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Books of special vafue and gift books, when the giyer wishes it, are not allowed to circulate. , _ Readers are asked to report all cases of books marked or n;uti- lated. , . Do not deface books b'y marks and writing. Cornell University Library DA 690 .R28A32 1892 *■ Diary of the corporation / ,1 IIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIillllillllllliliiKnlllllllKII 3 1924 026 358 246 .ii.,...i Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924026358246 READING RECORDS DIARY OF THE CORPORATION; Vol. I. Henry VI to Elizabeth, (143 i - 1602.) EDITED BY Rev. J. M. GUILDING, F.S.A., RR.Hist.S., Vicar of St. Laurence, ;Reading. 3ame0 parser anb Co., 6 SOUTHAMPTON-STREET, STRAND, LONDON ; AND 27 BROAD-STREET, OXFORD. 1892. l\.^.'6(oi\-^tH' PRINTED BY JAMES PARKER AND CO., CROWN YARD, OXFORD. IN HONOUR^DF ^ / , THE BOROUGH OF READING - ' 1 -^ IT HAS AFFORDED ME MUCH PLEASURE IN TJ^NDERTAKING TO HAVE THE FOLLOWINCx 1Recorb6 of m)? IRative Zovon TRsVJSrSCRIBED AND PRINTED, IN THE HOPE THAT THEY MAY INTEREST MANY AND TEND TO INCREASE LOCAL HISTORIC INTEREST BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. GEORGE WILLIAM PALMER. EDITOR'S PREFACE. 'T^HE Report of the Historical Manuscripts Comrnission for 1888 A succeeded in drawing public attention to the valuable collection of Records in the possession of the Municipality of Reading. These Records were carefully calendared by Rev. W. D. Macray, M.A., F.S.A., of the Bodleian Library, and I cannot do better than quote the description of them given in the Report by that emi- nent scholar. (Eleventh Report, Appendix, Part vii.) : — " The muniments preserved in the Town Hall at Reading are both ancient and numerous. The earliest documents belong to the reign of Henry HI. ; the Accounts begin imperfectly at the close of that of Edward I., and from the time of Edward HI. are con- tinued with some degree of regularity; while from the year 143 1 there are but few breaks in the Register of the Acts of the Mayor and Burgesses, which thence dates its commencement. " Many of the Account-rolls, as well as other documents, have unfortunately been at some time exposed to damp, which has greatly injured them, and left some in a state almost too tender for handling ; but the whole collection is now well cared for. In 1866 a Schedule was made, by the care of a then assistant Town Clerk, Mr. S. Preston, of the number and nature of the various parcels and volumes ; and this (which was very well drawn up) affords a ready means for general reference. " Some of the Registers and Miscellaneous papers were used by Rev. C. Coates, when he was engaged upon his History of Reading, published in 1802 ; but any future writer on the antiquities of the place would find much of local interest, hitherto unused, in the earliest Title-deeds, which it did not fall within my province to calendar, but which deserve full description. The series of Letters and Notices during the time that Reading was a centre of military movements during the Civil War will be found to repay examination." It may be here stated that, for facility of reference to the original documents, I have subjoined at the end of this Preface a Schedule of all the Records belonging to the Corporation of Reading, fol- b vi editor's preface. lowing the numeration adopted by Mr. Macray in his Report ; but, for the present purpose, it will be more convenient to arrange the documents under three Divisions, classified as follows under Subject- matter : — (i) Diary of the Corporation, being the Minutes of the oiificial proceedings of the Mayor and Burgesses from A.D. 143 1 to the present day. (ii) Documentary Annals : consisting of Charters, Deeds, Original Letters, &c., bearing on the political History of the Town, from the reign of Henry HI. downwards. (iii) Account Rolls : Regulations, and Miscellaneous Papers, connected with Trade, Commerce, and Social life. Of these three groups of Documents, the Corporation Diary stands foremost in general interest, being in fact a continuous Record of events, written by those who made and fashioned the History of the Town. With one missing link, which has been elsewhere supplied, it forms a complete narrative of the Transactions of the Mayor and Burgesses from the middle of the xvth century to the present day. If somewhat meagre in details at the period of the xvth and early part of the xvith century, when the Cor- poration was overshadowed by the jurisdiction of the Abbot of Reading, and simply represented the governing body of the great Merchant Guild, it becomes rich in materials after the Dissolution of the Abbey, and when the respective Charters of Henry VHI., in 1542, and of Queen Elizabeth in 1562, had conferred full executive authority on the Municipality. It is proposed in the present work to publish that portion of the Corporation Diary, which extends from its commencement in the tenth year of Henry VI., A.r), 143 1, to the accession of the House of Hanover in 17 14. Volume I. embraces the period (1431 — 1602), from Henry VI. to Queen Elizabeth, and is contained in one MS. book, of which a description is given below. Volume II. embraces the period (1603 — 1629), from the ac- cession of the House of Stuart to the fifth year of the reign of Charles I. Volume III., and other succeeding Volumes, will bring down the Diary to the accession of the House of Hanover in 17 14 A.D. The portion of the Diary contained in Volume I. of this work comprises a period of 172 years, viz, 1431 to 1602 A.D., and forms editor's preface, vii the contents of the first MS. book under that head in the Cor- poration archives. Although this MS. book is the earliest portion of the Diary extant, it is more than probable that a still earlier portion once existed, dating, at the latest, from the Charter granted to the Merchant Guild by Henry III. in 1253. This conjecture receives some support from the abrupt style in which the Diary begins in 143 1. It is certain, moreover, that an almost unbroken descent of Mayors may be traced from Title Deeds and other sources (see Documentary Annals) from John Akatur in 13 18, and possibly before that date ; thus clearly indicating the continuity of Office in the Corporation of the Guild from a much earlier period than the commencement of the Diary. Nor must the fact be forgotten that in the frequent disputes with the Abbot on the subject of jurisdiction, the Evidences of the Guild were produced in the Law-courts, and might have been lost or mislaid. We have, however, to deal only with the first MS. book extant, and it may be as well to give a detailed description of this interesting document. The Title on the cover, written, it may be remarked, in a modern hand, is as follows : — "A Book containing various Records of Proceedings AND Matters relating to the Corporation from [the xth YEAR of] the Reign of Henry VI. to the Mayoralty of Edward Burningham, in [the XLivth year of] the Reign of Queen Elizabeth." This earliest volume of the Diary (10 Henry VI.— 46 Elizabeth) contains 696 pages, about one eighth of the leaves being of vellum and the remainder of paper ; there are lOi blank pages and about 79 half-blank. The MS. is bound in old calf, and is now much out of repair. It measures ii| inches by 8. The Diary was evidently written by contemporary hands, and often by illiterate scribes, as the many grammatical errors plainly testify. The Diary does not appear to have been kept for the years 1561 to 1565, 3 — 7 Eliz. ; but on some of these vacant places are copied extracts from Charters and other documents of various dates. The headings are inserted in a large but late hand (of circa 33 Henry VIII.), which extend to the time of Philip and Mary. b2 viii EDITOR'S PREFACE. The pagination is in a xixth-century hand, but the old numbers remain on the recto-pages of the first loo leaves. The water-mark on various leaves between pp. i and 570 (10 Henry VI. — 29 Eliz.) is a stag springing ; and on leaves be- tween page 571 and the end, the water-mark is that of an open hand with a flower above it, indicating the manufacture of the paper to be towards the close of the xvth century. So far by way of introduction to my materials. Let me now crave leave to say a few words as to the origin of this undertaking, and as to the share taken in it by its chief promoter. In the year 1889, George William Palmer, Esq., M.P., then Mayor of Reading, gave his influential support to a project, sub- mitted to him by the present Editor, that these Records, or at least the principal portion of them, should be" printed with a view to their preservation, and that the undertaking should commence with the Diary of the Corporation, as forming a continuous History of the Town from 143 1, and as a work of some importance to the Historical Student. It was originally proposed to apply to the Corporation of Reading for a Grant from the Municipal Funds, as had been voted in other large Towns, in order to carry out. such a costly publication as the Corporation Diary, without incurring heavy pecuniary liability. But I was relieved from the necessity of adopting this course, and also from any anxiety on the score of personal risk, by the generous action of the Mayor, who himself undertook to guarantee the outlay of transcribing and printing that Division of the Records known as the Diary of the Corporation. The preparation of the work was accordingly entrusted to the care of the present Editor, with instructions that no pains should be spared in producing a careful and accurate reproduction of the original; and that in the period of the Diary selected for publication, the text should be published in extenso, without variations or omis- sions, so as to increase its usefulness as a work of reference. The Editor has faithfully endeavoured to carry out these in- structions. Considerable time and labour have been bestowed in the transcription and collation of the original Manuscript. With regard to the method of Transcription, the plan followed has been to adhere as closely as possible to the original spelling; although Orthography at that early period was not an exact science, but editor's preface. ix phonetic in character, and therefore constantly varying. It has been thought advisable, however, that words when contracted should be extended, also that the necessary punctuation should be in- introduced. All explanatory Notes, or various readings of the text, are given at the foot of the page. In no case is there any omission of important matter, and, with these exceptions, the printed Book may claim to be an exact copy of the original. Notwithstanding the great care taken, some mistakes have occurred, which will be found corrected in the list of Errata on page li. A complete Index of Subjects, Names, and Places, with a Glossary of archaic and obsolete words, will appear in the last Volume of the printed Diary. A facsimile reproduction of page 43 in the original Manuscript has been obtained by the Collotype process, at the Clarendon Press, and will be found inserted opposite page 19. At my earnest request, Mr. G. W. Palmer, M.P., has allowed me to place his Portrait as a frontispiece to Volume I., taken by Mr. G. Salmon, Photographic Artist, Reading. It is an appropriate reminder not only of an honoured and useful Mayoralty, but also of the fact that the townsmen of Reading are mainly indebted for this work to his enlightened public spirit. It would be improper to close this Preface without acknow- ledging my obligations to those who have assisted me so efficiently in completing my task. My respectful thanks are due, in the first place, to the present Mayor, the Worshipful John W. Martin, to the Aldermen and Members of the Town Council, for the encouragement they have given to this undertaking, and for their permission to make un- reserved use of the priceless documents in their possession. To Henry Day, Esq., Town Clerk, I am more particularly indebted ; I cannot speak too highly of his appreciation of the Historical treasures of which he is the official custodian, or thank him too heartily for his unfailing courtesy and ready help on all occasions. I must also gratefully record the important aid which has been rendered me in the preparation of these pages. My thanks are espe- cially due to my friend and Publisher, Mr. James Parker, M.A., F.G.S., one who is always ready to place his ample stores of Historical information at the service of others ; and also to Mr. R. E. G. Kirk, Record Agent, Chancery Lane, London, for his assistance in the editor's preface. Analytical Table of Contents. The transcription of the original MS. has been made throughout by Miss A. F. Parker, an accom- plished and accurate Expert, under the supervision of her father, Mr. George Parker, Senior Assistant in the Bodleian Library, who has kindly perused the sheets as they passed through the Press. Whether or not it may be possible, at some future date, to continue the publication of these Municipal Records, and to prepare for the press a portion either of the Documentary Annals, or of the Chamberlains' Accounts, must depend in great measure upon the reception given to the Corporation Diary, and be left for our Townsmen finally to decide. It is acknowledged on all sides that the publication of these Records of our ancient Towns confers a benefit on the whole com- munity. They supply the data and facts which reflect the habits and customs of former ages, and thus form the only reliable ma- terials for a true National History. I am convinced that an acquaint- ance with the past History of Reading will not only be interesting to the Antiquary, or the Genealogist, but will contribute to throw much light on the growth of our Municipal Institutions, on the progress of Trade, the development of Manufacturing Industry, and also on the Political Events of the times which they illustrate. For these reasons it is satisfactory to know that a start has at last been made in this direction, and that the Records of Reading will be made accessible for the first time to all classes of our fellow Townsmen. May their publication tend to induce the Englishmen of this generation to follow their forefathers in the love of wise and free self-government ! May we strive according to our fuller oppor- tunities, as they did according to their narrow ones, to fulfil the duty which every man owes to God and to the State ! J. M. GUILDING. St. Laurence, Reading, Nov. 30, 1892. SCHEDULE OF MSS. BELONGING TO THE CORPORATION OF READING. See Report of Historical MSS. Commission, 1888. (Eleventh Report, Appendix, Part VII., pp. i6y — 22'/.) I. 14 Royal Charters, from 18 Edw. III. to 6 Will. IV., with an exemplification of the Charter of Charles I., under the Seal of the Keepers of the Liberties of England, dated 14 Dec. 1649. II. A small box containing 30 Deeds from the time of Edw. II. to Edw. VI. (omitting the reigns of Hen. IV., v.), together with a bond in the year 1665. III. Parcel endorsed, " 24 ancient Deeds from the time of Edw. III. to Q. Elizabeth," but really commencing with 2 Deeds of the time of Henry HI. IV. A small round wooden box, containing 13 vellum Deeds, tempp. Hen. III. — Edw. III., and four of the year 1423, with a copy of the will of Rich. Bedewynde, Mayor, proved in 1423. V. Parcel endorsed "58 ancient Deeds, Bonds, &c., from the reign of Edw. I. (Hen. III.) to the reign of Charles I., &c." VI. Parcel endorsed, "23 ancient Bonds, Releases, &c., from the reign of Edw. III. to Eliz." VII. Parcel endorsed, " 27 ancient Deeds from the reign of Edw. III. to Edw. VI." VIII. Parcel endorsed, " 14 ancient Deeds, from the time of Rich. II. to Hen. VI." IX. Small box endorsed, " Four ancient Deeds in the reigns of Rich. II., Hen. IV., and Hen. VI." X. Small parcel containing an Award made 18 Nov., 17 Hen. VIII. (1525), by Thomas Englefeld and Walter Luke, arbitrators between the Abbey and Convent of Reading and the Burgesses,, respecting tlie flesh-shambles. This indenture has the Town- Seal, and is signed ' T. Englefild.' xu SCHEDULE OF MSS. XL XII, XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. XXI. XXII. XXIII. XXIV. XXV. XXVI. XXVII. XXVIII. XXIX. XXX. XXXI. XXXII. XXXIII. XXXIV. XXXV. XXXVI. XXXVII. 1311-12, 5 Edw. II. "Assisa. armorum in villa Radinge." A vellum muster-roll. First come the names of 8 persons, armed with "glad., arc, sag., et cultell." Next follow 33, armed with bows and arrows and knives. Then follow over 235, armed with hatchets and knives. From this list an ap- proximate calculation of the population of Reading may probably be made. Series of Rolls of the Accounts of the Mayor and the Treasurers of the Common Chest, 1302 — 1691. Register or Diary of the Acts of the Mayor and Burgesses, 143 1 — 1602, in folio. (Compare entry in Accounts for 1432 - 33.) The Register for 1603 - 22 is wanting. Register, marked "Corporation Diary, Oct. 1622 — Oct. 1628, No. I.," in folio. Diary, No. II., Nov. 1628 — May, 1637. Diary, No. III., June, 1637 — Sept. 1647. Diary, No. IV., Oct. 1647 — April, 1655. Diary, No. V, April, 1655 —May, 1656. Diary, No. VI., 17 May, 1656 — 21 Oct. 1657. Diary, No. VII., 23 Oct. 1657—17 Dec. 1658. Diary, No: VIII., 30 Dec. 1658 — 30 Sept. 1659. Diary, No. IX., 3 Oct. 1659 — 31 Oct. 1660. Diary, No. X., 20 Nov. 1660 — 21 July, 1662. Diary, No. XL, 7 Aug. 1662 — 27 Mar. 1665. Diary, No. XII., 10 Apr. 1665 — 18 Mar. 1667. Diary, No. XIII., 30 Mar. 1668 — 26 July, 1672. Diary, No. XIV, 26 Aug. 1672 — 25 Sept. 1682. Diary, No. XV., 2 Oct. 1682 — 18 Jan. 1685. Diary, No. XVI., 8 Mar. i68f — 19 Oct. 1688. Diary, No. XVII., 24 Oct. 1688 — 6 Dec. 1694. Diary, No. XVIII., 12 Dec. 1694 — 9 Mar. 1712. Diary, No. XIX., 8 Jan. 1714 — 25 Aug. 1726. Diary, No. XX., 20 Oct. 1721 — 18 Jan. I72f. Diary, No. XXI., 20 Sept. 1737—16 Sept. 1758. Diary, No. XXII., 3 Oct. 1751 —20 Sept. 1786. Diary, No. XXIII., Oct. 1786 — Sept. 1809. "Miscellaneous old counterpart Leases, &c., 26 Hen. VIII., 1534 to 1612." SCHEDULE OF MSS. XIU XXXVIII. " Miscellaneous papers in the reigns of Eliz., James I., Charles I., Charles II., and James II." A mutilated roll of 25 Edw. (I.) containing a " Taxatio nonae partis bonorum in villa de Radinge." Assessment roll used for the fifteenths levied from 1595 to 161 1. Printed proclamations, 1633, 1665, 1688. Plea on behalf of the Corporation in answer to a quo warranto information exhibited by the Attorney General, 4 Eliz., respecting their privileges. XXXIX. Warrants for musters of the trained bands, muster- rolls, orders for levy of taxes, &c., 1604 — 42. Fragments of a taxation-roll for a ninth, temp. Edw. II. XL. "Accounts of monies raised for the relief of the poor, &c." Accounts of fifteenths levied in 1598 — 1606. Taxation in the parish of St. Laurence, 1606. Levies for soldiers of Col. Ramsey's regiment, 1628. Bequests and gifts to St. Giles' parish, 1635. Poll-book of the voters for Nath. Knight, 1680 ; &c. XLL Parcel endorsed "Miscellaneous papers," 10 Eliz. (1568) — 1756. XLII. " Miscellaneous papers," 1569 — 1770. XLIII. Receipts for quit-rents paid to the Crown in the time of Eliz., James I., and Charles I. XLIV. Papers relating to the pontage, tolls, &c., a quo warranto in 161 8, assessments for the poor, &c. XLV. Proceedings at the Court Leet, from' the time of Q. Eliz. to 1810, and in 1830. XLVI. Cases heard in the Borough Court, 26 — 30 Eliz., and from the reign of James II. to that of George II. ; &c. XLVI I. Register of the admissions of Freemen, 1603 — 1700. XLVIII. Register of elections of Members of the Corporation and Officers, with notes of leases sealed, 1603 — 1665. XLIX. Miscellaneous papers, 1620 to 1775, chiefly concerning the Reading charities and Municipal elections. L. Miscellaneous papers in the reign of Charles I. LI. Various papers of special interest of the period of the xviith century. [Described in the Report, in "jQ articles.] XIV SCHEDULE OF MSS. LV. LVI. LVII. LII. Miscellaneous papers relating to the period of the reign of Charles I. and the Commonwealth. LIII. Small parcel endorsed " Papers of special interest," &c., 1633-44- LIV. A bound folio volume, lettered, " Autographs." Orders from Charles I. to the Mayor and Aldermen, 1642 - 3 : Prince Rupert to the same, Jan. 1643 : Letter from Sir T. Fairfax, 1648 : Warrant from ' Oliver P[ro- tector],' 1655 : Letters from W. [Viscount] Walling- ford, and as Earl of Banbury ; from President and Fellows of St. John's College, Oxford ; from Arch- bishop Laud, and others. Parcel endorsed " Writs for the restitution of Members of the Corporation in the time of Richard Cromwell and Charles the IL" Small parcel endorsed " S ancient books of Regulations and Ordinances," &c. Vellum roll, containing " Divers actes and decrees by Edm. Plowden, Tho. Stafford," and others. Commis- sioners, appointed 1570, touching the rivers of Kennet and Loddon, &c. The orders (dated 7 March, 1575) provide for the deepening of a portion of the Hal- lowed Brook by the occupiers of the Abbey Mill ; &c. Papers relating to the House of Correction, 1641 - 51. The pra(?tice of the Borough Court of Reading in personal actions ; written about 1800. Two framed tablets, containing the arms of Reading, as attested by Heralds at their visitations, 1566 and 1623. Small parcel endorsed "Grammar School," Letters from the Mayor and Burgesses, and others ; appoint- ments and resignations of Masters, and their receipts for salaries ; account of the Visitation of the School, 1648 ; &c. [There also exists a record of the Annual Dinner of old Members on the Visitation day, 18 Oct., from 1768 to 1817.J [LXn.] List of Mayors (1324 — 1 398, &c.) anterior in date to the list given in Coates' History of Reading. LVin. LIX. LX. LXL READING RECORDS. DIARY OF THE CORPORATION, Vol. I (1431 - 1602). ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS, (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.) SYNOPSIS OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. The Government of the Town. § I. The Guild, and the Governing Body. 2. The Abbey, and its relations with the Guild. 3. The Burgesses : their admissions and dismissals. „ 4. The Aldermen. „ 5. Foreigners, (i.e. Non-Freemen). „ 6. The Courts of the Town. „ 7. The Gaol ; House of Correction, &c. „ 8. Trades and Crafts, and their regulation. „ 9. Fairs and Markets. „ 10. Taxation, royal and local. „ II. References to Charters and Title-Deeds. „ 12. The Town Property. „ 13. Municipal Charities. „ 14. The Guildhall. „ 15. Royal Visits, &c. „ 16. Ecclesiastical matters : Churches, &c. „ 17. Military matters. „ 18. Sw3,ns and Swan-marks. „ 19. The Mace, Coinage, Toll, Fire, &c. II. Official Dignities (connected with the Town). „ 20. The Burgesses of Parliament. „ 21. References to the High Sheriff of the County. „ 22. References to the High Steward of the Borough. III. The Officers of the Town. „ 23. The Mayor and the Mayoralty. „ 24. List of the Mayors. „ 25. The Cofferers, Keepers of the Common Chest, or Chamberlains. „ 26. The Abbey Steward, and the Recorder (or Under-Steward). „ 27. The Town Clerk. „ 28. The Master of the Free School,' &c, „ 29. The Constables. „ 30. The Wardens or Ward- Keepers. ,,31. Searchers and Overseers. „ 32. Serjeants-at-Mace, &c. IV. Oaths. „ 33. The Oaths of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Municipal Officers. ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. XVll I. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN. I. The Guild, and the Governing Body. page 1254 Copy of Agreement between the Burgesses and the Abbot of Reading: -The Guild Merchant taken away by the Abbot, but restored; the Warden of the Guild to take oath to the Abbot . . . . .280 1438-9 The Mayor and the whole Commonalty of the Guild audit the Cofferers' account . . . • 8, 9 r44o Names of " forfeiters " . . . .10 „ The expenses of Simon Kent at London for sealing the Articles, allowed by the Community . . . .11 1 44 1 Names of " forfeiters " . . . .12 1442 Order that defaulters at assemblies shall pay 6d. . . . . .215 1553 A Burgess, who had been pilloried and had his ears cut off for slandering the " King's " Council, is for other slanders expelled from " the Hall and Company" . . 234 1554 Orders and Acts made by the Mayor and Burgesses for their better government ..... 242-4 „ Provision made for the relief of aged Burgesses . . 244 1587 Defaulters in coming late to the Mayor's conference are fined 4(f. each ...... 383 1593 All Accountants are to bring in their Accounts on 30th July . 418 1596 The "Company" dismiss John Lane, a Secondary Burgess . 435 1597 Francis Seikes and John Russell, Secondary Burgesses, are dismissed ..... 440 2. The Abbey, and its relations with the Guild. 1254 .Fine between the .Burgesses and the Abbot concerning the . customs and services exacted by the latter, and the restora- tion of their Guild, &c. . . . .280 1 43 1 .24 Burgesses elected for a common Council to hold a day with the Abbot . . . . . i 1444 Note of a composition between the Abbot and the Town . 20 1451 A bill containing the Articles of the Guild to be shown to the Abbot's counsel . . . . -37 1454 The Mayor and Burgesses bind themselves touching expenses in matters between them and the Abbot . . 43 1456-78 Parts of Fines for entry into the Guild are paid to the Abbey 46-76 1459-6.2 The Abbot chooses one of three Burgesses "elected" to the office of Mayor . . . . 49)52 1462 .Six Burgesses elected to treat of certain matters between the Abbot and the Burgesses . . . • 5^ 1474 seqq. The Abbot chooses the Mayor, as above . 69 segq.. XX ANALYTICAL TABLE 2. The Abbey, &c. {continued). Page 1492-9 The Abbot's right to choose the Mayor seems to have been in abeyance ...... 89-97 1498 Parts of Freemen's Fines still paid to the Abbot . 95, 97 1499 The Mayor discharges two Constables elected by the Abbot . 98 1499 seqq. The Abbot again elects one of three Burgesses to be Mayor, " of his special favour " . . .98 seqq. 1507 Decree by the Justices of the Common Pleas touching matters in dispute between the Abbot and the Guild . • 105 1507 seqq. Half of Freemen's Fines paid to the Abbot . 107 seqq, 1539 Memorandum touching the Suppression of the Abbey . 172 3. The Burgesses: their Admissions and Dismissals. 1254 Fines payable to the Abbot on admission to the Guild Merchant ...... 281 „ Every Burgess to pay %d. yearly as Chepyngavell to the Abbot 281 143 1 seqq. Fines for entering the Guild Merchant . • ij 3) 4, 5, &c. „ A Payment also made on entry for a Luncheon for the Mayor and Burgesses . . . • i, 5, 40, 46, 77 ,, Each new Mayor had power to admit a Brother, called "the Mayor's Burgess," without a fine . . i, 7,1, 39, 48 1463 Edward Langford, Esquire, made a Brother of the Guildhall, with the assent of all the Burgesses . . '53 „ Robert Farle expelled from the Guildhall . . '53 1473 The Fine ofRobert Carpenter pardoned, because he became " Clerk of the place " . . . .68 147 s A Fine pardoned, except the Abbot's moiety . .71 1476 Thomas Langford, Esquire, sworn a Burgess . . 74 „ Thomas Collyngriche, Esquire, sworn a Burgess . . 74 1477 The Chaplain of the Chantry of Coley sworn a Burgess . 74 1478 John Hawkebroke sworn a Burgess, "by the gift and liberty granted to the Mayor," &c. {see p. 71) . . .77 1482 Richard More, Esquire, sworn a Burgess . . .80 1483 Order that " the Mayor's Burgess " shall not be chosen outside the Borough . . . . . 8r 1484 John Pers, of London, gentleman, sworn a Burgess . . 82 1488 John William's fine pardoned " by the whole Community" . 86 1497 Two persons sworn Burgesses, and elected Burgesses of Parliament . , . . .02 „ List of Burgesses (64) . . . _ .0^ 1500 A yeoman of the Crown pays a Fine to enter the Guild . 100 OF CONTENTS. xxi 3. The Burgesses, &c. {continued). Page 1507 Decree touching the making of Burgesses j the Fine to be assessed before a Monk of the Abbey . . . 107 15.. List of Burgesses (76). . . . 45,46 1509 A long list of Burgesses who had not paid Fines ; half to go to the Abbot, the other half pardoned by the Mayor . no, ixi 15 10 Another long list of Admissions . . . 115-117 „ Order of Council for assessment of Fines in the presence of a Monk of the Abbey . . . • "7 „ Thirteen Burgesses admitted and their Fines assessed before the Abbot's under-steward . . . .119 „ List of Burgesses, including several of the King's and Queen's servants . . . . • .119 „ Burgesses admitted as above (24) . . . 120 1 5 14 Names of the Burgesses of the Guild (47) . . .130 1517 .. » of the Borough (38) , . 133 1520 Names of the Burgesses (42) .... 141 1528 „ „ (47) • • . -158 1529 A Burgess admitted by the Mayor . . • i55 1534 H ,) » ... 162 1537 ., » » ... 165 1538 Names of the Burgesses (38) . . . 171,172 1542 Order for the number of Burgesses not to exceed fifty . 177 Twenty Burgesses elected . . . -179 Assessors of their Fines, with the amounts thereof . '179 Portions of the Fines paid to the King . . .179 n 1 542 «ff. Names of the Burgesses (49 in 1542) . . \%iseqq. 1546 Assessors of Burgesses' Fines . . . • ^95 „ The Mayor's Burgess pays a reduced Fine . -195 1548 Owing to the disorders occasioned by the increase of the number of Burgesses, it is ordered that the number shall be reduced to 30, viz. 7 of the Bench [Aldermen] and 23 others 211 1548 Names of 43 Burgesses, including 8 Aldermen . : ^^^ 1550 „ 40 ,> » (, ,, • • 214 1551 » 35 ,, » 7 » • • 217 1552 » 3^ » „ » . „ ■ • 224 [1553] >» 3° " (Aldermen not specified) . 230 1554 Order that every Burgess shall pay 20^, over and above his Fine . . • • • -243 „ The order limiting the number of Burgesses to 30 is made void ...... 244 1555 Twelve Burgesses admitted .... 245 c XXll ANALYTICAL TABLE I5S5 ISS7 ISS9 1560 ■3. The Burgesses, &c. [continued). Names of 39 Burgesses Assessors of the 12 Burgesses' fines, half of them being payable to the King and Queen .... Names of 32 Burgesses .... „ 27 „ „ 26 „ Eight Capital Burgesses take Oath according to the Queen's letters patent ..... „ Fifteen Secondary Burgesses take Oath before the Mayor and Capital Burgesses ..... „ The Capital Burgesses, called Head-Burgesses 1560 je^^. Names of 14 Secondary Burgesses . . 261 seqq. 1 561 The Mayor certifies the Sheriff of the names of the Burgesses, that they may not be summoned on juries out of the town Names of 13 Secondary Burgesses Page 245 247 252 257 258 259 260 260 1566 1568 1570 263 289 29s 303 303 1572 Death of a Head-Burgess, and election thereupon out of the Secondaries ..... Election by the Mayor and Burgesses of four inhabitants as Secondary Burgesses .... 304 Names of 8 Head-Burgesses and 16 Secondary Burgesses 304-5 Order for the removal of Thomas Edwardes from the oflSce of Secondary Burgess . . . . .312 Order as to payment of debts by Burgesses to the Mayor and Burgesses . . . . .312 None of the Company to give their assent to a Stranger being made a Freeman before the quarterly meeting-day 1574^^^^. Names of 12 Secondary Burgesses 1576 Election of a Head-Burgess „ Nomination of one Head-Burgess and two Secondaries ^577 1580 Election of a Head-Burgess and four Secondaries 1581 Nomination of a Head-Burgess . 1582 Swearing of a Secondary Burgess 1587 1588 Election of four Secondary Burgesses 1590 )) a Secondary Burgess 1591 Nomination of a Secondary Burgess 1594 Nomination of two persons for Head-Burgess, and election of one of them • 313 , 321 329, 334 ■ 330 • 335 • 35° • 355 • 359 • 382 386 bis • 401 405 423 OF CONTENTS. xxiii 3. The Burgesses, &c. {continued). Page 1594 Four Secondary Burgesses sworn . . . 423 , „ seqq. Names of 8 Head-Burgesses and 14 Secondaries . . 424 1597 Names of 7 Head-Burgesses and 13 Secondaries . . 443 1598 John Blage took oath as Head-Burgess . . . 445 „ Mr. Richard Johnson, by reason of his great infirmity, is dis- missed from his Head-Burgesship, and Edward Burningham is elected , . . . -447 „ Three Secondary Burgesses are elected . . . 447 „ Names of 8 Head-Burgesses and 13 Secondaries . . 448 „ Election of one Head-Burgess and three Secondaries 4So-i i6qo seqq. Names of 8 Head-Burgesses and 14 Secondaries . . 458 4. The Aldermen 1. 1543 Order that seven of the most discreet and sufficient Burgesses shall be called Aldermen, from whom the Mayor shall be ~ elected ; vacancies to be filled up by election , .177 „ Names of the first seven Aldermen . . .178 1554 Election of an Alderman by the Mayor and Burgesses, to fill a vacancy ..... 234 J. Foreigners, (i.e. non-Freemen.) 1254 Fines payable by Foreigners to the Abbot on admission to the Gild Merchant . . , . .281 1453 Threats used against the Mayor and Guild in the hearing of Foreigners . . . , .41 1454 Slander by a Foreigner against the Mayor . . . 42 1596 Order that no residents in the Borough trading in London shall pretend that their goods belong to Burgesses . 433 6. The Courts of the Town. 1254 The Abbot or his Bailiffs to try all pleas in the Guildhall . 281 1458 Fine for default in the Mayor's Court . . .48 1463 Proceedings by the Mayor and another against Robert Farle . 53 1464 Fines for default in the Mayor's Court . . 56, 57 1507 The Abbot's Leet and Lawday . . . 106,108 1508 The Portesmouth (Portsmote) Court . . .108 1510 The Portsmote Court . . . . 118,120 ' The Aldermen are generally described in the Diary under the title of Head- Burgesses. C 2 xxiv ANALYTICAL TABLE Page 6. The Courts, &c. {continued). 1541 At a View of frank-pledge the Constables, Wardens, and Searchers were elected . . • • ^^75 1542 Orders touching Fees to be paid by Defendants in actions to the Mayor and the Serjeants . . .185 1544 The perquisites of the Mayor's Court are to be received by one of the Serjeants .... 188 1594 Two Attorneys in the Borough Court elected and sworn . 421 1598 William Wylmer admitted to be Attorney in the Borough Court 446 7. The Gaol ; Hospital for Poor ; House of Correction. 1545 Order that persons committed to the Gaol, called the Grate, and persons attached for debt, shall pay certain fees . 192 1552 Committal to the Gaol called the Grate - . . 227 1590 The Hospital for Poor, [formerly the Conventual Church of Grey Friars,] converted to a House of Correction for setting poor people to work, punishing idle persons, &c. . . 403 8. Trades and Crafts, and their regulation. 1435 Moneys levied from foreign Butchers . . .5 1441 „ » „ ... 14 1443 Order that Barbers shall close their shops at a certain time every night . . . . .18 1444 Election of two Wardens of the art of Shoemakers . . 20 1447 » » » of the Merchants . . 29 1449 » >, ), of the art of Shoemakers . . 31 1464 » „ „ of the art of "Fullers' crafte" . 57 „ Order that no Burgess shall buy of the Butchers till the latter agree to use the Scleyngehouse (Shambles) . . 58 1550-1 Wardens of the Fullers elected by the Mayor . 216,221 1589 Council letter deciding a controversy between the Clothiers and Dyers of Reading . . . -397 1592 Orders by the Mayor and Burgesses touching Clothiers and the making of Cloth within the Borough . . 407 1594 No person shall put Dyeing liquor into or upon the Street, or into the Hallowed Brook . . . •425 „ Sellers of Wool shall have it weighed in the Woolhall, and not in private houses . . . . -427 1596 Two Burgesses take oath to assess the prices of Beer and Ale . 438 1598 The Mayor and Head-Burgesses keep a session and make enquiry touching Artificers and Labourers . . 445 OF CONTENTS. XXV Page 3, 4,5 . 9 . i8 1 21 21 3°; > 31 . 36 47i ,48 . 61 65 75; .77 8. Trades and Crafts, &c. (continued). 1599 The ancient Order for enrolling the Indentures of Apprentices is revived . . . . .452 „ Certain Clothiers are nominated to have the use of ;^ioo left by the will of Sir Thomas White . . -454 9. Fairs and Markets. 1434-S The two Fairs .... 1438 Election of Keepers of the Corn Market . 1443 „ „ of the Markets 1445 Taxors of expenses of the Clerk of the Markets (a royal officer) „ Order that no Burgess receive into his house any stranger coming with Corn before he has been to the Corn Market 1448 Election of Keepers of the Markets 1450 Election of two persons to survey the Markets 1457-58 ,) Keepers of the Corn Market . 1468 Payment for the carriage of dung in the Corn Market 1470 Election of two Wardens of the Corn Market 1477-78 „ „ of the Market . 1507 Decree touching " Chepyngavell," a yearly fine paid by the Burgesses " for their occupation of Merchandise " . 107 „ Also that the Abbot shall suffer the Mayor and Burgesses " to set stalls in the void grounds of the said Town " . . 108 „ Also that the Abbot shall have Fines and Customs of all other inhabitants of the Town for their Merchandise . .108 1523 Abeam, scales and weights for the Yarn market; two beams for Wool, &c. . . . . .146 1552 Duties of the Mayor and Steward in respect of Inquisitions " concerning the Clerk of the Market " . . • 224-46 1574 «^^. The Mayor is also Clerk of the Market . 323 seqq. 1582 Two Head-Burgesses sworn to assess the price of Victuals . 363 1591 Order for Boatmen to bring all Fish into the Cheesrewe alias Fishrewe ; but they may sell roots, onions, &c,, in their boat, paying toll ..... 404 „ Order for a Toll-book to be kept, for entering the colours and marks of Cattle, 8z:c. .... 405 10. Taxation, Royal and Local. 1254 The Abbot may tallage the Town when the King tallages his demesnes ..... 281 1436 - Taxors and Collectors of a fifteenth . . .6 1437 J, „ of the expenses of Burgesses of Par- liament . . • • • .6 XXVI ANALYTICAL TABLE II II 12 IS 16 18 21 22 25 25 26 27 10. Taxation, &c. {continued). Page 1437-40 Taxors and Collectors of a fifteenth . . .8,10 1440 Collectors of a tenth . 1 44 1 Taxors of a fifteenth . „ Collectors of a fifteenth and a tenth „ Taxors and Collectors of a fifteenth and a tenth 1442 Five persons elected to tax the Borough for the repair of the Guildhall „ Taxors and Collectors of a fifteenth 1443 )) „ of a tenth and a fifteenth 1445 Taxors of the expenses of the Clerk of the Markets (a Royal oflScer) .... „ Taxors and Collectors of a tenth and a fifteenth 1446 ,) „ of the expenses of Burgesses of Parlia- ment .... „ Taxors of a loan to the King „ Taxors and Collectors of a fifteenth 1447 » » of the expenses of Burgesses of Parlia- ment .... 1447-8 „ „ of the King's taxes . . 29,30 1449 Taxors of a fifteenth . . . . 32,33 „ Collectors of the King's taxes and moneys . . 32, 33 1450 Taxors and Collectors of the expenses of Burgesses of Parlia- ment . . . . . 34,33 1451 „ „ of a fifteenth . . -37 1453-4 Suitors of the King's moneys . . . 41 42 „ Collectors of a fifteenth ... 41, 42 1454 Suitors and Collectors of the moneys for Burgesses of Par- liament . . . . . -43 „ Collectors in several Wards . . . -43 1459-61 Suitors and Collectors of the moneys for Burgesses of Par- liament . . . . . 49, 51 1463 Loss of a writ for levying money for payment of the Burgesses of Parliament . . . . -54 1464 Suitors and Collectors of the King's moneys for a fifteenth 57,58 1464-8 Taxors and Collectors of the moneys for Burgesses of Parlia- ment . . . . . 3p, 61 1468 Assessors and Collectors of a tenth and a fifteenth 1469 „ ofatenth(?) 1474 Assessors and Collectors of a tenth and a fifteenth „ The total amount of the Taxes stated 1475 Assessors and Collectors of a. fifteenth 62 62 70 70 70 OF CONTENTS. XXVU lo. Taxation, &c. {continued). \ Page 1476 ? Assessors and Collectors of the expenses of the Burgesses of Parliament . . . . • 1^ 1481 Taxors of a fifteenth . . . . 78,79 1487 Assessors and Collectors of a tenth and a fifteenth . . 85 1489 A whole fifteenth within the Borough amounted t0;^24 \s. \\d., according to a record in the Exchequer . . •87 1490 Five Burgesses and three Foreigners elected to tax jQi for purchasing harness for six men . . .88 1497 Assessors of a whole fifteenth elected . . -93 1498 „ of a second fifteenth elected . . .96 1504 „ of the expenses of the Burgesses of Parliament . 102 1510 Assessors and Collectors of ditto . . .112 „ Moneys collected for renewal of the Charter , .114 1512 Assessors of a tenth and a fifteenth . . .124 1537 A fifteenth to be taxed .... 169 1548 Five pence paid yearly [to the King] for every Burgess, in the name of Chepyngavell . . . .210 1556 The Mayor's charges in Parliament are levied from the Alder- men and Burgesses, although they ought to be paid by the inhabitants . . . . .250 1559 Assessment of the wages of the Burgesses of Parliament . 258 II. References to Charters and Deeds. 1300 The Reading Charter of 1253 read in the Hustings of London, and enrolled there . . . . .282 13 1 8 Exemption of a Burgess from toll in London allowed under the same Charter ..... 283 1436 Number of Charters remaining in the common chest . 6 1437 Copy of a declaration as to matters in dispute . . 7 1443-4 Number of Charters in the common chest . 18, 20 1444 Composition of the Chapel of Colle (Coley, see ^.122) . 20 „ Composition between the Abbot and the Town . .20 1445-9 Number of Charters in the coffer or common chest 22, 26, 29, 33 1451 17 Persons elected "to determine, show and survey all the Evidences of the Guildhall " . . . -37 1452 Number of Charters . . . . -39 1458-63 Number of Charters and other Evidences touching the Chantry . . . . . 47> 54 1463 An " Evidence " relating to the Wharf . . -54 „ The Charter of the Sleyngehouse . . -54 XXvili ANALYTICAL TABLE II. References to Charters, &c. {continued). Page 1464 seqq. Numbers of Charters relating to the Guildhall, the Chan- try, &c. . . . . . 58 seqq. 1507 "An old Fine," temp. Hen. III., touching the nomination of the Mayor by the Abbot . . . .106 1510 Moneys collected for the "renewal" of the Royal Charter, 2 Henry VIII. . . . . .114 „ Another reference to " the old Fine," in respect of the Fines payable by Burgesses on admission to the freedom . 118 15 1 1 The King's great Charter of the liberties of the Guild Merchant is allowed by the Justices of Assize at Oxford . .121 1518 A Burgess, who had been appointed by the King collector of a fifteenth and tenth, claims exemption under the Charter of 2 Henry VIII. and a Writ of 10 Henry VIIL, and obtains judgment in the Exchequer in his favour . , 136-g 1542 Letters patent of 34 Henry VIII., confirming the Letters patent of Henry III. and all other Charters, and granting divers other liberties . . . . .176 t. Hen. 8. Copy of Letters patent of Henry VIII,, confirming Letters patent of Henry VI. .... 283 1548 An extract from the Charter of 37 Henry III. . . 206 „ „ „ „ 2 Henry VII. . . 207 " » ). ,, 34 Henry VIII. . . 207 1582 The Mayor and Burgesses claim felons' goods and deodands under the Charter of Queen Elizabeth . . -364 „ Reference to an- allowance of their " Liberty " on a quo warranto in the Queen's Bench ; Judgment Roll, Mich, term, 3-4 Elizabeth, roll 21 . . , . ,64 12. The Town Property. 1254 The Burgesses release Portmanbroke to the Abbot . .282 1441 A release to the Mayor and Burgesses of money for the repair of a barn, &c. 'at ' the Guildhall 1452 Lease of a hous§f%ith garden 'at ' the Guildhall ,, Lease of a stable with garden and orchard adjacent to the Guildhall .... 1458 Evidences relating to the Chantry [of the Guild] 1463 An " Evidence " relating to the Wharfe „ The Charter of the Sleyngehouse 1464 Repair of " the tenement of the Wharfe and Pynfolde " „ " Writing of evidence for the Pounfelde " . 13 38 38 47 54 54 57 57 OF CONTENTS. XXIX 12. The Town Property (c<7«i^/«Ki?(/). Page 1468 seqq. Three Charters relating to the Chantry of Colle, or Colley 61 seqq. „ Six indentures relating to the tenement next the Guild- hall . . . . . .61 ,, Covenant by a lessor of Town property . . .62 1470 Charter of the tenement in le Cokeres . . .64 1471 Lease of Town property forfeited . . '65 1474 seqq. Charters relating to the vacancy or collation of the Chantry ..... 6^ seqq. 1476 The Cofferers present that certain Town Leaseholds are in a ruinous state . . . . • 1^ 1477 The lease to be forfeited if repairs be not made . . 74 1478 A gentleman of London to have a lease of a garden with stable, &c., with a proviso that he is not to make a slaughtere [house] . . . . . -77 1481 Muniments relating to a tenement in the Mynstrestrete given to the Guildhall by William Baron, Esq. . . -79 „ Lease to William Lynacre of a house with le WharfF, called Wharffhouse . . . . 80, 82 1 49 1 Repair of a barn at the west end of the Yeldehalle . .89 1507 Dispute between the Abbot and the Guild touching the right to the flesh-shambles or out-butchery . . .108 15 1 1 Lease of the pasture called Portmanbroke . .121 „ The Chamberlain to have the oversight and rule of the Wharfe with the Wharfage . . . . .122 1512 One of the Cofferers to have the oversight and rule of the receipt of rents and the beam for "yerne" (or "yarne"); the other Cofferer to have the oversight and rule of the Wharf, with the wharfage and the beam for wool . .123 1 5 13 seqq. Other Cofferers appointed with the same oversight 125 seqq. „ Lease of a stable with garden and dyehouse on the south side of the Guildhall . . . . .125 1520 The oversight of "all the Tenements" assigned to one of the Cofferers. . . . . -142- „ Lease of the beam for " yerne " for three years . , 142 1530 Lease of a tenement belonging to Colney Chantry, by Richard Turner, chaplainj thereof, who makes an agreement with the Mayor touching the future gift of the Chantry . .156 1 544 Order touching the delivery of two quarters of wheat yearly, of the gift of Master Barton . . . .189 „ Also that no lease be granted but openly in the Hall and at certain times . . . . .189 XXX ANALYTICAL TABLE 12. The Town Property (continued). Page 1544 Master White, the late Mayor, is required to account for the rents of certain lands, some belonging to the Almshouses . 189 1546 Proceedings in the Exchequer against the Mayor and Burgesses, for homage and fealty to be done to the King for the body and side aisles of the Grey Friars' House . . 195-8 1550 Goods placed by will in the custody of the Mayor and Burgesses and their successors . . • .214 1554 Orders touching writings and leases . . . 243 „ The houses belonging to the Corporation, being in great decay, are to be surveyed yearly .... 243 1590 Order that no lease be granted of possessions belonging to the Hall for more than 21 years .... 404 13. Municipal Charities. 1544 John a Larder's Almshouses . . . .189 1589 Sir Thomas White's Loan charity (;^ioo to 4 persons, with Sureties) ...... 395 1592 The 5 Almsmen to have dd. a week each, instead of ^d. as formerly . . . . . -413 ^599 3 Persons (Clothiers) elected to Sir Thomas White's Loan charity ...... 454 14. The Guildhall. 1434 jef^. Amount of money remaining in the chest of the Guild- hall . " . . . . 3, 6, 9, &c. 1442 A tax levied for repair of the Guildhall . . • iS „ Order appointing the fines of defaulters at assemblies for the same purpose . . . . • iS 1443 Part of a Burgess's entrance fine paid to the Guildhall . 17 „ Defaulting Barbers to pay a certain number of tiles to the Guildhall . . . . .18 1444 Money received for the old timber of the Guildhall . 21, 24 1445-6 Other orders appointing the fines of defaulters at assemblies for repair of the Guildhall . . . 22,24 1448 A fine of 1,000 tiles (for the Guildhall?) . . -30 1453 A fine to be paid to the Hall " for its defence " . .41 1454 Fines of tiles for the Guildhall . . . .42 147 1 Fines for repair of the Guildhall . . .6? 1477 Three gilt cups given by Elizabeth Gierke, widow . 11 sega. 1484 Payments for hanging the common bell, and for firehooks and other things belonging to the Hall . , g OF CONTENTS. xxxi 14. The Guildhall {continued'). Page ^5^5 A gilt cup and broken silver [remaining in the Hall ?] . 131 1519 je^^. „ „ „ in the Mayor's custody 140^1?^^. 1519-20 "Implements of the Hall," viz', a pair of carving knives (and) pewter vessels ..... 140-2 1519 John Russell undertook " to make up the draught at the Guild- hall ; " he had taken " the timber of the old house and certain tiles " . . ... 140-2 1521-2 Inventories of the implements of the Hall . 143-5 1523 Three silver cups presented by John Trew ; weights stated . 146 „ A fuller inventory of the implements of the Hall, including a mace, a seal, a chain, the common seal, beams for the yarn market and the wharf, and for wool, furniture, &c. . 146 1528 The Serjeant is to ring the bell hanging at the Guildhall every Friday, before the Mayor and Burgesses assemble . 151 1533 Moneys granted by certain persons to the use of the Hall . 160 1539 The implements of the Hall include two silver maces (the old and the new), a silver seal and chain, the common seal of brass, &c. . . . . '173 1 541 A silver-gilt cup with cover, presented by Margaret Hide, widow 176 1552 Duties belonging to the Hall, specified . . .227 ,, The coffer containing the common seal to be kept there . 227 1554 Every new Burgess is to pay 20s. towards the maintenance of the Hall ...... 243 15. Royal Visits, &c. 1453 Names of eight Burgesses who are to have robes in which " to ride towards the King" (Henry "VI. ) . . .40 1552 Ceremonies and expenses on the coming of King Edward VI. to Reading ..... 228 1553 Copies of Queen Mary's letter to Lady Jane's Council, and the reply thereto ..... 236-9 1554 Notes of the marriage of Philip and Mary, and their titles . 239 „ Reception of the King and Queen at the upper end of Siveiar Street ; with a note of the presents given . . 240 16. Ecclesiastical matters : Churches, &c. 1546 Reference to St. Laurence's . . . -199 1454 „ to St. Giles' (penance fine of wax paid for quarrel- some conduct) . . . . .42 1538 seqq. References to Coley Chantry, 20, 47, 61, 63, 69, 74, 75, &c., 156 „ „ to Bishop of Salisbury , . .5 1546, 48 „ to Grey Friars' Church . . 196, 197, 207 XXXll ANALYTICAL TABLE 17. Military Matters. 1462 1487 1490 1513 1542 1544 1550 1553 IS57 1559 Page 85 88 The Mayor's accounts " for Soldiers that last went to the King Inventory of Armour belonging to the Town Money to be raised for purchasing harness for six men Names of the inhabitants who provided men and arms for the King [for service against France or Scotland ?] . .126 Schedule of persons charged with Soldiers, horses, and harness, sent to Scotland ; with the Soldiers' names . . 180-3 13 Horsemen and 20 Footmen furnished by the Town for the King's wars in France .... 187 A Captain appointed by the King and Council to levy fifty Soldiers in the Borough, with bills, swords, daggers and bows, for service at Boulogne ; total charge, 40 marks . 213 Ten Soldiers sent by the Mayor and inhabitants in aid of Queen Mary against the Duke of Northumberland Six Horse-Soldiers sent to attend on Queen Mary at Richmond Forty Soldiers sent forth to serve King Philip and Queen Mary Account taken for setting forth Soldiers to St. Quentin's 18. Swans and Swan-marks. 1507 " View of the game of Swans belonging to the Town," with the Swan-mark 15x3 Another " view " of the same 1 5 1 9 Report of the Swan-keeper 1520 » 1521 1542 No Swans remain on the waters 1543 Lease of the game of Swans ; the lessee to deliver three Cygnets to the Mayor yearly • . . , 1544 Lease of the game of Swans, eight in number, for twenty years, at the yearly rent of 8^. ; the Swans to bear the mark of the Hall ...... 1 548 Lease of the game of eight Swans for twenty years ; rent, 6s. 8d and one Cygnet . . , _ 232 232 252 258 104 126 140 142 144 T83 186 188 212 19. The Mace, Coinage, Toll, Fire, &c. 1458 The Mace brought in by William Rede, a former Mayor, before the Mayor and Burgesses . . .0 „ Payment for making a Mace . . . o 1546 £6 borrowed by the Mayor and Burgesses from the Church- wardens of St. Lawrence's, to pay money due to a late Mayor 199 OF CONTENTS. XXXIU Page 19. The Mace, Coinage, &c. {continued). 1551 Proclamations made by the King's command, abasing the value of certain Coins . . . . .218 /. Eliz. Agreement between the Citizens of London and the Burgesses of Reading touching the exemption of the latter from toll in the City ...... 270 1589 Provision of four ladders and two hooks with iron chains, for prevention of casualties by fire . . -392 „ Order for the removal of thatch from hovels and thatched houses, where necessary, for prevention of fire . . 394 II. OFFICIAL DIGNITIES. 20. The Burgesses of Parliament. 1433 John Kyrkeby and Simon Porter 1445 William Selham and Edward Dyer 1447 Simon Kent and David Gower . 1449 Simon Kent and Simon Lodbroke „ They ask for their expenses (ten marks) „ Simon Kent and Thomas Clerk, draper 1450 John Orpyd and Thomas Beke . 1453 William Rede and John Prut 1459 Willia,m Rede and William Lynacre 1460 John Prowght and William Pernecote 1461 Thomas Beke and William Pernecote 1463 William Rede and William Lynacre 1469 Stephen Dunster and John Huntte 1470 William Lynacre and William Rede 1472 John Proude, Esquire, and William Lynacre 1476? Lynacre delivers to the Mayor the King's writ for payment of "the expenses of the Parliament last holden " 1482 Richard More, Esquire, and Thomas Besteney (the former was also sworn a Burgess) 1483 Richard More, Esquire, and Thomas Besteney „ Henry Kelssale and William True 1484 John Pers and William Hert (the former was also sworn a Bur- gess. As to Hert, see pp. 76, 77. They were both of London) 1488 Richard Cleche and Thomas Bye chosen for " the Common Council " to be holden at Westminster . „ Richard Moore, Esquire, and John William (the latter had just been sworn a Burgess) . . . . 1491 Richard More and John William, Esquires 3 21 27 31 32 34 35 40 49 SO 50.53 54 63 65 67 72 80 81 82 82 86 87 89 XXXIV ANALYTICAL TABLE 20. The Burgesses of Parliament {continued). Page 1497 John Stauncialle, Esquire, and Richard Smyth, Gentleman, sworn Burgesses (of the Town) and elected Burgesses of Parliament 92 1503 Richard Smyth and Cristin Nicolas . . . loi 1504 Writ for payment of the Burgesses of Parliament for 72 days, at 2s. each . . . . . .101 „ Richard Smythe and Cristin Nicholas . . .102 1509 Richard Cleche and William Justyce . . .112 1510 Writ from the Sheriff for the election of Burgesses . • "3 „ " Defeasance " or deed of appointment by the Mayor and Com- monalty of Richard Cleche and William Justice . • 1 1 3 1512 Richard Smyth and William J efford . . . 124 1522 Nicholas Hyde, Mayor, and William Edmundes . . 145 1536 Writ from the Sheriff for the election of two Burgesses . 165 „ Defeasance thereof by the Mayor and Commonalty, appointing Thomas Vachell and John Raymond . . .166 1539 Order that the Burgesses of Parliament shall be Burgesses of the Borough, or at least one of them shall be a Burgess . 172 1545 Thomas Vachell, Esquire, and Roger Amyce, Gentleman . 192 1547 William Grey, Esquire, and John Marshe, Gentleman . 203 1 55 1 Election of John Seymour, Esquire, in place of William Grey, deceased : with a note that it is void because J. S. is a prisoner in the Tower of London . . 218-20 1551-2 Election of Sir John Mason in place of William Grey, upon another writ . . . . 222-4 1553 John Bourne, Mayor, and John Wynchcombe, Junior, Esquire. 231 „ Thomas Vachell, Esquire, and John Bell . . -233 1554 Robert Bowyere, Mayor, and John Lovelace, Esquire . 236 „ Edward Plowden, Gentleman, and John Bourne . . 242 1556 Thomas Vachell, Esquire, and John Bell, Mayor . . 249 „ They were each entitled to 2 j. a day, but the Mayor was content to receive only 20^. for 50 days . . . 249 1558 Thomas Aldewourthe, Mayor, and John Bell . . 254 1559 Thomas Aldewourthe and Thomas Turner . -257 1584 Robert Knowlles, Esquire, and Robert Harris, Gentleman . 370 1586 „ „ „ „ . 380 1588 „ „ » „ . 390 1589 Thomas Egertonne, Esquire, Solicitor General, is elected in place of Robert Knowles, who had been chosen as a Knight for CO. Brecknock . . . . -391 1593 One of the Burgesses for the next Parliament to be nominated by the High Steward, who is to pay his expenses . .416 OF CONTENTS. XXXV Page 20. The Burgesses of Parliament {continued). 1593 Upon letters of the Lord Keeper, Humphrey Donatt, Gentle- man, of the Chancery, is nominated one of the Burgesses for the next Parliament . . . .416 1597 Sir Humphrey Forster and Francis Moore, Esquire . . 442 21. References to the High Sheriff. 15 10 Reference to the High Sheriff . . . • "3 1536 » .... 16s 1546 „ .... 19s 22. References to the High Steward. 1593 Decease of Sir Henry Neville, late High Steward . .416 „ Election of Robert, Earl of Essex, as High Steward . . 416 [See also p. xlvi., § 26, 1539, Thomas Lord Cromwell, Chief Steward.] HI. THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN. 23. The Mayor and the Mayoralty. 1446 Three persons were " elected " (nominated) by the Burgesses to the office of Mayor . . . .26 „ Order touching persons refusing the office of Mayor . 26 1447-53 Three persons " elected " as above . 28, 33, 34, 37, 40 1453 The Mayor sworn in . . . . .40 „ A fine imposed for threats against the Mayor . .41 1454 Disavowal by two persons of a slander against the Mayor, that he was not free-born, &c. . . . .42 „ Settlement of disputes before the Mayor . . .42 i/^e,6seqq. Three persons "elected" as above . . 46, 47) 49 1459-63 One of them appointed («/-«/«j) by the Abbot . 49.52.54 146 1 A writ obtained by John West, discharging him from the Mayoralty, was against the usage of the Guild . . 5 ^ 1465-72 Three persons "elected" as above, and one of them " elected " to be Mayor (by the Abbot) . . 59-66 1474 Order that no former Mayor shall be put in election till four years after he was Mayor . . . .68 seqq. Three persons elected to the office, one of whom is " elected " or " charged " by the Abbot . . 69 seqq. The in-coming Mayor receives from his predecessor the Town charters and a sum of money ... 69 •f^??- The Mayor receives part of his fee from the Cofferers, &c. . 69 1476 Order that the Mayor shall receive £4 yearly instead of 100s., as formerly . • ■ • .73 xxxvi ANALYTICAL TABLE 23. The Mayor and the Mayoralty {continued). Page xitl'&seqq. Each Mayor receives from his predecessor three silver covered cups, one gilt, of the gift of Elizabeth Gierke, widow ..... IT seqq. 1483 Order touching the Burgess chosen by every Mayor in his first Mayoralty and called " the Mayor's Burgess " . .81 i486 Order that no Burgess shall absent himself at the election of the Mayor, nor, if elected, be absent from " the hour of custom to be presented before the Abbot," under certain penal- ties . . . . . -83 1487 Names of persons absent on the day of election . . 84 1492-6 Three persons elected to the ofiBce of Mayor, " of whom no one was charged " in these years . . 89-91 1496-8 Three persons elected, one of whom is chosen by the Burgesses to be "Master of the Guild" and its lands 91, 94, 95, 96, 97 1497 The Burgesses agree henceforth to obey "the Master of the Guild " as they used formerly to obey "the Mayor " . 95 1499 seqq. Three persons elected, one of whom is chosen by the Abbot ..... gSseqq. 1507 Decree touching the election of the Keeper of the Guild, who is to be sworn before the Abbot in the words of an old Fine femp. Hen. III. . . . . .106 1508 The Abbot nominates the Mayor as usual . . .109 1509 Three persons cjiosen for the office, "of whom no one was charged this year " . . . . .111 1510 Council ojder touching the election of a Mayor of the Guild . 118 1511 24 Burgesses are elected to be the Secret Council of the Mayor 120 „ Order that the person chosen by the Abbot shall not again be put in election for three years . . .122 „ Also that no Burgess be elected without the consent of the Mayor and twelve Burgesses . . . .122 1 5 17 Death of a Mayor in his year of office; his successor appointed a month afterwards . . . . .13? 1519^^^^. The Abbot's choice of the Mayor was made in the great hall of the Monastery . . . i^gseqq. 1528 The Mayor is to have the rent of the mead called Portmane- broke, towards the support of his office and charges . 151 1529 A new mace is delivered to the Mayor . . _ jje 1535 On the death of a Mayor in his year of office, the Burgesses with the Abbot's license, put three persons in election of whom they choose one . . . .162 OF CONTENTS. xxxvii 23. The Mayor and the Mayoralty {continued). Page 1537 Richard Justice is excused from being put in election because absent at Stepney, and Richard Man is substituted . 16 1539 The Burgesses, on the suppression of the Abbey, elect one of the three persons put in election as Mayor, with the consent of Lord Cromwell, Chief Steward, and Thomas Vachell, Esquire, Under Steward, administers the oath . .172 1540 Sir William Penyson and Thomas Vachell, Esquire, appointed by the King, choose one of the three persons elected, in the great hall of the Monastery . . , .174 1 541 Thomas Vachell, Esquire, elects one of the three . -175 1542^1?^^. The Mayor is chosen directly by the Burgesses, according to the King's charter [the former method of election and no- mination being abohshed] . . . 176,177 1542 ' Richard Turner, having been seven times Mayor, is exempted from further service . . . -177 „ The new Mayor takes the oath before the old Mayor in the Guildhall . . . . .178 „ The Mayor being now Justice of the Peace, and having to keep two Serjeants, his yearly fee is increased to ;^io. [Entry cancelled] . . . . .184 1543 j^^^. The Mayor nominated one day, and elected another 185 segq. 1544 Form of the Mayor's oath . . . .190 1546 The Mayor's fee is reduced from ;^io to £?> yearly till the Hall shall be out of debt . . . .200 1547 The same fee is further reduced to six marks . . 203 1548 List of Mayors from 143 1 to 1548 . . . 205 le^e^oseqq. The Constables, Wardens, Searchers, and other officers are yearly elected or nominated by the Mayor . 216 seqq. 1532 The.duties and fees of the Mayor, described . .224 „ The Mayor nominates all the. officers of the Borough, " except the Bailiffs" .... 229,250 1553 An account of the Mayor's election . . .233 1554 After assemblies the Burgesses are to accompany the Mayor from the Hall to his house, two and two . . 243 1557-8 Death of two Mayors in office, and election of their successors « within six days " . . • • 253.25? ii,6o seqq. At the beginning of September the retiring Mayor and the eight Head-Burgesses nominate three Head-Burgesses, one of whom is chosen Mayor by the Mayor, by the rest of the Head-Burgesses, and by the Secondary Burgesses, according to the Queen's letters patent . . ■ 261 seqq. d :XXXV111 ANALYTICAL TABLE Page 23. The Mayor and the Mayoralty {continued). 1^60 seqq. The Mayor elect takes his oath before the last Mayor at the beginning of October . . . 262 seqq. „ He appoints Constables and Wardens . . . 262 1561 The Mayor is Justice of the Peace , . 263,271 1574 je^^. „ is also elected Clerk of the Market . . 323 1592 The Mayor on leaving office is to gather all quitrents and pay the fee-farm of the Borough into the Exchequer . Death of a Mayor in his year of office, and election of his successor three days after . . Decree by the Mayor and Head-Burgesses that no Mayor shall feast the Court of Quarter Sessions above once in his year . 1594 IS97 411 423 24. List of the Mayors. 1318 John le Akatur * * » 1430- 1 John Ky vkhy, _firsf h'me 1432-S Robert M.orys,^rsi time 1433-4 John Kirkeby, second time 1434-5 Thomas %^2cyn., first [only] time 1435-6 William Stapper 1436-7 William Honte (or Knnt), first time 1437-8 William Brusele, first time 1438-9 William Selham, first time 1439-40 John Veyre 1440-1. Robert Morys, s^ond time • . 1441-a Simon Porter, second time 1442-3. William Selham, second time 1443-4 Edward Lynacre, first time 1444-5 William Brussele (or Brusselle), second time 1445- 6. William Hunt, second time 1446-7 John Sawier, or Sayer 1447-8 John West . 1448-9 Thomas Clerk, draper, y?«/ time 1449-50 John Chaumberleyn (or Chamberlayne), /;-.?/ time 1 450- 1. Simon Porter, third time 1451-2 Edward Lynacre, second time 1452-3 William R&^e, first time 1453-4 )) ,) selond time 1454-5 >j ,( \third time] 1455-6 „ „ [fourth time] 1456-7 » ,, fifth time 1457-8 John Chamberleyne, second time 441 282 I 3 3 4 5 6 8 8,9 9 11-13 13. 14 15-17 18-20 20-22 22-26 26-28 29 30-33 33-34 35-37 37-39 39-40 40-42 43 44 46 47-48 OF CONTENTS. XXXIX 24. List of the Mayors {continued). 14s 8-9. Thomas Bekcj/ifj^^me . 1459-60 William Pernecote,/rj^ time . 1 460-1. Thomas Clerk, second time 1461-2 Three persons were elected, and John West seems to been appointed, but he obtained a writ discharging him 1462-3. Thomas Beke, second time 1463-4 William Lynacre, first time 1464-S William Rede, second \sixtH\ time^ 1465-6 Thomas Clerk, third time 1466-7 John Bucke 1467-& WiUiam Rede, third [seventh] time 1468-9. William Lynacre, second time 1469-70 William 'R.ede, fourth [eighth] time 14^0-1 John Vpstone, first time 147 1-2 Robert Quedamton, (or Quydiianvpton), first time 1472-3 William Lynacre, third time 1473-4 John Upstone, second time 1474-5. William Pernecot, yfrj/ [second] time 1475-6 Stephen Dunster (or Donster), first time 1476-7 Thomas Beke, third time 1477-& William hynacre, fourth time 1478-9, John Baxter, or Bakester, _;?r.f/ time 1479-80 John Baxter, first [second] time 1480-1 William Lynacre, sixth [fifth], time 148 1-2. Thomas Mille 1482-3. Stephen Dunster, second time 1483-4 John Bakester, second [third] .time 1484-5. Thomas Bye, first time . . 1485-6, John Langham, first time 1486-7. „ .„ [second time] 1487-8. Richard QXef^e, first time 1488-9. John Langham, second [third] time 1489-90 „ „ „ [fourt}i] time 1490-1 John Baxter, third [fourth] time 1491-2 Christin Niclas, or Nicholas, y&'j/ time 1492-3 Three persons nominated, but " no one was charged" 1493-4. Three persons nominated [but no appointment by Abbot] 1494-5 » » >i have Page 47-48 49 50-51 51 52-54 54-58 58 59 60 60 61 63 64 66 66-67 68 69 71 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 83 84 86 87 88 89 89 90 90 " In the case of William Rede and others, successive years of office are probably counted as one Mayoralty, The times of recurrence are of no authority, being merely inserted by the Clerk, d2 xl ANALYTICAL TABLE one was charged vie 24. List of the Mayors {continued). 1495-6 Three persons noininated 1496-7 John Baxter (Baxstere or Bakester), /ouriA \f.ftfi\ time 1497-8 Christin Nicholas, second time 1498-9 Richard Cleche, second time 1499-1500 Christin Nicholas, third time 1500-1 John Wilcox, or WAcockt?,, first \only\ time 1501-2 Thomas Pokeruge, yfr^/ ^onlyl time 1502-3- Richard lueche, first [only] time 3 1503-4 John Turner, first [only] time. . 1504-5 Thomas Carpenter, first time 1505-6 Richard Cleche, third time 1506-7 Thomas Carpenter, [second time] . 1 507-8 Christin Niclas, or Nicolas, fourth time 1 508-9 Thomas Carpenter, second [third] time 1509-10 Three persons were nominated, but "no 1510-11 William White, first [only] time 1511-1^ William Gieiforde, JefforSeTo? 1 5 1 2- 1 3 William. Wattes, first time 1513-14 William Justice,/^j^ time 1514-15 John Pownsar,/^f^ [only] 1515-16 John 'Ropton, first time- 1516-1.7 Thomas Bye, first. [only] time; .1517 William Justice, second time; 15 17-13 William Wattes, second time 15 18-19 >» » third time 1519-20 John Hopton, second time 1 520-1 William GyfForde, second time 1521-2 Thomas "Everarde, first time . 1522-3. Nicholas Ride, first time 1523-4 Richard Turner, first time 1524-5 William Giffa 1525-6 Thomas Everarde, second time 1526-7 Richard a Man, secand[ first] time 1527-8. Richard Turner, second time 1528-9 John Yanshy, first time 1529-30 Thomas Everard, third time 1530-1 Richard a Man, second time 1531-2 Richard Turner, third time 1532-3 WiUiam ^tyle, first time 3 Richard Leche and Richard Cleche wero ^;«-» . time died in office elected 26 Jan. -^ Page 90 91 95 97 98 99 100 100 lOI 103 103 103 104 109 I, 112 114 121 123 124 128 130 131 132 134 135 139 141 143 144 145 147 148 149 150 151 153 155 157 158 91, 92. OF CONTENTS. xli elected 21 June 24. List of the Mayors {continued). ^533-4 John 'R.&Ae, first time . 1534-5 Thomas 'E.wQxaxA, fourth time ; died in office 1535 Richard Tumour, ^fourth time'] 1535-6 Richard a Man, third time 1536-7 John White, first time 1537-8 Richard Turner, fifth time 1538-9 Thomas "i&fc^, first time 1539-40 Richard Justice, yfr^f^ time 1 540-1 William Edmundes, ^rr^ time 1541-2 Richard Turner, sixth time 1542-3 John White, second time 1543-4 Richard Justice, second time 1544-5 John '&a\xra&, first time 1545-6 William Edmundes, second time 1546-7 William '&\!iX&\.0'a., first time 1547-8 Robert 'Bowy&re, first time 1 548-9 John Bell, first time . 1549-50 John Bnckla.nd, first time 1 550-1 William Edmundes, third time 1 55 1-2 Thomas Aldevforth, first time 1552-3 John Bourne, second time 1553-4 Robert Bowyere, second time 1554-5 Edward 'RvXlev, first time 1555-6 John Bell, second time 1556-7 Thomas Turner, ^^-j^ ^«w^ ■ • • • 1557 , William Edmundes, nominated 17 Sept. \_fourth time] ; died in office ^ . . . . 1557-8 Thomas Aldewourthe, second time; elected 3 Nov. 1557 253 1558 John Borne, nominated 16 Sept. [third time] ; died in office 1558-9 Robert Bowyer, [third time]; elected 18 Dec. 1558 . 1559-60 Edward Butler, [ii?(rtf«^//i!^i?] . . . . 1 5 60-1 Thomas Turner, [second time] .... i56i[-2] Thomas Aldeworthe, [thirdtime] 1562-31 1563-4 ■ No entries touching the Mayoralty during these years. 1564-5^ i56[5]-6 Richard Watlyngton, [first time] 1566-7 Edward Butler, [third time] 1567-8 Thomas Turner, [third time] 1568-9 Humfrey Jackson 1569-70 Richard Johnson [first time?'] Page • 159 . 161 . 162 • 163 164-169 169 170 172 • 174 175. 176 • 177 . 185 . 187 • 193 198-200 . 201 . 204 . 212 , 216 220 233i 240, 229 234 241 246, 248 . 250 253 254 256 257 259 261 263 287 288 293 297 300 xlii ANALYTICAL TABLE 24. List of the Mayors (continued). Page 1 5 70-1 Robert Bowyer, \ fourth ttme\ . . . . 305 1571-2 Thomas Aldewourth, ^fourth time] • 309 1572 John Okham • 314 1573-4 William Lendall • 319 1574-5 Richard Watlyngton, [^second time] • 323 1575-6 Edward Butler, \^ fourth time] • 326 1576-7 Richard Aldworthe; {^ first time] • 33^ 1577-8 William Fynnemore, [^ first time] • 336 1578-9 Richard Johnsonne, [second time] • 341 1579-80 John W'cbbe • . • 346 1580-r Thomas Kenderycke, or Kendrick • 351 1581-2 Edward Butler, [fifth time] • 356 1582-3 Richard Watlington, [third time] 361 1583-4 Elizeus Burges, [first time] • . • 367 1584-5 Richard Aldworthe; [second time] 370 1585-6 Richard Tumour, [first time] . 373 1586-7 William Fynnemore, [second time] 378 1587-8 Richard Johnsonne, [third time] 383 1588-9 Thomas LydoU ■ . • . 387 1589-90 Richard WatlingtOH; [fourth time] 393 1590-t Robert Harrys 400 1 59 1-2 Thomas "Adeanej or Deane 406 1592-3 Elizeus Burges, [second time] 413 1593-4 Richard Aldwortlie, [third time] ; died in office 418 1594 Richard Watlington, [^/^/m^]; elected 15 July . 423 1594-5 Richard Turnor, [^«i;i7«^^/«?^] . 424 1595-6 Robert Reve 430 1596-7 Barnard Harrison 436 1597-8 Richard Johnson, [fourth time]. 441 (He was " elected," but probably refusec to serve, see p. 447. ) „ Thomas Lidall 443 1598-9 Robert Harris 447 1 599-1600 Thoinas Deane' . 453 1 600-1 John Blage .... 458 1601-2 Edward Burningham . 463 1602-3 Thomas Turnor 467 2^. The Cofferers, Keepers of the Common Chest, OR Chamberlains. [1432] John Chamberleyne and Edward Lynaker, Chest-keepers 1433 Henry RoolfT and Thomas Gierke, „ 3 3,4 OF CONTENTS. xliii 25. The Cofferers, &c. {continued). 1434 j^^^. Audit of the account of the Cofferers . 1434 John Bannebury and Thomas Goldor, Chest-keepers . [1435] John West and Thomas Lauren „ 1436 John Trendle and Edward Deyer „ 1437 Thomas Couele and Richard Salman, Cofferers 1438 John Laurence and John Gardener „ [1439] Edward Dyer and John Tryndele „ 1440 Thomas Hawe and John Gosselyn, Chest-keepers [1441 ?] Peter Hunt and Henry Furbeour [ „ ] 1441 Henry Talbot and John Preter, senior, „ „ John Gosselyn and John Bannebery, Cofferers, (in debt) 1442 , Henry Talbot and John Hale, Chest-keepers 1443 Robert Budd and John Walker „ „ , Forfeitures of Barbers to be received by the Cofferers 1444 . A payment made to the Cofferers „ Thomas Wyndham and John Heryng, Chest-keepers . 1445 Roger Coke and John Buk, Cofferers 1 446 A payment out of the common coffer to John Hale . 1447, The Cofferers in debt „ William Pernecote and WilUam Drover, Chest-keepers (Feb ruary) .... „ They are allowed a payment for their labour „ , John Wykes and John Bullefynch, Chest-keepers (December) 1448, William Reed and Thomas Edmund „ 1449 . Richard Wyslad and Robert Pasteler „ 1 450 . John Person and Robert Stapper „ 145 1. Robert Farle and Willam Lynacre „ 1452 Richard Godwyn and William More „ 1456 John Mople and John Hastyng, Keepers of the chests „ Loan to the Cofferers " for the sleyng hows " 1457 . John Hastyng and John Barnard, Chest-keepers 1458 . John Sutton and Walter Dorman, Cofferers „ , Money borrowed by them to pay the Mayor 1459 , Loan to them for support of the Sleynghouse 1460 - Stephen Dunster and WiUiam Wilcokes, Chest-keepers 1462 . William .Wilcokes and Stephen Donster „ 1463 , The Cofferers to levy certain fines . John Richard and Robert Quedamton, Chest-keepers . 55 1464 , The Cofferers to receive rents from the Butchers for use of the Scleynge-house . • • • -So . Thomas At Mille and John Netter, Chest-keepers . -59 Page 8, &C. 4 6 6 8 8 II II 14 14. 15 15 15.24 18, 20 18 19 21, 24 23 24 27 27,29 29 29 31,35 33,35 35 37 39 47 47 47 48 48 49 5° 53.55 55 xliv ANALYTICAL TABLE 25. The Cofferers, &c. {continued). Page 1465 Thomas Mylle, skynner, and John Reynolde, Chest-keepers . 59 1466 Thomas Skynner [or Mylle] and John a Whyjte . 60 bis „ Boards left by John Reynolde . . . .60 [1467] John Hunt and Robert Porter, Chest-keepers . . 61 1468 Robert Porter and George Yonge, Chest-keepers . . 61 1469 , Robert Porter and William Cokkynge „ . -63 1470 Robert Porter and William Cokkynge „ . • 65 1471 John Raynolde and John Laurens „ . .66 1472 William SchyfFelde and John Cacche „ . -67 1474 John Raynolde and William Savage „ . .69 ,, , They pay part of the Mayor's fee . . .69 „ They receive fines for default of attendance . . 69 „ Order that the last CoiFerers shall account to Lady Day only . . . . . .69 1475 . The Cofferers render account . . . -72 1476? William Swerdebreke elected to serve with John Raynolde in the place of William Savage . . . -72 „ . They make a presentment that certain Town leaseholds were in a ruinous state . . , . -72 „ The Cofferers render account . . . -73 1478 Richard Leche elected to serve with John Reynolde in the place of William Swerdebreke . . -76 „ Robert Prowe elected in place of John Reynolde . . 76 [1480] William Tailiour and John Griffyn, Chest-keepers . . 79 1481 John Wilcokes and Thomas Bekyngton, „ . .80 1482 John Raynold and Richard Smyth „ . 3o 1483 John Langham and William Aleyn „ .81 1484 Accounts of William Lynacre and Robert Prowe, previous Cofferers • . . . . ■ 1487 A surety for the widow of Thomas Ashton, [late Cofferer?] „ Thomas Pokeruge and Richard Smyth, Cofferers 1488 " The names of Cofferers abolished for ever " „ . William Baker, elected Chamberlain 149°. Thomas Carpentere „ „ 1493 John Cache „ ,, 1497 Thomas Carpyntere, Cofferer . 1498 . Thomas Carpynter and Philip Risby, Chamberlains 1500 Thomas Carpynter, Chamberlain 1501 Henry Sutton, Chamberlain 1503 The Mayor receives moneys from the Chamberlain „ , Robert Avenaunt 82 84 84 86 86 88 90 92 97 99 100 lOI 122 OF CONTENTS. xlv 25. The Cofferers, &c. {continued). Page 15 1 1 Richard Aman, Chamberlain j to have oversight of the Wharf . 122 1512 Richard Aman, " one of the Coiferers," and John Rede, " the other Cofferer," to have the oversight of certain sources of revenue . . . . .123 1513 The three silver cups delivered by the Mayor to the custody of the Cofferers . . . . • 125 „ John Rede appointed Cofferer in place of Richard Man . 125 ,, Thomas Tow, alias Best, appointed in place of John Rede (as second Cofferer) . . . . .125 „ Robert Avenaunt, late Cofferer, renders account . .126 1 5 14 John Rede, alias Skynner and Thomas Towe, alias Best, Chest- keepers, render account . . . .129 „ Towe replaces Rede, and John Russelle is elected in place of Towe ...... 129 1 5 15 The same Chest-keepers render account . . • 131 15 15 Russell replaces Towe, and John Barfote is elected" in place of Russell, as Cofferers . . . • 131 „ Robert Avenaunt is pardoned the balance of his account . 131 1 5 16 Russell and Barfote render account . . .132 „ They are to remain in office another year . . .132 1517 Robert Blake and William Davye, Cofferers . . 134 1518 . „ „ „ „ . . . 135 1 5 19 Thomas Mirth and William Davye, Cofferers . .140 1520 John Vansbye and Thomas Best, Cofferers . . 142 1529 Three Cliest-keepers elected: William Paslow for the wharf, Robert Watlyngton for the yarn beam, and John Borne for the wool beam and the rents ; their remuneration being specified ..... . . . 154 „ Order that they shall yield up their accounts on the day accustomed . . . . -154 1530 The same three Chest-keepers re-elected, as above . ■ ^55 1531 » »» " » • ■ 158 1532 William Paslow, Charles Miller, and Robert Watlyngton, elected as above . . . . ■ ^59 1533 William Paslow for the wharf, Thomas Benwell for the yarn beam and wool beam, and Richard Bye for the rents . 