HISTORY OF
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF
FRUITERERS
OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
THK MASTKK'S HAIXiK.
HISTORY
OF
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY
OF
Jfruiterere
OF THE
CITY OF LONDON.
BY
ARTHUR WILLIAM GOULD.
privately printed.
1912.
EXETER :
WILLIAM POLLARD & Co. LTD.,
PRINTERS, u, 39 & 40, NORTH STREET.
1912.
TO THE MASTER, WARDENS, AND COURT OP ASSISTANTS
OP THE
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF FRUITERERS
THIS VOLUME IS INSCRIBED
BY
THE AUTHOR.
PREFACE.
IERHAPS a few words are necessary by way of explanation as to the circum-
stances under which these pages came into existence. Many years ago, when
desirous of tracing my ancestors, I chanced to obtain a clue from the Heralds'
College which led me to make enquiries of Mr. Octavius C. J. Eagleton, then Clerk
of the Fruiterers' Company, who very kindly gave me some interesting information
regarding the early members of this Company. After carefully reading through the
books which were placed at my disposal for a few hours, I ascertained that my
ancestors had occupied the positions of Renter Warden, Upper Warden, and Master
on several occasions during the eighteenth century, and this fact alone was sufficient
to awaken in me a deep interest in the Fruiterers' Company. It was not, however,
until nearly twenty years later, when my friend, Dr. A. W. Orwin, was Master of
the Company, that the idea of writing a short history of the Company occurred to me.
With this object in view I talked the matter over with Dr. Orwin, who readily consented
to bring my suggestions before the Court. In due course the necessary permission
was granted, and the whole of the books in the possession of the Fruiterers' Company
were generously handed over to me on condition that they were kept in a fireproof
safe. May I here add, to relieve the mind of any anxious Fruiterer, that everything
has now been safely returned to the Clerk of the Company. I must confess that
had I realized the difficulty of writing such a history, owing to the destruction of
the early records of the Company in the lamentable fire at the Clerk's house in 1748,
I might well have paused before attempting to undertake such a task. The loss of
these records will, therefore, account for the absence of any connected narrative of the
early history of the Company other than what has been obtained from the Charters,
Ordinances and Bye Laws. However, having put my hand to the plough, I was
unwilling to turn back, and no effort has been wanting on my part to unearth from
old books, documents, and manuscripts any scraps of information that would throw
light on the bygone days of the Fruiterers' Company. There has been no stint La
the number of books consulted, with this object in view, but the amount of fresh
knowledge obtained therefrom has been of an unimportant character ; however, I have
endeavoured to the best of my ability to produce something appertaining to a History
viii. HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
of the Fruiterers' Company which I trust will encourage the members to become
more intimately acquainted with the knowledge of their early origin, and some of
the principal events they have been engaged in since their earliest formation as a
Brotherhood or Company.
Much care has been taken in deciphering and transcribing the Charters and
Records which are given in this book, and as far as possible they are rendered with
the quaint spelling of the originals.
I trust my readers will be lenient in their criticisms and overlook the many
errors contained herein. My one object in view has been to collect and pass into
book form every record it was possible to obtain relating to the Fruiterers' Company ;
this has been a laborious work, as the allusions made to repeated failures when con-
sulting works which might have been expected to throw some light on this particular
Company will testify. However, two hundred copies of this work are now printed,
and in years to come, should any disaster, such as fire, destroy at one blow the
records now existing in the Company's possession, it is satisfactory to know that the
transcripts contained in these volumes can be had recourse to.
In conclusion, I desire to express my sincere thanks to the officials of the British
Museum, Bodleian Library, Public Record Office, Guildhall Library, the Library of the
Victoria and Albert Museum, and to Dr. R. R. Sharpe, the Records Clerk at Guildhall,
for the courteous assistance always given me when consulting various books, manuscripts,
and charters in their charge. To Mr. John Eagleton, the Clerk of the Company, I am
indebted for so readily giving me access to the records of the Company, and for the
interest he has shewn during the progress of the work ; especially are my thanks due
to my friend, Mr. Bernard Kettle, Librarian of the Guildhall Library, whose practical
assistance, useful suggestions, and numerous acts of kindness in furthering this research,
have materially lightened my task and enabled me to bring my labours to an end.
ARTHUR W. Gouux
STAVERTON, BRIAR WALK,
PUTNEY.
July, 1912.
ix.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION
FIRST CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES I.
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY JAMES II
ORDINANCES
BOOK OF ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS
NEW BYE LAWS
THE FRUITERERS' HALL -
NAMES OF PLACES WHERE THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
HELD THEIR MEETINGS AND AFTERWARDS DlNED
ARMORIAL BEARINGS AND MOTTOES
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY
LEGACIES AND GIFTS TO THE COMPANY -
THE CLERK
THE BEADLE
TOKENS BEARING THE FRUITERERS' ARMS
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM THE CORPORATION
RECORDS OF THE CITY OF LONDON AND THE
FRUITERERS' COMPANY'S BOOKS
THE CHAPLAIN
PRESENTATION OF FRUIT TO THE LORD MAYOR
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING
OLD LISTS OF MEMBERS
MASTERS, UPPER WARDENS, AND RENTERWARDENS -
LIST OF MEMBERS ...
DO. DO.
POLL BOOKS AND LIVERY LISTS -
MEMBERS OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY WHO HAVE
RECEIVED THE
KNIGHTHOOD
HONOUR OF A BARONETCY OR
ADDENDA
INDEX
PAGE.
-
xi.
-
xiii.
1605-6
I.
1686
8.
1463—1587
18.
1627
23-
1759
38.
1587—1751
5i-
1569—1911
57-
1599—19"
60.
1609 — 1911
63-
1757—1899
65-
1605—1911
67.
1711—1911
70.
1653—1672
74-
1513—1911
77-
1892 — 1911
84.
1577—1911
85-
1882—1911
88.
1537—1687
98.
1701 — 1911
IO2.
1700—1799
log.
1800 — 1911
118.
1700 — 1911
139-
1687 — 1911
140.
1519—1696
142.
-
147-
XI.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
THE MASTER'S BADGE
LIST OF CRAFTS, 1422, AND MODERN RENDERING
FOLIO OF BOOK OF ORDINANCES
1627
SILVER CUP, PRESENTED BY THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY
TO THE PARISH CLERKS' COMPANY (FRONT VIEW) 1682
DO. DO. (SIDE VIEW)
PARISH CLERKS' HALL, SILVER STREET, WOOD STREET
SECTION OF VISSCHER'S VIEW OF LONDON - - 1616
ARMS OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY 1599 — 1800
DO. DO. (WENCESLAUS HOLLAR) 1667
DO. DO. (RICHARD WALLIS) 1677
SILVER CUP, PRESENTED BY W. GARLAND SOPER - 1868
SILVER HEAD OF THE BEADLE'S STAFF - 1748
TOKENS BEARING THE FRUITERERS' ARMS (SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY)
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY AND
MODERN RENDERING .....
Frontispiece.
facing page xiv.
„ 23.
» 52.
tt tf 53*
„ 55-
„ 60.
66.
75-
98.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.
Company of Fruiterers is of considerable antiquity — it is difficult to assign
a date when the Mistery, Fellowship, or Brotherhood first came into existence —
there is, however, little doubt that at a very early period the various trades
formed themselves into societies and brotherhoods for their better protection and
benefit, and in the course of time became incorporated into Companies, obtaining
grants of charters from the Crown.
That there were Free Fruiterers in the City of London long before the incor-
poration of the Company is amply shown by the following extracts from the City
Records, as printed in Dr. Sharpe's Calendar of Letter Books : —
Gerin le Fruter, I2Q21; Richard le Fruter2; Richard le Frutter, "creneman,"
I299-I3003; William le Freuter, 1299*; Richard le Fruter, 1299*.
There are also two short notices of Fruiterers which occur in the Calendar of
Wills, viz., Henry de Mekelnham, " fruter," directs that his messuage in the parish
of St. Stephen, Coleman Street, should be sold, etc., 1339* ; and William de Elsingg,
Mercer, among his various bequests, states that as the wants of the poor are too many
for his means to satisfy completely, he leaves to the Prior of the hospital he is
founding certain tenements, so that the Prior for the time being may maintain
chantries for the souls of " Robert le Fruyter " and others, I348.7
It is recorded in the ordinances granted to the citizens of London, 8th June,
12 Edward II, I3I9,8 that unless they belonged to some certain recognised craft,
they should not be admitted to the freedom ; it was, therefore, imperative at this
period that everyone carding on a trade should join that society or craft which
represented the calling with which he was associated. The members of these
societies bound themselves together, to be helpful to one another in poverty, and to
protect one another from injury or oppression : they had two essential characteristics,
viz., the common purse and the common banquet; they also closely connected them-
selves with their trades, superintending the training of their apprentices, and other
matters pertaining to the prosperity and good management of their society.
1 Letter Book "A," p. 180.
* do. do. " B," p. 14.
3 Ib., p. 94. The said Richard was by calling or occupation the Keeper of the public Crane, but as his
father was, presumably, a Fruiterer, the son being born free would naturally adopt the name of the Company
or Society to which he belonged.
' Ib., p. 181.
* Letter Book " C," p. 46.
* Calendar of Wills, Court of Husiing, by Dr. R. R. Sharpe, Part i, p. 432.
7 Ib., Part i, p. 562.
8 Riley, H. T. Monumenta Guildhalla. Liber Custumarum (Rolls Series), p. 270.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Whatever body the Fruiterers elected to class themselves under, whether Mystery,
Brotherhood, or Craft, it is reasonable to assume that they existed in the fourteenth
century in some corporate capacity.
The first actual mention made of the Mistery of Fruiterers occurs in the year
1416, in the following extract : —
1416. " Friturers " (?). " Masters of Misteries sworn. 12 May, 4 Henry V.
[A.D. 1416]. John Graunt, Geoffrey Whyt, similarly sworn [i.e., to rule
the mistery well and truly, sparing none for love nor molesting any from hate, and
to present to the Mayor and Aldermen and the Chamberlain any defects they may
find."]1
In 1416, therefore, the " Fruiterers " were undoubtedly in existence, and the
foregoing extract shows they were an organised body with Masters duly sworn to rule
either a Society, Fraternity, or Fellowship, and to notify any defects in the manage-
ment of the same, which came under their notice, to the Mayor, Aldermen and Chamberlain
of the City of London.
The next glimpse, in chronological order, of the existence of the Company is
obtained from the oldest book in the possession of the Brewers' Company ; through
the courtesy of the Clerk of the Company, W. Higgins, Esq., the writer has been
able to obtain a photograph of the list of crafts contained therein,
1422. bearing the date 1422.* In this list is found the name of the
Fruiterers, showing that this Company or Craft was recognised at this date.
The writer has added a number of footnotes to the printed list of crafts,
which he hopes may be useful in explaining names which might otherwise convey
no meaning to the reader.3
It is probable that most of the Companies and Crafts which appear in this
list had existed in an active state for many years prior to 1422 ; in corroboration
of this fact may be noticed numerous entries given in the Calendar of Letter Books*
of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, of which the following, with their modern
significations, are examples : —
Cirger . . . . 1283. Waxchaundler.
Seller . . . . 1281. A Saddler.
Lorimer . . . . 1281. Maker of metal work for harness, bits, spurs, etc.
Laner .. .. 1281. Woolman.
Brasur . . . . 1281. Brewer.
Poleter . . . . 1281. Poulterer.
Seingterer, or Seynturer 1281. Girdler.
Teinterer . . . . 1302. Dyer.
Teuler . . . . 1309. Maker of Tiles.
Cuver .. .. 1275. Cooper.
Pessoners . . . . 1309. Fishmongers.
Amongst the City Records, various interesting references are found relating to
the Company, of which the following may be given : — William Fish admitted onion
1 Letter Book "I," p. 150. « Facing p. xiv. > Facing p. xiv. ' Letter Books A, B, C.
LIST OK CRAFTS
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
MODERN RENDERING.
1422.
A list of the names of all the Crafts exercised in London from of old, and
still continuing in the nineth year of King Henry V and here set down, in case it
may in any wise profit the Hall and Company of Brewers —
Mercer (Mercers).
Grocer (Grocers).
Panne? (Drapers).
Piscenar (Fishmongers).
Aurifabr (Goldsmiths).
Vinetar (Vintners).
Pellipaf (Skinners) .
Cissores (Tailors).
Sellar (Saddlers).
Ferrones (Ironmongers).
Zonar (Girdlers) .
Allutar (Cordwainers) .
Haberdashers.
Cultellaf (Cutlers).
Armur (Armourers).
Weavers (Telar Ian — wool).
Weavers (Telar lifi — linen).
Fullones (Fullers).
Tinctores (Dyers).
Babitonsores (Barbers) .
Braciatores (Brewers) .
Carnifices (Butchers).
Tapicers (Tapestry Makers).
Browderers (Broderers).
Peyntours (Painters).
Salters.
Braziers.1
Fabri (Smiths).
Cementar (Plasterers).
Carpentar (Carpenters).
Pewtrers (Pewterers).
Plumbar (Plumbers).
Joynours (Joiners).
Foundours (Founders).
Lethersellers (Leathersellers).
Pistores (Bakers) .
Shermen.2
Lorymers (Loriners).3
Wexchaundellers (Waxchand-
lers).
Talghchaundellers (Tallow-
chandlers).
Tanners.
Curriours (Curriers).4
Pouchemakers.5
Bowyers.8
Flecchers (Fletchers).7
Horners.8
Spuriers.'
Heurers.10
Wodmongers (Woodmongers).
Scriptores littere curialis.u
Lymnours.u
Lechis.13
Ferrours.14
Copersmytes (Coppersmiths).
Upholders.
Galochmakers (Golosh Makers).
1 Brassfounders.
1 Dealers in Woollen Fabrics and
Old Draperies.
' Bit Makers.
1 Leather Dressers.
6 Purse Makers.
* Long Bow Makers.
7 Arrow Makers.
8 Horn Pot and Bottle Makers.
* Spur Makers.
111 Hat and Cap Makers.
" \Vriter of Court Letters.
lt Portrait Painters.
l« Le«ch Craft.
14 Iron I toiler*.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
MODERN RENDERING— continued.
Hatters.
Coffrers.15
Poyntmakers.M
Weredrawers (Wiredrawers).
Cardmakers.
Pynners.17
Whitawyers.18
Letherdyers (Leatherdyers).
Steynours (Stainers).
Hostillar (Innholders).
Coci (Cooks).
Pyebakers.19
Bellemakers (Bell Makers).
Corsours.20
Chariotmakers.
Brochemakers (Broach Makers).
Jewellers.
Paternosters.21
Tornours (Turners).
Kervers (Carvers).
Glasiers (Glaziers).
Felmongers.22
Wollmen (Woolmen).
Cornmongers.
Bladesmythes.23
Ropers.84
Lanternmakers.
Heymongers (Haymongers) .
Bokebinders (Bookbinders).
Writers of Texts.25
Stacioners (Stationers)..
Pulters (Poulters).
Clokmakers (Clock Makers).
Chapemakers (Cape Makers).
Sheders.26
Malemakers.27
Tablemakers.
I,ockyers (Lock Makers).
Fourbours.28
Burlesters.29
Latoners.30
Setters.31
Stuffers.32
Fruturers (Fruiterers) .
Chesemongers (Cheesemon-
gers).
Strengers.33
Basketmakers.
Bokelermakers (Buckle
Makers).
Bottlemakers.
Marblers.34
Nettemakers (Net Makers).
Pottemakers (Pot Makers).
Glovers.
Hosiers.
Orglemakers.35
Sopemakers (Soap Makers).
«• Chest Makers.
" Point Lace Makers.
17 Pin Makers.
u Preparers of White Leather.
19 Pie Makers.
10 Horse Dealers.
" Turners of Beads.
a Dealers of Fells and Hides.
a Blade and Lance Makers.
84 Rope Makers.
26 Writers of Creeds, Graces, Aves.
n Spear Makers.
25 Makers of Mails and Travelling
Bags.
28 Furbishers of Old Armour.
29 Cloth Cleaners.
30 Bronze Makers.
31 Arrow Smiths.
32 Fillers of Skins of Animals.
n Bow String Makers.
34 Gravestone and Monument
Makers.
** Organ Makers.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.
XV.
meter1 ; Ordinances of the Fruiterers, I4&32 ; foreign Fruiterers shall be permitted
to sell their fruit for three days in the week, 1465* ; Ordinance of Fruiterers, 1486,*
which mentions the Wardens and Fellowship of the Fruiterers of London ; the
meters of onions to have the metage of apples, pears, nuts, etc.6 ; Fruiterers
to be disfranchised unless they submit to the ordinance touching the metage of
onions6 ; Cuthbert Bate dismissed from the office of fruit and onion meter, and Thomas
Buns admitted thereon7 ; a Proclamation against Fruiterers selling fruit by night
(I54&-7)8 ; the Wardens of the Fruiterers to pay the meters of apples and pears and
other fruit the four marks they were enjoyned to pay them ; the Bill of the Fruiterers
read and answer made that no other order shall be taken concerning it (agth November,
6 Edward VI, 1552-53). The Ordinance already taken shall be observed9; James Ton-
son, meter of apples and pears, etc., sworn10 ; meters of onions, garlick and oranges
to have the oversight of same11 ; Fruiterers not to sell fruit within any shed or stall,
but only within their Mansion Houses and the Common Markets of the City12 ; no herbs
or flowers to be sold on Sundays13 ; an order taken between the fruit meters and the
Company of Fruiterers confirmed14 ; Ordinance of the Company of Fruiterers, I587.16
A report touching the fruit meters, rates for measurage only1* ; William Redwood
admitted meter of apples17 ; William Smith admitted an onion meter, John Neale,
Deputy18 ; report on the variance between the Fruiterers and the fruit meters18 ; Simeon
Marshall admitted a fruit meter20 ; John Rasment admitted an onion meter0 ; Order
touching Fruiterers landing fruit at wharves22 ; William Smith admitted onion meter** ;
Order of Fruiterers to bring samples of fruit landed upon any wharf or quay to the
Lord Mayor24 ; Fruiterers to pay for metage and for samples2* ; Petition of herb
women standing in Cheapside26 ; surrender of John Julian, one of the fruit meters27 ;
Richard Glover admitted thereto28 ; references touching the draft of an Act for bringing
samples of fruit to the Lord Mayor29 ; Committee to consider the petition of the fruit
meters touching privileges suggested to have been taken from them, as to the measuring
of fruits by the late Act for setting the Markets.30
Perhaps it may be advisable to mention what the office of Fruit Meter
was, as the name appears so frequently in the above extracts.
1 Letter Book " G," Pol. 313.
• Letter Book " L," Pol. 18, and infra, p. 20.
3 Letter Book " L," Pol. 35, and infra, p. 20.
4 Letter Book " L," Pol. 220, and infra, p. 20.
6 Letter Book " M," Pol. 207.
• Letter Book " N," Pol. 18.
' Letter Book " Q," Pol. 61 6.
' Letter Book " Q," Fol. 188, and infra, p. 77.
• Letter Book " R," Pol. 219.
10 Letter Book " S," Fol. n.
» Letter Book " S," Pol. 312.
11 Letter Book " T," Pol. 14 (26 November,
3 Eliz., 1560-61).
" Letter Book " T," Fol. 466 (22 July, 3 Eliz.,
1560-61).
>« Letter Book " Y," Fol. 163.
>• Letter Book " Y," etc., Fol. 161 b, seq. I7th
October, 29 Eliz., (1587), and infra, p. 20.
>« Letter Book " A B," Fol. 406 (7th Sep-
tember, 33 Eliz.).
" Letter Book " A B," Fol. 65 6.
18 Letter Book " A B," Fol. 1136.
" Letter Book " A A," Fol. 78.
20 Letter Book " D D," Fol. 40.
a Letter Book " D D," Fol. 191 6.
« Letter Book " D D," Fol. 301.
*» Letter Book " G G," Fol. 105.
" Letter Book " G G," Fol. 145.
" Letter Book " K K," Fol. 107 6.
«• Letter Book " L L," Fol. 180.
a Letter Book " T T," Fol. 416.
*> Letter Book " T T," Fol. 41 b.
" Letter Book " U U," Fol. 72 b.
*> Letter Book " Y Y," Fol. 72 and Fol. 95 b
(I3th November, 1694).
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
There were four fruit meters who measured nuts, apples, pears, potatoes, carrots,
etc., imported into the Port of London, and whose duty it was to prevent the captain
of any vessel laden with any of these commodities from breaking bulk without a permit
from the Lord Mayor.1 The Office was comprehended under the Acts of Common Council,
1749, 1794, and 1832 ; it was originally obtained by purchase of the City, the price being
in one instance ^3,96o.2
Twenty-one years later the General Purposes Committee were authorised to
re-purchase one of the positions at a sum not exceeding ^7,ooo.3 The office,
judging from the rapid increase in value, was a desirable one to hold. Fruit Metage
by the Corporation was finally discontinued, and the office of Fruit Meter abolished, by
order of the Common Council, 10 April, 1902.
