A view of all THE RIGHT HOnourable the Lord Mayors of this Honourable City of London. With the personages, and also such chief occasions as happened in every several mayor's time, as also their charitable gifts are set down, and the places of their burials. Beginning at the first year of her majesties happy reign, and continued unto this present year 1601. by W. I. of London Printer. Printed at London for William jaggard and Thomas Pauyer and are to be sold at his house in Cornhill, at the sign of the Cat and two Parats. 1601. TO THE RIGHT Honourable Sir William rider Lord Mayor of this Honourable City of London. RIght Honourable, I find in common experience that every Author fitteth the patronage of his long labour, unto some parsonage of esteem: and in knitting up his resolution, presumeth upon the favour of such a one, as in his long debated conceit, best understandeth the subject whereon he laboureth: Even so I, being h attened forth by other men's good haps, have only made choice of your honour, under whose favour I hope to be protected: and finding it my duty (considering the honour it hath pleased God to bestow upon you) to rest my labour upon so worthy a rock. The causes moving me to this work might be many, but especially four. First, the examples of good justice done by your predecessors. Secondly, the christian and charitable patterns left for after ages, by their examples. Thirdly, how many poor in this city and elsewhere are relieved to the world's end, by their liberalities and godly provisions. And four but principally (Right Honourable that which no good subject will object against) the great mercy of God, in blessing this little land with so precious a Prince, in whose reign may be told to after ages, that never any one age heard before, that 43. Lord Mayors of this City, have seen 43. years all in peace, under so gracious a Sovereign: In peace one yea●e to take place, and in that great blessing (Peace) the next year to resign again (God long preserve that root from whence such blossoms spring.) I had thought to have put it out naked, but being better advised, I have in duty (being a poor Citizen) presented your Honour with the first fruit of my labour, praying pardon at your kind hands for my rash and rude presumption upon your patience, if I shall any way offend. I have in this collection dealt as faithfully towards every particular parsonage, as I find recorded, and (I trust) given no cause of offence to any good knight, either living or deceased. Thus finishing my task in your year of government, I shall daily pray to God for your Honour's good success. Your Honours in all duty, William jaggard. An. reg. 1. Sir Thomas Lee Mercer. 1558 THis sir Thomas Lee (or Leigh) governed this worthy City of London, in the year 1558. He was not long in this authority, but God sent us our gracious and Noble queen Elizabeth to reign and govern over this happy land. At the solemnisation of her majesties Coronation, it pleased her highness to make this lord Mayor Butler for that high feast, & gave unto him a cup of gold for his diligent pains and discharge of his high office. Also in this year the citizens of London had a muster before the queen at Greenwich of 1400. men, all furnished and set forth by the several companies of the city of London. Sir Thomas Lee lies buried in the Mercer's chapel. Sheriffs. john Hlase. Richard Champion. An. reg. 2 Sir Wil Huet Clothworker. 1559 SIr William Huet was next that had the government and was lord Mayor of this famous City. He was the first mayor of the Worshipful Company of the Clothworkers, he was very charitable and a very good commonwealth man. In this year on michealmasse even was published a proclamation concerning base coin, (called the third fall of base money, and for it came new coin of fine silver. He having but one daughter, married with mayst. Edward Osborne (being his man) and after Lord mayor of this city, who erected in remembrance of his said master & father, a pretty monument, in the church of saint martin Orgar, where he was buried the 25. of january 1566. Sheriffs. Thomas Lodge. Roger martin. An. reg. 3. Sir Wil Chester Draper. 1560 IN this year 1560. Sir William Chester was elected & chosen Lord Mayor of this City, no matter worthy note haopened throughout this year, concerning this City, save only about the month of April, there was one whipped for taking upon him a false Christ, and after his punishment confessed that Christ was in heaven. This year upon the fourth of june between the hours of four and five after noon, Paul's steeple was set on fire by lightning, so terrible, that in four hours, the steeple with the roofs of the church were consumed. This knight lived after this place of honour some years, and lies buried in saint Edmund's church in Lombard street. Sheriffs. Christopher Draper. Thomas row. An. reg. 4. Sir Wil Harper Merchantaylor. 