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
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
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
Chattels whatsoever even in like manner as it is used and accustomed in London Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1291. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch William Gatepath John Rook. William Kerswell William Buffett Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1292. Mayors and Bayliffs William Gatepath William Kerswell Henry Goldecot William Well Richard Montin Bishop Quivell in the Eleventh year of his Government 18. Octobris by drinking a Syrup and in too hasty swallowing it was choaked and lies buried in the Lady Chappel of his own Church The Franciscan or Grey Fryers reported that he died of God's just Judgment for that he favoured not nor would suffer them to build their new intended House notwithstanding his promise made to the King of so doing This Mayor with Richard Poltymore Herbert de Pyne and William le Speke Knights were witnesses to a Deed of one Ongarus de Sancto Milone a Citizen hereof wherein he gave to the Dean and Chapter of this Church his Wood at Stoke called Stoke-Wood and united the same to their Mannor of Stoke now commonly called Stoke Canonicorum Regna Regum 21. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1293. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Tantifer John Feniton John Cook Alexander Coryton Robert Newton Thomas Bitton 15. Januarii was installed Bishop of this Diocess the See of Canterbury being void by John Roman Arch. Bishop of York Hugh Courtney the second of that name was now made Earl of Devon as Heir General to the Lord Ridevers late Earl of Devon that is to say the Son of Hugh the Son of John the Son of Robert and Mary the Daughter and Heir to William Ridevers named William de Verona the Son to Baldwyn the First the Son to Richard Ridevers the first Earl of Devon so created by King Henry the First Son to William the Conqueror Regna Regum 22. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1294. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch Walter Langdon John Rook William Buffett John Horn Modus forma processus quomodo Meretrices infra Civitatem praedictam sunt attachiandae Rot. 15. Regna Regum 23. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1295. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch Walter Langdon William Kerswell William Buffett Roger Wheaton Customia pro vinis solebat reddi de antiquo pro singulo dolio 4 d. Rot. 31. Regna Regum 24. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1296. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer Walter Langdon William Kerswell Robert Newton Roger Wheaton Consuetudo est quod viginti quatuor de Communi Concilio dictae Civitatis elegi debent solebant per consensum majoris partis dictae societatis Regna Regum 25. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1297. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer Walter Langdon Robert Newton William Kerswell Henry Trecott The King came into the County of Devon and visited the House of Plimpton and took this City in the way of his return homewards A Composition made between the City and the Dean and Chapter for a Lane leading to the City-walls between St. Catharques Almes-house and the Black Fryars now the Earl of Bedford's house Regna Regum 26. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1299. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer William Buffett William Kerswell Roger Wheaton Nicholas Paige It was now found by Verdict that as the Lands within this City of a Freeman descend to any person so by the Custom the Freedom of he said City descendeth therewith Regna Regum 27. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1299. Mayors and Bayliffs John Horn Nicholas Paige Roger Beynim Robert Newton Stephen Bennant Inquisitio capta fuit versus maritum pro eo quod verberavit male tractaverit uxorem unde commissus fuit Goale Rot. 23. Major Communitas consituere solebant Custodes de in Portu Exonicensi ad scrutandum in navibus batellis alibi ne aliquis monetum argentum vel aurum extra Regnum transvehat Rot. 26. Libertas seu Franchesia Civitatis Exoniensis descendit per successionem haereditariam sive â—i Patre Fratre vel Avunculo vel quocunque alio cui quis haeres existis Rot 36. Regna Regum 28. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1300. Mayors and Bayliffs William Gatepatb John Paige Jordan Atlane Robert Newton John Perour Edmond Earl of Cornwal died sans issue whereby the Earldom reverted again to the Crown and came to the King's hands Regna Regum 29. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1301. Mayors and Bayliffs William Tantifer Stephen Langdon William Kerswell John Gervis Roger Beynim The Mayor of this City was this year chosen by the Voyces of four and twenty Free-men and Citizens hereof upon their Oaths Rot. 1. Great contention arose between the Dean and Chapter of this Churth and the Warden and Fryers Preachers commonly called the Black Fryers touching the Burial of Sir Henry Rawley Knight whose Corps the Dean and Chapter required to be presented at St. Peter's Church before it should be interred which the said Fryers refusing to do yet the Dean and Chapter caused it there to be brought where the same being presented 't was sent back again to the Fryer's house which they would not receive therein but made fast their Gate by means whereof the said Corps lay so long unburied 'till it stank and at last the Canons were enforced to bury it in St. Peter's Church Regna Regum 30. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1302. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Roger Newton Walter Duport Thomas Farthein Michael Champernon An Agreement made between the Dean and Chapter and the Pryor and Fryers Preachers That no person within the said City and Suburbs should be buried within the Church or Cemitery of the said Fryers but that he should first be presented at St. Peter's Church Rot. 16. A great contention arose between the Mayor and Commonalty of this City and the Tenants of the Lord of Kenton and Wyke Earl Marshal of England for denying to pay Murage for their Wares and Merchandizes Rot. 13. About this time flourished one Walter of Exeter so named being here born who was a Monk of the Order of St. Bennet and dwelt in a little Cell in Cornwal called St. Caroke near about Lystithiel he was well seen in History and at the request of one Baldwyn a Citizen here wrote the History of Guy of Warwick Regna Regum 31. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1303. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Wheaton Walter Langdon William Kerswell William Buffett Henry Trecott A Controversie arose between the Mayor and Commonalty and the Tenants of Kenton touching certain Attachments made upon the River of Exe. The like difference arose between the Tenants of Kenton against the Inhabitants of Limston and Prattishead Rot. 18. Sundry persons breaking ground in Croll ditch for standings before the time appointed for Lammas Fair were all attached to answer the Mayor and Commonalty for the same Rot. 42. Consuetudo in Civitate Exoniensi est approbata quod liceat unicuique Civi infra eandem Civitatem omnia Tenementa quae in eadem Civitate habuerit aut perquisiverit in
a special care as well for the appeasing of the said Tumult and Ryot as for the punishment of the Offenders according to the nature and quality of their Offence Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1345. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Nicholos Halberton Robert Treseler William Hascom John Sutton The Plague of Pestilence reigned here almost three years space Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1346. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Furbor John Gist Robert Noble John Pleigh Walter White This Robert Noble having a beautiful Daughter named Helen who was beleaguered with many Lovers in so much that she might justly with the Poet complain In me turbaruunt luxuriosa proci But she bidding a defiance to them all resolving within her self to die a Virgin by leading a single life one of the number despairing of any success in his Suit bestowed on her this Encomium As noble Helen was the cause Of ten years War in Troy So Helen Noble is the cause Of this my great annoy Regna Regum 21. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1347. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Thomas Spicer John Bonleigh John Sutton John Newton Arnulphus Atwere summonitus fuit ad respondendum Henrico Hughton tempore Majoratus de placito vasti recuperaverit damna sua juxta consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Here happened a great contention about the Election of the Mayor and other Officers this year about which great troubles were like to have ensued had they not been happily prevented For avoiding the like for the future it was ordered by the Mayor and Common Council of this City that from henceforth no person should be chosen Mayor hereof but a wise grave sober and an honest man and had been tried in the Office of a Steward of the said City for one whole year And further that he be able to expend yearly of his own Freehold five pounds at the least And that he should be chosen only by a double Jury that is to say by four and twenty persons who upon their several and respective Oaths should make their Election according to this Order Regna Regum 22. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1348. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Halberton Robert Noble John Whitâ— Nicholas Godescott Robert Noble junior John Byrch Upon the death of Nicholas Halberton late Mayor of this City who died 14. Julii Robert Noble was elected into the said Office to undergo the same for the residue of the said year Regna Regum 23. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1349. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Spicer Henry Furbor John Otrey John Sleigh In Easter Term this year in the King's Bench at Westminster 't was found by Verdict that the Passage Lastage and Key of Prattished at Exmouth and all the Profits thence arising were and are parcel of the Fee Farm of this City holden of the Duke of Cornwal as a Member of the Mannor of Lydford under the yearly rent of 20 l. Regna Regum 24. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1350. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Robert Brown Thomas Spicer John Gyst Richard Olliver Decanus Capitulum Exoniae clamant cognitionem omnium placitorum infra Feodum sanctae Sativule extra Portam orientalem Civitatis praedictae coram Ballivis suis ibidem exceptis placitis Coronae Sir John Carew Baron of Carew made Lord Deputy of Ireland Regna Regum 25. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1351. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Swanton Roger Atwill Richard Somaster John Spicer Wiliielmus Milbury Indictatus fuit eo quod implacitaverit Thomam Furbor in Curiâ Christianitatis coram Officiali Archidiaconatus Exoniensis Regna Regum 26. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1342. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Richard Olliver Thomas Spicer Robert Browne John Gyst De attachiamento capto extra Portam orientalem in suburbiis Exoniensibus quarens in misericordia pro eo quod injuste ibidem cepit Regna Regum 27. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1353. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Roger Atwil Symon Atpitt John Otrey John Samaster The Pasture of Croldich alias Southenhay was set to rent for five shillings per Annum Licentia petita concessa pro discarcandis navibus in portu Exoniensi Regna Regum 28. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1354. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Gyst Roger Atwill Henry Furbor William Bennett John Weeks Esquire elected the first Recorder of this City and had a pension of three pounds per Annum allowed him and afterwards this Officer was chosen yearly like the Mayor and other Officers of the said City Testamentum Reginaldi at Hayne in quâ— legavit Tenementa sua in suburbiis Exoniensibus ad Ecclesiam-beati Petri Exoniensis pro sustentatione incarceratorum in Castro Exoniensi Licentia data est per Majorem hujus Civitatis pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool Regna Regum 29. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1355. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Hull Roger Atwill John Otrey Robert Browne Regna Regum 30. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1356. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gyst William Bennett William Gervis Henry Furbor Adam Brâ—sinter Memorandum quod in placito inter Adamum Wilsford quaerentem versus Willielmum Bennet difendentem coram Richardo Thorp sociis sii Justiciariis Domini Regis de Banco pro insultu facto in Exonia Ballivi Civitatis Exoniensis venerunt clamant inde libertatem suam quia hujusmodi libertas eis allocata fuit hic scilicet in Termino Michaelis Anno Regni Regis nunc Tertio Ideo habeant libertatem Simile nunc concessum fuit inter Adamum King quaerentem versus Willielmum Plumtree defendentem Regna Regum 31. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1357. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Nicholas Brittestow John Hull Roger Atwill John Dirkin Inter Nicholam Brittestow versus Willielmum Thorold simile privilegium concessum fuit The King sent hither his Letters Patent under his Great Seal bearing date 25. Martii whereby he required the speedy supply of Three Ships and in every of them threescore Mariners and twenty Archers which the City soon procured and delivered them over to one Gervis Aldlamy than Vice Admiral of Devon who conducted them to Sandwich and there presented them to John Montegomer Lord High Admiral of England Prince Edward brought over into England John the French King and sundry of his Noblemen all as Prisoners who landed at Plymouth and from thence came to this City where they were honourably received and so conveyed to London Regna Regum 32. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1358. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Nolle Robert Browne John Ally William Gervis William Stokleigh Regna Regum 33. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1359. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Dirkin Roger Atwill Richard Olliver Walter Atwood Bishop Grandison built the two last Arches in the West end of his Church from the Font there covered the Roof of the whole and finished the Buildings of the same Licentia concessa est pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool per Finem quadraginta
William Coscom John Pearse William Railsford Robert Stoke A great part of Exbridge by means of high waters fell down and sundry persons therewith destroyed Regna Regum 9. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1385. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt Thomas Smithays Peter Hadleigh Thomas Wondry William Oke Sir Philip Courteny the King's Cousin made Lord Deputy of Ireland Regna Regum 10. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1386. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Symon Grendon Henry Hull John Webb John Shaply Enacted in Parliament commonly called Insanum Parliamentum or the mad Parliament that this Realm shall be governed by Twelve Peers under the King of which number Thomas Brentingham Bishop of this Diocess for his Wisdom and great experience was appointed one Regna Regum 11. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1387. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Oke John Grills Richard Pewterer Baldwin Whitley The Cordwainers and Curriers of this City were first incorporated Consuetudo est in Civitate Exoniensi quod omnia Tennementa infra eandem Civitatem suburbia ejusdem sunt legabilia quod nullum legatum factum de hujusmodi terris valet si testamentum non sit proclamatum irrotulatum in plena Curia coram Majore Ballivis dictâ— Civitatis seisina inde liberata per subballivos ejusdem Rot. 11. Regna Regum 12. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1388. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Henry Allen John Russell William Gerviâ— John Ponton Quilibet liber homo dictae Civitatis secundum Consuetudinem ibidem in quolibet placitâ— personali babebit certum diem respondendi ad quem diem sic praefixum potest facere defaltam deinde distringas versus cum adjudicari debet Rot. 49. Regna Regum 13. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1389. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom Adam Gould Symon Grendon Thomas Smithays William May A great number of people here died the City being infected with the Plague Regna Regum 14. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1390. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Shapleigh John Russell Reymond Gosse Robert Eascon A Portugal Ship loaden with Corn arrived at Exmouth and unloded before license was had of the Mayor wherefore the said Goods were seized on as forfeited but on the payment of a Fine of four pounds at the request of Edward Earl of Devon the Goods were restored Rot. 41. Regna Regum 15. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1391. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Custom William Gervis Symon Grendon William Oke Bishop Brentingham was a liberal Benefactor to the Vicars Choral of this Church by finishing those Buildings in the Calander-hay which were left undone by his Predecessors Regna Regum 16. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1392. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Panton John Russell Reymond Gosse Henry Hull Regna Regum 16. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1393. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Oke William Gervis Symon Grendon William Coscom Regna Regum 18. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1394. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Philip Shapbigh Henry Hull John Ponton Thomas Easton Bishop Brentingham having well governed this Church Four and Twenty years December 3. died and lies buried in the North-side of the body of his own Church right opposite to the Courtneys Monument between two Pillars under a large Marble Stone whereon was the said Bishop's Portraicture Inlaid in Brass which is so worn out by time or imbezeled by plundring hands in this sacrilegious Age as that no Arms Effigies or Inscription remain Regna Regum 19. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1395. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Grendon Thomas Wandry Richard Pewterer Roger Doly William Coscom Edmond Stafford Doctor in the Civil Laws 20. Junii was elected Bishop of this See and accordingly consecrated at Lambeth by William Courtney Arch Bishop of Canterbury Regna Regum 20. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1396. Mayors and Bayliffs John Talbot Henry Hull William Wilsford William Oke Robert Wyndet Inquisitio capta versus Johannem Daintry Willielmum Clerk pro insultu facto infra Coemeterium Sancti Petri Exoniensis super Richardum Talbot Johannem Stow super quo sunt arrestati missi Prisonae quousque c. Regna Regum 21. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1397. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt William Wilsford John Batten John Russel Richard Lark stoke The King created John Holland Earl of Huntington Duke of â—xeter and exiled or banished Thomas Arundel Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellour of England in whose place this Bishop Stafford was elected Lord Chancellour who at the Parliament shortly after holden at Westminster he being Speaker of the higher House made a very Learned Oration to prove the absolute Power and Authority of A King whose Theme was Rex unus erit omnibus unus Regna Regum 22. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1398. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Grendon Richard Pewterer Robert Easton Thomas Wandry Ralph Swan The King is deprived and Henry Duke of Lancaster is proclaimed King by the name of Henry the Fourth Regna Regum 1. Henry the 4. An. D. 1399. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Batten John Russel John Wilsford John Shaply John Holland the late created Duke of Exeter was beheaded Regna Regum 2. Henry the 4. An. D. 1400. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Robert Easton Richard Kenneridg Thomas Wandry Peter Sturt John Holland late Duke of Exeter had two fair Mansion-houses in this Western Countrey one whereof was within the Castle of Exeter heretofore a beautiful and Princely House but now wholly destroyed and hardly any Monument thereof left The other was at Dartington besides the Town of Totnes and now in the possession of Arthur Champernon Esquire Regna Regum 3. Henry the 4. An. D. 1401. Mayors and Bayliffs William Oke John Lake John Wilsford Roger Doly John Shaply Consuctudo Civitatis Exoniensis est in curia ibidem quod defendens in placitis Assisae nove disseisinae super adjornamentum essonii post tertiam defaltam semper dies datus est partibus in octo dies Rot. 42. Regna Regum 4. Henry the 4. An. D. 1402. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Thomas Easton Nicholas Boughwood John Shepherd Richard Lark stoke In the Parish Church-yard of Budley in the County of Devon A Stone sheweth this Inscription â—rate pro anima Radulphi Node This as Tradition delivers was the Sepulture of one that presumed to fly with artificial Wings from that Tower and so falling broke his Neck which Phaetonical fact of his hath well deserved the name of Node be the Inscription what it is who being a Native of this City gives me here an occasion to mention him Bladud a British King who for his love to Learning went to Athens and brought from thence four Philosophers and brought from thence four Philosophers and Founded the first Vniversity at Stanford near Oxford which was afterwards translated to Oxford he was the first discoverer of the hot Baths in Somerset-shire and being a famous Magician and practising that Art by attempting to fly
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
whereby the Parishioners lost their Land The Chamber not liking such untrusty dealings of any of their Members called him before them and finding that he had betrayed a trust reposed in him for the Poor dismissed him of their Society and dis-franchized him of the liberties of the City Regna Regum 15. Henry the 8. An. D. 1523. Mayors and Bayliffs John Symons Thomas Hunt John Britnall Richard Faux Roger Luxton John Holmer This John Symons died 27. Septembris being Tuesday and the next day after his Election and Thomas Hunt was chosen to supply the Office until William Hurst the new Mayor Elected did return from London and take his Oath in whose absence the rest of the Officers then chosen were sworn according to the ancient Custom of the City Bishop Oldham died 25. Junii and lies buried in a Chappell on the South-side of the Quire of his own Church built on purpose for his Interment dying excommunicated John Voysey alias Herman Doctor of the Laws and Dean of this Church was by the King being his Chaplain in Ordinary and Dean of his Chappell 23. Julii preferred to this Bishoprick and afterwards made Lord President of Wales and had the Government of the King 's eldest Daughter the Lady Mary Princess of Wales and afterwards Queen of England whose Godfather he was Bishop Voysey and the Earl of Devon sent to Dover to receive the King of Denmark Regna Regum 16. Henry the 8. An. D. 1524. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Henry Hamlyn William Buckenam John Woolcott William Davy One Joan Luter a common Strumpet being frequently admonished of her debauched Life and Conversation and not reforming the same This Mayor went in person to her house brought her thence and committed her to Ward that she might receive due punishment for her said offences her Lovers and Companions hearing the news used all means possible to prevent the same who seeing they could not prevail with the Mayor to inlarge their Harlot attempted to rescue the Prisoner insomuch that William Somaster then Sword-bearer attending his Master the Mayor in the High-street for his defence was enforced to draw his Sword and in fight defeated the said Lovers whereupon their Wench was sent to the House of Correction and afterwards whipped openly at the Carts Tail Regna Regum 17. Henry the 8. An. D. 1525. Mayors and Bayliffs William Bennet Robert Buller John Winter William Holmer John Tuckfield The Lord Henry Courteney Earl of Devon created Marquess of Exeter and shortly afterwards beheaded The Farm of Weapons here forfeited for breaking of the King's Peace was devised to Richard Faux Several Writs of ne Molestando sent to Bristol to discharge the duty of Town Custom pretended to be due to them from the Freemen of this City from the payment whereof by sundry Charters they are exempted Regna Regum 18. Henry the 8. An. D. 1526. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hamlyn Robert Hooker Nicholas Lymett John Trubâ—dy William Hussy William Hussy one of the Bailiffs neglecting to keep his Dinner according to a former Order in that behalf made was therefore Fined 4 l. and paid it accordingly Regna Regum 19. Henry the 8. An. D. 1527. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall John Blackaller John Croft John Seller John Duck The Custom was pleaded touching a Childs portion and 't was proved that if any Freeman died leaving a Wife and Children his goods were to be divided into three equal parts whereof the Widow was to have one third part the Children another third part and the Executor to have the other third part but in case he leaveth Children and no Wife then are the goods to be divided into two equal parts whereof the Children are to have one moiety and the Executor or Administrator is to have the other moiety or halfendeal of the said goods Rot. 36. John Broadmere late Mayor and now one of the Aldermen of this City obstinately refusing to render an Accompt and to pay what he owed them And being often summoned to attend them and refusing was Fined ten Marks and required forthwith to appear and submit himself on pain of disfranchisement which he did accordingly A good precedent when Magistrates without respect of Persons thus impartially administer justice Regna Regum 20. Henry the 8. An. D. 1528. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Buller Gilbert Kirk John Maynard William Tothill Robert Whitread Goods of a Felon on his Attainder forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly John Northbrook distrained for non-payment of his Shop Fine Two Freemen hereof for suing two other Freemen in the King's Bench out of the Jurisdiction of this Court for matters properly here determinable contrary to their Oaths were both dis-franchised Another for the like offence submitted to a Fine Ordered that the presentments be weekly estreated and brought into the Mayor's Court by the Serjeants at Mace which they refusing to do are to lose their Offices By the Custom of this City every person condempned in any Action within the Courts hereof ought to pay the Serjeants at Mace for levying of the same a penny of every shilling if the condempnation be not above 40 s. if it exceeds 40 s. the party condempned shall pay twelve pence of every pound Regna Regum 21. Henry the 8. An. D. 1529. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Hooker William Peryam Thomas Spurway Robert Turner Robert Tooker John Breknoll for abusing John Thomas with slanderous words in the Council Chamber being both Members thereof was Fined and paid accordingly 40 s. John You another Member of this Society in respect of his great Age and Impotency was on his petition dismissed hence John Ryse Treasurer of this Church builded the new Calendar-hay within St. Peter's Close Regna Regum 22. Henry the 8. An. D. 1530. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller Richard Martin Thomas Prestwood Richard Mawditt Stephen Larimore A pension of twenty shillings per Annum by Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to Anthony Hertney Surveyor to the Marquess of Exeter for his Life This year the King added in the end of his style Supremum caput Ecclesiae Anglicanae Regna Regum 23. Henry the 8. An. D. 1531. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Kirk Hugh Paige Thomas Bonefant William Chanon Edward Sheer The last Wills and Testaments of John Nosworthy and Thomas Andrew late Mayors of this City according to the ancient Custom hereof were here proved in the King's Court held at the Guild-hall Thomas Bennet a Master of Arts was condemned of Heresie and a Writ de Haeretico comburendo being brought to Sir Thomas Dennis Knight Sheriff of the County of Devon commanded a stake to be erected in Southen-hay in order to the said Bennet's execution which the Chamber would not suffer and therefore was carryed to Livery-dole and there burned to death In which place the said Sheriff afterwards Founded and Erected a fair Alms-house for twelve aged Men to inhabit allotting to each of them a low Room and a Chamber over the same
and a little plat of ground for a Garden all enclosed with a Wall and twelve pence a piece weekly for their maintenance with a Gown and a hundred Faggots yearly for ever And a decent Chappel within the said House and a Chaplain to read Prayers daily therein unto them Regna Regum 24. Henry the 8. An. D. 1532. Mayors and Bayliffs William Peryam Thomas Hoig John Tuck field Roger Blackall William Takle A Pale erected in St. Peter's Close between St. Martin's Church and the Sub-Dean's House which was by the Chamber ordered to be taken down and accordingly done by giving notice thereof to the Dean and Chapter of this Church it being a nusance or encroachment Regna Regum 25. Henry the 8. An. D. 1533. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Martin John Thomas Humphry Andrew Richard Rateliff William Burges The eldest Son of every Member of the Common Council hereof may claim and have his Freedom in the life-time of his Father A pension of four pounds per Annum by Patent granted to Thomas Cromwell Esquire one of the King 's Privy Council during his Life under the Common Seal of the said City Another pension of five Marks per Annum by Patent likewise granted under the said Seal to Sir William Courteney Knight for his Life Regna Regum 26. Henry the 8. An. D. 1534. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall Thomas Hunt Richard Colwell John Rixley John Shelder Thomas Carew Son to Baron Carew that was slain with the shot of a Gun at Turwyn as he sate in Council a proper young Gentleman seeking preferment by the Wars fell in favour with my Lord of Surrey Lord High Admiral under this King and served at Floden-field where a Scottish Knight challenging to fight with any English-man prayed the Lord Admirall that he might answer him which granted he soon met his Antagonist in the Field and with great applause vanquished him Afterwards attending the Lord Admiral riding to discover the Country espyed a band of Scots at some distance approaching towards them who fearing a surprize hasined to a Bridge but by the way Mr. Carew intreated the Lord Admirall to exchange Apparel with him whereby if need required he might the better provide for himself which done and he richly Armed with my Lord Admirall's Armour turned his Horse ath'wart the Bridge so that none could well pass by which means the Lord Admirall escaped the Enemy and he the while stoutly defended himself but in fine was taken prisoner and so carried to Dunbar Castle in Scotland where he was well entertained by the Lady of the said Castle who had a Brother Prisoner in England in hope of an exchange which was soon effected on his return home the Lord Admiral made him his Vice-Admiral and shewed him all respect possible This Gentleman being a Native hereof and descended of so worthy a Family I held it necessary to render him in this place thus much of his deserved right Regna Regum 27. Henry the 8. An. D. 1535. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Thomas Spurway Bennet Clubb John Lane Nicholas Walrond The Court Rolls of this year are all wanting Here died a multitude of people through the infection of the Plague Every Freeman that takes an Apprentice ought to Inroll his Indenture with the Town-Clark on pain of five shillings Regna Regum 28. Henry the 8. An. D. 1536. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller John Buller William Burgoyn Peter Stretch John Allen Towards the end of this Man's Mayoralty the King by his Letters Patent under the Great Seal of England dated 3. Augusti 29. Regni constituted this City a County of it self dividing it from the County of Devon and thereby granted them all Liberties and Priveleges belonging to the same A voluntary Benevolence and Contribution made by the Inhabitants of the County of Devon towards the building of Cowley-Bridge Regna Regum 29. Henry the 8. An. D. 1537. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Hunt William Buckenam William Smith John Peter William Berryman William Jourden was indicted found guilty and condemned for high Treason before Sir Richard Pollard Knight a Commissioner for that purpose appointed under the Great Seal of England who sate in trial of the said offence in the house of John Croston Register in St. Mary Arches-lane within this City There fell abundance of Rain which made the Waters so high and violent as that one of the peers of Exbridge fell down In the Evening of the day precedent one John Cove who had been at Doncaster under the command of the Marquess of Exeter was returned home to his house beyond the said Bridge and the same night being in his Bed one end of his house next to the water side fell down his Servants in the Chamber over him in bed a sleep fell into the River and were drowned but he and his Wife lying in a low Room were carryed into the River bed and all he commanded his Wife not to stir and he using sometimes his hands and then his Feet instead of Oars kept himself on the West side of the River out of the violent stream there glyding and through God's great mercy got an Hillock where the Waters were shallow and so both recovered the Shore in safety Regna Regum 30. Henry the 8. An. D. 1538. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hamlyn Robert Tooker Nicholas Reev John Paramore John Manustephin This Mayor was the first devisor that the weekly Markets for Wool Yarn and Kersies were here Erected for the compassing whereof he waded through difficulties not only with his dissenting Brethren at first but also with the Inhabitants of the Town of Crediton who for a while did much impugn the same Henry Marquess of Exeter and the Lady Gerthrud his Marchioness were both Arraigned found guilty and condemned of High Treason and 12. Decembris was he Executed for the same but the Lady was reprieved John Bonefant one of the Attorneys of this City 10. Augusti then next following was hanged drawn and quartered in Southen-hay for the like offence Regna Regum 31. Henry the 8. An. D. 1539. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Kirk Thomas Prestwood Griffith Amerideth Moris Levermore William Lott About the end of November one of the middle Arches of Exbridge fell down and was again speedily Erected by the Bridge-Warden towards which reparation he bought great stones at the Priory of St. Nicholas Founded by William the Conquerour and lately deceased whereby a Prophecy long before reported was fulfilled sc That the River of Exe should run under St. Nicholas Church An Act of Porliament procured for the raising of a new work or Haven for the better conveyance of Goods in Boats and Barges to and from this City Regna Regum 32. Henry the 8. An. D. 1540. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Spurway John Midwinter Richard Sweet Robert Cotton John Thomas Consuctudo Civitatis Exoniensâ—s est quod omnia terrae Tenementa insra eandem suburbia ejusdem sunt divisibilia legabilia John Potell dis-franchised for
for the Judges of Assizes that come this Circuit which was advanced on the motion of Mr. Recorder Martin as from the Judges A patent under the common Seal granted to the Right Honourable Earl of Dorset Lord Treasurer of England to be Lord High Steward of this City who at Whitehall 19. Aprilis as he sate in Council died suddenly Regna Regum 6. James An. D. 1608. Mayors and Bayliffs John Prowse John Marshall Thomas Amy Christoyher Spicer John Blight Goods seized on as forfeited being Foraign bought and sold and composition made for the same A Gelding as a Deodand forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly Regna Regum 7. James An. D. 1609. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Crossing John Sheer William Grigg John Hayn William Birdall An Act of Parliament made for the continuance and repair of Head-weare on the River of Exe and the new Leat cap. 19. Regna Regum 8. James An. D. 1610. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Borough Ignatius Jourden Thomas Flay John Jourden John Lynn An exemplisication had of an Act of Parliament lately made for Trews-wear◠John Pearse one of Mr. Hurst's Alms-men expelled the said House for disobeying the good Orders and Constitutions thereof by marrying a Woman under the Age of fifty five years Regna Regum 9. James An. D. 1611. Mayors and Bayliffs John Lant Thomas Martin Nicholas Spicer John Crocker John Tirry Thomas Tooker lately Elected Sword-bearer of this City was arraigned before the Judges of Assizes at the Castle of Exon for the murther of his Wife found guilty thereof and had sentence to die and was accordingly Executed at Hevitree Gallows A voluntary contribution of 30 l. in money was here made and sent to the poor of St. Sidwells whose Houses were lately destroyed by sire Several Bridges over the new Work or Haven builded Regna Regum 10. James An. D. 1612. Mayors and Bayliffs William Newcomb John Modyford William Mace Abraham Paul Anthony Salter The Goods of an attainted person seized on for the Cities use and composition made for the same Northen-hay levelled and a pleasant walk made thereon and upon the Mount over against Gallants-Bower seats or Benches of Timber erected and all at the Cities charge Regna Regum 11. James An. D. 1613. Mayors and Bayliffs Jeffery Waltham John Gupwill John Chafe Gilbert Sweet James Taylor A Patent under the Common Seal granted to the Right Honourable the Earl of Northampton to be Lord High Steward of this City Regna Regum 12. James An. D. 1614. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Walker Thomas Crossing John Levermore George Passemere Henry Willett Regna Regum 13. James An. D. 1615. Mayors and Bayliffs John Marshall John Tayler Richard Prowse Hugh Germin William Bartlett The goods of an attainted person seized on as forfeited to this City Regna Regum 14. James An. D. 1616. Mayors and Bayliffs John Sheer Thomas Amy Nicholas Martin Christopher Clark William Reade An exemplification of a Decree had out of the Exchequer touching the Fishing in the River of Exe. Regna Regum 15. James An. D. 1617. Mayors and Bayliffs Ignatius Jourden Peter Colleton Adam Bennet John Hakewill John Savage Mr. Recorder Duck being chosen Reader of Lincolns Inn two Hogsheads of Claret Wine were presented him from this City as a Testimony of their respects towards him Regna Regum 16. James An. D. 1618. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Martin John Acland Nicholas Ricroft Roger Yeo Alexander Osborn Sir Walter Rawleigh Knight in the first year of this King's Reign at Winchester before Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer was attainted of High Treason which said sentence did lie Dormant Almost 16. years during which time he continued a Prisoner in the Tower until about three years last past when he was permitted to go at large and had a Commission for a Voyage to Guiana and after his return was remanded to the Tower the Record of the Attainder being brought and certified into the King's Bench he was by Habeas Corpus directed to the Lieutenant of the Tower brought unto the Bar where being demanded what he could say why the Court should not proceed and grant execution against him replyed that the King had employed him as General of a Voyage and gave him power of the lives of others and whether this did amount to a pardon or no he knew not to whom the Court replyed that the King pardons no Treasons by any implication but by express words and so execution was awarded against him and he committed to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex and by them was brought to the Gate house and the next day being the 29. of October this year was beheaded in the great Court at Westminster He was a person of as rare endowments of mind as this Age did afford in any capacity take him as a States-man Seaman Soldier or Learned Writer Tam Marti quam Mercuri◠his own Motto in every respect he well deserved whose real worth and vertues to describe is a sufficient task for an abler Pen well remembring that old sentence praestat nulla quam pauca dicere de Carthagine I cease Some say that he was born at Budley in Devon others that he was a Native hereof and born in the house adjoyning to the Palace-gate on either account as our Countrey-man I held it unfit to pass him by altogether in silence Regna Regum 17. James An. D. 1619. Mayors and Bayliffs John Prowse George Pyle Walter White John Pearse George Langworthy Joan Garnsey Widow placed in Mr. Hurst's Alms-house and being married contrary to the orders of the said House she and her Husband both were thence expelled Edward Hert Town-clark of this City surrendered his said Office to the Chamber wherein John Martin Chamberlain of the said City was Elected and during his life enjoyed both the said Offices simul semel Regna Regum 18. James An. D. 1620. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Crossing John Linn William Skinner Richard Saunders Thomas Tooker Bishop Cotton having well governed this Church about 23. years 26. Augusti died and lies buried in the South-side of the Quire of his own Church In whose memory a fair Monument is there erected with his Portraicture or Effigies in Alabaster which in the late troubles was removed into an Isle at the upper end of the said Church and in a marble stone these ensuing Verses inscribed Memoriae Reverendi Patris Dignissimi Praesulis Domini Gulielmi Cottoni olim Exoniensis Episcopus Sacrum Venentur titulos alii atque encomia captent Tu propria virtute nites Dignissime Praeful Corda virum tumulus tibi sunt Epitaphia linguae Virtutesque tuae tituli quae dissita multis Juncta tibi zelus prudens prudentia mista Serpentem innocuà caute Moderata Columbà Foeta operumque fides opera edita abdita mundo Abdita sic humilis pietas jubet edita caelo Mite supercilium faices angusta sereni Vultus Majestas fróntis veneranda serena Ira fugax solem rarò visura cadentem Mensa