By the Charter granted to the Fruiterers' Company in the reign of James I,
the Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London had the
power and authority to make and constitute laws for persons using and exercising
the Mistery or Trade of Fruiterer within the City or suburbs for the good and profit
of the Mistery, and for the victualling and serving the City of London with good and
wholesome fruit and for all other matters touching the said Mistery of Fruiterers.
It was also granted that they should have the correction, oversight, view and search
as well as by water as by land of all persons occupying, exercising or using the said
mistery or trade of Fruiterer within the City of London and suburbs and three miles
of the City.
It must be acknowledged that the powers granted to the Fruiterers' Company
were extensive and far-reaching, giving the Company practically a free hand in the
management of all matters appertaining to the fruit trade of the City of London and
suburbs. There was, however, one important exception, the Crown reserving to itself
the right of metage of all fruit.
It is interesting to note the account given in Letter Book " N,"
1516. fol. 18, 8 Henry VIII (1516), of the three Fruiterers, Patryk Cornysshe,
William Cantwell, and Christopher Cryps, who refused to observe the
rules and ordinances lately made by the Mayor and Aldermen with regard to the
metage of fruits by the meters of onions, and who were threatened with disfranchise-
ment unless they submitted within eight days ; this penalty was evidently not put
into execution as the two former names appear in the list of Fruiterers in I537-4
The earliest mention of the Fruiterers' Hall is found in the book of
i6th June, fines paid into the Chamber of London5 under this date : " Receyved of
1569- the wardens of the Fruterers for fynnes levyed in there hall for one whole
yeare ending the same daye, x8."
Under date 3oth July, 1577, the custom of a toll of fruit being given to the Lord
Mayor is first recorded, as appears by the following extract :—" The Fruiterers, represented
1 Names and Addresses of the Several Officers of the City of London, 1789. Guildhall Library, A.8.I.
1 Second Report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the Municipal Corporations in England and Wales,
«837, P- 55-
3 Common Council Minutes, 1858, p. 271.
4 Infra, facing p. 98.
• Guildhall Library MS. 87.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. XVU.
by Richard Harrys, Alexander Rothe, John Bracye, and Richard Florence, dispute
certain duties due to the fruit meters for cherries brought to the gate in pots
or baskets from beyond the sea to be sold. The Fruiterers say that, being
liable to bear office and bear charges, they ought not to pay as much duty as the
strangers do. It is enacted that strangers shall henceforth pay as they have been
accustomed to do, viz., 45. zd. for every 100 pots, and freemen of the City, whether
they be Fruiterers or any other Company, shall hereafter pay 35. 4d. for every 100
pots. The fruit meters shall not henceforth take any fruit, but only one pot of
cherries off one boat, which shall be for the Lord Mayor only."1
It is not until 1587 that the first use of the word " Company " as
1587. applied to the Mistery is met with in the ordinances granted by the Court of
Aldermen, i7th October, 29 Elizabeth. In these ordinances reference is also
first made to the office of Clerk of the Company and his duties, to the rent paid for the Hall
of the Company (Twenty Pounds, no inconsiderable sum at this period), and also that
there should be two locks and two keys to the common box, and that one of the keys
should always remain in the hands of the Chamberlain of London for the time being,
and the other in the hands of the Wardens of the said Company for the time being*
This custom was observed until the Company received its Charter in 1605 when the
Master of the Company was substituted for the Chamberlain of London.
It may be noted that no mention is made here of a Master, which would
point to the fact that during the sixteenth century the Company or Fellowship was
governed by Wardens and Assistants only ; and going back another century, viz., to
1486, it is recorded3 " that on the petition of the Wardens and Fellowship of the
Fruiterers of London it was enacted," etc., showing clearly that this Fellowship was
governed by Wardens and Assistants only, during the fifteenth century, and that the
office of Master commenced much later, viz., in 1605-6.
The following concerns the precedence of this Company : " Hereafter ensuyth
the order and direc'on taken at thys Court by the Mayor and Aldermen of and for
all the craftes and mysteryes ensuying for they going as well in all processions as all
other going, standynge and rydynge for the businesses and causes of this Citee — The
seyd order and direc'on to be from hensforth fermely observed and kepte. — P'vided
always that the Felyship whereof the Mayor for the yere according to the old custome
shall have preminence in going afore all other Felyshippes in all places during the
tyme of Mayrolte."4
Then follows this list of Companies, in which the " Fruiterers " are placed forty-
eighth, but the actual numbering is not given after the Barbers, viz. : —
1515. I. Mercers. 5. Goldsmyths. 9. Salters.
2. Grocers. 6. Skynners. 10. Iremongers
3. Drapers. 7. Tayllors. n. Vyntners.
4. Fishmongers. 8. Habrdashers. 12. Shermen.
1 Letter Book " Y," Pol. 163.
Letter Book " Y," Fol. 161.
3 Letter Book " L," Fol. 220 (jist August, 2 Henry VII).
4 1515, Henry VIII, 3ist January. Rep. Boteler, No. 3, Fol. 66 6, Lib. N, Fol. 6.
XV111.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
13. Dyers.
14. Brewers.
15. I^eathersellers.
16. Pewterers.
17. Cutlers.
18. FuUers.
19. Bakers.
20. Wax Chandlers.
21. Tallough Chandlers.
22. Armorers.
23. Girdelers.
24.
25. Sadelers.
26. Carpenters.
27. Cordwainers.
28. Barbours.
29. Paynter Steyn*".
30. Coriers.
31. Masons.
32. Plomers.
33. Inholders.
34. Founders.
35. Pult'rs.
36. Pastelers.
37. Cowpers.
38. Tylers.
39. Bowyers.
40. Flechers.
41. Blakesmyths.
42. Joyners.
43. Wire Sellers.
44. Wevers.
45. Wollepackers.
46. Sporiers.
47. Felmongers.
48. FRUTERERS.
Bochers.
The next list which contains the Fruiterers' Company is that dated
1531. 1531, and printed by Stow, in I6O3.1 The position here allocated to
the Fruiterers' Company is stated to be fifty-eighth, with no clothing,
the Wardens and two persons being present and one mess allotted. This statement
cannot be regarded as trustworthy, the whole list being obviously incorrect, as the
misplacement of the following Companies selected from a long list will suffice to show,
viz.,
Barbers . . placed 32, should be 28.
Bakers . . ,, 25, „ 19.
Brewers . . „ 22, ,, 14.
Carpenters . . „ 42, „ 26.
Coopers „ 45, „ 37.
Cordwainers . . „ 38, „ 27.
Curriers „ 49, „ 30.
Fruiterers .. „ 58, „ 48.
Masons . . „ 40, „ 31.
Painter-Stainers . . „ 39, „ 29.
Plumbers „ 41, „ 32.
Armourers . . „ 16, „ 22.
It is also noticeable that many well-known Companies do not appear in the list at all.
Both Jupp,2 the historian of the Carpenters' Company, and Mr. Sidney Young, the
author of The Annals of the Barber Surgeons? also dispute the accuracy of this list.
These two authors confirm the writer's opinion that this particular list cannot
be regarded as a faithful or true account of the order of precedence of the Livery
Companies hi 1531-32, as it is known that sixteen years before, the order of the
Fruiterers' Company was forty-eighth, not fifty-eighth as here stated. A hundred years
later, Munday, in his edition of Stow's Survey of London, 1633, places the Fruiterers
» P. 540-
• P. 289.
' p- 239- "There are extant, lists of the Companies in the City Books, in which our Company takes
various positions ; and Stow, having incorporated one of these lists in his Survey, has given it an authority
as a table of precedence which it was never intended to possess ; he furnishes a list of companies
attending the Lord Mayor's Feast, 23rd Henry VIII (1531), and places the Barbers as the thirty-second,
whereas at that time they were undoubtedly the twenty-eighth."
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. XI x.
forty-fifth, and this is confirmed by James Howell, in 1657, in his book Londinopolis. After
a lapse of sixty-three years, Strype, in his edition of Stow's Survey of London,1 states :
" I find by divers lists of these Companies, that their Order of Place and Precedency
doth vary. The most authentic List of them seems to be that printed lately by the
City Printer, John Barber, at the End of a little Book shewing the order of my Lord
Maior, the Aldermen and Sheriffs, for their meeting and wearing of their Apparel,
etc., Which List is entitled, The Names of the Several Companies in their Order," the
Fruiterers' Company being forty-fifth.
Strype,2 after enumerating the twelve great Companies, says : " The Place and
Precedency of the rest of the Companies is not reckoned according to the antiquity of
their respective charters granted them by the Kings of England ; for many, of more
modern times incorporated, do take place of others more ancient ; as appears by the
year of their incorporations under each King's reign."
Noorthouck,3 with regard to the precedency of Companies, states as follows :
" The precedence claimed by the City Companies, which the Author has failed in all
enquiries after the foundation of, is supposed to be immemorial, according to the
antiquity of their private formation and association ; which in many instances are known
to be long before the dates of theii incorporation." This authority places the Fruiterers
forty-fifth.
To recapitulate, the order of precedency, which varies very slightly during a
period of nearly four hundred years, is as follows : —
1515. 7 Henry VIII, Jan. 3ist. Rep. Boteler, No. 3, fol. 666, Lib. N, fol. 6 Fruiterers, 48.
1531. 23 Henry VIII, Stow's Survey, 1603. For reasons stated
this particular list cannot be relied on do., 58.
1599. Harleian MS., 472 (British Museum) do., 45.
1624. Harleian MS., 6868 (British Museum) do., 45.
1633. Stow's Survey of London (Munday) do., 45.
1634. Harleian MS., 1464 (British Museum) do., 45.
1645. Amies of London Companies (Victoria and Albert Museum, 93 D, 209)- do., 45.
1657. James Howell, Londinopolis do., 45.
1681. Richard Burton, Historical Remarks of London - do., 45.
1695. Harleian MS., 1049-6076 (in one volume) do., 45.
1708. Edward Hatton, A New View of London do., 45.
1720. Stow's Survey (Strype) do., 45-47-
1722. Order of Companies (end of Poll Book, British Museum,
1303- d- 5) do- 45-
1739. Maitland's London (first edition) do., 47.
1747. T. Waller, A General Description of all Trades do., 47.
1755. Stow's Survey (Strype) do., 47.
1756. Maitland's London (second edition) do., 45.
1773. John Noorthouck, History of London do., 45.
1827. Thomas Allen, The History and Antiquities of London do., 45-
1 1720, vol. ii, book 5, pp. 248-9. • Stow's Survey of London (Strype), 1755, vol. ii, p. 288.
* History of London, 1773, Addenda, p. 887.
IX. HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Sir Walter Besant, in London City, 1910, gives in Appendix I the chronological
order of the Livery Companies in which they obtained their charters of incorporation —
in this list the order of the Fruiterers' Company is forty-eighth.
An early list of the members of the various City Companies was discovered by
Allen1 in the Chapter House, Westminster,2 which appears to have been made in the
year 1537, from the fact that Thomas Lewyn3 is mentioned as Sheriff. A list of the
Fruiterers' Company and a photograph from the original is reproduced in the present
volume.4
In searching some wills at Somerset House, the following was noticed as
bearing on the Fruiterers' Company, viz., Elizabeth Roche, widow of William Roche,
Citizen and Fruiterer, whose will was proved in i6o8.5 If the reader cares to turn
to the list of Fruiterers in 1537 he will find among the members here given the name
of William Roche, presumably the husband of the above-named Elizabeth.
1605. In further tracing the history of the Fruiterers' Company it may
be well to note that the first Charter recorded was granted by
King James I, in the third year of his reign, 1605-6,* but when this Society
or Company petitioned the King for their incorporation, the Fruiterers, as it has
been shown in the preceding pages, had for nearly two hundred years been a Com-
pany or Fellowship, with bye laws of their own, and subject to rule and government.
Strype says : " The Company of Fruiterers, being a very ancient Brotherhood, and of long
continuance, became to be first incorporated, in the third year of King James I."7 When
the King granted his Charter he speaks of the petitioners as " Our loving subjects of
the Company or Society of the Fruiterers within our said City of London and the
Suburbs." And in a Book of Ordinances at this period it is stated that wishing to
fall into the letter of the law as prescribed in the nineteenth year of Henry VIII,
they produced the rules that had been in use for many years in "a book having
ancient rules, ordinances and orders and oaths time out of mind by their prede-
cessors ordained and devised for good order." This was doubtless the Ordinance
Book of 1463.*
In the British Museum the writer found an interesting fragment in the
1624. Manuscript Department in the form of a petition of the Fruiterers' Company
to the two Members of Parliament for the County of Kent, praying that
protection might be given them against the ever increasing quantity of fruit from foreign
countries to the United Kingdom, which seriously threatened the trade of the English
fruitgrowers. The letter is given with the alterations as it appears in the original,9
as follows : —
To the Right Wor11 Sr Edwin Sandes & Sr Nicholas Tufton, Knight & Baronett
and Baronetts, Sr Edwin Sandes Knight Knights of thes now being Knts of the
honoble Court of Pliam* for the County of Kent.
History and Antiquities of London, Vol. ii, p. 343 (1827-37). * Infra, p. i.
Now deposited in the Record Office, Fetter Lane. ' Strype's Stow (1755), Vol. ii, p. 306.
Spelt " Lewen "• in Sheriffs of London, 1537. 8 Infra, -p. 18.
Infra, facing p. 98. » The words in italics are scored through.
P.C.C., Fol. 89, Windebanck.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. VO..
" The humble pe of the Mr, Wardens, and Assist . . . and the rest of the
Cominalty of Company of Fruterers London.
" Who humbly shew unto yor good worppl That whereas by the sole meanes of
or p'decessors Citizens and Fruiterers of London ther hath been for the good of the
whole Kingdom a great plantacon of cherryes, pears Apples Pippins and other fruits
wch form'ly were not in the Kingdom by [rjeason whereof vittayles is mutch encreased
And a number of poo[r] people are sett on worke w1* otherwise would live in great
want. Now yett soe it is may iit . •please, yo" good worffl That by reason the duttch-
men are p'mitted and yearely doo bring in the cherryes and other fruits att ther
pleasures w** they are faine to gather before they be ripe and fitting And soe they
for ther unsound & unhoulsom Fruits carry out of this Realme or redy money wc»
is a thing most unfitt And wheras this is new able to helpe other Cuntrys w"> all those
Fruits we now by this meanes cannot have rent and sale for cf owne And see the
plantacon soe beneficiall both to poore and ritch is like to fall to great decay.
" Or humble sute therefore is that yor good worPP" being now chosen Knight
the ther that country in \vch is the greatest plantacon (and orselves not able to be
at the charge to prferr a bill) would be a meanes at this honobl* pliam' That some
good law may be made for restraying them from bringin' any such fruits into this
Kingd . . uppon such penaltyes As to that most high and honoble Court shalbe thought
most fitt.
" And we and all oirs and thousand many other poore people shall dayly pray,
&c. for you and your posteritye."
Endorsed : " The fruiterers Petition to ther K»8 (of the ParH) for Kent.
5th May 1624. MI
The next item that occurs in chronological order relates to the
1629. coronation of Charles I, October nth, 1629," when " it was ordered that
the sum of £4,300 which the Chamber of London hath payed ... for
beautifying the Citty against the late intended tyme of His Mati<s passage through
the same for His Highnesses coronation, shalbe raised amongst the several Companies
according to the < proportion of 10,000 Quarters of Corne as each Company is rated
at to provide." The Fruiterers' Company was rated at sixteen quarters, or £3 8s. g^d.
It is recorded by Maitland8 as follows : "Be it enacted by the Authority
June i, aforesaid, That, beside the general Stock employed by this City for the
1665. Provision of Coals for the Benefit of the Poor within the said City and
Liberties, there shall be provided yearly hereafter at the best hand, betwixt
Lady-day and Michaelmas, by the several Companies of this City, the several Chaldrons
of Sea coals hereafter mentioned . . . Fruiterers, seven."4
Lists of Fruiterers are given in the years 1673, 1682, and 1687, preserved among
the City Records in the Town Clerk's Office at Guildhall, London.5
1 British Museum, Add. MS., 33924, fol. 32.
1 City Records, Jor Deane, No. 35, fol. 112.
• Vol. i, 1756, pp. 43i-2)-
4 For further particulars relating to this matter see City of London Livery Companies, by Thomas
Arundell, 1869, p. 350.
• Infra, p. 98.
xxii. HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
On the igth June, 1686, a second Charter was granted to the
1686. Fruiterers' Company by King James II,1 but on the 23rd October, 1688,
by an instrument executed by his Majesty under the Great Seal
of England and which is recorded in the Rolls Chapel, it is decreed that " All
Charters granted to the Companys of the City of London from Tricessimo quarto
anno Regni Caroli Secondi to vicessimo Tartio die Octobris Quarto anno Regni Jacobi
Secondi Regis were deemed to be nul and void as containing elegal clauses, and by
the same instrument all Companys of the said City were restored to their ancient
Liberty and Franchises by their Charters theretofore to them respectively granted."
The restoration of their charters to the various Livery Companies is thus recorded
in the proceedings of the Court of Aldermen :—
1688. Chapman, Mayor. His Majesty having restored to the City
1688. its Ancient Franchises and required by his Charter lately given for
that purpose that this Court should cause to be restored to their
respective places all such Liverymen of the several Companies of this City as were
of the Liveries of the said Companies at the time of the late judgment given on the
Quo Warranto.2 It was therefore ordered by this Court that all such Members of
the respective Livery Companies living as were of the Livery at the time of the
said judgment be forthwith restored to their said Places, and the Master and Wardens
of the several Companies were ordered to see the same performed.
By Statute, 2 William and Mary,3 entitled " An act for reversing the judgment
in a Quo Warranto against the City of London, and for restoring its ancient rights and
privileges," the Fruiterers' Company reverted to their original Charter of the gth January,
1605-6, under which they are now governed.
As already stated in the Preface, the writer has been much handicapped by the
destruction of the early records of the Company, owing to an unfortunate fire which
occurred in 1748 at the house of Mr. John Harwood, Clerk of the Company.
Having gone carefully through all the material which was supposed to have escaped
this conflagration, it was found that two books oi a later date than that stated in
the old journal, still fortunately existed, viz., the Renter Wardens' Book,
1711 dating from 1711, a well-preserved volume bound in green vellum, with
to clasps, and a most interesting book of the old Bye Laws, bearing the
1748. date of 1627. From the former has been obtained a complete list of
the Renter Wardens from 1711 to 1748, and although this book does not
contain the names of Upper Wardens and Masters, it is not difficult to arrange them
approximately, with the knowledge that the Renter Warden in most cases became Upper
Warden in the course of a year or two and was then eligible to hold the
1749 office of Master. After the year 1748 a complete list is given of Masters,
to Upper Wardens and Renter Wardens, which has been compiled from the
1911. Minute Books.
1 Infra, p. 8.
* Quo Warranto, the title of a writ, by which a person or corporate body is summoned to show by what warrant
a particular franchise or office is claimed. In the reigns of Charles I, Charles II and J ames II, the writ was used
oppressively for the purpose of depriving cities, boroughs, and companies of their liberties.
1 Chapter 8, section i.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.
The small book containing the Bye Laws granted in the year 1627, of which an
illustration of one folio is given,1 has the introductory lines in every section en-
grossed in red sealing wax letters, which are in a wonderful state of preservation.
The book measures 8 inches long by 6 inches wide, and is written on 62 pages of
vellum. When the returns of the Minor Companies were made in answer to the circular
of the Commissioners in 1884, only the Bye Laws of 1759 were mentioned ; for as a
matter of fact the Fruiterers' Company did not know of the existence of the copy
of the Bye Laws of 1627 until quite recently, when some old boxes were overhauled
and this treasure discovered, apparently for the second time, for it may be noted that
in the report on the office of Beadle, dated 1839, these ordinances were alluded to.2
Having now exhausted the books placed at the disposal of the writer, it became
necessary to obtain, if possible, further information which would give the names
of members of the Fruiterers' Company before those mentioned in the last admission
book in the Company's possession. Here a great difficulty had to be faced, and the
writer came to the conclusion that the only way to surmount it was to make a collec-
tion of all the Parliamentary and Municipal Poll Books and Registers of Voters, and
extract from them the names of the members of the Fruiterers' Company. This was
by no means an easy task, and it required much laborious searching, as may be gathered
from the list given,3 where a glance will show that the habitation of these books is some-
what scattered. Sometimes they are found bound up in the centre of volumes of old
newspapers which contain no index, necessitating going through every page, a veritable
illustration of searching for a needle in a bundle of hay — still, on more than one
occasion the needle was discovered. Twenty-eight Poll Books were unearthed between
the years 1701 and 1840, and in case anyone should have occasion to go over this
ground, it may save trouble to state that the following places have been searched
or communicated with for Poll Books, viz. : — The Clothworkers' Company, the Drapers'
Company, the Vintners' Company, the Ironmongers' Company, the Salters' Company,
the Grocers' Company, the Fishmongers' Company, the Skinners' Company, the Cam-
bridge University Library, the Bodleian Library, the Lambeth Library, the Merchant
Taylors' Company, the Goldsmiths' Company, British Museum, and its Repository at
The Hyde, Collindale Avenue, Hendon, and the Guildhall Library, with the result
that only the Bodleian, British Museum, and Guildhall Libraries possess any Poll Books,
the last-named library owning the best collection.
