WMIHtSliSllS California 3gional bcility 0f W^,M)y}J V^/ u <^(l Ufine , )SS6. •JILD. STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. REPRINTED FROM THE "STRATFORD-ON-AVON HERALD." INTRODUCTION, The Records included in this Vohime, the publication of which has heen oomplfitcd in the Strat/ord-on- Ai'nn Ilfrald, are the accounts (in nearly all cases annual) of the Masters and of the Proctors of the Guild of Stratford — at first called the Guild of " the Holy Cross," and known later on by the additional titles of " Our Blessed Lady and the Nativity of R. John Baptist." One Account (No. 15) describes the Guild as that of "Our Blessed Lady" only; and in a much later Account (No. lOo) it is called the "Guild of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist." The Accounts are written upon skins of parchment, sewn together, so as, in most instances, to form rolls of considerable length, and are included among the docmuents described in the Calendar Djade by Dr. Halliwell-Phillipps as " The Unbound Records of the Guild." As they were not, how- ever, of special "Shakespearean" interest, they were simply catalogued, without order of subject or date. These "Accounts" have now been separated from the other documents, carefully repaired, arranged in order of date, and their contents fully calendared. This work has been entrusted by the Record Committee to Mr. W. J. Hardy, P.S.A., the expenses of repairs having been defrayed by the Corporation, and of calendaring by Mr. Flower, the Chairman of the Committee. Considering that the burgesses of Stratford and others would be interested in these fragments of the past history of the Borough, the Committee arranged for their publication week by week in the Strat/ord-on- Avon Herald. A few extra copies were struck off for the Corjjoration and for sale to those who might not have availed themselves of the opportunity of preserving them as they appeared in the pages of the Herald. Although great care was taken in passing them through the Press, the method of publication is not so conducive to strict accuracy as though a complete revision could have been made. Care- ful examination, however, proves that the errors have been few and unimportant. The chief object kept in view has been that names of people and places should be faithfully recorded. The original Calendar made by Mr. Hardy, and the documents themselves, are available for reference on application to the Town Clerk. A list follows of the years of which the accounts are missing. An original Proctor's account and two Calendars have been discovered among the bound volumes of Miscellaneous Documents. It is possible that others may yet be found, and probably some may exist in the possession of private individuals, who would, doubtless, be glad to restore them to the Corporation ; and anyone possessing collections of ancient documents would confer a favour by instituting a search for such. Though of little value as isolated parchment rolls, they would become of great importance as links of the whole series. MA8TEE8' ACCOUNTS MISSING. All (if auy) before 1381. It in very doubtful wliHt are niiiiviDg between 1381 and 1400, as the firnl, scoount, viz., 1381, does not f;ive the period whicli it covers, and in one instance an account is tor the space of six years. 1408-1411 There are und:ited accounts belonging to the reign of Henry IV. (Nob. 12 and 13). 1418-1421 1401-1463 1422-1424 1407-1468 1425-1427 147U-147I 1428-1430 1476-1478 1432-1436 1481-1483 1437-1442 1485-1486 1443-1445 1487-1488 1446-1448 1489-1490 1449-1450 1491-1494 1452-1453 1496-1498 1456-1459 All after 1502 to the dissolution of the Guild are ■wanting. PE0CT0E8' ACCOUNTS MISSINO. All (if any) before 1353. 1354-'l375 1398-1402 1377-13S8 1409-1410 1389-1390 1411-1412 1393-1394 1413-1414* 1395-1397 A Pructor's account for 1418-1419 is bound in MiNcellaueous Doeuinentt*, Vol, iii.. No. 45, and is described in Dr. HaUiwell-Phillipps's Calendar, page 297. 1419-1422 1428-1430 1423-1425 In a volume of the " Wlieler Collection," labelled "Shakespeare and Stratford MSS.," paL'P 500, ia a Calendnr of a Proctor's account for 1431-1432. 1432-1434 A Calendar of a Proctor's Account for 1433-1434 is preserved in the same volume, pHi^e 505. 1435-1437 1461-1403 1441-1442 1461-1466 1443-1447 1467-1468 1448-1449 1470-1477 1451-1452 1479-1481 1454-1455 14S:M492 1458-1460 1495-1499 The remiiiniug Accounts carry us to 1504. All after that date are wautiug. * Probably the undated account, Nu. 118. ^n •$>- jSfrflffopb-on-SS&on (Jorponation J3.prorbs,-4" UNBOUND RECORDS OF THE GUILD. Part 1— GUILD ACCOUNTS. No. 1 (95* * A.D. 1353-1334. Account of Robert Pont and John de Patesburst, Pioctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross from Michaelmas 27 [Edward III.] to tho Feast of tlie Purification of the Blessed Mary 28 [Edward III]. There is only one marginal heading to the Ac- count, namely the first, Jtnit : — Kent (688 4d received for rent as appears by tho rental which precedes this account on tho roll.) See below. [Light-Silver, &c.] (6s received from 3 col- lections and 38 received for a debt.) [Fuel Sold, &c.] [Rents Resolute.] (To Dominus John Strecb, and to the Reeve of the Borough.) These are the names of those owing rent. (Agnes Molly ng, the Bishop of London, Richard Geraud, John le Smyth, Margery Reynold, John le Wythe "Smyth," Geoffrey le Biiilyf, John Plastrer, Amicia Saucer, Robert atte Cornere, Alice Pound, Richard de Quinton, Nicholas de Aston, John Haukyns, John Saunders, Richard le Wythesmyb, AUce Strecb, John de Cly fford, Geoffrey Kuner (?) William de Wylecote, Isabella le Walssh, Richard Alrot, John Begelyn ; 3s 4d a loan). [Delivery of Moneys.] (4s to a Carpenter hired for 12 days to work in the Church; I2d for a cloth of silk bought for the adornment of the altar ; 20s to the Chaplain of the Guild ; 2d for mowing stubble (" in falcatione stipiiltc ") ; 2d given to a tbatcher (or tiler) to get him to work the better (" co-opfrforls ut mctius faceyt't ") ; 8d given " le Bedemon ad iiij. cougregationes " &c. Preceding the above account there is the Rental referred to under the marginal heading of " Jtent.'''' Itia divided into streets, and gives the names of the tenants in each with the amount of rent due. The following are the names of the streets, with the tenants in each : — Bnijijcstret —VfiWium Heyward, Agnes Mollyng, Nicholas Barles, the Bishop of London, Richard Geraud. Hendeystret — John le Smyth, Thomas Mollyng, Margery Reynald, John le Wyth . . . Thomas Speoer. Grenchidstret — Geoffrey le Bayllyf, John atte Topier. • The figures in parentheses refer to the numbers in Mr. Halliwell-PhillippB'a Calendar. Itothcrstrct — William atte Barre, Thomas le Smyth, Thomas Comptone. Sezestnt — The Holy Cross (208), Cristina Daundelyun, Robert atte Corner, Alice Pound, Richard de Quinton, John le Wyte. Swcnstyt'i — Richard le Wehbe, Robert atte Corner, John Saunders, Richard le Wythesmyth, Richard Geraud, Alice Stroch. (Street not named) — WiUiam Sel . Shcpnstret — John de Clyfford, Geoffrey Kuner ? John Lacy, Geoffrey Kuner, Isabella le Walsbe, William Colote. Sellehnc — Geoffrey Bayly. C'/j«?r/i«<)-e<— Richard Alrot, Agnes le Wehbe, Richard Fille. Merelone — Thomas Mollyng, Thomas Bersynton (One membrane). AoooONT of Henry Smyth and Thomas Plomer, No. 2 Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, frtun Michaelmas 49 Edward III. to Michaelmas 1 Richard II. (two whole years). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Receipts. Of arrears (struck out). Ren'..s. Including Legacies, &o. Rents resolute. Delivery of Moneys. In expenses delivered for the light (includ- ing amongst other payments : — 12d for a wind- ing sheet at the burying of a poorman ; 14d for brf^ad, beer, and fish, on Christmas Eve (P), &c.) Cost of the houses (including 4s distributed amongst the poor for the anniversary of John Peyto for the past two years ; payments for the vigil of Felicia Sultar, at Warwick, and for carrying the light to Warwick, &c.) [Decay of rent.] [Miscellaneous Payments.] (Paid 22d for making a wall " apud Aulam," &c.) There is a list of members of the Guild on the back of the roll headed : — " Intcrlocntio " of the Guild of the Holy Cross held on Sunday next after the Feast of the Epiphany 2 Richard II. Tho list is to show the payments made by the members at the " Interlocutio." With one exception 2d is paid by a married couple and Id by a single person. The following are the names : — Richard Fille, Alderman and Agnes his wife, Nicholas Saucer and his wife, John (174). A.D. -, .„ 1375-1377. £:///" STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. Pedull and Alice his wife, Thomas Plomer, William'WilmPcoteaudLetiliahis wife, William Westjrnton and Alice his wife, Alice atte Lake, "Walter Golde, Robert Stourton, Henry Smyth and Agnes his wife. .John Reynnald and Marian his wife, William Taylour and Alice his wife, William Breh[y]ll and Isabella his wife, William Weleyntune, John Brethende and Alice his wife, Thomas Benet and Agnes his wife, Thomas de Corapton and Isabella his wife, George Solatter and Alice his wife, Thomas de Cliipton and Isabella his wife, William Berrn and Edith his wife, John Taylour and Jane his wife, John Chapman and Alice his wife, Agnes Ottynden and Agnes (sic), John Smyth " Barker" and Julia his wife, Thomas Otyndon, Ralph Saucer and Matilda his wife, John Weilinford and Julia his wife, JohnBraban [de] and his wife, John James and Alice his wife, George Beres and his wife, Julia Brokes, John de Brayles " Smyth," and Robert Bule and his wife. No. 3 (85). ^ii Account of Thomas Compton, Senior Alderman and Master of the Guild " Sauctfe " AD 13S1 • ■ • from the Morrow of Michaelmas 5 Richard [II.] to* There are no marginal headings to the Account. [Fines and other Receipts.] (£6 13s 4d received from William Lyghtorn, Chaplain, for his fine ; lis 8d received from William Spyeer, of Campeden, for his rent ; fines upon entry re- ceived from William Cylle, of Tysho (13s 4d), Thomas Heyward (10s), John Heukyns, of Warwick (ISs 4d), John Wych, of Warwick (13s 4d), Roger Hosyer (6s 8d), Thomas Comp- ton, Junior (68 8d), and Richard Ilmyndon, Draper, &c.) Ko heading. (Expenses incurred about Roger Ulbarewe and other strangers at Stratford, 33 4d ; payments for salaries ; payments for transactinsr certain business at London, &o.) No heading. (Expenses incurred at Coventry on the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra at the Assizes of the King, in the fifth year of his reign; ex- penses incurred about George atte Castell, Escheator of the King, at Stratford ; a payment for the making and repairing " de la Sleys in Ga . . ;" a payment to AValter Noteliam when ho was sick at Stratford ; Ms 4d paid for a cer- tain love-day between Thomas Boyedon de "Counter," Nicholas Saucer. Thomas Compton, and other brethren of the Guild. Expenses in- curred by Nicholas Saucer, Thomas Compton and others in going to the Assizes at Warwick on the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin in the 5th year of the King's reign ; expenses incurred at a certain Feast of the Brethren and Sisters of the Guild held on Sunday next after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, &c.) Ko heading. (Ss 3d paid for hoods for William Bagote, George atto Castell, and Richard Hoggs ; 3s 9d for 3 hoods for the three Chap- lains, namely, Robert Wylde, Richard Walton, and William Lyghtorn ; lOd for fish and eels; a payment for bread, beer, me.it, &c., on Tues- day next after the feast of the Holy Trinity; 29 8d for hoods for Robert Wylde and William Lyghtorn ; 30h paid to the King's Justices of Assize by the hands of Robert Waldeyn ; 1 Is 4d paid to Roger Ulbarewe for writs at London ; 1,'is 5d the expenses of John Cassy, Chief Baron of the Exchequer ; 13s 4d paid to tho Sheriff of Warwick coming to Alyncestre "pro panell arayand," &o.) * The remainder of the heading ia left blank. One of the items, which is partly obliterated, is for something which took place on Monday next after the Feast of St. Margaret, " anno vjto... There are copies of four deeds on the back of the roll. The first is nearly totally obliterated. It is dated at Stratford, on next after the Feast of St. Dionysius anno . . . Edward II., and relates to a certain " place '' of laud. The second is dated at Stratford-upon-Avon, on Monday next r^"/f'"p~| the Feast of St. Dionysius 10 E'lward IX., aud is a Release and Quit claim by John the son of Simon deBysshopusdon, of Stratford-upon-Avon ; aud Margary [iiia wife] to Robert Wylmyn and Matilda [his wife] of their right in a certain " place " of laud lying in The third is dated at Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday next after the Feast of St John the Baptist 28 Edward [III.], and is a grant iu perpetuity by Johu Heryng, of Stratford-upon- Avon, to John Rygelot, of the same place, and Margaret his wife, of a certain messuage with all its appurtensnces in the town of Stratford aforesaid. The fourth is dated at Stratford-upon-Avon on Monday next before the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 3.5 Edward III., aud is a release and quit claim by Margaret, formerly the wife of John Rygelot, of Stratford-upon- Avon, to Richard Rigelot, of Sulyhull, of all her right in a certain messuage with its appur- tenances in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, which she had of the gift and feoffment of of John Rygelot, her husband, for the term of her life. A.D. 1388-1389. AocotJNT of Robert Pinkeis and Johu Pal[mer], No. 4 (163). Proctors of tho Guild of the Holy Cross, from the Morrow of Michaelmas; 12 Richard II. to the Morrow of the same Feast 13 Richard II. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — ■ Kents. Light- silver. Rents resolute. (Paid to the Bishop of Wor- cester, Tliomas Hubant, and the Lord of Clopton.) Cost of the Houses. (Including repairs to tho Hall of the Guild.) Alms (6d given to Alice Chapman ; 29 for bread bought on " the Fanaeeves " to distribute amongst the poor for the soul of John de Peyto ; 8d out of the Alms of tho Brethren for a wind- ing sheet bought for burying a certain poor man by order of the Brethren.) Fees. (Paid to Walter Golde for going to London about certain matters and for proving our Charter (see Toulmin Smith's Guilds, page 212) ; to William Bedeman for ringing the bell four times in the year at the ^* interloeutio^'' of the Brethren, c&c.) The purchase of wax with the making of the light. (Includiug a key bought for the door ot the lower altar.) \_Ko heading."] (Paid to Thomas Compton Senior " cxantiquc" 2» 6d.) Account of John Reygnalt, Proctor of the Guild Ng 5 (165). of from Iho Morrow of Mitihaelrnas, 14 Richard II. to tho Morrow of Michaelmas A.D. 15 Richard II (ono wholo year). 1390-1391. Tiio Account is rendered under the following headings: — GUILD ACCOUNTS. Arrears. [Bents of] Assize. The Chest. (luohiding light silver.) Excess. Payments to the Chaplain and others. (lOs paid to Willium Wi'Ntyngton going to Lonclon to proscniite tlip biiBiiiPBS of theBietlirun by commiiiul of Jolui Mayel, &c.) Decays of rent with allowances. (Rfnts reHolute p:iid to tlif* Bi^ho]! of Wor<;eHt*'r by tlio bands of NiidiolaK Sauner, Reeve of tbe Borougli (hurifi), to tbe Lcjid of Cloptou and to Tbonias Hnbant ; an allmvani^o for tlie rent of " a tene- ment, late of Clirintiana Gorschawe, at tlio going away of John Barker, because bo feloniou.ily fled;" an allowance for " flie rent of tbe lands and tenements late of Riebard Fylle, in le Bruggeton, beean»e he does not know bv wb(nn it is ocnnpied ; " an allowanen of 2s lOd for pigs, geese, "venegre," "siiinKbrH,' and lioney bought for tbe Feast of tb<« Bretliren ; 3d for tbe expen.ses of John Regnalt in yoing to Warwick to invite the Brethren to tbe Feast ; 4d paid to William Bedeman for summoning tbe Brethren four times in the year ; VIA. paid to the Clerk making the Account, iStc.) A.D. 1391-1392. No. 6 (167). Account of and Robert P[ynk], Proctors of tbe Guild of the Holy Cross from [the morrow] of Michaelmas [15] Riebard II. to . . . [16 Richard II.] (Tbe dates are illeaible, but tbe document is endorsed 15-16 Riuliard II. in a modern hand.) The first portion of tbe Account and the marginal headings are illegible, and the whole Account is much obliterated. The following, however, ap- pear : — [Bents resolute ] [Miscellaneous payments.] (For bread distri- buted amongst the poor on Ascension Day for the soul of John . . . ; to a certain "Bedeman" for summoning the Brethren and Sisters, c&c.) [Cost of the houses.] [Cost of the lig-ht] [Miscellaneous payinents.] (For expenses in- curred about tbe Feast, the collection of Rent, &c.) [The cost of the Deeds.] A.D. J392-1393. No. 7 (169). Account of John Brasyar and Robert Pynke, Proetnrs of tbe Guild of the Holy Cross, 16-17 Richard II. (one year). The Account is rendered under the headings of Bents. Arrears. [Light -silver.] [Bents resolute.] [Decays of rent.] [Cost of the light.] [Cost of the houses.] (Repairs, &c., including 4d to " beddeniou " for summoning the Brethren and Si.stern.) [Stipends.] (£4 for the year to the Under- Warden, &c.) No. 8 (130). Account of John Brasier and Robert Py . . . from tbe Morrow of St. Michael [17 Richard II.] to the [Morrow of St. Michael] 18 Richard II. Marginal headings of the Account : — Arrears. A.D. 1393-1394. Bents. For the light. Bents resolute. (To the Bi.shop of Worcester, Thomas Uuband, and tbe Lord of Oloptun.) In allowances. (For rents of houses and shops, &c.) Wax for the light. Cost of the houses. For the "Draperie." (Plumber's expenses, c&o.) Stipends of the Chaplains. Including 12d for the Clerk and 4d for the " bedemen." Necessaries. (r2d for a hood for Richard Hogg ; 4s 8d for a breakfast made fur " Domino '* Thomas Aluber, &c.) Account of John Brasier and Robert Pynk, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, from Michaelmas 18 Richard II. to Michaelmas 19 Richard II. Tbe Account is rendered under the following headings. [Arrears.] [Light-silver.] [Bents of Assize.] Allowances. (28 5d the rent of the Drapery, &c.) Bents resolute. (To the Bishop of Worcester, Thom.'is Huband, and John de Clopton.) Cost of the houses. (12d for the window of the Church ; 9d for a man hired to make a "gotter" of straw ; 6d for washing the vest- ments; Id for carrying " i(«!;(s clausie" to the Church, &o.) Delivery of Moneys, (ins to John Reynold by command of the Master ; 68 8d to Roger Ulbarwe for his stipend ; 6s 8d to Thomas Vincent for his stipend; £5 to Sir Robert Wyld for his stipend ; £4 to Sir Jolin Ryfeld ; 13s 4d costs incurred about the Feast of the Guild ; 2s for a hood for the said Robert Wyld ; 20d for a hood for Richard Hogg, &e.) No. 9 (155). A.D. 1394-1395. T of John Iremunger and John Etun, Uc \Q (146) of tbe Guild of the Holy Cross from Richard II. to Michaelmas 22 Account Proctors Michaelmas 21 Richard II. This is an imperfect Account ; it is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Bents of Assize. Allowance of rent. CMentions tenements of Robert Schepord and Philip Smyth.) Bents resolute. (To the Bishop of Worcester, 6s 9d ; payments also to Thomas Huband and John de Cloptun.) Cost of the houses, &c. (24 " Crestes " 20d; paid Thftraas Plummer for his labour upon a gutter of lead at Rodchal r2d ; paid John Sclatter for tiling and closing up (" claudend' ") tbe s.aid gutter, 12d ; paid for making a *' syderasowe " for a house, 3s ; 1,000 ** brod- dus,*' r2d; ** sprayis " for a house, 6d ; paid " pro Into " (mud or clay) and carriage of the same to the said house, 12d ; paid a woman for drawing straw, 9d ; numerous other payments for building materials, &c.) Foreign Expenses. (1 hood given to Robert Wylde, 1 do. to John Mortemer 14d ; 1 do. to Richard Hogges, 14d ; payments to Roger Ulbarowe and Thomas Redmon.) Stipends of the Priests. A.D. 1-397-1398. STEATFOED-ON-AVON COiirORATION EECORDS. No 11 (159). Accou.vr of John Iremunger and John Etun, rroctors of tba Guild of the Holy Cross, from A.D. Micliaelmas 21 Richard II. to the same Feast 22 1397-139S. Eichard II. , , , , r i, • The Account is rendered under the following headings : — [Arrears.] Bents of Assize. The Light. Allowances of rents. Rents resolute. (To the Bishop of Worcester, Thomas Huband, and the Lord of Clopton.) Cost of the houses. (Repairs to a tenement in Healey Street called " Cato gorschawe plasse," &c.) Foreign Expenses. (ISd poid for a hood for Robert Wyld ; l-:d for a hood for John Mor- temer; l ; tho price of a gallon. 1^-d; 1 sestern of "penyale" 12d ; 10 gallons of "smalleale," .5d ; 2 sesterns of good beer bought from Agnes Iremonger, 3s, the price of a gallon, Ijd; 11 gallons of good beer bought from Margery Tlmyngdon, 21d, the price of a gallon, lid; 13 gallons of " smallale," 6d ; 20 gallons of goud beer bought from Agnes Mayel, 23 6d, the price of a gallon, IJd ; 10 gallons of "emallale" bought from Alice James, lod; 6 gallons of "smallale " 2d. Under the sub-heading of Geese is an item of 2d for hay. Lnder the sub-heading of PuUeis there are two items, one of 10." pullets bought at Id a piece, and the other of 4d for a capon bought for the Master. Under the sub-heading of P^iy of the Servan's, there is an item Gd for 6 carvers. In the last entry relating to the I'east one of the items is of jd for " rysshyu" for the Hall. (Two membranes and a slip of parchment attached.) A skin of parchment written on on both sides. No. 13 (139). On one side ihere is a portion of a headiug : — "Expenses of the Feast incurred by Thomas . . Temp. . . . Henrv IV.," with marginal headings of Henry IV. " Receipt of Money," " Corn," " Meats," " Piffs," " Capons and Pullets," " Spiees," " Small necessaries.'^ Under the heading of " Capons and Pullets" there is a payment of 14d for corn for the pullets, iSro. Under the heading of "Small nscessarics" there is 7jd for 3 " quartys " of honey, 4d for "rysshyn" for the hall, 4d for fish for the cooks, 3d for the carriasre of corn to the mill and back, 4d for " bultyng" the same, 33 the pay of the master cook, 23 the pay of the other cook, 18d the pay of 3 servants helping the cooks, 4d to a woman for washing the dishes, 3d for " vergeus," 3s for wine, 5d for washing the vestments, Cd for brewing four quarters of malt, &o. Ou the other side there are three entries. The first is a list of names of members of the Guild, with the amouuts paid for cloth for hoods for them. The following are the names; — Philip Horpath, John Mortemer, Chaplain, William Brasyer, the wife of Thomas Smyzth, Thomas Grene, John Smale (two amounts), William Sallow, Thomas Fyppe (? Syppe). Thomas Sehepard, Chaplain, Robert Trout, Chaplain, John Meyel, Senior Margery Smy::th. Alice Carter, John Iremonger, John Pened (?), Thomas Brown, John Ktoun, Richard Couper, William Mayne, Alice Ulbarowe, Nicholas Saucer (two amounts), John Lee, John Blaunfron, William Westynar- ton, William Wilemotus, John Sohepard, William Carter, Thomas Burdet, John Weston, John Harwell. Thomas Harrwell, Peter Sloloy, Richard atte Hall, John Daunton, Sir Thomas Lucy, Knijrht, Thomas Whycard, Walter Swynnesford, Richard Lake, John Meyel, " Shepherd," Simon Sloley, Thomas Sclattor, Robert Ster, Thomas Kyngat, AUce Jamus, John Lock. Agnes atte Puore, Warren Richardis, Thomas Frccter, Nicholas Smyzth, Ralph Herpero, Richard Oryspo, A man of Stratton, John Urawgton, ,Iohn Smyih of Brayls, Richard Wo;ton, Thomas Vyne, Isabella Frecter, and Thomas Smyzth. Tho second entry contains the expenses incurred in going to Coventry for the cloth. The last entry contains allowances for the hoods of Philip Horspath, Simim Sloley, Thumaa Burdet, Sir Thomas Lucy, Kuight, John Weston, Thomas Harwell, John Harwell, and John Leo. (One membrane.) GUILD ACCOUNTS. No. 14 (182). Account of John Br.