1561 SIr William Harper Lord Mayor of this city of London, showed many good works of christianity, amongst many virtues, he erected a free school in the ancient town of Bedford, (in which town he was borne. This year her Majesty by proclamation restored unto all her loving subjects divers small pieces of money, from six pence to three farthings. Also this year was made ready and set forward her majesties forces for the recovery of the town of New haven, which was by God's assistance effected and got by the English. Many excellent deeds of charity proceeded from this good knight, which are not yet gathered, he was buried in Lombard street, at saint Mary Wolnoth. Sheriffs. Alexander Avenon. Humphrey Baskervile An. reg. 5 Sir Thomas Lodge Grocer. 1562 THis year sir Thomas Lodge was Lord Mayor, in whose year the English men returned from Newhaven, at the coming home of which companies, there arose a great plague, especially within this city, and as M. Stow recordeth, there died of all diseases within this city the liberties & out-parishes 23660. Of the plague, 20136. By reason hereof no term was kept at Michaelmas. Also there was a great Earthquake in England, and a great tempest about London, whereby much hurt happened about Charing-cross. This Knight hath no other matters recorded of his time, what deeds he did in this city or in his company, as yet I find not. He lies in Aldermary church. Sheriffs. William Allin. Richard Champion. An. reg. 6 Sir john White Grocer. 1563 IN this year 1563. was sir john White Lord Mayor of this Honourable city but by reason the pestilence was not yet clear, he was forced to leave the accustomed manner of taking his Oath at Westminster, and received it at the utmost gate of the Tower of London, neither was there any feast at the Guildhall. Hyllary term was kept in Hartford Castle. The Armourers through suit made to this Lord Mayor, got a Watch granted upon saint Peter's even. It was also enacted by a common council, that if any Citizen were forced to sell his household stuff, he should have it cried by a Bellman, and then sold by a common out crier appointed for that purpose. He was not buried in London. Sheriffs. Edward Banks. Rowland Heyward. An. reg. 7. Sir Richard Mallary Mercer. 1564 SIr Richard Mallary was according to ancient custom by the common consent of this city elected and chosen Lord Mayor for this year, in whose time I find little recorded. In this year was the great Frost, being very sharp & extreme, and continued many days, insomuch as the Thames was so frozen up. that from London bridge to Westminster, divers courtiers shot at pricks upon the ice. It continued till the third of january, and then came so swift a thaw, that within two days the ice was so clean consumed, as if no such frost had happened, but in the farewell thereof it bore down Owse bridge, and did much hurt. The Watch was this year continued on saint Peter's even, Nothing can I say further of this knight as yet, He lies buried in the Mercer's chapel. Sheriffs. Edward jackman. Lionel Ducket. An. reg. 8. Sir Rich. Champion Draper. 1565 THis year sir Richard Champion was Lord Mayor of London, who showed himself very diligent and careful in the discharge of the trust to him committed, He lived but a short time after this his high office, some three years ●t his death he left a very christian and charitable token of remembrance to all after ages, for as in his life time he relieved the poor, so he hath ordained a weekly stipend to be bestowed upon the poor of the parish of S. Dunstan's in the East, where he lieth under a very fair monument erected, In his time was purchased by the City, certain houses in Cornhill, amounting to the sum of 532. pounds, or thereabout, and deliucred to sir Thomas Gresham, who builded the same at his own charge, & on the 7. of june laid with his own hands, the first stone. Sheriffs. john Rivers. james Hawes. An. reg. 9 Christo. Draper iron-monger. 1566 IN this year 1566. was sir Christopher Draper by common custom chosen & appointed Lord Mayor of this city, the which place he discharged with grea● gravity, and lived many years a Worshipful knight and justice in this city, I find nothing as yet of his almsdeeds, but as they come to hand, they shall be inserted. This year there died within the compass of ten months seven several Aldermen, which hath not been seen before or since that time. On midsummer even at night this year, was the like standing watch, as had been on saint Peter's even the year before past. This Knight hath no monument erected, but lieth buried in a vanlt at saint Dunston's in the East, without any further remembrance of any thing. Sheriffs. Rich. Lambert died Ambrose Nycholas john Langley. An. reg. 10. Sir Roger Martin Mercer. 