On Bartholmew Euen for the Faire in Smithfield.

THe Aldermen meete my Lord and the Sheriffs at the Guild­hall Chappell at two of the clocke [Page 5] after dinner, in their violet Gowns lined, and their horses, without cloakes, and there heare Euening Prayer: which being done, they take their horses and ride to New­gate, and so forth of the gate, ente­ring into the cloth Fayre, and there make a proclamation: the procla­mation being made, they ride tho­rough the cloth Faire, and so re­turne backe againe thorough the Churchyard of great S. Bartho­lomews to Aldersgate, and so ride home againe to the Lord Mayors house.

On Bartholomew day for wrestling.

SO many Aldermen as doe dine with my L. Mayor & the She­riffes be apparrelled in their scar­let Gownes lined, and after dinner their Horses hee brought to them where they dine and those Alder­men which dine with the sheriffs, [Page 6] ride with them to my Lords house to accompany him to the wrestling. Then when the wrestling is done, they take their horses & ride backe againe through the Fayre, and so in at Aldersgate, and so home a­gaine to the saide Lord Mayors house.

The next day, if it be not Sun­day, for the shooting, as vpon Bar­tholomew day: but if it bee Sun­day, the monday following.

For our Lady day in Southwarke.

Embroy­dered cap, pearle sword, col­ler of Esses without whood.My Lord Mayor and the She­riffes, ride to S. Magnus Church in those scarlet Gownes lyned, without their Cloakes, after din­ner at ii. of the clocke, and there the Aldermen meete my Lord, and af­ter the Euening Prayer, they ride thorough the Fayre, till they come vnto Saint Georges Church, and [Page 7] further to Newington Bridge, or to S. Thomas of Waterings, to the stones that point out the Li­berties of the City (if it bee so their pleasures) and they returne backe againe, vnto the Bridge-house, and haue a banquet there, and then o­uer the Bridge, and there the Al­dermen take their leaue of my Lo. and depart the next way, euery one to his house. And after all is done, and my Lord brought home, my L. Maiors Officers haue a Supper made them by the Bridgemasters.

For the swearing of the Sheriffes vpon Michaelmas euen.

What day soeuer it falleth, so many of the Aldermen as be bidden to dinner to either of the Sheriffs come thither to Breakefast, or else to drinke, at eight of the clocke in the Morning, in theyr violet [Page 8] Gownes furred, with their violet Cloakes furred, brought with them, without horses: and if the Sheriffe bee an Alderman, then they must put on their cloakes, and the sheriffe likewise his cloake, and so goe to the Guild-hall betweene two of the gray cloakes: and if the Sheriffe be no Alderman, then to come betweene two of the Alder­men without cloakes, and the she­riffe his Liuery gowne & his hood. And after when he is sworne, then to put on his violet Gowne and Cloake, and his chaine theron: and the Aldermen must bring him home to his place, with their cloakes, to Dinner, and so after Dinner take their pleasure.

Vpon Michaelmas day, for the electi­on of my Lo: Mayor.

All the Aldermen meet my Lord [Page 9] and the Sheriffes at eight of the clocke in the morning at Guild­hall, in their scarlet Gownes and their cloakes furred, and their hor­ses: and after they haue been a cer­taine time together in the counsell Chamber, they come forth into the Orphanes Court, and put on their Cloakes, and so goe in order to the Chappell, there hearing Seruice and Sermon, and my Lord with certain Aldermen, receiue the Com­munion.

And then after the Communion ended, and haue offered, returne a­gaine into the Councell Chamber, and pausing a while, returne to the place where the Hustings is kept: and being set in order, master Re­corder ariseth vp, and maketh his obeysance first to my Lord, and af­ter to the Commons, and declareth vnto them that they of old custome know that the cause of their assem­bly [Page 10] and meeting together, is for the election of the Lord Maior for the yeare ensuing: Declaring vnto them diuers Graunts from the Kings Progenitors, for this their Election from time to time. That done, my Lord and the Aldermen goe vp into my Lords Court, and there tarrie (the doore being shutte to them) till the election be brought to them. Then standeth vp master Common Sergeant (the Sheriffs standing on either side of him) and by the Sheriffes, M. Chamberlain M. Towne-clearke, the two Se­condaries, and the councellors of the citie, in the said Hustings court before the Commons. And hee the said common Sergeant, maketh a short rehearsal of that M. Recorder had spoken to them before, saying: There resteth no more for him to say but to put them in remembrance, in what order and sort they should vse [Page 11] themselues in their election, that is, how they must nominate and chuse two, of the which two my Lord and the Aldermen must confirme one: which two being nominated, elected and chosen, master Com­mon Sergeant, the Sheriffes, with the rest before named, & cer­taine of the head Wardens of the chiefe Companies goe vp to my Lord and the Aldermen, and there present the names of those two which the Commons haue nomi­nated in their election.