-mycr and TliomnH Smyth, ProototB of Uio Gruilil of tlu) Holy Ctohh, from A.D. Michaelmas 3 Heury IV. to Miohnelmaa i Huury U02-1403. IV. The Accouut is reuJored under the followiuf,' headings : — Arrears. [Kents of Assize.] (Tliounmoof oaoli tenant is given with the amount of his rent : — 4.4 received from Thomas Frecter for a grango in Henloy- etroet fcir tlie year; Gs 8d received from the " new place " in Rother.stret for the year ; fin 8d received from John Scholmayster for a chamber for the year, &c.) Stipends of the Chaplains. [th to Kobert Wyld and £4 to . . . Mortenier.) Cost of the houses. (IGd the pay of a carpen- ter making llie windows of the hall ; Ss 2d for '* hukes and twy.stes " for the doors and win- dows of the hall and the chamber ; 2s for " recudbord " for the windows of the hall ; Gd for stopping the holes in the chamber of the Chaplains ; a payment for repairs to the door of the kitchen, &o.) Small necessaries. (Payments for candles, linen cloth for an " amys " ; mending and washius the vestments ; 4d for a cord for the " Sanetus ISclIc" ; a new " auterolothe " with " frenges," &c.) Divers Expenses and Payments. (4d to John Kodehous by piecept of Roger Chilcote then Master ; the rent to the Bishop of Wor- cester's Collector for the tenements of the Holy Cross within the borough ; Ss for the hoods of the Chaplains *^ pro cupuciis sacerdotalibusJ'^ &c.) Allowances. (The rent of a mill in Swynestret standing vacant; and for wax from the fines expended about the altar.) . . . Expenses by Roger Chilcote. (Payments for corn, calves, " buttys " of pork, &c. ; 23 lOd for a "tyttelyng"; 8d for a swan, &c.) Other expenses incurred about the same by the Proctors. (Payments for malt, geese, a " brest " of veal, beer, candles, a " peke " of corn for the pullets, 5 bushels of malt for the geese, " rischen " for the hall, &o.) Following these allowances there is another entry with the marginal heading of " liceeipt of moiieij" being apparently a list of Fines or of Light-silver paid by the members of the Guild, 14d being the amount received from a married couple, and 7d from a single person. The fol- lowing are the names in the list : — Nicholas Saucer, Richard . . . and his wife, John Jamus and his wife, William Rukesley and his wife, .... Iremonger and his wife, Geoffrey Frecter, John Still and his wife, Thomas Compt . . , John Iremonger and his wife, John Reynold and his wife, Thomas Mason, H . . . Baly and his wife, John Furbour and his wife, John Smale and his wife, John Blaunfron and [his wife], John Growen- hale and his wife, Walter Said and his wife, Roger Chilcot and his wife, Henry Tay lour and his wife, Thomas Smzth and his wife, John Brasyer and his wife, Thomas Vincent and his wife, Thomas Taylour and his wife, Edith Barbour, William WestyngtoB and his wife, William Mayel, Richard Cowper and his wife, John Mayel, Junior, and his wife, John Zirdeley and his wife, John Chebbessey and his wife, John Mayel, senior, and his wife, William Carter, John Hubard and his wife, Robert Pacey, Richard Wotton and his wife, . . . Kton and his wif(.', Alice Siirl(;ke, Malilda Bovvyer, .Tohn Lukyer and his wifi*. John Pound, Thomas ICyngus and his wife, Richurd Brrjoke and his wife, Jotin Sanders, .Tohn Who . . . , John Ster and his wife, John Aleyn,.Tohn Parinll and his wif.\.TohnTominUH, Seninr, and [his wife], William Cli-ike and his wif'-. HobiML I_)yeHter and his wife, John B.irly of Wichuri;lie, Warren .... John Schepard, U:ili>h Hopper and his wife, Simon Bowler, William Welcombe, John Cooke, of Kyrmescote, and his wife, and Nicholas Godofrey and his wife. Account of John Kton Proctor, of the Guild of No. 15 (77). the Ble.s.sed Mary from the Feast of the ATinuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary 4 Henry IV. to the Keast A.D. 1403. of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next follow- ing in the same year (one quarter of a year). The Account is rendered under the following headings ; — Arrears. Rents. (Cd the rent of the house of St. "in lo old ton,"&c.) Expenses. (For the stipend of the Chaplain ; for beer; for mending the chalice of the Blessed Mary ; for wax, &c.) Decay of rent. (Gd the rent of the house of St. Mary " iii hold ton" for a quarter of a year, &o.) Mary A.D. 1403-1404. (Payments for " lychg- AcoouNT of Thomas Smyzth and John Chebbessey, No. 16 (131). Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, from the Morrow of St. Michael, 4 Henry IV. to the Morrow of the same Feast 5 Henry IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Rents. "Denarii luminis." selver.'') Rents resolute. Costs of the light and the lamp. Cost of the houses. (Payment for materials, labour, &c., for repairing of the houses of the Guild, building walls, digging a well, &c.) Small necessaries. (Payments to Henry Bedraon for ringing the bell four times a year, "pro interlociilione Frstrnm facienda" \ for parchment bought for the charter ; for beer bought for the hall on three occasions at the ' ' Intcrlocutis " ; for the washing " de la napry " after the feast, &c.) Stipends of the Chaplains. Allowances. (Allowances for rents, amongst others " de redditio nova: placctt in le Rather- strete," and of the rent of the new chamber in the hall which John Scolemayster held for one term.) Stratford - trpoN - Avon. Account of Thomas No. 17 (114). Smyzth and John Chebbessey, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. A.D. John Baptist there, from the Morrow of the Feast 1403-1404. of St. Michael, 3 Henry IV., to the Morrow of the same Feast, 6 Henry IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Rents. (£21 Ts lOd of aU.,the rent of Stratford STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. and Briiggeston by the year as appears in the Rental.) Light-money. for fiudiuL' lii (18s 10 J received of divers men lit called " lyzthgselv''- ") Sum total of the receipts, £22 Os 8d. Rents resolute. (To the Bishop of Worcester 7e, "Dno de Clopton," of a messuage late of Christina Gorschaw, &c.) Cost of light and lamps. (Oil for the light in the chancel Ss 4d, caudels 2.s 4d; bread bought for the Priests therewith to celebrate, per annum, 6d; 41b. of whx lights, at 6Jd the lb, for the Chaplains; " Wekezerne" 21, &c.) Cost of the houses. (4 " lacehes, catches, and bokes " bought for a new house in Le Rolher- stret, 8d ; 4 locks wivh keys for the same house, 12d; making a "gewet" in the said house, 12d.) Stipend of the Chaplains. (Robert Stourton £5 ; John Mortimer £4.) Small necessaries. (Paid Henry Bedeman for ringing the bell four times a year for the inter- locution of the brethcren, 4d. Washing the " Napry " after the Feast, .5id. Washing the vestments of the Altar of the Holy Cross, 5|d.) Allowances. (Numerous payments to a John Iremonger "^)0 rati^catione" of sundry char- ters, &o.) A.D. 1404-140.5. No. 18 (75). AccoujTT of Thomas Smyzth and Geoffrey Webbe, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist from the Morrow of St. Michael, 6 Henry IV., to the Morrow of the same Feast 7 Henry iV. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Rents. Light-money. (Payments for "lyzchgselver.") Rents resolute. (Paid to the Bishop of Worces- ter, Thomas Hubiiud, and the lord of Clopton.) Cost of the light and the lamp. Cost of the houses. (Straw for thatching ; the carriage of and sand, &c.) Stipends of the Chaplains. Small necessaries. (4d to Henry Bedman for ringing the bells four times a year, "pro inter- locutione Fratriim facienda," the wasliing " de la napry" after the Feast, two keys bought for the door of Henry Bedeman, &o.) Bents vacant and not levied. No.l9 (150). Account of Thomas' Fretter and Geoffrey Webb, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Bles.^cd A.D. Mary the Virgin, and, S.i; John Baptist, 'from the 1405-140C. Morrow of Michaelmas 7 Henry IV. to the Morrow of the same Feast 8 Henry IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Rents. (£21 5s,2d for the whole rent of Stratford and Bruggeton for a year.) Light-money. (27s received from^divers men for lindiug " lychgselver," &c.) Stipends of the Chaplains. (John Horspath £1 13s 4d, John Mortenier £4 Os 8d, Thomas Schepherd for throe quarters of a year £3 5s.) Bents resolute. (To tho Bishop of Worcester, Thomas Huband, 'Nicholas Attehall.)] Decay of rents. (Mentions decay in the rents of Christiana Dauudelyon, Alice Lycoln, Richard RylmuUe, Edith Barbor, &c.) Cost of the lights and lamps. (Oil for lamps iu the chaucfl before tlie crucifix, 4s ad. Wax for two great torches. 201b. of wax for making fresh lights before the crucifix, 8s od. 201b. of candles, 'ia 4d. Bread for the Priests to cele- brate for one year, 2s.) Cost of the houses. (.300 slates 20d, carriage of the same from Grafton to Stratford 6d, pay- ment for "bateryng" stones or slates, " lat- tenayle" 29 6d, for "bordnayle" and "lattenayle" lid, "scudynge'' and"terynge" the walls of a messuage 20d, for ecudys 2d, making a new wall in a garden 49 4d, straw for the same 29, 1 " dorsted " 2d, mending a " forkpole " Id, 2 " grousills " 6d, 1000 " stone- late nayle" 18d, 8 " orestes " 12d, paid a "sclater"for9 days' work od, 4 rafters for "studynge" and "dorstedis" 9d, 1 "twyst" with 2 hook9 {" /uidiU^^) 2d, " legges " 3d, stipend of 2 men for 1 day repairing the walls and " doresteder " in a cottage in Swyne Street 7d, timber bought for the well {"pro fonte") in the "Gwyldhalda" 13d, 1 "polio" for the table (mensa) of the dormitory in the "Gwyldhalda" 4d, payment for " ledynge " a " guttur," 1 "twyst" and a hook with a " stapuU " for a cottage in Swyne Street 3d, making a " gutter " in the " Drapry " hall os, &c.) Small Necessaries. ( Paid Henry Bedman for ringing the bell four times a year for the interlocution of the brethereu, 4d. Paper bought for the interlocution, and for writing out the light money and the rolls of accounts, 4d. 1 skin " de velym " (vellum) for writing out the names of the brothers and sisters, Cd. Washing the vestments twice a year, 8d. For a picture (" tabul") paintel for the Altar of the Holy Cross, by agreement, 10s 2d, &c.) A.D. 1406-1408. Account of [Master] of the Guild No. 20 (183). of and St. John the Baptist, from the Morrow of the Feast of the Guild, 8 Henry IV., to the Morrow of iibe same Feast [10] Henry IV. ([two] whole years). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. (The arrears of the account of John Brasyer, tho last Master.) 3Fines (of John Colyer, Alice Carter, Peter Sloley, Thoinjs Torpeley, Richard his son, and Jane the wife of the same Richard, John Drawghton, Margaret Smyth, [John] Hall, Chaplain, Margaret the wife of Thomas Iremouger, Jauo tho wife of William Westy . . . m, John Barbour, John Magot, W. [Sala]mon of Hude- cote, William Fox, John Salamon, " Cliapmon'' Henry . . . , "Chapmen" John Base, Andrew Draper, William Trothorn, Richard Gylbort, John Jcnkyns, Vicar of Alveston, John Tumour, " Milleward " of Alveston, John Athorston, "Webbe" William Ersdekon, " Taylour," Roger Sadeler, Agnes Co^'er, late tho wife of William Hychecokkys of Edyston, Ralph Couper, Rector of Wylinecote, Solomon Sabern, "Barbour," John Tumour, " MuUe- ward " of Wellsbourne, William Revo of Berely, John Garet of Bysshopusdon, Hugh Salleford, Robert Chobbpsey, John Wuloy, and Alice the daughter of John Blaunfron ; with three other payments, one of 20s from a certain shepherd f" cujiisdam paatoris oviu»i"J. The amounts of tho iiuo vary from Gs 8d to 63s 4d.) GUILD ACCOUNTS. Receipts of Moneys. (The fines of Rubert Trout, Chnplain, TlinmHH SiiepiH'il, Cliiipluin, Jolm Moitcriicr, ( /luipLiin, Tii'niitiH Whc-tjirtl, Thomas l''vppe, TlioiniiH d'/ Slraltoii, Klratloi]- ftiiper- Fosse, ThomtiH lirnuii, Ucmy atle Zaic, William WylmotuH, William Sallow, Ricliard liyloud, William Brasyai", ai-id aiiotlier ; the light Hilvir of Riclmrd liroke and [William] ntte Piilte ; 20d rrceivcd from tlio nalc of n lb. of wool ; 2h 4d received fi'om the Hfde of 7 Ih. of wool ; 5a lOd received from the sale of 11 lb. of wool; 3.S received from the sale of three two- year-old filieep fbidintesj ; 4d received from the eale of another, &c.) Delivery of Moneys. (9s Cd for dialies, salt cellars, aud wooden bowls fpio paropnidis, chscis, salsariis, et liollis Ut/neis, em-ptis in hospi/iiim fr... ;) Is lOd for linen cloth '•^ pro ij vestis ct V sannpis pro tabh' dormoionJis auhe dictic G'Mic ;" 9a 3d delivered into the iiauda of Afrne.^i Iremonger to buy sheep witli "ad commodum el proficuum dieUe Gildcc ;" 20s paid for a ciiulice for the altar of the Holy Mary, &e.) Cost of the houses grange " da ij ba'u &e.) Cost of the houses. (Expenses of building a ' next " le Helle Lone," (16d for 2 logs f" lignis pro stolpis iiide fiiciendis suhler table dormoundis ill Aula Gildte ;"J 20d for 4 " theles pro formidis ibidem ficiendis ; 5s for 6 boards bought ^' pro- tabks dormoundis ;" lOd fur boards bought for a " dressour " in the kitchen ; 5d for a board for a "schelfe" in the " Prompt uar ;" 7s 8d the pay ol two I'iirpenlers woiking for 11| days at 4ii a day raakiug " le table dormoundis, formulas [et] le dressour, in coquina rakkes ergo conririum ;" 2s for the pay of 2 carpenters working for 3 days making a wall between, the chambers of the priests and " le stayr " of Robert Trout; r2d for S rafters bousrht for tlie " ladyrhous " and "le stayr ; " 18d for 300 laths ("latten") for the walls of the larder, and fur " le stayr " and the wall above mentioned between the chambers ; 8a 4d fur 1000 tiles for stopping the holes upon the Guild Hall, with the carriage of the same; r2d for 3 locks with keys for the doors of the larder, the kitchen, and the cham- ber of Robert Trout; 6s 8d the pay of 2 masons for 10 days making a stone step fseannum lapi- deumj in the hall " et ariem ejusdem " and " le harth " in the kitchen; 123 for stone bought for the hall and the iilms-houses, with the car- riage of the same ; Ss 6d for making a " lattes " for the window in the Guild Hall ; 5s paid for cleaning the images in the Guild Hall ; 40s paid " for a pair of gloves;" paid to a carpenter for making a " porche " and a " tresauntes," and for the enlarging the end (?) of the kitchen ; expenses of carrying timber from Packenwood ; 10s for 1400 tiles for " le porch " and for " lo entras" in the Guild Hall ; 3s 6d for 10 cart- loads of stone and the carriage of the same for " gronsilling " of tlie kitchen, " le porch," aud the wall in the garden ; is paid to 2 men digging earth for three days in the kitchen, and carrying the earth from the kitchen, each of them taking 4d a day ; 4» paid to 2 men for "d.iwbying and pargetyng " the wall of the kitchen and the wall next the garden, each of them taking 4d a day for 6 days ; 5s lOd for tiiiiher bought from Lucy Brasyer for the repair of the alms-houses; 12d paid for " llialchyng" a house " infra man's" of Henry BedemoD ; 9d for mending the 3 loeks of the chests fsistisj before the images of the Holy Mary and St. John the Baptist, and for a " gemow " of the door fhostiij of the Holy Cross; 12d paid for keeping 3 sheep fbidentca) during the winter, &c.) Expenses of making' a spout between the house late belonging to Christina Daundelyon and the house cf Thomas Huband. Delivery of Hoods. (To Philip Horspath, ('haplain. Sir Thomas Burdet, Knight, Avared Trussele, William the son of Alvarus Trussele, Sir Thomas Lucy, Knight, John Harn-well, Tliomas Harrewell, John Weston, John Riidyng, Robert Thorn, Robert Castell, the son of Sir Thomas Hurdet, Knight, Simon GroTe, carpenter, and Robert Pacy. Some of the names occur twice, and the amounts paid for the lujods vary from 14d to 2s 3d.) .John Mayel is referred to as the present master in the total. Account of Thomas Grene and Richard Fretter, No.21 (153). Proctors of the Guild of and St. John the Baptist, from the Morrow of A.D. 8 Henry IV. to the Morrow of 1406-1407. 9 Henry IV. (one year). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Keceipts of moneys. (Entries torn.) Stipends of the Chaplains. Decays of rent and repayments. (One item is of 3s 3d, the rent " de la Ijrapry quia Hon possu?it levare." Cost of the light and the lamps. Cost of the houses. (Lime and "okyr" bought for white-washing the Hall of the Guild, with lid for the man doing it, &c.) Expenses about the " interlocutio." (Pay- ments fur the vicluals bought for a breakfast in the house of John Brasyer, and for a breakfast in the Hall of the Guild on Monday next after the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist ; id paid to a woman for preparing the latter breakfast ; money paid for beer bought for the Master and Aldermen on various occasions at the Hall of the Guild and at the house of John Mayel.) Small necessaries. (Os 8d paid to John Barre, of Preston, by the grant of the Ma.ster and Alderman ; lOd paid for linen cloth bought for a poor dead woman ; Id paid to Henry Bedman for ringing the hell in the town for the same woman ; Id offering for the same woman ; 4d paid to Henry Bedman for ringing the bell four times in the year at the *' interlocutio ; " 3d for parchment for the accounts.) [Payments of Light-silver to the Master.] (T!ie light-silver of Richard Broke and Agnes atte Putte). Account of John Leeke and John Lokyer, No.22 (201). Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, from the Morrow A.D. of Michaelmas Day, 9 Henry IV., to the Morrow 1407-1408. of the same Feast, 10 Henry IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — [Arrears.] [Rents of Assize.] Light -silver. [Money received for the Feast.] (70s. re- ceived from 140 Bretheren aud Sisters present at the Feast this year, being 6d from each one.) [Sales after the Feast.] (12d received for 4 sheep skins and 4 calf skins, 8d for geese sold, &c.) STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. [Expenses.] Stipends of the Chaplains. Cost of the lamps and the light. (Gd for a '^ quartrona" oi " vertgrese," 3|d for beer, 2d for beer, 12d for 21bs of wax bought "pro emendatione de le Tonhys versus Henley, &c.) Decays of rent and gift of rent (permluV). (29 the decay of the rent of the tenement of Geoffrey Fretter for the year, because it is occu- pied by John West by the gift of the Master and Alderman, &c.) Rents resolute. Expenses about the " interlocutio." (E.^:- penses incurred in the purchase of bread, beer, mutton, &o., for a breakfast for the Master, Alderman, and others at the Guild Hall. Also expenses incurred for the Master, Aldermen, and others at the house of John Blaunfron, for bread, beer, beef, and fowls.) Small necessaries. (|d for " rissch'' n pro lam- pad'," 2d for making a lectern for the altar of the Holy Cross ; 2d for carrying "le torches" to Henley, 3id for a cord bought for the lamp, 2d for a cord bought for " lecloke," IGd for a "gabule" bought for "le cloke," odfor "hem- myng de le Bortclothes," Sd for washing " le "naprye" after the feast, 4d paid to Henry Bed- mon for ringing the bell in the town four times in the year for the " Jnterlociitio," 4d for mending the vestments of the altar of the Holy Cross, 23 Id for 2 " wyndyngschetes" bought for two poor women, 6d for lib. of wax bought for Ellen Walleford, &o.) Expenses of the Feast, with sub-headings of C'uni, Malt, Veal, and Mutton, ^-c. (12d for "flowr" for "pyes;" 17Jd for 3 bushels 2 pecks of corn bought for the geese and pullets at 5|d the bushel ; 8s 3d for 2 qrs. 2 bushels " l/i-asii aridati" bought at aid tlie bushel for the geese ; 10s lOd for 3qr8. 2 bushels " brasii non aridati" bought for the geese at 5d the bushel ; 2l8 Cd for 129 geese bought at 2d each ; 128 7d for 1.54 pullets ; lid for keeping them ; 8d for 4lb of figs ; 15d for ilb. of ginger; 3d for 21b. of rice ; 40d for the "pay of the master cook : 2h the pay of the other cook ; 6s 8d the pay of other servants assisting the cooks, and for washing the di-^ihes and carrying them into the town ; 20d paid to three men carrying the food; 5d for " ryschen " for the hall ; 18d for baking the bread ; I4d for wine for the kitfhen ; 11b lOd for cloths and the canopy fur the t^ibles in the hall fpro vest' et canap' pro tabulis in AidaJ, &c. A.D. 1408-1409. No. 23 (209). Account of John Mayel [senior] and Geoffrey Webbe, Proctors of the Guild of ... . from Christmas, 10 [Henry IV.], to the Feast of the Annunf-iation of the Blessed Mary [10 Henry IV.] (for half-a-year). The Account is rendered under the following headings ; — [Arrears] liig-ht-silver. [No heading.] 86i Gd received from 1 33 Bretheren and Si.^iters present at the Feast tliis year, 8d for bread sold after tlie Feast ; 54s 4d received by the bands of the Master for divers expenses. [Stipends] of the Chaplains. Rents resolute. (One of tlje items allowed is " 2rt from tlio tcnfinent which .Tohn West in- habits, because it is granted to him for the lovo of Cfire. (lilbof pepper, oa 6d ; J " quatron o{ saffron," 2s; 1 "quatron" of ginger, 7J ; 1 " quatron " of clowes, 14d ; 31b. of " Rayseus de Couranoe," 12d ; 61b. of almonds, ISd ; 31b. of "rysae," 8d ; r21b. of figs, 12d ; cloth bought for the " nnpres," 21d ; paper bought for certain necessariea fur the feast. Id ; " graynus," 9d.) No heading. (5 quarters of " charecole," 2s 9d ; 1 cartload of fuel, 12d ; 1 busliel of salt, 7d; 2 gallons of red wine, 16d ; 1 gallon of " Osey," 12d ; vinegar, 6J ; stipend of two cooks, is ; washing the vessels, 4d ; 2 " turners," 2d ; " Risshyn," for the Hall, 3d ; payments also for milk, " creme," eggs, honey, &c.). On the back of the roll. Necesscry expenses. (Expenses of the Master, Aldermen, and others being present for the account of the Proctors of the Guild, viz., bread, ale, beef, 6 " Marybonua," 5d ; veal, mutton, pullets, &c., oj gallons of wine, 3s 6d. Expenses also when John Leeke was elected Master in the place of Thomas Chaoomb.) Allowance of rent. Fines for light money, (paid by, amongst many others, Thomas Miison and Agues his wife, Lucy Brasyer, Hugli Salford and Margaret his wife, John Chnhbesse, his wif.', and Robert their son, Felicia Hicbcokkes, "Ralf" Hopper, Thomas Reynold and Margaret his wife, Richard Cowper and Edith his wife, John Mayel, baiker, and Alice his wife, John Clyfford, Richard Fretter and Joan his wife, Agnes Baugresse, Elizabeth Huberd, Roger Chelcot and Alice his wife, Thomas Grene and Joan his wife, Richard Wotton " plowmaker," Margery Ilmyngdon, Thomas and Richard Curpley, the wife of WilliHrn Callow, Hunh Biilv and Joan his wife, William Baly, Chaplain, P.ter Slowley, John Rose, Chaplain, Thomas Wheler, Chaplain, William Wait, Rector of Clifford, A man of Straton- puper-Fosse and his wife, Willium Fretter, Warren Richardus, John Wehbe de Alveston, Jc.hn Jonkyns, Vicar of the same place, William Reve de Biireley, Ricliard Gilberd, Peter Lyndraper, John Croweiihale, John Inggement, John Caret, Henry Milleward de Halleford, Thomas Halford, Chaplain, John Portor, John Holder, John Wylkius, John Couper, the wife of William Clerk, John Piper, Agnes Rolf, the wife of Thomas Mayel, Matilda, servant of Henry atte Yate, John Browmon, Thomas Broke, John Broke, junior, Ricliard, son of Richard Broke, Thomas Chacomb. The greater part of these were married men). Light-money in arrear. (Many of the names just mentioned ooiMir. The fine in some in- stances had been due for seven years.) No. 26 (80). A.D. 1411-1117. Account of John Leeke, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist,'from the Morrow of the F.-asI of 81. Michael, 13 Henry IV., to Monday next before tlio Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 5 Henry V. (six years). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Fines. (The fims of Jolm Couper, " Couper," senior, uud Felicia his wife (408) ; Henry MuUeward, of Halford, and Agnea his wife (40s) ; Thomas Halford, Chaplain (20s) ; the souls of John Smyzth, of Wichchurch, and Alice his wife (20.) ; John Cljfford (20.s) ; Margery Hawkyua (20s) ; John Cooper " Cor- vycer," and Agnes his wife (40s) ; John Rawlyn, " Walcar," rt/iirs Piper, and Margery his wife (40s) ; William Lokyer (20s) ; Alice the wife of Thomas Mayel (6s 8J) ; John Elmeley, Chaplain ; John Wyllkyns and Christiana his wife (40s) ; Richard Erie and Isabella his wife ; John Holder and Alice his wife (40s); John, the son of Geoffrey Webbe, and Jane his wife (40s) ; Matilda Gilberd (ISs 4d) ; John Laty [i* Lacy] and Julia his wife (40s) ; Alines Rolfe (20s) ; Alice the wife of Thomas Kvnggus (63 8d) ; Matilda the mother of William Rokesley (63 8d) ; the sons of Richard Broke (£3) ; John Darby and Ajnes his wife (40i) ; John Iremonger, of Shepuston, and Felicia his wife (40s) ; John Porter, of Walton, and Isabella his wife (4O3) ; Adam Lee and Jane his wife (40s) ; Thomas Chaundeler, of Banbury, and his wife (40s) ; John Newman and Matilda his wife (40s) ; Henry Brouman (20s) ; John the son of Thomas Sclatter (20s) ; . Palmer alias Breehus (?) and Alice his wife (40s) ; Thomas Grene, Julia his wife, Grene and Alice his wife, and Thomas Grene and Alice his wife (£6) ; Richard Sheperd and Alice his wife (40.