff-coat_n wait_v on_o they_o with_o gild_a halberd_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sixteen_o tall_a man_n apparel_v in_o white_a satin_n doublet_n cap_n and_o feather_n chain_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o gorgeous_a attire_n with_o long_o gild_a halberd_n follow_v his_o lordship_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o next_o to_o he_o he_o have_v four_o footman_n in_o white_a satin_n than_o two_o page_n clothe_v in_o crimson-velvet_n and_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ride_v on_o gallant_a horse_n rich_o furnish_v one_o of_o they_o carry_v the_o lord_n mayor_n helmet_n and_o the_o other_o his_o pole-ax_n both_o rich_o gild_v and_o adorn_v most_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o any_o quality_n or_o office_n be_v in_o white_a satin_n or_o white_a silk_n coat_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o some_o with_o rich_a jewel_n what_o the_o number_n of_o man_n in_o arm_n be_v be_v not_o record_v but_o it_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o what_o follow_v they_o muster_v in_o mile-end-field_n and_o before_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n begin_v to_o march_n enter_v at_o aldgate_n in_o excellent_a order_n down_o to_o westminster_n where_o the_o king_n and_o court_n stand_v to_o view_v they_o pass_v by_o thence_o they_o march_v about_o st._n james's-park_n so_o through_o holborn_n up_o to_o leaden-hall_n and_o there_o disband_v immediate_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v eight_o hour_n continual_a march_n at_o his_o majesty_n return_v to_o his_o government_n there_o be_v in_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n six_o regiment_n of_o trained-band_n and_o six_o regiment_n of_o auxiliary_n and_o one_o regiment_n of_o horse_n these_o thirteen_o regiment_n about_o six_o week_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n muster_v in_o hyde-park_n be_v then_o draw_v out_o for_o promote_a and_o secure_v his_o majesty_n return_n these_o twelve_o regiment_n of_o foot_n be_v 18000_o man_n complete_a eight_o of_o these_o regiment_n have_v seven_o company_n in_o each_o and_o the_o other_o four_o have_v six_o company_n in_o each_o in_o all_o eighty_o company_n the_o regiment_n of_o horse_n of_o six_o troop_n and_o 100_o in_o each_o troop_n this_o considerable_a army_n draw_v together_o before_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o may_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v high_o useful_a for_o facilitate_v that_o great_a work_n some_o month_n after_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o city_n a_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n appoint_v several_a person_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o london_n give_v they_o the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o commission_n the_o regiment_n be_v new_o settle_v there_o be_v six_o regiment_n of_o train-band_n command_v by_o six_o citizen_n knight_n and_o their_o lieutenant-colonel_n be_v all_o knight_n and_o there_o be_v six_o regiment_n of_o auxiliary_n in_o all_o these_o twelve_o regiment_n be_v 20000_o man_n then_o be_v list_v two_o regiment_n of_o horse_n each_o consist_v of_o five_o troop_n in_o all_o 800_o horse_n these_o be_v all_o draw_v into_o hyde-park_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o need_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o london_n and_o within_o the_o liberty_n there_o may_v in_o few_o day_n be_v raise_v 400000_o man_n beside_o southwark_n one_o regiment_n of_o train'd-band_n 1500_o man_n the_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n two_o regiment_n in_o all_o 3000_o man_n then_o holborn_n regiment_n and_o westminster_n regiment_n 2000_o each_o and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o can_v raise_v 20000_o more_o that_o be_v in_o all_o 66500_o man_n and_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a need_n they_o can_v double_v that_o number_n and_o yet_o leave_v enough_o to_o manage_v trade_n etc._n etc._n to_o demonstrate_v this_o we_o shall_v look_v back_o into_o former_a time_n when_o london_n be_v far_o less_o populous_a and_o of_o less_o dimension_n than_o now_o and_o produce_v what_o we_o find_v record_v of_o its_o military_a power_n stow_z in_o his_o survey_n p._n 85._o say_v that_o anno_fw-la 1539_o 31._o h._n viii_o a_o great_a muster_n be_v make_v of_o the_o citizen_n on_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o may_n at_o mile-end_n all_o in_o bright_a harness_n with_o coat_n of_o white_a silk_n or_o cloth_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n in_o three_o great_a battle_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 15000_o which_o pass_v through_o london_n to_o westminster_n and_o round_o st._n james_n park_n and_o so_o home_o through_o holborn_n this_o be_v for_o the_o midsummer_n watch_n which_o custom_n be_v discontinue_v till_o 1548._o 2_o e._n 6._o and_o then_o revive_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o above_o 300_o demi-laâ—ces_a and_o light_a horseman_n prepare_v by_o the_o city_n for_o scotland_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n of_o haddington_n keep_v by_o the_o english_a the_o like_a march_v watch_n have_v not_o be_v use_v since_o though_o some_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v in_o order_n to_o its_o continuation_n as_o anno_fw-la 1585._o a_o book_n be_v write_v by_o a_o grave_a citizen_n mr._n john_n mâ—ntgomery_n dedicate_v to_o sir_n thomas_n pullison_n than_o lord_n mayor_n and_o the_o alderman_n contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o a_o marching-watch_n on_o the_o accustom_a way_n wherein_o he_o use_v this_o motive_n that_o artificer_n of_o sundry_a sort_n be_v thereupon_o set_v to_o work_n none_o but_o rich_a man_n charge_v poor_a man_n help_v old_a