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

Of the other Corporations in London.

1. DYERS.

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The Dyers were first Incorpo∣rated by a special Charter of H. 6. 16 Feb. in the 49th of his Reign. Their Coat a Chevron Engrail'd between three Woolsacks.

2. BREWERS.

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The Brewers were Incorpo∣rated 22d February 6 H. 6. and confirm'd 13 July 2. Eliz. Their Coat is a Chevron Engrailed, Ar∣gent, three Tunns Sable, 'twixt 6 Garbes Salterways, Or.

3. LEATHER-SELLERS.

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The Company of Leather-Sel∣lers is ancient, for they were first Incorporated, 6 R. 2. Their Coat is three Bucks trippant regardant Gules.

4. PEWTERERS.

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The Pewterers were Incorpo∣rated in the Reign of E. 4. in the 13 of his Reign, Jan. 20. Their Arms Azure, on a Chevron Or, three Roses Gules between.

5. BARBER-CHYRƲRGEONS.

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The Barber-Chyrurgeons were Incorporated by Edw. 4. but con∣firmed by every King and Queen since, with enlargments. Their Arms are a Cross quarter'd Gules, a Lyon passant gardant, Or, in the first quarter a Chevron between three. In the second party, per pale Argent and vert, a Rose crown'd with an Imperial Crown, the first as the fourth, the second as the third.

6. ARMOƲRERS.

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The Armourers were Incorpo∣rated in the beginning of H. 6. the King himself being pleased to be Free of their Company. Their Arms Argent on a Chevron Gules, a Gantlet between four Swords in Saltire, on a Chief Sable, a Buck∣ler Argent, charg'd with Cross Gules, betwixt 2 Helmets of the first.

7. WHITE-BAKERS.

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This Company are of great An∣tiquity; they were a Company 1 E. 2. had a new Charter, 1 H. 7. confirm'd by H. 8. E. 6. Queen Ma. Queen Eliz. and King James. Their Arms Gules three Garbs, Or, on a Chief, an arm issuing out of the Clouds proper, holding a pair of Scales, Or, between three Anchors of the first.

8. WAX-CHANDLERS.

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These are also of ancient stand∣ing, and much used in times of Popery; they became Incorpora∣ted, Anno 1484. 2 R. 3. Their Arms Azure on a Chevron be∣tween three Lamps Argent, three Roses Gules.

9. TALLOW-CHANDLERS.

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This is a Society of great An∣tiquity, first formally Incorpora∣••ed 2 E. 4. Their Arms a Pale counterchang'd Argent, and A¦zure between th••ee Doves Argent volant, with O••ve branches vert▪

10. CƲTLERS.

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Incorporated beginning H. 5. Their Arms six Swords Salter∣ways proper.

11. GIRDLERS.

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Incorporated 6th August, 27 H. 6. yet very ancient. Their Arms Azure, Or, and a pale be∣tween three Gridirons Azure.

12. BƲTCHERS.

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This Company came not to be Incorporated till the third of King James, then they were made a Corporation by the Name of Ma∣ster, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art and Mystery of But∣chers, yet the Fraternity•• is anci∣ent; their Arms Azure, two Axes Salterways Argent, between two Roses Argent, as many Bulls heads Cowped of the second attir'd, Or, a Bores head Gules, 'twixt two Garbs vert.

13. SADLERS.

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This Company is very ancient, as shewing their beginning in the times of E. 1. have continued in their Livery, and given Livery ••ear 400 years; what the said King and R. 2. H. 4. E. 2. E. 3. H. 5. H. 6. E. 4. R. 3. H. 7. H. 8. E. 6. gave, King James confirm'd. Their Arms a Chevron, between three Saddles, Or.

14. CARPENTERS.

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This Ancient Company were Incorporated by Letters Pa∣tents of Edw. 4. in his 17th year, the 7th of July, by the Name of the Master, Warden, and Com∣monalty of the Mystery of Free∣men of the Carpentry of the City of London. Their Arms Azure, a Chevron engrailed between three Compasses Argent.

15. CORDWAINERS.

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This Company of Shoomakers, called Cordwainers of old, were Incorporated 17. H. 6. and con∣firmed by all Kings since. Their Arms Azure a Chevron Or, be∣tween three Goats heads, erased Argent, attir'd Or.

