The present state of London: or, Memorials comprehending a full and succinct account of the ancient and modern state thereof. By Tho. De-Laune, Gent

1. Of the Magistrates and Publick Officers of London.

This Renowned City, in the time of the Romans was made a Praefectura, and the chief Magistrate▪ call'd a Prefect, which continued about 300 years. In the time of the Saxons the name was changed into a Portgreeve, that is, Custos or Guardian, and some∣times Provost of London. After the coming in of the Normans, the chief Magistrate was called Bailivus, from the French word Bailler, tradere committere, that is Commissarius, or one that hath Commission to govern others, and there were sometimes two Bay∣liffs in London, till King Richard the First, in the year 1189. changed the name of Bayliff into Mayor, which hath so continued 482 years.

The first Lord Mayor was Henry Fitz-Alwin Dra∣per, who continued in the Mayoralty from the first of Richard the First untill the 15th of King John, which was above 24 years. He was interred in the Parish Church of S. Mary Bothaw near to London-Stone, where he dwelt, (not S. John Baptist, as was by mis∣take affirm'd, p. 39. which the Reader is desired to correct by this,) &c. In this place, before we come to treat more particularly of this great and honoura∣ble Magistrate, it may not be amiss to give a List of all the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs from that time to this present year, 1681.

Richard the First began his Raign July the 6th. 1189.

A. D. A. R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1189	1 Henry Fitz-Alwin.	Henry Cornhil. Richard Reynere.
1190	2 The same.	John Herlion. Roger Du••e.
1191	3 The same.	William Haverel. John Buckmote.
1192	4 The same.	Nicholas Duke. Peter Newly.
1193	5 The same.	R••ger Duke. Richard Fitz-Alwin.
1194	6 The same.	William Fitz-Isabel. William Fitz-Arnold
1195	7 The same.	Robert Besaunt. Joke de Josne.
1196	8 The same.	Gerard de Antiloche. Robert Durant.
1197	9 The same.	Roger Blunt. Nicholas Ducket.
1198	10 The same.	Const. Fitz-Arnold. Robert le Bean.
1199	11 The same.	Arnold Fitz-Arnold. Ri. Fitz Bartholomew

King John began his Reign the 6th of April, 1199.

A. D. A. R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERRIFFS.
1199	1 Henry Fitz-Alwin.	Arnold Fitz-Arnold. Ri. Fitz Bartholomew
1200	2 The same.	Roger Dorset. James Bartholomew.
1201	3 The same.	Walter Fitz-Allice. Sim. de Aldermanbury
1202	4 The same.	Norman Blondel John de Ely.
1203	5 The same.	Walter Browne. W. Chamberlaine.
1204	6 The same.	Thomas Haverel. Hamond Brond.
1205	7 The same.	John Walgrave. Rich. de Winchester
1206	8 The same.	John Holy-land Edm. Fitz-Gerard.
1207	9 The same.	Roger Winchester. Edmund Hardle.
1208	10 The same.	Peter Duke. Thomas Neal.
1209	11 The same.	Peter le Josue. William Blound.
1210	12 The same.	Adam Whitbey. Stephen le Grass.
1211	13 The same.	John Fitz-Peter. John Garland.
1212	14 The same.	Randolph Eyland. Constantine Josue.
1213	15 Roger Fitz-Alwin.	Martin Fitz-Allice. Peter Bate.
1214	16 The same.	Solomon Basing. Hugh Basing.
1215	17 William Hardel.	John Travers. Andrew Newland.

King Henry the III. began His Reign the 19th of October 1216.

A. D. A. R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1216	1 William Hardel.	John Travers. Andrew Newland.
1217	2 Robert Serl.	Thomas Bokerel. Ralph Holyland.
1218	3 The same.	Bennet Senturer. William Blundivers.
1219	4 The same.	John Wail, or Veil, Josue le Spicer.
1220	5 The same.	Richard Wimbledon. John Wail, or Veil.
1221	6 The same.	Richard Renger. John Veil.
1222	7 The same.	Richard Joyner. Thomas Lambert.
1223	8 Richard Benger.	William Joyner. Thomas Lambert.
1224	9 The same.	John Travers. Andrew Bokerel.
1225	10 The same.	The same. The same.
1226	11 The same.	Roger Duke. Mar. Fitz-Williams.
1227	12 Roger Duke.	Stephen Bokere••. Henry Cocham.
1228	13 The same.	The same. The same.
1229	14 The same.	William Winchester. Robert Fitz-John.
1230	15 The same.	Richard Walter. John de Woborn.
1231	16 Andrew Bokerel.	Michael of St. Helen. Walter de Enfield.

1232	17 Andrew Bokerel.	Henry de Edmonton. Gerard Bat.
1233	18 The same.	Roger Fitz-Mary. Roger Blunt.
1234	19 The same.	Ralph Ashwray. John Norman.
1235	20 The same.	Gerard Bat. Rich. or Rob. Hardel.
1236	21 The same.	Henry Cobham. Jordan Conventry.
1237	22 The same.	John Tolason. Gerv. the Cordwainer.
1238	23 Richard Benger.	John Codras. John Wilhall.
1239	24 William Joyner.	Reymond Bongy. Ralph Ashwy.
1240	25 Gerard Bat.	John Gisors. Michael Tony.
1241	26 Reymond Bongy.	Thomas Duresm. John Voyl.
1242	27 The same.	John Fitz-John. Ralph Ashwy.
1243	28 Ralph Ashwy.	Hugh Blunt. Adam Basing.
1244	29 Michael Tony.	Ralph Eoster. Nicholas Bat.
1245	30 John Gisors.	Robert Cornhil. Adam of Bewly.
1246	31 The same.	Simon Fitz-Mary. Lawrence Frowick.
1247	32 Peter Fitz-Alwin.	John Voil. Nicholas Bat.
1248	33 Michael Tony.	Nicholas Fitz-Josue. Geoffry Winchester.
1249	34 Roger Fitz-Roger.	Richard Hardel. John Tolason.

1250	35 John Gisors.	Humphrey Bat. Will. Fitz. Richard.
1251	36 Adam Basing.	Lawrence Frowick. Nicholas Bat.
1252	37 John Tolason.	William Durham. Thomas Wimborn.
1253	38 Richard Hardel.	John Northampton. Richard Richard.
1254	39 The same.	Ralph Ashury. Robert of Lim••n.
1255	40 The same.	Stephen Doe. Henry Walmond.
1256	41 The same.	Michael Bokerel. John the Minor.
1257	42 The same.	Richard Otwell. William Ashwy.
1258	43 The same.	Robert Cornhill. John Adrian.
1259	44 John Gisors.	John Adrian. Robert Cornhill.
1260	45 Will. Fitz-Richard.	Adam Browning. Henry Coventry.
1261	46 The same.	John Northampton. Richard Pichard.
1262	47 Thom. Fitz-Richard.	John Taylor. Richard Wallbroke.
1263	48 The same.	Rob. de Mountpeter. Osbert de Suffolk.
1264	49 Thomas Fitz, Thomas Fitz-Richard.	George R••kestey. Thomas de Detford.
1265	50 The same.	Edward Bl••nt. Peter Anger.
1265	51 William Richards.	John Hind. John Walraven.
1266	52 Allen de-la-Zouch.	John Adrian. Lucas de Batencourt.