soldier_n trumpet_n drummer_n fife_n and_o ensign-beâ—rers_a with_o such_o like_a man_n meet_v for_o the_o prince_n service_n keep_v in_o ure_n wherein_o theâ—_n safety_n and_o defence_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n consist_v armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v yearly_o use_v thereby_o the_o citizen_n have_v of_o their_o own_o ready_a prepare_v for_o any_o need_n whereas_o by_o intermission_n hereof_o armourer_n be_v out_o of_o work_n soldier_n out_o of_o ure_n weapon_n overgrow_v withfoulness_n few_o or_o none_o good_a be_v provide_v etc._n etc._n mr._n howel_n in_o his_o londinopolis_n print_v 1657._o write_v thus_o p._n 398._o for_o strength_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a for_o arm_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o artillery_n ammunition_n for_o arsenal_n and_o dock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n for_o castle_n and_o block-house_n etc._n etc._n london_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o she_o have_v 12000_o trained-band_n citizen_n perpetual_o in_o a_o readiness_n excellent_o arm_v etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v send_v out_o strong_a fleet_n in_o former_a time_n to_o scour_v and_o secure_v the_o four_o sea_n from_o depredation_n and_o piracy_n anno_fw-la 1293_o she_o be_v able_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o fleet_n of_o 95_o ship_n another_o record_n show_v that_o in_o king_n stephen_n reign_n the_o city_n raise_v 60000_o foot_n and_o 20000_o horse_n for_o land_n service_n which_o be_v about_o 500_o year_n ago_o no_o place_n be_v better_a furnish_v with_o magazine_n of_o corn_n and_o arm_n against_o a_o famine_n for_o beside_o that_o at_o leaden-hall_n and_o the_o bridge-house_n how_o many_o hall_n have_v storehouse_n of_o this_o kind_n by_o the_o computation_n of_o humane_a soul_n in_o this_o great_a city_n may_v be_v guess_v what_o military_a force_n may_v be_v raise_v of_o which_o the_o say_a author_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o year_n 1636._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n to_o make_v a_o scrutiny_n what_o number_n of_o papist_n and_o stranger_n be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sir_n edward_n bromfield_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o make_v a_o cense_v or_o computation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o there_o be_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n above_o 700000_o that_o live_v within_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v so_o long_o ago_o viz._n 45_o year_n it_o be_v judge_v by_o all_o probable_a computation_n that_o london_n have_v more_o by_o a_o three_o
hazard_n against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o attend_v it_o though_o now_o he_o have_v several_a citizen_n in_o partnership_n with_o he_o but_o i_o be_o true_o inform_v that_o the_o income_n do_v not_o yet_o amount_v to_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o necessary_a charge_n to_o support_v it_o therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o this_o honourable_a city_n will_v employ_v the_o inventor_n rather_o than_o a_o invader_n if_o ever_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o below_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v to_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o such_o a_o family_n i_o be_o the_o more_o large_a upon_o this_o particular_a because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a discouragement_n to_o the_o contriver_n of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a invention_n if_o other_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o reap_v the_o crop_n of_o what_o they_o with_o so_o much_o charge_n and_o labour_n have_v sow_o this_o penny-post_n be_v thus_o manage_v the_o principal_a office_n to_o which_o all_o account_n etc._n etc._n be_v daily_o transmit_v be_v in_o lyme-street_n at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n dockwra_n former_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o sir_n robert_n abdy_n k.nt._n there_o be_v seven_o sorting-house_n proper_a to_o the_o seveâ—_n precinct_n into_o which_o the_o undertaker_n have_v divide_v london_n westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n situate_v at_o equal_a distance_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n there_o be_v about_o 4_o or_o 500_o receiving-house_n to_o take_v in_o letter_n where_o the_o messenger_n call_v every_o hour_n and_o convey_v they_o as_o direct_v as_o also_o post-letter_n the_o writing_n of_o which_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o this_o accommodation_n be_v careful_o convey_v by_o they_o to_o the_o general_n post-office_n in_o lombard_n street_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o clerk_n and_o poor_a citizen_n daily_o employ_v as_o messenger_n to_o collect_v sort_v enter_v stamp_n and_o deliver_v all_o letter_n every_o person_n entertain_v give_v fifty_o pound_n security_n by_o bond_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v by_o the_o undertaker_n who_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o make_v good_a any_o thing_n deliver_v to_o their_o messenger_n under_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n if_o seal_v up_o and_o the_o content_v endorsed_n and_o these_o messenger_n have_v their_o wage_n due_o pay_v they_o every_o saturday_n night_n by_o these_o be_v convey_v letter_n and_o parcel_n not_o exceed_v one_o pound_n weight_n nor_o ten_o pound_n in_o value_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n at_o seasonable_a time_n viz._n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n southwark_n redriff_n wapping_n ratcliff_n lyme-house_n stepney_n poplar_n and_o blackwall_n and_o all_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n as_o also_o to_o the_o four_o town_n