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. 1870 Excerpt: ...elected Alderman, and so consequently would be chosen Sheriff at the next election, requesting them, in consequence of the insufficiency of his estate, and the fact that he had the last year served the office of Sheriff of Herefordshire--where he resided, and his accounts had not then been passed at the Exchequer--to discharge him, or moderate his fine. 24th ApriJ, 1624. APOTHECARY. No. 4. Letter from the Lords of the Council to the Lord Mayor on behalf of James Garrett, "our Apothecary," who had complained that he was opposed and troubled in his profession by some rather of spleen than for any just cause, and requesting that, so far as it may stand with justice, the Lord Mayor will free him from such troubles as are of malice and emulation practised against him. 9th April, 1614. ARTILLERY COMPANY. No. 14. Letter from the Lords of the Council to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen with respect to the complaint made against Captain Panton of the Artillery Company, and recommending the withdrawal from office for a time of Captain Panton and Captain Bingham; and further requesting them, with the assistance of the captains of the City's companies, to select, one Captain for the Company in the Artillery Yard from Captains Panton, Bingham, and Brett. 5th March, 1615. Appointed Recorder, Nov. 16th, 1616 (Rep. 33, fo. 5); Solicitor-General, 1616; Attorney-General, 1620; Lord Keeper, November 1st, 1625. t Ironmonger. Elected Alderman of Castle Baynard, March 7th, 1625. No. 37. Letter from Sir H. Montague and Sir Horatio Veref to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen with respect to the matter of Captain Panton, and recommending him for some recompense in respect of his seven years' service, "because the Lords may take no further knowledge of his "...