Part 37

~Inprimis~ paid to Hamlet Xpiãn[249] Carpenter by order of Court of Assistantꝭ for the new buyldinges Easte Smyth feld and for oth{r} Repac͠ons done accordinge to a pˀ of Indentures of Covenant w{th} that money w{ch} before hee had received in earnest xi{li} x{s} Itm̃ paid to the smythe for an iron grate for the utt{r} yard of the hall iij{s} viij{d} Itm̃ paid to the Plumb{r} & Pavier for mendinge the water pype at the hall ij{s} Itm̃ paid for a planck to put under the leaden cesterne in the iner yard xij{d} Itm̃ paid to the plumber for makinge of the same cestern xxxvj{s} vj{d} Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for underproppinge the same cesterne iij{s} viij{d} Itm̃ spent when M{r} Wood & M{r} Leacock went to compound w{th} the Bricklayer for o{r} new buyldingꝭ in Easte Smithfeild vj{d} Itm̃ spent uppon some of the Assistantꝭ w{ch} went to Easte Smythfeyld to compound w{th} the Carpinter for the said buyldingꝭ iiij{s} vij{d} Itm̃ spent uppon the M{rs} & Carpinters the 25{th} of Septemb{r} xv{d} Itm̃ spent uppon the Tyler and the oth{r} workmen when we bargayned w{th} them ij{s} Itm̃ paid to the Plumb{r} & Pavier for unstoppinge the pype that bringeth the wat{r} to the hall iiij{s} Itm̃ paid to the Smyth for two peeces of Iron to hold up the Cesterne in the back yard xvj{d} Itm̃ paid to twoe laborers for scoweringe & clenseinge the well at the hall v{s} Itm̃ paid to the Goldsmyth for amendinge of the Corrector[250] viij{d} Itm̃ paid to the Smythe for amendinge of the key of the Election howse dore vj{d} Itm̃ paid for sixe thowsand of Tyles and for a quarterne of roughe tyles iij{li} xiiij{s} Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for makeinge the foundac͠on of the new buyldinges in Easte smythfeyld & for sixe bryck Chimneys xij{li} xij{d} Itm̃ paid to two Laborers for 3 dayes woork a peece for rayseinge of the flowers[251] in the same houses at xij{d} per daye vj{s} Itm̃ paid 2{o} Baskettꝭ to carry rubbishe in vj{d} Itm̃ paid for 18 Lodes of gravell to raise the highe wey or causeway there vj{s} Itm̃ spent uppon the Bricklayers for their dinn{r} when they layd the foundac͠on of the new buildinge xviij{d} Itm̃ paid to a laborer for carryinge of gravell to Levell the Bridge ij{s} Itm̃ paid to Peerson the Bricklayer for workmanship and stuffe done uppon the new buyldinges as by his bill appeareth iij{li} xvj{s} Itm̃ payd to the Playsterer accordinge to his bargaine for woork done there viij{li} Itm̃ paid to Hamlet the Carpinter for worke done there vj{li} ij{s} Itm̃ paid to the Smythe for work done there as appeareth by his bill xlj{s} Itm̃ paid for a padlock for the greate gate there xij{d} Itm̃ paid to the Glasier for work done there as appeareth by his bill xlv{s} Itm̃ spent uppon the M{r} M{r} Wood and oth{rs} that went to viewe the same buyldinges after they were finished v{s} Itm̃ paid to Harbert for mendinge of the Cushions xij{d} Itm̃ paid to the Glasier for work done about the hall vij{s} x{d} Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter for settinge up the Scaffoldꝭ of the Anothomy & for mendinge of the same xxxvij{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ paid for 2{o} plankes to cover the well in the hall yard iiij{s} Itm̃ paid to the Plasterer for worke & repac͠ons done uppon o{r} tenemtꝭ in Easte smythfeyld xxx{s} Itm̃ paid the Mason for free stones to cover the well at the hall & for layinge