160 1535 Four Chest-keepers elected: Richard Constable for, the wharf, Thomas Turner for the yarn beam, Thomas Benwell for the wool beam, and Robert Hodson for the rents . .163 1536 The same persons are continued in office . . . 164 1537 _ Ralph GUdwyn and Thomas .Tumour, Chest-keepers . 170 xlvi ANALYTICAL TABLE 25. The Cofferers, &c. {continued). 1542 Order for the Cofferer to pay the Mayor's fee, and the fees of Page his two Serjeants [cancelled] . 1550 Thomas Benwell, late Cofferer, renders account „ Edward Butler and Thomas Turner, Cofferers 1551 They render account . „ They are continued in office . . 1552 » » " 1553 Robert Tylby and John Heth, Cofferers 1554 . !> . » " " „ The Cofferers are to receive the fines of Burgesses . „ They are to survey the tenements of the Hall once a year [1555] Robert Tylby and John Heth, Cofferers . 1556 Walter Beryngton and Richard Watlyngton, Cofferers 1557 . » . ...» » " 1560 Richard Watlyngtpn and Richard Johnson, Junior, Cofferers, take oath according to the Letters patent 1588 John Ball and Barnard Harrison, Cofferers 1589 » '» » " 1590 Thomas LydoU and Richard Turner „ 159^ , ... ..... .' " 1592 . ... " » " " 1593 ■ ... " " » " 1594 _ Thomas LydoU, Cofferer 1595 . Thomas Lydoll and John Blake, Cofferers . 1596 John Blage and Nicholas Gunter, „ 1597 Nicholas Gunter and Edward Burningham, Cofferers 1598 Edward Burningham and Thomas Turner 1601 . Thomas Turnor, Cofferer 184, 185 . 217 . 217 . 221 . 222 . 230 . 235 . 242 . 243 . 243 . 248 • 249 251. 254 259 389 397 402 409 415 421 427 432 438 444 449 466 26. The Steward and Under-Steward. 1254 The Ste\vard of the Guild of Reading . . . 280 1476 The Constables sworn before Sir William Noreis, Steward . 74 1507 The two Constables and ten Wardmen to be elected and sworn in the Abbot's Leet and Lawday, and sworn before his Steward ..... 106-7 1510 The Abbot's Steward or Under-Steward to take pledges for . every Burgess's fine, and to administer the oath , .117 „ _ John Aspulle, the Abbot's Under-Steward . . 119,120 1539 . Thomas Lord Cromwell, Chief Steward, on the suppression of ^ the Abbey ..... 172 OF CONTENTS. xlvii 26. The Steward, &c. {continued). Page 1539 Thomas Vachell, Esquire, Under-Steward, administers the oath to the new Mayor in the great hall of the Abbey . .172 1542 William Edmundes elected as Under-Steward, for life, at the salary of 40J-. . . . . .178 i^^os^eqq. The officers yearly elected by the Mayor are to take their oaths at the next view of frank pledge before the Steward 216 seqq. 1552 Fees belonging to the " Recorder or Steward " . . 226 1552 The duties and fees of the Steward, specified . . 225 1555 The Steward is to have 4^. for entering the name of every new Burgess ...... 245 1557 The office of Steward granted to John Okham . -253 1560 John Okham takes oath according to the Letters patent . 260 1580 William Ockham named Steward, and sworn . . 350 1599 The Steward of the Borough is ordered to enroll Apprentices' indentures . . . . -452 27. The Town Clerk. 1473 Robert Carpenter becomes " Clerk of the place " . ,68 1510 John Cokkes, " Clerk of the Guild " . . 119,120 1539 The Clerk is to engross the accounts, or lose his fee for one quarter . . . . . .172 1574 Henry Moore, chosen to be Town Clerk . . . 323 28. The Schoolmaster, &c. 1588 Thomas Braddocke, B.A., is elected Schoolmaster of the Borough ...... 386 1589 .Thomas Charlton, M.A., chosen Schoolmaster of the Free School ...... 392 1594 Nomination of a Scholar of the Grammar School to be preferred . to St. John's College, Oxford .... 423 29. The Constables. 1441-50 Election of two Constables . . . • 14-36 1452 Election of three Constables . . . • 3^ 1459 „ one Constable, another being already in office . 50 1463-74 „ two Constables .... SS-69 1476 A Constable elected to serve with another already in office . 74 1477 ■ Two Constables elected, and sworn before the Steward . 74 1478 A Constable elected to serve as above . . .76 1482 Two Constables elected . • • .80 1485 • A Constable elected to serve as above. The election was made by the Mayor and Burgesses "according to their ancient custom-" . . • . ■ • • ^3 xlviii ANALYTICAL TABLE 29. The Constables {continued). Page 1490-4 A Constable elected as above .... 88-90 1497 Two Constables elected . . . -95 1498 „ „ „ (one being the Chamberlain) . 97 1499 The Mayor discharged two Constables who had been elected by the Abbot . . . . .98 1500 Two Constables elected . . . -99 1507 .Decree touching the election of two Constables, one to be a Burgess, the other not a Burgess . . .106 1508 Agreement between the Abbot and the Guild touching the same 108 „ Two Constables elected . . . .109 x^xiseqq. „ „ ... \22 seqq. 1541 Two Constables elected at a view of frankpledge . '175 1543 Elected in the Guildhall by the Mayor and Burgesses . 186 ^544 )) » ;, . . . 187 1 545 j(?^^. Nominated by the Mayor . . . i^/^ seqq. 1580 One of the Constables elected [by the Burgesses] . . 349 30. The Wardens or Ward-Keepers. 1437 Keepers of the High Street, elected . . .6 bis 1438 „ High Street, New Street, London Street, Castle Street, and Old Street, elected . . -9 1 44 1 Keepers of the same, and of Mynstreward 1442 ,, London Street 1443 » the High Street and London Street 1445 „ New Street and High Street . 1447 H London Street, Castle Street, and Old Street 1448 Richard Barton elected to the custody of Potmansbroke „ Keepers of the High Street, Mynstreward, London Street, New ' Street and Old Street ... 1449 Keepers of London Street and New Street 1450 Keeper of New Street 1452 Keepers of High Street and New Street . 1454 „ of New Street and London Street 1458 „ of the Mynsterward, Old Street, New Street, London Street, and High Street . . . 47,48 1459 . Keepers of the same . . . . .49 1460 „ ofthe High Street . . . -So 1462 „ of the High Street, New Street, London Street, Old Street, and Castelward . . . .52 1463 Keepers of New Street, High Street, London Street, Mynster- . ward, 4nd Old Street . • , S? 56 14 15 18 22 29 30 30 33 35 39 42 OF CONTENTS.' xlix 30. The Wardens, &c. {continue^. Page 1468 Wardens oi \h.Q TPLx^ H^ar^ and Old Street elected . 61 1469 • „ .of Mynsterward and Neward . . 63, 64 1470 ,, of several Wards . . . .66 1472 Order that hogs found in any Ward shall be brought to the pound . . . . . .67 „ A Warden in the Olde Warde elected . . -67 1473 Wardens for three Wards elected . . .68 1475 • » "for London Ward and High Ward . -72 1476 „ for five Wards ... 73, 74 1477 • „ €or London Ward . . . -75 1478 • „ for High Ward and London Ward . . 77 1481 ■ „ for High Ward • . . . .80 1484 „ for Mynstre Ward and High Ward . . 83 1488 „ for three Wards . . . .86 1488-9 Co-Burgesses elected for five Wards . . 87 Ms 1490 A Warden for the High Ward . . . .89 1497 . Wardens for five Wards - . . . .92 „ „ for the New Ward . . . -95 1500 „ four Wards .... 100 1504 „ five Wards .... 102 1507 Decree touching the election of ten Wardmen of the five • Wards-^five to be Burgesses and five not Burgesses . 106 1508 -Agreement between the Abbot and the Guild touching the same ■.•.'. . . • 108 1509 seqq. Wardens elected for the five Wards . . no segq. 1541 -The election made at a view of frankpledge . . 175 IS4I-2' „ • „ in the Guildhall by the Mayor and Bur- • gesses • . • . ' • ' • > 186-7 1545 s«qq. Nominated by the Mayor yearly . . 194 seqq. 31. Searchers 'AND Overseers. 1541 seqq. Six Searchers of flesh, fish, and leather, elected yearly by the Burgesses . • • • ^75^^^?- 1545-56 The same nominated by the Mayor . . 194-251 1550-6 Two Overseers of cloths elected yearly by the Mayor 216-251 1598 Four Searchers of woollen cloths elected . . -449 32. Serjeants-at-Mace, and other Officers. 1474 A man is appointed to impound hogs straying about the Town 68 1510 The Mayor's Serjeant-at-Mace- . • . . . 119 ANALYTICAL TABLE 32. Serjeants-at-Mace, &c. {continued'). Page 1528 .The Serjeant is to ring the bell of the Guildhall every Friday before the assembly of the Mayor and Burgesses . • 151 1542 .The two .Serjeants are to be. kept in meat and drink by the Mayor, and to be paid by the Cofferer . , 184-5 „ .One of th.em is to gather the i;ents, the other to keep the beam 185 1544-5.6 One or two swineherds appointed yearly . . 188-251 1544 . One of the Serjeants shall receive all the rents belonging to the Hall, and all perquisites of the Mayor's Court . .188 „ The other Serjeant, shall have the oversight of the beam and the weighing of wool and yarn . . .189 1545 The Serjeants are to levy certain fees from persons attached . 192 1547 .Two Swirieherds chosen . . . .202 1552 .The duties and fees of the Serjeants specified . 226-7 1554 .The officers chosen by the Mayor take their oaths before him in the Hajl ... . . . . 2^x 1555 .The two, Serjeants-at-Mace are to receive id. from every . in-com^ng Burges.s . . . , ■ 24K IV. OATHS. 33. The Oaths of the Mayor, Aldermen, &c, Forms of the Oath to be taken by members of the Guild Form of the Oath " made to the Guild Merchant " . „ of a Burgess . the Mayor]s Oath . » » 1456 1497 1510 1544 » . >» » >» touching the Queen's supremacy „ Oath of the Clerk of the Market n ,; the Cofferers . „ „ the Mayor, if a Victualler „ „ the Constables „ „ the Wardens , » „ the Steward , )i » a Head Burgess »> ,) a" Secondary Burgess )> ,1 ah Attorney . „ „ Assessors of the prices of Victuals, when the Mayor is ■ a Victualler „ „ the Town Clerk and Coroner » )) Supremacy . , . _ „ „ the Mayor and Justice of the Peace and Clerk of the 9. 43, 44 94 117 190 264 265 265 266 266 267. 27s. 279 267, 275, 279 . 267 . 268 . 268 269 270 270 271 Market 271, 279 OF CONTENTS. H 33. The Oaths of the Mayor, Aldermen, &c. {continued). Page t. Eliz. Oath of a Justice of the Peace . . . 272, 279 „ „ the Deputy Mayor „ „ an Alderman . „ „ an Assistant . „ „ the Chamberlains „ 1, a Serjeant-at-Mace „ „ Allegiance 273 273 274 275 277 277 Additions and Corrections. p. II, 1. 24 ; sigiir articuli (MS.), «a! ^^'^'^ concordatum. p. 137, 1. 21 ; collator (MS.), «a(/ collector, p. 140, 1. 22 ; vessell' (MS.), read vesselle. p. 141, 1. I ; for profit read perfit. p. 157, 11. 27, 8 ; Ricardus a Man tunc Major existen' (MS.), read Ricardo a Man tunc Majore existente. p. 159, 1. I ; onoravit (MS.), read oneravit. p. 175, last line; corium (MS.), read coni. p. 203, 1. 21 ; for wherof late read wher of late, p. 237, 1. 33 ; for untrewe read our trewe. p. 243, 1. 3 ; insert [p. 300]. ,, 1. 21 ; iefore shall insert [they], p. 244, 1. I ; read consemyng. p. 281, 1. 39 ; quantitatem delictum (MS.), ?-^a(/ quantitatem delicti, p. 336, 1. 21 ; read nommsiverant. p. 408, 1. 21 ; insert [1591]. The following note, which has no reference to the Diary, occurs on the inside of the left-hand cover of the MS. : — In libro de DOMESDAY [sub] titulo terre Regis in comitatu Ber- kerie inter alia continetur sic, videlicet, In Redinges hundredo. [Rex tenet in dominio] Redinges quod Rex E[dwardus] tenuit tunc [et] modo se defendit pro xliij hidis. Terra est xl carucis. In dominio est una, et Iv villani et xxx bordarii, cum Iv carucis. Ibi [sunt] iiij" molini de xxxv solidis, et iij piscarie de xiiij solidis [et] vj denariis, et CI acre prati. Silva de C porcis. De pastura xvj solidi et vj dfenarii. Tempore Regis E[dwardi et] post valebat xl libras, modo xlviij libras. FACSIMILE OF PAGE 43 OF MS. DIARY. To face page 19. IRecotba ot the Botougb of IReabing, DIARY OF THE CORPORATION. PART I. (A.D. 1431-1602.) * A Book containing various Records of proceedings AND MATTERS RELATING TO THE CORPORATION FROM THE yith YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HENRY VI. TO THE MAYORALTY OF Edward Burningham, in the xliv^^ year of the Reign OF Queen Elizabeth. p. I.] Johannes KYRKBY, Major, anno^ regm Regis Henrici VI x°, primus. [143 I.J Die Veneris vij" die^ Decembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum decimo, tempore Johannis Kyrkeby, Majoris, venit Johannes Mopull et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Merca- toriam Radyngie yiyid., qui condonantur quia burgensis Majoris, et pro jentaculo iijj. \\\]d., solvendum in festo Annunciacionis Beate Marie. Plegii Johannes Wyse et Johannes Sawyar. [1432.] Die Sabbati [Apr. 12] proximo ante festum Ramis Palma- rum electi sunt xxiiij""^ Burgenses pro communi Consilio ad tenendum diem cum Abbate Radyngie, videlicet, Thomas Lavyngton, Robertus ' Morys, Robertus* Keynes, Johannes White, Willelmus Huntyng, Simon Porter, Johannes Veyr, Willelmus Wylton, Thomas Swayn, Willelmus Brussele, Willelmus Stappere, Johannes Merham, senior, Johannes Merham, junior, Johannes Ede, Nicholaus Barbour, Willel- mus Selham, Thomas Styhurst, Ricardus Farle, Johannes Barton, Petrus Delamare, Johannes Benet, Radulphus Yonge, Johannes Wyse et Willelmus Goldsmyth. * Title on cover in a modern hand. ' 10 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1431 - Aug. 31, 1432. " vf die, MS. 3 Roberto, MS. ♦ Roberii, MS. B SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1432- [Then follow the names, "Willelmus Hunt, Willelmus Rede, Willelmus Lynacre," to which are appended the following names, probably of Burgesses present at the election, which have been struck out.J Willelmus Pernecote Willelmus Hunte Edwardus Lynacre Johannes Sayere Thomas Gierke, draper Willelmus Rede Johannes Chamberley[n] Johannes West Johannes. Prowgte Thomas Beke Johannes Bukke Willelmus Lynacre Johannes Wykes Ricardus Godwyn Robertus Farle Johannes Bulfynche Ricardus Wysbeche Ricardus Savage Johannes Walkere Thomas Edmond Robertus Stapper Johannes Brystow Willelmus Smyth, dyer Robertus Carpynter Johannes Barnard Johannes Gardener Willelmus Cotsale • Harry Barton Robertus Zevere Johannes Mople Thomas Taylour Thomas Hakker Thomas Gierke, bocher Robertus Brynger Nichollaus Momford Johannes Hale Willelmus Kember Willelmus More Wa[l]ter Dorman Johannes Beyke Ricardus Hamond Johannes Sutton Thomas Colverhowse Thomas Barbore Ricardus Gowpere Nichollaus Gierke Richardus Wysley Johannes Alaw Steph[an]us Brokke Johannes Hastyng Robertus Warbourton Harry Tanner Thomas Tanner Willelmus Wylkcokkys Ricardus Silman ^ Gilbertus Sawyer Willelmus Orpud Willelmus Swerdbreke Jhon Nicholl Ricardus Wysbeche ®. 5 Salman, p. 8. « The next leaf (pp. 3, 4) has been bound up here by mistake. Page S, in a hand- wntmg of Henry VHI's time, contains a table of part of the Contents of the Diary, which appears under that reign. I434-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. p. 6.] Tempore Roberti MOR YS, Majoris, anno"^ regni Regis Henrici y/H xjo^ primus. [143 3-] Die Veneris xxiij" die Januarii, anno supradicto,- venit Thomas Clave, webbe, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Merca- toriatn vjj. v\\\d. et pro fine iijj. \\\]d., solvendum ad ij nundinas. Plegii de fine Johannes Bannebury et Edwardus Seyar. Die Veneris vij° Februarii, anno supradicto, venit Johannes Benham, corveser, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Merc[at]oriam vjj. vn]d. et pro jentaculo \\\s. \\v\d., solvendum in festo Pasche et festo Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste [Jun. 24], equis porcionibus. Plegii Johan- nes Merham, junior, et Johannes Wyse. Eodem die Johannes Sawyar et Thomas Stihurst computaverunt et quieti sunt, et solverunt xxxjj. ; et sic remanet de tempore Johannis Kirkeby xxjj. iiiji^. Die Veneris viij° die Mail, anno supradicto, venit Johannes Fykeys et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam vjj. viij^. et pro jentaculo iijj. iiij^., solvendum in festo Assumcionis Beate Marie [Aug. 15]. Johannes Kyrkeby et Thomas Couele. Die Lune in festo Sancti Albani [Jun. 22], anno supradicto, Johannes Kyrkeby et Simon Porter electi sunt Burgenses pro Par- liamento tenendo apud Westmonasterium ^ viij° die Julii. Die Lune in festo Sancti Albani venit Johannes Golde, bocher, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam^ vs. et pro jantaculo iijj. iiiji^., solvendum in festo Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25]. Plegii Willelmus Stappere et Willelmus Selham. p. 7.] Tempore Johannis^'^ KIRKEB Y, Majoris, anno^^ regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum duodecimo, secundus. Die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post [festum] Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli anno supradicto, Henricus Roolff et Thomas Gierke, draper, electi sunt cistarii Gildehalde Radyngie. Jurati. [1434.J Die Veneris viij" die Januarii, anno supradicto, Johannes Chamberleyne et Edwardus Lynaker reddiderunt computum, et sic debent iiij//. vijj. viij^., qui ^^ remanent in communi cista. Die Veneris in festo Sancti Georgii [Apr. 23], anno supradicto, venit Johannes Hale, carpenter, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ms. et [pro] jantaculo \\]s. \\\)d., solvendum in festo ^ II Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1432 - Aug. 31, 1433. ^ tenendo is repeated here. 9^ Mercatorium, MS. '° Johannes, MS. " 12 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1433 - Aug. 31, 1434. " quos, MS. B 2 4 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l434- Nativitatis Beate Marie Virginis [Sep. 8]. Plegii Johannes Veyre et Willelmus Kelhotne, goldsmyth. [The rest of the page and page 8 are blank.] p. 9. J Tempore Thome S WA YN, Majoris, anno ^ regni Regis Henrici V/*' xiij", primus. Albright Slutour receptus infra Gildam Mercatoriam die Veneris [Oct. 29] proximo ante festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno supradicto, et dat de fine iijj. iiijV. et pro jentaculo iijj. iiijif., solvendum in festo Natalis Domini. Plegii Johannes Kyrkeby et Johannes Veyre. Et finis condonatur prece Comitis Warrwici. Memorandum quod Henricus Rolf et Thomas Clerk, draper, reddiderunt comptum eodem die, et remanet in communi cista \\]li. xjj. vj , , , Petrus Hunt } ^' ^^^^ ''''°- Thomas Clerk, hosier, de Novo Vico. Edwardus Dyer de Vico London. Johannes West de Mynstreward. Johannes Bannebery de Vetere Vico. Johannes Clynton 1 Willelmus Lyncoln | '^""^" '™* ^^ colligendum xv- Johannes Mopull dat de fine vs. | ad intrandum Gildam^ Mar- Johannes Drynkwater dat de fine xl^. / catoriam ». [p. 23.] Ad congregacionem Majoris et tocius Communitatis, die Veneris [Aug. 19] proximo ante festum Sancti Bartholomei Apostoli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., decimo octavo. ' Gz7Je, MS. 8 j^f^ ]yfg_ ' Then follows a copy of the SherifFs Writ for Burgesses of Parliament for Reading dated I Henry VHI [1509], which will be found printed under that year. I44I-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. II Ad istam diem Edwardus Dyer et Johannes Tryndele, cofferarii, reddiderunt computum, et sic remanent in arreragiis xixj., et habent diem usque proximam congregacionem, et postea solverunt et sic quieti sunt. Ad istam diem Robertus Budd et Johannes Evesham electi sunt ad officium custodum mercati. Tempore J ohannis VEYRE [ig Henr. VI\'\ Ad congregacionem Majoris et tocius Communitatis die Veneris xviij" die mensis Septembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti de- cimo nono. [The rest of the page is blank.] p. 24. J Tempore Roberti MORYS, Majoris, anno regni Regis Henrici F7*' xix", secundus. Ad congregacionem Majoris et tocius Communitatis, die Veneris [Sep. 30] in crastino Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., decimo nono. Petrus Chaundeler "| electi sunt ad colligendum x™^ domini Thomas Coueley J Regis. [p. 25. J Ad congregacionem Majoris et tocius Communitatis die Veneris [Oct. 28] proximo ante festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum decimo nono. Ad istam diem remanet in communi cista xxijj. ix<£, de quibus liberatur per concensum tocius Communitatis Simoni Kent, pro expensis suis apud Londoniam, xxj. pro sigillo articuli, et sic remanet ijj. ix^. in communi cista. Thomas Hawe | ^j^^^. j^ ^^^j^ cistatorum. Johannes Gosselyn J [1 44 1.] Tempore Roberti MORYS, sexto die mensis Februarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xix°. Nomina electorum ad taxandum xv™^ domini Regis. Johannes Veyre | ^j^. ^.^j^ Henricus TalbotJ Ricardus Savag de Vico London. Johannes Hansale de Novo Vico. Henricus Tanner de Mynstreward. Johannes Nasshe de Vetere Vico. ■ 19 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1440 - Aug. 31, I44>. ' =^'> MS. ^ =^V, MS. 12 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l44I' Robertus Budd \ electi sunt ad colligendum quartam par- Johannes atte HaccheJ tem* xv^ et x^^l, p. 26.] Tempore Roberti MORYS, anno regni Regis Henrici F7'' xix", secundus. Ad congregacionem Majoris et tocius Communitatis die Veneris [May 5] proximo post festum Philippi et Jacobi Apostolorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum decimo nono. Ad istam diem venit Thomas More et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam^. Mercatoriam ibidem iiijj. et pro jantaculo xx^«^ -^^^^^ ^^^^^H^ '^^^-'])'''^^'^ :'^^^^^^^^^'^^^;}r-^ ^^ ^S ' aii? ^fe^^ ^^^^^ I <<.-<^--^^^^^ \p9^^^

*\X^ 3£> ^'£&yfL^^,.o (yAi ^ sJ. ..sjo^cjc ^'^r©;! .^,jw<»£> < - :a3 vprw*^ :2*t.i^i -VSpc^r> --^ ^ SC__-l-^> ■«^-|liii(Si*;_aSlif»8®fe«^_^ .^^., ,.viS«...- -. . - -mif- ' . .jj?** ■F'acsimile of the Diary of tiif, CoRroRATiox (Reading), Vol. I, p. 43 444-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 19 Pleggii Willelmus Hunt et David Gower ; et postea condonatur per Majorem. Heugo Hewstre facit defaltam ad hunc diem. Johannes Bannebery facit defaltam. Willelmus Bartheram facit defaltam. Ricardus Salman facit defaltam. Ricardus Pake facit defaltam. Willelmus Hore facit defaltam. Ricardus Couper facit defaltam. p. 43.] Tempore Edwardi L YNA CRE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris vj die mensis Marcii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo secundo. [1444.] Johannes Colyn solvit cofferariis ibidem xldS coram Majore ad hunc diem. Bartholomeus atte More ^ Hugo Hewstre Johannes Bannebery Nicholaus Chaumberleyn Willelmus Bartheram Willelmus Boteler Ricardus Godwyn Henricus Eles Thomas Webbe, tanner Johannes Purle Ricardus Mytton Willelmus Pernecote Tempore Edwardi L YNA CRE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris \_May2g\pr0xim0 ante festum Pentecostes, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., vicesimo secundo. [Nota. Filius Burgensis, in margin.] Ad istam diem venit Henri- cus Alnwyk, filius Burgensis, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam iiijj. pro domino, et Gilde Aule xx*^. pro jantaculo, et non plus quia filius Burgensis, et habet diem solucionis ad festa Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25] et Exaltacionis Sancte Crucis [Sep. 14]. Pleggii de fine Thomas Clerk, bocher, et Willelmus Drover. Ad istam diem venit Johannes Wyk et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem xvjj. viij^. et pro jantaculo iijj. iiij^., et habet diem solucionis in die Sancti Jacobi et in die Exaltacionis C 2 faciunt defaltam. 20 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l444- Sancte® Crucis. Plegii Thomas Clerk, draper, et Johannes Chaum- berleyn. [Ordinacio, in margin.] Concessum per Majorem et totam Com- munitatem quod quilibet Burgensis non habebit nisi j vaccam lacteam eundum in Potesmanbroke ; et incipient^ die Lune [Jun. i] proximo post diem^ Pentecostes proximum futurum post datam supradictam. p. 44]. Tempore Edwardi L YNA CRE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyn- gia, die Veneris \Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., vicesimo tercio.^ * Willelmus Bartheram Walterus Dorman Ricardus Salman Thomas Wynham Johannes Mopyll Johannes atte Hacch Thomas Webbe, tanner Ricardus Couper Willelmus Godfray eciam debet vigiliam per concensum tocius Communitatis. p. 45.] Tempore Willelmi BRUSSELE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyn- gia, die Veneris secundo die mensis Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo tercio. [Nota de compo [sicione] ville Radingie, in margin.] Memorandum quod ad banc diem dimisse sunt in communi cista quinque carte et composicio Capelle de Colle et composicio inter dominum Ab- batem et villam de Redyngia. Ad istam diem Thomas Clerk, draper, et Johannes Sawier electi sunt in officium constabulariorum. Tempore Willelmi BRUSSELE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyng, die Veneris xiij die Novembris\ anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., vicesimo tercio. Willelmus Hore 1 Johannes Evesham } '^^'^^'^^^ ^^^i Vici. Nicholaus Mountford"! Willelmus Bartheram/ '"'*°^^' ^°^' V'"" Johannes Mopull | electi sunt in officium custodum artis Johannes Stoke j sutorum. Ad istam diem Robertus Budd et Johannes Walker, cofferarii, reddiderunt computum, et sic remanet in commune cista xxixj. iiija?.', 5 Exultacionis Sancti, MS. - inceperunt, MS. 2 die, MS. 3 23 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1444 - Aug. 31, 1445. < These are probably Burgesses who made default. 5 Vmeris, MS 1445 •] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 21 electi sunt ad taxandum ex- pensas clerici mercatorum. et postea allocatum eis xxd, et sic remanet in commune cista xxvijj. viijd. Thomas Wyndham"! , . . r^ . . . T , TT f electi sunt m omcium cistariorum. Johannes Heryng ) Memorandum quod David Gower debet Gilde Aule pro vetere meremio Gilde Aule kxs. p. 46.] Tempore Willelmi BRUSSELE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris vicesimo die mensis Januarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo tercio. [1445.] Robertus Budd de Alto Vico \ Willelmus Selham de Vico London Willelmus Hunt \ Johannes West Johannes Bannebery [Ordinacio bladorum veniencium ad forum, in margin.] Ad istam diem concessum est per Majorem ville predicte et per consensum tocius Communitatis quod nullus Burgensis ejusdem ville nee aliqui alii recipiant aliquem extraneum venientem cum bladis infra domum suam antequam fuit in foro bladorum, sub pena quilibet eorum m]d. pro quolibet® sakko sic recepto, et hoc tociens quociens inventus fuerit in defectu. Ad istam diem venit Johannes Brystowe et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem xxj., cum x\d. pro jantaculo, et habet diem ad solvendum in die Apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi [May i] et Sancti Jacobi Apostoli [Jul. 25], per equales porciones. Pleggii de fine Ricardus Farle et David Gower. p. 47.] Tempore Willelmi BRUSSELE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris quinto die mensis Februarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo tercio. Ad istam diem Willelmus Selham et Edwardus Dyer electi sunt Burgenses Parliamenti, etc. Ad istam diem venit Johannes Bullefynch et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem xvjV. viijV. et pro jantaculo xl^., et habet diem solucionis in festo Apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi et festo Sancti Jacobi Apostoli. Plegiis Johanne Wyse et Roberto Budd. ^ quodlibet, MS. 22 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l44S' p. 48.] Tempore Willelmi BRUSSELS, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris [May 21] proximo ante festum Sancte Trinitatis, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., xxiij". Concessum est per Majorem et omnes Burgenses Gilde Aule quod nuUus Burgensis habeat^ euntem in pasturam de Potesmansbroke nisi j vaccam. [The rest of the page is blank.] 8 Tempore Willelmi BR USSELE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris \Sep. z^proximo ante festum. Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo quarto ^. [There is no account of the meeting held this day.] p. 49.J Tempore Willelmi HUNT, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris primo die Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxiiij. Memorandum quod ad istam diem remanent in communi coffera quinque carte. [Ordinacio, in margin i.J Concessum est per Majorem et totam Communitatem quod^ si aliqui Burgensis Gilde Aule qui summonitus est ad diem congregacionis^ et non ve[nit] ad diem* et ipsos limitatos, quod tunc solvet ad reparacionem Gilde Aule v]d. Eadem ordi- nacio sequitur in ij""" folio postea ^ Willelmus Bartheram") , ■r, . . T> r electi custodes Novi Vici. Robertus Bryngger J Johannes Nassh ) Johannes Hardyn-g / ^'^<^*^ '^"'*°'^^' ^^^^ Vici. Tempore Willelmi HUNT, tunc Majoris ville de Redyng, die Veneris [Oct. 29] proximo ante festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxiiij*''. Jf ''T'^'MdeAltoVico Johannes bawierj Bartholomeus atte More de Novo Vico Johannes West de Mynstreward Robertus Carpynter de Vico London Johannes Banbery de Veteri Vico electi ad taxandum xt^"] et xv*" domini Regis. ' hahet, MS. = This heading occurs on p. 47. 9 24 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1445 - Aug. 31, 1446. ' Inserted in a much later hand. " ?"*"• ^S- ^ diem congregacionis substituted for HaJmote. * et non venit ad diem, crossed through in the MS. s Eadem . . . postea, inserted in a later hand. I44S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 23 ► faciunt defaltatn ad hunc diem. Willelmus Rede "j coUectores xW et xv« domini Regis apud Henricus HertlandJ Redyngiam. p. 50.] Willelmus Stapper Johannes Evesham Willelmus Bartheram Henricus Boteler Petrus Vyncent Willelmus Drover Thomas Hampton Johannes Brown Ricardus Godwyn Robertus Robys Thomas Baker Ricardus Haywod, glover Henricus Tyler Henricus Hertland Johannes Brystowe ^ , I electi sunt cofferarii hoc anno. Johannes Buk J p. 51.] Tempore Willelmi HUNT, tunc Majoris ville de Redyng, die Veneris xv die mensis Decembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti vicesimo quarto. Ad istam diem venit Johannes Gy, cordewever, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem xxj., cum xl coUectores Ricardus Godwyn J Alti Vici. Symon Ludbroke Vici London. Henricus Boteler Novi Vici. [Filius Burgensis, in margin.'] Ad istam [diem] venit Thomas Edmund et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam Mercatoriam iiijj. pro domino, et Gilde Aule xxa!'. pro jantaculo, et non plus quia filius est Burgensis, et habet diem ad festum Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25] proximum futurum. Pleggius Willelmus Selham. Thomas Goldourel , . . „ . ^11. 1- electi sunt m officmm constabulariorum. Johannes West J p. 54.] Tempore Willelmi HUNT, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris xxviij die mensis Maii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum xxiiij". [Nota de le Wicch, in margin.] Johannes Baylly ad hunc diem per concensum Majoris et tocius Communitatis relaxatus est del Wicche quia senex et debilis est. Tempore Willelmi HUNT, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris [Dec. so] proximo post festum Sancti Thome Martiris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., xxiiij". Nomina taxatorum pecunie pro domino Rege de mutuacione. Willelmus Brussele Willelmus Selham Johannes Sawier Johannes Wyse Robertus Budd Thomas Clerk, hosier. 26 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [144^- p. 55. [1446.] Tempore Willelmi HUNT, die Veneris xxiij die mensis Septembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti vicesimo guinto.'' \ electi sunt per totam Communitatetn ad ofiScium Johannes Sawier }- ,, . . T , Majoris. Johannes West •' Tempore Johannis ^ SA WIER, die Veneris sexto die Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo quinto. Concessum est per Majorem et totam Communitatem quod si aliqui burgensis Gilde Aule \blank\ [Nota. Ordinacio, in margin.'l Hit is acorde by the Maire and alle the comunyalte, that yf eny Burges be putt in election for to be Maire, be assent of the Maire and the seid Burgys, that withdrawys, ore avoyd, ore absent hym for the same cause, other els labour to eny person or persones for to excuse him of the seid office, that that dewly prowed then he forfet to the Hall xb. and his fraunches seisid. Memorandum quod ad istam diem remanent in communi coffera quinque carte. Remanent in thesauro in cista Gilde Aule de Redyngia tempore Johannis Sawier, Majoris Gilde predicte, quinquaginta solidi et octo denarii. p. 56.] Tempore Johannis SA YER, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Martis xv die mensis Novembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., xxv. Ricardus Godwyn"! , . ,, .^. ^ „ i- de Alto Vico Henricus Talbot J Ricardus Savage de Vico London Thomas Clerk, hosier, de Novo Vico Henricus Tanner de Mynstreward Johannes Nassh de Veteri Vico Simon Lodbroke "j electi sunt ad colligendum xv"" domini electi sunt ad taxandumxv™ domini Regis. Willelmus Pernecote j Regis Alti Vici. Thomas Wyndham "1 electi sunt ad colligendum xv™ domini Johannes Smyth / Regis Novi Vici. Henricus Alnwyk \ electi sunt ad colligendum xv™ domini Thomas Clerk, bocherj Regis de Mynstreward. Johannes Walker ) electi sunt ad colligendum xv™ domini Thomas Edmond j Regis de Vico London. ^ 25 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1446 - Aug. 31, 1447. « Johannes, MS. I447-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 2^ p. 57. [1447.] Tempore Johannis S A YER, tunc Majoris ville de Red- yngia, die Veneris secundo die mensis Februarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., vicesimo quinto. Simon Kent et David Gower electi sunt Burgenses Parliamenti. Cofferarii remanent in debito xlixj. \d., unde allocatum ijj. '^d., et sic remanet in communi cista xlvijj. Willelmus Pernecotel , ,. ^ . ^. . . ^ . a 1 I- electi sunt m officio cistanorum Aule. Willelmus Drover J Tempore Johannis SA YER, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris [Mar. 24] in vigilia Annunciacionis Beate Marie, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., vicesimo quinto. (■Johannes Wyse'j electi sunt ad taxandum denarios Burgen- AltiVici |j^Q|3gj.^yg BuddJ slum Parliamenti. Bartheram Coke Novi Vici. Johannes Preter de Mynstreward. Ricardus Savage London Vici. Johannes Hardynge Veteris^ Vici Henricus Talbot 1 „ , . ti • t, \- ^• . \ coUectores denanorum Burgensium Parhamenti. Willelmus LyncolnJ [Filius Burgensis, in margin."] Ad istam diem venit Robertus Stapper et dat domino de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem m]s. pro domino, et Glide Aule pro jantaculo xx(/., et non plus quia filius est Burgensis, et habet diem ad solvendum in festo Aposto- lorum Philippi et Jacobi [May i]. Pleggius Willelmus Stapper. [Simili modo, in margin.] Ad istam diem venit Thomas Webbe, tanner, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem iiijj. pro domino, et Gilde Aule pro jantaculo xx^., et non plus quia filius est Burgensis. Pleggius Henricus Tanner. [Simili modo, in margin.] Ad istam diem venit Robertus Kent et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam Mercatoriam ibidem iiijj. pro domino et Gilde Aule pro jantaculo xx^., et non plus quia filius est Burgensis. Pleggius Simon Kent. [p. 58.] Ad istam [diem] venit Willelmus Wylcok, chaundeler, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam^ ibidem viijj. iiiji^. pro domino, et viijj. iiij^. pro Aula, et xl^. pro jantaculo, et habet diem solucionis ad festum Apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi [May i] et festum Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25]. Pleggii Robertus Morys et Willelmus Stapper. Ad istam [diem] venit Ricardus Goldsmyth et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem domino viijj. iiij^., et Gilde 9 Veteri, MS. ' Mercatoris, MS. 28 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l447- Aule viijj. iiijV., quos condonatur per Majorem^, et solvet pro janta- culo xld. Pleggii Willelmus Stapper et Willelmus Drover, Ad istam diem Simoni Lodbrok concessum [est] esse pleggius Ricardi Hawman ad tenendum consu[e]tudiiaes et statutos Aule, Ad istam diem venit Ricardus Hawman et dat de fine ad in- trandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem domino viijj. iiijV., et Gilde Aule viijj. iiij^., et pro jantaculo x\d., et habet diem solucionis ad festum Apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi [May i] et ad festum Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25]. Pleggii Edwardus Dyer et Simon Lodbroke. Tempore Johannis SA WIER, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris [May 26] proximo ante festum Pentecostes, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti, etc., xxv*". Ad istam diem Johannes Person venit et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem domino viijj. m]d., et Gilde Aule viijj. m]d., et pro jantaculo xl^. Pleggii Simon Kent, Willelmus Hunt et Ricardus Farle, et habent diem ad festa Sancti Jacobi Apostoli et Nativitatis Beate Marie [Sep. 8]. Ad istam diem venit Johannes Pasceler et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem domino viijj. iiijV., et Gilde Aule viijj. m]d., et pro jantaculo xl^., et habet diem solucionis ad festa Sancti Jacobi et Nativitatis Beate Marie. Pleggii Simon Kent, Willelmus Hunt et Ricardus Farle. Ad istam diem v^nit Willelmus Dyer et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam ibidem domino viijj. iiij^., et Gilde Aule viijj. u.{]d., et pro jantaculo -xXd., et habet diem solucionis ad festa Sancti Jacobi et Nativitatis Beate Marie. Pleggii Simon Kent, Willelmus Hunt et Ricardus* Farle. p. 59. J Tempore Johannis SA WIER, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, die Veneris [Sep.22]pro\ximo'\ antefestmn Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo sexto *. Willelmus Brussle-i , ^. ^ , - . ^ ^ i. /- lelecti sunt per Majorem et totam Communi- \ , ,^^ ( tatem in ofificium Majoris. Johannes West ' Memorandum quod remanet in communi cista iiij/z. xiijj. iiij electi sunt per totam Communitatem ad m) Johannes Wyse T , /-i. 1. 1 officmm Mai oris. Johannes Chaumberleyn^ ■" Tempore J ohannis CHAUMBERLEYN, die Veneris [Oct. 3] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo octavo. Memorandum quod ad istam diem remanent in custodia in com- muni coffera quinque carte in thesauro in cista Gilde Aule de Redyngia, tempore Johannis Chaumberleyn, Majoris Gilde Aule predicte. Ricardus Wyslad"| electi sunt in officium cistariorum Gilde Mer- Robertus PastelerJ catorie. ,Tr.,, , TT f electi sunt in officium custodum Vici London. Willelmus Hore ) „,.„ , ^ }- electi sunt in officium custodum Vici Novi. Willelmus Dyer j Tempore Johannis CHA UMBERLEYN, cutteler, die Veneris [Oct. 17] proximo ante festum Sancti Luce Evangeliste, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo octavo. [Burgensis Majoris, in margin^ Ad istam diem venit Johannes Bernard, valectus domini Regis, et dat de fine nihil, quia condonatur per totam Communitatem Aule quia burgensis Majoris, et solvit pro jentaculo yld. ' 28 Hen. VI = Sep. 1, 1449 - Aug. 31, 1450. D 34 SELECTIONS FROM. THE RECORDS OF [^449- Simon Kent et Thomas Clerk, draper, ad istam diem elect! sunt Burgenses Parliamenti. j- electi sunt ad taxandum xv*"' domint Regis. Johannes Wyse J Robertus Pasteler pro Novo Vico. Robertus Carpynter pro Vico London. Johannes Preter pro Mynstreward. Thomas Webb, tanner, pro Vetere Vico. p. 66.] Henricus Talbot | electi sunt ad colligendum taxas do- Johannes BuUefynch j mini Regis. Henricus Alnwyk "» Willelmus Smyth, dyer/ Robertus Stapper Willelmus Hore Thomas Baker [ pro Vico London. 1 nomas Baker ) T , T r pro Mynsterward. Johannes Lawe } Johannes Nassh pro Veteri Vico. [I4SO.J Tempore J ohannis CHA UMBERLEYN, cutteller, die Veneris [Jan. 9] proximo post \_festurn\ Epiphanie, anno regni Regis Henrici Sextipost conquestum. vicesimo octavo. Ad istam diem remanet in communi cista de stauro cxijj. ix^. ob. [The rest of this page is blank.] p. 6t.'\ Tempore Johannis CHA UMBERLEYN, die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo antefestum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli,anno regni Regis Henrici Sextipost conquestum vicesimo nono ^. Simon Kent 1 , . _, . , T , ,,, electi sunt per totam Communitatem ad Johannes Wyse y „ . ,^ . . T, , ^ Ti jj officium Majoris. Robertus Budd J •' Johannes Orpyd "i electi sunt ad taxandum pecuniam^ Burgen- Johannes Person J slum Alti Vici. Ricardus Savage de Vico London. Johannes Wykes de Vico Castelli. Robertus Pasteler de Vico Novo. Johannes Sutton de Veteri Vico. Henricus Talbot 1 Ricardus Goldsmyth j ^°"^'=t°'^e^ P^^^^nie Burgensium Parliamenti. ' 29 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1450 - Aug. 31, 1451. 3 pecunie, MS. I4SO.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 35 Ad istam diem remanet per manus Willelmi Rede et Thome Edmond, cofferariorum hoc anno, iijd. [The rest of this page and pages 68 and 69 are blank.] p. 70.] Tempore Simonis PORTER, tunc Majoris, die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post festum, Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo nono. Ad istam diem venit Thomas Barbour et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam vjj. vn}d. et habet diem usque festum Sancti Michaelis. Pleggii Thomas Atte jate et Johannes Barthelot. Ad istam diem electi sunt in officium cistariorum Johannes Person et Robertus Stapper. p. 71. J Tempore Simonis PORTER, tunc Majoris Radyngie, die Veneris [Oct. 9 or 16.?] proximo festum*" Sancti Edwardi Regis, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum vicesimo nono. Ad istam diem venit Thomas Bek et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam Mercandizandam viijj. iiiji^. et domino Abbati viijj. \\\]d. et pro jantaculo xlere sclawndere, and aske mersey of our Meyre forsayd, ajenst whom j>^ sclandere was sayde, for J»^ forsayd William Rede browte in wrytynge wyttenesse fro y^ Monaster of Enysham jjere he was bore, wyth Jje Covent sele and seles of ]>^ best men of ];« same towne afore rehersyd J?* he was frely bore and of god conversacion. Tho. Sawyer ■> sectatores pecuniarum regalium quarte partis Johannes Bukk J Alti Vici. Thomas Gierke Novi Vici, Johannes Walker Vici London. Johannes Weste Mynstreward. Thomas Tanner Veteris Vici. Thomas Waterman '^ collectores quarte partis xv^ tocius ville de Johannes Mordy J Redyngia. Willelmus Phylyp "j collectores quarte partis xv^ tocius ville de Johannes Baker J Redyngia. [p. 83.] Henricus Barton electus est in custodiam pro Novo Vico. Ricardus Wysley et Ricardus Savage electi sunt in custodiam pro Vico London. ^ In y^ tyme of William Rede, Meyre of ]>^ towne of Redyng, and in J>^ fest of Seynt Powle [Jan. 25] and in Jj^ reyne of our Kyng Harry ]?« VI, xxxij Jere, afore ^^ Meyre forsayd comyth Richard Savage and Robert Payn for stawnse ^^ J)t was betwyxt hem and "pere made at acorde wheche of them bate furst with oder, or make ony stawnse with oder onlawfully, he Y ys fownde in fawte by ony of his neybores to paye to J?^ Churche of Seynt Gyle vj'' of wex, and to ]7^ Gylde Halle dim.^^ M^ of tyle ; and att Jt^ same day and Jere an onment^^ made by twyxt Thomas Edmonde, senior, and ]?'= forsayd Richard by J>^ forsayd Mayre, wheche of them breke furst to reyse ony staunce or debate onlawfully to paye to ]>^ forsayd Gylde Hall dim. Ml of tyle. 9 Nottingham Records, II. p. 66. " Non-Burgesses are called ' foreigners ' in the Hall Books .... even until the present century," '° i.e. dispute. " dimid. mille = 500. > onmente = reconciliation. 1456.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 43 Robertus Budde et Robertus Warbourtone, sectatores pecuniarum Burgensium Parliamenti pro Alto Vico, Johannes Mopyll pro Novo Vico, Johannes Wykes pro Mynsterward, Thomas Edmond pro Vico London, et Johannes Naysshe pro Vetere Vico. Collectores earun- dem pecuniarum Johannes Bolfynche 6t Johannes Brystow, anno regni Regis Henrici Vl'' xxxiji^o. Die Veneris anno regni Regis Henrici VI'' xxxij^° venit Willelmus Kembere et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam Marcatoriam ibidem xvjj. et viijV. Plegii Willelmus More et Johannes Gierke, et pro jantaculo xld. In ]?^ tyme of William Rede, Meyre, and alle ]>' have be Meyrys, with all y^ Bourgeys of ]?« Geld Halle, byndyth them selfe by Y^ feyth to abyde a rule as in expence for materys ]?« wheche be^ betwyxt my lord of Redynge and j?^ same Meyres and Bourgeys of )>« same Gyld. collectores xv^^' Alti Vici. collectores xv^^l Novi Vici. collectores xv^^^ Vici London, collectores xv^^l Mynsterward. collectores xvt^i Veteris Vici K [p. 84.] 3 Robertus Farle") Johannes Hastyng Johannes Mopyll Harre Barton Richardus Wysley Thomas Edmond Johannes Wykes Johannes Alawe Thomas Tanner Johannes Sutton [Here follows a copy of the petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of Reading to Henry VH, for confirmation of their Charter [see post under the year i486], which is followed by a copy of a final concord between the Mayor and Burgesses and the Abbot of Reading, dated 38 Henr. Ill [1254]. p. 89. [1456.] Willelmus REDE, Maiour, anno'^ regni Regis Henrici VI^ xxxiiij*°, prima. Juramentum. 6 Ye swere Jjat ye schall be trew^ to the Kynge owre sovereyne Lord and to hys eeyres «, to the Meyre of the borow of Redyng, his^ = ' be ' is repeated here. ^ Crossed through in the MS. 4 34 Hen. VI = Sep. I, 14S5 - Aug. 31, 1456- s— s Altered to ' This hyringe the Mayre ye schall trew man be.' This and the cor- rections following were evidently made at a later date. « Here is inserted 'kynges.' ' his'\ altered to ' the Kinges.' 44 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l4S^ leve tenaunt and ^^bredren of J>e Gylde^* of ]>^ sayd borow for the tyme beyng. And to all maner materis y^ may sownd to j?^ comen wele and profyte of the sayd Gyld ye shall be truly helpyng ^* wyth yowre persone and godes to yowre powere. And yf ye knowe ony persone Ji' wold hurte ^ ]?« liberte and fraunches of J>^ sayd Gyld, or labore ^ to breke ony * ordynauns, made or to be made by the sayd Mayre and Brederhed * for ]>° comen wele of the same, fat shall ye discovered to y^ sayd Mayre or his leve tenaunt or Brederhed ^ in opon or in secrete wyse. The comen profyte of the sayde Brederhed ^ ?e schall trewly attende at all tymes, not havynge regard to yowre owne singlere profyte in distrese of f^ comen wele of the same Brederhed \ The comen counsell of the sayd Broderhed ^ ]j' schall ye hele and^" kepe, and hyt to no persone poubplice ne^^ shew^^. All these schall ye truly observe and kepe in all poyntys to yowre powere, so helpe yow God and the Seyntys, and by ]?>= boke. Dated the xxviij day of Mali, in the yere of owre Kynge Harre ]?« Sixte, xxxiiij*. [The following copy of the Oath, in a faded handwriting of Henry VHI's lime, is written at the foot of a meeting of the Mayor and Burgesses in the l8 Henr, VI, probably from the blank space being left there.] [p- I/'] Juramentum Glide Aule Radingie. This heryng the Maiour : Ye shall tru man be to the King our soverayn Lorde, and to his heires Kinges, to the Maiour of the borough of Redyngj the Kinges lefftenaunt and Burges of the Gilde Merchaunt of the seid borough for the tyme being, and to all matiers that may sound ...(?) to the comyn weele and prophite of the seid Gylde ye shalbe truly aydyng, helping and assisting with your persone and goodes to your power, and if ye know any persone that wold hurt or disturbe the liberteis and fraunceses of the seid Gilde, labour, provoke or styr to breke any acte or ordynaunce, made or i3_i3 Altered to ' Burgisses of J)« Gylde ? Brederhed} altered to ' Gild to that.' Merchant.' « altered to 'Gyld.' "t Here is inserted ' aiding and assisting.' 9 Broderhedl altered to ' Gilde and Bro- ' ' or disturbe ' inserted here. derhed )j". ' ° Here is inserted ' provoke or stere.' '° ' trewely ' inserted here. 3 ' acte or' inserted here. " nel crossed through. « Altered to Burgesses. « jjere is inserted ' ne declare out of s 'shewe and declare ' inserted above the ]>' Halle, except it be to a Burgeis of the 'i"s- same Halle.' ' or Brederhed} crossed through. IS..] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 45 to be made by the seid Maiour and his Burgesses, for the comyn weele of the same, that shall ye discover, shew and declare to the saide Maiour or to his lefftenaunt, in opyn or secrete wise. The comyn profight of the seid Gilde to that ye shall truly attende at all tymes, not havyng regard to your singular profight in distrese of the comyn weele of the same Gilde. The comyn counsell of the said Gilde and Felishipp of the same that shall ye keepe close, weele and secrete kepe, and it to no person publice, shew ne declare out of the seid Gildhall, except it be to a Burges of the same Hall. AUe theis thynges shall ye observe and truly kepe in all poyntes to your power, so helpe yow God and holy dome and by this boke. 1 [p. 89 cont^.] Nomina Burgensium. *Thomas Beke ♦Willelmus Orpud *Willelmus Pernecote ♦Johannes Brystow Willelmus Hunte Johannes Hale in'id Edwardus Lynacre, dyer ♦Ricardus Hamond Johannes Sawyere ♦Johannes Mople iiijt^. Thomas Gierke, draper Thomas Wendam •Willelmus Rede Johannes Barnard Johannes West Thomas Edmond iiij^. ♦Johannes Chamberleyn Water Dorman iiijfl?. ♦Johannes Prowgte Willelmus Kembre viijV. Thomas Beke ♦Edmond Dyer iiijd'. Johannes Wykes Johannes Herring ♦Willelmus Lynacre Harre Hartlond ♦Robertus Budde iiijV. 2 Ricardus Savage ♦Johannes Bukke Johannes Walkere Robertus Farley m]d. Harre Barton iiijV. Ricardus Wesbeche Johannes Sutton Thomas Habber iiij^. ♦Robertus Brynger ♦Johannes Bulfynche Ricardus Wysled ♦Johannes Hastyng iiijW. Thomas Barbour Willelmus More Thomas Colverhouse Johannes Gardenere ♦Nichollaus Momford Johannes Beyke NichoUaus Smyth Ricardus Salman ♦Robertus Stappere Ricardus Cowper Harre Aleweke ' The names without an ast« risk are all crossed through. ° ' iiiji?.' crossed t hrough in the MS. 46 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1456- Willelmus Wilcokkes Ricardus Godwyn Johannes Evesham Johannes Orpud, senior *Robertus Warbourton Robertus Severe ♦Ricardus Goldsmyth Thomas Tanner Johannes Naysshe *Willelmus Wylco Willelmus Smyth, dyere Stephanus Brokke iiij^. iiij[^]. iiiji/. *Johannes NychoU Thomas Gierke, bocher [dlank] Drynkwater Johannes Lawrence Gilbert Sayere *Willelmus Swerbreke *Willelmus Palmer Johannes Gardgrave Thomas Gierke Pocokke *Stephanus Dunster ♦Robertus Mylle *Johannes Edward [The following names, in a different hand, were probably new Burgesses.] Wyllyam Hert. Stewyn Koksetter. Thomas Hert 1 thys be the sewyrteys for the fynys off bothe Herre Justys j Burgessys. [1456.] Anno^ regni Regis Henrici F/'* xxxv*', Willelmus REDE, Major, Tempore Willelmi Rede, tunc Majoris. Ad istam diem Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum tricesimo quinto, venit Gylbertus Sayere et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam ' Mer- catoriam ibidem vjj. et viijo?., de qua summa xl^. ad proficuum ejus- dem Aule et yld. in Abbathiam ^, et vjj. et viijV. pro jantaculo pro Majore et fratribus suis. Plegii Johannes Sayere et Thomas Beke, et habet diem usque festum Sancti Michaelis proximum futurum. Thomas Gierke , , . . „ . ,, electi sunt m officmm Majoris ville de Redyngia. Willelmus Rede Johannes Prowgte 1 Tempore Willelmi REDE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxx° quinto. Ad istam diem Veneris [Oct. i] proximam post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxx° quinto, venit Willelmus Palmer, taylour, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam ^ 35 Hen. VI = Sep. 1, 1456 - Aug. 31, 1437. ■> Glide Aule, MS. s Abatkiam, MS. 1458.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 47 Aulam® Mercatoriam ibidem vjj. et viij^., de qua summa xld. ad proficuum ejusdem Aule et xl^. in Abbathiam^ Plegii Willelmus Hunt et Johanne[s] Chamberleyn. Johannes Mople et Johannes Hastyng electi sunt in custodiam sistarum Gilde predicte. Die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo post festum Sancti Matthei Apos- toli, anno regni Regis Henrici VI" tricesimo quinto, venit Willelmus Swerdbreke, taylour, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam ^ Mercatoriam ibidem xj., de quibus vs. in Aulam predictam et vs. in Abbathiam^, et vjj. et viija?. pro jantaculo pro Majore et sociis suis. Plegii Thomas Weddeham et Gilbertus Sayer. ^ Payd to the Kofiferrers in Ion xiijj. m}d for the sleyng hows. [p. 91.] Willelmus Hunt •> , . . „ . ,, „, /-111 electi sunt m officmm Majons ville de Thomas Gierke, draper /"•„,. Johannes Chamberleyn J ^ ^ [1457.] Tempore J ohannis CHAMBERLEYNE, tunc Majoris ville de Redyngia, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxx^" sexto ^. Johannes Hastyng "l electi sunt in officium sistariorum pro Johannes Barnard j Aula predicta. Johannes Orpud 1 , . , ^ . 1 1 , TTTMi 1 -.TT-i 1 f electi sunt custodes fori bladorum. Willelmus Wilcokes ) Thomas Gierke, draper-i , . . „ . ,,...,,, I electi sunt in officium Majoris ville de Thomas Beke Willelmus Lynacre s Willelmus Hunt \yillelmus Rede Willelmus Pernkot Redyngia per omnes Burgenses. electi sunt in officium Majoris ville de Redyngia per omnes Burgenses *. p. 94. [1458.] Anno 5 regni Regis Henrici VP^ xxxvij, Thomas Beke, Major, primus. Tempore Thome Beke, tunc Majoris burgi de Redyngia, recepit de Johanne Chamberleyne vj charteres and ij odere evidense of here lavelode of there Chauntry, the comen seale with ther fyne. Harry Aleweke \ ^^^^^^^^ ^^ j^ Mynsterward. \blank'\ ColverhowseJ 9 Gilde Aule, MS. ' Abathiam, MS. = This entry is crossed through. 3 36 Hen. VI = Sep. i, I4S7 - Aug. 31, 1458- " Pages 92 and 93 are blank. s 37 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1458 - Aug. 31, I4S9. 48 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [HS^- Johannes Naysshe ") , ,, . tt. . ^ , „ ii f custodes Vetens Vici. Johannes Sutton J Harre Barton "j , .. . ^.. . „ , ^ ^ ^ y custodes Novi Vici. Robertus CarpynterJ Ad istam diem Veneris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum tricesimo septimo, venit Johannes Gardgrave et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam ks. ad Aulam, de quibus vj. in Aulam et vs. in Abbathiam, et xld. ad jantaculum [pro] Majore et Burgen- sibus suis. Plegiis Willelmo Rede et Johanne Walker, viijV. et iiij<^., solvendum primo die mensis Maii, anno predicto. Robertus Coteler "» electi sunt in ofiScium custodum de Vico Johannes NychoU J London. [NotSL, in margin.'] Memorandum that Y Fryday [Nov. 3] next be- fore Y fest of Y Apostles Simonis et Jude, Y yere of Y regne of oure kynge, Kynge Harre Y VI*', xxxvij^*, William Rede browgte in Y mace at a morow speche, there beynge present Thomas Beke, "Y tyme Meyre, William Hunt, Thomas Gierke, draper, Jhon Sayere, Jhon Chamber- leyne, Jhon West, William Lynacre, and mony mo Burgeys. Memorandum J>* y^ remaynyth in Y comen cofere of money xxiijj. ]d., quia solutum Johanni Chamberleyne, Majori, de communi sista xvj. x^. Memorandum that the Fryday [Nov. 3] next aftere J>^ fest of Alhalow- one, in Y ye^e of oure Kynge Harre the Sixte aftere Conquest xxxvij'', Jhon Sutton and Water Dorman, cofereres of Y Glide, borowed of Y comene cofere to paye Thomas Beke for his halfe yere, J^at tyme Meyre, v nobeles, that to brynge in by Phylyppys fest [May i]. Memorandum ]7at Y same Fryday was payed by Y same cofere[r]s to Richard Goldsmyth for makynge of a mace iijj. in]d. Item resseyvyd of Jhon Hastyng for William More, for default at Y Mayres Courte, iiijiaJ Ad istam diem Veneris [Nov. 3] proximam post festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxxvij", venit Stephanus Dunster et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercandam, ad Aulam ibidem xl^., et non plus quia burgensis Thome Beke, Majoris, et in Abbathiam vjj. viijV. Ricardus Goldsmyth Willelmus Wilcokes [p. 95.1 Gilbert Sayer 1 , . , , Johannes Reynold } "^"^*' ^""* '^^^^^'^^^ ^°" '^1^'^°^"«'- [1459.] Ad istam diem Veneris [May 25] proximam post festum !■ electi sunt in officio custodum Alti Vici. I4S9-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 49 Corporis Christi, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti post conquestum Anglie tricesimo septimo, venit Robertus Mylle et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam de Redyngia ibidem xs., vs. in Abba- thiam, et vs. in Aulam predictam, et iijj. iiijV. pro jantaculo. Plegii Gilbertus Sawyere et Robertus Stappere, et hoc solvendum per festum Sancti Jacobi [Jul. 25] proximum futurum. Willelmus Hunte 1 , .. . . rn ■ tvt ■ • -n j „^.„ , „ , electi sunt m officium Maions ville de Willelmus Rede >■ t^ , - ^ ,,,.„ , „ Redyngia per omnes Burgenses. Willelmus PernecoteJ -^ s i- s Item die Marcurii [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici tricesimo octavo^, prestitum erat per Burgenses ex communi cista Johanni Sutton et Waltero Dorman, cistariis, ad sustentacionem de le sleynghouse xiijj. m]d. [Anno regni Regis Henrici VI*^ xxxviij", Willelmus PERNECOTE, Major, primus.] Willelmus Pernecote die Sancti Michaelis [Sep. 29], anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti tricesimo octavo, curatus est in officium Major- atus ville de Redyngia per dominum Johannem Thorne, abbatem Monasterii Radyngie predicte, cum concensu omnium Burgensium. Custodes Alti Vici, Ricardus Goldsmyth et Willelmus Wylcokes. Custodes Novi Vici, Robertus Carpentere et Herre Barton. Custodes Vici London, Robertus Cotelere et Johannes Nicholl. Custodes Veteris Vici, Johannes Nayssche et Harre Aleweke. Custodes de Mynsterward, Johannes Alaw et Thomas Colverhowse. Willelmus Rede I electi sunt Burgenses Parliamentidomini Regis, Willelmus LynacreJ anno regni regis Henrici Sexti xxxviij". Altus Vicus, Johannes Sawyer Novus Vicus, Willelmus Hunte Vicus London, Johannes Walker Mynster, Johannes West Vetus Vicus, [Johannes] Naysshe Johannes Bucke. Sectatores pecuniarum Willelmi Rede et Willelmi Lynacre, Bur- gensium Parliamenti tenti apud Coventre, vicesimo die Novembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxxviij°. Collectores earundem pecuniarum Thomas Tanner et Johannes Hastyng. Thomas Beke \ ^j^^^. ^^^^ j^ officium Majoris ville de Redyngia Thomas Clerke V ^^^ ^^^^^^ Burgenses. Willelmus RedeJ 6 38 Hen. VI = Sep. i, 1459 - Aug. 31, 1460. E so SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l4S9- Johannes Walker electus est in officium constabularii cum Roberto Stapper existente in officio predicto. p. 96. [1460.J Anno' regni Regis Henrici VI*^xxxix°, Thomas CLERK, Major, secundus. [Redyngia, in margin.] Tempore Thome Gierke, draper, tunc Majoris burgi de Redyngia, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxx" nono, electi sunt Burgenses Parliamenti dicti Regis Henrici Johannes Prowght et Willelmus Pernecote. Stephanus Dunster "j electi sunt in officium cistariorum Aule Willelmus Wilcokes j predicte. Willelmus Swerdbrekel , . , ,,.,^ r.^ , T^ \ electi sunt custodes Alti Vici. btephanus Dunster J Et remanet in communi sista super computum Walteri Dorman et Johannis Sutton, die Mercurii [Nov. S] proximo post festum Om- nium Sanctorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti xxx° nono, xvijj. Ad istam diem Mercurii [Nov. 5] proximam post festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti tricesimo nono, venit Ro- bertus Quedamton et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam ibidem xiijj. et iiij<^., vs. in Aulam predictam, et vj. in Abbathiam, et xl^. pro jan- taculo. Plegii Johannes Chamberleyne et Willelmus Rede, et hoc solvi in [festum] Ad Vincula Sancti Petri [Aug. i] proximum futurum. Ad istam diem Mercurii [Nov. 5] proximam post festum Omnium Sanctorum anno regni Regis Henrici Sexti tricesimo nono, venit Johannes Reynold et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam ibidem xiijj. et iiij(/., vs. in Aulam, et vs. in Abbathiam, et xl;^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Sawyer et Ricardus Salman, et hoc solvi in [festum] Ad Vincula Sancti Petri proximum futurum. [1461.J Ad istam diem Veneris, xx^ix" die mensis Maii, anno Edwardi Regis primo^, venit Willelmus Hart, smyth, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam ibidem xiijj. et m.]d., vs. in Aulam, et vs. in Abbathiam, et xl^ Parlament, for defaute of ]?^' payment not content in defawte of Thomas Gierke, J>* time Mayre, in so muche ]?* he lost ]>^ wryt by y wheche the money schold have ben levyed, ]?* ]>^ sayd Thomas Gierke schall purchesse a new wryt by y wheche J>° money schall be levyed by ]>^ fest of Pache next comyng, or elles to pay and content ]>^ sayd money hyme sylfe w*owte delay. The date ys xvij. day of January in ]?« yere of oure soverayne lord Kyng Edward y IIII^ the ijde. Willelmus Rede 1 , . „ t, ,. ,,,.,, , ^ } electi sunt Burgenses rarliamenti. Willelmus Lynacre } [p. loi.] In die Jovis [May 26] proximo ante festum Pente- costeum, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio \ venit Johannes Edwardes de Redyngia, pewter [er], et dat de fine a[d] intrandum fraternitatem Gilde Aule Mercatorie ibidem xs., de quibus vj. Gylde Aule predicte, et vj. Abbathie, et vjj. v'nid. pro jantaculo. Plegii Thomas Tanner et Johannes Walker. Electi sunt anno Edwardi Regis anno tercio, in die Veneris [Sep. 23] ante festum Sancti Michaelis in statum Majoris Willelmus Pernecote, Willelmus Lynacre et Johannes Bukk, tempore Thome Beke. Anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII^ iij", Willelmus L YNA CRE, Major, primus . In festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli [Sep. 29], anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, curatus est Willelmus Lynacre a domino Johanne Thorne, Abbate de Redyngia, in officium Majoris toto illo anno durante, et recepit in evidenciis vij cartas et tres evidencias pertinentes ad Gantariam, et commune sigillum cum fine de Thoma Beke, Majore ante ipsum, et unam evidenciam pertinentem le Wharfe, et sex indenturas cum carta de le Sleyngehouse. [Ordinacio, in margin.] The Fryday [Sep. 30] next after \>^ fest of Synt Mychaell \>^ Archangeli, a Concorde ys made by William Lynacre, ]>*■ tyme Myre, Thomas Beke, John Sawyer, Wil- liam Rede, William Pernecote, Jon West and Jon Ghamberlayne, late Mayres, by y assent and consent of all Burgeys there beyng, jjat j,t2 a.t all morow spekes as hit shall piece y Meyre to have by hys yere and all oder his successores after hym, J>»' whosumever of y sayde Burgeys make defawte at ]>^ sayde morow speche with- • 3 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1463 - Mar. 3, 1464. " J,' J,t, MS. 1463-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 55 owte a specyall lycence hadde of ^ Meyre for J?' tyme beynge to be amerced in vjV., to be arered by ]?* coferers for J>* tyme beynge, and hyt so be ]?* ony of y sayde Burgeys come into y halle whyle y Meyre ys there syttynge, ]>* thanne the sayde Burges or Bur- gessis to be pardoned of his vjd. into iiijiaT., and thys to be kept they bynde hem by ]?' othe that they have made to the Gylde forseid, Et remanet in communi sista in pecunia xliijj. ix^. Johannes Richard ") , . „ . . . electi sunt m officium sistariorum. } Robertus Quedamton ^Concordatum est per omnes Burgenses in tempore Thome Carpynter, tunc Majoris burgi de Redyngia predicta, septimo die mensis Maii, anno regni Regis Henrici Octavi secundo [15 10], quod Ordinacio supradicta in omnibus firmiter permanebit. [p. 102.J Johannes Upstonel electi sunt per omnes Burgenses consta- Harry Aleweke j bularii burgi de Redyngia. Johannes Reynold 1 , . , .^ . ^^. . TTT-ti 1 ^ 1 t f electi sunt custodes JNovi Vici. Willelmus Cokkynge J Die Veneris [Sep. 30] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis in Monte Tumba, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, venit Johannes A Whygte, mercere, et dat de fine ad intrandum in fraternitatem Gilde Aule Mercatorie xs., de quibus vs. soluturi ad Aulam predictam, et vs. in Abbathiam, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Stephanus Dunster et Willelmus Wilcokes. This same day Stephen Dunster and William Wylcokes have greed to pay William Lynacre, Meyre, [on*] the Fryday [Nov. 4] next after the fest of Alle Halowone, xxxiijj. iiijd. In festo Apostolorum Simonis et Jude [Oct. 28], anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, venit Georgius Yonge, capperere, et dat de fine ad intrandum in fraternitatem Gilde Aule ibidem Mercatorie xs., de quibus vs. soluturi ad Aulam predictam, et vs. in Abbathiam, et iijj. iiiji^. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Thomas Gierke, draper, et Johannes Bukke. f Willelmus Swerdbreke. \ George Yonge. f Johannes Reynold. \ Willelmus Cokkynge. C Willelmus Savage. Custodes Vici London | ^-^^^^^^^ s^y^^e. 3 This entry was evidently written about 1510. ■• as, MS. Custodes Alti Vici Custodes Vici Novi 56 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [14^3- f Johannes Hastynge. Custodes de Mynsterward | j^^^^^^^ Lawrence. ^ , ,^ . TT. . r Johannes Suttone. Custodes Vetens Vici \ ^ , y. Johannes Naysse. [p. 103.] Die Veneris [Nov. 4] proximo post festum Omnium [Sanctorum^] anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, venit Johannes Laurence, glover, et dat de fine ad intrandum [in frater- nitatem] Gilde Aule Merchaunt ibidem ks., de quibus vs. Aula predicte, et vj. in Abbathiam, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Harre Aleweke et Robertas Stapper. Eodem die Veneris venit Johannes Longe, fuUere, et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Merchaunt ibidem xj., de quibus vj. Aule predicte, et vs. in Abbathiam, et iijs. iiijV. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Sawyere et Gilbertus Sawyere. Ad istam diem remanet in communi sista iij/z. vijV. [Filius Burgensis, in margin.] Die Veneris [Nov. 25] in die Sancte Katerine, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, venit Willelmus Savage et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorum iiijj. pro domino, xxi^. pro jantaculo, et non plus quia filius Ricardi Savage quondam burgensis. Pleggii Thomas Goldore et Johannes Edward, pewterer. [1464.] Die Veneris [Jan. 20] proximo ante festum Sancti Vin- centii, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio, venit Johannes Martyne et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorum xj., inde vj. Aule predicte, et vs. in Abbathiam, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Willelmus Perenecote et Henricus Aleweke, et condonatur per omnes Burgenses finis suus. Die Veneris [Feb. 17] proximo post festum Sancti Valentini, anno regni Regis Edwardi Illl'i iij", venit Robertus Towe, mercere, et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorum ■X.S., inde vj. Aule predicte, et vj. in Abbathiam, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Johannes A Whygte^ et Johannes Richard, netter. [p. 104.J Johannes Bukke m]d. s Robertus Bryngere . iiijif. Robertus Budde . . iiij^. . . Robertus Stapper . iiij^. f ^^^'™^ '^"^^'*^'" '" Curia Majoris. . . . Dormane . m)d. Thomas Mille . . Wi^d. 3 Festorum, MS. » Whgyte MS. faciunt defaltam in curia Majoris. 1464.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 57 Johannes Hastynge . iiij(// Johannes Walkere . iiijV. Willelmus Swerdbreke iiiji^. Thomas Tanner . . i]d. Harre Bartone . . m]d. Thomas Tanner . . iiij^. Willelmus Swerdbreke iiij(3?. Johannes Lawrence . iiijV. Harry Aleweke facit defaltam iiijV. Willelmus Savage, Robertus Audevere electi sunt custodes artis de Fullers Crafte in Redyngia pro anno, et sic jurati sunt coram Willelmo Lynacre, tunc Majore, die Veneris [Sep. 16] proximo ante festum Sancti Mathei, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti tercio. Sectatores pecuniarum domini Regis pro dimidia parte xv'^s. f Willelmus Pernecote, Robertus Mylle, Johan- " t nes Brystow, Thomas Mylle. ,^ ,^. [ Robertus Budde. pro Novo Vico i ^ , (. Johannes Mopulle. ^^. _ J f Thomas Goldery. \ Johannes Walker. pro Mynster Ward, Johannes West. pro le Olde Warde, Thomas Tanner. Collectores earundem pecuniarum, Lawrence Rabatt, Johannes Hunte. [p. 105.] Memorandum that ys take owte of the cofre to the re- paracion of the tenement of the wharfe and pynfolde to be made iiij nobuUes, vs. gd. Item the same daye for wrytynge of evidence for the pounfelde, x.i]d. In Curia Majoris tenta die Veneris [Apr. 6] proximo post festum Pasche, anno^ regni Regis Edwardi Quarti iiij'", faciunt defaltam Willelmus Rede, Willelmus Pernecote, Johannes Netter, Robertus Quedamtone, Jorge Capper, Willelmus Trylle, Robertus Brynger, Johannes Chamberleyne, Johannes Mopulle, Johannes Bukke, Johannes Porter, Johannes Longe, Pers Hunt, Willelmus Swerdbreke, Johannes West, Robertus Mylle, Willelmus Palmere, Herynge, Thomas Goldery, Johannes Nicholle, ideo quilibet amerci- atur in i}d. 1 4 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1464 - Mar. 3, 1465. 58 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [14^4- Sectatores pecuniarum domini Regis pro dimidia parte xv«. f Johannes Netter I Robertus Porter f Thomas Gierke pro Novo Vico \ I Johannes Reynolde f Thomas Edmond pro Vico London \ I WiUelmus Savage pro le Mynster Ward, Thomas Barbore pro le Old Warde, Johannes Naysse ^ „ , . ( Johannes Mordy Collectores earundem pecuniarum ■{ t , t Johannes Hunt. Remanet in communi sista xxjj. xd. [Ordinacio, in margin.'] It ys acordyth and agreyd the xxj day of April by the Meyre and the Burgeys of Geylde Halle in Redinge that no Burgeys of the seyd Gylde schalle bye of no bochere dwellynge in the seyd toune no manere flessche fro the feste of Mydsomer nyxte comy[n]ge tyl the tyme that the seyd bocheres acordythe to sclee thayre flessche in the Scleynge house, and therfor thay acorde with the Meyre and the cofereres to bere thayme a certayne of rentte as thay may agree therfor, and yf any of the seyd Burgeys do* contrary to this seyde ordenans, he to pay xiji^. to the seyde Gylde as ofte tyme as he so offendyth. In Curia Majoris tenta® die Veneris [May ii] proximo post festum Assencionis Domini, anno Edwardi IIII" iiij'°, venit Willelmus Bayn- tone et dat de fine ad intrandum in fraternitatem Gilde Aule Merca- torie xj., inde quinque solidi Gylde Aule, et vj. Abbathie, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes A Port et Willelmus Savage. p. 1 06.] Anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII^^ iiij*°, Willelmus REDE, Major, ij"^. Tempore Willelmi Rede, Majoris, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti post conquestum iiij*", Willelmus Lynacre, Major ante ipsum, deliberavit evidencias pertinentes Gilde predicte, videlicet, vij cartas pertinentes ad Gildam Aulam, et iij cartas pertinentes Cantarie. Ad istam diem Veneris [Oct. 5] proximam post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti quarto, venit Willelmus Somere et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule ibidem xl<£, et non plus quia burgensis Willelmi Lynacre, tunc ^ lo, MS. 9 ienenda, MS. M^S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 59 Majoris, et in Abbathiam vs. Plegii pro fine Willelmus Lynacre et Johannes Upstone. Thomas At Mille, skynner, electus est sistarius cum Johanne Netter. In festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli [Sep. 29], anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti quarto, curatus est Willelmus Rede in ofiEicium Ma- joris burgi de Redyngia, per dominum Johannem Thorne, Abbatem monasterii de Redyngia. . . r Johannes Bulfynchel electi sunt ad taxandum denarios Ixhomas Skynnere j Burgensium Parliamenti. Robertus Budde Novi Vici. Thomas Goldery Vici London. Johannes Suttone Mynsterward. Johannes Naysshe Veteris Vici. CoUectores earundem pecuniarum, Johannes Edward, pewterer, et Robertus Porter. p. 107. [1465.] Anno'^ regni Regis Edwardi III P^v^", Thomas CLERK, Major, iij"^. Die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti quinto, electi sunt in officium Majoris Thomas Gierke, draper, Willelmus Pernecote et Willelmus Lynacre> de quibus electus est Thomas Gierke, draper, pro hoc anno. Thomas Mylle, skynner ■ Johannes Reynolde Remanet in communi sista ad hunc diem xj. Remanent in communi sista sex carte et tres carte de le Ghauntrey. [p. 108.] Die Marcurii [Nov. 27] proximo post festum Sancte Katerine, venit Johannes Hunt et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorie xj., de quibus vs. in Aulam predictam, et vs. in Abbathiam, et v)s. vii}d. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Stephanus Dunster et Johannes A Whyg3t. Die Marcurii proximo post festum Sancte Katerine, venit Thomas Hart et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorie xj., de quibus vs. in Aulam predictam, et vs. in Abathiam, et vjj. viiji^. pro jantaculo, Pleggii Harre Aleweke et Johannes Laurence. ' S Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1465 - Mar. 3, 1466. !■ electi sunt sistarii Gilde predicte. 6o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1466- [1466.] Anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII*^ vj*", Johannes BUCKE, Major, primus. Die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti sexto 2, electi sunt in oiificium Majoris Willelmus Rede, Willelmus Lynacre, Johannes Bukke, de quibus electus est in officium predictum Johannes Bukke pro i anno. Thomas Skynner lelecti sunt in officium sistariorum Gilde Johannes a Why3te J predicte. [Nota ...[?] Constabular, in margin.] Robertus Quedamtone, cunstabularius, et cum illo electus est Stephanus Dunster in idem officium ad hanc diem. Remanet in communi sista xxviijj. v]d. in die compoti, Johanne Reynold tunc existente sistario. Item lefte by John Reynold xxiiij bordes, every bord conteynynge in lenyth viij vote and in bred a vote 3. Die Veneris [Sep. 19] proximo ante festum Sancti Mathei, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti sexto, venit Petrus Gosselyn et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorie xj., et iijj-. m]d. pro jantaculo. Pleggii Gilbertus Sawyere et Robertus Quedamtone. p. 109. [1467. J Anno^ regni Regis Edwardi Illpi vij", Willelmus REDE, Major, iij"^. Die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno regni* Regis Edwardi Quarti septimo, venit Johannes Cacche et dat de fine ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gylde Aule Mercatorie iijV. iiij^. pro gentaculo. Plegii Johannes Bukke, Thomas Tannere. Die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti septimo, electi « sunt in officium Majoris Willelmus Rede, Willelmus Lynacre, Johannes Upstone, de quibus electus in officium predictum Willelmus Rede pro anno. [1468.] Resseved of Thomas Mylle and John Wy3the the fyfte day of April, anno Edwardi [IV] octavo, xlvijj. ]d Et John Bukke oweth vj.r. viijV. Et de Henrico Alnewyk ijj, 7 Edw. IV = Mar. 4,. 1467 - Mar. 3, 1468. , ,,,,,^.^ j^S. 1468.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 61 Et de Ricardo Browne v]d. Restat in comuni loculo iij/?'. xvs. Unde Johannes Hunt et Robertas Porter, cystarii, habuerunt ijj. pro cariagio fimy in foro bladorum. Anno Edwardi [IV] vij". Alti Vici, Thomas Mylle et Johannes Wey3t electi sunt ad taxandum denarios Burgensium Parliamenti. Johannes Laurens de Mynsterward. Willelmus Bayntone de Novo Vico. Willelmus Savage de Vico London. Johannes Nassche de Veteri Vico. CoUectores earundem pecuniarum Joha,nnes Rice et Johannes. Raynolde. p. 1 1 O.J Anno^ Edwardi [IV] viij°, Willelmus Lynacre, Major, if"'. In die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti viij°, electi sunt in officium Majoris Thomas Beke, Willelmus Lynacre et Johannes Upstone, de quibus electus est in statum Majoris pro anno sequente Willelmus Lynacre. Memorandum quod dictus Willelmus Lynacre recepit in die introitus sui anni sex ca[r]tas Gylde Aule, et tres cartas pertinentes Cantarie de Colle, et sex indenturas de tenemento juxta le Gelde Aule, et octo cartas veteres. Item remanet in pecunia l\]li. xiijj. 'i]d. Electi in officium sistariorum Gylde Aule Robertus Porter et Georgius Yonge. Electi sunt in officium de wardianis de Alta Warda Robertus Too et Thomas Hert. Electi sunt in officium de wardianis in Veteri Vico Johannes Cacche [blank']. [Solutum, in margin.] In die Veneris [Mar. 25] proximo fu- ture post festum Sancti Edwardi, anno supradicto, venit Willelmus Ludlowe et dat de fine ad intrandum Gyldam Aulam Mercatoriam xj., et Abbathie vs., et pro gantaculo Burgensium \d. Plegii Robertus Quydamphtone et Georgius Yonge. Eodem die venit Johannes Seymour ad intrandum Gyldam ^ 8 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1468 - Mar. 3, 1469. 