-) ; Otewell Power (20s); William Boveton (20.^); Thomas Vynch, of Seggeoarrow (20s) ; John Salaman, junior, clerk (20s); Henry Smyzth, of Seggebarow, and Edith his wife; John William Clayne and Agnes his wife (40s) ; John Magote, junior, and Agnes his wife (40s) ; Wilkokke and Matilda his wife (40s) ; John Richardus and his wife (40») ; . . . . the wife of Richard Broke (Bs 8d) ; Thomas Baret, of Wecneford, and Alice his wife (40s) ; John Owdbyaud Jane his wife; William Compton and Alice his wife (10s) ; John Hikkes, of Admyngton, and Alice his wife (40s) ; William Carter, Vicar of Likesley (20s) ; John, the son of John Broke, and Agnes his wife (40s) ; John Saunders (20s) ; John Dylryng and Agues his wife; John Broke, the eldest son of ... . Broke (20s) ; Richard Hardyng Fletecher, and Margery his wife (4ns) ; John Waryn, Rector of Hampton -Bishop, and . . . . Vicar of Blokeloy (40s) ; the Lord of Clopton and Aijiies his wife (40s) ; Julia the wife of Richard Fleeter (6s Sd) ; Taylour and Sirah his wife (40m) ; Robert Baidewyn and his wife (40s) ; John Tyramus, Rector of the church of Alherstoue ; .... . . h'gge and the soul of Kalherine his wife (33s 4d) ; John Garsyng .... Bailiff of Welford, and [Juliana] his wife (40,s) ; Henry Bovy and Agues his wife (40s) ; M . . . . Sheperd (13s 4d) ; L"titia Crowien]hale (I3s4d) ; John Cloiumhre and Agnes his wife ; William Bald, of Leyr, in Oscote, and Alice his wife ; the soul of .Tane, the kinswoman of Airnes Iremonger ; Thomas Crewe and Julia his wife ; Richard Gilberd, junior ; William Boveton, Chaplain of the parish of Stratford (20s) ; William Chapell, of Ayleaton ; Thomas Bax-ter and Matilda his wife; .Tohn Archer and Matilda his wife; William Olyve, Chaplain; John Scouriour niid Dionisia his wife ; Thomas Barbour, " Barbour," and Kalherine his wife; John Shepuston and Isabella his wife; Thomas Trygg and Alico his wife ; Richard Norton, Siibwardeii of Stratford (iOs) ; John Ruve, of Weston-subtcr-Egge, and the soul of his wife ; John Ball, senior, of Dorsyngton, and Agues GUILD ACCOUNTS. U Lia wife; Aijnps llie wifeof Jolin Tolute ; Jiiiio the wife of John riiippus, of Clj tfoid ; tlie wifo of Henry Broumou ; Wulter FiiMiion, of L:iI)lt- tou (?), ttud Af,'ue» lii« wife; Jolin Kyilon, miiBou, aiid Jiuio liiH wife; Jolin KImiloii; lleiiiy .Sampson and ]\I:ii>;aiet liiH wife ; the souU of ThomuH Biild and Ai^ues his wife, of Kyrinesoote ; Joim Hobbus and Margaret his wifo ; llie souls of Jolin Hawkynn and Margaret his wife; Jidiu Sliepetd, of Hatfou, and Agnes his wife ; the ^■uu\ of Thomas Taylour, late of Coruewale ; Jolin lildt'inoundis aHas Botdier ; John Siiinraour ; Jolin Robyns, of Clifford ; John Kyuhdeu "Taylour"; Thomas Peyntou and Felicia his wife ; Thomas Owdeby and tlio Boul of Ceoilirt his mother; John Vicar, of Wasperlon ; the sun! of Agues, late tlie wife of Solomon Barbour ; Thomas Knyzth and Alice hia wife ; John Biaddeford the son of Hugh B . . . . ; Jolin Eton, senior, the Rector of Alincestre ; and others. Money received from the sale of old timber is also included under this heading.) Delivery of moneys. (Payments for repairs to tenements of the Guild ; for a pair of " awn- deyryns'* of iron ; 10s for repairing a missal of the altar of S. John ; for the ratification of a new charter of the Guild ; for hoods delivered to divers gentlemen, men, and servants of the Guild, viz., to Master Simon Sloley, the Warden (4 hoods) ; to Thomas Biirdet and his wife (12 hoods) ; to Nicholas Saucer (4 hoodr^) ; to (6 hoods) ; to Thomas Harrewell (6 hoods) ; to John Yve "Parker" (3 hoods); to John Rudvng "Parker" (C lioods) ; to Hugh Tyler " Pai ker " (3 hoods) ; to Henry Henley "Parker" (4 hoods) ; to Chaplain of the Guild (6 liooda) ; to Robert Thoru, clerk of the Guild (6 hoods) ; to John Grene, of Welcomb, and his wife (2 hoods) ; to (3 hoods) ; to Sir Alvared Trussel, Knight (3 hooda) ; to Sir William Bi.-[abella] Plowmaker and to the guttar between the tenement lately held by Christina Dauudelyon and the tenement of Richard Earl of Warwick.) [Likewise cost of the houses.] (Payments for ri'pairs to tenement of John Eton.) Cost of painting the Images. (Payments for cleaning the images of tlie High Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, in the rood-loft (solar) of the Holy Cross, and for cleaning the rood-loft ; for red lead and other colours, gold and oil, for painting the said images and rood-loft, with the payinent to the painter; for " iij'-' Judas de novo f timber, &c., Harris dwells. ) for the wall.) IS STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. . . . . cost of the houses in Henleystret. (Cost of makiug two solars, &c. ; uotljing for the pny of the carpenter because he was "in convetitione sua" when he came into the Frater- nity of the Guild.) Cost of Erayser place. Cost of the " Scolehowus." (-iot* for timber bought for makiu-r a "Scolehowus" with a chamber above ; 8.1 2d for 38 "sparrys " bought for the chamber ; is the pay of 2 sawyers for 4 days; 7s Id paid to the same sawyers for sawing 500 boards at ITd the 100; 3s Od for sawing " le standard and lacys''; the pay of John Haseill, the master carptnter, and of two other carpenters, and of two labourers hired to help tbf in ; payments for 6 cartloads of stone from the quarry at Drayton and for the carriage of it, for 15 cartloads of earth and clay, for " lytter," for 3 workmen hired for " ground- syliiug and floryng," for long " lalten," '•lattenayle," tiles for roofing the chamber, with their carriage from Warwick ; " lyme," sand, and the digging and carriage tlieroof to Stratford ; the pay of the tiler rooting the chamber; payments for " spykynguayle," " aemnayle," boards for tlio doors, "heugys " and " hoky»" for the doors; the pay of 2 car- penters making a "scaiinn" in the "Scole- howus" and repairing the new " Parlur " ; payments for great nails for "fotyug de le sparrys" and for " evespolles " ; the pay of 2 " plastererers " and a mason; payments for 2 cartloads of " plaster," with the carriage of it from Welcnmb, for 2 cartloads of fuel for dry- ing {pro ustatione) the plaster ; for a lock and key for the door, for tiles for roofing part of one of the Almshouses, "pro casiira itqiice ibidem constienda " [sic] with the carriage of the same, &c.) Cost of two chimneys. (The expense of build- ing twocliimui-ys, one in " le Cowutyngbows " in the Guild Hall, and the other above in the chamber in which Master John Harrys now lies. "Frestoue" bought at Bowyugtou, "rowgh- stone" at Drayton, other stone at Grafton, the pay of two labourers for breaking the walls where the said chimneys now stand, and for cleaning and carrying the stone, earth, and " ramell " from the counting-house and the chamber, bed and board for the masons, &c.) Cost of the new "Parlour" in the Guild Hall. (Coats of making a window in the new Parlour made for the'Chaplains; " sclyng" the Parlour, and " terying" the walls of the same.) Cost of the pavements of the Chapel and the new Parlour. (UOOO "pavyngtyele " bought at 10s the 1000 for paving the Chapel and the Parlour ; os 3d the pay of the paviour at 6d a day for lOj days ; 2s 7'id for his bed and board for the saiM" time, being 3d a day; 38 6d, the pay of the labouriT as-iistiug him for lOJ days at 4d a day ; 8d for 2 "boggus"' bought for beating (" pro verberatione ") of the white " plaster " ; -Id paid for a pair of gl-ives given to the paviour ; 38 3d the pay of the paviour working at the paving of the Parlour for G^ days; 10,\d for his bed and board for the same time; 2s'2Jd the pay of his labourer for the same time ; lOd for a piece of timber " jiirere in area"; IGd tlio pay of 2 labourers for 2 days for breaking tbo floor (" aream ") and carrying the sand ; ICd fur a piece of elm bought for "lyslis" for tlie Parlour and for the trestle legs Cpro pedibiis IrintillorumJ ; a payment for 4 " plaunkki/s" two [to go] "super le Seise" and the other two ia the counting-house ; lUd for the carriage of an "awtyrslone" from Clyfford to Stratford with the pay of tbo carter ; 2d for a bushel of "lyme" for the altar; 4d for a pair of gloves foe the said paviour, &c.) Costs [incurred] for the " selyng " of the Chapel and upon " le stayr." (1100 " laiten " bought for the "seiyug" of the Chapel and up.ju " le stayre " between the chamber of John Palmer, Chaplain, and the new Hall ; 500 great "latten" ; the carriage of them from Ippesley ; 600 " lattenayle " ; timber bought for mending the floor f'" aria "y upon " le stayre " of John Palmer ; the pay of two carpenters working for 6 days laying the floor (" area"J there upim the said "stayre " and the. side f" latns^J of tho chacnber there, and also the door there, one of them taking Od a day and the otiier 5d ; 4 cart- loads of "plaster," two bought for 4s ^^ ad pitteu»iy" and two, the fine of William Storruge (?) used for the Chapel and " le stayr " ; the pay of Richard Sclatter, hired for 14 days at 4d a day "pro dealbntione''^ of the Chapel and the walls of the same, and the walls of the chamber of Thomas Plentelh ; a payment for making two doors in the " Bellefray " and the floor (" aria" J there ; lis 8d for mending " le glasynwyndow " ; 14d for "sowder" for the window ; 2s 6d for iron work for it; 21d for 1 qr. 4 bushels of "lyme" used for tlie Chapel, the new parlour, and the walls of the chambers of Thomas Plentelh and Peter Ward, &c.) Purchase of stock, with other expenses. (12d for a piece of timber bought for m.ikiug forms; lid for sawing the same; 12i for a piece of timber bought to make trestles and the legs ("pedes " ) for them ; 43 for 2 " dryssurs," one for the kitchen and the other for the store- bouse (" doinus statir' " ) ; 29 rafters at lid each bought to cover the ovens (" co-oporire for' naces") ; timber, 2 posts, a " f urst pese," and 20 rafters bought for a " Hale," the pay of Thomas Trewman working 3| days at 4d a day making the " Hale " ; 6d for " reudobord " to make a " cofur" to stand upon the table in the counting house to keep the books, &c., of the Master in; 4d for nails; 8d for a "pair gemowes" and a lock and key for the " coffiir"; 20d for a cart-load of thorn'), with their car- riage from Welleburue^rove to njake a ("j^'7/"- close circa foriiaees" )\ 5d for a day's labour in making the " parclose," &c.) Cost of the houses, with other payments. (lOd the pay of a carpenter working for 2 days making a " cliamber " in one of the Almshouses; 2d for straw bought " pro j horelV supra foriinces iiide co-operiaiuV," and for stopping up holes (defectus) in the Almshouses ; 4s the pay of Tliomas Byrdder working for 13 days at 4d a day before the Feast of the Guild, preparing divers dishes and necessaries, and cleaning the liouses, and working at the making of tho said "hovell"; lOd the pay of Henry Fowler digging " turf " at " Heth " for 2^ days at 4d a day; ISd tho carriage of the "turf" from " le iloth " to Stratford, &c.) Delivery of moneys. (Gs Ud tho expenses of Master John Harrys and William Benley riding upon tho business of the Guild to Wodyngton to speak with tho Bishop of Worcester; 3s 6d tho expenses of tho " Coiicilii" of tho said Bishop being at Stratfcn-d on tins side of St. Hilary in this year ; 12d paid to a messenger riding to Worcester to speak with tho Suffragan for the consecration of tlie Chapel and the two altars in it ; GOs paid to the Suffragan for his GUILD ACCOUNTS. 19 trouble ; 2s 3d paid for 3 ells of liueii cloth for the said Siiffrafiiin for cleaiiiiif? {"pro mimdiitione") the altaiH ; 8d foi- '• I'nuinki'ii- seiiti " ; '2J for wine; ICd fur 2 Ujh. of wax fur smidl caiidlea; 2a Sd llw fuo of the Hervaut of the Siiffraffau ; 3s \}y\ tlie expciinu8 of the said Suffraffaii "in hasp' siio" and for proveuder for liis huvHes fur two day« and two uifo.D«JiJ.uoj. ^^^^^ ^^j^ p^^^^^ ^^^ Blessed Mary the Virgin, A.D. and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after M-i Il^i the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the "* Martyr, 32 Henry VI., to Monday next after the same'Feast, 33 Henry VI. (one whole year). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. (The items themselves are, however, of legacies). Fines. (The fines of Sir William Luoy, Knight, Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Borow, their son CfV eorumUmJ ; John Wheler ; the servant of Edward Hall ; Agnes Hatley, the servant of John Hannys; John Grendon, " Fermour de Cly fiord, Chamberer" ; Simon Hobbus, of Admyscote, and Alice his wife; William Grendon, of Wellisburn, and his wife; Katharine Edwardes, of Stratford ; William Note, of Bidford, and Juliana bis wife, and John Warde, son of the said Juliana ; the soul of John Wylot of Stratford, "Fleccher"; Richard Symmondys, dwelling in one of the Almshouses in the town of Stratford (6s 8d) ; John Ferur, of Tardley, and Jane his wife, and Thomas Ferur, and Alice his wife (16s) ; Richard Blakedon, of . . . kely, and Jane his wife ; John Trussell, Esquire, and Margaret his wife (13s 4d and 40 cart-loads of stone); Thomas Clopton, Gentleman, and Juliana his wife ; John Holynton, of Stratford, and William Bracz, of Wyohe, 10s or 3 quarters of salt). Fines. The fines of Alice Frende, " Milner," the wife of Richard Frende, "M[il] . . ," of Stratford ; Thomas Chapeleyn, late Chaplain of the parish of Stratford (8s 4d) ; John Stevenys, of for the souls of his parents ; John Elys, Rector of the Parish Church of Whitchurch (20») ; Mayowe Bote, of Stratford ; Clempnt Swavn, of Strat- ford, "werkeraan"; Henry Wakefeld, of Campeden, and his wife ; Margaret Mayell, daughter of John Mayell, of Stratford ; Thomas Yate, of Felkenham ; Thomas Jonys, of Fel- kenham ; Jane his wife ; David Messanger, the servant of Richard, Earl of Warwick (nothing ; because his fine was pardoned by the Council of the Guild) ; John Eosbury, alias John Fortey, Chaplain of the Guild (£4 ISs 4d), and Robert Wyncote, " Soolemayster do Strat- ford") Delivery of moneys. (48 for the customary offering on tlie I'Vast of the Dedication of the Church of Stratford ; 10a the pay of the cook serving the Chaplains in the Guild Chapnl ; 2s for the "tyre" of a lamp hanging in the chancel of tho Guild Chapel ; 2s M for wine given to Sir William Lucy ; 18d paid for mend- ing the window in the ohanccl of the Guild Chapel with " glKsse " ; 5d for two forma bought, ono for the Chapel, and one for the counling-houflo {nd dumum coinpol] ; &c. Divers expenses and cost of the light. (Timber bought for the tenement which Richard Taylor, " pyebaker," late inhabited intheHy[H] Strete ; payments for bread and beer when the Master and other Brethren rode into the country on divers occasions about the business of the Guild ; for wine bought for the Chap- lains celebrating mass ; &c.) Expenses of the Feast. (Expenses incurred at the Feast of the Guild on Monday next after the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. One of the items is fourpenoe for the carriage of timber). Account of Thomas Balsale, Master of the Guild No. 63 (144). of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, from Monday next after the A.D. Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 1455-1456. 33 Henry VI., to Monday next after the same Feast, 34 Henry VI. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Receipt of moneys. (12d the gift of the Chaplains of the Guild to hang a " lander'' at the door of the Guild Chapel ; 33s 4d received from John Webhe, of Wylioote, for a fine at the surrender of his tenement in Shepnstrete ; &c.) Fines. (Fines paid by John Shepherd, of Aburton, and Katherine his wife ; Alice Barell, widow, and for the soul of her late husband ; Master Thomas Balsale, clerk, and John Salowey, Chaplain of the Collegiate Church of Stratford). Delivery of moneys. (4d the customary oSering on the Feast of the Dedication of the Church ; 10s the pay of the cook in the Guild Chapel serving the Chaplains there ; repairs to the house of John Stokes, in Middlerowe ; 23 for the board of 4 persons labouring there for eight days; 18d for 4 J ells of linen cloth bought for a table cloth for the Guild Chapel ; Id for red wax for sealing the deeds, &o.) Cost of repairs. (Repairs to the tenement lately in the tenure of Thomas Sampson, barker, in Bruggestrete : 20d for a " welle payle," with a " cheyne" andan iron "bolt" for the well in the said tenement ; 21s for 3250 tiles; 20d for two doors, with locks and keys, bought from Marirery Barker ; 4s 4id, the pay of a tiler for 105 days; 4jd for three " hurdelis " bought to cover " le lyme puttis '' there ; &c.) Likewise cost ol repairs. (Expenses incurred in the repair of the houses "infra mansiim Gilda " ; 6d for the " emcndatio " of the Chapel with " whit lyme " ; 21d for the carriage of a " lauac'' (? ?i»iwcr!»n, a bath) from Daventre to the Guild Chapel ; 14d for iron work to hang the said " laiiacr" \ 6d for mending two brass dishes and for " le tyte " of the "laiiaer"; lOd for stones bought "pro loco ejiisdrm laiicr"' ; lOd for the working of the same ; I4d the pay of a tiler working three days "super le Store Hous" ; iU for 41hs of lead for the said " lauacr" ; 2d" for a cord for the clock: 2s 9d for oil for the lamps, &o.) Cost of the light and necessary ex- penses. (16d for a "frontelliim" bought for the Altar in the Chapel and for mending other vestments there : 9d for the hire of throe horses to go to Blokley ; 5d for 100 "quick setes " for the hedge of the garden late in the tenure of Robert Theccher, in Rothorstrete ; 38 4d for the mending of the cross of the Guild, made of gold and silver, at London ; lOd for wine given to the Lady of Oversley ; 12d for bread and bii«r at the election of the Master in the Guild Uall ; 3d foi timber bought for the GUILD ACCOUNTS. 35 dfior in the Cliappl where ttie Chaplains eat ; 12(1 expenBcs iucurreil iu liiliii;; to Goytynge for "Hclalis" ; 4J paid to John MarHclmll "pro piofieiio Gilc/ie" ; 2d for beer f,'iveu in the Guild Hall ; '-id for the carriage of old " sclatis " and tiles into the Guild Chapel, &c.) (One membrane). No 64 (143) AcoouuT of John Rolfe and Thomas Treweman, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the A.D. Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. J(jhn the Baptist, 1455-1456 from Monday next after the Feast of theTranslatinn of St. Thomas the Martyr, 33 Henry VI. , to Monday next after the same Feast, 34 Henry VI. With the exception of the first heading of ** Arrears " there are no marginal headings to this Account. Arrears. [Rents and legacies.] (One of the legacies is 20d from Edward Halle to the Altar of the Blessed Mary and St. John the Baptist, in the Church of Stratford. [Salaries, rents resolute, &c.] [Expenses in the Hall.] (Expenses incurred in the Hall of the Guild on Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 33 Henry VI., at the rendering of the accounts of the Master and Proctors, for bread, beer, veal, 4 lambs, 16 geese, 6 pigs, " brestes" of mutton ; 2d paid to a woman for keeping the geese ; 2d paid to the butcher ; 2d for mutton for "le masons"; 7d for mutton for supper for divers persons, &c.) [Small necessaries.] (Repairs to the tenement of John Strete, Senior ; for tallow candles for the Chaplains; 7d for linen cloth bought "^ro lynynge 1 male " ; 5 jd for making it ; for " hewynge " wood for fuel fur the stock of the Hall of the Guild; Ijd for the hire of a " male " from John Purs, used in divers places ; 4d for the hire of a horse to go to Tredyugton ; IJd for bread and beer given in the Hall of the Guild to have a " cotlogium " there ; for a key bought for the coffer (" cist " J belonging to the Altar of St. John the Baptist ; for a key for the door " de In botrie" in the Hall of the Guild, &c.) [Decays of rent.] (One of the items is of 12d for the annual rent or pension of John Galys, Abbot of the Monastery of Tewkesbury). No 65 (1171 Account of John Rolfe and John Oxton, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed A T) Mary the Virgin, and St. John [the Baptist] from 1456-14'57 Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 34 Henry VI., to Monday next after the same feast, 35 Henry VI. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Rents of assize with other receipts. (Rents and legacies). Delivery of moneys. (Payments for salaries ; chief rents ; keys bought for doors of the Guild Ball, &c.) Cravings of allowances. (For decayed rents). Necessary expenses. (Expenses incurred in the purchase of victuals, &c., for the Guild Hall, on Monday next after the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord at the election of the Master, Aldermen, and Proctors). Necessary expenses. (Expenses incnrred for piovisiouB, &o., for the Guild Hull, on Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, at the rendering of the accounts of the Master and Proctors. One of the items is 8d for " rabbottis" for the gentle- men). Cravings of allowances. (For 12d paid for *' syugynge brede " for the Chapel; 12d for expenses incurred about the obit of Sir William Bisshopiston, Knight; &c.) AooonNT of Roger Pachet and John .... No. 66 (208). Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross [the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John] Baptist, A.D. from Monday next after the Feast of the Trausla- 14r)7-1458. tiou of St. Thomas the Martyr, 35 [Henry VI ] to Monday next after the same feast, 3G [Henry VI.] The Account is in a very decayed state ; the receipts are all faded. Amongst the payments are the following : — Payment of moneys. (£4 13s 4d each to the Chaplains ; 3.s 4d to the Clerk ; parchment for the accounts, &c., 16d; payment of chief rents, cloth bought for the Altar of .S. John Baptist in the Church of Stratford ; payment for 4 ** tukkynge gurdelis '* ; candles for celebrating in winter time, &c.) (No heading). (1 " stapul multon,"2d; divers expenses in the country for hire of horses, &o., 18d). [Decay of rents, &c.] (1 tenement iu the tenure of Sir William Catisby, Knight, late in the tenure of Sir William Bisshopiston, Knight, in Swynestrete ; 12d of ths grant of John Calls, Abbot of the Monastery of " Tew- ousbury " annually duriuge his life). [Repairs.] (Mending a "gutter" between a tenement of the Guild where John Evance, "draper," now dwells in " Hyzestrete," and that of Thomas Davys ; 4lb8. of " pyoche," 6d ; 4Ib8. of " rosen," 5d ; payment for 2 quarters of " lyme " bought for " le pavynge " within the Chapel of the Guild and within the Chancel, 2d; paid for " le corbynge " of a well within a tenement, 12d, &o.) AooouNT of John Hannys, Master of the Guild of No. 67 (106). the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the A.D. Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1459-1460. 37 Henry VL. , to Monday next after the same feast, 38 Henry VI. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — [Arrears.] Fines. (The fine of Nicholas Margery, of Henley- iu-Ardern, and Alice his wife ; Thomas Coly, of Worcester ; John Hunt, of Worcester; John Bradsale, of Stratford, "Tayiour," and Jane his wife ; Robert Darker, of Stratford, " Corveser"; John Hulle, of Lambecote, and the soul of Alice late his wife, and John Chapell, of the same place, and Alice his wife, and William Kylby, of Oxhilfe, and Agnes his wife (33s 4d) ; Thomas Hylle, Rector of Sutton in Colfeld (10a) ; Thomas Blaby, of Leicester, and Alice his wife ; John Payn, of Tydyngton ; John Tewe, of Quynton ; John Eysell, and Jaae his wife, and John Stanley, of Bristol, merchant, and Jane his wife, and the souls of their parents (6 spoons whereof one is silver-gilt ani five are of silver). Fines. (Of the soul of Richard Wilmyns, of Clardon (5s) ; the soul of Rose Wylkyns, late the wife of Thomas Wylkys (Ss) ; the soul of 36 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. Elizabeth Goldsmyth, of Stratford (5s); Alexander Calcote, of Berby, and Elizabeth his wife, and the souls of John and Jane his parents (20s) ; Thomas Colshill, of Dodley, and Emmot bis wife; Thomas Moklowe, of Dudley, and Margaret his wife, and Asnes Brye, of Ruyton-super-Donnysmore ; 3s 4d a legacy from John Fleccher, late of Lytilalue, in the parish of Aston Cantlowe ; the fine of the souls of Richard Hannys, of Hudicote, and Agnes his wife, the parents of John Hannys, of Stratford, merchant, 2 silver spoons). Delivery of moneyB. Ui the accustomed offering on the P'east of the Dedication of the Church ; lOs the pay of the cook in the Chapel of the Guild serving the Chaplains there; oil for the lamp before the High Cross in the Chapel ; 6d for mending the clock in the Guild Chapel, &c.) Repairs of the houses. (20d for tiles bought for the chamber of John Bosbury, a chaplain of the Guild, in the Guild Hall; 12d the pay of the tiler; payment for goods and drink, &c). Necessary expenses. (Divers expenses in- curred for the profit of the Guild, and for gifts to divers lords and gentlemen at divers times; 4s 4d for 6.V gallons of wine given to the Earl of Pembroke ; 12d for U gallons of rei wine given to Lord Scales ; 4d for a " quarte " of " malmesyn " ; 12d for 1 gallon of red wine and 1 "quarte" of " romney " given to Master Wenlooke, Receiver of the Queen ; pay- ments for men riding to Campeden, Braylis, Evesham, and other places ; 4d for making two Brethren, &c.) Cost of the light. (40s for 80 pounds of wax for the Parish Church and the Guild Chapel ; 78 paid to John Keyr, "harbour," for making the same into candles). In the total there is a farther allowance of 24s lOd for a new chalice for the Altar of the Blessed Mary in the Parish Church, and anether of 13s Id for expenses incurred in the country at various limes. No.68(107) A.D. 1460-1461. Account of John Hannys, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 38 Henry VI., to Monday next after the same Feast 1 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Fines. (The fiues of Alice Arohord, of Worcester, Ellen de Acton, of Newport, and the souls of John and Richard, late hu-sbands of the said Ellen, and the souls of Thomas Acton, and of the parents of the same EUim, and of her sons (13 4d) ; John Keyre, " Barbour," and Alice his wife ; Tliomas More, Rector of the Church of Preston-upou-Stoure (13s 4d and 20d light- silver) ; William Okeley, of Stoke, in the parish of Ilmyugdon, and Margery his wife, and the soul of Jane his late wife (15s); tlie soul of Robert Ilolonde, late servant of Thomas Cloptou, Esquire (5h) ; Robert Alsycher, Chaplain of Honyburue (13s 4d) ; also £8 received from him for his fine to be one of the Chaplains of the Guild ; and £G 1 3s 4d the fino of Mastt-r William Cook, Chaplain, to be one of the Chaplains of the Guild, and for the souls of his father and mother). Fines. (12d, a gift from William Doye, of Alder- mostou ; the linos of Elizabeth, late the wife of Robert Russell, and the soul of the same Robert (6s 8d) ; Richard Clerke, of Stratford, " Skry venor," and Cristi:ina his wife; Richard Reynold, of Stratford, " chapmon," and Alice his wife; Thomas Swayu, of Stratford, and Margery his wife; William Freman, of Hony- hnrne, and Alice his wife, and Margery Sturdy, of Long Merston). Delivery of moneys. (4s the offering on the Feast of the Dedication of the Church ; pay- ments of salaries; for wine for the Guild Chapel ; for oil for the lampbefore High Cross in the Chapel ; for the repair of " le Cluk Hous " ; for mending the clock in the High Street; for the Altar newly made in the Church of Stratford ; expenses incurred in the admission of Brethren and Sisters in the country ; for repairs to the Almshouses; for " plastir " for the Guild Chapel ; for " jemowis " bought " ad clausuram^^ of the new altar in the Church; (i-c.) Cravings cf Allowances. (20d for taking down the Altar of the Holy Cross in the Church of Stratford; " sclates " bought for the "ClokHous;" &c.) Cost of the light. In the total, amongst other allowances, is an item of 30s for divers hoods given for the profit of the Guild. Robert Iremonger is named as one of the Proctors in the preceding year, and the names of William Milner, Roger Pachet, and Robert Hobday, occur as having been Proctors, and that of Thomas Balsal as Master. AcooOTfT of John Gylbert and Robert Halle No. 69 (86). "Iremonger," Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John A.D. the Baptist, from Mondiiy next after the Feast of 1460-1461. the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 38 Henry VI., to Monday next after the same Feast 1 Edward IV. (one whole year). The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Bents of assize. (£34 I63 3d, rents of assize in Stratfoid, Briggeston, and Shotrey, and also a payment for " branne and draSe" sold after the Feast). Delivery of moneys. (The salaries of the Chaplains; Us 2d paid to Thomas Balsale, Chief Bailiff of the Borough of Stratford, for the chief rent of the tenements of the Guild for the term of Michaelmas ; 69 Id paid to the same Thomas for the chief rent of the said tenements of the term of Lady Day ; 6s 8d paid to the collector of rents of the Bi.shop of Worcester for the chief rent of div^rs lands called " Trontia lond," in the fields of Shotrey; lOs lOd for divers expenses incurred in the Guild Hall on Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr at the rendering of the Accounts of the Master and Proctors to the Aldermen ; 2s 2d paid for a breakfast made in the Guild Hall on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle for the Master and Aldermen at the " col- loqium^^ held by them about the affairs of the Guild, &c.) In divers repairs. (12d paid to Robert Car- penter for making a " corbo " for the well in the new tenement in Rotherstrete, in which John Stri'te, Senior, lives; 3d paid for the obit of Sir William ISisshopiston, Knight; VIHl for bread for the Chaplains to celebrate mass ; Id GUILD ACCOUNTS. 37 for the mending of a brass dish (paten f) ; 48 paid to Joiin Butuu fur mending a p;iir of vestments of the Altar of tlio Blessed Mary ; 2.S 8d for mendiuu; aniitln'r pair of vestmeuts of tile Nuine Altar ; 4s (Id for irifTidiiiir tite (ilocli ; Gs for a Ijreakfiist at tli" lioiise of Jolm Haunys the iVIatter, yiveii to Sir Rioliard Vernev, Knij^lit, Tlinnias Middletou and Joim Huuford, EsijuirfB, &i!.) Cravings of allowances ... in decay. (Al- lowance of 4s for tiie rent of tlie tenement late in the tnnure of Sir William Bissliopiatou, Knight, in Swyuestret ; I'id for the tenement of John Haiinys in Hizestrete ; 8d fur the garden opposite the Great Elm, now in the tenure of John Marfiery ; I2d for the annual rent granted by John Galys, Abbot of the Monastery of Tewkesbury ; 17d for the tene- ment called "le Clok House" in the High Street; or 3s 3d paid to Thomas Franke, " stiprttor, ad stipandum" the Almshouses beyond his rent ; 38 paid to his wife for drawing straw tliere ; 2a 8d the pay of liis labourer (screientj ; Gd for rods collected for him ; 53 5d for the carriage of straw to the said Almshouses ; 7d for tlie carriage of earth for '* le ryggyuge " ; 20d for niakiuge and mending a Cross of the Guild ; 12d for 2 yards of cloth " rfe //e;r " for the Altar of the Huly Cross in the Church ; 4d for a cord (cordula) bought for the High Cross in the Cburch, &o.) Expenses of the Feast. (4s 6d for half a quarter of wheat for baking the bread, at 13id the bushel ; 4d for baking the bread ; 3s 4-2-d for bread bought ; 4s for 4 lambs ; 2 jd for bring- ing and killing them ; 2d fur expenses incurred at the making of a Brother of the Guilld, &o.) No. 70 (132). View of Account of William Beoley and John Wesley, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, &ud St.. John the Bapti.st, from the morrow of Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr in tho . . . year of the reign of Henry Sixth after the Conquest to . (not dated). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — [Arrears.] Rents. (£6 12s 8d beyond the rents assigned to the Chaplains of the Guild. [Iiigllt-silver.] (Received from the Brethren and Sisters entering the Guild this year). [Wax received.] Belivery of moneys. (The salary of one of the Chaplains ; 8s Id to the Chief Bailiff fur the chief rent this year, 4s Gd thereof being for chapel "cum manso" and the gardens, &c.j Allowances of rents. (20d tlie rent of the House of the Blessed Mary in "le Oldetown," because it lies in decay ; &c. Cost of tlie houses. (4d paid to a carpenter for making a " hovell " to keep sand in next the "Scolehows"; Id for a key for the same; lOd for a quarter of "charecole" bought for the counting-house by command of the Master ; 12d for iron for two chains to fasten two " torchetos," one at the Altar of the Blessed Mary and the other at the Altar of St. John the iS.iptist, in the Church of Stratford, and for making the same chains ; 4d for beer bought for the counting-house on four oouasiuns ; 7d for 1 lb. of wax bought fur Thumas Kyuby, a poor man of tho Almshouses ; Id for making the same [into candles] ; 4d for part of a Temp. Henry VI. " wyndyngshete " bought for the said Thomas ; Id for the offering ; Id for making tho grave ; 2d for beer given to those watching and guard- ing tho body through thi^ night ; Id for bran for keeping the dishes of " pewter" in, &c. Expenses [in the Hall ] (Expenses incurred in the Hall on Sunday next after the Feast of tho Exaltation of tho Holy Cross in the purchase of corn, beer, meats, &o. ; 8 gallons of good beer, at Ijd a gallon; G gallonn of "kydale" Gd ; &c.) Likewise expenses in the Hall. (Expensee incurred at the entertainment of Thomas Biirdet, William Smyzth and others in the Hall on Saturday next before . . . ; 200 oysters, 8d ; 13d for herrings red and white ; 7d for salmon ; 7d for stok- fisch ; a payment for eels, &c.) Likewise expenses in the Hall. (Expenses incurred in the Hall on Sunday next before the Feast of St. Lawrence the Martyr, in the entertainment of Thomas Burdet, " Survyour" of the Earl (Comit'j of Warwick, John Wodd, Donyutou* of Coventry, William Smyzth, Kector of Whytteehurch, the Master and Aldermen, and others, for bread, beer, meats, tile pay of the cook and " turnebrochis" ; &c.) Expenses of the Feast, with 8ub-headings of Corn, Malt, Calves, Sheep and fiffs. Geese and Pullets, Millc and Butter, &o. Vart of the beer is brewed from malt bought for the purpose, and part of it is bought from two women brewers. Three quarters of malt, one quarter oats, and three bushels barley are bought for the geese, of which 270 were pur- chased at 2jd a head for the feast ; 72 pullets were bought, 60 at Ud each and 12 at Id; 4d was spent in corn for the pullets, and 28 in riding into the country for four days collecting them and the geese. Under the heading of Calves, &o., there is one item of 3s for " tyttelyng," and another of 2a Gd for " maribona." Thirty-two gallons of milk and 13.50 eggs were used. 20d was paid to one Stanford for doing divers things necessary for the Feast, and for his daughter keeping the geese. IGd was paid to John Tolote, miller, for grinding 7 qrs. of malt without toll. Amongst the payments for apices is Gd for 2i ounces of sugar, and 9d for dates. The fuel is under the items of " bruche kyddys," " asshynkyddys," " focnlia," and "charoole." Under the heading " Fai/ of the Coohs and their servants " are the following items: — "In the pay of Thomas Brydder, Cook, 2s, and in the pay of his office of Cook, 2s " ; 12d to William Coke, of Preston ; 20d to Thomkyns, Cook, of Wolverton ; 12d to William Howdy Cook ; 12d to Simon Hall, "Pasteler"; 18d to Robert " Pasteler and Bulter" ; 4d for 2 "Turners" for 2 days ; 4d for an assistant for the cooks for 2 days in the kitchen ; 12d to two women washing the dishes for three days ; 4d to another woman washing the dishes for 3 days ; 3d to the doorkeeper ; 4d paid for carrying the beer to the Hall; 2d for carrying "le charcole" to the Hall, and 4d for carrying the fuel and the forms to the Hall ; 4s paid for washing " de la napry " for the year; 2s for killing 10 calves, 3 sheep, and one " tydlying" for the Feast. Cost of tha light. (5 lbs. of wax bought to make candles to burn before the High Cross in (?) Surveyor of Donynton. 38 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. the Church of Stratforde ; 1 lb. of wax for Thomas Dynby ; wiae for the Chaplains, &o.) (Two membranes). No.71 (196). Account of John Laoy and John Robyns, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Temp. Blessed Mary the Virgin from Henry VI. Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, in the [ ] year of Henry VI., to Monday next following the same Feast in the [ ]t of Henry VI. (for one whole year) . The Account is rendered under the following headings:^ [Rents of assize.] [Old timber sold the Master.] [Salaries.] [Delivery of moneys.] (6s lOd for bread and beer; 3s paid to William Harrewell, Esquire, for " Bagyngton rente " ; Ss 4d paid for making wax candles and " dryft oandell " ; 6d for mending the vestments divers times ; 4d for the hire of a horse at the funeral of the wife of Thomas Warde, of Pyllardyngton ; &o.) Repairs. Decays of rent. [Rents resolute, &c.] (7e 9d for wine ; 4d for the hire of a horse ; and payments for rente). As yet decays of rent. (One membrane). No. 72 (170). A portion of an Account of a Master of the Guild (name not mentioned). Apparently There is no heading to the document, but from temp. the handwriting it is apparently of the latter part Henry VI. of the reign of Henry VI. There are no marginal headings to the Account. [Fines, gifts, &c.] Fines received upon admis- sions into the Fraternity, &c. The name of Thomas Walke[r] occurs as a Proctor. [Repairs of the houses.] Including the cus- tomary payment on the day of the Dedication of the Church). [Repairs of the houses.] [Expenses incurred about the Chapel, &c.] (For a " lanacr " in the Chapel; for roofing " le store hous" ; &o.) [Cost of the lights ) Repair of the houses.] ] On the back of the Account there is a rental entitled " Rental made of the lands and tenements of the Warden of the Collegiate Church of Strat- ford-upon-Avene." (One sheet of paper). No. 73 (18). Undated Roll of Fines (apparently temp. Henry VI.) It gives the names of the members of the Apparently Guild, by whom the fines are to be paid, the towns temp. '° which they reside, the amount due, and the Henry VI. names of the pledges for the payment of the fines. The following are the places of residence men- tioned :— Stratford, Wynchcooiube, Wolverton, Preros Salford, Combrocke, I5radweye,Cburche- huU, Compton Moidocke, Sohopyston, Sohotrey, Rondys Lench, Krymyscoto, Ilmyngdon, Whitchurch, Wylmyston, Halford, AHsrharno, Lapworlh, Larokstoke, Furff-ld, Wycbeford, Woliutou, Murstou, Bott'lcr, BorsLon, Clodsale, Lodyngton, Drayton, and Walton Dayfield. Following this are payments made by John Webb t Date torn off. for covering a certain wall in the Garden of the Guild of tne Holy Cross ; also other payments — 3s 4d "payd to the Masons att the Chapell yn the absence of the Master ; " 48 Id for ex- penses incurred " yn laboryng to the Bys.schop for masse to be sayd yn the new Chaunsell " ; 3s 4d "for pavyng withyne the Chapell dorre" ; 3s 4d " payd to the peyntynge of the the new Chaunsell"; 23 8d " yn of the fyn of Jon Hugford the &c. On the back is a note of the receipt of two fines by Thomas Balsale. (One membrane). rofe of alowans yonger' AcoouNT of Thomas Balsale, Master of the Guild No. 74 (96). of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John theBaptist.f rom Monday next after the A.D. Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1463-1464. 3 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, 4 Edward IV. There is only one marginal heading to this Account, namely, " Receipt of moneys." [Arrears.] [Fines.] (Ss 4d received from Cristina BeduU ; the fines of Robert Mason, Chaplain (6s 8d), and the soul of Master John Brynke (Ss 4d) ; a legacy of lOd to the Altar of the Blessed Mary the Virgin ; Ss received for the soul of Elizabeth Plummer ; 12d received for the light with divers "torches" at the obsequies and mass of John Dale ; 20d a legacy from John Dale ; 6d received for the light with divers torches, at the funeral of Thomas Trewman ; lOd a legacy from Thomas Trewman to the Altars of the Blessed Mary and St. John the Baptist ; the fines of William BeduU, of Grymeecote, in the parish of Whitchurch (13s 4d) ; John Shaw, of the parish of Soly- hull (13s 4d) ; Richard Smyth, of Stratford, and Elizabeth his wife (138 4d) ; the soul of John Gowper, late deceased, the son of William Cowper, Senior, of Stratford, late deceased (63 8d), and the soul of Walter Wyllys ; a ring of gold, price 28, "and so the aforesaid ring was delivered to Reginald Flecher"). Receipt of moneys. Rents and arrears. (One of the items is of the rent of the new tenement next the Chapel). [Expenses in the Chapel, repairs to the houses, <5kc.] (4s the customary offering on the Feast of the Dedication of the Church ; repairs to the tenement called " le Angell " ; 1 2d for bread for the priests to celebrate Divine Service ; work done at the new tenement next the Chapel ; 4s for the fuel of the Guild priests ; 6d for gilding the best cross ; tallow candles for the priests ; &o.) [Repairs to the houses, &c.] (28 for wine given to divers lords and gentlemen ; 9d paid for " bordnayle and werkmanshipp " for the town clock ; 8d for mending the Chapel clock; 12d for making the light of the beam of the Holy Cross, the light of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the lifzht of St. John tho Baptist; 16d for wiiio given to the Bishop of Woroeeter, Sir John Grovyll, Knight, and Thomas Burdet, Esquire; 58 8d paid "/jro eclelirnlinne Altaris Sancta crneis jtixta Altar Jicat(C Maruc Virtjinu^'' : 12"1 paid for linen cloth bnught for the said Altar at tho same time; 8d paid to Alice Cowper for a " carte- ropp " ; 4d;paid to Thomas SliotoU for riding to the town of Bloxham, for a " missulo " of William Attewell, Chaplain, &o.) GUILD AOCOUNTS. 39 [Miscellaneous payments. ) (12m for broad, Repairs to the houses, &c.] j beer, aud other viotualH at the rendering of the hist account ; 3d paid for the obit of Sir William Bi.s.shoppos- ton, Kuiyht ; 2h for a "gutter tre " for the now tenement next the Chapel; IGd paid for mending a " baner" ; 6d for a wax candle for tho beam of St. John the Baptist; Ijd for Bmiill wax candles for the priests to celebrate Divine service in the chapel ; 2d paid for Hcnuriut; *' de hi lattn boUci^'' stiiiidiiif; at the beam of St. John the Baptist ; payments for bread, beer, meats, &o., at the election of the new Master, &o.) (Two raembranea). A.D. 1463-1464. No. 75 (73). AccoDNT of John Clopton and John Yonge, Proctors of tho Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after tho Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 3 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same feast, 4 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. (Thomas Balsale mentioned as Master). Rents of Assize. Delivery of moneys. (For the stipends of the priests, &o., of the Guild; to the Chief Bailiff for the chief rent ; for the chief rent for the vill of Shotrey ; &o.) [No heading.] (Decay of rents ; for mending the vestments of the Guild, &o.) No. 76 (104). Account of Reginald Flecher, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the X.Ji. Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday 1464-146.5. next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 4 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, 5 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under tlie following headings : — [Arrears.] [Fines] with the receipt of moneys. (248 received from Thomas Balsalo for a broken chalice ; the fines of John Pype, Chaplain, (£6 138 4d), Ralph Worsley, Esquire (13s 4d and 20d light-silver), Richard Kyuges, Chap- Iain (6s 8d and 20d light-silver), and John Kynges, Chaplain (68 8d and 20d light-silver) ; a legacy of 20d from [ . . . ] of Straynes- ham ; the fine of Ellen "in le Almeshousez " (38 4d), and John Prykett, of Stratford, Senior, and Margaret his wife (lOs lOd) ; payments for stallage for shops ; the fine of Margaret Wylyngton, of Todnam (58), John Horsman, of 'Stratford, " Fyssber " (13s 4d and 20d light-silver), John Plummer, of Stratford, " Hosyer " (13s 4d), and Thomas Grene, of Stratford, "Bocher" (1.39 4d aud 20d light- silver) ; another payment for etalhige ; the fine for the soul of Thomas Tymkyns, the servant of William Saunders, of Alveston (12d). [Cravings of allowances.] (48 the customary offering on the Feast of the dedication of the Church ; 17d paid for making wax candles called "fottapurs"; 5d paid for making a " torche " for the Altar of St. John the Baptist ; a payment for making wax candles for the beam of St. John the Baptist ; another for candles called " wexrollez," for the use of the priests of the Chapel ; another for making wax candles forVhe Beam in the Chapel, and for " foottapurs" ; ISd paid to Master Grevyll for wine when there was discord between bia men and certain neighbours of this town about tenomontR late in the tenure of William Hambury ; 8d paid on another occasion for wine for the said Sir John Grevyll, Knight, and Sir William Borowe, Knight; 3d paid to a certain man coming from Warwick to Strat- ford to the Master of the Guild for certain matters concerning the said town ; 2s 6d given in reward to Gijhbyn .Johnson for riding from Sudely to Stratford by command of Lord Warwick ; Sd for wine for divers strangers on divers occasions ; 14d for tho expenses of the Steward on the day of the View of the Frank- pledge ; Gd for wine for Thomas Middleton, EHquire ; 4d for wine for . . . Worseley, Esquire; 6d paid to divers " mynstrells " of Zo)Y^ Warwick and Lord Gloucester ; for repairs to tho liouses ; 4?rd to William Pruddon, for Sir William Bysshoppeston, Knight, for the chief rent, c&c.) As yet cravings of allowances. (For repairs to a tenement next the Chapel in- habited by John Robyns ; for making a well for this tenement; for a "frame" stone and " mosse " for the well ; 6d paid to Julian Treweman for one Colyns now " in le Almes- house " ; 2d for mending a " fyrehurtbe " in Ylystrete, in a tenement in the tenure of Agnes Weley ; for victuals, &c., for the " pramliiim" at the election of tho Maeter ; 2d given to a man coming from Quynton with the pigs and capons; 3d paid to the Chief Bailiff for stallage ; 3d paid to the Chief Bailiff for the chief rent for a tenement in Henleystrete ; IJd for a " hurduU " for the Altar of St. John the Baptist ; for two keys bought, one for a " coffur" in the Chapel and the other for the door of the Chapel ; 12d paid for " syngynge bred" for the Priests of the Chapel ; Sd for mending the best banner ; 3d paid for the anniversary of Sir William Bisshoppeston, Knight ; 3id paid for a " bokette " for the well of the" Guild ; &c.) A.D. 1465-1466. Account of [John Han]nys, Master of the Guild jjo_ ^^ (181). of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of [the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr] 5 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, C Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the 'following headings : — [Fines.] (Paid by, amongst others, Thomas Holoway de Compton Wynyates, and Joan bis wife ; the Prior of Chalcombe, near Ban- bury, pledges mentioned on this and other occasions ; for the souls of Richard Wager, of Stratforde, and Robert Galbert, son-in-law /""JiUi in lege") of John Pamell ; Thomas Gierke, of Stratford, " Corveser " ; Roger Pagette ; for the soul of Alice Dawvys, of Stratford, widow ; the servant of Thomas Cauke ; for the soul of .John Clerk, son of Thomas Gierke ; Robert Hunscote, of Stratford, and for the souls of Agues bis wife and Nicholas Hunscote, Chaplain, and William Hunscote, son of the said Robert and Joan his wife ; John Kynge, of Old Stratford ; John Bayly, of " Brystowe " (Bristol), " Mer- chauut," and Isabella his wife ; William Pelle, and Joan his wife ; William Gybbys, of Honyngton, and Agnes his wife ; William Rolfe, of " Brystowe " ; John Heryt«ge, of Burton, and Margaret his wife; William Foster, of Stratford, "Walker," and Agnes his wife; Richard Reynold, "Chapman"; 40 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. Henry Stele ; Joan Clopton, wife of John Clopton, of Stratford (pledges mentioned) ; Thomas Wjnthropp, Vicar of ... ; John Stratford, Chaplain ; Thomas Stodeley, of Bishoppeston, and Agnes his wife, &c.) (Sum total £17 Os 2d). As yet fines. (Fines for "light" appear fre- quently ; John Askell, of Alve.ston, and Agnes his wife ; John Micadell, otherwise called John Corveser, of Stratford, " Corveser," and "Junana," his wife (Agnes Pagelte and Joan Clopton, pledges) ; 'WiUiam, son of "Julian'' Treweman; Elizabeth, wife of John New- combe, of Charlecote ; John Saunders, and Joan his mother, and for the soul of his father Thomas; John Walker, of "Warwick, Chaplain ; Thomas Perkyns, and Alice his wife ; William Toberte, of " Veuy Compton," and Juliana his wife ; Richard Shrewsbury, of Budlyngton, Northamptonshire, and Joan his wife ; John Freman, of Honyngborn, and for the soul of Elizabeth his wife ; John Robyns, of Stratford, "harbour," and Agnes his wife; John Haukesford, of Stratford. "Tayleur," and Matilda his wife ; 20d received for a gold ring sold to Thomas Clopton, Esquire, &o.) [No heading.] (Receipt for calves' skins and " Lombez skynnes " sold). (Sum total of the receipt.