thereof ix{s} v{d} Itm̃ paid to the Plumber for woork done at the hall and for gutters of leade for o{r} said new buyldinges iij{li} x{s} x{d} Itm̃ paid to M{r} Rudd for blew and Crimson taffata to make the kinges banner as appeareth by his bill iij{li} xij{d} Itm̃ paid to the upholster for fustian sowinge silke and for makeinge the same xij{s} Itm̃ paid to M{r} Leacocke for 3 ounces & 3 q{rs} of greene & white[252] silke fringe x{s} Itm̃ paid for a staffe for the banner xx{d} Itm̃ paid to M{r} ffrizemigefeyld for payntinge the bann{r} w{th} kinges armes in gold vj{li} xiij{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ paid to the paviers for paveinge the waye to o{r} new buyldingꝭ in Easte Smythefeyld iiij{li} viij{s} x{d} Itm̃ paid to the Laborers then vj{s} Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter for makeinge of the shed ov{r} the pissinge place at the hall xij{s} x{d} Itm̃ payd to the tyler for tyleinge of the same x{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ paid to the plaistere for his worke aboute the same vj{s} Itm̃ paid for an iron grate for the gutt{r} there xviij{d} Itm̃ paid the Joyner for mendinge the Cupbord where the plate useth to be placed in the hall xvj{d} Itm̃ spent uppon the Carpinters when they sett up the gate postes & the gate and Rayles in Easte smythfeld xv{d} Itm̃ geven to wydowe Barbor for scowringe of o{r} pewter vj{d} Itm̃ paid to the Tyler for repac͠ons done by him aboute the hall ix{s} vj{d} Itm̃ paynter for payntinge the skreene in the hall and for varnishinge the skreene postes & the banner staves xl{s} Itm̃ paid for a newe register boke to register the M{rs} Accomptes and to the Paynter for payntinge the Companyes Armes therein and the firste greate Lett{r}[253] xxxvij{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ paid to the officers for whippinge a disobedient Apprentice vj{d} Itm̃ paid for 12 wiflers staves iij{s} Itm̃ paid to Hamlet Xpiãn[254] Carpinter for takinge downe the old pale in Easte smythfeyld over against Gomers howse & for settinge it up agayne & for more pales & Rayles and for removeinge the pales belonginge to Hamlettꝭ yard to inlardge the waye there xxxij{s} Itm̃ payd to Bricklayer for stuffe & workmanship in underpinninge the new buyldinge aforesaid and the house at the bridge end vij{s} ix{d} Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for Playses forges for underpininge his howse and for underpininge the new pales there iij{li} xix{s} Itm̃ paid for serch in the office of statutes and rec͠og to see wheth{r} there were any fyne or recognizance passed whereby M{r} ffininges land to us pˀferred to be sold mighte stand charged iij{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ geven to M{r} ffyneinge in earnest of the bargaine x{s} Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter Plaisterer & bricklayer for seelinge & foweringe[255] the brushmakers howse & for foot pases for the Chimneys of bothe the newe howses xxxv{s} Itm̃ paid to the Carpinters for pˀtinge[256] the gardens in Easte Smythfeyld xxvij{s} Itm̃ paid for turninge & triminge of the tapistrye Cushions iij{s} iiij{d} Itm̃ paid to Isack the Carpinter for settinge the Companyes standinges[257] in order & for rep̃inge & augmentinge of the same xl{s} Itm̃ paid to the Smyth for mendinge the Lock & key of the hall dore xij{d} Itm̃ paid for a padlock haspe & hinge for the Celler dore x{d}