1567. SIr Roger Martin was now Lord Mayor of this city, who discharged the same very gravely and as the place required, His bringing up was not very great, but by his discreet carriage and good dealing, became in time a great merchant in this city and of great wealth, He was very courteous, and of a very pleasant and jesting spirit, He was so well taken amongst men, that he was chosen an Alderman first, after called to be sheriff of London, and in his due place mayor, this knight married a Grecian dame, and lieth buried in the parish church of saint Antolines, under a very fair monument erected, This year there happened such scarcity of fodder and hay, that in divers places the same was sold by wail●● for five pence the stone. No further can as yet be set down of this knight. Sheriffs. Thomas Ramsey. William Bond. An. reg. 11. Sir Tho. row Merchantaylor. 1568 THis year sir Thomas Row was Lord Mayor, He did many works of charity amongst which he compassed nigh one acre of ground near Bedlam with a brick wall, to bury the dead of all such parishes as had not convenient burial, He also erected a gallary at Paul's Cross, for gentlewomen to stand in to hear the sermons, At his decease he gave unto the Merchantaylors a hundred li● in money for the use of eight poor men, using clothworking or making of garments to use for two years for ever, He also gave lands for the use of ten poor & impotent men past labour, free of the Clothworkers, carpenters, tilers, plasterers and Armourers, that is four pound a man for ever, He was buried at Hackney under a very fair monument in that church erected. Sheriffs. john Oleph. Robert Harding. james Bacon. An. reg. 12. Sir Alex. Avenon iron-monger. 1509 IN this year of sir Alexander Auenon knight, and at this time Lord Mayor of this city of London, there was no accustomed feast kept at the Guildhall, by reason that the pestilence had now again caught hold in furious manner with in this city, but he held the custom of going to Westminster by water, and there had his charge delivered. The rebellion in the North this year was very tedious, and many forces were conveyed thither to suppress and bring under the violent outrage of those Rebels, being the Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland. Of this knight as yet no further mention can be made, concerning either his place or any almsdeeds towards the relief of the needy, because no certain notice is found thereof, He was buried at saint Peter in cheap, but no monument. Sheriffs. Henry Becher. William Dane. An. reg. 13. Sir Row. Heyward Clothworker. 1570 SIr Rowland Heyward was Lord Mayor for this year 1570. and lived after till the year 1590. the just compass of twenty years, and then was the second time Lord Mayor, he lived some thirty years, Alderman, knight and justice, in this famous city, and at the time of his death, the ancientest upon that worthy bench. He was a man of a very grave, wise, and courageous stomach, as might be well observed of him in his last time of government, He was well beloved of many good men and women. In his first year, her Majesty, accompanied with her Nobles, came to sir Thomas Gressam's, and at her return named the Burse, and called it the royal Exchange, He died in great credit, the 5 of Decem. 93. appointing two worthy citizens his executors, they erected for him a fair monument. Sheriffs. Frances Barnham William Box. An. reg. 14. Sir Wilam Allin Mercer. 157● THis year sir William Allin was called to this high place, by the whole consent and custom of this city, He was a man of no greater birth than a Citizen of this cytty, and borne without Byshopsgate, He had so tender a feeling of the many necessities of the poor, that he would buy wood from the cart and distribute it with his own hands, Besides he would walk often through the said parish, and such poor as stood in need he gave relief unto, and at his death gave a weekly portion of bread to the poor of the same parish upon every sabbaoth day for ever, and was buried in the parish church wherein he was christened. This year the citizens trained three times a week, the number of 3000. and on May day mustered before the Queen's Majesty at Greenwich. Sheriffs. Henry Mylles. john Branch. An. reg. 15 Sir Lionel Ducat Mercer. 1572 IN this year of our Lord abovesaid, the choice of the lord mayor of this city, was appointed to the government and charge of sir Lyoneli Ducket, who so behaved himself in this high place, that he gained unto himself great credit all the rest of his days, It should also appear by circumstance, that he had a desire to raise the needy poor, by leaving a taste of his bounty behind him, bestowing largely upon the poor of the parish of Buckland in Berkshire, in which place he rested him, and gave a farewell to London, and in that town and parish ended his days, and there lies buried. Many bi● matters happened in his year, but nothing concerning himself or this city, can I find as yet of certainty, but if any true notes come to hand, they shall be joined hereunto. Sheriffs. Richard Pipe. Nicholas Wodroffe. An. reg. 16. Sir john Rivers Grocer. 