arms THE ORDER OF MY LORD MAYOR, The Aldermen, and the SHERIFFS, For their meetings and wearing of their Apparel throughout the whole year. Printed by R. Young, Printer to the Hon: City of London. 1629. THE TABLE. Upon Midsummer day, for the election of the Sheriffs of London etc. 1 On Bartholomew Even for the Fair in Smithfield. 4 On Bartholomew day for wrestling. 5 For our Lady day in Southwark. 6 For the swearing of the Sheriffs upon Michaelmas Even. 7 Upon Michaelmas day, for the election of my Lord Mayor. 8 For the presenting of my Lord Elect to the Lord Chancellor. 12 The morrow after Michaelmas day, for the Sheriffs going to Westminster. ibid. The order for Simon and judes' day. 15 On the morrow after Simon and judes' day, for my Lords going to take his oath at Westminster. 17 For going to Paul's on All-Saints day, Christmas day, Twelfth day, and Candlemas day. 20 Upon S. Thomas day. 21 For the Chrismasse Holidays. ibid. Upon Innocents' day. ibid. For Monday after Twelfth day. 22 For Good Friday. ibid. For Monday & Tuesday in Easter week. 23 For Wednesday in Easter week. ibid. For Low Sunday. 24 For Whitsunday. ibid. For Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun week. ibid. For the Lord Mayor's Knighthood. 25 For going to Paul's the first Sunday of every Term. ibid. For election of Knights and Burgesses of the Parliament. 26 For the Lords of the Council coming down for Subsidies. 27 For the election of Master Chamberlain and Bridge Masters, if any of them departed within the year. ibid. For the Coronation of a King. 28 The use of my Lord's Cloak. ibid. For the first day of every Quarter Sessions. 29 For the burial of Aldermen. 30 For the nomination of an Alderman. ib. For the Orphans Court. 31 At the election of Governors for Christ's Hospital. ibid. Courts of Aldermen. 32 FINIS. Upon Midsummer day, for the election of the Sheriffs of London. etc. MY Lo: Mayor & the Aldermen, with the Sheriffs, meet at the Guild-hall at eight of the clock in the morning, apparelled in their Violet Gowns lined, and their Cloaks of Scarlet lined, without their Horses. And when they have been together in the Council Chamber a certain time, concerning the Nomination of certain persons to be Elected, my Lord and the Aldermen come out, and put on their Cloaks in the Orphans Court, and then go down in order to the Hustings Court, and there being set, master Recorder standeth up, and maketh his obeisance: first to my Lord, and then unto the Commons, and declareth unto them, wherefore they are assembled together, showing unto them that it is for the election of one of the Sheriffs of London, and the Sheriff of Middlesexe, for the year next ensuing, and the confirmation of the other Sheriff, nominated by my Lord Mayor, according to his prerogative: and also for master Chamberlain, and other Officers. But my Lord and the Aldermen go up to my Lord's Court, and there remain until the Sheriff be named and chosen, the door shut to them. Then M. Sheriffs, M. Chamberlain, master common Sergeant, master Towne-Clearke, and the Counsellors of the City, and other Officers, remain still in the Hustings Court, to take and receive the Name of him that shall seem by their judgements, freely and with one consent, to be nominated and elected, and justly tried out, not only by voice, but also by hands, to be sheriff for the year following. Then the commons go to the election of master chamberlain, the two Bridgemasters, the Auditors of the City, and Bridge-house accounts, and the surveyors of Beer and Ale, according to the accustomed manner. That done, the Sheriffs, ma. Chamberlain, ma. Common Sergeant, M. Town-Clerk, the counsellors of the City, the two Secondaries, and the Wardens of the head companies, mast. Common Cryer going before them with his Mace, carry up the report to my Lord and the Aldermen of their said election. Which report received, my Lord and the Aldermen come down again to the Hustings Court, and there being set in order and placed, master Recorder standeth up as he did before, and maketh rehearsal of the names of those whom they have nominated & chosen, ask them whether it be their free election, yea or no. And they grant yea, yea. Then mast. Recorder giveth them thankes, and so they arise and departed home. On Bartholomew Even for the Fair in Smithfield. THe Aldermen meet my Lord and the Sheriffs at the Guildhall Chapel at two of the clock after dinner, in their violet Gowns lined, and their horses, without cloaks, and there hear Evening Prayer: which being done, they take their horses and ride to Newgate, and so forth of the gate, entering into the cloth Fair, and there make a proclamation: the proclamation being made, they ride through the cloth Fair, and so return back again through the Churchyard