From the twenty-eight Poll Books alluded to above, a fairly representative
list of the Members of the Fruiterers' Company has been obtained. There may have
been some few who having the right to vote did not exercise their privilege, although
in those days everyone was canvassed as keenly as at the present time.
In the year 1832 was issued the first number of the City of London Register
of Voters, which has been continued until the present year. These have been carefully
gone through, seventy-eight volumes in all, and the names of the " Fruiterers "
together with every change of address during this period, extracted. Perhaps some
may think this a work of supererogation, but the reason for so doing is the hope
that it may prove useful to genealogists, present and future, who may be seeking
1 Infra, facing p. 23. ' Infra, p. 71. * Infra, p. 139.
xxiv. HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
the register of a birth, marriage, or burial, and endeavouring to obtain a clue as to
locality. It may be well to mention that among the entries of binding apprentices,
a great number of which appear in the minute books, much useful information may
be gathered, as the following, which is a fair illustration, will suffice to shew,1 viz.,
"1756. Richard Challenger, son of Samuel Challenger, at Chappie Thorp in the
parish of Great Sandle2 in the County of York (yeoman), by consent of his said father
who was then present, did put himself apprentice to Robert Challenger, Citizen and
Fruiterer, for seven years by indenture, dated 26th January, 1756."
A glimpse is given by John Strype,3 showing that the Fruiterers'
1754. Company was an active working Company in the middle of the eighteenth
century. He states that " At the lower end of the street next the Thames
is a pair of stairs, the usual place for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen to take water
at to go to Westminster Hall for the new Lord Mayor to be sworn before the Barons
of the Exchequer. This place, with the Three Cranes, is now of some account for the
Fruiterers, where they have their warehouses for their fruit." The situation chosen
was an ideal one, having the advantage of a good landing stage for fruit landed from
our own shores, or imported from abroad, with large warehouses known far and wide
as the Three Cranes, which were used for storage, and from which the fruit was retailed to
the multitude of fruiterers, who, Strype relates, "are congregated in Three Cranes Lane,
which is long and narrow, running down to the Thames, where there is a pair of
stairs, the whole being taken up by Fruiterers." In 1739 this lane was called Fruiterers'
Alley, taking its name no doubt from the trade which was, and had been centred in
this locality for generations past, being near to Fruiterers' Hall in Worcester House,
Thames Street, and in close proximity to the Three Cranes ; the situation was doubtless
chosen on account of the trade of the Company being carried on in this particular part
of the City. In the early part of the nineteenth century the fruit trade was centred
in Upper Thames Street and Botolph Lane.
Another little glimpse showing that this locality was selected by the Fruiterers
for carrying on their trade is found in the Mercurius Civicus, May 8-15, 1660,
in the following passage : — " Whitehall, May 12, Information being given that there
were several of His Majesties Goods at a Fruiterers Warehouse near the Three Cranes
in Thamestreet, London, which were there kept as the Goods of Mrs. Eliz. Cromwell,
wife to Oliver Cromwell deceased, sometime called Protector : and it being not very
improbable that the said Mrs. Cromwel might convey away some such Goods, the
Council ordered persons to view the same."4
Turning to the shelves that hold the State Papers, Domestic Series, the indexes
were searched from Henry VIII (1547) to William and Mary (1695), a period of 150
years, without finding any references, under the obvious headings, relating to the Fruiterers'
Company — a trifle disheartening it must be confessed. The following works have also
1 Infra, p. 80.
1 Sandal Magua, York.
* Stow's Survey (Strype), vol. i, 1754, book 3, p. 536.
4 This passage occurs also in Mercurius Publicus, May 10-17, and in London's Intelligencer, May 11-18,
under the same date (May 12). The writer is indebted to Mr. Phillips, Librarian to the Earl of Crawford,
for identifying this quotation.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. XXV.
been consulted with almost similar results : — The Gild Merchant (C. Gross), 2 vol. ;
English Gilds (Toulmin Smith) ; Twelve Great Livery Companies (W. Herbert, vol. i,
page 176) ; The Livery Companies of the City of London (W. C. Hazlitt) ; City Companies
of London (P. H. Ditchfield) ; The Gilds and Companies of London (George Unwin) ;
City of London and its Livery Companies (T. Arundell, 1869), where mention is made of
the annual presentation of fruit to the Lord Mayor, and where the Fruiterers are des-
cribed as being of " the Fraternity of St. Martin," their altar being at St. Martin's
Church. No confirmation of the last statement can be found.
The following Histories of various City Companies have also been consulted : —
An Historical Account of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters of the City of London,
by E. B. Jupp, 1848 ; History of the Worshipful Company of Coopers, by J. F. Firth,
1848 ; Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, by John Nicholl,
1851 ; Annals of the Worshipful Company of Founders of the City of London, by
W. M. Williams, 1852 ; Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the
City of London, by J. B. Heath, 1869 ; History and Antiquities of the Worshipful
Company of Leathersetters of the City of London, by W. H. Black, 1871 ; Memorials of
the Guild of Merchant Taylors, by C. M. Clode, 1875 ; History of the Worshipful Company
of Vintners, by T. Milbourn, 1888 ; The Annals of the Barber Surgeons of London, by
Sidney Young, 1890 ; History of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, by J. F.
Wadmore, 1902 ; History of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, by C. R. Rivington,
1903; History of the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, by C. R. B. Barrett, 1905; An
Historical Account of the Worshipful Company of Girdlers, by W. Dumville Smythe, 1905.
The Fruiterers' Company has always considered the claims of necessitous
members brought about by adversity or ill-health, and makes donations to the widows
and children of deceased members where the cases are known to be urgent and
genuine in character. These grants are made from voluntary contributions. The books
of the Company from 1748 to the present time contain numerous entries relating to
such cases. A quaint old custom is recorded in the journals relating to the
distribution of a sum of money to the "first earners" at the Company's dinners;
only members of the Court were entitled to this privilege, as shown by the
following entry taken from the Account Book of 1790 : — January 25th. " By cash paid
to the gentlemen of the Court, first comers, £2 55." This custom is still continued,
and the first members of the Court attending on St. Paul's day (25th January) have
their quarterage fees remitted. Another old custom to which allusion has already been
made was the annual presentation of fruit to the Lord Mayor ; the Company in olden
times defended its members against the exactions of the Lord Mayor's Meter, and a
grave misunderstanding arose in consequence (the exact date this dispute took place
cannot be ascertained) ; subsequently an amicable arrangement was arrived at
to the satisfaction of both parties, whereby the Company presented a friendly
tribute of fruit in lieu of the old metage dues. The continuance of this ancient
custom speaks much for the good taste of the Court of the Fruiterers' Company ;
no compulsory tribute was ever more ungrudgingly and profusely given than that
still presented every year by the Fruiterers' Company, in commutation of more
ancient rights, to the Lord Mayor.
XXVI. HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
The Company has never exercised its powers to acquire real property or chattels,
although ample provision is made in its original Charter for so doing. The Company
has not for many years exercised any supervision over the trade it formerly controlled.
About eighty years ago it was from time to time moved to call upon those carrying
on the trade of Fruiterer in the City to take up the freedom of the Company. The
policy and spirit of modern times have, however, been opposed to any restriction on,
or qualification for, trading.
The present governing body of the Fruiterers' Company consists of a Master,
Upper Warden, Renter Warden, and fourteen Assistants ; these form the Court.
The Master must have served the offices of Renter Warden and Upper Warden,
the Upper Warden must have served the office of Renter Warden. No one can be
called on the Court till he has served as Renter Warden. The Master and Upper
Warden enter upon their functions on the 25th January (St. Paul's Day) each year ; they are
assisted by members of the Court. The Court transacts and regulates all the business of the
Company, including the administration of its funds and the relief of its poor, the
admission of new members, the election of officers, and the votes in aid of objects of
special utility or interest.
The Master presides. The Upper Warden is charged with the care of the Poor
Fund, the Renter Warden with the general funds. The Minute Books and books of
account are kept by the Clerk, supervised by the Master, Wardens, and Court. The
Court meets four times a year : on 25th January, and in March, June and October.
There are no qualifications for membership of the Company. The several
grades of membership are freeman and liveryman. Women are not now admitted,
although two were admitted to the freedom of the Company in the eighteenth centur}',
and two in the early years of the nineteenth century.1
Before bringing this Introduction to a close, the writer would desire to allude
very briefly to two subjects mentioned in this history, viz., Worcester House,
and the arms of the City Companies engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar. Worcester
House originally belonged to John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester, until 1470, in which
year he was beheaded on Tower Hill. It then passed into the hands of other Earls
of Worcester, as it is recorded that on the 6th May, 1551," the lease of Worcester
House, Worcester Place in St. James, Garlickhithe, was granted by William Somerset,
third Earl of Worcester, to Thomas Parrys, or Parris. The latter died seised thereof
in 1563, leaving the property to his eldest son Edmund, on whose death it passed
to the second son Matthew,3 who by will left " a messuage called Worcester House
in or near Thames Street " to his mother, Katherine Parris, in 1603.
With regard to the engraving of the Fruiterers' Arms which appears among the
armorial bearings of the City of London Companies by Wenceslaus Hollar, mentioned
in the Catalogues of Hollar's works by George Vertue, 1745, and by Parthey, 1853, the
latter authority states that the Minor Companies are in six strips, as follows : —
1 Infra, pp. 80 and 82.
* Inq. p.m., London, ii, 27.
1 Calendar of Wills, Court of Husting, part ii, pp. 736-7.
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. XXV11.
2445. Dyers . . Wax-Chandlers.
2446. Tallow-Chandlers . . Painters.
2447. Curriers . . . . Cookes.
2448. Coopers . . . . Weavers.
2449. Fruiterers . . Lorinors.
2450. Brown-bakeis . . Apothecaries.
After searching at the British Museum, in the Department of Prints and Drawings,
a book was found containing Hollar's engravings, among which were the armorial
bearings of the Major and Minor Companies of the City of London, but they do not
agree with the description as given by Parthey ; there are two discrepancies, viz.,
the fourth strip commences with the Bricklayers and Tylers and ends with the
Fruiterers, leaving the Coopers' Company out altogether, and further, Parthey states
that the Minor Companies have the following superscription : " These are the Armes
of all other Worshipfull Companies of the Honourable Citty of London besides
the Twelve out of which the Lord Maior is allwayes chosen," which is missing in
the British Museum collection.
Parthey's description, therefore, could not have been taken from the Museum set of
armorial bearings, which lacks the text as given by him. The writer was, anxious to
clear up this matter if possible, and with this object in view wrote to the Librarian
of the Royal Library, Windsor, but only to be informed the Major Companies alone
were there. A similar reply was received from the Director of the Berlin Royal
Library, but from this source an intimation was given where the Minor Companies
might be found, viz., at the Herzogliches Museum, Brunswick, and here the arms
were found, answering in every detail the description given by Parthey. From this
Museum he has been fortunate enough to obtain a photograph of the entire list of
arms of the Minor Companies, and an illustration is given1 of the Fruiterers' coat-
of-arms as it appears heading the fifth strip, with the portion of the inscription
over it bearing the single word "OF."
It may be stated that the information relating to the Company is brought
down to the end of the year 1911.
1 Infra, second plate, facing p. 60.
FIRST CHARTER.
GRANTED BY KING JAMES I., QTH FEBRUARY, 1605-6.
SEXTA PARS PATEN' DE ANNO REGNI REGIS JACOBI ANGLIE DE TERTIO
QTH FEBRUARY I6O5-6.1
AMES by the Grace of God, etc. To all Men to whom these presents shall come
Greeting. Know yee that we at the Humble petition of our loving subjects of
the Company or Society of the Fruiterers within our said City of London and
the suburbs thereof of our special grace certain knowledge and meer motion Have
willed ordained constituted and granted and by these presents for us and our heirs
and successors do will & ordain constitute declare & grant that all and singular our
loving subjects the Fruiterers aforesaid for ever hereafter for the better order govern-
ment and rule of them and every of them and for the profit comodity and relief
of good and honest men and to the fear and terror of evil and wicked offenders
are and shall be by Virtue of these presents Our body Corporate and Politick in deed
and in Name by the Name of Master Wardens and Commonality of the Mystery
of Fruiterers of London and them by the name of Master Wardens and Commonality
of the Mystery of Fruiterers London We do by these Presents for us our heirs and
successors really and fully create make ordain constitute and declare to be one body
corporate and politick in Deed and name and that by the said name they may
Incorporation, have perpetual succession and that they and their successors by the Name of Master
Wardens & comonality of the Mystery of Fruiterers of London shall be for ever
hereafter persons able and capable in Law to purchase have receive and enjoy Manners
Messuages Lands and Tenements Liberty es priviledges Jurisdictions Franchises and
other Hereditaments whatsoever of whatsoever kind nature or quality they may be
to them and their successors in ffee and perpetuity or for term of year or years
or otherwise in what sort soever and also all manner of goods chattels and things
whatsoever of what name, nature or quality soever they be and also to give grant
let alien assign & dispose of Manners Messuages Land Tenements and Hereditaments
and also to do and execute all and singular other Act and Acts thing & things
whatsoever by the Name aforesaid and that by the Name of Master Wardens and
Comonality of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London they shall and may be able to
plead and be impleaded to answer and be answered unto to defend and to be
defended in or be at Court and place soever and before any Judge or Justicies or
other persons and officers of us our heirs and successors whatsoever in all and singular
Actions pleas suits plaints matters and demands of whatsoever kind qualities or sort
they shall be in the same manner and form as any other our Leidge Subjects of this
our Realm of England being persons able and capable in Law or any other Body
Corporate and Politick within this our Realm of England can and may have purchase
receive possess enjoy retain give grant let alien assign and dispose plead or be
impleaded answer and be answered unto defend and be defended or any other thing
do permit or execute and that they the said Master Wardens and Comonality of
the Mistery of Fruiterers of London for ever hereafter shall and may have a common
1 From the copy of the Charter in the possession of the Company.
B
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
Common Seal.
Constitution of
Governing body.
Power to make laws
Seal to serve for the causes and business of them and their successors and that it
shall be lawful for them and their successors to change brake alter and to make
anew the said seal from time to time at their pleasure as they shall think best and
further We will by these presents for us our Heirs and successors do grant to the
said Master Wardens and Comonality of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and
their successors that for ever hereafter there shall and may be one of the Commonalty
aforesaid in manner and form in these presents hereafter expressed to be chosen and
named which shall be and be called the Master of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London
and that likewise there shall be two of the Comonalty aforesaid in manner and form
in these presents hereafter mentioned to be chosen and named which shall be and
be called the Wardens of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and also that there
shall and may be ffive or more of the said Company not exceeding the number
of twenty at any one time at the discretion of the said Master Wardens and the
Antientest Assistants of the said Company or the more part of them for the Time
being in manner and • form hereafter expressed to be named and chosen which shall
be and be called the Assistants of the Company of Fruiterers of London and from
time to time shall be assistant and aiding to the Master and Wardens of the said
Mistery for the time being in all causes matters and business touching or concerning
the said Mistery and that the said Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Mistery
of Fruiterers of London for the time being or the greater part of them (whereof
the Master and one of the Wardens for the time being be Two) shall and may from
time to time have full power and authority to make constitute ordain and set down
from time to time such reasonable laws statutes decrees ordinances and constitutions
in writing whatsoever which to them or the greater part of them (whereof the Master
and one of the Wardens for the Time being to be Two) shall seem good wholesome
profitable honest and necessary according to these directions for the good rule and
government of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of Fruiterers of London aforesaid
and of all and singular person or persons whatsoever using and exercising the Mistery
or Trade of Fruiterers within the City of London or the suburbs of the same shall
behave carry and use themselves in the said offices and Mistery for the publick
good and common profit of the said Master Wardens and Commonlty and for the Victualling
and serving our said city of London with good and wholesome fruit and for all other
matters things and causes touching or concerning the said Mistery of Fruiterers by
any manner of means and whomsoever by the said Master Wardens and Assistants
for the time being or the greater part of them (whereof the Master and one of
the Wardens for the time being to be Two) do make ordain constitute and establish
Orders Ordinances Decrees Orders and Constitutions to impose provide and limit pains
punishments and penalties either by ffines and amerciaments or by any other lawful
way or means whatsoever upon all or whatsoever Offenders and Breakers of such
laws Ordinances Decrees Orders and Constitutions or any of them as to them or the
greater part of them (whereof the Master and one of the Wardens for the time being
to be Two) shall seem necessary fit and convenient to be made limitted and provided
for the keeping of the same Laws Orders Ordinances Decrees and constitutions that
those and so often from thenceforth the same Master Wardens and Comonalty of the
FIRST CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES I. 3
Mistery of fl'ruiterers of London and their successors from time to time shall and
Levy fines. may have and levy the same fnnes and amerciaments to their own use by dis
or any other Lawfull way or means without the Lett or hindrance of us our Heirs
or successors or any the Ministers or Officers of us our Heirs and successors and
without giving or rendering anything thereof to us our Heirs and successors all and
singular which Laws Orders Ordinances Statutes Decrees and Constitutions so as aforesaid
to be made We will to be observed and kept upon paine therein to be contained so
always as such Laws Ordinances Constitutions ffines and Amerciaments or other way
or means be reasonable and not repugnant nor contrary to the Laws Statutes Customs
or Rights of this our Realm of England nor contrary or repugnant to the Charters
privileges Jurisdictions Liberties or Customs of our said City of London, And for the
better executing of this our grant We have assigned named constituted and made
and by these presents for us our Heirs and successors We do assign name constitute
and make our well beloved James Stanley Citizen and ffruiterer of London to be the
First Master, first and present Master of the Mistery of ffruiterers of London to continue in the
same office until the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul next following the date
hereof and from thence until one other of the said Mistery shall be chosen and
named unto the office of Master of the said Company in due manner and form
according to the Ordinances and provisions hereafter in these presents mentioned and
expressed And also we have assigned named constituted and made and by these
presents for us our Heirs and successors We do assign name constitute and make
• First Wardens, our well beloved James Sawle and William Clarke Citizens and Fruiterers of London
to be the first and present Wardens of the said Company of Fruiterers of London
to continue in the said offices of Wardens until the said Feast of the Conversion of
Saint Paul next following if the said James Sawle and William Clarke shall so long
live and from thence until Two other of the said Company of Fruiterers of London
be chosen unto the office of Warden of the same Company of Fruiterers of London
according to the Ordinances and provisions hereafter in these presents mentioned
and expressed and We have Assigned named and constituted and made and by these
presents for us and for our heirs & successors We do assign name constitute and
First Assistants, make our well beloved Edmund Nash Richard Shepparde David Bolger William Dobbin
and Phillipe Hoare Citizens and Fruiterers of London to be the first and present
Assistants of the said Company of Fruiterers of London and all other that shall
hereafter bear the Office of Warden immediately after the departing or leaving of
his or their office of Warden shall be also Assistants of the said Company not at
any one time exceeding the number of Twenty as aforesaid and to continue in the
said offices of assistants during their natural lives unless they or any one or more
of them be removed for misbehaving of him or themselves in the said office or for
some other reasonable cause shall be restrained or disliked by the Master Wardens
and the greater part of the rest of the assistants whereof the Master and one of
the Wardens for the time being to be Two And further we will and by these presents
for us our Heirs and Successors We do grant to the said Master Wardens and
Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London that the Master Wardens and
Assistants of the said Mistery for the time being or the greater part of them (whereof
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Master.
we will the Master and one of the Wardens for the time being to be Two) from time
to time for ever hereafter shall have full power and authority yearly and every year
Election of upon the said ffeast day of the Conversion of Saint Paul to Elect and name one of
the freemen of the said Mistery of ffruiterers of London having before borne the
Office of one of the Wardens of the said Company which shall be Master of the
said for one whole year from thence next ensuing and further until one other of the
said Mistery of ffruiterers of London having borne the Office of one of the Wardens
of the said Company as aforesaid shall be chosen unto the said Office of Master
of the said Mistery according to the Ordinances and provisions in these presents
mentioned and declared and that he that shall be so chosen and named into the
Office of Master of the said Mistery before he be admitted to execute the said Office
shall take his Corporal Oath before the last Master of the said Mistery his predecessor
and the Wardens of the said Mistery for the time being well and truly to execute
the said Office of Master of the said Mistery in all things concerning the same Office
and that it shall be lawfull for the Master of the said Company for the time being
to Minister every such oath to the succeeding Master and Wardens upon the Holy
Evangelist according to the contents and relation afore recited And that the said
succeeding Master and Wardens shall and may take and receive the said Oath
accordingly and that after the said oath so as aforesaid taken he the said Master
shall have and exercise the said office for one whole year from thence next ensuing
or until he shall be removed or a new Master chosen in his place And likewise that
they may chose and call unto them as many of the Company of ffruiterers as they
shall think meet to be the cloathing and Livery of the said Company and out of
the same Cloathing and Livery to choose and call unto them such as they shall think
meet to be of the Assistants with them and to elect name and choose any Two
of the Freemen of the said Mistery of ffruiterers of London which shall be Wardens
of the same Mistery for one whole year from thence next ensuing And from thence
until Two other of the said Mistery be chosen and sworn unto the office of Wardens
of the said Mistery according to the ordinances and provisions in these presents
expressed and declared and that they which shall be so chosen and named into
the Offices of Wardens of the said Mistery of ffruiterers of London before they be
admitted to execute the said Offices shall take their Corporal Oaths before the Master
and the last Wardens of the said Mistery these last predecessors well and truly to
execute the said office of Wardens in all things touching and concerning the said
offices And that after such oath's so as aforesaid to be taken they shall and may
execute the said offices for one whole year from thence next ensuing and from thence
untill two others be chosen and sworn in form aforesaid into the said offices of
Wardens of the said Mistery in manner and form before in these presents expressed
and declared And further we will by these presents for us and our Heirs & Successors
do grant unto the said Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of ffruiterers
of London and their successors that if it happen the Master & Wardens of the said
Mistery for the time being or any of them at any time within one year next after
that they or any of them be chosen into his or their office of Offices to die or depart
this mortal life or else be removed for any just occasion that then and so often
Election of
Wardens.