1267	53 T. Wimborn Custos. Sir Stephen Edward.	Walter Harvey. William Duresm.
1268	54 Hugh Fitz-Ottonis, Custos of London, and Constable of the Tower.	Thomas Basing. Robert Cornhill.

At this time the KING Granted the Choice of the Mayors and Sheriffs, to the City it Self.

1269	55 John Adrian.	Walter Potter. Philip Taylor.
1270	56 The same.	Gregory Rochesly. Henry Walleis.
1271	57 Sir Walter Harvey.	Richard Harris. John de Wodeley.

King Edward the First began His Reign the 16th. of November, 1272.

1272	1 Sir Walter Harvey.	John Horn. Walter Potter.
1273	2 Henry Walleis.	Nicholas Winchester. Henry Coventry.
1274	3 Gregory Rokesley.	Lucas Batencourt. Henry Frowick.
1275	3 The same.	John Horn. Ralph Blount.
1276	5 The same.	Robert de Arar. Ralph L. Fewre.
1277	6 The same.	John Adrian. Walter Largley.
1278	7 The same.	Robert B••sing. William le Meyre.

1279	8 Gregory Rokesley.	Thomas Box. Ralph Moore.
1280	9 The same.	Willliam Farrendon. Nicholas Winchester.
1281	10 Henry Walleis.	William le Meyre. Richard Chigwell.
1282	11 The same.	Ralph Blunt. Hawkin Betuel.
1283	12 The same.	Jordan Goodcheap. Martin Box.
1284	13 Gregory Rokesley.	Stephen Cornhill. Robert Rokesley.
1285	14 Ralph Sandwich.	Walter Blunt. John Made.
1286	15 The same.	Thomas Cross. Walter Hawteyne.
1287	16 The same.	William Hereford. Thomas Stanes.
1288	17 The same.	William Betaine. John of Canterbury.
1289	18 The same.	Fulk of St. Edmund. Solomon Langford.
1290	19 The same.	Thomas Romain. William de Lyre.
1291	20 The same.	Ralph Blunt. Hamond Box.
1292	21 The same.	Elias Russel. Henry Bole.
2293	22 The same.	Robert Rokesley. Martin Awbery.
1294	23 The same.	Henry Box. Richard Gloucester.
1295	24 Sir John Briton.	John Dunstable. Adam de Halingbury.
1296	25 The same.	Thomas of Suffolk. Adam of Ful••••m.

1297	26 Henry Walleis.	Richard Refham. Thomas Sely.
1298	27 Elias Russel.	John Armentor. Henry Fingene.
1299	28 The same.	Lucas de Havering. Richard Champnes.
1300	29 Sir John Blunt.	Robert Collor. Peter de Bessenho.
1301	30 The same.	Hugh Pourte. Simon Paris.
1302	31 The same.	Will. Combmartin. John de Burford.
1303	32 The same.	Roger Paris. John de Lincoln.
1304	33 The same.	William Causon. Reginald Thunderley.
1305	34 The same.	Geoffry, at the Con∣duit. Simon Billet.

King Edward the II. began His Reign the second of July, Anno Domini. 1307.

1307	1 Sir John Blunt.	Nicholas Pigol. Nigellus Drury.
1308	2 Nicholas Faringdon.	William Basing. James Butler.
1309	3 Thomas Romaine.	Roger le Palmer. James of St. Edmond.
1310	4 Richard Reffam.	Simon Cooper. Peter Blacney.
1311	5 Sir John Gysors.	Simon Metw••••••. Richard W••••ford.

1312	6 Sir John Gysors.	John Lambin. Adam Lutkin.
1313	7 Nicholas Faringdon.	Robert Garden. Hugh Garton.
1314	8 Sir John Gysors.	Stephen Abingdon. Hammond Chickwell.
1315	9 Stephen de Abington.	Hammond Goodcheap William Bodeleigh.
1316	10 John Wingrave.	William Caston. Ralph Balancer.
1317	11 The same.	John Prior. William Furneaux.
1318	12 The same.	John Pointel. John Dalling.
1319	13 Hammond Chickwell.	Simon de Abington. John Preston.
1320	14 Nicholas Faringdon.	Reinald at the Con∣duit. William Prodham.
1321	15 Hammond Chickwell.	R••chard Constantine. Richard de Hackney.
1322	16 The same.	John Grantham. Richard de Ely.
1323	17 Nicholas Farindon.	Adam of Salisbury. John of Oxford.
1324	18 Hammond Chickwell.	Bennet of Fulham. John Cawston.
1325	19 The same.	Gilbert Mordon. John Causton.
3126	20 Richard Britain.	Richard Rothing. Roger Chauntclere.

King Edward the III. began His Reign the 25. of January. 1326.

A. D. A. R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERRIFFS.
1327	1 Hammond Chickwell.	Henry Darcy. John Hawton.
1328	2 John Grantham.	Simon Francis. Henry Cobmartin.
1329	3 Richard Swanland.	Richard Lazer. William Gysors.
1330	4 Sir John Pountney.	Robert of Ely. Thomas of Worwode.
1331	5 The same.	John Mocking. Andrew Aubery.
1332	6 John Preston.	Nicholas Pike. John Husband.
1333	7 Sir John Pountney.	John Hammond. William Hauford.
1334	8 Reginald at the Con∣duit.	John Kingstone. Walter Turk.
1335	9 The same.	Walter Mordon. Richard Vpton.
1336	10 Sir John Pountney.	John Clark: W. Curtes.
1337	11 Henry Darcy.	Walter Neal. Nicholas Crane.
1338	12 The same.	William de Pomfret. Hugh Marbler.
1339	13 Andrew Aubery.	William Thorney. Roger Fr••sham.
1340	14 The same.	Adam Lucas. Bartholomew Morris.
1341	15 John of Oxenford.	Richard de Barking. John de Rokesly.
1342	16 Simon Francis.	John L••ufkin. Richard Killingbury.

1343	17 John Hammond.	John Steward. John Aylesham.
1344	18 The same.	Geoffry Witchingham Thomas Leg.
1345	19 Richard Lazer.	Edmund Hemenhall. John of Glocester.
1346	20 Geoff. Witchingham.	John of Croydon. William Clopton.
1347	21 Thomas Leggy.	Adam Brampston. Richard Fas, or Bas.
1448	22 John Loufkin.	Henry Bicard. Simon Doleby.
1349	23 Walter Turk.	Adam of Bury. Ralph of Lynne.
1350	24 Richard Killingbury.	John Notte. Will. of Worcester.
1351	25 Andrew Aubery.	Iohn Wroth. Gilb. of Stenineshorpe
1352	26 Adam Francis.	John Peace. John Stotly.
1353	27 The same.	William Wood. John Little.
1354	28 Thomas Leggy.	Will. Nottingham. Roger Smelt.
1355	29 Simon Francis.	Thomas Foster. Thomas Brandon.
1356	30 Henry Picard.	Richard Nottingham Thomas Dolsel.
1357	31 Sir John Stody.	Stephen Candish. Bartholom. Frostling.
1358	32 John Loufkin.	John Barns. John Buris.
1359	33 Simon Doulseby.	Simon of Bemington. John of Chichester.
1360	34 John Wroth.	Walter Borny. John Dennis.