of great S. Bartholomews' to Aldersgate, and so ride home again to the Lord Mayor's house. On Bartholomew day for wrestling. SO many Aldermen as do dine with my L. Mayor & the Sheriffs be apparelled in their scarlet Gowns lined, and after dinner their Horses he brought to them where they dine and those Aldermen which dine with the sheriffs, ride with them to my Lord's house to accompany him to the wrestling. Then when the wrestling is done, they take their horses & ride back again through the Fair, and so in at Aldersgate, and so home again to the said Lord Mayor house. The next day, if it be not Sunday, for the shooting, as upon Bartholomew day: but if it be Sunday, the monday following. For our Lady day in Southwark. Embroidered cap, pearl sword, collar of Esses without hood. My Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs, ride to S. Magnus' Church in those scarlet Gowns lined, without their Cloaks, after dinner at two. of the clock, and there the Aldermen meet my Lord, and after the Evening Prayer, they ride through the Fair, till they come unto Saint George's Church, and further to Newington Bridge, or to S. Thomas of Water, to the stones that point out the Liberties of the City (if it be so their pleasures) and they return back again, unto the Bridge-house, and have a banquet there, and then over the Bridge, and there the Aldermen take their leave of my Lo. and depart the next way, every one to his house. And after all is done, and my Lord brought home, my L. Mayor's Officers have a Supper made them by the Bridgemasters. For the swearing of the Sheriffs upon Michaelmas even. What day soever it falleth, so many of the Aldermen as be bidden to dinner to either of the Sheriffs come thither to Breakfast, or else to drink, at eight of the clock in the Morning, in their violet Gowns furred, with their violet Cloaks furred, brought with them, without horses: and if the Sheriff be an Alderman, than they must put on their cloaks, and the sheriff likewise his cloak, and so go to the Guild-hall between two of the grey cloaks: and if the Sheriff be no Alderman, then to come between two of the Aldermen without cloaks, and the sheriff his Livery gown & his hood. And after when he is sworn, then to put on his violet Gown and Cloak, and his chain thereon: and the Aldermen must bring him home to his place, with their cloaks, to Dinner, and so after Dinner take their pleasure. Upon Michaelmas day, for the election of my Lo: Mayor. All the Aldermen meet my Lord and the Sheriffs at eight of the clock in the morning at Guildhall, in their scarlet Gowns and their cloaks furred, and their horses: and after they have been a certain time together in the counsel Chamber, they come forth into the Orphans Court, and put on their Cloaks, and so go in order to the Chapel, there hearing Service and Sermon, and my Lord with certain Aldermen, receive the Communion. And then after the Communion ended, and have offered, return again into the Council Chamber, and pausing a while, return to the place where the Hustings is kept: and being set in order, master Recorder ariseth up, and maketh his obeisance first to my Lord, and after to the Commons, and declareth unto them that they of old custom know that the cause of their assembly and meeting together, is for the election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing: Declaring unto them diverse Grants from the King's Progenitors, for this their Election from time to time. That done, my Lord and the Aldermen go up into my Lord's Court, and there tarry (the door being shut to them) till the election be brought to them. Then standeth up master Common Sergeant (the Sheriffs standing on either side of him) and by the Sheriffs, M. Chamberlain M. Towne-clearke, the two Secondaries, and the councillors of the city, in the said Hustings court before the Commons. And he the said common Sergeant, maketh a short rehearsal of that M. Recorder had spoken to them before, saying: There resteth no more for him to say but to put them in remembrance, in what order and sort they should use themselves in their election, that is, how they must nominate and choose two, of the which two my Lord and the Aldermen must confirm one: which two being nominated, elected and chosen, master Common Sergeant, the Sheriffs, with the rest before named, & certain of the head Wardens of the chief Companies go up to my Lord and the Aldermen, and there present the names of those two which the Commons have nominated in their election. Then the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen proceed by scrutiny to elect one of those two persons, which the said Commons had before nominated. Then cometh down my Lord again to the Hustings Court, and he whom they have chosen, on his left hand, and