1573 THis year sir john Rivers being free of the company of the Grocers, followed the ancient solemnity, went to Westminster by water and received his charge, and held a solemn feast at the Guildhall, He discharged the trust to him committed with great gravity, care and diligence, and yet in this year there arose a dearth both in corn and other victuals without any just cause to be gathered, for wheat was sold in London for three shillings the bushel, and yet before the Christmas following it rose up to seven shillings the bushel, and then all manner of victual was enhanced to greater prices, nothing have I yet more to say of this knight, neither that he was buried in London, This year by reason of a great and unaccustomed tempest, the boy was drowned at Dowgate. Sheriffs. james Harvey Thomas Pullison An. reg. 17 Sir jam. Hawes Clothworker. 1574 SIr james Hawes was this year called upon and was Lord Mayor of this Honourable Cytty of London. This Mayor kept no feast at the Guildhall, and yet there was great preparation made for the same feast, as in former years it had been accustomed, but dined at his own house, accompanied with the rest of the Aldermen his brethren, and the companies dined in their several halls. Michaelmas term which was adjourned by proclamation, began at Westminster the 6. of November. This year wheat and other grain, fell from 7. shillings to 3. ●●●llinges, as in the year before. More of this knight I cannot set down, he was buried in Abchurch, but no monument erected. Also this year happened many strange accidents, as may more at large be read in the Chronicles. Sheriffs. Thomas Blank. Antho. Gammage. An. reg. 18. Sir Amrose Nycholas Salter. 1575. SIr Ambrose Nycholas was by common consent, called in this year of our Lord to the rule and government of this city, who effected the same in great gravity and circumspect diligence, He kept no feast likewise at the guildhall but kept the custom in going to Westminster by water, and dined at his own house, as for the companies they dined in their several halls. This knight did many ways relieve and comfort the poor, and lived some few years a worthy knight and justice of the city, and lies buried under a very fair monument at S. Mildred's church in Bredstreet, nothing further can be showed concerning this knight as yet, This year Captain Frobisher set forth his first voyage to Cathay for gold, and brought one of the people of that country home with him. Sheriffs. Edward Osborne Wolstan Dyxy An. reg. 19 Sir john Landley goldsmith. 157● IN this year sir john Landley came to the government of this city, and discharged the trust to him committed with great care and diligence. In his year the Tower of London bridge was taken down a new foundation being drawn sir john being Mayor did take upon him the laying of the first stone of this foundation upon the 28 of August, in the presence of both the sheriffs, and t'woe of the masters of the Bridgehouse, At his death he should have been buried at saint Laurences, but in breaking up the vault, one Isle of the church was in great danger of falling, and therefore was buried in the mayor's chapel near Guildhall. This year happened the sudden damp● at the Syses held at Oxford, whereof so many worthy justices and other people died suddenly. Sheriffs. William Kempton. George Barn. An. reg. 20 Sir Tho. Ramsey Grocer. 1577 THis sir Thomas Ramsey Lord Mayor for this year with the godly dame Mary his wife, gave the feesimple of the yearly value of 243. pounds unto Christ's Hospital in London, to Peterhouse in Cambridge yearly 40. li. to 4 scholars, and two fellows there. More x. li yearly to the poor of S. Bartholomewes', and ten pound yearly to poor prisoners, this to be continued for ever, the remainder to the poor children of Christ's hospital, these gitfs are much augmented by the good Lady. He continually relieved the poor. He gave much towards the helping forward of young men retaylors of his company, he was a very careful magistrate, & walked in the fear of God, was well beloved, He lived 79. years, he lies in Saint Mary Wolnoth in Lombard street. Sheriffs. Nicholas Backhouse. France's Bowyer. An. reg. 21. Sir Richard Pipe Draper. 1578 THis year sir Richard Pipe being free of the worshipful company of the Drapers, had the sword and government of this city committed to his charge, in his year, about the xxii. of january, about seven a clock at night, the Nobility of this land, and this Mayor with his brethren the Aldermen, received john Cassimere landing at the Tower wharf, and with torchlight brought him to the house of sir Thomas Gresham in Byshopsgatestreet. Also the new tower upon London bridge whereon the heads of traitors stand, the foundation being laid the year before, was fully finished in the month of August. Other accidents fell forth this year, but nothing touching the mayor, as yet I find, neither that he was buried in London, Sheriffs. George Bond. Thomas Starkey. An. reg. 22 Sir Nych. wodroffe Habrdasher 1579 IN this year of our Lord, sir Nycholas Wodroffe using the ancient custom, took his charge at Westminster, and his feast in the Guildhall, he discharged the trust to him committed, with great care and diligence, and lived some few years after a justice of this city, I find no notes of his bounty as yet, but if any happen to hand hereafter, they shall be added, neither where he died or was buried, I cannot set down. This year happened the great Earth quake, both here in London, and also generally throughout all England, except some part of the North, by which great hurt happened about London, it continued in London but a moment, but in some places it was felt three several times, Many strange accidents happened this year, as may be found at large in the Chronicles. Sheriffs. Martin Calthorpe. john Hart. An. reg. 23. Sir john Branch Draper. 