1361	35 John Peche.	William Holbech. James Tame.
1362	36 Stephen Candish.	John of St. Albans. James Andrew.
1363	37 John Not.	Richard of Croyden. John Hiltoft.
1364	38 Adam of Bury.	John de Metford. Simon de Morden.
1365	39 John Loufkin.	John Bukilsworth. John Ireland.
1366	40 The same.	John Ward. Thomas of Lee.
1367	41 James Andrew.	John Tarngold. William Dickman.
1368	42 Simon Mordan.	Robert Goideler. Adam Wimondham.
1369	43 John Chichester.	John Piel. Hugh Holdich.
1370	44 John Barns.	William Walworth. Robert Gayton.
1371	45 The same.	Adam Staple. Robert Hatfield.
1372	46 John Piel.	John Philpot. Nicholas Brembar.
1373	47 Adam of Bury.	John Aubery. John Fished.
1374	48 William Walworth.	Richard Lyons. William Woodhouse.
1375	49 John Ward.	John Hadley. William Newport.
1376	50 Adam Staple.	John Northampton. Robert Laund.

Richard the II. began His Reighn the 21. of June. 1377.

A. D. A. R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1377	1 Sir Nicholas Brember	Nicholas Twiford. Andrew Pikeman.
1378	2 John Philpot.	John Boseham. Thomas Cornwallis.
1379	3 John Hadley.	John Helisdon. William Barra.
1380	4 William Walworth.	Walter Doget. William Knighthode.
1381	5 John Northampton.	John Rotu. John Hynde.
1382	6 The same.	Adam Bramme. John Sely.
1383	7 Sir Nicholas Brember.	Simon Winchcomb. John More.
1384	8 The same.	Nicholas Exton. John French.
1385	9 The same.	John Organ. John Churchman.
1386	10 Nicholas Exton.	William Stondon. William More.
1387	11 The same.	William Venor. Hugh Falstalfe.
1388	12 Nicholas Twiford.	Thomas Austin. Adam Carlehul.
1389	13 William Venor.	John Walcot. John Love.
1390	14 Adam Bamme.	John Francis. Thomas Vivent.
1391	15 John Hinde.	John Shadworth. Henry Vamere.
1392	16 William Stondon.	Gilbert Mafield. Thomas Newington.

1393	17 John Hardley.	Drew Barintin. Richard Whittington
1394	18 Sir John Froyshe.	William Bramston. Thomas Knolls.
1395	19 William More.	Roger Ellis. William Sevenoke.
1396	20 Adam Brown.	Thomas Wilford. William Parker.
1397	21 Sir Rich. Whittington	John Wodcock. William Ascham.
1398	22 Sir Drew Barintin.	John Wade. John Warner.

King Henry the IV. began His Reign the 29. of September. 1399.

1399	1 Sir Thomas Knolls.	William Waldren. William Hende.
1400	2 Sir John Francis.	John Wakel. William Ebot.
1401	3 Sir John Shadworth.	William Venor. John Fremingham.
1402	4 John Walcot.	Richard Marlow. Robert Chichely.
1403	5 Sir William Ascham.	Thomas Falconer. Thomas Pool.
1404	6 John Hinde.	William Louth. Stephen Spilman.
1405	7 Sir John Woodcock.	Henry Barton. William Cromer.
1406	8 Sir Ric. Whittington.	Nicholas Watton. Geoffry Brooke.
1407	9 Sir William Stondon.	Henry Pontfract. Henry Halton.
1408	10 Sir Drew Barentine.	Thomas Buck. William Norton.

1409	11 Richard Marlow.	John Law. William Chicheley.
1410	12 Sir Thomas Knolls.	John Penne. Thomas Pike.
1411	13 Sir Robert Chicheley.	John Rainwell. William Cotton.
1412	14 William Waldren.	Ralph Lovenham. William Sevenoke.

King Henry the Fifth began his Reign the 20th of March, 1412.

1413	1 Sir William Cromar.	John Sutton. John Michael.
1414	2 Sir Thomas Falconer.	John Michael. Thomas Allen.
1415	3 Sir Nicholas Wotton.	William Cambridge. Alan Everard.
1416	4 Sir Henry Barton.	Richard Whittington John Coventry.
1417	5 Richard Marlow.	Henry Read. John Gedney.
1418	6 William Sevenoke.	Jo. Bryan, Jo. Barton, John Parvess.
1419	7 Sir Rich. Whittington	Robert Whittington. John Butler.
1420	8 William Cambridge.	John Butler. John Well.
1421	9 Sir Robert Chicheley.	Richard Gosseline. William Meston.

King Henry the Sixth began his Reign the 31th of August, 1422.

A.D.A.R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1422	1 Sir William Waldren.	William Eastfield. Robert Tatarsal.
1423	2 William Cromar.	Nicholas James. Thomas Watford.
1424	3 John Michael.	Simon Seaman. John Bywater.
1425	4 John Coventry.	William Milled. John Brokle.
1426	5 Sir John Rainwell.	John Arnal. John Higham.
1427	6 Sir John Gedney.	Henry Frowick. Robert Otely.
1428	7 Sir Henry Barton.	Thomas Duffhouse. John Abbot
1429	8 Sir William Eastfield.	William Russe. Ralph Holland.
1430	9 Nicholas Wotton	Walter Cherssey. Robert Large.
1431	10 Sir John de Welles.	John Aderley. Stephen Brown.
1432	11 Sir John Parveis.	John Olney. John Paddeslye.
1433	12 Sir John Brokle.	Thomas Chalton. John King.
1434	13 Sir Roger Oteley.	Thomas Barnewell. Simon Eyre.
1435	14 Sir Henry Frowick.	Thomas Catworth. Robert Clopton.
1436	15 Sir John Michael.	Thomas Moriseed. William Gregory.
1437	16 Sir William Eastfield.	William Hales. William Chapman.