62 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1468- Aulam ibidem, et dat de fine xs., hoc est, Gylde Aule vs., et Ab- bathie vs., unde Major et Burgenses relaxarunt vs. ob causam quod serviet Majori et successoribus. ij^. \ Thomas Tanner . Gylbertus Sawyere Robertus Mylle Johannes Laurens Johannes Longe Thomas Hert iiijV. i]d, i]d. m]d. iiijisT. fecerunt defectum in die voca- tionis Gilde Aule per Ma- jorem. [p. III.] Electi sunt ad sessandum dimidiam partem unius x^^ et xv"® in Gylda Aula Mercatoria Redyngie, sexto die Novembris anno Edwardi [IV] viij". William Pernecote") . . __ ,^, , „ , ^ }■ of the Hey Warde. btephen Dunster ] John MopuUe for the Newarde. Thomas Goldore for Londone Warde. Robert Stapper for the Mynster Warde. Thomas Webbe for the Olde Warde. Collectores Johannes Langham, Johannes Nortfolk ibidem. John Bukke . Gylbert Sawyere William Swerdbreke William Somere" i]d. die Mercurii mensis Februarii, made [default] at the callynge of the Meyre, anno Edwardi IIIF viij". [1469.] Mense Februarii anno Edwardi IllP'viij". Be yt remem- bryd that Edmund Deyere, burges of Redinge, hath grantyd and made covenant with William Lynacre, that tyme Meyre, and with alle the Bretheryn that he schalle make welle and sufficiently al maner reparacions of that he holdeth of the Hall by Mydsomer nyxte, and elles he to forfete his denture of the same, and that he prayth the seyd Meyre and alle hys B[r]etheryne that they wyl so take yt. Electi sunt ad sessandum dimidiam partem ij^ xv [die] mensis Februarii, anno Edwardi [IV] viij'^. John Bukke and Robert Porter for the Hey Warde. Johannes Mopule for the New Ward. Thomas Goldour .of Londone Warde. Henry Kynge of the Mynster. 1469-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 63 pro defectu ad vocationem Ma- joris. Thomas Tanner of the Old Warde. Willelmus Ludlow i']d. Willelmus More, bocher, iiij<^. Edmundus Deyere iiijaf. Georgius Yonge injd. Thomas Hart iiijW. [Solutum, in mar^n.] In die Veneris [May 5] proximo post festum Invencionis Sancte Crucis, anno Edwardi IIII'' nono^, venit Johannes Foulere ad intrandum Gildam Aulam ibidem, et dat de fine xs., hoc est, Gilde Aule vs., et Abbatie vs., et ad reparacionem Gylde xld. Pleggii Johannes Upstone et Henricus Kynge. In die Mercurii [Sep. 6] ante festum Nativitatis Beate Marie, anno Edwardi IIII'' nono, 'venit Thomas Brewer ad intrandum Gyldam Aulam ibidem et nihil dat de fyne, quia datur ei per Maiorem et Burgenses. In die Marcurii ante festum Nativitatis Beate Marie, anno Edwardi IIII'' nono, venit Willelmus Blewete ad intrandum Gyldam Aulam ibidem, et nihil dat de fyne, quia datus erat ei per Majorem et Burgenses. [p. 112.] Electi sunt per Majorem et Burgenses Gylde Aule de Redingia pro Burgensibus Parliamenti tenendi apud jorke^, xxij" die Septembris, anno Edwardi HIP' nono, Stephanus Dunster et Johannes Huntte. Anno Edwardi [TV] ix", Willelmus REDE, Major, itij«^. In die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno Edwardi 1 1 11'' nono, electi sunt in officium Majoris Gilde predicte Willelmus Rede, Johannes Bukke et Johannes Upstone, de quibus electus est in statum Majoris pro anno sequente et juratus Willelmus Rede. [Tempore Willelmi Rede, Majoris, in margin.] Et remanent sex carte Gylde Aule, tres carte Cantarie de CoUe, et sex indenture de tenemento Gelde Aule. Item remanet in pecunia [blank.] Eodem die electi pro systariis Robertus Porter et Willelmus Cokkynge. Et pro Wardenes de Mynsterward Johannes Laurens et Johan- nes Volere. 7 9 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1469 - Mar. 3, 1470. ° i.e. York. 64 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1469- Et pro Neward Johannes Raynolde et Willelmus Bayntone. Et pro Wardianis de Market Johannes Raynolde et Georgius Yonge. In die Sancte Fydis Virginis [Oct, 6], anno Edwardi IIIP' ix", venit ad intrandum Gyldam Aulam de Redingia venit Ricardus Broune et dat de fyne xj., dimidiam partem ecclesie, et dimidiam partem Gylde Aule predicte, et pro gentaculo ibidem xl^. Plegii Willelmus Blewet et Johannes Upstone. In die Sancte Fydis Virginis, anno Edwardi HIP' ix", venit Johan- nes Bakestere ad intrandum Geldara Aulam de Redingia, et dat de fine XJ., dimidiam partem ecclesie, et dimidiam partem Gelde Aule ibidem, et pro gentaculo xl^. Plegii Johannes Mopule et Thomas Tanner. In die Sancti Nicholai Episcopi [Dec. 6], anno Edwardi IIII'' ix", venit ad intrandum Gyldam Aulam de Redyngi'a Ricardus Plecy et nihil dat de fine, quia ob causam quod erit serviens Majoris, et ob causam predictam Major et communitas Burgensium dederunt suum finem. [p- II3-J (1470-) In die Veneris [Aug. 31] proximo ante festum Sancti Egidii, anno^ Edwardi IIII" x°, venit [ J ad intrandum Gildam Aulam de Redingia et dat de fyne xs., dimidiam partem Gelde Aule et dimidiam partem ecclesie, unde dicti Major et Bur- gences pardonant vs., et sic soluet idem Gelde xld, Plegius Willel- mus Blewet. [S.olutum, m nihrgin.] In die Veneris proximo ante festum Sancti Egidii, anno Edwardi IIII" x°, venit ad intrandum Geldam Aulam ibidem Robertus Mathew et dat de fyne xj., dimidiam partem Gelde Aule et dimidiam partem ecclesie, et ultra dat Gelde Aule predicte x\d. Plegii Johannes Mopule et Johannes Raynolde ^''. Anno Edwardi [IV] x", Johannes UPSTONE, Major, primus. In die Mercurii [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno Edwardi 1111** x», ellecti sunt in ellectionem officii Majoris Gylde Aule predicte [?] Willelmus Pernecote, Willelmus Lynacre et Johannes Upstone, de quibus amictus est et juratus Johannes Upston pro anno sequente in statum Majoris. Tempore Johannis Upston, Majoris, Recepte sex carte, tres carte Canterye de Colle et i carta tenementi in le Cokeres, et septem indenture de tenemento dicte Gylde Aule juxta Aulam, ' loEdw. IV = Mar. 4, 1470 - Mar. 3, 1471. 10 Rayamlde, MS. I47I-] THE BOROUGH OF READING, 6$ Remanet in pecunia in commune sista xxvijj. vjV. Eodem die electi sunt in officium systariorum Robertus Porter et Willelmus Cokkynge, Electi sunt in officium de wardianis marcati bladorum, Willelmus Swerdbrede et Willelmus Baynton. Electi sunt per Majorem et Bu[r]genses Gilde Aule de Redingia pro Burgensibus Parliamenti tenendi apud Westmonasterium, xxvj die mensis Novembris, anno ab inchoacione regni Regis Henrici VI'' xlix, et readepcione regie potestatis sue anno primo, Willelmus Lynacre et Willelmus Rede. Electi sunt in officium constabulariorum per Majorem et Bur- genses Gylde Aule, Johannes Huntte et Thomas Mylle. [1471. Solutum, in margin.'] Quynto die mensis Julii, anno^ Edwardi II 1 1*" xj", venit ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gylde Aule Henricus Justyse et nihil dat de fine quia burgensis Majoris, set ad reparacionem Gelde idd. quod solvet. Plegii Willelmus Cokkynge et Willelmus Palmer. [Solutum, in margin.} Quinto die mensis Julii, anno Edwardi IIII*' xj", venit ad intrandum [in fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Willelmus Shyf- felde et dat de fine xj., unde solvet Gilde Aule vs., et Abbathie vs., et ad reparacionem Gelde Aule xly In die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno Edwardi III I" xij", venit ad intrandum fraternitatem Gylde Aule de Redingia, Johannes Leche, squyere, et dat de fine xj., dimidiam partem Gylde Aule et dimidiam partem Abbathie*, et pro gantaculo vjj. viijai Plegii Johannes Mopule et Johannes Vincent. Tempore Willehni L YNA CRE, Majoris. In primis remanent sex carte pertinentes Gylde Aule, tres carte pertinentes Canterie de Colle, et sex indenture pertinentes Gilde Aule. Electi sunt in officium scistariorum Gilde Aule Willelmus Schyf- felde et Johannes Cacche pro anno sequente. Yt is acordeth in the jelde Halle by the Mayre and alle the Bu[r]gesses of the seyde Halle that where that any h'ogges beyth foundyne in any Warde that the Warde schule bringe the seyde hogges to the ponde, and thay to take half that profite, and the Halle that other part. Electi sunt in officium de le Olde Warde Thomas Redhode \blank\ In die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno Edwardi IIII'' xij", electi sunt pro Burgensibus Parlamenti tenendi apud Westmy[n]ster vj die mensis Octobris, Johannes Proude, armiger, et Willelmus Lynacre. [Solutum, in margin.^ In die Veneris [Oct. 23] proximo futuro post festum Sancti Luce^ Evangeliste, anno Edwardi HIP' xij", venit ad intrandum fraternitatem Gilde Aule de Redingia Johannes Wylcokkes, et dat de fine xiijj. iiij^. dimidiam partem Gilde Aule et alteram partem Abbathie, et ultra dat pro gentaculo Majoris vjj. v]\]d. Plegii Ricardus Broune et Willelmus Ludlow. In die Veneris [Oct. 23] proximo futuro post festum Sancti Luce^ Evangeliste, anno Edwardi HIP' xij", venit ad intrandum fraternitatem Gilde Aule de Redingia, Johannes Berton, et dat de fine xiijj. iiij^., dimidiam partem Gilde Aule, et alteram partem Abbathie, et ultra dat pro gentaculo vjj. viijrf. Plegii Willelmus Baynton, Willelmus Swerdbrek. Electi sunt in officium constabulariorum Ricardus Broune et . Johannes Reynold. 4 AbbUhie, MS. s Lucie, MS. F 2 68 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l473- p. 117.] (1473-) Anno^ {Edwardi IV\ xiij, Johannes UPSTONE, Major, ij"^. The ix day of Octobur there ys chose for the constabulus of the towne by the Meyre and the Burgeyse, John Raynolld and Wylliam Savage. 'Wardensse of the Hyghe, Wylliam Swerdbreke and Wylliam Lodlowe. Wardensse of the Newe Warde, Robarde Beste and Wylliam Baynton. Wardensse of the Mynstyre Warde, John Vowlare and John Hastynge ^. [p. 119.] Die Veneris, videlicet, v*" die Novembris, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti post conquestum terciodecimo, tempore Jo- hannis Upston, tunc Majoris burgi de Redyngia, venit Henricus War- burton, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gilde Aule Mercatorie xj., de quibus ys., ad opus Aule supradicte, et vs. ad Abbathiam, et u.]s. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Raynolde et Willelmus Bayneton. Eodem die venit Johannes Moton et dat de fine ad intrandum [fraternitatem] Gilde Aule Mercatorie xj., de quibus vs. ad opus Aule, et V solidos ad Abbathiam, et iijj. m]d. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Fowler et Johannes Bakester. Eodem die venit Ricardus Carpenter et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Aulam Mercatoriam xj., de quibus vs. ad opus Aule supra- dicte, et vs. ad Abbathiam, et iijj. mid. pro jantaculo. Plegii Ste- phanus Dunstere et Thomas Mille. Et postea condonabatur per communem assensum quia hoc devenit clericus loci, etc. [1474.] Die Lune [Jan. 10] proximo post festum Epiphanie Domini anno 8 regni Regis Edwardi IIII" xiiij", venit Johannes Hastynge et cepit de Majore et Conburgensibus ibidem oflficium ad impar- candura porcos circumambulantes villam, tenendum usque festum Sancti Michaelis proximum, etc., et solvet ac reddet vjj. viij^. citra idem festum ad ij''^ terminos anni. [p. 116.] 9 It is acordith by the Meyre and the Burgesses of the Geld Halle of Redinge that ther schall no man [that] hath be Meyre be putte in ellection withinhe iiij yere after that tyme that he was Meyre. « 13 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1473 - Mar. 3, 1474. 7-7 Crpssed through in the MS. « 14 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1474 - Mar. 3, 1475. 9 This entry is crossed through in the MS. I474-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 69 In die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII'* xiiij°, venit ad in- trandum fraunchesiam Gilde Aule de Redyngia Ricardus Smythe, et dat de fine xs., unde dimidia pars Gilde et altera Abbati de Redyngia, et ultra dat pro jantaculo prout moris est iijj. iiijV. Plegii de solucione, Johannes MopuUe et Johannes Bristow. Et juratus est, etc. [Anno Edwardi IV xiiij", Willelmus PERNECOT, Major, primus.'] Die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi 1 1 II'' xiiij°, electi sunt in oiBcium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia, Willelmus Pernecot, Robertas Quedamptone et Willelmus Lynacre, de quibus venerabilis pater Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit Willelmum Pernecot, fungentem statum Majoris pro anno sequente, et juratus est. Die Veneris [Oct. 7] proximo post festum Sancte Fidis Virginis, anno supradicto, eligerunt Johannem Raynolde et Willelmum Savage in oflficium cistariorum Gilde pro anno sequente, et jurati. Die et anno supradictis Willelmus Pernecot, tunc Major, recepit de Johanne Uppston, predecessore suo, sex cartas regias de liber- tatibus Gilde Mercatorie, ac tres alias cartas concernentes ad vaca- cionem sive collacionem Cantarie de CoUey, cum diversis aliis muni- mentis, etc., ac eciam recepit v]li. xiijj. xj(£ in pecunia numerata. [Nota. p. Constabular', in margin.] Die et anno supradictis eli- gerunt Johannem Bakestere et Georgium Yonge in officium con- stabulariorum burgi de Redyngia pro anno sequente. [p. 120.] Die Veneris [Oct. 7] proximo post festum Sancte Fidis Virginis, anno supradicto, Willelmus Pernecot, tunc Major, recepit de cistariis \s. in partem solucionis feodi sue, ac de parte summe interius scripte. Eodem die cistatores recepecunt de diversis personis pro defectu, quia non venerunt ad primam cessionem, etc., s^d. Eodem die concordatum est per Majorem et Conburgenses, quod ultimi cistatores computabunt pro termino Annunciacionis, ultimo preterite, videlicet, pro dimidio anno, et non ultra, et quod novi^ cistatores computabunt pro toto redditu pro anno sequente, etc. Eodem die diversi persone fecerunt defectum, quia non venerunt, etc., ideo in misericordia quilibet iiijiaf. Summa iijj. ut patet ex- tractum inde cistatoribus deliberatum. ' nove, MS. 70 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1474- [Electio cessorum, in margin.] Ad festum Sancti Martini [Nov. 11], anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti xiiij°, electi sunt ad cessandum xHiam et xvt™^ pro domino Rege concessas in Parliamento suo, hii persone ^ subscripti, videlicet. (Johannes Bucke. Stephanus Dunster. f Thomas Goldore. I Willelmus Savage. (Henricus Justice. Robertus Mathew. (Johannes Uppstone. Johannes Bakester. Thomas Redehede. f Johannes Langham 1 , , ,^ ,,, , I ■; , ^ ,. \ pro Alta et Nova Warda. L Johannes Gardiner J (Thomas Aleyne "j pro London, Mynstre et le Johannes Nicholle J Olde Warde. Summa totius burgi de Redyngia, ut de xv™^ ibidem onerata domino Regi, xxiiij//. xiijW. ob. quar. Ad colloquium matutinale proximum post festum Pasche [Mar. 26, 1475?] anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII" [xv .'], electi sunt ad cessandum xv™^™ pro domino Rege concessam in Parlia- mento infra burgum de Redingia. Thomas Skyner Alta Warda London Warda Nova Warda Mynstre et Vetus Warda Collectores Collectores Johannes Bristowfi Stephanus Dunster Robertus Quedampton Thomas Bye Willelmus Savage Johannes Huntte Henricus Warburton Johannes Cache Thomas Redehede in Nova Warda. Alta Warda. London Warda. in Mynstre Warde. in Vetere Warda. Nomina coUectorum. Thomas Smyth Radulphus Tailiour Ricardus White Ricardus Maye de quibus, etc. '■ persones, MS. I47S-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 71 p. 122.] (1475.) Die Veneris, videlicet, x""> die Marcii, anno^ regni Regis Edwardi Illiti xv""*, tempore Willelmi Pernecot, tunc Majoris burgi de Redingia, venit Ricardus Cleche et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam xj., de quibus vs. domino Abbati, etc., et vs. Majori, et iijj. m]d. pro jantaculo. [Solutum, in margin.] Plegii Stephanus Dunster et Johannes Bakester. Eodem die venit Thomas Bye et dat de fine ad intrandum dic- tam Gildam us., de quibus vs. domino Abbati, etc., et vs. Majori, et iijj. iiij Willelmus Bayneton. Nova Warda / Robertus Towe. pro London Warda \ ^^.„ , Mynstre Warda Willelmus Savage. ^ tr ^ TTT 1 Thomas Aleyne. et Vetere Warda J Ad hunc ^ diem eligerunt Willelmum Swerdebreke cum Johanne Raynolde loco Willelmi Savage, cistatorem, pro anno futuro et juratus est. Ad eandem eligerunt Robertum Prowe et Ricardum Cleche pro Alta Warda pro anno futuro. [1476.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Veneris, x" die Maii, anno Edwardi 1111*' xvj", venerunt Johannes Raynolde et Willelmus Swerdebreke, cistarii, et presentant quod orreum cum ij"""' stabulis in tenura Edmundi Smyth sunt ruinosa, etc., unde t This entry read originally : ' Eodem die eligerunt Thomam Bye cum Willelmo Hert, srayth, loco Willelmi Savage elect.' s haunc, MS. 1476.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 73 habet diem ex gracia Majoris et Burgencium sufficienter reparandi dicta orreum et stabula citra festum Michaelis proximum sub pena forisfacture. Die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi I III*' xvj", ellecti sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia Thomas Beke, Willelmus Lynacre et Johannes Bakestere, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit Thomam Beke, fungentem officium status Majoratus, pro anno sequente, etc. [Ordinacio, in margin.'] Eodem die concordatum est per omnes. qui occupaverunt officium Majoratus ibidem ac per omnes Con- burgenses, quod cum predecessores Majoris, tempore retroacto, con- sueverunt percipere de cistatoribus Gilde Aule quolibet anno cs., modo et a die confectionis presencium concordatum est quod per- cipient et habeant tam ad primum tempus oneris sui quam ad omnes alios vices postea iiij/z. de cistatoribus quibuscumque suc- cedentibus. \_Anno Edwardi IV xvj", Thomas BEKE, Major, iij'^.'] Die Veneris [Oct. 4] proximo post festum Santi Michaelis, anno supradicto, Thomas Beke, tunc Major, recepit de Stephano Dunster, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde Mercatorie ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad vacacionem sive collacionem Can- tarie de CoUey, cum diversis aliis munimentis. Die Veneris [Nov. 8] proximo post festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno supradicto, Johannes Reynold et Willelmus Swerdebreke, cis- tarii ibidem, computaverunt, et sic omnibus computatis computandis, allocatis allocandis, iidem computaverunt debitum clarum xxxvj. iiij<^. ob., quos solverunt et recesserunt quieti ; et sic remanet in cista, tam de vetere summa quam de nova, IxJ. ixif. [p. 124.J Ad hunc® diem eligerunt Ricardum Cleche et Robertum Prowe gardianos pro Alta Warda. Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Wilcokes et Johannem Bartone gardianos pro Nova Warda pro anno futuro. Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Fowlere et Henricum War- burtone gardianos de Mynstreward pro eodem anno. Eodem die [eligerunt] Thomam Bye et Willelmum Savage gar- dianos pro London Warda pro eodem futuro. ' haunc, MS. 74 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [147^- Eodem die eligerunt Ricardum Smythe et Thomam Redehede gardianos pro Vetera Warda pro anno futuro. Ad hunc* diem eligerunt Willelmum Aleyne, loco Johannis Bakester, in officium constabularii burgi de Redyngia, cum Georgio Yonge, fungentem pro anno futuro. , [1477.J Die Veneris [Mar. 7] projiimo post [festum] Sancti Cedde Episcopi, anno ^ regni Regis Edwardi IIII" xvij°, venit Thomas Langford, armiger, et juratus est Comburgensis. Ad ea[n]dem venit Thomas Collyngriche, armiger, et simile modo juratus est. [Ordinacio, in margin.^ Die Veneris [Mar. 21] proximo ante festum Annunciacionis Beate Marie, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quarti post Conquestum xvij", ordinatum et concordatum est per Majorem et omnes Comburgences tocius burgi quod quandocumque sive quocienscumque contingerit aliquem Comburgensem burgi pre- dicti obire sive decedere, quod tunc Major et omnes Comburgences ibidem cum corpore a domo ubi decessit usque ecclesiam ubi cepel- lietur et cum eo offerent, ac eciam simile modo fiant ad trigintale. Et si fuerit talis Comburgensis qui tempore retroacto fuerit oneratus onere Majoratus, quod tunc omnes Comburgences simile modo fiant tarn ad primas exequias quam ij"' sub pena cujuslibet deficientis et contrarium agentis tociens quociens sex denariorum. Eodem die Edmundus Smyth habet diem sufficientem reparandi tarn orreum, stabula quam le} bayes pertinentia terris quas tenet de Aula sub pena iForisfacture per plegium Willelmi Baynetone et Johannis Voulere citra festum Sancti Michaelis proximum, etc. Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Vincent et Thomam Bye in officium constabulariorum ville de Redingia loco Johannis Bakester et Georgii Yonge et postea coram Willelmo Noreis, milite, senescallo, jurati sunt. [p. 125.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Veneris [Apr. 11] proximo post festum Pasche, anno regni Regis Edwardi III I" xvij°, venit dominus Ricardus Tenaunte, capellanus Cantarie de Colley, et juratus est Conburgensis, et quo ad finem condonatur per Majorem et Communitatem. Die Veneris [May 23] proximo ante festum Pentecostes, anno regni Regis IIIF xvij", venit Ricardus Leche et dat de fine ad in- trandum Gildam Mercandam xj., de quibus vj. Gilde, et vs. Abbathie, « haunc, MS. ? 17 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1477 - Mar. 3, 1478, 1478.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 75 et iijj. m]cl, pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Bakester et Thomas Bye. Eodem die venit Willelmus Tailiour et dat similiter xj., de quibus vj. [Gilde], et vs. domino Abbati, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Willelmus Lynacre et Robertus Prowe. Anno Edwardi [IV] xvij", Willelmus L YNACRE, Major, iiij^. [Electio Majoris, in margin.'] Die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII*' xvij", electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia, Willelmus Rede, Willelmus Pernecot et Willelmus Lynacre, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Abbas Monasterii de Redingia elegit Willelmum Lynacre fungentem officium pro anno futuro. Die Veneris supradicto venit Johannes FeythfuU et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercandam xj., de quibus vj. Domino, et VJ. Gilde, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Robertus Prowe et Willelmus Tailiour. Die et anno supradictis eligerunt Willelmum Tailiour et Ricardum Leche pro gardianis de London Warda loco Thome Bye et Willelmi Savage pro anno futuro. Die Veneris [Oct. 10] proximo ante festum Sancti Edwardi Regis et Confessoris venit Johannes Arnolde et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercandam xj., de quibus vj. Gilde, et vj. Abbathie, et iijj. m]d. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Sever et Willelmus Swerde- breke. Die et anno supradictis Willelmus Lynacre, tunc Major, recepit de Thoma Beke, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac alias iij cartas pertinentes ad vacacionem sive coUacionem Can- tarie de Colley, cum aliis diversis munimentis. Die Veneris [Oct. 17] proximo ante festum Sancti Luce Evan- ge[lis]te, anno regni Regis Edwardi I IIP' xvij", venit Johannes Griffyn et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam Mercatoriam xj., de quibus vj. Gilde, et vj. domino Abbati, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Ricardus Cleche, Robertus Porter. Die supradicto Willelmus Beynton et Robertus Prowe electi sunt gardiani mercati pro anno futuro. [p. 126.] (1478,) Die Veneris [Mar. 27] in septimana Pasche, anno 8 regni Regis Edwardi 1111*' xviij", venit Willelmus Tyne et dat « 18 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1478 - Mar. 3, 1479. 76 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l478- Domino de fine ad intrandum Gildam xs., de quibus vs. Gilde, et vs. domino Abbati, et iijj. m'}d. pro jantaculo. Plegii Robertus Porter et Johannes Vincent. Die et anno supradictis venit Thomas Besteney et similiter dat Domino de fine ks., unde vs. Domino, et vs. Gilde, et iijj. et iiijV. pro jantaculo, et quo ad predictos vs. condonatur. Die et anno supradictis venit Thomas Bekyngton, et similiter dat Domino de fine ks., unde vs. domino Abbati, et vs. Gilde, et similiter iijj. iiijii'. pro jantaculo. Plegii Johannes Pasteler, Thomas Herte. Ad hanc ^ diem elegerunt ^ Ricardum Leche loco Willelmi Swer- debreke cum Johanne Reynolde, etc., in ofificium cistatorum. Anno Edwardi \IV\ xviij", Johannes BAXTER, Major, primus. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.'] Die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi 1111'' xviij", electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia, Thomas Beke, Stephanus Dunster et Johannes Bakester, de quibus venerabilis pater Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit Johannem Bakester, fungen- tem officium pro anno futuro. Die et anno supradictis venit Willelmus AspuUe et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam xj., de quibus vs. Gilde, [vj.J domino Abbati, et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii de fine Thomas Besteney et Willelmus Lynacre. Finis condonatur per omnes Comburgenses. Die et anno supradictis venit Johannes Langham et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam ks., de quibus vs. Gilde, et domino Abbati alios vs., et iijj. iiij^. pro jantaculo. Plegii Willelmus Lynacre et Thomas Besteney. Ad hanc' diem eligerunt Robertum Prowe loco Johannis Reynolde cum Ricardo Leche in officium cistariorum pro anno futuro, etc. [Nota. p. Constabul', in margin.] Ad hanc® diem eligerunt Ricar- dum Cleche in officium constabularii loco Thome Bye cum Johanne Vincent, et electus. Die et anno supradictis, Willelmus Herte dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam ks., de quibus vs. Gilde, et vs. domino Abbati, et \\]s. m]d. pro jantaculo. Plegii de fine Henricus Justice et Thomas Herte. Juratus. Eodem die Stephanus Cockcester dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam KS., de quibus vs. Gilde, et vs. domino Abbati, et u.]s. m]d. [pro janta- culo]. Plegii de fine Henricus Justice, Thomas Herte. Juratus. ' haunc, MS. ' eligerunt, MS. I479-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. T7 Concordatum est eodem die quod Willelmus Herte de London, gentilmane, habeat et teneat sibi et assignatis suis quoddam gardinum cum stabulo et le Plangere in eodem edificatis juxta Gildam Aulam^ etc., que tenuit alicujus Somere, ad terminum xxxj amorum ; et dat de fine XXXJ., unde xvj. condonatur, et xvj. solvet, proviso semper quod non licebit dicto Willelmo vel . assignatis suis in predicto gardino, stabulo sive planger ponere intrab . . . bestiarum sive facere aliquod novum slaughtere sub pene forisfacture statum. [p. 127.] Die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, Johannes Bakester, Major, recepit de Willelmo Lynacre, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac alias iij cartas pertinentes ad vacacionem sive collacionem Cantarie de CoUey, cum diversis aliis munimentis. Eodem die predictus Major recepit de predicto predecessore suo iij ciphos argenteos coopertos, quorum j deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Gierke. Eodem die Johannes Hawkebroke venit et juratus est Combur- gencis ex dono et libertate concess' Major' eo quod primo tempore, tamen quod ad iijj. iiij<^. pro jantaculo Majoris, et vj. debitos domino Abbati. Invenit manuicaptos \sic\ et plegios, videlicet, Willelmum Aspulle et Robertum Mathewe. [Electio officiariorum, in margin.^ Eodem die eligerunt Thomam Bekyngton loco Ricardi Cleche et Johannem Gruffithe loco Roberti Prowe, gardianos de Alta Warda pro anno futuro. Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Feithfull cum Willelmo Tailiour in officium gardiani de London, et electus est loco Ricardi Leche. [Eleccio officiariorum, in margin.^ Eodem die eligerunt Johan- nem Longe et Johannem Motone in officium gardianorum mercati pro anno futuro. Anno^ Edwardi [IV] xix", Johannes BAXTER, Major, primus. [1479. J Die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Mi- chaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII'' xix°, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Johannes Bakester, Thomas Beke et Johannes Upston, de quibus oneratus fuit in officium predictum Johannes Bakester pro anno sequente. [no entry for this year.] " Gilde Aule, MS. 3 19 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1479 - Mar. 3, 1480. 78 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [148O- [Anno Edwardi IV xx", Wilhlmus L YNACRE, Major, vj'"'.] [1480.] Die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Mi- chaelis Archangeli, anno* regni Regis Edwardi HIP' xx°, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno future, Willelmus Lynacre, Stephanus Dunster et Thomas Mille, de quibus venerabilis pater in Christo, abbas Monasterii Radingie, elegit et oneravit Willel- mum Lynacre fungentem officium status Majoratus pro anno futuro. Die Veneris [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, Willelmus Lynacre, tunc Major, recepit de Johanne Bakester, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de liber- tatibus Gilde Mercatorie, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Can- tariam de Colley, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac eciam idem Willelmus recepit de predicto Johanne tres ciphos argenteos cooper- tos, quorum j deauratur. Et memorandum quod remanet in cista in pecunia numerata xlvjj. iiij*^. [Oidinacio, in margin.] Die Veneris [Nov, 3] proximo post festum Omnium Sanctorum, anno regni' Regis Edwardi IIII" xx"", concordatum est ex assensu Willelmi Lynacre, tunc Majoris, et omnium aliorum Comburgencium, quod ubi quilibet Comburgen.sis ejusdem burgi solebat reddere domino Abbati Monasterii Radingie ad festum Sancti Petri, quod dicitur Ad Vincula [Aug. i j, \d. nomine Chepyngavell, hos vd. Burgensium fore solutos ex communi cista, pro sedacione quarundam litium tunc existentium inter dictum Majorem et predicfeos Comburgences. Et hec sunt nomina com- burgencium concordancium huic actui et ordinacioni, videlicet, Willelmus Lynacre, Thomas Beke, Willelmus Rede, Stephanus Dunstor, Robertas Quedampton, Johannes Upston, Thomas Mille, Ricardus Cleche, Ricardus Leche, Johannes Gryffyn, Willelmus Swerdebreke, Willelmus Cockynge, Willelmus Beyneton, Johannes Fouler, Johannes Feythfulle, Johannes Wilcokes, Ricardus Smythe, Georgius Yonge, Johannes Moton, Henricus Warburton, Thomas Hert, Willelmus Tailiour, Thomas Bekyngton, Johannes Wight, Johannes Reynolde, Robertus Porter, Willelmus Palmer, Johannes Mopulle, Johannes Vyncent, M' , Johannes Hawkebroke, Ricardus Plecy, Ricardus Carpenter, Johannes Longe. [p. 128.] (1481.) Nomina electorum ad cessandum iij partes unius xv°'« domino Regi in Parliamento suo concesse, et electi sunt penultimo die Januarii, anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII«i xx". « 2oEdw. IV = Mar, 4, 1480 - Mar. 3, 1481. taxatores pro Alta Warda. taxatores pro le Mynstre Ward, taxatores de le Olde Ward. 148 1. J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 79 Willelmus Rede Stephanus Dunster Robertus Quedampton Thomas Mille Johannes Reynold Willelmus Cockynge \ taxatores pro Nova Warda. Ricardus Plecy Thomas Bye Willelmus Tailiour [ taxatores de London Warda. Willelmus Savage Johannes Bakester Ricardus Smythe Johannes Vowler Thomas Redehode Johannes Cache Die Lune [Jul. 28] proximo ante festum Sancti Petri, quod dicitur Ad Vincula, venit Thomas [b/ank] et juratus est Comburgensis. Finis condonatur quo ad Aulam, set quo ad finem debitum Abbathie invenit plegios, videlicet, Willelmum Lynacre, et cistatores, videlicet, Willelmum Tailiour et Johannem Griffyn. [Anno^ Edwardi IV xxj", Thomas MILLE, Major. ^ Die Veneris proximo [ante?] festum Sancti Mathei Evangeliste [Sep.2i], anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII" xxj"^", electi sunt in oflScium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Willelmus Rede, Stephanus Dunster et Thomas Mille, de quibus venerabilis pater in Christo, Abbas Monasterii Radingie, elegit et oneravit Thomam Mille, fungentem officium status Majoratus pro anno tunc sequente. Die Veneris [Oct. 5] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, Thomas Mille tunc Major ville de Reding recepit de Willelmo Lynacre, predecessore suo, vj cartas refgias de libertatibus Gilde Mercatorie, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colley, cum diversis alijs munimentis veteribus, ac j pixidem cum diversis munimentis concernentibus ad quoddam tenementum in le Mynstrestrete datum Gilde Aule per Willelmum Baron, armigerum. Ac eciam idem Thomas, Major supradictus, recepit de prefato s 21 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1481 — Mar. 3, 1482. 8o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1481- Willelmo tres ciphos argenteos coopertos, quorum unus deauratur, ex dono et concessione Elizabeth Gierke, vidue, nuper defuncte. Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Wilcokes et Thomam Bekyngton in officium cistariorum pro anno future, loco WiUelmi Tailiour et Jo- [hannis Griffyne], Johannem Arnold et Robertum Towe in officium gardianorum Alte Warde, loco predictorum Johannis Wilcokes et Thome Bekyngton. [p. 1 29. J Ad colloquium matutinale, die Veneris [Oct. 19] proximo post festum Sancti Luce Evange[lis]te, anno regni Regis Edwardi Illl'i xxj, venit Willelmus Lynacre et cepit de Majore et Comburgen- sibus totam* illam domum cum leWharff et suis pertinenciis vocatam le Wharffhowse ; habendam a festo Nativitatis Domini proximo usque finem vij annorum ; reddendo annuatim xs. ad ij terriiinos, et predicti Major et Burgenses sustentabunt omnimodas reparaciones. [1482.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Veneris [May 17] proximo post festum Sancti Barnabe Apostoli, anno' regni Regis Edwardi HIP' xxij*°, Ricardus Cleche loco Thome Hert, Johan- nes Grififyn loco Ricardi Leche in officium constabulariorum electi sunt, etc. [Anno Edwardi IV xxij", Stephanus DUNSTER, Major, tj"^] Die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi IIII'* xxij*", electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Stephanus Dunster, Johannes^ Bakester et Thomas Bye, de quibus venerabilis pater Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit et oneravit Stephanura Dunster fungentem officio Majoratus pro anno sequente. Die Veneris [Nov. 15] proximo post festum Sancti Martini anno supradicto eligerunt Johannem Raynold et Ricardum Smyth in officium cistatorum hoc anno. Die Veneris [Dec. 27] in septimana Nativitatis Domini elegerunt Ricardum More, armigerum, et Thomam Besteney, conburgenses Parliamenti. Die et anno supradictis venit predictus Ricardus More et juratus est Comburgensis, et juratus est [sic], [1483. J Die Veneris [Mar. 7] proximo ante festum dominicum medie xl"", anno^ regni Regis Edwardi IIII« xxiij", Stephanus Dunster recepit de ultimo predecessore suo vj cartas regias de ' Mum, MS. 7 22 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1482 - Mar. 3, 1483. ' Johannem, MS. » 23 Edw. IV = Mar. 4, 1483 - Apr. 9, 1483. 1483-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 8l- libertatibus Gilde Mercatorie, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Can- tariam de CoUey, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac eciam idem Major recepit de eodem predecessore tres ciphos argenteos, quorum j deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Gierke, vidue. Die Veneris sexto die mensis Junii, anno ^ regni Regis Edwardi Quinti post conquestum Anglie primo, Major et Conburgenses burgi predicti eligerunt Ricardum More, armigerum, et Thomam Besteney, Conburgenses Parliamenti proximi futuri, videlicet, xxv'" die Junii, anno regni Regis Edwardi Quinti primo. [Ordinacio, in margin.] Eodem die concordatum est per pre- dictum Majorem et omnes Burgenses tocius burgi, quod cum omnes Majores existentes in primo Majoratu secundum consuetudinem dicte Gilde eligere contigerit unum Burgensem vocatum burgensem Majoris, idem Major sic in primo Majoratu existens ex communi assensu Majoris et omnium Burgencium, quod nulli ^ Burgenses electi erunt per Majorem in tempore futuro vocati burgenses Majoris extra burgum sive villam sine assensu et concensu omnium Burgencium dicte Gilde. p. 130.] Anno^ Ricardi Tercii primo^ Johannes BAKESTER, Major, primus. Die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii post conquestum primo, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi, de Redingia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Johannes^ Bakestere, Thomas Bie et Ricardus Cleche, de quibus venerabilis pater, etc., Johannes abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit et oneravit Johannem Bakester, fungentem officium Majoris pro anno sequente. Eodem die idem Major recepit de predecessore suo vj cartas regias de libertate intrandi Gildam Mercatoriam, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colley, cum diversis aliis muni- mentis, ac eciam idem Major recepit de eodem predecessore suo tres ciphos argenteos quorum j deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Gierke, vidue defuncte. Ad hunc® diem eligerunt Johannem Langham et Willelmum Aleyn in officium cistatorum pro anno sequente. ' I Edw. V = Apr. 9, 1483 - Jun. 25, 1483. = nullus, MS. 3 I Rich. Ill = Jun. 26, 1483 — Jun. 25, 1484. ■• Ricardi Tercii primo] Edwardi xxij", MS. ' Johannem Bakester (di'c.), MS. ^ haunc, MS. G 82 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1483- Die Martis [Oct. 14] in crastino post festum Sancti Edwardi Regis et Confessoris, anno supradicto, Major et Comburgenses burgi predicti eligefunt Henricum Kelssale et Willelmum True, Com- burgenses Parliamenti proximi futufi, videlicet, vj'» die Novembris, anno, etc. [1484]. Die Lune xix die Januarii, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii primo, venit Johannes Pers de Londonia, gentilman, et juratus est Comburgensis. Ad hunc'' diem eligerunt Johannem Pers et Willelmum Hart Comburgenses Parliamenti jam proximi tenendi. [Anno^ Ricardi Tercii ij^", Thomas BYE, Major, primus i\ Die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii post conquestum ij^", electi sunt in ofificium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno se- quente, videlicet, Robertus Quedampton^, Thomas Bye et Ricardus Cleche, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit et oneravit Thomam Bye fungentem officium Majoris pro anno sequente. Eodem die idem Major recepit de predecessore suo vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Can- tariam de Colley, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac eciam idem Major recepit de eodem predecessore suo iij ciphos argenteos cooper- tos, unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerke, vidue. Memorandum that alle thinges accompted and allowed with William Lynacre of all maner parcelles leide oute by hym afore the day of this accompte, for hanginge of the comun bell and othere reparacions of the Wharff with firehookes [?] and other thinges longinge to the Halle, and of the receite of Ivijj. vd. ob. due uppon th'accompte of Roberte Prowe, late coferer, and received by the seide William, and allso of xxxj. of rentte of the Wharff and the hows as for iij yeres endinge atte Cristemas, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii ij""", the seide William owith clerely Ixiiji-. iij^. [p. 131.] Die Veneris [Nov. 9] proximo post festum Sancti Martini, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii post conquestum secundo, venit Thomas Ashton et dat de fine iijj. iiij^., nomine jantaculi, ad intrandum Gildam, et non plus quia comburgensis Thome Mille, ^ haunc, MS. « 2 Rich. Ill = Juii. 26, 1484 - Jun. 25, 1485. ' Robertum Quedampton (cS^■(^.), MS. i486.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 83 nuper Majoris, et vs. domino Abbati ex convencione, ut in prece- dentibus. Plegii, Thomas Mille et Henricus Kelssal. Ad hunc^ diem eligerunt Thomam Ashton cum Ricardo Smyth gardianum de Mynstre Ward, Johannem Longe cum Roberto Beste in Alta Warda. [1485. Eleccio constabulariorum. Nota. p. constabular', m margin.] Die Lune [Feb. 7] proximo post festum Purificacionis Beate Marie Virginis, anno regni Regis Ricardi Tercii secundo, Thomas Bye, tunc Major burgi de Redyngia, et ceteri Comburgenses sui Gildhalla sua ibidem congregati juxta eorum antiquam consuetudinem eligerunt unanimi eorum assensu Johannem Langham loco Ricardi Cleche in ofRcium constabularii ibidem cum Johanne Wilcokes pro anno futuro. [Anno^ Henrici VII^ primo^ Johannes LANGHAM, Major, primus!\ Die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangel!, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi primo, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Stephanus Dunster, Ricardus Cleche et Johannes* Langham, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit et one- ravit Johannem Langham fungentem officium Majoratus pro anno sequente. [i486.] Die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michae- lis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici vij™ secundo^ electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Stephanus Dunster, Johannes Bakster, et Robertus Quydampton, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit et oneravit predictum Johannem Langham adhuc pro anno sequente. [p. 132. Ordinacio, in margin.] Hit is aggreede and accordede by John Langham, Mayre of the burgh of Redinge, and the Burgesses of the same, one Moneday [May 23] nexte aftere the feste of Sencte Luce Evangeliste, the yere of the reigne of Kinge Henry the VH*'' the ij''^, that if eny Burges, within the towne there dwellynge, eloigne or absentte hymselffe the day of eleccioun of the Mayre alleway hereaftere to be chosen, excepte a specialle licence® to hym grauntede by the Mayre atte that tyme beinge, he to forfaite to the Halle xj. Allso it is so aggreed and accorded that if eny of the seid Burges named and chosen in eleccion absente, avoide or eloigne hymselffe ' kaunc, MS. = i Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1485 — Aug. 21, 1486. 3 primo et secundo, MS. * Johannem, MS. s 2 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, i486 — Aug. 21, 1487. * Ucencence, MS. G 2 84 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1486- fro the howre of custome to be presented byfore th' Abbot, lorde of Redinge, in the place accustomed, he to forfaite lese and to paie to the Halle X marcks, and that to be truly paied withoute remission, release, pardon or foryevenes in eny wise. Memorandum that Thomas Mille hathe offred hymselffe to be suerte and to pay for Johanne, late the wife of Thomas Ashton, for alle arrerages and duetes rekened and accompted as well for the accompt? of the seide Thomas Ashton as othrwise iijj. nijd., to be paied by the feste of Sencte Michaelis nexte comynge, etc. Item John Bakester hath offred hymselffe to contente and paye to the use and byhove of the Halle for a certayne offence and dis- obedience by hym doone to the Mayre and his Bretheren to and for certayne reparacions to which he shalbe charged by the seide Mayre, xj. [1487.] On Tewesday [Apr. 10] nexte byfoore Estere, anno H[enrici] VH™ secundo, John Langham, Mayre of the burgh of Redinge, by th'assentte and aggreemente of alle his Brederen there, have willed and graunted to pardon and release John Peytowe a certayne obligacioun of x/z., in which the seide John Peytow stonte bounde to the Mayre and Brederene, which obligacioun berith date of the reigne of Kynge Edwarde the ^^*^ and the same obligacioun to be cancelled and to be hadde for noone if he be founde. Anno'' Henrici VIP iij", Ricardus CLE CHE, Major, primus. » Absentes in die eleccionis. Wylyam Swyrbry3t, Wylyam Coteler, John Cache, Robert Best, Thomas Bekynton, Wylyam Savage, John Feythfulle, Rychard Car- penter, [p. 133. J Die Veneris [Sep. 28] proximo ante festum Sancti Mychaelis, anno regni Regis Henrici VH™ tercio, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redyngia pro anno sequente Stephanus Dunster, Johannes Bakster, Ricardus Cleche, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Abbas Monasterii Radingie elegit Ricardum Cleche pro anno future, videlicet, die Veneris [Oct. 5] proximo post festum Michaelis, etc. Eodem die eligerunt Thomam Pokeruge et Ricardum Smyth in ofificium cistatorum ibidem pro anno futuro. Eodem die Ricardus Cleche, jam Major, recepit de Johanne ? 3 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1487 - Aug. 21, 1488. 1488. J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 85 Langham, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colley, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac eciam idem Major recepit de eodem predecessore iij ciphos argenteos coopertos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Gierke, vidue. Die Lune ^xv" die mensis Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi tercio Major et Comburgenses burgi predicti eligerunt [I'lank]. [p. 1 34.] The harnayse longinge to the Towne. Inprimis iiij peyre of brigauntines, ij covered with russatte fustian and ij with blacke fustian. Item anothr peyre of brigauntines covered with blacke [dlank]. Item a jacke, iiij salattes, ij peyre of gossettes, ij aprons, iij standard}, j peyre of splintt}. Item a blacke bille, ij sheffes in the bundelle gyrdeled. The names of the sessores for dimid. x"'^ and xv™° graunted to oure lorde the Kyng anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ tercio. Robertus Quedampton-v Thomas Mill I coUectores de Alta Warda. Johannes Wilcokes -' Stephanas Dunster •> Georgius Yonge 1- coUectores de Nova Warda. Ricardus Plecy ■' Willelmus Lynacre ^ Thomas Bye I coUectores de London Ward. Thomas Pokeruge J ■ Johannes Bakester , ^^u.^tores de Mynstre Ward et Olde Johannes Gnffyne V ^^^^^ Johannes Cache > Robertus Cavy | eoUectores pro Alta et Nova Wardis. Philippus Ray J Robertus Benet, junior! ^^^^^^^^^^ p^^ ^^i, iijbus Wardis. Robertus Wever J ' [p. 135.] (1488.) Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VI I"' post conquestum quarto », venit Robertus Benet et dat de fine pro libertate intrandi Gildam Mercatoriam [blank], de quibus vs. domino Abbati et vs. Gilde. Plegii de solucione [Mank]. 8 xx", MS. ' 4 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1488 - Aug. 21, 1489- 86 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1488. Ad eandem venit Thomas Smyth et dat consimilem solucionetn consimile modo. Plegii Johannes Tumour, Johannes Vincent. Ad eandem venit Petrus Atte Were consimile modo. Plegii Johannes Bakester, Johannes Vincent. Ad eandem venit Johannes Tumour pro consimile modo. Plegii Ricardus Cleche, Nicholaus Lynacre. Ad eandem venit Willelmus Baker pro consimile. Plegii Georgius Yonge, Ricardus Smythe. Ad eandem venit Thomas Carpentere pro consimile. Plegii Ricardus Cleche, Ricardus Carpenter. Ad eandem venit Edmundus Byrch pro consimile. Plegii Willel- mus True, Johannes Bakestere. Ad eandem venit Cristine Nicholas pro consimile. Plegii Willel- mus Lynacre, Johannes Bakester. Anno Henrici VII 111]*°^ Johannes LANGHAM, Major, if'". Die et anno supradictis electi sunt in officium Majoris burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente Johannes Bakester^", Stephanus Dunster et Thomas Bye, de quibus dominus Abbas elegit Johannem Langham. Die Martis [Oct. 28] in festo Apostolorum Simonis et Jude, anno supradicto, electus est Willelmus Baker cum Roberto Beste, gardianus de Alta Warda. Thomas Carpenter cum Ricardo Plecy pro Nova Warda. Petrus Atte^Were cum Ricardo Smyth pro Minstre Ward. Die et anno supradictis eligerunt Willelmum Baker in officium camerarii fungentem dictum officium nomine cistatoris, et sic dicta nomina cistatorum cassentur imperpetuum. Eodem die eligerunt pro communi consilio apud Westmonasterium, x™" die Novembris proximo tenendo, Ricardum Cleche et Thomam Bye. Die Martis [Dec. 16] proximo post festum Sancte Luc[i]eVirginis, anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ iiij'", venit Johannes William et petit intrare Gildam Mercatoriam et admissus et juratus est, et finis con- donatur per totam Communitatem. Ad eandem diem venit Johannes Twitte et juratus est Combur- gensis, et dat de fine {blank], de quibus medietas domino Abbati et alia medietas Gilde. Plegii de fine, Thomas Carpenter, Georgius Capper. '" yohannem Bakester, &=€., MS. 1488.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 87 [p. 136.] Eodem die r Stephanum Dunster "l Conburgenses pro elegerunt { Johannem Langham J Alta Warda. Johannem Vincent ■) Georgium Yonge J P'° ^ova Warda. j- pro London Ward. y pro Mynstre Ward. j- pro Vetere Warda. Thomam Pokeruge Ricardum -Leche Johannem Gryffyn Thomam Smyth Johannem Cache Edmundum Byrch Ad hunc^ diem eligerunt Ricardum Moore, armigerum, et Johan- nem William, Burgenses pro Parliamento domini Regis xiij" die Januarii proximi futuri tenendo, et hec electio facta fuit die Martis [Dec. i6i'] proximo post festum Sancte Luce [Virginis^?], anno regni Regis Henrici VII iiij'°. [p. 137.] Die Martis ultimo die Junii anno regni Regis Henrici VI I™^ quarto, eligerunt Conburgenses burgi de Redyngia, videlicet, in festo Sancti Johannis Baptiste, anno supradicto, videlicet, Robertum Quedampton Thomam Mille, skynner Johannem Twitte Robertum Benette Johannem Cristyne Willelmum Savage Ricardum Smythe Petrum At Were Thomam Redehode Thomam Carpynter Eodem die venit Radulphus Millenton, unus collectorum domini Regis infra comitatum Berkerie, et monstravit coram Ricardo Cleche, tunc Majore, et aliis quod Integra xv" quandocunque evenit infra burgum de Redyngia extendit ad xxiiij/?. xnjd. od., ut patet per recor- dum in Scaccario domini Regis inde factum et per veterem compotum per collectores inde similiter factum. Anno^ Henrici VII"'* v*", Johannes LANGHAM, Major, ij"'. Die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ v*", electi sunt in ' haunc, MS. ' Sancte Luce Evangeliste (Oct. 18), MS. 3 5 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1489 - Aug. 21, 1490. Conburgenses pro Alta Warda. pro Nova Warda. pro London Ward, pro Mynstre Ward, pro Vetere Warda. 88 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1488- officium Majoris pro tempore at anno futuris Johannes Bakester*, Thomas Bye et Johannes Langham, de quibus dominus Abbas elegit et nominavit Johannem Langham in officium Majoris pro anno futuro. Die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post festum supradictum, Johannes Langham recepit de Ricardo Cleche, predecessore suo, xj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes Cantarie de Colley, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac eciam idem Johannes recepit de prefato Ricardo iij ciphos argenteos coopertos, quorum unus manet deauratus, etc. [p. 138.] (1490.) Die Veneris [May 21] in crastino Ascencionis Domini, anno supradicto, eligerunt Thomam Pokeruge cum Willelmo Tailiour loco Willelmi Trowe in officium constabularii ibidem, etc. Die Lune [Jun. 14] proximo post festum Corporis Christi anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ post conquestum v'°, eligerunt Nicholaum Cristine^, Johannem Wilcokes, Robertum Towe et Thomam Car- penter, Johannem Turnour, comburgenses, Radulphum Millington, Willelmum Hether, Robertum Brille, forinsecos, ad taxandum vij libras ad perquirendum harnasium pro vj hominibus. Item eligerunt Ricardum Goringe et Henricum Sutton, col-' lectores, Johannem Everrard, Willelmum More [3lank]. Anno^ Henrici VII vj", Johannes BAXTER, Major, iij^. [Eleccio Majoratus, in margin.^ Die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ sexto, electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente Johannem Bakester, Thomam Bye . et Ricardum Cleche, de quibus Abbas elegit et oneravit Johannem Bakester pro anno sequente. Die Veneris [Oct. ij proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, Johannes Bakester tunc Major, recepit de Johanne Langham, predecessore suo, vj cartas regias de libertatibus Gilde, ac iij alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colley, cum diversis aliis munimentis, ac iij ciphos argenteos coopertos, quorum unus existit deauratus, ex dono Elizabethe Gierke, vidue, etc. Eodem die eligerunt Thomam Carpentere in officium camerarii pro anno sequente. " Johannem Bakester, ^c, MS. s CHstine Nicholas in other parts of the MS. 6 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1490 - Aug. 21, 1491. 6 I493-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 8g Eodem die eligerunt Johannem Tumour in officium gardiani de Alta Warda loco Roberti Beste cum Willelmo Baker, netter. [1491.] Die Veneris [May 20] proximo ante festum Pentecostes, anno Henrici VII""' vj'», eligerunt Johannem Tumour in officium constabularii cum Thoma Pokeruge loco Willelmi Tailour : [mortuus est, in margin.'\ Eodem die venit Thomas Latton et petit intrare Gildam Mer- candam et concessum est ei, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam \blank'\ et \blank'\ pro jantaculo iijj. \\\]d. et juratus est. Plegii de fine, Ricardus Cleche et Thomas Bye. Eodem die venit Robertus Cavy pro consimili et dat de fine ut supra \blank\ Plegii Johannes Wilcokes, Willelmus Ba[kere ?]. p. 139.] Anno'' Henrici VII vij"^, Cristinus NICLAS, Major, primus. Die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ post conquestum vij"", electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno se- quente Ricardum Cleche, Thomam et Johannem Langham. Et postea Cristinus Nicholas electus et oneratus fuit Major pro anno sequente, dimedio anno manente. Die Jovis [Oct. 13] in festo Sancti Edwardi Regis et Confessoris, anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ vij"'°, electi sunt Conburgenses Par- liamenti, etc., Ricardus More et Johannes William, armigeri ^. Memorandum that ther remayne of tymbre unframed in the voide grounde of John Peytowes perteyninge to the Halle viij peces. Memorandum that John Peytowe is aggreable to make welle and sufficiently the barne atte the weste ende of the Yeldehalle with alle maner bayes there by the feste of Alle Seintes [Nov. i] nexte comynge undere payne of forfeyture of suche astate as he hath by lese there and of his obligacioun. [1492.] Die Veneris [Sep. 28] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno ^ regni Regis Henrici VII™ post conquestum viij", electi sunt in officium Majoratus burgi de Redingia pro anno sequente, videlicet, Ricardus Cleche ^, Thomas Bye et Johannes Langham, de quibus nemo hoc onerabatur anno. ' 7 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1491 — Aug. 21, 1492. (The MS. has Anno Henrici VII viij'.) * viij", MS. ' Johannem William, armigeros, MS. ' 8 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1492 - Aug. 21, 1493. " Ricardum Cleche, (a'c, MS. go SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l493- [1493.] Die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno* regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum ix"", electi sunt in officium Majoratus pro anno sequente predicti Ricardus Cleche, Thomas Bye et Johannes Langham. Die Veneris [Oct. 4] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, electus est in officium camerarii pro anno sequente Johan- nes Cache. [1494.J Die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno* regni Regis Henrici VII"' x"", electi sunt in officium Majoratus pro anno sequente Johannes Bakester^, Thomas Bye et Thomas Pokeruge. Die Veneris [Oct. 3] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, eligerunt Thomam Carpenter in officium constabularii loco Thome Pokeruge. [1495.] Die Veneris [Oct. 2] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno^ regni Regis Henrici VII"' xj"", electi sunt in officium majoratus pro anno futuro proximo Johannes Bakester, Thomas Bye et Thomas Pokeruge. [p. 140.] (1496.) Die Martis [Lune ?] in vigilia [Feb. i] Sancti Laurencii, anno regni Regis Henrici VII"" xj°. Eodem die venit Henricus Sutton et petit intrare Gildam Mer- candam' et concessum est ei, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam {blank\ Securitates Robertus Benet, senior, Ricardus Cleche. Eodem die vernt Ricardus Wryght pro consimile, et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Ricardus Cleche et Thomas Bye. [mortuus est, in margin.^ Eodem die Willelmus Mogge venit pro consimile et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Willelmus Tailour, W. Nettere. [mortuus est, in margin.] Eodem die venit Willelmus Chollis pro consimile et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Ricardus Cleche et Cris- tinus Nicholas. Eodem die venit Philippus Risby pro consimile et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Johannes Vyncent, Thomas Carpynter. Eodem die venit Willelmus Lendalle et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Johannes Wilkox et Robertus Prow. 3 9 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1493 - Aug. 21, 1494. < 10 Hen VII = Aug. 22, 1494 - Aug. 21, 1495. = Johannem Bakester, A'c, MS. ^ II Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1495 - Aug. 21, 1496. ? Meirandizandam, MS. I497-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 9I Eodem die venit Edwardus Pottow et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Cristynus Nicholas, Thomas Bye. [mortuus est, in margin.] Eodem die venit Willelmus Combere pro consimili et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Cristynus Nicholas, Thomas Bye. [mortuus est, in margin.] Eodem die venit Willelmus Bucke pro consimile et dat de fine, etc. [Plegii] Johannes Tornour, Ro- bertus Benette, senior. Die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno^ regni Regis Henrici Septimi xij", electi sunt in ofScium Majoratus pro anno futuro proximo Ricardus Cleche, Jo- hannes Baxstere, Thomas Bye. Eodem .... [1497.] Die Martis [31 Jan.] proximo ante festum Purificacionis Beate Marie, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi xij°, venit Johannes Cokkes et petit intrare Gildam Mercandam et concessum est ei, et dat de fine ad intrandum Gildam [blank] et [blank] pro jantaculo, et juratus est. Plegii de fine, Ricardus Cleche et Ricardus S my the. p. 144.] Redyngia. Anno Henrici VII xij, Johannes BAXTER, Major, iiij^^. Die Lune [Oct. 23] proximo ante festum Apostolorum Simonis et Jude, ad congregacionem Comburgensium burgi de Redingia pre- dicta, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi xij'>, elegerunt unanimi assensu et concensu de electione sua libera, videlicet, Ricardum Cleche, Johannem Baxstere et Thomam Bye. [p. 146.] To be shewid that in the Monday [Oct. 23] next be- fore the fest of th'Appostelles Symone and Jude, in the xij"" yere of the reigne of oure sovereigne leage lord Kynge Henry the VH''', in theire Assomulacioun in the Gildhaule there of theire fre election, that is to say, John Baxstere, Richard Cleche and Thomas By, [by] one assent and one graunt these Burgeis as foluynge and under- wretyne, there beynge present in the day and yere aforseid, have chosyne to theire Master, fore one hole yere, Johne Baxstere aforseid to be Master of the Gilde there, and to all such londes and tenementes that be perteynynge or belongynge to the seid Gilde. 8 12 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1496 - Aug. 21, 1497. 92 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1497. In the first John Williams, Esquyere. Crystyne Nicholas Johne Wilkox Richard Leche Thomas Carpyntere Thomas Pokeruge William Tailour William Bakere William Swerdbrick Johne Redehode Johne Feithfulle Peter Attewere Richard Pleacy William Chollis Henry Suttone William Combere William Mogge Richard Wryght Edward Pottow William Bucke P"ylippe Risby. In the same day chosyne for Wardeyns of the Wardis there, in the first John Turnour 1 j- Altus Vicus. William Swerdbrick London Warde. Oldwarde. New Warde. Mynster Warde. Chosyne into William Tailour John Feithfulle Henry Suttone Edward Pottow Thomas Carpynter Richard Pleacy William Chollis Richard Wryght Chosyne in the oflSce of Cofiferere, Thomas Carpyntere. [p. 148.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Veneris proximo post festum Epiphanie [Jan. 6], anno regni Regis Henrici VII™' xij" [xiii ?], tempore Johannis Baxstere tunc Magistri Gilde Aule burgi de Redingia, eodem die jurati Comburgenses coram prefato Johanne Baxstere, Johannes Stauncialle, armiger, Ricardus Smyth, generosus, Comburgenses Parliamenti predict! domini Regis tenendi apud Westmonasterium xvj" die Januarij proximo futuro anno supradicto. Securitates pro fine, Johannes Baxster et Ricardus Cleche pro Johanne Stauncialle, et pro Ricardo Smyth, Willelmus Comber et Thomas Carpynter. [mortuus est, in margin.] Eodem die venit Willelmus Harebotell et petit intrare Gildam Aulam Mercandizand' et concessum est ei, et dat de fine [ad] intrandum [fraternitatem] Gilde Aule predicte, etc. {blank}. Securitates Thomas Carpynter et Willelmus Comber. [p. 149.] Burgus. Ad colloquium matutinale ibidem tentum die Lune, videlicet, xvij" die Aprilis, anno regni Regis Henrici I497-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 93 Nomina cessorum Septimi xi'f [xiii?], in tempore Johannis Baxster, tunc Magistri Gilde Aule burgi predicti, ad cessandum integram xv™ domini Regis concessam in Parliamento suo apud Westmonasterium anno supra- dicto elegerunt in officium coUectorum prime xv™^ integre pro burgo predict©, ■ Johannes Wilkox Radulphus Millinton Willelmus Lendall Thomas Carpynter . Ricardus Pleacy r Thomas Bye J Willelmus Comber Thomas Redehode Edwardus Pottow [Thomas Smythe ) Henricus Suttone Willelmus Harebotelle Ricardus Wright j Nomina cessorum Nomina cessorum Altus Vicus et No- vus Vicus. cessores London Ward et Oldward. Mynsterwarde. p. 150.] Anno"^ Henrici VII"^^ xiij". Nomina Comburgensium existencium anno regni Regis Henrici VII xiij". ^ Johannes Baxster Ricardus Cleche Johannes Langham Thomas By Crystinus Nicholas Willelmus Lynaker *Ricardus Cleche Thomas Mill, mortuus Johannes Wilkox Robertus Benett, senior *T, Pukrige *T, Carpenter Willelmus Swerdbrik Richardus Leche William Baker *Jo. Turner To. Glover Thomas Smyth, infirmus Thomas Hert William Tailour Thomas Carpynter *Petere Attewer Robert Prowe Richard Pleacy William ChoUis Robert Cavy, absens *William Lendall John Turnour, absens 9 13 Hen. Vn = Aug. 22, 1497 - Aug. 21, 1498. " The names without an asterisk are crossed through. 94 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1497- *Henry Sutton ♦John Gruffyn, absens Edward Pottow, absens William Lendall John Feythfull, absens William Comber Robert Best Thomas Redehode *Philip Risby Johannes Williams, miles Thomas Wode, serviens ad legem *John Staunciall *Richarde Smyth William AspuU Thomas Pokrige *Richard Wright, non apparuit 2 William Bucke William Mogge, absens Thomas Latton, absens Richarde Boteler, absens John Vyncent, infirmus John Paytow *John Sever, infirmus absens *William True, absens William Harebotell *Thomas Scochon, absens *Willelmus White ♦Johannes Punsar *Henricus Horthorne *Johannes Wheler, absens Willelmus Cosham Willelmus Wright de Burghfeld ♦Robertus Avenaunt, petit lie, absens *Thomas Gierke, absens *Johannes Cox Thomas Glover, valectus Corone. Juramentum factum Gilde Aule anno Henrici VII xiij". Ye shalle true be to the Kyng our sovereigne Lord and to his heiris Kynges, and to the Gilde Marchaunt of Redynge, and all maner maters to that belongeth, and all the liberteis and franches of the saide Gilde and Ordinaunce made or do to be made by the seid Burgens, to all these poyntes trulie ye shall observe and kepe to your poer be that othe that ye have taken in this Hall. [p. 151.] Burgus Redyngie. Ad colloquium matutinale^ tentum ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, tempore Johannis Baxster, tunc Magistri Gilde burgi predicti, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum tercio- decimo, anno xiij° \sic\. In the seid day and yere the seid Comburgenses with one assent and aggrement have electid and chosyn into the office of the Master of the Gilde aforseid and Principall by the seid John Baxster \blank'\. Electi fuerunt eodem die Richardus Cleche, Crystynus Nicholas et Thomas Bye in officium Magistri Gilde predicte, et eciam quod nota, nota, in margin. 3 matentinale, MS. I498-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 95 comparuerunt die Veneris [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, et elegerunt pro anno future \blank\ [Gilda Aula burgi de Redyngia, in margin.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum ibidem in festo Sancti Fidis Virginis [Oct. 6] anno supradicto, in tempore Johannis Baxster tunc Magistri Gilde concordatum est inter omnes Comburgenses, unanimi assensu et concensu, quod quilibet Comburgensis qui facit defaltam aliquo tempore in aliquod colloquium matutinale* ibidem tentum solvet et eorum quilibet sic facientes^ defaltam ad usum proprium Gilde Aule ibidem pro amerciato suo solvent m]d. Et eciam concordatum est inter Comburgenses supradictos quod quilibet eorum in omnibus necessariis tangentibus Magistro Gilde legittime existenti erint obe- dientes® eidem Magistro anno in annum qui pro tempore fuerit^ cuicumque ut fuerint tempore Majoris ab antiquo tempore. [Anno Henrici VII xiij", Christiniis NICHOLAS, Major, ij'*\'\ Die et anno supradictis elegerunt in officium Majoris Gilde predicte pro anno futuro Cristinum Nicholas. [Nota p. constabul', in margin.] Die et anno supradictis ele- gerunt in officium constabulariorum Thomam Carpynter et Willelmum Lendall. Die et anno supradictis eligerunt in officium gardianos Nove Warde; electo Ricardo Pleacy in loco Thome Carpynter eodem die subst[it]uisse Robertum Cavy. [P- I S3-] (1498)- Ad colloquium matutinale^ tentum ibidem die Jovis, xxij" die mensis Februarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Sep- timi xiij", tempore Cristini Nicholas tunc existentis Magistri Gilde burgi predicti. Ad hanc diem venit Thomas Scochon, petit intrare Gildam Aulam Mercandizandam, et dat de fine pro libert^te intrandi Gildam Mercatoriam, de quibus [blank] domino Abbati, [blank] Gilde. Plegii de solucione secura, Thomas Pokeruge et Willelmus Tailour. Ad eandem venit Willelmus White et dat consimilem solucionem consimile modo. [Plegii] Ricardus Smyth et Willelmus Comber. Ad eandem venit Johannes Ponsar simile modo. Securitates solucionis Johannes Tournour, Filipus Risby de fine. t matenHnale,MS. i faciencP, US. ^ odediend', MS. t fuerint, MS. ' matentutinale, MS. g6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1498- Ad eandem venit Henricus Horthorne simile modo. Cristinus Nicholas et Ricardus Cleche securitates de fine. Ad eandem venit Johannes Wheler simile modo. Securitates finis, Johannes Baxster et Ricardus Wright. Ad eandem venit Willelmus Cosham simile modo. Securitates finis, Willelmus Lynaker et Willelmus Harebotel. [p. 15s.] Burgus Redyngie. Ad colloquium matutinale® tentum ibidem die Jovis [Mar. 22] proximo ante festum Annunciacionis Beate Marie Virginis, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post con- questum xiij". In tempore Cristini Nicholas, tunc existentis Magistri Gilde burgi de Redingia predicta, pro ij^* xv"* domino Regi concessa, anno supradicto. f Johannes Vyncent Willelmus Baker, netter Willelmus Swerdbryk Johannes Ponsar . Willelmus White 'Willelmus Taylour, coteler Johannes Sever Thomas Scochon Johannes Feythfull .Thomas Redewode r Willelmus Chollis Willelmus Hether Willelmus Mogge . Johannes Gruffyne Nomina cessa- torum Nomina cessa- torum Nomina cessa* torum Alti Vici et Novi Vici. London Ward et Oldward. de la Mynsterwarde. Burgus Redyngie. [p. 156.] Ad colloquium matutinale^"* tentum ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 21], videlicet, ifl festo Sancti Mathei Apostoli, anno' regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum xiiij". Die et anno supradictis eligerunt Comburgenses unanimi assensu ad eleccionem nominationis Majoris Gilde burgi predicti Ricardum Cleche, Thomam Bye et Ricardum Leche. Et eodem die et anno supradictis unanimi assensu et concensu omnes Comburgenses eligerunt in officium Majoris dicte Gilde Aule 9 matentinah, MS. » matentutinale, MS. " 14 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1498 - Aug. 21, 1499. I499-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 97 pro anno sequente ; nemo eodem die ad officium Magistri Gilde predicte nominatur. Anno xiiij" Henrici VII, Ricardus CLECHE, Major, secundus. Ad colloquium matutinale^ tentum ibidem die Veneris [Oct. 5] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum xiiij". Eligerunt ad officium Ma- gistri Gilde burgi predicti Ricardum Cleche pro anno sequente per Cristinum Nicholas. Eciam eligerunt, die et anno supradictis, ad officium camerariorum Thomam Carpynter et Philippum Risby. Eciam die et anno supradictis eligerunt ad officium constabu- lariorum Thomam Carpynter et Willelmum Lendall. [receptus est, in margin.^ Willelmus Wryte de Burgfelde ad hunc diem petit intrare Gildaulam Mercandam, et dat de lybertate pro intranda Gilda Mercanda, de quibus domino Abbati [blank'] et Gilde. W. Harebotell et Willelmus White, securitates. [receptus est, in margin.] Symon Nasshe pro consimili Iblank]. Securitates, Johannes Wilkox, Johannes Payto. Johannes Lewys alias Wattes pro consimili. W. Lendall et Thomas Redhode, securitates. Robertus Avenaunt pro consimili. Johannes FeithfuU et Henrl- cus Sutton, securitates. Thomas Gierke pro consimili. Johannes Williams, miles, et Thomas By, securitates. [1499.J Die Martis [Jan. 29] proximo ante festum Purificacionis Beate Marie, anno supradicto, venit Johannes Cokkes, clericus, pro consimili modo, etc. Plegiis Ricardo Smyth et Ricardo Cleche, generosis. [P- 1 57-] ^The Mondaye the x*'' day of December, in the xiiij"' yere of the reigne of Kynge Henry the VH"', in the tyme of Richard Cleche, than being Mayer, this acte and statute made by the consent and aggrement of all the Comburgessis of the Gild of the burgh of Redinge, that if that there be any Burgeis, to the seid Gild belong- yng or perteynyng, do any otherwise than concernyng to his hoth^ he owt to do, and so duly provid, that thanne he to be put forth out of the Gilde aforsseid and openly shamed, and so to be drevyn out or ' matentutinale, MS. ' This and the next two paragraphs are indistinct, and crossed through. 3 i.e. oath. H 98 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l499- flonge [?] out, and if nede shuld requyre, to turne by his helis and to make picter [?] of his person and super[?]scribe the name over his person. Also that if any Burgeis take apon hym to take any office, as Constabull or Wardayn or any other office, except they be of the eleccioun and choyse of the Mayor and his Comburgensis, that any of them so doyng at any tyme to be put owt of the seid Gild in manner and forme aforseid. The seid day and yere the seid Richard Cleche, Mayor, discharged Robert Benett and John Tornour of the office of the Constabulles, which were elected and chosen by the Abbott and not by the eleccion of the seid Mayor, ne bi his predecessours, ne yit of the Comburgen- sis of the seid Gilde. [p. 158.] Ad congregacionem omnium Comburgensium burgi de Redingia tentam Gilda ibidem, videlicet, in crastino post festum Sancti Hillarii, die Lune [Jan. 14], anno regni Regis Henrici VII™ xiiij°, tempore Ricardi Cleche, tunc Majoris burgi ibidem. Burgus Redyngie. [Anno ^ xv" Henrici VII'"'; Cristinus NICHOLAS, Major, iij™^ Ad colloquium matutinale * tentum ibidem, die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post con[qu]estum quintodecimo, tempore Ricardi Cleche, tunc existentis Majoris Gilde burgi predicti, Robertus Benett, senior iiij^. ' Thomas Hert iiij^. Willelmus Tailour iiijW. Willelmus True vCiid. Thomas Scochon iiijW. , Tamen predictus Ricardus Cleche cum omnibus suis Comburgen- sibus elegerunt in officium Majoris eodem die, videlicet, Cristinus Nicholas, Thomas Bye et Ricardus Leche electi sunt in officium predictum. Die Veneris [Sep. 27] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis, anno supradicto, Comburgenses Gilde eligerunt in officium Majoris Cristinum Nicholas, Thomam Bye et Ricardum Cleche, de quibus venerabilis vir Johannes abbas Monasterii de Redingia, ex sua 3 IS Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1499 - Aug. 21, 1500. 4 matefitutinale, MS. faciunt defaltam eodem die. 1 500.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 99 gracia speciali, elegit in officiuna majoratus Cristinum Nicholas pro anno fungentem. Burgus Redyngie. Ad colloquium matutinale^ tentum ibidem, die Veneris [Oct. 4] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VII"" xv°. [si/:] p. 159. [1500.] Gildhaula burgi Redyngie anno ^ Henrici VII'^^ xvj". Ad congregacionem omnium Comburgensium ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, unanimi assensu et concensu omnium Combur- gensium, tempore Cristini Nicholaus, tunc existentis in officio Majoris, eligerunt, die et anno supradictis, ad officium Majoratus, videlicet, Johannem Wilcockes, Ricardum Leche et Thomam Pokeruge per Comburgenses ut supra. Nomina Comburgensium, qui faciunt defaltam. Willelmus Mogge Thomas Hert Johannes Pasteler Thomas Scochon Robertus Avenaunt Willelmus Baker Ricardus Wright Willelmus Wright Robertus Benett, senior Johannes Tumour, baker Johannes FeythfuUe Thomas Bye, senior Robertus Prow. p. 160.J Anno xvjo Henrici F//"*', Johannes WILCOX, Major, primus. Ad colloquium matutinale ^ tentum ibidem Die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum xvj", tempore Johannis Wilkox, tunc electus in officio Majoris burgi de Redyngia per venerabilem virum dominum Johannem Thorne, abbatem Monasterii de Re- dyngia. Elegerunt in officium camerarii, die et anno supradictis, videlicet, dictum Thomam Carpynter. Nomina constabu- ■> Robertus Prow, lariorum J Thomas Carpynter, 5 matentutinale, MS. ^ 16 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1500 - Aug. 21, 1501. H 2 lOO SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iSQO- Nomina gardianorum, anno Henrici Septimi xvj"'". Edwardiis Pottow \ m c- 1 r London Ward. Thomas Scocnon } Henricus Sutton "j Robertus Avenaunt J Ricardus Wright 1 ,, „, . „ >T , ^ Mynster Ward, bymon Nassh } Willelmus White , ,, ^T . XX , 1- Novus Vicus. Henricus Horthorn } p. 1 6 1. J Anno'' xvij° Henrici VII"'\ Thomas POKERUGE, Major, [iSoi.j Die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici VH* xvij°, tempore Johannis Wylcox, tunc Majoris burgi de Redyngia, electi sunt in officium Majoratus dicti burgi Ricardus Leche, Thomas Pukeruge et Johannes Turner alias Baker, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii de Radingia predicta, elegit Thomam Puckeruge fungentem statum Majoratus pro anno scquente. Eodem die ab officio camerarii dicte Aule dimissus est Thomas Carpynter et in loco suo electus est Henricus Sutton pro anno future. p. 1 62 .] Gilda A ula burgi Radingie, anno^ Henrici VH' xviij", Ricardus LECHE, Major, primus. [1502.] Ad congregacionem omnium Conburgensium ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 23] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno supradicto, unanimi assensu et consensu omnium Conbur- gensium, tempore Thome Puckruge, tunc existentis in officio Majoris ibidem, electi sunt in officium Majoratus dicti burgi Thomas Bye, Ricardus Leche et Johannes Turner alias Baker, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii de Redyngia pre- dicta, elegit Ricardum Leche fungentem statum Majoratus pro anno sequente. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum ibidem die Veneris, videlicet, septimo die mensis Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici VH' xviij". Ad hunc diem venit Thomas Glover, valectus Corone, et petit intrare ' 17 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, ijoi — Aug. 21, 1502. ^ 18 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1502 — Aug. 2i, 1503. IS04-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. lOI Gildam Aulam Mercandizandam, et dat de fine pro libertate intrandi dictam Gildam Mercandizandam. Securitates Ricardus Cleche et Cristinus Nicholas. Gilda Aula burgi Radingie anno^ regni Regis Henrici VII^ xix". [ Johannes TURNER, Major, primus.'] [1503.] Ad congregacionem omnium Conburgensium ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, unanimi assensu et consensu omnium Conburgen- sium, tempore Ricardi Leche, tunc existentis in officio Majoris ibidem, electi sunt in officium Majoratus dicti burgi Cristinus Nicholas, Thomas Bye et Johannes Turnour alias Baker, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thome, abbas Monasterii de Redyngia predicta, elegit Johannem Turner alias Baker fungentem statum Majoratus pro anno sequente. Memorandum quod dictus Major recepit de computo Henrici Sutton, camerarii ejusdem Aule, tercio die Novembris, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi xix", in pecuniis numeratis iiij/«. v]s. viij^., ea intencione quod ipse iterum deliberabit ad dictam Aulam supradictam summam in grosso, videlicet, bone et legalis monete Anglie. Ad hunc diem elegerunt Ricardum Smyth et Cristinuni Nicolas, Burgenses pro Parliamento domini Regis, xv die Januarii proximo futuro tenendo. Et hec eleccio facta fuit die Veneris [Jan. 12] proximo post festum Epiphanie Domini, anno regni Regis Henrici VH xix". [p. 163. (1504.) Ordinacio, in margin.] Hit is aggreed and accordyd by John Turnour, Mayre of the burgh of Redynge, and certayn of the Burgeis of the same, to the nombre xx*', on the Tewsday [Jan. 9] next after the fest of the Epiphanye, in the xix*'' yere of Kyng Harry the VH"*, that every Burgeis belongyng to the Gylde Hall ther absenttyng hymself fro the seid Hall at the Monday next ensewyng, that is to wyt, the xv*'' day of January, he to forfet to the seid Hall ijj. before ix of the cloke in the mornyng. Copia brevis pro Burgencibus Parliamenti. Henricus, Dei gracia, Rex Anglie et Francie et Dominus Hibernie, Majori et Burgensibus burgi de Redyngia, salutem. Precipimus vobis quod de communitate burgi predicti habere fact' Ricardo Smyth et Christino Nicolas, burgensibus burgi predicti, pro Com- munitate ejusdem burgi ad Parliamentum nostrum quod apud West- 9 19 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1503 — Aug, 21, 1504. 