1580 SIr john Branch was called this year to be Lord Mayor, and lived after he had discharged this office some years. At his departure out of this life, he appointed by his Will many goodly Legacies, gifts, and remembrances to be done, amongst all which he remembered the poor of the parish wherein he was an inhabitant, and gave unto the said poor a sum of money, to be distributed at the discretion of the churchwardens and other the governors of that parish, also he lies buried in Abchurch, under a very fair monument erected by his Lady, and other of his kindred. This year came into England many of the Peers of France, accompanied with a great train, & then was made ready the banqueting house also the Nobles of this land made great triumph before her Majesty. Sheriffs. Ralph Woodcock. john Allat. An. reg. 24. Sir james Harvey iron-monger. 1581. THis year of our Lord God sir james Harvey was according to ancient solemnity elected and chosen Lord Mayor of this City, and passed through this charge like a wise, grave, and discreet magistrate, he lived some after years, but insomuch as he hath a monument erected in the parish church of saint Dyonise in Fanchurchstreat, and not yet finished through the default of some who were put in trust to finish the said monument, I cannot set down such apt notes as might have there have been found, This year Mounfieur the French kings brother, came into England, and was honourably received, both of the Nobles of the land, and this Lord Mayor, and the rest of the Aldermen his brethren. And after some few months returned out of this land in great honour. Sheriffs. Richard Martin. William Webbe. An. reg. 25 Sir Tho. blank Haberdasher 1582 IN this year sir Thomas Blank was Lord Mayor of this Honourable City, this mayor was borne and brought up in this City, and used the trade of merchandise, he was accounted very religious in observing God's word, he was also accounted very just and upright in all his dealings, and a great maintainer of hospitality, to the poor he was a father and great comforter, he was so well beloved and esteemed amongst both rich and poor, insomuch that he was called by this name (The Good Knight) he lived the age of 74. years, and died the 28. of October 1588. and lieth under a very fair monument at saint Mary Hill. In his year the Term was removed to the Castle of Hertford. Also the standard at Leaden Hall for thames water was in his time erected. Sheriffs. William Roe. john Haydon. Cuthbert Buckle. An. reg. 25. Sir Edw. Osborne Clothworker. 1583 THis year of our Lord sir Edward Osborne was elected Lord Mayor of this City, what country man he was, or of what parentage I find not, but as an apprentice he served sir William Huet before remembered, using merchandise into France, Spain, the straits, & other where, and after the end of his service, married his said masters daughter (having no other child) whereby his state was greatly raised, This knight erected an everlasting monument in remembrance of his said master, and father in Law, but none hath so requited his kindness, for he lies buried in saint Dyonise church in Fanchurch street, but hath no monument, nor further remembrance, as yet can be found, except in his company● I may hereafter come to more perfect remembrances. Sheriffs. William Marsham. john Spencer. An. reg. 27 Sir Tho. Pullison Draper. 1584. IN this year sir Thomas Pullison served this place of Honour, and discharged the same which grave and discreet maiestracy, the same knight yet liveth, but upon occasions gave up, and liveth private. In his year her Majesty (after her progress) returned to her house at saint james, where the Citizens of London, to the number of 200. on horse, in velvet coats and chains of gold, and a thousand on foot, with every man a torch to give light, they received her joyfully, and on the 24. day of the same month, her Majesty with her Nobles road to the parliament house. Also this year the Citizens by commandment, mustered to the number of 4000 at Mile ●end and elsewhere, and on the x. of May skirmished before her Majesty at Greenwich, who gave them great thanks. Sheriffs. Steven Slany. Henry Byllingsly. An. reg. 28 Sir Wolstan Dyxy skinner. 