build_v house_n one_o that_o sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o monte_fw-fr jove_n or_o monastery_n cornute_n a_o cell_n to_o monte_fw-fr jove_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o essex_n it_o be_v the_o prior_n inn_n when_o he_o repair_v to_o this_o city_n then_o a_o lane_n that_o lead_v down_o by_o northumberland_n house_n towards_o the_o cross_v friar_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v this_o northumberland_n house_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n katherine_n coleman_n belong_v to_o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z in_o the_o 33._o of_o henry_n the_o six_o but_o of_o late_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o earl_n the_o garden_n thereof_o be_v make_v into_o bowl_v alley_n and_o other_o part_n into_o dicing-house_n common_a to_o all_o comer_n for_o their_o money_n there_o to_o bowl_n &_o recreate_v themselves_o but_o now_o of_o late_a so_o many_o bowl_v alley_n and_o other_o house_n for_o unlawful_a game_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n that_o this_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o only_a rendezvouz_n of_o sport_n be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o gamester_n and_o therefore_o turn_v into_o a_o number_n of_o great_a rent_n small_a cottage_n for_o stranger_n and_o other_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o this_o lane_n in_o the_o way_n from_o aldgate_n towards_o the_o cross_v friar_n of_o old_a time_n be_v certain_a tenement_n call_v the_o poor_a jury_n of_o jew_n dwell_n there_o next_o unto_o this_o northumberland_n house_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n katherine_n call_v coleman_n which_o addition_n of_o coleman_n be_v take_v of_o a_o great_a haw-yard_n or_o garden_n of_o old_a time_n call_v coleman_n haw_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o trinity_n now_o call_v christ_n church_n and_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n katherine_n and_o all-saint_n call_v coleman_n church_n there_o be_v some_o handsome_a tomb_n in_o this_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o sir_n henry_n billingley_n knight_n and_o lord_n mayor_z of_o london_n who_o be_v a_o benefactor_n thereunto_o then_o have_v you_o blanch_n appleton_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 13_o of_o edw._n the_o first_o that_o a_o lane_n behind_o the_o same_o blanch_n appleton_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o blanch_n appleton_n be_v a_o manor_n belong_v to_o sir_n thomas_n râ—â—os_n of_o hamelake_n knight_n the_o seven_o of_o rich_a the_o second_o stand_v at_o the_o north-east_n corner_n of_o mart_n lane_n so_o call_v of_o a_o privilege_n sometime_o enjoy_v to_o keep_v a_o mart_n there_o long_o since_o discontinue_v and_o therefore_o forget_v so_o as_o nothing_o remain_v for_o memory_n but_o the_o name_n of_o mart_n lane_n and_o now_o corrupt_o term_v mark_v lane_n of_o the_o four_o ward_n or_o aldermanry_n of_o london_n call_v limestreet_n ward_n we_o will_v now_o give_v a_o visit_n to_o limestreet_n ward_n which_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o street_n and_o the_o street_n from_o make_v lime_n there_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o limestreet_n be_v divers_a fair_a house_n for_o merchant_n and_o other_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o king_n call_v the_o king_n artirce_a as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o edward_n the_o first_o but_o now_o grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o great_a house_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o limestreet_n have_v a_o chapel_n on_o the_o south_n and_o a_o garden_n on_o the_o west_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n nevil_n which_o garden_n be_v now_o call_v green_a yard_n of_o the_o leaden_a hall_n this_o house_n in_o the_o 9th_o of_o rich._n 2._o pertain_v to_o sir_n simon_n burley_n and_o sir_n john_n burley_n his_o brother_n and_o of_o late_a the_o say_a house_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o forefront_n thereof_o new_o build_v of_o timber_n by_o hugh_n offley_n alderman_n at_o the_o northwest_n corner_n of_o limestreet_n be_v of_o old_a time_n one_o great_a mesuage_n call_v benbridge_n inn_n ralph_n holland_n draper_n about_o the_o year_n 1452._o give_v it_o to_o john_n gill_n master_n and_o to_o the_o warden_n and_o fraternity_n of_o tailor_n and_o linen_n armourer_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n in_o london_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o they_o do_v set_v up_o in_o place_n thereof_o a_o fair_a large_a frame_n of_o timber_n contain_v in_o the_o high_a street_n one_o great_a house_n and_o before_o it_o to_o the_o corner_n of_o limestreet_n three_o other_o tenement_n the_o corner_n house_n be_v the_o large_a and_o then_o down_o limestreet_n divers_a handsome_a tenement_n all_o which_o the_o merchant-taylor_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edw._n 6._o sell_v to_o stephen_n kirton_n marchant-taylor_n and_o alderman_n who_o give_v with_o his_o daughter_n grisild_a to_o nicholas_n woodroffe_n the_o say_v great_a house_n with_o two_o tenement_n before_o it_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o money_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n this_o worthy_a man_n and_o the_o gentlewoman_n his_o widow_n after_o he_o keep_v those_o house_n down_o limestreet_n in_o good_a reparation_n never_o put_v out_o but_o one_o tenant_n take_v no_o fine_n nor_o raise_a rent_n for_o they_o which_o be_v ten_o shilling_n the_o piece_n yearly_o but_o whether_o that_o favour_n do_v over-live_a her_o funeral_n the_o tenant_n now_o can_v best_o declare_v the_o contrary_n the_o next_o be_v leaden-hall_n of_o which_o we_o read_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1309._o it_o belong_v to_o sir_n hugh_n nevil_n knight_n and_o that_o the_o lady_n alice_n his_o wife_n make_v a_o feoffment_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o leaden_a hall_n with_o the_o advousion_n of_o s._n peter_n on_o cornhill_n and_o other_o church_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o arrundel_n and_o surrey_n 1362._o moreover_o in_o the_o year_n 1380._o alice_n nevil_n widow_n to_o sir_n john_n nevil_n knight_n of_o essex_n confirm_v to_o thomas_n cogshall_n and_o other_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o leaden-hall_n and_o the_o advousion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1384._o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n have_v the_o say_a manor_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1408._o robert_n rikeden_n of_o essex_n and_o margaret_z his_o wife_n confirm_v to_o richard_n whittington_n and_o other_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o say_a manor_n of_o leaden_a hall_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n the_o advousion_n of_o st._n peter_n church_n s._n margaret_n patten_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o year_n 141â—_n the_o say_v whitington_n and_o other_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n then_o in_o the_o year_n 1443._o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o john_n hatheyrley_n maior_n purchase_a licence_n of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o take_v up_o 200._o fodder_n of_o lead_n for_o the_o build_n of_o water_n conduit_n a_o common_a granary_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o west_n cheap_a more_o rich_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v the_o parson_n and_o parish_n of_o st._n dunstane_n in_o the_o east_n of_o london_n see_v the_o noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o grant_n cum_fw-la nobilis_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la vir_fw-la simon_n eyre_n citizen_n of_o london_n among_o other_o his_o work_n of_o piety_n effectual_o determine_v to_o erect_v &_o build_v a_o certain_a granary_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o same_o city_n at_o leaden_a hall_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o the_o common_a utility_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o the_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_a granary_n grant_v to_o henry_n frowick_n than_o mayor_n the_o alderman_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o all_o their_o tenement_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n sometime_o call_v the_o horse_n mill_n in_o grasse-street_n for_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o four_o pound_n etc._n etc._n also_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o alley_n and_o tenement_n pertain_v to_o the_o horse_n mill_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v leaden_a hall_n in_o grasse-street_n give_v by_o william_n kingston_n fishmonger_n unto_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n upon_o cornhill_n do_v specify_v the_o say_a granary_n to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o say_v honourable_a and_o famous_a merchant_n simon_n eyre_n sometime_o a_o upholster_n and_o â—hen_o a_o draper_n in_o the_o year_n 1419._o he_o build_v it_o of_o square_a stone_n in_o form_n as_o now_o it_o show_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o large_a chapel_n in_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o quadrant_n over_o the_o porch_n of_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v dextra_fw-la domini_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la i_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n exalt_v i_o within_o the_o say_a church_n on_o the_o north_n wall_n be_v write_v honorandus_fw-la
company_n by_o sir_n william_n bridges_n knight_n first_o garter_z king_n at_o arm_n in_o blazon_n be_v thus_o three_o sun_n beam_n issue_v out_o of_o three_o cloud_n of_o flame_n crown_v with_o three_o crown_n imperial_o of_o gold_n upon_o a_o shield_n azure_a from_o this_o hall_n on_o the_o same_o side_n down_o to_o the_o grate_v and_o course_n of_o wallbrooke_n have_v you_o divers_a fair_a house_n for_o merchant_n and_o other_o from_o the_o which_o grate_v back_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o lotisbury_n so_o call_v in_o record_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o now_o corrupt_o call_v lothbury_n be_v candlestick_n founder_v place_v till_o you_o come_v to_o bartholomew_n lane_n so_o call_v of_o saint_n bartholmew_n church_n at_o the_o southeast_n corner_n thereof_o in_o this_o lane_n also_o be_v divers_a fair_a build_a house_n on_o both_o side_n and_o so_o likewise_o have_v you_o in_o the_o other_o street_n which_o stretch_v from_o the_o friar_n augustine_n south_n gate_n to_o the_o corner_n over_o against_o saint_n bennet_n church_n in_o this_o street_n among_o other_o fair_a building_n the_o most_o ancient_a be_v of_o old_a time_n a_o house_n pertain_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o saint_n alban_n john_n catcher_n alderman_n after_o dwell_v there_o then_o be_v the_o free_a school_n pertain_v to_o the_o late_a dissolve_a hospital_n of_o saint_n anthony_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o another_o place_n and_o so_o up_o to_o thred-needle-street_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o which_o street_n begin_v at_o the_o east_n by_o the_o well_o with_o two_o bucket_n now_o turn_v to_o a_o pump_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n martin_n call_v oteswitch_n of_o martin_n de_fw-fr oteswitch_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr oteswich_n william_n oteswich_n and_o john_n oteswich_n founder_n thereof_o and_o all_o bury_v there_o as_o appear_z by_o their_o monument_n there_o be_v also_o there_o a_o fair_a engrave_v stone_n with_o a_o latin_a epitaph_n upon_o the_o lord_n james_n fulke_n treasurer_n of_o holland_n and_o ambassador_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n here_o in_o england_n sir_n thomas_n row_n give_v 5_o l._n to_o perpetuity_n to_o this_o parish_n to_o buy_v bread_n and_o coal_n for_o the_o poor_a some_o small_a distance_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o merchant-taylor_n hall_n pertain_v to_o the_o guild_n and_o fraternity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n call_v of_o tailor_n and_o linen_n armourer_n of_o london_n for_o we_o find_v that_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v this_o guild_n by_o the_o name_n of_o tailor_n and_o linen_n armourer_n and_o also_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n thereof_o authority_n every_o year_n at_o midsummer_n to_o hold_v a_o feast_n and_o to_o choose_v unto_o they_o a_o governor_n or_o master_n with_o warden_n whereupon_o the_o same_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n they_o choose_v henry_n de_fw-fr ryall_n to_o be_v their_o pilgrim_n for_o the_o master_n of_o this_o mystery_n as_o one_o that_o travel_v for_o the_o whole_a company_n be_v then_o so_o call_v until_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o four_o warden_n be_v then_o call_v purveyor_n of_o alm_n now_o call_v quartredge_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n this_o merchant-taylor_n hall_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o a_o worthy_a gentleman_n named_z edmund_z crepin_n dominus_fw-la creep_v after_o some_o record_n he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1331_o the_o six_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o he_o pay_v make_v this_o grant_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o principal_a message_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o cornhill_n and_o broad-street_n which_o sir_n oliver_n ingham_n knight_n do_v then_o hold_v to_z john_n of_o yakeley_n the_o king_n pavilion-maker_n this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a hall_n or_o tailor_n inn_n for_o a_o difference_n from_o their_o old_a hall_n which_o be_v about_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o red_a lion_n in_o basin_n lane_n and_o in_o the_o ward_n of_o cordwayn_a street_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o thomas_n holm_n alias_o clarentiaux_n king_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o south_n part_n of_o england_n grant_v by_o his_o paâ—ents_n to_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o guild_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n of_o tailor_n and_o linen_n armourer_n to_o beat_v in_o a_o field_n silver_n a_o pavilion_n between_o two_o mantle_n imperial_a purple_a garnish_v with_o gold_n in_o a_o chief_a azure_a a_o holy_a lamb_n set_v within_o a_o sun_n the_o crest_n upon_o the_o helm_n a_o pavilion_n purpâ—e_n garnish_v with_o gold_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v himself_o a_o brother_n of_o this_o fraternity_n or_o guild_v of_o s._n john_n baptist_n of_o tailor_n or_o linen_n armourer_n as_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o predecessor_n king_n have_v be_v to_o wit_n râ—ohard_n the_o three_o edward_z the_o four_o henry_n the_o six_o henry_n the_o five_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o for_o that_o divers_a of_o that_o fraternity_n have_v time_n out_o of_o miâ—e_n be_v great_a merchant_n and_o have_v frequent_v all_o sort_n of_o merchandize_n into_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o his_o progenitor_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a mystery_n during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a have_v exercise_v the_o buy_n and_o sell_v of_o all_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n especial_o of_o woollen_a cloth_n as_o well_o in_o gross_a as_o by_o retail_v throughout_o all_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o chief_o within_o the_o say_a city_n therefore_o â—e_v of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v change_v transfer_v and_o translate_v the_o guild_n aforesaid_a and_o do_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o merchant-taylor_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n some_o distance_n west_n from_o this_o merchant-taylor_n hall_n be_v finkes_a lane_n so_o call_v of_o robert_n finke_n and_o robert_n finke_n his_o son_n james_n finke_n and_o rosamond_n finke_n robert_n finke_n the_o elder_a new_o build_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n bennet_n common_o call_v finke_n of_o the_o founder_n his_o tenement_n be_v both_o of_o st._n benuets_n parish_n and_o saint_n martin_n oteswich_n parish_n the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o finke_n lane_n be_v of_o broad-street_n ward_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o west_n side_n up_o to_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a house_n wherein_o the_o say_v finke_n dwell_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n namely_o the_o east_n not_o so_o much_o towards_o cornhill_n then_o without_o this_o lane_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a threed-needle_n street_n be_v the_o say_a parish_n church_n of_o saint_n bennet_n a_o handsome_a church_n in_o which_o be_v sundry_a old_a monument_n there_o happen_v late_o a_o great_a fire_n in_o threed-needle_n street_n over_o against_o merchant-taylor_n hall_n which_o rage_v as_o far_o as_o saint_n bennet_n church_n wall_n and_o there_o the_o fury_n be_v sâ—opped_v otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v destroy_v all_o this_o city_n the_o french_a reformer_n have_v their_o sermon_n in_o this_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o caluâ—nâ—_n religion_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o street_n from_o over_o against_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o st._n martin_n osteswich_n church_n have_v you_o divers_a fair_a and_o large_a house_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n anthony_n sometime_o a_o cell_n of_o st._n anthony_n of_o vienna_n for_o we_o read_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o grant_v to_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o st._n anthony_n of_o vienna_n a_o place_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v sometime_o their_o synagogue_n and_o have_v be_v build_v by_o they_o about_o the_o year_n 1231._o but_o the_o christian_n obtain_v of_o the_o king_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o since_o a_o hospital_n be_v there_o build_v be_v call_v st._n anthony_n in_o london_n it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n bennet_n finke_n for_o a_o master_n two_o priest_n one_o schoolmaster_n and_o twelve_o poor_a man_n after_o which_o foundation_n among_o other_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o this_o hospital_n one_o message_n and_o garden_n whereon_o be_v build_v the_o fair_a large_a free-school_n and_o one_o other_o parcel_n of_o ground_n contain_v thirty_o seven_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o eighteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n whereon_o be_v build_v the_o almshouse_n of_o hard_a stone_n and_o timber_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o which_o say_v henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o