so my Lord and the Aldermen sit down again in order: but he who is chosen, sitteth next unto my Lord, on his left hand. Then standeth master Recorder up, and readeth unto them the names of such persons whom they have nominated and chosen: of which my Lord and the Aldermen have admitted one, whose name is N. ask them whether it be their free Election, yes or no: And the Commons answer Yea, yea. Then the Sword-bearer taketh off his Tippet, and hath it for his labour, and putteth on his Chain, and the Mayor new elected standeth upon the Hustings Court, and giveth them thankes, etc. That being done, the old Mayor doth likewise give them thanks etc. Then they arise up, and put off their cloaks, and my Lord Mayor hath the Lord Elect riding with him to the eldest Sheriffs to dinner. For presenting of my Lo. Elect to the L. Chancellor (or Keeper.) THen after dinner, my Lord Elect goeth to my Lord Chancellor, if he be at home at his place, Or Lord Keeper. or near unto it, with five or six of the Aldermen, and master Recorder with him, in their violet Gowns, either by foot or by water, as the dwelling place of the Chancellor requireth. The common Hunt, with the extraordinary Officers, and those that be at liberty, attend on him. The morrow after Michaelmas day for the Sheriffs going to Westminster. ALl the Aldermen must be at the two Sheriffs houses in the morning at eight of the clock, in their violet Gowns furred, and their Horses, without Cloaks: but my Lord, master Recorder, and the two Sheriffs must be in their scarlet Gowns furred, and their cloaks borne to Westminster with them, and so ride to the Guild-hall, & from thence to the Vinetree, and there taking Barge, land at Westminster-bridge, and in the Hall put on their cloaks, and so go up to the Exchequer: and there the two new Sheriffs be presented, & the old sworn to their account. Then they put off their cloaks, and taking Barge, land again at the Vinetree, and there take horse: and my Lord Mayor rideth to the eldest Sheriffs to dinner, master Recorder and the Sheriffs riding next my Lord, the two Sheriffs carrying two white rods in their hands, and their Hench men going after them. For Simon and judes' day. THe old Mayor shall have so many of the Aldermen as dine with him come to his place at viii. of the clock in the morning, in their violet Gowns furred, with their violet Cloaks furred, and Horses, and the Sheriffs to fetch him to the Hall, and there tarry in the Council Chamber until the new Mayor cometh, and the rest of the Aldermen come, with the company of either of the Lords before them: and after they have been together a certain space, come forth into the Orphans Court, and put on their furred Cloaks, and go to the Hustings Court: and there being set in order, the common Crier maketh Proclamation, commanding every man to keep silence. Then master Town-clerk giveth him his oath: and when he hath taken his oath, the old Lord ariseth, and giveth the new Lord his place, the old Lord taking the new Lords place: and then master Chamberlain delivereth first to him the Sceptre, next the Keys of the common Seal, lastly, the Seal of the office of the majoralty, after, master Sword-bearer giveth him the Sword. Then they arise and put off their cloaks and the old Lord rideth home with the new Lord to his place, and there leaveth him, and as many of the Aldermen as dine with him. And the old Lord, with the rest of the Aldermen, ride to his place, the sword borne before him, and so after dinner, the Aldermen depart home at their pleasure. On the morrow after Simon & judes' day, for my Lord going to take his Oath at Westminster. ALl the Aldermen and the Sheriffs come to my new Lord at eight of the clock in their scarlet Gowns furred, A Velvet hood. Cap of Maintenance. and their cloaks borne with them, and their horses, and so ride to the Guild-hall, and the Bachelors and the Livery of my Lord's Company before him. But the old Lord rideth from his own place to the Hall alone, having no Officers to wait upon him, but the common Hunt, as a Gentleman Usher going, and those officers that be at liberty, and the common Hunt his man, A Velvet hood for both Mayors. (with his own men following him) and so tarrieth at the Hall. And after they be come all together, they take their horses, & ride to the Vinetree, and there take Barge to Westminster bridge. And after they be landed, the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen put on their Cloaks within the Palace, and go round about the Hall, making courtesy in the Hall, and so go up to the Exchequer to be sworn. Then after the oath taken in the Exchequer, they come down again, and go first to the King's Bench, then to the common Place, and so put off their Cloaks, and go about the King's Tomb in