FIRST CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES I. 5
it shall and may be lawful to such and so many of the said Master Wardens and
Assistants which shall be then living or remaining or the greater part of them at
Power to fill their will and pleasure to elect choose make and swear one other of the said Mistery
to be Master or One or Two of the said Mistery to be Warden or Wardens of the
said Mistery according to the Ordinances and provisions before in these presents
mentioned and declared to execute and exercise the said Office of Master or the said
Office or Offices or Warden or Wardens of the said Mistery until the said ffeast day
of the Conversion of Saint Paul then next following first taking their Corporal oathes
in form as it is aforesaid and so as often as the case shall require And further
we will and by these presents for us our heirs and successors we do grant unto
the said Master Wardens and Assistants of fruiterers of London and their successors
that whensoever it happeneth any of the Assistants of the said Company for the
time being to dye or to be removed from his or their office or offices all which
Assistants and every or any of them we will to be removable and to be removed
by the greater part of the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Mistery (whereof
we will the Master and one of the Wardens of the said Mistery for the time being
to be Two) for evil government or misbehaviour or for any other reasonable cause
that then and so often it shall and may be Lawful to and for the said Master Wardens
and so many of the Assistants which shall then happen to survive or remain or
the greater part of them (whereof the Master and one of the Wardens for the time
being to be Two) at their will and pleasure from time to time choose and name
one other or more of the Comonalty of the Mistery aforesaid to be Assistant or
Assistants of the same Mistery in his or their place or stead which shall so happen
to dye or be removed as is aforesaid and that after he or they be so chosen and
named to be Assistant or Assistants in the said Mistery as is aforesaid before that
he they or any of them be admitted to his or their execution of the said Office
or Offices of Assistant or Assistants of the said Mistery shall take their Corporal
Oaths before the Master and Wardens of the said Mistery for the time being well
and truely to execute the said Office or Offices and so as often as the case shall
require And further we will and by these presents for our Heirs and Successors for
the better order rule and government of all and singular person and persons what-
soever which now do use or hereafter shall use the Mistery or Trade of Fruiterers
within the City of London and suburbs thereof or within Three Miles of the said
City We do give and grant unto the said Master Wardens & Comonalty of the
Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their successors that the Master Wardens and
Assistants of the said Mistery for the time being for ever hereafter shall have the
Right of oversight correction oversight View and Search as well by Water as by Land of all and singular
person and persons whatever occupying exercising or using the said Mistery or Trade
of ffruiterers within the said City of London and the suburbs thereof or within three
miles of the same City as well within places except as not except and of all manner
of ffruit by them to be there bought or sold to the end that all and singular offenders
and delinquents in the said Mistery and Trade of Fruiterers of London for the time
being may from time to time for ever hereafter for their offences deceits falsehood
and misdemeanours be condinely punished according to their demerits in that behalf
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Free importation
andmetage of fruit
not to be interfered
with.
Wherefore We will and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do straightly
charge and command all and singular Mayors Justicies Sheriffs Bayliffs Constables
and all other the Officers Ministers and subjects of us our Heirs and successors
whatsoever that they and every one of them be helping aiding assisting and comforting
to the said Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Mistery of ffruiterers of London
for the time being and every of them and their successors to do enjoy have and
execute all and singular thing and things whatsoever by us before by these presents
granted unto the said Master Wardens and Comonalty aforesaid and every or any
part or parcell thereof according to the tenure and true meaning of these presents
Provided nevertheless and our will and pleasure is that this our grant or anything
therein contained shall not extend to hinder or bar any person or persons whatsoever
to bring or cause to be brought by Land or by Water into our said City of London
or Suburbs thereof any manner of ffruit whatsoever as well from any part of this
our Realm of England or any other of our dominions as from any the parts beyond
the seas or that this grant or any thing therein contained shall not extend to give
any power and Authority to the said Master and Wardens and Comonalty or any
of them to intermeddle with the measurage of any ffruit to be brought into our
said City of London or Suburbs thereof or any the Creeks ports or members belonging
to the said City of London other than such as belong to the Master Wardens and
Comonalty aforesaid or to any of them or to any member of this Incorporation
any thing before in these presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding And
further We do and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do grant to the
said Master W'ardens and Comonalty of Fruiterers of London and their successors
that they and their successors shall and may have one honest and discreet person
in manner and form in these presents mentioned to be chosen and named which shall
be and be called the Clerke of the said Mistery or Trade of the ffruiterers of London
and we have assigned constituted and appointed and by these presents We do sign
First Clerk, constitute and appoint Richard Colson to be the Clarke of the said Mistery or Trade
of the ffruiterers of London to continue in the said Office dureing the pleasure of
the said Master and Wardens and that from time to time at the will and pleasure
of the said Master and Wardens they shall and may remove the said and so choose
name and appoint and allow one other fit and discreet man to be Clarke of the
said Mistery or Trade of Fruiterers of London and upon every such persons allowance
to be Clarke it shall and may be lawfull for the said Master for the time being to
minister an Oath unto every such Clerke (which we will the Clarke shall take
accordingly) well and truely to demean himself in the said Office and that the said
Clarke so selected and sworn shall exercise and may enjoy the said office during the
will and pleasure of the said Master and Wardens accordingly as aforesaid And further
of our more especial grace certain Knowledge and meer motion we have given and
granted and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors We give and grant
unto the said Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London
and their successors special licence and free and Lawfull power and faculty and
authority to have purchase receive and possess to them and their successors for ever
Manors Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows feedings pastures Woods Underwoods
FIRST CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES I. 7
Rectoryes Tythes Rents Reversions Services and other Hereditaments whatsoever
within our Kingdom of England or else where within our Dominions as well of us our
Heirs or successors as of any other person or persons whatsoever which are not held
immediately of us our Heirs or Successors in Chief or by Knight Service so that the
same Manors Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows Feedings Pastures Woods Under-
woods Rectories Tythes Rents Reversions Services and other Hereditaments do not
Power to hold pro- exceed in the whole the clear yearly value of Fifty pounds besides all charges and
g reprises the Statute of Lands and Tenements not to be put in Mortmaine or any
other Statute Act or Ordinance or provision heretofore had made ordained or provided
or aii}r other thing cause or matter whatsoever to the contrary thereof notwithstanding
And also we give and grant by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors to
anjr of the Subject or Subjects of us our Heirs and Successors Licence and free and
Lawful power and Authority that they or any of them shall and may sell give devK>
or alien any Manners Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows Feedings Pastures Woods
Underwoods Rectories Tythes Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever
are not held of us our Heirs and Successors in Chief or otherwise by Knight Service
to the said Master Wardens and Comonalty of ffruiterers of London and their
successors so that all the said Manners Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows Feedings
Pastures Woods Underwoods Rectories Tythes Rents Reversions and other Heredita-
ments so as aforesaid to be given granted devised or aliened do not exceed the clear
yearly value of Fifty Pounds by the year above all charges and expenses the Statutes
of Lands and Tenements not to be put into Mortmaine or any other Statute Act
Ordinance or provision heretofore made had or provided or any other cause matter
or thing to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Although express mention
&c. In witness whereof &c. Witness ourselfe at Westminster the ninth day of
February, pb're de privato Sigillo &c.
23 March 1757. Examined this Copy with the Original Record in the Chappell
of the Rolls by me (signed) Chas. Lesure.
This is a true Copy of the Original Record remaining in the Chappell of the
Rolls haveing been examined, (signed) Henry Rooke, Clarke of the Rolls.
8 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
SECOND CHARTER.
GRANTED BY KING JAMES II., IQTH JUNE, 1686 .'
\AMES the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland if ranee and Ireland
King Defender of the ffaith &c. To all to whom these presents shall come
Greeting Whereas the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers
London have surrender'd unto us all their Powers Franchises Liberties Privilidges
and Authority's of or concerning the electing Nominating Constituteing being or
appointing of any person or persons into the Several Offices of Master Wardens
Assistants and Clarke of the said Company which surrender Wee have accepted and
hereby do accept Know ye therefore that our especial Grace certain Knowledge and
meer motion Wee have willed ordained and constituted and granted and by these
presents for us our Heirs and successors do will ordain Constitute declare and Grant
That all and singular our loving subjects the Fruiterers for ever hereafter for the
better order Government and Rule of them and every of them and for the profit
Commodity and Relief of Good and honest men and to the ffear and terror of Evil
Incorporation, and wicked offenders are and shall be by Virtue of these presents One Body Corporate
and Pollitique in deed and in Name by the Name of Master and Wardens and
Commonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and them by the Name of Master
Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London Wee do by these
presents for us our Heirs and Successors really and full}1 create make and ordain
constitute and declare to be One Body Corporate and Politick in deed and in name
and that by the same name they may have perpetual successions and that they
and their successors by the Name of Master Wardens and Commonalty of the Mistery
of Fruiterers of London shall be for ever hereafter personall and capable in Law to
purchase have receive and Enjoy Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Liberty's
Priviledges Jurisdictions ffrancises and other Hereditaments whatsoever of whatsoever
kind nature or quality they be to them and their successors in ffee or perpetuity
or for Term of year or years or otherwise in what sort soever And also all manner
of goods Chattells and things whatsoever of what Name Nature or quality soever
they be And also to give grant let Alien Assign and dispose of Mannors Messuages
Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and also to do and execute all and singular
other Act and Acts thing and things whatsoever by the name aforesaid and that
by the Name of Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of
London they shall and may be able to plead and be impleaded to answer and be
answered unto to defend and be defended in what Courts and Places whatsoever
and before any Judge or Justicies or other persons of us our Heirs and successors
whatsoever in all and singular actions Pleas Suits Plaints matters and demands of
whatsoever kind quality or sort they shall be in the same manner and fform as any
other our leidge subjects of this our Realm of England being Persons able and capable
in Law or any other Body Corporate or Politick within this our Realm of England
can or may have purchase receive Possess enjoy retain give grant let alien assign
1 From the copy of the Charter in the possession of the Company.
Constitution of
Governing body.
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES II. 9
and dispose plead and be impleaded answer and be answered unto defend and be
defended or any other thing do permit or execute And that they the said Masu-r
Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London for ever hereafter
Common Seal, shall and may have a Common Seal to serve for the cause and business of them and
their successors and that is shall be lawful for them and their successors to change
breake alter and to make a New the said seal from time to time at their pleasure
as they shall think best And further We will and by these presents for us our Heirs
and Successors do grant to the said Master and Wardens and Comonalty of the
Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their successors that for ever hereafter there
shall and may be one of the Comonalty aforesaid in manner and form in these presents
hereafter expressed to be chosen and Named which shall be called the Master of
the Mistery of the Fruiterers of London and that likewise there shall be two of the
Commonalty aforesaid in manner and form hereafter in these presents mentioned
to be chosen and named which shall be and be called the Wardens of the Mistery
of Fruiterers of London and also that there shall and may be more of the said
Company not exceeding the number of twenty at any one time at the discretion
of the said Master Wardens and the Antient Assistants of the said Company or the
more part of them for the time being in manner or fform hereafter expressed to
be chosen and Named which shall be and be called the Assistants of the Company
of Fruiterers of London and from time to time shall be Assisting and aiding to the
said Master and Wardens of the same Mistery for the time being in all causes matters
and business touching and concerning the said Mistery and that the said Master
Wardens and Assistants of the said Mistery of Fruiterers of London for the time
being or the greater part of them (whereof the Master and One of the Wardens
for the time being to be Two) shall and may from time to time have full power
and authority to make constitute Ordain and sett down from time to time such
reasonable Laws Statutes decrees Ordinances and Constitutions in writing whatsoever
which to them or the greater part of them (whereof the Master and one of the
Wardens for the time being to be Two) shall seem good wholesome and profitable
honest and necessary according to their discretions for the good Rule and Government
of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of Fruiterers of London aforesaid and of all
and singular Person or Persons whatsoever using and exercising the Mistery or Trade
of Fruiterers of London or Sellers of ffruit within the City of London and the Suburbs
thereof and for declaring after what manner and form the said Master Wardens and
Commonalty and all and singular persons using or exercising the said Mistery or
Trade of Fruiterers within the City of London or the Suburbs of the same shall
behave carry and use themselves in their said offices and Mistery for the publick
good and common profit thereof and of the said Master Wardens and Comonalty
and for Victualling and serving of our said City of London with good and wholesome
ffruit and for all other matters things and causes touching or concerning the said
Mistery of Fruiterers by any manner of means and whenever by the said Master
Wardens and Assistants for the time being or the greater part of them (whereof
the Master and One of the Wardens for the time being be Two) to make ordain
constitute and establish Orders Ordinances Decrees and constitutions to impose provide
c
Powerto make laws,
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HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
and levy ones, and Limit pains punishments and Penalty's either by Sines or amerciaments or by
any other Lawful ways or means whatsoever upon all and whatsoever offenders and
Breakers of such Laws Ordinances Decrees Orders and Constitutions or any of them
as to them or the greater part of them (whereof the said Master and One of the
Wardens for the time being to be Two) shall seem necessary fit and convenient to
be made limited and provided for the keeping the same Laws Orders Ordinances
Decrees and Constitutions that then and so often from thenceforth the said Master
Wardens and Corhonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their successors
from time to time shall and may have and levy the same ffines and amerciaments
to their own use by distress or any other lawfull ways or means without the let or
hindrance of us our Heirs or Successors or any the Ministers or Officers of us our
Heirs and successors and without giving or rendering any thing thereof to us our
Heirs or successors all and singular which laws Orders Ordinances Statutes Decrees
and Constitutions so as aforesaid to be made Wee will to be observed and kept
upon pain therein to be contained so always as such Laws Ordinances Constitutions
Fines and Amerciaments or other ways or means be reasonable and not repugnant
or contrary to the Laws Statutes Customs or Rights of this our Realm of England
nor contrary or repugnant to the Charters Priviledges Jurisdictions Libertys or Customs
of our said City of London and for the better executing of this our Grant Wee
have assigned named constituted made and by these presents for us our Heirs and
successors We do assign name constitute and make our well beloved Richard Fryer
First Master. Citizen and Fruiterer of London to be the first and present Master of the said Mistery
of Fruiterers of London to continue in the said Office until the ffeast of the Conver-
sion of Saint Paul next following the date hereof and from thence until one other
of the said Mistery shall be chosen and named unto the Office of Master of the said
Company in due manner and form according to the Ordinances and provisions hereafter
in these presents mentioned and expressed and also Wee have assigned named con-
stituted and made and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Wee do
First Wardens, assign Name and Constitute and make our well beloved Henry Mitchell and Gyles
Aldridge Citizens and Fruiterers of London to be the first and present Wardens of
the said Company of Fruiterers of London to continue in the said Office of Wardens
until the said Feast day of the Conversion of Saint Paul next following if the said
Henry Mitchell and Gyles Aldridge shall so long live and from thence until Two
others of the said Company of Fruiterers of London be chosen into the offices of
Wardens of the same Company of Fruiterers of London according to the Ordinances
and provisions hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed And Wee have
assigned named constituted and made and by these presents for us our Heirs and
First Assistants, successors We do assign name constitute and make our well beloved Robert Billing
Richard Carter James Sedgly Adam Levingston John Alder Francis Pells John Meade
Thomas Goldsmith Henry Stockwell William Alder John Dobbins Richard Jackson William
Davis Thomas Rowland William Sedgly John Kneuaestubb and Henry Pounding Citizens
and Fruiterers of London to be the first and present Assistants of the said Company
of Fruiterers of London and all others that shall hereafter bear the office of Warden
immediately after the departing or leaving of his or their office of Warden shall be
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES II. II
also assistants of the said Company not at any one time exceeding the Number of
Twenty as aforesaid and to continue in the said office of Assistants during their
Natural Lives unless they or any more of them be removed for misbehaving him or
themselves in the said Offices or for some other reasonable cause shall be restrained
or disliked by the Master Wardens and the greater part of the rest of the assistants
whereof the Master and one of the Wardens for the time being to be Two and
Wee further will and by these presents do command and Ordain that the Master
and Wardens in these presents before named and constituted before they or any of
Oaths to be taken, them be admitted to Execute their respective Office do take their several Oaths
commonly called the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and the Oaths prescribed
and mentioned in an Act of Parliament for the well governing and regulating of
Corporations made in the Thirteenth year of the late King Charles the Second our
dearly and entirely beloved Brother of Blessed Memory together with the usual Oaths
of Master and Wardens for the due Execution of their respective Offices and also
that they and every of them shall subscribe the declaration prescribed and mentioned
in the aforesaid Act before the said Robert Billing Richard Carter James Sedgly
and Adam Levingston or any one or more of them which persons Wee direct and
appoint by these Letters Patent and do give and grant power and authority to them
to administer and require the several Oaths and subscriptions aforesaid in the Court
of Assistants of the said Company And Wee also will and firmly enjoyn and command
that the several assistants and Clarke in these presents named and constituted before
they or any of them be admitted to the Execution of their offices respectively shall
respectively take the said Oath of Allegiance and supremacy and the Oaths prescribed
and mentioned in the aforesaid Act together with the several Oaths of Assistants
and Clarke of the said Company for the due Execution of these Offices respectively
and subscribe the declaration aforesaid before the said Richard Fryer whom wee direct
and require by these Letters patent and to whom we do give and grant power and
authority to administer and require the several Oaths and subscriptions aforesaid in
the Court of Assistants of the said Company Provided always that wee will and by
these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do strictly charge and command that
no person or persons shall at any time or times hereafter be elected nominated or
put into the office of Master Wardens Assistants or Clarke of the Society aforesaid
or any of them severally and respectively who before his or their respective Election
do or doth not hold communion with the Church of England and who within six
months at least before such his or their Election hath not or have not received the
sacrament according to the form by Law subscribed in the Church of England and
that all and every person and persons after such Election or before his or their
admission in or to the offices or places aforesaid shall each and every of them take
the several Oaths of Allegiance and supremacy and the oaths subscribed and mentioned
in the said act together with the Oaths for the due Execution of the respective
Offices of Master Wardens Assistants and Clarke of the said Society and each and
every of them shall subscribe the declaration aforesaid before such Person or Persons
before whom the Oaths for Execution of their respective Offices have heretofore
within the space of seven years last usually been taken and made whom Wee direct
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HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Clerk to be approved
by the Crown.
Power to remove
Master, Wardens,
Assistants or Clerk
reserved by the
Crown.
Company to be sub-
ject to Lord Mayor
and Aldermen.
