| Description | ff.239-John Litlor, Mayor. f.239. Cover (parchment). ff.240 and 240a-d. Fragments bound in by Lamacraft. f.240. 'Money geven to the poore in Sente Jones poryche 1605' List of recipients. f.240a. Note concerning Henry Hamnet and a suit. f.240b,c. Lists of names of persons and payments. f.240d. List of poor people in St. John's ward who received payments of Mr. Green's or Mr. Valentine Broghtone's money on Good Friday, 1606. f.241. Rough notes concerning suits. f.241v., 242v. blank. f.242. Names of those who have the keys of the Treasure House and chests, 19th May, 1606. Damaged and partly missing. ff.243. Heading of Mayor's Book. John Litlor, Mayor 1605 List of officers. f.244. Aldermen and Sheriffs Peers. f.244v. Names of the forty. f.245. List of names of the Constables. ff.245v., 246v. blank. f.246. List of names of the butchers Aldermen: Thomas Holbrocke, John Wade Stewards: Ralph Richardson, Robert Braines Oath of the butchers. f.247. List of names of the bakers Aldermen: Richard Wrighte, William Kinge Stewards: John Ashton, Roger Kinge Oath of the bakers f.247v. Recognizances taken before Edmund Gamull, 19th Oct., 1605. William Beddforde and all others by his procurement to keep the peace until the next Portmote. ff.248-50v. Pleas of the Court of Portmote 21st Oct., 4th Nov., 18th Nov. 3 Jas. Persons bound over to keep the peace and to appear - recognizances also taken before the Mayor or a J.P. at intermediate dates. 250v. Plea of land. Nicholas Ince, gentleman, v. Robert Ince and John Rogers. 1 messuage, 2 sellars, one toft, one garden and 1 ac. land in the parish of St. Peter the Apostle, Chester. f.251. 22nd Nov. 3 Jas [1605] Recognizances taken before the Mayor and Aldermen. Richard Shone of Chester, tallowchandler, acknowledges that he owed the king £10. Condition: Shone to sell good and substantial candles at 4d. the pound and not above. John Lea, tallowchandler, Edmund Bromley, John Greene, Isabella Case, widow, and William Mercer, tallowchandler, each bound in £10 under the like condition. ff.251v.-54, 255v.-57, 258-61, 262-7, 268-9, 271, 273-5, 276-81, 282-3, 284-7, 288-90, 291, 292v.-301v. Pleas of the Court of Portmote 21st Oct., 4th Nov., 18th Nov. 3 Jas. 2nd Dec. 3 Jas.-6th Oct. 4 Jas. f.255. Recognizances taken before the Mayor, 6th Dec. David Edge bound to the king in 40s. Condition: Edge, being hired servant with Thomas Glegg of the City of Chester, mariner, for two more years, the residue of four for which he was engaged, to serve Glegg faithfully during the remaining two years. f.257v., 269v., 271v., 281v., 283v., 287v., 290v., 291v., 302r.,v. blank. f.261v. 27th Feb., 1605. Agreement before the Mayor and his brethren between Katharine Higginson, widow, late wife of Rauffe Higginson, clerk, deceased, and Leonard Stevens of London, jeweller, and Sara his wife, daughter of the said Rauffe Higginson, concerning a garden or parcel of ground in the Northgatestreete, devised to Sara by Rauffe. f.262. 5th March, 1605. Order by the Mayor and his brethren. Anne Peckford, widow, to maintain two poor children now remaining with her until the next Quarter Sessions, and to have therefore and for the maintenance of herself and her own two poor children in the meantime 3s. a week from the Treasurer. f.264r.,v. Orders in the Portmote. f.267r.,v. 7th April, 4 Jas. Recognizance taken before the Mayor. William Jennins of Chester, clockmaker, and Edward Younge of the same, shoemaker, acknowledged that they owed the king £40. Condition: Jennins to appear before the Mayor in the Pentice at all times at three days' warning, and not to depart without licence. ff.267v., 268. Orders in the Portmote. f.272r.,v. Recognizance taken before the Mayor, 16th May, 4 Jas. [1606]. Thomas Ince, shoemaker, James Sale of the same, shoemaker, Richard Woodcocke, of the same, tanner, and Richard Cally of the same, saddler, acknowledged that they each owed the king £10. Condition: their faith ful performance of the office of searcher, sealer and register of all tanned leather and made wares of leather They were sworn to execute the said office. f.277. 