^ and arrears, £34 33 2Jd). Payment of moneys. (49 for an oblation in the Church on the day of dedication ; 68 llss. of wax, at 7d per lb., for the beam and Altar of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Altar of St. John Baptist in the Church, and for the Chapel; making a new bouse in le Rother Market, 258; payment for 5 " bigats " of straw for a certain house, and to a thatcher thatching the same house; making a "mud- wall " 53 3d ; a cartload of straw for the same wall, with carriage of it, 14d ; mending a "flore"in the upper hall of the Guild, 4d ; paid Walter Mason, for mending the Cross "versus" the Chapel, 6d; lime for the same Cross, 5d; for " shyf tnge " the lime. Id; payment for " sond " for the lime; pay- ments also for timber " forkleggys," "syl- peccs," &o., occur very frequently; parchment, &c., 8d ; to Roger Palmer, Clerk of the Guild, 3s 4d ; allowed to John Rubyns, his fine for building a new house " rlomus^' within the tenement in which he dwells; a small pair " Candelabr dc Laten in Cancello Gildic,''' GsSd). Expenses of the Feast. (Malt at 3a 4d per quarter; two calves, 53 ; 14 young lambs, at 13d each; geese, pullets, milk, honey, salt, barley, onions, &o., bought by John Clopton, Proctor, as appears by his bill, 13s 6d; 1 hoggeshed of red wine, 22a ; carriage of the same 28 8d ; paid John Baker for his labour " de la bakemetes," 22d ; paid Thoma.s Taylour, '' Sherman," labouring about the said " bako- meata"; for " OlUs terreis," 2d; paid John Barbour, for making wax candles for the beam of the Holy Cross, &0., 2s 2d; payments also for making " torches," &c. ; spice for the Feast, 148 2d ; paid lOs for making brothers and sisters in the country, and for giving wine on divers ocoa.sions ; 4 hoods, at 48 each, given to the Priests, &o.) On the back of the Roll are further entries of payments for bread for the Priests therewith to celebrate, &o. No.78 (186). AccoTTNT of John Hannys, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and A.D. S. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the 1466-1407, Feaet of the Translulion of St. Thomas the Martyr, 6 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, 7 Eaward IV. The account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. Fines [and other receipts.] (There are many fines for light, and "pledges" are frequently mentioned. The fines paid by, amongst others, Joan Rede, of Stratford, and for the soul of John her husband, deceased ; John Lodbroke, and Alice his wife ; Robert Hende, of Bourton, and "Arable" bis wife; Richard Cooke, of Stratford, " cooke," and Isabel his wife; for the soul of Alice Tumor ; Robert Brydlyngton, Chaplain of the Guild (£8) ; Peter Empaon, of Towcetter, " Gentleman," and Elizabeth his wife ; for the soul of Thomas Paxford ; fine of " Appelin Gentelwoman," pledge. Sir John Borowe, Ktiight ; John Kyng, Chaplain ; John Micliell, of Stratford, and Alice his wife ; John Buggy, Chaplain ; Richard Bumpas, of Hydy- cute, and Margaret his wife ; John Garselade, of Snowseyll, and Agnes his wife, and for the souls of John aud Alice his parents; John Fynche, and Elizabeth his wife ; WiUiam Bradeway and Alice his wife ; John Barker, of Campden, aud Margaret his wife ; William Haudys, aud Margaret his wife ; Richard Leyniird, aud Margaret liis wiie ; Richard Lumberd, and " Theobalda " his wife ; Richard Mydwynlier, of Campden, and Agnes his wife; John Mason, and Alice his wife ; for the soul of Joan, late wife of John Mason ; Thomas and Richard Lawrence ; John Robyns, of Chester- ton, and Alice his wife; Roger Greue, of Tewkesbury ; lOs bequest from John Leynard, "Merchunte"; John Shryve, of Old Strat- ford, aud Alice bis wife ; John Aylesbury (John Clopton, pledge); John Tandy; William Fret- hern, and Margery his wife; Agnes Dod; for the soul of Henry Ypwell ; William Copton, John Cokkis ; Richard Jannys ; the Rector of Stratton-super-Fosse; money received by sale of " Calvys Kynnys," " Kydskynnys," and " lombeskynns " ; IQs Id received from divers brothers and sisters at the feast, &o.). Sum total of the receipt £33 168 lOd. [Payment of moneys.] (48 for the usual oblation in Church ; making for a new house (domo) in a tenement, 23 9d ; paid William Sclatter, "ye solatlur, for solattynge " new houses, 14s; paid for "torches" for the Guild Chapel, 3s 6d ; 5000 tiles, 338 4d ; paid into the hands of Roger Pagetto for the building of a new house in a tenement in Rother-market " et cxtend'U. in lotigitudinc per Jiothcrstretc," 40a; 2 " auter clothes" for the Altar of the Holy Cross "Juxta" the Chapel of the Blessed Mary in the Church, 23 6d ; payment to a carpenter for "la tyniber worke " ; wax for light for the beam aud the usual purposes at 7d per Ih. ; parchment, paper, &o., !)d ; making 2 " bayea " at the sign of " Le Angell," 26s 8d; 49s Gd expended in riding to Campden to make brothers and sisters, and in expenses of the feast, &e. ; paid to the Guild priests for the obit of Sir William Bysshoppes- lon. Knight, 4d, and for "celebrating" for the aoul of Walter Wylley, 63 8d. There are also entries of the usual kind of payments for building materials, &o.) ACOOUNT of John Plummer and Richard Walker, No.79 (203). " Corveser," Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John A.D. the Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of 1466-1467. the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 6 GUILD ACCOUNTS. 41 Edward IV., to tho feast of St. Thomas the same Martyr, 7 Edward IV. Tho Account is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. [Rents of Assize and legacies.] Delivery of moneys with decays of rent. (Repairs to tlio hou.so» ; 12d for mending a cross of " laten " in the Chapel ; 8d for mend- ing the best "Baner" in tlio Chapel; the chief rents to the Binhop of Worcester, the Reeve of Old Stratford, and others; tho pur- chase of twelve goblets {" tiphos") for the Feast {"prandiumj , and'forlthe eleution of the new Master; beer bought by command of the Master and Aldermen on several occasions ; 8d for horses hired on three occasions in the country to carry grain called '* whete " for the Feast ; 4d paid to a certain man for his trouble about the said grain ; the stipends of the chaplains ; the washing of the cloths ; the salary of the clerks ; for victuals for the dinner {praiiilium) at tho rendering of the account of the Master ; 2s 8d for the decay of the rent of the tenement called the " Clokhouse " ; 12d for the decay of the rent of a garden, with tho annual rent, from the Abbot of the Monastery of Tewkesbury during his life ; &c. Amongst the further allowances in the total there is one of 63 8d for the rent of a barn in Walkerstrete, now in the tenure of John Eyres delivered to tho Priests of the Guild to find "syngynge bred" and oil, and for the poor of " le Almeshouses." No.80(128). A.D. 14C8-1469. AcoOTJNT of Roger Paget, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, of Stratford, from Monday next after the Feast of St. Thomas the Martyr, 8 Edward IV., to Monday next following the same Feast, 9 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings: — • Arrears. (Divers sums received from " Doggets.") Fines. (Paid by, amongst others, Thomas Greno, of Lapworth, Chaplain; " Goditta," wife of Thomas Garette, of Shottrey ; John Evorall, Master of Arts ("in artibus Mitgri"), and Rector of Pawlespury ; William Mason ; Mar- gery Baxter ; Alice Palmer, for the soul of John Palmer ; fine for the soul of Thomas Wydon, of Draycote ; . . . . Walther, of Charle- oote, and Joan his wife ; Edward Mallebrusshe, of Charlecote, and Alice his wife ; Richard Hattoton, of Charlecote, and Margery his wife ; Thomas Lewes and Margaret his wife ; Richard Buggy ; Hugh Taylor, and Agnes his wife ; of Stratford, " Gentilman," and Margaret his wife; John Coton ; John Jannys, of Shepnsterd-super- Stour, and Elizabeth his wife ; John Tom- worth, Vicar of Botiller [-super-Stour] ; Roger Kyneam, of Surpillarton, Chaplain; Robert Turner, of Avendaraette, and Joan his wife ; Thomas Ennok ; John Hachet, of ChurchehuU ; William Adkyns, of Wylmcote ; Thomas Edraay, of Honyngton-on-Stour ; John Porus, of Adderston ; Richard Merell, of Ayleston ; Robert Suley, of Coventry, Merchant of the Staple of Calais, and Matilda his wife ; Robert Tate, of the City of London, Merchant of the Staple of Calais ; Hugh Cloptiin, of the City of London, " Merehannte" ; Thomas Fabyon, of London, '* Mercer," and Margaret his wife ; the Vioar of Wokkelloae ; John Gyles, of Getynge ; " Temple-super-Coteswolde;" John Rutherford, of Stratford, and Elizabeth his wife, and for the souls of ... . and /'(Y)onilla, late wives of the said John ; Thomas Warde, of Overpyllarton ; Thomas Robertus ; Agnes, wife of John Bedull, of Clyfford ; Robert Nele, of Ilonyngton ; tho Rector of Whacote; Richard Day, of Haburton; Richard Baker, Master of Acts, son of Philip Baker, of Stratford). [As yet Fines.] (John Colles ; John Taster, otherwise called Croppeley ; John Myll ; Edmund Rogers; John Cooke, of Stratford; Thomas Pere ; William Fermour ; Thomas Savage, of Tachebrooke-Malary, and Matilda his wife; John Napton ; Roger Sutton, of Coventry, "Dyer"; Thomas Throgmarton, Esquire, and Margaret his wife ; William Lamprey, of Oxhill ; Nicholas Perkyns, of Bradeway, and Margaret his wife, and for the soul of " Elenp," sometime his wife; John Wylmote, of Welcome ; Henry Vioars, of Roteley ; Thomas Compton, a monk of the Abbey of Gloucester, and "Chamberlyn" there ; .John Tyllyngton, of Stratford ; for the soul of William, son of Reginald Flecher, of Stratford ; " Elene," wife of William Ireton, of Stratford; Robert Botemon, and " Bete- ryche " his wife, of Stratford; John Hynde, Vicar of Aston Cantlow ; Richard Frankeleyn, of Tyso ; Thomas Horsman ; John Hykus ; Thomas Wodecok, and Emotta his wife; John Hale, of Ylmyngdon; Richard Okeley; John Grene, of Warwick, "Sadeler"; John Archer ; John Alye, and Dionisia his wife ; Thomas Rouneton, of Tachobroke ; William Wullaston ; William Carter ; Thomas Rawlyns ; Robert Scotesbury, of Upthruppe ; Alice Hyll, of the Parish of Bromsgrove ; Alice, wife of William Stodeley ; Nicholas Justeyn ; Roger Stanysmore, of Walsall ; Agnes Ruddynge, of Coventry, widow, and for the souls of Thomas Dey, John Ruddynge, and William Fyssher, some time her husbands ; Henry Knyzte, of the parish of Broms^rrove, and "Aude" (Audry) his wife ; John Gay ; 20s, legacy of Richard and John Kingus, Chaplains, &c. The wives of many of the above are given, pledges are mentioned, and additional fines are paid for "light.") Expenses of the Feast. (8 quarters of corn at 5s a quarter; 12 quarters of malt for brewing ale, at 3s 4d a quarter; 16M for baking bread ; 2 " strayner-cloths " 4d"; Alice Barber, for brewing 2 quarts of ale, 16d. (Similar payments to other women for brewing). Pay- ments for coal and other fuel: 200 " ciphorttm," 2s; Thomas Bocher for 13 calves at 2s 6d each ; twenty-six lambs at 12d each ; payments also for beef, " Marybons," veal, &o. ; 1 " kydde," 16d ; numerous payments for geese, some at 2Jd each, some at 2d, some at '2\A, the total number of geese being 180 ; payment for malt for the geese, and for 4 measures of barley for the" pullets, 12d ; paid Elizabeth Hyotte for "keeping" the geese, 8d ; 3 lbs. of pepper, at 15d ; 1 " quatron " of cloves, 12d ; \ lb. of " cinnamon," 2s ; i lb. of ginger, 13d ; ^ lb. of " Saunders," 20d ; " Agnis seede," Id ; 3 gallons of "honey," 4s; "White sugur," 14d; paid the wife of Thomas Clopton for 8 gallons of milk, 8d ; paid John Clopton for 2 gallons of milk, 2d ; 1 gallon of " creme," Sd ; 6 " quarts" of butter, 18d ; 3 gallons of creme, at 9d a gallon; 120 pullets, 10s; 9-50 eggs, at 6d per hundred ; 12 pullets, 18d ; 2 " caupons," 12d; three small pigs, 18d ; numerous other 42 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. payments for pigs; paid to " turneppyttes," 28 4d ; wine and vinegar for the kitchen, 20d ; salt, 4d ; payment to 'William Baker, the eon of Philip Baker, for baking and helping in the chapel (? attending to the furnaces) ; payments also are mentioned for almonds, " resins," &c., and to numerous cooks and others employed in the kitchen). Kepairs of the houses. (154 oaks hought of John Bebys for a tenement called the "Angell," and divers other tenements; " fallynge " the said oaks, Ss ; numerous pay- ments for timber : carriage of timber from the wood called "'Waleys" to Rounton Green ; paid 2 sawyers for sawing lis Id; paid John Carpenter and others for " hewynge " timber, 88 ; IS "couple sparres " for " le Angell," 7s 6d ; 2 " bayes " of timber for a barn in the tenement called "le Angell," £1 Is 8d (xxs xxd) ; 1 pair of gates there, 4s ; paid for " hvngys," " hnkes." and nails for the said gates,' 13id; John Chery and Thomas Brute working there for 8 days at 2d per diem ; table (mensa) for the said tenement ICd : paid Thomas Welsshman, working four days, with victuals, 13d; for " clensynge de la yarde" there, 4d ; paid for pulling down an old house, il& ; at the same time for victuals, 24d ; bread, ale, and other victuals for divers persons working at " le Angell," 63; paid for making a dormitory {" doniiond") there; 3 "couple sparres" for the same dormitery, 15d ; paid Geoffrey Tyler for tiling the said dormitory, 12d ; paid a sawyer for sawing " evesbordes " and "justes," ISd; 4000 " lathnaylo " at lOd per 1000 ; paid Thomas Welsshman for making a " herthe " in the kitchen (at the Angel), 9d ; for making 7 "bayes" there, 16s; mention of "Le Gylleputtes " ; paid 58 Sd for bread, beer, and other victuals for a dinner for the neighbours carrying the timber from Rounton to " le Angell" for the love of the Master of the Guild and the Aldermen and the brothers and sisters; paid .... Fulwode for thirty oaks now lying in le " Chappelane " and " Gilleputtes," 20s; paid for "le hewynge of the said oaks, 14s 4d ; dinner given to the neighbours for carrying the same oaks for the love of the Master (as above), Ss lUd ; paid a carpenter and his servants working at a new tenement in Elystreet for 33i days, 14s Id ; paid for a "pooste'' and " syde pece," 16d; paid Robert Iremunger for "strawo nayle," lid; 12,000 " chasnayle " at 9d per thousand ; 10,000 " stonayle" 10 (? shillings) ; 600 "Fyvpcny nayle," 20d ; 1000 "iiij peny nayle," 2s 8d ; paid Thomas Clopton, esquire, for 6 "bigats" of thornes, 7s; 100 " rent- bordes," IGs numerous other payments for all kinds of timber, for making "gutters" for dawbynge," &o. Aa yet repairs with other necessaries. (4s oblation in the church on the feast of its dedi- cation. 98lb. of wax, at 7id per lb., for the beam of the Uoly Cross in tho church and for the altars of S. Mary, S. John Baptist, and other places there; 2« lb. "Wykcziiron," 4s Cd ; 4^^ dozen " rosyn," 48 6d. Paid John Robyns for making anew tho torches for the church, 4h 4d ; 2 torches for the chapel, 6d ; " wykozaren " for tho same, lOd ; making wax candles for the church, 3b Id ; IS lb. of " talowe candellas" for the chapel for use of th« priests, 2s 3d ; other payments for wax and candl'S ; paid John Barbor for making wax into tapers and other small candles for the Priests celebrating, 2s Ud ; 14 " BoUes de laton " before the cross in the Church, price " le boUe, " 2a 6d; paid for a " blodie curteyn" for the Altar of the Holy Cross, near ('^'jiixta"J the Chapel of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in the Church, lid; 2 yards of " Bokerara " for covering the said Altar, r2d ; paid for p.n " Awter clothe de holond" for the said Altar, 15d; 1 cloth of " holond ch>th," 2s ; "pro celebratione " (? con- secration) of three altar cloths, 8d ; "sar.oenet and silk " to mend the black vestments of the Chapel, 4s 9d ; paid John Boton for mending same, 16d ; paid for a " pax " for tho Altar of the Blessed Mary. Sd ; for a " curteyn " hang- ing before the image ("?/'«"?""'") of the Blessed Mary at the end {"fiiem") of the Altar of the Blessed Mary in the Church, 12d ; mend- ing the silver cross in the Chapel, 16d ; " synyngbred " for the use of the Priests of the Guild, Sd ; 1 linen cloth of " dyaper" for the " Altar table " of the Guild, 5s ; cloths for the hall and " le countynechouse, " containing 16J ells, at 6d the ell; 16 ells of " hoswyses clothe" for " mappis " in the hall, at 4jd the ell; mending of a bell called "le clokke," 8d ; lead, at )0d "le stone," bought of Geoffrey Plumer, of Warwick ; exchanging the old lead of the Guild for new lead of his own ; paid the same Geoffrey for " leedynge" gutters; pay- ment for making gutters between divers tene- ments ; " sowder " for the said work, 10a 2d; 2 " bordeclothes" for the use of the priests, 2s Sd ; 2 " towells" for the said priests, 13d; [exchanging] 75 of " le olde peu-lcr resseUs^' of the Guild for new ones of John Zale, of Coventry, with gift to the said John, 93 4d ; pewter vessels containing 155 lbs., 51s 8d ; tiles at 68 per thousand ; payment for bread, ale, and meat, at the last account of the Master, 8s 7id ; parchment for his account roll, &e., lOd; paid for 100 " sixpeny nayle," 6d ; paid John Bromefeld, carpenter, for making and " framynge" S " bayes " for the tenement called " Le Angell"; numerous other pay- ments to capenters and plasterers, and for their materials.) Sum of the expenses, £72 168 8d. A.D. 14G8-1469. Accomrr of Thomas Bocher and John Bryghtwell, No. 81 (113). Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, of Stratford, from Monday next after the Feast of S. Thomas the Martyr, 8 Edward IV., to tho corresponding Mon- day in the following year, 9 Edward IV. This is only a fragment of the account ; it is rendered under tho following headings : — Arrears, &c. (£35 128 3i of the rent of assize within the borough of Stratford, Shotrey, and Brugeton, as appears in the rental). Payment of money. (To John Buggy, John Pype, John Bosbury, William Attwell, and Robert Brydlyngton, Chaplains of the Guild, £4 13s 4d each; Roger Palmer, clerk of the Guild, 3s 4d ; to the Proctors for collecting the rents, 48; payments for " syngyngehred " and oil for tho lamps of the chapel; paid John Haseley, Chief Bailiff, for taking the rents of the Bishop of Worcester, IGs 3d ; paid John Shreve, reeve of Old Stratford, for taking rents for tho Bishop, 6s 8d ; washing the cloths of the Guild this year, 28 ; paid John Barbour for " Bagynton rente," lOd). [Decay of rent.] (The names occur of Margaret Cokki'S, widow ; Lawrence Suger ; .John Hannes ; William Byshopposton (Yly-street) ; John Weley and Margaret Ilnll ; tenement called " Clockhoueo" is mentioned). GUILD ACCOUNTS. 43 No. 82 (122). Account of Roger Pagethe, Master of tlie Guild of tlio Holy CroBH, tlio Blesspd Mtiry l)io A.D. Virj^in, iiikI St,, jolin the HjiptUt, from Moiifliiy HOn-1470. next after tlie FeiiHt of St. ThomdH tljo Miirlyr, 9 Edwanl IV., to tlio Bamo FiaHt, 10 Edward IV. The Aucount is roudured under tlio following headings :^ Arrears. (Including legacies and money cid- lected from diyers persons for a banner of tlie Guild). Fines. (Part of the entries under this and the next heading are lost). (The fines of . . . Conibroke and Jane his wife ; Roger Dawe, of Conibroke ; William Cutteler, Rru.tor of Avetidarcette (On Sd) ; John Carter, of Kynges Nortf>n, and his wife ; Thomas Stele, of Lodbruke, and Thomasina his wife ; Thomas llawki'kn, of Lodbroke, and Alico his wife ; John TValssh, alias John Tayler, of Warwick ; William Cokkes, of Rad- clyffp, and Agnes his wife ; William Hnnte, of Roteley, and Elizabeth his wife ; Richard Coleman, of Roteley, and Agnes his wife ; Alice Boucher, of Roteley ; Thomas E . oke, of Avondarsette, and Elizabeth his wife ; Richard Evette, of Balsalo, and Alice his wife ; Cantlowe, and Agnes his wife ; Thomas Mykeltorn, of Somborn, and Elizabeth [his wife] ; of Stratford, Sliller, and Jane his wife; William Wele, Chaplain : John Busshell, of Long- marston, and Alice his wife .... and his .... and for the eoul of Isabella his late wife ; John Saunder, and Agnes his wife ; the parents of the said ; . . . . Wever, and Jane his wife ; John Barell, of Pebworth, and ; . . . Sampson, Rector of Tredyngton ; Thomas Parsons, Rector of ; . . . Parsons, of Spernale, widow, and the soul of William Parsons, formerly her husband ; William Parsons, of Spernale, and Jane his [wife] ; Edmimd Busshell, of Brode- marston. Gentleman, and Margaret bis wife ; John Iremonger, Vicar of Pebworth ; John Bemond, of Broderaarston, and Thoraasina his wife; Richard Harryes, of Brodemarston, and Sibil his wifo ; Thomas Herwarde, of Peb- worth, and Agnes his wife ; William Lytelbury, of Pebworth, and Katherine hi.s wife; John Edwarde, of Pebworth, and Agnos [his wife,] &c.) As yet Fines. (The fines of John Olyvere, alias Wyxford ; John Bayly, of Charyngworth, and Elizabeth his wife ; Thomas Bretford, of Wormeleyghton, and Jane his wife ; . . . of Wormeleyghton, aliir.i Harwarde, and Mar- garet his wife ; Robert Bayly, of Wormeleygh- ton, and Alico his wife ; Thomas Fraunces, of Wormeleyghton, and Jane his wife ; Richard Rygge, of Kynvare, and Elizabeth his wife ; Roger Richarde, Vicar of Bysahopeston-Ichyn- don (16s) ; William Grene, of Preston, and the soul of his wife (13s 4d) ; William Roberts, of Welford, and Matilda his wifo ; John Baker, of the City of London, " Mercer," and the soul of Alice his late wife (208) ; Margaret John Roo, the soul of Anne, and the soul of Katherine, daughters of the said Margaret; Thomas Shelley, of the City of London, "Mercer," and his wife; William Cylvyn, of Shoterey ; Richard Dylvyn, of Shoterey, and Jane his wife ; John Dylvyn ; Alice Dylvyn, the daughter of Thomas Dylvyn ; William Oxford, Rector of Alkerton (6s 8d) ; Richard Frankton, of Shoterey, and Agnes his wifo ; William Bragges, Rector of Todenham (lOs): .John Rradeway, Vicar of Campeden (lO.s) ; Philip Worthy, Vicar of Blokeley (10s) ; Jtugh Chesnowe, Rector of Clyfford (10s); .John Bayly, of Campeden, and Isabella, his wifo ; .John Powos, Chaplain (6h 8d) ; William Tebotes, of Admyscote, and Jiine his wife ; William Hawardyne, of Admyscote, and Alico hi>< wifo ; Richard Bogy, of Dorsecoto, and Emmot his wife, and the soul of Thomas Bogy, father of the said Richard ; . . . . of Ebiirton, and for the souls of Robert Gonno and Alice, parents of the said John ; John Whytyngdoii, of Stratford, "Smyth," and .Jane his wifo ; David Donnof, i>f Grafton Fleford, and Margery [his wife] ; John Bowyer, Rector of Northpedull, and the souls of .John and Agnes, parents of tho said John (Ms); of Grafton Fleford, Bcd Jane his wifo ; John Savage, of Kyngton, and Alice his wife ; &';.) [Deductions allowed from tlie above receipts.] Expenses of the Feast. (.38 paid to divers cooks ; 4d paid to the " Turners de la Spyttes,'' &o.) Expenses with, the repairs of the houses. (For mending and " byndynge" a " cof ur " in the Rood loft ^" in le Rood soler^'J in the Church; for mending the "olapur" of the bell in tho Chapel ; for timber for the tenement called " lo Angell," &c. As yet repairs. (For "terynge" and "flor- yngo " four " bayes " next the hall ; 2s 6d paid for 100 " de iiij penynayle"; 20d for half a thousand " de fivepeny nayle" ; 2s for half a thousand " syxpenynayle " ; 3s 4d for 1000 "de fivepenynayle " ; for four quarters of " stone lyrae" for the Chapel ; for the hire of horses on divers occasions for the profit of the Guild ; 3s 4d paid to .John Robyns for labour- ing about the interests of the Guild in the absence of William Bury, Proctor ; &c. [Rents resolute, &c.] (.53 paid at Warwick when the " villata" of Stratford were there with Lord Warwick about the matter of John Eyres; lOs for wine for the Rector of Tredyngton at his reception into tho Guild ; 4d paid " in via elemosinm^^ to a poor brother of the Guild ; payment for "heggynge," &o.) [Expenses incurred in the Church and Chapel-.] (For the ofEering on the day of the dedication of the Church ; for wax for the lights and for making it into " talpurs " ; for tallow candles for the Chapel ; for velvet bought to make new vestments; 12s for "two images of the figure of the Trinity, price le figur6s" ; 17s 4d for 13 figures of lambs figured in the said vestment, at 16d each; 26s 8d for 20 " floures " in the said vestments at 16d each; for " ryben," " bokeram." and " holonde clothe"; " pro ccldirntione" of the said vest- ments ; for a hamper to carry them ; for their carriage from the City of London to the Guild ; 258 for a banner newly made for the Guild ; with the image of the Holy Trinity, &o. [Further repairs to the houses.] Amongst other items in the total is a payment of 6a 8d to the Priests of the Guild for their labour in celebrating Divine service " ol) defectu capellani." (Two membranes). 