building_n do_v much_o increase_n and_o the_o suburb_n strerch_v forth_o from_o the_o gate_n a_o great_a way_n on_o every_o side_n but_o westward_o especial_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v best_a people_v and_o the_o civil_a part_n for_o there_o all_o the_o twelve_o inn_n of_o court_n be_v situate_a for_o the_o student_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o four_o be_v very_a fait_fw-fr and_o large_o belong_v to_o the_o judicial_a court_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o chancery_n beside_o two_o inn_n more_o for_o the_o servientes_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la or_o the_o sergeant_n at_o law_n â—ere_z such_o a_o number_n of_o young_a gentleman_n do_v so_o ply_v their_o study_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o science_n and_o other_o civility_n beside_o the_o law_n that_o for_o a_o choice_n way_n of_o education_n and_o gallantry_n sir_n john_n fortescue_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n do_v affirm_v it_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o place_n of_o christendom_n the_o say_v four_o principal_a house_n be_v the_o inner_a temple_n the_o middle_a temple_n gray_n inn_n and_o lincoln_n june_n the_o two_o former_a stand_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o in_o time_n pass_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o heraclius_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n consecrate_v a_o church_n for_o the_o knight-templer_n which_o they_o have_v new_o build_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o temple_n near_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o at_o their_o first_o institution_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1113._o they_o dwell_v in_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n hard_o by_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n whereof_o they_o be_v so_o name_v and_o vow_v to_o defend_v christian_a religion_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o pilgrim_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n against_o all_o mahometan_n and_o infidel_n profess_v to_o live_v in_o chastity_n and_o obedience_n whereupon_o all_o man_n voluntary_o and_o with_o candid_a christian_a heart_n embrace_v and_o honour_v they_o so_o that_o through_o the_o royal_a munificence_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n have_v get_v very_o fair_a possession_n and_o exceed_v great_a wealth_n they_o flourish_v in_o a_o high_a reputation_n for_o piety_n and_o devotion_n yea_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o place_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o many_o nobleman_n desire_v much_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o church_n among_o they_o where_o some_o of_o their_o statue_n be_v to_o be_v see_v cross-legged_a to_o this_o day_n for_o so_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o age_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o cross_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o vow_v the_o same_o according_o among_o who_o be_v william_n martial_n the_o elder_a a_o powerful_a man_n in_o his_o time_n william_n and_o gilbert_n his_o son_n marshal_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n upon_o william_n the_o elder_a there_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n engrave_v these_o word_n comes_fw-la pembrochiae_fw-la and_o upon_o one_o side_n this_o verse_n miles_n eram_fw-la martis_n mars_n multos_fw-la vicerat_fw-la armis_fw-la but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o with_o insatiable_a greediness_n they_o have_v hoard_v up_o much_o wealth_n by_o withdraw_a tithe_n from_o many_o church_n and_o appropriate_v spiritual_a live_n unto_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o mean_n their_o riches_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n which_o may_v be_v one_o day_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o jesuit_n as_o i_o hear_v count_n gondamar_n once_o say_v for_o thereby_o their_o former_a innocence_n and_o piety_n begin_v to_o be_v stifle_v they_o sell_v a_o clash_n with_o other_o religious_a order_n their_o profess_a obedience_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v reject_v they_o drâ—w_v daily_o more_o envy_n upon_o themselves_o and_o a_o ill_a repute_n insomuch-that_a in_o the_o year_n 1312._o this_o order_n be_v condemn_v of_o impiety_n &_o other_o heinous_a crime_n &_o all_o this_o by_o the_o pope_n authority_n but_o special_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n they_o be_v utter_o abolish_v nevertheless_o their_o possession_n here_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n assign_v unto_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o that_o such_o land_n give_v to_o religious_a and_o good_a use_n shall_v be_v alienate_v against_o the_o pious_a donor_n wi_n yet_o it_o appear_v in_o ancient_a write_n that_o this_o place_n after_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o templar_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o sir_n hugh_n spencer_n king_n edward_n the_o second_o minion_n afterward_o of_o sir_n aimer_fw-fr de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o two_o college_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n for_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o two_o great_a inn_n be_v also_o the_o mansion_n of_o noble_a man_n gray_n inn_n of_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o wilton_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n near_o unto_o this_o henry_n the_o three_o erect_v between_o the_o two_o temple_n a_o house_n for_o convert_v as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v conâ—erted_v from_o judaism_n to_o christianity_n which_o edward_n the_o three_o afterward_o make_v a_o archive_n to_o keep_v roll_n and_o record_n in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n the_o roll_n in_o the_o year_n 1381._o the_o rebel_n of_o essex_n and_o kent_n among_o other_o place_n destroy_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o lodging_n and_o house_n of_o this_o temple_n take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o book_n and_o record_n that_o be_v in_o hutches_n of_o the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n carry_v they_o out_o into_o the_o street_n and_o burn_v they_o the_o house_n they_o spoil_v and_o burn_v also_o out_o of_o a_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o sir_n robert_n hales_n lord_n prior_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o st._n john_n be_v account_v the_o first_o parliamentary_a peer_n of_o england_n but_o the_o say_a house_n at_o sundry_a time_n be_v repair_v again_o and_o touch_v the_o gatehouse_n of_o the_o middle_a temple_n sir_n amias_n paulet_n do_v build_v it_o up_o while_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n have_v incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o cardinal_n wolsey_n for_o a_o old_a grudge_n the_o great_a hall_n in_o the_o middle_a temple_n be_v build_v about_o the_o year_n 1572._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o temple-church_n have_v of_o old_a a_o master_n and_o four_o stipendiary_a priest_n with_o a_o clerk_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o divine_a service_n who_o have_v allowance_n give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o hospital_n but_o now_o by_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o ecclesiastical_a alteration_n they_o have_v but_o one_o minister_n to_o serve_v they_o of_o fresh_a water_n rivers_n aqueduct_n conduit_n and_o fountain_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o humane_a body_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o run_v through_o their_o vein_n so_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o a_o city_n be_v to_o have_v spring_n and_o conduit_n of_o fresh_a water_n run_v within_o she_o therefore_o we_o will_v proceed_v now_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o ancient_a and_o present_a river_n brook_n boorn_n pool_n well_n conduit_n and_o aqueduct_n which_o serve_v to_o refresh_v the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o former_a age_n until_o the_o conqueror_n time_n and_o long_o after_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v water_v beside_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n on_o the_o south_n part_n with_o the_o river_n of_o wells_n as_o it_o be_v then_o call_v and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o water_n call_v wallbrook_n run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o the_o thames_n there_o be_v another_o water_n or_o bear_v which_o run_v within_o the_o city_n through_o langborn_n ward_n water_v the_o east_n part_n in_o the_o west_n suburb_n be_v also_o another_o great_a water_n call_v oldborn_n which_o have_v its_o fall_n into_o the_o river_n of_o wells_n then_o be_v there_o 3._o principal_a fountain_n or_o well_n in_o the_o other_o suburb_n to_o wit_n holy_a well_o clement_n well_o and_o clark_n well_o near_o unto_o this_o last_o name_v fountain_n be_v divers_a other_o well_n viz._n fag_v well_o skinner_n well_o toad_n well_o loders_n well_o and_o rad_n well_o all_o which_o wells_n have_v the_o fall_n of_o their_o overflowing_n into_o the_o say_a river_n much_o increase_v the_o stream_n and_o in_o that_o place_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o well_o in_o west-smithfield_n
west_n end_n of_o this_o jesus_n chapel_n under_o the_o choir_n of_o paul_n also_o be_v and_o be_v a_o parish-church_n of_o st._n faith_n common_o call_v st._n faith_n under_o paul_n which_o serve_v as_o still_o it_o do_v for_o the_o stationer_n and_o other_o dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la rowe_n and_o the_o place_n near_o adjoin_v the_o say_a chapel_n of_o jesus_n be_v suppress_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o the_o parishioner_n of_o st._n faith_n church_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o same_o as_o to_o a_o place_n more_o sufficient_a for_o largeness_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o year_n 1551._o and_o so_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o churchyard_n stand_v paul_n school_n late_o new_a build_v and_o endow_v in_o the_o year_n 1512._o by_o john_n collet_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o dean_n of_o paul_n for_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o poor_a man_n child_n to_o be_v teach_v free_a in_o the_o same_o school_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v a_o master_n a_o sub-master_n or_o usher_n and_o a_o chaplain_n with_o large_a stipend_n for_o ever_o commit_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o mercer_n in_o london_n because_o he_o be_v son_n to_o henry_n collet_n mercer_n sometime_o mayor_n near_o unto_o this_o school_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o be_v of_o old_a time_n a_o great_a and_o high_a clochier_n or_o bellhouse_n four_o square_a build_v of_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o same_o a_o most_o strong_a frame_n of_o timber_n with_o four_o bell_n the_o great_a of_o england_n these_o be_v call_v jesus_n bell_n and_o belong_v to_o jesus_n chappel_n the_o same_o have_v a_o great_a spire_n of_o timber_n cover_v with_o lead_n with_o the_o image_n of_o st._n paul_n on_o the_o top_n but_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o sir_n miles_n partridge_n knight_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o the_o common_a speech_n than_o be_v that_o he_o do_v set_v one_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o a_o cast_n at_o dice_n against_o it_o &_o so_o win_v the_o say_a clochier_n and_o bell_n of_o the_o king_n &_o then_o cause_v the_o bell_n to_o be_v break_v as_o they_o hang_v the_o rest_n be_v pull_v down_o this_o man_n be_v afterward_o execute_v on_o the_o tower-hill_n for_o matter_n concern_v the_o duke_n of_o summerset_n the_o five_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o in_o the_o year_n 1561._o the_o four_o of_o june_n betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o great_a spire_n of_o the_o steeple_n of_o st._n paul_n church_n be_v fire_v by_o lightning_n which_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o seem_v two_o or_o three_o yard_n beneath_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o burn_v downward_o the_o spire_n to_o the_o battlement_n stonework_n and_o bell_n so_o furious_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n the_o same_o steeple_n with_o all_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consume_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o beholder_n after_o this_o mischance_n the_o queen_n elizabeth_n direct_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o mayor_n will_v he_o to_o take_v order_n for_o speedy_a repair_n of_o the_o same_o and_o she_o of_o her_o gracious_a disposition_n for_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o do_v present_o give_v and_o deliver_v in_o gold_n one_o thousand_o mark_n with_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o thousand_o load_v of_o timber_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o wood_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o citizen_n also_o give_v first_o a_o great_a benevolence_n and_o after_o that_o three_o fifteen_o to_o be_v speedy_o pay_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n within_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n grant_v the_o forty_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o their_o benefice_n charge_v with_o first_o fruit_n the_o thirty_o part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o charge_v but_o the_o clergy_n of_o london_n diocese_n grant_v the_o thirty_o part_n of_o all_o that_o pay_v first_o fruit_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o such_o as_o have_v pay_v their_o fruit_n six_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o two_o petty_a canon_n of_o paul_n church_n have_v charge_n to_o further_o and_o oversee_v the_o work_n wherein_o such_o expedition_n be_v use_v that_o within_o one_o month_n next_o follow_v the_o burn_a thereof_o the_o church_n be_v cover_v with_o board_n and_o lead_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o false_a roof_n against_o the_o wether_n and_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a year_n all_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o new_a timber_n cover_v with_o lead_n and_o full_o finish_v paul_n church_n be_v full_a of_o great_a monument_n the_o ancient_a be_v of_o