Then the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen proceede by scrutinie to elect one of those two persons, which the said Commons had be­fore nominated. Then commeth downe my Lord againe to the Hu­stings Court, and hee whom they haue chosen, on his left hand, and so my Lord and the Aldermen sit downe againe in order: but he who [Page 12] is chosen, sitteth next vnto my Lord, on his left hand. Then standeth master Recorder vp, and readeth vnto them the names of such per­sons whom they haue nominated and chosen: of which my Lord and the Aldermen haue admitted one, whose name is N. asking them whether it bee their free Election, yes or no: And the Commons an­swer Yea, yea. Then the Sword-bearer taketh off his Tippet, and hath it for his labour, and putteth on his Chaine, and the Maior new elected standeth vpon the Hustings Court, and giueth them thankes, &c. That being done, the old May­or doth likewise giue them thanks &c. Then they arise vp, and put off their cloakes, and my Lord Maior hath the Lord Elect riding with him to the eldest Sheriffes to din­ner.

For presenting of my Lo. Elect to the L. Chancellor (or Keeper.)

THen after dinner, my Lord E­lect goeth to my Lord Chancel­lour, if hee be at home at his place,Or Lord Keeper. or neere vnto it, with fiue or sixe of the Aldermen, and master Recor­der with him, in their violet Gownes, eyther by foote or by wa­ter, as the dwelling place of the Chancellour requireth. The com­mon Hunt, with the extraordinary Officers, and those that be at li­berty, attend on him.

The morrow after Michaelmasse day for the Sheriffes going to Westminster.

ALl the Aldermen must be at the two Sheriffes houses in the morning at eight of the clocke, in [Page 14] their violet Gownes furred, and their Horses, without Cloaks: but my Lord, master Recorder, and the two Sheriffes must bee in their scarlet Gownes furred, and their cloaks borne to Westminster with them, and so ride to the Guild-hall, & from thence to the Vinetree, and there taking Barge, land at West­minster-bridge, and in the Hall put on their cloakes, and so goe vp to the Exchequer: and there the two new Sheriffes be presented, & the old sworne to their account.

Then they put off their cloaks, and taking Barge, land againe at the Vinetree, and there take horse: and my Lord Mayor rideth to the eldest Sheriffes to dinner, master Recorder and the Sheriffs riding next my Lord, the two Sheriffes carrying two white rods in their hands, and their Hench men going after them.

For Simon and Iudes day.

THe olde Mayor shall haue so many of the Aldermen as dine with him come to his place at viii. of the clock in the morning, in their violet Gownes furred, with their violet Cloaks furred, and Horses, and the Sheriffes to fetch him to the Hall, and there tarrie in the Councell Chamber vntill the new Mayor commeth, and the rest of the Aldermen come, with the com­pany of eyther of the Lords before them: and after they haue bin to­gether a certaine space, come forth into the Orphanes Court, and put on their furred Cloaks, and goe to the Hustings Court: and there be­ing set in order, the common Cryer maketh Proclamation, comman­ding euery man to keepe silence.

Then master Towne-Clerke [Page 16] giueth him his oath: and when he hath taken his oath, the old Lord ariseth, and giueth the new Lord his place, the old Lord taking the new Lords place: and then master Chamberlaine deliuereth first to him the Scepter, next the Keyes of the common Seale, lastly, the Seale of the office of the Maioral­tie, after, master Sword-bearer gi­ueth him the Sword. Then they arise and put off their cloakes and the old Lord rideth home with the new Lord to his place, and there leaueth him, and as many of the Aldermen as dine with him. And the old Lord, with the rest of the Aldermen, ride to his place, the sword borne before him, and so af­ter dinner, the Aldermen depart home at their pleasure.

On the morrow after Simon & Iudes day, for my Lord going to take his Oath at Westminster.

ALl the Aldermen and the She­riffes come to my new Lord at eight of the clocke in their scarlet Gownes furred,A Veluet whood. Cap of Mainte­nance. and their cloakes borne with them, and their horses, and so ride to the Guild-hall, and the Batchellors and the Liuery of my Lords Company before him.

But the olde Lord rideth from his owne place to the Hall alone, hauing no Officers to waite vpon him, but the common Hunt, as a Gentleman Vsher going, and those officers that be at libertie, and the common Hunt his man,A Veluet whood for both May­ors. (with his own men following him) and so tar­rieth at the Hall.