1438	17 Sir Stephen Brown.	Hugh Dyker. Nicholas Towe.
1439	18 Robert Large.	Philip Malphas. Robert Marshal.
1440	19 Sir John Paddesley.	John Sutton. William Wilinhale.
1441	20 Robert Clopton.	William Combis Richard Rich.
1442	21 John Aderley.	Thomas Beaumont. Richard Nordon.
1443	22 Thomas Catworth.	Nicholas Wyford. John Norman.
1444	23 Sir Henry Frowick.	Stephen Foster. Hugh Witch.
1445	24 Sir Simon Eyre.	John Darby. Godfrey Fielding.
1446	25 John Olney.	Robert Horne. Godfrey Bullen.
1447	26 Sir John Gedney.	William Abraham. Thomas Scot.
1448	27 Sir Stephen Brown.	William Cotlow. William Narrow.
1449	28 Sir Thomas Chalton.	William Hulin. Thomas Canning.
1450	29 Nicholas Wilford.	John Middleton. William Dear.
1451	30 Sir William Gregory.	Matthew Philip Christopher Wharton.
1452	31 Sir Geoffry Fielding.	Richard Lee Richard Alley▪
1453	32 Sir John Norman.	John Walden. Thomas Cook.
1454	33 Sir Stephen Foster	John Field. William Taylor.
1455	34 Sir William Marrow.	John Young. Thomas O••dgnav••.

1456	35 Sir Thomas Canning.	John Styward. Ralph Verney.
1457	36 Sir Godfrey Bullen.	William Edward. Thomas Reynor.
1458	37 Sir Thomas Scot.	Ralph Joceline. Richard Medham.
1459	38 Sir William Hulin.	John Plummer. John Stocker.
1460	39 Sir Richard Lee.	Richard Flemming. John Lambert.

Edward the Fourth began his Reign the 4th of March, 1460.

1461	1 Sir Hugh Witch.	George Ireland. John Lock.
1462	2 Sir Thomas Cook.	William Hampton. Bartholomew James.
1463	3 Sir Matthew Philip.	Robert Basset. Thomas Muschamp.
1464	4 Sir Ralph Joceline.	John Tate. John Stones.
1465	5 Sir Ralph Verney.	Henry weaver. William Constantine.
1466	6 Sir John Young.	Jo. Brown, Hen. Brice, John Darby.
1467	7 Sir Thomas Oldgrave.	Thomas Stalbrook. Humphrey Heyford.
1468	8 Sir William Taylor.	Simon Smith. William Herriot.
1469	9 Sir Richard a Lee.	Richard Gardner. Robert Drope.
1470	10 Sir John Stackton.	John Crosby. John Ward.

1471	11 Sir William Edwards	John Allen. John Shelley.
1472	12 Sir Will. Hampton.	John Brown. Thomas Bledlow.
1473	13 Sir John Tate.	Sir William Stocker. Robert Belisdon.
1474	14 Sir Robert Drope.	Edmund Shaa. Thomas Hill.
1475	15 Sir Robert Basse.	Hugh Brice. Robert Colwich.
1476	16 Sir Ralph Joceline.	Richard Rawson. William Horn.
1477	17 Sir Humph. Heyford.	Henry Collet. John Stocker.
1478	18 Sir Richard Gardner.	Robert Harding: Robert Bifield.
1479	19 Sir Bartholom. James.	Thomas Ilam. John Ward.
1480	20 Sir John Brown.	Thomas Daniel. William Bacon.
1481	21 Sir William Herrot.	Robert Tate, Richard Charey, Will. Wiking.
1482	22 Sir Edmund Shaa.	William White. John Matthew.

Edward the Fifth began his Reign the 9th of April. 1483. Richard the Third began his Reign the 22d. of June, 1483.

1483	1 Sir Robert Billesdon.	Thomas Newland. William Martin.
1484	2 Sir Thomas Hill.	Richard Chester, Tho. Brittain, Ralph Astry

King Henry the Seventh began his Reign the 22d of August, 1485.

A.D.A.R.	Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1485	1 Sir Hugh Brice.	John Tate. John Swan.
1486	2 Sir Henry Collet.	John Percival. Hugh Clopton.
1487	3 Sir William Horne.	John Fenket. William Remington.
1488	4 Sir Robert Tate.	William Isaac. Ralph Tilney.
1489	5 Sir William White.	William Capel. John Brook.
1490	6 John Matthew.	Henry Cote, or Coote. R. Revell, Hugh Pem∣berton.
1491	7 Sir Hugh Clopton.	Tho. Wood. William Brown.
1492	8 Sir William Martin.	William Purchase. William Walbeck.
1493	9 Sir Ralph Austry.	Robert Fabian. John Winger.
1494	10 Sir Richard Chawril.	Nicholas Alwin. John Warner.
1495	11 Sir Henry Collet.	Thomas Kneesworth. Henry Sommer.
1496	12 Sir John Tate.	John Shaa. Richard Hedon.
1497	13 Sir William Purchase.	Barth. Rede. Thomas Windew, or Windout.
1498	14 Sir John Percival.	Thomas Bradbury. Stephen Gennings
1499	15 Sir Nicholas Aldwine.	James Wilford. Tho. or Rich. Brond.
1500	16 William Remington.	John Haws. William Steed.

1501	17 Sir John Shaa.	Lawrence Aylmer. Henry Hede.
1502	18 Sir Bartholomew Rede	Henry Keble. Nicholas Nives.
1503	19 Sir William Capel.	Christopher Haws. Robert Wats.
1504	20 Sir John Winger.	Roger Acheley. William Browne.
1505	21 Sir Tho. Kneisworth.	Richard Shoare. Roger Grove.
1506	22 Sir Richard Haddon.	William Coppinger▪ T. Johnson. Will. Fitz-Williams.
1507	23 Sir William Brown.	W. Butler. John Kerby.
1508	24 Sir Stephen Jennings.	Thomas Exmuel. Richard Smith.

Henry the VIII. began His Reign the 22d. of April, 1509.

1509	1 Tho. Bradbury. Sir William Capel.	George Monox. John Doget.
1510	2 Sir Henry Kebble.	John Milborne. John Rest.
1511	3 Sir Roger Acheley.	Nicholas Shelton. Thomas Merfine.
1512	4 Sir Will. Coppinger. Sir Rich. Haddon.	Robert Holdernes. Robert Fenrother.
1513	5 Sir William Brown.	Joh. Daws, Jo. Bruges. Roger Bosford.
1514	6 Sir George Monox.	James Yarford. John Mundy.
1515	7 Sir William Butler.	Henry Warley, Ri. Gray. Will. Bayly.
1516	8 Sir John Rest.	Thomas Seymour. John or Ri. Thurstone.

1517	9 Sir Thomas Exmewe.	Thomas Baldrie. Ralph, or Ri. Symons.
1518	10 Sir Thomas Merfine,	John Allen. James Spencer.
1519	11 Sir James Yarford.	John Wilkinson. Nicholas Patrich.
1520	12 Sir John Burgh.	John Skevington. John Kyme, ali. Keble.
1521	13 Sir John Milbourn.	J. Breton, or Brittain▪ Thomas Pargiter.
1522	14 Sir John Mundy.	John Rudston, John Champnies.
1523	15 Sir Thomas Baldrie.	Michael English. Nicholas Jennings.
1524	16 Sir William Bayly.	Ralph Dodmere. William Roche.
1525	17 Sir John Allen.	J. Caunton, or Calton. Christopher Askew.
1526	18 Sir Thomas Seymour.	Stephen Peacock. Nicholas Lambert.
1527	19 Sir James Spencer.	John Hardy. William Hollys.
1528	20 Sir John Rudstone.	Ralph Warren. John Long.
1529	21 Sir Ralph Dodmere.	Michael Dormer. Walter Champion.
1530	22 Sir Thomas Pargiter.	W. Dawsey, or Dancy. Richard Champion.
1531	23 Sir Nicholas Lambert	Richard Gresham. Edward Altham.
1532	24 Sir Stephen Peacock.	R. Reynolds, J. Martin N. Pinc••on. J. Priest.
1533	25 Sir Christoph. Askew.	William Foreman. Thomas Kitson.