king_n sibba_n and_o king_n ethelred_n two_o saxon_a kâ—ngs_n there_o be_v two_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o london_n viz._n erkenvald_n and_o william_n norman_n who_o be_v of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o william_n the_o conqueror_n not_o only_o preserve_v by_o his_o mediation_n the_o old_a priâ—iledges_n of_o london_n but_o get_v they_o enlarge_v whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o alderman_n upon_o solemn_a day_n when_o they_o come_v to_o paul_n to_o walk_v to_o the_o grave_n stone_n where_o this_o bishop_n lie_v and_o sir_n edward_n barkham_n cause_v a_o table_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o there_o with_o verse_n thereupon_o call_v the_o monument_n of_o gratitude_n touch_v other_o remarkable_a piece_n of_o antiquity_n which_o belong_v to_o st._n paul_n church_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o a_o person_n of_o knowledge_n and_o industry_n who_o may_v haply_o make_v it_o his_o sole_a task_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o stately_a a_o temple_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n without_o the_o north_n gate_n of_o paul_n church_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a exchange_n west_n up_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la rowe_n by_o the_o two_o lane_n out_o of_o paul_n church_n the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o cross_a isle_n of_o paul_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o so_o west_n to_o the_o golden_a lion_n be_v all_o of_o this_o ward_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o house_n in_o this_o street_n from_o the_o first_o north_n gate_n of_o paul_n churchyard_n unto_o the_o next_o gate_n be_v first_o build_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o churchyard_n by_o henry_n walleis_n mayor_n in_o the_o year_n 1282._o the_o rest_n of_o those_o house_n go_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o london-bridge_n this_o street_n be_v now_o call_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la rowe_n because_o of_o stationer_n or_o text-writer_n that_o dwell_v there_o who_o write_v and_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o book_n then_o in_o use_n namely_o a._n b._n c._n with_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la creed_n grace_n etc._n etc._n there_o dwell_v also_o turner_n of_o bead_n and_o they_o be_v call_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la maker_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la rowe_n be_v avemary_a lane_n so_o call_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o text-writer_n and_o bead-maker_n then_o dwell_v there_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o lane_n be_v likewise_o creed-lane_n late_o so_o call_v but_o sometime_o spurrier_n rowe_n of_o spurrier_n dwell_v there_o and_o amen-lane_n be_v add_v thereunto_o betwixt_o the_o south_n end_n of_o warwick-lane_n and_o the_o north_n end_n of_o ave_fw-la mary_n lane_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o ave_fw-la mary_n lane_n be_v one_o great_a house_n build_v of_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o old_a time_n pertain_v to_o john_n duke_n of_o britain_n earl_n of_o richmond_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o record_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o since_o that_o it_o be_v call_v pembroke_n inn_n near_o unto_o ludgate_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o the_o eighteen_o year_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n it_o be_v after_o call_v aburgaveny_n house_n and_o belong_v to_o henry_n late_a lord_n of_o aburgaveny_n but_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n have_v since_o purchase_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o hall_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o society_n convert_v the_o stonework_n into_o a_o new_a fair_a frame_n of_o timber_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o such_o serviceable_a use_n as_o themselves_o have_v think_v convenient_a betwixt_o the_o south_n end_n of_o ave_fw-la mary_n lane_n and_o the_o north_n end_n of_o creed-lane_n be_v the_o come_n out_o of_o paul_n churchyard_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o high_a street_n on_o the_o west_n towards_o ludgate_n and_o this_o be_v call_v bowyer_n rove_n of_o bowyer_n dwell_v there_o in_o old_a time_n now_o wear_v out_o by_o mercer_n and_o other_o in_o this_o street_n on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n martin_n wherein_o there_o
same_o with_o the_o goldsmith_n to_o god_n only_o be_v all_o glory_n 7._o the_o merchantaylor_n be_v complete_o incorporate_v by_o hen._n seven_o anno_fw-la 1501._o their_o arm_n argent_fw-fr a_fw-fr tent_n 3_o robe_n gules_a on_o a_o chief_a azure_n a_o lion_n passant_a regardant_a or_o with_o this_o motto_n concordiâ—_n parvae_fw-la res_fw-la crescunt_fw-la 8._o the_o haberdasher_n call_v of_o old_a hurrer_n be_v incorporate_v a_o society_n of_o st._n katherine_n 26_o hen._n 6._o anno_fw-la 1447._o and_o they_o be_v confirm_v 17._o hen._n 7._o and_o name_v marchant-haberdasher_n their_o coat_n nebulee_n argent_fw-fr and_o azure_a on_o a_o bend_v gules_a a_o lion_n passant_a regardant_a or_o the_o crest_n and_o supporter_n grant_v anno_fw-la 1571._o with_o this_o motto_n serve_v and_o obey_v 9_o the_o salter_n have_v the_o arm_n of_o a_o society_n give_v they_o the_o 22._o of_o hen._n 8._o anno_fw-la 1530_o the_o crest_n and_o supporter_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o coat_n party_n per_fw-la chevron_n azure_a &_o gules_a 3._o salt_n cover_v overflow_a argent_a with_o this_o motto_n salsâ—pit_fw-la omne_fw-la 10._o the_o ironmonger_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o 3_o year_n of_o edw._n 4._o anno_fw-la 1462._o their_o coat_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o chevron_n gules_a 3_o locket_n capt_v or_o between_o 3_o steel_n gad_v a_o sure_a 11._o the_o vintner_n be_v more_o ancient_a be_v incorporate_v by_o edw._n 3._o by_o the_o name_n of_o winetonner_n and_o confirm_v by_o hen._n 6._o their_o coat_n sable_a a_o chevron_n between_o three_o tun_n argent_a 12._o the_o cloathworker_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o company_n 22_o of_o hen._n 8._o at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v arm_n first_o grant_v they_o which_o be_v sable_a a_o chevron_n ermyne_n in_o chief_a two_o crabet_n argent_a in_o base_a a_o beazel_n or_o with_o supporter_n and_o crest_n and_o this_o motto_n my_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n alone_o next_o to_o the_o twelve_o chief_a company_n the_o merchant_n by_o whole_a sale_n may_v well_o claim_v room_n in_o point_n of_o dignity_n 1._o among_o merchant_n those_o of_o the_o staple_n may_v challenge_v the_o precedence_n who_o be_v incorporate_v by_o edw._n 3._o in_o who_o reign_n they_o have_v their_o staple_n of_o wool_n at_o calais_n they_o have_v a_o fair_a coat_n of_o arm_n with_o this_o motto_n god_n be_v our_o friend_n 2._o the_o marchant-adventurer_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edw._n 4._o but_o their_o privilege_n be_v much_o enlarge_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n they_o have_v also_o a_o fair_a coat_n with_o the_o same_o motto_n as_o they_o of_o the_o staple_n god_n be_v our_o friend_n 3._o the_o merchant_n of_o russia_n be_v incorporate_v by_o edw._n 6._o and_o confirm_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n they_o have_v also_o a_o fair_a coat_n with_o this_o motto_n god_n be_v our_o good_a guide_n 4._o the_o merchant_n of_o elbing_n become_v incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 5._o the_o society_n of_o levant_n merchant_n common_o call_v the_o turkey_n merchant_n be_v first_o incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v their_o charter_n enlarge_v by_o king_n james._n 6._o the_o company_n of_o spanish_a merchant_n be_v incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 7._o the_o company_n of_o east_n india_n merchant_n be_v also_o first_o incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1600._o 8._o a_o new_a company_n of_o french_a merchant-adventurer_n have_v a_o coat_n and_o crest_n of_o arm_n grant_v they_o by_o garter_n and_o clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o king_n james_n with_o this_o motto_n reddite_fw-la cuique_fw-la suum_fw-la 9_o the_o merchant_n of_o virginia_n the_o bermudus_n &_o summer_n land_n begin_v also_o in_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n but_o â—ince_n they_o be_v mighty_o increase_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o charibbi_n land_n have_v put_v this_o parenthesis_n between_o viz._n the_o noble_a company_n of_o marchant-adventurer_n or_o traffiquer_n we_o will_v now_o return_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o home-corporation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o dyer_n 1._o the_o dyer_n be_v first_o incorporate_v by_o a_o special_a charter_n of_o hen._n 6._o their_o coat_n a_o chevron_n engrail_v between_o three_o wooll-sack_n argent_n 2._o the_o brewer_n have_v a_o charter_n of_o incorporation_n of_o hen._n 6._o and_o confirm_v 2_o eliz._n their_o coat_n gules_a on_o a_o chevron_n engrail_v argent_a three_o tun_n sable_a betwixt_o 6_o garb_n salterwayes_o or_o 3._o the_o company_n of_o letherseller_n be_v ancient_a for_o they_o be_v first_o incorporate_v in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o rich._n 2._o and_o for_o their_o arm_n they_o have_v 3._o buck_n trippant_a regardant_a gules_a 4._o the_o pewterer_n be_v a_o society_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edw._n four_o their_o arm_n azure_a on_o a_o chevron_n or_o 3._o rose_n gules_a between_o 5._o the_o barber-chirurgion_n be_v first_o incorporate_v by_o edw._n the_o four_o but_o confirm_v by_o every_o king_n and_o queen_n ever_o since_o their_o arm_n a_o cross_n quarter_v gules_a a_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a or_o in_o the_o first_o quarter_n a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o in_o the_o â—econd_a party_n per_fw-la pale_a argent_fw-fr &_o vert_fw-fr a_o rose_n gules_a crown_v with_o a_o imperial_a crown_n the_o first_o as_o the_o four_o the_o second_o as_o the_o three_o 6._o the_o company_n of_o armourer_n be_v incorporate_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o hen._n 6_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o society_n their_o arm_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o chevron_n gules_a a_o gauntlet_n between_o three_o sword_n in_o saltire_n on_o a_o chief_a sable_n a_o buckler_n argent_fw-fr charge_v with_o cross_a gules_a betwixt_o two_o helmet_n of_o the_o first_o 7._o the_o company_n of_o white_a baker_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o monument_n in_o their_o hall_n they_o be_v a_o company_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o edw._n 2._o their_o arm_n gules_a 3._o garb_n or_o on_o a_o chief_a a_o arm_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n proper_a hold_v a_o pair_n of_o scale_n or_o between_o 3._o anchor_n of_o the_o first_o 8._o the_o company_n of_o wax-chandlers_n be_v also_o of_o a_o ancient_a stand_n and_o of_o great_a do_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n their_o arm_n azure_a on_o a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o lamp_n argent_a as_o rose_n gules_a the_o brotherhood_n of_o tallow-chandler_n be_v also_o of_o much_o antiquity_n yet_o they_o be_v first_o formal_o incorporate_v in_o 2_o edw._n four_o their_o arm_n a_o pale_a counter-changed_n argent_fw-fr and_o azure_a between_o 3._o dove_n argent_a volant_fw-fr with_o olive_n branches_z verd_fw-mi 10._o the_o company_n of_o cutler_n be_v incorporate_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n 5_o their_o arm_n 6_o sword_n salterwayes_o proper_a 11._o the_o girdler_n be_v not_o inferior_a for_o antiquity_n to_o either_o of_o these_o yet_o come_v they_o not_o to_o be_v incorporate_v till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o hen._n 6_o their_o arm_n azure_a or_o &_o a_o pale_a between_o 3._o grid-iron_n azure_a 12._o the_o butcher_n come_v not_o to_o be_v incorporate_v till_o the_o 3d_o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o master_n warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o art_n of_o mystery_n of_o butcher_n yet_o the_o fraternity_n be_v ancient_a their_o arm_n azure_a two_o axe_n salterwayes_o argent_a between_o two_o rose_n argent_fw-fr as_o many_o bull_n head_n cowp_v of_o the_o second_o attire_v or_o a_o boar_n head_n gules_a betwixt_o two_o garb_n vert_fw-fr 13._o the_o society_n of_o sadler_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o long_a antiquity_n from_o the_o time_n of_o edw._n the_o first_o their_o arm_n a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o saddle_n or_o 14._o the_o company_n of_o carpenter_n be_v incorporate_v by_o letter_n patent_n of_o edw._n four_o by_o the_o name_n of_o master_n warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o freeman_n of_o the_o carpentry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n their_o arm_n azure_a a_o chevron_n engraild_v between_o 3._o compass_n argent_a 15._o the_o company_n of_o shoemaker_n call_v cordwainner_n of_o old_a be_v first_o incorporate_v 17._o of_o hen._n the_o 6_o and_o confirm_v since_o by_o all_o king_n their_o arm_n azure_a a_o chevron_n or_o between_o 3._o goat_n head_n drafe_v argent_a attire_v or_o 16._o the_o company_n of_o painter_n have_v the_o addition_n of_o painter_n stainer_n be_v of_o high_a antiquity_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o incorporate_v till_o 1580._o by_o queen_n eliz._n their_o arm_n quarterly_a in_o the_o first_o azure_n a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o head_n erect_v or_o in_o the_o second_o argent_fw-fr 3._o escuchin_n azure_a the_o three_o as_o the_o second_o the_o four_o as_o the_o first_o 17._o the_o company_n of_o currier_n be_v also_o ancient_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o a_o company_n till_o the_o three_o of_o king_n james_n their_o arm_n azure_a
a_o cross_n engrail_v or_o between_o 4._o saw_n salterwayes_o argent_a 18._o the_o company_n of_o mason_n otherwise_o call_v free_a mason_n be_v use_v to_o be_v a_o love_a brotherhood_n for_o many_o age_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o regulate_v to_o a_o society_n till_o hen._n 4._o their_o arm_n sable_a on_o a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o castle_n argent_a a_o pair_n of_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o 19_o the_o company_n of_o plumber_n be_v erect_v to_o a_o corporation_n 9th_o jacobi_n 20._o the_o company_n of_o inholder_n come_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o corporation_n 6._o hen._n 8._o their_o arm_n azure_a a_o chevron_n quarterly_a or_o and_o gules_a counterchange_v between_o 3._o garb_n or_o 21._o the_o company_n of_o founder_n be_v incorporate_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o septemb_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o king_n james_n their_o coat_n gules_a a_o spoonpot_n betwixt_o two_o candlestick_n or_o 22._o the_o company_n of_o embroiderer_n come_v to_o be_v a_o corporation_n four_o eliz._n their_o arm_n barry_v of_o 8._o argent_a and_o azure_a on_o a_o fesse_v or_o a_o cup_n argent_fw-fr between_o as_o many_o lion_n passant_a regardant_a 23._o the_o company_n of_o poulter_n become_v a_o corporation_n in_o the_o 19_o of_o hen._n seven_o their_o arm_n be_v three_o swan_n of_o the_o first_o as_o many_o heron_n of_o the_o second_o 24._o the_o company_n of_o cook_n become_v a_o corporation_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o edw._n four_o their_o arm_n be_v a_o chevron_n sable_n between_o three_o burray_n branch_n proper_a 25._o the_o company_n of_o cooper_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o corporation_n the_o 16_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n seven_o by_o the_o name_n of_o master_n warden_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o cooper_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o their_o arm_n party_n per_fw-la pale_a gules_a and_o or_o a_o chevron_n between_o three_o hoop_n in_o a_o chief_a azure_n 26._o the_o company_n of_o tiler_n and_o brick-layer_n though_o very_o ancient_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v a_o corporation_n till_o the_o 10_o of_o queen_n eliz._n their_o arm_n azure_a a_o chevron_n â—r_o between_o a_o fleur-de-lis_n or_o in_o chief_a betwixt_o two_o gad_n of_o steel_n of_o the_o second_o 27._o the_o company_n of_o bowyer_n though_o of_o much_o antiquity_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n yet_o their_o incorporation_n be_v but_o in_o the_o 21._o of_o king_n