Testamento suâ— legare cui voluerit Rot. 49. Regna Regum 32. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1304. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Wheaton Walter Langdon William Kerswell Robert Newton Walter Duport Ordered that no person shold buy any Wares Merchandizes or Victuals bringing hither to be sold until the said Goods be brought into the Market upon pain of forfeiture of the same Stat. 5. Edw. 6. cap. 14. Also that no person bringing any Wares or Merchandizes by water to this City shall unload or put the same to sale 'till the Custom be paid Stat. 1. Edw. 6. cap. 13. Regna Regum 33. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1305. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Walter Langdon Robert Ashperton William Kerswell Henry Trecott Regna Regum 34. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1305. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Walter Langdon Robert Newton William Kerswell Henry Trecott Bishop Bitton having well governed this Church fourteen years on St. Matthew's day being 21. Sept. died and in the middle of the Quire of his own Church lies buried The King dyed 7. Julii and his Son Edward the Second was Crowned in February following Regna Regum 1. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1307. Mayors and Bayliffs William Gatepath Jordan Atlane Jordan Perour Thomas Farthein Michael Turand Walter Stapledon elected Bishop of this Diocess and Consecrated at Canterbury by Robert Winchelsy Arch-Bishop thereof 28. Sept. He was descended of Noble Parentage which being joyned with his Learning Wisdom and Policy got him into great favour with the King who made him one of his Privy Council and Lord Treasurer of England He founded and erected two Houses in Oxford the one named Stapledon's Inn but since Exeter Colledge the other called Hart-Hall he was also a special Benefactor to St. John's Hospital here Regna Regum 2. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1308. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Michael Turand Walter Duport Robert Newton Thomas Farthein This Bishop approaching towards the Eastgate of this City descended from his Horse and went on foot to St. Peter's Church the whole Street whereon he walked being covered with black cloath which as soon as he was passed over was taken up again and given to the poor he was installed here with great Pomp and Solemnity but about his Feast and service thereof there fell some discord between him and Hugh Courteney Esquire Son and Heir of Sir Hugh Courteney Knight who claimed to be Steward of the said Feast for that he held the Mannor of Slapton of the Bishop by that service at length the difference was thus made up viz. 1. First that the said Hugh Courteney and and his Heirs being of lawful age and holding the said Mannor of Slapton shall be Stewards at the Feast of the installing of every Bishop of this See 2. Also that they shall at the first coming of the Bishop to Exeter meet him at the Eastgate of the said City when he descendeth from his Horse and then going a little before him on the right hand shall keep off the press of the people from him and attend him into the Quire of the Cathedral Church there to be installed 3. Also the said Hugh Courteney and his Heirs shall at the said installing Feast serve in the first Mess at the Bishop's own Table 4. Also in consideration of which service the said Hugh Courteney and his Heirs shall have for their Fee four Silver Dishes of those which he shall so place in at the first Mess two Salt-sellers one Cup wherein the Bishop shall drink at that Meal one Wine-pot one Spoon and two Basons wherein the Bishop shall then wash All which said Vessels are to be of Silver Always provided that the said Hugh Courteney or his Heirs being of full age do attend the said service in person if not hindered by sickness or the King 's Writ procured by the said Bishop or his Successors then to appoint some worshipful Knight to supply the place by a Deputation and shall swear that his Lord is so sick that he cannot personally attend the service Then shall the Knight be admitted to perform the same and shall have to the use of his said Lord the Fees aforesaid And if the said Knight alleageth that his Lord is by the procurement of the Bishop served with the King 's Writ and thereby hindered from attendance and will swear this to be true in his conscience he shall then be admitted to do the same service unless the Bishop will positively swear the contrary In which case the Knight shall depart without doing the said service or receiving any thing for the same for that turn only 5. Also the said Hugh Courteney and his Heirs shall do all other services to the said Bishop and his Successors for the said Mannor of Slapton which appertain to the same for evermore And furthermore if the Heirs of the said Hugh Courteney be of lawful age or not at the time of the Feast of this Instalment and performed not the service as aforesaid that then they shall not have any of the said Silver Vessels nor any other thing due for the said service for that time by reason of their said Office nor any other person in their name or Behalf 6. Also it shall not be lawful for the said Hugh Courteney his Heirs or Assigns at the Feast of the Instalment of any Bishop of Exeter for the time being to put in oâ— put out any person or to do any other thing by himself or others belonging to the said Feast by reason of his Office or that he shall demand or require any more or other thing than what is before declared 7. And furthermore the said Hugh Courteney and his Heirs and the Knight aforesaid who shall do the said service for them shall have Hay and Provender for their Horses and for their servants Horses attending on them and also his Livery of Wine and Candles as is meet and convenient 8. In consideration of which premises to be hereafter had without any denial or contradiction for evermore The said Hugh Courteney for himself and his Heirs hath quietly remised and released to the said Bishop and his Successors all other exactions demands or quarrels for and concerning the said Office Fees or any other thing belonging to the said service of Stewardship for evermore Given at Newton Plympton under the Seals of the said Bishop Dean and Chapter the morrow after the Feast of St. Thomas th' Apostle Anno Domini 1308. and the second year of King Edward the Second Witnesses William Martin Philip Courteney Thomas Chichester Stephen Haccomb Roger Novant Thomas Archdeacon John Bickton John Troyagn Knights Robert Stockhay John Buttlesgate Robert Vpex Henry Buckrell cum multis aliis Regna Regum 3. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1309. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Thomas Farthein Walter Duport William Newton William Kerswell A controversie arose whence ensued great troubles between Hugh Courteney the third Earl of Devon and the Mayor and Commonalty of this City the occasion
the Britains constituted in this Island which was so done Anno Domini 162. 1. Edward Son of Alphred King of the West-Saxons who divided England into Shires Anno Domini 888. held a Parliament or great Committee within this City 2. Athelstan his Son having driven out of this City the Britains and minding to make a full Conquest both of them and this their Countrey fiercely pursued them into Cornwall where he wholly subdued them And having obtained such a Victory returns again to the City which during his abode herein he re-edified and environed the same with a Stone-wall of a mile and half in compass Sir Thomas Smith de Rep. Angl. in a manner circular saving towards the West and beautified with Battlements It being formerly inclosed only with a Ditch and fortified with a few stakes Hovedenâ— whereof an Antiquary maketh mention in these words sc Hanc urbem primus Rex Athelstanus in potestatem Anglorum effugatis Britonibus redactam turribus munivit muro ex quadratis lapidibus cinxit ac Antiquitus vocatant Moncton nunc Exeter vocari voluit ac ibi sedens non tam lacerata ejusdem Civitatis Moenia reparabat quin mansum quoddam dedit ad fundandum Monasterium pro Monachis Deo Sancto Petro famulantibus 3. And I find in another Charter thus That those of this Monastery might sine ulla molestia animi Militare coram Dominu Rege and should be always Free ab omni Regali seculari gravedine tam Majori quam Minori exceptis perpetua oratione pontium constructione sola expeditione the meaning of which last word hath been expounded to be when the King goeth to War in person then those of this Monastery were personally to attend him 4. The Saxons called it Moncton from the multitude of Monasteries in this place Anno Domini 450. which so continued the space of many hundred years even until the Reign of the aforesaid King Athelstan who Anno Domini 932. first called it Exeter 5. This King Athelstan granted Stone fol. 85. and freely gave to this City two Mints for Coynage in token of their Integrity and great trust he reposed in them Anno Domini 930. 