History of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers of the City of London (Volume 20151); Based Upon Their Own Records (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902. Excerpt: ... 3fm where it is acustotne that every weding that is kept in the hall ought to paye iij s. iiij d. we fynd to lytle by... xvj d. The above sums were paid into the next account. Then follow five quarterage payments, and the Audit concludes as follows: --3fm we fynd that they aske more fyer more yen ordenary.. xs. 1560-1. $f the same Court 18th January mr Crostwayte made Ernest Sute earnest suit and laboure to Chaunge his Coppye to the Vynteners Whervpon yt was agreed by the mr wardens and assystaunce in manner & forme folowing that is to saye the saide mr Crostwayte shall forthwith paye vnto the craftf boxe for the good willf of the Company for his depture Eight poundf of good and lawfull mony of England And shall paye or provide to be paid w'hin xx dayes after his dicesse other viij poundf and for the sure paym' therof shall make an obligacon to the Company And ffarther the said mr crostwayte shall quyt geve over the occupying of pewterers crafte before the ffeaste of Saynt John Baptist next comyng Provided always that the same mr Crostwayt shalbe a brother of the said Company and be Contrybutor to all manner of chargf in the saide Company of pewterers as a brother and fireman of the said company should or ought to doo during his naturall lyf to the which said agrementf the said mr Crostwayte hath set his hand and haue paid the ffirst Eight poundf as is aforesaid in the psence of theise psonnes folowing By me Nicholas crostwayt. Here follow the names of the Master, Wardens, and seven of the Court of Assistants. (r)f the same Court it was agreed by the mr wardens and assystaunce and the most part of all the whole company that foure honest men of the Company shall haue the bying of all suche bargaynes of tynne v as hereafter shalbe by any manner of meanes .