james_n their_o arm_n sable_a on_o a_o chief_a 3._o mallet_n of_o the_o first_o between_o 3._o saw_n of_o the_o first_o 28._o the_o company_n of_o fletcher_n be_v also_o a_o corporation_n their_o arm_n sable_a a_o chevron_n or_o between_o 3._o arrow_n argent_a 29._o the_o company_n of_o smith_n or_o black-smith_n a_o very_a ancient_a fraternity_n be_v first_o incorporate_v by_o queen_n eliz._n 20_o of_o her_o reign_n their_o arm_n sable_a a_o chevron_n between_o three_o hammer_n crown_v or_o 30._o the_o company_n of_o joiner_n or_o seelers_n be_v incorporate_v by_o queen_n eliz._n 13_o of_o her_o reign_n their_o arm_n gules_a a_o chevron_n betwixt_o two_o compass_n and_o a_o globe_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o chief_a pale_a gules_a charge_v with_o a_o escalop_n or_o between_o two_o rose_n of_o the_o first_o 31._o the_o company_n of_o plasterer_n be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o fraternity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n seven_o their_o arm_n azure_a a_o escutcheon_n or_o a_o rose_n between_o two_o flower-de-luce_n gules_a two_o hammer_n and_o a_o brush_n argent_fw-fr 32._o the_o company_n of_o weaver_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a note_n indeed_o as_o have_v three_o several_a society_n of_o themselves_o viz._n the_o woollen_a weaver_n the_o arras_n weaver_n &_o the_o linen_n weaver_n their_o arm_n azure_a three_o leopard_n head_n with_o three_o shuttle_n in_o their_o mouth_n argent_a on_o a_o chevron_n gules_a or_o between_o 33._o the_o company_n of_o the_o fruterer_n be_v incorporate_v 3d_o jacobi_fw-la their_o arm_n argent_a the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n between_o adam_n and_o eve_n proper_a 34._o the_o company_n of_o scrivener_n become_v a_o corporation_n 14_o jacobi_n their_o arm_n a_o eagle_n volant_fw-fr hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o penner_n and_o a_o inkhorn_n 34._o as_o for_o bottle-maker_n and_o horner_n though_o they_o may_v plead_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v they_o no_o incorporation_n 35._o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n of_o great_a antiquity_n before_o printing_n be_v invent_v their_o old_a dwelling_n be_v in_o paternoster_n row_n and_o the_o adjoin_a part_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o incorporate_v till_o the_o three_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n their_o arm_n argent_a on_o a_o chevron_n between_o 3._o bibles_n or_o a_o falcon_n volant_fw-fr between_o two_o rose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o chief_a 36._o the_o company_n call_v the_o marbler_n or_o sculpter_n be_v in_o one_o fraternity_n with_o the_o mason_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o differ_a coat_n viz._n a_o chevron_n between_o two_o and_o a_o mallet_n argent_fw-fr 37._o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wooll-packers_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o haunce_n when_o the_o staple_n of_o wool_n flourish_v their_o coat_n azure_a a_o woolsack_n argent_fw-fr 38._o the_o company_n of_o farrier_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o henry_n de_fw-fr ferraris_n a_o norman_a bear_v who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o have_v give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o tutbury_n which_o be_v the_o first_o preferment_n of_o the_o ferrars_n their_o arm_n three_o horse-shoe_n azure_a 39_o the_o company_n of_o paviour_n be_v ancient_a their_o coat_n argent_a a_o chevron_n between_o three_o rummer_n sable_a 40._o the_o company_n of_o lorinor_o or_o loriner_n have_v for_o their_o arm_n gules_a on_o a_o chevron_n argent_fw-fr three_o horscomb_n betwixt_o three_o rose_n argent_fw-fr 41._o the_o company_n of_o brownbaker_n be_v incorporate_v 19_o jacobi_n their_o arm_n gules_a a_o hand_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n a_o chief_a barry_o wavie_a or_o and_o azure_a on_o a_o chevron_n gules_a 41._o the_o company_n of_o woodmonger_n come_v to_o be_v incorporate_v 3d_o jacobi_n their_o coat_n argent_fw-fr a_o chevron_n betwixt_o 3._o faggot_n sable_a 42._o the_o company_n of_o the_o upholster_n or_o upholder_n give_v for_o their_o arm_n sable_a three_o tent_n gules_a on_o a_o chevron_n or_o 3._o tent_n of_o the_o second_o 43._o the_o company_n of_o turner_n come_n to_o be_v incorporate_v 2d_o jacobi_n their_o coat_n azure_a a_o katherine_n wheel_n argent_fw-fr 44._o the_o company_n of_o glasier_n give_v for_o their_o arm_n two_o crosier_n salterwayes_o sable_a 4_o sprig_n on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a or_o 45._o the_o company_n of_o the_o clark_n common_o call_v parish-clark_n be_v ancient_a have_v be_v incorporate_v 17_o hen._n 3d_o their_o arm_n azure_a a_o fleur-de-lis_n or_o on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o leopard_n head_n betwixt_o two_o book_n or_o 46._o the_o company_n of_o waterman_n have_v for_o their_o arm_n barry_v waive_n of_o six_o azure_a and_o argent_a a_o light_a proper_a on_o a_o chief_a gules_a a_o pair_n of_o oar_n salterwayes_o betwixt_o two_o cushion_n or_o 47._o the_o company_n of_o silkthrower_n be_v make_v a_o fellowship_n of_o this_o city_n 19_o jacobi_n they_o be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n assistant_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o trade_n art_n or_o mystery_n of_o silkthrower_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 48._o the_o company_n of_o the_o apothecary_n have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ancient_a society_n of_o the_o grocer_n grow_v so_o much_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n james_n that_o he_o use_v to_o call_v they_o his_o company_n and_o therefore_o give_v they_o a_o charter_n of_o incorporation_n the_o 15_o of_o his_o reign_n thus_o have_v we_o visit_v all_o the_o public_a society_n and_o corporation_n of_o this_o rich_a and_o renown_a city_n who_o may_v be_v call_v her_o best_a sort_n of_o child_n for_o increase_v of_o her_o wealth_n and_o advancement_n of_o trade_n now_o every_o of_o these_o company_n have_v a_o handsome_a and_o well-furnished_a stately_a hall_n with_o a_o clerk_n and_o other_o ministerial_a officer_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o attend_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v there_o to_o consult_v and_o inorder_n what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_a regulation_n of_o the_o society_n and_o promote_a of_o the_o public_a good_a they_o also_o use_v to_o meet_v there_o frequent_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v plentiful_a feast_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o who_o hold_v such_o corporation_n and_o little_a body_n politics_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o monarchy_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o london_n and_o wherein_o she_o surpass_v all_o other_o city_n the_o perambulation_n of_o london_n
may_v bear_v your_o body_n cloak_n this_o shaft_n be_v not_o raise_v any_o time_n since_o evil_a may-day_n so_o call_v of_o a_o insurrection_n make_v by_o prentice_n and_o other_o young_a person_n against_o alien_n in_o the_o year_n 1517._o but_o the_o say_a shaft_n be_v lay_v along_o over_o the_o door_n and_o under_o the_o pentise_n of_o one_o row_n of_o house_n and_o alley-gate_n call_v of_o the_o shaft_n shaft-alley_n be_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o rochester-bridge_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o limestreet_n it_o be_v there_o i_o say_v hang_v on_o iron_n hook_n many_o year_n till_o the_o three_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o one_o sir_n steven_n curate_n of_o st._n katherine_n christ_n church_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n say_v there_o that_o this_o shaft_n be_v make_v a_o idol_n by_o name_v the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o undershaft_n he_o persuade_v therefore_o that_o the_o name_n of_o church_n may_v be_v alter_v also_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o week_n may_v be_v change_v the_o fish_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v any_o day_n except_o friday_n and_o saturday_n and_o the_o lend_v any_o time_n save_v only_o betwixt_o shrovetide_n and_o easter_n this_o man_n forsake_v the_o pulpit_n of_o his_o say_a parish_n church_n will_v preach_v out_o of_o a_o high_a elm_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o then_o enter_v the_o church_n forsake_v the_o altar_n to_o have_v sing_v his_o high_a mass_n in_o english_a upon_o a_o tomb_n of_o the_o dead_a towards_o the_o north_n but_o his_o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n take_v such_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o that_o present_a sunday_n the_o neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o say_a bridge_n over_o who_o door_n the_o say_a shaft_n have_v lie_v after_o they_o have_v dine_v to_o make_v themselves_o strong_a gather_v more_o help_n and_o with_o great_a labour_n raise_v the_o shaft_n from_o the_o hook_n whereon_o it_o have_v rest_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n they_o saw_v it_o in_o piece_n every_o man_n take_v for_o his_o share_n so_o much_o as_o have_v lie_v over_o his_o door_n and_o stall_n the_o length_n of_o his_o house_n and_o they_o of_o the_o alley_n divide_v among_o they_o so_o much_o as_o have_v lie_v over_o their_o alley_n gate_n thus_o be_v his_o idol_n as_o he_o term_v it_o mangle_v and_o after_o burn_v soon_o after_o be_v there_o a_o commotion_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o norfolk_n suffolk_z essex_n and_o other_o shire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o straight_a order_n be_v take_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o rumour_n divers_a person_n be_v apprehend_v and_o execute_v by_o marshal_n law_n among_o the_o which_o the_o bailiff_n of_o rumford_n in_o essex_n be_v one_o a_o man_n very_o well_o belove_v he_o be_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n day_n then_o keep_v holiday_n bring_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o the_o knight-marshal_n to_o the_o well_o within_o aldgate_n there_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o a_o gibbit_n set_v up_o that_o morning_n where_o be_v on_o the_o ladder_n he_o have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n â—ood_a people_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o to_o die_v but_o know_v not_o for_o what_o offence_n except_o for_o word_n by_o i_o speak_v yester_fw-mi night_n to_o sir_n stephen_n curate_n and_o preacher_n of_o this_o parish_n which_o be_v these_o he_o ask_v i_o what_o news_n in_o the_o country_n i_o answer_v heaâ—y_a news_n why_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v say_v quoth_v i_o that_o many_o man_n be_v up_o in_o essex_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n all_o be_v in_o good_a quiet_a about_o we_o and_o this_o be_v all_o as_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o by_o the_o by._n now_o again_o to_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n andrew_n under_o shaft_n for_o it_o still_o retain_v the_o name_n which_o have_v be_v new_o build_v by_o the_o parishioner_n since_o the_o year_n 1520._o every_o man_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n some_o with_o their_o purse_n other_o with_o their_o body_n stephen_n jenning_n marchant-taylor_n sometime_o mayor_n of_o london_n cause_v at_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v build_v the_o whole_a north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a middle_a i_o will_v both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o choir_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o arm_n over_o every_o pillar_n grave_v and_o also_o the_o north_n i_o will_v which_o he_o roof_v with_o timber_n and_o seel_a also_o the_o whole_a south_n side_n of_o the_o church_n be_v glaze_v and_o the_o pewe_v in_o the_o south_n chappel_n make_v of_o his_o cost_v as_o appear_v in_o every_o window_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a pewe_v he_o decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1524._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grey_a friar_n church_n john_n kirby_n marchant-taylor_n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n john_n garland_n marchant-taylor_n and_o nicholas_n levison_n mercer_n executor_n to_o garland_n be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o this_o work_n which_o be_v finish_v to_o the_o glaze_a in_o the_o year_n 1529._o and_o full_o finish_v 1532._o now_o in_o the_o second_o way_n from_o aldgate_n more_o towards_o the_o south_n from_o the_o well_o or_o pump_n aforesaid_a sith_o fenne-church_n street_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n whereof_o somewhat_o west_n from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o belzetter_n lane_n be_v ironmongers-hall_n which_o company_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o three_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o richard_n fleming_n be_v their_o first_o master_n nicholas_n martial_n and_o richard_n cox_n be_v custodes_fw-la or_o warden_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n or_o south_n side_n even_o by_o the_o gate_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n run_v down_o a_o lane_n to_o the_o tower-hill_n the_o south_n part_n whereof_o be_v call_v woodroof-lane_n and_o out_o of_o this_o lane_n towards_o the_o west_n a_o street_n call_v hartstreet_n in_o this_o street_n at_o the_o southeast_n corner_n thereof_o sometime_o stand_v one_o house_n of_o crouch_v or_o crossed_n friar_n found_v by_o ralph_n hosier_n and_o william_n sabernes_n about_o the_o year_n 1298._o stephen_n the_o ten_o prior_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o london_n grant_v three_o tenement_n for_o 13_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o the_o year_n unto_o the_o say_v ralph_n hosiar_v and_o william_n saburnes_n who_o afterward_o become_v friar_n of_o s._n crosse._n adam_n be_v the_o first_o prior_n of_o that_o house_n these_o friar_n found_v their_o house_n in_o the_o place_n of_o certain_a tenement_n purchase_v of_o rich._n wimblush_n the_o 12_o prior_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o year_n 1319._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o seventeen_o of_o his_o reign_n value_v at_o 52_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n surrender_v the_o 12_o of_o novemb_v the_o 30._o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o in_o place_n of_o this_o church_n be_v now_o a_o carpenter_n yard_n a_o tennis-court_n and_o such_o like_a the_o friar_n hall_n be_v make_v a_o glass-house_n or_o house_n wherein_o be_v make_v glass_n of_o divers_a sort_n to_o drink_v in_o which_o house_n in_o the_o year_n 1575._o on_o the_o four_o of_o september_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o terrible_a fire_n where_o all_o mean_n possible_a be_v practise_v to_o quench_v it_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o same_o house_n in_o a_o small_a time_n before_o have_v consume_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wood_n by_o make_v of_o glass_n now_o itself_o have_v within_o it_o about_o 40000_o billet_n of_o wood_n be_v also_o consume_v to_o the_o stone_n wall_n which_o nevertheless_o great_o hinder_v the_o fire_n from_o spread_v any_o further_o adjoin_v unto_o this_o friar_n church_n by_o the_o east_n end_v thereof_o in_o woodroffe_n lane_n towards_o the_o tower-hill_n be_v certain_a almshouse_n 14._o in_o number_n build_v of_o brick_n and_o timber_n found_v by_o sir_n john_n milburn_n draper_n sometime_o mayor_n 1521._o wherein_o be_v place_v 13._o aged_a poor_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n these_o have_v their_o dwelling_n rent-free_a and_o 2_o s._n 4_o d._n a_o piece_n the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n for_o ever_o next_o to_o these_o almshouse_n be_v the_o lord_n lumleys_n house_n build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o by_o sir_n thomas_n wyatt_n the_o father_n upon_o one_o plot_n of_o ground_n of_o late_o pertain_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_v friar_n where_o part_n of_o their_o house_n stand_v and_o this_o be_v the_o far_a of_o aldgate_n ward_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o join_v to_o the_o tower-hill_n the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o lane_n over_o against_o the_o lord_n lumleys_n house_n on_o the_o wall_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o build_v even_o to_o aldgate_n then_o have_v you_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o fenne-church-street_n over_o against_o the_o wall_n or_o pump_n among_o other_o fair_a and_o large_o