6. King Canute to expiate the oppression and cruelty of his Father Swayn made Restitution of their Lands and Privileges lately destroyed And likewise bestowed on the Cathedral Church of St. Peter within the said City the Mannor of Stoke whence his adjunct Canon came 7. King Edward the Confessor for the greater dignity of the place translated hither the Bishop's See from Crediton who with his Queen Edith installed Leofric Lord Chancellour of England and one of the King 's Privy Council to be the first Bishop of this Church Within the Quire adjoyning to the High Altar is a Monument fairly Arched and under the same Arch are three seats with side pillars of Brass erected in memory of the said King Edward Edith his Queen and Leofric the first Bishop of Exeter the middle of them being the Seat of the said Bishop sitting in his Pontisicalibus between the King and the Queen And that it may further appear what great favour and honour this Bishop received both from the King and the Queen at his Instalment which was on the seven and twentyeth day of May in the sixth year of the said King's Reign Annuque Domini 1049. I here recite the very words mentioned in the said King's Charter sc I King Edward taking Bishop Leofric by the right hand and Edith my Queen by the lefe do install him the first and most famous Bishop of Exeter with a great desire of abundance of blessings to all such as should further and encrease the same ☞ but with a fearful and execrable curse upon all such as should diminish or take any thing from it This King was the first that miraculously healed Disease commonly called Struma Stone fol. 96. or the King's-Evil which blessing God hath continued to all his Successors even to this very day Queen Edith remained his Wife for eighteen years space her Epitaph viz. Antiqua fuit orta domo pia vixit inivit Virgo pudica thorum sponsa pudica polum 8. William the Conquerour in the second year of his Reign Annoque Domini 1067. freely bestowed St. Stephen's Church within this City on this Cathedral and made the Bishop Patron thereof And in his general Survey we read thus of this City In Civitate Exonia habet Rex C C C. Domesdâ—â—â— domus XV. minas reddentes Consuetudinem Hac reddit XVIII libras per annum de his habet B. Vicecomes VI. Libras ad pensum arsuram Colliny XII libras ad numerum in Ministerin Edithae Regina In bac Civitate sunt vastaae XLVIII domus postquam Rex venit in Angliam Haec Civitas Tempore Regis Edvardi non geldabiliâ— nisi quando Londoniâ— Ebâ—racum Wintonia gelelabunt haec erat dimidia marca argenti ad oput militum Quando Expeditio that per terram aut per mare serviebat haec Civitas quantum quinque Hidae terrae 10. After King Stephen's Usurpation Maâ—â—d the Empress Anne Domini 1160. Enlarged their Liberties to whose memory for some hundreds of years they kept an Anniversary 11. King Henry the First granted them A Charter to be Free from all Customes in England both by Land and Water with many other large Priviledges and Immunities which have been since confirmed and enlarged by sundry successive Kings and Princes of this Realm namely King Henry the Second King Richard the First King John Richard King of the Romans King Henry the Third Edmond Earl of Cornwall King Edward the First King Edward the Second King Edward the Third King Richard the Second King Henry the Fourth King Henry the Fifth King Henry the Sixth King Edward the Fourth King Henry the Seventh King Henry the Eighth King Edward the Sixth Queen Elizabeth and King Charles the First 12. King Edward the First who with his Queen in this City kept their Christmas by his Letters Patent bearing date the tenth day of March in the third year of His Reign granted to this City a yearly Tribute or Collection to be made of all manner of Wares brought hither to be sold towards the paving of the streets repairing of the Walls and better support and maintenance of the said City which in old English is called Bagavel Bethugavel and Chippingavel 13. King Henry the Sixth in the Thirtyeth year of his Reign came hither and was well entertained lodging in the Bishop's Palace where during his abode his Justices of Oyer and Terminer kept Gaol-delivery before whom Two Men were arraigned for Treason found guilty and had sentence of Death but the Bishop Dean and Chapter being therewithal grieved went to the King and declared to him that the said Justices sate in Commission within their Sanctuary contrary to the privileges thereof and orders of Holy Church wherefore the King to appease them
Fore-runners of Rebellion therein perish may that Sin be like the untimely Fruit of a Woman that never comes to see the Sun May Unity Unanimity and Uniformity be still within our Gates and like Walls and Bulwarks for its defence May the two staves of Beauty and Bands Order and Government and Brotherly Unity here for ever flourish May that twisted Cord never be untyed Let no Alexander's Sword be ever found to cut asunder this much stronger then a Gordian knot May Justice and Judgement herein run down as Water and Righteousness as a mighty stream that Injustice like an Ocean may never have power to drown all with it's inundation And the God of all this Order be evermore with us and bless us And may all those everlastingly prosper that wish well so our Sion and pray for the Peace of Jerusalem A perfect Catalogue of all the Bishops of this Church the County wherein they were born the particular days of their Instalment or Consecration continuance of Government the time of their Deceases and places of their respective Burials together with their Coats of Armory and Mottoes described THe Church of Exeter beareth Gules a Sword in Pale Blade and Hilt proper two Keys in Saltier Or in this Atchievement joyning Peter and Paul  Bishops Counties Installed or Consecrated Governed Deceased Buried Nulla Salus Homine He bears Or a Cross flurt sable having in the Fess point a Miter of the First 1. Leofricus Lord Chancellour of England one of the King 's Privy Council Lorain 27. Maii 6 Edward the Confessor 1049. almost 24. years 20. Decem. 1073. In St. Peter's Church-yard and since by enlarging of the Church under the South tower under a grey marble stone Virtus premitur non opprinitur He bears Gules a Bend Argent surmounted of a Fess Or. 2. Osbertus Normandy 28. Martii 7 William the Conquerour 1074. 30. years 3. Maii 1104. In his own Church In cruce Victoria He bears Azure a Saltier Or. 3. William Warewest Normandy 13. August 4 Hen. 1.1104 20. years 9. September 1124. In Plympton Priory in Devon founded by himself Firm en Foy He bears Checky Or and Gules a chief Verry 4. Robert Chichester Devon 9. January 28 Hen. 1.1128 22. years 4. February 1150. In his own Church on the South-side of the High Altar In cruce Victorâ—â— He bears Azure a Saltier Or. 5. Robert Warewest Devon 17. Martii 15 Stephen 1150. 9 years 20. Aprilis 1159. In Plympton Priory aforesaid by his Uncle and mediate Predecessor Nil amatum nisi cegnitum He bears party per pale Gules and sable six Dolphins neyant Argent 6. Bartholomew Iscanus Exeter 25. Maii 5 Hen. 2.1159 14. years 7. Augusti 1174. In his own Church Fugiunt crucemtenebrae He bears Argent a cross and a chief sable 7. John the Chanter Exeter 6. Octobris 30 Hen. 2.1184 6. years 15. Decembris 1190. In the South-side of the Quire of his own Church opposite to the door that leads into the Bishop's Palace Aut vincam aut peribe He bears Or a Lyon Rampant Gules a Border Azure mitred of the First 8. Henry Marshall London 27. Aprilis 2 Rich. 1.1191 12. years 1. Maii 1203. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church Henos est onus He bears Azure three Mitres Or 2. and 1. 9. Synion d' Apulia Apulia 12. Decembris 8 Johannis 1206. 18 years 16. Novemb. 1224. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church behind the Pulpit there Difficilia quae Pulchra He bears Gules two Bends Wavy Or. 10. William Brewer one of the King 's Privy Council Devon 30. Decembris 9 Hen. 3.1224 19. years 24. Julii 1244. In the middle of the Quire of his own Church Veritas erit Victrix He bears Lozengy Or and Sable 11. Richard Blondy Bedfordshire 28. Martii 29 Hen. 3.1245 12. years 24. Martii 1257. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church Vincit patientia He bears Or on a Cheuron Sable three cinquefoils of the first between two keys erect in chief and a Sword of the second 12. Walter Bronscomb Exeter 10. Aprilis 42 Hen. 3.1258 23. years 22. Julii 1281. In the Lady Chappel of his own Church Vincit Patientia He bears Azure a Cross Argent between two Roses above and beneath two Flower-de-luces Or. 13. Peter Quivell Warwickshire 29. Decembris 10 Edward 1.1281 11. years 18. Octobris 1292. In the Lady Chappel of his own Church â—â—od me deficit Christo sufficit He bears Ermine a Fess Gules 14. Thomas Bitton Wiltshire 15. Januarii 22 Edward 1.1293 14. years 21. Septemb. 1307. In the Quire of his own Church at the Foot of the High Alear Mediocria firma He bears Argent two bends Wavy Sable 15. Walter Stapledon Lord Treasurer of England and one of the King 's Privy Council Devon 28. Septembris 1 Edward 2.1037 20. years 15. Octobris 1327. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church nigh the High Altar Loyall au Mort. He bears a Cheuron between ten Crosses formy d' Argent in a field Gules 16. James Berkley Glocestershire 26. Martii 2 Edward 3.1328 4. months 24. Julii 1328. In his own Church Peâ—it ardus virtus He bears palewise of six Argent and Azure a bend Gules thereon a Mitre between two Eaglets displayed Or. 17. John Grandison Herefordshire 8. Octobris 2 Edward 3.1328 42. years 15. Julii 1370. In a Tomb of Lead in a Chappel by himself builded and adjoyning to the West wall of his own Church Vincit qui patitur He bears Sable a Fess imbattelled between three Katherine wheels 18. Thomas Brentingham Lord Treasurer of England and one of the King 's Privy Council Devon 10. Martii 44 Edward 3.1370 24. years 3. Decembris 1394. In the North-side of the body of his own Church near the North dore Gard ta foy He bears Or a Cheuron Gules 19. Edmond Stafford Lord Privy Seal afterwards Lord Chancellor of England and one of the King 's Privy Council Staffordshire 20. Junii 19 Richard 2.1395 23. years 4. Septemb. 1419. In the Lady Chappel of his own Church on the North-side Fatâ— prudentia Major He bears Argent a Fess engrailed sable thereon three Trefoils d' Or. 20. John Catherike Cheshire 8 Novembris 7 Hen. 5.1419 2. months 11. Januarii 1419. In a Church at Avynion He bears Argent a bend sable and thereon three Roses of the First 21. James Cary. Devon 10 Februarii 7 Henry 5.1419 6. weeks 24. Martii 1419. In a Church at Florence 〈◊〉 est le pluis grand â—oneur He bears Azure three Skovellers heads Argent erazed 22. Edmond Lacy. Herefordshire 6. Aprilis 8 Hen. 5.1420 35. years 23. Maii 1455. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church Bien defend le droit He bears Gules a Saltier Argent 23. George Nevill Lord Chancellour of England and Chancellor of the University of Oxford and one of the King 's Privy Council Durham 25. Novembris 34 Henry 6.1455 10. years translated