~Some~ totall of the Buyldinges & Repac͠ons is Cxxiiij{li} x{s} iij{d}

[249] Christian. [250] For whipping apprentices. [251] Floors. [252] These are the Company’s “colours,” and purchases of green and white silk and ribbons occur almost every year in the accounts. [253] This is the book from which these extracts are taken. [254] Christian. [255] Ceiling and (qy.) flooring. [256] Parting, _i.e._, dividing with a fence. [257] The Standings which were placed in the Street for the Company’s use on Lord Mayor’s Day.

~Some~ totall of the rentes and Repac͠ons togeth{r} is Cxlij{li} xiiij{s} vij{d}

~Some~ totall of all the money chardged and received within the tyme of this pˀsent Accompt That is to saye uppon the foote of this Laste yeres Cxj{li} xij{s} ix{d.} Also by the handes of M{r} Edward Rodes second Governor xlvj{li} xv{s} viij{d} and by the handes of M{r} Thomas Martin youngest Governor Renter Cxv{li} xviij{s} w{ch} sevˀall sommes beinge added togeth{r} doe amounte in the wholl to the somme of CClxxiiij{li} vj{s} v{d}

~Some totall~ of all the money } disbursed and paid within the tyme } of this pˀnt Accompt That is to saye } by the handes of M{r} Edward Rodes } second Governor Lxxxix{li} xij{s} } iiij{d} And by the handes of M{r} } CCxlij{li} vj{s} xj{d} Thom̄s Martin yongest Governor } Cxlij{li} xiiij{s} vj{d} which said } sevrˀall som̃es beinge added togeth{r} } doe amount in the wholl to the som̃e of }

~So resteth~ uppon the foote of this } pˀnte Accompte besydes the debtꝭ and } Arrearages hereafter menc͠oned the } xxxvj{li} xix{s} vj{d} somme of }

Then follows a list of arrearages of debts due from freemen and others for fines and quarterage unpaid, with which the year’s account closes.

The accounts for the ensuing years are very similar to the foregoing, and we shall now give sundry extracts of the more interesting items to be found in them.

1603-4. Itm̃ spent uppon a dinn{r} in the hall when the Coronac͠on of the Kinge was solempnized vij{li} iiij{d} Itm̃ geven to the beadell for warninge certayne disobedient pˀsons to the hall viij{d} Itm̃ paid for o{r} seates in powles church yard when we prayed for the kynge iij{s}

1604-5. Among various fines received this year occur--

Of Hughe ffell for not appearinge uppon summons xij{d} Of Willm̃ Patrick for not appearinge uppon summons ij{s} Of Thomas Goodale for his fyne for not rydeinge w{th} o{r} M{rs} to meet the Kingꝭ Ma{tie} x{s} Of Nycholas Kellawaye for the Lyke offence x{s} Of Robert Morrey for his fine for geveinge evell report of a Broth{r} of this Company v{s} Of John Udall for puttinge awaye his App̃ntice w{th}out the M{rs} order x{s} Of Abraham Renex for his fine for his absens from Lectures x{s} Of John Carre for his fine to this howse for his evill practize in Surgery v{s} Of Barker Browne for hanginge oute Basons on St. Peters daye xij{d}

In this and many subsequent years occur entries of 10_s._ paid to the preacher of the sermon at St. Olave’s, Silver Street, on Election day as well as 1_s._ to the Clerk of that church, and 6_s._ for herbs and flowers.

Item geven to the Beadell & Porter for serch for an hurt malefactor ij{s}

This would be a criminal wounded in some affray and who it was suspected was concealed by a Surgeon to be cured of his wounds--an offence against one of the Company’s by-laws.

Item geven to the Beadell for his paynes for arrestinge Coates & Sebastian iij{s} iiij{d} Item paid for 2 whippes for correction xiiij{d} Item paid for 12 yardes of greene & white rybbin when o{r} M{rs} rode to meete his Ma{tie} vj{s} Item geven then to the Torch bearers to the Porter & for wannes[258] xiij{s} vj{d} Item spent the same night uppon a supper uppon the Ryders & their wyves iij{li} xiij{s} x{d} Item geven the Coock at the Winmill then vj{d} Item geven to John a Lee to buy him a shirt ij{s} vj{d} Item paid for mendeinge the hower glasse xij{d} Paid to o{r} Armorer for scowringe of o{r} Arm lvj{s} vj{d} Item paid for 3 vizors vj{s}

[258] Wands.

1605-6. At this period the Court and Livery numbered together but fifty-nine persons.

Item paid on the Lo: Maiors daye in the morninge for suger & Cloves for the Burnt wyne iij{s} ij{d} Item pᵭ for arrestinge of wydowe Ebbes an abuser of the Arte of Surgery ij{s} Item paid for his Matꝭ picture by order of Court of Assistantꝭ iiij{li}

1606-7. Twelve of the Yeomanry were this year taken into the Livery, of whom eleven paid £5 each and the other £2.