famosus_fw-la mercator_fw-la simon_n eyre_n huius_fw-la operis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o english_a thus_o the_o honourable_a and_o famous_a merchant_n simon_n eyre_n founder_v of_o this_o work_n once_o mayor_n of_o this_o city_n citizen_n and_o draper_n of_o the_o same_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o septemb_n the_o year_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 1459._o and_o the_o 38._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n mary_n wolnoth_n in_o lombard_n street_n he_o give_v by_o his_o testament_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o all_o prison_n in_o london_n or_o within_o a_o mile_n of_o that_o city_n somewhat_o to_o relieve_v they_o more_o he_o give_v 2000_o mark_n upon_o a_o condition_n which_o not_o perform_v be_v then_o to_o be_v distribute_v to_o maid_n marriage_n and_o other_o deed_n of_o charity_n he_o also_o give_v 3000_o mark_n to_o the_o draper_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n establish_v perpetual_o a_o master_n or_o warden_n five_o secular_a priest_n six_o clerk_n and_o two_o querister_n to_o sing_v daily_o divine_a service_n by_o note_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o chapel_n of_o the_o leaden-hall_n also_o one_o master_n with_o a_o usher_n for_o grammar_n one_o master_n for_o write_v and_o the_o three_o for_o song_n with_o house_n there_o new_o build_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n to_o have_v for_o his_o salary_n ten_o pound_n and_o every_o other_o priest_n eight_o pound_n every_o other_o clerk_n five_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o every_o other_o chorister_n five_o mark_n and_o if_o the_o draper_n refuse_v this_o to_o do_v within_o one_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n than_o the_o three_o thousand_o mark_n to_o remain_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n in_o london_n with_o condition_n to_o establish_v thing_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o two_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v than_o the_o three_o thousand_o mark_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o his_o executor_n as_o they_o best_o can_v devise_v in_o work_n of_o charity_n thus_o much_o for_o his_o testament_n not_o perform_v by_o establish_v of_o divine_a service_n in_o his_o chapel_n or_o free-school_n and_o scholar_n neither_o be_v it_o know_v how_o the_o stock_n of_o three_o thousand_o mark_n or_o rather_o five_o thousand_o mark_n be_v employ_v by_o his_o executor_n he_o leave_v issue_n thomas_n who_o have_v issue_n thomas_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1464_o the_o three_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n late_o before_o grant_v unto_o they_o touch_v the_o trovage_n or_o weigh_v of_o ware_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o leaden-hall_n yet_o suit_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a letter_n patent_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n for_o the_o trovage_n of_o wool_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o and_o order_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o thomas_n cook_n than_o mayor_n the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n geffrey_n fild_v than_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n at_o westminster_n and_o of_o the_o king_n council_n what_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o lay_n and_o house_n of_o the_o wool_n there_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o weigh_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o chapel_n there_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1466_o by_o licence_n obtain_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o reign_n a_o fraternity_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o 60_o priest_n beside_o other_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o same_o chapel_n be_v found_v by_o rouse_n john_n risby_n and_o thomas_n ashby_n priest_n some_o of_o the_o which_o sixty_o priest_n every_o market-day_n in_o the_o forenoon_n do_v celebrate_v divine_a service_n there_o to_o such_o market_n people_n as_o repair_v to_o prayer_n and_o once_o every_o year_n they_o meet_v altogether_o and_o have_v solemn_a service_n with_o procession_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n this_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1512_o by_o a_o common-councel_n confirm_v to_o the_o sixty_o trinity_n priest_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n in_o the_o year_n 1484_o a_o great_a fire_n happen_v upon_o leaden-hall_n by_o what_o casualty_n it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o much_o house_n be_v there_o destroy_v with_o all_o the_o stock_n for_o gun_n and_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o no_o less_o charge_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1503._o the_o eighteen_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o a_o request_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n concern_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a leaden-hall_n in_o form_n as_o follow_v please_v it_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-councel_n to_o enact_v that_o all_o frenchman_n bring_v canvas_n linen_n cloth_n and_o other_o ware_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o all_o forrein_n bring_v woolsteads_n say_v stamin_n kivering_n nail_n iron_n work_n or_o any_o other_o ware_n and_o also_o all_o forrein_n bring_v lead_n to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v shall_v bring_v all_o such_o their_o ware_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o open_a market_n of_o the_o leaden-hall_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v show_v sell_v and_o utter_v like_v as_o of_o old_a time_n it_o have_v be_v use_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o say_a ware_n show_v or_o sell_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o show_n of_o the_o say_a ware_n to_o be_v make_v three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v monday_n tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n it_o be_v also_o think_v reasonable_a that_o the_o common_a beam_n be_v keep_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o leaden-hall_n &_o the_o farmer_n to_o pay_v therefore_o reasonable_a rent_n to_o the_o chamber_n for_o better_a it_o be_v that_o the_o chamber_n have_v advantage_n thereby_o than_o a_o foreign_a person_n and_o also_o the_o say_a leaden-hall_n which_o be_v more_o chargeable_a now_o by_o half_a than_o profitable_a shall_v better_o bear_v out_o the_o charge_n thereof_o also_o the_o common_a beam_n for_o wool_n at_o leaden-hall_n may_v pay_v yearly_o a_o rent_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n towards_o the_o supportation_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o place_n for_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o a_o common_a office_n occupy_v upon_o a_o common_a ground_n bear_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o communality_n also_o that_o forrain_n bring_v wool_n felts_n or_o any_o other_o marchandize_v or_o ware_n to_o leaden-hall_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o for_o the_o sale_n and_o market_n may_v pay_v more_o large_o for_o keep_v of_o their_o good_n than_o freemen_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o at_o that_o time_n now_o to_o set_v down_o some_o proof_n that_o the_o say_a hall_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o use_v as_o a_o granary_n for_o corn_n and_o grain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v first_o appoint_v leave_v all_o former_a example_n this_o one_o may_v suffice_v roger_n achley_n mayor_n of_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1512_o the_o three_o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o when_o the_o say_a mayor_n enter_v the_o majoralty_n there_o be_v not_o find_v one_o hundred_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n in_o all_o the_o garner_n of_o this_o city_n either_o within_o the_o liberty_n or_o near_o adjoin_v through_o the_o which_o scarcity_n when_o the_o cart_n of_o stratford_n come_v lade_v with_o bread_n to_o the_o city_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v there_o be_v such_o press_n about_o they_o that_o one_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v another_o in_o strive_v to_o be_v serve_v for_o their_o money_n but_o this_o scarcity_n last_v not_o long_o for_o the_o mayor_n in_o short_a time_n make_v such_o provision_n for_o wheat_n that_o the_o baker_n both_o of_o london_n and_o of_o stratford_n be_v weary_a of_o take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v force_v to_o take_v much_o more_o than_o they_o will_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o mayor_n lay_v out_o the_o money_n and_o store_v it_o up_o in_o leaden-hall_n and_o other_o garner_n of_o the_o city_n this_o mayor_n also_o keep_v the_o market_n so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o leaden-hall_n by_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o summer_n morning_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o other_o market_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o the_o citizen_n we_o read_v also_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1528_o the_o twenty_o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o surveyor_n be_v appoint_v to_o view_v the_o garner_n of_o the_o city_n namely_o the_o
the_o west_n side_n but_o not_o so_o far_o on_o the_o east_n then_o the_o aforesaid_a street_n from_o this_o finke_v lane_n now_o finch_n lane_n run_v down_o by_o the_o royal_a exchange_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o to_o a_o place_n common_o call_v the_o scalding-house_n or_o scald_a wick_n but_o now_o scald_a alley_n by_o the_o west_n side_n whereof_o under_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n mildred_n run_v the_o course_n of_o wallbrooke_n and_o these_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o ward_n here_o stand_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o all-hallows_n in_o the_o wall_n so_o call_v of_o stand_v close_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n near_o moorfield_n and_o over_o against_o winchester_n house_n which_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o spacious_a a_o mansion_n that_o it_o have_v be_v many_o year_n since_o cut_v into_o divers_a habitation_n for_o the_o glass-house_n stand_v in_o part_n of_o it_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v another_o part_n and_o now_o of_o late_a the_o excise_n office_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o part_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o street_n among_o many_o proper_a house_n possess_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o currier_n be_v the_o carpenter_n hall_n which_o company_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o then_o east_n from_o the_o currier_n row_n be_v a_o long_a and_o high_a wall_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o foresay_a winchester_n house_n enclose_v the_o north_n side_n of_o a_o large_a garden_n adjoin_v to_o as_o large_a a_o house_n build_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o by_o sir_n william_n powlet_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n through_o his_o garden_n which_o of_o old_a time_n consist_v of_o divers_a part_n now_o unite_v be_v sometime_o a_o fair_a foot_n way_n lead_v by_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o augustine_n friar_n church_n straight_o north_n and_o open_v somewhat_o west_n from_o all-hallows_n church_n against_o london_n wall_n towards_o mooregate_n which_o footway_n have_v gate_n at_o either_o end_n lock_v up_o every_o night_n but_o now_o the_o same_o way_n be_v take_v into_o those_o garden_n the_o gate_n be_v close_v up_o with_o stone_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v enforce_v to_o go_v about_o by_o saint_n peter_n church_n and_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o say_v friar_n church_n and_o all_o the_o say_v great_a place_n and_o garden_n of_o sir_n william_n pawlet_n to_o london_n wall_n and_o so_o to_o moorgate_n this_o great_a house_n adjoin_v to_o the_o garden_n aforesaid_a stretch_v to_o the_o north_n corner_n of_o broad-street_n and_o then_o turn_v up_o broad-street_n all_o that_o side_n to_z and_o beyond_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o say_v friar_n church_n it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n in_o place_n of_o augustine_n friar_n house_n cloister_n and_o garden_n etc._n etc._n the_o friar_n church_n he_o pull_v not_o down_o but_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o enclose_v from_o the_o steeple_n and_o choir_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1550_o grant_v to_o the_o dutch_a nation_n in_o london_n to_o be_v their_o preach_a place_n the_o other_o part_n namely_o the_o steeple_n choir_n and_o side_n isle_n to_o the_o choir_n adjoin_v he_o reserve_v to_o household_n use_v as_o for_o stowage_n of_o corn_n coal_n and_o other_o thing_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n marquis_n of_o winchester_n sell_v the_o monument_n of_o noble_a man_n there_o bury_v in_o great_a number_n pave_v stone_n and_o whatsoever_o which_o cost_v many_o thousand_o pound_n for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o make_v fair_a sâ—abling_n for_o horse_n he_o cause_v the_o lead_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o roof_n and_o lay_v tile_n in_o place_n which_o exchange_n prove_v not_o so_o profitable_a as_o he_o look_v for_o but_o rather_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n for_o there_o have_v be_v some_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o that_o family_n since_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o this_o broad_a street_n among_o other_o building_n on_o the_o back_n part_n of_o gresham_n house_n which_o be_v in_o bishopsgate_n street_n there_o be_v place_v eight_o almshouse_n build_v of_o brick_n and_o timber_n by_o sir_n thomas_n gresham_n knight_n for_o eight_o almesman_n which_o be_v now_o there_o place_v rent-free_a and_o receive_v each_o of_o they_o by_o his_o gift_n six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n yearly_a for_o ever_o next_o unto_o pawlet_n house_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n peter_n the_o poor_a so_o call_v for_o a_o difference_n from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n sometime_o peradventure_o a_o poor_a parish_n but_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v many_o fair_a house_n possess_v by_o rich_a merchant_n and_o other_o in_o this_o little_a church_n there_o be_v some_o fair_a monument_n one_o of_o sir_n thomas_n lowe_n and_o another_o of_o sir_n william_n garaway_n with_o john_n lucas_n esquire_n of_o colchester_n then_o next_o have_v you_o the_o augustine_n friar_n church_n and_o churchyard_n the_o enter_v thereunto_o by_o a_o south_n gate_n to_o the_o west_n porch_n a_o large_a church_n have_v a_o most_o fine_a spired_a steeple_n small_a high_a and_o straight_o that_o there_o be_v few_o the_o like_a found_v by_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o râ—egnald_n cobham_n give_v this_o message_n in_o london_n to_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o four_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n re-edify_v this_o church_n in_o the_o year_n 1354_o who_o body_n be_v there_o bury_v in_o the_o quire_n the_o small_a spired_a steeple_n of_o this_o church_n be_v overthrow_v by_o tempest_n of_o wind_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o but_o be_v raise_v of_o new_a as_o still_o it_o may_v have_v stand_v have_v not_o private_a benefit_n the_o only_a devourer_n of_o antiquity_n pull_v it_o down_o both_o that_o goodly_a steeple_n and_o all_o that_o east_n part_n of_o the_o church_n have_v late_o be_v take_v down_o and_o house_n for_o one_o man_n commodity_n raise_v in_o the_o place_n whereby_o london_n have_v lose_v so_o goodly_a a_o ornament_n and_o time_n hereafter_o may_v more_o talk_n of_o it_o this_o house_n be_v value_v at_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n and_o be_v surrender_v the_o twelve_o of_o november_n the_o 13_o of_o henry_n the_o 8._o there_o be_v many_o great_a monument_n in_o this_o friar_n church_n one_o of_o edmond_n first_o son_n to_o joan_n mother_n to_o richard_n the_o second_o guy_n de_fw-fr meryke_v earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n lucy_n countess_n of_o kent_n richard_n the_o great_a earl_n of_o arundel_n surrey_n &_o warren_n sir_n francis_n atcourt_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n john_n vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n with_o aubery_n de_fw-fr vere_n his_o son_n the_o lady_n of_o bedford_n with_o edward_z duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o very_o many_o more_o person_n of_o quality_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o at_o west_n end_n of_o this_o church_n many_o fair_a house_n be_v build_v namely_o in_o throgmorton_n street_n one_o very_o large_a and_o spacious_a build_v in_o the_o place_n of_o old_a and_o small_a tenement_n by_o thomas_n cromwell_n master_n of_o the_o king_n jewelhouse_n after_o that_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n than_o lord_n cromwell_n knight_n lord_n privy_a seal_n vicar_n general_n earl_n of_o essex_n high_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n this_o house_n be_v finish_v and_o have_v some_o reasonable_a plot_n of_o ground_n leave_v for_o a_o garden_n he_o cause_v the_o pale_n of_o the_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v take_v down_o two_o and_o tweâ—ty_o foot_n to_o be_v measure_v forthright_o into_o the_o north_n of_o every_o man_n ground_n a_o line_n there_o to_o be_v draw_v a_o trench_n to_o be_v cast_v a_o foundation_n lay_v and_o a_o high_a brick_n wall_n to_o be_v build_v and_o this_o be_v sudden_o and_o no_o warning_n give_v nor_o other_o answer_n but_o when_o any_o speak_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o that_o work_n they_o say_v their_o master_n sir_n thomas_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v go_v to_o argue_v the_o matter_n but_o each_o man_n lose_v his_o land_n thus_o the_o sudden_a rise_n of_o some_o man_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v themselves_o the_o company_n of_o draper_n in_o london_n buy_v this_o house_n and_o now_o the_o same_o be_v their_o common_a hall_n this_o company_n obtain_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o his_o reign_n to_o be_v incorporate_a john_n gedney_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v their_o first_o master_n and_o the_o four_o warden_n be_v john_n wotton_n i._o derby_n robert_n breton_n and_o t._n cook_n the_o arm_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a