of_o hackney_n islington_n south-newington-butt_n and_o lambeth_n but_o to_o no_o other_o town_n and_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v leave_v only_o at_o the_o receiving-house_n of_o those_o four_o town_n for_o the_o say_v four_o town_n but_o if_o bring_v home_o to_o their_o house_n a_o penny_n more_o in_o those_o town_n nor_o any_o letter_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o the_o street_n but_o at_o the_o receiving-house_n they_o now_o do_v use_n stamp_v to_o mark_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n on_o all_o letter_n when_o send_v out_o from_o their_o office_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o which_o all_o person_n be_v to_o expect_v their_o letter_n within_o one_o hour_n little_o more_o or_o less_o from_o the_o time_n mark_v thereon_o except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o out-town_n and_o remote_a part_n which_o will_v be_v long_o by_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o delay_n of_o letter_n may_v be_v easy_o discern_v viz._n whether_o it_o be_v real_o in_o the_o office_n or_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o other_o with_o who_o letter_n be_v leave_v of_o which_o the_o first_o signify_v eight_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o last_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o middlemost_a be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o lyme-street_n each_o office_n have_v its_o proper_a letter_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o penny-post_n be_v pay_v to_o prevent_v the_o give_v of_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o delivery_n all_o person_n be_v desire_v not_o to_o leave_v any_o town-letter_n after_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o seven_o in_o the_o summer_n on_o saturday_n night_n because_o the_o many_o poor_a man_n employ_v may_v have_v a_o little_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n against_o the_o lordsday_n have_v no_o leisure_n all_o the_o week_n beside_o upon_o three_o day_n at_o christmas_n two_o day_n in_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o upon_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n the_o penny-post_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n letter_n go_v four_o or_o five_o time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o other_o place_n six_o or_o eight_o time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o place_n of_o business_n in_o town_n especial_o in_o term_n or_o parliament-time_n 10_o or_o 12_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o better_a information_n of_o people_n where_o the_o receiving-house_n be_v there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o print_a ticket_n disperse_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o advertisement_n in_o the_o public_a intelligence_n which_o all_o concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o that_o any_o body_n may_v be_v by_o the_o neighbourhood_n immediate_o inform_v where_o a_o receiving-house_n be_v carrier_n and_o stage-coach_n letter_n be_v to_o have_v twopence_n enclose_v to_o each_o carrier_n or_o coachman_n because_o they_o often_o reject_v they_o for_o want_n of_o money_n hundred_o of_o such_o be_v return_v which_o any_o inquirer_n may_v have_v again_o upon_o notice_n for_o they_o lie_v alphabetical_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o chief_a office_n for_o that_o end_n on_o all_o post-nights_n due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o call_v for_o and_o convey_v to_o the_o general_n posthouse_n in_o lombardstreet_n all_o post-letter_n whether_o foreign_a or_o inland_a leave_v in_o any_o of_o the_o penny-post_n receiving-house_n at_o or_o before_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o undertaker_n that_o all_o person_n will_v so_o far_o contribute_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o useful_a design_n as_o to_o send_v their_o post-letter_n by_o this_o conveyance_n to_o the_o post-office_n in_o lombardstreet_n which_o they_o do_v not_o convey_v by_o themselves_o or_o servant_n if_o any_o post-letter_n be_v leave_v without_o money_n that_o shall_v pay_v beforehand_o they_o will_v be_v return_v to_o the_o office_n therefore_o such_o as_o send_v money_n be_v to_o endorse_v the_o postage-money_n upon_o their_o letter_n such_o as_o enclose_v money_n in_o town-letter_n be_v to_o endorse_v the_o true_a sum_n on_o the_o outside_o and_o to_o tie_v fast_o and_o seal_v up_o under_o a_o plain_a impression_n all_o parcel_n which_o may_v be_v one_o way_n to_o prevent_v dispute_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v lose_v the_o undertaker_n will_v not_o answer_v for_o any_o centent_n unseen_a unless_o seal_v fast_o and_o the_o value_n indorsed_n plain_a to_o be_v read_v 2._o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o the_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o office_n 1._o in_o and_o near_o this_o great_a and_o famous_a emporium_n be_v the_o usual_a residence_n of_o our_o king_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n the_o fix_a seat_n of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o in_o it_o be_v manage_v a_o vast_a trade_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o it_o now_o a_o cheap_a frequent_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o correspondence_n be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o commerce_n or_o business_n the_o principal_a trade_n of_o london_n depend_v upon_o navigation_n and_o therefore_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v situate_a along_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n extend_v in_o length_n as_o be_v show_v pag._n 5._o from_o lyâ—ne-house_n to_o the_o end_n of_o tuttle-street_n 7500_o geometrical_a pace_n that_o be_v seven_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o blackmanstreet_n to_o the_o end_n of_o st._n leonard_n shoreditch_n 2500_o pace_n in_o breadth_n that_o be_v two_o mile_n and_o the_o whole_a circumference_n as_o by_o demonstration_n can_v be_v make_v apparent_a be_v above_o 20_o mile_n take_v in_o all_o the_o contiguous_a suburb_n and_o westminster_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o long_a if_o not_o the_o great_a and_o most_o populous_a city_n in_o christendom_n this_o extraordinary_a length_n though_o it_o add_v to_o its_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n yet_o it_o render_v speedy_a communication_n and_o intercourse_n in_o business_n very_o