benigna domusque patens aditusque paratus Condivit tua dicta lepos gravitasque leporem Pacificis placidus tantum hostis seditiosis Non tibi sublimi mores in sedc superbi Vita nec in prima ut multis fuit imâ— Cathedra Praelatusque gregi sed non elatus honores es Two other Verses were hereunto added and thus translated A Paulo ad Petrum pia te Regina vocavit Cum Petro Paulo Caeli Rex arcâ— locavit Whom the Queen from Paul to Peter did vemove Him God with Paul and Peter plac'd above Valentine Cary Doctor in Divinity on the 20. day of November then next following was consecrated Bishop of this Diocess Regna Regum 19. James An. D. 1621. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Borough Thomas Wakeman Francis Crossing Henry Batâ—ishill John Garland A Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk to be Lord High Steward thereof Regna Regum 20. James An. D. 1622. Mayors and Bayliffs John Modyford John Jourden Roger Mallock Richard Harbert John Monugwell Licence given Grace Sheer Widow by the Chamber to send her Son Joseph Snow an Orphan of this City beyond the Seas The Chamber in procuring the Charter for establishing the Hospital of St. John's within the East-gate of the said City and in repairing and new building of the Edifices thereunto belonging did expend above 400 l. Regna Regum 21. James An. D. 1623. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gupwill Nicholas Spicer James Tucker John Cooze Trisfram Miâ—hell The Commission of the Deputy Lieutenants of this City and County was renewed Regna Regum 22. James An. D. 1624. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Crossing Thomas Flay Hugh Crocker Nicholas Mercer Augustin Drake A Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to the Right Honourable William Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery to be Lord High Steward thereof The Plague here entred in the Month of July and continued very hot for one years space sweeping away many Families Regna Regum 1. Charles the 1. An. D. 1625. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Walker Nicholas Martin William Golding James White George Jourden This Mayor being Elected refused to accept of the Office in regard of the contagious sickness here still reigning but withdrew himself into the Countrey whereupon a petition was sent hence to the King who commanded this Mayor to undertake the Office on his Allegiance whereunto he readily yielded obedience and performed it very worthily A Pest-house in the Parish of St. Sydwells was purchased by the City for the benefit of such poor people as were or should be infected with the Plague No common Beggars in the open streets of the City were permitted but presently sent to the Work house or house of Correction to get their bread by the sweat of their brows idleness being the root of all evil it being no less true then a witty saying That the Devil tempts all men but the idle man who tempts the Devil the idle man's brain being a shop for the Devil to work in Regna Regum 2. Charles the 1. An. D. 1626. Mayors and Bayliffs John Tayler John Hakewill Robert Walker John Berry Joseph Trobridg Bishop Cary having well governed this Church about 6. years 10. Junii died and lies buried in the North-side of the Quire of St. Paul's Church London but hath a stately monument of Marble with his Effigies Pourtrayed in Alabaster erected as his memorial in an Isle at the upper end of his own Church Upon whose decease Regna Regum 3. Charles the 1. An. D. 1627. Mayors and Bayliffs John Acland Gilbert Sweet George Harris John Anthony Richard Madeck Joseph Hall Doctor in Divinity was Elected and 23. Decembris consecrated Bishop of this Diocess The King under his great Seal renews the Cities Charter A Pump erected near St. Paul's Church The City of Sarum being infected with the Plague of Pestilence for the better relief of their sickly poor a considerable sum of Money was here collected and sent to them Regna Regum 4. Charles the 1. An. D. 1628. Mayors and Bayliffs John Lynn Francis Crossing John Tayler Jun. John Cupper Humphry Bidgood In the Lady Chappel of this Cathedral is a fair monument erected to the memory of Sir John Doderidge Knight who died 13. Septembris and his Effigies is lively Pourtrayed in Alabaster in his scarlet Gown and Robes and a Court Roll in his hand He was first Serjeant at Law to Prince Henry then Solicitor General to King James of famous memory after that principal Serjeant at Law to the said King and lastly called by him to be one of the Judges of the Honourable Court of King's Bench where he spent the rest of his days being 17. years He was so general a Scholar as 't is hard to say whether he were better Artist Divine Common or Civil Lawyer he departed this Life at Forsters near Egham in Surry and according to his desire his body was brought down and here interred 14. Octobris then next following whose Epitaph is thus inscribed Learning adieu for Doderidge is gone To fix his Earthly to an Heavenly Throne Rich Vrn of Learned Dust scarce can be found More Worth inshrined in six foot of ground NVnC obiit DoDerigVs JVDeX Another fair Monument thereunto adjoyning is erected in memory of his Lady with this Inscription on a marble stone Hic jacet Domina Dorothea uxer Johannis Doderidge Militis unius Justiciariorum Domini Regis ad placita coram Rege tenenda assignati filia Amisii Bampfield Militis quae obiit primo Martâ— Anno Domini 1614. and in an Escutcheon their Arms impaled sc 1. Argent two Pales Wavy Azure between 9. Cross Croslets gules 2. Or on a bend gules three Mollets d'argent Regna Regum 5. Charles the 1. An. D. 1619. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Spicer Adam Bennet John Marâ—in Thomas Blackall Jâ—hn Madâ—ck A Patent under the Common Seal granted to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Weston Lord High Treasurer of England to be Lord High Steward of this City A considerable sum of money here collected by way of a voluntary contribution and sem to the Town of Cambridge being infected with the Plague Regna Regum 6. Charles the 1. An. D. 1630. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomes Flay Roger Mallock James Geuld John Gill William Blackall The Earl of Arundel Lord High Marshal of England coming to this City was by the Mayor and his Brethren honourably entertained Prince Charles was born 29. Maii at St. James near Charing-Cross and baptized Sunday 27. Junii then next following at whose Birth Heaven it self seemed to open one eye more then ordinary a star appearing all that day and two days thereafter the Sun was Eclipsed This Mayor procured great quantities of Corn there being a likelihood of a scarciry and much fuell he bought in the Summer and supplyed the necessities of the Poor therewith in the Winter without any advantage to himself Regna Regum 7. Charles the 1. An. D.