1607-8. Fines were received:--

Of Xp̃ofer Stopforth for settinge upp shopp before he had served one yeare jorneyman vj{s} viij{d} Item of Thomas Allen for wearinge a faulinge band in his Lyverye xij{d}

Falling bands (which are described in Planche’s Cyclopedia of Costume) were considered by the Court an “excess of apparel,” then rigorously suppressed. Thomas Allen, here referred to, was Warden 1620-1-2, and was the first Master of Dulwich College.

Item of Andrew Wheatley for waytinge in his Lyverye in a hatt and a faulinge band ij{s}

Henry John Bushe presented an Apprentice. This is noted as being the earliest instance of a double Christian name in the Company’s books.

Item paid for 108 flemish ells of tapestrye the xxvj{th} of March at x{s} pˀ ell liiij{li} Item bought a pece of Blacke buckaram to make Coote for correction of Appr̃ xj{s}

This coat (popularly known as the “bulbeggar”) was a garment somewhat like a sack with apertures for the eyes and arms, which was put over the head and body of the person appointed to flog an unruly apprentice, who was thereby prevented from identifying his castigator. See more fully as to this in the amusing foot note on p. 423, Vol. I, of Herbert’s Livery Companies.

Item paid to Braye y{e} informer the xj{th} of Maye for 9 informations[259] 9 fees xxx{s} for drawinge the 9 informations and inrowlinge xxij{s} vj{d} for 4 subpenas viij{s} and the Barons hand iiij{s} vj{d} iij{li} v{s} Item paid to the Joyners for the frames of the xxiiij chayres @ xxij{d} a pece ij{li} iiij{s} Item payd for 8 muscovye skynnes the 2 of June at xij{s} vj{d} a pece for the makinge of the chayres v{li} Item payd for the frame of a chaire for the maister vj{s} Item payd to Blanye for makinge upp y{e} coate for correction of Apprentices viij{s} Item paid to the uphoulster for making upp all the chayres and fynding some thingꝭ to them as appeareth by his bill xix{th} of June vj{li} Item paid the xxx{th} of June for xix yardꝭ of greene Kerseye for curtaines at 4{s} vj{d} the yarde iiij{li} v{s} vj{d} Item paid for a fair wallenut tree table viij{li} Item paid for a Clocke bought the second of August v{li}

[259] Against persons practising Barbery or Surgery and not free of the Company.

The new room in the Bulwark, which formed the upper end of the Hall where the Master sat, was built at this period, the accounts containing many items of payment for Builders’ work connected with that room.

1608-9. The rents received this year for the Company’s property at Holborn Bridge, Conyhoop Lane, Walbrook, Tower Street, “Mugwell” Street, East Smithfield, Moorfields and Swan Alley amounted to £130 17_s._ 4_d._

Item paid to y{e} Shrife’s officer for his attendaunce to carry Humphry Gorston & W{m} Wright to the Counter[260] ij{s} vj{d} Item paid to the Clarke for making cleane the hall ij{s} Item for moing the grasse in y{e} backe yard & Cariing away xx{d} Item for weedinge y{e} Stone yard and making it cleane xij{d} 1609-10. Item paid for seatꝭ in Paules Church yarde on the daie of Gowries Conspiracye iij{s} iiij{d}

[260] Compter in Wood Street.

This day (5th August) was for some years observed in thanks-giving, to commemorate the escape of James I from assassination by the Earl of Gowrie (see Chambers’ Book of Days, Vol. II, p. 178).

Item gyven to a poore broosen boye xij{d} Item paid to the mynister of Garlick hill church for reading service on my lord Mayors daye ij{s} vj{d} Item paid for bread and beere for the Bargmen in the morning before wee went out iiij{s} Item paid to the Drummer and ffyfe xv{s} Item paid to the Cornettꝭ xxxj{s} Item paid to M{r} of the Barge iij{li} Item gyven to the maydes where wee take boate ij{s} Item gyven to the sexton of the churche xij{d} Item gyven that night to the Bargemen to drincke ij{s} Item paid for drinck fetched to the Barge xvj{d} Item paid two Taverne Billꝭ that daie ij{li} vij{s} ix{d} Item gyven to the Mayde of the howse by Consent xij{d} Item paid for Cakꝭ and Roles iiij{s} Item paid for a Lanthorne to hange out before the hall Gate iij{s} iiij{d} Item paid for cuttinge of the vyne & for nayles and Lether v{s} vj{d} Item paid for a Roome to laye Gees goodes in and for Carryinge thereof the distresse to the hall and spent upon the Constable when I made ij{s} vj{d}

The power of distraint for non-payment of fines, etc., was granted to the Company by their By-laws, the warrant was signed by the Master and executed by the Beadle, with the assistance of a constable.

