| Description | 158-67, 222-38. (an incomplete book). Edward Dutton, Mayor. f.158. Pleas of the court of Crownmote held before Edward Dutton, esq., Mayor, on Monday, 6th May, 3 Jas. [1605]. Thomas Scott prisoner in the Northgate to be set free and allowed to go at large where he wishes. Notes of recognizances taken before the Mayor, 31st May, 1605: Joan, wife of Thomas Harvy to appear at the next Crownmote to answer those things objected against her on behalf of the king, and not to go away without licence. Pledges: Thomas Wrighte, Robert Savadge. John Morris likewise. Pledges: John Tyrer and Richard Vawes. Thomas Duffe, or a sufficient deputy for him, to prosecute with effect a bill of felony against [ ] Harvy, junior, Joan his wife and John Morris. f.159. Pleas of the court of Crownmote held before Edward Dutton, esq., Mayor, on Monday, 25th March 2 Jas. [1605]. Hugh Piers and Darbie Morris late of Chester, mariners indicted for the felonious theft of [fifteen?] knives, worth 7s., two jugs worth 6d., a cap worth 6d., one pair of breeches worth 5s., one pair of stockings worth 2s., one garment worth 12d. and one rapier worth 2s., of the goods of certain men unknown. Non cul' per priam Margin: The jury say that they are not guilty and they have not fled. Rice ap Shoone, late of Llandernogh, co. Denbigh, labourer, indicted of felony and of the theft of one purse and 3d. in money from Elizabeth Annion, wife of John Annion. Non cul' per priam Margin: The jury say that he is not guilty and he has not fled. James Hudson late of Chester, mariner, indicted of felony for the theft of seven dozen tallow candles and twenty pounds of virgin wax worth 20s. of the goods of Thomas Harvy and Gerrard H[ ], merchants. Non cul' per priam Margin: The jury say that he is not guilty and he has not fled. John Holland late of Chester, shoemaker, indicted of felony for the theft of one iron [ ] worth 12d and one chair worth [ ] of the goods of Robert Thorneton of Boughton. Non cul' per priam Margin: The jury say that he is not guilty and he has not fled. Therefore judgment was given that he should go acquitted of the said felony. 18th April, released, and Thomas Hutton, yeoman, promised payment of his fees within one month following. But John Holland imprisoned again [ ] security to keep the peace [ ]. f.160. Pleas of the court of Crownmote held before Edward Dutton, esq., Mayor, on Monday, 17th June, 3 Jas. [1605]. Joan, wife of Thomas Harvie to appear at the next Crownmote to answer those things objected against her on behalf of the king and not to go away without licence, under pain of £40. Pledge Thomas Ince, shoemaker. John Morris of Chester, miller, likewise. Mainpernors: John Tyrer, Ric [ ] Recognizances taken before the Mayor, 25th June, [1605]. Walter Bird of Lynos, co. Heref. [ ] Grinowe of Wellington [ ] bound to the Queen in £40 to be levied on their lands and tenements, for appearance at the Crownmote. Page partly missing. f.160v. Recognizances taken before the Mayor, 19th June, 1605. Thomas Atkyn to appear at the next Crownmote and not to go away without licence under pain of £40. Mainpernor: Robert Hatton. f.161. Pleas of the court of Crownmote held before Edward Dutton, esq., Mayor, 29th July, 3 Jas. [1605]. Joan, wife of Thomas Harvy to appear at the next Crownmote to answer those things objected against her in behalf of the king and not to go away without licence under pain. Mainpernor: Thomas Ince, shoemaker. John Morris, miller, the like. Pledges: Richard Vawes and John Tyrer. ff.162v.-63v. blank. f.164. Note of payment of the two sums of 20s. by Mr. Fitton, one to the Sheriffs for the prisoners in the Northgate and the Castle and the other to the Mayor's and Sheriffs' officers, the gift of Valentine Broughton. Note of receipt from Mr. Jefferayes by the hands of Peter Pennante on 5th Feb., 1605, of 50s. to be given to poor maids' marriages, and now delivered to Mr. Leicester, Treasurer; and of 50s. on 18th April, 1606, for the same purpose, and due from the rent of the lands chargeable by the gift of Valentine Broughton. Note: f.164 may belong to ZM/B/28d. However the watermark is the same as ZM/B/28c., and it may be a later note about the charities for 1604-5. ff.164v., 165, 166, 167, 168. blank. f.165v. Tolls of horses this year. Note of purchase of 'a gray trottinge nagg fleabitten with a slette in the yeare' by Robert Rogerus, yeoman, from Richard Cookeson of Kingston upon Thames, yeoman., on 30th July, 2 Jas. [1604]. Note of purchase of another black nag by Brichul from the said Richard. f.166v. 2nd Nov. [ ]. Locker, Case, Colton and Harforde alias Lle[welly]n praisers appointed to praise such pawnes as should be given them to praise. f.167v. 20th Oct., 1604. Memo. that Thomas Goose doth mainprise Richard Richardson alias Weaver upon a recovery of £5.5s.2d. at the suit of Thomas Gamull, Alderman, as executor of Richard Bavand, Alderman, deceased, until the next Portmote Court. 20th Oct., 1604. Memo. that Goose mainprises Richardson alias Weaver and has undertaken to bring his body upon demand. Signature 'Thomas Goose'. ff.222-26v. List of suits in the Portmote, with notes on proceedings, Jan.-Aug., 1605. f.227r.,v. 20th March, 1605. 'The distribucion of Mr. Greenes worthy devise'. Terms of his bequest, viz. distribution of the yearly profits from a messuage in Eastgate Street. Names of the twenty poor persons each receiving 6s.8d. f.228. 29th March, 1605. 'The distribucion of 20s. appointed by the laste wyll and testamente of Richard Bavand late Alderman deceased to be yeearly paied and geeven into twenty poore persons'. 'The distribucion of 23s.4d. appointed by the laste wyll and testamente of Mr. Hardinge late of London deceased to be yearely paied and geeven unto poore persons of the Cite of Chester'. ff.228v.-33v. The names of those who entered into the franchises and liberties in the mayoralty of Edward Dutton, esq., Mayor, 1604-5. ff.234,235v. blank. f.234v. Note of receipt by the Mayor on 12th Nov., 1604 of a letter from the Privy Council and one from Sir William Brereton, kt., concerning the payment of a loan from the Mayor and Aldermen for His Majesty's use. f.235. 24th Dec., 1604. 'The distribution of the yearely increase of sixe hundred powndes geeven and devised unto this incorporation by Mr Robert Offley thelder late of London, deceased..' List of recipients. f.236r.,v. 24th Dec., 1604. 'The distribucion of vi li, the yearely encrease of Mr. Hugh Offley's twoe hundred powndes, bestowed as followeth..' List of recipients f.237. The names of the forty. f.2377. Names of the Constables (heading only). f.238. Heading of Mayor's book. Edward Dutton, Mayor, 1604. List of officers. f.238v. List of Aldermen and Sheriffs Peers. |