1585. SIr Wolstan Dyxy being this year Lord Mayor, showed himself a worthy & upright magistrate, and as he bore himself in his life and authority, so when God took him from the world, he left many remembrances of his charitable and godly deeds. As first, he gave a portion of land to his company to their use for ever, Also for certain Divine Lectures to be read in a place appointed he hath given a yearly annuity. More he gave bountifully to the poor of his parish, appointing a yearly sum to be distributed amongst them, by the hands of the company of the Skinners. This year was the second Lottery for Armour, also the 14 Traitors were executed. This knight hath as yet no monument erected, but is buried in saint Mychaels at Bashingshaw. Sheriffs. Anthony Ratcliff. Henry Prannell. An. reg. 29 Sir George Barn Haberdasher 1586 SIr George Barn was this year Lord Mayor, and lived after the discharge of that place a gentle knight and well reputed justice of this fair city, the day of his entering, Ludgate being new finished was opened, for the Council to pass through to the Guildhall to dinner. This knight was the first adventurer to Barbary, Roushia and Genua, he was always accounted a great furtherer of a common wealth, hated covetousness, was glad to hear that young men prospered, he always set forward the poor man's cause. This mayor with his brethren in scarlet, and divers Nobles of the land, with the number of 80. grave Citizens in velvet coats and chains of gold, with sound of trumpet made declaration of sentence against the Queen of Scots, he was buried at s. Bartho. at the Exchange. Sheriffs. Robert House. William Elkin. An. reg. 30 Sir George Bond. 1587. IN this year of our Lord this cities charge was given to this knight. Much trouble was attempted against this land this year, All parts of the land was provided and put in readiness to make resistance against the proud Spaniard, who came hither with full resolution to captivate this nation. Also her majesty attended by her Nobility, passed forth to the camp lying at Tylbury, where she in person viewed every several rank, to the great joy of all her subjects. Also after, it had pleased God to discomfit the enemy, this Lord mayor and Aldermen with the Companies of this city, assembled at Paul's Cross, where was made a learned thanksgiving by M. Nowe●, for the great delivery against the Spaniards. This knight lies in the Mercer's chapel, having no monument. Sheriffs. Thomas Skinner john Catcher An. reg. 31 Sir Martin Calthorpe Draper. 1588. THis year sir Martin Calthorpe was Lord Mayor of this city. In this year the xvii. of November was appointed holiday, and the citizens were assembled at Paul's cross. Also in this mayor's time, her Majesty attended by all the states of this land, came in great royalty from somersault house to paule●, and at temple bar, this Mayor and the rest of the Aldermen received her majesty, delivering up all authority to her that gave it, & she delivered back to this Mayor her royal sceptre, who bore the same before her, each several company standing on both sides the way, from Fleetstreat to paul's, and returned back by torchlight. After a little space this mayor, aldermen, & grave commoners received her again to westminster, he died in his mayoralty, & is buried at saint Mary Hill. Sheriffs. Hugh Ofley. Rich. Saltingstall. An. reg. 31 Sir Richard Martin Goldsmith. 1589 SIr Richard Martin, (by occasion of the death of sir Martin Calthorpe) came at an unaccustomed time of the year to this government, namely the third day of May, in which month there was a general fifteen gathered throughout London for the cleasing of the Fleet ditch. Also this worthy knight being invited to the sergeants' feast then held in the new Temple Hall (having certain aldermen his brethren in company) at the Temple gate this Lord Mayor was by certain young Gentlemen of that house, denied entrance with his sword borne up before him, upon which uncourteous demeanour made, he returned back to his own house and did not dine with them. This knight liveth, hath been twice Lord mayor he is a well-beloved justice, and the ancientest on that worthy bench. Sheriffs. Hugh Ofley. Rich. Saltingstall. An. reg. 32 Sir john nn gross. 1589 THis year of our Lord, sir john nn was Lord Mayor of this Honourable City. This year the Citizens were often frighted with fire, first a great fire happened on Fish-street hill, burning the house down to the ground, some two days after, another house over against the first, again, not passing 4 days distant, another house and some people were burnt on the backside of the first house. Also this year were great tempest of wind. Also, in the month of September, there happened a great disorder at Lincoln's Inn, betwixt prentices and the gentlemen of that house, so that some blood was shed, and would have grown more dangerous, had not the same by this wise magistrate been appeased. He liveth a good knight, and an upright and grave justice in this city. Sheriffs. Richard Gurney. Steven Some. An. reg. 33. Sir john Allat Fishmonger. 