44 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. No.83 (180). Account of . . . Bery and William Suehe, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the A.D. Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John the Baptist, 1469-1470. 9-10 Edward IV. The Account ia rendered ujider the following headings : — [Arrears.] [A legacy and rents of assize.] Delivery of moneys. (Payments for rents ; for carrying new timber to the tenement called le Angell and for carrying? the old timber from there to the Chapel ; for repairs to the houses ; for salaries, &c.) In the further allowances following the total obtained by deducting these deliveries of moneys from the gross receipts, is one of 6s 8d delivered to the Priests of the Guild to distribute amongst the poor in the Almshouses, and to find " syngynge brede " for the Priests. Near the end of this part of the Account there are allowances for rents unpaid, but which had been cancelled by the tenants doing work for the Master to the amounts due from them. No. 84 (142). AccoTJNT of Roger Pagette, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, A.D. and S. John Baptist, from Monday next after the 1471-1472. Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 11 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, 12 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. (3s 4d legacy from Robert Newoome de Charleoote; £15 ISs 4d received at the Feast, &c.) Fines. (Paid by, amongst others, 'WilUam Lucy, Esquire, and Margaret his wife : John Hoore, otherwise called Stratford, of "Winchester, and Joan his wife ; William Pagette, of Byrcott, son of Thomas Pagette, of the same, and Joan his wife ; John Wegette, otherwise called John Gorse de Bradeway, and Joan his wife ; Alice Lowe, of Stratford, widow ; for the sohI of John Ipwell, of Exsale, " Gent," and for the good estate of Margery his wife ; for the souls of Thomas Crofto de Stratford and Richard Nicols, Chaplains of the Guild, of Warwick ; Henry Hoppers de Byrmecham, and Alice his wife ; Thomas Wodsshaw, of Tonworth, and Alice his wife ; Thomas Godchynde, of Stones- felde, and Alice his wife ; Thomas Stevens de Wycombe ; for the souls of Thomas Suarde, William, son of John Barnard de Stratford and John Plenteth de Stratford ; Margery de Aysshton, "piielle"; John Compton de Over- gnynton ; Thomas Sparhawko de Eburton ; Robert Sparhawke, and for the soul of Dionieia his wife ; for the souls of John Lum- barde de Dacheford, and Joan his wife ; Richard Hvggvs; Stephen Prior de Stonesfeld; Thomas Corbet do Stratford, "Babor"; Walter Moryede Stratford, "Wever"; William Why te de Stratford ; for the soul of Agnes Payn, daughter of Roberte Calowo do Tydyngton ; William Buggynge de Stratford, "Smyth": for the floul of Agnes Grene, daughter of Walter Grene do Wylmecote ; Thomas Cahuton, schoolmaster, and Alice his wife ; William Grene de Lytel ; &c.) [As yet Fines.] (John Umfrey de Rotloy-snper- Etrge ; Roberte Tlunte ; Tliomas Southern de Hndycote ; William Oylys de Keterynge, "Mercer"; Thomas Blakeman de Stratford, "CorvPRter"; Thomas Careles ; Thomas Bus- Hok ; William Knyzto de Stratford ; William Strete de Stratford ; Roger Taylor, Rector of Stre,.-yngdon ; Baldwin Praty de SolyhuU; William George de Longdon; John Salbrugg de Wyllycote ; Robert Fermor; Agnes Ware; Roger Bylston, Chaplain ; Eustace Hyche- coke, dwelling at " Seynt Jonye Juxta Worcester"; John Hill, Chaplain; Thomas Wawenewryght ; Thomas Parsons de Ton- worth ; Thomas Lyghton ; Joan Heyne, wife of William Heyne, of Loxley ; Thomas Whytyngton, brother of John Whytyugton, of Stratford, " Smyth." Most of the above were married men, and the wife's name is generally given). Expenses of th.e Feast. (The entries are of the usual kind ; corn at 8s per quarter, and malt at 9s ; barley for feeding the geese ; pay- ments for baking bread, and to women for brewing malt ; " vi. dosen and viij. " pullets, 6s Sd;"53 geese, lOs Ud ; 3 calves, 63 6d ; 4 lambs, 4s; veal and "calves feete," lOd ; 2 capons, 7d ; 1 gallon of white wine, lOd ; 1 gallon of red wine, 8d ; vinegar, 8d ; " honv," 2s; Sd; 2 lbs. of pepper, 2s 4d ; 1 " Jolv cloth," 4d ; butter at 3d " le quarte"; 800 eggs at 6d 'per 100; payments for all kinds of r.aisins, spices, &o. ; paid Ralph Cook, of Persyor, for his labour in the kitchen, 6s 8d ; payments to other cooks and servants ; to divers " wassers " and " turnespittes " Ifd; to divers " mynstrelles " of the town War- wick, 2s 2d; sum of the expense, £15 49 9jd). [No heading.] "(Is oblation in the Church on the day of dedication ; wax for the usual pur- poses ; lOs for hanging the cross of silver gilt of the Guild ; "case" for the said cross, 8d ; 4jd for " bokeram" for the Altar of S. Mary ; 4^ yards of " holonde clothe," 2s Id ; payment for horse hire, &o. ; lOd to a priest of the Guild for saying exequies for the soul of Richard Nicholas, Chaplain ; 4d for a lock for the tenement called " Le Clokhouse " ; 68 Sd for an iron wheel for the bell in the Chapel called " Le Clock " ; 1 " StobuU whelo " for the said bell, 33 4d; repairing the clock, 58 9d ; repair- ing the town clock called " Clokhouse," 2s 4d ; p^ymentfora "chm/iie de ferro" for the door of the Chapol ; paid Thomas Parsons, carpen- ter, for making a hall to the tenement called " Lo Angell," 6s; for a new " Awter clothe" for the Chapel ; payments for other Altar cloths; 208 "pro trihus mappis sfct/fwd^* to hang in the hall of the Guild ; 1 5s for making 2i dozen drinking cups f" concUarnm ") ; lime at lOd a quarter ; payment for " perohetynge " at the Chapel ; 6s 8d the fine of Thomas Gode- hvnde of Stonesfeld, allowed to the same Thomas for his good will towards the Guild in selling a tenement in Wood Street ; other fines aro allowed for similar reasons ; payment to the " Scolemaister " for writing (" xcriptiouc") of one "legend" given to the Chapol of the Guild by John Bosbury, chaplain of the said Guild ; 300 " lathnayles," 4id ; 1 " sykenaylo," id ; parchment for the account rolls, &o., Sd ; expenses of the Master in riding to Alchuroh to speak with the Bishop of Worcester on Guild business, Sd ; for large timber had from the same Bishop, 58 3d; 14d for thatching the Almshouses, and 12d for " drawyng " the "straw"; wine for the priests for Divine sorvico ; 9 "mattes'" for the Hall of tho Guild, price " te matte," 3d; 23 Sd spent at Campnd'i'n in "^king brothers aiul sisters ; paid William Fylli) fur keeping tho door of the Chapel at tho Foast, 6d., &o.) GUILD ACCOUNTS. 45 After the " 8nmmu " are entriea of expensPH in gividu"" wine to cliverM geutlenu'U ; ftn- tbe exequiea of Sir Wiliiam By8ahope«tuu, Kuiglit, &o. No. 85 (195). Account of John Clopton, Master of the Guild of ttie Blessed Marj the Virgin and S. John A.D. Baptist (the Holy Cross not mentioned), from 1472-1473. Monday next after the Feast of S. Thojnas the Martyr, 12 Edward IV., to the morrow of the same Feast, I'i Kdward IV. The Account is mueh defaced, and one side is torn away. It ia rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. [No heading.] (£6 5s lOd received at the Feast of the Guild ; 3s legacy from Robert Foly, of Burmyulon, for the profit of the Guild, and a btquest also fioui .John H;iiinys mentions the husband of Alice Slieitou ; 3s Id rei-eived from William Wells and his wife for their " in- gress" ; a tenement called Blauufron is men- tioned). [Fines] (Paid by, amongst others, John Pott, Vicar of Loxley ; Edward Twyss, tif Stratford, "Corveser," and Margery his wife; Richard Hogges ; Joliu Diewe, of Conghtou, and Isabel his wife ; William Pernell, of Bysshopp- ston, and Agues bis wife ; William Powes, of Stratft.)r(.i ; Thomas Gybbys, of Ydlycote ; Roger Adam, of Stratford, "Corveser"; Robert Jenkynson, of Stratford, "Corveser"; John Mullynge, of Stratford, "Sclatter"; . . . Mathewe, of Stratford, " Yeoman," and Joan his wife ; for tlie soul of Joan, wife of John Saiiiwell, of Stratford ; the names of Pery, Gybyiis. Carter, Hall, Ward. &c., also occur). [As yet fines ] (John Moode, Vicar of Brayley ; Guy do Clinton, Clerk and Rector of the Church at Utlycote ; John Wellis, of Stratford ; Alice Whatley, of Stratford, "jumVfe"; John Mylle, of Grymestrete; William Marshall, of Stratford, "Barker" ; Thomas Rove ; Richard Rawlvns, of Armestete ; John Baly .... Robertus ; William Perkyns ; Thomas Wal- forde ; John Byssboppe ; Robert Eddon, of Brayles ; Henry Evatte, of Knoll, senior : Lawrence de Shaborne, and many others. In most of the foregoing cases the wife's name is also given. Frequent mention of fines for " souls" occur. Sum of the receipts, £70 3a. [Expenses of the Feast.] (Malt at 3s 4d a quarter; 5 sheep, 98 4d ; 1 calf, Ss ; 300 pullets; 8 quarts of butter, 16d; eggs at 4d a hundred ; 3 " dosen ciphoritm^^'* 18d ; Mb. ** cloves " and "maces," 16d ; |lb. of pepper, 14d ; small and l.-irge " resons," at 2d alb. ; paid to divers " miuistrelles," 3s; payments as u»ual to cooks, " washers," &o. ; 2 gallons of wine, 20d). Sum of the expenses, £10 14a 3d. [Payment of moneys.] (The usual oblation in the Church, 4b ; payment for candles, &c. ; paid " jwro celehrotione''^ (? consecration) of divers " awter clothes," 4d ; an entry relating to a book pertaining to the Guild by tiie bequest of John Bosbury, late Chaplain of the Guild ; expenses of Thomas Burdetle, E^quire, and others " rtrf ccssiont'tn,^^ &c. ; [faded]). [Repairs.] (Payments to carpenters, tilers, &c. ; 1,000 tiles for a shop, Cs ; lime at Od a quarter ; Thomas Welsshman for "terynge" a shop, Ss Sd ; 2 dozen " boordes " for " florynge " a shop; payment for timber for the steps of 1 "stairs" in a shop ; for " Pleesynge " in the Guild garden ; pavmeut for tijo collection of " njosso " for the hall and the Guild tenements, lOd; 1000 "sclatpynnes," 4d, &c.) InthH"summa" is menliou of " Le Angel," and i>f the purchase of parchment for the rolls ; hoods giveu to the priests. Sen.) Account of Roger Piigi'tte, Master of the Guild No. 86 (192). of the [Holy l^ross,] the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John [the Biplist] from Monday next after A.D. the Feast of the Translation of St. Thoiaas the 1473-1474. Martyr, 13 Edward IV., till in 14 EJwaid IV. (one whole year). The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. (Money received from John Clopton, Chaplain, for his entry into the Guild; 178 received from the sale of geese ; 31a 8d received at the Feast ; legacies, &c.) Fines. (The flues of HumphreyStafford, Esquire, of Grafton ....;... Tngbarowee and Margery his wife; Richard Smy[th]; Thom.as Hi'uimynge, of Derstou, and Agnes his wife ; Richard Hemmynge, of the same place, and Agnes his wife : Richard Fraun- ceys, of Tvso, and Emmot hia wife ; Geoffrey Hogges, iilitis Plummer, of Warwick, and for the soul of Jane his wife; Elizabeth Crowder, of Evesham, and the soul of William Crowder, her late husband; John [M]ille, of Horley ; Thomas Aleyn, of Horley, nud for the soul of Jane his wife : Richard Webbe, Vicar of Rotley ; John Taylour, of Dorsyngton, and Matilda hia wife; John Gylle, riHas Elyns, of the same place, and Jane his wife; Jane Gilberte, of Castell Elmeley, widow, and for the soul of John Gilberte her husband ; the soul of Thomas Haseley, of Stratford; the soul of Jane Dylvyuge; the souls of Thomas Marteyn, and Elizabeth his wife; . . . Gybbys, and Margaret Ids wife ; Thomas Taylour, aliui Walker, of Stratford, "Walker," and Alice his wife ; the souls of Richard [H]awarde, of Pebworth, and Elizabeth his wife; the soul of Ralph Turvy ; William Smyth, of Stratford, and Agues his wife; Agnes the wife of John Samwell, of Stratford, Draper; Thomas Hannys of Stratford, Glover, and Agnes his wife; Richard Oxton, of Stratford, Glover, and Margery his wife; John Smyth, Ylmyng- dou, otherwise called Pete, and Agnes his wife ; Richard Knke, of Coventry, and Jane his wife ; Richard Perkyns, of Honnyngtou, and Alice his wife; Robert Hurste, of Strat- ford, "Taylour,'' and Agnes his wife; the soul of the wife of Walter Stephyne, of Benge- worth ; William Heyrowe, and the soul of Agnes his wife, ami others). Expenses of the Feast. (The amount spent upon the Feast this year is only £4 28 Oi-d ; the following are the items: — 6s 6d for 14 "modus" of wheat; 78 7|d for veal; SOs for 5 quarters of malt; 3s 4d for 10 sucking pigs {'-porceUis") ; lOd for milk and " creme " ; ed^for butter ; 6d for eggs ; 2d for honey ; 2d for salt; 15d for spices; 14d for fuel; 12d to Richard Oxton. cook, and Robert Cook ; 23 to u certain cook of Northampton ; 20d to divers "miuistrelles"; 20s for geese; 12s for malt for feeding the geese; lOd for brewing; and 8d for baking bread). Delivery of moneys. (468 8d for 70 lbs. of wax, at Sd a lb , for the lights before the Cross of the Church, and the Altars of the 46 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. Blessed Mary and St. John the Baptist ; 9d for " wykzaron " ; 4d for " rosen " ; 6 lbs. of wax, at Sd a lb. : " wjkzaren," 4id ; 6d paid John Barbour for making wax candles this year, and for the " torches " : and os 4d paid John Robyns for making wax candles this year). Bepairs. (Us 9Jd for " lathys " for the tenement called " le Augell " : Gs 8d paid to a "tyler" for " takynge down " the tiles upon the Hall there, and for tiling a houae within the said tenement ; Ss 4d paid to John Robyns for "puUynge doune" the Hall there; lOs paid for bread, beer, and other victuals at " le rerynge '' of the said Hall; 20d paid to a car- penter working at the same time ; payments for " lathe nayle,'' iron for " le GuUeputtes yate," " spykenayle," " atodynge," rafter for " stodynge,'' " evespoUes," nails, " bryke tyle,'' " lyrae stones," " sonde,'' and "fyllyng'' the carts with the sand; 33s 4d paid to a mason for making a chimney in the Hall there ; payments for making two win- dows, for " hordes and nayles" for the win- dows, and for lead ; 2os for the board of the carpenters with 6 labourers for G weeks, at lOd a week; 14s paid to Robert Iremouger for nails and other necessary things ; 6s 8d paid to a carpenter for working 21 days in making " mantelles, dormondes, wyudowee, and plankynge"; 2s 8d paid for his board during this time; payments for " guttur tyles," "crestes," and iron (as 8d for 116 lbs.), for making "hynges and twystes and hookes," for tiles, for tiling upon the Hall, " pro facinra de le parche ibidem quondam (iraditm ibidem," for " plasterynge " there, for "pavyuge" there, for "pavynge" in the Hall there, and " teryngne " there; 48 6d paid for the board of the paviour and 2 labourers for 3 weeks, at 9d a week (sic) ; payments for "sparres" and for 14 cnrtloads of earth ; IOh ild paid to John Bromefeld and his 2 labourers tor 2 weeks 3i days ; Ss 7Jd paid for their board during the same time"; 20d for the board of the above- mentioned paviour; payments for "rent horde," for nails and other tbinss of iron, for 8 " carecf pla iistr' ," a.ud ioT " lathynge " the chambers there). [No heading.] (Payment for lead for the spout, and for " dymes " ; 68 8d paid to the Escheator for the Chapel ; 3s 4d the salary of Roger Palmer, the Clerk ; r2d paid to Roger Palmer for riding to the funeral of " Dominre Joys, Mris Johannis Grevyll, militia," &c.) In the total there are further allowances, one item being 4s for the offering in the Church on the day of dedication. No 87 (121) Account of Roger Pagette, M[aBter] .... ^ ^' from • -n Monday 14 Edward imXiro IV., to 15 Edward IV. One side of the Account is torn away. It is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Fines. (The names of John Gybbys and . . . Erie, of Aylestou, appear.) Repairs to the tenement called " Le Angell." (The entries seem to be of the kind iiHually found under the lieading "Re- pairs" ; the kitchen of the tenement is referred to). [Cost of the light.] (The beam of the Holy Cross is mentioned). (A fragment). AcootTNT of Roger Pagette, Master of the Guild of No. 88 (160). the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, from Monday AD. next after the Feast of the Translation of St. 147-5-1476, Thomas the Martyr, 1.5 Edward IV., to Monday next following the same Feast, 16 Edward IV. The AccouQt is rendered under the following headings: — Arrears. (Also including two legacies, rents £6 13s 4d received from Thomas Wager, Chaplain, for his admission to the Guild for the terra of his life, and £4 13s 4d received from John Kyng, Chaplain, for the same). Fines. (Of Richard Messanger, the servant of George, Duke of Clarence ; John Shyugeler, of Worcester, and Jane his wife (Gs 8d) ; John Rede, of Stratford, " Wever," and Alice his wife (13s 4d) ; John Wolte, of Stratford, "Husbondman" (68 8d) ; Elizabeth Couper, of Brodemarston, and the soul of Henry Couper her late husband, (10s) ; Jane Hoore, the mother of Matthew Walker {3s) ; the souls of Henry Chester, of Bristol, and Alice his wife (6s 8d) ; the soul of Richard Elleston, of Exnle (Gs Sd) ; Thomas Flyxston, of Stratford, " Walker," and Margaret his wife (13s 4d) ; John Piatte, of Henley-in-Ardern, and his wife (13s 4d) ; . . . . Stokes, of Burdesley, Gentleman (6s 8d) ; William Palmer, of " Bolde juxta Edward Stowe," and Sibilla his wife (13s 4d) ; John Warde, of Loxley, and Agnes his wife (13s 4d) ; John Charles, of Weston-super-Aven (6s 8d) ; Airnes [ ], a girl in " le Almeshouse" (7») ; and 6s for the soul of John Smythe, of Lodyngton). [Allowances.] (4s the offering on the day of the Dedication of the Church ; 42s lOJd for 73i lbs. of wax, at 7d a lb., bought this year for the beam before the crucifix in the Church, the Altar of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, the Beam of St. John the Baptist, the small caudles for the Priests of the Guild to celebrate mass, and for "torches"; 3d for b lbs. of " wykzaren " bought for "torches" and caudles this year ; 5d for 6 lbs. of rosen ; 2s 2d for the expenses of the Priests of the Guild, and the hire of two horses for the Priests to ride to the funeral of Alice Smythe, of Oxhill ; lOd paid to Margaret Mvller for her trouble in keeping {^' enstodiend* ^^) Robert Scot and John Daunseprowe in " le Almes- howses " ; od paid to Robert Beiidbowe, car- penter, for working at the tenement called " le Angell" for two days ; os 6d paid to Thomas Barbour for making wax caudles and 4 "torches" this year; 12d paid for a "wyndyng shete " at the funeral of Robert Scotte ; 2d paid to John Alcyn, for digging a grave in the churchyard and " for going about the town for his soul," &o.) AooouNT of William Smyth and John Corveser, No. 89(193). Proetors of tho Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and tho Nativity of S. A.D. John the Baptist, from Monday next after tho 1477-1478. Fe.ist of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 17 Edward IV., to Monday next after the same Feast, IS Edward IV. The Account is rendered under tho following headings: — Arrears. Payments of money with rents resolute. (Payments of £o to John Type. Thomas Chylde, John Kyuge, Thomas Wager, and John Clopton, Chaplains ; to Alice Cook, serving in the kitchen, 10s, for her yearly GUILD ACCOUNTS. 47 stipend ; cliief rent for a whop in Middlerowe for fproj Lndy Elizubetli I'lilmcr; 71 Ihs. of new wax boiit^lit for the beam of the Holy CriiHH in the Clmrtdi, for the benniQ of the Blessed Maiy and S. John Baptist, and for the Chapel, price " le lb," 6d ; payment for '* talowe candells,'* &e.) Repairs. (Paid 2 carpenters working for 4 days 3d per diem each; for their board, 13d; 1 " sylle " and 1 " walplate," 13d; paid for a " guttre tre," 16d; payments for " stakes " for hedtrinfi; 4 quarters of lime, 3s 4d ; for the board fmftisaj of William Sclatter working for seven flays, Hd, and for the board of his servants, lO^d ; paid to 2 persons carrying ** moiter " from the house of John Gilbert as far as the tenement of Patrycke Wever, 4d.) As yet repairs. (2,00n tiles, VU; payment for ** thechynye, walljnge, and dawbynge " in a tenement, 20d ; mention of Richard Cope- land, " parchmentmaker '* ; paid a tiler and his servant for four days' work, 2s Hd ; payment for a '* lever corde," for the tenement of William Crabbe ; "Telmynge" straw, 4d ; paid John Barber for " Bagynton rent " for a tenement in Middle-row, lOd ; 1 "matte" lying in the Church before the Altar of the Holy Cross, 3d ; repairs to divers tenements in " le Rothermarket " ; paid for a "well boket," 4d, and for a " whope " for the same Id; 3 lamps, 3d; 2 " cordes," 5d ; mending divers "Albarum" for the Altarof the Nativity of S. John Baptist, 14d ; mending lamps, 4d ; John Couper, for making a " barel " for the said lamps, .3d ; linen cli>th for mending the vestments of the Altar of S. John Baptist, .Jd ; paid for scouring the candelabra, Id ; key for the clock. Id ; &c.) Expenses of the Feast. (Entries of the usual kind, including, amongst many others, lis 3d for 131 bushels of corn at lOd "ye streke " ; malt at 2s 4d the quarter; veal, beef, pork, geese, &c. ; "pro turnspytes," l^d ; paid John Hall for keeping the door of the Guild on the day of the Feast, 2d ; " ciphis," 2d ; sugar, 12d ; 12d given to the " mynstrelles.") Rents resolute with the payments of money. (2s for washing the cloths ; 4s for Collecting the Guild rents ; paid the Chief Bailiff of Stratford for chief rent due to the Bishop of Worcester, 16s ; payment of other chief rents and for ale and victuals). Decay of rents. In the "super" the accountants pray allowance of 4s 8d for wine for the Priests, celebrating in the Chapel. AD. 1478-1479. No. 90 (177). Account of John Oxton, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 18 Edward IV., to Monday next following the same Feast, 19 Edward IV. There are no marginal headings to this Account. [Arrears.] [Fines.] (The fines of the Illustrious Prince [Edward v.], the eldest sun of our Lord the King (40.