102 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1SO4- monasterium, 25 die Januarii ultimo preterite, summoneri fecimus, venientibus 14°™ libras et v solidos pro expensis suis veniendo ad Parliamentum predictum, ibidem morando et exinde ad propria redeundo, videlicet, pro sexaginta et duodecim diebus, utroque pre- dictorum Ricardi et Christini capiente per diem duos solidos juxta consuetudinem in regno nostro Anglie hactenus usitatam et ap- probatam. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium, quinto die Julii, anno regni nostri decimo nono. Ad congregacionem omnium Comburgensium Gildaule burgi de Redynga [stc], tempore Johannis Turnour, tunc Majoris burgi de Re- dyngia, tentam ibidem xv™" die Januarii, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum decimo nono, electi fuerunt in officium Burgencium Parliamenti dicti domini Regis, Ricardus Smythe et Cristinus Nicholas per omnes Comburgenses tunc ibidem existentes, die et anno supradictis. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum die Lune [Jul. 9] proximo post festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli, anno supradicto. Nomina Gardianorum. Altus Vicus, Thomas Nevell et Thomas Charnocke. London Vicus, Thomas Bye et Henricus Marten. Vetus Vicus, Johannes Wattes et Thomas Wylson. Novus Vicus, Johannes Everard et Henricus Horethorne. [p. 164.] Vicus vocatus Mynstyrstrete, Thomas Dawson et Petrus Sheffeld. Nomina electorum per Johannem Turner, Majorem, et Conbur- genses ad cessandum pro Ricardo Smyth et Christino Nicholaus, burgensibus Parliamenti domini Regis Henrici Septimi, tenti apud Westmonasterium, vicesimo quinto die Januarii, anno decimo nono, videlicet. Radulphus Myllington "l Johannes Punsare / P""" ^^^^ ^ico. Henricus Horethorn ^ WiUelmus Jonson / P'° ^°^° V^^°- Edwardus Pottow ") Johannes Lynde J P'^ London Vico. Robertus Benet ■) Johannes Wheler J P"^" Mynster Ward. Robertus Avenaunt ] Johannes Bowyer / P*"" ^^^^" ^'"^°- IS06.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 103 Anno'^ xx" Henrici VII"'\ Thomas CARPENTER, Major, primus. [Redyngia, in margin.'] Ad congregacionem omnium Conburgen- sium in Gilda Aula ^ Radingie. predicte ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum Anglie vicesimo, unanimi asseiftsu et consensu omnium predictorum Conburgensium, tempore Johannis Turner, tunc existentis in officio Majoris ibidem, electi sunt in officium majoratus Ricardus Cleche, Cristinus Nicholas et Thomas Carpenter, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii de Redyngia predicta, Thomam Carpenter fungentem statum Majoratus pro anno sequente elegit. [1505. Ordinacio, in margin.] The ix*'' day of May in the xx"' yere of our soverayn lorde Kyng Harry the VH"', in the tyme of Thomas Carpenter, then being Mayer, this acte and statute made by the consent and aggrement of all the Conburgeis ther that every Burgeis ther shall have day to put ther kyne into the leese at Portmanbroke the Monday [May 19] annext before the fest of Corpus Christi. Memorandum that ther hathe byn a day gevyn unto John Turner for to bryng in iij/?'. of sterlinge money the Friday before Michaelmas, anno vicesimo, ut supra. Anno xxj" Henrici VII'"\ Ricardus CLECHE, Major, iij'^. [Redingia, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Conbur- gensium in Gilda Aula ^ Radingie predicte ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno^ regni Regis Henrici VH' vicesimo primo, unanimi assensu et con- sensu omnium predictorum Conburgensium, tempore Thome Carpyn- ter, tunc existentis in officio Majoris ibidem, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Ricardus Cleche, Cristinus Nicholas, Ricardus Leche, de quibus venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii de Redyngia predicta, Ricardum Cleche fungentem statum Majoratus pro tempore sequente elegit. [1506.] Thomas CARPENTER, Major, anno^ xxij^" [Henrici VH]. [Redingia, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Conburgen- ' 20 Hen. "VII = Aug. 22, 1504 — Aug. 21, 1505. " Gildam Aulam, MS. 3 21 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1505 — Aug. 21, 1506. * 22 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1506 — Aug. 21, 1507. I04 SELECTIONS FROM THE, RECORDS OF [1506- sium in Gilda Aula^ Radingie predicte ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 25] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi vicesimo secundo, unanimi assensu et consensu omnium predictorum Conburgensium, tempore Ricardi Cleche, tunc existentis in officio Majoris ibidem, electi sunt in officium majoratus. Cristinus Nicholas, Ricardus Leche et Thomas Carpynter, de quibus- venerabilis pater dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii de Radingia predicta, Thomam Carpenter fungentem statum Majoratus elegit et oneravit pro anno sequente. [1507.] The vew of the Game of Swannys belonging to the Maire and Burges of the Gilde Hall of Redyng after the marke above drawyn, browght in by Thomas Randall of Sonnyng on our Lady evyn th'Assumpcion [Aug. 15], in the xxij" yere of Kyng Henry the YW\ Inprimis an Eyrer in Calcat broke cowplid with my Lord of Redynge. Item an Eyrer at . . . [Mank]. See fo. 185 anno v'° Hen. 8", and fo. 200, 236, 238. p. 166.] Anm^ xxiij" Henrici VII'^\ Cristinus NICLAS, Major, iiijus [Redyngia, in margin?^ Ad congregacionem omnium Conbur- gencium in Gilda Aula^ Radingie predicte ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 24] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi vicesimo tercio, unanimi assensu et consensu omnium predictorum Conburgensium, tempore Thome Carpenter, tunc in officio Majoris existentis, ibidem electi sunt in officium majoratus Cristinus Nicolas, Johannes Punsar et WiUelmus White, de quibus venerabilis pater, Abbas Monasterii Radingie, elegit et nominavit Cristinum Nicolas fungentem statum Majoris pro anno sequente, et juratus est. 5 Gildam Aulam, MS. « 23 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1507 - Aug. 21, i; 1507-] the borough of reading. i05 The Decree. [1507.] It is to be had in mynde and knowyn that in the yere of oure Lord God M^ccccvij, and in the xxiij"'" yere of the reigne of our soverayne Lorde Kyng Henry the VII"", in the tyme of Cristyn Nicolas, then being Mayre of the Gilde Merchaunte of the burghe of Redyng, certayne variauncez and grevouns off long tyme were dependyng betwene abbot John Thorne, lorde of Redynge forseid, and the Mayre and Burgesses of the same, by the space of xix yeres before the date above writen, for approving of the Corporacion of the seid Gilde Merchaunte, for ordering of Constables and Wardens, with other articles, whiche grevons and varyauncez the foreseid Mayre with Richard Cleche and Thomas Carpenter, burgessez and late Mayres of the seid Gylde, with th'assent and consent of alle Burgessez of the same, by way of complaynt, shewyd unto Doctour Fox, Lord Prive Scale, Bysshoppe of Wynchestre, and to Lorde Daubeney, Chamberlayn to our saide Soverayne Lorde, for the whiche the same Lordes wyllinge and desyringe the seid Maire, Richard and Thomas, Burgessez, by the sight of th'evydences on both parties t'abyde the dyrection of Robert Rede, knyght, Cheif Justice of the Comen Benche at Westmynstere, and John Kynges- mylle. Justice of the same Benche, wherupon the seid Justicez havinge sight of the seid evydences firste gave sentence and affermyd the seid Maire and Burgessez of the seid Gilde Merchaunte to be Corporat, ande concernyng alle other the premissis, for a fulle con- clusioun and a contynualle peace betwene [p. 167] the parties afore- seid for evir to be had, the seid Lorde Chamberlayne and Justicez determyned and concluded in maner and forme folowing, as in suche a bylle of papyre to this boke annexid, wherin thei have subscribed their names withe their owne handes, more playnly it apperithe. Th' Articles mocyoned by the reverend Fader in God Richard, Bisshopp of Wynchester, Gyles Daubeney, knyght, Lord Daubeney, Chamberleyne to the King our Soverayne Lord, Sir Robert Rede, knyght, Cheif Justice of the Comen Benche at Westmynster, and John Kyngesmylle, Justice of the same Benche, for aggrementes to be hadde bytwene th'Abbot of the Monastery of our lady Seynt Mary the Virgen of Redyng, of th'one partie, and the Keper of the Gylde Merchaunte of Redyng and the Burgeses of the same Gylde, of th' other partie, Fyrst for making of the Keper of the seide Gylde Merchaunte it is advysed by the seid Lorde and Justices that the I06 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1S07. Burgeses of the seide Gylde shalle name and present iij^ good and able Burgeses of the seid Gylde to the seid Abbot yerely in the fest of Seynt Mychaelle th'Archaungell, if the same Abbot be at Redyng within viij dayes next after the same fest, and if he be absent from Redyng by the space of viij dayes next after the seid fest, then to name and present the seide iij^ persones to the Pryour, Chamberer or Subchamberer of the seid Monastery for the tyme being, and in the same Monastery desyer and pray the same Abbot, if he be present, or in his seide absens the seide Pryour, Chamberer or Subchamberer, to chose and admytt one of the same iij'' persones to be Keper of the seid Gylde, and that the same Abbot, or in his seide absens the forseid Pryor, Chamberer or Subchamberer, do admytt one of the same iij^ persones at his pleasour to be Keper of the seid Gylde Merchaunte for a yere then next ensuyng, and the same persone so chosyn Keper in the presens of the seid Abbot, if he be present, be to hym sworne, or in his forseid absence then in the presence of the seid Pryour, Chamberer or Subchamberer, or before one of them, be sworne accordyng to th'effect and [p. 168] wordes conteyned in an olde fyne therof leveyd in the tyme of Kyng Harry the Thryde. And also that alle other thynges and articles comprised in the same fyne shalbe bytwene the seide Abbot and the forseid Keper of the seid Gylde and Burgeses therof fermely observed and kept according to th'effecte and purporte of the same fyne. [Nota, pro le constables and gardians, in margin.} And for elec- tion of ij" Constables and x Wardmen of v Wardes in the towne of Redyng to be made hereafter, as ofte as nede shalle requyer, it is moved by the seide Lorde and Justices that the seid Abbot shalle suffer the Keper of the seide Gylde and the Comennalte, howseholders of the seide towne, and the most nombre of theyme to chose one able and dyscrete persone of the Burgeses of the seide Gylde to be one Constable, and v honest Burgeses to be v of the Wardmene of the seid V Wardes, and also the seide Keper, Burgeses and Comynnalte, howseholders of the same towne, to chose an other able persone of the same Comynnalte at large, beyng no Burges of the seide Gylde, to be the other" Constable of the seid towne, and other v able per- sones of the same Comynnalte at large by the same v Burgeses of the seid Gylde, and no Burgeses therof to be th'other v Wardmen of the seid towne, and alle the same electiouns to be made in the Lete and Lawday of the seid Abbot of his seid towne, and also bothe the seid Constables and x Wardmene to be admytted and solemply 1507.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. I07 sworne onely in the same Lete and Lawday, before the Stewarde of the seide Abbot, or his depute, truly to do and excersice alle thynges truly apperteynyng to their offyces in the seid towne. And as to makyng of Burgeses of the seide Gylde it is dyrected by the seide Lorde and Justices that whensoever any persone shalbe abled and named by the Keper and Burgeses of the seide Gylde to be a Barges of the same, that then the Keper of the seide Gylde for the tyme being, as ofte as any persone shalbe hereafter so made Surges of the seide Gylde, shalle shew the seid Abbot therof by the spajce of fortenyghte next before [p. 169] the same persone shalbe made Burges, and requyre the same Abbot, or in his absens the seid Pryor, Chamberer or Subchamberer of the seid Monastery for the tyme being, to assigne a monke of the same Monastery to surveie and be present at cessyng of the fyne of the same persone to be made Burges of the same Gylde, and the seid Abbot shalle from hensforthe uppon every suche resnable request assigne or cause to be assigned oone of his Commoygnes to do the same, the one halfe of every suche fyne to be leveid to the use of the seide Abbot and his successours, and the other halfe therof to the use of the seid Keper and Burgeses of the seide Gylde, to the comene profet of the same Gylde to be applyed, and that the fyne of a sonne of every Burges of the seid Gylde lawfully begotene be onely iiij°''j. when he shalbe made Burges, and if the fyne of any forener hereafter to be made Burges be testified in any of the seide courtes by vj Burgeses of the seide Gilde, in suche forme as hath ben used in tymes past, to be resonable, that is to say, to be testified by the same vj Burgesses by the othe that they made when they were made Burgeses of the seid Gilde, then the seide Comoyngnes of the seide Abbot not to refuse that fyne, but then the same persone to be admytted Burges for the same fyne so testified. And as towchyng Chepyngavell, whiche is a yerely fyne onely of alle and every Burges of the seide Gylde, whiche out of tyme of mynde hathe bene payed yerely to the predecessours of the seid Abbot by every Burges of the seide Gylde, that is to say, every Burges of the same Gylde hathe payede \d. yerely, and the wydowe of every Burges of the seide Gylde i^d. ob. yerely, at the fest of Seynt Peter ad Vincula [Aug. i], for their occupacion of merchaundies in the seid towne, for whiche fyne of Chepyngavell it is thought by the seide Lorde and Justices, for a fuUe declaracion therof hereafter, that every Burges of the seide Gylde and wydowe aforeseide for the seide Io8 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iSO/- fyne of Chepyngavell shalle and may frely bye and selle alle maner marchaundies in their howses and shoppes in the seid towne, and also bye and selle alle maner marchaundies and thynges venable in feyres and markettes of the seid towne out of theire howses and shoppes, And it is advysede by the seide [p. 170] Lorde and Justices that now from hensforthe the seide Abbot shalle suffer the Keper of the seide Gylde and Burgeses of the same to set stalles in the voyde growndes of the seid towne, without any other thynge therof payinge, but onely the seide yerely fyne of Chepyngavell, so alleway that the same stalles be not to' the prejudice ne noysaunce of any other inhabitant of the same towne, ne be any let of passage in any highe way or strete of the same towne. And if the stalles so set be to the noysaunce of any of the seid inhabitauntes or let of the seid highe way, then it to be reformed onely by the bayles of the seid Abbot, and that of alle other inhabitauntes of the seid towne, beyng no Burgeses, the seid Abbot shalle take and have suche fynes and customes for their marchaundies to be occupied iri the same towne as he and his predecessours have had there out of tyme of mynde. And as to the determynacioun of the ryght of the flesshe sha- mellys or out bocherye in the seid towne, whiche the Keper of the seyde Gylde and Burgeses of the same claymed, it is advysed by the seid Lorde and Justices that the Keper of the seid Gylde and the Burgeses of the same hereafter shalle shewe there evydences for them therof, before my Lorde Bishoppe of Wynchester and the seid Lorde Chamberleyne, and* that then bothe the seid parties to be ordred further by the seide Lordes uppon sight therof. R. Wynton, Giles Dawbeney, R. Rede, John Kyngesmyll, [1507.] [1508.] Memorandum that it is aggreed that the 20 day of Novembre, the yere « of the reigne of King Henry the VII* the 24^ bytwene the seid Abbot and Keper, and Burgesses of the seid Gilde, that the ij° Constables that were sworne the yere last past shalle contynue unto the next Lawday to be holden, and that the x Wardeyns of the v Wardes shalbe new chosyn at the next Portes- mouth Courte, in suche maner and forme as was late decreed by my Lorde of VVynchestre, the Lorde Dawbeney, Sir Robert Rede, Chief Justice of the Comon Place, and John Kyngesmylle, another Justice of the same Place, the same x Wardeyns to contynue in their officez untiUe the next Lawe day, and at the same Lawday the seid ij° ' to to, MS. B 24 Hen. VII = Aug. 22, 1508 - Apr, 21, 1509. I508.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. I09 Constablez and x Wardeyns, at the later end of the same Lawe day, to be newly chosyn in suche maner and forme as is by the seid Lordes and Justices before this tyme decreed, and so the same order of the electioun of Constablez and Wardeyns to contynue yerely without any maner of chaunge. R. Rede, J. Kyngesmylle, John, Abbot of Radinge. Plus sequitur in quarto folio postea. p. 171.J Anno xxiiij*" Henrici VII"'\ Thomas CARPENTER, Major, ij^. [Redyngia. Thomas Carpenter, Major, in Margin.] Ad congre- gacionem omnium Burgencium in Gilda Aula^ Radingie predicte ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno Henrici Septimi vicesimo quarto, unanimi assensu et consensu omnium predictorum Conburgencium, tempore Cristini Nicolas, tunc in officio Majoris existentis, ibidem electi sunt in officium majoratus Ricardus Cleche, Thomas Carpenter et Willel- mus White, de quibus venerabilis pater, dominus Johannes Thorne, abbas Monasterii Radingie predicte, elegit et nominavit Thomam Carpenter. ^ Willelmus Cone intravit sicut Burgensis feria sexta post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi xxiiij", Willelmus Whyte, Johannes Punser, suretes. Willelmus Melvyn. Johannes Russell. Undecimo die Decembris anno supradicto. Die et anno supradictis eligerunt in officium constabulariorum burgi de Redyngia Willelmuni Lendall et Thomam Bye pro anno sequente. Eodem die venit Willelmus Melvyn, alias Stamforde, et dat de fine ad intrandum dictam Gildam ixj., de quibus iiijj. v]d. domino Abbati et iiijj. v]d. ad opus Aule predicte. Plegii Johannes Punsar et Willelmus White. Eodem die venit Johannes Russelle et dat de fine ad intrandum dictam Gildam ixj., de quibus iiijj. V]d. domino Abbati, et iiijj. vj , Gardiani i x , tt^ , , r Mynster Gard. (. John Webb J At this congregacion a cominunicacion was had for a leace of a tenement belongyng unto Colney Chauntre, lett unto Henry More by Richard Turner, chapleyn of the seid Chauntre, by indenture for terme of xxxj yeres begynyng at the Nativitie of Our Lord in the xxij"» yere of the regne of Kyng Henry the VHI"", Richard a Man then beyng Mayour, at the whiche communicacion it was agreed that yf it fortune an exchaunge to be of the seid Chapleyne and a new to be admytted within the seide terme of xxxj yeres, that the Mayour then for the tyme beyng, doo give and graunt the seid Chauntre to hym that shall have it with this addicion and condicion that he shall perfourme and fulfyll the graunt of the seid indenture and leace. p. 211. [23 Dec. 1530.] Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit, Ricardus Man, Major ^ sive Custos Gilde Merca- torie burgi de Redyng, et Comburgenses ejusdem Gilde, salutem in Domino sempiternam. Noveritis nbs prefatos Majorem sive Custodem et Conburgenses, unanimi concensu pariter et assensu, certis legittimis causis et consideracionibus nos moventibus, concessisse dilecto Con- burgensi nostro, Ricardo Barons, has libertates subscriptas, videlicet, quod ipse Ricardus Barons aliquo tempore futuro non sit nee erit electus, nominatus nee aliquo alio modo coactus ad occupandum aut excercendum officium Majoris aut Custodis Gilde predicte aut offi- cium Constabularii aut officium Gardiani in burgo predicto, set ab occupacione et excercicione officiorum predictorum et eorum cujus- libet, et ab eleccione et nominacione eorundem de cetero imperpetuum sit et erit exoneratus et quietus per presentes, Et si contingat aliquo tempore futuro prefatum Ricardum Barons per prefatura Majorem sive Custodem et Conburgenses predictos aut per eorum successores ad aliquod dictorum officiorum nominari vel eligi, vel aliquo alio modo inquietari, contra hanc nostram concessionem, (quod absit) extunc licebit prefato Ricardo Barons dictam nominacionem et eleccionem s Mojoi; MS. IS3I-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 1 57 sic fiendam denegare et officia predicta et eorum quodlibet refutare et se ab eisdem absentare, aliquo actu, ordinacione aut aliqua alia causa vel provisione in dicta Gilda facta seu in posterum fienda in contrarium in aliquo non obstante. Proviso semper quod dictus Ricardus Barons de cetero sit omnino attendens et in omnibus Ileitis se conformans ad omnia alia officia honesta et statui suo conveniencia sibi in dicta Gilda imponenda, excercenda et supportanda, et ad omnes alias ordinaciones, actus, licitas et honestas in Gilda predicta factas vel fiendas, observandas et perimplendas in omnibus, prout decet. In cujus rei testimonium presentibus sigillum nostrum com- mune apposuimus. Datum in Gilda Aula nostra Radingie ad con- gregacionem omnium Conburgensium nostrorum ibidem tentam die Veneris septimo die Octobris, anno regni Regis Henrici Octavi vicesimo secundo. Sigillata et deliberata fuit prescripta carta per prefatum Majorem in domo solite mansionis predicti Ricardi Barons, die Veneris, scilicet, xxiij" die mensis Decembris, anno regni Regis Henrici VIII' xxij", in presencia Thome Everarde, Ricardi Turner, Johannis Vansby, Jo- hannis Rede, Johannis Barfott, Willelmi Dave, Willelmi Paslow, Roberti Watlyngton, conburgensium dicte Gilde, Walter! Barton, Johannis Raymond, Johannis Darlyngton, notarii publici, Thome Benwell, et multorum aliorum ibidem existencium, etc. p. 212.] Anno ^ regni Regis Henrici VIII^ xxiij°, Ricardus TUR- NER, Major, iij'^. [1531.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Radingie ibidem tentam die Veneris [Sep. 22] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno suprascripto, Ricardus a Man tunc Major existens ^ electi sunt in officium Majoratus Ricardus Turner, Johannes Rede et Johannes Vansbye, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, permissione divina Abbas Monasterii Radingie predicte, in magna aula sua elegit, nominavit et onoravit Ricardum Turner Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit ei jura- mentum. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingie pre- dicte, die Veneris, scilicet, xxvij" die mensis Octobris, anno supra- dicto, Ricardus Turner, tunc Major, recepit de Ricardo a Man, pre- « 23 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1531 - Apr. 21, 1532. ' existent', MS. 158 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS3I- decessore suo, septem cartam regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de CoUenney, ac tres ciphos argenteos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerk, vidue. Item deliberatum est eidem Major! le newe masse. Eodem die remansit in cista in pecuniis numeratis x]lz. vijj. jd. Eodem die electi sunt [in] officium Sisteriorum, scilicet, pro le wharf William Paslow, et recepturus pro labore suo iiijj. ; et pro le yarn beam Robert Watlyngton, et recepturus pro labore suo iijj. iiij^., et pro le woU beam John Born et pro redditibus similiter, et recepturus pro labore suo vjj. f Robert Watlyngton. ^°"^^^^"^^"njohnAppowell. , John Buk 1 Ait r A William Whitchurche J Richard Bodye 1 ^^ _ , f Nove Garde. John Goldyng J Thomas Paynter ] ^ n a I , „ „ \ Mynster Gard. Gardiani < Robert Stylle J John Horethorn "J I Richard Eve \ London Gard. John Smyth j Thomas Best 1 ,_ . ^ , ^ , ^, , \ Vetens Garde. John Knyght j Ad hanc diem venit Ricardus Bye et peciit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine domino Abbati iiijj. et non ultra quia filius Burgensis et per Majorem admissus est. Plegii John Yevendon, Thomas Paynter. p. 213.] Anno^ regni Regis B[enrzd] VHP xxiiij", Willelmus STYLE, Major, primus. [1S32.J Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Radingie tentam die Veneris 4°'' temporum in mense Septembris, anno supradicto, Ricardo Turner tunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Johannes Vansby, Johannes Rede et Willelmus Style, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, per- missione divina Abbas Monasterii Radingie predicte, in magna sua 24 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1532 — Apr. 21, 1533. IS33-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 1 59 aula elegit, nominavit et onoravit WiUelmum Style Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit ei juramentum. Ad colloquium matutinale tentuni in Gilda Aula Radingie pre- dicte die Veneris, scilicet, xxv" die mensis Octobris, anno supradicto, Willelmus Style tunc Major recepit de Ricardo Turner, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, et tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colnney, ac tres ciphos argenteos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerk, vidue, cum diversis aliis implementis dicte Aule pertinentibus, ut patet supra folio septimo. Item deliberatum est eidem Majori le newe masse. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis ix//. ijj. xjd. Eodem die electi sunt in ofRcium Sisteriorum, scilicet, pro le wharf Willelmus Paslow, et recepturus pro labore suo iiijj. ; pro le yarne beame Charolus Miller, et recepturus pro labore suo iijj. iiijdi'. ; et pro le woU beam et redditibus Robertus Watlyngton, et recepturus pro stipendio suo vjj. f Robert Blake. 1 Walter Hopton. Richard Noves John Buklond John Sponer John Shaa® John Webbe John Shaa Robert Knyght John Law Pers Wever ' Robert Boyer Constabulles Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris ^ Garde. p. 214.] Redyngia. Anno^ xxv" regni Regis II[enrid] VHP, Jo- hannes REDE, Major, primus. [1533-] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Radingie ibidem tentam feria 6" 4'"' temporum in mense Septembris, anno suprascripto, Willelmo Stele adtunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Johannes Vansby, Johannes Rede alias Skynner, et Thomas Everard, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus 9 substituted for "Hugh Whasshyngton." ' Vete, MS. = 25 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1533 - Apr. 21, 1534. i6o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1533- Johannes Buckylbery, prior Monasterii Radingie predicte, elegit et nominavit Johannem Rede Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit ei juramentum, etc. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula predicta in die Veneris, scilicet, xvij" die Octobris, anno supradicto, Johannes Rede alias Skynner, tunc Major, recepit de Willelmo Style, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, ac tres ciphos argenteos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabeth Clerk, vidue, cum diver- sis aliis implementis dicte Aule pertinentibus, ut patet in anno xv° supra folio vij°. Item deliberatum est eidem Majori le newe masse. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis nihil quia in surpleg' xvij/«. xiijj. vd. Eodem die electi sunt in officium Sisteriorum, pro le wharflf William Paslow, et recepturus pro laboro iiijj. ; pro le yarn beam et woU beam Thomas Benwell et recepturus vs. ; pro redditibus Ricar- dus Bye et recepturus pro labore iiijj. iiijW. ^ , , .. f Thomas Paynter. Constabulani \ ^ , ^^ , (_ Robert Hodson. William Jonson William Kenryk John Berker Steven Thorpp Robert Seller William Gorffyn Sabott Dodlesfeld Robert Bullok Thomas Mason '' Henry Degg p. 215.] Memorandum that at the last accomptes Master Ever- ard dyd graunt to allow of that he shuld receve of Richard Barnes to the use of the Hawll xxj. and to the use of the seide Richard Barnes xxj. Item Master Turner dyd graunt to thuse of the Hawll xiijj. iiij<^. Item Master Man dyd graunt to the use of the Hawll vjj. viijV. Item Master Vansby dyd graunt to the use of the Hawll xj. Summa 1j., wherof to the Hawll xIj. Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris ^ Garde. 3 Vete.US. IS34-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. l6l [1534.] Anno ^ regni Regis H[enncil^ VHP xxvj", Thomas EVER- ARD, Major, iiij'^- [Redyngia, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Bu[r]gen- sium in Gilda Aula Radingie ibidem tentam feria 6" 4°'' temporum in mense Septembris, anno suprascripto, Johanne Rede adtunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Johannes Vansby, Thomas Everard et Ricardus a Man, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, permissione divina Monasterii Radingie predicte Abbas, elegit et nominavit Thomam Everard Majorem pro anno sequente et prestitit ei juramentum, etc. Ad banc curiam venit Robertus Hodson et peciit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine xs., unde medietas domino Abbati et alia medietas Gilde predicte, Plegii Johannes Rede, Willelmus Paslow. [medietas pardonatur, in margin.] Eodem die venit Thomas Turnour et peciit intrare Gildam pre- dictam, et dat pro fine ks., unde medietas domino Abbati, et alia medietas Gilde predicte. Plegii Ricardus Turnour, Thomas Mirthe. [medietas pardonatur, in margin.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula predicta die Veneris, scilicet, ij° die Octobris, anno supradicto, Thomas Everard tunc Major recepit de Johanne Rede, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, ac tres ciphos argenteos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerk, vidue, cum diversis aliis im- plementis dicte Aule pertinentibus, ut patet in anno xvj° supra folio viij". Item deliberatum est eidem Majori le newe mase. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis nihil quia in surpleg' vj/«'. vi]d. Sisterii, ut in anno precedente, etc. , , ^ , , .. f Charls Miller. [p.2i6.]Constabulani|j^j^^gy^^^ John Byllyngton Gardiani Richard Constabull ' } Hugh Whasshyngton Richard Payn } I" Nove Garde. Henry Kyrye ^ ^.^^^^^ ^^^^ \ Henry More * 26 Hen. Vni = Apr. 22, 1534 - Apr. 21, 1535. M 1 62 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS34- Gardiani y London Gard. Yyncent [ilank] | yeteris « Garde. C Richard Noves John Richardes . Goldston, tanner Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Byrd et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine viijj., unde medietas domino Abbati et alia medietas Gilde predicte. Plegii Henry Horethorn, Robert Hodson. Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Constable et petiit intrare Gildam predictam et dat pro fine viijj., unde, etc. Plegii William Dave, William Paslow. Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Watlyngton et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine viijj., unde, etc. Plegii Ricardus Tumour, Robert Blake. Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Raynoldes et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine domino Abbati fiijj. et non ultra quia per Majorem admissus est. Plegii John Borne, Thomas Paynter. Anno^ regni Regis H\enrici'\ VIII^ xxvij" racione obitus Thome E VERARD, Majoris nuper Radingie. [1535.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium tentam in Gilda Aula Radingie, xxj" die Junii, anno supradicto, racione obitus Thome Everard nuper Majoris dicti burgi, qui quidem Major obiit decimo die Junii, anno supradicto, post cujus mortem predicti Burgenses simul congregati (optata prius de domino Hugone adtunc Radingie Abbate licencia) unanimi assensu et concensu elegerunt et nominaverunt pro electione Majoratus Ricardum Tumour, Ri- cardum a Man et Johannem Vansbye, et de quibus tribus dicti Conburgenses simul in dicta Aula, die et anno supradictis, ex eorum communi et proprio assensu et concensu, elegerunt et nominaverunt Ricardum Tumour Majorem usque ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli tunc proximum sequens ^. [Ricardus Turner, Major pro quarterio anni, in margin.] Ad hanc diem venit Ricardus Dodgeson et petiit intrare Gildam predictam et dat de fine viijj., unde medietas domino Abbati et alia medietas Gilde Aule. Plegii Robertus Hodson, Johannes Byrde. s Vete, MS. « 27 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1535 - Apr. 21, 1536. ' sequent', MS. IS3S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 163 Ad eundem diem venit Gilbertus Jonson et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat de fine viijj., unde medietas domino Abbati et altera medietas Gilde Aula. Plegii Johannes Vansby, David Will3ams. p. 2 1 7. J Redyngia. Anno regni Regis II[enrici] VIII* xxvij°, Ricardus a MAN, Major, nj''\ Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium tentam in Gilda Aula Radingie, feria 6* 4°' temporum in mense Septembris, anno supra- dicto, Ricardo Turner adtunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Ricardus a Man, Johannes Vansby et Johannes Whyte, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, permissione divina Monasterii Radingie predicte Abbas, elegit et nominavit Ricardum Aman Majorem pro anno sequenti, et prestitit ei jura- mentum, etc. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula predicta die Veneris, scilicet, xxij° die Octobris, anno supradicto, Ricardus Aman, tunc Major, recepit de Ricardo Turnour, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, ac tres ciphos argenteos quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabeth Clerk, vidue, simul cum diversis aliis implementis dicte Aule pertinentibus, ut patet in anno xv" supra folio viij". Item deliberatum est eidem Majori le new masse. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis \blank'\. Eodem die electi sunt in officium Cisteriorum, videlicet, pro le Wharff Ricardus Constable, pro le yame beam Thomas Turner, et woll beam Thomas Benwell, et pro redditibus Robertus Hodson. f Richard Clerk. 1 Richard Bye. William Raynoldes John Bell Rafe Gladwyn Thomas Sentmond Thomas Benwell William Wyer Robert Knyght Humfrey Colman Thomas Mason *■ John Knyght Constabularii Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris * Garde. 8 Vete, MS. M 2 l64 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF ['535- [p. 2 1 8. Ordinacio, in margin.^ At the aforeseid communi- cacion it is enacted, establisshed and agrede before the same Mayour and the Burgesses there beyng present, that yf it shall fortune at any tyme herafter any discord, debate, stryff or varyence to be betwene Burges and Burges for any matter whatsoever it be, that then the Mayour for the tyme beynge shall depute and assigne other foure of the same Burgeisses, that is to say, too that have ben Mayours and other too at his plesure, whiche shall take apon them to defyne, determyne and to make agrement betwene the seid Burgesses so beyng in controversie, debate, stryffe or varyence, and that they the seid Burgesses and every* of them so beyng in varyence shall stond to and obey the arbytrement, awayrd and ordynaunces of the same iiij'"' Burgesses apon the payn of for- facture to the HawU every suche person so inobedyent xIj. ster- Jynges. Anno^ regni Regis H\enrici'\ VHP xxviij", Johannes WHITE, Major, primus. [1536.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Radingie tentam, die Lune, s[cilicet], xxv" die Septembris, anno supradicto, Ricardo Man adtunc Majore existente, electi sunt in oiBcium Majoratus Johannes Vansby, Johannes White et Ricardus Justice, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, permissione divina Monasterii Radingie Abbas, in magna sua aula elegit et honeravit Johannem White Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit sibi juramentum, etc. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris, scilicet, xx° die Octobris, anno supradicto, Johannes White, tunc Major, recepit de Ricardo Man, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, simul cum tribus ciphis argenteis quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Eliz[abethe] Clerk, vidue, ac alia diversa implementa dicte Aule pertinentia, ut patet in anno xv" supra folio viij". Item deliberatum est eidem Majori le new mase, etc. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis \blank\ Cisterii continuati sunt ut in anno supradicto. ' 28 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1536 - Apr. 21, 1537. I537-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. I6S r- ^ u 11 r Richard Dodgeson. Constabulles { „^.„. „ ^ . I. Willi3am Raynolds. Willi3am Love Peter Dun Christofer Jonsone John Whelear Gardiani J J"**" White Robert Stele Robert Boyer Richard Bramston Thomas Swan ^ Will3am Carter [iS37-] Ad colloquium tentum xxiij" die Februarii, anno supra- dicto, venit Radulphus Gladwyn et petiit intrare Gildam predictam et dat domino de fine iiijj. et non ultra quia per Majorem admissus est. Plegii Ricardus Justice, Henricus Horethorn. Eodem die Willelmus Jonson, cutteler, per Majorem et Burgenses admissus est in Comburgensem liberum, et predicti Major et Bur- genses dant domino pro ejus fine iiijj. Plegii Robertus Hodson, Willelmus Paslow. Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. Veteris^ Garde. London Gard. p. 220.] Breve a Vicecomite ad Majorem Radingie pro Burgensibus Parliamenti. [15 May, 1536.] Thomas Carter, armiger, Vicecomes Berkerie, Majori et Aldermannis ac Communitatibus villate de Radingia, salutem. Quia breve domini Regis de summohicione ad Parlia- mentum recepi in hec verba : Henricus Octavus, Dei gracia Anglie et Francie Rex, fidei defensor, Dominus Hibernie et in terra supremum capud Anglicane ecclesie, Vicecomiti Berkerie, salutem. Quia de avisamento et assensu consilii nostri pro quibusdam arduis et urgen- tibus negociis nos statum et defensionem regni Anglie ac ecclesie Anglicane concernentibus, quoddam Parliamentum nostrum apud Westmonasterium octavo die Junii proximo futuro teneri ordinavi- mus et ibidem cum prefatis magnatibus et proceribus dicti regni colloquium habere et tractatum, tibi precipimus firmiter injungentes quod facta proclamacione in proximo comitatu tuo post receptionem hujus brevis nostri tenendo de die et loco predictis, duos milites gladiis cinctos magis idoneos et discretos comitatus predicti, et de - Vete, MS. 1 66 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iSS^. qualibet civitate comitatus illius duos cives, et de quolibet burgo duos Burgenses de discrecioribus et magis sufficientibus libere et indifferenter per illos qui proclamacioni illi interfuerint juxta formam statutorum inde editorum et provisorum eligi, et nomina eorundem militum, civium et burgensium sic eligendorum in quibusdam inden- turis inter te et illos qui hujusmodi electioni interfuerint inde con- ficiendis licet hujusmodi eligendi presentes fuerint vel absentes inseri, eosque ad dictos diem et locum venire facias. Ita quod iidem milites plenam et suflficientem potestatem pro se et communitate comitatus illius ac dicti cives et burgenses pro se et communitatibus civitatuiu et burgorum predictorum divisim ab ipsis habeant ad faciendum et consenciendum hiis que tunc ibidem de communi consilio dicti nostri (favente Domino) contigerint ordinari super negociis antedictis. Ita quod pro defectu potestatis hujusmodi seu propter inprovidam electionem militum, civium et burgensium predictorum dicta negocia infecta [non] remaneant quovismodo. Nolumus autem quod tu aut aliquis alius Vicecomes dicti regni nostri aliqualiter sit electus, et eleccionem illam in pleno comitatu tuo factam distincte et aperte sub sigillo tuo et sigillis eorum qui eleccioni illi interfuerint nobis in Cancellariam nostram ad dictos diem et locum certificetis indilate, remittentes nobis alteram partem indenturarum predictarum presen- tibus consutam unacum hoc breve. Teste meipso apud Westmonas- terium xxvij" die Aprilis, anno regni nostri xxviij" [1536], Ideo ex parte Domini vobis mando quod breve predictum in omnibus vos et villatam [.'] vestram tangentibus et concernentibus sine dilacione exequatis seu exequi faciatis cum effectu. Et quid inde feceritis michi indilate certificetis secundum tenorem brevis domini Regis supradicti et hoc nullatenus omittatis periculo incumbente. Datum sub sigillo officii mei xv" die Mali, anno regni Regis Henrici Octavi vicesimo octavo. Et in dorso ejusdem brevis inscribantur hec verba sequetfcia — Execucio istius precepti patet in quadam indentura huic precepto consuta. p. 221.] Defecencia super prescriptum breve. [1536.] Hec indentura facta secundo die Junii, anno regni Regis Henrici Octavi vicesimo octavo, inter Ricardum Man, Majorem burgi de Redingia, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Thomam Carter, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus Ber- kerie, ex altera parte, testatur quod nos predicti Major et Com- munitas Burgencium burgi predicti unanimiter congregati ordina- 1536.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 167 vimus, elegimus et nominavimus de communi consilio nostro Thomam Vachell et Johannem Raymond dicti burgi Burgenses ad comparen- dum coram excellentissimo in Christo principe et domino nostro, Domino Henrico Dei gracia Anglie et Francie Rege, fidei defensore, domino Hibernie et in terra supremo capite Anglicane ecclesie illustr[issim]o in Parliamento suo octavo die Junii proximo futuro apud Westmonasterium tenendo et ibidem unacurfl proceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in breve regio exinde confecto plenius tractandis omnibusque et singulis inibi or- dinandis ad Dei laudem concenciendis. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum sui officii hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Datum apud Radingiam predictam, die et anno supra- dictis. Responsio Majoris et Communitatis ac Burgensium burgi de Radingia ad predictum preceptum ^. p. 5.] [Table of official Orders, etc., giving reference to the leaves on which they occur.] Juramentum Gilde Aula Radingie datum Burgensibus, ut in folio 8. [Vacat, in margin.] Ordinacio facta per Willelmum Selham, Majorem burgi Radingie, super illis Burgensibus qui faciunt de- faltam ad aliquem diem congregacionis sine licencia Majoris, ut in folio 19. Monstracio carte libertatis coram Elie Russell, Majore de Lon- donia, eodem folio. Alia ordinacio sive statutum facta per predictum Majorem super barbitonsores, fo. 21. [Vacat, in margin.'] Ordinacio per Edwardum Lynacre, Majorem, facta pro vaccis in Portmanbroke, fo. 23. Ordinacio bladorum veniencium ad forum, fo. 24. Ordinacio pro defalta ad diem congregacionis confirmata per Majorem, Willelmum Hunt, fo. 27. Eadem ordinacio confirmata est per Willelmum Lynacre, Majorem, fo. 52. . Ordinacio pro eleccione Majoris facta per predictum Willelmum [Hunt], Majorem, fo. 29. The Kynges warant upon his lettres patentes confirmatorie, fo. 43. Copia finis, fo. 44. ' aSi&r preceptum is zAAeApatet supra. 1 68 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS3&- Ordinacio facta per predictum Willelmum Lynacre, Majorem, pro carnificibus ad mactandum in le slawghter howse, fo. 54 [p- 105]. Summa de tota quindecima, fo. 61 [p. 120]. Ordinacio facta per prefatum Willelmum Lynacre pro feodo Majoris, fo. 62 [p. 123]. Alia ordinacio facta per prelibatum Willelmum quandocunque sive quocienscunque contigerit aliquem Burgensem burgi predicti obire sive decedere, fo. 63 [p. 124]. Ordinacio facta per prenominatum Willelmum, Majorem, ubi antiquo quilibet burgensis ejusdem burgi reddere solebat ad festum Sancti Petri quod dicitur Ad Vincula [Aug. i], vd. nomine Chepyng- avell, fo. 64 [p. 127]. Pro eleccione burgensium Majoris, fo. 65 [p. 129]. A statute made by John Langham, Maier, with a penaltie for every Burges absenting hymself the day of eleccion of the Maier at their Gildhall, and also for avoydyng of any of thos persones the day of presenttacion before the Abbot, fo. 67 [p. 132], Pro eleccione Burgencium Parliamenti, fo. 69. Monstracio integre xv""^ infra burgum Radingie, fo. eodem. An acte made by Richerd Cleche, Maier, for all such Burgesses as brekyn any acte or ordynaunce of the seid Gilde, fo. 80. Copia brevis pro Burgensibus Parliamenti, fo. 83. Copy of the firste Deere made by tfae Lordes of the Kynges Consell, fo. 84. The game of "Swannys, fo. eodem. An acte made by Thomas Carpenter, Mayer, for the Bur- gesses to entre the leese of Portmanbroke with their catall, fo. 83. The seconde Deere made by the Lordes of the Kynges Consell, and the othe that the Abbot shall geve to the Maier, fo. 90. Breve a Vicecomite ad Majorem Radingie pro eleccione Bur- gensium Parliamenti cum defecencia super eundem, fo. 100. [In the margin of the same page are the following names.] Thomas Swayn, Major Robertus Morys Robertas Kaynes Simon Porter Johannes Veyre Johannes Kyrkeby Ricardus Farle Willelmus Hunte Willelmus Stappere Hugo Hewester Johannes Ede Willelmus Bresele. IS37-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 169 [1537.] Anno^ regni Regis Henrici VII I^ xxix", [Johannes WHITE, Major, primus\. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Ra- dingie tentam, feria 6", s[cilicet], quinto die Octobris, anno supra- dicto, Johannes White, tunc Major, sedens in Gilda Aula predicta, tam in negociis domino Regi (s[cilicet], pro xv* taxanda) quam dicta Aule concernentibus per Willelmum Paslow et Ricardum Bye, burgenses, misit pro Willelmo Style, burgense, causa interes- sendi colloquium predictorum negociorum. Qui quidem Willelmus Style penitus, ut asserunt prefati nuncii, renuit et recusavit ad prefatum Majorem ullo modo venire. Ac etiam eodem die prefatus Willelmus Style ad instanciam Ricardi Man et Radulphi Jackeson, burgensium, requisitus ad Aulam predictam accedere renuit et re- futavit, et ideo ille in misericordia, etc. Cum Ricardus Justice in eleccione existens (causa racionabili approbata, s[cilicet], quod uxor ejus apud Stepney ultra Londoniam languens in extremis existit) absens erat et sic pro eo anno tantum per Majorem et Burgenses ab ilia eleccione acquietatus est, et quia Ricardus Man per eleccionem omnium Conburgensium et per sui ipsius assensum ante tempus suum inde constitutus et contra quandam ordinacionem inde confectam concessit se supplere vicem dicti Ricardi Justice in dicta eleccione, concordatum est per prefatos Majorem et Conburgenses quod si predictus Ricardus Man hoc eodem anno in officium Majoratus electus non fuerit quod tunc ad proximam eleccionem prefatus Ricardus Justice dictam elec- cionem reintrabit, et tunc predictum Ricardum Man inde esse quietum pro illo anno sequente et non ultra, etc. p. 222.] Anno regni Regis Henrici VHP xxix", \Ricardus'\ TURNER, Major, w*"". Ad retroscriptam congregacionem electi sunt in officium Ma- joratus Ricardus Tumour, Ricardus Man et Thomas Mirth, de quibus venerabilis Johannes Buckylburye, prior, elegit et honeravit Ricardum Tumour Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit sibi juramentum, etc. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingie pre- dicte, die Veneris, s[cilicet], xxvj° die Octobris, anno supradicto, ' 29 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1537 - Apr. 21, 1538. I70 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS37- Ricardus Tumour, tunc Major, recepit de Johanne White, prede- cessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, simul cum tribus ciphis argenteis quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerk, vidue, ac alia diversa implementa dicte Aule pertinencia, ut patet in anno xv" supra folio xj». Item eodem die deliberatum est eidem Major! le new mase, etc. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis [d/ank], Cisterii Radulphus Gladwyn et Thomas Tumour. f Raffe Gladwyn. ConstabuUes i , , -r. i, I J ohn Byllyngton. f Thomas Tayller Thomas Knyght John Goldyng Richard Payn Thomas Benwell Peter Rede Robert Knyght Sabbot Dodlesfeld Thomas Mason '^ John Hancok Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris * Garde. p. 223. J Anno^ regni Regis H\enrici'\ VHP xxx", Thomas MYRTH, Major, primus. [1538.] Ad*congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula Radingie tentam feria 6* 4" temporum, s[cilicet], xx° die Septem- bris, anno supradicto, Ricardo Turnour tunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Ricardus Justice, Thomas Mirth et Robertus Watlyngton, de quibus venerabilis pater et dominus, dominus Hugo, permissione divina Abbas Monasterii Radingie, in magna sua aula elegit et honeravit Thomam Myrth Majorem pro anno sequente, et prestitit sibi juramentum, etc. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingie pre- dicte die Veneris, s[cilicet], viij" die Novembris, anno supradicto, Thomas Myrth, tunc Major, recepit de Ricardo Turnour, prede- cessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, simul cum tribus ciphis argenteis quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabeth ■• Kefe, MS. 30 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1538 - Apr. 21, 1539. 1538.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 171 Constabularii Clerk, vidue, ac alia diversa implementa dicte Aule pertinencia, ut patet supra in anno xv", folio xj". Item eodem die deliberatum est eidem Majori le3 new mase, etc. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis [blankl. Cisterii [blankl. {Willi3am Paslow. Robert Boyer. Hugh Langley Robert Tylby Richard Byeston Henry Ayre Willi} am Wyer Willi3am Gorfyn John Richardes Richard Burden Henry Degg John Yevenden [Nomina Burgensium.J Willi3am Paslow Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris* Garde. [p. 224.] Willi3am Jyfford Richard Turner Richard Justice John Vansby ^John Skynner, alias Rede, mortuus John White Willi3am Style " Thomas Mirth, mortuus Robert Watlyngton Robert Blake John Bourne Willi3am Edmundes, c^bsens\ Henry Horethorn John Barfote Willi3am Davye Dave Willi3ams ^ John Buk, mortuus ' Richard Body, mortuus Thomas Paynter ''Charls Hibbert, mortuus Robert Hodson Thomas Turner John Byrde Richard Constable Willi3am Watlyngton Willi3am Raynoldes Richard Dodgeson Gilbert Jonson Willi3am Jonson Rafe Gladwyn '' John Appowell, mortuus Hughe Langley John Bell Robert Boyer John Bate John Cutteler Petre Dun. 6 Vete, MS. 7 Crossed through in the MS., with mortuus in margin. 172 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [^S39- [1539.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Ra- dingie feria 6% s[cilicet], xj" die Aprilis, anno regni Regis Henrici VI I r xxx", Thoma Mirth adtunc Majore existente, statutum, ordi- natum et concordatum est per dictum Majorem et omnes Con- burgenses tocius burgi, videlicet, in numero xxxiij", ex eorum assensu et consensu, quod cum pro burgo Radingie predicte duo vel plures Burgenses electi fuerint ad Parliamentum domini Regis, quod illi duo vel ad minus eorum unus fuerit Burgensis dicti burgi, per assensum et consensum Majoris et omnium Conburgensium qui pro tempore extiterint eligendus. Et nomina omnium Conbur- gensium superius patent. Also it is agrede at the seid tyme that the Clerk for the tyme beyng shall engrosse the accomptes every yere before the feast of the Nativitie of Our Lord next ensewyng after the makeynge of the same accomptes apon payn of forfecture of his quarter's fee, yf the seid accomptes be made and rendred at the day accostomed. Anno^ regni Regis H\enrici'\ VHP xxxj", Ricardus JUSTICE, Major, primus. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingie pre- dicte, feria 6* 4°'' temporum, s[cilicet], xix" die Septembris, anno supradicto, Thoma Mirth tunc Majore existente, electi sunt in offi- cium Majoratus Ricardus Justice, Robertus Watlyngton et Johannes Whyte ; ante quem quidem xix"^"' diem Septembris, anno supradicto, Monasterium ibidem suppremitur et Abbas ibidem ab Abbathia deprivatur. Et post hujusmodi suppressionem omnia ibidem re- manent in manibus domini Regis, posteaque per preceptura dicti domini Regis Thomas Mirth, tunc Major burgi predicti ac omnes Burgenses ejusdem burgi procedunt ad eleccionem Majoris, et cum assensu et consensu Thome Crumwell, militis, domini Crumwell, Capitalis Senescalli libertatis ac ville ibidem. Major et Burgenses predicti elegerunt Ricardum Justice Majorem pro anno sequente, et presentaverunt ilium in magna aula nuper dicti Monasterii coram Thoma Vachell, armigero. Qui quidem Thomas Vachell, videlicet, ix° die Octobris, anno supradicto, per preceptum dicti domini Regis, ut deputatus predicti Capitalis Senescalli hac vice prestitit sibi-jura- mentum, etc. Ad banc curiam venit Willelmus Edmundes et peciit intrare ^ 31 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1539 — Apr. 21, 1540. 1 539-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 173 Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine viijj., unde medietas domino Regi ; altera medietas pardonatur quia per Majorem et Communitatem admissus est. Plegii Ricardus Justice, Radulphus Gladwyn. Eodem die venit Johannes Appowell et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine xj., unde medietas domino Regi et altera medietas Gilde Aule. Plegii Johannes Rede, Thomas Mirth. [p. 225.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Ra- dingie feria 6» 4°' temporum, s[cilicet], xix" die Decembris, anno suprascripto, Ricardus Justice, tunc Major, recepit de Thoma Mirth, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, simul cum tribus ciphis argenteis quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabethe Clerk, vidue, ac alia diversa implementa dicte Aule pertinencia, videlicet, duas clavas argenteas, s[cilicet], novam et veterem, sigillum argenteum cum cathena argentea. Item sigillum commune enneum. Item duo coopertoria de lez dornex. Item duo stampnaria de lez rede say, unum par de lez carvyng knyves. (Hugh Langley. Thomas Sentmore. John Bate Willi3am Budd John Whelear Symon Drewe Thomas Phil[i]pp John Style Robert Adam John Jay Vincent Edmundes " Robert Benett Ad hoc colloquium venit Hugo Langley et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, qui dat pro fine ks., unde medietas domino Regi et altera medietas Gilde Aule. Plegii Richard Dodgeson, Willi3am Raynoldes. Eodem die venit Johannes Bell et petiit intrare Gildam predictam, et dat pro fine xs. unde medietas domino Regi ^ et altera medietas Gilde Aule, Plegii Ricardus Tumour et Thomas Tumour. Eodem die venit Robertus Boyer et petiit intrare Gildam pre- Constabulles Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris ® Garde. , ' yete, MS. J!ei£i, MS. 174 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS39- dictam, et dat pro fine xj., unde medietas domino Regi et altera medietas Gilde Aule. Plegii Ricardus Dodgeson, William Ray- noldes. p. 226.] Anno^ regni Regis Henrici Octavi xxxij", Willelmus EDMUNDES, Major, primus. [1540. J Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingia[e], feria 6% s[cilicet], xxiiij" die Septembris, anno supradicto, Ricardo Justice tunc Majore existente, electi sunt in officium Majo- ratus Robertus Watlyngton, Willelmus Edmundes et Johannes Bourne, de quibus venerabiles viri dominus Willelmus Penyson, miles, et Thomas Vachell, armiger, per dominum Regem assignati, in magna aula nuper Monasterii Radingie predicte, elegerunt et nominaverunt Willelraum Eadmundes Majorem pro anno sequente, qui quidem Willelmus Penyson et Thomas Vachell hac vice pre- stiterunt ei juramentum. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Radingie, feria 6*, s[cilicet], xxij" die Octobris, anno supradicto, Willelmus Ead- mundes, tunc Major, recepit de Ricardo Justice, predecessore suo, septem cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, simul cum tribus ciphis argen- teis quorum unus deauratur, ex dono Elizabeth Clerk, vidue, ac alia diversa implementa dicte Aule pertinentia, ut patet supra hoc eodem folio. J John Bell. 1 Saboth Dodlesfeld. John Rede John Saunders Thomas Hayle Richard Beson Rafe Nutt Thomas a Man Thomas Hunt Willi3am Knyght Willl3am Bere '^ Richard Makerell [1541.] Ad colloquium matutinale tentum in Gilda Aula Ra- dingie, feria 6» 4" temporum.in ebdomade* Pentecostes [Jun. 5], Constabulles Gardiani Alte Garde. Nove Garde. Mynster Gard. London Gard. Veteris ^ Garde. 32 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1540 — Apr. 21, 1541. 3 Vete, MS. ebdo«, MS. IS4I-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. I7S anno^ regni Regis H[enrici] VHP xxxiij° venit Johannes Bate et peciit intrare Gildam predictam et dat pro fine xs., unde medietas domino Regi et altera medietas [dlank]. Eodem die venit Johannes Cutteler et peciit intrare Gildam pre- dictam et dat de fine xs., unde medietas domino Regi et altera medietas [blankl. p. 227.] VIII* xxxiij", Ricardus Constabularii Anno regni Regis Henrici TURNER, Major, vj*^. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi de Redyng tentam ibidem xxiij" die Septembris, anno supradicto, Willelmus Edmundes tunc Major ibidem existens, electi sunt in officium Majoratus Ricardus Turner, Robertus Watlyngton et Jo- hannes Bourne, de quibus venerabilis vir Thomas Vachell, armiger, elegit et nominavit Ricardum Turner fore Majorem pro anno sequente, et in magna aula nuper Monasterii ibidem prestitit ei sacramentum. Ad visum franci plegii tentum ibidem crastino [Sep. 30] Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, electi sunt in officia Con- stabulariorum, Gardianorum et Scrutatorum ejusdem burgi ut sequitur, r Willelmus Love \ Willelmus Johnson Johannes Cutler Edward us Phillippes Thomas Laurence Barnardus Albrey Ricardus Wire Thomas Andrews Thomas Aldeworth Henry Skynner Antonius Wellesbourne ^ Johannes Dole e Petrus Donne Johannes Cutler Johannes Reade Thomas Combes Willelmus Passelowe I Ricardus Dodson Gardiani Scrutarii \ jurati. Alte Garde, jurati. Nove ® Garde, jurati. Mynstre Gard, jurati. London Gard, jurati. Veteris Garde, jurati. carnium, jurati. piscium, jurati. corium, jurati. 5 33Hen.Vin = Apr. 22, 1541 - Apr. 21, 1542- « Novus, MS. 176 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS4I- Ad colloquium matutinale tentum ibidem die Veneris [Dec. 23] ante festum Nativitatis Domini, anno supradicto, Ricardus Turner, tunc Major ibidem, recepit de Willelmo Edmundes nuper Majore, predecessore suo, vij cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde, ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Cantariam de Colney, cum diversis aliis munimentis, necnon iij^= ciphos argenteos coopertos quorum unus deauratur, ac eciam unum alium ciphum^ coopertum argenteum et deauratum, ex dono Margarete Hide, vidue, ac ij=^ mases argenteas parcellam deauratam, et alia implementaj ut patet per inven- torium, etc. Eodem die remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis nihil. Eodem die remanet in Swannes nihil, p. 228.] Anno^ regni Regis H\^enrici\ VIII'"\ xxxiiij*", [Ricardus] TURNER, Major, t^'*™. [1542.] Dominus Rex nunc Henricus Octavus Dei gracia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Rex, fidei defensor, et in terra Ecclesie An- glicane et Hiberniensis suppremum capud, per litteras suas patentes quarum data est xxiiij*" die Aprilis, anno regni sui supradicto, ad specialem sectam et laborem Ricardi Turner, adtunc Majoris ibidem, Ricardi Justice, Johannis White et Willelmi Edmundes, nuper Majo- rum ibidem, tam litteras patentes Henrici Tercii quondam Regis Anglie et omnes alias cartas, donaciones, concessiones, libertates et franchesias, quam omnes alias progenitorum et antecessorum suorum ^ ante hgc tempora factas et concessas approbavit, ratificavit et coniirmavit. Et u[l]terius de uberiori gracia sua speciali concessit dicto ^ Majori burgi predicti ac Burgensibus ejusdem burgi multas et diversas alias donaciones, concessiones, libertates et franchesias, prout in eisdem litteris patentibus manifeste apparet. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Bur- gensium in Gilda Aula burgi predicti tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 22] ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supra- dicto, Ricardus Turner adtunc Major existens, per se ac per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium nominaverunt adtunc et ibidem Johannem White fore in officio Majoratus burgi predicti pro anno sequente. Ad hunc diem ordinatum est ex assensu et concensu predicti ' ciphus, MS. 8 34 Hen. VHI = Apr. 22, 1542 - Apr. 21, 1543. 5 suos, MS. ■ dicti, MS. IS42.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 177 Ricardi Turner adtunc Majoris ibidem ac omnium Burgensium ejusdem burgi quod de cetero imperpetuum erunt et remanebunt septem de predictis Burgensibus magis discreti et sufficientes ibidem vocati Aldermen, et quod officium Majoratus burgi predicti omnino inter eos septem Aldermannos continue remanebit. Et quando- cumque aliquis dictorum septem Aldermanorum decedere contigerit tunc alium de ipsis Burgensibus magis discretum et sufficientem, loco ipsius sic decedentis, ad proximam congregacionem dictorum Bur- gensium in Gilda Aula predicta per Majorem pro tempore existen- tem et Burgenses burgi predicti, ac per majorem numerum eorundem adtunc et ibidem eligent et nominabunt ; ita quod omnino de tem- pore in tempus sint et remanebunt [ad] numerum septem Alder- manorum burgi predicti. Et quod in omnibus eleccionibus ac aliis ibidem necessariis et requisitis predictus Major pro tempore existens habeat omnino duas. voces dictorum Burgensium. Et ulterius ordina- tum est ex assensu predicto quod de cetero sint et remaneant imperpetuum de Burgensibus burgi predicti ultra numerum predic- torum septem Aldermanorum nisi quinquaginta Burgenses ibidem et non ultra. [Vacat, 2« margin.'] ^Ad eundem diem in consideracione quod Ricardus Turner supranominatus multociens, videlicet, septies Major burgi predicti fuit, ad grave dampnum et expensam ipsius Ricardi, consideratum et ordinatum est ex assensu predicto quod predictus Ricardus Turner de cetero ab officio predicto omnino exonerabitur et acquietabitur nisi sit ex sua bona voluntate et assensu et non aliter. p. 229.] Anno regni Regis HS^enrici] VIII"' xxxiiif", {Johannes] WHITE, Major, ij"'. Die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno supradicto, secundum concessionem dicti domini Regis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et successoribus suis, inter alia, ad officiarios ibidem eligendum, nominandum et constituendum, prout in litteris suis patentibus eis inde confectis ma;nifeste apparet, idem Major per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta constituerunt et in officium posuerunt Johannem White, Majorem burgi predicti pro anno sequente. Et predictus ' This entry is crossed through in the MS. N 178 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1542. Nomina Alder- mannorum Constabularii nunc Major coram vetere Majore ibidem in predicta Gilda Aula sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. Ad hunc diem in predicta Gilda Aula prefati Major et Bur- genses eligerunt et nominaverunt in officium Aldermanorum burgi predict!, ut sequitur. ■ Ricardus Turner. Ricardus Justice. Johannes White. Willelmus Edmundes. Johannes Bourne. Willelmus Buryton. . Nicholaus Niclas. ( Willelmus Watlyngton \ Johannes Bukland Johannes Trumflett Willelmus Hastelett Thomas Felpe Johannes Heth Johannes Dbwnore Johannes Sawnders Ricardus Novis Simon Drewe Johannes Smythe *" Ricardus Norres f Willelmus Lippescombe Robertus Stile Thomas Combes Johannes Reade Ricardus Dodson Ricardus Payne Ad eundem diem per prefatum Majorem et omnes Burgenses Willelmus Edmundes electus est in officium Recordarii burgi pre- dicti, et concessum est ei durante vita sua pro execucione officii predicti quadraginta solidos sterlingorum ad duos anni terminos annuatim solvendos. [p. 230.J Ad hunc diem venerunt diversi homines ejusdem burgi et benigne desideraverunt intrare Gildam Mercandam burgi predicti quorum nomina sequuntur *, ut postea apparet. Gard lani Scrutatores jurati. Alte Garde, jurati. Mynstre Gard, ju- rati. Nove* Garde, ju- rati. London Gard. Veteris Garde, carnium. piscium. correi. 3 ATovus, MS. sequitur, MS. 1 542.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 179 Nomina Burgensium de novo electorum. Ricardus Berd, gentleman Petrus Doune Willelmus Buryton Thomas a Man Nicholaus Nicholas Saboth Dodelsall Johannes Bukland Willelmus Kynfild Thomas Aldeworth Robertus Knyght Thomas Taylour Thomas Knyght Thomas Sayntmore Willelmus Love Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Johannes Hancock Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lippescombe. Nomina Assessorum finium Burgensium supranominatorum, Ri- cardus Turner, Ricardus Justice, Robertus Blake, Ricardus Dodson, Willelmus Passelowe, Willelmus Raynoldes. Ricardus Berd, gentleman, pro fine in toto xs., unde medietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde. Petrus Doune pro fine domino Regi dimidiam marcam et nihil Gilde, quia est burgensis Willelmi Edmundes nuper Majoris. Willelmus Buryton pro fine xvjj., unde, etc. Thomas a Man pro fine domino Regi iiijj. et nihil Gilde quia est Alius Burgensis. Nicholaus Niclas pro fine domino Regi iiijj. et nihil Gilde quia est filius Burgensis. Saboth Dodelsall pro fine ks., unde, etc. Johannes Bukland pro fine xs., unde, etc. Willelmus Kynfeld pro fine xijj., unde, etc. Thomas Aldeworthe pro fine xijj., unde, etc. Robertus Knyght pro fine xijj., unde, etc. Thomas Sayntmore pro fine xijj., unde, etc, Willelmus Love pro fine xs., unde, etc. Thomas Combes pro fine xs., unde, etc. Thomas Knyght pro fine xiijj. ni]d., unde, etc. Thomas Taylour pro fine xs., unde, etc. Ricardus Brampston pro fine xs., unde, etc, Ricardus Payne pro fine xs., unde, etc. Johannes Hancok pro fine xs., unde, etc. Thomas Hunt pro fine xs., unde, etc. Willelmus Lippescombe pro fine xs., unde, etc. N 2 i8o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1542. p. 231. [1542.] Souldears sent from Redyng towardes Scotland the xij* day of September, anno predicto. Richard Turner, ■^ a hors r William Davye -v Mayour, ij° partes Robert Tilbye, j parte John Raymond, gen-,^ tleman, ij" partes John Webbe, fuller, j parte Richard Justice, ij partes Thomas Sayntmore, j parte appar- -! Thomas Davye eld V Willelmus Love The soldear John Segrove. a hors. Master Raymond The s[oldear] Lews Baker. r Willelmus Hastelatt hors. I Robert Dwyght [ Christofer Fuller S[oldear] John Taff. John la Ward, dark, a hors. ■ a harnes. a harnes. - a-harnes. Robert Stile John Stile, tanner Thomas Felp, fuller Thomas Perkyns . Richard Waren S[oldear] John Gateley. The Vicar of Saynt ■> r , r^, -r .. 1 John Shawe Laurence, 11 partes }- a hors. -{ . ,^, . , , William Stile, j parte J 1 J°^" ^^^^^' '^^^"""^ S[oldear] Nicholaus Norres. John White, ij partes") f Christofer Thick John Sawnders,j parte/ ' 1 Agnes Aphoell, vidua S[oldear] John Withwall. ' John Smyth, brewer Elizabeth Hopton, vidua a hors. - Margaret Slithurst, vidua Richard Makrell . Antony Wellesbourne S[oldear] Richard Ryce. a harnes. 1 a harnes. a harnes. William Edmundes Robert Blake John Barfote a harnes. IS42.I THE BOROUGH OF READING. i8r Robert Wallyngton, ij partes William Passelowe, j parte William Buriton, ij partes John Trumflete, j parte Richard Dodson, ij partes Robert Hodson, j parte John Bell, ij partes John Vansby,-> senior John Vansby, junior ■ a hors ■ Thomas Taylour George Grove William Kenrik . Roger Smyth S[oldear] Thomas Evett. f Raphe Nutt John White, junior a hors. ■ Richard Norres Thomas Norres Thomas Benwell, ij partes . S[oldear] William Coker. (William Whitchurche John Danyell John Vaughan John a Markby Henry Carpenter S [oldear] Mores Cutler. ■ a harnes. a harnes. - j parte a hors. - William Johnson William Avis William Budd ^ John Yevenden S [oldear] William Rows. Robert Bowyere, ■» ij partes J- a hors. Richard Novis, j parteJ William Gold William Flodier Richard Burdon Thomas Lide George Cotes S[oldear] William Mayle. a harnes. - a harnes. - a harnes. John Bourne, \ ij partes J- a hors. ■ Richard Wire, j parte J Hugh Langley, ij partes Richard Shipway Petre Hillarie John Beswik "| . •' M parte Edmund HaywodeJ - a harnes. S[oldear] Thomas Alyn. l82 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS4?. John Kent Mistres Barton a hors a harnes. Vicar of Saynt Maris Vicar of Saynt Giles Raphe Gladwyn Roger Johnson Richard Payne Richard Constable Saboth Dodelsall Thomas Aldeworthe Robert Knyght Richard Davisson Thomas Paynter William Raynoldes John Bate, j parte Richard Brampston, dimidiam marcam Thomas Knyght Thomas Turner John Bukland • a hors. ■ J. John Heth \ William Lippes- j-ij partes] combe i ^ Henry More, j parte S[oldear] Henry Freman. ■ Richard Byson Henry Tynker a hors. \ Matthew Benwell \ a harnes. Roger Nightyngall _ William More S[oldear] Richard Est. Edward Phillippes Thomas Walshe Roger Hurt Roger Brok James Hoberd John Hall S[oldear] Richard Hensman. (Henry Skynner John Goslyn John Richardes S[oldear] Mathew Hoskyns. (John Bird -i John Wheler j- a harnes. John Robynson ' S[oldear] Nicholas Gent. • a harnes. • a harnes. • a harnes. John S my the • a hors. Thomas Combes , Thomas Hayle S[oldear] John Dole, (Thomas Hunt ^ Symon Drewe l a harnes. John Swan J S[oldear] Roger Statham. IS42.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 183 Petre Doune John Cutler William Kynfild Thomas a Man John Hancok Hugh Franklayn William Lendall Johanne Knyght Alice Miller Richard Aldeworth Thomas Mason John Merifild Thomas Andrews Humfrey Jakson William Raynoldes, wever ■ a hors. { John Stile, glover John Evans Frances Barnard S[oldear] John Cordrey. ■ a harnes. - a hors. (William Knyght Richard Hayne John Jaye William Miller S[oldear] John Hopton. a harnes. ■ a h ors, j Thomas Felp, ij partes I John Knyght, j parte S[oldear] William Pulleyn. • a harnes. Robert Castell Edward Potter a hors. < Hugh Wasshyngton Thomas Laurence John Marshall S[oldear] John White. a harnes. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi predict! tentam ibidem die Veneris [Dec. 20] ante festum Nativitatis Domini, anno supradicto, Johannes White, tunc Major ibidem, recepit de Ricardo Turner, nuper Majore, predecessore suo, vij cartas regias de libertatibus istius Gilde ac tres alias cartas pertinentes ad Can- tariam de Colney, cum diversis aliis munimentis, necnon tres ciphos argenteos coopertos quorum unus deauratur, ac eciam unum alium ciphum coopertum argenteum et deauratum, ac ij" mases argenteas parcellam deauratam, et alia implementa, ut patet per invento- rium, etc. Ad hunc diem remanet in cista in pecuniis numeratis nihil, Eodem die remanet in Swannes super aquas nihil. Nomina omnium Burgensium anno supradicto. Ricardus Turner Ricardus Justice Ricardus Berde Johannes White Willelmus Edmundes Johannes Vansbye, mortuus i84 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1542- WiUelmus Stile Johannes Bourne Henricus Horthorne Robertus Blake Johannes Barfote Willelmus Davye Gilbertus Johnson David Williams Richard Dodson Robertus Hodson Thomas Paynter Willelmus Passelowe Radulphus Gladwyn Willelmus Raynoldes Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Johannes Bell Thomas Turner Johannes Birde Hugo Langley Willelmus Johnson ^ Johannes Bate Johannes Cutler Petrus Doune Willelmus Buryton Thomas a Man Nicholaus Nicholas Saboth Dodelsall Johannes Buck[l]and Willelmus Kynfeld Thomas Aldeworthe Robertus Knyght Thomas Taylour Thomas Knyght, mortuus Thomas Sayntmore Willelmus Love Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Johaniies Hancok Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lippescombe. Robertus Bowyere [p. 234.J (Pro feodo Majoris, in margin) ^ At this day, that is to witt, the Friday [Dec. 20] next before the feast of the Nativitie of our Lord, the y%re above wryten, in consideracion that the Mayour of the said borough from this tyme forwarde shall be at muche more charges aswell in keping his houshold, beyng nowe Justice of Peace, as also in fyndyng of ij" Serjauntes mete and drynk and ther lyvereis, with diverce other charges more then in tymes past have bene used, hit is therfor considered by the Burgeses of the seid borough, that it is mete and convenyent that the seid Mayour, from hensforth, towardes his seid charges to have a gretter fee than heretofore to the Mayours ther have bene graunted and allowed ; and theruppon it is concluded, aggreid and graunted that the Mayour of the seid borough from hensforth shall have for his fee to be paied by the handes of the Coferer ther yerely x/z"., wherof the one moitie or 5 Substituted for Willelmus Langley, crossed through, with mortuus in margin. ^ This entry is crossed through in the MS. IS43-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 1 85 half parte to be paied hym within one moneth next after his admyssion into the seid Maieraltie, if he so long do lyve, and the other moitie or half parte to be paid hym within one moneth next after the feast of Ester then next ensuyng, if he so long do lyve. [Vacat, in margin.] Item that the ij" Serjauntes to have for ther fee and to be paid by the handes of the seid Coferer, every of them by the yere xiijj. m.]d., ' wheruppon the one to gether the rentes and the other to kepe the beame ''. [Vacat quia postea, in margin.] ^Item that every playntif in an accion of accomptes, trespas, dett, covenauntes, detynewe or other accion personall, which suche accion do surmount to the sum of xl^. or above, the defendaunt theron attached to pay for his fee ix*/., wherof to the Mayour \\\]d. and to the ij° serjauntes every of them \]d. ob., and if the seid accion be under the sum of xli^., then the seid defendaunt theron attached to pay but only \d., that is to witt, to every serjaunt \]d. ob., and in suche case the Mayour to have nothyng. Anno 9 regni Regis H[enrici] VIII"^ xxxv*", \Ricardus\ JUSTICE, Major, ij^. [P- 235.] (1543-) (Nominacio Majoris, ?■« ;%i2:^^2;«.) Ad congre- gacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi predicti tentam ibidem, die Veneris [Sep. 28] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, Johannes White ad tunc Major existens, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium, nominatus est adtunc et ibidem Ricardus Justice fore in officio Majoratus burgi predicti pro anno sequente. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.] Die Lune [Oct. i] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, secundum con- cessionem domini Regis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et successori- bus suis, inter alia, concessam, ad officiarios ibidem dicto die eli- gendum et constituendum, prout in litteris suis patentibus eisdem inde confectis manifeste apparet, idem Johannes White, Major, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium in Gilda Aula ejusdem burgi elegerunt et constituerunt et in officium posuerunt Ricardum Justice Majorem burgi predicti pro anno sequente, et '— ' Crossed through in the MS. ° This entry is also crossed through. 9 35 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1543 - Apr. 21, 1544. 1 86 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1543- Constabularii in Aula predicta coram prefato Johanne White, vetere Majore, sacra- mentum suum corporale prestitit, etc. Ad hunc diem Lune [Oct. i] predicti Major et Burgenses in Gilda Aula predicta elegerunt et constituerunt tam Constabularios quam Gardianos et Scrutatores ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, ut sequitur, ( Robertus Knyght \ Petrus Doune Johannes Meryfild Rogerus Brock Thomas Osmond John Webbe Humfredus Jakson Johannes Knyght Thomas Mason Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Awtie ' Willelmus More f John Cutler Willelmus LippescombeJ Willelmus Kynfitt John Reade Thomas Sayntmore Richard Payne Gardiani [p. 236.] Scrutatores jurati. Alta Garda, jurati. Nova Garda, jurati. Mynstre Gard, ju- rati. Vetus Garda, jurati. London Gard, ju- rati. carnium. piscium. correi. Ad colloquium matutinale tentum ibidem, die Veneris [Dec. 21] ante festum Natalis Domini, anno supradicto, Ricardus Justi[c]e, tunc Major ibidem, recepit de Johanne White nuper Majore, predecessore suo, unum ciphum argenteum coopertum et deauratum, ex dono Margarete Hide, vidue, ac duos mases argenteos, parcellam deaura- tam, et alia implementa ut patet per inventorium, etc. Ad hunc diem remanet in cista in pecuniis nihil. [Swannes. Vacat quia postea dimittitur Nicholao Niclas, in margin.'] ^ At this day Thomas Benwell hath taken to ferme the game of Swannes, that is to witt, viij swannes, and he to have the stock therof and bere all charges and shall delyver yerely to the Mayour iij good signettes, when the seid Mayour shall require them. ' This entry is crossed through in the MS. IS44-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 187 [1544.] (Soldears, in margin.