much_o offend_v at_o the_o uproar_v and_o immediate_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n chief-justice_n by_o who_o advice_n a_o special_a commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n be_v issue_v out_o and_o about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o malefactor_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o guildhall_n of_o london_n and_o ashhurst_n and_o stamford_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o murder_n be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o tyburn_n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o tumult_n but_o for_o necessary_a reason_n it_o be_v reserve_v to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o fire_n we_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n h._n 1._o all_o the_o building_n from_o cheapside_n to_o aldgate_n which_o be_v a_o large_a tract_n be_v consume_v by_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n some_o of_o the_o fire_n on_o london-bridge_n we_o have_v already_o mention_v in_o the_o year_n 1212_o on_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o july_n at_o night_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o southwark_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n go_v over_o the_o bridge_n to_o see_v it_o or_o help_v to_o quench_v it_o on_o a_o sudden_a by_o blow_v of_o the_o south_n wind_n the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n on_o the_o bridge_n will_v have_v return_v but_o can_v not_o and_o it_o happen_v that_o while_n they_o linger_v too_o long_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o bridge_n take_v sire_n also_o so_o that_o the_o people_n throng_v between_o the_o two_o fire_n expect_v nothing_o but_o present_a death_n then_o there_o come_v to_o aid_v they_o several_a ship_n and_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o multitude_n so_o un_o advise_o rush_v that_o the_o vessel_n be_v thereby_o sink_v or_o be_v overset_v 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o fire_n and_o water_n there_o perish_v above_o 3000_o person_n in_o the_o year_n 1633_o about_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d three_o part_n of_o the_o house_n on_o the_o bridge_n be_v consume_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 42_o house_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ware_n good_n and_o rich_a furniture_n in_o they_o before_o eight_o a_o clock_n next_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n remain_v glow_v and_o burn_v for_o a_o week_n after_o in_o their_o vault_n and_o cellar_n many_o fire_n there_o be_v that_o damage_v st._n pauls-church_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n anno_fw-la 1087_o it_o be_v quite_o consume_v together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n this_o fire_n be_v record_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o west-gate_n and_o consume_v the_o east-gate_n june_n the_o 4_o the_o 1561_o between_o three_o and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o great_a spire_n of_o the_o steeple_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v fire_v by_o lightning_n which_o break_v forth_o two_o or_o three_o yard_n beneath_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o burn_v downward_o so_o that_o in_o four_o hour_n the_o steeple_n with_o all_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n be_v destroy_v to_o repair_v which_o queen_n elizabeth_n immediate_o give_v 1000_o mark_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o 1000_o load_v of_o timber_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o wood_n or_o elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 27_o e._n 1._o the_o palace_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o monastery_n adjoin_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o this_o famous_a city_n suffer_v from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n which_o be_v so_o fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o so_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o narrative_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a for_o bear_v to_o transcribe_v as_o the_o fire_n at_o wape_v limehouse_n shadwell_n the_o temple_n the_o great_a fire_n that_o late_o happen_v in_o southwark_n wednesday_n night_n the_o 8_o the_o of_o this_o instant_a june_n the_o former_a great_a fire_n that_o consume_v several_a 100_o house_n in_o the_o say_a borough_n but_o be_v now_o very_o gallant_o rebuilt_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o instance_n of_o all_o we_o will_v give_v a_o brief_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o that_o dreadful_a fire_n in_o anno_fw-la 1666_o which_o lay_v the_o city_n in_o ash_n and_o do_v almost_o incredible_a mischief_n the_o city_n of_o london_n within_o the_o wall_n be_v seat_v upon_o abont_n 460_o acre_n of_o ground_n whereon_o be_v bilt_v about_o 15000_o house_n the_o fire_n destroy_v 373_o acre_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o 63_o acre_n 3_o rood_n without_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v burn_v 13200_o house_n 87_o parish-church_n six_o chapel_n most_o of_o the_o principal_a public_a edifice_n as_o the_o great_a cathedral_n