The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

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Title: The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.
Author: Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
Publication: London :: Printed for Nicholas Bourn, and are to be sold at his shop at the south entrance of the Royal-Exchange,; 1633.
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More concerning this matter, out of a french Record in Booke H. folio 199. and in Booke Dunthorne, folio 88. Which is a desire of the Master of Saint Kathe∣rines Hospitall, to have leave of the Ci∣ty to enclose a certaine peece of ground neere the Tower of London.

It was told unto the Maior, Alder∣men, and Commonalty, how that Iohn Hermesthorpe, Master of Saint Kathe∣rines Hospitall, by the Tower of Lon∣don, had a certaine peece of Land, which had somewhile beene a portion of the Garden of his Hospitall; which portion King Edward, sonne to King Henry, had purchased of those of the said Hospitall, for the enlargement of the Tower Ditch; for which hee paid unto the Master, Brothers, and Sisters of the said Hospitall, 3. li. 13. s. 4. d. yeerely for ever: and that the said Hos∣pitall had received the said Rent ever since the time of the Purchase. This place indeed, had heretofore laine void and waste, and had beene of no profit to any; serving onely for a resort or mee∣ting place of Rogues and Women of ill conversation. For the restraining of which naughtinesse and pilferies, the said Iohn had againe purchased it of King Edward the third, of whom he had received licence to enclose the said void peece for the benefit of his Hospitall: he paying to the King and his Heires, into their Exchequer, vj. s. viij. d. for ever. By vertue of which Licence, the said Master had already begunne to enclose the said void Plat of ground. This the Maior, &c. hearing of, sent to forbid the enclosure of; affirming, that the said Plat belonged unto the Com∣monalty of the City of London: where∣upon the Master forbare to proceede further for sixe or eight yeeres toge∣ther.

At the end of this terme, the said Master made sure unto the Maior and Commonalty, that they would please to give him leave to enclose the said place, were it but onely to prevent and take away the Villanies which he affir∣med to be there committed: for which courtesie he then promised, that him∣selfe, and all the Brothers and Sisters of the said Hospitall, would particu∣larly, and in especiall manner, pray for the good estate of the City; and be willing moreover to pay some small yeerely Rent unto the Chamber of Guihald, London, for ever. To this suit the Maior, Aldermen, and Commo∣nalty consented: and further made choice of some certaine Aldermen and Commoners, who should take a view of this, and other void places belong∣ing to the City, and make report to them, &c.