-.) ; Sir Anthony Rivers, Knight (20s) ; John Alcokkys, Bishop of Worcester (208); "Dane" Robert Pete, Prior of the Priory of Worcester (lOs); Sir Thomas Lytelton, Knight, one of the Justices of our Lord the King (6s 8d) ; Richard Burdet, Esquire (6s 8d) Richard Eyres, and Alice his wife, an Elizabeth Eyres, and the soul of .lohn Eyre (Cs 8d) ; Thomas Phippus, of Loxley, and Isabella his wife (fis Hd) ; " Afrtz/islri Iticardi l,inuiii(hrr ft Jhirtorifi ac Rectoi lit dc Jiynhoppes- /(«;«//<()«" (6s Sdj ; John Heath, " Warrener," of Braylos (6s 8d) ; Henry Montynge, of Stratford, " Hosyer," and his wife (68 8d) ; Ralph Taylour, of Stratford (6s 8d) ; John Bodull, the servant of John Wylmyns (3s 4d) ; the soul of Roger Dorlowe, the servant of John Wai;er (3s 4d) ; the soul of Roger Gibert, of Stratford (3s 4d) ; Thomas Mason, Vicar of Alleston (Gs 8d) ; John Eton, a Friar Minor of Coventry («s 8d) ; Thomas Wright, of Walton, and Chrintina his wife (13a 4d) ; William Ellerowe. of Lancashire (68 8d) ; Thomas Hollys, Vicar of Aldermuston (Cs 8d) ; John Pery, of Aldermuston, and Jane his wife (6s 8d) ; John Shepprde, of Aldermuston, and Agnes his wife (6r 8d) , William Cooke, of Aldermuston (6s 8d) ; Robert Sraythe, of Aldermuston (6s 8d) ; the soul of Alice Goldy- care (3s Id) ; Helen Whvte, of Stratford (4s) ; Elizabetli Bromley f3a 4d) ; Elizabeth Nyzthyn- gale, of Stratford (3s) ; the houI of ... . the servant of William Lee, of Stratford, "Taylour" (3s 4d) ; Robert Wylkynson (68 8d); Thomas Staffordshire, "Tyler," and Katlieriue bin wife (10s) ; John Scalys, the servant of William Harrewell, Esquire (3s 4d) ; the soul of William Heyn, of Loxley (38 4d) ; William Tomkyns, of YImyngdon, and Elizabeth his wife (6s 8d) ; Geoffrey Balle, of Ilmyngdon, and Alice bia wife (6s 8d) ; Richard Henfrey, of YImyngdon, and Alice his wife (68 8d) ; and Thomas Hygyns of the same place and Elizabeth his wife (6^ 8d).) [Fines.] (The fines of John Miller, Rector of the Church of Brodemarston (6s 8d) ; Thomas Woode, Prior of Stodeley (68 8d) ; Roberl; Wode, Canon of Stodeley (68 8d) ; Roger Felowe. Vicar of Aston Cantelowe (68 8dj ; John Wagstaff, of Shelfeld, and his wife (6s 8d) ; Henry Parsons, of Ulbarowe, and his wife (6n 8d) ; Richard Howton, of Worcester, "Merchaunte" (6s 8d) ; William Chesshere, of Wellyngton, in the County of Salop, " Barker," and Elizabeth his wife (6s 8d) ; Thomas Brooke, of Brayles, and Elizabeth his wife (69 8d) ; Robert Hastynge, of Braylea, and Agues his wife (6.s 8d) ; John Wylvyngton, of Todnam, and Elizabeth hia wife (es 8d) : Roger Whytyngdon, and Agnes hia wife (13s 4d) ; William Marteyn, Viear of Neduredyngdon (6s 8d) ; Thomas Stokes, Chaplain and Vicar of Pyllardyngtoa Hercy (6s 8d) ; Richard Darset, of Bloxham, and Avii'.ehis wife (6s 8d) ; Thomas Sherewode, of Loudon, Gentleman (6s Sd) ; the soul of Thomas Watjer, the son of John Wager (.33 4d) ; John Bruge, of Stratford (6s 8d) ; the soul of Alice Blakemnn, of Stratford (.38 4d ; Edmund Aketley, of Wylmecote-Parva (6s Sd) ; the soul of . . . . Bawdewyn, of AUeston, "Taylour," and the servant of Richard Stowe (38 4d) ; and the soul of Thomas Hychecokkes, the servant of Thomas Taaker, of Stratford (38 4d).) [Other receipts] (A legacy of Gs 8d from John Freman, of Pollardyngion ; 3l8 Id from divers Brethren at the Feast held in the Hall of the Guild on Monday next after the Feast of the Ascension of our L"rd : 23 4d received from Thomas James, of Lodyngton, for the repair of the Cross of the Chapel). [Moneys paid.] (Is for the offering of the 48 STRATFORn-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. Church on the day of the dedication ; ISd for bread, beer, and cheese, for divers men carry- ing timber from Touworth to a tenement in la Shepustrete; 1 2d for a meal for 6 men at the house of the Master; 13d for wine given to Humphrey Stafford, E^-quire ; 6s lOJ for the expenses of the Master in riding to Shrews- bury to make the Prince, Sir Anthony Rivers, and the Bishop of Worcester, Brethren of the Guild; ISs 4d for removing the " orlagium" f'sicj and " le cloke " from the teiieunfiit of Roger Paget to the High Cross ; 2d for "offerynge" in the [Chapel], and siugini^ two masses and celebrating [divine servicv] with mUMic for the souls of all the Bretiireu and Sisters of the Guild, &c.) Expenses of the Feast. (£4 Os 8d for the expenses of the Feast held on the day of the election of the new Muster and Piuotois). In the further allowances in the titfal are the ff)llowiug items : — 5s the fine of the souls of "William Crumpe (? Grurnpe) and Agnes his wife, and John their son (6s 8d) ; the fine of the souls of Edmund Akerley and Amisia his wife, which the said Master craves to be allowed because John Wager has the said flue delivered to him by agreement of the Master and Aldermen for the damages done in the garden of Thomas Waiter, ChapUin, next the Great Elm [ue.ir] the Church ; 3< id all'iwed to the same John for the fine of Tiiunias Wager, the son of the said John, for the said damages beside the allowance aforesaid ; 3h 4d for the fine of the servant of the said John ; oh the fine of Richard Hanuys ; 6s Sd the fiue of John Peyntour (? Payne), of Goldycote, and Alice hie wife ; 3s 4d the fiue of the soul of John Taylour, the servant of Richard Strawo ; the fine of Richard Hardynge, of Brudemarstou, and John Hardynge his son, and Agues the wife of the said John, and the soul of Alice Hardynge). No. 91 (145). AcCTOUNT of [Thomas and William MarcMhall*] Proctors of tlie Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed A.D. Mary the Virgiu, and the N:aivity of S. John 1478-1479. Baptist, [from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation] of S. Thomas the Martyr, 18 Edward IV., [to Monday uext after the same Feast,] 19 Edward IV. (for one whole year). There is only one marginal heading left to this Account, viz., *' Decay of Rents." [Heading gone.] (Legacies : — Vli from Thomas Dylvynge, of Slioterey ; VIA. from William Iretou ; 2s from Thom>is James ; and 6d from Agues Lyzghton ; 18d received for two measures of corn, &c.) [Heading gone.] (Cartload of earth for a barn iu Walker-street, 2J ; id for a " huoke '' ; paid for " latis, lalheuayle, and wyudynge rodds," ISd ; horse hire of Sir Thomas Wager riding to the town of Mikelton, 2d; ''crests'* and tiles for the hall of the Guild, 12s 8d ; carriage of timber to the Chapel for " le store house " ; payment for " synyugo brede " for the Chapel ; payment for "lathe naylo " and " iiij peny naylo"; paid for an " eve^pole," Id; payment for "wyre" for the beam in the Church before the Crucifix, and for the beam of 8. John Baptist there; 10 "rdfttro" for making "stodeii" for " le storehouse" in the Chapel, lOd ; for " gcderyngo mosse " for a tenement, 2d ; cartload of tiles for the said tenement, Ss 4d ; paid for 8 " meusis ad le peutes ante ebopain" of Mathew Xremonger, 28 Cd, &u.) * The uumeH appear in the endoraemeut. [Heading gone.] (Payment for two pieces of timber for " le pentee " for the shop of Mathew Iremunger ; 2 carpenters working for 2 davfl, and for their board, 12d ; paid John Oxton, Chief Bailiff, for chief rent to the Bishop of Worcester, 8s ; mention of Richard, Parch- ment-maker; paid John Kyngge, reeve of the Bishop of Worcester, for chief rent of certain lands iu the field of Shottery, 3s 4d ; 1 quarter of " lymestttne " for the chambers of the Guild priests, 16d; 2 pieces of iron for the beam of S. John the Baptist, 12d ; "pyehe" for the said iron. Id ; " pro mille paiiibus vocafc eyugyng bred,'' 8d ; "paid for mending "le sege house " in the Chapel garden, and for mending the house iu which John Pype keeps his fuel, 18d ; Richard Smyth, for " hongyug '* the clock at the High Cross, 16d ; John Shereve, of Old Stratford, for the chief rent in " Shoterey feld," 3s 4d ; paid Elizabeth Wever for mending the Guild vestments, 6d ; payment for the obit of Agnes Couper, &c. Decay of rents. [No heading.] (3s 4d for wine this year for the Piiests of the Guild for celebrating ; wax at 6d a lb. ; C lbs. of " rosyu " for " torches,*' 5d ; 10 yards of " HoUond"t delivoied to the Priests of the Guild for cloths and " towells," 6s; " taiowe caudulls " fur the P^^o^ts of the Guild for saying and celebrating diviue service, 2s 6d ; horse hire to Mikelton for the extquies of a brother of the Guild, 2d; paid for " stoweyuge candelebris Glide," Id; mentions the exchange of 2 " cruettes " ; '' syugyuge bred," 6d ; mending the iron pertaining to the bell called " Le Clok," 2s; mentions the " eege house," the " wode house," and the " appul house " ; stipends paid to the Chap- lains, Scu.) Account of John Gylberte, Master of the Guild No. 92 (124). of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of S. John Baptist, from AD- Monday next after the Feast of the Translation 1479-1480. of S. "Thomas the Martyr 19 Edward IV., to Monday uext after the same Feast, 20 Edward IV. The Account is rendered under the headings of : — [Fines.] (Received from, amongst others, John Rodborn, of Stratford, baker; Nicholas of " the Ley " de Dodmere ; Agnes Ley, of the same place ; Thomas Clopton, sou of John Cloptou do Stratford; for the soul of Alice Hygyus, servant of Walter Morys ; John Youge de Hydecote; Laurence Bull de Hampton, and Isabella his wife ; for the soul of Agnes James de Mykelton ; Thomas Hur- dryke de More; Joan, wife of Thomas Sinote ; for the souls of John Tandy and John Robyna deSomborne; John Gryue de Newbold-super- Stour, and Agnes his wife; Robert Dodde, junior, and Sihilla his wife; Thomas Warde, and Isabel his wife : Thomas Wcley, and Agnes his wife ; Thomas Marshal de Ualford, and Agnes his wife; Henry Hodynge, Clerk, de Tallou ; Thomas Rosse, Chaplain, and Dean of Tredyngton ; Henry Haucokkes de New- bold, and Agnes his wile; John Gryue, sou of Thomas (iryne de Stratford; fcu' the s- ul of John Brumeley do Stratford ; William Brome- ley de Stratford, carpenter ; Willi.im Botell, "Taylor," and Margaret his wife; "Joys" Koene, wife of Nicholas Keeno do Stratford, "Walker"; Richard Colyus, "Sclalter," &o.) [As yet Fines.] (Amongst them Robert Gryue, t This and the following entriea are on the back of the roll. GUILD ACCOUNTS. iO Cliiiplaiu ; George EJwards, otherwiee called PiukviiH, nnd Riclimd Edwurdn, otherwise culled PnikyuB ; Thomas Arne da Httliord and AgnpH his wife; Henry Miller do Halford and Roliort Smytho, and Elizabeth his wife; A«ui-H his wife; Thomas Cooke, otherwisB called DawcB, de Sfratford ; Elizabeth Dyssber de Stratford; Henry Downes ; William Fraunkes de Shoterey and Chrintina his wife ; John James de Lodyngton and Joan his wife ; Eobert Strmonde, othBrwise called Blakeman, de Stratford; for the souls of Thomas and John MiKvard, Thomas Payne, and Margery Lokyer; fine of William Coiiper, and EliEabeth hin wife ; Thomas Elyor, and Agnes his wife ; Katherine, the wife of William Taylour, and Agnes the wife of John Wells; Sir Thomaa Hardynge, Viear of Mykelton ; Thomas Clyffe, and Alice his wife ; for the soul of Joan, late wife of Thomas Smerte, of Lodyngtou ; Thomas Rolfe ; Richard Coupelond do Stratford, and Agnes his wife ; John Lannesford, servant of Roger Pagette ; for the soul of Robert Plumer de Pershour ; John Buggy de Byshoppes Tchyngdon, and Alice his wife, &o.) Sum of the receipts with the arrears, £38 7s 7jd. AiiowanctiS. (Amongst other items: — Repair- ing the Hall of the Guild, 16s; 3 quarters of lime for the same work, 21d; hire of a horse, ten times, carrying " mosse " for the same work, lOd ; paid " pro takynge downe " an old house in Sbepustiete, os ; bread and ale for divers persons at the building anew of the said house, 2Id; hire of a horse to view the timber at Tonworth, 4d ; expenses in riding about the country "making" Brothers and Sisters of the Guild, 8d ; expenses in collecting the fine of John Clopton, 4d ; paid Thomas, the cook of the Chaplains, on entering upon his "office" in the kitchen. Id; paid to " le Belman " praying round about the town for the souls of brothers and sisters four times a year, 4d). Sum of the expenses, 27s 8d. A.D. 1480-1481. Ko.93 (173). AccotTNT of Thomas Clopton, Esquire, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of S. John the Baptist, from Monday following the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 20 Edward IV., to Monday next following the same Feast, 21 Edward IV. There is only one marginal heading to this Account, namely, to the first entry of " Arrears " : — Arrears. [Fines.] (The fines of the soul of Sir John Grevyll, Knight (6a 8d) ; Thomas Kekesey, Esquire (20s) ; Hui;h Brown, of the City of Loudon, Mercer (13s 4d) ; William Blamford, Vicar of Allestoii (Gs in part payment) ; William Rohyns. (if Boteller-finiNton, and Margery his wife (20d in part payment) ; Thomas Compton, Rector of Lynslade, in the county of Bucks (43s 4d) ; the" soul of Miles Lawghwer (38 4d) ; Euberte Peete, Prior of Worcester (5s in part payment) ; James Tynnaker, the son of William Tynnaker, of Canterbury (6s 8d) ; the fouI of Robert Preston, of Canterbury (3s 4d) ; Thomaa Clopton, Gentleman, the son of the sou of Thomas Clopton, Esquire, now Master (6s 8d and 16d liKht-silver) ; John Broke, of Worces- ter, and Jane his wife (6e 8d) ; John Hogge- kyns, of We . . ton, and Emmota his wife (3s 4d in part payment) ; William Stele, of of Stratford, and Jane his wife (3s 4d in part payment) ; John Miles, of Stratford, " Hos- yer," and Margaret his wife (38 4d in part payment) ; the souls of Lawrence Hastynge, and "Emmota" his wife, and Tliomas their son (3s 4d) ; John Gierke, a/i,ri.i Peyntour, of Stratford (I2d in part payment); Margery Jette, and Richard Jette her son (3s 4d in part payment) ; and the soul of ,Tane Baker, trlias Huet (3s 4d) ; and 3s 4d received from William Lucy, Esquire, in part payment of the fine of Alice his wife). [A legacy and the sale of old plate.] [Receipts on the day of the Feast.] (£3 7a 2d). [Miscellaneous payments.] (£14 Os 8d paid to Henry Lisle, Lord of Little Wylmecote, for the patrimage of the rectory tliero ; Cs 8d paid to Master Thomas Balsale for the institutioa and induction of Thomas Wager, Chaplain of the Guild ; 6-< 8d paid to the Master and some of the Aldermen for riding to the town of Allechiirch to ^irrangn with the Bishop of W'ln^ester about the Rectory of Wylmecote; 13s 4d paid for mending the gilt cross of the Guild). [Cost of the chambers.] (Payments for repairs). [Expenses of the Feast.] (Following this entry is a memorandum that the Master has given 3j quarters of wheat and 8j quarters of malt towards the Feast). AcooONT of Richard Cornyll and Walter Morys, No. 94 (94). Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. A.D. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the 1481-1482. Pea-_'-lit for the beam of St. John the Baptist in the Church, and for the Altar of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in the Chapel ; linen cloth for the Altar of St. John the Baptist ; hi for a rope for the bell in the Chapel ; 2d for 2 " tukkyugurdels " for the Priests of the Guild; 3d for scouring the " f/i»r«/« " of the Guild for the Feast; 14d for 7 lbs. of " dryftpcandell," and for making the same ; 4d for the hire of two horses to the town of Ovynton for the Priests of the Guild at the obsequies of John Flail, &0.) [Rents resolute, repairs to the houses, &c.] 9s 9d for bread, beer, meats, &c., for the breakfast on the day of rendering the Accounts of the Guild ; an allowance of 2s issuing from the tenement of Roger Paget, opposite " le Almeshowses," to be distributed amongst the poor of the Almshowses ; an allowance of 4d issuing from a tenement in " Hy Strete," late in the tenure of Richard Taylor for a garden lying "ffj9»«?" the Great Elm, &c.) [Repairs to the houses, &c.] (4d for two " ifvmowa" for the windows of a tenement in Mpd'dlerowe; 16d to be eiven to the poor, issuing from a barn in Walkerstrete ; 4d paid to John Aleyn, B-'deman, for going about the town for the souls of all the Brethren and Sisters of the Guild, &c.) 50 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. [Decays of rent.] Id the total there are other allowances ; one Item ia, 10.1 for a barn in Dedelane in the tenure of Thomas Walker, because the saidThoma.'i built B certain part of the b;u"n ; another is 4p, the rent of William Overton, which the Master and Aldermen granted to Thomas Walker, &c.) No. 95 (76). Account of William Loson and Richard Parnell, smith, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the 1482-1483. Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Monday next after the Feast of St. Thomas the Martyr, 22 Edward IV., to Mondav next following [the same Feast], 1 Richard III. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. [Rents of Assize.] [Legacies.] • Allowance of moneys. (Payments to the five Priests of the Guild ; to the poor of the Alms- houses ; for an otft-Ting on the day of the dedication of the Church ; for the chief reut of the Guild ; for making'^a " coorbe" at the well in the Chapel,j&o.) [No heading.] (Payments for rente ; for " tttlowe candella " ; for the chaplains ; to the bellman for'going about the town^four times in the year prayiug for tlie souls ofj the Brethren and Sisters of the Guild, c&c.) [No heading.] (Payments for the carriage of the vestments to the town of Evesham, and for their consecration ; for a cord for hanging the lamp in the Cliapel ; for " syngynge brede " ; for mending and washing the vest- ments : &c.) [No heading.] (Payments for wax bought at Coventry for the making of the same [iuto candles], &c. : payments forJ;hread, beer, &o., on the day of the rendering the accounts in the past year). Decys of rent. (One of the items is of the distraint of 52 " handels " of " walker tesuls " and a " sheboide"). [Further allowances] (For a room hired for the schoolmaster ; lor distraints levied for non- payment of rent, &c.) No 96 (164) Account of John Brugifp, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blfssed Mary the Virgin, A.D. and t*"" Nativity of St. John the Baptist, from 1483-1481. Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1 Richard III., to Monday- next following the same Feast, 2 Ricliard III. There are no marginal headings to this Account. [Arrears.] [Fines and rents.] (The fines of John Bar- b'lur, of Stratford, and Margaret his wife; the eoul of Joliu Corveser (20d) ; Robert Wode- house, Chaplain (3s -Id in full payment of his fine) ; the soul of John Brown (20d) ; de Mnijistro Willidmo Smytit, Vlfrico cl. Scoltiris Gramntico," the soul of Edmund Bruer, of Stnitfurd, "Laborer" (20d) ; Thomas Gar- diner, of Shoterey, and Alice his wife (Gs 8d) ; the souls of the parents of John Bryghtwell (6s 8d), and Thomas Br . . of Wylhyng- ton, and J[o]y[oe] his wife (3s 4d). Thomas Clopton, Enquire, is referred to as tho late Master). [Cost of the houses.] (Straw fur roofing the Almahouscb). [Miscellaneous payments.] (For the ofiiering of the souls of the Brethren and Sisters of the Guild four times in the year, 4d ; for bread on the day of the election of the Master and Aldermen, 2s ; for beer on the same day, Ss 6d ; for cheese on the same day 12d, Sec.) The name of William Logon occurs as Proctor in the total. Account of Richard Stowe, Master of the Guild No. 97 (97). of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, from A.D. Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of 1484-1485. St. Thomas the Martyr, 2 Richard III., to Monday next after the same Feast, 3 Richard III. With the exception of "Arrears" there are no marginal headings to this Account. Arrears. [Legacies, the sale of a kneading trough, and fines ] (6s 8d a legacy from the Rector of Striitton-super-Fosse ; 10s a legacy from William Spencer; 3s 4d received for a *' knedynge trowe," sold to John Baker " sengelman " ; 6s 8d the fine of John Parsons, of Stratford, and Julia his wife ; and 2s the fine of George Jonson, of Stratford). [Miscellaneous payments.] (I.5s 2d paid for 7 cartloads of slates, with the carriage; a payment for "betyuge" the slates; 4s for the offering on the day of the dedicatims" William Piuddon) and Alice Jaye: I2d a legacy from John Kynges, Chap- lain, to the Altar uf the Blessed Mary iu the church ; 8d a legacy from him to the Altar of St. John the Baptist ; 8d a legacy from him to the Altar of the Holy Trinity. Tho fine of William Auderby ; Os received from " JJoniiiui.i " John Kvn^es ** ad rfpariitionfm Gildiry Tho fines of William Scatheluke, of Stratford ; Thomas Lynderych, of Aluetour ; and Henry Taylour. lOd received for the old timber of tho mill in Bancrufte. The fines of the soul of the son of Thomas Tasker and of the wife of Thomas Calo ; 2s a loga(^y from Thomas Peyton to the Altars of the Holy Trinity and the Bles.'rfed Mary the Virgin in tho church ; 8d a legacy from IJomiii'is .Tohn Kynges for the re- pair t)i the " pewtur vessell " of tho Guild ; 6a a li'gacy from Tljomaa Jackson, of Stratford, "Wever," and Elizibi Ih his wife; 3s 4d a legacy " pro /ilia' (siij Juhunnis Wellys dit^Hlrat- furd '* GUILD ACCOUNTS. 61 [Repairs to the hotises.] (4d paid to Peter Tyuker for meiidiuf; the nt« due to the Bishop of Worcester ; tn John Lampet for riding to BromeeproTe, Wjche, Henley, Knoll, and other planes to warn the Brethren to the Feaet ; 20d for distribution among th.6 poor of the Almshouses ; lOs for the pay of the Cook of the Priests of the Guild for the time of the Account ; 48 to the keeper of the clock this year, &c.) Allowances of chief rents. Decays of rent. (Also 7d for a lock and mend- ing a lock of the door of the Buttery in the Guild Hall.) Payments. (3d for a lock for the door of the HhU in Henlev-strete, late in the tenure of Thomas Grene, Senior; 10s 4d for wine for the Priests of the Guild to celebrate Divine service in the Chapel, &c.) Amongst the further allowances in the total is one of 78 3d for the rent of the tenement in the tenure of Richard Tysynge, because the said Richard worked for the said rent in divers places. A.D. 1495-1496. No 105 (216). AccotTNT of Richard Buggy, Master of the Guild ' of the Holy Trinity {sic)~ the Blessed Mary the Virgin and S. John Baptist from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr. 10 Henry VII., to Monday ne-xt after the same Feast, 11 Henry VII. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Fines. (These are paid by, amongst others, Thomas Lee and Thomas his son, and 20d for "light"; Thomas Bonde, Thomas Madyford, Master Duddesbury, John Huddou, Roger Wood, Richard Fuxhall, Richard Asshby, Thomas Plumer, Otwell Wynstanley. William and Richard Jakson, and David Chyrke, all of Coventry ; Edmund Lucy, Esquire ; Thomas Harper; Thomas Dey, of Wi'rcester; for the soul of Thomas Glover; Lady Elizabeth Cokessey ; William Hursie, of W.irwick ; Rirhard Whynyer, Rector of the Churt-h of Wolverston ; Sir (Ilom) Henry Haute, Vicar of Weston ; and Richard HumeJot. Rolieri Gybbys, and others, of Weston; jrolfiiik Smyllie, of Stratford ; Richard Hale, of Worcester, and Joan his wife.) As yet Fines. (Joan Edwards, of Stratford, wi'low ; Thomas Price ; the wife of ,Iolui Laoy " Sniyht " ; I'liiiui Ta\ lor ; Sir William ByrJe, Vicar of Clarcdon ; Thomas Wynterburn ; Thomas Sowthiiru; Thomas Rnwlanson, dwel- ling in Kendall, "for light"; Sir (Ihm) William Priddon, Chaplain ; Richard Drury, of Stratford ; for the soul of John Crabbe, servant of Hu^ih Clopton ; for the soul of John Lacy, of Old Siralford; Jiilm JilT«; Thomas Barker; fi>r thc> soul of Elizabeth Harytage ; Sir {/Itio) John Cowley, of Whyli^hurche ; Sir (7)«o) Thomas llygL's ; Thomas Coton ; Adam Wodecok ; Richard llurste ; William Tyso ; GeofFry Cooke, of Shotcry ; Ralph Skynner ; John Hobday; John Spenser, of SriVlerfeld ; Sir (/;o)h) Ralph Bernys, Monk, of Woburn ; William Tolut ; ThomasPaKet^of Broinesgrove, &c.) [No heading.] (Received for dinner on the day ot the least (blank) ; 6s bd from Urinus Taylor at the last fair for stallage of the tenement late in his tenure in Myddelrowe ; 2l)s received from Sir Thomas Cokessey, Knight, for his dinner at the Feast, &c.) Cost of the ligpht. (7 " dosen " wax lights ("foe") at 78 6d " le dosen " ; wax bought for the altars, &o., as usual. Paid Thomas Barber for making wax candles called " dryfte wax," 14d ; 8 trallons of oil, 8s ; for 2,000 (sic) " de syngyngbred," IGd; 2^ dozen candles called "sconscaudnr *' for the Priests saying Divine service in winter time, 2s 6d ; 4 quarters of " ston lyme," 58 4d ; for breakfast on the day of the Account last year, lOs 3d ; 20d for the obit of William Ireton ; expenses at Coventry in ordering victuals, and in making brothers and sisters, 48 ; paid for the carriage of " venyson " from Claredon to Coventry, Sd ; expenses of Master John Davye and Thomas , at Coventry, warning the brothers and sisters of Coventry to the Feast, Ss 4d ; payments also to William Buggy for riding to Coventry, John Barber to Biomes- grove, and Thomas Green to the town of KnoUe for the same purpose. Expenses of the Master and his brother, William Buggy, at Alekerton, making brothers and sisters ; 4d paid for suit of court at Per.-^hore (?), &c.) Repairs to the tenement of Hugh Wotton. 