27th May, 1606. Agreement before the Mayor that Randall Whitbie, apprentice to Richard Shone, tallow-chandler, upon disagreements with his master, may be discharged from service with him and seek another master. ff.282, 284, 286, 291. Orders in the Portmote. f.292. 29th Aug., 1606. Examination before the Mayor of Richard Hinde of Chester, tallowchandler. States that he heard Hughe Hinde, about a week before he died, agree with Rauffe Wrighte that Rauffe should keep, educate, and maintain Katharine, one of Hughe's children, during Rauffe's life. In consideration thereof, Hughe gave Rauffe £5, which he was to keep even if Katharine should die. Hughe agreed that when all his children had been paid £5 each, the residue of his goods and chattels should be equally distributed among them. ff.295, 297. Orders in the Portmote. ff.303-7v. Sessions of the Peace held before John Litlor. Mayor, Thomas Lawton, esq., Recorder, Edmund Gamull, Fulk Aldersaie, William Aldersaie, Thomas Fletcher, Richard Rathbone, John Ratclyffe, senior, Hugh Glaseor, esq. and Edward Dutton, esq., Aldermen and Justices of the Peace on 26th Nov., 3 Jas. [1605] and adjourned to the following Monday. Inquest by Robert Wall, Alderman, William Johnson, Alderman, Edward Button, innholder, John Lea, merchant, George Harpur, ironmonger, Thomas Parsevall, saddler, Ralph Burrowes, ironmonger, James Smith, inn-holder, John Styles, draper, Thomas Sutton, innholder, William Denwall, draper, John Harpur, ironmonger, Richard Shorlocke, shoemaker, Robert Ince, draper, and Richard Partington, tailor. Assaults and affrays: William Johnes on William Lea (6s.8d.); William Poole and Thomas Barckham (3s. 4d. each); William Annion and James Yowloe (6s.8d. each); (303v.) John Poole and William Orton (3s.4d. each); William Mercer and Edmund Bromley (6s.8d. each); Daniel Ashe on William Dunne (6s.8d.); William Dunne on Daniel Ashe (3s.4d.); William Browne, gentleman, and Richard Helyn (3s.4d. each); William Granwall on Evan Rutherough (6s.8d.); Evan Rutherough on William Granwall (3s.4d.); William Tomlynson and Henry Hoode (3s.4d. each); William Orton on John Hinde (6s.8d.); John Whitbie and a certain Hugh, a servant, on Thomas Bennett (6s.8d.); William Radford on a certain Burghe (6s.8d.); John Reide of Bunnbury on a certain man called Symmes (6s.8d.); William Lea and Philip Done (6s.8d. each); (304) Humfrey Jackson and William Basford (3s.4d. each); Thomas Christian on Hugh Williams (6s.8d.); John Francis on John Lunte, tailor (3s.4d.); John Lunte on John Franncis (6s.8d.); Robert Ollerhead and Peter Martiall (3s.4d. each); William Lea and Robert Basford (6s.8d. each); Thomas Tilston and William Lyniall (6s.8d. each); Thomas Collins on Thomas Farrington (6s.8d.); Thomas Farrington on Thomas Collins (3s.4d.); Ralph Johnson on Peter Martiall (6s.8d.); Peter Martiall on Ralph Johnson (3s.4d.); Edward Thomas on the wife of John Thomas (6.s8d.); Robert Knee on John Colte (6s.8d.); (304v.) [ ] on [ ] (6s.8d.); Thomas Parsivall on Lawrence Ditchfeilde (3s.4d.). William Johnes on the last day of March, 3 Jas. [1605] and continually many days and times afterwards until the present, obstinately and without having been licensed by any Justice of the Peace and not having been admitted to the franchises of the City, took upon himself to keep a tippling house in the City and there publicly sold ale and beer (20s.). The folllowing each fined 20s. for the like: William Williams, Richard Hamner, Richard Bennet, William Sprowston, Matthew Richardson, Peter Barber. William Alcocke sold ale by illegal measures, thus breaking the assize (2s.6d.). The following each fined 2s.6d. for the like: Thomas Tilston, George Allen, Richard Clarke, Henry Tilston, Richard Partington, Widow Allen, Katharine Mercer, widow, (305) Henry Cr[ ], William Fysher, John Twis, Godfrey Wynne, William Hunnte, Anthony Warminsham, Widow Heath, John Harrison, Edward Dooe, Richard Ince, Robert Bleas, John Ashbroocke, Robert Goodaker, William Richardson, John Williams, William Salusbury, Thomas Kettle, Randle