A.D.A.R. Lord MAYORS.	SHERIFFS.
1534	26 Sir John Champneis.	Nicholas Levison. William Derham.
1535	27 Sir John Allen.	Humphr. Monmouth. John Cotes.
1536	28 Sir Ralph Warren.	Robert, or Rich. Paget William Bowyer.
1537	29 Sir Richard Gresham.	John Gresham. Thomas Lewin.
1538	30 Sir Will. Foreman.	Will. Wilkinson. Nicholas Gibson.
1539	31 Sir William Hollys.	Thomas Ferrer. Thomas Huntlow.
1540	32 Sir William Roch.	William Laxton. Martin Bows.
1541	33 Sir Michael Dormer.	Rowland Hill. Henry Suckley.
1542	34 Sir John Cotes.	Henry Hobblethorn. Henry Amcoats.
1543	35 Sir William Bowyer.	John Tholouse. Richard Dobbes.
1544	36 Sir William Laxton.	John Wilford. Andrew Jud••.
1545	37 Sir Martin Bows.	George Barne. Ralph Allen, or Alley.
1546	38 Sir Hen. Hobblethorn.	Richard Jarveis. Thomas Curteis.

King Edward the VI. began His Reign the 28th, of January, 1546.

1547	1 Sir John Gresham.	Thomas White. Robert Chertsey.
1548	2 Sir Henry Amcoats.	William Lock. Sir John Ayleph.
1549	3 Sir Rowland Hill.	John York. Richard Turk.

1550	4 Sir Andrew Jud.	Augustine Hind. John Lion.
1551	5 Sir Richard Dobbs.	John Lambert. John Cowper.
1552	6 Sir George Barne.	Wi. Garret, or Gerard. John Maynard.

Queen Mary began Her Reign July the 6th, 1553.

1553	1 Sir Thomas White.	Thomas Offley. William Hewet.
1554	2 Sir John Lion.	David Woodroffe. William Chester.
1555	3 Sir William Garret, or Gerard.	Tho. Lee, or Leigh▪ John Machel.
1556	4 Sir Thomas Offley.	William Harper. John White.
1557	5 Sir Thomas Curteis.	Richard Mallory. James Altham.
1558	6 Sir Tho. Lee, or Leigh.	John Halsey. Richard Champion.

Queen Elizabeth began Her Reign the 17th of November, 1558.

1559	1 Sir William Hewel.	Thomas Lodge. Roger Martin.
1560	2 Sir William Chester.	Christopher Draper. Thomas Roe.
1561	3 Sir William Harper.	Alexand. Avenon. Humphry Baskervile.
1562	4 Sir Thomas Lodge.	William Allen. Rich. Chamberlain.

1563	5 Sir John White.	Edward Banks. Rowland Heyward.
1564	6 Sir Richard Mallory.	Edward Jackman. Lionel Ducket.
1565	7 Sir Rich. Champion.	John Rivers. James Hawes.
1566	8 Sir Christoph. Draper.	Richard Lambert, Ambrose Nicholas, Jo-Langley
1567	9 Sir Roger Martin.	Tho. Ramsey. John Bond.
1568	10 Sir Thomas Roe.	Jo. Oliph. Ro. Harding. James Bacon.
1569	11 Sir Alexand. Avenan.	Henry Beecher. William Dane.
1570	12 Sir Rowland Heyward.	Francis Barneham. William Box.
1571	13 Sir William Allen.	Henry Mills. John Branch.
1572	14 Sir Lionel Duckes.	Richard Pipe. Nicholas Woodroffe.
1573	15 Sir John Rivers,	James Harvey. T. Pulloccel of Pullison
1574	16 Sir James Haws.	Thomas Blanke. Anthony Gamage.
1575	17 Sir Ambrose Nicholas.	Edward Osborne. Wolstane Dixie.
1576	18 Sir John Langley.	William Kempton. George Barne.
1577	19 Sir Tho. Ramsey.	Nicholas Blackhouse. Francis Bowyer.
1578	20 Sir Richard Pipe.	George Bond. Thomas Starkie.
1579	21 Sir Nich. Woodroffe.	Martin Calthrop. John Hart.
1580	22 Sir John Branch.	Ralph Woodcock. John Allot.

1581	23 Sir James Harvey.	Richard Martin. William Webb.
1582	24 Sir Thomas Blanke.	Will. Roe. Jo. Haydon. Cuthbert Buckle.
1583	25 Sir Edward Osborne.	William Mashaw. John Spencer.
1584	26 Sir Thomas Pulloccell.	Stephen Slaney. Henry Billingsley.
1585	27 Sir Wolstane Dixie.	Anthony Ratcliff. Henry Pranel.
1586	28 Sir George Barne.	George House. William Elkin.
1587	29 Sir George Bond.	Thomas Skinner. John Catcher.
1588	30 Sir Martin Calthrop. Sir Richard Martin.	Hugh Offley. Richard Saltonstall.
1589	31 Sir John Hart.	Richard Gurney. Stephen Some.
1590	32 Sir John Allot.	Sir Howland Heyward	Nicholas Mosely. Robert Brook.
1591	33 Sir William Webb.	Will. Rider. Bennet, or Benedict Barnham.
1592	34 Sir William Roe.	Jo. Garret, or Gerard. Robert Taylor.
1593	35 Sir Cuthbert Buckle. Sir Richard Martin.	Paul Banning. Peter Haughton.
1594	36 Sir John Spencer.	Robert Lee. Thomas Bennet.
1595	37 Sir Stephen Slaney.	Thomas Roe. Leonard Hallyday.
1596	38 Sir Thomas Skinner. Sir Henry Billingsley.	John Walls. Richard Goddard.
1597	39 Sir Rioh. Saltonstal.	Henry Roe. John More.

1598	40 Sir Stephen Some.	Edward Holmdon. Robert Hampson.
1599	41 Sir Nicholas Mosely.	Humphrey Walde. Roger Clark.
1600	42 Sir William Rider.	Th. Smith. Th. Cambel William Craven.
1601	43 Sir John Garret, or Gerrard.	Henry Anderson. William Glover.
1602	44 Sir Robert Lee.	James Pemberton. John Swinnerton.

King James began His Reign the Twenty Fourth of March. 1602.