16. PAINTERS.

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This Company having the Ad∣dition of Painters-Stainers are of high Antiquity, yet not Incorpo∣rated till Anno 1580. 23 of Qu. Eliz.

17. CƲRRIERS.

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These are also Ancient, but Incorporated, 12 June, 3 Jaco∣bi. Their Arms Azure, a Cross ingrailed, Or, between four Saws Salterways Argent.

18. MASONS.

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The Company of Masons, cal∣led Free-Masons, were a loving Brotherhood for many Ages, yet not regulated into a Society till 12 H. 4. Their Arms Sable, on a Chevron between three Castles Argent, a pair of Compasses of the first.

19. PLƲMMERS.

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Incorporated 9 Jacobi, yet a a very Ancient Fellowship,

20. INHOLDERS.

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Incorporated 6. H. 8. Their Arms a Chevron quarterly Or. and Gules counterchanged be∣tween three Garbs Or.

21. FOƲNDERS.

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Incorporated 18th Sept. 12 Jacobi; Their Coat, Gules, a Spoon-pot 'twixt two Candle∣sticks, Or.

22. EMBROIDERERS.

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Incorporated 4th Eliz. Their Arms Barry of 8 Argent, and Azure on a Fesse, Or, a Cup Argent, between as many Ly∣ons passant regardant.

23. POƲLTERS.

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Incorporated 19 H. 7. Their Arms are three Swans of the first, as many Herons of the second.

24. COOKS.

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Incorporated 12 E. 4. Their Arms a Chevron Sable, between three Burray branches proper.

25. COOPERS.

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Incorporated 16 H. 7. by the name of Master, Wardens, or Keepers of the Commonalty of the Freemen of the Mystery of Coop∣ers in London, and the Suburbs of the same City; Their Arms party per pale Gules, and Or, a Chevron between three Hoops in a Chief Azure.

26. TYLERS and BRICK-LAYERS,

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Though very ancient, yet not Incorporated till the 10th of Qu. Eliz. Their Arms Azure, a Chev∣ron, a Flower-de-luce, Or, in Chief, 'twixt two Gads of Steel of the second.

27. BOWYERS.

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This Company though of great Antiquity and Honour to the English Nation; yet their Incor∣poration was but 21 of K. James. Their Arms Sable on a Chief, three Mullets on the first, be∣tween three Saws of the first.

28. FLETCHERS.

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These are also a Corporation; Their Arms Sable, a Chevron Or, between three Arrows Ar∣gent.

29. BLACK-SMITHS.

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A very ancient Fraternity, In∣corporated 20th of Eliz. Their Arms Sable, a Chevron between three Hammers crowned Or.

30. JOYNERS.

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Joyners, or Seelers, were In∣corporated by Qu. Eliz. in her 13th Year: Their Arms Gules, a Chevron, 'twixt two Compas∣ses, and a Globe Argent, on a Chief pale Gules, charged with an Escalop, Or, between two Roses of the first.

31. PLAISTERERS.

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Incorporated in the Reign of H. 7. Their Arms Azure, an Eschutcheon, Or, a Rose between two Flower-de-luces Gules, two Hammers and a Brush Argent.

32. WEAVERS.

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The Company of Weavers were of very ancient Note, as having three several Societies of themselves, viz. the Woollen-Weavers, the Arras-Weavers, and the Linnen-Weavers. Their Arms Azure, three Leopards heads, with three Shuttles in their Mouths, Argent, on a Chev∣ron Gules, Or between.

33. FRƲITERERS.

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Incorporated 3 Jacobi; Their Arms Argent, the Tree of Para∣dise between Adam and Eve pro∣per.

34. SCRIVENERS.

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An ancient Society Incorpo∣rated 28 Jan. 14 Jacobi: Their Arms an Eagle volant, holding in his Mouth a Penner and Ink∣horn.

35. BOTTLE-MAKERS and HORNERS.

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As for these, the precedent times have remembred them to be of Antiquity, and two Di∣stinct Companies combined in one: But I find (saith Stow, page 638.) no Record that they were at any time Incorporated.