Bingley, Widow Mosley, Edward Johnson, Richard Haslowe, Richard Foxley, Widow Cowley, Edward Smith, Margaret Franncis, widow, Mary Mosley, widow, John Rogerson, John Deane, Ellena Ince, widow, John Inglefeilde, James Smith, John Lea, John Walshe, Margery Kinge, widow, Richard Barlwoe, Henry Leene, Robert Furbarr, William Mercer, Richard Stockton, Richard Sale, William Cooke, (305v.) Widow Bassnett, William Hutchins, Widow Cowper, William Leenes, Thomas Tetlowe, John Ashton, Richard Knee, Ralph Davies, Katharine Stooles, widow, John Burton, Widow Jeinson [or Jenison], Geoffrey Cooke, John Androwe, George Okes. Edward Dooe kept pigs within the City Walls (6s.8d.). The following each fined 6s.8d. for the like: Richard Deane, John Ashbroocke, William Dawson, Hugh Croumpe, David Kendall, Richard Ince, William Mercer, William Cooke, William Hutchins. Thomas Dannolde, Thomas Weston, John Lingley, senior, and John Sprowston have not presented the names of the brewers dwelling in their ward (2s.6d.). William Lyniall, John Battriche, William Whittle and John Gueste, constables of St. Giles' Ward, for the like (2s.6d.) Hugh Motteram, William Hancocke, William ap Hugh and William Bennet, constables of St. John's Ward, for the like (2s.6d.) (306) Nicholas Baughe and Edward Bathoe, Constables of St. Thomas's Ward, for the like (2s.6d.). Edward Wrighte, being bailiff of Eastgate streete, for not having caused that street to be cleaned (2s.). Randle Eaton freeth a foreigner called William Williams and allows him to sell ale in the City (20s. to reform before the next Sessions). Henry Hamnet threw his filth into a certain common watercourse in les Croftes, so that the water having been turned from its proper course, overflows and floods the highway there (3s.4d.; to reform before the next Sessions). Robert Crosse, Griffith Johnes, David Kendall, David Tona, William Hughson, Robert Pettitt and divers other persons unknown, being glovers of Chester, on 10th November 3 Jas. [1605], being gathered together, conspired, promised amongst themselves and ordained that henceforth none of them should work for wages in the said art for Thomas Harvie, the elder, glover, and agreed among themselves and ordained that if any did so, he should forfeit to the rest of them 3s.4d. for each time (5s. each). (306v.) A certain water gutter lying between the dwelling house of Peter Midleton, gentleman, and that of William Leicester, Alderman, in le Bridge streete, by which much rain water falling on William Leicester's dwelling house on the north and on Peter Midleton's on the south is conveyed into the water channel in Bridge Street, is and for seven years has been very ruinous and in great decay for want of repair. By reason thereof, the rain water falling on the said houses floods William Leicester's house and cellar, and makes the walls of his dwelling house rotten and concave. Peter Midleton ought to repair the said gutter and keep it in repair by reason of his interest in his said dwelling house (3s.4d. and to reform). Salomon Smith, late of Chester, draper, on 20th November 3 Jas. [1605] broke into and entered the stable of Thomas Fletcher, Alderman, in Common Hall Lane, and took and carried away twelve planks and boards and certain 'cratches and mangers' worth 33s.4d. (307) Thomas Cowley, having been committed to the Northgate Gaol by Edward Dutton, esq., late Mayor, for failing to find security for keeping the peace, broke out of the said Gaol by force of arms and escaped secretly (53s.4d.). Lawrence Ditchfield, late of Chester, ironmonger, on 6th July, 3 Jas. [1605] entered in a messuage in Bridge Streete, in the peaceful possession of Thomas Smith, kt., and unlawfully and by force excluded Thomas Smith from possession from the said 6th July, and still excludes him (6s.8d.). The highway without les Barres is in great decay and very ruinous for lack of repair. (307v) The highway adjoining the church of St. Martin is in like decay. A certain lane leading to the Church of St. Warburg by the Common Hall of the City is in great decay and also disgusting and