1612-13. Item paid for herbes at sevˀall tymes on tewsdaies Courtꝭ to strowe the howse xij{d} Item paid the 11{th} daie of September 1612 for washinge of the pictures xxj{s} 1615-16. Laid out about obteyninge of the plate & followinge the Theves x{li} xix{s} iiij{d}

An account of this robbery, and the apprehension and execution of the thieves, will be found on p. 208.

1616-17. For mending the great bible vj{d} 1617-18. Paid for Torches Ribbins & Whifflers staves the xv{th} of September when the masters went to mete the Kinge j{li} xix{s} iiij{d} Gyven unto Thomas Shaw to release him out of Prison xxx{s} To Presson[261] in his last sicknes at severall tymes xx{s} Gyven by order of Court to apparell Presson’s sonne xxij{s} Paid the rent of the Water xxx{s} Paid unto Browne the Armorer for his yeares fee xiij{s} iiij{d} Paid for two spitt wheeles & mendinge the Jack xviij{d} Paid for a dore in East Smithfeild & mendinge the pryvie howse bords x{s} vj{d} 1618-19. Paid for sending childeren to virgynia ij{s}

[261] Preston was the Porter or Under Beadle.

This sum would not send out many children; for a notice of the Virginia scheme see p. 121.

Paid for our seatꝭ on the daie of thankꝭgyveinge for the Recovery of his Ma{ties} Sicknes iij{s} iiij{d} Paid for M{r} Aldermans Picture iij{li}

This would be a portrait of Alderman Proby, Master in 1615, and Lord Mayor in 1622.

For a muskett furnished sent to Ireland xxiij{s} vj{d} 1619-20. P{d} for sendinge the childeren to virgynia ij{s} ij{d} 1620-21. Paid by precept towardꝭ the disburseinge of the 5000{li} gyven to the Palsgrave[262] xxx{li} 1621-2. Paid unto the Clarke of the Ironmongers fora Copie of the Irish accomptꝭ & the Acquittaunce iij{s} Paid for sendinge childeren to virgynia ij{s} ij{d} Item paid for three black Jackꝭ of leather xj{s} P{d} for mendinge the Rapper of the hall gate vj{d} 1622-3. Gyven by a Court of Assistantꝭ unto the Clarks maid towardꝭ her marriage ij{li} Paid by consent for a noyse of Trumpetꝭ on the Lord Maiors daie xxv{s}

[262] Frederick V, Elector Palatine--son-in-law of James I.

Sir Peter Proby was Lord Mayor this year.

1623-4. Received of the Companie of Ironmongers for the Irishe plantac͠on being o{r} pˀt of the 5 division xj{li} ix{s} vj{d}

The Recorder had a yearly “fee” of £6 in this and many subsequent years, most probably to secure his friendship towards the Company.

[Footnote: The initial letter ~T~ is reduced from one in the Audit Book, 1623-4.]

In 1623 occurs the last entry of the Company keeping “Gowries day.”

1625-6. Received of John Pinder for his comeinge into the Livery who hath byn once Warden of the Yeomanrye xl{s} Of Edward Charley for his comeinge into the Livery haveing not byn Warden of the Yeomanry v{li} Paid to Thomas Bourne a poore Scholler by order of Court iij{li}

Every year about this period is an entry for wooden Trenchers, generally a gross of them, and the cost about 6_s._

There are also many entries for “boat hire”; whenever a journey was taken it seems to have nearly always been on the river, and only on rare occasions is horse hire mentioned.

1626-7. Given by order of Court amongst miserable poore people xl{s}

The cost of obtaining the Charter this year, as appears by the detailed account amounted to £168 19_s._ 8_d._