Livery to be granted
by Lord Mayor and
Aldermen.
and require and by these our Letters Patent do give and grant for us our Heirs
and Successors power and authority to administer and require the several oaths and
Subscriptions aforesaid in the Court of Assistants of the said Society We also will
and command that every Clarke of the said Society hereafter to be named and chosen
before he be admitted into the said Place or Office shall be presented to us our
Heirs and Successors for the approbation of us our Heirs and successors and if wee
our Heirs or Successors shall approve of such Clarke under our or their Royal Signe
Manuel that then he taking the several Oaths aforesaid and making the said declaration
and subscription as aforesaid shall be admitted into the said office of Clarke But in
case we our Heirs and successors shall refuse to approve of such person so Elected
to be Clarke that then every such Election shall be void and the Master Wardens
and Assistants for the time being or the greater part of them in the Court of
Assistants may proceed to the election of some other person to be Clarke who shall
in like manner be presented for such approbation as aforesaid and so until such
person shall be chosen as shall be approved of by Us our Heirs or successors and
shall take the several oaths and shall make the Subscriptions aforesaid Provided
always and we further will and declare that every Election of any Master Wardens
Assistants or Clarke of the said Society that shall be contrary to the directions and
limitations in these presents in that behalf mentioned shall be Void and of none
effect to all intents and purposes whatsoever Provided always and by these presents
Wee will and declare that it shall and may be lawfull for us our Heirs and Successors
from time to time and at all times hereafter by Order to be made in the Privy
Council of us our Heirs and Successors from time to time to remove and declare
to be removed any Master Wardens Assistants or Clarke of the said Company now
or for the time being and thereupon the place or Office of such person so removed
or declared to be removed shall be ipso ffacte Void and some other Person or Persons
shall be in due manner chosen and sworn into the said respective offices or places
according to the ordinances and provisions aforesaid in the room or places of the
Person or Persons so removed or declared to be removed as aforesaid which said
Person or Persons so to be chosen before he or they be admitted into such place
or office shall each and every of them take the said Oaths make the said subscription
and Declarations so often as the said case shall so happen And further for us our
Heirs and Successors Wee will and command the Master Wardens and Comonalty
of the said Mistery that they and their successors from time to time and all times
hereafter in all things that concern the well ordering and governing of the said City of
London and the Company aforesaid be Subject and Obedient to the Lord Mayor
and Court of Aldermen of the said City of London for the time being Provided
always and We also will that no person or persons of the said Society for the time
being who shall not hold communion with the Church of England or shall frequent
or be present at any Conventicle or unlawfull Assembly under pretence of Religious
Worship shall at any time hereafter be Elected or chosen in to the Livery of the
said Society after that one shall be granted them by the Lord Mayor and Court
of Aldermen of the said City of London and that every person chosen or to be chosen
into the Livery of the said Company before he is thereunto admitted shall be approved
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES II. 13
of by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London and shall take
the said oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy in the Oaths prescribed and mentioned
in the said Act for the well governing and regulating of Corporations and shall make
the Subscriptions aforesaid before the Master and Wardens of the said Company in a
Court of Assistants or any two or more of them which said Master and Wardens
or any two or more of them We do for us our Heirs and Successors impower and
authorize to administer and require the several Oaths and subscriptions aforesaid
without any further warrant or commission in that behalf provided and further We
Assistants to submit do for us our Heirs and Successors declare that if any Person being an Assistant
of the Company aforesaid at the time of the surrender aforesaid and within the time
of six months after the date of these presents shall not surrender his office or place
of Assistant of the said Company to the Master Wardens and Society aforesaid and
their successors and shall not submit himself unto a New Election at the pleasure
of the said Company that then every such Person shall have no power or priviledge
in or concerning the electing of any of the Officers or Members of the said Company
and shall therefrom and from the benefit of this our grant be wholly exonerated and
excluded And we further will and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors
do grant unto the Master and Wardens and Commonalty of the said Mistery that
as often as it shall happen any Master Wardens or Assistant or Clarke now or for
the time being to Dye or be removed that then and in every such case some other
Power to fill fit person or persons shall from time to time be elected constituted and sworn into
the said office or place offices or places of any such Person or Persons so dead or
removed by such Person and in such manner and form as hath heretofore been usual
and customary in such cases and uses by the said Company And Whereas We are
credibly informed that divers Higlers and others buying ffruit in Country Marketts and
elsewhere of Country men thither bringing and having the same to sell do in Great
quantityes buy up and bring ffruit to London and other places within the limitts
aforesaid and there do offer the same to Sale by means whereof the prices are
greatly enhanced and much unwholesome unseasonable and unsound ffruit not fitting
for Mans Body are by them and their servants dayly disposed of and sold to the
prejudice and apparent danger of the Inhabitants thereof (especially the younger
sort) We taking the premises into our Princely Consideration and for as much as the
said Company of Fruiterers of our said City of London were by Letters Patents of
our late Royal Grandfather of Blessed Memory incorporated and thereby the care
of Victualling and serving our said City with good and wholesome fruit was committed
unto them and we in our Princely Judgment esteeming the Master and Wardens
of the said Company of Fruiterers to be the most proper and competent Judges
of Good and wholesome ffruit and seasonable ffruits and to have most skill therein
Right to sell fruit in they having apprenticeships to the said Art and Mistery Wee do hereby as much as
the Company,^ in us !yes and as bY Law We ma>' &ive and grant unto the said Master Wardens
and Cofnonalty of the said Art or Mistery of Fruiterers of pur said City of London
and their successors that the ffree Fruiterers of the said City and Company shall for
ever hereafter have and enjoy the sole and only Victualling and serving our said
Citv of London with all manner of good and wholesome ffruit other than such as
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
except that grown
and offered by
farmers.
Right of oversight
and search.
Free importation
and metage of fruit
not to be interfered
with.
shall at any time hereafter be brought into the Markets of the said City by any
ffarmer Countryman or other person or persons whatsoever having the same of his
her or their own growth or growths the view oversight and inspection whereof We
hereby also commit to the Master and Wardens of the said Company of Fruiterers
of London And also strictly prohibit and forbid all manner of Person or Persons
whatsoever other than such Farmer Countryman or other Person or Persons whatsoever
having the same of his her or their own growth as aforesaid to bring or cause to
be brought into any the Market of our said City or limitts aforesaid any manner of
ffruit whatsoever there to offer shew forth or put to sale the same upon pain of
being proceeded against according to the utmost severity- of Law and Justice and
that no person free of the said Mistery within our said City or limitts shall in any
wise deal with any ffarmer Country man or other fforeign Person in the buying or
selling of ffruit within our said City or of any the limits aforesaid or with any ffruit
coming to our said Citj' of London or which is intended to be brought thither by any
ffarmer Countryman fforeigner there to be sold directly or indirectly or shall joyn
or become partner with him them or any of them or shall colour his their or any
of their wares or ffruits by Virtue of his or their ffreedom And further we will and
by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors for the better order Rule and
Government of all and singular person whatsoever which now do use or hereafter
shall use the Mistery or Trade of Ffruiterer within the City of London and Suburbs
thereof or within six miles of the said City Wee do give and grant unto the said
Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their
successors that the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company for the time
being for ever hereafter shall have the correction oversight view and search as well
by Water as by Land of all and singular person and persons whatsoever occupying
exercising or using the said trade or Mistery of Fruiterers within the said City of
London and Suburbs thereof or within Six miles of the same City as well within
places Exempt as not Exempt and of all manner of ffruit by them to be there
bought or sold to the end that all and singular Offenders and delinquents in the said
Mistery and Trade of Fruiterers of London for the time being may from time to time
for ever hereafter for their Offences deceits falsehoods and misdemeanours be condignly
punished according to their demerits in that behalf whereof We will and by these
presents for us our Heirs and Successors do strictly charge and command all and
singular Mayors Justicies Sheriffs and Bailiffs and all Officers Ministers and Subjects
of us our Heirs and Successors whatsoever that they and every of them be helping
aiding assisting and comforting to the said Master Wardens and Assistants of the
said Mistery of Fniiterers of London for the time being and every of them and their
successors to do enjoy and execute all and singular thing and things whatsoever by
us before by these presents granted unto the said Master Wardens and Comonalty
aforesaid and every or any part thereof according to the Tenor and true meaning
of these presents Provided nevertheless and our will and Pleasure is that this our
Grant or anything herein contained shall not hinder or bar any person or persons
whatsoever to bring or cause to be brought by Land or by Water into our said City
of London or the Suburbs thereof any manner of Fruit whatsoever as well from any
Power to hold pro-
perty not exceeding
£100 per annum,
and assign
property.
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES II. 15
part of this our Realm of England or any other our dominions as from any the
parts beyond the seas or that this grant or anything herein contained shall not extend
to give any power or authority to the said Master Wardens and Comonalty or any
of them to intermeddle with the Measurage of any ffruit to be brought to our said
City of London or Suburbs thereof or any the Creek Ports or Numbers belonging to
the said City of London other than such as belong to the Master Wardens and
Comonalty aforesaid or to any of them or to any Member of the Incorporation any-
thing before in these presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding And further
Wee will by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do grant to the Master
Wardens and Commonalty of Fruiterers of London and their successors that they and
their successors shall and may have one honest and discreet person in manner and
form in these presents mentioned to be chosen and named which shall be and be
Clerk, called the Clarke of the said Mistery or Trade of Fruiterers of London And we have
assigned constituted and appointed and by these presents We do assign constitute
and appoint John Bell to be the present clarke of the said Mistery or Trade of
Fruiterers of London to continue in the said Office during the pleasure of the said
Master and Wardens and that from time to time at the will of the said Master and
Wardens they shall and may remove the said Clarke and so choose name appoint
and allow one other fit and discreet man to be Clarke of the said Mistery or Trade
of ffruiterers of London and upon every such persons allowance to be Clarke it shall
and may be Lawfull for the said Master for the time being to administer an Oath
unto every such Clarke which we will the Clarke shall take accordingly well and
truly to demean himself in the said office and that the said Clarke so elected and
sworn shall exercise and may Enjoy the said office during the Will and Pleasure of
the said Master and Wardens accordingly as aforesaid And further of our more
especial grace certain knowledge and meer motion we have given and granted and by
these presents for us our Heirs and Successors Wee give and grant to the said Master
Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their successors
especial Lycence and free and lawful power faculty and authority to have purchase
receive and possess to them and their successors for ever Manners Messuages Lands
Tenements Meadows ffeedings pasture Woods Underwoods Rectories Tythes Rents
Reversions Services and other Hereditaments whatsoever within our Kingdom of
England as also where within our Dominions as well of us our Heirs and Successors
as of any other person or persons whatsoever so that the Manners Messuages Lands
Tenements Meadows ffeedings Pastures Woods Underwoods Rectories Tythes Rents
Reversions Services and other Hereditaments do not exceed in the whole the clear
yearly Value of One hundred Pounds besides all charges and reprizes the Statute
of Lands and Tenements not to be put into Mortmaine nor any other Statute Acts
Ordinance or provision heretofore had made ordained or provided or any other thing
cause or matter whatsoever to the contrary thereof notwithstanding And also we
give and grant by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors L3rcence and full
and lawful power and authority that they or any of them shall and may give devise
or alien any Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows ffeedings pastures Woods
Underwoods Rectories Tythes Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever
l6 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
to the said Master Wardens and Comonalty of Fruiterers of London and their successors
so that all the said Manners Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows ffeedings pastures
Woods Underwoods and Rectories Tythes Rents Reversions and other Hereditaments
so as aforesaid to be given granted devised or alienated do not exceed the clear
yearly value of One hundred Pounds by the year above all the charges and reprizes
the Statute of Lands and Tenements not to be put into Mortmain or any other
Statute Act Ordinance or Provision heretofore had made or provided or any other
cause matter or thing to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding And further
We do for us our Heirs and Successors grant and confirm to the said Master Wardens
and Commonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London and their successors that they
and their successors shall and may from time to time for ever hereafter have hold
use and enjoy to them and their successors all Lands Tenements Hereditaments Goods
and Chattells and all and singular the same and such like reasonable Custom
Former rights and Ordinances ffranchises Power priviledges Exemptions Jurisdictions and Authority
whatsoever which they the said Master Wardens and Comonalty now have and enjoy
or which they or their predecessors or the ffreemen of the said Mistery by what Name
or Names soever by what ffraternity or Guild soever or by pretext or what Corporation
ffraternity or Guild soever have hitherto used had possessed held or enjoyed or ought
to have used had possessed held or enjoyed by pretext of any Charters or Letters
Patent by any our progenitors or predecessors Kings or Queens of England in anywise
heretofore made granted or confirmed or by any other Lawfull means right custom
use prescription or title whatsoever used had or accustomed and not in these presents
altered limited or appointed and under and subject to the Rents and Services therefore
and of Right due and accustomed any Statute Act Ordinance matter cause or thing
to the contrary therefore in any wise notwithstanding although express mention of the
Yearly value or certainty of the promises or any of them or of any other Gifts or
Grants by us or any of our progenitors or predecessors heretofore made to the said
Master Wardens and Comonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London in these
presents is not made or any Statute Act Ordinance provision proclamation or Restriction
heretofore had made Enacted Ordained or provided or any other matter or cause or
thing whatsoever to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding In Witness
whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patents Witness ourselves
at Westminster the nineteenth day of June in the second year of our Reign.
By Writt of Privy Seal
Proffme in Hanaperra.
23° DIE OCTOBRIS 4° JACOBI SECUNDI [l688].
By an Instrument Executed by his said Majesty under the Broad Seal of
England and which is Recorded in the Chappel of the Rolls as follows viz. All
Charters granted to the Company's of the City of London from Tricessimo Quarto
Anno Regni Caroli Secondi to Vicessimo Tartio die Octobris Quarto Anno Regni
Jacobi Secondi Regis. Were deemed to be nul and Void as containing Elegal Clauses
SECOND CHARTER GRANTED BY KING JAMES II. I?
and by the same Instrument All Companys of the said City were restored to their
Ancient liberty and Franchises by their Charters theretofore to them respectively
granted —
See also the Statute 2 William and Mary, c. 8, sect, i, "An Act for reversing
the Judgment in a Quo Warranto against the City of London and for restoring its
ancient rights and priviledges."
Chapman Maior [1688].
His Majesty having restored to the City its Ancient Franchises and required
by his Charter lately given for that purpose that this Court should cause to be
restored to their respective places all such Livery Men of the Several Companies
of this City as were of the Liveries of the said Companies at the time of the late
Judgment given on the Quo Warranto It was therefore Ordered by this court That
all such Members of the respective Livery Companies living as were of the Livery
at the time of the said Judgment be forthwith restored to their said Places and the
Master and Wardens of the several Companies were Ordered to see the same performed.
The Names of the Livery Companies at the time of the Judgment on the
Quo Warranto were as follows, viz. —
Mercers. Salters. Cutlers.
Grocers. Ironmongers. Bakers.
Drapers. Vintners. Waxchandlers.
Fishmongers. Clothworkers. Tallowchandlers.
Goldsmiths. Dyers. Armorers.
Skinners. Brewers. Girdlers.
Merchant taylors. Leather sellers. Butchers.
Haberdashers. Pewterers. Sadlers.
Carpenters. Stationers. Innholders.
Cornwainers [sic], Broderers. Founders.
Apothecaries. Upholders. Poulters.
Barber surgeons. Musicians. Cooks.
Distillers. Turners. Tylers and Bricklayers.
Weavers. Glaziers. Bowyers.
Glovers. Painter Stainers. Fletchers.
Scriveners. Curriers. Blacksmiths.
Fruiterers. Masons. Joyners.
Plaisterers. Plumbers. Coopers.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITEKERS' COMPANY.
ORDINANCES, 1463. ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627.
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759.
ORDINACIO DE FRUTERERS. [1463.]
EMORANDUM quod vicesimo die mensis Octobris Anno regni regis Edwardi
quarti post conquestum tercio venerunt hie in curiam dicti domini Regis in
camera Guihalde Civitatis London coram Thoma Cooke Majore et Aldermannis
ejusdem Civitatis Gardiani ac alii quam plures homines mistere de Fruterers Civitatis
predicte et porrexerunt dictis Majori et Aldermannis quandam Billam sive Supplica-
cionem verborum sequencium seriem continentem.
Unto the right Honorable Lord the Maire and
Worshipfull Sovereyns thaldermen of the Citee of London.
Full mekely shewen alle the persones enfranchesed in the Mistiere and occupacion
of Fruterers of the saide Citee Howe that they of tyme oute of mynde, at their
grete cost charge and aventure have used and yet daily usen aswel to the grete
pleasir of the King the Lordes and all other gentils and straungiers resortyng unto
this Citee as of the governours and other enhabitantes bothe riche and poore of the
same to provide and ordeyn for al maner dentee frutes and other aswel of
the growing of straunge contrees as of this land after that the saisons of the veer
requiren to the grete honour and wele of all this saide Citee as wele is knowen And
howe also your saide besechers at all tymes have bene like as they yet ben as redy
and welwilled after their simple powers to be contributorie to the charges of this
saide Citee for the seurte saufgard and honour therof as any other Conciteseyns of
like haveour or power within the same and so entend with goddis mercy and your
goode supportacions and favours to contynue Yet nowe is it so what for the in-
ordinate behavyng and demeanyng of Foreins in grete nombre daily repairyng unto
this Citee with their frutes which comonly and namely nowe of late be suffred to
uttre and sille almanere suche frutes as they bryng at all seasons and tymes of the
wike and in alle places of this Citee at their ownc willes and pleasirs, keping neither
the comon market dayes nor places therto ordeyned and assigned contrary to alle
goode and politiq' reules of this Citee in that behalf of tyme oute of mynde used
and accustumed And no correcion theruppon doone but rather by their hostes and
other of this Citee favoured supported and coloured to the comon deceipt and hurt
of the saide Citee and to the disclaundre hinderaunce and empoverissyng of youre
saide besechers in sundry wises Please it therfore youre grete wisdoms of youre
blessed disposicions in tender considerac'on of the premisses and howe also newe
ordenaunce or reules in certeyn concernyng the seid mistier or occupacion of Fruterers
as yet ben establisshed made and entred of Record in the Chambre of the Guihald
of the Citee forseid (?) For lacke whereof diverse and many defaultes bene oftentymes
fonde amonges youre saide besechers not duely corrected to ordeyn enact and
establissh for the Comon Wele of this Citee and for the goode reule of the saide Crafte
thise ordenaunces folowing fro this tyme forward to be observed and putte in due
execucion in the saide crafte and to be auctorised of Recorde perpetuely in the seide
Chambre And your saide besechers shall ever devoutely pray to god for you.
First that every persone enfraunchesed in the saide mistier and occupying the same
ORDINANCES, 1463. ig
within the Franchise therof shall be redy at all manere resonable somons and warnyng
of the Wardeins of the same occupacion for the tyme beyng that is to sey for matiers
touching or in any maner wise concernyng the goode reules and guyd'ng of the saide
occupacion for the honeur of this Citee And if any persone so enfranchesed absent
him after any suche somons withoute cause resonable and therof be duely convict
Pay to l>e Chambre of this Citee vjs viijd. halfe therof to the same Chambre and that
other half to the comon boxe of the said mystier.
Also that no persone enfranchesed in the saide occupac'on from hensforth take
into his service any stranger or foreyn for lesse terme then a yeere ne that any
suche personne enfranchised in any wise procure any mannys servaunt oute of his
service nor take any servaunt that hath been or is in service with a nother fruterer
enfranchised before he knou wel that the same servaunt hath complete his covenaunU-s
and is aggreed with his former maister upon peyne of forfaiture and lesyng at every
tyme that he is founde defectif in eny of thise poyntes vjs. \n]d. that one moite
therof to the said Chambre and that o]>er moite to the comon boxe aforesaide.
Also for asmyche as divers foreins of the Cuntrey that bringen frute into
this Citee to be solde usen to leve their best frutes in their ynnes where they be
loigged bothe within jns Citee and the Suburbes therof and there prively sille them
in grete to the forein fruterers and hulsters [huksters ?1 of this Citee at theire owne prices
and with the werst frute therof gone hokkyng1 a boute from strete to strete and from
place to place within the said cite at al tymes of the wike And nether kepen the
seasoun nor place of the market of the same to te [sic] grete disceit and hurt of the
comons therof wich as it is conceved and it were duely kept as it oweth to be
and like as of olde tyme it hath been shulde cause them to sille unto the comons
better penyworthes then they nowe doon It is ordeyned that all maner foreyns
of the Cuntrey that bringen frute by lond to this Citee to be solde stande and sille
their frute in the comon and opyn market place of this Citee therto ordeyned and
assigned that is to sey on the pament of Westchepe from )?e standard there toward
the grete conduyt at Greschirch and at the Fryers Meynours and in no nother place
within the frauncheis of the seid Citee And that the seide foreyns from hensforth
bryngyng frute be londe to the Citee to be solde as is a foresaid stande in the seide
places to selle their frutes iij dayes in the wike oonely that is to say Monday
Wendisday and Friday unto the cure of xij of the clocke a fore noon from the fest
of Alhalowen until Whitsontyde upon peyne of forfaiture of all suche frutes solde
and founde in any other tyme or place within the saide Citee to be solde And that
this Article extende also and be executorie to and upon all suche foreyn Fruterers
as have served within this Citee And nowe to thentent as it is denied that they
woll not be enfranchesed nor be under correccion ne reule neither cotributorie to the
charges of this Cite dwellen in the Suburbes therof And ageyns all ordre and goode
reules of the same by long tyme have used like as they daily usen to com unto
the same Citee with theire frutes and with them in all places within |>e Fraunchise
therof when and as often as them liketh standen and goon to sille them more liberaly
then any f reman of the same.