filthy. The lane called Common Hall Lane is also disgusting and filthy by reason of divers dung pits and much filth thrown into it. The highway in Fleshmongers Lane is in similar decay. The highway in Bromfeilde Lane within the liberties of the City is in like decay. The highway in a certain lane called Deelane outside the Northgate is in like decay. Jane Aldersey, widow, has not built the steps at the end of the Rowe to her dwelling house (6s.8d. and to reform). Signatures. Sum total. £35.9s.0d. f.308r., v. blank. ff.309-13v. Sessions of the peace held before John Lytlor, Mayor, Thomas Gamull, esq., Recorder, Edmund Gamull, William Aldersaie, Richard Rathburne, John Ratclyffe the elder and Edward Dutton, esq., Aldermen and Justices of the Peace, on Friday 21st March, 3 Jas. [1606] and adjourned to 28th March. Inquest by William Gamull, Alderman, John Ratclyffe, junior, Alderman, David Evans, pewterer, David Allen, shoemaker, Richard Frauncis, shoemaker, James Sale, shoemaker, Robert Goodicar, [yeoman?] Richard Ryder, shoemaker, Thomas Woodes, merchant, John Inglefeilde, shoemaker, Henry Leene, shoemaker, Richard Partington, tailor, Ralph Holmes, smith, and Thomas Bird, tanner. Assaults and affrays: John Walshe, slater and Robert Trollocke on each other (3s.4d. each); John Lunnte and John Kennte on John Orman (6s.8d. each); Robert Walker and George Tytle on each other (3s.4d. each); (309v.) Thomas Sutton and Robert Walker on each other (3s.4d. each); Bradford Throppe, Daniel Throppe and Hugh Taylor on William Franncis, William Radford and Robert Aldersaie (6s.8d.each); William Franncis, William Radford and Robert Aldersaie on Bradford Throppe, Daniel Throppe and Hugh Taylor (3s.4d. each); Ralph Otie and Edward his son on John Copland (6s.8d); Thomas Tidder on an unknown man (3s.4d.); William Hinckes and Thomas Williams on each other (3s.4d.each); John Sale, shoemaker, on Evan Davies (6s.8d.); William Orton on William Bavand (3s.4d.); Thomas Fletcher, shoemaker, on Richard Heskye (6s.8d.); Edward Thomas on the wife of Robert Annion (3s.4d.); William Sprowston (6s.8d.); the same William again (6s.8d.); (310) Randle Throppe, the elder and Randle Throppe the younger on Edward Kirkes and Richard Ouldham (3s.4d. each); William Mercer and W[ ] Poole on each other (3s.4d. each). Thomas Tilston from 1st Jan. 3 Jas. [1606] and continually until the taking of this inquest, without having been licensed by any Justice of the Peace, took upon himself to keep a tippling house or ale house and publicly sold ale and beer (20s.). The following each fined 20s. for the like: Edward Dooe, Widow Heath, Richard Clarke, Widow Kenericke, Richard Ince, Symon Stockton, Henry Tilston, Widow Allen, Katharine Mercer, widow, Randle Ince, Widow Twis, Robert Boydell, Anthony Warminsham, Lewis Johnes, Richard Taylor, William Manninge, John Ashton, William Congley, Thomas Annion, (310v.), Widow Johnson, William Lea, Robert Basford, Widow Burges, Roger Basford, Robert Willson, Alice Whitbie, widow, William Snell, Widow Johnson, Richard Warminsham, William Taylor, Randle Kelsoe, George Salte, plumber, David Prodrough, Griffin Johnes, William Weston, Thomas Harvie, the younger, Lewis Williams, Richard Knee, Thomas Williams, John Whyte, Anne Jenison, widow, Margery Yoman, widow, William Flowers, Ralph Davyes, joiner, Katharine Hutchins, widow, John Burton, Geoffrey Cooke, Richard Calcott, Margaret Gaulther, widow, Richard Grymbsditch, Thomas Johnson, shoemaker, John Pierson, Richard Moneley, Richard Bennet, Widow Bucksy, Katharine Clapham, widow, Henry Leene, William Croughton, Roger Davies, Richard Stockton. Griffin ap Ithell for the like, not being a freeman (20s.). The following each fined 20s. for the like: Richard Hanmer, Richard Hale, (311) Elizabeth He [ ], widow, Matthew Richardson, William Sprowston, Richard Bennet, William Edwards, Thomas Tetlowe, alias Thrower, Robert Lloyd alias Smallman, Peter Barber. William Alcocke sold ale by unlawful measure, thus breaking the assize of ale (2s.). The following each fined 2s. for the like: John Harrison, Bradford