his_o reign_n give_v unto_o john_n carpenter_n dr._n of_o divinity_n and_o master_n of_o st._n anthony_n hospital_n and_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o his_o manor_n of_o poinington_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n with_o certain_a pension_n and_o portion_n of_o milburn_n burneworth_n charleton_n and_o up-wimburn_a in_o the_o county_n of_o southhamton_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o five_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o art_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o penny_n the_o week_n for_o every_o scholar_n so_o that_o the_o say_v scholar_n be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o grammar_n at_o the_o college_n of_o eton_n found_v by_o the_o say_v king_n in_o the_o year_n 1474._o edward_n the_o four_o grant_v to_o william_n say_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n master_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o have_v priest_n clerk_n scholar_n poor_a man_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o clerk_n or_o layman_n querister_n proctor_n messenger_n servant_n in_o household_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o like_a as_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n anthony_n of_o vienna_n etc._n etc._n he_o also_o annex_v unite_a and_o appropriate_v the_o say_a hospital_n unto_o the_o collegiate_n of_o st._n george_n in_o windsor_n the_o protector_n of_o this_o house_n be_v to_o collect_v the_o benevolence_n of_o charitable_a person_n towards_o the_o building_n and_o support_v thereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1499._o sir_n john_n tate_n sometime_o alebrewer_n than_o a_o mercer_n cause_v his_o brewhouse_n call_v the_o swan_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v free_a chapel_n college_n or_o hospital_n of_o st._n anthony_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o new_o build_v towards_o the_o building_n whereof_o the_o say_a tate_n give_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1501_o sir_n john_n tate_n decease_v 1514._o and_o be_v there_o bury_v under_o a_o fair_a monument_n by_o he_o prepare_v dr._n taylor_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o other_o walter_n champion_n draper_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n 1529._o be_v bury_v there_o and_o give_v to_o the_o beadman_n twenty_o pound_n the_o land_n by_o year_n of_o this_o hospital_n be_v value_v in_o the_o 37._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o be_v 55l_o 6_o s._n and_o 8._o penny_n one_o johnson_n a_o schoolmaster_n of_o the_o famous_a free-school_n there_o become_v a_o prebend_v of_o windsor_n and_o then_o by_o little_a and_o little_a follow_v the_o spoil_n of_o this_o hospital_n he_o first_o dissolve_v the_o choir_n convey_v away_o the_o plate_n and_o ornament_n than_o the_o bell_n and_o last_o put_v out_o the_o alm_n man_n from_o their_o house_n appoint_v they_o portion_n of_o twelve_o penny_n the_o week_n to_o each_o but_o now_o i_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n perform_v for_o their_o house_n with_o other_o be_v let_v out_o for_o rent_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o preach_a place_n for_o the_o french_a nation_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o this_o school_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o sithence_o commend_v above_o other_o but_o now_o decay_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o by_o take_v that_o from_o it_o which_o thereunto_o belong_v next_o be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n at_o the_o end_n of_o bartholomew_n lane_n thomas_n pike_n alderman_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o nicholas_n yoo_z one_o of_o the_o shetiff_n of_o london_n about_o the_o year_n 1438._o new_a build_v this_o church_n west_n from_o this_o church_n have_v you_o scald_a alley_n of_o old_a time_n call_v scald_a house_n or_o scald_a wick_n because_o that_o ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v then_o employ_v by_o poulterer_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a street_n from_o the_o stock_n market_n to_o the_o great_a conduit_n their_o poultry_n which_o they_o sell_v at_o their_o stall_n be_v scald_v there_o the_o street_n do_v yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o poultry_n and_o the_o poulterer_n be_v but_o late_o depart_v from_o thence_o into_o other_o street_n as_o into_o grasse-street_n and_o the_o end_n of_o st._n nicholas_n flesh-shamble_n this_o scald_a wick_n be_v the_o far_a part_n of_o broadstreetward_n and_o be_v by_o the_o water_n call_v wallbrook_n part_v from_o cheap-ward_n of_o the_o seven_o ward_n or_o aldermanry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n call_v cornhill_n ward_n now_o cornhill_n ward_n come_v to_o consideration_n corrupt_o call_v cornwell_n by_o the_o vulgar_a it_o be_v call_v cornhill_n of_o a_o corn-market_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n there_o hold_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a high_a street_n begin_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o leaden-hall_n stretch_v down_o west_n on_o both_o the_o side_n by_o the_o south_n end_n of_o finkes_a lane_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o the_o north_n end_n of_o birchoven_n lane_n on_o the_o left_a part_n of_o which_o lane_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o be_v of_o this_o ward_n and_o so_o down_o to_o the_o stock_n market_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bound_n the_o upper_a or_o east_n part_n of_o this_o ward_n and_o also_o a_o part_n of_o limestreet_n ward_n have_v be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o marketplace_n especial_o for_o corn_n and_o since_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n as_o be_v partly_o show_v in_o limestreet_n ward_n it_o appear_v by_o record_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1522._o the_o rippier_n of_o rye_n and_o other_o place_n sell_v their_o fresh_a fish_n in_o leaden-hall_n market_n upon_o cornhill_n but_o foreign_a butcher_n be_v not_o admit_v there_o to_o sell_v flesh_n till_o the_o year_n 1533._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o butcher_n shall_v sell_v their_o beef_n not_o above_o a_o half_a penny_n the_o pound_n and_o mutton_n half_a penny_n half_a farthing_n which_o act_n be_v devise_v for_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v then_o think_v have_v since_o prove_v far_o otherwise_o for_o before_o that_o time_n a_o fat_a ox_n be_v sell_v at_o london_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n at_o the_o most_o a_o far_a wether_n for_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n a_o fat_a calf_n at_o the_o same_o price_n a_o fat_a lamb_n for_o twelve_o penny_n piece_n of_o beef_n weigh_v 2._o pound_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o least_o yea_o 3._o pound_n or_o better_v for_o a_o penny_n on_o every_o butcher_n stall_n in_o this_o city_n and_o of_o those_o piece_n of_o beef_n 13_o or_o fourteen_o for_o twelve_o penny_n fat_a mutton_n for_o eight_o penny_n the_o quarter_n and_o one_o hundred_o weight_n of_o beef_n for_o four_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n at_o the_o dear_a what_o the_o price_n be_v now_o i_o need_v not_o set_v down_o many_o man_n think_v the_o same_o act_n to_o raise_v the_o price_n by_o reason_n that_o grazier_n know_v or_o suppose_v what_o weight_n every_o their_o beast_n contain_v and_o so_o raise_v their_o price_n thereafter_o the_o butcher_n can_v be_v no_o gainer_n but_o by_o likewise_o raise_v his_o price_n the_o number_n of_o butcher_n then_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v account_v sixscore_a of_o which_o every_o one_o kill_v six_o ox_n a_o piece_n weekly_o which_o be_v in_o forty_o six_o week_n 33120._o ox_n or_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ox_n weekly_o the_o foreign_a butcher_n for_o a_o long_a time_n stand_v in_o the_o high_a street_n of_o limestreet-ward_n on_o the_o north_n side_n twice_o every_o week_n viz_o wednesday_n and_o saturdaye_n and_o werâ—_n some_o gain_n to_o the_o tenant_n before_o who_o door_n they_o stand_v and_o into_o whoâ—e_a house_n they_o set_v their_o block_n and_o stall_n but_o that_o advantage_n be_v espy_v they_o be_v take_v into_o leaden-hall_n there_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o stand_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o market_n upon_o cornhill_n the_o chief_a ornament_n in_o cornhill-ward_n be_v these_o first_o at_o the_o east_n end_v thereof_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o high_a street_n and_o at_o the_o part_n of_o four_o way_n have_v you_o a_o water-standard_n place_v in_o the_o year_n 1582._o in_o manner_n follow_v a_o certain_a german_a name_v peter_n morris_n have_v make_v a_o artificial_a forcier_n for_o that_o purpose_n convey_v thames-water_n in_o pipe_n of_o lead_n over_o the_o steeple_n of_o st._n magnus_n church_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o divers_a man_n house_n in_o thames-street_n new_a fish-street_n and_o grasse-street_n now_o gracious-street_n up_o to_o the_o north_n west_n corner_n of_o leaden-hall_n the_o high_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o city_n where_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o main_a pipe_n rise_v into_o this_o standard_n provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n with_o four_o spout_n do_v
yet_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n this_o william_n walworth_n be_v report_v by_o some_o to_o have_v slay_v jack_n straw_n but_o jack_n straw_n be_v afterward_o take_v be_v first_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o then_o execute_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o head_n in_o smithfield_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o william_n walworth_n be_v a_o man_n wise_a learned_a and_o of_o a_o incomparable_a manhood_n arrest_v wat_n tyler_n a_o presumptuous_a rebel_n upon_o who_o no_o man_n dare_v lay_v hand_n whereby_o he_o deliver_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n from_o most_o wicked_a tyranny_n of_o traitor_n the_o mayor_n arrest_v he_o on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o sound_a blow_n whereupon_o wat_fw-mi tylar_n furious_o strike_v the_o mayor_n with_o his_o dagger_n but_o hurt_v he_o not_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v well_o arm_v the_o mayor_n have_v receive_v his_o stroke_n draw_v his_o basâ—â—liard_n and_o grievous_o wound_a wat_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o a_o great_a blow_n on_o the_o head_n in_o the_o which_o conflict_n a_o esquire_n of_o the_o king_n house_n call_v john_n cavendish_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o wound_a wat_n twice_o or_o thrice_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o wat_n spur_v his_o horse_n cry_v to_o the_o commons_o to_o revenge_v he_o the_o horse_n beat_v he_o about_o eighty_o foot_n from_o the_o place_n and_o there_o he_o fall_v down_o half_o dead_a and_o by_o and_o by_o they_o which_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n environ_v he_o about_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o see_v of_o his_o company_n many_o of_o they_o thrust_v he_o in_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o body_n and_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n from_o whence_o again_o the_o mayor_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o smithfield_n and_o there_o to_o be_v behead_v in_o reward_n of_o his_o service_n the_o people_n be_v disperse_v the_o king_n command_v the_o mayor_n to_o put_v a_o basenet_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o mayor_n request_v why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o king_n answer_v he_o be_v much_o bind_v unto_o he_o will_v make_v he_o knight_n the_o mayor_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o worthy_a nor_o able_a to_o take_v such_o a_o estate_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o merchant_n and_o have_v to_o live_v by_o his_o merchandise_n only_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n make_v he_o to_o put_v on_o his_o basenet_n and_o then_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strong_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o neck_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v then_o and_o the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v three_o other_o citizen_n knight_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o wit_n john_n philpot_n nicholas_n brember_v and_o robert_n launde_v alderman_n the_o king_n give_v to_o the_o mayor_n a_o hundred_o pound_n land_n by_o year_n and_o to_o each_o of_o the_o other_o forty_o pound_n land_n yearly_a to_o they_o and_o their-heire_n for_o ever_o after_o this_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a sir_n william_n walworth_n found_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n of_o st._n michael_n a_o college_n of_o a_o master_n and_o nine_o priest_n or_o chaplain_n and_o decease_a 1385._o be_v there_o bury_v in_o the_o north_n chapel_n by_o the_o choir_n but_o his_o monument_n be_v among_o other_o by_o bad_a people_n deface_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o and_o again_o since_o renew_v by_o the_o fishmonger_n for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o before_o have_v be_v write_v in_o this_o epitaph_n they_o follow_v a_o fabulous_a book_n and_o write_v jack_n straw_n instead_o of_o wat_n tylar_n it_o have_v also_o be_v and_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o common_a opinion_n that_o in_o reward_n of_o this_o service_n do_v by_o the_o say_v william_n wallworth_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o king_n richard_n add_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v argent_fw-fr a_o plane_n across_o gules_a a_o sword_n or_o dagger_n for_o so_o they_o term_v it_o whereof_o mr._n john_n stow_n make_v a_o doubt_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o allege_v that_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n make_v in_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o the_o guild-hall_n summon_v by_o this_o william_n walworth_n than_o mayor_n as_o well_o of_o alderman_n as_o of_o the_o common_a council_n in_o every_o ward_n for_o certain_a affair_n concern_v the_o king_n it_o be_v there_o by_o common_a consent_n agree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o old_a seal_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o majoralty_n of_o the_o city_n be_v very_o small_a old_a unapt_a and_o uncomely_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o one_o other_o new_a shall_v be_v have_v which_o the_o say_a mayor_n command_v to_o be_v make_v artificial_o and_o