… lect goeth to my Lord Chancellor if he be at home, at his place, or near unto it, with v. or vi. 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 viii. of the clock, in their Violet Gowns furred, and their Horses, without cloaks: but my Lord, M. 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, and from thence to the Vintree, there taking Barge, landing at Westminster bridge, and in the Hal put on their cloaks, and so go up to the Exchequer: & there the two new Sheriffs be presented, and the old sworn to their account.  
Then they put off their cloaks, and take barge, landing again at the Vintry, and there take horse, and my Lord rideth to the eldest Sheriff to dinner, M. Recorder and the Sheriffs riding next my Lord, the two Sheriffs carrying two white rods in their hands, & their henchmen going after them.  
The order 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, & 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 Orphan's Court, and put on their furred cloaks, & go to the Husting Court, & there being set in order, the common Crier maketh proclamation, commanding every man to keep silence.  
Then M. towne-Clearke 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 Lord's place: and then Ma. Chamberlain delivereth first to him the sceptre, next the keys of the common seal: lastly, the seal of the office of the majoralty, after M. Swordbearer giveth him the Sword. Then they arise and put off their cloaks, and the old L. rideth home with the new Lord to his place, and there leaveth him, & 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. 
A Velvet hood.  All the aldermen and the Sheriffs come to my new Lord at viii of the clock, in their scarlet gowns Furred, and their cloaks borne with them, and their horses, and so ride to the Guildhall, & the Bachelors & the Livery of my Lord's company before him.  
But the old Lord rideth from his own place to the Hall alone, 
hood.  having no Officers to wait upon him, but the common Hunt, as a Gentleman Usher going, and the common Huntsman, 
Velvet Whoodes for both Majors.  and those officers that be at liberty, with his own men following him, and so tarrieth at the hall.  
And after they be come all together, they take their horse and ride to the Vintree, & there take barge to westminster bridge.  
And after they be landed, the Lord Maior and the aldermen, put on their Cloaks within the Palace, and go round about the Hall, making courtesy in the Hall, and so up the Exchequer, to be sworn. Then after the oath taken in the Exchequer, come down again, and go first to the King's bench, then to the common place, and so put off their cloaks, & go about the King's Tomb in Westminster Abbey, & then take barge again: and being Landed, rideth to the Guildhall 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, M. Recorder, and the Sheriffs, go up to my Lord's table to bid them welcome, & 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 Lord Maior 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, & there keepeth the state for that feast. And after the hall is almost served of the second, than the new L. Maior goeth with Master Recorder, & 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 on all Saint's day, Christmas day, Twelfth day, and Candlemas day. All the Aldermen and the Sheriffs come to my Lord's place in their scarlet Gowns Furred, 
A Velvet hood. All Saints day is the last day that the old L. ●ideth with ●or the new.  and their cloaks and horses, & 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 L. Maior and the old put on their Cloaks, and go up to the Choir, 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 Lord home, & then they have spice bread and hypocrasse, and so take their leave of my lord.  
Upon S. Thomas day. The Lord Maior and every alderman is to sit in his ward in his violet gown and cloak furred.  
For Sunday after Christmas holy days. My Lord and the aldermen must be in their violet gowns without their cloaks, to the end to hear the sermon.  
For Monday after Twelfth day. My Lord and the aldermen meet at the Guilde-hall at eight 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 warmot Enquest, and for the swearing of the Constables and Scavenger's.  
For good Friday. My Lord and the aldermen meet at Paul's Cross, at one of the clock, to hear the sermon in their pewke gowns, and 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, 
hood for my Lord.  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 L. and the rest go home with him.  
For Wednesday in Easter week. Like as afore in the other 2 days, but that my Lord and the Aldermen must be in their violet gowns and suitable cloaks.  
For low Sunday. All the aldermen meet my Lord & the Sheriffs at Paul's school in their scarlet gowns furred without their cloaks, or horse, to hear the Sermon.  
For Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun week. 
If my Lord's pleasure be to go.  The Lord Maior and Aldermen must meet with my L. at Paul's in their scarlet Gowns, without cloaks, to hear the Sermon.  
For going to Paul's the first Sunday of every Term. All the aldermen meet my Lord and the Sheriffs at Paul's, in their scarlet gowns furred, or lined, without Cloaks or horse, as the time of the year requireth, when the Term beginneth.  
For the election of the Knights and Burgesses of the Parliament. All the aldermen meet my Lord 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 Hustings 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 election of master Chamberlain and Bridge Masters, if any of them departed within the year. My Lord and the aldermen sitteth in the Hustings Court, whil● they be chosen, in their Viole● gowns, without their cloaks, and do not remove until the election be done.  
The use of my Lord's cloak. 
Beginning upon Michaelmas Eue.  From Michaelmas to Whitsuntide, Violet Furred, and from whitsuntide to Michaelmas scarlet lined.  
The Lord Maior and thos● Knights that have born the office of Mayoralty, aught to have their cloaks furred with Grace Amis: and those aldermen that have not been Majors, are to have their cloaks furred with Calabre.  
And likewise such as have been Majors, are to have their cloaks lined with changeable Taffeta, and the rest are to have them lined with green Taffeta.  
For the burial of Aldermen. The aldermen must be in their Violet gowns, but they that have of their friends black gowns.  
And if any alderman dieth, 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 must have another, or xl. s in money, the price thereof: and so carry the Sword in black befor● my Lord.  
Master Chamberlain is not t● wear his Tippet, but when m● L. Mayor, or my masters the Aldermen wear either Scarlet o● Violet.  
For the Orphans Court. My L. and the aldermen com● unto the Guildhall in their viole● gowns, without cloaks, but m● Lord Maior must have his cloaks on.  
Which Court the common Cri●● warneth.  
The four Pleaders, the Cham●berlaine, Town-clerk, commo● Sergeant, two. judges of the Sheriff's Court, the Secondaries under Chamberlain and Bridge masters are to attend my Lord a● his house, before his going abroad upon all festival times and general days.  
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