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Honourable Citizens.
CHAP. XXXI.
The Worth of Citizens.
Supply their Princes Occasions for present
Money.
Citizens called upon to receive
Knighthood.
Citizens of Wealth and Honour.
Sir Thomas Gresham.
Sir Baptist Hicks.
Several worthy Maiors formerly.
Valor of Citizens.
Their Loyalty.
Their Wisdom.
Extraordinary Honours done to the City by
Kings and Nobles.
Offices and Places belonging to the
City.
Liveries and Fees anciently given, and paid
annually by the City, to Persons of Honour, &c.
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A Great deal hath been spoken (and yet all but very
imperfect Collections) of the Noble Liberality and Charity of the Citizens from
Time to
Time: Whence Honour and Reputation hath deservedly been derived to the City.
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The City's Honour by their Citizens.
J. S.
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But the Citizens of London have had divers other commendable Qualifications,
which
have contributed also to the Ennobling thereof: As, namely, Their vast Wealth,
and
Generous Employment of it; their Loyalty and their Valour, together with their
Wisdom
and Learning.
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To give some scattering Hints of each.
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The City, by the Benefit of its Trade, hath always been very opulent; and many
of its
Members have arrived to overgrown Estates: Which they have made use of very
commendably, either for the present Supplies and Assistances of their Princes,
(which
they have often done) or for some other Publick Good.
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Wealth of Citizens, and their Employment of it commendable.
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When King Edward the Third was resolved upon an Expedition to France, with an
Intent to recover his Right there, in the 13th of that King, the Parliament gave
him a
Tax: But the Citizens supplied him with present Money; he borrowing of them
20000
Marks, to be repaid of the Money coming of the foresaid Grant. Which Money was
levied of every Ward in the City. Fabian shews what every Ward was cessed at;
some
more, some less. And I observe these Men of Note for the chiefest Wealth:
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K. Edward III. borrows of the City.
Fabian's Chron. f.207.
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| William de Bracklesworth; | of the Tower Ward, | lent 100l. |
| John de Cawston, | of Billingsgate Ward, | lent
200l. |
| Aleyn Guyll, | of the same Ward, | 200l. |
| John Lovekyne, | of Bridge Ward, | 200l. |
John Malwayne,
Ralph de
Lenone, | of the same Ward, | 200l. |
Henry Pycard,
Barth.
Freslyng,
Will. Lenglyshe,
| of Dowgate Ward, | 200l.
200
Mar.
200 Mar. |
Tho. Harwold,
John Peche, | of Langborn Ward,
| 100l.
100 Ma. |
John Adam,
John Bery,
Sim.
Pyslour, Pepperer,
Adam de Bery,
John Nott, | of
Walbroke Ward. |
Adam Frauncestre,
Simon
Browne,
John de S. Albon,
| of Billingsgate Ward. |
| Augustin Wales, | of Limestreet Ward. |
John Coleyne,
Robert
Manhale, | Drapers, of Cornhill
Ward. |
Barthol. Thomazine, Mercer,
Steph.
Caundysh, Draper,
William Holbech,
John Harward,
John Dolsobye,
John
Fawkys,
James Naware, | of Cheap
Ward. |
Tho. Legg, Skinner, 300l.
John Harwardstoke, | of Bredstreet
Ward. |
Walter Turk, Fishmonger,
John
Stodaye, Vintner,
Simon Bolseley,
John Rothynge, | of the Vintry
Ward. |
| Adam Brabeson, | of Bredstreet Ward. |
Richard Kislingbury,
John of
Gloucester, | of Queenhith
Ward. |
Sir Andrew Awbrey, L. Maior,
lent
800l.
William de Cawston,
James Andrew,
Thomas Brandon,
William of
Worcester,
John Bechampe,
John Hall,
John Bull,
John
Wardby,
William Hamsteed, | All of
Cordwainer Street. |
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A Rich Ward, as appears by all these wealthy Men in it.
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| Gilbert Staindroppe, | of Faringdon Ward within. |
Rich. Lazar, Mercer,
Simon de
Bedyngton, | of Cripplegate
Ward. |
Simon de Frauncis: This Man
lent
800l. as much as the L. Maior
did. He was Maior in the
Year
1341.
Henry of War,
John Deny, | of Colemanstreet Ward. |
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The rest of the Wards are mentioned; but no particular Names of wealthy Persons
contributing largely, as these beforementioned did.
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