No. in Catalogue. 128 254 In the minutes of Repertory 7 for December 3, 1536, we meet with the following memorandum: All the rest of Mr. Monmouth's tyme (i.e. when he was Master, 1536-7) followeth consequently in Libro Octavo, and here not written as well for lacke of Paper, as also for that the tyme of Sir Wyllyam Bowyar Knight (Master from 1537-8) bothe worthie of fame and memory should not be here lefte owte containing matters of greater consequents than Mr. Monmouth's tyme, and yet paper skant suffycient left, therefore as yt appeareth following.' This memorandum shows that the minutes between December 1536 and September 1538, which Repertory 7 contains, were entered from the rough minutes, and probably at some later time. They only occupy two pages and four lines of a third, although they are followed by twenty-five blank pages. Unfortunately Liber Octavus is missing. The records, therefore, between December 1536 and September 1538 are very fragmentary. Perhaps the unsatisfactory condition of the records is due to the clerk, Wm. Hartwell, who was apparently not a satisfactory person. He got into debt and pledged some of the Company's plate, Rep. 7, p. 591. In the Renters' Accounts for 1540-7, too, there is some of the quaintest spelling that we have come across. Thus 'yengke' for ink; 'pottashen' for potation; Hosse' for house; chobbs' for a carpenter's 'job'. For the five years between 1547 and 1552 we have an additional Repertory, described as Repertorium 1547–1552', which is often referred to in Repertory 7. The minutes in this Repertorium' are more detailed than in Repertory 7. They deal with Precepts of the Mayor, adjudications of disputes set out at length and signed by the parties, and other matters which it was thought fit to enter at greater length; whereas in Repertory 7 we find a shorter and at the same time a more comprehensive record, which was apparently the one read at the Quarterly Meetings of the Court. Sometimes, however, the entries in both are identical. Then follows Repertory B. This commences in 1552 and continues till 1557. The Repertory ends with the following note: Here ended William Bere his tyme, and Edward Messenger, admytted Clerke in his roome, proceeded his doings in a new Repertory, signed with the letter C on the forrell and backside of the saide Booke.' The last ninety No, in Catalogue. 253 255 256 257 258 388 five pages are blank with the exception of an entry of October 24, 1558. From the year 1553 when Repertory 7 ends, Repertory B is accompanied by another Repertory or Journal which runs to February 1555. The book is a large one bound in vellum, with straps; but the Repertory occupies only ninety pages, many being blank. It probably bears the same relation to Repertory B as did Nos. 252 and 140 A to Repertory 7. It contains many references to Repertory B, and many of the notices in the two Repertories are identical. At the reverse end of this Repertory (253) there is a register of payments to pensioners under various trusts from 1595 to 1615. Repertory C then follows, running from June 30, 1557, to April 11, 1561. This is in a very bad condition. The greater part is almost illegible from stains, and in some parts the writing is entirely obliterated, while several pages at the end are decayed. We find in Repertory 9, p. 206, a reference to a Repertory D, which presumably covered the period between 1561-7. But it has been lost, and it is not till the year 1567 that Repertory E commences and runs to the year 1574. Then follow in succession: Repertory F, which covers the period between 1574and 1584. Repertory H, which is divided into two parts: (a) the acts and proceedings of the Wardens from 1594 to 1603, and (6) those of the Court during the same period. All these Repertories are in a fair condition. Besides these the following documents up to the year 1603 are to be found at Drapers' Hall: Book of Evidences A. This is a large vellum book bound in strong leather with a flap and clasps. The original binding shows a stamped panel or border, which has been covered with fresh leather highly decorated with a diamond pattern. It was probably compiled in 1501-2, since in that year we find a sum of £3 6s. 8d. paid to Maister Wodcock, a scrivener, for devising and making of all our evidences'. Cf. 403, fo. 72 2. The evidences consist of copies of the various Charters granted to the Gild, with translations which are very inaccurate, and transcripts of the legal deeds and wills, or extracts from wills, which constitute the title to the Company's most No, in Catalogue. 389 418 434 436 419 356 +253. +385. + 279. +278. ancient properties, with some additions of a later date. For the purpose of readily finding the separate sections, small projecting balls of vellum, termed 'labells', are used, and a list is given of the documents to be found under the several 'labells'. Book of Evidences B. A large folio paper volume; originally compiled in the later half of the sixteenth century, with later additions. It contains brief descriptions of the title-deeds of various properties belonging to the Company, beginning with Drapers' Hall. It is well written and in fairly good condition, but has lost one of its covers and greatly needs rebinding. Bequests 1562-1668 1567-90 in foolscap unbound. Schedule of Trust Estates, 1490-1605. Small folio volume, unbound, compiled at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Ordinances and Statutes by William Lambard, founder of the College of the Poor