1590. IN this year sir john Allat by consent and custom was Lord Mayor of this city, he was also Mayor of the Queen's staple, he deceased in the month of september next following his entrance, and then sir Rowland Heyward Clothworker served out that year, being about six weeks. this year passed a very hard year with the poor, for bread corn, flesh, and whitmeates, all grew to an exceeding dear rate, and yet there was enough for money. Hacket this year was executed in Cheapside for many traitorous usages of the Queen's picture, and being moved to ask God and the Queen forgiveness, he fell to raving against her majesty, and began a most blasphemous speech against God, this knight lies ●n a parish church in Friday street having a pretty monument erected. Sheriffs. Nycholas Mosley. Robert Brooke. An. reg. 34. Sir William Web Salter. 1591. IN this year of our Lord sir William Webbe keeping the usual solemnity and custom went to Westminster and received his charge, this knight discharged the place in great credit, and lived some few years a well accounted justice, at the place of his burial, being saint Dunstan's in the East, I find no monument, but that he was buried in a vault, which is altogether reserved for the better sort, neither as yet find any notes of his bounty. This year died sir Christopher Hatton Lord Chancellor. Also this year by reason of a mighty strong West wind, the Thames was left so bare of water, by forcing out the fresh, and keeping back the salt water, that men in divers places, might go two hundred paces over, and then fling a stone to the land. Sheriffs. William Rider. Bennet Barnham. An. reg. 35 Sir wiliam Roe iron-monger. 1592. THis Lord Mayor road from the Guildhall to the Tower, and there took his Oath, being accompanied with the Aldermen, the Livery and Bachelors of the iron-mongers, and the livery of the Haberdashers and no more, all these dined at the Lord Mayor's house, and at the halls of these two companies, all this was done by the appointment of the Council, to avoid infect●●● of the plague. Mychaelmasse term was carried to Hertford. Also Bartholomew fair was not kept at London, all to avoid the great concourse of people that might have been gathered together, whereby the infection would have increased. This Mayor died in his Mayoralty, some 3. or 4. days before the end of his honour, and lieth buried at saint Laurences, but hath no monument erected. Sheriffs. john Garrard. Robert Taylor. An. reg. 36 Sir Cuthbert Buckle Vintner. 1593. SIr Cuthbert Buckle had his oath given him at the tower, as the Mayor the year before him, because the plague increased very extremely, he himself deceased in the month of july, and sir Richard Martin was now the second time L. Mayor, In this year died William Ellen Alderman, and a 〈◊〉 benefactor unto this city, there died also sir Rowland Heyward, and sir Wolstan Dyxye. Also the whole number of people buried this year in the city and suburbs 17893. Of the plague 10675. After in this year the Citizens made ready six ships & two Galleys, with men, munition, and victuals for three months to her majesties use. More was granted to her majesties use, by a common council 450. men on foot all likewise set out at the charges of the citizens by way of a fifteen. Sheriffs. Paul B●●ning. Peter Hautyn. An. reg. 37 Sir john Spencer Clothworker. 1●94 IN this year of our Lord, sir john Spencer was chosen Lord Mayor of this Honourable city, he received his honour and charge at We●tminster, and his feast at the Guildhall. In this year as M. john Stow recordeth, corner of to an excessive great price, and not only corn, but all manner victuals, by reason of transportation. Also this year divers were punished for abusing the market people, in selling away th●● goods at what under price they thought good, More this year was a great riot committed on the Tower hill, this Lord Mayor road thither accompanied with his officers to clear the hill, where his swordbearer was stricken down, sore wounded, & his sword wrung out of his hand by the lieutenant's man, but being again recovered, this Lord Mayor made proclamation of peace. Sheriffs. john Lee. Thomas Bennet. An. reg. 38 Sir stephen Slany skinner. 159● SIr Stephen Slany had this year committed to his charge. At this time it was thought necessary for two marshals to be appointed for the purging and cleansing this city from vagarent persons. Also this year the Lord Mayor and aldermen were fetched from the sermon at Paul's Cross, and forthwith upon precept from the Council pressed a thousand men, which was done by 8. a clock the same night, but the next day by the afternoon they were all discharged, then suddenly on Easter day, every man in his parish church being ready to receive the communion, the Aldermen with their officers shut the church doors, till they had gathered again the 1000 men, which were going to Dover to aid Calais, but the French had lost it. This knight liveth a worthy justice of this city. Sheriffs. Thomas Lowe. Leonard Halliday. An. reg. 39 Sir Tho. Skinner Clothwor. 