Throppe, Richard Partington, William Fysher, Godfrey Wynne, George Allen, William Hunnte, Thomas Tilston, Edward Dooe, Widow Heath, Richard Clarke, Widow Kenericke, Richard Ince, Symon Stockton, Henry Tilston, Widow Allen, Katharine Mercer, Randle Ince, Widow Twis, Robert Boydell, Henry Crossby, Anthony Warminsham, Lewis Johnes, Thomas Kettle, Randle Bingley. Widow Mosley, Edward Johnson, Richard Hassellwall, Richard Foxley, Widow Cowley, William Holiewall, Edward Smith, Thomas Ryder, Margaret Watkyn, widow, Richard Bythell, (331v) John Ashbroocke, John Williams, Robert Goodicar, William Richardson, Katharine Ridley, widow, William Salusburie, Roger Hancocke, John Dodd, Richard Weaver, John Androwe, Richard Sale, William Cooke, Widow Bassnett, Widow Cowper, William Leene, William Hutchins, Thomas Tetlowe, John Ashton, Margery Kinge, widow, John Furbarr, William Mercer, John Rogers, John Lea, John Walshe, James Smith, Ralph Finchett, Margaret Franncis, widow, Randle Ince, Katharine Clapham, widow, Henry Leene, William Croughton, Roger Davies, Richard Stockton. William Alcocke kept pigs within the walls (6s.8d.). The following each fined 6s.8d. for the like: Richard Deane, Godfrey Wynne, Richard Wrighte, (312) Anne Barnes, widow, John Williams, Robert Willson, David Kendall. For breaking the assize of ale. The following each fined 2s.: Richard Taylor, William Manninge, William Bennet, John Ashton, Hugh Motteram, Thomas Howlbrocke, William Congley, Thomas Annion, Thomas Sutton, William Hancocke, James Broster, Widow Johnson, William Lea, Robert Basford, William ap Hugh, Elizabeth Harrison, widow, Widow Burges, Roger Basford, Robert Willson, Alice Whitbie, widow, Edward Davies, William Bucke, William Snell, Widow Johnson Smith [sic], Richard Warminsham, Joseph Phasackerley, Edward Button, Richard Cally, William Taylor. William Orton abused David Dymmocke, Alderman, with contumacious words (5s.). Alexander Hughson on 20th March 1605 by force and arms at Chester lay in wait to kill John Chatterton (3s.4d.). (312v.) Edmund Bromley allowed unlawful games to be carried on in his house (6s.8d.); Oliver Steevenson for the like (6s.8d.); Richard Bythell for the like (6s.8d.). William Hurleston, gentleman, not having been admitted to the freedom, on the last of January, 3 Jas., and many days and times afterwards until the taking of this inquest, made malt and sold it outside the market (10s.); Thomas Booth, gentleman, for the like (10s.); Thomas Harpur, gentleman, for the like (10s.). The highway adjoining Deelane end outside the Northgate is in great decay. The common pinfold called the Northgateditche is in great decay and ruin, and Randle Throppe ought to repair it (2s.6d.). William Mercer obstructed the Rowe at his dwelling house and turned away the common highway there (3s.4d. and to reform before the next Sessions). Jane Aldersaie, widow, neglected to build a pair of steps at her dwelling-house in Watergatestreete (3s.4d. and to reform before the next Sessions). The common bridge called Deebridge in in decay and ruin. The highway called Dee lane outside the Barrs is in great decay and ruin. (313) William Aldersaie and William Johnson, Aldermen, being Muringers, have not caused the walls, which are ruinous and in great decay, to be repaired. William Mercer from the last of January 3 Jas. [1606] and many times until the taking of this inquest, three coal, filth, and other rubbish within the walls of the dwelling-house of Edward Younge, shoemaker, and in a certain common water-course, so that not only were the walls made putrid and concave, but also Younge's free tenement was flooded (2s.6d. and to reform before the next Sessions). John Androwe frees a certain foreigner in allowing him to sell ale (20s.). Thomas Sutton, William Hancoke, William ap Hugh and Hugh Motterom, being Constables of St. John's Ward, presented deficient bills (12d. each). William Liverpoole and his wife and Mary Liverpoole his daughter, being of the age of sixteen years and more, have not attended their parish church of Holy Trinity nor any other church, chapel