1 Hawking.
20 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
And over this that all persones enfraunchised in that occupacion by them self
and their servantes stande and walke with their frutes to sille them in al places
of this Citee and the Franchise ]?of when and wheresom ever it shall like them
except it shall not be lefull to ony suche fruterer to stond emongys the saide
foreyns nor in any wise medle with foreyn fruterers in beyng or silling at the saide
place and tyme of market upon peyne of forfaiture aswell of all suche frute of their
owne as is founde beyng emonges suche foreyn Fruterers to be solde as of all other frute
duely proved bought or solde ageyns this ordenaunce And over that to lese at every
tyme vjs. viijd. halff therof to the use of the saide Chambre and that o)>er half
to the comon boxe of the seide mistier of Fruterers. Qua quidem billa coram dictis
Majore et aldermannis lecta et per eosdem plenius intellecta, quia omnes articuli
in dicta billa content! videntur eisdem racioni consoni unanimi assensu et consensu
ordinaverunt et decreverunt quod articuli predict! intrentur hie de Recordo modo
et forma quibus petuntur futuris temporibus observandi, Reservantes eis potestatem
addendi minuendi et corrigendi juxta temporum et condicionum varietates prout ipsis
videbitur expedire etc.1
17 December, 5 Edw. IV [1465] an ordinance passed that the foreign
fruiterers shall sell their fruits in the appointed places, on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays & Saturdays, notwithstanding the ordinance made in the time of Thomas
Coke, late mayor.2
31 August, 2 Henry VII [1486], on the petition of the wardens and fellowship
of the fruiterers of the city of London, it was enacted that it should be lawful for
them henceforth to stand among the foreign fruiterers in their appointed place, as
they had been forbidden to do under the ordinance passed by Sir Thomas Coke,
Mayor of this city, in 3 Edw. IV.3
Letter Book, "Etc." 161. [17 October, 29 Elizabeth (1587).]
Item this daie certaine orders and ordenances devised for the governement
of the companie of the fruterers were heare in open courte redd and by the same
ratefyed and confirmed, and thereupon ordered that the same shall be entred into the
Reportorye and observed in all pointes. The Tenor wherof hereafter ensueth viz.
Thordenances of the Companie of Fruterers by them used and
contynued time oute of mynde in some pointes corrected and
amended by Sir Thomas Ramsey and Sir Thomas Pullyson Knightes
and Mr Aldran Allott by order of the Lorde Maior and courte of
Aldermen.
Firste that every person enfranchised in the said misterye4 and occupyinge the
same within the fraunchesies therof shalbe readie at all manner reasonable somons
and warninges of the wardeins of the same occupation for the tyme beinge, that is
to saye, for matters touchinge and concerninge the good rules and guidinges of
the said occupacion for the honor of this Cyttye, and if anie person so infranchised
absent himself e after anie suche somons without cause reasonable, and therof be
duelye convicte, he shall paie for the firste offence iijs. iiijrf. thone halfe therof to
1 City Records, Letter Book "L." fol. 18. » Ibid.,io\. 220.
1 Ibid., fol: 35. « For further particulars relating to these Fines, see Addenda.
ORDINANCES, 1463. 21
the Chamber of London and the other halfe to the common boxe of the saide misterye,
And for the secounde offence vjs. viijrf. to be paide as aforesaide.
Also that no person infranchesed in the saide occupacion in anie wise procure
anie mans servant out of service (as in the second article of the ordinances of
3 Edw. IV).
Also it is agreed and accorded by the whole fellowshippe of the saide Companie
by thaucthoritye aforesaide that whatsoever person or persons of the same companie
of fruterers misuse their wardeins in talkinge of undiscrett, undecent and unsemely
wordes and behaviors shall forfaite as often as they shall so transgresse vjs. viijrf.
thone halfe therof to the Chamber of London And thother halfe therof to the Common
boxe of the same misterie.
Also it is further agreed by thaucthoritye aforesaide that no common seller
of fruite shall kepe anie kynde of prickle or prickelles or to buy or sell withall unles
the same prickell or prickelles be agreable and of like bignes of the comon prickelles
of the forsaide house, as the wardeins with the assistauntes have apointed uppon
paine of forfaiture of sixe shillinges and eight pence for every tyme so offendinge
Thone halfe thereof to the Chamber of London and thother halfe to the Common
boxe of the same misterie.
Also it is agreed and accorded by the whole fellowshippe of the saide companie
of fruterers and by the aucthoritye aforesaide that none of the saide Companie shoulde
cause anie indenture of apprenticehood to be made, but by the clarke of the saide
companie for the time beinge, and he to make them for viijrf. the paire upon paine
to forfaite for every paire made elswhere xijrf. thone halfe thereof to the Chamber
of London and thother halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
Also it is agreed by the whole fellowshippe of the fruterers by thaucthoritye
aforesaide that whosoever he be that kepeth a servant unbounde by the space of
one moneth next after he taketh him in shall paye for a fyne for every suche offence
vjs. viij^. thone halfe therof to the Chamber of London and the other halfe to the
Common boxe of the same misterie.
And also it is agreed by the consent of the said Companie, and putt downe
for an order by the aucthoritye aforesaid, that if anie of the foresaide Companie
come awaie from his masters service and chaunce to retorne againe, that the saide
master uppon his retorne shall present him to the house or to the wardeins before
he accepte of him againe, to the ende he may receive reasonable correction. And
further if he runne awaie the seconde time then his master shall neyther take hym
agayne nor sell his yeares to any other of the Companye. And that none of the
saide Company shall buy or sell any servaunte without the wardens and assistentes be
made privye theareunto upon paine of forfayture for everye tyme offendinge in any
of these poyntes vjs. viijd. the one halfe thereof to the Chamber of London and the
other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
Also if that suche as shalbe elected to be wardens refuse to take uppon them
or to be sworne to the sayde roome or office that then tholde wardens and assis-
tauntes to assesse paynes and penalties uppon them viz. xls., the one halfe thereof to the
Chamber of London and the other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
22 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Also that every one that is warden or hath bine warden of the saide Companye
maye have fowre servauntes, viz. apprentyces or free journeymen of the saide Companye,
And that every one of the same Company beinge of the liverye may have three
apprentices or journeymen and not above And that every one of the yeomanrye may
have two apprentices or journeymen and not above. And this order is upon payne
of vjs. viijrf. for every offence, the one halfe thereof to the Chamber of London and
the other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie. Provided that every
one in the livery or yeomanrye of the said company may take in one servaunte more
then limitted aforesayde, So that one of his coplement be within a yeare out of his
tyme, which so taketh him in.
Wheare the sayde Company doe yerely pay twentie poundes or theareaboutes
for the rente of their hall and other necessary chardges belonginge to the saide
Company for the payment whearof the sayd Companye have by theire owne agreament
assessed themselves & appointed and ordered that every brother of the saide companye
bringinge any fruit to the cittye of London to be solde shoulde paye to the wardens
of the same Companye for the tyme beinge towardes the saide chardges these severall
sommes followinge viz. of every twentie bushelles of cherrys iij^., of everye twentie
prickells of peares iijrf., of every twentie prickells of apples ii]d., of every twentie
prickells of wardens iijrf., of every twentie prickells of pyppins iijd., of every twentie
prickells of medlers ob which agreement and order appointed by the saide Companye
the Lorde Mayor and Court of Aldermen doe allowe of and ordered to be contynued.
And if any brother of the saide Companye refuse to paye the severall sommes afore-
sayd shall forfayte and paye for every such offence twentie shillinges the one halfe
thereof to the Chamber of London and the other halfe to the Common boxe of the
same misterie.
Also that none shall bringe any prickell to Cheape Newgate Leadenhall Gracious
streate Southworke markettes uppon which any traye sive or pannyer shall stand
in the markett tyme bicause of pestringe of the markett but that they shall have
and use stooles of one foote height in steed of them uppon payne of forfayture
of iijs. iiij^. or lesse at the discrecion of the wardens for every tyme to be founcle
to offende to the contrarye, the one halfe thereof to the Chamber of London and
the other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
Also that if any of the livery of the saide Companye shall abuse one another
by undecent speaches, especially by the word knave or any other unseemely wordes
he shall paye a fyne for the same of vjs. viij^. or lesse one halfe thereof to the
Chamber of London and the other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
Also that no parson infraunchysed in the sayde Companye shall cause to be
arrested another of the same Company in any controversie or quarrell before he shall
have first complained to the wardens shewinge his greife, And if the wardens cannot
agree, then the partyes to take their remedyes by the lawe if they will, upon paine
of forfayture for every offence done contrarye to this order of vjs. viijrf. thone halfe
thereof to the Chamber of London and the other halfe to the Common boxe of the
same misterie.
Also that from Michaelmas to Whitsuntide in any yere none of the saide
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companie of fruterers shall sett forth or goe abroade with any fruictes nor suffer
theyre servauntes to goe forth with any uppon the Sabothe daye uppon payne of
forfayture of vjs. vu]d. for every offence thone halfe thereof to the Chamber of
London and the other halfe to the Common boxe of the same misterie.
Item to thend one moytye of the fynes aforesayd maye be truely paide accor-
dinge to the true meaninge therof it is ordered further that theare be two lockes
and two keyes to the comon boxe aforesayd and that one of the same two keyes
shall alwayes remaine in thandes of the Chamberleyne of London for the tyme beinge
And thother in thandes of the wardens of the said companye for the tyme beinge
And that they shall accoumpt twice every yeare viz. at Mydsomer and at Christetnasse.
ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627.'
CO all Christian People to whom this present writing shall come. Sir Thomas
Coventry Knt. Lord Keeper of the great seal of England, Sir Nich : Hyde
Ld. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas send greeting in our Lord God ever-
lasting.
Whereas in a certain act of Parliament houlden at Westminster the 25th January
in the igth year of the reign of our late sovereign Lord King Henry the 7th It
was amongst other things ordained established & enacted that no Master Wardens
or Fellowship of Crafts or Mysteries or any of them or any rules of guilders or
ffraternities shall take upon them to make any acts or ordinances nor to execute
any acts or ordinances by them made before the making of the said act made in
disinheritance or dismission of the Kings prerogative nor of any other nor against
the comon profit of the people But if the same acts or ordinances be examined
or approved by the Chancellor and Treasurer of England and the Chief Justice of
either Bench or 3 of them or else before the Justice of Assize in their Circuit or
progress in that sheir where the same acts or ordinances be made upon pain of
forfeiture of 40^. for every fine they do the contrary as in & by the said act of
parliament it dotli more plainly appear.
And Whereas also the Master Wardens Assistants and Cominalty of the ffreemen
of the art or mystery of ffruiterers of the City of London having ancient rules
ordinances and orders and oathes heretofore time out of mind by their predecessors
ordained devised and made for the conservation rule good order and government
of sundry persons which use and exercise the said mystery and for the better foresight
and information to be had and used amongst such as use and shall use the said
Mystery not willing in any wise to infring in any thing the said act of parliament
but mindful in all things to have the same observed and kept and desiring also to
have the foresaid ancient rules and other good ordinances constitutions orders and
oathes to be from time to time executed amongst the aforesaid comonalty of the said
Mystery and all others occupying the art or Mystery within the Citties of London
and Westminster and the precinct of St. Catherines near the Tower of London and
1 From the Book of Ordinances and Bye Laws, 1627. in possession of the Company.
24 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
the suburb of the same Citty of London and within 3 miles compass of the same
Citty of London according to the tenour of the grant of our late Sovereign Lord
King James of ffamous memory to his highnesses letter pattents bearing date the
gth day of ffebruary in the 3rd year of his late gracious Reign of England Ffrance
and Ireland and of Scotland the 3Qth made and granted to the said Master Wardens
and commonalty & thereupon the said Master Wardens and Commonalty have exhibited
and preferr'd unto us their petition with a book therein containing certain rules
ordinances constitutions orders and oathes which they humbly desire may be observed
and duly put in execution in like sort humbly and instantly beseeching us that all
and every the said rules ordinances constitutions orders and oathes would oversee
peruse and examine and the same and every of them to correct reform amend and
also to allow ratine and approve after due manner and form as by the said act is
required.
The Ordinances allowed.
We well perceiving the said supplication to be good and acceptable have by
the authority of the said act and at the desire and humble petitions of the said
Master Wardens and Commonalty of the ffreemen of the said art or Mystery all and
every the said oathes, Acts Rules Ordinances Constitutions and orders in the said
Book specified have perfectly seen read and fully understood the same and them and
all and every of them have examined reformed and allowed after the tennour manner
and form as hereafter ensueth and they be these, viz. —
The Election of the Master and two Wardens.
First the election of the Master and Wardens of the said company it is ordained
that the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said company or mystery of ffruiterers
of the said Citty of London or the Major part of them shall and may yearly on
the 25th January called St. Paul's day or the feast day of the conversion of St.
Paul Elect and chuse a new Master and two Wardens according to the fform in the
ordinances ensuing (That is to say) One sufficient person of the said Company who hath
formerly born the several places of under and upper warden of the same Company
or Mystery who shall be and shall be called the Master of the said Company or
Mystery One other sufficient person of the said Company or Mystery who hath served
the place of under or Renterwarden of the said company or Mystery who shall be
called the Upper Warden of the said Company or Mystery and one other sufficient
person being of the cloathing or Livery of the said Company or Mystery having
never served or borne the place of under or renterwarden of the said Company or
Mystery and that the said new Master and two new Wardens so elected or chosen
before they be admitted Master and Wardens of the said Company or Mystery shall
severally be sworn before the preecedent Master and Wardens and the Assistants
of the said Company or Mystery or the major part of them according to the severall
and respective oathes hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed and being
so sworn shall be and continue Master and Wardens of the said Company and mistry
for one whole year from thence next ensuing or until new be chosen and that the
said Master and Wardens for the time being with the Assistants of the said Company
or mystery or the major part of them before any election of a new Master and
ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627. 25
Wardens of the said Company or mystery shall and may lawfully assemble themselves
together in their Comon hall or other place appointed for the same yearly on the
25th day of January comonly called St. Paul's day or the feast day of the Conversion
of St. Paul afforesaid or any other time when need shall be or required for the
election of other new Master and Wardens for the following year.
// the Master or Wardens dye or be removed to chuse others.
And that if the said Master or Wardens or any of them shall fortune to
dye or for any just cause be removed from their several places within the year
after his election That then such of the said Master and Wardens as shall survive
with the Assistants of the said Company or Mystry or the major part of them shall
elect and choose such other or others in manner and form as afforesaid in the stead
and place of him or them so dying or being removed which person or persons so
newly elected and choosen being sworn as before is mention'd shall serve out the
year of him or them so deceasing or being removed.
The Master finable if he refuse to hold.
And if any person free of the said Company or Mystery having been once
before Upper Warden being chosen to be Master of ye said Company or Mystry
(according to the tennour of the said late Kings Ma]'*8 letters pattents in that behalf
made) do refuse to take upon him the place of Master and to take his corporal
oath according for the better performance thereof being thereunto required by the
said preecedent Master and Wardens or any two of them every such person so refusing
for every such refusall shall forfeit and pay to the use of the Master Wardens and
Comonalty of the said company or Mystry the sum of ten pounds sterling Nomine
The Master to be Chosen out of the Ancients.
And that no person having born the place of Upper Warden of the said Mystry
and not the place of Master of the said Mystry shall be chosen to be Master at any
time so long as there shall be living 6 of the Assistants of the said Company or
Mystry who have born the same place of Master and shall be deemed by the Master
Wardens and Assistants of the said Company or Mystery or the major part of them
to be able and fitting to bear the same place.
None to serve Master but once in Hi Years.
Provided that this ordinance shall not extend to compell any to be or serve
as Master of the said Company or Mystry against his will but once in 3 years unless
there shall want a sufficient person who hath been upper Warden of the said Company
to supply ye said place of Master.
None to serve Upper Warden more than once.
Provided also that no person of the said Company or Mystry having been
upper Warden of the same Company shall be compelled to serve the same place
any more than once unless there shall want a sufficient person who hath born the
place of Renter Warden to supply the place of upper Warden.
None to serve Under Warden more, than Once.
Provided further that no person of the said Company or Mystry having been
renter warden of the said Company shall be compelled to serve the same place more
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26 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
than once unless there shall want a sufficient person of the cloathing or Livery of
the said Company or Mystry to supply the place of Renter Warden.
The Election of the Assistants and their Number.
And further it is ordered that the Master Wardens & Assistants of the said
Company or Mystry or the greater part of them whereof the Master and Wardens
to be two shall and lawfully may at their pleasure Elect and choose one or more
of the Livery & cloathing of the said Company or Mystry to be Assistant of the
said Company if any of the Assistants dye or be removed within 6 months after
such death or removal the whole number of the Assistants with the Master and
Wardens not exceeding the number of twenty.
The Election into the Livery and their Number.
And the said Master Wardens & Assistants for the time being or the greater
part of them whereof the said Master and Wardens to be two shall and may lawfully
chuse and take into the Livery and cloathing of the said Company or Mystry so many
of the Yeomanry as they shall think fitt The whole number of the Cloathing with
the Assistants not exceeding the number of fourty.
The Fine for Refusing to hould Upper Warden.
And also it is ordained that if any person or persons free of the said Company
or Mystery being chosen upper Warden of the same Company or Mystry in manner
and form as it before mention'd and expressed do refuse to take upon him the said
place of Upper Warden and take his corporall oath according for the better perform-
ance thereof being thereunto required by the law preeceedent Master and Wardens
or any two of them every such person so refusing for every such refusall shall forfeit
and pay ten pounds sterling to the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of
the said Company or Mystry. Nomine pcense.
The Upper Wardens fine if he hould.
And further if he hould the said place of Upper Warden he shall pay to the
use afforesaid three pounds sterling as usually hath been and is accustomed.
The Fine for refusing to hould Under Warden.
And further if any person free of the said Company or Mystry (as is before
mention'd and expressed) being chosen Renter or under Warden of the same Company
or Mystery refusing to hould the same place & to take his oath according for the
better performance thereof and also to enter into bond with sufficient sureties for
the rendering and giving up a true account as is hereafter expressed every such person
so refusing or not performing accordingly shall forfeit and pay to the use of the
Master and Wardens & Comonalty of the Company and Mystry afforesaid Nomine
pena ten pounds sterling for refusing and not performing the same And shall be
lyable to be again chosen and shall and may be again chosen to the same place of
Renter Warden within three years and to pay the like penalty of ten pounds if he
again refuse the same or give the like security with two sufficient sureties at the
least and to be lyable and subject to be again chosen de novo in like manner within
three years and shall forfeit the like penalty of ten pounds sterling if he again refuse
the same or to give such security as is afforesaid and so from 3 years to 3 years
so often as he be chosen till he hould the said place of Renter Warden and give
security as is afforesaid.
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The fine for refusing to be an Assistant.
And if any person or persons free of the said Company or Mystry being chosen
to be an Assistant of the same Company or Mystry as is before mentioned do refuse
to hould the same place of an Assistant every such person shall forfeit and pay to
the use afforesaid fourty shillings sterling Nomine pena for refusing the same.
The fine of everyone to be chosen into the Livery.
And further that if any person being chosen to be of the cloathing or Livery
of the said Company or Mystry do refuse to accept the same place Every such person
so refusing shall forfeit and pay to the use aforesaid five pounds sterling Nomina
pena for refusing the same and shall be lyable to be called and chosen again within
3 years after upon the like penalty if he again refuse the same & likewise from
3 years to 3 years till he accept and serve the said place which place when he taketh
upon him to hold and serve he shall likewise pay to the use aforesaid five pounds
sterling towards the maintenance of the said Company and the poor thereof.
The fee due to the Clerk and Beadle.
And that every such person or persons so houlding or refusing to take such
place of being an Assistant or being on the Livery being chosen thereunto as affore
mentioned shall pay to the Clerk of the said Company or Mystry for the time being
three shillings and four pence and to the Beadle twelve pence a peice.
The Oath of every Master Warden and Assistant at their Admitance.
And it is also ordained that every person free of the said Company or Mystry
which now be or herafter shall be chosen Master Warden or Assistant of the said
Company or Mystry before such fine as he or they shall be admitted to the same
place or places of Master Warden or Assistant shall severally and respectively take
the oath mention'd declared and set forth in the Act of Parliament in the first year
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth intituled an act for restoring
to the Crown the ancient jurisdiction over the state Ecclesiasticall and spiritual &
abolishing all foreign power repugnant to the same And the same Oath shall be
pronounced before the late preeceeding Master and Wardens and the major part of
the Assistants in their Comon hall according to the tenour and effect and form of
the said oath verbatim as it is set forth in the afforesaid act in the first year of
her late Matt'8 reign.