the_o great_a guild-hall_n the_o royal-exchange_n the_o customhouse_n most_o of_o the_o stately_a hall_n of_o company_n whereof_o the_o whole_a damage_n be_v almost_o incredible_a it_o be_v observe_v as_o judicious_a stationer_n compute_v that_o in_o that_o one_o commodity_n of_o book_n be_v lose_v 150000_o l._n and_o the_o loss_n in_o other_o cumbersome_a good_n as_o wine_n tobacco_n sugar_n plumb_n etc._n etc._n be_v extra_fw-la ordinary_n insomuch_o that_o one_o person_n sir_n robert_n jeffery_n alderman_n now_o live_v lose_v of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20000_o l._n it_o have_v be_v compute_v by_o a_o ingenious_a person_n that_o the_o 13200_o house_n burn_v value_v one_o with_o another_o at_o no_o more_o than_o 25_o l._n yearly_a rent_n and_o at_o the_o low_a rate_n of_o 12_o year_n purchase_n will_v amount_v to_o 3900000_o l._n sterlin_n the_o 87_o church_n the_o spacious_a cathedral_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o 6_o chapel_n the_o exchange_n customhouse_n guild-hall_n the_o magnificent_a hall_n of_o company_n the_o several_a principal_a city_n gate_n with_o other_o public_a edifice_n and_o college_n may_v be_v well_o value_v above_o 2000000_o l._n the_o ware_n household-good_n money_n lose_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o pilfer_v away_o by_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o make_v their_o gain_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n may_v modest_o be_v compute_v above_o 2000000_o l._n the_o money_n spend_v on_o a_o general_n remove_v of_o good_n during_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o afterward_o in_o the_o hire_n of_o boat_n cart_n and_o porter_n may_v be_v reckon_v at_o least_o 2000000_o l._n the_o total_a whereof_o 9900000_o l._n sterlin_n this_o dreadful_a fire_n begin_v upon_o the_o second_o of_o september_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o lordsday_n and_o last_v till_o thursday_n follow_v be_v the_o six_o of_o the_o same_o month_n it_o brokâ—out_v in_o pudding-lane_n near_o london-bridge_n at_o one_o fariner_n a_o baker_n house_n and_o spread_v itself_o beside_o breadth_n from_o almost_o tower-hill_n to_o st._n dunstans-church_n near_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n the_o consternation_n of_o all_o person_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o no_o wonder_n for_o that_o rage_v and_o masterless_a element_n do_v more_o mischief_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o four_o day_n â—ime_v than_o three_o or_o four_o army_n unresisted_a can_v haâ—â—_n easy_o do_v in_o twice_o the_o time_n some_o man_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v 5_o l._n 10_o l._n 20_o l._n 30_o l._n for_o a_o cart_n to_o carry_v away_o into_o the_o field_n some_o choice_a good_n and_o certain_o they_o have_v little_a conscience_n that_o exact_v so_o much_o he_o that_o will_v more_o large_o peruse_v every_o day_n progress_n let_v he_o peruse_v mr._n vincent_n excellent_a book_n entitle_v god_n terrible_a voice_n to_o the_o city_n print_v 1671_o page_n 46._o who_o be_v the_o author_n contriver_n and_o promoter_n of_o this_o prodigious_a conflagration_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o capt._n william_n bedloes_n narrative_n of_o it_o print_v anno_fw-la 1679._o to_o which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o refer_v my_o reader_n only_o shall_v transcribe_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o he_o particular_o advertise_v the_o citizen_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o way_n take_v by_o papist_n to_o begin_v and_o promote_v fire_n 1._o by_o fire-ball_n put_v in_o with_o pole_n or_o otherwise_o through_o hole_n or_o open_a place_n into_o house_n as_o at_o mr._n fariner_n house_n which_o begin_v the_o great_a fire_n 2._o by_o hard_a fire-ball_n throw_v through_o glass-window_n as_o at_o the_o smith_n in_o blackfriar_n 3._o by_o fling_v the_o say_a ball_n or_o other_o combustible_a matter_n fire_v into_o cellar_n through_o the_o bar_v on_o grate_v where_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o shutter_n as_o aâ—_n the_o oly-mans_n in_o southwark_n 4._o by_o fire_v their_o own_o lodging_n as_o the_o frenchman_n do_v in_o shoo-lane_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a fire_n and_o likewise_o the_o two_o peter_n near_a saffron-hill_n 5._o by_o hire_v cellar_n in_o dangerous_a place_n â—illing_v they_o with_o combustible_n and_o then_o fire_v they_o
sense_n of_o honour_n in_o person_n of_o birth_n and_o fortune_n engage_v they_o to_o preserve_v their_o reputation_n these_o college_n be_v call_v inn_n which_o be_v the_o old_a english_a word_n for_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n or_o bishop_n or_o man_n of_o great_a note_n as_o the_o french_a word_n hostel_n at_o paris_n there_o be_v two_o inn_n of_o sergeant_n four_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o eight_o inn_n of_o chancery_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nine_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o five_o in_o the_o suburb_n those_o within_o the_o city_n liberty_n be_v sergeant_n inn_n fleetstreet_n sergeant_n inn_n chancery-lane_n for_o judge_n and_o sergeant_n only_o the_o inner_a the_o middle_a temple_n in_o fleetstreet_n be_v inn_n of_o court_n clifford_n inn_n fleetstreet_n thavies_n inn_n furnivals_n inn_n bernard_n inn_n staple_n inn_n holborn_n be_v inn_n of_o chancery_n without_o the_o liberty_n be_v gray_n inn_n holborn_n lincoln_n inn_n chancery-lane_n inn_n of_o court_n clement_n inn_n new_a inn_n lion_n inn_n inn_n of_o chancery_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v brief_o speak_v in_o this_o oâ—deras_fw-la 1._o the_o sergeant_n inn_n be_v so_o call_v because_o divers_a judge_n and_o sergeant_n at_o law_n keep_v their_o commons_o and_o lodge_v there_o in_o