| Description | 1. 22 Nov. 1599
Presentments by the jury, including the playing of football during sermon time in St. Werburgh's churchyward, and a house belonging to Thomas Smith, esq., in the linen market, then in the occupation of widow Clough, which was in danger of falling down 'to the danger of the lives of those wch shall be vnder it'.
2. [22] Nov. 1599
Presentment by the jury of Richard Broster of Chester, the younger, tanner, for not repairing the hedge belonging to the garden of his dwelling house in Foregate Street, contrary to the orders of the city, and to the annoyance of his neighbour Hugh Jenkin, tanner.
Billa vera.
3. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward.
4. [1599/1600]
Sessions: Precept, witnessed by Henry Hardware, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on 1 Feb. 1599/1600.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs John Owen and John Moyle.
5. Sessions: List of officers and panel, Henry Hardware, Mayor.
6. Sessions: List of officers and panel, Henry Hardware, Mayor.
7. Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
8. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
9. 18 Feb. 1599/1600
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
10. 22 Feb. 1599/1600
Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
11. Constables presentments for Northgate ward.
12. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with references to events Nov. - Jan. [1599-1600].
13. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward, with reference to events in Feb. [1600].
14. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward, with reference to events in Feb. [1600].
15. ?Presentment that Thomas Pillstone on 26 Feb. 1599/1600 assaulted Paul Jounson on 'houghe grine pavement' about 3 p.m. and thrust a 'pycke staffe' in his face.
16. 22 Feb. 1599/1600
Presentment by the jury of William Taylor of Chester, yeoman, for not repairing the hedge belonging to the garden of his dwelling house in Foregate Street contrary to the orders of the city and to the annoyance of his neighbours William Bird, innkeeper, and Richard ?Finchet, sherman.
Billa vera.
17. Presentment by the jury that Edward ?Lleu alias Baughe on [illegible] December 1599 and since that date had not repaired a gutter on his house in Eastgate Street, between the house of the said Edward and his neighbour Thomas Allcock, tailor, to the damage of the house of the said Thomas.
Billa vera.
18. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward, with references to events in Dec. and Feb. 1599-1600.
19. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward, including two for lodging of beggars.
20. [ ] Feb. 1599/1600
Constables presentments for Eastgate ward.
21. [ ] Feb. 1599/1600
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
22-27. 22 Feb. 1599/1600
Presentments by the jury mainly relating to highways, dunghills, encroachments etc., listed under the various streets, but including the presentment of the corporation for the repair of the city walls near the Northgate etc., the Leave lookers for not keeping the chimes of St. Peter's [clock] in good order etc., and the serjeants for not causing the streets of the city to be cleaned every week, and the pavement of the rows repaired every year etc.
28. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with a reference to events on 17 Nov. [1599].
29. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward, with references to events in Sept. and Oct. 1599.
30. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward.
31. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
32. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
33. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward, with a reference to events in Oct. [1599].
34. Constables presentments for Trinity ward, including presentments for harbouring widows and children.
35. 16 Nov. 1599
Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
36. Presentment by the jury that Edward ?Lleu alias Boughe on 10 November 1599 and since that date had not repaired a gutter in his house in Eastgate Street between the house of the said Edward and his neighbour Thomas Alcock, tailor, to the damage of the house of the said Thomas.
Billa vera.
37. 16 Nov. 1599
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
38. Constables presentments for Northgate ward, with a reference to events in Oct. [1599].
39. Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward, with a reference to events in Sept. 1599.
40. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with a reference to events in Oct. 1599.
41. Indictment that Ralph Seckerson of Chester, fishmonger, did not repair a watercourse on his house so that the water ran into the houses of Anthony Warmingham and Thurstan Hyeld.
Billa vera.
42. Crownmote: panel.
43. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
44. 27 Oct. 1599.
Crownmote: Precept to the Sheriffs for the delivery of Northgate gaol and to summon a jury of 24 men on Monday 29 October 1599.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs as in 4.
45. Crownmote: panel.
46. Indictment that John Fernaughe, William Maudesley and John Ashton of Chester, bakers, on 20 May 1600 and on many other occasions before and after broke the Mayor's assize of bread.
Billa vera.
Partially illegible.
47. Indictment that Morgan ap Evan of Llanydlas [Llanidloes], co. Montgomery, shoemaker, on 27 October 1599 at Chester stole a purse worth 2d. containing 4s. 4d. belonging to Thomas Watt of Oxton, Cheshire, weaver. Also that Thomas Johnes of Crickwell [Crickhowell] co. Brecon, husbandman, and Richard ap Evan of Llanydlas, knowing what the said Morgan had done, aided and helped him on the same day.
Billa vera.
48. 5 May 1600
Sessions: Precept to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on Friday 30 May 1600.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs as in 4.
49. 6 June 1600
Presentments by the jury including the ruinous condition of the city walls and of the Eastgate, the latter being described as 'like to fall downe'.
50. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
51. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward, with references to events in April and May 1600.
52. 2 May 1598
Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward. Belongs to QSF/47
53. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
54. List of officers and panel, Thomas Fletcher, Mayor.
55. Presentment by the jury for 'bowlinge the 16th of June', etc.
56. 5 June 1600
Constables presentment for St. John's ward.
57. Constables presentments for [St. Olave's] ward, with a reference to events in May [1600].
58. 30 May [1600]
Constables presentments for [Northgate] ward.
59. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward, with a reference to events in May [1600].
60. 16 June 1600
Presentment by Randle Jewett of John Williamson, skinner, for keeping pigs to the annoyance of his neighbours, including the said Randle Jewett.
Billa vera.
61. Constables presentments for [St. Bridget's] ward, with a reference to events on 3 June 1600.
62. Constables presentments for [Eastgate] ward.
63. [ ] June 1600
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
64. Constables presentments for [St. Oswald's] ward, with references to events in April and May 1600.
65. 1 July 1600
Sessions: Precept, witnessed by Henry Hardware, Mayor, to summon a jury of 24 men on [Friday 18 July 1600].
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs as in 4.
66. [July 1600]
Presentments by the jury.
67. As 41.
Ignoramus.
68. 18 July 1600
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
69. Constables presentments for Northgate ward, with a reference to events in July [1600].
70. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward, with a reference to events in June [1600].
71. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward.
72. 18 July [1600]
Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
73. 27 July 1600
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
74. 18 July 1600
Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
75. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
76. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with references to events in June and July 1600.
77. List of officers and panel. Henry Hardware, Mayor.
78. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
79. Presentment by the jury that William Harvy of Chester, glover, on 1 June [year missing] and before and after this date did not repair a gutter on the right side of the entrance to his house in Bridge Street, between the house of the said William and the house of Randle Holme, painter, so that the walls of the house of the said Randle Holme were damaged.
Billa vera.
80. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward. |