And after they be come all toge­ther, [Page 18] they take their horses, & ride to the Vinetree, and there take Barge to Westminster bridge.

And after they be landed, the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen put on their Cloaks within the Palace, and goe round about the Hall, making curtesie in the Hall, and so go vp to the Exchequer to be sworn. Then after the oath taken in the Exchequer, they come down againe, and goe first to the Kings Bench, then to the common Place, and so put off their Cloaks, and go about the Kings Tombe in West­minster Abbey, & then take Barge againe: And being landed, rideth to the Guild-hall to dinner, and all the Companies of this City with him: and at their comming into the Hall, the new Lord Mayor, with two of the ancient Aldermen, master Recorder and the Sheriffs, goe vp to my Lords Table to bid [Page 19] them welcome; and likewise all the other guests there, and from thence to the Lady Maioresse Table, and so come out to the Gentlewomens Table, and to the Iudges, and so from thence my said new L. Mayor goeth into the Chamberlaines Of­fice, where he dineth, and the olde Lord Maior at their first comming into the Hall, goeth vp to the high Table in the Hustings, and there keepeth the State for that Feast. And after the Hall is almost serued of the second, then the new Lord Mayor goeth with ma [...]er Recor­der and those Aldermen that dine with him, to bid the old Lord and all the guests in the Hall welcome. Then after dinner goeth to Pauls with all the Companies wayting before my Lord.

For going to Pauls or All-Saints day, Christmasse day, Twelfth day, and Candlemasse day.

A Veluet whood for both. All Saints day is the last day that the old Lord rideth with the new. Capp of Mainte­nance.ALl the Aldermen & the She­riffes come to my Lords place in their scarlet Gownes fur­red, and their cloaks and Horses, and from thence ride to the Guild­hall, my Lords company and the Batchellers before him, and there heareth Euening Prayer: and when prayer is done, they ride to Pauls, and there both the new Lo: Mayor and the olde put on their cloakes, and goe vp to the Quite, and there heare the sermon: which done, they goe about the Church, & there put off their cloakes where they were put on. Then they take their Horses again, and the Alder­men bring my L. home, & then they haue spice bread and hypocraffe, and so take their leaue of my Lord.

Vpon S. Thomas day.

THe Lord Mayor and euery Al­derman is to sit in his Ward in his violet Gowne & Cloak furred.If it be not Sunday.

For the Christmasse Holydaies.

FOr Christmasse Holydayes, vntill Twelfth day,No Cloak if my Lord and the Aldermen goe abroad to a­ny publicke meeting, they are to weare scarlet: but on the working dayes within the twelue dayes, if my Lord goe to the Guild-hall, Markets or Streets, they weare blacke.

Vpon Innocents day.

VPon Innocents day the Al­dermen dyne at my Lords,No State. and the Sheriffes, in scarlet: but [Page 22] the Ladies weare blacke.

For Munday after Twefth day.

MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at the Guild-hall at viii. of the clock in the morning, in their scarlet Gownes furred, and their Cloakes furred, without Horse, to receiue of their Wards their In­dentures of the Wardmote In­quest, and for the swearing of the Constables and Scauengers.

For Good Friday.

Blacke Sword.MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at Paules Crosse at one of the clocke to heare the Sermon, in their pewke Gownes, & without their Chaines and Tippets.

For Monday and Tuesday in Easter Weeke.

ALl the Aldermen and Sheriffs come vnto my Lords place be­fore eight of the clocke to breake­fast,A Whood for my L. Capp of Mainte­nance. in their scarlet Gownes fur­red, and their Cloaks and Horses: and after breake-fast, take their Horses, & ride to the Spittle, and there put on their Cloakes, and so sit down in order to heare the Ser­mon: which done, ride homeward in order, til they come to the Pump within Bishopsgate, and there so many of the Aldermen as doe dine with the Sheriffes, take their leaue of my Lord, and the rest goe home with him.

For Wednesday in Easter Weeke.

LIke as before on the other two dayes, saue that my Lord and [Page 24] the Aldermen must be in their vio­let gownes, and sutable cloaks, but the Ladies in blacke.

For Low Sunday.

ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffes at Paules Schoole in their scarlet Gownes furred, without their cloakes or horse, to heare the Sermon.

For Whitsunday.

FOr Whitsunday all the Alder­men meet my Lord and the she­riffes at the new Church-yard, in their scarlet Gownes fined, with­out cloakes, to heare the Sermon: which being ended, they depart.

For Munday and Tuesday in Whit­son weeke.

[...]f his plea­ [...]re be to [...]oe.ALl the Aldermen must meet my Lo: Mayor and the Sheriffs [Page 25] at Pauls in their scarlet Gowns, without Cloaks, to heare the Ser­mon.