termtime_n in_o these_o inn_n or_o college_n the_o student_n of_o the_o common-law_n when_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n have_v lodging_n and_o diet_n they_o be_v call_v servientes_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la sergeant_n at_o law_n these_o be_v breed_v two_o or_o three_o year_n in_o the_o university_n and_o there_o chief_o verse_v in_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o a_o lawyer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o civil-law_n and_o some_o knowledge_n in_o the_o french_a tongue_n as_o well_o as_o latin_a than_o the_o student_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o he_o be_v first_o call_v a_o moot-man_n and_o after_o about_o seven_o year_n study_n be_v choose_v a_o utter_a barrister_n and_o have_v then_o spend_v twelve_o year_n more_o and_o perform_v his_o exercise_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o he_o be_v choose_v a_o bencher_n and_o sometime_o after_o a_o reader_n during_o the_o read_n which_o heretofore_o be_v three_o week_n and_o three_o day_n as_o aforementioned_a the_o reader_n keep_v a_o constant_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_v invite_v the_o chief_a noble_n judges_z bishop_n great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sometime_o the_o king_n himself_o that_o it_o cost_v they_o sometime_o 800_o l._n or_o 1000_o l._n afterward_o he_o wear_v a_o long_a robe_n different_a from_o other_o barrister_n and_o be_v then_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v make_v a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o number_n of_o sergeant_n be_v small_a the_o lord_z chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o judge_n make_v choice_n of_o six_o or_o eight_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o learn_v of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n who_o send_v by_o the_o king_n write_v to_o each_o of_o they_o to_o appear_v on_o such_o a_o day_n before_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v habit_v in_o robe_n of_o two_o colour_n viz._n brown_a and_o blue_n come_v accompany_v with_o the_o student_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o attend_v by_o a_o train_n of_o servant_n and_o retainer_n in_o peculiar_a cloath-livery_n to_o westminster-hall_n and_o there_o in_o public_a take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o certain_a robe_n and_o coif_n without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v see_v no_o more_o in_o public_a after_o this_o they_o feast_v the_o great_a person_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o a_o very_a magnificent_a and_o princely_a manner_n give_v gold_n ring_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o archbishop_n chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o s._n each_o ring_n and_o to_o earl_n and_o bishop_n ring_n of_o 20_o s._n to_o other_o great_a officer_n to_o baron_n etc._n etc._n ring_n of_o less_o value_n out_o of_o these_o be_v choose_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common-plea_n wherefore_o all_o those_o judge_n do_v always_o wear_v the_o white_a linen_n coif_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a badge_n of_o a_o sergeant_n and_o which_o he_o have_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o wear_v at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o whilst_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n though_o ancient_o no_o subject_a may_v be_v so_o much_o as_o cap_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n when_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n be_v want_v the_o king_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n make_v choice_n of_o one_o of_o those_o sergeant_n at_o law_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n and_o by_o letter_n patent_n seal_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n who_o constitute_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n by_o a_o set_a speech_n declare_v to_o the_o sergeant_n that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o be_v call_v to_o do_v justice_n with_o expedition_n and_o impartiality_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n cause_v the_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v read_v and_o then_o depart_v after_o which_o the_o lord_n chief_z justice_z places_z the_o say_a sergeant_n on_o the_o bench_n junior_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n well_o and_o true_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o office_n to_o take_v no_o bribe_n to_o do_v equal_a and_o speedy_a justice_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v thus_o advance_v he_o have_v great_a honour_n and_o a_o considerable_a salary_n beside_o perquisites_n for_o each_o one_o have_v 1000_o l._n a_o year_n from_o the_o king_n his_o habit_n of_o a_o sergeant_n be_v somewhat_o alter_v his_o long_a robe_n and_o cap_n his_o hood_n and_o coif_n be_v the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v beside_o a_o cloak_n put_v over_o he_o and_o close_v on_o his_o right_a shoulder_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o caputium_fw-la line_v with_o minever_n or_o de_fw-fr minuto_fw-la vario_fw-la divers_a small_a piece_n of_o white_a rich_a fur_n only_o the_o two_o lord_n chief-justice_n and_o the_o lord_n chief-baron_n have_v their_o hood_n sleeve_n and_o collar_n turn_v up_o with_o ermine_n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o two_o sergeant_n inn_n belong_v to_o the_o twelve_o judge_n and_o about_o twenty-six_o sergeant_n the_o fee_n in_o old_a time_n from_o a_o client_n to_o a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n for_o advice_n in_o his_o chamber_n or_o for_o plead_v in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v but_o 20_o s._n and_o the_o fee_n of_o a_o barrister_n 10_o s._n which_o be_v now_o more_o