The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: Principally Compiled from Their Grants & Records ; with an Historical Essay and Accounts of Each Company, Its Origin, Constitution, Government, Dress, Customs, Halls, and Trust Estates and Charities ; Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in Those Societies ; and of the Language, Manners, and Expenses of Ancient Times ; with Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies' Charters, Volume 1author, 1834 - Guilds |
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... Robert Franks , who , besides lending him his attested copy of the Merchant Tailors ' Charters to print from , ( and which he should otherwise have had to pay for copying at the Rolls Chapel , ) has furnished him with the greater part ...
... Robert Franks , who , besides lending him his attested copy of the Merchant Tailors ' Charters to print from , ( and which he should otherwise have had to pay for copying at the Rolls Chapel , ) has furnished him with the greater part ...
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... Robert Wydrington , Robert Mersket , Stephen Thorpe , John Julyan , Ironmongers . John Lincoln , Thomas Craste , Thomas Drake , Taillours . Robert Polhill , Roger Wrangford , William Norton , John Creek , Thomas Libsey , Robert Brenwod ...
... Robert Wydrington , Robert Mersket , Stephen Thorpe , John Julyan , Ironmongers . John Lincoln , Thomas Craste , Thomas Drake , Taillours . Robert Polhill , Roger Wrangford , William Norton , John Creek , Thomas Libsey , Robert Brenwod ...
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... Robert de Hatfelde , as " auditors of the accounts . " Mr. Something like a court , it is probable , soon followed the appointment of the first - mentioned six assistants or coun- sellors ; for , in after - entries of the reign of ...
... Robert de Hatfelde , as " auditors of the accounts . " Mr. Something like a court , it is probable , soon followed the appointment of the first - mentioned six assistants or coun- sellors ; for , in after - entries of the reign of ...
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... Robert Chichele , the mayor , sent for the masters and twelve of the most worthy of our company to appear at the Guildhall ; to whom John Fray , the recorder , objected a breach of government , for which 201 should be forfeited for ...
... Robert Chichele , the mayor , sent for the masters and twelve of the most worthy of our company to appear at the Guildhall ; to whom John Fray , the recorder , objected a breach of government , for which 201 should be forfeited for ...
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... Robert Swannefeld were chosen on this occasion to go up to Kingston on the part of the brewers , who spent 13s . 4d ; and Robert Carpenter and John Mason to go to Gravesend , who spent 20s .; each having a reward of 6s . 8d . They ...
... Robert Swannefeld were chosen on this occasion to go up to Kingston on the part of the brewers , who spent 13s . 4d ; and Robert Carpenter and John Mason to go to Gravesend , who spent 20s .; each having a reward of 6s . 8d . They ...
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