D. 1451. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Thomas Rowse Thomas Sampson John Salmon John Hamond The King in a progress this year 16. Julii came to this City and in this manner was received At his first coming into Devon he lodged at the Abby of Ford where he staid one night at the costs of the Abby from thence he came to Ottery St. Mary where he was received with great solemnity and lodged in the Colledge there two nights and from thence came hither and by the way was met withall First by the most part of the Knights and Gentlemen of the County of Devon the Mayor and Commonalty of this City being above three hundred persons and every one of them apparelled in the Cities Livery met Him at Honyton's Clift next the Clergy met him at Livery Dole clothed in their Copes and Vestments and at the Cross without the South-gate the Mayor delivered to the King the Keys of the Gate and rode in before Him bare-headed carrying the Mace before the King through the streets which were richly hanged with Silks and Tapestry unto the Broad-gate where the Bishop Canons and Quire apparelled in their Copes received Him with a procession the King alighting from his Horse followed them on Foot into the Cathedral Church of St. Peter up to the High Altar and having there paid his Tribute of Prayers and Oblations thankfully to God Almighty was brought into the Bishop's Palace and there lodged It so happened that the next day thereafter the King's Justices by vertue of his Commission to them directed sate in the Bishop's Hall and there kept Goal-delivery two Men being indicted arraigned found guilty and condemned for Treason and should have been executed but the Bishop and Chapter being therewithal grieved told the King that the Justices sate in Commission within their Sanctuary contrary to the privileges thereof and orders of Holy Church wherefore the King to appease them pardoned the two condemned persons The King remaining here eight days his charges were equally born by the Church and City and then returned to London Regna Regum 31. Henry the 6. An. D. 1452. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Pope John Avell Thomas Evelton Andrew Thring Walter Pafford John Carminoke a Citizen hereof went out to Duryurd-wood and cut down six Timber Trees and brought them home who being questioned for the same said that he was a Freeman of this City and so one of the Lords of the said Wood and therein justified himself yet was he committed to prison and paid his Fine for the said Trespass Regna Regum 32. Henry the 6. An. D. 1453. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin John Tillerd Walter York Robert Smith Henry Dâ—lling A great fight happened on Clift-heath between Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon and the Lord William Bonvil Baron of Shut where many persons were grievously wounded and much hurt done the occasion whereof was about a dog but great displeasure thereby came to the City where presently after the fight the Lord Bonvil sheltred himself which the Earl took amiss thinking it had been so done by the City in some displeasure to himself Regna Regum 33. Henry the 6. An. D. 1454. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Oreng John Betty Vincent Here Thomas Kelly John Spyne This Mayor was a Gentleman of a noble Parentage descended from the Family of the Orenges who dwelt in the Countreys of Anjow and Mayn and came over when Sir John Fastalff Governour of Anjow and Mayn recovered the Castle of St. Owen descended from Sir Guillam Orenge then Captain thereof in the fifth year of this King's Reign This Richard gave the same Arms that the said Sir Guillam did Viz. Argent Three Smiths Barnacles impaled gules who afterwards became sick being infected with the disease of the Leprosie who notwithstanding his great birth and Nobility his wealth and ability yet most humbly submitted himself to the good pleasure of Almighty God and was contented to dwell among the Lazar people in St. Mary Magdalens Hospital without the South-gate of the said City where he finished his days and lies buried in the Chancel of the Chappel belonging to that House Thomas Kelly and John Spyne two of the Bayliffs went forth of the City and absented themselves from the Courts without the Mayor's license for which offence they were both committed to Prison Fined and paid the same accordingly Regna Regum 34. Henry the 6. An. D. 1455. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Richard Druell Thomas Evelton Thomas Blowyer John Turner Bishop Lacy having well governed this Church 35. years 23. May died and lies buried in the North-side of the Quire of his own Church George Nevil second Son of Richard Nevil Earl of Salâ—â—bury was the next elected Bishop of this Diocess who 25. Novemb. was consecrated being not full twenty years of Age and at his Age of twenty five was made Lord Chancellor of England Regna Regum 35. Henry the 6. An. D. 1456. Mayors and Bayliffs William Duke Thomas Calwoodly Richard Jeffery Robert Smith William Pry William Crymell late Mayor of this City being duly summoned to attend the Mayor at the Council Chamber and refusing to appear was therefore abridged of having any more his Canon bread and Wine Money Regna Regum 36. Henry the 6. An. D. 1457. Mayors and Bayliffs John Kelly John Friend William Hogge John Turner John Hamond The East-gate of this City by reason of a long standing became ruinous and fell down in the mid day without hurting any person Regna Regum 37. Henry the 6. An. D. 1458. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Druell Robert Smith William Hogge John Hamlyn John Barsly A controversie now happened between the Cordwainers and the Tuckers of this City contending which of their Companies should have the preheminence in their march in the Mayor's watch upon Midsomer-Eve for the present appeasing of which discord 't was ordered that both Companies should march together one of either Company hand in hand At the same time happened another Controversie for the manner in these days was that the Mayor and Aldermen did use to ride in their Robes at every Midsomer-watch and John Kelly late Mayor of the said City being warned thus to attend the Mayor in the said Watch according to the ancient usage and Custom of the said City which he refusing to do was for his contempt fined ten marks and paid the same accordingly a commendable precedent of an upright Government when without respect of Persons Laws and Justice are kept observed and impartially administred for as the Soul is the life of the Body so the keeping of good Orders and Laws is the preservation of all Cities and Common-wealths the Apostles rule herein being very remarkable Where there 's no order there 's certainly confusion no mean between them being admitted Regna Regum 38. Henry the 6. An. D. 1459. Mayors and Bayliffs John Betty John Spyne John Turner Richard Rumwell John Thomas This year there happened an affray in the body of St. Peters the
Rugemom grew suddenly sad affirming through a Prophecy that his days should not be long thereafter even when he had seen Richmond which howsoever vain proved a prediction true and that not of this Castle as he misinterpreted but rather of Henry Earl of Richmond afterwards King Henry the Seventh who the year ensuing gave him Battle at Bosworth in Leicester-shire and slew him in the open Field such resemblance was there between the names of Richmond and Rugemont Regna Regum 2. Rich. 3. An. D. 1484. Mayors and Bayliffs Matthew Jubb John Weston John Hooker John Whitlock John Starr The fore-part of the Guild-hall and the Council Chamber were new builded The King sent to the Mayor to be supplyed with certain Soldiers for his present service whereupon twenty Men well arrayed were delivered to Sir Ralph Hastings to be conducted to the place appointed and to remain there for twenty days space at the Cities charge and the said Sir Ralph during his abode here was honourable entertained and one Biston the King's Messenger was well rewarded for his journey hither touching the aforesaid expedition Regna Regum 3. Rich. 3. An. D. 1485. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Russell Henry Hanniford Philip Atwill Mathew Allington Nicholas Hamlyn Bishop Courteney finished the North Tower of his Church and freely bestowed the Clook Bell therein bearing his Christian name Peter Under which Tower in an Isle there purposely erected lies interred one William Sylke sometime Subchaunter of this Church and reported to be the Donor of the Luminaries or Candle-lights yearly burnt in the Quire of the said Church between the Feasts of Alhallontide and Candlemas an effigies of whose Skeleton is there largely pourtrayed in white Alabaster under a fair Arch thus inscribed Sum quod eris fueramque quod es pro me precor ora William Sylke Seven Fairs are here kept viz. Ashwednesday Shere-Thursday Whit-Monday St. Mary Magdalen Lammas St. Nicholas and St. Thomas Regna Regum 1. Henry the 7. An. D. 1486. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Calwoodley Thomas Bond George Chapman Walter Champnys John Bonefant The King not forgetting the fidelity of Peter Courteney Bishop of this Church gave him the Bishoprick of Winchester on whose Translation hence Richard Fox the King 's faithful Counsellor 27. January 1488. was consecrated Bishop of this Diocess by Thomas Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and also made Lord Privy Seal and one of the King 's Privy Council and afterwards was so to King Henry the Eighth This noble Prelates Memory shall be eternally blessed for being the cause of the most happy marrying of the Lady Margaret this King's Daughter unto James the Fourth King of Scotland by whose glorious issue Great Brittany now enjoyeth the heighth of splendour and felicity Regna Regum 2. Henry the 7. An. D. 1487. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Newton Jobn Hooker Henry Faux Richard Turner WIlliam Baker The Barbers of this City were Incorporated under the common Seal hereof Ale-tasters appointed to see that wholesome Beer should be made and sold Consuctudo est Civitatis Exoniensis quod quilibet Inhabitans infra eandem Civitatem ac non existens liber ejusdem Mercimonia vel aliquam artem frequentans debet annuatim reddere redditum donec sit liber Rot. 49. Regna Regum 3. Henry the 7. An. D. 1488. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Clerk George Chapman John Rudgway John Ector William Eastcott Bishop Fox and Sir Richard Edgecomb were sent hence as Embassadours to James King of Scotland for continuing a peace between the Two Kingdoms Sir Robert Willoughby Lord Brook was sent over to Britain to the aid of the Duke thereof with Eight Thousand Men and for his better accommodation in the service The King sent his Letter to the Mayor of this City who forthwith supplyed him with Two Hundred Soldiers well arrayed Edward Courteney Earl of Devon was made a Free and Franchized man of this City as Son and Heir to Sir Hugh Courteney a Freeman hereof This Edward was of a second House unto Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon who taking part with King Henry the Sixth was slain at Teuksbury-field who dying without Issue male the Earldom descended to this Edward Son to Sir Hugh de Courtney the Son of Sir Hugh de Courteney second Son to Edward Earl of Devon and Ancestor to this Thomas slain at Teuksbury-field aforesaid Regna Regum 4. Henry the 7. An. D. 1489. Mayors and Bayliffs Stephen Rudgway Matthew Allington Robert Bonesant Walter York Simon Davy Order was taken by the Mayor and Common Gouncil of this City by an especial command from the King and his Privy Council that every Inhabitant here should be furnished with sufficient Arms for himself and Family and accordingly was every man assessed to his number in order to his ability This year were delivered to the Mayor the day when he was sworn into the said office a certain Roll called the Black Roll and a Book therein which contained the ancient Orders Priviledges and Customs for the good Government of the said City with other things relating to the state and dignity thereof In which Book the like was contained touching the City of London and order taken that the same should yearly be delivered over from Mayor to Mayor This Roll in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth was by one Griffith Ameridith delivered unto Sir William Cecil Knight Secretary of State to that King and never returned Regna Regum 5. Henry the 7. An. D. 1490. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hooker John Calwcodley Richard Vndy Wymond Austin John Welsh The Weavers and Fullers incorporated under the common Seal of this City Regna Regum 6. Henry the 7. An. D. 1491. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Chubb Nicholas Hamlyn Robert Bonefant William Nordon John Goscott Roger Holland and Thomas Dennis Esquires were admitted and sworn Freemen of this City but because they did not inhabit within the same 't was ordered that they should not give their voices for the Election of any Mayor or other Officer hereof Bishop Fox and George Lord Dawbney were sent hence in an Embassage to Charles the French King for conclusion of a Peace between the Two Kingdoms which was effectually obtained This Bishop Fox was Godfather to the King 's second Son named Henry who was afterwards King of England by the name of Henry the Eighth Regna Regum 7. Henry the 7. An. D. 1492. Mayors and Bayliffs John Atwill Walter Champnis John Winter Ralph Pudesly Richard Cliff Edward Courteney Earl of Devon made a Freeman of this City Regna Regum 8. Henry the 7. An. D. 1493. Mayors and Bayliffs John Colshill Richard Vndy John Danester Richard Nordon John Merefield The best Wheat in the Market was sold for six pence the Bushel The Cappers Haberdashers and Felt-makers incorporated under the common Seal of this City Regna Regum 9. Henry the 7. An. D. 1494. Mayors and Bayliffs William Obleigh John Slugg Thomas Andrew John Hull Thomans Olliver Bishop Fox having well governed this Church six
purchased so much Lands as every of them had yearly four pounds some say three pounds and twelve shillings de claro pro pane sale which afterwards in Bishop Gauden's time was increased to twenty pounds 2 piece scil 12. Caroli Secundi Annoque Domini 1660. The King Confirmed the Charter and Liberties of the City Regna Regum 21. Henry the 3. An. D. 1237. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Jeffry Strange Thomas Pitcher The King marrieth the Lady Elianor Daughter to the Earl of Provence Regna Regum 22. Henry the 3. An. D. 1238. Mayors and Bayliffs Martyn Roff Walter Chanon Philip Palmer All Bishops in England had Palaces in London for their conveniency wherein they resided and kept great hospitality during their attendance in Parliament there A Subsidy of the thirtieth part of every man's goods within this City granted to the King Regna Regum 23. Henry the 3. An. D. 1239. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Gervis John Bushett John Okeston Here happened a continual drowth for three moneths space and then a continual rain for the like time after which followed a great dearth and mortality Regna Regum 24. Henry the 3. An. D. 1240. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Thomas Pitcher Walter Molton The Cell of St. Alexis which was the house afterwards termed St. Buryans being a place of and for two Monks was now removed and united to St John's Hospital within the Eastgate of the said City Regna Regum 25. Henry the 3. An. D. 1241. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Thomas Pitcher Walter Molton Regna Regum 26. Henry the 3. An. D. 1242. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Philip Dyer Thomas le Pointou Regna Regum 27. Henry the 3. An. D. 1243. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Philip Dyer Walter Molton Regna Regum 28. Henry the 3. An. D. 1244. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Rifford Philip Dyer Walter Okeston A permutation made between the Mayor and Citizens hereof Founders of the Hospital of St. John's within the Eastgate of the said City and the Bishop of this Church Founder of the Lazar-house of St. Mary Magdalen without the Southgate of the said City the cause of which exchange was this the Lazar people did upon every Market day come into the Market with a Clap-dish and went from one person to another to beg Corn and all other Victuals there brought to be sold which liberty they claimed by the grant of Bishop Bartholomew Iscanus who by his Deed dated 13. Februar 1163. granted to the said sick people a Toll of all Corn and Bread sold in the several Markets and Fairs of this City also that they should collect the Citizens Alms on certain days of the week The poor people having received these the Bishops blessings came into the said Markets accordingly with their Clap-dishes demanding the said Toll but the people having not been acquainted with any such Custom and withal not brooking such ugly faces nor the intruding of such sick folk amongst them some gave them rough speeches others shunned their company and the rest forbad them of the said Marker insomuch that the Alms-people found there little relief wherewith the Bishop was much grieved which to allay this permutation was made that the Bishop and his Successors should from thenceforth be Patrons of St. John's Hospital and the Mayor and Citizens should be Patrons of St. Mary Magdalen's Hospital aforesaid which was observed accordingly Bishop Brewer having well governed this Church nineteen years and upwards 24. Julii died and lies buried in the middle of the Quire of his own Church under a very fair Marble-stone thus inscribed Hic jacet Willielmus Brewer quondam hujus Ecclesiae Cathedralis Episcopus Fundator etiam quatuor principalium ejusdem Ecclesiae dignitatum Regna Regum 29. Henry the 3. An. D. 1245. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Robert Molton Robert Spew Richard Blondy was 28. Martii Consecrated Bishop of this Diocess by Boneface Archbishop of Canterbury at Reading Regna Regum 30 Henry the 3. An. D. 1246. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Rifford John Okeston Philip Dyer Regna Regum 31. Henry the 3. An. D. 1247. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Baldwin Child Walter Okeston The Earl of Cornwal for avoiding to intermeddle with the differences between the King and his Barons leaving the Court and to be out of the way retireth himself into this City Regna Regum 32. Henry the 3. An. D. 1248. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Hastment Walter Good Hilary White A long controversie depending in Suit of Law between the Mayor and Citizens hereof Plaintiffs and the Dean and Chapter Defendants touching the Fee and Liberties of St. Sydwelis without the Eastgate of the said City was now ended by composition made at Lanceston before Richard Earl of Cornwal Richard Bishop of Exeter Roger Tinkelby Gilbert Preston and John Cobham the King's Justices of Assizes as followeth 1. The Tenants of the Dean and Chapter dwelling within the City and Suburbs of the same and who do occupy any Art Trade or Mystery shall at all Taxes and Tallages be taxed and assessed with the Citizens so that the said Taxation be just and indifferent 2. Also that the Bayliff of the said Dean and Chapter shall levy gather and receive the said Tax and pay it over unto the Mayor of the said City or to his Officers but if the said Bayliff be remiss and negligent then the Officers of the Mayor shall and may levy and collect the same 3. Also that an indifferent man shall be chosen by each Party to be the Common Bayliff for them both who on his Oath shall yearly gather and from time to time collect of all the said Dean and Chapter 's Tenants the Customs of Bagavell Bathugaâ—ell and and Chippingavell 4. Also that all Plaints entred against any of the Dean and Chapter 's Tenants within the said City shall be tried and determined before the Mayor and Bayliffs 5. Also that all Plaints entred against any of the Dean and Chapter 's Tenants dwelling within the Fee of St. Sydwells shall be determined before the Bayliff thereof Also if any of the Tenants of the said Dean and Chapter being Bakers or Brewers are to be punished for breach of the Assize in the Pillory or Tumbrel the same on the request to the Mayor to be done within the City 7. Also all Pleas of the Crown to be determined before the Mayor Lastly All Traytors Murderers and Felons that shall be found within the said Fee to be apprehended by the Bayliff and by him to be brought and delivered over to the Mayor Regna Regum 33. Henry the 3. An. D. 1249. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Philip Dyer Walter Okeston At this time flourished one Richard Fishacre a Native of this City and an excellent Scholar who professed Divinity and wrote sundry Books thereof he lived the greatest part of his time died and was buried in the Vniversity of Oxford Regna Regum 34. Henry the 3. An. D. 1250. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam
Wetton Richard Soller Walter Sweinthill William Brewer Thomas Furbor Two Writs of nisi prius were brought down and tried at the Castle of Exeter before John Stoner and Richard Stapledon Knights the King's Justices of Assizes for this Western Circuit In one of them Hugh Courteney the third Earl of Devon was Plaintiff and the Mayor and Commonalty of this City were Defendants touching the Mannor of Exiland and Suburbs there which the said Earl claimed to be ancient demesn and parcel of his Barony of Oakhampton and so exempted from the said City and no part of the Suburbs of the same The other Writ of nisi prius was between the said Earl and the Prior of St. Nicholas within the said City Plaintiffs and the said Mayor and Commonalty Defendants touching the Customs Priviledges and Liberties of a Fair commonly culled Lammas Fair In both which Tryals Verdicts were found and given for the said Mayor and Commonalty Regna Regum 17. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1323. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wotton John Lekenn Walter Hughton John Davy Roger Tayler Queen Isabella being attended on by Walter Stapledon Bishop of this See and sundry other Noble men sayled into France to the French King her Brother taking with her the young Prince her Son with an intent to make a Peace between the two Realms Regna Regum 18. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1324. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock Martin Lekenn Henry Lovecock Thomas Furbor John Erchdeacon Bishop Stapledon secretly departeth from the Queen without taking any leave and returns into England discovereth all the secrets and actings of the Queen joyneth with the Spencers and makes preparation to prevent the Queens attempts The Custom of Woodhay is that a Logg out of every Seam of Wood which is brought over Exbridge is to be taken for and towards the reparation of the said Bridge Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1325. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock Nicholas Wallys Richard Soller Martin Lekenn Thomas Oxton Memorandum That out of the great Roll of this year there are cut out and conveyed away the first nine Rolls Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 2. An. D. 1326. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock John Birch Thomas Furbor Martin Lekenn Thomas Spicer The King hearing that the Queen is landed in England with an Army setteth his things in order and flyeth towards Bristol leaving Walter Bishop of this Church to be Custos of London whom the Londoners took and beheaded in Cheapside and buried his body in a Sandhill in his own house without Temple-Bar which about six Moneths after was taken up and brought hither to this City where in his own Church very honourably was the same interred in the North side of the Quire having governed the same about twenty years The King is deposed and Edward his Son of the age of fourteen years was proclaimed King and Crowned Regna Regum 1. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1327. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Soller Thomas Gervis William Kirton Richard Pleigh William Austin James Berkley was elected Bishop of this Diocess and 26. Martii consecrated thereunto and 24. Julii then next following died and was buried in his own Church as some say but others think that he never came hither at all Ballivi Civitatis Exoniensis peticrunt cis allocari habuerunt Curiam suam de uno praelito terrae coram Ada de Stauton sociis suis Justiciariis Domini Regis de Banco Regna Regum 2. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1328. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock Thomas Furbor Martin Lekenn Henry Haughton Peter Beynim John Grandison being elected Bishop of this See was accordingly 8. Octobris consecrated thereupon and was also made one of the King 's Privy Council sent often beyond Sea as an Embassador wherein he did always so discreetly demean himself as that thereby he got great reputation and honour Regna Regum 3. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1329. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock Thomas Gervis Henry Lovecock John Lekenn Richard Pleigh A Synod held at London before Simon Arch-Bishop of Canterbury who ordered that a diligent inquiry should be made after the death of Bishop Stapledon whose Murderers and all others who were privy or any way consenting to his death were sentenced to die and executed accordingly This King by his Charter granted to this City cognizance of Pleas i. e. that no Freeman hereof should implead another Freeman of the same City out of the Liberties of the said City on pain of losing his Freedom Regna Regum 4. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1330. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Lekenn John Trediners Henry Haughton Henry Gatepath Walter Gervis The Guildhall of this City was new built The Porter of the Westgate put out of his Office and punished for opening of the said gate in the night season without the leave of the Major Regna Regum 5. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1331. Mayors and Bayliffs Philip Lovecock Henry Hughton John Lekenn Robert Pleigh Robert Kirton Symon Mapham Arch-Bishop of Canterbury sent out his Process in order to the Visitation of this Diocess and to begin the same in St. Peter's Church for which purpose upon the Monday next after Ascension day he came hither from whom Bishop Grandison appealed and with force withstood the said Arch-Bishop not suffering him to come within this Church or Cloisters A Writ directed to the Dean and Chapter for the tryal of certain Lands lying within the Fee of St. Sydwell but in regard they had not power there to hold Plea of Land the said Writ was afterwasd renewed and returned before the Mayor and Bayliffs of this City and before them the matter was heard and determined in the King's Court held at the Guildhall here Regna Regum 6. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1332. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Lekenn Thomas Furbor Lawrence Colwell Reynold Noldekin John Sutton Whosoever builds upon his own Land within this City by the ancient Custom thereof may not destroy or in any sort obstruct the accustomed light of the Tenements next adjoyning Regna Regum 7. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1333. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Gervis Reynold Noldekin William Brewer John Lakenn John Sutton An Inquisition was had and by a Jury John Mathew a Servant to the Townclark hereof was found guilty for conveying away the Rolls of the Records of eight Courts and had placed others in their stead Regna Regum 8. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1334. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Lekenn Thomas Lichfield John Sutton Henry Lovecock Alexander Wallis Robert Turner Charta Martini Lekenn Majoris Civitatis Exoniensis in Constituendo legatum locum Majoris tenentem in haec verba scil Noverint universi per praesentes quod egâ— Martinus Lekenn Major Civitatis Exoniensis infirmitate corporis gravi positus adeo ut Curiis Domini Regis dictae Civitatis commodo interesse non valeo dilectum mihi in Christo Thomam Lichfield dictae Civiâ—atis concivem in loco meo posui per praesentes pono ad