or usual place of common prayer at any time during the space of many years last past. Henry Hamnet, late of Chester, draper, on March 1st, 3 Jas. [1606] and many other days and times afterwards until the taking of this inquest obstructed and diverted a certain water-course between his dwelling-house and that of Robert Kirkes in East gatestreete (313v.) so that the water-course flowed over the freehold of Kirkes (3s.4d. and to reform before the next Sessions). Signatures Sum total: £95.18s.4d. 314-9 Sessions of the peace held before John Litlor, Mayor, Thomas Gamull, esq., Recorder, Edmund Gamull, Fulk Aldersale, William Aldersale, Thomas Fletcher, Richard Rathbone, John Ratcliffe the elder and Edward Dutton, esq., Aldermen and Justices of the Peace, on Friday 16th May, 4 Jas. [1606], and adjourned to 23rd May. Memo. that at this Sessions Thomas Fletcher, Alderman, and Owen Harries, ironmonger, were appointed Treasurers for the receipt of the moneys for the prisoners in the King's Bench and Marshalsee for the following year. Inquest by David Dymmocke, Alderman, Godfrey Wynne, butcher, William Throppe, skinner, Edward Button, innholder, Richard Wright, baker, Robert Bennett, draper, Peter Drinkwater, ironmonger, William Kinge, baker, John Styles, draper, Randle Ince, draper, Richard Warminsham, goldsmith, Roger Basford, saddler, Thomas Walshe, cooper, Robert Greene, hatmaker, Thomas Fletcher, shoe maker, and Robert Boydell, shoemaker. (314v.) Affrays: James Hamer on Alexander Avenom (6s.8d.); Robert Davies on Laurence Mowldinge (3s.4d.); the said Mowldinge on Davies (6s.8d.); the same Basford on Robert Tottie (6s.8d.); Daniel Ashe, Edward Bromley, and Richard Lytherland on each other (3s.4d. each); William Lea on Henry Bowier (3s.4d.); Henry Bowier on William Lea (6s.8d.); John Maddocke and Thomas Platt on each other (3s.4d. each); John Ashton and Peter his servant on Robert Cowper (6s.8d.); Arthur Chambers and John Tellet on each other (3s.4d. each); Griffith on Roland Langley (6s.8d.); Roland Langley on Griffith (3s.4d.); (315) John Thomas alias Doole on Matthew Ric[hard]son (3s.4d.); Matthew Richardson on John Doole (6s.8d.). 'Alesellers not licensed or bownde': Richard Taylor, mercer, on the last of March, 4 Jas. [1606] and continually until the taking of this inquest, and not having been licensed by any J.P., took upon himself to keep a tippling house in the City of Chester and publicly sold ale and beer (20s.). The following fined 20s. each for the like: William Manninge, William Congley, stringer, Thomas Annion, Alice Johnson, widow, William Lea, Robert Basford, Widow Burges, Roger Basford, Robert Willson, Alice Whitbie, widow, William Snell, Margery Johnson, widow, Richard Warminsham, William Taylor, Humphrey Jackson, Edward Dooe, Matilda Davies, widow, (315v) Elizabeth Helyn, widow, Michael Johnes, John Harrison, Widow Patricke, Widow Heath, John Maddocke, barber, Henry Tilston, Widow Allen, Katharine Mercer, widow, Randle Ince, the younger, Ralph Vellam, Widow Twis, Robert Boydell, Nicholas Hallwood, Henry Crossbie, Samuel Bastwell, Thomas Tilston, Thomas Ryder, Jane Harford, widow, Margaret Gaulter, Richard Grymbsditch, John Gardner, Thomas Johnson, John Pierson, Richard Bennet, Jane Bucksie, widow, Katharine Clapham, widow, Roger Davyes. 'Alesellers not free nor bownde': Richard Bennet of Handbridge, not being a freeman, did the same (20s.) The following fined 20s. each for the like: William Sprowston, Richard Hamner, Matthew Richardson, William Edwards, Henry Androwe, Thomas Rymmer, Peter Barber, Robert Smith. 