^ In this yere, that is to witt, the xiij* day of May, anno ^ xxxvj'", were prepared in arredynes and sett forth for the seid towne to serve the Kynges Majestie in his warres in his Grace's voiage into Fraunce xiij men well harnessed and horsed, and xx fote men well harnessed at the charge of the seid towne. p. 237.] Anno regni Regis Henrici VIII'^ xxxv/*", [Johannes] BOURNE, Major, primus. [Nominacio Majoris, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi predicti tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 26] proximo ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, Ricardus Justice, adtunc Major existens, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium adtunc et ibidem con- cluditur quod Johannes Bourne erit in officio Majoris burgi predicti. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.] Die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, secundum con- cessionem domini Regis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et succes- soribus suis, inter alia, concessam, per predictum Ricardum Justice Majorem et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium in Gilda Aula ejusdem burgi, elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium posuerunt Johannem Bourne, Majorem burgi predicti, pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta adtunc et ibidem coram prefato Ricardo Justice, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. Ad hunc diem Lune [Oct. 6] predicti Major et Burgenses in Gilda Aula predicta elegerunt et constituerunt tam Constabularies quam Gardianos et Scrutatores ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, ut sequitur. Constabu- larii Gardiani r Thomas Turner t Thomas Aldeworth ■ Ricardus Mathewe Johannes Yevenden Johannes Barker Johannes Davyes Johannes Mershall ^ Johannes Stile jurati. Alta Garda } } j- Nova Garda !■ Mynstre Gard jurati. 36Hen.Vni = Apr. 22, 1544 - Apr. 21, 1545. 1 88 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1544. Gardiani Scruta- tores London Gard Vetus Garda carnium piscium correi ■ jurati. Simon Alsey Willelmus Knyght Ricardus Makrell Robertus Benett Johannes Cutler Robertus Stile Johannes Reade Thomas Combes Thomas Poynt Thomas Perkyns Custos porcorum Willelmus Norres. [p. 238.] (Swannes, in margin.^ ^ At this day is graunted to Nicholas Niclas the game of Swannes, that is to witt, viij Swannes, to have to hym from the feast of Saynt Michaell th'Archaungell [Vacat, in margin'] last past unto th'end and terme of xx yeres, if the seid Nicholas so long do lyve, yeldyng and paying therfor yerely to the seide Mayour and Burgeses viijj. sterling at ij° termys in the yere, that is to witt, at the feastes of th'Annunciacion of our Lady and Saynt Michaell th'Archaungell, by yeven porcions ; the seide Nicho- las to maynteyn and kepe the stock, that is to witt, viij Swannes in the merke of the Hall contynowally, and in th'end of the seid terme, or after the disceasse of the seid Nicholas, shall delyver and yeld upp unto the seid Mayour and Burgeses or to their successours viij good white Swannes in the merke of the Hall. [Serjaunt, in mtirgin.] At this day it is aggreid that wher Thomas Benwell, one of the Serjauntes, hath for his wages yerely xiijj. iiij^., his lyverey with diverce other thynges, *that from hensforthe the same Sarjaunt and his successours for the seid wagis and other prophittes shall collecte, gather and receive all the rentes belongyng to the Hall, and therof shall gyve accomptes before the Mayour and Burgeses, and make paymentes therof accordyngly, yerely after Michelmas, when he shall be therto required, without any other wages or fee therfor to be paied*, and over that shalle take and receive for alle attache- mentes and perquisites of the Mayours Court dewe unto the Halle, and therof shalle also make accomptes and payment therof accord- yngly. [Ordinaunce, in margin."] At this day it was ordeyned and 3 This entry is crossed through in the MS. *—* Also crossed through in the MS. 1 544-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 1 89 enacted that if any Burges, at any tyme herafter, do opbrobriusly or sclaunderously do mysordre hym self in any wordes or dedes ayenst the Mayour for the tyme beyng or any that have been Mayour, he to forfaite for every suche offence to the use of the Hall xls., and to abide ponysshement in ward fortnyght at the lest, without remyssion or release, and if he do eftsones commyt the same offence to be utterly expelled the Hall and Company for ever. [p. 239. J s At this day it is also aggreid that the other serjaunt shall from hensforth have the oversight of the beame and the weyng of woll and yerne, and the money therof cummyng shall accompte and make payment accordyngly, as is aforseide, without any wages or fee therfor to be taken, but only the wages and prophittes that he hath for his office. [Serjaunt, and Vacat, in margin.] [Whete, in margin.'] At this day it is aggreid that ij" quarters of whete of the gifte of Master Barton to be delyvered yerely to the Hall betwene the feastes of Penthecost and the Nativitie of Saynt John Baptist. [Ordinance for leasses, in margin.] At this day it is also aggreid that from hensforthe no leasse to be graunted but openly in the Hall and but at ij° tymes in the yere, that is to witt, at the Imbryng Fridays before Mlchelmas and in the Witsonweke, and that all suche leasses to be sealed openly in the HalL Ad congregacionem Majoris et omnium Burgensium tentam in Gilda Aula burgi predicti die Veneris [Dec. 19] ante festum Natalis Domini, anno supradicto. At this day it is appoynted that Master White to be at the nexte metyng and to bryng with hym Henry Smythe, and that the seide Master White to make a rekenyng for suche rentes as he hathe received of the seid Henry for his landes, when the seid Master White was last Mayour, and to make paymentes therof before the Mayour accordyngly. At this day it was also appoyntede that the seid Master White shulde conclude for th'arrerage of John Alarders landes belongyng to the Almes houses, and the money therof to be brought in at the next metyng, the sum wherof is xIj. vd. ob., wherof restith in the handes of Master Myrth xj. x^. ob., confessid by the seide Myrth, as Thomas Turner can witnes, and the residewe, that is, xxixj. s This entry is crossed through in the MS. IQO SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS44- vijia^. ob., to knowe whether it restith in the hondes of Master White or els Master Man. Ad hunc diem remanet in cista in pecuniis nihil. [p. 240.J (Juramentum Majoris, in margin.^ [Vacat quia postea sub alia forma, in margin.] * I, A. B., nowe named and chosen to be Mayour of the borough of Redyng for this yere foUowyng, havyng nowe the vale of derknes of the usurped power, auctoritie and jurisdiccion of the See and Bishoppes of Rome clerely taken away from myne ies, do utterly testifie and declare in my concience that neither the See nor the Bisshopp of Rome, nor any foreyn potestate hath, nor ought to have, any jurisdiccion, power or auctorite within this Realme, nether by Goddes lawe nor by any other just lawe or meanys. And though by sufferaunce and abusion in tymes passede they aforeseid have usurped and vendicated a fayned and an unlaufuU power and jurisdiccion within this realme, whiche hathe bene supported tyll fewe yeres passed, therfor, be cause it myght be demyd and thought ther by that, that I toke or take hit for just and good, I therfor nowe do clerely and fraunkly renounce, refuse, relynguysshe and forsake that pretendid auctorite, power and jurisdiccion, bothe of the See and Bishopp of Rome, and of all other foreyn powers, and that I shall never consent nor aggre that the forseid See or Bisshopp of Rome or any of ther successours shall practise, exercise or have any maner of auctoritie, jurisdiccion or power within this Realme or any other the Kynges realmes or domynions, nor any forayn potestate of what astate, degre or condicion so ever he be, but that I shall resist the same at all tymes to the uttermost of my power. And that I shall here faith, trouth and trewe allegiaunce to the Kynges Majestie, and to his heires and successours, declared or hereafter to be declared, by auctorite of the acte made in the Session of the Parliament holden at Westminster the xiiij*'' day of Januarie in the xxxv*** yere [1544], and in the seid acte made in the xxviij"' yere [1536] of the Kynges Majesties regne. And that I shall accepte, repute and take the Kynges Majestie, his heires and successours, when they or any of them shall enjoy his place, to be the only Supreme Hed in erth, under God, of the Churche of Englond and Ireland and of all other his Highnes ' The whole of this oath is crossed through in the MS. I54S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. IQI domynyons, and that with my body, connyng, witt, and uttermost of my power, without guyle, fraude or other undewe meane, I shall observe, kepe, maynteyne and defende all the Kynges Majesties stiles, titles and rightes, with the hoole effectes and contentes of the actes provided for the same, and all other actes and statutes made or to be made within this realme, in and for that purpose, and the derogacion, extirpacion and extinguysshement of the usurped and pretendid auctorite, power and jurisdiccion of the See and Bisshopp of Rome, and all other foreyn potestates as afore, and also as well the seide statute made in the seid xxviij yere as the statute made in the seid session of the Parliament holden the XXXV*'' yere [1544] of the Kynges Majesties regne, for establisshe- ment and declaracion of his Highnes succession, and all actes [p. 241] and statutes made and to be made in confirmacion and corroboracion of the Kynges Majesties power and suppremacie in erthe of the Churche of Englond and of Ireland, and other his Graces domynyons I shall also defend and maynteyn with my body and goodes and with alle my witt and power, and thus I shall do agaynst all maner of persons of what astate, dignytie, degre or condicion they be, and in no wise do, nor attempte, nor to my power suffre or knowe to be done or attempted, directly or in- directly, any thyng or thynges pryvely or aperteley to the lett, hynderaunce, damage or derogacion of any of the seid statutes, or of any parte of them, by any maner of meanys or by any maner of pretence, and in case any other othe hath bene made by me to any person or persons in mayntenaunce, defence or favour of the See and Bishopp of Rome or his auctoritie, jurisdiccion or power, or agaynst any the statutes aforseid, I repute the same as vayne and adnichilate. And also I shall trewly and obedyently serve the Kynges Majestic in th'office of the Mairealtie of this his Grace's towne, and over that I shall well and trewly observe and kepe all articles concernyng the Guylde Merchaunt of this the Kynges borough of Redyng, in all thynges as nere as God shall gyve me grace, so helpe me God, all Sayntes and the holy Evan- gelist[s]. [1545. J (Pro Burgensibus Parliamenti, in margin.] Hec in- dentura facta x" die Januarii, anno regni Regis Henrici VI 11^, Dei gracia Anglic, Francie et Hibernic Regis, fidei dcfensoris et in terra Ecclesie Anglicane et Hiberniensis supremi capitis, tricesimo sexto, inter Johanncm Bourne, Majorem burgi de Redyng in comitatu 192 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS45- Berkerie, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex parte una et Johannem Williams, militem, Vicecomitem comitatus Berkerie predicte, ex parte altera, testatur quod predicti Major, Burgenses et Communitates burgi predicti unanimiter congregati ordinavimus elegimus, et nominavimus Thomam Vachell, armigerum, et Rogerum Amyce, gentleman, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad comparendum coram prefato domino Rege in Parliamento suo tenendo apud civitatem Westmonasterii, xxx" die Januarii proximi futuri, adtunc et ibidem una cum proceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie, super negociis in breve regio exinde confecto plenius recitat' tractandis omnibusque et singulis inibi ordinandis ad Dei laudem concenciendis. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Data apud Redyng predictam, die et anno supradictis. [p. 242.J Ad congregacionem Majoris et omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi predicti tentam ibidem die Veneris [Feb. 20] prima septimana Quadragesime, anno supradicto. [Ordinacio for arestes, in margin.'] At this day it is enacted and aggreid that what person is attached for his misdemeanour and theruppon commytted unto the gaole called Grate, that every suche person to pay for his fee to the Hall iiijia?'., and that every person attached for dett, if the debt be under w]s. viij^., he to pay for hys fee to the Hall ij^., and if the dett be v]s. \n]d. and above, he to pay for his fee to the Hall m]d., whiche money to be levied by a Serjaunt therto appoynted, and accomptes therof made when the other ac- comptes ar made, and the money therof cummyng to be paid and delyvered to the use of the seid Hall, and that the ij° Serjantes to have of every person attached vd. [Intracio Gilde, in margin.'] Ad hunc diem venit Johannes Poyntz et benigne desideravit intrare Gildam Mercandam burgi predicti. Ad congregacionem Majoris et omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi predicti tentam ibidem die Veneris [May 29] in septimana Penthecostes, anno' regni Regis H[enrici] VHP' xxxvij". Ad hunc diem omnia bene. ' 37 Hen. VIII = Apr. 22, 1545 - Apr. 21, 1546. IS4S-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 193 Nomina Burgensium ibidem. Ricardus Turner Ricardus Justice Ricardus Berde Johannes White Willelmus Edmundes Johannes Bourne Willelmus Buryton Nicholaus Niclas Robertus Blake Johannes Barfote Willelmus Davye Gilbertus Johnson Ricardus Dodson Robertus Hodson Thomas Paynter Willelmus Passelowe Radulphus Gladwyn, mortuus Willelmus Raynoldes Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Johannes Bell Thomas Turner Johannes Byrde Hugo Langley Robertus Bowyere Johannes Bate Johannes Cutler Petrus Doune Thomas a Man Saboth Dodelsall Johannes Buckland Willelmus Kynfitt Thomas Aldeworth Robertus Knyght Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour Willelmus Love Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lippescombe Johannes Poyntz. p. 243.] Anno xxxvij' \Henrici Vin\ Willelmus EDMUNDES^ Major, ij'^. [Nominacio Majoris, in margin.^ Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi de Redyng tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 25] ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, Johannes Bourne, adtunc Major existens, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium adtunc et ibidem con- cluditur inter eos quod Willelmus Edmundes electus erit die Lune proximo in officium Majoris burgi predicti. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.'] Die Lune [Oct. 5] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno supradicto, secundum con^ cessionem domini Regis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et succes- soribus suis, inter alia, concessam, predictus Johannes Bourne, Major, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium posuerunt O 194 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS4S- Constabularii Gardiani Willelmum Edmundes Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta adtunc et ibidem coram prefato Johanne Bourne, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. Ad hunc diem Lune [Oct. s] predictus Major adtunc et ibidem secundum concessionem predictam elegit, nominavit et constituit tam Constabularios quam Gardianos et Scrutatores ejusdem burgi, pro anno sequente, ut sequitur, [Eleccio Oflficiariorum, in margin.'] f Edwardus Butler \ Thomas Mason John Vansbye Robertus Stile Jacobus Hoberd Georgius Coote Willelmus WoUey Willelmus Edwardes Johannes Scochy Willelmus Jakson Johannes Webbe ^ Willelmus Puryman ■ Johannes Cutler Johannes Withwell Willelmus Kenrik Leonard Andrews Thomas Sayntmore l John Legge Supervisor porcorum, Nicholaus Pryson. [p. 244.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Dec. 18] proximo post festum Sancte Lucie Virginis, anno supradicto, Willelmus Edmundes, tunc Major ibidem, recepit de Johanne Bourne, nuper Majore, prede- cessore suo, duos mases argenteos, parcellam deauratam. Ad hunc diem remanet in cista in pecuniis nihil. [Admissio Burgensium, in margin.'] Ad hunc diem venerunt kicardus Wyer, Johannes Sawnders et Robertus Tilbye et benigne desideraverunt intrare Gildam Marcandam burgi predicti et eis conceditur ^. Scrutatpres jurati. Alta Garda. Nova Garda, Mynstre Gard. London Gard. Vetus Garda. carmum. piscium. correi. ^ conceduntur, MS. 1546.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 195 Ricardus Justice Ricardus Turnour Robertus Blake Johannes Barfote Johannes Bell Radulphus Gladwyn Nomina Assessorum finium Burgensium supranominatorum. Johannes Poyntz pro fine viijj. Ricardus Wyer pro fine viijj., unde me- dietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde. Johannes Sawnders pro fine viijj., unde medietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde. Robertus Tilby pro fine viijj., unde me- dietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde. [1546.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Feb. 20] in septimana Quad- ragesime, anno xxxvij" supradicto. [Admissio Burgensium, in margin.] Ad hunc diem venerunt Johannes Trumflett, Ricardus Johnson et Johannes Heth et benigne desideraverunt intrare Gildam Mercandam burgi predicti et eis conceditur, Nomina Assessorum finium Burgensium supranominatorum. Johannes Trumflett pro fine xj., unde medietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde predicte. Ricardus Johnson pro fine xj., unde me- dietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad usum Gilde predicte. Johannes Heth pro fine in toto ad usum domini Regis iiijj., et non plus quia est burgensis Johannis Burne nuper Majoris ibidem. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Jun. 18] in septimana Penthecostes anno xxxviij". [p. 245.] (Berkeria, in margin.) [37 Hen. VHL] Memorandum quod preceptum fuit Vicecomiti comitatus predicti per breve domini Regis nunc Henrici Octavi hujus Scaccarii datum vicesimo die Novembris ultimi preteriti quod non omitteret, etc., quin eciam, etc., et quod distringeret Ricardum Turner, nupef Majorem burgi de Redyng in predicto comitatu Berkerie, et Burgenses ejusdem burgi pro terris, etc. Ita, etc., in octabis Sancti Hillarii hoc termino O 2 Johannes Barfote Radulphus Gladwyn Petrus Doune Thomas Turnour Willelmus Passelowe Gilbertus Johnson 196 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1S46. ad faciendum eidem domino Regi nunc homagium et fidelitatem pro le body et /«} syde ties Ecclesie Domus dudum Fratrum Minorum [Grey Freres, in margin\ vulgariter nuncupatorum le} Grey Freres, de Redyng in predicto comitatu Berkerie, ac una competente et sufficiente via ad eandem, que prefati Major et Burgenses nuper habuerunt ex dono et concessione dicti domini Regis nunc sibi et successoribus suis imperpetuum. Tenenda de prefato domino Rege, heredibus et successoribus suis imperpetuum, per centesimam partem unius feodi militaris sicut continetur in prima parte originalis de anno xxxiiij'" predicti domini Regis nunc Ad quern diem Vicecomes comitatus predicti, videlicet \blank\ armiger, retur- navit breve predictum sibi in premissis directum et mandavit per indorsamentuni ejusdem brevis quod predicti Major et Burgenses viUe sive burgi predicti district! sunt, unde exitus, etc. Et modo ad predictas octabas Sancti Hillarii hoc termino venerunt hie prefati Major et Burgenses burgi sive ville de Redyng predicta per Edwardum Charde, eorum attornatum, et petunt auditum brevis predicti et eis legitur. Quo lecto et per ipsos intellecto, idem Major et Burgenses queruntur se in bonis et catallis suis pro homagio predicto dicto domino Regi nunc pro premissis reddendo graviter districtos, vexatos et inquietatos fore et hoc minus juste. Quia dicunt quod dominus Rex nunc Henricus Octavus per litteras suas patentes quarum data est apud Westmonasterium xxiiij"> die Aprilis, anno regni sui xxxiiij'" [1542], ob specialem affeccionem quam erga predictum burfum sive villam de Redyng ac Majorem et Bur- genses, aliisque de causis ipsum specialiter moventibus, ac pro immunitate tuiciorique quieti suis providere volens, de gracia sua speciali ac ex certa scientia et mero motu suis, concessit pro se et heredibus suis prefatis Majori et Burgensibus quod ipsi die Lune proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangel! proximum tunc futurum, inter se apud Gildhaldam dicte ville Majorem idoneum de seipsis elegere et creare possent, qui sacramento coram Majore legalioribus et discrecioribus ® Burgensibus ville sive burgi predicti ea conservaret, faceret et exerceret que ad officium Majoris perti- nerent in eadem villa sive burgo facienda [p. 246] et exercenda. Et ulterius de uberiori gracia sua concessit pro se et heredibus suis prefatis Majori et Burgensibus, heredibus et successoribus suis, quod ipsi quocumque nomine aut quibuscumque nominibus in aliquibus ' discrecionibus, MS. 1546.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. I97 concessionibus eis aut eorum antecessoribus seu predecessoribus, pro progenitoribus seu predecessoribus ipsius domini Regis factis cen- ceantur, quod extunc ipsi Major et Burgenses de cetero essent unum corpus corporatum re et nomine de uno Majore et Bur- gensibus ville sive burgi de Redyngia, et per idem nomen essent persone habiles et in lege capaces ad perquirenda terras et tene- menta habenda sibi et successoribus suis in feodo et perpetuitate de quibuscunque personis sive quacumque persona ea sibi dare et concedere volenti vel volentibus de quibuscunque tenuris exis- terent haberentque omnia terras, tenementa, possessiones ^ et here- ditamenta, que predicti Major et Burgenses aut predecessores sui quocunque tempore habuerunt, Et quod ipsi per nomen Majoris et Burgensium ville sive burgi de Redyng et successores sui placitare et implacitari, respondere et responderi possent, tam coram domino Rege et heredibus suis in Cancellaria sua et heredum et successorum suorum ac coram justiciariis suis et heredum suorum, ad placita coram ipso et heredibus suis tenenda, justiciariis de Communi Banco suo et heredum suorum, thesaurario et baronibus de Scaccario suo et heredum suorum, quam coram quibuscunque curiis, in omnibus et singulis accionibus personalibus, realibus, mixtis et quibuscunque aliis, prout in eisdem litteris patentibus curia hie Ostencis et irrotu- latur in dicta prima parte originalis de predicto anno xxxiiij'" prefati domini Regis nunc ..... plenius continetur. Et dicunt ulterius prefati Major et Burgenses ville predicte quod ex quo ipsi simul unum corpus politicum, re et nomine, ex multis congregati in quo casu homagiura seu fidelitatem aliqua dicto domino Regi nunc facere non possunt, nee per legem terre debent aut tenentur. Processus predictus versus eos pro homagio et fidelitate predictis in forma predicta factis, ac materia in eadem processu contenta minus sufficientes in lege existunt ad ipsos Majorem et Burgenses ville sive burgi predicti ad dorainum homagium et fidelitatem pro predictis le-j body et le-^ side ties Ecclesie Domus dudum Fratrum Minorum, vulgariter nuncupatorum le3 Grey Freres, de Redyng predicta, ac ceteris premissis cum pertinenciis superius in brevi predicto specificatis, facere compellandum, per quod ipsi necesse non habent nee per legem terre tenentur respondere. Quam quidem materiam prefati Major et Burgenses ville predicte parati sunt verificare prout curie, etc., non intendentes quod dictus dominus I fossessores, M,S. 198 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1S46; Rex nunc ipsos pro homagio et fidelitate predictis dicto domino Regi nunc pro premissis faciendis ulterius impetere seu occasionare velit. Et petunt judicium quod ipsi quo ad homagium et fideli- tatem aliqua dicto domino Regi per ipsos in premissis facienda ab hac curia dimittantur. [p. 247.] (Nominacio Majoris, in -margin) Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula burgi de Redyng tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 17] proximo post festum Exaltacionis Sancte Crucis, anno regni Regis HenriciVIII"xxxviij°, WillelmusEdmundes adtunc Major ibidem existens, per se et per majorem numerum eoruhdem Burgensium, adtunc et ibidem concluditur inter eos quod Willelmus Bureton electus erit die Lune proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangel! in officium Majoris burgi predicti. \Anno regni Regis Henrici VIII ^ xxxviij", Willelmus BURETON, Major, primus.\ [Eleccio Majoris, in margin."] Die Lune [Oct. 4] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno xxxviij" predicto, secun- dum concessionem domini Regis nunc eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et successoribus suis, inter alia, concessam, predictus Willelmus Edmundes, Major, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Bur- gensium in Gilda Aula predicta, elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium posuerunt Willelmum Bureton, Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta adtunc et ibidem coram prefato Willelmo Edmundes, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. [p. 248.] Ad hunc diem Lune predictus Major adtunc et ibidem secundum concessionem predictam elegit, nominavit et constituit Constabularios, Gardianos et Scrutatores tam carnium quam piscium et correi ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente. [Eleccio Oificiariorum, in margin.] „ , , .. f Ricardus Wyer "j . Lonstabularn \ ^ , ^^ , \ jurati. (. Johannes Heth J / Ricardus Johnson 1 . . „ T V, \i.T .1 . \ Alta Garda. Johannes Watlyngton J ^ J. . J Robertus Castell 1 Gardiani \ t, u ^ r> u \ Nova Garda. Robertus Byrcham J Henncus Serle ^ Johannes Outridge | ^^^^^re Gard. 1546.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 199 Gardiani Scrutatores < London Gard. Vetus Garda, carnium. piscium. correi. Nicholaus Woode Johannes Richardes Johannes Dole Johannes Bryll Johannes Wethwell Henry Way Richardus Mathewe Thomas Benwell Willelmus Parselowe J Rogerus Nightyngale Supervisor Nicholaus Pryson porcorum. [Exoneratio per parochianos et gardianos, in margin.'] ^ Memo- randum that the Mayour and Burgesses borowed of the Church- wardens of Saynt Laurence in Redyng \]H. sterling, to be repayed in maner and fourme foUowyng, that is to witt, at the feast of Saynt Michaell th'Archaungell next cummyng after the date above writen xj. sterling, at the feast of th'Annunciacion of Our Lady then next xj. sterling, and so every half yere xj. untill the sum of •v]li. be fully contented and payed, whiche vj/z. was paied to Master Justice in parte of payment of the dett that the Hall ought hym when he was last Mayour, as it apperith in the fote of th'accompte that yere. [p. 249.] Nomina Burgensium ibidem. Alder- manni A ' Ricardus Justice Willelmus Edmundes Johannes White Johannes Bourne Willelmus Bureton Nicholaus Niclas Robertus . Bowyere , Johannes Bell Robertus Blake Johannes Barfote Willelmus Davye Ricardus Dodson Gilbertus Johnson Robertus Hodson Thomas Paynter Willelmus Parselowe Raphe Gladwyn Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Thomas Turnour Johannes Byrde Hugh Langley John Bate John Cutler Petre Doune Thomas a Man ^ This entry is crossed through in the MS.^ 200 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS46- Saboth Dodelsall Johannes Bukland Willelmus Kynfitt Thomas Aldeworth Robert Knyght Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour William Love Thomas Combes Richard Brampston Richard Payne Thomas Hunt William Lippescombe John Poyntz Richard Wyer John Sawnders Robert Tilbye John Trumflett Richard Johnson John Heth. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Dec. 17] proximo post festum Sancte Lucie Virginis, anno xxxviij" predicto. [Ordinaeio, in margin.} * At this day it is aggreid by the Mayour and Burgeses that forasmuche as the Hall at this present tyme [Vacat quia postea sub alia forma, in margin"] for certayn urgent causes is indetted, that the seid Mayour nowe, and others Mayours that succede shall take for ther fee but only viij//. untill the tyme that the seide Hall shall be out of dett wherof late they were wont to have for ther fee x/?'. [1547. J Memorandum quod dominus Rex Henricus VHI"^ obiit die Veneris xxviij" die Januarii, anno regni sui xxxviij", et quod dominus Rex nunc Edwardus Sextus incipit regnare die Sabbati tunc proximo, videlicet, xxix" die ejusdem mensis Januarii anno Domini M^DXL seSto. p. 250.] Anno regni Regis Bdwardi VI*^ prima, Willelmus BURE- TON, Major, primus. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Feb. 25] in prima septimana Quadra- gesime, anno regni Regis Edwardi Sexti primo *. Ad hunc diem omnia bene* Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam die Veneris [Jun. 3] in septimana Penthecostes, anno regni Regis Edwardi VI'' primo predicto. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. 3 This entry is crossed through in the MS. « I Edw. VI = Jan. 28, 1547 - Jan. 27, 1548. 1 54;- J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 201 qui debent sectam ad hunc diem faciunt defaltam. Robertas Bowyere xv]d. Ricardus Constable xv]d. Hugo Langley xvjV. Thomas a Man xvjV, Ricardus Brampston xvjV. Ricardus Payne xvjV. Johannes Poyntz xvjV. Robertus Tylbye xvjd. [Nominacio Majoris, in margin.'] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 23] ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi Vl'i primo, Willelmus Bureton, adtunc Major ibidem existens, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium, adtunc et ibidem concluditur inter eos quod Robertus Bowyere electus erit die Lune proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli in officium Majoris predict!. Robertus Hodson Ricardus Constable Hugo Langley Johannes Bate Robertus Knyght [Ordinacio, in margin.] KVJd. XV }d. Kv]d. Kv'}d. ^At this day it is aggreid that wher sunt absentes sine licencia Ma- joris ad hunc diem. in tymes past it hath bene used that the Mayour and Burgeses [Vacat, in margin] shulde mete and assemble together in ther Gildhall four tymes in the yere, that is to witt, every Imbryng Fryday, nowe, for certayn consideracions and good causes them movyng, hit is nowe concluded, aggreid and condescended by the seid Mayour and Burgeses that ther seid dayes of ther metyng and assemblyng in the seid Hall from hensforth shall be kepte alweys on the Monday in the Imbryng weke. p.251.] Anno regni Regis Edwardi VP''' primo, Robertus BOWYERE, Major, primus. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.] Die Lune [Oct. 3] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno primo predicto, secundum concessionem domini Regis nunc eisdem Majori et Burgensibus et successoribus suis, inter alia, concessam, predictus Willelmus Bureton, 3 This entry is crossed through in the MS. 202 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS47- Major, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium, in Gilda Aula predicta, elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium posuerunt Robertum Bowyere Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta adtunc et ibidem, coram prefato Willelmo Bureton, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. Ad hunc diem Lune [Oct. 3] predictus Robertas Bowyere, Major, adtunc et ibidem secundum concessionem predictam elegit, nomi- navit et constituit Constabularios, Gardianos et Scrutatores tam carnium quam piscium et correi ejusdem burgi, pro anno se- quente. [Eleccio Officiariorum, in margin.'] jurati, Willelmus Lendall Thomas Perkyns /- , 1 ■• r Johannes Sawnders Lonstabularii { -.,.„ , I Willelmus Kynfitt (■ Gardiani Antonius Chapman Johannes Gatley Willelmus Wolley Petrus Hillarie Ricardus Novis Johannes Jaye Robertus Seller Willelmus Cavye r Johannes Wethwell Henricus Moreway Scrutatores ■ Thomas Benwell Ricardus Mathewe . Thomas Poynte . J Nicholaus Prison \ Willelmus Meryman Alta Garda. } Nova Garda. Mynstre Gard. London Gard. Vetus Garda. carnmm. piscmm. correi. porcorum. [p. 2 5 2. J (Pro Burgensibus Parliamenti, in margin.) Hec in- dentura facta decimo die Octobris, anno regni Edwardi Sexti, Dei gracia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regis, fidei defensoris et in terra Ecclesie Anglicane et Hibernie supremi capitis, primo, inter Robertum Bowyere, Majorem burgi de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Leo- nardum Chaumberlayne, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus Ber- kerie predicte, ex parte altera, testatur quod predict! Major, Bur- genses et Communitates -burgi predicti unanimiter congregati rS48-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 203 ordinaverunt, elegerunt et nominaverunt Willelmum Grey, armigerum, et Johannem Marshe, gentleman, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad com- parendum coram prefato domino Rege in Parliamento suo tenendo apud civitatem Westmonasterii quarto die Novembris proximi futuri adtunc et ibidem una cum proceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in breve regio exinde confecto plenius recitatis tractandis omnibusque et singulis inibi ordinandis ad Dei laudem concenciendum. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigiUum suum commune quam prefatus Vice- comes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Data apud Redyng predictam, die et anno supradictis. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Lune [Dec. 19] in septimana vocata le Imbryngweke^ ante festum Nativitatis Domini, anno primo predicto. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. [Ordinacio, in margin^ At this day it is aggreid by the Mayour and Burgeses that forasmuche as the Hall at this .present tyme, for certayne urgent causes, is indetted, that the seid Mayour nowe beyng and all other Mayours that shall succede shall take for ther fee but only x marcks untill suche tyme as the seid Hall shall be out of dett, wherof late they were wont to have for ther fee x//. [Ordinacio, in margin.'] At this day forasmuche as Thomas Sayntmore is the Kynges Serjaunt and that John Poyntz is my Lord Warden's. Serjaunt and must be at commaundement, hit is aggreid that they ij" and every of them to be discharged of ther apparaunces allweys, so that they be not within the towne. [p. 253.J (1548.) Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Feb. 17] in prima septimana XL°", anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VP' secundo^. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [May 25] in septimana Penthecostes, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VP' secundo. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. [Nominacio Majoris, in margin.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta tentam ibidem die Veneris [Sep. 28] ante festum Sancti Michaelis ArchangeH, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VP' secundo, Robertus Bowyere, adtunc Major ibidem « i.e. Ember-week. I 2 Edw. VI = Jan. 28, 1548 - Jan..27, 1549. 204 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1548^ existens, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium, adtunc et ibidem concluditur inter eos quod Johannes Bell electus erit die Lune [Oct. i] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli in officium Majoratus burgi predicti pro anno sequente. [Anno Regni Regis Edwardi VP^ secundo, Johannes BELL, MajoTy primus.\ [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.'] Die Lune [Oct, i] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis Edwardi VI'" secundo, secundum concessionem dicti domini Regis eisdem Major! et Burgensibus et successoribus suis, inter alia, concessam, predictus Robertus Bowyere, Major, per se et per majorem numerum eorundem Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium Majoratus posuerunt Johannem Bell, Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta adtunc et ibidem coram prefato Roberto Bowyere, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum cor- porate prestitit. Ad hunc diem predictus Johannes Bell, Major, elegit, nominavit et constituit Constabularies, Gardianos et Scrutatores tam carnium quam piscium et correi burgi predicti pro anno sequente. [Eleccio Officiariorum per Majorem, die Lune (Oct. i) supradicto. in margin.\ Constabularii, Alta Garda Nova Garda Mynstre Gard London Gard Vetus Garda Scrutatores car- nium Scrutatores pi- scium Scrutator correi J Johannes Trumflett 1 I Robertus Tilbye j J"*"^^* (Rogerus Nightyngall "» . Johannes Aldeworthe / j""*'^*'- f Barnardus Albrey \ , \ Thomas Laurence / f Johannes Richardson \ Johannes Beswike {Willelmus Jakson Willelmus Moore J Richard Brampston I Ricardus Norres (Robertus Stele Jarvice Barrat {Leonardus Andrews Thomas Benwell Thomas Poyntz, juratus. 1^ jurati. !- jurati. [ jurati. 1^ jurati. y juralti. 1 548.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 20$ [p. 254.] (Nomina Majorum, in margin.) ^The Names of all the Mayours conteyned in this boke, howe ofte, and in what Kynges tyme, and in what yere, begynnyng the x"' yere [143 1] of the regne of Kyng Henry the VI*''. Johannes Kyrkby in annis x" et xij" H[enrici] VI" — ij. Robertus Mores in annis xj°, xix" H[enrici] VP' — ij. Thomas Swayne in anno xiij^ H[enrici] VP' — j. Willelmus Hunt in annis xiiij", xxiiij" H[enrici] VP' — ij. Willelmus Bruseley in xvj°, xxiij" H[enrici] VP' — ij. Willelmus Selham in annis xvij, xxj" H[enrici] VP' — ij. Johannes Veire in anno xviij" H[enrici] VP' — j. Simon Porter in annis xx°, xxiv" H[enrici] VP' — ij. Edwardus Lynacre in annis xxij", xxx" H[enrici] VI'' — ij. Johannes Sayere in anno xxv*° H[enrici] VP' — j. Johannes West in anno xxvj'° H[enrici] VP' — j. Thomas Clerk in annis xxvij, xxxix" H[enrici] VI*", et v'" E[dwardi] HIP'— iij. Johannes Chamberlayne in annis xxviij", xxxv" H[enrici] VPi — ij. Willelmus Rede in annis xxxj", xxxiiij'", [Henrici VP'] ; iiij'" E[d- wardi] Illpi, vij" E[dwardi] IIII", anno ix" E[dwardi] HIP'— v. Thomas Beke in annis xxxvij H[enrici] VP'; ij*°, xvij" E[dwardi] Illpi — iij. Willelmus LynaCre in annis iij°, viij", xij", xvij", xix" E[dwardi] Illiti — V. Johannes Buck in anno vj" E[dwardi] HIP' — j. Johannes Upston in anno x", xiiij" E[dwardi] IIIP' — ij. Robertus Quedampton in anno xj° E[dwardi] 1111" — j. Willelmus Pernecott in anno xiiij" E[dwardi] IIIP' — j. Stephanus Dunster in annis xvj", xxj° E[dwardi] IIIP' — ij. Johannes Baxter in annis xxij° E[dwardi] Quarti ; vj'", xj° H[enrici] VII-"' — iij. Thomas Bye in anno primo Ricardi Tercii — j. Johannes Langham in annis primo, iiij*" H[enrici] VII""' — ij. Ricardus Cleche in annis iij", xiiij", xxj" H[enrici] VIP — iij. Cristine Niclas in annis viij", xiij", xvj°, xxiij H[enrici] VIP — iiij. Johannes Wilcoxe in anno xvj H[enrici] VIP — j, 5 This list is crossed through in the MS. 2o6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1548. Thomas Pokeruge in anno xvij H[enrici] VII' — j. Ricardus Leche in anno xviij" H[enrici] VII' — j. Johannes Turner in anno xix" H[enrici] VII' — j. Thomas Carpenter in annis xx", xxiiij*" H[enrici] VI T — ij. [p. 255.] Willelmus White in anno ij^" H[enrici] VHP — j. Willelmus Gyfford in annis iij", xij°, xvj" H[enrici] VHP — iij, Willelmus Wattes in annis iiij'°, ix" H[enrici] VHP — ij. Willelmus Justice in annis v*", viij" H[enrici] VHP — ij. Johannes Pownsar in anno vj'" H[enrici] VHP — j. Johannes Hopton in annis vij", xj" H[enrici] VHP — ij. Thomas Bye et Willelmus Justice in anno viii" H[enrici] VHP — ^j. Johannes Vansbye anno xx° — ^j. Thomas Everard in annis xiij", xvij", xxj°, xxvj'° H[enrici] VHP — iiij. Nicholaus Hide in anno xiiij" H[enrici] VHP — j. Ricardus Turner in annis xv", xix°, xxiij", xxix", xxxiij" H[en- rici] VHP— V. Ricardus a Man in annis xxij", xxvij" H[enrici] VHP — ij. Willelmus Style in anno xxiiij" H[enrici] VHP — j. Johannes Rede, alias Skynner, in anno xxv H[enrici] VHP — j. Johannes White in annis xxviij", xxxiiij'° H[enrici] VHP — ij. Thomas Myrth in anno xxx° Henrici VHP — j. Ricardus Justice in annis xxxj, xxxv H[enrici] VHP — ij. Willelmus Edmundes in annis xxxij", xxxvij" H[enrici] VHP — ij. Johannes Boarne in anno^ xxxvj" H[enrici] VHP. Willelmus Bureton in anno^ xxxviij" H[enrici] VHP. Robertus Bowyere in anno ^ primo [Edwardi VI]. Johannes Bell in anno ^ secundo [Edwardi VI] . p. 256.] The Articles of the Chartour belongyng to the Maiour and Burgeses of the borough of Redyng. [37] H[enrici] IIP (i2Sf). [Quieti de shiris et hundredis, et vendant et emant sine theolonio ; forisfactura xlz.^] Inprimis that the seid Maiour and Burgeses for ever to be quite from all shyres and hundreds and all plees, toUes, passages and cariages, and that they may bye and sell whersoever they will throughout all England without toll ; and that no person shall disturbe them uppon the forfature of xli. " annis, MS. = in the margin of MS. IS48-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 207 Anno if" H[enrici] VII"°i (i48|-). [Supervisores et correctores faccionis pannorum.^] Item that the seid Maiour and Burgeses to have the oversight and cofreccion of all werkemen in cloth makyng within the seid borough, and them by ther discrecions to ponysshe for reformacion of ther defaltes in werkyng of the seid cloth makyng. [Non ponanturin assists.^] Item that the seid Maiour and Burgeses shall not be putt nor summoned in assises, juries, attayntes nor any inquisicions before any Justice, whatsoever he be, out of the seid borough to be taken, nor to be made triours in the same, although it towche the Kyng or his heires, nor any of them to be made collector of any xv ; and if any of them be charged or bound to any of the seid offices, if they or any of them refuse the same, they nor any of them shall incurre or runne in any contempte, losses, payne or forfature, any acte or ordinance to the contrarie notwith- stondyng. [Non fiet collector xv.^] Anno xxxiiij*" H[enrici] VIII (iS4|). [Ad perquirendas terras.^] Item that the seid Mayour and Bur- geses from hensforth for ever to be one body incorporate and capaxe in the lawe to purchase, have and possede landes and tenementes to them and to ther successours in fee for ever ; and that the seid Mayour and Burgeses by the name of Mayour and Burgeses of the borough of Redyng may sewe and be sewed, defend and be defended before all justices spirituall and temporall, for what cause soever it be. [Placitare et defendere.^] [Sigillum commune.*] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses for ever shall and may have a comyn seale for all suche ther busy- nesses and affares from tyme to tyme to be had and used. [Quod gaudeant terras et tenementa sua.*] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses may have, hold and enyoye to them and to ther successours for ever all that ther landes and tenementes whiche they nowe have before this tyme without interuppcion, impedyment or lett, any acte to the contrarye notwithstondyng. [p. 257.] (Concessio de le Gild Halle.*) Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses for ever shall have and enyoye to them and to ther successours the body and syde lies of the Churche of the late Hous called the Grey Freres in Redyng aforseid and a com- petent and a sufficient wey to the same, by the rent by the yere 3 in the margin of MS. 208 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS43- of one obolus for all maner of services, to th'entent to make therof a Gylde Hall for the seid borough, for ever to be and contynowe. [Eleccio Majoris.*] Item that the seide Mayour and Burgeses for ever, or the most numbre of them, from hensforth yerely on the Monday next after the feast of Saynt Michaell th'Archaungell at ther Gyld Hall of the borough aforseid, one of the seid Burgeses, most discrete and sufficient, shall chose and name, whiche for one yere followyng shall be Mayour of the borough aforseid, if he so long shall lyve. And if it shall fortune hym within the seid yere to disceasse, that then another of the same Burgeses in his place so disceassed for the same yere, duryng within vj dayes next after his disceasse, shall chose and name, and he that shall so be chosen Mayour of the seide borough yerely after his eleccion, before the old Mayour ther beyng in the Gild Halle aforeseid shall take his othe. [Eleccio Officiariorum.*] Item that the seide Mayour for the tyme beyng yerely from hensforth for ever on the Monday next after the feast of Saynt Michaell th'Archaungell, and so from tyme to tyme shall name and chose Constables, Wardens, and all and singular other Mynystres and Officers of the seid borough, the Baylif of the same borough and the Baylif of the libertie ther alweys excepted. [p. 258.] (Eleccio Burgensium.*) Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses, or the more numbre of them, from hensforth for ever, from tyme to tyme, as it shall seme to them most expedient, shall and may have auctoritie and power to call, name, chose and con- stitute Burgeses* of the seid borough any man inhabityng within the seide borough whiche useth any marchandises, mistery or occu- pacion within the seyd borough, and all thos whiche refuseth the same to ponysshe and correcte as well by ther bodyes as otherwise, after ther good discrecions. So that the moytie or half parte of all such fynes of Burgeses as shall be made be reserved and payed to our soveraigne Lord the Kyng. And further that every Burges ther shall pay yerely to our seid soveraigne lord the Kyng vd. in the name of Chepyngavell. [Chepyngavelle.*] [Quod Major sit Gustos Pacis infra burgum.*] Item that the seid Mayour for the tyme beyng to be Justice of Peace within the seid borough, and to have full power and auctoritie to do and execute all that to a Justice of Peace shall apperteyne, for the good governance of the people within the seid borough, after the fourme ^ in the margin of MS. IS48.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 2O9 and effecte of diverce statutes therin ordeyned and provided, in as ample maner and fourme as any justice of peace in the countie of Berkes or elswhere within the realme of Englond before this tyme had or exercised out of the borough aforseid, savyng to our soveraigne lord the Kyng all and singular fynes and amerciamentes, etc. [Clericus Mercati.^] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses to be Clerkes of the Mercat within the seide burough and to have the correccion and ponysshment of the same after ther good dis- crecions, from tyme to tyme, as ofte as nede shall require. [p. 259.] (Curia Majoris.^) Item that the seide Mayour and Burgeses shall have one Court every weke, that is to witt, uppon the Wensday for ever to be holden in the Gildhall of the seide borough, for all trespaces, detynews, accomptes, covenauntes, con- tractes, causes and demaundes, what so ever they be, within the seid borough rysyng or growyng, so that it passe not the sum of x\s, [Eleccio Serjauntis.5] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses, from tyme to tyme, as it shall seme to them convenyent, may have, make and constitute one or ij° Serjauntes within the seid borough, to attende uppon the seid Mayour, and to do and execute summons, attachmentes and preceptes of the seid Courtes, aswell by the body as otherwise, within the seid borough, before the seid Mayour and Burgeses or the Styward or depute in the seid Court. [Attachia- menta per corpus vel aliter.^] [Pro gaola.^] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses for ever to have a prison or gaile within the seid borough in a place con- venyent ther, after ther discrecions to be lymyted and assigned, for all and singular persons by the seid Mayour and Burgeses or ther depute or styward, from tyme to tyme to be deprehendid or taken and to the seid gaole commytted, saufe and surely to be kepte, untill that after the cours of the lawe they may be de- lyvered. [Possunt legare terras et tenementa per vol.untatem.^] Item that the seid Mayour and Burgeses for ever all ther landes and tenementes within the seid borough may gyve and bequeth to whome so ever they will by ther testament or wyll. [1548.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda s in the margin of MS. P 210 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1548. Aula predicta, die Veneris [Dec. 21] in septimana vocata le Imbiyng- weke ante festum Nativitatis Domini, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI'' secundo. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. Ad computum tentum ad hunc remanet in cista in pecuniis nihil. [p. 260.J (Ordinacio, in margin^ * That where it hath pleasid the Kynges Majestie of famous memorie, Kyng Henry the VIII* by his Graces lettres patentes and chartre to have graunted to us [Vacat, in margin"], the Mayour and Burgeses of the borough of Redyng, amonges other thynges, that the same Mayour and Bur- geses, and the more numbre of them, from hensforth for ever, from tyme to tyme, as to them shall seme expedient, may and have power and auctoritie to call, name, chose and constitute Burgeses of the seid borough, all and singular men inhabityng within the same borough after ther good discrecions ; and forasmuche as here- tofore, of late, by us, the seid Mayour and Burgeses, for certayn consideracions then us movyng, have taken into the company of the seid Burgeses a greate nombre, that is to wytt, the nombre of xl persons and above, not only to the greate charge of the Hall ther, for payment for every of the same Burgeses yerely vd., in the name of Chepyngavell, but also wher be so many in nombre, many ar of diverce and sondry myndes, qualities and condicions, by reason wherof, at the most parte of our metynges and assemblynges together in our seid Hall, ther riseth many contenc[i]ons and variaunces amoTiges us, from tyme to tyme, as to the seid company it is not unknowen ; and also the secretes and comunycacions among us had, from tyme to tyme, openly pupplissed and declare[d], con- trare to all good ordre, and also here after like to be, to the greate perturbacion and disquietnes of the rest of the seid company ther myndyng tranquilitie and quietnes, if herin remedie be not devided and had. In consideracion wherof, it is thought by us, the seid Mayour and Burgeses, for the most parte of the same Burgeses, and for the causes and consideracions aforseid, and for the more quietnes amonges us herafter to be had, that a lesse nombre of Burgeses from hensforth here to be had, so that as yet no moo Burgeses here to be made or had, untill it shall please Almyghty God to call to his mercie suche of the seid nombre that ther shall remayne, but only XXX persons so beyng Burgeses, and after that any of the seid ^ This entry is crossed through in the MS. ■I 548.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 211 nombreofxxx shall decreace, that then the seid Mayour and Bur- geses, and the most nombre of them, shall electa, name and chose of [p. 261] the most discretist and wisest persons, inhabitantes within the seid borough, to make the seid nombre of xxx Burgeses, and then and from thensforth allweis to contynewe and be the nombre of xxx Burgeses, and not above, that is to witt, vij of the benche and xxiij others. In wittenes wherof, to this our acte and ordy- naunce made, we, the seid Mayour and Burgeses, that have con- descended and aggreid to the same, have subscribed our names the V*'' day of Septembre the second yere of the regne of our soverayne lord Kyng Edward the VI*. (1548.) Robert Bowyere, Mayour Richard Justice per me Willelmum Edmundes John Borne Wyllyam Bureton per me Nicholaum Niclas John Bell per me Robard Blake per me Thomas Senmond Richard Dodson Robard Tylleby Jhon Bokland John Sawnders William Kynfitt Raphe Gladwyn William Pascelowe Wylliam Davy Thomas Talar Robert Hodson Saboth Dodelsall John Bate Thomas Combes Thomas Tornar John Hehte Petre Doune Wyllyam Lypscum Thomas Aldeworth John Trumfflytt Rychard Jonsun John Cutler Thomas Paynter Richard Payne Thomas Hunt Richard Wyer Richard Brampston. p. 262.J Nomina Burgensium burgi predict!. Alder- manni ' John Bell, Mayour William Edmundes John White John Bourne William Bureton Robert Bowyere Nicholas Niclas, mor- tuus . John Buckland Robert Blake William Davye Richard Dodson Robert Hodson Thomas Paynter William Parslowe Rauf Gladwyn Richard Constable William Watlyngton P 2 212 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1548- Thomas Turner John Byrde Hugh Langley John Bate John Cutler Petre Doune Thomas a Man Saboth Dodelsall William Kynfytt Thomas Aldeworth Robert Knyght Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour William Love Thomas Combes Richard Brampston Richard Payne Thomas Hunt William Lyppescombe John Poyntz Richard Wyer John Sawnders Robert Tylby John Trumflytt Richard Johnson John Heth. xliij. [Swannes, in marginJ] 'At this day, that is to sey, the Fryday [Dec. 21] in the Imbryng weke before the feast of the Nativitie of our Lord [Vacat, in margin'], anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI*^ secundo, John Bell beyng Mayour, hit was graunted to Thomas Benwell the game of Swannes, that is to sey, viij white Swannes, to have to hym from the feast of th'Annunciacion of our Lady next cummyng after the date herof, unto th'end and terme of XX yeres, then next followyng, if the seid Thomas shall fortune so long to lyve ; yeldyng and paying therfor yerely to the seid Mayour and Burgeses vjj. viij^. sterling, and also to delyver yerely to the Mayour *and Burgeses ther one good signet of a swanne. The seid Thomas to maynteyn and kepe the stock, that is to sey, viij good white Swannes, in the Merke of the Hall, and in th'end of the seid terme, or after the disceasse of the seid Thomas, shall delyver and yeld upp to the seid Mayour and Burgeses, or to ther successours, viij good white Swannes in the seid Merke. p. 263.] Johannes BUCKLAND, Major, primus, in annis^ iij" et iiif° \Edwardi VI].^ [1549.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Dec. 20] in septimana vocata Imbryng weke ante festum Natale Domini, anno regni Regis E [dwardi] VP' tercio. 7 This entry is crossed through in the MS. 5 3 and 4 Edw. VI ies'an on Jan. 28, 1549 and Jan. 28, 1550. 5 Here is a blank space, for the nomination and election of Mayor. IS so.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 215 Ad computum tentum ibidem, hoc anno remanet in pecuniis, adtunc et ibidem, ut patet in pede predicti computi, nihil. ^ Johannes Bell Kvid. Thomas Aldeworth xv']d. Thomas Paynter XV jd. Hugh Langley KV]d. John Bate KVJd. John Cutler XVjW. Willelmus Kynfitt xvjV. Robert Knyght xv}d. Ricardus Wyer ^ xv}d. qui debent sectam ad hunc diem faciunt defaltam. — Pardonan- tur per Majorem. [p. 264.] (Admissio Burgensis, zn margin^ Ad hunc diem venit Edwardus Butler et benigne desideravit intrare Gildam Mer- candam burgi predicti et ei conceditur, et juratus est. Nomina Assessorum finium Burgensis supranominati, Robertus Blake, Radulphus Gladwyn, Willelmus Watlyngton, Willelmus Pars- lowe, John Heth, Willelmus Lippescombe. Finis supranominati Edwardi Butler xj., unde medietas domino Regi et alia medietas ad Gildam. [Soldeours, z'n margin.] (iSSo.) Memorandum the iiij*'' day of Februarie, anno iiij'" supradicto, a certayn captayn appoynted by the Kynges Majestie, and by his honorable CounsaiU, to take within the borough of Redyng fiftie Souldeours to be wepenyd, as billes, swordes and daggers and certayn bowes with sheffes of arrows, at the costes and charges of the inhabitantes ther, and every Souldear xld. in money, over and besides ther cotes and prest money at the Kynges charge ; which Soldeours, amonges others, were appoynted for the Kynges affares into Bolloyne. The charges of the whiche Soldeours was to th'enhabitantes of the seid borough the sum of xl marcks or therabout. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Feb. 21 J in septimana Quadragesime, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] Vl'i iiij'". 2 Hugo Langley xv]d. ^ Ricardus Constable xvjd. Johannes Cutler xv}d. Willelmus Lyppescombexvjfi?. ■' qui debent sectam ad hunc diem faciunt defaltam. ' — " These names are crossed through in the MS. -" These names are crossed through, as the fines were probably remitted by the Mayor. 214 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [ISSO. [p. 265.] Nomina Burgensium burgi predict!. Johannes Buckland, Major Johannes White Willelmus Edmundes Johannes Bourne Willelmus Bureton Robertus Bowyere Johannes Bell .Thomas Aldeworth Robertus Blake Willelmus Davye Ricardus Dodson Thomas Paynter, mortuus Willelmus Parslowe Radulphus Gladwyn Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Thomas Turner Johannes Byrde Hugo Langley Johannes Bate Johannes Cutler Petrus Doune Saboth Dodelsall Willelmus Kynfytt Robertus Knyght, mortuus Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour Willelmus Love Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lyppescombe Johannes Poyntz Ricardus Wyer Johannes Sawnders Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Johnson Johannes Heth Edwardus Butler. xl. [The Will of William Raynoldes, in margin.] (iS50.) Memo- randum the x"" day of April, anno iiijto predicto, John Bell and Thomas Kent, executours of the Testament and last Will of William Raynoldes, late of Redyng disceassed, accordyng to the Will of the seid William Raynoldes, have delyvered to John Buckland, Mayour of the borough of Redyng, and to the Burgeses of the same, the Testament and last Will of the seid William Raynoldes ; and also a boke of Accompte of the seid executours, conteynyng the goodes, catelles and dettes late of the seid William Raynoldes, in the custodie of the seid Mayour and Burgeses and ther successours, saufly to be kepte accordyng to the seid Testament, for kepyng wherof James Chamberlayn and his wife, which was lately the wife of the seid Raynoldes, have promysed to pay yerly to the use of the seid Hall xiji/. [p. 266.] (An acte for Burgeses that make defalt, in margin.) Memorandum that wher an acte made in the V]^^ yere [1510-11] of 1 550.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 21 5 the regne of our late soveraigne lord of famous memorie, Kyng Henry the VIII"', William White then beyng Mayour, hit was enacted, then and ther, that all suche Burgeses of the seid borough that made defalt and was absent at any day of customable metyng in the Hall, without especiall licence of the Mayour for the tyme beyng had, shuld forfait and pay for every such defalt, to the use of the seid Hall, xvjd. Syns which acte made, dyverce and many of the seid Burgeses have forfaited and lost the seid payne, and the same have paied accordynglie, untill nowe of late, wher the Mayours, of ther gentilnes, dyverce tymes have releassed and for- gyven the seid penalties, so that as nowe the absens is litell regarded. Wherfor it is orderid and enacted by the seid Mayour and Burgeses that the seid former acte to stond in full strength, and what Mayour from hensforth do releasse or forgyve any Burgeses the seid penaltie, or any parte therof, to forfait and lose to the Hall, for every such defalt, vjj. viijV. [1550.J Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [May 30] in septimana Penthecostes, anno regni Regis Edwardi VI'' quarto. ^ Johannes Cutler qui debet sectam ad hunc diem facit defaltam ^ xvj^. [Nominacio Majoris, m margin.'] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Sep. 19] proximo post festum Exaltacionis Sancte Crucis, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI" quarto, per predictum Majorem et Burgenses, adtunc et ibidem, concluditur inter eos quod Willelmus Edmundes electus erit, die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum futurum, in officio Majoratus burgi predicti pro anno sequente, si impedimentum adtunc in contrarium [non] fuerit *. [Eleccio Majoris, in margin.] (1550.) Die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VIti ijijto predicto, Johannes Buckland, Major, et major numerus Burgensium ibidem in Gilda Aula ibidem elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium Majoratus posuerunt Willelmum Edmundes, Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta, adtunc et ibidem, de prefato Johanne Buckland, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. 3_3 Crossed through in the MS. ■• fuit, MS. 2l6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [ISSO- Willelmus EDMUNDES, Major, tercius, anno iiij^" et v*" \Ed- wardi VI].^ [p. 267.] (Eleccio Officiariorum, tn margin.) Die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI'* quarto predicto, predictus Willelmus Edmundes Major, elegit, nominavit et constituit Constabularios, Gardianos et Scrutatores tarn carnium et piscium quam correi et supervisores porcorum burgi predicti, pro anno sequente, ut sequitur. [Eleccio Officiariorum per Majorem die Lune supradicto, in '■in.] C Johannes Poyntz. I Johannes Radley. r Ricardus Johnson, junior. t Willelmus Filde. f Johannes Downore^ I Johannes Gateley. / Christoferus Johnson. I Thomas^ Bateman. f Johannes Seger. I Robertus Raynoldes {Franciscus Barnard. Thomas Clere. {Johannes Bate. Johannes Danyell. f Johannes Reade. I Leonardus Andrews. f Thomas Poyntz. I Stephanus Pedill. C Robertus Tylby I Johannes Vansbye. f Saboth Dodelsall. 1 Thomas Hunt. Johannes Churche. Qui 6 quidem officiarii per predictum Majorem electi et ad proximum visum franci plegii ibidem tenendum coram Senescallo ibidem prestituri sacramenta sua. Constabularii Alta Garda Nova Garda Mynstre Gard London Gard Vetus Garda Scrutatores carnium Scrutatores piscium Scrutatores correi Supervisores pannorum Gardiani de fuller Supervisor porcorum 4 and 5 Edw. VI ieg-an on Jan. 28, 1550 and Jan. 28, 1551. Que, MS. I5SI-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 217 [p. 268.] Nomina Burgensium burgi predict!. 'Willelmus Edmundes, Major Johannes Bourne Willelmus Bureton Robertus Bowyere Johannes Bell Johannes Buckland .Thomas Aldeworth Robertus Blake Willelmus Davye Ricardus Dodson Willelmus Parslowe Radulphus Gladwyn Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Thomas Turner Hugh Langley Johannes Bate Johannes Cutler Petre Doune Saboth Dodelsall Willelmus Kynfytt Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lippescombe Johannes Poyntz Ricardus Wyer Johannes Sawnders Robertus Tylby Ricardus Johnson, senior Johannes Heth Edward Butler. XXXV. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Dec. 19] in le Imbryngweke ante festum Natale Domini, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI*' quarto. [Arreragia super computum, in margin^ Ad hunc diem Thomas Benwell, coferarius, computavit coram prefatis Majore et Burgen- sibus, et super computum suum remanet in pecuniis ad usum Aule predicte, ut patet in pede ejusdem computi, xviijj. xjV. [Eleccio Coferariorum, in margin^ Ad hunc diem predictus Thomas Benwell exoneratus est ab officio coferarii et elect! sunt cofferarii pro anno sequente Edwardus Butler et Thomas Turner. (1551.) Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Feb. 13] in prima septimana Quadragesime, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI'" quinto^. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. [p. 269.J Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula, predicta, die Veneris [May 22] in septimana Penthecostes, ' SEdw. VI = Jan. 28, IJSl - Jan. 27, 1552. 2l8 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iSSl. anno regni Regis Edwardi VI'' quinto predicto. Ricardus Brampston non comparuit set facit defaltam. [xv]d., in margin^ [Abasyng of the coyne, in margin^ Memorandum the iij^^ (j^y of Julie, anno quinto [Edw. VI] proclamacion was made by the commaundement of the Kynges Majestie, with th'assent of his honorable Counsaile, that from that day forward the coyne called the teston, whiche were before currant for xij^. shuld be currant for ix^., and not above, and the grote, which was before currant for \\\]d., shuld be abaced and currant for iij^., and not above. Another proclamacion sett forth by the Kynges Majestie, with th'assent of his honorable Counsayll, that from the xvij"" day of August, in the seid v''' yere of his Majesties regne, that the teston or shyllyng shall be currant only for vj^., and not above, and the pece called the grote for ij^., and not above ; the pece of two pence for ]d. ; the pece of a peny for obolus ; the pece of a half peny for a farthyng, and not above. Pro eleccione unius Burgensis pro Parliamento, racione obitus Willelmi Grey, armigeri, nuper ibidem Burgensis, in loco ipsius Willelmi, Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, vij" die Augusti, anno quinto predicto, pro eleccione unius Burgensis pro Parliamento in loco Willelmi Grey, armigeri, defuncti, nuper Burgensis pro Parliamento pro burgo de Redyng predicta, virtute unius precepti per Ricardum Fynes, armigerum, Vicecomitem comi- tatus Berkerie, prefatis Majori et Burgensibus directi, ut patet in hec verba : Ricardus Fynes, armiger, Vicecomes comitatus Berkerie, Majori et Burgensibus ville sive burgi de Redyng in eodem comitatu, salutem. Quia breve ^ domini Regis recepi in hec verba : Edwardus Sextus, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Rex, fidei defensor et in terra ecclesie Anglicane et Hiberniensis supremum capud, Vicecomiti Berkerie, salutem. Quia Willemus Grey, armiger, nuper electus fuit unus Burgensis burgi de Redyng pro Parliamento nostro inchoato apud civitatem nostram Westmonasterii, quarto die No- vembris, anno regni nostri primo, et ibidem tento, et post diversas prorogaciones, usque quartum diem Novembris tunc proximi se- quentis, et ibidem continuato usque primum [p. 270] diem Februarii tunc proximi sequentis, eodemque primo die Februarii cert. . . . ° brevis, MS. I5SI-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 219 prorogate, diem clausit extremum, ut accipimus ; tibi precipimus quod in loco predict! Willelmi, in pleno comitatu tuo proximo post recepcionem hujus brevis nostri tenendo, unum alium Burgensem magis idoneum et discretum burgi predicti, proclamacione prius de premissis ac de die et loco predictis facta, libere et indifferenter per illos qui® proclamacioni illi interfuerint \ juxta formam statutorum inde editorum et provisorum eligi facias, et nomen ejusdem Burgensis in quibusdam indenturis inde inter te et illos qui hujusmodi eleccioni interfuerint inde conficiendis, licet hujusmodi eligens presens fuerit ^ vel absens, inseri, eumque ad diem et locum predictos venire facias. Ita quod idem Burgensis plenam et sufficientem potestatem pro se et communitate burgi predicti habeat ad faciendum et consenciendum hiis que tunc ibidem de communi consilio dicti regni nostri Anglie, favente Deo, contigerint ordinari super negociis antedictis. Nolumus enim quod tu nee aliquis alius Vicecomes dicti regni nostri aliqualiter sit electus. Et eleccionem predictam si[c] in pleno comitatu tuo factam distincte et aperte, sub sigillo tuo et sigillis eorum qui eleccioni illi interfuerint, nobis in Cancellariam nostram ad dictos diem et locum certifices, remittens^ nobis alteram partem inden- turarum presentibus consutam una cum hoc breve. Teste meipso apud Lignhes xxix" die Maii, anno regni nostri quinto [1551]. Ideo ex parte dicti domini Regis vobis et cuilibet vestrum mando quod in omnibus faciatis prout breve predictum in se exigit et requirit, et quomodo hoc preceptum fuerit^ executum michi aut Subvice- comiti meo sine dilacione certificetis, et hoc non omittatis, periculo incumbente. Datum sub sigillo officii mei, xij" die Julii, anno regni dicti domini Regis nunc Edwardi Sexti quinto. per Edwardum Harris Subvicecomitem. [Pro Burgensibus Parliamenti, in margin.^ Hec indentura facta decimo die Septembris, anno regni Edwardi Sexti, Dei gracia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regis, fidei defensoris et in terra ecclesie Anglicane et Hiberniensis supremi capitis, quinto, inter Willelmum Edmundes, Majorem burgi de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie [Vacat quia predictus Johannes Seymour in carcere in Turri Londonie, in margin\, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Ricardum Fynes, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus Berkerie predicti, ex parte altera, testatur quod predicti Major, Burgenses ' quos, MS. • interjuerunt, MS. ' fuit, MS. 3 remittent', MS. 220 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iSSL et Communitates burgi predict! unanimiter congregati, ordinavimus, elegimus et nominavimus Johannem Seymour, armigerum, dicti burgi Burgensem, in loco predicti Willelmi Grey, armigeri, defuncti, nuper Burgensis dicti burgi, ad comparendum coram prefato domino Rege in Parliamento suo tenendo apud civitatem Westmonasterii [blank'] Novembris proximi futuri, adtunc et ibidem, unacum pro- ceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in breve regio exinde confecto plenius recitatis, tractandis omni- busque et sin'gulis inibi ordinandis ad Dei laudem consenciendum. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Data apud Redyng predictam, die et anno supradictis. [Nominacio Majoris, in margin.'] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Sep. i8] proximo post festum Exaltacionis Sancte Crucis, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI'' quinto, per Majorem et Burgenses adtunc et ibidem concluditur inter eos quod Thomas Aldworth electus erit, die Lune [Oct. s] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum futu- rum, in officium Majoratus burgi predicti pro anno sequente, si impedimentum adtunc in contrarium non fuerit. Die Lune [Oct. s] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli, anno regni Regis E[dwardi] VI'" quinto predicto, Willelmus Edmundes, Major burgi predicti, et Burgenses ibidem in Gilda Aula, adtunc et ibideiti, elegerunt, constituerunt et in officium Majoratus posuerunt Thomam Aldeworthe Majorem ejusdem burgi pro anno sequente, et in Aula predicta, adtunc et ibidem, de prefato Willelmo Edmundes, vetere Majore, sacramentum suum corporale prestitit. Thomas ALDE'WORTH, Major, primus, \annis quinto et sexto Ed- wardi VI]. [Eleccio Officiariorum, in margin.] Die Lune [Oct. s] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Regis E[d- wardi] VI*" quinto, predictus Thomas Aldeworth, Major ibidem, elegit, nominavit et constituit Constabularios, Gardianos et Scru- tatores tam carnium et piscium quam correi, et Supervisores pannorum laneorum *, et Gardianos operacionum pannorum, necnon Supervisorem porcorum, infra burgum predictum pro anno sequente, ut sequitur : 4 laneum, MS. ISSI-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 221 [Eleccio Officiariorum per Majorem die Lune, in margin^ c Edwardus Kernes. Constabularii < ^. , ^ , , , I. Ricardus Constable. {Georgeus Awrey. Johannes Ryder. {Anthonius Chapman. Ricardus Fostbury. ( Johannes Peston. Minstre Gard -{ „ _ L Rogerus Turner. f Johannes Jay. London Gard i ^r i -n I Ricardus Brampston. f Thomas Bowyere. Vetus Garda ■{ t i. n I. Johannes rervys. {Johannes Richardes. Jarvis bpratt. {Thomas Benwell. Johannes Reade. f Johannes Outrige. Scrutatores correi i t-i- t. L iihzeus Burges. „ . f Robertus Tylby. bupervisores pannorum -{ _ , ,/ I. Johannes Vansby. -,,...,, ( Saboth Dodelsall. Gardiani fullonum { „, L Thomas Hunt. Supervisor porcorum Johannes Churche. Qui 5 quidem Officiarii per predictum Majorem electi, et ad proximura visum franci plegii ibidem tenendum coram Senescallo ibidem prestituri sacramenta sua. [p. 273.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Dec. 18] in le Imbryng weke ante festum Natale Domini, anno regni Regis Edwardi Sexti quinto. [Arreragia super computum, z'n margin.] Ad hunc diem Edwardus Butler et Thomas Turner, coferarii, ibidem computaverunt coram prefatis Majore et Burgensibus, et super computum suum nihil remanet in pecuniis ad usum Aule predicte sed in superplusagio prefatis coferariis ut patet in pede' ultimi computi xxj/z. xiiijj. Id. ob. [Eleccio Coferariorum, in margin.] Ad hunc diem prefati Ed- iC«^, MS. 222 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [l5Sl- wardus Butler et Thomas Turner continuantur Coferarii pro anno sequente. Pro eleccione unius Burgensis pro Parliamento, racione obitus Willelmi Grey, armigeri, nuper ibidem Burgensis, in loco ipsius Willelmi. [1552.] Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, quintodecimo die Januarii, anno quinto predicto, pro eleccione unius Burgensis pro Parliamento in loco Willelmi Grey, armigeri, defuncti, nuper Burgensis pro Parliamento pro burgo de Redyng predicta, virtute unius precepti per Willelmum Hyde, armi- gerum, Vicecomiteni comitatus Berkerie, prefatis Majori et Burgen- sibus burgi predicti de Redyng predicta directi, ut patet in hec verba : Willelmus Hyde, armiger, Vicecomes comitatus predicti, Majori et Burgensibus ville sive burgi de Redyng in eodem comitatu, salutem. Quia breve ^ domini Regis recepi in hec verba : Edwardus Sextus, Dei gracia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Rex, fidei defensor, et in terra ecclesie Anglicane et Hiberniensis supremum capud, Vice- comiti Berkerie, salutem. Cum Willelmus Grey, armiger, nuper electus fuit unus Burgensium burgi de Redyngia pro Parliamento nostro apud civitatem nostram Westmonasterii quarto die Novem- bris, anno regni nostri primo inchoate et tento ; et post diversas prorogaciones et continuaciones usque xxiij^™ diem Januarii proximi futuri prorogate existente, et apud Westmonasterium predictum [p. 274] tunc, Deo volente, tenendo. Idemque Willelmus diem suum clausit extremum, ut accepimus, pretextu cujus subditus nostri de Burgense ad tractandum pro utilitate ejusdem burgi in Parlia- mento nostro destituti sunt. Nolentes quod communitates regni nostri in dicto Parliamento ad negocia nostra et statum regni nostri et ecclesie Anglicane aggregata per mortem alicujus persone de eadem communitate injurietur'^ seu extenuetur* quominus negocia ilia debitum sorciantur effectum, tibi precipimus quod, loco predicti Willelmi, in pleno comitatu tuo proximo post recepcionem hujus brevis nostri tenendo, unum alium Burgensem magis idoneum et discretum burgi predicti, proclamacione prius de premissis et de die et loco predictis facta, libere et indifferenter per. illos qui pro- clamacioni illi interfuerint, juxta formam statutorum inde editorum et provisorum eligi facias, et nomen ejusdem Burgensis in quibusdam ' brevis, MS. i injuoretur, MS. » extmuretur, MS. 1552.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 223 indenturis inde inter te et illos, qui» hujusmodi eleccioni inter- fuerint^ inde conficiendis, licet hujusmodi eligendus presens fuerit yel absens, inseri, eumque ad diem et locum predictos venire facias. Ita quod idem Burgensis plenam et sufficientem potestatem, pro se et communitate burgi, habeat ad faciendum et consenciendum hiis que tunc et ibidem de communi consilio dicti regni nostri, favente Domino, contigerint ordinari super negociis antedictis. Nolumus quod tu aut aliquis Vicecoraes dicti regni nostri aliqualiter sit electus. Et eleccionem illam sic in pleno comitatu tuo factam, distincte et aperte, sub sigillo tuo et sigillis eorum qui eleccioni illi interfuerint \ nobis in Cancellariam nostram ad dictos diem et locum certifices, remittens ^ nobis alteram partem indenturarum presentibus consutam una cum hoc breve. Teste meipso apud Westmonasterium, viij° die Decembris, anno regni nostri quinto, Quare ex parte dicti domini Regis, ac virtute ejusdem brevis, mando quod in omnibus faciatis prout breve istud in se exigit et requirit, periculo incum- bente, et quid in premissis feceritis michi aut Subvicecomiti meo ante supradictum diem certificetis sive unus vestrum certificet una- cum hoc precepto debito modo executo. Datum sub sigillo officii mei, xxix° die Decembris, anno regni dicti domini Regis nunc Edwardi Sexti quinto, per Willelmum Marten Subvicecomitem. Nominacio unius Burgensis pro Parliamento, racione obitus Wil- lelmi Grey, armigeri, nuper Burgensis ibidem. [p. 275.] (1552.) Hec indentura facta decimo octavo die Januarii, anno regni Edwardi Sexti^ Dei gracia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regis, fidei defensoris et in terra ecclesie Anglicane et Hiberniensis supremi capitis, quinto, inter Thomam Aldeworth, Majorem burgi de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie, et Burgenses ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Willelmum Hyde, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus Berkerie.predicte, ex parte altera, testatur quod predicti Major et Burgenses burgi predicti, unanimiter congregati, ordinavimus, ele- gimus et nominavimus Johannem Mason, militem, dicti burgi Bur- gensem, in loco Willelmi Grey, armigeri, defuncti, nuper Burgensis dicti burgi, ad comparendum coram prefato domino Rege in Par- liamento suo tenendo apud civitatem Westmonasterii, xxiij^^ die Januarii proximi futuri, adtunc et ibidem, una cum proceribus et 5 guo, MS. ' interfuerunt, MS. = remittentes, MS. 3 xxiip^, MS. 224 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [ISS2. magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in breve regio exinde confecto plenius recitatis, tractandis omnibus et singulis inibi ordinandis ad Dei laudem consenciendum. In cujus rei testimonium tarn predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune quam pre- fatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim appo- suerunt. Data apud Redyng predictam, die et anno supradictis. Nomina Burgensium hoc anno. 