than_o be_v give_v in_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n but_o at_o present_v it_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v some_o some_o sergeant_n 10_o l._n and_o some_o 20_o l._n and_o to_o a_o barrister_n half_a as_o much_o at_o the_o plead_n of_o any_o considerable_a cause_n so_o that_o some_o lawyer_n gain_v 3000_o or_o 4000_o l._n yearly_a in_o fee_n and_o purchase_v great_a estate_n in_o a_o few_o year_n and_o be_v sometime_o advance_v to_o be_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o late_a time_n especial_o have_v show_v when_o there_o be_v a_o call_n of_o sergeant_n at_o law_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o hear_v of_o their_o preparation_n in_o old_a time_n they_o have_v often_o keep_v their_o feast_n in_o ely_n house_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n palace_n in_o holborn_n there_o be_v a_o call_n of_o seven_o sergeant_n in_o the_o year_n 1464._o 4._o e._n 4._o in_o michaelmas_n term_n who_o keep_v their_o feast_n in_o this_o palace_n to_o which_o sir_n matthew_n philip_n lord_z mayor_z of_o london_n with_o the_o alderman_n sheriff_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a commoner_n be_v invite_v to_o which_o they_o come_v but_o the_o lord_n grace_n of_o ruthen_n than_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n be_v place_v against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sergeant_n as_o they_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n who_o thereupon_o take_v such_o distaste_v that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o alderman_n sheriff_n and_o commons_o without_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o new_a sergeant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v another_o feast_n keep_v there_o for_o five_o day_n by_o the_o sergeant_n in_o the_o year_n 1531._o 23_o henry_n viii_o where_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o foreign_a ambassador_n dine_v as_o also_o the_o lord_n mayor_n the_o
judge_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o several_a eminent_a person_n merchant_n and_o public_a officer_n and_o many_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n there_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter-house_n 24_o great_a beef_n at_o 26_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o piece_n from_o the_o shambles_n one_o carcase_n of_o a_o ox_n at_o 24_o s._n one_o hundred_o fat_a mutton_n at_o 2_o s._n 10_o d._n a_o piece_n 51_o great_a veal_n at_o 4_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o piece_n 34_o pork_n at_o 3_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o piece_n 91_o pig_n at_o 6_o d._n each_o 10_o dozen_o of_o capon_n of_o one_o poulterer_n for_o they_o have_v three_o at_o 20_o d._n a_o piece_n capon_n of_o kent_n 9_o dozen_o and_o a_o half_a at_o 12_o d._n a_o piece_n capon_n course_n nineteen_o dozen_o at_o 6_o d._n a_o piece_n cock_n of_o gross_a 7_o dozen_o and_o 9_o at_o 8_o d._n a_o piece_n cock_n course_n 14_o dozen_o and_o 8_o at_o 3_o d._n a_o piece_n pullet_n the_n best_a 2_o do_v half_a penny_n other_o pullet_n two_o penny_n pigeon_n 37_o dozen_o at_o 10_o d._n the_o dozen_o swan_n 14_o dozen_o lark_n 340_o dozen_o at_o 5_o d._n the_o dozen_o etc._n etc._n with_o all_o other_o appurtenance_n needful_a for_o a_o splendid_a and_o magnificent_a entertainment_n which_o be_v mention_v the_o rather_o to_o show_v the_o change_n of_o price_n this_o be_v but_o 150_o year_n ago_o the_o two_o temple_n near_o temple-bar_n be_v former_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o knight_n templar_n who_o found_v they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o ii_o these_o templar_n take_v beginning_n about_o the_o year_n 1118._o their_o first_o profession_n be_v for_o safeguard_n of_o pilgrim_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o sepulchre_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o increase_v mighty_o they_o bare_a cross_n of_o red_a cloth_n on_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n to_o be_v know_v from_o other_o they_o be_v call_v templar_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o their_o first_o mansion_n be_v near_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o king_n baldwin_n many_o nobleman_n afterward_o in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n become_v brethren_n of_o this_o order_n and_o build_v themselves_o dwelling_n in_o every_o great_a town_n but_o this_o at_o london_n be_v their_o chief_a dwelling_n in_o england_n matthew_n paris_n report_v that_o they_o be_v first_o so_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v but_o one_o horse_n to_o serve_v two_o of_o they_o but_o they_o become_v very_o rich_a and_o pompous_a afterward_o and_o entertain_v the_o nobility_n and_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o the_o prince_n himself_o frequent_o their_o seal_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a be_v two_o man_n ride_v upon_o one_o horse_n many_o parliament_n and_o great_a counsel_n have_v be_v there_o keep_v as_o appear_v in_o our_o history_n in_o the_o year_n 1308._o all_o the_o templar_n in_o england_n and_o all_o christendom_n be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o divers_a prison_n for_o heresy_n and_o other_o article_n by_o mean_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n who_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o general_n council_n who_o land_n be_v give_v by_o a_o council_n at_o vienna_n anno_fw-la 1324_o to_o the_o knight_n hospitaller_n call_v the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o take_v the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n from_o the_o turk_n and_o brave_o maintain_v it_o till_o the_o time_n of_o solyman_n the_o magnificent_a who_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a and_o tedious_a