'Breakers of the assize': Widow Carter sells ale and breaks the assize (2s.). The following each fined 2s. for the like: John Geste, Cowper, widow, Hugh Johnes, Powell, widow, (316) Edward Blaken, John Battrich, Randle Adshead, William Johnson, Widow Orton, Henry Phillipps, Hamnet Moores, William Deane, Edmund Bromley, Edward Button, Richard Callie, John Ashton, John Allmond, Hugh Mottrom, Thomas Holbrocke, William Bennett, Thomas Sutton, William Hancocke, Jane Broster, William ap Hugh, Elizabeth Harrison, widow, Edward Davies, William Bucke, Joseph Phasacker, William Basford, Richard Taylor, William Manninge, William Congley, stringer, Thomas Annion, Alice Johnson, widow, William Lay, Robert Basforde, Widow Burges, Roger Basford, Robert Willlson, smith, Alice Whitbie, widow, William Snell, Margery Johnes, Richard Warmynsham, William Taylor, Humphrey Jackson, William Alcocke, Richard Angleser, Bradford Throppe, Godfrey Wynne, (316v.) William Fysher, George Allen, Anthony Warminsham, William Hannte, Richard Partington, Lewis Johnes, Edward Dooe, Michael Johnes, John Harrison, Widow Patricke, Heath, widow, John Maddocke, barber, Henry Tilston, Widow Allen, Katharine Mercer, widow, Randle Ince the younger, Ralph Vellam or Vellain?, Twis, widow, Robert Boydell, Nicholas Hallwood, Henry Crossbie, Samuel Bastwell, Thomas Tilston, Randle Bingley, Anne Mosley, Edward Johnson, Richard Haslowe, Richard Foxley, Cowley, widow, Edward Smith, William Holiewell, William Sprowston, Richard Hanmer, Matthew Richardson, William Edwards, Henry Androwe, Randle Kelsoe, George Salte, John Rigmaiden, Kenrick ap Jevan, Thomas Holme, (317) Hugh Croumpe, Edward Throppe, Otes Conelowe, Hugh Harvie, Richard Vawes, Harrison, widow, David Prodrogh, Griffith Johnes, William Weston, Hugh Wickstedd, Richard Fletcher, Robert Grice, David Tona, Henry Scarsebricke, Richard Baylie, Thomas Lowe, William Plombe, James Fletcher, Thomas Harvie, Lewis Williams, Thomas Powell, Robert Goodaker, William Richardson, John Ashbrooke, John Williams, Katharine Radley, Gilbert Eaton, Margaret Watkyn, widow, Roger Hancocke, William Salusburie, Jane Leeche, widow, Richard Bythell, Thomas Ryder, Margaret Watkyn, Jane Harford, Geoffrey Cooke, Richard Calcott, Katharine Stoles, Thomas Kinge, John Bortan, Richard Weaver, Richard Knee, Ralph Davies, John Whitt, Joynson, widow, (317v.) Richard Sale, William Cooke, Cecily Bassnett, Katharine Cowper, William Leene, Thomas Tattlowe, John Ashton, John Foxe, John Picke, Thomas Johnes, Peter Bennet, Richard Coldocke, Nicholas Bannester, Richard Catterowe, Thomas Coventree, George Combes, William Hockenhull, Alice Wareton, widow, William Higginson, James Ryder, Thomas Rymmer, Margaret Gaulther, widow, Richard Grymbsditch, John Gardner, Thomas Johnson, John Pearson, Peter Barber, Arthur Chauntrell, Richard Bennett, Jane Bucksie, Erasmus Preece, Thomas Whittle, Robert Smith, Thomas Fleminge, Margaret Frauncis, John Rogerson, John Deane, Randle Ince the elder, John Inglefeilde, James Smith, Richard Ince, William Mercer, (318) Robert Furbarr, Henry Leane, Thomas Ince, Richard Barlowe, Margery Kinge, John Walshe, John Lea. Maintainers of Unlawful Games: Edmund Bromley keeps and allows unlawful games to be played in his house (6s.8d.). Widow Twis for the like (6s.8d.). Keepers of Swinestyes: Thomas Whitbie keeps pigs within the City Walls, (6s.8d.). The following each fined 6s.8d. for the like: William Hutchins, John Ashton, John Korkell. Trespass: John Martyn, late of Chester, merchant, on 26th March 4 Jas. [1606] by force of arms entered the house of a certain John Rydley in Bridgestreete and tore out with axes and falcastris and carried away the door of the house and three stairs by which John Rydley and all his family were wont to enter the house, so that Rydley and his family could not enter or leave for a long time (12d.). (318v.) Highways in Decay: The highway in Handbridge is ruinous and in great decay for lack of repair of the pavement. The highway is in like decay in Broomfeild lane. The highway in Eccleston lane is in like decay. The highway in Dee Lane end outside the Northgate is in like decay. The highway in Cowlane end is in like decay. Dunghills: A dunghill is put next to the Corne markett. A certain lane leading from the Norhtgatestreete to the Cathedral of Christ is very foul and filthy. Dunghills: a dunghill is put in a certain lane called Pepperstreete obstructing the common way there. Richard Baylie obstructed the highway in Bunse lane by the putting of dunghills there (12d.) Robert Ashbrocke, glover, for the like in Clayton