'Thomas Aldeworth, Major Willelmus Edmundes Johannes Bourne Willelmus Bureton Robertus Bowyere Johannes Bell Edwardus Butler Willelmus Davye Ricardus Dodson Willelmus Parslowe Radulphus Gladwyn Ricardus Constable Willelmus Watlyngton Thomas Turner Hugo Langley Johannes Cutler Petre Doune Saboth Dodelsall Willelmus Kynfytt Thomas Sayntmore Thomas Taylour Thomas Combes Ricardus Brampston Ricardus Payne Thomas Hunt Willelmus Lyppescombe Johannes Poyntz Johannes Sawnders Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Johnson, senior Johannes Hethe- . xxxj. [p. 276.] [Duties of the Mayor, Recorder, &c.] The charge and dewtie of the Maiour. Inprimis, the seid Mayour to be present at every Court called the Mayours Court, if he be with[in] the towne, and to be accom- panyed with hym the Recorder or Stiward, or his depute, and one auncient Burges that hath bene Mayour at the lest, and if the seid Mayour be not in the towne, then to be in his rome one other Burges that hath bene Mayour, so that all weis ther be iij° syttyng on the benche at the lest. Item that the seid Mayour be also present at every Inquisicion, before hym and the Recorder or Stiward to be takyn, concernyng the Clerk of the Markett, with one Burges at the lest, or, in his absens, one other Burges to be associat with the seid Recorder or Styward, or his depute, in the rome of the seid Maiour, 1 552.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 225 Item that the seid Mayour, by the said Recorder or Stiward, shall make out all processe, as attachementes, summons, distresses, preceptes, warantes, whiche to be made in the name of the seid Mayour, for tyme beyng. Item that the seid Mayour, by the seid Recorder or Stiward, shall make in the name of the seid Mayour all warantes concernyng the peace, supersideas ; and to take recognisaunces, and do all other thynges that doo concerne the Justice of Peace, accordyng to the lawe and statutes therin provided. The dewties belongyng to the Mayour. Inprimis, the seid Mayour to take for sealyng of every warant of the peace ijV., and for takyng of every recognisance viij^. Item that the Mayour to take for sealyng of every busshell iiijV. ; for every half busshell ijd. ; for every talon, potell, quarte, pynte and toll disshe ijd. ; for every yard and ell ijd. And that no person by or sell any maner of thyng but only by measures, weightes, yardes and elles sealed, and that every person offendyng to make fyne at the pleasures of the Mayour and Recorder or Styward. [p. 277.] The charge and dewtie of the Stiward. Inprimis that "he or his sufficient depute to be present at every Court and to see justice indifferently mynystred to all parties. Item that he make out in the Mayours name all preceptes, warantes, attachementes, distringas, levyes, accordyng to the order of the lawe. Item that he, as muche as in hym shall lye, shall forsee that the seid Mayour in all thynges to be saved harmeles, aswell con- cernyng th'execucion of the courtes as th'execucion of the Clark of the Mercat, and also as Justice of Peace, so that the seid Mayour will be advised by hym. Item that he in all causes concernyng the Comynaltie of the Hall, as returne of writtes for the Parliamentes, supplicacions, letters by hym to be made, and to be generall soliciter in all causes con- cernyng the Mayour and Burges and Comynaltie of the Hall, aswell within the towne as without, so that allweys if he be about any suche busynes [which] shall be forthe of the towne, his costes and charges all weys to be borne, that is to sey, every day ijj, viijrf. Item that he shall well regester all processes of courtes, inqui- Q 226 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lSS2. sicions taken before the Clerk of the Markett, and all other thynges requisite to the seid Mayour in any office doth apperteyne, and that shall make out extretes therof accordyngly. Item that he shall kepe the audite belongyng to the seid Hall, and the same shall regester and engrosse from yere to yere. Item he shall make all proclamacions directed to the seid Mayour. Item that he shall entre and regestre all actes, eleccions of Mayours and all other officers, from tyme to tyme yerely. [p. 278. J Dewties belongyng to the RECORDER or Stiward. Inprimis his fee to be yerely x\s. Item that he shall take of every inhabitant within the borough for entrie of his playnt jd. Item of every stranger for entrie of his playnt i]d. Item for puttyng in of any declaracion wher the action is under x\d., and for the answere of the same, he shall take nothyng. Item for puttyng in any declaracion wher the action is x\d. and above, if he be a townesman id., and if he be a stranger ijd., and for the answere of a townes man for like sum jd., and a stranger ijd., for every esson of a towne dweller ]d., and of a stranger ijd. Item for makyng of every distres of a towne-dweller jd., and of a stranger i}d. Item for makyng of every levye iiij^. Item for«makyng of every warant of the peace nijd. Item for every recognisaunce xxd. Item of every burges at his first entrie for the regestryng of his name in'}d. The charge and dewties of the Sarjauntes. Inprimis, they shall be daylie attendaunt uppon the Mayour in all places, and shall not be absent without his licence. Item they shall at all tymes when it shall please the Mayour to have any assemblie at the Hall, and at all other dayes accustomed, to gyve warnyng to all the Burgeses to be ther ; and to be allweis at the Mayour's commaundement in all thynges concernyng the Mairealtie and the Gildhall, aswell within the borough as without. Item that they shall be redy to dresse the Yeld Hall at all busynes ther to be had, and shall kepe the Yeldhall clene. Item the yonger sarjant shall serve the court in all proclamacions ther to be done. IS $2.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 227 Item they shall summon all inquestes, juries and other persons, aswell concernyng the Clark of the Mercat as of sessyng of damages to them assigned. Item they shall proclayme in the Markett all proclamacions to the Mayour directed. Item that they shall trewlye and indifferently serve all processe that shall cum to ther handes, and also shall make trewe attache- mentes and trewe certificat and returne therof. Item at all tymes they shall be at the commaundement of the Mayour, and every Sonday, holyday and other dayes, when they shall be commaunded, shall here the mases before the Mayour. [Assigned to John Reade, Serjaunt, Keper of the Gaole accord- yng to his leasse, in margin.] Item that they shall have of every person arestid by the body for his mysdemeanour and theruppon commytted to the gaole, called the Grate, v]d. And that every person attached for dett or other cause, if the dett be under the sum of vjj. viijV., he to pay for his fee v}d, and if the dett be v}s. v'njd. and above, viij^, to the use of the Hall. For every sum- mons of a townedweller jV.; for every distringas of a townedweller jd.; for every distres of a stranger ijd., and for servyng of a levye iiijV. Item that ther fees as in tymes passed they have had, that is to sey, ther lyvereis, mete and drynk, and in money every of them xiijj. iiij^. over and besides the gentilnes of the Burgeses at Crist- mas, called offerynges. Dewties belongyng to the Hall. Inprimis uppon wager of lawe of every towne-dweller uppon the partie pryncipall ijV., and of every hand besides jd, and of every stranger uppon the partie principall iiij^., and of every hand besides ijd., so that the dett be xld. and uppward. Item that all ordynances and actes made by the Mayour and Burgeses, and the most nombre of them, shall take effecte and be of asmuch strength as though it were made by all the hoole company. Item that the seid Mayour in all causes to have iiij voyses, and every person that hath bene Mayour ij» voises. Item that ther be a cofer provided with iij= lokkes and iij> keys wherin the comyn seale shall remayne, and one of the seid keys to remayne with the seid Mayour, the second with the Recorder Q2 228 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS52. or Styward, and the thirde with the most auncient Surges that hath bene Mayour, by them to be chosen, and that the seid seale not to passe in any cause but that the seid iij persons be present, and also other iij^ persons of the Burgeses, that is to sey, vj in the whole. Item the seid Hall to have alle amerciamentes uppon distringas and withdrawyng of the accions. [p. 281. J (T552.) Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Mar, 4] in septimana xl™ anno supradicto. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. Ad congregacionem omnium Burgensium in Gilda Aula predicta, die Veneris [Jun. 10] in septimana Penthecostes, anno supradicto. Ad hunc diem omnia bene. [At the Kynges cummyng, in margin.^ The xiij"> day of Sep- tembre, in the yere aboveseid, the Kynges Majestie in th'end of his progresse came to Redyng, at the whiche tyme Thomas Aldeworth, Mayour, accompanyed with the substaunce of th'enhabitantes of the seid towne, aswell Burgeses as others, in ther best apparelles, re- ceyved his Grace at Colley Crosse, all beyng on fote, wher the seid Mayour on his knee humblie welcummyd his Grace and kissed the mase* and delyvered it unto his Grace, who most gentilly stayed his hors and received it, and immediatly delyvered agayn the mase unto the seid Mayour. And also his Majestie ferther stayed his hors untill the seid Mayour had taken his hors, and then the seid Mayour appoynted by a gentilman hussher rode before the Kynges Majestie thorough the towne into the Kynges place. At the whiche tyme forasmuche as it was the first tyme of his Graces cummyng, the seid Mayour presented and gave unto his Majestie ij" yokes of oxon, which cost xv/z., the charges wherof was borne by th'en- habitantes of the seid towne, aswell by the Burgeses as others. Also at the same tyme, beyng his Grace's first cumyng, certayn Officers ther demaunded certayn dewties, as they call hit, whiche were payed unto them at the costes and charges of the seyd Mayour and Burgeses, as herafter followith, Inprimis to the Harroldes To the Serjauntes at Armis xiijj. iiij^. \ [xliiij. iiij^.] To the Trumpette[r]s * i.e. mace. ISS2.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 229 [xxvjj. viijfl?'.] To the Kynges Cuppberer v]s. viij gardianos de Mynster Ward ^. p. 329. Letters of signyfying of the names of the Burgesses of Redyng to the Sheryf [i 561.] Thomas Aldeworthe, Mayor of the boroughe of Redinge in the countye of Berkes, and Justice of Peace within the sayde boroughe and the libertyes therof, and the Burgesses of the same boroughe, to the worshipfull Mr. John Doyley, esquier, Sheyryf of the countyes of Oxon and Berkes, sende gretinge in our Lord God everlastinge. That whereas hit pleased the noble Kinge, Kinge Henry the Seventhe, graundfather unto the Quenes most excellent Majestie, that nowe ys, by his letters patentes bearinge date at Mayefelde the fourthe daye of Auguste, in the seconde yere of his raigne, of his uberious grace to graunte, amonges other thinges, unto the Mayor and Burgessis of the towne aforesaid, their heyres and successors, Mayors and Burgesses of the towne aforesaid, that they, theire heires and successors, Mayour and Burgesses of the towne aforesaid, sholde not be put nor warned, nor any of them sholde be put nor warned in any assyses, juryes, attayntes, recognicions or inquisycions, before the justyces of assyse, justyces of gaole deliverye, assygned justyces of peace, or any other justyces, by any maner of meanes, owte of the towne or boroughe aforesaid to be taken ; and that they sholde not be made tryers, nor any of them tryor, of them or in them, or in any of them, althoughe hit shoulde touche the said Kinge or his heires, as by and in his said letters patentes, amonges other thinges, more at lardge hit dothe and maye apere. And where also our said soveraigne ladye the Quenes Majestie, by her Grace's letters pattentes, for the love the which towardes her well beloved subjectes, the Maior and Burgesses of her Grace's saide boroughe, and towardes the said boroughe hathe and dothe beare, aswell the foresaide letters patentes and all thinges therin conteyned and specyfyed, as all and singuler other charters, gyftes, grauntes, lyber- tyes and franchesyes, aswell by our said soveraigne ladye y^ Queue, her [p. 330] derely beloved father, Henry the Eight, late Kinge of Englande, as by other her Hignes progenitors, kinges of England, unto the foresaide Mayor and Burgesses of her Grace's boroughe of Redinge aforesaide, and to their successors before this tyme made ° Pages 325 — 328 are blank, several years elapsing between Oct. and the next meeting, and the blank pages being partly filled up with Letters to the Sheriff and Oaths of the Mayor, &c. 264 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS6l. and graunted, althoughe they have byn abused or not used, hathe approved, confyrmed and ratefyed and for her, her heires and successors, as muche as in her ys, by the tenure of her said Grace's letters patentes dothe approve, confyrme and ratyfye, as by hir said Grace's letters patentes bearing date the {^blank'] in the seconde yere of her Hignes raigne more at lardge hit dothe and maye appere. And for that we, the said Mayor and Burgesses, maye enjoye the forsaid libertyes, franchesyes and previleges to us graunted and confyrmed, as is aforesaid, wee thought good by these to signyfye unto you of them, and also to lett you understand the names of all the Burgesses of the saide boroughe that nowe be, that ys to saye, Thomas Aldeworthe, Roberte Bowyer, Edward Butler, Thomas Turner, John Okham, Robert Tylbye, Richard Watlington, Richard Johnson, junior, Humfrey Jackson, Walter Berington, gentleman, Christofer Berington, gentleman, Henry Gape, Hewe Langlie, Wil- liam Lipscombe, William Lendall, Willyam Kinfyt, Richard Johnson th'elder, John Radley, John Vansbye, John Aldeworthe, Thomas Combes, Richard Brampson, Thomas Hunt and Thomas Tayler. Wherfore we most hartely desyer your worshippe, by these presentes, not to put, warne or retorne us or any of us, in any assyse, jurye, attaynt, recogniscion or inquisicion before the Queues Majesties justices of assyse, of gaole delivery, assigned justyces of peace or any other justices, by any manere of meanes, out of ye towne or boroughe aforesaid to be taken ; nor y' we nor any of us be made tryers or tryer of any of them or in any of them, althoughe it should touch her Majestie ; but that we and every of us may be dischardged therof, accordinge to y^ forsaid graunt and confyrmacion therof, amonges other thinges, unto us made, as is aforesaid. In wytnes wherof, unto these presentes we have put our comen seale even the XX daye of December in y^ fourthe yere of y^ raigne of our said soveraigne lady Queue Elizabethe, by y^ grace of God, Quene of England, Fraunce and Ireland, defendor of the faythe, etc ^ [Oaths of the Mayor, Steward, Constables, &c., from the time of Q. Elizabeth to K. Charles I.] [p. 345.] The Othe of the Mayor. I shall beare faythe and trothe and also obedyence unto Elizabeth *, by the grace of God, Quene ^ of Englande *, Fraunce and 3 Pages 331 to 344 are blank. ♦ ' Elizabethe,' altered to 'our soveraigne Lord James.' 5 ' Quene,' altered to ' King.' ' Scotland, inserted above the line. Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 265 Irelande, defender of the faythe, etc., dueringe her^ lyf, and to her^ heires and successors, according to the statutes and lawes in that behalf made and provided. And also I shall truly and obedyently serve her "> Majestie in the office of the Mayroltie of this her " Grace's towne and boroughe of Readinge, duering the tyme that I shalbe Mayour therof. And over this I, as Justice of Peace within the saide towne, after my connyng, wite and powre, in all matters con- cerninge the office of Justice of Peace, accordinge to the lawes and customes of the land and the statutes therof, made dueringe the tyme that I shalbe Mayor therof, and that I will not be of councell with any person in any quarell hanginge^ before me, and I shall not sursease for favour, gyft or other cause, but truly doo my office of Justice of Peace in that behalf, and I will not take anythinge for doing of my office of Justice of Peace but the fees accostomed and lymytted by the statute, and I will not direct, nor cause to be directed, any warrant by me made unto the parties, but unto the baylyfes, officers and mynisters of the saide boroughe, or to other indifferent persons, to make execucion therof. And over this I will well and truly observe, fullfill and kepe all articles concerning the Guyld Marchaunt of this boroughe of Redinge in all thinges as nyghe as God shall gyve me grace, so God me helpe and by this booke. The Othe of the Clarke of the Markett. I shall well and faythefully serve the Quenes * Majestie in the office of the Clarke of the Markett within the boroughe of Redinge, within the countie of Berkes, and the lyberties therof, and without any feare, gyft, rewarde or favour, shall execute and exercise the same ^ dueringe the tyme that I shalbe Clarke of the Markett therof, so God me helpe, and by this booke. The Maiour's Othe touchinge the Quenes Majesties supremacye. I, A. B., doo utterly testify and declare in my conscience that the Quenes 8 Highnes is the only supreame governonce of this Realme, and of all other her^ Highnes dominions and counties, aswell in all spirituall or ecclesiasticall thinges or causes, as tem- porall, and that no forraigne prince, persone, prelate, state or potentate, hathe or ought to have anyjurisdiccion, power, superiority, ' ' her, ' altered to ' his.' ° over this is written ' dependinge. ' ' altered to ' Kinges ' in the MS. ' office inserted above the line. 266 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Eliz. preheminence or aucthoritye, ecclesiasticall or spirituall, within this Realme, and therfore I doo utterly renounce and forsake all forraigne jurisdiccions, powers, superiorities and aucthorities, and doo promise that from hensfourthe I shall beare faithe and trewe allegeaunce to the Quenes^ Highnes, her heires and lawfuU successours, and to my power shall assiste and defende all jurisdiccions, previleges, pre- heminences and aucthorities, graunted or belonginge to the Queues ^ Highnes, her^ heires and successours, or united and annexed to the imperiall crowne of the Realme, so helpe me God, and by the con- tentes of this booke. The Othe of the Cofferers. Wee shall well, justly and trewly, doo, execute and fullfill all and every thinge which unto the office of Cofferers of the Guyldhall and boroughe of Readinge doo appertaine and belonge, or y' herafter shall or oughte to appertaine or belonge, and wee shall doo all other thinges y* y* Maiour and Hedburgisses shall commaunde and give us in charge, whiche belongethe to the said office to doo, duringe the time that wee shall continewe in the said office. And wee shall at our goinge oute of the same office make unto the Maiour and Heddburgisses of the same boroughe, or to any of theire auditour or auditours to be assigned, at suche day and time as they shall appointe, a juste, trewe and reasonable accompte aswell of all the issues, rentes, receiptes and all other proffittes whatsoever, growinge and comminge to the Hawle, Guilde and boroughe, beinge in the charge of the said office as allso of all the paymentes and expenses touchinge the said office, by us to be payed and layed oute. Wee shall aske no allowaunce but that which shalbe juste, trewe and reasonabl. Wee shall and will make paymente unto the Maiour and Heddburgisses, or to suche as they shall appointe, of all suche sommes of mony as wee, uppon the ende of our said accompte, shalbe founde in debte. All these thinges shall wee trewly doo, so God us helpe, and by this booke. The Othe of the Maiour, if he shall happen to be a victualler, for y* assessinge of the prices of victuall. Ve shall trewly and indifferently (accordinge to the plenty and scarcity of victualles within this boroughe) assesse and sett the ' altered to 'Kinges.' 3 altered to 'his.' Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 267 prices and assises therof for the time that you shall abide in the office of the Maiour of the said boroughe, so helpe you God. The Othe of the Constables. We and either of us shall well and truly serve the Quenes* Majestie in the office of the constables of the borough of Redyng in the county of Berkes, and shall not take or receave, of poore or riche, any gyft or reward for any matter or cause touching the saide office. And we and either of us shall make true presentement of all maner of blodshedynge, entryes, assaltes, affirayes and of arestes brokyn, and shall also make due execucion of all maner of preceptes and commaundementes by the Mayour of the borough of Redynge to us commaunded and directyd, and shall also do all and every other thing which shall apperteyne unto our said office, so God us helpe, and by this booke. The Othe of the Wardens. We and either of us shall well and truly ^ serve the Queues * Majestie in the office of the Wardens of the Ward within the borough of Reding within the county of Berkes, and shall make true presentement of all maner of felonyes, pety ® anoysanses and defaltes, within the presynct of our said warde, and shall do all and every other thing which shall apperteyne unto our saide office, so God us helpe, and by this booke. The Othe of the Stewarde. I shall dewlye and justlye doo and execute the office of the Stewardshipp of the boroughe of Readinge and the liberties of the same, and I shall well and faithfully execute and doo all thinges concerninge the courte, holden before the Mayour and Heddbur- gisses^ that belongethe to my office, duringe the time that I shall ^ continewe stewarde there ^ And to all matters that may be for the commen wealthe and proffett of the said boroughe and guylde I shalbe trewlye aydinge, helpinge and assistinge to the uttermoste of my power, accordinge to my knowledge and conninge. The * altered to ' Kinges.' s • according to our witt and skill ' inserted above the line. " Here follows some word illegible, and over it is inserted 'larcenyes, bludshettes.' ' altered to 'Aldermen.' ^— * Crossed through in the MS., with this insertion, 'during the good will of the Maior and Aldermen of the said bor&ugh, for the time being, or y' greater number of them.' 268 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [EHz. secrett councell and commen councell of the said Guilde and fel- lowshippe of the same, I shall keepe close and secrette, nor it to any persona publishe, shewe or declare, excepte it be to a Hedd- burgisse® of the said boroughe. All these thinges shall I doo, so God me helpe, and by this booke. The Othe of the Hedburges coram Majore. I shall trewe manne be, and truythe beare to Quene Elizabeth^ our soveraigne lady \ to her heires and successours, and allso shall trewly execute and doo the office of a Hedburgesse of this boroughe of Rea- dinge, duringe the time that I shall continew therin, and shalbe obedi- ent and decently use my self to the Mayour of the said boroughe of Readinge for the time beinge, and to him as cheife Burgesse of the Guilde Marchaunte of the said boroughe and company, for time beinge ; and to all matters that may be to the commen weale and proffittes of the said Guilde, I shalbe trewly aydinge, helpinge and assistinge, with my persone and gooddes, to the uttermost of my power. And if I knowe of any persone that will hurte or disturbe the liberties and fraunchises of the said boroughe, or laboure, provoke or stirre to breake any acte, ordinaunce or institucion, made or to be made by the said Maiour and Burgisses for the commen weale of the said Guilde and boroughe, that shall I discover, shewe and declare to the said Maiour or his deputye, in open or secrett wise. To the commen proffittes of the said Guilde and boroughe I shall attend at all times convenient, not^havinge regarde to my singuler proffitt in distressed of the commen weale of the said Guild. The secrett councell and commen councell of the said boroughe and Guild and fellowshipp of the same I shall keepe close and secrete, nor it to any persone publishe, shewe or declare, excepte it be to a Burgesse of the said boroughe. All these thinges shall I observe and trewly keepe in all pointes to my power, so helpe me God, and by this booke. The Othe of a Secondary Burgesse * coram Majore et Capitalibus Burgensibus *. I shall trewe man be to Quene Elizabeth ^ our soveraigne lady, to her heires and successours, and allso I shall trewly execute and doo the office of a Secondary Burgesse* of this boroughe of Readinge ^ altered io ' Aldermen.' ' Marked for erasure. ' altered to ' decreasinge.' 3 a Secondary Burgesse, altered to • an Assistant.' < Capitalibus Burgensibus altered, to ' Aldermannis. ' s altered to ' K. Ja.' Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 269 duringe the time that I shall continewe therin. And I shalbe obedi- ente and decently use and behave my self towardes the Maiour of the said boroughe for the time beinge and the Hedburgisses ® of the same, and to the said Maiour as cheife Burgesse^ of the Guild- merchaunte of the said boroughe and company, for the time beinge. And to all matters that may be to the creditt, commen weale and proffitt of the said Guilde, I shalbe trewly aydinge, helpinge and assistinge with my persone and gooddes to the uttermoste of my power, and if I knowe of any persone that will hurte, diminishe or disturbe the liberties and franchizes of the said boroughe, or laboure, provoke or stirre to breake any acte, ordinaunce or institucion made or to be made by the said Maiour and Burgesses ^ for the commen weale of the said Guilde and boroughe, that shall I discover, shewe or declare to the said Maiour or his deputy, in open or secreate wise. The commen proffitt of the said Guilde and boroughe I shall attend at all times convenient, not havinge regarde to my singuler proffitt in decreasinge of- the commen weale of the same Guilde. The com- men councell of the said boroughe and Guilde and fellowshipp of the same I shall keepe close and secrete nor it to any persone publishe, shewe or declare, excepte it be to a Burgesse ^ of the said boroughe. All these thinges shall I observe and trewly keepe and doo in all pointes to my power, so helpe me God, and by this booke. [p- 3 SO-] The Othe of an Attourneye within y^ Courte. Heare you that I, G. C., will, from hensfourthe, trewly exercise the office of one of the Attornies of the Quenes ^ Majesties Courte within the boroughe of Readinge, to be holden before the Maiour and Heddburgisses ® of the said boroughe, accordinge to my know- ledge, as neare as I canne, accordinge to the equitye of the lawe, and will, in all that I may, maineteine the aucthority of the same. I will not suffer any prejudice or damage ^, nor committ any falshode or deceipte, nor consente unto any to be committed, unto any of my masters or clyauntes that shall retayne me in any cause whatsoever. I will increase no fee nor delay any persone for luker or mallice in the said office, but will, as farr fourthe as my power, witt, conninge and discrecion shall extend, trewly use and demeane my self in the said office, so God me helpe, etc. 6 altered to 'Aldermen.' ' altered to 'Alderman.' ° and Burgesses, altered to ' Aldermen and Assistantes.' ' a Burgesse, altered to ' an Alderman or Assistant.' » 'Quenes,' altered to ' Kinges.' = The MS. adds above the line, 'mainteyne noe foreyn plea.' 270 SELECTIONS FROM 'THE RECORDS OF [Eliz. The Othe of suche persones as are nominated to be Assessours of the prices of victualles, when the Maiour happenethe to be a victualler. You shall trewly and indifferently, accordinge to the plenty and scarcitye of victualles within this boroughe, assesse and sett the prices and assises therof, for the time that E. B. shall abide in the office of the Maiour of the said boroughe, wherunto he is nowe elected and chosen, so helpe you God ^- [p- 3SI-] A trewe copy of an Agreement betweene the Cittizens of London and the Burgisses of this boroughe of Read- inge, touchinge the auncient freedome and priviledge of the Maiour and Burgisses of this boroughe to be discharged of toll within the said citty. Malory. Ad curiam in interiore camera Guyhalde civitatis Lon- donie tentam, quinto die Julii, anno regni Regine Elizabeth nunc, etc., septimo, coram egregiis et spectabilibus viris, dicto Majore et Aldermannis ejusdem civitatis, inter alia, continetur sic : Item it was agreed that all the Burgisses of the towne of Readinge in the county of Berkes, shall imediatly after suche time as this courte shalbe trewly certifyed of theier names in writinge, under the corn- men scale of theiere said towne, bee discharged of toll within this citty, accordinge to the aunciente allowaunce of theiere liberties to them made by this courte in that behalf, etc. Blakwell. Examinatur et concordat cum original! per Stapiltun. Examinatur et concordat per me ROBERTUM HARRIS, Senes- callum. [P- 35 3-] The Oath of Town Gierke and Coroner. You shall sweare that you shall truely and faithfully, according to y^ best of your skill and cunning, doe and execute y« office of Town Gierke or Comon Gierke, and allsoe y° office of Goroner of this borough, soe long as you shall continue in y^ said offices, or either of y"' respectively J videlicet, you shall in a decent and respectfuU manner deport and behave yourselfe to y= Major, Aldermen and 3 Here follows in the MS. a copy of an Agreement between the Citizens of London and the Burgesses of Reading touching the payment of toll. It is dated the 7 Eliz., and will be found printed under that year. After the Agreement is a copy of an Ordinance touching the goods of felons, and bearing date the 23 Eliz. See under that year. Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 271 Burgesses of y^ said borough, for y= time being ; and in all things tending to y^ advancement of y° commonweal, honour and proffitt of y2 said Guild, you shall to y* utmost of your power, from time to time, bee aydeing and assisting. You shall attend y^ common councells, courts and other meetings to be appointed, either for buisnesse relateing to y'= preservacion of y" publique peace of y" said borough, or touching y« affaires of y^ said Guild, and y^ matters att such meetings and councells consulted on y^ opinions, passages and votes of y^ persons consulting y" secrett and common councell of y° said Borough and Guild, you shall keep close and secrett, and not reveal, publish, signify or declare y" same, other then for advice to an alderman or assistant of y^ said Guild. All which things and all other matters and things relateing to y^ said offices, and either of them respectively, you shall faithfully and justly observe and truly keepe in all points to y^ utmost of your power, soe helpe you God, etc*. [p- 3SS-] The Oath of Supremacie. I, A. B., doe utterly testifye and declare in my conscience that the Kinges Majestie is the onely supreame Governour of this Realme and of all other his Highnes dominions and countryes, as well in all spirituall or ecclesiasticall thinges or causes, as temporall. And that noe forreyne prince, persone, prelate, state or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiccion, power, superioritie, preheminence or authoritye, ecclesiasticall or spirituall, within this Realme. And therefore I doe utterly renounce and forsake all forreyne jurisdiccions, powers, superiorities and authorities, and doe promise that from henceforth I shall beare faith and true allegiance to the Kinges Majestie, his heires and lawfull successors, and to my power shall assist and defend all jurisdiccions, priviledges, preheminences and authorities granted or belonginge to the Kinges Highnes, his heires and successors, or united and annexed to the imperiall crowne of the Realme, soe helpe me God, and by the contentes of this booke. The Oath of the Mayor, and Justice of Peace, and Gierke of the Markett. You shall sweare to beare faith and troth and alsoe obedience unto our soveraigne lord the Kinges Majestie, his heires and suc- * Page 354 is blank. 272 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Eliz. cessors, and well and truly to serve him in the severall offices of Mayor, Justice of Peace and Quorum, Gierke of the Markett of this borough and Guyld Merchant of Readinge, whereunto you are elected and chosen for this yeare ensueinge. The liberties and franchises of the said borough to the utmost of your power you shall mainteyne and defend. You shall carefully endeavour the proffitt, good and government of this borough, and, soe farr as in you lyeth, take care that the state, stock and bequestes of benefactors of this borough be mainteyned, preserved and ymployed, as they ought. You shall likewise endeavour to mainteyne a just and legall proceed- ing in the Court of Pleas in this borough. You shall not be of councell in any cause there depending before you. You shall well and truly doe, to be observed and kept in this borough, the good assise of bread, beare, ale and wine and all victualls, weightes, measures and other thinges thereunto apperteyninge. You shall observe, mainteyn and keepe and in all others soe much as in you lyeth doe, to bee observed, mainteyned and kept, all and singuler the laudable actes, lawes, constitucions and ordinances made att meet- inges and councells for the weale and good government of this borough. The consultacions, councells, secrettes and passages of your bretheren and your owne, consulted, conferred on and happen- ing at your councells and meetinges, you shall utter and disclose to noe man ; but the said severall offices of Mayoraltie, Justice of Peace and Quorum, and Gierke of the Markett, whereunto you are elected and chosen, you shall, to the best of your skill and power, well and duly execute, and in all thinges to them apperteyninge, well and duly demeasne your selfe, soe helpe you God, and by the con- tentes of this booke. [P- 3S7-] The Oath of a Justice of Peace within this borough. You shall sweare that as Justice of the Peace within this borough of Reading and the liberties thereof, during the terme of one whoUe yeare next ensueing this daye, you shall doe equall right to the poore and to the rich, after your cunning, witt and power, and according to the lawes and customes of this realme and the statutes thereof made, and you shall not be of councell of or in any quarrell or cause arrisinge or depending before you. You shall not lett or hinder, for guifte or other cause the legall proceedinges therein ; but well and truly you shall attend the sessions to bee holden within this borough and doe your office of Justice of Peace in that behalfe within the said Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING, 273 borough duringe the time before lymmitted. And you shall take nothing for doeing your office of Justice of Peace, but of the Kinge and fees accustomed. And you shall not direct any warrant by you to be made to any the parties, but you shall direct them to the Constables or other the Kinges officers or ministers, to doe execucion thereof within the said borough, as the cause requireth. Soe helpe you God, and by the holy contentes of this booke. Oath of Deputy Major. You shall sweare that you will faithfully execute y° office of Deputy Major within this borough and y" libertyes thereof dureing so long time as Mr. Major of y^ said borough shalbee hindred from ye execucion of his said office, by sicknesse, absence, or otherwise buisied in y^ service of y' Kinges Majesty, his heires or successours. So helpe you God, etc. [p. 358.] The Oath of an Alderman. You shall ® sweare that you shall truly ^ execute and doe the office of an Alderman of this borough of Readinge during the time that you shall continue an Alderman. You shall in a decent and comely manner behave your selfe to the Mayour of that borough for the tyme being. And to all matters and thinges that shall advance and promote the common weale, creditt, state and proffittes of the said Guild or tending thereunto, you shall therein to the uttmost of your power from tyme to tyme be truly furthering, aiding, helping and assisting. You shall, soe farr as in you lyeth, prevent, or, in time convenient, discover, declare and make knowne to the said Mayor or his deputye whatsoever or whosoever you know or conceave, doth or shall or maye infringe the liberties, franchises and lawfuU ordinances of the said borough. You shall " attend att all councells and meetinges thereunto called by the said Mayor or his deputye, and the councell that att such meetinges you shall give, shalbe good and wholsome, according to your witt and cunninge, and the matters att such meetinges and councells consulted on, the opinions, the passages and votes of the persons s There is an erasure here and over it is written, ' sweare that you shalbe true and faithful! to the Commonwealth of England as it [is] now established withoute King or House of Lordes,' which is crossed through, excepting the words ' sweare that you.' ^ shall truly, originally 'And alsoe,' which is crossed through. ' Here is added above the line, ' upon reasonable warning, unless you have a lawful! excuse to the contrary.' T 274 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Eliz. consultinge the secrett and common councell of the said Borough and Guild, you shall keepe close and secret, nor itt to any persona publish, shew or declare, other then for advise to an Alderman or Assistant of the same Borough. All these thinges and all others apperteyning to the place of an Alderman you shall observe and truly keepe in all pointes to your power, soe helpe you God, ^ and by the contentes of this booke ^. [p- 359-J The Oath of an Assistant. ^ You shall true man bee and troth beare to our soveraigne Lord the Kinges Majestie and to his heires and successors, and^ shall truly execute and doe the office of an Assistant of this borough of Readinge during the tyme that you shall continue an Assistant. And to all matters that may bee to the creditt, common weale and proffitt of the said Guild you shalbe to the uttmost of your power, from tyme to tyme, truly aidinge, helping and assistinge, and shall discover and make knowne to the Mayor and Aldermen ^ whatsoever you know or shall heare that may tend to the dammage, prejudice or disproffitt of the said borough or the liberties and franchises thereof. And towardes the Mayor of the said borough, for the time being, and the Aldermen of the same, you shall in a decent and comely manner behave yourselfe, and shall attend^ att the' councells and meetinges whereunto you shalbe called by the said Mayor or his officers*, and the councell that you shall give shalbe good and whplsome according to your witt and cunning. And the matters debated att councell meetinges and the opinions, passages and votes of the persones consulting the common councell of the said Borough and Guild you shall keepe close and secrett nor itt to any persone publish, shewe or declare, other then for advise to an Aldferman or Assistant of the said borough. All these thinges and all others apperteyning to the place of an Assistant you shall observe and truly keepe and doe in all pointes to your power, soe helpe you God, ^ and by the contentes of this booke ®. ^— ^ Crossed through in the MS. 9—9 Crossed through, and over it is written, ' Sweare that you shall be true and faithfiill to y« Common Wealth of England as itt [is] now established without a Kinge or House of Lordes. You.' ' The MS. adds above the line, 'of the said borough.' = 'upon reasonable warning' inserted here. 3 the, written over an erasure. ■• The MS. inserts here, ' unless you shall give notice to the contrarie to the Maior of the said borough for the time being.' s_s Crossed through in the MS. Eliz.J THE BOROUGH OF READING, 275 [p. 360.] The Oath of the Chamberlaines. You and either of you respectively apart for himselfe shall " well, justly and truly doe, execute and fulfill all and every thinge which the Mayor and Aldermen shall command and give you, or either of you, in charge to doe, apperteyninge to your office of Chamberlaine, during the time that you, or either of you, shall continue in the said office, and you and either of you shall re- spectively at your goeing out of the same office, or sooner (if thereunto called) make unto the Mayor and Aldermen of the same Borough, or to any of their auditor or auditors to be assigned, att such daye and tyme as they shall appoint, a just and true accompt, aswell of all the yssues, rentes, revenues, receiptes, and of all proffittes whatsoever, groweing and comminge to the Hall, Guild and Borough, being in the charg of the said office, as alsoe of all the paymentes and expences touching the said office by you to bee expended, and shall, upon your said accompt, pay and deliver over to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses, or to such one or more deputed by them, such monyes remayning in your handes of the receiptes, revenues and proffitts aforesaid. You shall not burthen the said borough with any charg unnecessary, and shall demand noe allowance (other then such as ^ ordinary and reasonable). All these thinges and all others touching your said office and there- unto apperteyninge, you shall dilligently, truly and respectively execute, observe and doe, soe God you helpe, and by the contentes of this booke. [p. 361.J The Oath of the Constables, You and either of you respectively apart for himselfe shall well and truly serve the Kinges Majestie and the Mayor of this borough, in the office of the Constables of this borough of Reading. You shall to your utmost power see that the peace be kept, the stockes repayred, ryottes, routes, affi'ayes, nightwalkinges and unlawfull assemblies suppressed, that traytors and felons be taken and arrested, that suspected houses of any disorder whatsoever, be weekely, or at least monethly, searched, and the persones therein ° The MS. inserts here, though crossed through, ' sweare that you shalbe true and faithful! to the Common Wealth of England as it is now established, without King or House of Lordes. You shall.' ? 'shalbe ' inserted above the line, T 2 276 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Eliz. committing any disorder be apprehended. That the statute of Winton for hue and crye be pursued, that sturdye beggars, rogues* and vagrantes be punished, that unlawful! games bee not suffered, and that all alehousekeepers for sufferinge unlawful! gaminge in their houses and for givinge unseasonable enterteynementes, and that drunkardes, swearers, bloudsheddes and all other misdemeanors tending to the breach of the peace and order within this borough shalbe from tyme to tyme by you presented. You shall make due execucion of all preceptes, proces, warrantes and commandementes to you directed by the Mayor » of this borough, or by any other lawfuU power or authoritye. And uppon all commandes by or from the Mayor or his deputie you shalbe readye to performe the services of your office, and to doe every thing which shall apperteyne thereunto, according to your skill and cunning, soe helpe you God, ^ and by the contentes of this booke \ The Oath of the Wardens. You either and every of you respectively, apart for himselfe, for the wardes whereto you are severally chosen, shall well and truly, according to your witt and skill, serve the Kinges Majestie and the Mayor of the borough of Reading, in the office of the Wardens of the severall wardes whereunto you are severally ap- pointed or chosen, and elswhere within the borough. You shall att all tymes, upon all occasions required, thereunto be aiding and assistinge unto *the Constables of this borough ^, in all thinges tending to the execucion of their office within the said borough. And you shall, with them, to the utmost of your power, see that the peace be kept, the stockes repaired, riottes, routes, affrayes, nightwalkinges and unlawful! assemblies suppressed ; that traitors and felons be taken and arrested, that suspected houses of any disorder whatsoever, bee weekely, or at least monethly, searched, and the persones therein committing any disorder apprehended, the statute of Winton for hue and crye be pursued, that sturdy beggars, rouges and vagrantes be punished, that unlawful! games bee not suffered [p. 362], and that all alehousekeepers, for sufferinge un- lawful! gaminge in their houses, and for giving unseasonable enter- teynementes, and that drunkardes, swearers, bloudsheddes and all ' rouges, MS. 9 The MS. adds here, ' or other justices of the peace.' '— ' marked for erasure in MS. ' ' for the time being ' added in the MS. Eliz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 277 other misdemeanours tending to the breach of peace and order, and all annoyances within your severall precinctes shalbe, from tyme to tyme, by you presented. You shall make due execucion of all preceptes, proces, warrantes and commandementes to you directed by the Mayor of this borough, or by other lawfull power or authoritye, and uppon alP commandes, by or from the Mayor or his deputie, you shalbe readie to performe the service of your office, and to doe -everythinge which shall apperteyne thereunto, accordinge to your skill and cunninge, soe God you helpe and by the contentes of this booke. The Oath of a Serjeant at the Mace. You shall sweare that you shalbe a good man and a true to our soveraigne Lord the Kinges Majestie, his heires and successours, and well and truly at all times shall serve the Mayor of the borough of Reading in the office of one of the Serjeantes of the Mace there, whereunto you are elected and chosen. The liberties and franchises of that borough you shall not infring ; but them observe and to the utmost of your power defend. And you shall, from time to tyme, attend on the Mayor for the time being, and shall readily, in obedient manner, come and goe at his command. You shall alsoe attend and doe faithfull service at the courtes to be holden for the said borough, and, without feare or favor, shall duly execute all preceptes, proces, warrantes and commandementes to you directed by reason of your said office, and of them you shall not by any procurement conceale, keepe back or, for any cause, make false, unjust returnes, but constantly at the next court to be holden for the said borough, next after your resceipt and serving of any proces or warrant, you shall there returne and certifye the same. And you shall not exact or take of any persone or persones any more or greater summe or summes of money for your office doeing then the dues and fees accustomed, or that are and shalbe to you law- fully assigned and appointed. And you shalbe readye and shall performe and doe all and every thinge and thinges which doth belonge and apperteyne unto your office, and during the time of your continuance therein you shall honestly and dilligently de- measne and behave your selfe, soe God you helpe, and by the contentes of this booke. 3 ' lawfull ' added in the MS. 278 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [EHz. The Serjeant sworne is to give bond with two sureties in xUi. with condicion to save harmeles the Mayor of all escapes and dammages which shall happen by his defaulte. [p. 363. J The Oath of Allegiance. I, A. B., doe truly and sincerly acknowledg, professe, testifye and declare in my conscience before God and the world, that our soveraigne lord, King Charles, is lawfull and rightfull Kinge of this realme and of all other his Majesties dominions and countries, and that the Pope, neither of himselfe nor by any authoritye of the Church or See of Roome, or by any other meanes, with any other, hath any power or authoritye to depose the Kinge or to dispose any of his Majesties kingdomes or dominions, or to authorize any forreyne prince to invade or annoy him or his countryes, or to discharge any of his subjectes of their allegiance and obedience to his Majestie or to give licence or leave to any of them to beare armes, raise tumultes, or to offer any violence or hurt to his Ma- jesties royall persone, state or goverment or to any of his Majesties subjectes within his Majesties dominions. Alsoe I doe sweare from my harte that, notwithstandinge any declaracion or sentence of excommunicacion or deprivacion made or granted, or to be made or granted by the Pope or his successors, or by any authoritye, derived or pretended to be derived from him or his see against the said Kinge, his heires or successors or any absolucion of the said subjectes from their obedience ; I will beare faith and true allegiance to his Majestie, his heires and successors, and him and them will defend, to the uttermost of my power, against all con- spiracies and attemptes whatsoever, which shalbe made against his or their persones, their crowne and dignitye, by reason or colour of any such sentence or declaracion, or otherwise, and will doe my best endeavour to disclose and make knowne unto his Majestie, his heires and successors, all treasons and traiterous conspiracies which I shall know or heare of to be against him or any of them. And I doe further sweare that I doe from my hart abhor, detest and abjure, as impious and hereticall, this damnable doctrine and position that princes which be excommunicated or deprived by the Pope may be deposed or murthered by their subjectes, or any other whatsoever. And I doe beleive, and in my conscience am resolved, that neither the Pope, nor any persone whatsoever, hath power to absolve me of this oath, or any parte thereof, which I acknowledg EHz.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 279 by good and full authoritye to be lawfully ministered unto me, and doe renounce all pardons and dispensacions to the contrary. And all these thinges I doe plainely and sincerely acknowledg and sweare, according to these expresse wordes by me spoaken, and according to the plaine and common sence and understanding of the same wordes, without any equivocacion or mentall evasion or secrett reservacion whatsoever, and I doe make this recognition and acknowledgment heartily, willingly and truly, upon the true faith of a Christyan, soe helpe me God *. [p. 365. J The Oath of the Mayor, and Justice of Peace, and Quorum and Gierke of the Markett. ^You shall sweare that you shalbe true and faithful! to the Common Wealth of England, as itt is nowe established without Kinge or House of Lordes^. You shall well and truly execute the office of Mayor, Justice of the Peace, and Quorum and Gierke of the Markett within the borough of Readinge and the liberties thereof, according to the best of your skill, knowledg and power, soe helpe you God. The Oath of a Justice of Peace. You shall sweare ^that you shalbe true and faithfull to the Common Wealth of England, as itt is nowe established without Kinge or House of Lordes ^. You shall well and truly execute the office of Justice of the Peace within the borough of Readinge and the liberties thereof, duringe the terme of one wholle yeare next ensueinge this daie ^, accordinge to the best of your skill, knowledg and power, soe helpe you God. The Oath of the Constables. ^You and either of you respectively apart for himselfe shall sweare that you shalbe true and faithfull to the Common Wealth of England, as itt is nowe established without Kinge or House of Lordes ^. You shall well and truly execute the office of Constable within the borough of Readinge and the liberties thereof, ac- cordinge to the best of your skill, knowledg and power, soe helpe you God. * Page 364 is blank. 5_5 Crossed through in the MS. ' Ms daie crossed through in the MS. '— ' Also crossed through. 28o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [EHz., &C, The Oath of the Wardens. 8 You either and every of you respectively apart for himselfe shall sweare that you shalbe true and faithful! to the Common Wealth of England, as itt is nowe established without Kinge or House of Lordes ^. You shall well and truly execute the office of Wardens of the severall wardes whereunto you are severally ap- pointed or chosen, or elswhere within the borough of Readinge and the liberties thereof, accordinge to y" best of your skill, knowledg and power, soe helpe you God ®- [Agreement between the Burgesses and the Abbot of Reading.] [p. 85.] (1254.) Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia domini Regis apud Westmonasterium, in crastino Purificacionis Beate Marie, anno regni Regis Henrici filii Regis Johannis xxxviij", coram Hen- rico de Bathin, Henrico de la Mare, Henrico de Bratton et Nicholao de Tyrry, justiciariis, inter Radulphum, filium Nicholai de Bartramo de Curyell, tunc Senescallum Gilde de Redyngia, et Burgenses ejusdem ville, querentes, et Ricardum, Abbatem de Redyngia, deforciatorem, de consuetudinibus et serviciis que idem Abbas exigebat de predictis Burgensibus, unde iidem Burgenses questi fuerunt quod predictus Abbas distrinxit eos ad placitandum alibi quam in Gilda sua communi, et quod abstulit ab eis Gildara suam Mercandam cum pertinenciis suis, et preteria quod predictus Abbas ammovit mercatum ville de Redyngia a loco quo antiquitus teneri solebat, et preterea exigebat ab eisdem Burgensibus alias consue- tudines et alia servicia quam facere debuerunt et facere consueverunt temporibus predecessorum predicti domini Regis regni Anglie. Quas consuetudines et que servicia dicti Burgenses eidem Abbati non cognoverunt, et unde placitum fuit inter eos in eadem Curia, scilicet, quod predictus Abbas concessit pro se et successoribus suis et ecclesia sua de Redyngia predictis Burgensibus et eorum heredibus quod mercatum bladi in villa de Redyngia sit in loco illo imperpetuum ubi prius esse solebat, et quod omnia alia ven- dantur in locis illis quibus prius vendi consueverunt, et quod predicti Burgenses habeant Gildam Aulam suam Mercandam in villa sua de Redyngia cum duodecim mesuagiis que ad illam dictam Gildam ^— ^ Crossed through in the MS. 9 Pages 366 - 378 are blank. I2S4-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 28l Aulam pertinent, simul cum prato vocato Portemanbroke. Reddendo inde annuatim dicto Abbati et successoribus suis et ecclesie sue predicte dimidiam marcam ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, ubi prius reddere non solebant nisi unum denarium tantum, et quod habeant Gildam suam Mercandam cum omnibus suis pertinenciis imperpetuum. Et pro hac concessione, fine et concordia predict! Burgenses concesserunt pro se et heredibus suis quod predictus Abbas et successores sui de cetero assumant unum Burgensem de predictis Burgensibus qui sit in Gilda Mercatoria et de quo predicti Burgenses sint contenti, qui sit Gustos Gilde Mercande predicte, et qui faciet sacramentum tam dicto Abbati quam Burgensibus ad omnia que ad dictam Gildam Mercandam pertinent fideliter obser- vanda, et qui de anno in annum ammovebitur et tunc loco ipsius alius substituetur secundum [sic] ut predictum est. Concesserunt eciam dicti Burgenses pro se et heredibus eorum quod pre- dicti Abbas et successores sui habeant de cetero de filio cujus- libet Burgensis legitime nato quatuor solidos ad introitum Gilde Mercande, et de quolibet homine forinceco medietatem finis quem facere poterit predicto Custode per visum unius monachi dicti Ab- batis et successorum ad hoc testificandum assignati, ita quod si finis ille testificetur per sex legales homines dicte Gilde quod finis ille sit racionabiliter dictus monachus non poterit finem ilium refutare. Et preteria concesserunt dicti Burgenses, pro se et heredibus eorum, quod predicti Abbas et successores sui de cetero habeant singulis annis ad festum Sancti Petri, quod dicitur Ad Vincula, quinque denarios de quolibet Burgense in dicta Gilda Mercanda nomine Chepyngavell. Et preteria concesserunt, pro se et heredibus eorum, quod bene licebit dicto Abbati et successoribus suis talliare dictam villam de Redyngia quando dominus Rex talliat dominica sua. Concesserunt eciam dicti Burgenses, pro se et heredibus eorum, quod bene licebit dicto [p. 86] Abbati et successoribus suis vel eorum Ballivis placitare in dicta Gilda Aula omnia placita que ad dictam villam de Redyngia pertinent placitanda, et quod habeant omnes emendas tam de Gildanis quam de aliis, et quod clavis Gilde Aule predicte remaneat Custodi dicte Gilde, qui ipsam tradet dicto Abbati vel Ballivis suis sine contradiccione quando ibi placitare voluerint, Et si contingat quod aliquis predictorum Burgensiura dicte Gilde Mercande pro aliquo delicto in misericordiam acciderit, secundum quantitatem, delictum et ejus facultatem amercietur. Pre- teria dicti Burgenses recognoverunt pratum quod jacet ad caput 282 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1254. prati quod vocatur Portmanbroke esse jus ipsius Abbatis et ecclesie sue de Redyngia, et illud ei reddiderunt in eadem curia et remi- serunt et quietum clamaverunt de se et heredibus ipsorum dicto Abbati et successoribus suis et ecclesie sue de Redyngia imper- petuuni. [p. 6g6.} Octava carta Henrici Tercii, anno regni sui quinqua- gesimo. [1266.] Concessimus etiam quod ipsi Gives per totam terram et potes- tatem nostram libere et sine impedimento nostri vel nostrorum, tam per mare quam per terram, de rebus et mercandizis suis negociari possint prout sibi viderint expedire, quieti de omni consuetudine, theolonio et paagio, et ubicunque voluerint in eodem regno nostro pro negociacionibus suis morentur sicut retroactis temporibus con- sueverunt, quousque de statu civitatis predicte de Concilio nostro plenius ordinetur. [Memorandum de carta libertatis RadingieJ [P- 3S-] (1300.) Memorandum quod die Lune proximo post festum Sancti Martini, anno regni Regis Edwardi filii Regis Hen- rici vicesimo octavo, in pleno Hustengo Londonie, tempore Elie Russell tunc Majoris Londonie, in presencia Henrici le Welshe, quondam Majoris Londonie, et Aldermandorum, lecta fuit carta libertatis Radingie et tempore Willelmi Hychinges, tunc clerici Glide Aule, in hec verba : Henricus i", Dei gracia, etc. Sciatis quod volumus et precipimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris quod Bur- genses de Redyngia qui sunt in Gilda Mercatoria in Radingia imperpetuum quieti sint de shiris, hundredis et oninibus placitis, querelis, theoloniis, passagiis, cariagiis, et vendant et emant ubi- cunque voluerint per totam Angliam sine theolonio, et nuUus eos disturbet super forisfacturam nostram decem librarum. Hiis tes- tibus, etc. Data per manum nostram apud Portesmouth quinto die Julii, anno regni nostri tricesimo septimo [1253]. Et intratum est in nigro libro Memorandorum tempore Elie Rossell, anno regni Regis Edwardi supradicto. [Johannes le Akatur, Major ville Radingie.] [13 1 8.] Postea die Martis proximo ante festum Annunciacionis Beate Marie Virginis, anno regni Regis Edwardi filii Regis Edwardi '" i.e. Hen. III. Hen. 8.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 283 undecimo, in pleno Hustengo Londonie, venit Johannes le Akatur, Major dicte villa Radingie, coram Johanne de Wenegrave, Majore Londonie, et Aldermannis ^, et ibidem conqueritur quod Vicecomites qui nunc sunt, videlicet, Willelmus de Forneys et Johannes Pryor distrixerunt quendam Conburgensem ville Radingie predicte, vide- licet, Thomam le Gierke de Wallingford pro theolonio et custuma mercandizarum suarum contra tenorem carte predicte, et ibi alias tempore Elie Russelle, Majoris Londonie, per eandem cartam libertas eis allocata fuit, etc. Et super hoc, lecta et audita carta predicta, preceptum fuit Vicecomitibus quod statim deliber[ar]ent dicto Thome distrixcionem predictam, et quod de cetero ipsum et omnes Bur- genses ville predicte de theolonio prestando quietos esse permit- terent ^. Et sunt Clerici Camere eodem anno Johannes Dode et Johannes de Stynton. [p. 84.] To the King our soverayn Lorde. Please it your Highnes of your most noble and habundaunt grace to graunte unto your true and faithefull subgiettes, the Mayre and Burgesses of your towne and borough of Redyng, your lettres patentes confirmatorie under your Crete Seall, according to the tenour ensuying, and of your more ample habundaunt grace to graunte in like wise unto theym th'Articules hereunto annexed *, to be added unto the same confirmacion, in due and effectuall forme to be made, oonly to be gevyn and graunted unto theym of your especiall gifte and graunte, perpetually to contynue and endure, and that this byll signed withe your moste gracious hande may be suiificient and immedient waraunt unto your Chaunceler to make out your saide lettres patentes according to the same, and youre said subgiettes during their lyves shall dayly pray to God for the longe preservacion and prosperouse contynuance of youre estate royall *. [p. .18.] Copia littere patentis domini Henrici nuper Regis Anglie Sexti et confirmacionis illustrissimi domini Henrici Regis Octavi. [Laus Deo, in margin.'] Henricus, Dei gracia, etc., omnibus, etc., salutem. Inspeximus litteras patentes domini Henrici nuper Regis Anglie Sexti, progenitoris nostri, factas in hec verba: Henricus^, Dei ' Aldermannorum, MS. '' permittatis, MS. ^ The Articles here mentioned have not been copied into the MS. < The MS. then adds this note : " The lettres patentes confirmatorie concernyng this the Kinges Waraunt ben written before in the viij" leaf of this present boke." ? i.e. Hen, VI. 284 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Hen. 8. gracia, etc. Inspeximus litteras patentes domini Ricardi nuper Regis Anglie Secundi post conquestum factas in hec verba: Rl- CARDUS, Dei gracia, etc. Inspeximus cartam confirmacionis domini Edwardi nuper Regis Anglie, avi nostri, in hec verba : Edwardus \ Dei gracia, Rex Anglie et Francie et Dominus Hibernie, archie- piscopis, episcopis, abbatibus, prioribus, comitibus, baronibus, justi- ciariis, vicecomitibus, prepositis, ministris et omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis, salutem. Inspeximus cartam quam Celebris memorie dominus H[enricus] quondam Rex Anglie, progenitor noster, fieri fecit in hec verba : HenRICUS \ Dei gracia. Rex Anglie et Frauncie, Dominus Hibernie, Dux Normannie, Aquitanie et Comes Ande- gavie, archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus, prioribus, comitibus, ba- ronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, prepositis, ministris et omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis, salutem. Sciatis quod volumus et pre- cipimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris quod Major et omnes Bur- genses de Radingia qui sunt in Gilda Mercatoria in Radingia imperpetuum quieti sint de shiris et hundredis et omnibus placitis, querelis, theoloniis, passagiis et cariagiis, et vendant et emant ubicunque voluerint per totam Angliam sine theolonio, et nullus eos disturbet super forisfacturam nostram decem librarum. Hiis testibus : venerabili patre B^. Cantuarie Archiepiscopo, tocius Anglie Primate; Ricardo Comite Cornubie, fratre nostro; Petro de Malund; Ricardo filio Nicholai ; Bertramo de Curioll ; Johanne de Grey ; Magistro Willelmo de Kilkennia, Archidiacono Coventrie ; Henrico de Wough ; Henrico de Bathonia ; Roberto Walerand ; Willelmo de Grey; Nicholao de Sancto Mauro; Imberto Pugeis; Willelmo Gerom; Rogero Lokynton ; et aliis. Data per manum nostram apud Portes- mouth, quinto die Julii, anno regni nostri tricesimo septimo [1253]. NOS AUTEM cartam predictam et omnia contenta in eadem Majori et Burgensibus ville predicte ac eorum heredibus et successoribus, Majoribus et Burgensibus ejusdem ville, pro nobis et heredibus nos- tris, concedimus et confirmamus, sicut carta predicta racionabiliter testatur, et prout iidem Major et Burgenses et eorum antecessores libertatibus illis hactenus racionabiliter uti sunt et gavisi hiis verbis superius annotatis, videlicet, ut dicti Major et Burgenses quieti sint de omnibus placitis dumtaxat exceptis. Hiis testibus : venerabilibus patribus J. Cantuarie Archiepiscopo, tocius Anglie Primate; R. Londonie et R. Cicestrie Episcopis ; Willelmo de Bohun, Comite ' i.e. Edw. III. ' i.e. Hen. III. ;> i.e. Boniface. Hen. 8.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. • 285 Norhamptonie ; Thoma de Bello Campo, Comite Warrwici ; Thoma Wake de ly Dell ; Radulpho de Stafford, senescallo hospicii nostri ; et aliis. Data per manum nostram apud Westmonasterium decimo die Junii, anno regni nostri Anglie decimo octavo, regni vero nostri Fran- cie quinto [1344]. Nos AUTEM cartam et confirmacionem predictas et omnia contenta in eisdem, exceptis preexceptis, rata habentes et grata ea pro nobis et heredibus nostris, quantum in nobis est [p. 19], Majori et Burgensibus predicte ville de Radingia et eorum heredibus et successoribus, Majoribus et successoribus ejusdem ville, accepta- mus, approbamus, ratificamus et confirmamus, sicut carta et con- firmacio predicte racionabiliter testantur et prout iidem Major et Burgenses et eorum antecessores libertatibus et quietanciis illis hactenus racionabiliter uti sunt et gavisi. In cujus rei testimonium has litteras nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium vicesimo die Februarii, anno regnorum nostrorum secundo [1379]. Nos AUTEM litteras predictas ac omnia et singula in eisdem contenta, exceptis preexceptis, rata habentes et grata ea pro nobis et heredibus nostris acceptamus, approbamus et Majori ac Burgensibus ville predicte et eorum successoribus tenore presencium concedimus et confirmamus, sicut littere predicte racionabiliter tes- tantur, et prout iidem Major et Burgenses et eorum antecessores libertatibus et quietanciis illis hactenus racionabiliter uti et gaudere consueverunt. In cujus rei testimonium has litteras nostras fieri fe- cimus patentes. Teste Johanne Duce Bedfordie, Custode Anglie, apud Westmonasterium undecimo die Augusti, anno regni nostri quinto [1427]. Nos AUTEM litteras predictas ac omnia et singula in eisdem contenta, exceptis preexceptis, rata habentes et grata pro nobis et heredibus nostris acceptamus, approbamus et Majori ac Burgensibus ville predicte et eorum successoribus tenore presencium concedimus et confirmamus, sicut littere predicte racionabiliter testantur, et prout iidem Major et Burgenses ac eorum antecessores libertatibus et quietanciis illis hactenus racionabiliter uti et gaudere consue- verunt. Et ULTERIUS de gracia nostra speciali concessimus eisdem Majori et Burgensibus, heredibus et successoribus suis, Majoribus et Burgensibus ville predicte, quod ipsi habeant hanc libertatem in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli quolibet imperpetuum in Gilda Aula sua eligendi duos Servientes ad Clavam ad serviendum et attendendum super Majorem ville predicte, qui pro tempore fuerit, et ipsos servientes quolibet anno imperpetuum dicto festo si necesse fuerit amovendi et alios duos Servientes ad Clavam in locis suis 286 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [Hen. 8. de novo eligendi, Et quod ipse Major, qui pro tempore fuerit, et successores sui, qui pro tempore fuerint, imperpetuum habeant supervisionem et correccionem omnium hominum in dicta villa, operacionem et faccionem pannorum, utensilium et omnium aliorum artificiorum confeccionem et operacionem pannorum aliquo modo tangencium, juxta suam discrecionem corrigendorum pro reforma- cione defectuum et malefactorum eorundem pannorum, si que fuerint, salvis capitali domino feodi illius finibus, penis, forisfacturis et omni- bus aliis proficuis inde evenientibus. Et ulterius de uberiori gracia nostra concessimus eisdem Majori et Burgensibus, heredibus et suc- cessoribus suis Majoribus et Burgensibus ville predicte, quod ipsi, heredes et successores sui, Major et Burgenses ville predicte, non ponantur nee summonantur nee eorum aliquis ponatur nee summo- natur in assisis, juratis, attinctis, recognicionibus, seu inquisicionibus aliquibus justicie coram justiciariis ad assisas, justiciariis ad gaole deliberacionem assignatis, justiciariis de pace seu aliquibus aliis justiciariis quovismodo, extra villam seu burgum predictum ca- piendis, et quod non fiant triatores nee eorum aliquis fiat triator eorundem seu in eisdem vel in eorum aliquo [p. 20], licet tangat nos vel heredes nostros, nee quod aliquis eorum fiat collector decime sive quinte decime. Et si ipsi seu eorum aliquis ad aliquod officio- rum sive onerum predictorum obligentur sive eligentur iidem Major et Burgenses, heredes et successores sui predicti officia et onera antedicta renuant et refutent, tunc ipsi nee eorum aliquis, occasione non facture eorundem officiorum sive onerum, aliquem contemptum, deperditum, penam sive forisfacturam nullo modo incurrant, nee eorum aliquis incurrat, sed quod presentes littere nostre coram justiciariis nostris vel heredum nostrorum in quibuscunque locis de recordo, necnon coram majoribus, vicecomitibus, ballivis aut aliis ministris nostris quibuscunque per totum regnum nostrum Anglie, de et super monstracione earundem litterarum nostrarum prosequend' debite allocentur, aliquo statuto, actu sive ordinacione in contrarium facto non obstante *. P- 379- [Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie, Ricardus Wat- lyngton. Major ibidem, in margin.] Memorandum quod primus dies Septembris, anno 1566, fuit dies Solis, ideo die Lune secundo die Septembris, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., octavo ^. < The charter is unfinished here. s g Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1565 — Nov. 16, 1566. IS66.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 287 Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses burgi predicti. Ricardus Watlyngton, Major burgi de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie. Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth, licen- ciatus Edwardus Butler Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- man, licenciatus Christoferus Eerington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes, licenciatus Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Ricardus Lanchebury, egro- tatus Johannes Ball Convenerunt apud et in Guyhalda predicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et as- signaverunt tres homines, ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus, Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Humpfredum Jackson, Ricardum Johnson et Edwardum Butler, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad oilficium Majoris infra burgum predictum ac libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequente. Et Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- cundarye Burgesses burgi pre- dicti. 288 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1 566, Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses burgi predict!. super hoc predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predicti Secundarii Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Edwardum Butler ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum ac libertates ejusdfem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, proximo sequente secundum auctoritatem, vim, formam, tenorem et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 380.] (Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie, Ricardus Watlyngton, Major ibidem, in margin^ Die Veneris, vicesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., octavo. Nomina Burgensium. Ricardus Watlyngton, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth, licen- ciatus Edwardus Butler Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Betington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourthe Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Ricardus Lanchebury, egro- tatus Johannes Ball Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- cundary Burgesses burgi pre- dicti. IS66.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 289 [p. 381.] (Edwardus Butler, Major, in margin.) Die Lune [Sep. 30] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., octavo. Ricardus Watlyngton Edwardus Butler Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses. Secundarii Burgenses, vocati Se- cundary Burgesses. Thomas Berington,gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourthe Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Thomas Edwardes Ricardus Lanchebury Johannes Ball Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guyhalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et adtunc et ibidem predictus Edwardus Butler, ad officium Majoris burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Ricardo Watlyngton, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eodem ofificio, se- cundum vim, formam et effectum ac autoritatem litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi pre- dicti concessarum, etc. Qui quidem Edwardus Butler, Major pre- dictus, adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, U 290 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1566- [p. 382.] Johannes Gateley Georgius Lane Thomas Gough Henricus Cooe Johannes Darker Robertus Byrcham Ricardus Turner Radulphus Holyer Thomas Savage Thomas Kenton Christoferus Mounsey Willelmus Cavye constabularii. gardiani de Alta Warda. gardiani de Nova Warda. gardiani de Mynster Warde. gardiani de London Warde. gardiani de Veteri Warda. [p- 383-] (Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berk. Edwardus Butler, Major ibidem, in margin) Die Veneris, vicesimo die De- cembris, anno regni EHzabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., nono ®. Nomina Burgensium. Edwardus Butler, Major Robertus Bowyer xvj(^. Thomas Aldewourthe Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylfeye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson xvji^. Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman WalterusBerington,gentleman Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman, farde mid. Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes, tarde mid. Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore,fardemid. Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses burgi predicti. Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- cundary Burgesses burgi pre- dicti. gEliz. = Nov. 17, 1566 - Nov. 16, 1567. 1567.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 291 Willelmus Dudlesall, tarde s Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- Thomas Edwardes I cundary Burgesses burgi pre- Johannes Ball xvjrf. J dicti. [p. 384.J (1567. Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie. Ed- wardus Butler, Major ibidem, in margin) Die Veneris [Feb. 14] in prima septimana Quadragesime, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., nono. Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses burgi predicti. Nomina Burgensium Edwardus Butler, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman WalterusBerington,gentleman Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Johannes Ball [P- 385-] (Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie. Edwardus Butler, Major ibidem, in margin.') Die Veneris [May 23] in sep- timana Pentecostes, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., nono. Nomina Burgensium. Edwardus Butler, Major I Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- Robertus Bowyer ] burgesses burgi predicti. U 2 Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- cundary Burgesses burgi pre- dicti. 