tenendum Curiam sive Curias-dictae Civitatis quoties me ab eisdem abesse contigerit ad faciendum omnia alia in dicta Civitate Curia quae ego facerem si personaliter interessem In cujus rei testimonium has literas patentes sigillo Officii Majoratûs ficri feci Sigillatum datum Exoniae praedicto decimâ— septimo die mensis Martii Anno Regni Regis Edvardi tertii à conquestu octavo This Martin Lekenn 18. Martii died in his Mayoralty and Thomas Lichfield was elected Mayor to supply for the residue of this year that Office Regna Regum 9. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1335. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Robert Pleigh Thomas Furbor William Lydeland Alexander Wallis Custos Magister domus beatae Mariae Magdalenae extra portam Australem Civitatis Exoniensis tulerunt glebam pro redditu exeunte de quodam gardino extra portam oriâ—ntalem Civitatis praedictae vocato Morley Shulteshay jacente inter gardinum Willielmi Tantifer Richardi Russell haec Consuetudâ— vocata Gleba Adjudicatum fuit Decano Capitulo beati Petri Exoniensis quoddam Tenementum scâ—tuatum is vico Australi Civitatis Exoniensis secundum Consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae dicitur Shortford Decanus Capitulum beati Petri Exoniensis recuperaverunt seisinam unius Tenementi in Parochia Sanctae Sativole extra portam orientalem dictae Civitatis secumdum consuetudinem esusdem Civitatis dicitur Gavelock Regna Regum 10. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1336. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Thomas Furbor John Coles William Shillingford John Colebrook The King in Parliament holden at Westminster made a Dutchy of the Earldom of Cornwal and gave the same to his eldest Son Prince Edward surnamed the Black Prince from his dreadful acts and sent his Letters thereof to the Mayor by the name of the Mayor of his Honourable City of Exeter and also sent a Writ for the proclaiming thereof and withal made this City parcel of the said Dutchy as formerly it was of the Earldom This City being now held of the said Duke as parcel of the said Dutchy by the Fee Farm Rent of twenty pounds per Annum Regna Regum 11. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1337. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Gervis Rober Noble Richard Pleigh John Newton John Davy Bishop Grandison Founded and built the Colledge and Church of Oâ—tcry St Mary in the County of Devon and endowed the same with great Livelihoods He was also a liberal Benefactor to the Vicars Choral of his own Church Regna Regum 12. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1338. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Haughton Nicholas Godescott Richard Pleigh Thomas Furbor John Davy Consuctudo in Civitate Exoniensi est quod nothus non gaudebit privilegio ullo pariter cum legitimis which well agrees with a rule in Law Qui ex damnato coitu nascuntur inter liberos non computentur Regna Regum 13. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1339. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Lichfield Robert Bridport John Cook John Newton Roger Wythom Fines for the Conveyance of Lands or Rents were now usually levied within this City whereof I here thought good to instance one or two instead of many viz. Haec est finalis Concordia facta inter Johanem Carpenter quaerentem Robertum Cottrell Defensorem de duabus acris terrae jacentibus in suburbiis extra portam orientalem Civitatis Exoniensis Haec est finalis Concordiae facta inter Robertum Brâ—dworthy quaerentem Walteram dâ— Swemthull Matildam uxorem ejâ—â— defensorem de uno Messuagio jacente in summo vico Civitatis Exoniensis Regna Regum 14. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1340. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Robert Bridport Thomas Furbor Richard Pleigh Richard Halberton I held it likewise requisit to set down how ancient the Inrolment of Deeds hath here been and thereof only to give you a like precedent or two viz. Irrotulatur Charta Willielmi Leigh facta Thomae Robin de uno Messuagio jacent infra Parochiam dâ—â—i Stephani Civitatisâ— Exoniensis Irrotulatur Charta Rogeri Shillingford facta Waltero Hugthon de uno Mâ—ssuagio â—acente extra portam occidentalem Civitatis praedictae Regna Regum 15. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1341. Mayors and Bayliffs Hanry Hughton Reynold Wythen Thomas Furbor Richard Pleigh John Sutton The ancient Custom of this City is when the Chief Lord in Fee cannot be answered of the rent due to him out of his Tenement and no distress can be there levied for the same The Lord must come to the Tenement and there take a stone or some other dead thing of the said Tenement and bring the same to the Court at the Guildhall held before the Mayor and Bayliffs and thus must he do seven quarter days successively And this is called Aglebe And if on the said seventh quarter day the Lord be not satisfied of his rent and arrears then the said Tenement shall be adjudged to the said Lord To hold the same a year and a day And this is called Gavelock And then forthwith Proclamation shall be openly made in the Court That if any man pretends any Title to the said Tenement that he appear within the year and day then next following and satisfie the Lord of the said rent and arrears but if no appearance be made and the rent not paid Then shall the Lord come again to the said Court and pray that according to the said Custom the said Tenement be adjudged to him in his Demesh as of Fee according to the intention of the Law in such like cases which is commonly called le cessavit per biennium And this Custom here is called Shortford and in French Foreclose And so the Lord shall have from thenceforth the said Tenement with the appurtenances in Fee to him and his Heirs for ever Regna Regum 16. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1342. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Furbor Robert Bradworthy Nicholas Halberton Nicholas Godescott Walter White Bishop Grandison with others by order of Parliament Were sent over as Embassadors to the Pope touching a Treaty of Peace and afterwards concluded between England and France Nemo infra aetatem viginti unius Annorum existens potest ullo modo terras seu Tenementa sua alicui dimittere per consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Rot. 40. Regna Regum 17. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1353. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Furbor William Hastment Roger Treseler Richard Pleigh Robert Noble Regna Regum 18. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1344. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton John Newton John Sutton Richard Pleigh Robert Noble The King was advertized but untruly of a Ryot here committed by sundry lewd and evil disposed persons which information was so enforced that the King being otherwise incumbred with the care of his Forreign Wars conceived the worse of the Report and thereupon sent down his Commission of Oyer and Determiner dated 20. Aug. this year and directed to the Mayor and Justices of the said City strictly requiring them to have
this year being in all 437. years distant from its first Foundation yet is the same so uniformly compacted as if it had been builded by one man and done in an instant of time Regna Regum 44. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1370. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Battishill Walter Whithenn John Grey John Nymett John Webb Bishop Grandison died on St Swythen's day 15. Julii and lies buried in a Tomb of Lead within a Chappel built and adjoyning to the West wall of his Cathedral Church by himself To which he was a very liberal Benefactor and worthily governed the same about two and forty years This Tomb was of late ransack'd by sacrilegious hands his leaden Cossin in hope of a prey taken up the ashes scattered about and his bones thrown I know not where surely the Reliques of this worthy Prelate deserved a more reverend respect even amongst savage Beasts Regna Regum 45. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1371. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Plenty John Grey Thomas Webb John Bâ—ll John Gimmerâ—ll By the King 's especial favour Thomas Brentingham refusing the Bishoprick of Hereford to which he was also now chosen was elected and 10 Martii Consecrated Bishop of this Diocess by William Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Edward the Black Prince returns sick from France with the Princess his Lady and Richard their Son who was afterwards King of England by the name of Richard the Second and arrived at Plymouth in their way towards London came to this City where they were honourably entertained Regna Regum 46. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1372. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gist Walter Atwood Roger Atwill Robert Stoke Walter Fowk Joyning to this Tomb is a fair Gravestone richly inlaid with Brass of the Portraiture of Peter Courteney Son of the foresaid Earl Hugh and Margaret who was Captain of Callis the Arms thereon engraven are 1. Courteney by it self 2. Impaled with Bohun whose Epitaph so much thereof as yet remaineth legible here followeth Devoniae natus Comes Petrusque vocatus Regis cognatus Camerarius intitulatus Ecclesiae gratus Capitaneus ense probatus Vitae privatus fuit hinc super asira relatus Et quià sublatus de mundo transit amatus Coelo firmatus maneat sinc fine beatus Thus translated The Earl of Denshieâ—'s Son Peter by name Kin to the King Lord Chamberlain of Fame Captain of Callis for Arms well approved Who dying was above the Stars removed And well belov'd went from the World away To lead a blessed life in Heaven for aye Regna Regum 47. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1373. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Plenty Robert Wilsford Adam Scutt Richard Bozom Thomas Wâ—bber John Russell Upon the death of Roger Plenty late Mayor of this City who died 7. Decemb. Robert Wilsford was chosen in his stead to undergo the said Office for the residue of the Year The Plague of Pestilence entred this City chiefly occasioned through excessive heat Regna Regum 48. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1374. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Adam Gould William Gervis Thomas Webber John White Regna Regum 49. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1375. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Talbott William Gervis Robert Stoke William Fowk Consuctudo est in Civitate Exoniensi à tempore cujus contrarii memoria hominum non existit quod qualemcunque statum alicujus mariti uxor habet in aliquibus terris Tenementis Idem maritus post prolem inter ipsos habitam potest continuò quocunque tempore posteà durants inter eos matrimonio dimittere dictae uxoris suae terras Tenementa cui voluerit Regna Regum 50. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1376. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Nymett Adam Gould Walter Whitrow Richard Stayâ—â— Johannes Wells Rogerus Mabb attachiati fuerunt pro eo quod emerunt forstallaverunt pisces apud Alphington ad mercatum hujus Civitatis venientes Rot. 5. The King died in June and Richard the Second aged nine years was Crowned in July next following Regna Regum 1. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1377. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Adam Scutt William Gervis John Russell Reymond Gosse Omnia Messuagia Tenementa terrae in Civitare Exoniensi suburbiis ejusdem sunt partibilia legabilia divisibilla Rot. 13. 42. Bishop Brentingham made one of the King 's Privy Council and shortly thereafter Lord Treasurer The King Confirmed the Cities Charters and inlarged them with new Liberties and Priviledges This City built and set forth a fair Ship for the King 's present service against the French Regna Regum 2. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1378. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Reymond Gosse William Dawn Henry Scam Peter Hadleigh Consuetudo est approbata in quodam placito Assise frisce Forcie quod quilibet homo seisitus de Tenementis ut de jure uxoris suae post exitum inter eos habitum donare dimittere potest toto tempore durante intor eos matrimonio pro libito suâ— Tenementa quae fuerunt de jure uxoris suae pro termino vigiâ—ti noveâ— Annorum durante quo termino uxor hujusmodi mariti baredes eorum ab omni actione seu ingressis excludi debent Rot. 3. 49. Ed. 3.16 Regna Regum 3. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1379. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Read William Gervis John Russell Richard Browne The City by reason of a great Plague was left almost desolate Regna Regum 4. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1380. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Russell William Gervis Henry Wescoâ—t Henry Scam One William Bremelham was indicted for arresting one Peter Hadleigh without the Southgate in the Highstreet there and carrying him to the Bishop's Prison Regna Regum 5. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1381. Mayors and Bayliffs John Nymett Richard Bosom William Gervis Henry Wescott William Coscom Omnia deodanda infra Civitatem Exonisem suburbia ejusdem Civitatis pertinent ad Majorem Communitatem dictae Civitatis Rot. 45. Omnia quae movent ad mortem sunt deodanda Bishop Brentingham is discharged of being Lord Treasurer Regna Regum 6. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1382. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford William Gervis Symon Grendon Baldwyn Whitleigh Thomas Smythayes Consuetudo est in Civitate Exoniensi quod si aliquis Tenementa sua infra candem Civitatem vel suburbia legavit alicui haredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis per defectum hujusmodi exitus Executores Tenementa illa vendere alienare possunt quamvis Tenentes hujusmodi eadem prius alienaverint quia Executores eundem statum defuncti de jure habent Rot. 47. Vxorâ—s alicujus Tenentis in Feodo Talliato nondebent dotari de Tenementis Talliatis secundum Consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Rot. 48. Regna Regum 7. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1383. Mayors and Bayliffs John Talbot John Panton Henry Allen Peter Heighly John Webb Regna Regum 8. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1384. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford
Node like under-went even in the like manner the like destiny Not unlike to either have I read of an active Turk in Consâ—antinople having openly published that he would fly the space of a Furlong and for that end being mounted on the top of an high Tower shewed himself to the people without number assembled girded in a long and large white garment gathered into many plaits and foldings to take advantage of the Wind the foolish Man vainly perswading himself to have hovered in the Air as do the Birds upon their Wings and thus a great while standing as ready to take his flight the beholders still laughing and crying out fly Turk fly how long shall we expect thy flight who having a long time thus deluded the expectation of his Spectators at length finding the Wind fit as he thought for his purpose with his Arms spread abroad committed himself with his vain hopes unto the Air but instead of mounting aloft this foolish â—â—arus came tumbling down with such violence as that he brake his Neck Arms and Legs with almost all the bones of his Body I have likewise read of another person having the like mind to fly the truth of Poetical Reports for 't is said that the first Writers were Poets so were their writings but fictious tyed Wings to his Hands and Feet and taking his rise from a Tower did fly near a Furlong which is the eighth part of a Mile till something failing him down he fell and brake both his Thighs 't is pity but that â—â—arus like he had fallen into the water and then Nomina fecit aquis Regna Regum 5. Henry the 4. An. D. 1403. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hull John Shapleigh Robert Cobb Peter Sturt Roger Doly Regna Regum 6. Henry the 4. An. D. 1404. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford John Wilsford Robert Okesty Thomas Wandry John Shaply Regna Regum 7. Henry the 4. An. D. 1405. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Grendon Peter Sturt Richard Pewterer Robert Cobley John Coscom Regna Regum 8. Henry the 4. An. D. 1406. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford John Batten Walter Cobley John Exbridge Thomas Wandry Regna Regum 9. Henry the 4. An. D. 1407. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt Nicholas Boughwood John Lake Reynold Gould John Shaply Regna Regum 10. Henry the 4. An. D. 1408. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Richard Lark stoke Henry Mayew John Pallow Thomas Easton The Musical Waits were first received and entertained in this City It was an usage in these days and first began by the grant and gift of Bishop Bartholomew Istanus that the Lazar people of St. Mary Magdalens Hospital without the South-gate of the said City should with a Clap-dish weekly gather a certain Toll of all the Bread and Corn brought hither in the Markets to be sold and upon every Tuesday and Thursday gather the Alms and Charity of every Inhabitant hereof which order was now for divers causes destroyed yet the Proctor of the said Hospital comes every Thursday to St. Peter's church and gathers the benevolence of the Canons Residentiary Regna Regum 11. Henry the 4. An. D. 1409. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom John Shapleigh Robert Cobly Stephen Frank Walter Cobley Thomas Earl of Dorset the King's Brother was created Duke of Exeter Regna Regum 12. Henry the 4. An. D. 1410. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt Roger Gould Ralph Swan John Cooper Robert Cobly Custodes Ecclesiae beatae Mariae Majoris Exoniensis recuperaverunt per Assisant redditum 4 s. per annum exeuntem de parcella terrae longitudinis Centum pedum latitudinis lx pedum jacentem in vico de Preston-street inter terras Johannis Gilbert gardinum nuper Simonis Grendon Rot. 23. Regna Regum 13. Henry the 4. An. D. 1411. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford John Shepherd John Batten John Lake Peter Sturt Regna Regum 14. Henry the 4. An. D. 1412. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Henry Hull John Pollow John Wilsford Stephen Frank Richard Cross William Wilssford late Mayor of this City 19. July died in whose place was elected Henry Hull to supply for the residue of the year that Office 'T was now found for this City by verdict that the passage and Ferry of Exmouth and the lastage stallage and petty Customs of all Wares and Merchandizes landed and discharged within the Port of Exon were Fee Farm of the said City held under the Rent of 20 l. per annum payable to the Duke of Cornwal The King died in March and his Son Henry the Fifth proclaimed and Crowned King in April next following Regna Regum 1. Henry the 5. An. D. 1413. Mayors and Bayliffs Peter Sturt John Coâ—k William Jew Ralph Swaâ— John Batten In the last Will and Testament of Richard Prall sometime a Freeman of this City in the 43. Roll of this year is contained the ancient usage and Custom of this City concerning the reasonable part and portion of every Free-man's Estate after his Decease due to his Widow and Children Regna Regum 2. Henry the 5. An. D. 1414. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomjas Easton John Lake John Wiâ—sford Thomas Sharp John Clerk Regna Regum 3. Henry the 5. An. D. 1415. Mayors and Bayliffs Peter Scutt Roger Gould Robert Cobly Robert Vâ—ysy William Shaply Est vetus antiqua Consuetudo in Civitate Exâ—niensi quod quaelibet persona habens terras Tenementa in eadem Civitate aut Suburbiis ejusdem debet aquam pluvialem in gutture conducere ne descendat ad nocumentum viciniorum Rot. 48. Regna Regum 4. Henry the 5. An. D. 1416. Mayors and Bayliffs John Batten Thomas Shepp William Hull Thomas Hickly Walter Bogbrook Regna Regum 5. Henry the 5. An. D. 1417. Mayors and Bayliffs John Cook John Clerk William Shaply Nicholas Trelawny Stephen Butterford Regna Regum 6. Henry the 5. An. D. 1418. Mayors and Bayliffs John Batten Robert Hickly John Hull 〈◊〉 Voysey 〈◊〉 Crabb 〈…〉 Bishop Stafford for the furtherance and encrease of Learning added two Fellowships unto Stapledon's Inn in Oxford reformed the Statutes of the said house and altered the name thereof calling it Exeter Colledge Regna Regum 7. Henry the 5. An. D. 1419. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Eaâ—ton John Shillingford John Stipping Ralph Dolbear William Overton Bishop Stafford having well governed this Church twenty three years 4. Sept. in much reputation died and in the Lady Chappel of his own Church in a sumptuous Tomb of Alabaster was very honourably interred John Catherike Bishop of Chichester 8. Novemb. then next following was elected Bishop of this See who enjoyed the same but two Months and lies buried at Avinion James Cary at Rome was elected Bishop of Lichfield and taking Florence in his way homewards towards England was there elected Bishop of this Church and 10. Febr. hoc Anno consecrated thereunto but long he enjoyed not this Office for there he suddenly died and was buried Regna Regum 8. Henry the 5. An. D. 1420. Mayors
old Foot-Soldiers were dispersed throughout the Kingdom whereof 1500. were sent hither and all to prevent the like Insurrections that happened in Exeter whence ensued an Ordinance of Parliament that no Soldier should presume to depart five miles from his quarters on pain of losing his arrears and death Then marched General Monk into the City of London with his Army consisting of 7000. old Soldiers whom God in his wonderful mercy was pleas'd to make instrumental of restoring our Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second to his undoubted Dominions after a long and tedious Exile without the effusion of one man's blood who landed at Dover 26. Maii 1660 and came into London the 29. day of the same month and was Crowned King at Westminster the 23. day of April then next following to the great joy of His Three Kingdoms On Friday 11. Maii 1660. Charles the Second was proclaimed King of England Scotland France and Ireland at several publick places within this City viz. At the Guild-hall the little Conduit in St. Peter's Church-yard at the Bear-corner in South-gate-street at the great Conduit and at St. John's Bow with great solemnity during all which time the said Conduits ran with Wine The Mayor Aldermen Common Council-men Officers and Livery-men being in their Scarlet and other Gowns Robes and Liveries respectively attended on by a Troop of Horse commanded by Major Hagedott and the several Companies of the Trained Bands herein with many thousand Inhabitants on Foot shouting aloud for joy the Bells ringing Canons playing from the Castle whilst the Soldiers gave many a Volly of shot and at night Tar-barrels and Bonefires capered aloft al which was thus done with the greatest expression of gladness that possibly could be imagined Regna Regum 12. Charles the 2. An. D. 1660. Mayors and Bayliffs Christopher Lethbridge John Pynn John Anthony Edward Eveleigh Abraham Gibbs This City presented the King with 700 l. in Plate to welcome his return home And to His Sister the Princess Henrietta Mariae born within this City 200 l. more in Plate John Gauden Doctor in Divinity was â—â— Decembris consecrated Bishop of this Diocess who coming from London hither was in the way saluted by sundry Gentlemen both of the City and Countrey and being attended on by several Coaches and some hundred of Horse was with great joy and solemnity brought herein Grenvill Weeks Gentleman Elected Muster Master of this City and County and a pension of 6 l. per Annum allotted him for the same Standings erected in South-gate-street and covered over head being a place formerly appointed and still used as a Sergemarket in which Commodity 10000 l. weekly is here bestowed An Order made or rather continued by the Mayor and Bailiffs that if any person should be here imprisoned upon a plaint and the Plaintiff bring not the Declaration into the Court in Writing within three weeks after the Arrest and file the same that the Defendant should be discharged from his Imprisonment Sir James Smith Knight and Robert Walker Esquire were Elected our Citizens to serve in Parliament appointed to be held at Westminster on the 8. day of May next ensuing Regna Regum 13. Charles the 2. An. D. 1661. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Gandy John Acland Benjamin Olliver George Knowling George Shapcott The Musical Waits hereof after many years sequestration were restored to their places and pensions This City presented to the Queen Mother 300 l. in Plate as a Testimony of their joy for her Majesties safe return home Bishop Gauden against the Feast of Christmas gave the sum of 50 l. amongst poor House-keepers of this City A Decree had in the High Court of Chancery against George Speke Esquire for the new building of Mr. Wynard's Alms-houses demolished in the late troubles the Poors pay therein encreased and other grievances complained of redressed Bishop Gauden having well governed this Church a year and half was translated hence and consecrated Bishop of Worcester On whose removal Sâ—th Ward Doctor in Divinity and Dean of this Church 20. Julii was consecrated Bishop hereof The King in pursuit of an Act of Parliament grants Commissions under his Great Seal to diverse Gentlemen in every County of England for the regulating of all Corporations therein Regna Regum 14. Charles the 2. An. D. 1663. Mayors and Bayliffs John Martin Isaac Mawditt John Butler Alan Penny George Tuthill John Gibbons Andrew Quash This Mayor being elected and refusing to accept of the said Office the King was advertized thereof by way of a petition hence who commanded the said Mayor to undertake the same whereunto he readily yielded obedience and performed his trust therein with much reputation and honour A Patent under the common Seal of the City granted to my Lord Duke of Albemarle to be Lord High Steward hereof A Freeman hereof for colouring of Foraigners goods dis-franchised Two new Receivers chose and sworn successively to be in a capacity of being elected Mayors of the said City Regna Regum 15. Charles the 2. An. D. 1663. Mayors and Bayliffs John Butler Stephen Olivean Anthony Salter M. D. Nicholas Isacke John Gandy Benjamin Beard Henry Smith Two others chosen and sworn Receivers successively for the end mentioned in the year next precedent Isaac Mawditt 30. Augusti died in the time of his Sheriffalty and within four days thereafter Stephen Olivean the present Receiver was elected Sheriff for the residue of the year Paris-street without the East-gate of this City being much decayed was well repaired and paved which was as necessary and as commendable a work as hath been done of late years the care and over-sight whereof this Mayor undertook and soon dispatched the same Regna Regum 16. Charles the 2. An. D. 1664. Mayors and Bayliffs Alan Penny Anthony Salter in Med. Doctor George Tuthill John Parr Robert Bucland Richard Hooper A Comet for many days together appeared within our Horizon whence ensued a War between us and the Dutch This Mayor died 21. Martii being Tuesday at night and the Monday following being Easter-Monday Anthony Salter Doctor in Physick and Brother-in-law to the said Mr. Penny was elected Mayor and the Monday thereafter solemnly sworn in Court to execute the said Office for the residue of the year In the interval viz. 23. Martii the King's Declaration pronouncing War against the States of the United Provinces was here with great solemnity proclaimed The Lieutenant and Alderman being in their Scarlet Gowns the rest of the Company and officers together with the several Corporations within this City in their Gowns and Formalities by the Deputy Herald at Arms with a Troop of Horse four silver Trumpets Drums c. A pleasant Walk made on Northen-hay and above 200. young Elms on each side thereof planted A new place of Burial appointed at the lower end of Southen-hay and enclosed with a Brick-Wall and 28. Octobris being St. Simon and Jude's day by the Right Reverend Bishop Ward with all solemnity was the same consecrated and