Westminster Abbey, & then take Barge again: And being landed, rideth to the Guild-hall to dinner, and all the Companies of this City with him: and at their coming into the Hall, the new Lord Mayor, with two of the ancient Aldermen, master Recorder and the Sheriffs, go up to my Lord's Table to bid them welcome; and likewise all the other guests there, and from thence to the Lady Majoress Table, and so come out to the Gentlewoman's Table, and to the judges, and so from thence my said new L. Mayor goeth into the Chamberlains Office, where he dineth, and the old Lord Mayor at their first coming into the Hall, goeth up to the high Table in the Hustings, and there keepeth the State for that Feast. And after the Hall is almost served of the second, than the new Lord Mayor goeth with ma●●er Recorder and those Aldermen that dine with him, to bid the old Lord and all the guests in the Hall welcome. Then after dinner goeth to Paul's with all the Companies waiting before my Lord. For going to Paul's or All-Saints day, Christmas day, Twelfth day, and Candlemas day. A Velvet hood for both. All Saints day is the last day that the old Lord rideth with the new. Capp of Maintenance. ALl the Aldermen & the Sheriffs come to my Lord's place in their scarlet Gowns furred, and their cloaks and Horses, and from thence ride to the Guild-hall, my Lord's company and the Bachelors before him, and there heareth Evening Prayer: and when prayer is done, they ride to Paul's, and there both the new Lo: Mayor and the old put on their cloaks, and go up to the Quite, and there hear the sermon: which done, they go about the Church, & there put off their cloaks where they were put on. Then they take their Horses again, and the Aldermen bring my L. home, & then they have spice bread and hypocraffe, and so take their leave of my Lord. Upon S. Thomas day. THe Lord Mayor and every Alderman is to sit in his Ward in his violet Gown & Cloak furred. If it be not Sunday. For the Christmas Holidays. FOr Christmas Holidays, until Twelfth day, No Cloak if my Lord and the Aldermen go abroad to any public meeting, they are to wear scarlet: but on the working days within the twelve days, if my Lord go to the Guild-hall, Markets or Streets, they wear black. Upon Innocents' day. Upon Innocents' day the Aldermen dine at my Lords, No State. and the Sheriffs, in scarlet: but the Ladies wear black. For Monday after Twefth day. MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at the Guild-hall at viii. of the clock in the morning, in their scarlet Gowns furred, and their Cloaks furred, without Horse, to receive of their Wards their Indentures of the Wardmote Inquest, and for the swearing of the Constables and Scavenger's. For Good Friday. Black Sword. MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at Paul's Cross at one of the clock to hear the Sermon, in their pewke Gowns, & without their Chains and Tippets. For Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week. ALl the Aldermen and Sheriffs come unto my Lord's place before eight of the clock to breakfast, A hood for my L. Capp of Maintenance. in their scarlet Gowns furred, and their Cloaks and Horses: and after breakfast, take their Horses, & ride to the Spittle, and there put on their Cloaks, and so sit down in order to hear the Sermon: which done, ride homeward in order, till they come to the Pump within Bishopsgate, and there so many of the Aldermen as do dine with the Sheriffs, take their leave of my Lord, and the rest go home with him. For Wednesday in Easter Week. LIke as before on the other two days, save that my Lord and the Aldermen must be in their violet gowns, and suitable cloaks, but the Ladies in black. For Low Sunday. ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at Paul's School in their scarlet Gowns furred, without their cloaks or horse, to hear the Sermon. For Whitsunday. FOr Whitsunday all the Aldermen meet my Lord and the sheriff's at the new Churchyard, in their scarlet Gowns fined, without cloaks, to hear the Sermon: which being ended, they depart. For Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun week. ●f his pleasure be to ●oe. ALl the Aldermen must meet my Lo: Mayor and the Sheriffs at Paul's in their scarlet Gowns, without Cloaks, to hear the Sermon. For the Lord Mayor's Knighthood. ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: either at the three Cranes (if the King be at Westminster) or at S. Marry hill (if the King be at Greenwich) by seven of the clock in the morning, in their scarlet Gowns, and Cloaks borne with them: and after Morning Prayer they take Barge to the King's place, where they attend till that ceremony be ended, and so go home with my Lord Mayor to dinner. Foregoing to Paul's the first Sunday of every Term. ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at Paul's, in their scarlet Gowns, furted or lined, without Cloaks or Horse, as the time of the year requireth when the Term beginneth. For election of Knights and Burgesses of the Parliament. ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at Guildhall at nine of the clock, in their violet Gowns and their Cloaks, furred or lined, as the time of the year when they shallbe chosen, requireth, and sitteth in the Huslings Court while the Commons choose them. The order is, that they must choose master Recorder for one of their Knights, and one grey Cloak for the other, and two commoners for the Burgesses: which done, they depart. For the Lords of the Council coming down for Subsidies. FOr the Lords and Commissioners coming down to assess the Subsidies, my L: Mayor and the Aldermen wear their black gowns as at other times, and the commissioners are to be warned by master Sheriffs officers. For the election of Master Chamberlain and Bridge Masters, if any of them departed within the year. MY Lord and the Aldermen sit in the Hustings court while they be chosen, in their violet gowns without their cloaks, and do not remove until the election be done. For the Coronation of a King. My Lord ●n a crimson velvet Gown, Choler of Esses and Sceptre. No cloak ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at the three Cranes in the Vinetree, at the hour of their summons, in their scarlet gowns, and cloaks borne with them, lined or furred, according to the time of the year, where taking Barge, they land at Westminster, & there they attend in the Checquer Chamber (being served with wine and cakes) until they are called by the Heralds: then they put on their cloaks. The use of my Lord's Cloak. Beginning upon Michaelmas Even. FRom Michaelmas to Whitsuntide, violet furred: and from Whitsuntide to Michaelmas scarlet, lined. The Lord Mayor and those Knights that have borne the office of majoralty, aught to have their cloaks furred with grey Amis, and those Aldermen that have not been Mayors, are to have their cloaks furred with Calabre. And likewise such as have been Mayors, are to have their cloaks lined with changeable Taffeta, and the rest are to have them lined with green Taffeta. For the first day of every Quarter Sessions. THe first day of every quarter sessions in the forenoon only, my Lord & the Sheriffs wear their violet gowns and cloaks furred; but at Midsummer quarter sessions, the first day they wear violet gowns and scarlet cloaks, and on the other days black. For the burial of Aldermen. THe Aldermen must be in their violet gowns, except such as have of their friends black gowns. When any Alderman dyeth, master Sword-bearer is to have a black gown, or xxxiii. s. iiii. d. in money: and if he giveth my Lord a black gown, master Sword-bearer is to have another, or xl. s. in money the price thereof, and so carry the sword in black before my Lord. Master Chamberlain is not to wear his Tippet but when my L. Mayor or the Aldermen wear their scarlet or violet. At the nomination of an Alderman. FOr the nomination of an Alderman, my Lord weareth his black gown and violet cloak, and both the sheriffs black gowns. For the Orphans Court. MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at the Guildhall in their violet gowns without cloaks, but my L. Mayor must have his cloak: This court the common Crier warneth. At the election of Governors at Christ's Hospital. FOr the election of the Governors of the several Hospitals, the L. Mayor and the Aldermen wear black gowns. The four Pleaders, the Chamberlain, Town-clerke, Common Sergeant, two judges of the Sheriff's Court, the Secondaries, Under Chamberlain and Bridgemasters, are to attend my Lord at his house before his going abroad upon all festival times, and general days. Courts of Aldermen. Court's of Aldermen in ordinary, are kept at the Guild-hall every Tuesday & Thursday through the whole year, except holy-days, the month of August, until Bartholomew day be past, the week before Christmas, Shronetuesday, and the week before Easter. FINIS. The names of the several Companies in their order. Mercers. Grocers. Drapers. Fishmongers. Goldsmiths. Skinners. Merchantaylors. Haberdashers. Salter's. Ironmongers. Vintners. Clothworkers. Dyers. Brewers. Leathersellers, Pewterers. Cutlers. White-Bakers. Wax Chandler's. Tallow Chandler's. Armourers. Girdlers. Butchers. Sadlers. Carpenters. cordwainers. Barbersurgeons. Painterstayners. Curriers. Masons. Plumbers. Inholders. founders. Poulters. Cooks. Cooper's. Tilers & Bricklayers Bowyers. Fletcher's. Black Smiths. joiners. Weavers. Woolmen. Woodmongers. Scriveners. Fruterers. Plasterers. Brown Bakers. Stationers. Imbroyderers. Upholders. Musicians. Turner's. Basket-making. Glasiers.