292 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1567. Capitales Burgenses vocati Hed- burgesses burgi predicti. Thomas Aldewourth, licence Thomas Turner, licence Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman WalterusBerington,gentleman Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Johannes Ball [p. 386.] (Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie. Edwardus Butler, Major ibidem, in margin.') Die Lune, primo die Septembris, anno Domini 1567, ac anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., nono. Edwardus Butler, Major ibidem, Robertus Bowyer Secundarii Burgenses vocati Se- cundary Burgesses burgi pre- dicti. Thomas Aldewourth Thomas Turner Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Capitales Burgenses, etc. ■ Secundarii Burgenses, etc. 156;.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 293 - Secundarii Burgenses, etc. Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Johannes Ball Co[n]venerunt apud et in Guyhalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefatus Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus, Capitales Burgenses burgi ilHus, videlicet, Humpfredum Jackson, Ricardum Johnson et Thomam Turner, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum ac libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predicti Secundarii Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Thomam Turner ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum ac libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam do- minam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 387.] (Thomas Turner, in margin.') Die Lune [Oct. 5] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., nono. Edwardus Butler Thomas Turner Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson ■ Capitales Burgenses. 294 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1567- - Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Berington, gentleman ^ Walterus Berington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Thomas Combes Ricardus Aldewourth Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes Johannes Ball Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guyhalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et adtunc et ibidem predictus Thomas Turner ad officium Majoris burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum cor- porale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Edwardo Butler, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eodem officio, secundum vim, formam et effectum ac authoritatem litterarum ■ patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc. Qui quidem Thomas Turner ad. tunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gar- dianos ac omnes' et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, vide- licet ^ [p-397-] (iS6f.) Die Veneris in prima septimana Quadragesime, videlicet, [5°] die Marcii, anno Domini 1567, annoque regni Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo ^ Nomina Burgensium Thomas Turner, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Edwardus Butler Johannes Okham Capitales Burgenses, ' This entry is unfinished, and pages 388 - 396 are blank. ^ 10 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1567 - Nov. 16, 1568. IS68.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 295 ■ Capitales Burgenses. Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Lendall Ricardus Aldewourthe Willelmus Fynmore Johannes Gateleye Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Dudlesall Thomas Edwardes John Ball [p. 398.] Die Veneris in septimana Pentecostis, scilicet, xj" die Junii, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo. Secundarii Burgenses. Nomina Burgensium. Thomas Turner, Major Robertus Bowyer, hadd leave Thomas Aldewourth Edwardus Butler Johannes Okham Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlyngton Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson, hadd leave Thomas Berington, gentle- man xvjV. Walterus Berington, gentle- man Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman XYJia?'. Henricus Gape, gentle- man xvj\iA\es,2X\.,egrotatus Ricardus Aldeworthe, senior Johannes Gateleye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clotheyer, leave Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Edwardes Thomas Kenryke Georgius Lane Willelmus Geofferye Ricardus Locke, leave Walter[u]s Bye Robertus Style, mercer * [1572. Burgus de Redinge in comitatu Berkes, in margin.] Die Veneris in septimana Penticostes, scilicet, xxx" die Mail, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quarto decimo. Thomas Aldeworthe, Maiour Robertus Bowyer Edwardus Butler Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Okeham Robertus Tylbye Capitales Burgenses. 3 Page 432 is blank. 312 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS72. \ Capitales Burgenses. [Secuhdarii Burgenses,] Ricardus Watlington Humphridus Jackeson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendall Thomas Berington, generosus WalterusBerington,generosus, ad finem viijV. per annum Christoferus Berington, gene- rosus Henricus Gape, generosus Willelmus Dudlesall, /icen- ciatus Ricardus Aldeworthe, senior Johannes Gateleye Johannes Ball, licenciatus Johannes Webbe, clotheyer Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Edwardes Thomas Kenryke Georgius Lane, iiiji^.* Willelmus Gefferye Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer, licen- ciatjis Memorandum that at this daye yt ys aggreed by the hole Company here being, for dyvers good causes and consyderacions, that Thomas Edwardes shalbe furthwith removyd and dischardgyd of and from the office of a Burges of the said borough, and they do order that hereafter he shall not be acceptyd or taken for a Burges of the said borough nor for any of the Company untyll he be agayne electyd or chosen. [p. 436.] It ys ordered and aggreed at this daye, by the hole Company here being, that who soever of the Company ys or shalbe in dette to the Mayour and Burgesses or their successours, and do not paye the same within one moneth next after yt be demaundyd of hym by the cofferers of the said borough for the tyme being, or by any of them, that then he shalbe removyd and dischardgyd of substituted for ' xvjaf.' 1572.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 313 the office of his Burgesshipp and shalbe sued therefore, by order of the Queries Majesties lawes. It ys also orderyd and aggreed that the Mayour nor any of the Company shall gyve theire assent or goodwill for the alloing of any stranger oc foriner to be free or a freman, within the said borough before theire quarter meting daye, or some other day therfore to be appointed at the Hall, and there to be graunted and allowed by the assentes of the more parte of the Burgisses. [p. 437.] (Burgus de Redyng in comitatu Berkerie, in margin^ Die Lune, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quarto decimo. Thomas Aldewourth, Major Robertus Bowyer Edwardus Butler Johannes Okham, licencid . Robertus Tylbye Ricardus Watlington Humphridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendall Capitales Burgenses. Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- man, ad finem per annum v\\)d. Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Dudlesall Ricardus Aldewourth, senior Johannes Gateley Johannes Webbe, clothyer Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Kenryck Georgius Lane Willelmus Geoffery Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye, licencid Robertus Style, mercer - Secundarii Burgenses. 314 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1572. Convenerunt apud et in Guyhalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Johannem Okham, Willel- mum Lendall et Robertum Tylbye ad eum finem et intencionem quod predictus Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium et Se- cundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et as- signatis, ad oflScium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predict! Secundarii Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Johannem Okham ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum ac libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequente. [p. 438.] (Burgus de Redinge in comitatu Berkerie, in margin^ Die Lune [Oct. 6] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quarto decimo. Thomas Aldworth, Major Robertus Bowyer Edwardus Butler Johannes Okham Robertus Ty4by Ricardus Watlington Humphredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendall Thomas Berington, generosus Walterus Berington,generosus Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Dudlesall Ricardus Aldeworth, senior Johannes Gatley Johannes Ball Johannes Webb, clothier Willelmus Fynmor Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses. 1572.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 315 - Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Kendricke Georgius Lane Willelmus Jeffery Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guyhalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno supradictis, et ibidem predictus Johannes Okham, ad officium Majoris burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit coram prefato Thoma Aldeworth, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eodem officio, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patencium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc. Qui quidem Johannes Okham adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios et gardianos ac omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [P'43?-j Robertum Style, mer- -v I- constabularios j urates. !• gardianos de Alta Warda, juratos. !- gardianos de Nova Warda, juratos. (gardianos juratos. cer Galfridum Cooper Willelmum Walwen Willelmum Lawde Willelmum Myles Willelmum Marchaw NicholaumSanderson "l gardianos de Mynster Warde, Johannem Sharpe j juratos. Ricardum Jones, alias Qwyn Johannem Russell Ricardum ^ Stydman ^ gardianos Johannem Stoner J juratos. [p. 440.] (Burgus de Reading in comitatu Berkerie, in margin) Die Veneris, decimo nono die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quinto decimo^. Johannes Okham, Major ^ Robertus Boyer de London Warde, de Vetere Warda, Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler 5 Ricardus, MS. 15 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1572 — Nov. 16, 1573. 3i6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1572- - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Tilbye Ricardus Watlington Humphridus Jackson, sycke Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendall, lycensyd Thomas Berington, generosus Walterus Berington, generosus Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Willehiius Duddelsall, licensed Henricus Gape, generosus Ricardus Aldeworthe, senior Johannes Gatelye Johannes Balle Johannes Webbe, clothier, licensed Willelmus Finmore Thomas Kenricke Georgius Lane Willelmus Geofifery Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer [p. 44 1. J (1573. Burgus de Redinge in comitatu Berkerie, 2» :.) Die Veneris [Feb. 6] in prima septimana Quadragesime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quintodecimo. Johannes Okham, Major Robertus Boyer Thomas Aldeworth Edwardus Butler Robertus Tylby Ricardus Watlington Humpfredus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendall Thomas Berington, gentleman Walterus Berington, gentle- [Capitales Burgenses.] [Secundarii Burgenses.] man iS73-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 317 [Secundarii Burgenses.J Christoferus Berington, gen- tleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Duddelsall Ricardus Aldeworthe, senior Johannes Gatley Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Kenricke Georgius Lane Willelmus Jeflfery Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertas Style, mercer ^ [p. 443.J (Burgus de Readinge in comitatu Berkes, m margin^ Die Martis, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quinto decimo. John Okham, Mayour Robertus Boyer Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler Ricardus Watlington Humphridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendoll Ricardus Aldeworthe Thomas Berington, gentle- man Walterus Berington, gen- tleman \ Christoferus Berington, gentleman Henricus Gape, gentleman Willelmus Dudlesall Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. ' Page 442 is blank. 3i8 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1573- • Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Finmore Thomas Kenricke Georgius Lane Willelmus Jefferye Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer ^ [p. 445.] (Burgus de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie, in margin^ Die Veneris, xviij" die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., quinto decimo. Johannes Okham, Major Robertus Boyer Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler Ricardus Watlington Humpfridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Willelmus Lendoll Ricardus Aldeworthe, senior Thomas Berington,genero- sus Walterus Berington, gene- rosus • ^ Christoferus Berington, ge- nerosus Henricus Gape, generosus ' Willelmus Dudlesall Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Finmore Thomas Kenrycke Georgius Lane Willelmus Gefferye, egrotatus Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer ^ ^ Page 444 is blank. ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. » Page 446 is blank. 1573-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 319 ■ Capitales Burgenses. [p. 447.J (Burgus de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie, in margin.) Die Lune, quinto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie. Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo quinto. Johannes Okham, Maiour Robertus Boyer Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler Ricardus Watlington Humpfridus Jacksonne Ricardus Johnsonne Willelmus Lendoll Ricardus Aldewourthe, senior Willelmus Dudlesall Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Fymmore Thomas Kenrycke Georgius Lane Willelmus Gefferye Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer Richard Turner Richard Aldeworth, junior ^ [p. 449.] (Readyng burgus in comitatu Berkerie, in margin.) Die Veneris, xviij""" die Decembris, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., sexto decimo ^. Willelmus Lendall, Mayour - Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Edwardus Butler Ricardus Watlyngton, leave Johannes Okham Humpfridus Jackson hadd ■ Capitales Burgensses. ' Page 448 is blank. " 16 Eliz. = Nov. 17, IS73 - Nov. 16, 1574. 320 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [is;3- [ Capitales Burgem sses. Secundary Burgessis. Ricardus Johnson Ricardus Aldewourth, senior Willelmus Didlesall Johannes Gateley Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothyer, hadd leave Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Kenrycke Georgius Lane Willelmus Geoffery, sycke Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertas Style, mercer, iiijV. Richard Turner, hadd leave Richard Aldewourth, junior *, iiijV, [p. 45 I.J (1574. Burgus de Redinge in comitatu Berkerie, in margin) Die Marcurii, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., sexto-decimo. Willelmus Lendall, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus BOtler Ricardus Watlington Johannes Okham, egrotatus Humpfridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Ricardus Aldewourth, senior Willelmus Dodlesall Johannes Gatley Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Fynmore Thomas Kenrycke Georgius Lane Ricardus Locke Capitales Burgensses. Secundarii Burgenses. 3 Page 450 is blank. IS74-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 321 Secundarii Burgenses. Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer Ricardus Turner Ricardus Aldewourthe, junior * [p. 455.] Die Veneris, quarto die Junii, anno regni Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., sexto decimo. Capitales Burgensses. Willelmus Lendall, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldewourth Edwardus Butler Johannes Okham Richardus Watlyngton Humpfridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Ricardus Aldwourth Willelmus Dudlesall Johannes Gateley Johannes Ball -i hadd leave Johannes Webbe, j- one of thes clothyer 1 ij Willelmus Yynvaotehaddleave Thomas Kenrycke Georgius Lane Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer, hadd leave Richardus Turner, hadd leave Richardus Aldewourth [p. 456.] Die Veneris, decimo sexto die Septembris, anno regni Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, sexto decimo, etc. Willelmus Lendall, Major Robertus Bowyer Secundarii Burgensses. Thomas Aldworthe Edwardus Butler Johannes Okeham - Capitales Burgenses. ^ Pages 452 — 454 are blank. Y 322 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1574. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Ricardus Watlington Humpfridus Jackson Ricardus Johnson Ricardus Aldworthe Willelmus Didlesoll Johannes Gately Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Finmore Thomas Kendricke Georgius Lane Ricardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Style, mercer Ricardus Turnour Ricardus Aldworth, junior ^ [p. 4S9.J Die Lune [Oct. 4] proximo post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo [sexto ?] ^ Willelmus Lendall, Major Robertus Bowyer Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Johannes Okham Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior '' Willelmus Diddlesall Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Willelmus Fynnemore Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Capitales Burgensses. Secundarii Burgenses. Pages 457, 458 are blank. septmo, MS. I574-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 323 Robertus Stile, mercer -v Richardus Tumour j- Secundarii Burgenses, Richardus Aldworthe, junior ■' Comparuerunt at convenerunt in Guyhalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Watlington, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predict! electus, sacra- mentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Willelmo Lendall, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et efifectum litterarum pa- tentium predicte domine regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Ricardus Watlingtonne adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gar- dianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 460.1 Willelmus Browne 1 , , .. „.,,,, } constabulani. Richardus Locke J Alta Garda f Willelmus Walker I Robertus Bachiler y gardianes. f Georgius Miles ) Nova Garda | wiii^ij^^g ^nighte / S^rdianes. „ , f Richardus Wellinge "1 Mmstre Gard ( ^.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ | gardmnes. T A n A i Johannes Semer 1 London Gard | willelmus Brickett ) S^'^'*"^^- ,,. ^ „ , f Barnardus Harrison 1 Vetus Garda (j^hannes Henden } S-'^dianes, Memorandum that the day and yeare within written, by the assente of the whole company, Henry Moore was nominated and chosen to be the Towneclercke of the said boroughe and was sworen for the execu- cion therof, and allso accordinge to the othe of a Secundarye Burgesse. [p. 461.] Die Veneris, decimo octavo^ die Pecembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, AngUe, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo septirao \ Ricardus Watlington, Major Capitales Burgcnaea, Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldeworthe Edwardus Butler Johannes Okeham Humfridus Jacksonne ' [septimo?], ^ l7Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1574 — Nov. 16, 1575 Y3 324 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS74- Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne \ Wilhelmus Lendall |- Capitales Burgenses, Richardus Aldeworthe, senior ' Wilhelmus Diddellsall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior '' -' [p. 463.] (1575.) Die Veneris [Feb. 18] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo septimo. Ricardus Watlington, Major Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldworthe Edwardus Butler Johannes Okeham Humfridus Jacksonne Richeordus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendall Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Diddlesall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Page 462 is blank. 1S75-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 32s ■ Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Tumour 1 ^ , .. t, •D- u J Au ^1 • • h Secundaru Burgenses. Richardus Aid worthe, junior ^ J '^ [p. 465.] Die Veneris [May 27] in septimana Pentechostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo septimo. Ricardus Watlington, Major Jdhannes Okeham Robertus Bowier Tliomas Aldworthe Edwardus Butler Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendall Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Diddellsall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior* ' [p. 467.] Die Veneris primo ^° die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo septimo. Ricardus Watlington, Major ■ Secundarii Burgenses, Johannes Ockham Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldworthe Edwardus Butler Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendall Richardus Aldworthe, senior Capitales Burgenses. Page 464 is blank. ' Page 466 is blank. [secundo ?]. Secundarii Burgenses. 326 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1575- Wilhelmus Diddlesall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Edwardum Butler, Hum- fridum Jacksonne et Richardum Aldworthe, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predictus Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predicti Secundarii Burgenses elegerunt i^ prefatum Edwardum Butler ad officium Ma- joris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis Arch- angeli proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum 1^. [p. 469.] Die Veneris, decimo septimo^* die Septembris, anno fegni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo septimo. Ricardus Watlington, Major Johannes Ockham 1 Robertus Bowier I Capitales Burgenses. Thomas Aldworthe I Edwardus Butler ■' " eUgerunt, MS. " Page 468 is blank. -3 [sexto?]. IS7S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 327 Humfridus Jacksonne -v Wilhelmus Lendoll J- Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Aldworthe, senior J Wilhelmus Diddellsall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior^* [p. 471.] Tercio die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., decimo [septimo ?] ^^ ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Ricardus Watlington, Major Johannes Ockham Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldworthe Edwardus Butler Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Willelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Diddellsall Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Johannes Ball Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Richardus Locke Walterus Bye Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior '* Page 470 is blank. Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. 'S ociavo, MS. 328 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [is;s- constabularii. Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Edwardus Butler, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predict! electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Ricardo Watlington, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predict! con- cessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Edwardus Butler adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnesi et singulos alios ministros burgi predict!, videlicet, [p. 472.] Henricus Bigges l Richardus Tenche / {Johannes Kennedy Thomas Aslett / Willelmus Griffine 1 Johannes Bonivant f Johannes Marshall I Thomas Gately ( Ricardus Milles I Ricardus Greenwaye (Johannes Awsten Johannes Hill [P- 473-] Die Veneris, decimo nono^ die Decembris, anno regn! domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fide! defensoris, etc., decimo octavo ^. Edwardus Butler, Major Alta Garda Nova Garda Minstre Gard London Gard Vetus Garda f gardiani I gard I gard! I gard I gard lani. lani. lani. Johannes Ockham Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldeworthe Richardus Watlington Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Capitales Burgenses. j- Secundarii Burgenses. ' oies, MS. ' [sexto?]. 3 18 Eliz. = Nov 17, 157s - Nov. 16, 1576. 1 576.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 329 . Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior * [p. 475.] (1576.) Die Veneris [Mar. 9] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo octavo. Edwardus Butler, Major Johannes Ockham Robertus Bowier Thomas Aldworthe Richardus Watlingtonne )■ Capitales Burgenses. Humfridus Jacksonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddellsall Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Memorandum that the second daye of Aprill, in the yeare afor- said, William Fynnemore, one of the Secundary Burgisses, is ellected and nominated to be one of the Heddburgesses in- the room of Humfry Jacksonne and is sworen. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Page 474 is blank. 330 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1 576. Capitales Burgenses, [p. 476.] Die Veneris [Jun. 15] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostra Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo octavo. Edwardus Butler, Major Johannes Ockham Robertas Bowier Thomas Aldworthe Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworth, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Webbe, clothier Thomas Kendericke GeoKgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Memorandum that the vj*'^ daye of Auguste, in the yeare afor- said, Mr. John D'ollman was nominated to be a Secondary Burgesse and toke his othe accordingly. Memorandum that the xv"' daye of Auguste in the yeare afor- said William Browne was nominated to be a Secondary Burgesse and was sworen accordingly. Memorandum that the vj"" daye of Auguste in the yeare aforsaid John Webbe, one of the Secondarye Burgesses, is nominated to be one of the Hedburgisses in the roome of Robert Bowier, deceassed, and is sworne accordingly. [P- 477-] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza^ bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., decimo octavo. Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler, Major Johannes Ockham Thomas Aldworthe Richardus Watlington Capitales Burgenses. 1576.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 331 Capitales Burgenses, Secundarii Burgenses. Ricbardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Johannes Dollman, generosus Johannes Gately Wilhelmus Diddlesall Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertas Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Willelmus Browne Convenerunt apud et ifl Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Bui^enses nominaverunt et assigna- verunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existen- tibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Johnson, Richardum Aldworthe, seniorem, et Wilhelmum Fynnemore, in eum finem et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales* Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predicti Secundarii Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Richardum Aldworthe ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exe- quendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 478.] Die Veneris, octavo « die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo octavo. < Capitalibus, MS. [septimo ?]. 332 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1576. - Capitales Burgenses. Edwardus Butler, Major Johannes Ockham Thomas Aldworthe Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Johannes DoUman, generosus Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Browne [p. 479.] Primo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., decimo octavo. Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler, Major Johannes Ockham Thomas A[l]dworthe Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Johannes Dollman, generosus Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 1576.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 333 Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Browne Secundarii Burgenses, Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Aldworthe, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Edwardo Butler, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi pre- dicti concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Richardus Aldworthe adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 480.] Richardus Tumour "j u 1 •• Wilhelmus Ockham J ( Thomas LydoU \ Johannes Baglye f Edwardus Hamlyn \ Johannes Wallis f Wilhelmus Reynoldx 1 Wilhelmus Dell f Edmundus Surman \ Wilhelmus Bussell {Johannes Castle Johannes Stoner [p. 481.] Die Veneris, vicesimo primo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono ^. Richardus Aldworthe, Major ' Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. Edwardus Butler Thomas Aldworthe Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll >■ Capitales Burgenses. « 19 EUz. = Nov. 17, 1576 - Nov. 16, 1577. 334 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1576- [ Capitales Burgenses, Secundarii Burgenses. Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Johannes Dollman, generosus ^ Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Thomas Kendericke Georgius Lane Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne [1577.] Memorandum that the xxij* daye of February, in the yeare aforsaid, George Lane was elected to be one of the Hedbur- gisses and was sworne accordinglye. [p. 482.J Die Veneris [Feb. 22] in septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus •Lendoll Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Johannes Dollmanne, gene- rosus Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Thomas Kendericke Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne • Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 15770 THE BOROUGH OF READING. 335 Capitales Burgenses. Memorandum that the daye and yeare above written Thomas Kendericke is nominated to be a Heddburgesse and is sworne ac- cordingly. Memorandum that the said daye and yeare above written John Griffithe is to be a Secondary Burgesse and is sworne accordingly. Memorandum that the said daye and yeare above written Ellize Burges is nominated to be a Secondary Burgesse and is sworne ac- cordinglye. [p. 483. j Die Veneris [May 31] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, generosus ^ Johannes Gatelye Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges " [p. 485.] Die Lune primo » die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono. Richardus Aldworthe, Major -v Edwardus Butler j- Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne j Secundarii Burgenses. 7 Page 484 is blank. ^ [secundo?]. 336 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS77. Capitales Burgenses. >■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollmanne, gene- . rosus Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nom invunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Johnson, Wilhelmum Fynnemore et Johannem Webbe, in eum finem et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum [Capitalium] Bur- gensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex ilHs tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales ^ Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predict! Secundarii Burgenses elegerunt^ prefatum Wilhelmum Fynnemore ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 486,] Die Veneris, decimo quinto die Septembris, anno regni Capiialibus, MS. ' eligerunt, MS. IS77-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 337 • Capitales Burgenses. domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, generosus ^ Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile" Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham [p. 491.] Die Lune, primo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., decimo nono. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Edwardus Butler Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes DoUmanne, gene- rosus Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Ball Walterus Bye - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 338 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS77- Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Wilhelmus Fynnemore, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacra- mentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit coram prefato Richardo Aldworthe, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Wilhelmus Fynne- more ad tunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes^" et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Richardus Silvertoppe Wilhelmus Twytt {Johannes Lane Benjaminus Turnour f Johannes Hatt I Thomas Watlington f Humfridus Dewell I Johannes Sharpe J Henricus Aldworthe I Thomas Bedford f Johannes Cavye I Andreas" Forrest [P- 493-J Die Veneris, vicesimo die Decembris, anno regni domine Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo ^. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major \ Edwardus Butler }. Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington constabularii. Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda \ gardiani. !• gardiani, !■ gardiani. \ gardiani. !• gardiani. oies, MS. " Andreus, MS. ' 20 Eliz. = Nov 17, 1577 - Nov. 16, 1578. IS78.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 339 Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes DoUman, generosus Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes GriflSthe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham [p. 494.] (1578.) Die Veneris [Feb. 14] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major ^ Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes DoUman, generosus -^ Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johainnes Balle Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe z 2 Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. 340 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1578. Elizeus Surges ) Wilhelmus Ockham f Secundani Burgenses. [p. 495.] Die Veneris [May 23] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicegimo. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major Edwardus Butler 1 - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollmanne, gene- rosus Wilhelmus Diddlesall Johannes Balle Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham ^ [p. 497-] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., vicesimo. Wilhelmus Fynnemore; Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Capitales Burgenses. ' Page 496 is blank. IS78.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 341 Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Dollman, generosus Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas LidoU Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus ad tunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Johnsonne, Johannem Webbe et Georgium Lane, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac Se- cundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ac predicti Secundarii Bur- genses eligerunt prefatum Richardum Johnsonne ad officium Ma- joris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litte- rarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 498.] Die Veneris, decimo septimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major " Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Capitales Burgenses. 342 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [is;8. I Capitales Burg^ enses. Secundarii Burgenses. Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, generosus Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll [p. 499.] Die Lune, prime die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo. Willelmus Fynnemore, Major ^ Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, generosus Johanries Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lidoll Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Johnsonne, ad Capitales Burgenses Secundarii Burgenses, ,1 i5;8.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 343 officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale ceplt et prestitit coram prefato Wilhelmo Fynne- more, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgenssibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Richardus Johnsonne ad tunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes* et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 500.J Thomas Goffe "j Johannes Knighte J f Nicholaus Childe I Johannes Taylour f Richardus Blackoll \ Thomas Ealkins f Johannes Cooke 1 Epafranditus Burges f Johannes Quintrell 1 Griffinus Thomas f Johannes Henden 1 Wilhelmus Disonne constabularii. Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. [p. SOI.] Die Veneris, decimo nono die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo primo *. Richardus Johnsonne, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses. ' oies, MS. * 21 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1578 - Nov. 16, 1579- 344 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS78- Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll [p. S02.J (IS79-) Die Veneris [Mar. 6] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo prime. Richardus Johnsonne, Major Edwardus Butler Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Willelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll [p. 503 .J Die Veneris [Jun. 12] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo primo. Richardus Johnsonne, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Capitales Burgenses. IS79-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 345 Capitales Burgenses Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas LydoU ^ [p. 505.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo primo. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 5 Page 504 is blank. 346 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [is;9- Secundarii Burgenses. Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll i Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et ad tunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et as- signaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus ad tunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Johannem Webbe, Georgium Lane et Thomam* Kendericke in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales^ Burgenses no- minatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium ^ ac predicti Secundarii Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Johannem Webbe ad offi- cium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exe- quendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et efifectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 506.] Die Veneris, vicesimo die Septembris anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo primo. Richardus jOhnsonne, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes DoUman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Capitales Burgenses. > Secundarii Burgenses. * Thomas, MS. Capitalibus, MS. ^ Capitales Burgenses, MS. IS79-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 347 Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Grififithe Elizeus B urges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll r Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. [p. 507. J Die Lune [Oct. S] proximo post festum Sancti Mi- chaelis Archangeli, anno regni domine nostra Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo primo. Richardus Johnsonne, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Georgius Lane Thomas KendericKe Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Walterus Bye Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Okham Thomas Lydoll Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Johannes Webbe, ad ofificia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacramentym suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Richardo Johnsonne, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et efifectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi pre- Secundarii Burgenses. 348 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS79- dicti concessarura, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Johannes Webbe adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes ^ et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 508.] Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Reynoldes {Johannes Walker Thomas Clercke ( Josephus Carter 1 Thomas Lane f Johannes Evans, glover " I Henricus Kirsonne {Edwardus Dassett Johannes Conowaye f Edmundus Cowper 1 Thomas Barnes Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda constabularii. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. [p. 509.] Die Veneris, vicesimo die Decembris, anno regiii domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo ^. Johannes Webbe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Ricardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Browne Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. " oies, MS. 22Eliz. = Nov. 17, IS79 - Nov. 16, 1580. IS80.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 349 Capitales Burgenses. Wilhelmus Okeham ") Thomas Lydoll / Secundarii Burgenses. [p. SIO.J (1580.) Die Veneris [Feb. 19] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, AngliCj Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo. Johannes Webbe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Johannes Dollman, armiger Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe ^ Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lidoll Memorandum that the daye and yeare above written Richard Jones is elected to be one of the Constables, and is sworen ac- cordingly. [p. 511.J Die Veneris [May 27] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo. Johannes Webbe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Georgius Lane Thomas Kendericke Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. 3SO SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iS8o. Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes DoUman, armiger Johannes Balle Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe Elizeus Burges Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lidoll Memorandum that the xv*'' daye of Auguste, in the yeare above written, the above named Eh"ze Burges was elected to be one of the Hedburgisses in the roome of George Lane, decessed, and was sworen accordingly. Memorandum that the said xv* daye of Auguste, in the yeare above written, John Moore, Gilbert Aldworthe, John Lane and John Sharpe were elected Secundary Burgisses and were sworen ac- cordinglye. Memorandum that the xxj* of Auguste, in the yeare aforsaid, William Ockham was named Steward and was sworen accordingly^. [P- SI3-J Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo. Johannes Webbe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus LendoU Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Johannes Balle Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe • Capitales Burgenses. . Secundarii Burgenses. Page £12 is blank. iS8o.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 351 !■ Secundarii Burgenses. Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Thomam Kendericke, Wilhelmum Lendoll et Richardum Watlington, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgen- sium ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nomi- natis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno in- tegro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerunt pre- fatum Thomam Kendericke ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum paten- tium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. S 14.] Die Veneris^ vicesimo primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo. Johannes Webbe, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 352 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [iS8o. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas LydoU Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [p. 515.] Die Lune, tercio die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo secundo. Johannes Webbe, Major Capitales Burgenses. Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Fynnemore Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas Kendericke, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Johanne Webbe, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus burgi predicti concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde Secundarii Burgenses. I580.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 353 editi et provisi. Quiquidem Thomas Kendericke adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes * et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Fp, 516.1 Johannes Lane ") , , .. Wilhelmus Diblye I ^°"«t-bularn. f Johannes Combes I Edwardus Burningham f Johannes Blake \ Wilhelmus Vinge ( Petrus Hardye \ Wilhelmus Westwray f Thomas Walker 1 Robertus Bull f Nicholaus Burden I Wilhelmus Harbottle Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda [gardiani]. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. • Capitales Burgenses. [p. 517.] Die Veneris, vicesimo primo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre EHzabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio*. Thomas Kenderick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Johannes Ball Richard Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Secundarii Burgenses. 3 oies, MS. 4 23 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1580 - Nov. 16, 1581. A a 3S4 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1580- Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe } Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 518.] (1581.) Die Veneris [Feb. 10] in prima septimana Quadragessime, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gratia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio. Thomas Kendrick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Griffithe ! Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes;^Lane Johannes Sharpe Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. J [P- 519-] ^Die Veneris [May 19] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio. Thomas Kenderick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Lendoll Richardu^ Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Capitales Burgenses. IS8I.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 355 ' Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertas Stile Richardus Tumour Richardus Aldworthe, junior Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas LydoU Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Memorandum that the xx'}^^ of Auguste Richard Aldworthe, the younger, was nominated one of the Hedd Burgisses in the place of William LendoU ^ [p. S2I.] Die Veneris, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio. Thomas Kendrick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 5 Page 520 is blank A a 2 3S6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS8I. Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capi- tales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Watlington, Ed- wardum Butler et Elizeum Burges, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et Burgenses ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exer- cendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerunt prefatum Edwardum Butler ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam, et eifectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 522.] Die Veneris, vicesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio. Thomas Kendrick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Johannes Grififithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. iSSi.j THE BOROUGH OF READING. 3S7 Y Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [P- 523-] Die Lune, secundo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo tercio. Thomas Kendrick, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Edwardus Butler, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Thoma Kendricke, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus predictis concessarum^ etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Edwardus Butler adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes^ et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Johannes Moore | ,„„3tabularii. Johannes Sharpe Secundarii Burgenses. ' oies, MS. 358 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1581- Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda {Henricus Scott Richardus Breddes J Thomas Morris \ Johannes Welshe f Thomas Harrison 1 Robertus Wellinge ( Richardus Awsye 1 Robertus Wellinge Galfridus Bywater Elizeus Bradford { >• gardiani. >■ gardiani. 1^ gardiani. y gardiani. I- gardiani. Capitales Burgenses. [p. 525.] Die Veneris, vicesimo secundo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto''. Edwardus Butler, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [p. 526.] (1582.) Die Veneris, nono die Marcii, anno regni do- mine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Re- gine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto. Secundarli Burgenses. ? 24Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1581 - Nov. 16, 1582. 1 582.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 359 Capitales Burgenses. Edwardus Butler, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior^ Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertas Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Memorandum at this daye Mr. Thomas Noke was sworne to be one of the Secondary Burgisses of the said boroughe. [P- 527-] Die Veneris [Jun. 8] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto. Edwardus Butler, Major ' Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Capitales Burgenses, Secundarii Burgenses. 36o SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1S82. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe^ [p. 529.J Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto. Edwardus Butler, Major Richardus Watlingtonne ■ Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus, Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Watlington, Elizeum Burges et Richardum Aldworthe, juniorem, in eum finem ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Page 528 is blank. IS82.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 361 et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium [Bur- gensium] ac Secundarii Burgenses ejusdem burgi eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerunt pre- fatum Richardum Watlington ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucto- ritatem, vim, formam et efifectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgenssibus concessarum. [p- 5 30. J Die Veneris, vicesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto, Edwardus Butler, Major ^ Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas LydoU Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [p. S31.J Die Lune, primo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quarto. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. J 362 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1582. > Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelinus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe / Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno supr^criptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Watlington, ad oiiScia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi predict! electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Edwardo Butler, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc.. et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et pro- visi. Quiquidem Richardus Watlington adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes^ et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet. constabularii. [P- S32.J Thomas Lydoll Johannes Russell Alta Garda ( J°h^""^s Watlington I Richardus Drewe } jgard lani. ' ctes, MS. 1 582. J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 363 r Wilhelmus Miles I Johannes Allowaye f Johannes Bartlett ■> 1 Johannes Evans.tannerJ ^ f Johannes Malthus t Izacus Blake {Thomas Barnes "i Johannes Gyles j ^ 1 Memorandum at this daye Richard Johnson and Richard Ald- worthe th'elder were sworen for the indefferent assesinge of the prices of victualles within the said boroughe, accordinge to the fourme of the statute. Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda I- gardiani. j- gardiani. [p- S33-] Die Veneris, vicesimo primo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quinto ^. Richardus Watlington, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Tumour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. This note is written at the foot of page 531. » 25 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1582 — Nov. 16, 1583. 364 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS82- [p. 3S2.J Felons' gooddes and deodandes. Memorandum that the Maiour and Burgisses, by vertewe of the Quenes Majesties lettres patentes to them graunted, are to have and injoy (amongest divers other thinges) all felons gooddes and deo- dandes, happeninge within this boroughe of Readinge, as appearethe by' the allowaunce of the said lettres patentes uppon a quo warranto pleaded, termino Sancti Michaelis, annis tercio et quarto [i 561-2] Elizabethe Regine, and beinge inroUed of Record in her Majesties Highnes Courte called the Kinges Benche and Crowne Office. [1582.] Venire facias Henricum Moore, ballivum Majoris et Burgensium burgi de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie, regno Regine, de uno pullo precii vs. qui * fuit causa mortis Elizei Lovell et ad manus suas devenit. Et postea Trinitate xxiiij" Elizabethe Regine venire facias octabis Michaelis [Oct. 6], ad quem diem adjornatur usque crastinum Animarum [Nov. 2] ad quem diem breve et . . . . . . . octabis Hillarii [Jan. 20]. Postea Pasche xxv" Elizabethe Regine venit Henricus Moore in propria persona sua et petit quod ipse de predictis quinque solidis onerari non debet, quia dicit quod domina Regina nunc concessit Major! et Burgensibus de Readinge omnia bona et catalla felonum de se et deodanda infra burgum de Readinge contingencia, prout patet per allocacionem litterarum patencium dicti domine Regine super quo warranto placitato et alias hie in curia, termino Sancti Michaelis annis tercio et quarto Eliza- bethe Regine irrotulatarum patent de recordo. Ideo idem Henricus Moore de bonis et catallis predictis exoneretur, et quod processus cesset hie omnino, etc. de anno xxiiij" Elizabethe rotulo xxxvij". Notes howe to finde oute the Rolles. [Burgus de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie rotulo quarto, in margin.'] Allocatur libertas Majoris et Burgensium burgi predicti super quo warranto, etc., per Michaelem tercio et quarto [i 561-2] Elizabethe Regine inter placita de anno quarto Elizabethe Regine, rotulo xxj". de anno tercio rotulo L°. Placitaverunt cum domina Regina termino Sancti Michaelis annis tercio et quarto Elizabethe Regine. * que, MS. I583-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 365 Capitales Burgenses. [P- S34-] (1583.) Die Veneris, primo die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quinto. Richardus Watlington, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus LendoU, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [P- S3S-] Die Veneris [May 24] in septimana Pentichostis, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, vicesimo quinto. Richardus Watlington, Major ^ Edwardus Butler '"Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Thomas Noke Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball 5 < Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 366 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1583. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe* [P- 537'] Die Lune, secundo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quinto. Richardus Watlington, Major . Capitales Burgenses. Edwardus Butler Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus 'Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Elizeum Burges, Richardum Secundarii Burgenses. Page 536 is blank. IS83-J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 367 Aldworthe, juniorem, et Richardum Aldworthe, seniorem, in eum finem et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exer- cendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerunt prefatum Elizeum Burges ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exer- cendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proxim'o sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum lit- terarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [P- SS^O -^^^ Veneris, vicesimo primo die Septembris, , anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quinto. Richardus Watlington, Major Edwardus Butler Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe [P- S39-] Die Lune, ultimo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre EHzabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo quinto. - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 368 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1583. Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlington, Major ' Edwardus Butler Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynmore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke EHzeus Burges Richardus Aldworthe, junior Wilhelmus LendoU, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griifithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Comparuerunt at convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die at anno suprascriptis, at ibidem predictus Elizaus Burges, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Marcati burgi predicti electus, sacramentum suum corporale ca'^it et prestitit coram prefato Richardo Watlington, ultimo Major[e] burgi illius et ultimo predecassora suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domina Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum ate, et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidam Elizeus Burges adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit at constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes* et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. S40.J Johannes Pile 1 Willelmus Wallwyn | ^^on^tabularii. f Thomas Blackoll "i I Wilhelmus Bate J S^''*^^ (Josephus Carter Johannes Welshe Alta Garda Nova Garda liani. I gard lant. ■• oUs, MS. IS83-] THE BOR'dUGH OF READING. 369 f Robertus Reve \ Johannes Neyce t Wilhelmus Castle I Walterus Bower {Johannes Cooke Andreas Forrest [p. 541. J Die Veneris, secundo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo sexto ^. Elizeus Surges, Major Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda [ gardiani. y gardiani. [ gardiani. Capitales Burgenses. >■ Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Butler Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe, senior Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Richardus Aldworthe, junior Robertus Harris, generosus Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Richardus Turnour Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Thomas Lydoll Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe ® [p. 548.] Franciscus Sykes 1 ^^^.^^^i^^jj, Thomas Adeane J J Rowlandus Combes I Andreas Strike r Christoferus Stokes \ Richardus Hall j Henricus Waller \ Franciscus Duke 5 26 Eliz. «= Nov. 17, 1583 - Nov. 16, 1584, B B Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard [ gardiani. I gardiani. I gardiani. « Pages S42 ~ 547 are blank. 370 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF US^3- {Walterus Stubbes "j ... Thomas Paslowe } S""^^'""'' (Johannes Bye 1 ... Johannes Parre } ^^^^'""^- [p. 549.] (1584.) Memorandum quod xx" die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo sexto, accepimus de Michaele Molins, armigero, Vicecomite comitatus predicti, preceptum pro eleccione Burgensium Parliamenf!; pro burgo predicto, virtute cujus precepti eligimus Burgenses, prout patet per indenturam in forma sequente, videlicet : Hec indentura facta septimo die Novem- bris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo sexto, inter Richardum Aldworthe, Majorem burgi de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie, Burgenses et Communitates ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Michaelem Molyns, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus predicti, ex altera parte, testatur quod predicti Major et Burgenses et Com- munitates burgi predicti, unanimiter congregati,ordinaverunt,eligerunt et nominaverunt Robertum Knowlles, armigerum, et Robertum Harris, generosum, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad comparendum coram prefata domina Regina in Parliamento suo apud Westmonasterium xxiij" die instantis mensis Novembris tunc et ibidem unacum proceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in preceptis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus exinde confectis recitatur. ... In cujus rei testimonyim tarn predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune^ quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui hiis inden- turis alternatim apposuerunt. Data die et anno supradictis. [p. SSO-J Die Veneris, xviiij" die Decembris, annO regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo^. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas Lydoll ' coie, MS. 8 2y Eii2_ _ jf(,y_ ly^ J jg^ _ jjg^_ ,g^ j^gj_ - Capitales Burgenses. 1585-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 3; I ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes [p- 551'] (1585-) I5ie Veneris, quarto die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumour Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Wilhelmus Ockham Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes [p. 552.] Die Veneris, quarto die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo. B b 2 Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 372 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS8S. ■ Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus WatHngtonne Richardus Johnson Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas Lydoll Robertas Harris Wilhelmus LeiidoU, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes Memorandum that the xv"* daye of June, in the yeare aforsaid, Thomas Deane was sworen to be one of the Secondary Burgisses. [p- SS3-J I^ie Lune, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe . Capitales Burgenses, Secundarii Burgenses. IS8S.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 373 ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes Thomas Deane Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda diet! burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi ilHus, videlicet, Richardum Johnsonne, Willelmum Fynnemore et Richardum Turnour, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et ex- ercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium elegerunt^ prefatum Richardum Turnour ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum 'et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et efifectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [P- SS4-] Die Veneris, xvij" die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Willelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball - Capitales Burgenses. I Secundarii Burgenses. eligerunt, MS. 374 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1585. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane [p. 555.] Die Lune, quarto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo septimo. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Willelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumour Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Tumour, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Richardo Aldworthe, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo iri eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium pre- dicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., Secundarii Burgenses. IS8S-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 375 et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Richardus Turnour adtunc et ibidem nomi- navit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes^ et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 5S6.] Henricus Bigges ) . . , - „ J TT • r constabularii. Barnardus Harrison J f Johannes Taylour 1 Willelmus Lendoll, junior . fRobertus Aylward I Andreas Taylour f Grigorius Hussy 1 Wilhelmus Dobbes (Thomas Bedford Wilhelmus Whate (Johannes Aldworthe Christoferus Ryder [P- SS7-] Die Veneris, xvij" die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo octavo *. Richardus Turnour, Major Alta Garda Nova Garda Minster Gard London Gard Vetus Garda gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willhelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. oies, MS. 3 zSEliz. = Nov. 17, 1585 - Nov. 16, 1586. 376 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1585- !■ Secundarii Burgenses, ■ Capitales Burgenses . Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane [p. 558.] (1586.) Die Veneris, xxv» die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo octavo. Richaudus Turnour, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertas Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertas Stile, mercer Johannes Griflfithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Francisciffe Sykes Thomas Adeane [p. SS9.J Die Veneris, xxvij" die Mali, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo octavo, Richardus Turnour, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Wilhelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Wilhelmus Lendoll Secundarii Burgenses. ■ Capitales Burgenses. t Secundarii Burgenses. 1586.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 377 Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Francfscus Sykes Thomas Adeane* [p. 561.] Die Jovis, prime die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicegimo octavo. Richardus Tumour, Major ■ Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Fraunciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Wilhelmum Fynnemore, Secundarii Burgenses. * Page 560 is blank. 378 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1586. Richardum Johnsonne et Thomam Lydoll, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad ofificium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo^ Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerunt prefatum Willelmum Fynnemore ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum. [p. 562.] Die Veneris, xxiij" die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo octavo. Richardus Turnour, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus A[l]dworthe Willelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane - Capitales Burgenses. " Secundarii Burgenses. s feasto, MS. 1586.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 379 Capitales Burgenses. [p. 563.] Die Lune, tercio die Octobris, anno regni domine nostra Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo octavo. Richardus Tumour, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Fynnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke EHzeus Burges Thomas LydoU Robertas Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Ricardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Secundarii Burgenses. Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Willelmus Fynnemore, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit, coram prefato Ricardo Tumour, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Willelmus Fynnemore adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 564.] Henricus Aldworthe "I ^ , , .. r^, ^, , [ constabularii. Thomas Clercke J f Thomas Lane 1 ... AltaGarda { p^trus Androwes h"'^'^'^"'- 380 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1586- London Gard Minster Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda f Nicholaus Blacknoll \ Petrus Androwes f Johannes Newman 1 Johannes Noyce f Willelmus Myles X Johannes Bonivant {Christoferua Twytt Nicholaus Durden !- gardiani, f gardiani. J gardiani. }• gardiani. Hec indentura facta, quinto die Octobrls, anno regnf domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., xxviij", inter Wilhelmum Fynnemore, Majorem burgi de Readinge in comitatu Berkerie, Burgenses et Communitates ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Edmundum Fettiplace, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus predicti, ex altera parte, testatur quod predicti Major et Burgenses et Communitates burgi predict!, una- nimiter congregati, ordinaverunt, eligerunt et nominaverunt Robertum KnowUes, armigerum, et Robertum Harris, generosum, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad comparendum coram prefata domina Regina in Par- liamento suo apud Westmonasterium quinto decimo die instantis mensis Octobris, tunc et ibidem unacum proceribus et raagnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super negociis in preceptis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus exinde confectis recitaturis. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigillum suum commune^ quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. ' Data die et anno supradictis. [p. 565.] Die Veneris, decimo sexto die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo nono^ Willelmus Fynnemore, Major 1 Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas LydoU } Capitales Burgenses. coie, MS. ' 29Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1586 - Nov. 16, 1587. IS87.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 381 Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoU Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane [p. 566.] (1587.) Die Veneris, decimo die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre EHzabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francle et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo nono. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major Richardus Watllngton Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumour Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoU Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Gilbertus Aldworthe Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 567.] Die Veneris, nono die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo nono. 382 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1587. > Capitales Burgenses. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major " Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Eh'zeus Surges Richardus Turnour Thomas LydoU j Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Memorandum that the xxvijt^ of Auguste in the yeare aforsaid Barnard Harrison was sworen one of the Secundary Burgisses of the said boroughe ^. [p. 569.] Die Veneris, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo nono. Wilhelmus Fynnemore, Major Richardus Watlington Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendericke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnour Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Capitales Burgenses. I Secundarii Burgenses, Page 568 is blank. 1587.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 383 Richardus Locke 1 Robertus Stile, mercer Johannes Griffith e Johannes Moore Johannes Lane !- Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison ^ [p. S70.] sDefaltarii tarde venientes ad colloquium Majoris ad diversas vices. De Roberto Towe iiij^. De [blank]. condonatur i}d. De [blank] De Thoma i" Herte iiij^. De [6/ank]. De Henrico Justice iiijV. Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Johnsonne, Thomam LydoU et Johannem Webbe in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Bur- genses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Ricardum Johnsonne ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum aucthoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum paten- tium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgen- sibus concessarum, etc. [p. 572.] Die Lune, scilicet, secundo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., vicesimo nono. Willelmus Finnemore, Major "1 . ,^ ,. y Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne J 9 The names mentioned in this entry occur about the year 1496. '° Thomas, MS. 3^4 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS87- Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke EHzeus Burges Richardus Tumour Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendall, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Comparuerunt et convenerunt In Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Johnson, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Willelmo Finnemore, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secun«3um vim, formam et efFectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Major! et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde edit! et provisi. Qui quidem Richardus Johnson adtunc et ibidem nomi- navit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes [et] singulos'alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [P- 573-] Willelmus Dibley Alexander Sampson {Richardus Atwater Richardus Hawe J Thomas Wickens I Willelmus Gallant f Robertus Bull I Johannes Wellar J Thomas Marten 1 Jefridus Bailye Alta Garda London Gard Vetus Garda Minster Gard \ constabularii. !■ gardiani. }- gardiani. I gardiani. Y gardiani. IS88.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 38s Capitales Burgenses. _ , f Johannes Curtice 1 ,. . Nova Garda \ „,.,, , „ \ gardiani. 1. WiUelmus Greene J [p. 574'] I^ie Veneris, scilicet, vicesimo secundo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo \ Richardus Johnson, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertas Harrys Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Richardus Locke Robertus Stile Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sykes Thomas Adeane' Barnardus Harrison [P- S7S-] (1588.) Die Veneris, scilicet, primo die Martii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo. Richardus Johnson, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall - Capitales Burgenses. ' SoEliz. = Nov. 17, 1587 - Nov. 16, 1588. C c 386 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1588. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harrys WiUelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Griffithe Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Ad hunc diem Johannes Blake, clothier, et Robertus Reve, clothier, sunt electi Secundarii Burgenses istius burgi. Ad hunc diem Thomas Braddocke, in Artibus Bachalarius, electus est in officium Ludimagistri istius burgi. [p. 576.] Die Veneris, scilicet, ultimo die Mali, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo. Richardus Johnson, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Thomas Kendricke Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendall, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Johannes Sharpe Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane \ , Barnardus Harrison Memorandum quod decimo die Junii, anno supradicto, Alexander Sampson, mercer, et Thomas Turnor, clothier, electi sunt in ofiScium Secundariorum Burgensium ejusdem burgi. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 1588.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 387 Capitales Burgenses. [p- S77-] Die Lune, videlicet, secundo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo. Richardus Johnson, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe EHzeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Willelmus LendoU, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Secundarii Burgenses. Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et as- signaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discrecioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Thomam Lydoll, Johannem Webbe et Robertum Harris, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium ac eligerent unum ex illis tribus, sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exer- cendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eh- gerunt prefatum Thomam Lydoll ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, se- cundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium C c 2 388 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS88. Capitales Burgenses. per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p- 578.