1603	1 Sir Thomas Bennet.	Sir William Rumney. Sir Tho. Middleton.
1604	2 Sir Thomas Low.	Sir Tho. Hayes. Sir Roger Jones.
1605	3 Sir Leonard Holyday.	Sir Clem. Scudamore. Sir John J••lles.
1606	4 Sir John Wats.	William Walthal. John Leman.
1607	5 Sir Henry Row.	Geoffry Elves. Nicholas Style.
1608	6 Sir Humphrey Weld.	George Bolls. Richard Farrington.
1609	7 Sir Thomas Cambel.	Sebastian Harvey. William Cockaine.
1610	8 Sir William Craven.	Richard Pyal. Francis Jones.
1611	9 Sir James Pemberton.	Edward Barkham. John Smiths.
1612	10 Sir John Swinnerton.	Edward Rotheram. Alexander Prescot.
1613	11 Sir Tho. Middleton.	Thomas Bennet, Henry Jay.

1614	12 Sir Thomas Hayes.	Peter Proby. Martin Lumley.
1615	13 Sir John Jolles.	William Goare. John Goare.
1616	14 Sir John Leman.	Allen Cotton. Cuthbert Hacket.
1617	15 Sir George Bolles.	William Holyday. Robert Johnson.
1618	16 Sir Sebastian Harvey.	Richard Hearn. Hugh Hammersley.
1619	17 Sir William Cockain.	Richard Dean. James Cambel.
1620	18 Sir Francis Jones.	Edward Allen. Robert Ducie.
1621	19 Sir Edw. Barkham.	George Whitmore. Nicholas Raynton.
1622	20 Sir Peter Proby.	John Hodges. Sir Hump. Hantford.
1623	21 Sir Martin Lumley.	Ralph Freeman. Thomas Mounson.
1624	22 Sir John Goare.	Rowland Heilin. Robert Parkhurst.

King CHARLES the I. began His Reign the Twenty Seventh of March, in the Year 1625.

1625	1 Sir Allen Cotten,	Thomas Westraw. Elias Crisp, died. Jo. Pool. Chr. Cletherow. after.
1626	2 Sir Cuthbert Hacket.	Edward Bromfield. Richard Fen.

1627	3 Sir Hugh Hamersly.	Maurice Abbot. Henry Garraway.
1628	4 Sir Richard Dean.	Rowland Backhouse. Sir William Acton, Knight and Bar.
1629	5 Sir James Cambel.	Humphry Smith. Edmund Wright.
1630	6 Sir Robert Ducie Bar.	Arthur Abdy. Robert Cambel.
1631	7 Sir George Whitmore.	Samuel Cranmore. Henry Prat.
1632	8 Sir Nicholas Raynton.	Hugh Perry. Henry Andrews.
1633	9 Sir R••lph Freeman. Sir Thomas Mouldston	Gilbert Harrison. Richard Gurney.
1634	10 Sir Robert Parkhurst.	John Heylord. John Cordel.
1635	11 Sir Christ. Cletherow.	Thomas Soame. John Gayer.
1636	12 Sir Edw. Bromfield.	William Abel. John Garret.
1637	13 Sir Richard Fen.	Thomas Atkin. Edward Rudge.
1638	14 Sir Maurice Abot.	Isaac Pennington, John Wollaston.
1639	15 Sir Henry Garraway.	Thomas Adams. John Warner.
1640	16 Sir Edmund Wright.	John Towse. Abrah. Reynardson.
1641	17 Sir Richard Gurney.	George Garret. George Clarke.
1642	18 Isaac Pennington.	John Langham. Thomas Andrews.
1643	19 Sir John Wolaston.	John Fowke. James Bunce.

1644	20 Thomas Atkin.	William Gibbs. Richard Chambly.
1645	21 Thomas Adams.	John Kendrick. Thomas Foot.
1646	22 Sir John Gayer.	Thomas Cullam. Simon Edmonds.
1647	23 Sir John Warner.	Samuel Avery. John Bide.
1648	24 Sir Abra▪ Reinardson. Thomas Andrews, in his Room.	Thomas Viner. Richard Brown.

King CHARLES the II. began His Reign the Thirtieth of January. 1648.

1649	1 Thomas Foot.	Christopher Pack. Rowland Wilsen. John Dethick.
1650	2 Thomas Andrews.	Robert Tichborn. Richard Chiverton.
1651	3 John Kendrick.	Andrew Richards. John Ireton.
1652	4 John Fowke.	Stephen Eastwick. William Ʋnderwood.
1653	5 Thomas Viner.	James Philips. Walter Bigge.
1654	6 Christopher Pack.	Edmund Sleigh. Thomas Aleyn.
1655	7 John Dethick.	William Thompson. John Detherick.
1656	8 Robert Tichborn.	Tempest Milner. Nathaniel Temms.

1657	9 Richard Chiverton.	John Robinson. Tho. Chandler, died. Richard King.
1658	10 John Ireton.	Anthony Bateman. John Lawrence.
1659/60	11/12 Sir Thomas Aleyn, Knight and Bar.	Francis Warner. William Love, Esq
1660/61	12/••3 Sir Richard Brown, Baronet.	Sir Will. Bolton, Knt. Sir William Pe••k, Kt.
1661/2	13/14 Sir John Frederick.	Francis Menil Esq Samuel Starling, Esq
1662/3	14/15 Sir Joh. Robinson, Bar.	Sir Thom. Bludworth. Sir Wil••iam Turner.
1663/4	15/•• Sir Anthon. Bateman	Sir Richard Food. Sir Richard Rives.
1664/••	16/17 Sir John Lawrence.	Sir George Waterman Sir Charles Doe.
1665/6	17/•• Sir Thom. Bludworth.	Sir Robert Hanson. Sir William Hooker.
1666/7	18/••9 Sir William Boulton.	Sir Robert Viner. Sir Joseph Sheldon.
1667/••	19/20 Sir William Peake.	Sir Dennis Gauden. Sir Thomas Davies.
1668/9	20/21 Sir William Turner.	John Forth Esq Sir Francis Chaplain.
1669/70	21/22 Sir Samuel Starling.	Sir John Smith. Sir James Edwards.
1670/71	22/23 Sir Richard Ford.	Samuel Forth, Esq Patience Ward, Esq
1671/2	23/24 Sir George Waterman	Sir Jonat. Daws, died. Sir Robert Clayton. Sir John Moore.
1672/3	24/25 Sir Robert Hanson.	Sir Will. Pritchard. Sir James Smith.
1673/4	25/••6 Sir William Hooker.	Sir Henry Tulse. Sir Robert Jeffry.

1674/5	26/7 Sir Robert Viner, Knt. and Barronet.	Sir Nathan. Herne. Sir John le Thuil••er.
1675/6	27/•• Sir Joseph Sheldon.	Sir Thomas Gold. Sir John Shorter.
1676/7	28/9 Sir Thomas Davies.	Sir John Peak. Sir Thomas Stamp.
1677/8	29/30 Sir Francis Chaplain	Sir William Royston. Sir Thomas Bec••ford.
1678/9	30/31 Sir James Edwards.	Sir Richard How. Sir John Chapman.
1679/80	31/2 Sir Robert Clayton.	Sir Jonath. Raymond. Sir Simon Lewis
1680/1	32/3 Sir Patience Ward.	Slingsby Bethel, Esq Henry Cornish, Esq

Having given a Catalogue of all the Mayors and Sheriffs that have been in London to this present year, we shall proceed to give a brief Account of this great Magistrate; for to give a full and distinct Account of all things, relating to that high Place, quadrates not with the intended bulk of this little Memorial.