honourable_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a office_n thereafter_o in_o place_n of_o the_o other_o in_o which_o new_a seal_n beside_o the_o image_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n which_o of_o old_a be_v rude_o engrave_v there_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a image_n a_o shield_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o say_a city_n perfect_o grave_v with_o two_o lion_n support_v the_o same_o and_o two_o sergeant_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o other_o part_n one_o and_o two_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o above_o shall_v stand_v two_o angel_n between_o who_o above_o the_o say_a image_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n shall_v be_v set_v the_o glorious_a virgin_n this_o be_v do_v the_o old_a seal_n of_o the_o office_n be_v deliver_v to_o richard_n odiham_n chamberlain_n who_o break_v it_o and_o in_o placethereof_o be_v deliver_v the_o new_a seal_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n to_o use_v in_o his_o office_n of_o majoralty_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v this_o new_a seal_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v before_o william_n walworth_n be_v knight_v for_o he_o be_v not_o there_o entitle_v sir_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o new_a seal_n then_o make_v be_v now_o in_o use_n and_o none_o other_o in_o that_o office_n of_o the_o majoralty_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o answer_v the_o former_a supposition_n without_o show_v of_o any_o evidence_n seal_v with_o the_o old_a seal_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o sword_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o not_o the_o dagger_n of_o william_n walworth_n in_o this_o church_n be_v sundry_a ancient_a monument_n of_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n west_n from_o this_o st._n michael_n lane_n be_v st._n martin_n orgar_n lane_n by_o candlewick-street_n which_o lane_n be_v on_o both_o side_n down_o to_o a_o well_o replenish_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a house_n for_o merchant_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o ward_n one_o of_o which_o house_n be_v sometime_o call_v beauchamp_v inn_n as_o pertain_v unto_o they_o of_o that_o family_n thomas_n arundel_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n common_o for_o his_o time_n be_v lodge_v there_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n martin_n orgar_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n william_n crowmer_n maior_n build_v a_o proper_a chapel_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o a_o ancient_a tomb_n 1533._o where_o be_v some_o other_o of_o major_n and_o alderman_n then_o be_v there_o one_o other_o lane_n call_v st._n laurence_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n there_o this_o lane_n down_o to_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o churchyard_n be_v of_o candlewick_n street_n ward_n the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n laurence_n be_v increase_v with_o a_o chapel_n of_o jesus_n by_o thomas_n cole_n for_o a_o master_n and_o chaplain_n the_o which_o chapel_n and_o parish_n church_n be_v make_v a_o college_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o a_o master_n and_o seven_o chaplain_n by_o john_n poultney_n maior_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o twenty_o of_o his_o reign_n of_o he_o be_v this_o church_n call_v st._n laurence_n poultney_n in_o candlewick_n street_n which_o college_n be_v value_v at_o seventy_o nine_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n and_o be_v surrender_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o in_o this_o church_n robert_n and_o henry_n radcliffe_n earl_n of_o sussex_n lie_v bury_v of_o the_o twelve_o ward_n or_o aldermanry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n call_v wallbrook_n ward_n we_o will_v now_o proceed_v and_o make_v a_o perambulation_n of_o walbrook_n ward_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o candlewick_n street_n ward_n it_o run_v down_o candlewick_n street_n west_n towards_o budge_n rowe_n it_o have_v on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o st._n swithens_o lane_n so_o call_v of_o st._n swithens_n a_o parish_n church_n by_o london-stone_n this_o lane_n be_v replenish_v on_o both_o the_o side_n with_o fair_a build_a house_n and_o be_v whole_o of_o wallbrook_n ward_n the_o say_a parish_n church_n
of_o st._n swâ—then_n stand_v at_o the_o south_n west_n corner_n of_o this_o lane_n licence_n be_v procure_v to_o new_o build_v and_o increase_v the_o say_a church_n and_o steeple_n in_o the_o year_n 1420._o sir_n john_n hend_n draper_n and_o mayor_n be_v a_o especial_a benefactor_n thereunto_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o glass_n window_n even_o in_o the_o top_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o field_n argent_fw-fr a_o chief_a azure_a a_o lion_n passant_a argent_fw-fr a_o cheveron_n azure_a three_o escalop_n argent_fw-fr ralph_n joceline_n maior_n of_o london_n among_o other_o have_v a_o monument_n in_o this_o church_n have_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o it_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o this_o high_a street_n near_o unto_o the_o channel_n be_v pitch_v upright_o a_o great_a stone_n call_v london_n stone_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n very_o deep_a fasten_v with_o bar_n of_o iron_n and_o otherwise_o so_o strong_o set_v that_o if_o cart_n do_v run_v against_o it_o through_o negligence_n the_o wheel_n be_v break_v and_o the_o stone_n itself_o unshaken_a the_o cause_n why_o this_o stone_n be_v there_o set_v the_o time_n when_o or_o other_o memory_n thereof_o be_v none_o but_o that_o the_o same_o have_v long_o continue_v there_o be_v manifest_a namely_o since_o or_o rather_o before_o the_o conquest_n for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o fair_a write_v gospel_n book_n give_v to_o christ_n church_n in_o canterbury_n by_o ethelstane_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o land_n and_o rent_n in_o london_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n whereof_o one_o parcel_n be_v describe_v to_o lie_v near_o unto_o london_n stone_n of_o latter_a time_n we_o read_v that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1135._o the_o first_o of_o king_n stephen_n a_o fire_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o ailward_n near_o unto_o london_n stone_n consume_v all_o east_n to_o ealdgate_n in_o which_o fire_n the_o priory_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v burn_v and_o west_n to_o st._n erkenwalds_n shrine_n in_o paul_n church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o elder_a note_n that_o i_o read_v thereof_o some_o have_v say_v this_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v there_o as_o a_o mark_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n within_o the_o wall_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o stand_v far_o near_o to_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n than_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n some_o other_o have_v say_v the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o tender_v and_o make_v of_o payment_n by_o debtor_n to_o their_o creditor_n at_o their_o appoint_a day_n and_o time_n till_o of_o latter_a time_n payment_n be_v more_o usual_o make_v at_o the_o font_n in_o pont_n church_n and_o now_o most_o common_o at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n some_o again_o have_v imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o john_n or_o thomas_n london-stone_n dwell_v there_o against_o it_o but_o more_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n have_v take_v name_n of_o the_o stone_n than_o the_o stone_n of_o they_o as_o do_v john_n at_o noke_n and_o thomas_n at_o style_n william_n at_o wall_n or_o at_o well_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v place_v there_o by_o the_o roman_n for_o a_o milliare_fw-la as_o be_v observe_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o discourse_n down_o west_n from_o this_o parish_n church_n and_o from_o london-stone_n have_v you_o wallbroke_n corner_n from_o whence_o run_v up_o a_o street_n north_n to_o the_o stock_n call_v walbrook_n because_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o brook_n by_o the_o bank_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a ward_n take_v name_n of_o that_o street_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o this_o street_n and_o at_o the_o north_n corner_n thereof_o be_v the_o stock_n market_n which_o have_v this_o beginning_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1282_o henry_n wallis_n mayor_n cause_v divers_a house_n in_o this_o city_n to_o be_v build_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o london-bridge_n namely_o in_o one_o void_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o parish_n church_n call_v wooll-church_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o where_o sometime_o the_o way_n be_v very_o large_a and_o broad_a have_v stand_v a_o pair_n of_o stock_n for_o punishment_n of_o offender_n this_o building_n take_v name_n of_o those_o stooks_n and_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o marketplace_n for_o fish_n &_o flesh_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n other_o house_n be_v build_v in_o other_o place_n by_o patent_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o it_o do_v appear_v date_v the_o ten_o of_o his_o reign_n after_o this_o in_o the_o year_n 1322_o the_o seventeen_o of_o edward_n the_o second_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o hamond_n chickwell_n mayor_n that_o none_o shall_v sell_v fish_n or_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o market_n appoint_v to_o wit_n bridge-street_n east-cheap_a old_a fish-street_n st._n nicholas_n shambles_n and_o the_o say_a stock_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o fish_n or_o flesh_n as_o be_v there_o sell_v for_o the_o first_o time_n and_o the_o second_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o freedom_n which_o act_n be_v make_v by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n under_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o the_o tower_n the_o 17_o of_o his_o reign_n &_o then_o be_v this_o stock_n let_v to_o farm_n for_o forty_o six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n by_o year_n this_o stock_n market_n be_v again_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o year_n 1410_o in_o the_o eleaventh_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v in_o the_o year_n 1507_o the_o same_o be_v rent_v fifty_o six_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1543_o john_n cotes_n be_v mayor_n there_o be_v in_o this_o stock_n market_n for_o fishmonger_n five_o and_o twenty_o board_n or_o stall_n rent_v yearly_o to_o 34_o pound_n 13_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n there_o be_v for_o butcher_n 18_o board_n or_o stall_n rent_v at_o 41_o pound_n 16_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n and_o there_o be_v also_o chamber_n above_o sixteen_o rent_v at_o five_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n in_o all_o eighty_o two_o pound_n three_o shilling_n next_o unto_o this_o stock_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n marry_o wool-church_n so_o call_v of_o a_o beam_n place_v in_o the_o churchyard_n which_o be_v thereof_o call_v wool-church_n haw_n of_o the_o tronage_n or_o weigh_v of_o wool_n there_o use_v and_o to_o verify_v this_o we_o find_v among_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n write_v in_o french_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o a_o chapter_n entitle_v les_fw-fr custom_n de_fw-fr wooll-church_n haw_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o parcel_n of_o wool_n weigh_v this_o tronage_n or_o weigh_v of_o wool_n till_o the_o six_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v there_o continue_v john_n churchman_n then_o build_v the_o customhouse_n upon_o wool_n key_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a tonnage_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o tower-street_n ward_n this_o church_n be_v reasonable_a fair_a and_o large_a and_o be_v afterward_o new_o build_v by_o licence_n grant_v in_o the_o twenty_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o with_o condition_n to_o be_v build_v fifteen_o foot_n from_o the_o stock_n market_n for_o spare_v of_o light_n to_o the_o say_a stock_n the_o parson_n of_o this_o parish_n be_v to_o have_v four_o mark_n the_o year_n for_o tithe_v of_o the_o say_a stock_n pay_v he_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o bridge-house_n by_o a_o special_a decree_n make_v the_o second_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o year_n about_o 1500_o john_n wingar_fw-la lord_n mayor_n give_v two_o basin_n of_o silver_n to_o this_o church_n and_o richard_n shore_n sheriff_n of_o london_n make_v the_o porch_n at_o the_o west_n end_n they_o lie_v both_o there_o entomb_v from_o the_o stock_n market_n and_o this_o parish_n church_n east_n up_o into_o lombardstreet_n some_o four_o or_o five_o house_n on_o a_o side_n and_o also_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wooll-church_n have_v you_o bear-binder_n lane_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v of_o this_o wallbrook_n ward_n then_o down_o sour_a in_o the_o street_n call_v wallbrook_n be_v one_o other_o fair_a church_n of_o st._n stephen_n build_v new_a on_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o for_o the_o old_a church_n stand_v on_o the_o west_n side_n in_o place_n where_o now_o stand_v the_o parsonage_n house_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o near_o to_o the_o brook_n even_o on_o the_o bank_n this_o church_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o year_n 1439._o the_o breadth_n thereof_o be_v sixty_o seven_o foot_n and_o length_n one_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o foot_n the_o churchyard_n ninty_a foot_n in_o length_n and_o thirty_o seven_o in_o breadth_n and_o more_o robert_z whittingham_n make_v knight_n
be_v order_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o parliament_n that_o the_o say_v merchant_n of_o aâ—main_n be_v of_o the_o company_n call_v the_o guild-hall_n theutonicorum_n or_o the_o flemish_a geld_v that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o steel-house_n yield_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n a_o annual_a rent_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o pound_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1551_o the_o 5_o of_o edward_n the_o 6_o through_o complaint_n of_o the_o english_a merchant_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o steel-yard_n merchant_n be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o so_o it_o rest_v then_o be_v church-lane_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o alhollowe_v church_n call_v alhollowd_n the_o more_o in_o thames-street_n for_o a_o difference_n from_o alhollowe_v the_o less_o in_o the_o same_o street_n it_o be_v also_o call_v alhollowe_v ad_fw-la faenum_fw-la in_o the_o ropery_n because_o hay_n be_v sell_v near_o thereunto_o at_o hay-wharf_n and_o rope_n of_o old_a time_n make_v and_o soâ—d_v in_o the_o high_a street_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a church_n with_o a_o large_a cloister_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o about_o their_o churchyard_n but_o foul_o deface_v and_o ruinate_v dr._n lichfield_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o author_n who_o die_v 1447._o lie_v here_o bury_v with_o other_o benefactor_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o this_o church_n go_v down_o a_o lane_n call_v wharf-lane_n now_o late_o a_o great_a brewhouse_n build_v there_o by_o one_o pot_n hen_n compion_n esq_n a_o beere-brewer_n use_v it_o &_o abraham_n his_o son_n since_o possess_v it_o then_o be_v there_o one_o other_o lane_n sometime_o call_v woolseys_n gate_n now_o out_o of_o use_n for_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o thames_n be_v build_v by_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n &_o the_o other_o end_n be_v build_v on_o &_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n i._o butler_n draper_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o year_n 1420._o dwell_v there_o he_o appoint_v his_o house_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o price_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v of_o alhollowe_v parish_n the_o less_o then_o be_v there_o the_o say_a parish-church_n of_o alhollowe_v call_v the_o less_o and_o by_o some_o alhollowe_v on_o the_o cellar_n for_o it_o stand_v on_o vauâ—ts_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o