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LBE, 216-7; Letterbook E, fo. clxxii(b)
p216-17
The Account of Andrew Horn, the Chamberlain of the Guildhall,
touching receipts from the Feast of the Purification B. M.
\_2 Feb.], 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], to the Feast of
St. Luke [18 Oct.'}, 2 Edward III. [A.D. 1328], viz., for two
years and twenty-seven weeks less one day, rendered before Hamo
de Chigwelle, Reginald de Conduit, Stephen de Abyndone, and
William de Elsynge, auditors appointed by the Mayor and
Commonalty, Monday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.],
anno 2 Edward III., by Sir William Horn, Philip the Notary,
and John atte Vyne, executors of the aforesaid Andrew?
The receipts comprise sums of money for redemptions of the
freedom, for entrances and exits of apprentices, recognizances
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of debts, money received from Richard de Betoyne, the Mayor,
and John de Croydon to meet the expense of obtaining new
franchises in Parliament, and money received for making a
present to Dame Philippa, the new Queen of England, &c.
Total, 282 12s. id.
The expenditure comprises sums of money paid to Robert de Expens\
Swalclive, the Recorder, and other officials of the City, and to
citizens attending Parliament at York, money expended on
victuals, gifts, &c. Total, 291 I is. 4\d.
Deed of acquittance under the Common Seal to the above
executors, they having delivered to Henry de Seccheford, the
new Chamberlain, all things appertaining to the Chamber
that had been in the custody of Andrew Horn. Dated Monday
the eve of the Assumption [15 Aug.], 3 Edward III.
[A.D. 1329].
Account of Andrew Horn, late Chamberlain, deceased, touching rents l*'s. clxxiiiand
tenements of Walter, son of the late Richard Cook, for eight
yearsfrom Michaelmas, 14 Edward II. [A.D. 1320}, to Michaelmas,
2 Edward III. [A.D. 1328], rendered on Wednesday after
the Epiphany [6 Jan.], 2 Edward III. [A.D. 1328-9}, before
Hamo de Chigivelle, Reginald de Conduit, John de Presione,
and Richard de Hakeneye, Aldermen, and Henry de Seccheford,
Alderman and Chamberlain, auditors appointed by the Mayor
and Aldermen.
Receipts for the said term 38 8s.
The expenditure comprises sums of money spent on repairing
a fountain, and furniture of a brewhouse in the parish of Stanyngcherche,
on making a new cesspool (cloaca), as well as contributions
to an aid for the King, and money spent on feeding and
clothing the said Walter. Total, 38 4*. |