22d to Juhii Carp''uter for a week's work, and ISdforhis bed and board {''pro »h')is/i suit et lecto ") during half the time ; 1 labourer work- ing there for four days, 7d ; 25 cartloads for a " mudwall " 4s 2d; paid fur a " vtonsn'"'' for the well in the said tenement, 2d ; for "daw- bynge " the said tenement 3^ days, 0d ; pay- ments also for tiles, straw, wyndyngroddes, &o.) (Sum total, 47e.) As yet repairs. Snigeslrcte. (A cartload of " cley," 2J ; 1 " standard '' of limber, Sd). Repairs, &C. (Paid for "pieces de Wal- tymber," 2a; " studdys " and " wyndynge roddes," lOd ; 100 " de syxpeuy nayle," 6d ; paid pro C de iiij peny navle, et C v peny nayle, et C cbiwte nayle, 12d ; 2 cartloads of timber from " Le Mere," &c. ; payments to thatclurs, carpenters, &o.) [As yet repairs.] (2 "walplates" for a barn ill Bi ugestrete in the tenure of John Miles, "Draper," 8d ; " Furste peces," 12d; 2 "beams," 16J ; 2 " postes," 12d; paid for "watelviige" the said barn, 8d, and paid John Webbe " for growncelyugo yn the barn " and in the kitchen, 8d per diem ; for liis table lialf the time, 6d ; making a door and a win- dow, 5d, &e.) Repairs. Miiddih-owe, JIeiih-;i-streh\ [,f] liolher- strcte. (Payments for all kinds of labour and materials of the usual kind). Repairs, (innrlie-ilirtc, ^-c. (4 "evespolles" and " loggea," Gd ; payment for " sylles standardes," ko., and to a carpenter making the samtf, Ifld; payments for materials and wages of the usual kind, &c.) As yet repairs. Ih-ugcslfctc. (3 " Rylles," 2s 6d ; 2 cartloads of earth " ad opoUam " of William Powes, 4d ; iStc.) Chnpelslrcte. (3 pieces of limber, "le pcoe" containing 8 feet, 16d ; &c.) fVodestrctc. (Payments for " hemes," " somers," "sparres," &o. j paid for 4 " fcuturtejeSB '' for GUILD ACCOUNTS. 56 a, tenempnt, 20fl ; paid for " drawyrge fitrawM," Gd ; I piece of timber for a " freuHHli " wall with " wyndyugroddcH '' and " stodos," 1 2d; &o.) [No heading.] (2 cnrtloadH of earth for the Cliiipi'l for mending the wall newr (juxta) tlie *' AhiHelioiiHeH," 2d ; paid to a j^Iazier ('* Gltrsi- atoy''^) for gh\z\u\^ tlio Chapnl wiudowa and for working elHmvlicrH, 58 -Id ; paid to the smith fur mending the ironwork of the said window, 4d ; &(t.) On the back of the roll. Repairs to the Chapel. (1 " bojfet " for the well (or fotii) in rhe Chapel, 4d ; mending 2 "hopes," 2d ; paid Roger Webbe for mending the crofiH oppoHite the Chappl, and in the kitchen of the said Chupel, 8d ; " dressyng horde," 4d ; paid to a car- penter for mending and making *' trea- culs" and " formjH " before the feaet, lOd ; ranking a "mud wall" in the Chapel, 78 ; "Howderynge" a candelabra in the Cliapel, 2d; payment for mending the clock in the Chapel; " noL'ges and" wyndyngroddea for the Chapel walls ; &c.) Repairs in Middelrowe. gutter, &e.) Expenses of the Feast. lOd ; h lb. saunderH, lOd; (2 "plankea " for a (2 lbs. of almonds, 1 lb. of cloves and " maaew," -Id ; 1 ounce of cinnamon, 4d ; 1 ounce of " turnnowle," 2d ; \ ounce of " greyneye," Jd ; 1 " streyner," 2d ; 6 lbs. of " Hinall resons," l.'>d ; ^ "quartern" of "Fenel-ede," Id; 4 dozen "poyntes," 4d ; paid for a calf and a sheep, 38 101 ; " kyddys," at 7d each ; payments for beef, lamb, &o., and for " dvztynge '' the beasts; geese, 2d each ; 20 "caupons," 68 8d ; 172 pullets, 13s 4d ; " sex hundred " eggs, at 6d a hundred ; butter 4d a quart; 1 pig, 4d ; paid the wife of Thomas Clopton for " creme " and " cruddes," 20d ; several payments for baking corn, &c. ; pavment also for " goddardea," lOd, and " pro ciphis Albis," 7Jd ; I gallon of vinegar, 4jd ; payment to " Wulfride^'' Smyht for ^ lb. of pepper, 9d ; paid John Hall for keeping the gate of the Chapel, 4d ; paid to the " Myn- streles" of Stratford and Warwick, lOd ; usual payments to cooks, washers of dishea, "turners de broches," &o.) AD. 149S-1499. No 106 (179) An AcooDNT of John Sdatter, otherwise called Bf-dull, M.isi.er of the Cfuild of the fiuly Cross, the Bles.'<(d Mary the Viriiin, and S. John Bnptist, from Moudav next after the Feast of the TrMns- lation of St. Thoujas the Martyr, 13 Henry VII., to Monday next after the same Feast, 14 Henry VII. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Receipts from Fines, &C. (These are received from, amongst others. Sir William Shardh-y, Chaplain, .John Biiker, Sir Thomas Marion, Richard Boor^v, Stephen Marvmon, John Thoinasyn, Gilbert Waukeman, John Savege, and John Ward, all in the Almshouses; William Hosbaaton ; John Mustrell ; Robert Hylloke, of Lvrvlwvlmekot :Thoina9 Horneby ; William Smeth ; William Lvtylbnry, of Peb- worth, and " Katerina " his wife; Thomaa Cannyng, of Long Marston ; John Wylkys ; Edward Lord, aud"Emotft" his wife: John Sdatter, Elizabeth hia wife, and Richard Solatter, all of Ormskole ; William Kuylhley, of Stratford; John NicoU, of the same; William Coton ; Thomas Pert; Richard Kit, of Pebworth, and Alice hia wife; William Hunt ; John Aketon, otliirwise called Colcar, of Hambery ; William George, of WelaMjy, Senior; Richard George, Junior; Richard Salmon; Thomaa Hobyns ; William Loke ; Uenry Sale; Jolin Aryll ; Thomaa Shyllard, of BronieHgrove; Alexander Taylor, " Gnnper," of Ciyveiilry; Richard Schelya ; William Yenill ; Jolin Brau'ge ; William Jeffs, &c.) Repairs of tenements. (38 8d for 2 cartloads of straw; 2a for " drawyng and thachyng '' the eaid straw; 2d for "rafters'" and "wattyllya"; making "peutes" in " le "Sfiamulrow"). [No heading.] (Parchment for Account rolls, rentals, &c., 12d ; 8» Cd for bread and ale on the Account day ; 3a 8d paid for the Alma- houses ; 6s 8d for coals for the same ; 6s 8d paid for the masses and exequiea of Maater Thomaa Jeffs' ; 4a offering on Ascension Day ; 20d for the exequies of William Yrton ; IGd for a door window and "hyngye" for the tenement in " Le Shamulrow"; Sa 8d for timber nails and " warkeraanshype" for a barn ; payment for repairing the workshop ("opetla") of JohnPowea; 3d for the repair and "helyng" of the "Missal" of the Altar of the Holy Trinity; making 2 "alba," 2d; ]2d paid for the consecration of the chalice of the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary; making a " l>ormon super caminiim," Cd ; 38 4d for tablea {" menis "), windows, and " flore " of an upper chamber ("sokrii"); 5s 2d for " noggya, atuddya, and rafturs," &c.) Numerous other payments. Expenses of the Feast, (lno bene and pullets ; 2 capons, 8d ; IS geese, 48 6d ; 10 lambs, 6s 8d : 17d for 5 quarts of butter; 20d for 4 gallons of "creme " ; 5 gallons of milk, 5d ; malt, 6s per qtiarter ; Sd for a gallon of " verays " ; paid Robert Bacar for grinding, at 9d per "styrke"; 2 calves 5s; 6 lbs. of " gret resons," 6d ; 1 gallon of honey, lOd ; paid 2d for wine called " Mawnaey " ; payments for all kinda of meat and spices ; stipends to cooks, "disshe washers," and turners; payment of 6d to John Robyna ^^ pro cotleetione con* cUornm " ; paid to the " Janitor," 4d ; carriage of " burdys " and " formys," 1 2d ; cost of riding t" Coventry, Bromesgrove, &c.) Total cost of the Feast, £8 78. A.D. 1499.1600. AoootTNT of John Brygthwell, Master of the j^g 107 (119). Guild of the Holy Croaa, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, "for the time of William Jeff.s," from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 14 Henrv VII., to Monday next after the same Feast, 15 Henry VII. The entries are scanty. The Account is ren- der) d under the headings of : — Arrears. [Fines] (Fines for "light," &o., paid by, amongst others, Thomas Grane de Worsetur ; Henry Squier de Birmyncharap ; 6d for the Altar' of the Ble.ssed Mary, 8d to that of the Holy Trinity ; fid for that of S. John Baptist, and 12d for other Altars, bequeathed by John James ; 20s received of Sir Thomas Mannion ; and Ss of John Blockely de Birmynoham). Amount of receipts, £3 2s 5d. [Payment of money.] [fia for straw ; pay- ment for thorns, and the carriage of the eame, 56 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. 4d ; for " hegyng," " wyiidyogf," aud " dal- byng," 49: paid Thomas Plasterer for S days' work, 2s -Id : 28 Sd for 4 " lodes" of etones ; payment for " grondsilij'ng " ; I'^d for mending the Chapel vestments; 4d for I " f aleuo " ; 6d for " bokeram " ; 2ld paid to the Priests for the obit of William Irton ; mending a door in the Chapel, 4d ; 2d for mending a lot'k ; paid for ointment {'^ pro miff"), 7d ; 12d for thornes for a barn ^^ jitxta aquam^^ ; bread on the election day, Gd ; ale on the same day, 22id ; 63 lbs. of wax, at 6d per lb. ; 21 gallons of oil, 28 6d, &o.) No. 108 (82). AocoTTNT of 'William Cotnn and John Lampet, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cro^s, the Blessed A.D. Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, from Mon- 1499-1500. day next after the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 14 Henry VII., to Monday next following after the same Feast, 15 Henry VII. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — [Arrears.] [Rents of Assize.] Allowances. (P.iyments for salaries ; one of the items is Ss 4d paid to the " Doctor Gram- viaticce '') Decays of rent. Ohief rents. Repairs. (Also 8d for bread for celebrating mass ; 6s 3d paid to John Barbur for making the candles ; 4s paid to Richard Smyth for keeping the clock ; 48 for the chamber of the [Priests] ; 4s for the collection of the rents ; 29 for washing the linen ; lOs for bread, beer, and other victuals on the day of rendering the accounts). [Further allowances.] (10s the pay of the Cook for a whole your; 148 4d the fee of the Clerk; 9d for parchment). No. 109 (185). AcootiNT of John Samwell, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, A.D. ""i^ ^''6 Nativity of S. John Baptist, from 1500-1501. Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas', the Martyr, 15 Henry VII., to Monday next after the same Feast, 16 Henry VII.* The Account is rendered under the following headings: — [Fines.] (Paid by, amongst others, Henry Walstod ; John Hockeyns; John Shypley ; Roger Bayley, rector of the church of Stoke ; John Lyndall; John Harper, and K'izabeth [his wife]; Symon Ede ; Thomas Hillard ; Humphry Wassell ; Thomas Uuderhyll ; John Waggestaffe, of Shep.'iton ; Peter Holton ; Sir (Dni) Humphrey Jordan, of Weston-upon- Avon ; the Rector of Lndyngton ; Sir (Dili) John Nevill ; Sir {Dili} William Lambert de Brayley, &c.) [No heading.] (13b 4d reoived of John Waggi'staffeforthe bell lateof Wylmooto; men- tions John Power, sometime a Proctor of the Guild ; bequests of numerous persons, including Sir (/;«!) William Stafford, Abbot of the Monastery of Haylis). [Fines.] (Richard Pargetur, of Chepyng Norton ; Sir Thomas Bruer, Chaplain ; John Broke, oJE Shenyngton ; Robert Nitvill ; Michael Sowthe- wnd ; legacy of William Wolyton : John Boner; Richard Oreno, of Walford ; William Oretwioho, Thoman Power, of Coventry, &o.) * Soo next Account, No. 110. Repairs. (4s oblation in the Church on the Feast of the Holy Trinity ; paid Emelyn Lacy for drawing straw, 12d ; paid for " thaoheynge " a tenement, 49 6d ; Symone Wodwood, for " wyndyuge aud terynge," lO^d ; 13 "bur- dens'* of rods; mentions repairs to the Almshouses; 1,500 "tyle,"9s: 2 " desen de gutter tyle,'' lid; payment of 5s to a thatcher aud to a woman serving him for 20 days, &c.) As yet repairs, &c. (Paid os for the obit of Master Jolyife ; 49 2d for 20 bushels of " lyme " ; 1 "sill" and 1 " furse " for a tenement, 14d ; r2d paid " ad Gliisyar" ; paid Thomas Plasterer for " plasterynge," 17d ; payments for " wyuding," " i^roudesillyng," &o. ; 6s 8d for coal>i for the Alms poor ; paid Richard Bentley for 2 "bonds'' of iron for a tenement, 2''; 4s 3d for "thafiheyng" the Almshouses; 2 ells of linen cloth, 17d ; and for " staynyng " the said cloth, 2s). Expenses of the Feast. (55s for 5 quarters aud 5 measures of corn; 289 lid for spice bought at Coventry by the Master ; 5 lbs. of sugar, 20d ; 147 geese, 24n 6d ; IBs for 3 quarters of barley to feed the said geese ; 200 pnllets, I69 7d; 6 capons, 39 2d; payments to cooks ; 1 linen cloth for the Altar of the Holy Trinity, 13d ; 1 " gallon " of honey, r2d.) [No heading.] (16 "dosen trenchers," 6d ; 4 aprons for the cooks, 12d ; 1 " streyner," 2|d ; 4s 8d for wood {" sylva") bought in the Market place, &c.) The roll is much decayed towards the end. A D. 1500-1501. Accotmr of John Salhrulte, of Allescote, Master No. 110 (115). of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, of Stratford, from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 15 Henry VII., to the same day in the following year, i.e., 16 Henry VII.» No marginal headings appear upon the roll. [Fines ] (The following, amongst other names occur : — Master Browne de Baddesley : Master Paddlond do Coventry ; Masters Marler, Coke, and Bond ; Richard Gr[e]ue ; Hugh Day ; John Brett ; John Botteler, Steward, of Cnveutry ; Richard Marler ; John Pasret ; William BrauBwell ; Thomas Colsou ; William Wvckham : Edmund Hardy (or Harvy) ; John Lyugham ; Thomas Wylte ; Richard Hanes; Henry Ashall ; Heury Personnes; Thomas Waren ; Thomas Hychener ; Thomas Grene ; Thomas Mores [de] Lougbarowe ; Baldwin Hethe de Tonworth ; Thoraas Taylor, &ii.) [Further Fines.] (Thomas Welor, otherwise Henley; Sir {Dom) Philip, Rector of the Church of Kangeons, Preston ; Henry Squier ; William Bott ; Ralph Bott ; Robert Pratt (" (U Doinim Tlioma Shjc"); Thomas Hall, of Henley-strent ; John Bate ; Roirer Hull ; John B irneiihurst ; John Slyo ; John Blythe ; Nicholas Kynzth ; William Walton Barneshurst; Richard Botteley, &cj. [Expenses of the Feast] (5 qrs. 2» for brewing the same; 12s for 79 paid to the oook from Coventry for fi-ih and " oranges.") • See l««t Account, No. 109. It is not clear why there are two Masters' Accounts for this year. No. 109 is endor'^ed, " Compiis Joliis Samwell (t Johit Sulbrutte, Ma^iilri (sic) Gylde See Critcia," &o. Nicholas of malt; 5 calves ; ; 79 paid GUILD ACCOUNTS. No. Ill (81). AD. 1500-1501. Account of Riohard Drury and William Staf- fordsher, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the BlcsRed Mary the Virgin, and St. John the Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of the Trimsltttion of S. Thomas the Martyr, 15 Henry VII., to Monday following the same Feast, IG Henry VII. (one whole year). The Account is rendered under the following headino^H : — [Ai-rears] [Receipt of rent.] Payment of moneys. (Salaries paid £3 lOs to the " Doctori Ur(iinm(ttico!- " for three quarters; 10a to the Cook for one year; &c.) In decay of rents. [No heading.] (Os lOd for bread, beer, &c., on the day of rendering the Accounts [in die compoti) ; the fee of the Clerk and a payment for psrchinent). [For] the chief rent[s]. (Also wine for the PrieHts celebrating Divine service ; 4s for keeping the clock; 12d for summoning the Brethren to the Feast ; Ss 4d paid to the poor in Alms, Sea.) No. 112 (149). Account of John Samwell, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, A.D. and the Nativity of St. John the Bitptist, from 1501-1502. Monday next alter the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 16 Henry VII., to Monday next following the same Feast, 17 Henry VII. The Account ia rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Fines. (20s received from " Sominus" Thoraaa Marmiou for [ . . . ] Bushopston ; the fines of Muster Chattewyn, of Brouiesgrove ; Doininus Roger, Vicar of Stoke ; John Shipley, of the same place ; John Harper, of Bromes- grove ; Thomas Heller, of the same place ; Thomas Hyggynys, of the same place ; Thomas Hyckes, of the same place ; Riohard Roby, of the same place ; Humphrey Wewsell, of the same place ; John Webbe, of Tarbicke ; John Lyuall, of Caddeswicke ; John Baker, of the same place ; Henry Walstedd, of Bromesgrove ; John Deken, of the same place; Thomas Underbill, of the same place ; and Thomas Walker. f»f the same place ; ISs received from John Wagstaf, of Aston Cantelowe, for the bell). Fines. (The fines of John Tomes, late of Tetyng- ton ; William Wolynton, Junior, of Todenham ; William Shreddley ; Julian Drury for [ . . ] the soul of Richard Tiivler ; the soul of John Garet, of Shothe ; Thoma.s Garet ; John Lysithefott ; the soul of Alice Elsy ; the soul of John Buehell, of Bushopston ; the soul of Richard Clerk, of the same place ; the soul of Alice Saddeler ; the soul of Elizabeth Hawat, the iervant of Richard Boky ; the soul of John Walker, the servant of Richard Saddeler ; the soul of ^^ Hzodria^^ the cousin {'■• consfmguin^^) of ThoTiias Cors' ; the soul of John Heyward ; the soul of Agnes Mosseley ; the soul of John Monkyn ; the daughter of Henry Monkyn ; and the soul of Elizabeth Baker). (The fines of Richard Colchester, "Bo- minus" John Wryzth, the Warden of Knoll ; Riohard Cheket ; Richard Biker ; Thomas Hurd«s, of Stratford; John Wagstuffe, of Shepston ; Richard Grene, of Wdford; William Massenger, of the same place ; William Corte, of Arm«8tote ; Riohard Webb, of Chepyngnorton ; John Howchyns, of the same place ; Thomas Beryman, of the same place ; Simon Ede, of Stodley ; .lohn Boner, of Campden ; John Fysher ; Thomas Marells, of Honyhoriie ; John Yonpe, of Lodyng ; the soul of Richard Giirdcner, the servant of William Pursr»nnes ; the soul of John Barker; the soul of Agnes Phelipus, the daughter of William I'helipus; the souls of Thomas Botteler, and Elizabeth Ivyrby of Stratford ; Lady Jane Hnrewell. " JJominiis" Thomas Mawdeley, and Roger Harowell ; also 2G8 8d, the arrears of John Bnker ) [Delivery of moneys.] (4h the offering of the Holy Tiinity (sie) in the (Jhurch of Stratford; 68 8(1 paid for the obit of Master JelyfE ; 6s 8d for the charcoal of the Almshouses {carbon'' eUmosin^) ; 8d for repairing a wall in the Chapel ; 2d for mending the bell ; 14d for repairing a wall in the Alma- houses ; 3m Gd for making a door for the loft of the Guild {nd soliiriiim Gildit) ; lOd for a lock for the door; 16d paid to Thomas Plasterer for roofing a liouse in " le Schameles " ; 3s 4d paid to the Priests of the Chapel for the obit of William Irton ; 13s 4d for the dinner {proytdium) given at Bromes- grove to divers Brethren, &c.) A D. 1501-1502. Account of Thomas Tomasson and Adrian No. 113 (189). Quinny, Proctors of the Guild of the Ilnly Cross, the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of the Trans- lation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 16 Henry VII., to Monday next after the same Feast, 17 Henry VII. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Arrears. Payment of money, (£5 6s 8d each to 4 Chaplains, and £7 to Sir (I)no) John Austen, '^Doctori dram mat me," for his yearly stipend). [Decay] of rents. (Names of Clidrall, Pasret, Taker, Loxley, Underwood, Kcuelme, &c., oceur). Chief Rents. (6s 8d to the Bi.shop of Worcester for rents in " Shottre " ; I5s paid to the Chief Bailiff for lands within the borough of Stratford; 4s for keeping the clock; paid William Hsnde for wine for the celebration, 7s 3d ; paid Elene Wylmynge [the Cook] for her yearly stipend, lOs; 38 8d to the Alms poor; 6 " dosen " wax lights for the Chapel, 40s 2d ; lid for bread for tho celebration ; 10 ells of " rehond," 2s 8d ; 2 " skeynys de silke," 2d; payment for mending an " aulbe," washing dishes, &c.) A.D 1503- 1-504. Account of William Warner and John Carver, jjo 114 '141) Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the ^ ' ■' Blessed Mary the Virgin, and S. John Baptist, from Monday next after the Feast of the Trans- lation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 18 Henry VII., to Monday next after the same Feast, 19 Henry VII. The Account is rendered under the following headings : — Rents of Assize. Payment of moneys. (Payment of £5 6h Sd each to Sir (JJoin') John Snmer, Sir Robert , Sir Thomas Marmyon, and Sir William . . . . ; £9 on paid " Zluo " John Austen, ^^ Doctor Gramatici," for one year; payments of 13s 4d to the Clerk of the Guild, 68 STRATFORD-ON-AVON CORPORATION RECORDS. No. 115 (191). No date. 10s to the Cook, and 3< 4d to the alms poor). (TotHl £30 18s -id.) [Heading faded ] (Payment for meat and drink on the d:iy of election of the Master ; payments for chief rents ; 8d for paper, parch- ment, and ink). [No heading] (3s 9d for a "candelehr" (can- delabiaj ; 5s for the obit of Master Joliff ; 4d for repairs to the Chapel ; 4d for mending a " corporis " ; 4s for keeping the clock, &o.) Repairs (? a wrens headinfj). (.5 " deson " wax liahts ("wets"), 30s; 16d for bread for the celebration ; payment for oil, wine, &o.) A very short Account. Account of John Barnard and [PnietoiH] The roll is so much decayed and torn that there are scarcely any connected entri*;s upon it. [Repairs.] ("Lathnayle" and "hordes" and the altar of the Holy Cross are mentioned). . . . .] {T/te same Proctors answer, &o. ; 48 paid for parchment for a certain book in the Chapel). The names of Taylor, Robyns, Gilbert, Powes, and Paget occur on the roll. [ No . 116 (47) No date. No. 117 (126) No date. No. 118 (210) No date. An Account of . . . [the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary] the Virgin, and S. John Baptist [of Strat- ford,] from Anno Regni Regis to Anno ejusdcm Regis .... The roll is much decayed, one side being entirely gone. In the first paragraph the "Angell" is mentioned. The second paragraph is a list of fines, and the names occur of William Pewlerer, John Kynge de Old Stratford, Alice Garet, who pays 10s for the Boul of her husband. The next paragraph relates to expenses, and records work done to the " sign " of the tenement called " Le . . . ." The words "best bed- stedbordes cum c'lrv' " occur. In the hist paragraph is the name " Richard Almsman," and there is a payment for a " dirge" for a soul. A Master's Account.— The heading is entirely gone, and the roll is tliroughuut very much decayed. The payments seem to be of the usual kind. Amongst them are " pugyus,'' 6d, and payments for " drawynge " and " wateryuge " straw, aud for a "lover." A servant of Sir Thomas Cokesey, Knight, is also mentioned. AccotTNT of ... . Clifford and .... [Proctors] from the morrow of the Feast of the said Guild . . . . Henry ... to the morrow of the next (altcrius) Feast of the said Guild, in the second year of the reign of King Henry . . . This is only a fr.igment of an Account. The following entries appear upon it : — 102s 4d of the rent of Assize this year; ISs 4d for light money collected from divers brothers and sisters of said [Guild]. Mentions the 11th your of King Henry IV. ; 52h Gd received from 100 Brothers and Sisters ; money received for burnt timber of two Almesbouses after [the fire]. Account of [John Webbe, Maafer] .... from Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr to Monday next foUuwing the same Feast .... The Account, the writing of which is much faded, is rendered under the lieadiugs uf : — Fines. (These are paid by, amongst others. John VVillowbyes, " Bocher," of Stratford, and for the souls of Thomas [his father] and Juliana his mother, and Agnes late his wife ; Thomas Davy, of Norwike, in the parish of Blokeley, and Alice his wife; Thomas Ben ford, and for the souls (if Sir Edward Benstead, Knight, and Wil- liam Grevell ; Alice, wife of William Payntor ; Thomas Hamlyns ; Thomas Power, and Joan his wife ; Robert Hervey, and Agnes his wife; John Wilcokkeys, of Lyttelton, aud Christiana his wife ; John Boton, "vestment maker"; Agnes, late the wife of John Milward, of Etyngdon ; John Webb; William Webb, son of the said John, and Juliana his wife ; Thomas Hale ; Thomas Milwarde, and Agues his wife, and for the souls of his father aud otliers ; Thomas Moreton, Vicar of the Church of Byd- ford, and for the souls of his father and mother ; 1 quarter of corn, beiug the fine of Thomas Carniper (?) ; Tliomas Cunvyn, of Alcester, and Matilda his wife ; John Martyn, and Katherine his wife; Robert Madyson, and Margery his wife ; Joan, wife of John Love ; 6d also given by the said Joan for the soul of Alice her mother; Edward and John Toky ; William Shotle ; Master John Bryrik, Rector of the Parish Church of Hampton Bishop; William Hunt, of Clifford, " syugul- mon " ; for the soul of John Taylor, Chaplain ; Agnes, wife of Nicholas Baly, "Labourer"; Thomas Lokyer, "smyth," of Stratford; Tiiomas Besaunt ; John Iluhaud, Esquire, and Elizabeth his wife ; Henry Potter, Esquire, and Alice his wife, &c. There are frequent payments of " light money," aud the names of ' ' pledLjes " often occur. An " ingress '' fine is also mentioned). [No heading] (Money received for new vest- ments, &.;.) [Nu heading ] (.53s 4d paid for new vestments in the Chapel ; 1.5 lbs. of wax, at 5d per lb., given to William Stratford aud Reginald Fletcher, Proctors, to make lights for the Church of Stratford, and for " tiuohes " ; " wekezerne," at 3d per lb. ; ,£S given to the said Proctors to provide breakfasts for the Lord this year ; mending the gilt cross of the Guild, 33 4d ; 2 quarters of lime for whitewashinif the Chapel, 2s; paid for " pergecheetyng " and whitewashing the Chapel, 28 6d ; for mending the " stonewarke," 2d ; mending the "glas" of the new window, 20d ; payments for wine, geese, hoods, &;. ; aud for delayiuj} aud withdrawing a writ, &u.) No. 119 (215). No date. Fims. 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