1596 THis sir Thomas Skinner being chosen Mayor for this year, and seeing the great distress of bread corn to grow so unmerciful dear, that the faces of the poor did manifest their want, this Mayor in a feeling compassion, pity and care, provided that bread corn should be brought from Dansk, and other the East countries by our Merchants, who had freely given them both custom & stowage, and also to make their own price, so that his great care brought with it this good, that corn was to be had for money. In this year was great triumph for the preservation of her Majesty. He lived but a while in his honour, and died the 30 of Decem. and lies buried in Milkestreat. He was of a stout stomach, very merciful and upright and whose death was much bewailed of the poor. Sheriffs. Richard Goddard. john Wats. An. reg. 39 Sir Henry Bilignsly Haberda. 1596 SIr Henry Billingsly by reason of the death of the other Mayor, was elected & chosen to serve the rest of the year in this place of honour, who being chief Customer for her Majesty, upon twelve ce●e sat in the custom house with the sword lying before him on the table, and on the xi. of january he took his Oath at the Tower of London, this happened by reason that sir Thomas Skinner lived but about some two months in that office. The great dearth was not yet abated, for the spring fell out very cold, and also great provision was made to sea, where by victuals kept a very high price, yet in the month of August, the prices of grain something abated, wheat from xiii. s. to x. and Rye from 9 to 6. & so to 3. s 2 d. but it after rose again. He liveth a justice and chief customer to her Majesty. Sheriffs. Richard Goddard. john Wats. An. reg. 40 Sir Rich. Saltonston skinner. 1597 IN this year of our Lord, this Lord Mayor was by common consent & custom elected, and served this place to him committed in great quiet and peace, In this year began the reading of Lectures of the several sciences in sir Thomas Gresham's college by him founded in Bishopsgatestreat. Also this year began the Parliament at Westminster in October, whereas through the mighty recourse of people, divers were crushed and smouldered to death, pressing betwixt White hall and the college church, to see her majesty and Nobility riding in their robes to the said parliament, sir thomas Garrard and his men making way before them Also this year was great frosts, this knight is lately deceased, so that as yet I have not gathered true notes together. Sheriffs. Henry Roe. john More. An. reg. 41. Sir stephen Some Grocer. 1598. THis year the government of this city was committed to this knight, In his time he roused up a great corruption long before lying hid, to the great damage of people, (namely false weights and measures, used in buying & selling) whereby great good may ensue to this city, if the eye of justice take some view thereof now and then. Also in his time was raised a great muster of men in this city of 6000. of which, three thousand were householders only, the other three thousand all subsidy men picked forth of every ward, to guard the Queen's person, all which companies mustered at Mileend in gallant manner (this Mayor himself coming into the field, giving great thanks to the citizens for their great forwardness. He liveth a worthy justice, and a man of courageous stomach. Sheriffs. Edmond Holmdon. Robert Hampson. An. reg. 42 Sir Nych. Mosly Clothworker 1599 SIr Nycholas Mosley was for this year Lord Mayor of London, whose passage in his government is fresh in the memory of every man, This knight so behaved himself in this place of honour, and used such care and conscience therewithal, as well might please the best minded, His care was great and very diligent in seeing into the markets, that they might not exact upon the buyers, Also he had ever a special eye to Bakers, to hold them to their assizes, whereby the poor man might have his pennyworth, Again towards Victuallers, by reason that they are grown many and bad, whose measure is in general without all conscience. Also great abuse in seacoles, he to his power did cause to be amended, setting the cities arms upon every cart that ought to carry true measure too and fro. Sheriffs. Richard Wylde. Roger Clarke. An. reg. 43. Sir Will rider Haberdasher. 1600 THis present year of our Lord, the government of this City by the full consent and ancient custom of our Citizens, was committed to sir William rider, now Lord Mayor of this Honourable city of London. Of whose worthiness in his place every eye may witness, whose care in maintenance of the good of this city, showeth itself daily by his great pains taking, in reformation of an old and long corruption rooted amongst men, in abusing the true use of weight and measure, and that his cares herein may be the better remembered, he hath ordained in every market place, common scales and weights, wherein all men may find out fraud and deceit with the author thereof, Also his diligent eye for his prince's service hath been quick & worthy the trust to him committed. Sheriffs. Thomas Cambell. William Craven.