And also that every person which shall hereafter be admitted a free brother
to the said Company or Mystry shall in the manner and form afforesaid take and
pronounce the said oath mention'd in the said statute.
And that every such Master Warden and Assistant of the said Company or
Mystry after his or their election as before his or their admission into ye same office
shall severally and respectively be sworn and take oath hereafter severally ensuing
and severally appointed & stiled by the name or title of the Oath of the Master
the Oath of the Upper Warden the Oath of the Renter Warden the Oath of every
Assistant and the same oaths shall severally and respectively pronounce before the
preeceeding Master & Wardens & ye major part of the Assistants in their comon
hall the tenour of w* oathes hereafter severally & respectively ensue that is
28 HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
The Oath of the Mast^.1
Forafmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be Master of the Mystry of ffruiterers
of London for one whole year and that in and during that time the greatest Authority
and power for and touching the good government of the said Mystry and the punish-
ment of offenders belongeth chiefly to you over and besides the great care you ought
to have of the common promt of the said Mystry therefore you shall swear well and
duely to behave yourself in the said office so long as you do remain therein.
So God you help and by the Contents of this Book.
The Oath of the Upper Warde".
Forafmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be upper Warden of of the Mystry of
ffruiterers of London your office is to do your best endeavour for the good government
of ye said Mystry and not to consent to the making any free of this Citty contrary
to the ordinances of the said mystry nor the Charter or custom of this Citty but
you shall keep councill and shall do all other things for the comon profitt of the
said Mystry according as by the Kings Ma'?'8 Lawes and the Charters and customs
of this Citty of London you are bound to do Therefore you shall sweare well and
duly to behave yourself in your office so long as you do remaine therein.
So God you help and by the contents of this Booke.
The Oath of the Renter Warden.
Forafmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be Renter Warden of the Mystry of
ffruiterers of London your office is the Rents and promts of or belonging to the
said Mystry as much as in you lieth to collect and gather and well and truly to
account (according to the ordinances in that behalf made) of and for all manner of
receipts and render the remainder to the next succeeding Master and Wardens for
the use of the Master Wardens & Comonalty of the said Mystry without any fraud
or deceit the secretts or Councill of the Master Wardens and Assistants touching
the good government or comon profitt of the said Mystry being not repugnant to
the Lawes of these Realmes You shall not disclose neither shall you consent to make
any free of this Citty contrary to the ordinances of this mystry or Charter or Customs
of the Citty of London Therefore you shall swear well and duly to behave yourself
in your said office so long as you remain therein.
So God You help and by the contents of this Book.
The Oath of every Assistant.
Forafmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be an Assistant of the Mystry of
ffruiterers of London your office is well and faithfully to help and assist with good
and wholsome Counsell the Master Wardens and Assistants of the Mystery of
Ffruiterers of London so long as you shall be or remain in your said office You shall not
do or consent to be done any manner of ffalshood nor discover nor disclose any secrett
but shall keep the Councill of the Master Wardens & Assistants of the said Mystry
so long as the same is not repugnant to the Lawes of this Realm Therefore you
shall sweare that in your said office you shall will and duly behave yourself for
the good and comon profiitt of the said Mystry so long as you do remain therein.
So God you help and by the Contents of this Book.
1 See illustration, facing page 23.
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The Oath of every free Member of the Mystry of Fruiterers.
And it is also ordained that every one that hereafter shall be admitted into
ye said Company or Mystry shall likewise before their admittance into the same take
another oath before the Master and Wardens of the said Company or any two of
them in the Comon hall.
The Tenour of which Oath hereafter ensueth (viz.)—
Ye shall Swear to be true to our Sovereign Lord the Kings Ma" that now
is and to his Heires and successors Kings and Queens of England and also to be true
and faithfull to the Company of the trade or Mystry of ffniiterers of the Citty of
London whereof you are now made free Keeping as much as in you lyes Love Concord
& Unity among them without stirring or moving any occasion of striffe or discord
through which the said trade or Mystry or any person of the same may or might
be hurt or hindered And also you shall in all lawfull things and causes be obedient
& obeysant always to the Master and Wardens of this Mystery for the time and all
the lawfull rules statutes and ordinances made & ordained for the weale of the said
mystry well and truly you shall maintain and support to the best of your power
and also you shall duly & truly pay or cause to be paid the quarterages and such
other taxes and duties as shall be yearly lawfull and reasonably rated and sett upon
you to pay to the said ffellowshipp and to be contributary to all manner of lawfull
and reasonable charges belonging and necessarily appertaining to you to pay & bear
as other Bretheren do to the best of your power Also you shall obey all manner
of sumons's done in the same Master and Wardens names by their Beadle or other
officer thereof assigned.
All these articles you shall well and truly perform and maintain without fraud
or maligne to the best of your power.
So God you help and by the contents of this book.
The Renter Warden's fine at his Admission into the same place.
And it is further ordained that every Renter Warden of the said Company
or Mystry that hereafter shall be chosen to the same place in form afforesaid &
expressed after such his Election and at his admittance into the place of Renter or
Under Warden shall pay to the Master of the said Company for the time being to
the use of the Master Wardens & Cominalty of the said Company or Mystry the
sum of six pounds thirteen shillings & four pence sterling for a fine as of ancient
times hath been accustomed and shall also enter into bond with two sufficient sureties
at the least freemen of London and dwellers within the liberties of London in the
sum of penalty of 100 pounds or more to be approved and allowed of at the discretion
of the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company or Mystry" for the time
being or the major part of them for the rendering a true and perfect account within
8 days after the feast of St. Paul then next ensuing as usually hath been accustomed
or within 8 dayes next after he shall be thereunto required by the next succeeding
Master and Wardens or any two of them whereof the Master to be one of such moneys
plate bills bonds speciallities and other goods & chattells whatsoever of the said
Company's or unto the said Company belongeth or which shall happen to come into
his hands to the use of the said company and for the payment of such money and
3O HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
delivery of such plate and other goods as upon the foot of his accounts shall appear
to be found due or belonging to the Master Wardens & Cominalty of the said Mystry
upon the rendering up of the same account or within 8 dayes then next ensuing
and that upon such his entering into bond as afforesaid every such Warden shall
have as well the said fine of £6 13$. <\d. delivered unto him and to keep & employ
to the use of the said Company and shall also receive all such other quarteredges
rents fees fines and duties as within the time of his Renter Wardenship shall appear
to be paid or grow due or belong to the said Company or Mystry and shall as well
give an account and make satisfaction & payment thereof as also the sum or fine
£13 6s. 8d. more according to the ancient custom of the said Companj' in lieu of
the Renter Warden's dinner on St. Paul's day as in former times was accustomed
and that the said Renter Warden by the appointment of the Master and Upper
Warden of the said Company with the greater part of the Assistants shall provide
a dinner at their comon hall at the charge and out of the stock of the said Company
on St. Pauls day or at some other time or place as shall be appointed unto him
for the Cloathing of the said Company amounting to such value as the said Master
Wardens & Assistants of the said Companj' or Mystry for the time being or the
greater part of them shall think fitt to appoint & allow.
Auditors to be Appointed on St. Paules day or within viii dayes after.
And it is ordained that the Master and Wardens of the said Companj' or
mystry for the time being shall yearly on St. Paul's day or within 8 dayes next
ensuing appoint and nominate so many of the Assistants of the said Company who
having born the place of Renter Warden of the said Company for the Auditing ye
account of the last preeceeding Master & Wardens and that such money Plate bonds
Bills, Specialities, Goods, Chattels, and other things as shall upon the same account
be found due or belonging to the Master Wardens and Comanilty of the said Company
or Mystry shall be by the Master and Wardens of the said Company or Mystry for
the time being taken and put into the Chest of the said Company Locked with 3 locks
and that the Master and Wardens of the said Company for the time being shall
each of them have the custody and keeping of one of the keys of the same lock
of the same chest and keep the same until the next succeeding Renter Wardens
account be in like manner audited at which time the money, plate, Bonds, Bills,
Specialities, Goods, Chattels, and other things resting upon the preeceeding Renter
Wardens account and the same keys shall in like manner be disposed of by the
late preeceedent Master and Wardens to the next succeeding Master and Wardens.
Any Master, Warden Assistant or other of the Cloathing to be dismist for a time or
altogether.
And be it further ordained that it shall be lawfull for the said Master Wardens
and Assistants of the said Company or Mystry for the time being or the major part
of them (whereof the Master & Wardens or some of them to be two) for just and
reasonable causes to remove dismiss or sequester for a time or altogether any Master
Warden or Assistant or other person of the said cloathing or Livery of the said
Company or Mystry from his or their place and to choose other or others after such
removall.
ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627. 31
The fine for such as Blaspheme God's Name or Curse.
And it is also ordained that if any person free of the said Mystry within the
Citty of London or the liberties thereof or within 3 miles distance of the same shall
swear, curse, or blaspheme God's name in the Coriion hall or parlour of the said
company or Mystry sitting in the Court or otherwise he or shee that shall so offend
shall pay a fine of 3 shillings and fourpence to the use of the Master Wardens &
Comonalty of the said Mystry for every time so offending.
The fine for such as give reproachfull speeches.
And further if any person free of the said mystry or any other using the same
mystry within the compass afforesaid shall use or give to the Master Wardens and
Assistants of the said Company or Mystry or any of them any reproachfull speaches
and the same shall be either confessed by the party or sufficiently proved by witnesses
every such person shall forfeit & pay to the use of the said Master Wardens &
Comonalty of the said Mystry for every such offence six shillings and 8 pence or
less at the discretion of the said Master and Wardens or any two of them and upon
complaint thereof to be made to the Lord Mayor of the Citty of London for the
time being shall be committed to prison and make payment of such his fine before
he be enlarged.
The Order for Payment of Fruit Moneyes.
And forasmuch as the said Company of the Art or Mystry of Ffruiterers is
yearly put to great charges for and about their Comon hall and sometimes for setting
out of souldiers Loans of money to the King's Ma'* provisions of corn and other
charges for the honour and service of the Citty of London having little or small
means whereby to raise the same but as of ancient time hath been accustomed
It is therefore ordained as heretofore hath been used that every free man of the
Citty of London using the said art or mystry shall pay to the Master and Wardens to
the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the said Art or Mystry and towards
the raising of the said charges the severall sums following (viz.) Out of every 20
bushell of cherryes coming by water or land to the same Citty three pence.
20 prickles1 of pears three pence
20 prickles of apples three pence
prickel of wardens2 one half penny
Out of every < »_••««.
20 bushells of wall nuts three pence
20 prickels of pippins four pence
prickel of medlars one half penny
and that every free man of the said Company and every other free or foreign that
useth the said Mystry within the said Citty of London and Westminster or within
three miles compass of the same shall yearly pay to the Master and Wardens of
the same Company art or mystry for the fruit as they shall yearly buy all such
severall sum and sums of money as before is sett downe to be paid or less at the
Discretion of the Master and Wardens for the time being and the major part of the
Assistants whereof the Master and the Wardens to be two & shall always pay
1 A prickle equals a bushel and a half. ' Wardens were pears used chiefly for roasting or baking.
32 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
quarteridge as they do (viz.) six pence for every quarter of the year which ordinance
is allowed and confirmed by these presents and shall be continued and confirmed
for ever.
All Sellers of Fruit to appear on Summons.
And for as much as the number of men and women and maids of such as
sell fruit in London & the suburbs thereof and within 3 miles compass of the same
Citty and yet get their living by fruit is far greater and more than the meer fruiterers
are It is therefore further ordained that every such person so selling fruit shall
so long as they shall use the selling of fruit resort upon reasonable sumons to the
Comon hall of the said Company and shall pay quarteridge and for their fruits as
the said freemen of the said mystry are to pay as before is mentioned and be
govern'd by the said Master & Wardens as touching their selling of fruit upon pain
to be reasonably fined at the discretion of the Master and Wardens for the time
being or any two of them whereof the Master to be one the same fine for every such
offence not exceeding 20 shillings sterling Moreover it is ordained that every freeman
of the said mystry or other incorporated into the said mystry shall bear and pay
all reasonable sum and sums of mony as the Master Wardens and Assistants of the
said Company or mystry or the major part of them shall reasonably tax or assess
upon him or them towards the payment of every or any assessment or taxation
to b'e lawfully taxed and imposed upon the said Company or mystry for the honour
and service of the said Citty or for any other charges being for the comon good
of the same or of the said mystry and that he or shee that doth or shall refuse
to pay accordingly shall forfeit and pay to the Master and Wardens of the said
Company and Mystry to the use of the said Master and \Vardens & Conionalty of
the said art or Mystry 40 shillings sterling or less at the discretion of the said Master
and Wardens for the time being or any two of them whereof the Master to be one.
Fruit to be Sold by ye Prickel sealed and allowed by ye Master and Wardens.
Also for avoiding much deceit used in measuring of fruit It is ordain'd that
no manner of fruit except Cherryes and nutts shall be bought or sould by or to
any to sell again but by the measure or Prickel sealed and allowed by the Master
and Wardens of the said Mystry to be sealed by the seal of the said Mystry at their
Comon hall for that purpose made and provided & that every such prickel shall
contain and hould a Bushell & an half at least and that if any controversie do
or shall happen to arise about the measuring of any fruit then the Master and Wardens
or any two of them shall and may appoint the Beadle of the said Company or mystery
to measure for both parties & to deal indifferently between them according to the
trust reposed in him And that the Beadle shall have for every load of fruit so by
him measured twelve pence equally to be paid by the buyer and seller.
The Fees to the Clerk and Beadle.
And it is ordained that for every such prickel so sealed & allowed the owner
thereof shall pay at and for the sealing thereof two shillings and four pence (viz.)
one shilling & six pence to the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the
said Mystry sixpence to the Clerk of the said Mystry for entering the same to be
allowed and sealed and four pence to the Beadle for sealing therof.
ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627. 33
All Measures not sealed and allowed to be seized and defaced.
And that it shall and may be lawfull for the Master & Wardens of the said
Mystry or any two of them to seize carry away and deface all such other measures
as they shall find or have knowledge of to have been used and which are not sealed
and allowed according to the ordinances This Ordinance is to be kept and observed
by every buyer and seller of fruit within the Citty of London and liberties thereof
or within 3 miles compass of the said Citty upon pain of imprisonment and to make
payment of such reasonable fine to the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty
of the said Company or mystry for every measure not sealed and allowed as afforesaid
as the Master & Wardens of ye same mystry or any two of them shall in their
discretion set downe and impose upon every offender & offenders the same fine not
exceeding twenty shillings sterling for every such offence.
None to Employ any to sel Fruit but their Servants and suck as have served vii years
to the trade.
And for as much as many children, boys & maides are taken to be apprentices
to sell fruit being under age of 14 years contrary to the custom of the Citty of
London whereby the number of sellers of fruit is mightily and unduly increased It is
ordain'd that from henceforth no sellers of fruit within the Citty of London or suburbs
thereof or within three miles of the same Citty shall take or employ any as servant
to sell fruit other than his or their apprentice and for no less term than seven years
to be bound by indenture according to the custom of the Citty of London or than
his or their servant which hath served to the same mystry as an apprentice afforesaid
and that the Clerk of the said mystry for the time being shall make every such pair
of indentures of apprenticehood and have one shilling and six pence and the Beadle
one shilling and that every such apprentice at his binding shall be first allowed
by the Master and Wardens of ye said Mystry or some one of them and shall be
of the age of fourteen years at least and shall be presented before the Master and
Wardens of the said Mystry at their Comon Hall within three months next after
such his binding that they may instruct him in his duty and take at the binding
of every such apprentice to the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the
said Company two shillings and six pence and four pence to the use of the poor.
Reports to be made of the Service of every Apprentice at his making free.
And that before any such apprentice shall be admitted and made free of the
said Company or mystry the master of every such apprentice or some other free man
of the Citty of London in case of necessity shall make report to the Master and
Wardens of the said mystry for the time being for the true service of the same
apprentice according to the custom of the said Citty and that every such apprentice
made free shall pay the duties due to be paid at the hall of the said mystry viz.
Two shillings & sixpence to the Clerk of the said Company or Mystry One shilling
to the Beadle One shilling to the Poor of the said Mystry.
And the said Apprentices to be made free shall then likewise give to the use of
the said Master and Wardens & Comonalty a silver spoon not exceeding the value
of thirteen shillings and four pence for a gift or gratuity as of ancient time hath
been accustomed w** being done and the said apprentice sworn according to the
F
34 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
ordinance in that behalf in these presents contained and allowed one of the Wardens
shall go with him or them so sworn to the Chamberlain of London to do that which
appertaineth to the office of Wardenshipp in the behalf of the said apprentice And
if the Master of such apprentice refuse to give his testimony concerning the apprentice
or that the said Master and Wardens shall find the testimony of the Master or such
other free man of the Citty of London to be such as in their judgment they will
not rely upon that then the said Master and Wardens may use their discretion
notwithstanding.
What number of Apprentices every dealer may keep.
And it is further ordained that every person that hath been Master of the
said Company or mystry using the trade of a fruiterer may keep 4 Apprentices at
one time and not above and every one who hath been WTarden may keep 3 Appren-
tices at one time and not above and every one of the Yeomanry and every one
incorporate into the body of the said Mystry shall and may keep one apprentice
or so many Apprentices as the Master and Wardens of the said Mystry for the time
being shall think fitt or allow of and no more upon pain to forfeit to the use of
the said Master Wardens & Comonalty of the said Company or Mystry for every
such offence for every one so offending for every month fourty shillings or less at
the discretion of the Master and Wardens of the said Company or mystry for ye
time being or any two of them whereof ye Master to be one.
Every one to provide ware to let his owne servant to work.
And that every Master mistress or dame of every such apprentice shall provide
ware and fruit for every such his her or their apprentice or servant to be set at work
with upon the Master Mistress or Dame's own creditt if they have no fruit of their
own and that every such Master Mistress or Dame shall put his or her hand to every
such creditor's book making him or herself debtor thereby for every such load or
prickel of fruit and the servant in no wise to give his word or creditt for any such
ware or to meddle with the buying thereof But if it be proved before the Master
& Wardens of the said Mystry for the time being that any creditor doth trust any
such apprentice or that such Master doth not make provision for such his apprentice
or that any such apprentice doeth meddle wth such buying any such fruit contrary
to the meaning of such ordinance that then every such Master for his contempt
against this ordinance shall pay to the use of the Master Wardens & Comonalty of
the said Mystry a fine of ten shillings & every such apprentice breaking the ordinance
to have and receive correction in the Hall by whipping as hath been accustomed
if the Master & Wardens shall think fitt.
Every Apprentice to be enrolled.
And it is ordained that every free man of the said Company or mystry taking
any apprentice shall cause the said apprentice to be enrolled before the Chamberlain of
London within the first year of his term upon pain of forfeiting three shillings &
four pence to the use of the Master Wardens & Comonalty of the said mystry.
None to turn over any Apprentice without Consent.
And that no person free of the said mystry shall set over any apprentice
to any using any other trade or the same mystry & not free of the said Company
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to any other person free of the said mystry without the leave and consent of the
Master and Wardens or any two of them first had upon pain of the forfeiture of
fourty shillings sterling to the use of the afforesaid or less at the discretion of the
Master and Wardens for the time being for every such offence for which licence and
turning over the person to whom such apprentice is turn'd over shall pay as followeth (viz.) —
To the use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty two shillings.
To the Clerk for registering thereof one shilling.
And to the Beadle sixpence.
An Apprentice running away not to be entertained again without Consent.
And he also that shall have any Apprentice run away shall not accept or
entertain him again without like licence upon the like penalty of 40 shillings or less
at the discretion of the Master & Wardens for the time being to be employed to the
use afforesaid.
All Persons free and their Servants to stand or walk to sell their fruit.
And it is likewise ordain'd that all persons free of the said mystry or in-
corporated into the same by themselves or their servants may at any time convenient
and Lawfull stand or walk with their fruit to sell in all convenient places of the
said Citty or elsewhere.
No free-man in any wise to meddle with any forreigner in buying and selling of fruit
within iiii miles of the liberties of London or to Joyn partners with any forreigner.
And that no person free of the said mystry or using the same shall in any
wise meddle with any forreign fruiterer in buying or selling in the said place or time
of markett within the liberties afforesaid or within four miles thereof or with any
fruit coming to London marketts or any of them which is intended to be brought
by any forreigner or Country man there to be sold directly or joyn partners w"1 any
such forreigner or country man upon pain of forfeiture of ten shillings for the use
of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the said art or mystry for every time
he she or they shall offend contrary to this ordinance And further he that shall so
offend shall pay for a ffine to the use of afforesaid for every bushell of cherryes
that he shall so buy six shillings and eight pence and for every bushell of fruit two
shillings and for every hundred of fruit one shilling & so rateably for every half
bushell of cherreys or half hundred of fruit.
