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[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.
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Soldiers made a Fray against the Maior the same day he took his Charge at Westminster.
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| A.D. 1451. | } | { Matthew Philip. |
| 30 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Christopher Wharton. * |
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MAIOR, Sir William Gregory, Skinner,
Son of Roger Gregory of Mildenhal in Suffolk. |
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*Warton, Fiirst Edit. and Summ.
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| A.D. 1452. | } | { Richard Lee. |
| 31 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Richard Alley. |
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MAIOR, Sir Godfrey Filding, Mercer,
Son to William Filding of Litterworth in Leicestershire. |
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This Lord Maior was made of the Council to King Henry VI. and King Edward IV. This Year was a great Fray at the Wrestling.
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| A.D. 1453. | } | { John Walden, or Waldron. * |
| 32 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Thomas Cook. |
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MAIOR, Sir John Norman, Draper,
Son to John Norman of Banbury in Oxfordshire. |
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*Walderne, Sum.
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This John Norman was the first Maior that was rowed by Water to Westminster to take his Oath. For before that time they rode on Horseback. He caused a Barge to be made at his own Charge, and every Company had several Barges, well decked and trimmed, to pass along with him. For Joy whereof, the Watermen made a Song in his Praise, beginning, Row thy Boat, Norman, &c.
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| A.D. 1454. | } | { John Field. |
| 33 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { William Taylor. |
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MAIOR, Sir Stephen Forster *, Fishmonger,
Son of Robert Forster of London, Stockfishmonger. |
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*Forstar, First Edit.
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This man enlarged Ludgate for ease of the Prisoners there.
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| A.D. 1455. | } | { John Yong. |
| 34 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Thomas Oldgrave. |
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MAIOR, Sir William Marrow, Mercer *,
Son to Stephen Marrow, of Stebunheath in Middlesex. |
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*Grocer, First Edit. and Sum.
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The Mercers Servants in London made a Riot upon the Lombards and other Strangers.
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| A.D. 1456. | } | { John Styward. * |
| 35 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Ralph Verney. |
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MAIOR, Sir Thomas Canning, Grocer,
Son to John Canning of the City of Bristol. |
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*Steward, First Edit and Sum.
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| A.D. 1457. | } | { William Edwards. |
| 36 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Thomas Reyner. |
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MAIOR, Sir Godfrey * Boleine,
Son to Geffrey Boleine of Salle in Norfolk. |
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*Rather Geffrey.
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This Godfrey Boleine gave 1000l. to poor Housholders in London.
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| A.D. 1458. | } | { Ralph Joceline. * |
| 37 Hen' VI. | } Sheriffs, | { Richard Medham. † |
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MAIOR, Sir Thomas Scot, Draper,
Son to Robert Scot of Dorney in Buckinghamshire. |
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*Raphe Josselyn, Sum.
†Midtham, Sum.
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