Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Benefactors.

Will. Aldersea, a Pious Man, was Mayor of the City, 1560. and compleated the Lame List of Mayors out of the Records. He dyed Oct. 12. An. 1577. and lies buried in the Chancel of St. Oswals.

Sir Th. Offley, bred a Merch. Taylor in London whereof he became Lord Mayor An. 1556. in his Mayoralty began the Custom of the Night-Bell-man. He was the Zaccheus of London for his high Charity, bequeathing the half of his Estate (being 5000 pound) to the Poor, tho he had Children of his own; yea he appointed that 200 pound (left to his Son Hen.) should be taken out of the other half, and employed to Charitable uses. He dyed 1560 and was buried in the Church of St. Andr. Ʋndershaft. Mr. Hugh Offley Leather-Seller, Sheriff of London An. 1588. (buried in the same Church) gave 600 pound to the City to put forth young Men. Mr. Rob. brother to Hugh, gave 600 pound for 24 young Men in Che∣ster, whereof 12 were Apprentices. On the first of these I suppose these Rhythms were made.

Offley three Dishes had of daily Roast, An Egg, an Apple, and the third a Toast.

Feasting himself moderately, that he might feed others by his Bounty.

Jo. Terer, Gent. Erected a seemly Water-work, built Steple-wise at the Bridge-gate, which serves to convey the River-water through Pipes, to the Citi∣zens Houses in Chester. His Son endeavoured, and I believe effected the like, for the Conveniency of the middle part of that City.