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo. Richardus Johnson, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harryson Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexandei; Sampson Thomas Turnor Ad hunc diem Henricus Nevill, miles, electus fuit in officium principalis senescalli istius burgi. [p. 579.] Die Ls'une, videlicet, secundo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostra Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regin^j fi(^i defensoris, etc., tricesimo. Richardus Johnson, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Capitales Burgenses. IS88.] thp: borough of reading. 389 Secundarii Burgenses. Willelmus Lendall, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Style Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harryson Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas LydoU, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit coram Ricardo Johnson, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secun- dum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Thomas LydoU adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et con- stituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 5 80. J Richardus Tenche Johannes Blake f Robertus Malthus t Laurentius Barnes f Richardus Greenwaye 1 Jacobus Greene f Edmundus Bawlden \ Radulphus Hawe ( Josephus Carter 1 Willelmus Miles f Nicholaus Gunter 1 Simon Strowde ( Johannes Ball I Barnardus Harrison constabularii. Alta Garda London Gard Minster Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. [p. 5 8 1. J Quarto die Octobris, anno domine Elizabethe Regine, tricesimo antedicto, convenerunt, videlicet, 390 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1588- ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas LydoU, Major Robertus Harrys Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Seikes Barnardus Harrison Hec^ indentura facta quarto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo, inter Thomam Lydoll, Majorem burgi de Readinge in comitatu Barkes, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex parte una, et Edmundum Dunche, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus predict!, ex altera parte, testatur quod pre- dicti Major, Burgenses et Communitas burgi predicti, unanimiter congregati, ordinaverunt, eligerunt et nominaverunt Robertum Knowles, armigerum, et Robertum Harris, generosum, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad comparendum coram prefata domina Regina apud Westmonasterium duodecimo die Novembris proximo future tunc et ibidem unacum proceribus et magnatibus communitatis regni Anglie super' negotiis in preceptis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus exinde confectis recitaturis. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigilluni suum commune quam prefatus Vice- comes sigillum officii sui hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Data die et anno supradictis. [p. 582.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo [primo ?] *. Thomas Lydoll, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Capitales Burgenses. Hoc, MS. 3 31 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1588 - Nov. 16, 1589. IS89-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 391 |- Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Elizeus Burges Richardus Turner Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor [1589.J Memorandum that by reason that Mr. Robert Knowles, esquire, one of the Burgesses of the Parlyament for this boroughe, is sithence chosen one of the Knightes of the said Parliament for the countye of Brecknocke, therefore the said Maior and Burgesses with one assent and consent have nominated and chosen the righte worshipful! Thomas Egertonne, esquire, Solicitor Generall to the Queenes Majestie, in the place of the said Roberte Knowles, as appearethe by indenture dated the fourteenth daye of Februarye in the yeare abovesaid [1589?]. [p. 583.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo primo die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. Thomas LydoU, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll, senior Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Capitales Burgenses. . Secundarii Burgenses. 392 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1589. ► Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertas Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner At this daye there was motion made for the provision of fower ladders and two hoakes with iron chaines for the prevention of casualties of fire. Whereuppon it is agreed by the companye that there shalbe a taxacion levied of the inhabitantes of this boroughe therefore, before the next quarterdaye. Memorandum that the iiij* daye of Aprill, the yeare abovesaide, Mr. Thomas Charlton, Master of Artes, is chosen Schoolemaster of the Freeschoole. [p. 5 84. J Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo tertio die Maii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. Thomas Lydoll, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turner Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Tumor • Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 1 589.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 393 [p. 585.] Die Lune, videlicet, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. Thomas Lydoll, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumor Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor ■ Capitales Burgenses. • Secundarii Burgenses. Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus extunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Johannem Webbe, Ro- bertum Harris et Richardum Watlington, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt pre- fatum Ricardum Watlington ad officium Majoris infra burgum pre- dictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per 394 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1SS9. predictam dominam Reginam eisdem* Majori et Burgensibus con- cessarum. [p. 586.] Forasmuche as there are divers hovells and thatched houses builded within this boroughe which are very daungerous if casualty of fire shoulde happen neare to any of them, which God forbidde, therefore it is ordeyned, by the assent of the whole com- panye heare present, that all suche persons as have builded anye hovell or buildinge in any place within this boroughe, which shalbe thoughte by the Maior and Burgesses to be inconvenient, shall forthwithe take awaye all the thatche from suche hovells or buildings, and that no person or persons from hensforthe shall erecte or builde any hovells or buildinges within the precincte of this boroughe, excepte the same shalbe covered with tile, without the speciall license of the Maior and Burgesses, uppon paine that every persone which shall do to the contrary, shall forfeite, for every such hovell or buildinge, xlj. Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. Thomas Lydoll, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses. ejusdem, MS. 1589.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 395 Robeitus Reve \ Alexander Sampson I Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Turnor J [p. 587.] Die Lune, videlicet, vicesimo nono die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. At this daye the somme of one hundred powndes, whiche was firste delivered and disbursed unto William Lendoll, the younger, deceased, Richard Dawson, deceased, Robert Aldworthe and Henry Kirsonne, videlicet, unto everye of them Kxvh'., was this present daye delivered and paid unto Mr. Maior and the Burgesses, to the intent to be paid and delivered unto fower other meete persons, by the said Maior and Burgesses, to be nominated, accordinge to the will and device of the righte worshipfuU Sir Thomas White, knighte, deceased. Whereuppon, the said daye, the said hundred powndes was delivered and paid unto Edmund Cowper, Peter Hardye, John Tailour and Christofer Rider, which weare nominated and chosen by Mr. Maior and the Burgesses to be meete persons to have the use and occupienge of the said hundred poundes, videlicet, unto everye of them xxv/?'., which persons do severally stand bounde with sufficient suertys for the repayment of the severall sommes, in the feaste of Saynt Michaell th'Archangell, 1589^, in the Guildhall. „, , ^ /-John Russell \ Edmund Cow- ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 1 of Reading, per c- Ci. J suerties. V Simon Strowde J (Mr. Oliver Coxhed, of Coley \ John Sharpe, of Readinge V suerties. Henry Aldworth, of Readinge ' (Thomas Kenton "1 William Dell I ^^^^^^^f'"^^' John Remnant j Christofer Ry- f William Lawde ^ of Reading, der \ Edward Burningham j suerties. [p. 588.] Die Lune, videlicet, sexto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo primo. s 1599 in MS. 396 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1589. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lydoll, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Surges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harrys Willelmus LendoU Johannes Ball Robertus Style Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Ricardus Watlingtonne, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacra- mentum suum "corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Thoma Lydoll, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et efifectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et efifectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Quiquidem Ricardus Watlingtonne adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Humfry Dewell Edwardus Burningham ( Rogerus Walker \ Alexander Blagrave (Edwardus Hacker Johannes Rowse (Johannes CoUis Johannes Charlton constabularii. Alta Garda Minster Gard London Gard [ gardiani. I gardiani. I gardiani. IS89-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 397 Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii j- gardiani. I gardiani. V cofferarii. ■ Capitales Burgenses. ( Richardus Cotterell 1 Philippus Sage f Augustinus Gallaunt \ Anthonius Brian f Johannes Ball I Barnardus Harrison [p. S90.J Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo none die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo ^. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harryson Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor At this daye the letters of the Quenes Majesties honorable Privye Councell weare openlye reade in the Guildhall, before the companye above mencioned then present, and the Clothiers and Diers weare then there and harde the same ; in hec '' verba : [p. 591.J After oure harty commendacions, yowe shall under- stand that we have harde the controversye betwene the Clothiers and Dyers of the towne of Readinge, with theire learned councell on bothe sides, and forasmuche as it hathe appeared unto us that Secundarii Burgenses. 6 32Eliz. ^ Nov. 17, 1589 - Nov. 16, 1590. 7 Aac, MS. 398 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1S89- the Clothiers there, as in other places, have [been] accustomed here- tofore to have dye howses of theire owne, and to dye suche wooles as they do converte into clothe, being a thinge incident to the trade of clothinge ; we doe see no cause why, at this tyme, the said Clothiers shoulde be inhibited to doe that which usuallye, heretofore, hathe bine permitted unto them. Neverthelesse, because the Dyers, that did firste addresse themselves unto us by com- plainte, doe alleage that the Clothiers do not onlye dye woole to be converted for them selves into clothe, but for others, and so make a benefitte of the trade of dyenge, to the prejudice of the Dyers. These shalbe therefore to let yowe understand that we thinke it meete and convenient that the Clothiers may use the dyeng of woule in suche sorte as heretofore hath by them bine accustomed to be made by themselves into clothe, but that they shall not use the dyinge of wolle for others, to make theire benefitte onlye of dyinge. And that, in like sorte, they shall not dye clothes readye made into any coloure, for that the dyinge of suche clothes apperteinethe to the facultye of Dyers. And this order we thinke fitt and indifferent to be observed for the one and the other. So fare yowe well. December, 1589. From the Courte at Richmond the . xiiij* of Youre lovinge freendes, Chri. Hatton, Cane. Will. Burghley Hunesden Fra. Walsingham Perrott Edward Howarde Buckhurste Hennage Fortescue J. Wolley. [p. 592.] (1590.) Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo tertio die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo. Richardus Watlington, Major ^ Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Capitales Burgenses. 1 590. J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 399 Secundarii Burgenses. Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner , [P- 593-J I^is Veneris, videlicet, duodecimo die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Johannes Webbe Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Thomas Adeane Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Memorandum that uppon the tenthe daye of August, anno Domini 1590, Thomas Deane was nominated and elected to be one of the Hedburgesses of this boroughe, in the roome of Mr, John Webbe, and thereuppon was sworne accordingly. Secundarii Burgenses. 400 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1590. 'Capitales Burgenses. [p. 594.] Die Martis, videlicet, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie at Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertas Harrys Thomas Adeane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Ball Robertas Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscas Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertas Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Secundarii Burgenses. Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtanc at ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex discretioribus et gravioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Robertum Harrys, Elizeum Burges et Thomam Adeane, in eum finem et intencionem quod pre- dicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bargensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nomi- natis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno in- tegro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequenta. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligarunt prefatum Robertum Harrys ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum at exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo saquente, secundum authoritatam, vim, 1 590.] THE BOROUGH OF READING, 401 Capitales Burgenses. formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem ^ Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. At this daye Edwarde Burningham was elected and nominated to be one of the Secondarye Burgesses of this boroughe and was sworne accordinglye. [p. 595.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo octavo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelraus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Thomas Adeane Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham [p. 596-] Die Lune, videlicet, quinto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo secundo. Richardus Watlington, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Capitales Burgenses. ° ejusdem, MS. D d 402 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1590. f Capitales Burgenses. =■ Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas LydoU Robertus Harrys Thomas Adeane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Ball Robertus Style Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Robertus Harrys ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Ricardo Watlington, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Robertus Harris ad tunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et consfeituit constabularios, gardianos et singulos alios minis- tros burgi predicti, videlicet, Johannes Curtice Johannes Walker r Thomas Richardes \ Robertus Johnson {Richardus Tewe Thomas Patye (Robertus Greene Isaacus Blake {Sabotheus Philpe Edwardus Hardinge {Christoferus Ryder Richardus Segrey f Thomas Lydoll \ Richardus Turnor constabularii. Alta Garda Minster Gard London Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. cofferarii. IS90.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 403 Capitales Burgenses. [p. 598.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo octavo die Decembrls, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tercio^. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Thomas Adeane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Webbe Johannes Ball Robertus Style Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham At this daye it is fuUye agreed by the whole Company that theire howse, commonlye called the Hospitall, or the most parte thereof, shalbe imployed and converted to a house of correction, aswell for the settinge of the poore people to worke, being able to worke for theire reliefes, and for the settinge of idle persons to worke therein, as also for the punnishinge and correctinge of idle and vagrant persons, and that there shalbe a stocke provided therefore and officers and overseers necessarye and convenient for that intent, accordinge to the fourme of the statute in that case provided. Item it is ordered and agreed, by the assent and consent of the whole Companye, that from hensfoorth there shall not be any lease graunted by the Mayor and Burgesses to any person or persons, Secundarii Burgenses. 9 33 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1590- Nov. 16, 1591. D d 2 L404 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1590- Capitales Burgenses. ;Of any of the possessions or hereditamentes belonginge to the I Hall, for any longer terme then twentye and one yeares at the utmoste. [p- S99-] (1591-) I-^i^ Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo sexto die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Thomas Adeane Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Webbe Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Moore Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham At this daye it is agreed by the Companye that all suche kinde of botemen as do use to this towne shall bringe all kynde of fishe whiche they doe bringe into the Cheesrewe alias Fishrewe, excepte it be all shellfishe, and as for rootes, onions and suche like, they maye sell them in theire boate, payenge toll therefore. [p. 600.J Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo octavo die Maii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Secundarii Burgenses. 1 Richardus Aid won he Capitales Burgenses. IS9I-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 405 Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Thomas Adeane William Lendoll Johannes Webbe Johannes Ball Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Seikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham At this daye the Maior and Burgesses doe ordeine that from hensforthe there shalbe a tolboke kepte within this boroughe orderly and that colours of the cattell and theire proper markes shalbe entred, and the names and surnames of the buyers and seller[s], the bailife takenge therefore as bailives in other townes corporate do take and noe more. [p. 601.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo septimo die Augusti, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major ^ Richardus Watlington Richardus Aldworthe Richardus Turnor Richardus Johnson Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Alexander Sampson Johannes Blake Thomas Turnor At this daye the Companye have nominated John Russell to be one of the Secondarye Burgesses, - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 4o6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1591. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 602.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Thomas Adeane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Webbe Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Elizeum Burges, Thomam Adeane et Ricardum Aldworthe in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Bur- genses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quendo. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt pre- fatum Thomam Adeane ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per 1591.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 407 Capitales Burgenses. predictam dominam Reginam eisdem^ Majori et Burgensibus con- cessarum, etc. [p. 603.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo septimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostra Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlingtonne Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumor Thomas LydoU Thomas Adeane Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Webbe Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell - Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 60s.] Die Lune, videlicet, quarto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo tertio. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworth Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Capitales Burgenses. ejusdem, MS. 4o8 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS9I- Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lydoll Thomas Adeane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Webbe Johannes Lane Robertus Style Franciscus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Tumor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas Adeane, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Roberto Harris, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Thomas Adeane adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Robertus Reve 1 . u i •• ^ } constabulani, Nicholaus Gunter J f Willelmus Johnson \ Rogerus Dawson ( Rogerus Stile 1 Henricus Bradly f Rogerus Phillips l Edwardus Drewe f Richardus Stevens I Johannes Dawson J Henricus Kirsonne \ Franciscus Blake Thomas Lydoll Richardus Tumor Alta Garda Minster Gard London Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda } I gardiani. j- gardiani. I gardiani. I gardiani. I gardiani. cofferarii. 1592.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 409 Capitales Burgenses. [p, 607.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo septimo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Webbe Johannes Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 608.] (1592.) Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo primo die Feb- ruarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto ^, Thomas Deane, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Lane ' 34Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1591 — Nov. 16, 1592. I Secundarii Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 410 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS92. Robertus Style Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardua Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 604.J Orders agreed uppon, the seventhe daye of Aprile in the yeare of the reigne of our sovereigne lady Eli- zabethe, by the grace of God, of Englande, France and Ireland Quene, defendour of the faithe, etc., thirtye foure, for the reformacion of the abuses of Clothiers and Cloth workers. Imprimis that no Clothier shall buye any thrummes neither shall converte any thrums into clothe within this boroughe, or put any flockes into any clothe made or to be made within this boroughe. Item that experte serchers be specially appointed to serche aswell all manner of clothe made or to be made within this borough, as all suche clothe as shalbe broughte to this boroughe to be milled or dressed, wherein any deceitfull stuffe shalbe used, and uppon the findinge thereof to staye suche clothe untill suche tyme as the owner thereof do come f)ersonallye before the Mayor for the tyme beinge, to th'intent this order maye be taken with an offendoure. Item that aswell all Clothiers which nowe do use makinge of clothe within this boroughe as all suche persons as hereafter shall use clothinge within this boroughe shall stande bounde to the Maior and Burgesses of Readinge, by a sufficient obligacion in a convenient somme of money, with condicion that they shall from hensfoorthe save the said Mayor and Burgesses of Readinges from all penalties, forfeiturs and indempnities, that the said Maior and Burgesses or the said towne may susteyne, touchinge or by reason of the insufficiencye of anye of theire clothes which they shall make in any respecte, either for lawfuU length or lawfuU breadthe con- trarye to the fourme of the statute in that case provided. Item that no Clothier shall make any clothe all of warpe to put to sale, nor buy any warpe yarne in the countreye for that intent. 1 592.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 411 • Capitales Burgenses. [p. 609.J Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono die Maii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoII Johannes Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell It is ordered and agreed by the whole Companye that every Maior which shalbe within this boroughe, shall, imediately after his goinge foorthe of his office, receave and gather all the quittrentes due in the yeare in which he was Maior, and make payment of the feefarme of this boroughe in her Majesties courte of Eschequer, so as the towne maye be sufficiently dischardged thereof. [p. 6 10. J Die Lune, videlicet, decimo septimo die Julii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major - Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Capitales Burgenses. 412 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1592.: Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barna^dus Harryson Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus.Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 611.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre EHza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Surges Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoU Johannes Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sfkes Barnardus Harrison - Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Convenerunt apud et [in] Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Elizeum Burges, Ricardum Aldworthe et Ricardum Turnor in eum finem et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses Secundarii Burgenses. .1592.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 413 Capitales Burgenses. nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum .et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Elizeum Burges ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam domiiaara Reginam eisdem ^ Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 612.J Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo secundo die Septem- bris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turner Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoU Johannes-Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell At this daye it is agreed that wheareas the fyve Almesmea heretofore have had but iiij^. a peece weekely towardes theire relieves, from hensfourthe it is agreed that the said Almesmen shall have, everye one of them, ijfi?. a weeke more, that is to saye, everye one of them', weekely, v}d., to beginne the Fridaye after Michaelmas next. 3 ejusdem, MS. Secundarii Burgenses. 414 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1592- Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 613.] Die Lune, videlicet, secundo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quarto. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Turner Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harryson Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Elizeus Burges, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit, coram prefato Thoma Deane, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Elizeus Burges adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios minis- tros burgi predict!, videlicet, [p. 614.] Willelmus Okham "» t k 1 " Alexander Blagrave J f Gabriel Spyre I Philippus Josephe Alta Garda V gardiani. 1S93-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 415 London Gard Minster Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii {Walterus Eyres Elizeus Stapels {Jacobus Winche Thomas Harrison (Johannes Welshe Richardus Breddes f Johannes Parre \ Robertus Gallante {Thomas LydoU Richardus Turnor gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. cofferarii. - Capitales Burgenses. [p. 615.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo secundo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto*. Elizeus Burges, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Tournor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 616.] (1593.) Vicesimo primo die Januarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Secundarii Burgenses, * 35 Eliz, = Nov. 17, 1592 — Nov. 16, 1593. 4i6 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1593. ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses, Elizeus Burges, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Turner Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Thomas Tumor Robertus Stile Uppon notice of the decease of the righte worshipfull Sir Henry Nevill, knighte, late Highe Stewarde of this boroughe, the Com- panye have this daye mett and elected the righte honorable Roberte, Earle of Essex, to be Highe Steward of this boroughe of Readinge, and to have the nominacion of one of the Burgesses for the next Parliament, so that suche Burgesse be not chardgeable to this boroughe for his service or diett. At this dayg the Company heare presente, uppon the lettres of the righte honorable Sir John Puckringe, lord Keeper of her Majesties greate Scale of England, have nominated one Humphry Donatt, gentleman, an officer of the Chauncerye to be one of the Burgesses for the nexte Parliament, who hathe promised to dis- chardge the towne of any chardges to be demaunded and also for the honesty and sufficiencye of the said Humphrey Donatt. [p. 617,] Die Veneris, videlicet, nono die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Elizeus Burges, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore > Capitales Burgenses. IS93-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 417 Capitales Burgenses, ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Turner Thomas LydoU Thomas Deane Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 618.] Die Veneris, videlicet, octavo die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Elizeus Burges, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Thomas Deane Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Ee • Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses, 4i8 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1593- Capitales Burgenses. Item it is agreed that the xxx*"" daye of Julye nexte all accomp- tauntes shall bringe in theire accomptes. [p. 619.J Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostra Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei de- fensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Elizeus Burges, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Tumor Thomas Lydoll Thomas Deane Willelmus LendoU Johannes Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Cfunter Johannes Russell Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Aldworthe, Richardum Turnor et Willelmum Finnemore, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Richardum Aldworthe, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, Secundarii Burgenses, I-S93-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 419 ■ Capitales Burgenses. secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum paten- tium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem^ Majori et Burgen- sibus concessarum, etc. [p. 620.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Elizeus Burges, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Aldworthe Willelmus Finnemore Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Johannes Lane Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Tournor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 621.] Die Lune, videlicet, primo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo quinto. Elizeus Burges, Major ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Aldworthe Richardus Johnson Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll - Capitales Burgenses. s ejusdem, MS. E e 2 420 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1593- y Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Aldworthe, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit, coram prefato Elizeo Burges, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium pre- dicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Richardus Aldworthe adtunc et ibidem nomi- navit, elegit eb constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 622. J Robertus Malthouse 1 Willelmus Dibleye } '^^"stabularii. f Robertus Barnes L Richardus Springall f Thomas Wickens I Griffith Thomas (Willelmus Westwraye Johannes Evans, tanner f Richardus Noble l Nicholaus Maye f Gabriel Barnes I Walterus Fellowe r Thomas Lydoll I Richardus Turnor Alta Garda London Gard Minster Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii I gardi I gardi i gardi }- gardiani. [ gardiani. I cofferarii, lani. lani. IS94-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 421 ■ Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses, [p. 623.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo primo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie at Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto «. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [1594.J Uppon the xviij* daye of Februarye William Okham, gentleman, and Samuel Fenton, gentleman, weare elected and alowed to be attourneys in the courte of this boroughe of Readinge, and weare severallye sworne to the Queues Majesties supremacye, as for the observacion of the ordinarye othe appointed for suche attourneys, in the presence of Richarde Aldworthe, Maior, Richard Watlington, Richard Johnson, William Finnemore, Elize Burges and Richard Turnor, and by theire consentes. [p. 624^] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo secundo die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto. Richardus Aldworthe, Major -v Richardus Watlington }- Capitales Burgenses, Richardus Johnson i * 36Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1593 — Nov. 16, 1594. 422 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS94. Capitales Burgenses. Willelmus Finnemore Elizeus Burges Richardus Turner Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell [p. 625.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo quarto die Mali, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie at Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc, tricesimo sexto. Richardus Aldworthe, Major Richardus Watlington Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blake Robertus Reve Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. IS94-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 423 Nicholaus Gunter "i Johannes Russell } Secundarii Burgenses. At the meeting in the Guildhall, the xxviij* of June, 1594, about the nominacion of a scholler of this Grammerschoole to be preferred to St. John's Colledge in Oxeforde, in the place of William Finne- more, Bachelour in the Civill Lawe, Richard Lydoll, son of Mr. Thomas Lydoll, was nominated and commended by the Maior and the more parte of the Hedburgesses of the said boroughe. Memorandum the xij"* daye of July Mr. Richard Aldworth, Maior, departed this life. [p. 626.] (The election of the newe Maior for y' residue of this yeare, in margin) Decimo quinto die Julii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Barnardus Harrison Alexander Sampson Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell At this daye, by the assent of the Companye here present, Richard Watlington is nominated to be Maior of this boroughe in the place of Richarde Aldworthe, deceased. And the said Richarde Watlington was sworne accordinglye, aswell for the exe- cucion of the office of the Maioraltye, as also of the offices of Justice of Peace and Clercke of the Markett, within the said boroughe. At this daye Barnarde Harrison and Robert Reve are elected and nominated to be Hedburgesses, which Barnard was chosen in the place of William Finnemore, deceased, and was sworne accord- inglye. Also at this daye weare Peter Hardinge, Walter Watlington, Richarde Hawe and Thomas Lane sworne Secondarye Burgesses. - Secundarii Burgenses. 424 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1594. Capitales Burgenses. >■ Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 627.J Die Lune, videlicet, secundo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre EHzabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Convenerunt apud et [in] Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Turnor, Bar- nardum Harrison et Robertum Reve, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatum Majorem et Capitales Bur- genses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc Major predictus et Burgenses eligerunt Richardum Turnor, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et hbertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, IS94-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 425 Capitales Burgenses. vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam do- minam Reginam eisdem '' Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 628.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane It is ordeined and agreed, by the consentes of the Maior and Burgesses of this boroughe, that no person or persons shall from hensforthe put or conveye any kinde of dyeing liquore or woade liquore into or uppon any parte of the streete or common soyle of this boroughe, or into the Hallowed Brooke, uppon paine that everye person which shall do to the contrarye shall forfeite, for everye tyme so doinge, xs. [p. 629.J Die Lune, videlicet, tricesimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo sexto. Secundarii Burgenses. ' ejusdem, MS. 426 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS94. Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlington, Major Richardus Johnsonne Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Richardus Turnor Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Richardus Turnor, ad ofRcia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit, coram prefato Ricardo Watling- ton, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefatis Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Richardus Turnor adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Thomas Turnor 1 ■c-j J tr i-T J f constabularii. Edwardus Hambleden J AltaGarda / Radulphus Newberye Minster Gard \ Robertus Dee {Franciscus Duke Thomas Marten I gardiani. V gardiani. IS94-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 427 London Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarius, [ gardiani. }■ gardiani, y gardiani. Cofferarius. Capitales Burgenses. {Richardus Greenway Richardus Preston J Richardus Cotterell I Richardus Collins J Christoferus Ryder I Augustinus Gallant Thomas Lydoll, [p. 631.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo septimo ^. Richardus Turnor, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Barges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Forasmuche as there is within this boroughe a common place appointed, called the Woolhall, for the sellinge and weyeinge of woll, and a common beame, scales and waightes, called tiie Quenes Waightes, therefore appointed, accordinge to the statute in that case provided. And forasmuche as certayne persons do in private order sell woolle by theire owne waightes, in the[ir] owne howses, ^ 37 Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1594 — Nov. 16, 1595. Secundarii Burgenses. 428 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS94- Capitales Burgenses. wherein muche deceipte maye be used. For the avoydinge of whiche inconvenience, it is ordered and agreed by the said Maior and Burgesses and theire Common Councell, that no person or persons from hensforthe shall sell any wooll within the said boroughe or the libertyes thereof, to any person or persons, but only in the said place called the Woolhall, and there to be waied by the said Waightes, uppon payne that every person doinge to the contrarye shall forfeite, for every todde of woole to be solde to the contrarye, two shillinges. [p. 632.] (1595.) Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo quarto die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo septimo. Richardus Turnor, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 633.J Die Veneris, videlicet [ ], anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei dfefensoris, etc., tricesimo septimo. Richardus Turnor, Major \ Richardus Watlington I Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Johnson ! Secundarii Burgenses. 1595-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 429 Capitales Burgenses. Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 634. j Die Lune, videlicet, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo [septimo]. Richardus Turnor, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnsonne Richardus Watlington Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses, 430 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1595- . Secundarii Burgenses. Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Ricardus Hawe Thomas Lane Convenerunt apud at in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines, ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus, Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Barnardum Harrison, Robertum Reve et Richardum Johnson in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt -pre- fatum Robertum Reve ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum autho- ritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem ^ Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 635.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc, tricesimo septimo. Richardus Turnor, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnsonne Elizeus Burges Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes • Capitales Burgenses. • Secundarii Burgenses. ' ejusdem, MS. IS9S.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 431 Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 636.] Die Lune, videlicet, sexto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo septimo, Richardus Tumor, Major Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll -j Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Tumor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Robertus Reve, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestit, coram pirefato Rjcardo Turnor, ultimo Secundarii Burgenses. 432 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS9S- Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, forniam et effectum statuti inde edit! et provisi. Qui quidem Robertus Reve adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios minis- tros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 637.] Edmundus Baldwyn K^^^^^j^^j^^.. Richardus Atwater J f Henricus Frewen \ Richardus Welles f Willelmus Iremonger \ Anthonius Knighte {Marcus Slye Stephanus Mathewe f Johannes Symmes I Thomas Page f Robertus Ball t Stephanus Harris f Thomas LydoU \ Johannes Blake [p. 638.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo \ Robertus Reve, Major Alta Garda Minstergard London Gard Nova Garda Vetus Garda Cofferarii l gardiani. \ gardiani. l gardiani. l gardiani. I gardiani. y cofferarii. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake - Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. ' 38Eliz. = Nov. 17, IS9S - Nov. 16, 1596. IS96.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 433 ■ Secundarii Burgenses. * Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor .Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 639.] (1596.) Die Veneris, videlicet, quinto die Martii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo. Robertus Reve, Major Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas LydoU Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane It is ordeyned that if any person or persons, resciaunt or to be resiaunt within this boroughe, shall colourablye or deceitfuUye saye or affirme that any goodes or marchandize which he shall traficque within the citye of London, or els where, shalbe the goodes of anye of the Burgesses of this boroughe, where, in truthe, it is not so, Ff Secundarii Burgenses. 434 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1596. ■ Capitales Burgenses. to th'intente to defraude the wharfinger of his tollage, suche person or persons to forfeite, for every time so doeing, xj., whereof th'one halfe to be to the Maior and Burgesses and th'other halfe to the wharfinger. [p. 640.J Die Veneris, videlicet, quarto die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo. Robertus Reve, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus B urges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Johannes Lane Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 641.J Tertio die Augusti, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Reve, Major Robertus Harris Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Barnardus Harrison Capitales Burgenses. 1 596.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 435 Secundarii Burgenses. Willelmus Lendoll Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner Nicholaus Gunter Walter Watlington Richardus Hawe At this daye the Companye here present uppon certaine con- sideracions have dismissed John Lane from hensforth to be out of the Companye and not to be accepted and reputed as a Burges of this boroughe. [p. 642.] Die Lune, videlicet, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc, tricesimo octavo. Robertus Reve, Major Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et as- signaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Barnardum Harrison, Richardum Johnson et Thomam Lydoll, in eum finem et F f 2 Secundarii Burgenses. 436 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1596. intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Bur- gensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exer- cendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eli- gerunt prefatum Barnardum Harrison ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercen- dum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium per predictam dominam Reginam eisdem ^ Majori et Bur- gensibus concessarum. [p. 643.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo septimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo. Robertus Reve, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turner Thomas Lydoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harryson Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. ejusdem, MS. .IS96.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 437 ■ Capitales Burgenses. Secondarii Burgenses^ [p. 644.] Die Lune, videlicet, quarto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo octavo* Robertus Reve, Major ^ Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Barnardus Harrison Willelmus LendoU Robertus Style Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Barnardus Harrison, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Roberto Reve, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultinio predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Barnardus Harrison adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 645.] Petrus Hardye 1 Johannes Newman J f Thomas Rider 1 ,. \ gardiar constabularii. Alta Garda \ Arthurus Curtice ini. 438 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1596- Minster Gard Nova Garda London Gard Vetus Garda Cofferarii gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. gardiani. cofferarii. f Christopherus Turner \ TJiomas Rumbelo {Thomas Taylor Simo Maynard {Walterus Bye Walterus Bateman (Jacobus Gunter Anthonius Briant f Johannes Blage \ Nicholaus Gunter At this day Mr. Richard Turnor and Mr. Thomas Lidall did take their othes for the assessinge of prices of beare and ale, according to the forme of the statute. [p. 646.] Die Veneris, videlicet, [blankl die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono * Barnardus Harrison, Major Richardus Watlington, Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 3 SgEIiz. ^ Nov. 17, 1596 - Nov. 16,^1597. IS97-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 439 Capitales Burgenses. [p. 647.] (IS97-) I^i^ Veneris, videlicet, decimo octavo die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono. Barnardus Harrison, Major Richardus Watlington Ric[hard]us Johnson Elizeus Burges Ricardus Tumor Thomas Lidoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham \- Secundarii Burgenses. Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 648.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Maii, anno regni •domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono. Barnardus Harrison, .Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendoll Robertus Stile Franciscus Sikes Capitales Burgenses. I Secundarii Burgenses. 440 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1597. Secundarii Burgenses. Johannes Blake Edwardus Burningham Alexander Sampson Thomas Turner Nicholaus Gunter Johannes Russell Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane [p. 649.J Vicesimo nono die Augusti, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono. Barnardus Harrison, Major Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidoll Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Robertus Stile Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe At this day Francis Seikes and John Russell, Secondary Bur- gesses, for certeine causes nowe considered of by the Company, ar dismissed from their sayde places, and in their roomes ar chosen Alexander Blagrave and Robert Malthus, Secondary Burgesses. [p. 650.J Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defen- soris, etc. Barnardus Harrison, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Capitales Burgenses. IS97-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 441 Capitales Burgenses. . Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Willelmus LendoU Robertus Stile Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Richardum Johnson, Thomam Lidall et Richardum Watlington, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predictus Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predict! Major et Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Richardum Johnson ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem* Majori et Burgensibus conces- sarum, etc. At this day it is decreed by the Maior and Hedburgesses that noe Maior of this boroughe hereafter shall feast the court of Quarter Sessions above once in his yere, upon payne to farfayt twenty poundes to be paid to the use of the Maior and Burgesses, and further the Maior next succeding shall have that kxH. towardes his diett. * tjusdem, MS. 442 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [lS97. [p. 651.] Die Lune, videlicet, duodecimo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hi- bernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo none. Memorandum quod die et anno supradictis, -accepimus de Ed- mundo Wiseman, armigero, Vicecomite comitatus Barkes, preceptum pro elexione Burgensium Parliamenti pro burgo predicto, virtute cujus precepti elegimus Burgensses prout patet per indenturam in forma sequente, videlicet: Hec indentura facta duodecimo die Sep- tembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono, inter Barnardum Harrison, Majorem burgi de Readinge in comitatu Berkes, Burgenses et Communitatem ejusdem burgi, ex una parte, et Edmundum Wiseman, armigerum, Vicecomitem comitatus Barkes, ex altera parte, testatur quod predict! Major, Burgenses et Com- munitas burgi predicti, unanimiter congregati, ordinaverunt, eligerunt -et nominaverunt Humfridum Forster, militem, et Franciscum Moore, armigerum, dicti burgi Burgenses, ad comparendum coram prefata domina Regina in Parliamento suo apud Westmonasterium vicesimo quarto die Octobris proximo futuro tunc et ibidem unacum pror ceribus et magnatibus Communitatis regni Anglie super negotiis in preceptis eisdem Majori et Burgensibus exinde confectis et reci- taturis. In cujus rei testimonium tam predicti Major et Burgenses sigilluni suum commune quam prefatus Vicecomes sigillum officii sui -hiis indenturis alternatim apposuerunt. Data die et anno supradictis. [p. 652.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo tertio die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie ,et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., tricesimo nono. Barnardus Harrison, Major Richardus Watlington Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Johannes Blage Alexander Sampson Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 159;.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 443 Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Burningham Thomas Tumor Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardinge Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Maulthus [p. 653.] Die Lune, videlicet, tertio die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc. Barnardus Harrison, Major Richardus Johnson Capitales Burgenses. Elizeus Burges Richardus Tumor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane ; Robertus Reve Willelmus Lendall Robertus Stile Johannes Blake Alexander Sampson Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Thomas Tumor Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas Lidall, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit coram prefato Barnardo Harrison, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus cdncessarum, etc., et - Secundarii Burgenses. 444 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1597- secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Thomas Lidall adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predict!, videlicet, [p. 654.] Richardus Hawe \ , , .. ^ , _, !- constabularii, Josephus Carter j ( Humfridus Finmore I Willelmus Gemett {Thomas Chaundler Robertus Collins f Georgius Thorne I Willelmus Atwater f Willelmus Brackston I Johannes Alder ( Georgius Burges \ Richardus Sheale (Nicholaus Gunter Edwardus Burningham [p. 655.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo sexto die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo \ Thomas Lidall, Major Alta Garda Nova Garda London Gard Minster Gard Vetus Garda Cofferarii [ gardiani. I gardiani. \ gardiani. !• gardiani. I gardiani. Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Tfirnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Capitales Burgenses. - Secundarii Burgenses. s 4oEliz. = Nov. 17, 1597 — Nov. i6, 1598. IS98-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 445' Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus J Memorandum that on Munday the xix* of this instant December, Mr. Thomas Lidall, Major, assisted with divers Hedburgesses, kept a Session and made enquiry accordinge to the statute of the v* yere of the Quenes raigne that nowe is, touching Artificers and Labourers, did heare and determin divers offences committed contrary to the forme of the said statute. • Capitales Burgenses. [p. 656.] (1598.) Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesirao. Thomas Lidall, Major Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Willelmus Lendall Robertus Stile Johannes Blage Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardy e Walterus Watlington Ric[hard]us Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus Memorandum that the seaven and twentithe day of this instant monethe of Marche, John Blage, heretofore chosen a Hedburges, tooke his corporall othe for the execucion of the same office. [p. 657.] Die Veneris, videlicet, nono die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo. Secundarii Burgenses. 446 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1598. Capitales Burgenses. Thomas Lidall, Major Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus Memorandum the same daye Willyam Wylmer was allowed to be Attourney in this court of the boroughe of Reading and was sworne the next court daye to observe the ordinarye oath apoynted for suche Attornyes in the presence of Thomas Lydall, Mayour, Robert Harrys, Steward, and Robert Reve, sittinge in the court. [p. 658.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eli- zabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo. Thomas Lidall, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Johnson Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnafdus Harrison Johannes Blage Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Capitales Burgenses. [ Secundarii Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. J 598.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 447 Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Edwardus Burningham Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Alexander Blagrave Robertus Malthus Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus, Capitales Burgenses biirgi illius, videlicet, Robertum Harris, Tho- mam Deane et Johannera Blage, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Bur- genses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt pre- fatum Robertum Harris ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem® Majori et Burgensibus conces- sarum, etc. At this day Mr. Richard Johnson, by reason of his greate in- firmitie and ernest suite, is dismissed of his Hedburgesshipp, and Edward Burningham the same day chosen and sworne Hedburges. At the same day Josephe Carter, John Newman and Walter Bye were elected and sworne Secondary Burgesses of the same boroughe. [p. 659.] Die Veneris, videlicet, [dlank] die Septembris, anno regni domine [nostre] Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo. Thomas Lidall, Major | ^^^.^^j^^ Burgenses. Elizeus Burges J ' ejusdem, MS. 448 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1598. Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Mai thus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye [p. 660.] Die Lune, videlicet, secundo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo. Thomas Lidall, Major Secundarii Burgenses, Elizeus Burges Richardus Turnor Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Willelmus Lendall Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Capitales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. 1598.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 449 Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Secundarii Burgenses. constabularii. Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Robertus Harris, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Thoma Lidall, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Robertus Harris adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, [p. 661.J Johannes Curteis Petrus Andros (■ Johannes Patinson \ Joh[ann]es Clayton {Johannes Goddard Johannes Parratt f Richardus Stevens \ Bartholomeus Browne ( Robertus Greene \ Johannes Wadley f Willelmus Belchamber "j ^^^. \ Richardus Markwicke J f EdwardusBurningham^ cofferarii. \ Thomas Turnor Petrus Hardye Thomas Lane Willelmus Dibley . Christopherus Rither [p. 662.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo secundo die Decem- bris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo Alta Garda Minster Gard Nova Garda London Gard Vetus Garda Cofferarii Scrutatores pan- norum laneorum I gardiani I gardi [ gardi I gardi lani. lani. am. nam. I ■ jurati. primo ' 7 41 Eliz. - Nov. 17, 1598 - Nov. 16, 1599. Gg 4SO SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1598- Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses, Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turner Thomas Lidall Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham WiUelmus Lendall Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Thomas Turnor Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardy Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye [1599.] Memorandum that the twelvethe day of February Mr, Thomas Turnor is chosen to the office of a Hedburges in the roome of Mr. Ellize Burges, deceassed. At the same* day Mr. William Lendall, in respect of his greate age and infirmitie, is discharged of the office of a Secondary Burges, and in their two places ar chosen, for the first place William Malthus, for the second place William Iremonger, Also Edward Lamboll is chosen to the like office of Secondary Burgesse, [p, 663,] Die Veneris, videlicet, secundo die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc, quadragesinjo primo. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Capitales Burgenses. 1 599-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 45 1 Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turner [ Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Stile Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Walterus Bye Johannes Newman Edwardus Lamboll At this day Edward Lamboll was sworne one of the Secondary Burgesses. [p. 664.] Die Veneris, videlicet, primo die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo primo. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington- Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Gg2 Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 452 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS99- y Secundarii Burgenses. Capitales Burgenses. Willelmus Malthus Edwardus LamboU Memorandum that this day the auncient order for inroUinge the indentures of Apprentices, sett downe in the table of orders in the Councell Chamber, is revived and orderid to be putt in execucion by the Steward of this boroughe for the time beinge, he takinge therefore not above i]s, vjd. according to the statute in that case provided. [p. 665.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, AngHe, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo primo. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamboll Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Thomam Deane, Johannem Blage et Edwardum Burningham, in eum finem et intencionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Bur- Secundarii Burgenses. IS99-] THE BOROUGH OF READING, 453 Capitales Burgenses, genses nominatis et assignatis, ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt pre fatum Thomam Deane ad officium Majoris infra burgum pre- dictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem* Majori et Burgensibus conces- sarum, etc. [p. 666.] Die Veneris, videlicet, [blank] die Septembris, anno regni domine nostra Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo primo. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turner Thomas Lidall Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Stile Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardy e Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamboll [p. 667.] Decimo sexto die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo primo. Secundarii Burgenses. ^ ejusdem, MS. 454 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS99. >■ Capltales Burgenses. ■ Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Harris, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Robertus Reeve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Johannes Newman Edwardus Lamboll At this day the sayde Maior and Burgesses did nominate and chuse the persons hereunder named, beinge Clothiers, to have the benifitt and free use of the some of one hundrethe poundes appointed by the last will and testament of Sir Thomas White, Knight, de- ceassed, to be delivered one the feast day of St. Michaell th'Arch- angell next ensueinge, upon sufficient sureties for the performaunce of the usuall covenauntes touchinge that matter, John Alder . — his suerties Edmund Baldwin, James Winche and John Goodbarnes. John West — Henry Frewin and John Dewell, wollendraper. and John Parratt — Walter Kene, Tho. Gately and William Legge. bicause Francis Blage hathe had five and twenty pound parcell of the sayd C/i, but part of the terme of ten yeres, and is to hold y« untill the same terme be fully ended. His suerties are John Lyvord, gentleman, Richard Mathewe of Hampsted Norris, yoman, and William Greene, herdman. [p. 668.] Die Lune, videlicet, primo die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo primo. Robertus Harris, Major -v Richardus Turnor J- Capitales Burgenses. Thomas Lidall J 1599-] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 455 Capitales Burgenses. • Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turner Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlmgton Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas Deane, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Roberto Harris, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem ofHciis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium pre- dicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Thomas Deane adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Willelmus Malthus \ Simo Aldworthe J f Johannes Giles I Willelmus Rowse {Johannes West Robertus Bent ( Thomas Burgys \ Johannes Charleton J Johannes Mafferlin \ Johannes Lyvorde constabularii. London Gard Alta Garda Nova Garda Vetus Garda I gardiani, I gardiani. I gardiani. l gardiani. 456 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [IS99- Minster Gard y gardiani. Capitales Burgenses, f Edwardus Stanton \ Hugo Gilpin [p. 670.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo primo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo secundo*. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Mai thus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye, Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball [p. 671.] (1600.) Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo quinto die Februarii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo secundo. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turnor Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage ■ Capitales Burgenses. ' 42Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1599 — Nov. 16, 1600. i6oo.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 457 y Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Edwardus Burningham Thomas Tumor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson • Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamboll [p. 672.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo sexto die Maii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo secundo. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Ric[hard]us Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamboll Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. 458 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1600. . Capitales Burgenses. ► Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 673.] Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Eliza- bethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turner Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turner Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardie Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamboll Johannes Bagley Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et ad tunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illiuSj videlicet, Johannem Blage, Ed- wardum Burningham et Thomas Turner, in eum finem et intencionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Bur- genses nominatis et assignatis ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerunt prefatum Johannem Blage ad officium Majoris infra burgum pre- dictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum i6oo.J THE BOROUGH OF READING. 4S9 [Capitales Burgenses.] authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem Majori et Burgensibus conces- sarum, etc. [p. 674.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo secundo. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turner Thomas Lidall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley Secundarii Burgenses. [p. 675.] Die Lune, videlicet, sexto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo secundo. Thomas Deane, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Capitales Burgenses. 460 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1600- Edwardus Burningham Thomas Tumor Robertas Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Johannes Blage, ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Thoma Deane, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem ofificiis, secundum yim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Johannes Blage adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularies, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios minis- tros burgi predicti, videlicet, Edwardus Lamball | Anthonius Knight J f Georgius Milicent \ Richardus Dell J Walterus Stubbs 1 Nathaniell Hersey f Thomas Martiall \ Johannes Dawson f Franciscus Plomer \ Richardus Watmore J Thomas Martin \ Johannes Miles constabularii. Alta Garda London Gard Nova Garda Minster Gard Vetus Garda [ gardiani, I gardiani. i gardiani. \ gardiani. [ gardiani. i6oi.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 461 Capitales Burgenses. 1 [p. 6^^.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo nono die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo tertio \ Johannes Blage, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley [p. 678.] (1601.) Die Veneris, videlicet, sexto die Marcii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo tertio. Johannes Blage, Major Secundarii Burgenses. Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Capitales Burgenses. 43Eliz. = Nov. 17, 1600 — Nov. 16, 1601. 462 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [1601. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Style ^ Alexander Sampson | Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley [p. 679.] Die Veneris, videlicet, quinto die Junii, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo tertio. Johannes Blage, Major Richardus Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Builiingham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. i6oi.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 463 Capitales Burgenses, [p. 680.] Die Mercurii 2, videlicet, primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc, quadragesimo tertio, Johannes Blage, Major Richardus Turner Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Edwardum Burningham, Thomam Turnor et Richardum Turnor, in eum finem et inten- cionem quod predict! Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eligerent unum ex illis, tribus sic per prefatos Majorem et Capitales Burgenses nominatis et assignatis ad ofScium Majoris infra burgum, predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligepunt prefatum Edwardum Burningham ad oflScium Majoris infra burgum Secundarli Burgenses. ' Mercurie, MS. 464 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [160I. Capitales Burgenscs. predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum authoritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum paten- tium [a] predicta domina Regina eisdem^ Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 681.] Die Veneris, videlicet, decimo octavo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo tertio. Johannes Blage, Major Richardus Tumor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Burningham Thomas Tumor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley [p. 682.J Die Lune, videlicet, quinto die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo tertio. Johannes Blage, Major Richardus Turnor ► Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lydall Robertus Harris Capitales Burgenses. 3 ejusdem, MS. i6oi.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 46s 1 Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Edwardus Burningham Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthas Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lamball Johannes Bagley Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Edwardus Burningham ad ofiScia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporate cepit et prestitit coram prefato Johanne Blage, ultimo Majore burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Edwardus Burningham adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predicti, videlicet, Johannes Curtice y Johannes Renman [?] J f Richardus Stockwell 1 Robertus Robinson f Thomas Towne i Thomas Patye (■ Thomas Patinson \ Johannes Cawcott f Simo Maynard \ Thomas Barnes H h cbnstabularii. Alta Garda London Gard Minster Gard Nova Garda I gardiani. i gardiani. j- gardiani. !• gardiani. 466 SELECTIONS FROM THE RECORDS OF [160I- Vetus Garda Cofferarii { [ gardiani. cofferarii. - Capitales Burgenses. Nicholaus Merifelde , Richardus Cleere / Thomas Turner I [dlank] [p. 684.] Die Veneris, videlicet, vicesimo die Decembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo quarto *. Edwardus Burningham, Major ^ Ric[hard]us Turnor Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Joh[ann]es Blage Thomas Turnor Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Maulthus Josephus Calmer Joh[ann]es Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Maulthus Edwardus Lambold Johannes Bagley [p. 686.] (1602.) Primo die Septembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo quarto. Edwardus Burningham, Major a Richardus Turnor Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Capitales Burgenses ♦ 44 Eliz. -^ Nov. 17, 1601 - Nov. 16, i602. l602.] THE BOROUGH OF READING. 467 Capitales Burgense^. Secundarii Burgenses. Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Johannes Blage Thomas Turnour Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus WatHngton Ric[hard]us Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Maulthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Malthus Edwardus Lembold Johannes Bagley Convenerunt apud et in Guihalda dicti burgi et adtunc et ibidem prefati Major et Capitales Burgenses nominaverunt et assignaverunt tres homines ex gravioribus et discretioribus adtunc existentibus Capitales Burgenses burgi illius, videlicet, Thomam Turnor, Ro- bertum; Reve et Richardum Turnor, in eum finem et intentionem quod predicti Major et residuum Capitalium Burgensium eli- gerent^ unum ex illis tribus sic per prefatos Major[em] et Capitales Burgenses nqminatis et assignatis* ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertate§ ejusdem exequendum et exercendum, pro uno anno integro, videlicet, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo se- quente. Et super hoc predicti Major et Burgenses eligerurit pre- fatum Thomana Turnor ad officium Majoris infra burgum predictum et libertates ejusdem exequendum et exercendum pro uno anno integro, a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo sequente, secundum autho- ritatem, vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium dicte domine Regine eisdem Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc. [p. 687.] Die Lune, videlicet, [dlank] die Octobris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gracia, Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie Regine, fidei defensoris, etc., quadragesimo quarto. Edwardus Burningham, Major 1 „ . , „ ^ . , , _ i Capitales Burgenses. Richardus Turnor ; s eligerunt, MS. ' nominatum et assignatam, MS. 468 SELECTIONS FROM READING RECORDS. [1602. Capitales Burgenses. Secundarii Burgenses. Thomas Lydall Robertus Harrys Thomas Deane Robertus Reve Barnardus Harrison Thomas Turn or Robertus Style Alexander Sampson Nicholaus Gunter Petrus Hardye Walterus Watlington Richardus Hawe Thomas Lane Robertus Malthus Josephus Carter Johannes Newman Walterus Bye Willelmus Maulthus Edwardus LamboU Johannes Bagley Comparuerunt et convenerunt in Guihalda ejusdem burgi, die et anno suprascriptis, et ibidem predictus Thomas Tumour ad officia Majoris et Clerici Mercati burgi illius electus, sacramentum suum corporale cepit et prestitit coram prefato Edwardo Burningham, ultimo Majore Burgi illius et ultimo predecessore suo in eisdem officiis, secundum vim, formam et effectum litterarum patentium predicte domine Regine prefato Majori et Burgensibus concessarum, etc., et secundum vim, formam et effectum statuti inde editi et provisi. Qui quidem Thomas Tumour adtunc et ibidem nominavit, elegit et constituit constabularios, gardianos et omnes et singulos alios ministros burgi predict!, videlicet ^ 7 The MS. breaks off here. Several blank pages follow, and on one appears the extract from a charter of Henry III., printed supra. [End OF Vol. I.] PRINTED BY JAMES PARKER AND CO., CROWN YARD, OXFORD.