The Lord Mayor of London, upon the Death of the King, is the prime Person of England, and therefore when King James came to take possessi∣on of the English Crown, Sir Robert Lee, then Lord Mayor of London, subscribed before all the great Officers of the Crown, and all the Nobility. He is always for his great Dignity Knighted before the Year of His Mayoralty be expired, unless Knight∣ed before whilst Alderman, which of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath been usual.

He keeps a Table so richly and plentifully furnish∣ed, (where all strangers or others that are of any quality are nobly entertained at all times of the year) that it is fit to receive the greatest Subject of Eng∣land, or of other Monarchs. Nay, it is Recorded that in the 31. E. 3. Henry Picard, Lord Mayor of London, Feasted Four Kings, viz. The King of England, the King of France, the King of Cyprus, and the King of Scotland, with other great Estates, all in one day; And their Present Majesties of Great Britain have been by some of the late Lord Mayors, Treated at their Table.

There is also for the Grandeur of the Lord Mayor 1000 l. a year allowed for his Sword-bearer's Table in the Lord Mayor's House. His Domestick atten∣dance is very honourable; He hath Four Officers that wait on him, who are reputed Esquires by their places, that is, the Sword-Bearer, the Common-Hunt, the Common-Cryer, and the Water-Bayliff; there is also the Coroner, three Sargeants Carvers, three Ser∣geants of the Chamber, a Sergeant of the Channel, four Yeomen of the Water-side, one Vnder-Water∣Bayliff, two Yeomen of the Chamber, three Meal∣Weighers, two Yeomen of the Wood-Wharffs, most of which have their Servants allowed them, and have Liveries for themselves, &c.

His State and Magnificence is remarkable, when he appears abroad, which is usually on Horse-back, with rich Caparisons, himself always in long Robes, sometimes of fine Scarlet Cloath richly Furr'd, some∣times Purple, sometimes Puke, and over his Robes a Hood of Black Velvet, which is said to be a Badge of a Baron of the Realm, with a great Chain of Gold about his Neck, or Collar of SS's with a great rich Jewel Pendant thereon, with many Officers walking before and on all sides of him.

He is usually Chosen on Michaelmas-day, by the Livery-men, or Members of the several Companies

in London, out of the twenty-six Aldermen, all per∣sons of great Wealth and Wisdom, in which Electi∣on the Senior Alderman hath usually the precedence; yet in this particular the said Electors are at their li∣berty.

On the 29th of October there is a most Magnifi∣cent Cavalcade, when the Lord Mayor (attended with all the Aldermen, all his Officers, all the several Companies or Corporations) rides to the Water-side, where they enter their stately Barges, with their Arms, Colours, and Streamers, and go to Westmin∣ster to be sworn to be true to the King, &c. in the Exchequer Chamber; after which he returns in the same manner to Guild-Hall, that is, the great Com∣mon-Hall of Guilds, or Incorporated Fraternities, where is prepared for him and his Brethren a most sumptuous Dinner, to which many of the Great Lords and Ladies, and all the Judges of the Land are invited; And the King and Queens Majesties, the Duke of York, and Prince Rupert, did lately honour that Feast with their presence.

The Lord Mayor on the Day of the King's Coro∣nation is Chief B••tler, and bears the Kings Cup amongst the highest Nobles of the Kingdom, which serve on that Day in other Offices; He presents the King with Wine in a Golden Cup, having a Cover, of which the King Drinks, and the Lord Mayor re∣ceives the said Cup for his Fee.

The first Lord Mayor that went by Water to Westminster was Sir John Norman Draper, Anno 1453. the 32. of H. 6. that is 228 years ago.

The two Sheriffs of this City are also Sheriffs of the County of Middlesex, and are annually Chosen by the Citizens from among themselves, in the Guild-Hall, upon Midsummer-day, a high Priviledge among many others anciently granted to this City, by several Kings and Queens of this Kingdom, but they are not Sworn till Michaelmas-Eve, and then

are also presented at the Exchequer, to be allowed by the Barons, and Sworn, after which they enter upon their Office.

If the Persons so chosen refuse to hold, they in∣cur a Penalty, unless they will take a Solemn Oath that they are not worth 10000 l.

In the Year 1199. (that is 482 years ago) King John granted the Sheriff-Wick of London and Mid∣dlesex to the City, as King Henry the First before had done, for the sum of 300 l. a year, which is paid into the Exchequer to this Day. He gave them also Authority to Chuse and Deprive their Sheriffs at pleasure.

In the 1. of R. 1. the Citizens obtained to be Go∣verned by two Bayliffs, which Bayliffs are in Di∣vers antient Deeds called Sheriffs, according to the Speech of the Law; which called the Shire Ball••va; &c. which King also (as formerly said) gave the Ci∣ty liberty to be governed by a Mayor as their Prin∣cipal Governour, and their Bayliffs were changed into Sheriffs.

The Sheriffs of London, In the Year 1471. were appointed each of them to have Sixteen Sergeants, every Sergeant to have his Yeoman; and Six Clerks, viz. A Secondary, a Clerk of the Papers, and Four other Clerks, besides the Under-Sheriffs Clerks, their Stewards, B••tlers, Porters, and other in Houshold many.

There are Twenty-six Aldermen, that preside o∣ver the Twenty-six Wards of the City, (of which more, when we speak of Wards) when any of these die, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen chuse ano∣ther out of the most substantial men of the City; If any so chosen refuse to hold, he is usually Fined 500 l.

All the Aldermen that have been Lord Mayors, and the Three eldest Aldermen that have not yet arrived to that Honourable Estate, are by their Char∣ter

Justices of the Peace of this City. In the Year 1555. Seven Aldermen Died in less than Ten Months.

The Recorder of London is usually a Grave and Learned Lawyer, that is skilful in the Customs of the City, who is to be an Assistant to the Lord Mayor. He taketh his place in Councels, and in Courts, before any man that hath not been Mayor, and Learnedly Delivers the sentences of the whole Court. The Present Recorder is Sir George Treby, an eminent Gentleman, and a Worthy Mem∣ber of our last Parliaments.

The Chamberlain of London is, at present, Sir Thomas Player, a Gentleman that has deserved very well of this City, and the Protestant Interest in Ge∣neral, both in that Station, and as a Member for this Honourable City in the last Parliaments.

The Chamberlain is Elected by the Commons, upon Midsummer-day, so are the Two Bridge-Ma∣sters; The Auditors of the City and Bridge-House Accounts, the Surveyors for BEER and ALE.

There is also a Town-Clark, or Common-Clerk, and a Remembrancer, who are Esquires.

The Chamberlain of London is an Officer very considerable in point of power, for without him can no man set up Shop, or Occupy his Trade without being Sworn before him; no man can set over an Apprentice to another, but by his Licence; he may Imprison any that disobeys his Summons, or any Apprentice that misdemeans himself, or punish him otherwise.