of Queen Elizabeth, at Greenwich, for the regulation of the College. A folio paper volume written in 1578, in contemporary calf binding with two clasps, and a large stamped design of the Company's arms on each cover. The book contains a licence granted by Queen Elizabeth on November 25, 1575, for the establishment of the College; the regulations for its government devised by William Lambard, the founder, and signed by him with the date Aug. 1578'; a description of the College buildings and lands, and of the property belonging to it, including the Manor of Brenchesley alias Criells; various deeds relating to the estates; and extracts from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Brenchesley alias Criells, from 38 Hen. VIII to 16 James I. See also Charter XIV. The same orders republished in 1849. Poor Rolls, 1595-1619, found in the Minutes Book, 1553–5. Freeman's Admission Book, 1567-1658. Bound in paper, outer leaf torn. Compiled about 1617, with subsequent additions. Many addresses and occupations of Freemen given. Names arranged alphabetically. Freeman's Admission Book, 1567-1656. Bound in vellum on cardboard. A companion to + 279. Written about 1618, with later additions. Arrangement chronological. No. in Catalogue. + 200. 420. Dinner Book, 1564-1602. A folio paper volume in its original vellum binding of the middle of the sixteenth century. The book is well written and in good condition. A minute account of the cost and management of the Quarter Day Feasts and Great Election Feasts is given, including the incidence of the charges. This supplements in many important particulars the facts which may be gleaned from the Repertories. Book of legal precedents. Sixteenth century. On the reverse of folio 62 there is a receipt for making ink, and a memorandum dated September 7, 1591, concerning a Robert Howell of London. The book is without covers, and its first three leaves are missing. II A DRAPERS IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY 41, including Hardel but not Fitzalwyn, of whom 5 were Mayors (4 of whom had previously been Aldermen and Sheriffs), 8 were Aldermen and Sheriffs, 1 Alderman and M.P. for the City. NOTE. To the best of my belief, all these were Drapers of London, but in one or two cases the evidence is not quite conclusive. The dates given are those found in the authorities. Pentecost le Draper, 1222. Hist. MSS. Com., Rep. IX. 1 b, quoted by Ashley, Economic Hist., II. iii. 249. Lawrence Fitzalan, 1227. Pays 10 marks. Pipe Roll, 1227; Guildhall Transcripts, iv. 669. John Tolesan. Pays 5 marks to King. Pipe Roll, 1227; Guildhall Transcripts, iv. 669. Alderman of Candlewick Street and Cripplegate; Sheriff, 1237-8, 1249-50; Mayor, 1252-3. Letter Book F, fo. 231 b; Baddeley, Aldermen of Cripplegate, p. 346; Beaven, Aldermen, vol. i, pp. 341 note, 373. Ralph or Richard Hardel. Alderman of Aldersgate, 1241; Sheriff, 1249-50; Mayor, 1253-8 or 1254-9. Beaven, Aldermen, vol. i, pp. 341 note, 372; Letter Book F, fo. 231 b. John Adrian. Alderman of Bassishaw, 1248; of Walbrook, 1260-85; Sheriff, 1258-9 or 1259-60, 1266-7 or 1267-8; Mayor, 1270-1. Beaven, vol. i, pp. 373, 405; Calendar of Wills, i. 70; Letter Book F, fo. 231 b; Letter Book A, fo. 7. William Ashwy or Eswy. Alderman of Coleman Street, 1244; Sheriff, 1254-5, 1256-7. Collections of a London Citizen, ed. Gairdner, 1876, pp. 247-8; Beaven, Aldermen of London, vol. i, p. 372. According to Gairdner, a Draper; according to Beaven, a Mercer. William Fitz Richards. Sheriff, 1250-1; Mayor, 1259-60, 1260–1 (according to best authorities). Letter Book F, fo. 279; Beaven, p. 341; Fabyan, ed. Ellis, 1811, p. 361; Stow, Survey of London, ed. Kingsford, ii. 156, 157. Ivo de Linge, 1259. Fitz Thedmar, Chronicles of Mayors and Sheriffs in Lib. de Antiq. Legibus, Camden Society, p. 120; Riley, Chronicles of London, p. 125. Robertus Barnard, 1259. Fitz Thedmar, Chronicles of Mayors and Sheriffs in Lib. de Antiq. Legibus, Camden Society, p. 120; Riley, Chronicles of London, p. 125. Edward le Blund. Alderman of Bassishaw, 1266, 1271; Sheriff, 1265-6. Beaven, p. 374; Letter Book F, fo. 231b. Gervase le Draper. Some date at close of reign of Henry III. Hist. MSS. Com., Rep. V. 559, quoted by Ashley, Economic Hist., II. iii. 249. Peter de Edelmeton. Alderman of Castle Baynard, 1272-80. Beaven, pp. 88, 375; Letter Book B, fos. 32, 101 b; C, fo. 88. Copyn de Troys, 1275. Letter Book A, fos. 2 b, 8 b. Joseph le Acatur, 1275-6. Member of Parliament, 1283 or 1284; Alderman of Bridge Ward, 1283-90. Letter Book A, fos. 1, 24b, 44b; Beaven, pp. 55, 263, 376. Roger Beyvin, draper, 1276. Letter Book A, fo. 4. William de Bosco, 1276. Letter Book A, fo. 5 b, 6b; Patent Rolls, 1225-32, P. 234. William Bukerel. Alderman of Broad Street, 1276-8. Patent Rolls, 1273, PP. 25, 26; Beaven, pp. 70, 375; Letter Book A, fos. 2, 13. William Viel, 1276. Letter Book A, fo. 4. James de Troys, 1276. Letter Book A, fo. 6b; Close Rolls, 1272-9, P. 86. John Adrian, junior (probably son of the Mayor of 1270-1). Sheriff, 1277-8. Letter Book A, fo. 6; B, fo. 118b; Beaven, Aldermen, PP. 373, 405, 406. Robert Renaume, 1278, probably a Draper. Letter Book A, fo. 11. Stephen Young, 1278. Calendar of Wills, i. 34. Thomas Fitz Thomas. John Lincoln, 1282. Company, vol. ii, A. vii. Sheriff, 1262-3. Letter Book A, fo. 25 b. Patent Rolls, 1273, p. 38; Catalogue Drapers' 245. Joyce de Eynsham, 1282. Letter Book A, fo. 27. Anketin de Betevile. Alderman of Bread Street, 1283-91; Sheriff, |