For the Lord Mayors Knighthood.

ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: eyther at the three Cranes (if the King be at Westminster) or at S. Mary hill (if the King be at Greenwich) by seuen of the clocke in the morning, in their scarlet Gownes, and Cloaks borne with them: and after Morning Pray­er they take Barge to the Kings place, where they attend till that ceremony be ended, and so go home with my Lord Mayor to dinner.

Forgoing to Paules the first Sunday of euery Tearme.

ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at Paules, in [Page 26] their scarlet Gownes, furted or ly­ned, without Cloakes or Horse, as the time of the yeare requireth when the Tearme beginneth.

For election of Knights and Burgesses of the Parliament.

ALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffs at Guildhall at nine of the clocke, in their violet Gownes and their Cloaks, furred or lyned, as the time of the yeare when they shalbe chosen, requireth, and sitteth in the Huslings Court while the Commons chuse them. The order is, that they must chuse master Recorder for one of their Knights, and one gray Cloake for the other, and two commoners for the Burgesses: which done, they depart.

For the Lords of the Councell com­ming downe for Subsidies.

FOr the Lords and Commissio­ners comming downe to assesse the Subsidies, my L: Mayor and the Aldermen weare their blacke gownes as at other times, and the commissioners are to bee warned by master Sheriffes officers.

For the election of Master Chamber­laine and Bridge Masters, if any of them depart within the yeare.

MY Lord and the Aldermen sit in the Hustings court while they be chosen, in their violet gownes without their cloaks, and doe not remoue vntill the election be done.

For the Coronation of a King.

My Lord [...]n a crim­ [...]on veluet Gowne, Coller of Esses and Scepter. No cloakALl the Aldermen meet my Lo: and the Sheriffes at the three Cranes in the Vinetree, at the houre of their summons, in their scarlet gownes, and cloakes borne with them, lined or furred, accor­ding to the time of the yeare, where taking Barge, they land at West­minster, & there they attend in the Checquer Chamber (being serued with wine and cakes) vntill they are called by the Heraulds: then they put on their cloaks.

The vse of my Lords Cloake.

Beginning vpon Mi­chaelmas Euen.FRom Michaelmasse to Whit­sontide, violet furred: and from Whitsontide to Michaelmasse scarlet, lined.

The Lord Mayor and those [Page 29] Knights that haue borne the office of Maioraltie, ought to haue their cloaks furred with gray Amis, and those Aldermen that haue not been Mayors, are to haue their cloakes furred with Calabre.

And likewise such as haue beene Mayors, are to haue their cloakes lined with changeable Taffata, and the rest are to haue them lined with greene Taffata.

For the first day of euery Quarter Sessions.

THe first day of euery quarter ses­sions in the forenoone only, my Lord & the Sheriffes weare their violet gownes and cloakes furred; but at Midsomer quarter sessions, the first day they weare violet gownes and scarlet cloaks, and on the other dayes blacke.

For the buriall of Aldermen.

THe Aldermen must be in their violet gownes, except such as haue of their friends black gowns. When any Alderman dyeth, master Sword-bearer is to haue a blacke gowne, or xxxiii. s. iiii. d. in money: and if hee giueth my Lord a blacke gowne, master Sword-bearer is to haue another, or xl. s. in money the price thereof, and so carry the sword in blacke before my Lord.

Master Chamberlaine is not to weare his Tippet but when my L. Mayor or the Aldermen weare their scarlet or violet.

At the nomination of an Alderman.

FOr the nomination of an Al­derman, my Lord weareth his blacke gowne and violet cloak, and both the sheriffs black gowns.

For the Orphanes Court.

MY Lord and the Aldermen meet at the Guild-hal in their violet gownes without cloaks, but my L. Mayor must haue his cloak: This court the common Cryer warneth.

At the election of Gouernours at Christs Hospitall.

FOr the election of the Gouer­nours of the seueral Hospitals, the L. Mayor and the Alder­men weare black gownes.

The foure Pleaders, the Cham­berlaine, Town-clerke, Common Sergeant, two Iudges of the Sheriffs Court, the Secondaries, Vnder Chamberlain and Bridge-masters, are to attend my Lord at his house before his going abroad vpon all festiuall times, and gene­rall dayes.

Courts of Aldermen.

COurts of Aldermen in ordi­nary, are kept at the Guild­hall euery Tuesday & Thursday through the whole yeare, except holy-dayes, the moneth of August, vntill Bartholmew day be past, the week before Christmasse, Shrone­tuesday, and the weeke before Ea­ster.