36. STATIONERS.

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This Company was of great Antiquity before Printing was invented: Their old Dwelling was in Pater-Noster-Row, and the parts adjoyning, yet not In∣corporated till 3 Ph. and Mary▪ Their Arms Argent, on a Chev∣ron between three Bibles Or, a Falcon volant between two Ro∣ses, the Holy Ghost in Chief.

37. MARBLERS.

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The Company call'd the Mar∣blers, or Sculpters, are in one Fraternity with the Masons, yet they have a different Coat, viz. a Chevron between two, and a Mallet Argent.

38. WOOL-PACKERS.

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There was a Company of Wool-packers in the time of the Hans, when the Staple of Wool flourished, their Coat Azure, a Wool-sack Argent.

39. FARRIERS.

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Had their rise from Henry de Ferraris, a Norman, who was Master of the Horse to the Con∣queror, who gave him the ho∣nour of Tutbury, the first pre∣ferment of the Ferrars. Their Arms three Horse-shoos Azure.

40. PAVIOƲRS.

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This is an ancient Company, their Coat Argent, a Chevron between three Rummers Sable.

41. LORINORS.

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Their Arms are Gules on a Chevron Argent, three Horse-Combs 'twixt three Roses Ar∣gent.

42. BROWN-BAKERS.

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Incorporated 19 Jacobi; their Arms Gules, a hand issuing out of the Clouds a chief Barry wa∣vie, Or and Azure, on a Chev∣ron Gules.

43. WOOD-MONGERS.

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Incorporated 3 Jacobi. Their Coat Argent, a Chevron 'twixt three Faggots Sable.

44. ƲPHOLSTERS, or ƲPHOLDERS.

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Their Arms Sable, three Tents Gules on a Chevron Or, three Tents of the second.

45. TƲRNERS.

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Incorporated 2 Jacobi. Their Coat Azure, a Katharine-wheel Argent.

46. GLAZIERS.

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Their Arms two Crosiers Sal∣terways Sable, four Sprigs on a Chief Gules, a Lyon passant Gar∣dant, Or.

47. CLARKS.

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The Company of Clarks, called Parish-Clarks, is ancient, and stand Register'd in the Books of Guild-Hall. They were incorporated 17 H. 3. Their Arms Azure, a Flower-de-luce, Or, on a Chief Gules, a Leopards head 'twixt two Books, Or.

48. WATER-MEN

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Have for their Arms barry waive of six, Azure, and Ar∣gent, a Lighter proper on a chief Gules, a pair of Oars Sal∣terways, 'twixt two Cushions, Or.

49. APOTHECARYES.

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This Company having separated themselves from the ancient Socie∣ty of the Grocers, grew so much in favour with King James, that he used to call them his Compa∣ny; and therefore gave them a Charter of Incorporation the 15th of his Reign. Amongst many wor∣thy Members of this Company, I may not forget Dr. Gideon De Laune, Apothecary to

King James, a man noted for many singularities in his time, a great Benefactor to to the Publick, and particularly to the Foundation of the Apothecaries-Hall in Black-Fryars, where his Statue, in white Marble, is to be seen to this day. And to whom I have the honour to be nearly related, which is not the Reason that I mention him, but to perpetuate his Memory as well as others, as his due desert; he liv'd piously to the age of 97 years, and worth (notwithstanding his many acts of publick and pri∣vate piety,) near as many thousand pounds as he was years, having 37 Children by one Wife, and about 60 Grand-children at his Funeral. His famous Pill is in great request to this day, notwithstanding the Swarms of pretenders to Universal Pill-making. This little digression, I hope, will not be offensive.

50. SILK-THROWERS.

This Company was made a Fellowship of this Ci∣ty, 19 Jacobi; and Incorporated by the name of the Master, Wardens, Assistants, and Commonalty of the Trade or Mystery of Silk-throwers of the Ci∣ty of London, 13 April, 5 Car. 1.

Besides these there are several other Societies, of which more hereafter.

These Corporations, or Bodies-Politick, have all their stately spacious Halls (as was said) with Clerks and other Ministerial Officers, to attend them when they meet to consult about the regulation of their re∣spective Societies, and for promoting publick Good, and advancement of Trade and Wealth, as also when they meet at their sumptuous and splendid Feasts. And in this London surpasseth all other Cities.