lane (12d.) The following each fined 12d. for the like: Thomas Ryder, Richard Hassellwall, Edward Throppe, Thomas Weston, Mary Weston, widow, Thomas Stanney. (319) Forestalling: William Wrighte of Wrexham, not having been admitted into the liberties of the City of Chester, on the last of April, 4 Jas. [1606], and continually many days and times until the taking of this inquest, forestalled divers goods called 'crockes, piggyns, canns, trenchers, and all other treene wares' sold in the City, and bought them outside the market. Signatures of Mayor, Recorder and two Justices Sum total: £79.5s.0d. ff.319v., 320v., 322v., 325v., 327v. blank. f.320. Pleas of the Court of Crownmote, held on Monday 21st Oct., 3 Jas. [1605]. Note of recognizance taken before the Mayor on Monday 21st Oct., 3 Jas. [1605]. William Taylor, yeoman, to appear at the next Crownmote to answer to those things objected against him on behalf of the King, and not to go away without licence under pain of £40. Note of recognizance taken before the Mayor on 26th Nov., 1605 John Morris, miller, to appear at the next Crownmote and not to go away without licence under pain of £40. Pledges: Hugh Croumpe, Richard Vawes. f.321r.,v. Pleas of the Court of Crownmote held on 2nd Dec., 3 Jas. [1605]. Edward Parker, miller, indicted for homicide, viz. for killing John Pickford. He says that he is not guilty and puts himself de bono et malo on privilege. The jury say that he is guilty and that he has no goods, chattels, lands or tenements. He asks for clerical benefit, and a book having been handed to him, he read as a clerk. Therefore he is to be handed on his left hand by the allowance of the court. Thomas Harvy, the younger, threadmaker, indicted for the theft of divers goods of a certain Robert Ky merchant. He says that he is not guilty. The jury say that he is guilty, and that he has no goods, chattels, lands or tenements. He asked for clerical benefit, and a book having been handed to him, he read as a clerk. Therefore he is to be branded on his left hand according to the form of the statute. John Morris, miller, indicted for felony, viz. because knowing the said Thomas Harvy to have committed the said felony, he consorted, concealed and sheltered him. He says that he is not guilty abd puts himself de bono et malo on privilege. The jury say that he is guilty and that he has no goods, chattels, lands or tenements. Upon which, he asked for clerical benefit, and, a book having been handed to him, he read as a clerk. Therefore he is to be branded on his right hand. (321v.) William Taylor, yeoman, indicted for homicide, viz. because he with his brother Thomas Taylor killed a certain Thomas Colton. He says that he is not guilty, and puts himself de bono et malo on privilege. The jury say that he is not guilty. Therefore it is allowed that he should go acquitted of the said felony and without day. William Skellington, slater, and Richard Hughson, gardener, indicted for felony, viz. because they being infected with the plague thrust themselves into usual intercourse against the form of the late statute. They say that they are not guilty and put themselves de bono et male on privilege. The jury say that they are not guilty. Therefore it is allowed that they should go acquitted thereof and without day. f.322. Pleas of the Crownmote Court held on Monday, 13th Jan. 3 Jas. [1606]. Heading only. f.323. Pleas of the Crownmote Court held on Monday, 24th Feb. 3 Jas. [1606]. Heading only. Note of recognizance taken before the Mayor: 18th March, 1605[/6]. Thomas Collidge of Clifton, co. Warws., gentleman, to prosecute a bill and indictment for felony against Edward Mynn at the next Crownmote and thence from Crownmote to Crownmote and Session to Session until Edward is convicted or acquitted. Margin: he made default. 17th March, 1605[/6]. Henry Sefton of Barrowe to appear before the Mayor at the next Crownmote to answer to those things objected against him on behalf of the king, and not to go away without licence, under pain of £100. Pledges: Thomas Stanney, William Richardson. f.323v. |