siege_n of_o six_o month_n take_v it_o when_o they_o have_v valorous_o keep_v it_o about_o 200_o year_n and_o make_v a_o dismal_a slaughter_n in_o soliman_n great_a army_n consist_v of_o about_o 200000_o man_n and_o 300_o galley_n etc._n etc._n these_o knight_n have_v since_o inhabit_a malta_n another_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n give_v they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o iii_o this_o temple_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o student_n of_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v above_o 300_o year_n ago_o they_o be_v call_v the_o inner_a and_o middle_a temple_n in_o relation_n to_o essex-house_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o knight_n templar_n and_o call_v the_o outer-temple_n because_o seal_v without_o temple-bar_n as_o to_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n and_o tumult_n by_o which_o this_o temple_n suffer_v but_o now_o restore_v in_o a_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a manner_n we_o refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n that_o particular_o treat_v of_o such_o thing_n the_o inn_n of_o chancery_n be_v cliffords-inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n clifford_n but_o afterward_o let_v to_o student_n of_o law_n thavies-inn_n in_o holborn_n begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o iii_o and_o since_o purchase_v by_o lincolns-inn_n as_o be_v also_o furnivals-inn_n in_o holborn_n bernards-inn_n and_o staple-inn_n belong_v to_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n these_o five_o inn_n of_o chancery_n be_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o clements-inn_n so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v near_o st._n clement_n church_n without_o temple-bar_n new-inn_n so_o call_v because_o of_o a_o new_a foundation_n than_o the_o other_o and_o lyons-inn_n ancient_o a_o common-inn_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n which_o three_o last_n be_v without_o the_o city_n liberties_n these_o be_v heretofore_o preparatory_a college_n for_o young_a student_n and_o many_o be_v enter_v here_o before_o admit_v to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n but_o now_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o by_o attorney_n solicitor_n and_o clerk_n who_o have_v here_o their_o chamber_n apart_o and_o their_o diet_n at_o a_o very_a easy_a rate_n in_o a_o hall_n together_o where_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v in_o grave_a long_a robe_n and_o black_a round_o knit_v cap_n these_o college_n belong_v all_o to_o some_o inn_n of_o court_n who_o send_v yearly_o some_o of_o their_o barrister_n to_o read_v to_o these_o in_o each_o of_o which_o one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v about_o 60_o or_o 70_o person_n there_o be_v two_o inn_n of_o court_n without_o the_o city_n liberties_n call_v lincolns-inn_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n and_o greys_n inn_n belong_v to_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o grey_n these_o two_o inn_n be_v very_o capacious_a and_o stately_a college_n with_o very_o lovely_a walk_n and_o garden_n greys-inn_n especial_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o very_a edge_n or_o skirt_n of_o the_o suburb_n in_o holborn_n yield_v a_o most_o gallant_a prospect_n into_o the_o country_n and_o in_o its_o beautiful_a walk_n one_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o fresh_a country_n ayr_n as_o well_o as_o if_o in_o the_o country_n in_o these_o two_o inn_n and_o in_o the_o two_o temple_n which_o be_v our_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n as_o be_v say_v the_o gentleman_n that_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o common_a law_n reside_v in_o a_o collegiate_n manner_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o they_o flourish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o each_o about_o 200_o student_n each_o expend_v yearly_o about_o 20_o l._n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 200_o l._n now_o and_o be_v as_o fortescue_n say_v ultra_fw-la studium_fw-la legum_fw-la quasi_fw-la gymnasia_fw-la omnium_fw-la morum_fw-la that_o be_v beside_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v school_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o civility_n and_o good_a breed_n or_o manner_n these_o society_n be_v no_o corporation_n nor_o have_v any_o judicial_a power_n over_o their_o member_n but_o have_v certain_a order_n among_o themselves_o which_o have_v by_o consent_n the_o force_n of_o law_n for_o light_a offence_n they_o be_v excommon_v or_o put_v out_o of_o commons_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o great_a offence_n they_o lose_v their_o chamber_n and_o be_v expel_v the_o college_n and_o be_v once_o expel_v they_o be_v never_o receive_v by_o any_o of_o the_o three_o other_o society_n which_o deprivation_n of_o honour_n to_o young_a generous_a spirit_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o perhaps_o deprivation_n of_o life_n they_o wear_v a_o grave_a black_a robe_n and_o cap_n when_o they_o meet_v at_o chapel_n at_o the_o hall_n or_o at_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o at_o other_o time_n walk_v with_o cloak_n and_o sword_n or_o what_o they_o please_v these_o college_n have_v no_o land_n nor_o revenue_n because_o be_v no_o corporation_n they_o can_v purchase_v but_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n be_v defray_v by_o what_o be_v pay_v at_o admittance_n and_o quitrent_n for_o their_o chamber_n the_o whole_a company_n of_o gentleman_n in_o each_o society_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o 4_o part_n bencher_n vtter-barrister_n inner-barrister_n and_o student_n bencher_n be_v the_o senior_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o out_o of_o these_o