On Munday and Tuesday in E••ster-week, all the Aldermen and Sheriffs come unto the Lord Mayor's House before Eight of the Clock in the Morning to Break-fast, wearing their Scarlet Gowns Furr'd and their Cloaks, as also their Horses attending. When Break-fast is ended, they mount their Horses, and ride to the Spittle, (which is an ancient Custom,

not changed but once in 300 years, and that up∣on extraordinary occasion, till this year, when they went to S. Sepulchres,) the Sword and Mace being born before the Lord Mayor. There they hear a Sermon and then return to Dinner, and some of the Aldermen Dine with the Sheriffs, and some with the Lord Mayor.

On Wednesday in Easter-week they go thither in the same manner, only the Lord Mayor and Aldermen wear their Violet Gownes, and sutable Cloaks: But the Ladies (on the former Days) wearing Scarlet, on this Day are attired in Black.

On Whitsunday all the Aldermen use to meet the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs at the New-Church-yard by Moorfields, wearing their Scarlet Gowns lined, without Cloaks; there they hear a Sermon appoint∣ed for that Day, and so return to Dinner.

When they chuse Parliament-men, all the Alder∣men meet the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs at the Guild-Hall, by nine of the Clock in the Morning, wearing their Velvet Gowns and their Cloaks, either furred or lined, according as the time of the year requi∣reth when they are to be chosen, and they sit in the Hastings-Court untill the Commons do make Choice of them. The last Honourable Members that ser∣ved for this Renowned City, were Sir Robert Clay∣ton Knight, that was Lord Mayor the last year, Thomas Pilkinton Alderman, Sir Thomas Player Knight, and William 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Esq of whose real worth, courage, fidelity, and wisdom in the management of that great Trust, the City is very sensible, as ap∣pears by the publick demonstrations deservedly gi∣ven of it; and no less sensible was the last Parlia∣ment (but one) of the Cities Loyalty, Fidelity, and great care to preserve his Majesties Royal person and the Protestant Religion, that the thanks of the House was order'd to be given them, which was ac∣cordingly done by the Worthy Members aforesaid.

What the Office of the Constables in the City of London is, you may gather from their Oath, which is thus.

Ye shall Swear, that ye keep the Peace of our Soveraign Lord the King well and lawfully after your power. And ye shall Arrest all them that make Contest, Riot, Debate or Affray, in break∣ing of the said Peace, and lead them to the House or Compter of one of the Sheriffs. And if ye be withstood by strength of Misdoers, ye shall rear on them an Out-cry, and pursue them from Street to Street, and from Ward to Ward, till they be Arrested: And ye shall search at all times, when ye be required by the Seavengers or Beadles, the Common Noysance of your Ward. And the Beadle and Raker ye shall help to Rear, and ga∣ther their Sallary and Quarterage, if ye be there∣unto by them required. And if any thing be done within your Ward against the Ordinance of this City, such defaults as ye shall find there done, ye shall them present to the Mayor and Ministers of this City: And if ye be letted by any person or persons, that ye may not due••y do your Office, ye shall certifie the Mayor and Coun∣cel of the City, of the Name or Names of him or them that so let you.

Ye shall also Swear, that During the time that ye shall stand in the Office, and occupy the Room of a Constable, ye shall, once at the least every Month, certifie and shew to one of the Clerks of the Mayors Court, and in the same Court, as well the Names as Surnames of all Free-men which ye shall know to be deceased in the Month, in the Parish wherein ye be inhabited, as also the Names and Sirnames of all Children of the said Freemen so deceased, being Orphans, of this Ci∣ty. And thus ye shall not leave to Do as God you help, &c.

The Scavengers Oath is thus.

Ye shall Swear that ye shall Diligently oversee that the Pavements within your Ward, be well and sufficiently repaired, and not made too high in Noysance of your Neighbours; and that the Ways, Streets, and Lanes, be cleansed of Dung, and all manner of filth, for Honesty of this C••∣ty. And that all the Chimneys, Furnaces, and Recedoes, be of Stone sufficiently made against Peril of Fire. And if ye find any the Contrary, ye shall shew it to the Alderman of the Ward, so that the Alderman may Ordain for the amendment thereof. And thus ye shall do, as God you help, &c.

Before we leave this Head, it may not be amiss to give an Alphabetical List of the Officers and Rooms in the City of London in the Lord Mayors Gift.

Alvegars, Searchers and Sealers of Woollen-Cloath. —Attorny-ship in the Sheriffs Court.—

Baker of the Bridge-House.—Bayliff of the Hundred of Osalston.—Bayliwick of Southwark.— Beadle-ship of the Court of Request.—Bell-man.

Clerkship of the Lord Mayors Court.—Clerk∣ship of the Papers.—Clerkship of the Chamber.— Clerkship of the Compters.—Clerkship of the Bridge-House.—Clerkship of the Works and Re∣paration-stuff. —Clerkship of the Court of Re∣quest. —Clerkship of the Commissioners for the Inlargment of Prisoners in Execution in the Com∣pters. —Clerk of Bridewell.—Clerkship of Blackwell-Hall.—Clerkship of the Commission∣ers for Inlargment of Prisoners in the Kings-Bench.— Common Sergeant-ship.—Common Pleaders.— Common-Hunt.—Common Cryers.—Com¦mon Comptroller.—Comptroller of the Cham∣ber.

—Collector of Scavage.—Collectors of Wheeladge on London-Bridge.—Conduit at Dow∣gate Drawing Water.

Foreigntaker.—Gauger of Wines and Oyl.—

Keeper of Blackwell-Hall.—Keeper of the Store-house in Blackwell-Hall.—Keeper of Worst∣ed-Hall. —Keeper of Bay-Hall.—Keeper of the Conduit at Newgate.—Keeper of Ludgate.— Keepership of Newgate.—Keepership of the Compters.—Keeper of the Compters in South∣wark. —Keeper of Bethlehem.—Keeper of the Sessions-House.—Keeper Clean of the Mar∣ket, and Market-House in Newgate-Market, and Collector of Duties there.—Keeper of the New Burial-place.—Keepers of the Wood and Coals for the poor in several places.

Measurage of Silks, Cloath, and Linen.—Meal-Weighers. —Measurage of Cottons.—Measu∣rage of Bays.—Packership, Protonariship,—Portership of Blackwell-Hall.—Portership of the Bridge-House.—Remembrancer.—Rentership of the Bridge-House.—Rentership of Finsbury.— Sword-Bearer.—Secondariship.—Solicitorship.—Three Sergeant Carvers.—Three Sergeants of the Chamber.—Sergeants of the Chaunel.—Stewardship of Southwark.—Stewardship of Finsbury.—Town-Clerkship.—Under-Sheriff-wick.—Under Water-Bayliff.

Weigher of Raw-Silks.—Water-Bayliff.—Two Yeomen of the Chamber.—Four Yeomen of the Water-side.—Yeomen of the Channel.—Six Young Men.