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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.1830 Excerpt: ... "ket iv. xd. Also for making clean of the Shamells "against Easter xvud. Also for 3 doz. trussels us." Henry VIII. 1528. Total Amount of Tolls Xiii/. xs. vd. This is the last year in which the extracts I am transcribing from, are made in Latin; from which it is to be presumed, that iu this reign the practice of keeping the corporation accounts in that language, was discontinued. Edward VI. 3548. "Received vil. xs. for opening of Shop "Wyndows of them who are no Burgesses of this "towne, this yere." 1551. Received vm/. vs. of all the Butchers "and Fishers, for their Standings there this year." "Paid vis. vine?, in the pension of John Ellis, "keeper of (he shamells this year; and xvid. to him"for making clean of the Flesh and Fish Shambles "this year; and ns. for 4 pair of Trussels for the "Butchers." 1552. "ix/. ns. yd. Received of all the But"chers and Fishers, for their Standings and Coverage "there this year." "Paid expenses at Mr. Mayor's House, and Mr. "Goddesland's, upon the Clerk of the Market, ins.; "and paving the Market Place xnd." Mary. 1553. "Received for the Stalls of the Butchers "and Fishers, xil. xvs. nd." "Paid Mr. Uncke, Clerk of the Market, for a "reward, -vis. vine?." Philip And Mary. 1554. "Note, the Fish Shambles have Coverings." This year was enacted the fallowing strange but ludicrous regulation, in which especial favour was shewn to members of corporate bodies: --"Whoever shall wear silk in or upon bis hat, bonnet, girdle, "scabbard, hose, shoes, or spnr-lealher, shall be imprisoned for "three months, and forfeit 10, excepting Magistrates of Corpo"rations, ami persons of higher rank. And if any peraon, knowing "his servants to offend against this law, do not put him forth of his "service within fourteen days, or shall retain him ...