sir_n john_n poultney_n sometime_o mayor_n the_o steeple_n and_o choir_n of_o this_o church_n stand_v on_o a_o arch_a gate_n be_v the_o entry_n to_o a_o great_a house_n call_v cold_a harbour_n the_o choir_n of_o late_o be_v fall_v down_o be_v now_o again_o at_o length_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o by_o the_o parishioner_n new_o build_v touch_v this_o cold_a harbour_n i_o find_v that_o in_o thirteen_o of_o edward_n the_o second_o sir_n john_n abel_n knight_n demise_v or_o let_v unto_o henry_n stow_n draper_n all_o that_o his_o capital_a message_n call_v the_o cold_a harbour_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o all_o saint_n ad_fw-la fanum_fw-la &_o all_o the_o puâ—tenances_n within_o the_o gate_n with_o the_o key_n which_o rob._n hartford_n citizen_n son_n to_z w._n hartford_n have_v &_o aught_o &_o the_o foresay_a rob._n pay_v for_o it_o rend_v 335._o the_o year_n this_o ro._n hartford_n be_v owner_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o other_o land_n in_o surrey_n decease_a without_o issue_n male_a leave_v two_o daughter_n his_o coheir_n to_o wit_n idonia_n marry_v to_o sir_n ralph_n biggot_n and_o maude_n marry_v to_o sir_n stephen_n cosenton_n knight_n between_o who_o the_o say_a house_n &_o land_n be_v part_v after_o the_o which_o io._n bigot_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n &_o sir_n john_n cosentâ—n_n do_v â—ell_v their_o moiety_n of_o cold_a harbour_n unto_o john_n poultney_n son_n of_o adam_n poultney_n the_o 8_o of_o edward_n the_o 3d._a this_o sir_n john_n poultney_n dwell_v in_o this_o house_n and_o be_v four_o time_n mayor_n the_o say_a house_n take_v the_o name_n of_o poultneys_n inn_n notwithstanding_o this_o sir_n john_n poultney_n the_o 21._o of_o edward_n the_o 3d_o by_o his_o charter_n give_v and_o confirm_v to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohune_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n his_o whole_a tenement_n call_v cold_a harbour_n with_o all_o the_o tenement_n and_o key_n adjoin_v and_o appurtenance_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr hereford_n on_o the_o way_n call_v hay-wharf_n lane_n etc._n etc._n for_o one_o rose_n at_o midsummer_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o all_o service_n if_o the_o same_o be_v demand_v this_o sir_n john_n poultney_n decease_a 1349._o and_o left_a issue_n by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n william_n poultney_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o margaret_n his_o mother_n be_v marry_v to_o sir_n nicholas_n lovel_n knight_n etc._n etc._n philip_n st._n clear_a give_v two_o message_n pertain_v to_o this_o cold_a harbour_n in_o the_o ropery_n towards_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n and_o churchyard_n of_o al-saint_n call_v the_o less_o in_o the_o 20._o of_o richard_n the_o second_o in_o the_o year_n 1397._o the_o 21._o of_o richard_n the_o second_o john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n be_v lodge_v there_o and_o richard_n the_o second_o his_o brother_n dine_v with_o he_o it_o be_v then_o count_v a_o right_n fair_a and_o stately_a house_n but_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v i_o find_v that_o edmund_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n be_v there_o lodge_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a house_n still_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o poulâ—neys_n inn_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o the_o 26_o of_o his_o reign_n it_o belong_v since_o to_o h._n holland_n duke_n of_o excester_n and_o he_o be_v lodge_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1472._o in_o the_o year_n 1485._o richard_n the_o three_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n grant_v and_o give_v to_o john_n writh_n alias_o garter_n principal_a king_n of_o arm_n of_o english_a man_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n herald_n and_o pursuivant_n of_o arm_n all_o that_o message_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n call_v cold_a harber_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o al-saint_n the_o little_a in_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o date_v at_o westminster_n the_o second_o of_o march_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la primo_fw-la without_o fine_a or_o fee._n how_o the_o say_v herald_n depart_v therewith_o i_o have_v not_o read_v â—ut_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n housâ—_n near_o charing_n cross_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n cuthbert_n tunstall_n bishop_n of_o durham_n be_v lodge_v in_o this_o cold_a harber_n since_o the_o which_o time_n it_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n by_o composition_n as_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o say_v cuthbert_n tunstall_n the_o last_o deceased_a earâ—_n take_v it_o down_o and_o in_o place_n thereof_o build_v a_o great_a number_n of_o â—mall_a tenement_n now_o let_v out_o for_o great_a rent_n to_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n then_o be_v the_o dyers-hall_n which_o company_n be_v make_v a_o brotherhood_n and_o a_o guild_n in_o the_o four_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o appoint_v to_o consist_v oâ—_n a_o guardian_n or_o warden_n and_o a_o communality_n the_o twelfth_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o then_o be_v there_o divers_a large_a brew-house_n and_o other_o till_o you_o come_v to_o ebgate_v lane_n where_o that_o ward_n end_v in_o the_o east_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o thames-street_n be_v divers_a lane_n also_o the_o first_o be_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o elbow_n lane_n before_o speak_v of_o west_n from_o downgate_n over_o against_o greenwich-lane_n then_o be_v divers_a fair_a house_n for_o merchant_n and_o other_o all_o along_o that_o side_n the_o next_o lane_n east_n from_o downâ—gate_n be_v call_v bush-lane_n which_o turn_v up_o to_o candlewick-street_n and_o be_v of_o down-gate_n ward_n next_o be_v suffolk_n lane_n likewise_o turn_v up_o to_o candlewick-street_n in_o this_o lane_n be_v one_o notable_a grammar_n school_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 1561._o by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o merchant-taylor_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n laurence_n poultney_n richard_n hill_n sometime_o master_n of_o that_o company_n have_v before_o give_v 500_o l._n towards_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o house_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o the_o rose_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n wherein_o the_o say_a school_n be_v keep_v then_o be_v there_o one_o other_o lane_n which_o turn_v up_o to_o st._n lawrence-hill_n and_o to_o the_o south_n west_n corner_n of_o st._n laurence_n church-yard_n than_o another_o lane_n call_v poultney-lane_n that_o go_v up_o of_o this_o ward_n to_o the_o southeast_n corner_n of_o st._n
be_v now_o call_v bacon-house_n because_o the_o same_o be_v new_o build_v by_o sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n down_o on_o that_o side_n by_o sergeant_n fleetwood_n house_n recorder_n of_o london_n who_o also_o new_o build_v it_o to_o saint_n olave_n church_n in_o silverstreet_n which_o be_v by_o the_o north-west_n end_v of_o this_o noble-street_n then_o have_v you_o main_a street_n of_o this_o ward_n which_o be_v call_v saint_n martin_n lane_n in_o clude_v saint_n martin_n on_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o and_o so_o down_o on_o both_o the_o side_n to_o aldersgate_n and_o these_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o ward_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n without_o the_o gate_n the_o main_a street_n call_v aldersgate-street_n run_v up_o north_n on_o the_o east_n side_n to_o the_o west_n end_n of_o hounds-ditch_n or_o barbican-street_n a_o part_n of_o which_o street_n be_v also_o of_o this_o ward_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n to_o long-lane_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v likewise_o of_o this_o ward_n beyond_o the_o which_o aldersgate_n be_v goswell_n street_n up_o to_o the_o barrs_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o hidersgate_n street_n by_o saint_n buttolph_n church_n be_v briton-street_n which_o run_v west_n to_o a_o pump_n and_o then_o north_n to_o the_o gate_n which_o enter_v the_o churchyard_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n on_o the_o east_n side_n &_o on_o the_o west_n side_n towards_o st._n bartholomews_n hospital_n to_o a_o pair_n of_o post_n there_o fix_v and_o these_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o aldersgate_n ward_n without_o the_o antiquity_n be_v these_o first_o in_o stain_v lane_n of_o old_a time_n so_o call_v as_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o painter-stainers_a dwell_n there_o on_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o adjoin_v to_o the_o aaberdashers_n hall_n be_v ten_o almshouse_n pertain_v to_o the_o haberdasher_n wherein_o be_v place_v ten_o alm_n people_n of_o that_o company_n every_o of_o they_o have_v eight_o penny_n the_o piece_n every_o friday_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thomas_n huntlow_n haberdasher_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o year_n 1539._o then_o be_v the_o small_a parish_n church_n of_o saint_n mary_n call_v staining_n because_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o stain_v lane_n then_o be_v engain_n lane_n or_o maiden_n lane_n and_o at_o the_o north-west_n corner_n thereof_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n john_n zachary_n a_o fair_a church_n with_o the_o monument_n well_o preserve_v of_o thomas_n lichfield_n who_o found_v a_o chancery_n there_o in_o the_o fourteen_o of_o edward_n the_o second_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o this_o foster_n lane_n at_o engane_n lane_n end_n be_v goldsmith_n hall_n a_o proper_a house_n but_o not_o large_a and_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o bartholomew_n read_v goldsmith_n mayor_z in_o the_o year_n 1502_o keep_v such_o a_o feast_n in_o this_o hall_n as_o some_o have_v fabule_v be_v far_o incredible_a and_o altogether_o unpossible_a consider_v the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o hall_n &_o number_n of_o the_o guest_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v more_o than_o one_o hundred_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n but_o of_o late_a year_n the_o say_v goldsmith_n hall_n be_v much_o enlarge_v and_o in_o a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v compare_v with_o any_o other_o hall_n in_o london_n then_o at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o noble-street_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n olave_n in_o silver-street_n a_o small_a thing_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o foster-lane_n be_v the_o small_a parish_n church_n of_o st._n leonard_n for_o they_o of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr a_o number_n of_o tenement_n be_v late_o build_v in_o place_n of_o the_o great_a collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n martin_n that_o parish_n be_v mighty_o increase_v then_o in_o pope-lane_n so_o call_v of_o one_o pope_n that_o be_v owner_n thereof_o on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n anne_n in_o the_o willow_n so_o call_v i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o occasion_n but_o some_o say_v of_o willow_n grow_v thereabouts_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o void_a place_n for_o willow_n to_o grow_v more_o than_o the_o churchyard_n wherein_o do_v grow_v some_o high_a ash-tree_n to_o this_o day_n then_o in_o st._n martin_n lane_n be_v of_o old_a time_n a_o fair_a and_o large_a college_n of_o a_o dean_n and_o secular_a canon_n or_o priest_n and_o be_v call_v saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr found_v by_o ingelricus_n and_o edwardus_fw-la his_o brother_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1056_o and_o confirm_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o charter_n date_v 1068._o this_o college_n claim_v great_a privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o otherwise_o as_o appear_v in_o a_o book_n write_v by_o a_o notary_n of_o that_o house_n about_o the_o year_n 1442_o the_o nineteen_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v that_o on_o the_o first_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o soldier_n prisoner_n in_o newgate_n as_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o officer_n towards_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o london_n there_o come_v out_o of_o pannier_n alley_n five_o of_o his_o fellowship_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o officer_n bring_v he_o into_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o west_n door_n of_o st._n martin_n church_n and_o take_v grithe_v of_o that_o place_n but_o the_o same_o day_n philip_n malpas_n &_o robert_n martial_n than_o sheriff_n of_o london_n with_o many_o other_o enter_v the_o say_a church_n and_o forcible_o take_v out_o with_o they_o the_o say_v five_o man_n thither_o flee_v lead_v they_o fetter_v to_o the_o counter_a and_o from_o thence_o chain_v by_o the_o neck_n to_o newgate_n of_o which_o violent_a take_n the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n in_o large_a manner_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o require_v he_o as_o their_o patron_n to_o defend_v their_o privilege_n like_v as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o complaint_n and_o suit_n the_o citizen_n by_o their_o counsel_n markham_n sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n john_n carpenter_n common_a clerk_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o learned_o answer_v offer_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o say_a place_n of_o st._n martin_n have_v no_o such_o immunity_n or_o liberty_n as_o be_v pretend_v notwithstanding_o after_o long_o debate_v of_o this_o controversy_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n &_o assent_v of_o his_o council_n in_o the_o starr-chamber_n the_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n send_v a_o writ_n unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n charge_v they_o to_o bring_v the_o say_v five_o person_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o take_n and_o withhold_v afore_o the_o king_n in_o his_o chancery_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o all-hallows_n on_o which_o day_n the_o say_a sheriff_n with_o the_o recorder_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n bring_v and_o deliver_v they_o according_o afore_v the_o say_a lord_n where_o the_o chancellor_n after_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o king_n commandment_n send_v they_o to_o st._n martin_n there_o to_o abide_v free_o as_o in_o a_o place_n have_v franchise_n while_o they_o like_v etc._n etc._n without_o aldersgate_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o aldersgate-street_n be_v the_o cook_n hall_n which_o cook_n or_o pastler_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o company_n and_o to_o have_v a_o master_n and_o warden_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o from_o thence_o along_o unto_o hounds-ditch_n or_o barbican_n street_n be_v many_o fair_a house_n on_o the_o west_n side_n also_o be_v the_o like_a fair_a building_n till_o you_o come_v to_o long-lane_n and_o so_o to_o goswell_n street_n in_o britain_n street_n which_o take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n lodging_n there_o be_v one_o proper_a parish_n church_n of_o st._n buttolph_n in_o which_o church_n be_v sometime_o a_o brotherhood_n of_o st._n fabian_n and_o sebastian_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 1377_o the_o fifty_o one_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o and_o confirm_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o reign_n then_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o his_o reign_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n give_v licence_n to_o dame_n joan_n astley_n sometime_o his_o nurse_n to_o r._n cawood_n and_o t._n smith_n to_o find_v the_o same_o a_o fraternity_n perpetual_o to_o have_v a_o master_n and_o two_o custos_fw-la with_o brethren_n and_o sister_n this_o brotherhood_n be_v endow_v with_o land_n more_o than_o thirty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o be_v suppress_v by_o edward_n the_o six_o of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o ward_n or_o aldermanry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n call_v faringdon_n ward_n intra_fw-la on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o aldersgate_n ward_n lie_v faringdon_n ward_n call_v