Provided that this ordinance shall not extend to debar any free man of the
said Company or mystry or of the Citty of London weh useth the same mystry
to make his or her provision in the Country for the surher or winter season or to
bring the same home to London at such time and times as he she or they shall
think most convenient as of ancient time they have been accustomed to do.
No Person free of the Company to alter his Copy1 without consent.
And it is ordained that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons what-
soever free of the said Company or mystry or once incorporated into the same to
alter or change his Copy without the consent of the Master Wardens & Assistants
of the said mystery for the time being or the major part of them whereof the Master
and Wardens to be two (except it be to be Mayor of the Citty of London) upon
1 Company.
36 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
paine of the forfeiture of Twenty pounds sterling to the use of the Master Wardens
and Comonalty of the said Company or Mystry or less at the discretion of the said
Master & Wardens & Assistants for the time being or the greater part of them.
The Master and Wardens to Examin and determin Controversies.
And it is further ordained that the Master Wardens & Assistants of the said
Company or mystery or any 3 of them whereof the Master and Wardens to be two
shall and may with consent of the partyes hear examin and arbitrate and determin
all manner of contraversies and suites that shall arise or happen to be between any
persons free of the said mystry except it be or may commence the title of land or
treason or any maim or wound against the peace And that no persons whatsoever
free of the said mystry or incorporated into ye same at any time hereafter shall
or may arrest or trouble any brother or sister of the said mystry before the Master
and Wardens or any two of them be acquainted with the cause of their aggreivance
whereby they may end the same if they can without suit And that every person
and persons which after such consent as afforesaid will not stand to such arbitration
awarded & determination to be made by the Master Wardens and Assistants as
afforesaid or which shall offend against this ordinance shall forfeit and pay to the
use of the Master Wardens and Comonalty of the said Mystry six shillings & eight
pence Nomine poenae for every such offence.
Four Quarter dayes.
And it is also ordained that the Master & Wardens of the said Company
or mystery for the time being shall cause four Assemblies called quarter dayes to
be holden at the Corhon hall of the said Company or mystry within twenty four
dayes after the four most notable feasts or quarter days in the year to which
Assemblies shall be warned all the freemen of the said mystry within the Citty of
London and liberties thereof or within three miles compass of the same Citty who
shall then and there come and pay their quarteridges and all other duties fines and
forfeitures of right due or belonging to the said Company and to hear the ordinances
read unto them twice in the year at least to the intent none of the said mystry
or others using the said mystry shall exempt themselves by any ignorance of lack
of knowledge of the same.
The Master and Wardens to call a Court at pleasure.
And that the said Master and Wardens for the time being or any two of
them at their pleasure for the necessary occasions & affairs of the said Company
shall call a court of Assistants to be held at the Corhon Hall belonging to the said
mystry for the deciding of Contraversies and to detirmin of other matters for the
good of the said Company or mystry.
The fine of such as do not appear.
And whosoever being warned or having a summons left in the name of the
Master and Wardens of the said mystry by their Beadle or other officer appointed
for the same doeth offend against this ordinance or be not at the hall or other place
in decent apparrell befitting the occasion & attendance upon the day and at the
hours they shall be warned to be and attend for the Kings Matys service or in
attending the Lord Mayor of the Citty of London or for any of the offices of the
ORDINANCES AND BYE LAWS, 1627. 37
said art or mystry or at the funerall of any brother or sister of the said mystry
or being there depart without licence shall forfeit and pay for every time so offending
to the use of the Master & Wardens & Comonalty of the said mystry afforesaid
three shillings and four pence.
The Master and Wardens to distrain or comence an Action.
And it is further ordained that it shall be lawfull for the Master and Wardens
of the said Company or mystry for the time being or any two of them with any
others by them to be deputed to distrain for the fines or penalties before expressed
in any of the standings, shops, cellars, warehouses, or houses of any of the offenders
as well free as forreign offending contrary to any of the ordinances before in these
presents mentioned or expressed and the same distress or distresses to carry away
and the same to appraise and sell & the over plus if any to be given and restored
to the offenders or else to detain the distress so taken until such time as the said
offender shall make payment to the said Master and Wardens for the time being
of such paines & penalties and fines as according to the ordinances before mentioned
shall be imposed upon him for his offence or offences as afforesaid Or otherwise
that it shall and may be lawfull for the Master and Wardens of the said art or
mystry for the time being or any of them to commence an action of debt in the
name of the Master Wardens & Comonalty of ye said art or mystry of the ffruiterers
of the Citty of London against such person or persons as contrary to any ordinance
afforementioned shall forfeit any the sum or penalties as before in the same ordinance
is specified for the recovery of the same sums penalties and forfeitures.
The Ordinances Confirm' d.
All which acts ordinances and oathes in manner and form before specified at
the petition and humble request of the Master & Wardens & Comonalty of the said
Company or mystry by the Authority of the said Act of Parliament Wee the said
Lord Keeper & Chief Justice of either Bench afforesaid for good laudable and lawfull
acts ordinances and oathes do accept approve and by these presents so much as
in us lyeth do ratifie and confirm the same.
Provided always & fore-seen that these acts ordinances and oathes in this book
expressed or any of them extend to be prejudiciall or hurtfull to the Kings prerogative
and to the common people or to the hurt of any grant or grants by the Kings
Maty or his noble progenitors heretofore made to the Citty of London or any laudable
custornes in the same Citty & in case any article or articles in this Book expressed
be prejudicial to the Kings prerogative the Comon people of this Realm or to any
grant by the King or his progenitors to the Citty of London or any other or to
any laudable customes above mentioned that then the same article or articles and
every one of them so being prejudicial or hurtfull to be void cassate and of none
effect any thing by us the afforesaid Lord Keeper and Lord Justices in this behalf
made or done to the contrary notwithstanding In Witness whereof we have hereunto
set our hands and scales the twelft day of December in the third year of our
Sovereign Lord Charles by the Grace of God King of England Scotland ffrance &
Ireland Defender of the Faith. Ano Domini 1627.
THO: COVENTRY CS: Ni: HYDE THO: RICHARDSON.
38 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759.
1756. Whereas in consequence of a fire which happened sometime in the year
of our Lord 1748 in the house of John Harwood gentleman the then Clerk of the
said Company, the bye laws of this company together with all the greatest part
of the Company's books were burnt,1 and it being by the present Master and Wardens
and Assistants of the said Company thought absolutely necessary for the better support
of the said Company and the well governing and regulating of the members thereof,
that a new set of bye laws, statutes, Decrees, and Ordinances should be stipulated,
settled, adjusted, made, had, and legally confirmed, as also that a common seal
for the said Company should be had for transacting the public business of the said
Company. Whereupon the present Master put the question to this Court whether
a new set of bye laws should or should not be confirmed for the purpose afore-
said, and whether the common seal should or should not be had and made for the
transacting the public business of the said Company, upon which this Court Nemine
contra dicente was pleased to order that a new set of bye Laws should be forthwith
stipulated, settled, adjusted, and made by a Committee then after to be appointed
by the said Court of Assistants for the purposes aforesaid, and that after so made
and settled by Council that the same should be legally confirmed by the persons
in such behalf necessary, and also the common seal should be made had and used
for the transacting of the public business of the said Company as aforesaid. And
whereas the present Master of this Company in order to carry out the above
mentioned Order in execution, for a new set of bye Laws, did at this Court put
the question how many should be nominated as a committee for the settling of the
said bye Laws, upon which the said Court upon a vote for that purpose, was pleased
to nominate, Mr Saywell the present Master of the Company, Mr John Elvin the
Upper Warden and Mr Thomas Bowman Renter-Warden and also every other after
Master and Wardens for their time being together with the six following gentlemen,
viz. Mr John Gould, Mr John Goodale, Mr Thomas Jemmitt, Mr John Hare, Mr
Samuel Skinner, Mr Jacob Palmer, to be the Committee for settling and adjusting
the bye laws of the said Company, and the same Court did further order five of
the said gentlemen should be sufficient number to proceed on the same business.
i4.th October, 1737. The Question this day being put to the Committee appointed
for the settling of the Bye Laws of the Company it was agreed by the gentlemen
1 It is obvious that at the time this statement was made, viz. in 1756, the Fruiterers' Company
were unaware of the existence of the Book of Ordinances and Bye Laws of 1627, which certainly did
not perish in the fire at Mr. Harwood's House. In the Report of the City of London Livery Companies
Commission issued in 1884 there is a statement to the effect that " Bye Laws were afterward made,
and that they were allowed by the Lord Keeper and Chief Justices in 1759"; apparently this Com-
mission was also under the impression that the Book of the old Fruiterers' Bye Laws had ceased to exist.
NEW BYE LAWS, I75Q. 39
of the Committee then present whose names are here under written, that the Clerk
of the Company should not proceed any further in the said business relating to the
new Bye Laws till further orders should be given him relating thereto.
Mr Joseph Stanney, Master.
Mr Thomas Bowman, Upper Warden.
Mr William Goodale, Renter Warden.
Mr John Goodale.
Mr John Hare.
2 5 January 1758. Ordered by the Court that the Committee appointed for
the settling the new set of Bye Laws be enlarged to the number of thirteen and
the additional gentlemen are
Mr Jacob Packer,
Mr Nicholas Catlin,
Mr William Rogers,
Mr Joseph Stanney,
and it is also ordered that a number of five gentlemen out of thirteen whereof the
Master and one of the Wardens are to be two shall and may be at liberty to proceed
to all manner of business relative to the said bye Laws.
i7th August /75<?. Whereas the New set of Bye Laws (as settled by the
Lord Chief Justice Willes) relating to this company have this day been read to us
whose Names are hereunder written and as we approve thereof we do order the same
to be exemplified and that the Clerk of this Company doeth get the same confirmed
by the Lord Keeper, Lord Mansfield Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench
and the Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas as witness our hands, I7th August 1758.
Mr William Titcomb, Master.
Mr William Goodale, )
Mr William Tuffnell, j Wt
Mr John Goodale, Mr John Stanney,
Mr Nicholas Catlin, Mr John Loder,
Mr Jacob Packer, Mr Samuel Skinner,
Mr Joseph Stanney, Mr John Elven,
Mr John Bates.
4O HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
CTS Ordinances Orders Rules and Decrees made and Ordained at a Court of
Assistants of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the Mistery of Fruiterers
of London holden at the Salutation Tavern in Budge Row London on the
seventeenth day of August in the thirty second year of the reign of our Sovereign
Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland
King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand
seven hunderd and fifty eight By the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said
Company Present William Titcomb Master William Goodale Upper Warden William Tuffnel
Renter Warden John Goodale, John Stanney Nicholas Catlin John Loder Jacob Packer,
Samuel Skinner Joseph Stanney John Elven and John Bales Assistants.
ClllpnitttS It is ordered and decreed that it shall and may be lawfull to and
for the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company of Fruiterers for the
time being or the major part of them whereof the Master and one of the Wardens
for the time being to be two yearly and every year on the twenty fifth day of
January commonly called St. Pauls day or the Feast day of the conversion of Saint
Paul to nominate chuse and Elect by Ballot or otherwise as they shall think fitt
one discreet and sufficient person of the Freemen of the said Company (who hath
before born the office of Renter and Upper Warden of the said Company) to be
Master of the said Company or Mystery of Fruiterers of London and also one other
good discreet and sufficient person of the said Company who hath served the place
of Under or Renter Warden of the said Company to be Upper Warden thereof And
also one other good and discreet and sufficient person being of the Cloathing or
Livery of the said Company to be Renter or Under Warden of the said Company
and that such Person and Persons who shall be so chosen and named into the said
offices of the said Company before they are admitted to execute their said respective
Offices shall severally take before the last Precedent Master and Wardens of the said
Company the respective oaths hereafter in these presents mentioned and after the
said respective Oaths so as aforesaid taken they the said New Elected Master and
Wardens shall have and execute the said Offices and shall be and continue Master
and Wardens of the said Company respectively for one whole year from thence next
ensuing or until he or they shall be removed or a new Master or Wardens shall be
chosen in their places respectively And it is further ordered and decreed that the
Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company for the time being or the Major
part of them whereof the Master and one of the Wardens for the time being to be
two before any Election of a new Master and Wardens of the said Company shall
and may Lawfully Assemble themselves together in their Common Hall or other
place appointed for that purpose yearly and every year on the said twenty fifth
day of January commonly called Saint Paul's day or the feast day of the Conversion
of Saint Paul aforesaid or any other time when need shall be or require for the
election of a new Master and Wardens for the year ensuing and if it happen that
the said Master and Wardens of the said Company for the time being or any of
them at any time within one year next after that they or any of them be chosen
into his or their office or offices shall D3'e or for any Just cause be removed from
their said Office or Offices that then and so often the survivors or survivor of them
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759. 41
the said Master and Wardens or such of them as shall remain in their said Office
or Offices and the Assistants of the said Company or the major part of them shall
and they are hereby authorized and empowered to Elect Choose make and swear
one other of the said Company to be Master or one or two of the said Company
to be Warden or Wardens of the said Company in form aforesaid in the place or
stead of Him or them so dying or being removed which person or persons so newly
Elected and chosen being sworn as before is mentioned shall serve out the year of
him or them so dying or being removed. It is further ordered and declared that
if any person having before served the office of Renter and Upper Warden of the
said Company shall be Elected as aforesaid to be Master of the said Company and
doth or shall refuse or neglect to take upon him the said Office or place of Master
and to take his Corporal Oath accordingly for the well and truly executing of the
said office of Master of the said Company every such person having Notice given to
him of such Election and being required to take upon him the said office and to take
such oath shall for such his refusal and neglect forfeit and pay unto and to the use
of the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company the sum of Ten
Pounds.
It iS also hereby Ordered and decreed that no Person or Persons free of the
said Company shall be compelled or compellable to serve the Office of Master of the
said Company oftener than once in three years unless there shall be wanting a good
sufficient and discreet Person who hath been Upper Warden of the said Company
to supply the office or place of Master of the said Company.
Jt iS also hereby ordered and decreed that no person free of the said Company
shall serve the office of Upper Warden untill he shall have served the Office of
Renter Warden and upon his having served the Office of Renter Warden and also
having served the Office of Upper Warden he shall not be compelled or compellable
to serve the said Office of Upper Warden any more unless there shall be wanting
in the said Company a good discreet and sufficient person who hath born the said
Office or place of Renter Warden to supply the said place of Upper Warden.
Et iS also hereby further ordered and decreed that no person free of the said
Company having served the Office of Renter or Under Warden of the said Company
shall be compelled or compellable to serve the said place or office more than once
unless a good discreet and sufficient person of the Cloathing or Livery of the said
Company shall be wanting to supply the place of Renter or Under Warden.
Ct iS fytrdJU further ordered and decreed that the Master Wardens and Assistants
of the said Company or the greater part of them whereof the Master and one of
the Wardens for the time being to be two shall and Lawfully may at their pleasure
from time to time choose and Elect one or more of the Cloathing or Livery of the
said Company to be an Assistant or Assistants of the said Company whensoever and
as often as any of the Assistants of the said Company shall depart this Life or be
removed for a Just and reasonable cause within six calendar months next after such
death or removal in the room or place of him or them who shall so happen to dye
or be removed And also that the number of the Assistants of the said Company
pursuant to the Charter granted in the third year of his late Majesty King James
the first shall not at any one time exceed in the whole the number of Twenty Persons.
G
42 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
It i& also Ordered and decreed that the Master Wardens and Assistants of
the said Company for the time being or the major part of them whereof the said
Master and one of the Wardens for the time being to be two shall and lawfully may
from time to time nominate Elect choose and take into and upon the Livery of the
said Company or Mystery so many of and out of the Yeomanry of the said Company
and being also free of the City of London think to be good discreet and sufficient
persons and fit and proper to be and serve as Men of the Livery of the said Company
It is also hereby further ordered and decreed that if any person free of the said
Company who shall be Elected and chosen Upper Warden of the said Company in
manner and form aforesaid and having notice thereof Do or shall refuse to take
upon him the said Office of Upper Warden and to take his Corporal Oath accordingly
for the well and truly executing of the said Office every such person so refusing
or neglecting to serve the said Office and to take his Corporal Oath accordingly for
the better performance thereof being thereunto required shall forfeit and pay unto
and to the use of the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company
the sum of Ten Pounds for such his refusal and neglect and shall from and after
the end of three years from such first Election or choice be liable to be again chosen
to the said office or place of Upper Warden and shall forfeit the like further sum of
Ten Pounds if he again refuses or neglects to serve the said office and to take such
Oath as aforesaid and so from Three years to Three years so often as he shall be
chosen until he shall hold the said Office or place of Upper Warden of the said
Company.
It IS also ordered and decreed that if any person being of the Cloathing or
Livery of the said Company and being Elected and chosen Renter or Under Warden
of the said Company and having notice thereof shall refuse or neglect to take the
said place or office and to take his Oath as aforesaid for the better performance
of his said office and also to enter into Bond with sufficient sureties for the rendering
and giving up a true account as is hereafter expressed every person so neglecting
or refusing shall forfeit and pay to the use of the Master Wardens and Commonalty
of the said Company Twenty Pounds for such refusal or neglect and shall be liable
to be again chosen to the said office at the end of three years from such first Election
or choice and being again chosen to the said office shall pay the like penalty of
Twenty pounds if he again refuses or neglects to serve the said Office and take the
said Oath and give such security as aforesaid and so from Three years to Three years
so often as he shall be chosen until he serves the said Office of Renter or Under
Warden and takes the Oath and gives security as aforesaid.
5t is also hereby further ordered and decreed that if any person free of the
said Company shall be chosen an assistant of the said Company in manner and form
above mentioned and shall after notice of such Election or choice refuse to serve
the office or place of an assistant or to take the Oath hereinafter ordained to be
taken by every person so chosen every such person so refusing shall forfeit and pay
to and to the use of the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Compan3r
the sum of Five Pounds.
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759. 43
It IS furtJjEr ordered and decreed That if any person free of the said Company
and of the City of London shall be chosen to be of the Cloathing or Livery of the
said Company in manner and form above mentioned and shall after notice thereof
refuse or neglect to accept and serve the same place every such Person for such
refusal or neglect shall forfeit and pay to and to the use of the Master Wardens
and Commonalty of the said Company the sum of Ten Pounds and shall be liable
to be rechosen at the end of three years after such first Election or choice and if
he again refuse to serve the same shall forfeit and pay the like sum of Ten Pounds
for such his neglect or refusal and so from three years to three years till he shall
accept the said office or place and in case he accepts the said office he shall as his
Livery Fine on his taking the said office pay the sum of Ten Pounds to and to the
use of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company.
£t \S further ordered and decreed that every Person who shall hereafter be
chosen as aforesaid a Master Warden or Assistant of the said Company or Mystery
of Fruiterers before such time as he or they shall be admitted to the same place
or places shall severally and respectively be sworn and take the respective Oaths
hereafter severally appointed and prescribed for their respective Offices and stiled
respectively the Oath of the Master the Oath of the Upper Warden the Oath of the
Renter Warden and the Oath of every Assistant And also that every person or
persons that hereafter shall be made free of and admitted into the said Company
shall be sworn and take the oath hereinafter for that purpose mentioned and stiled
the Oath of every Free Member of the Mystery of Fruiterers and that every person
appointed Clerk of the said Company shall be sworn and take the Oath herein after
for that purpose mentioned and stiled the Oath of the Clerk of the said Company
and which said several and respective Oaths shall be administered by the Master
and Wardens of the said Company for the time being or an}- two of them at a Court
of Assistants of the said Company to be held in the Common Hall of the said
Company or elsewhere as the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company
shall for that purpose think most convenient and proper to nominate and appoint.
The Oath of the Master.
Forasmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be Master of the Mystery of Fruiterers
of London for one whole year and that in and during that time the greatest authority
and power for and touching the good Government of the said Mystery and the
Punishment of offenders belongeth chiefly to you over and besides the great care
you ought to have of the Common profit of the said Mystery Therefore you shall
swear well and duly to behave yourself in the said Office so long as you remain
therein. So God you help and by the Contents of this Book.
The Oath of the Upper Warden.
Forasmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be Upper Warden of the Mystery of
Fruiterers of London your office is to do your best Endeavours for the Good Govern-
ment of the said Mystery and not to consent to the making any Free of the City
of London contrary to the ordinances of the said Mystery nor the Charter or Custom
of the said City but you shall keep Council and shall do all other things for the
Common profit of the said Mystery according as by the Kings Majesties Laws and
44 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
the Charters and Customs of the City of London you are bound to do therefore you
shall swear well and duly to behave yourself in your office so long as you do remain
therein. So God you help and by the Contents of this Book.
The Oath of the Renter Warden.
Forasmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be Renter Warden of the Mystery of
Fruiterers of London your Office is the Rents and Profits of or belonging to the said
Mystery as much as in you lieth to collect and gather and well and truly account
according to the ordinances in that behalf made of and for all manner of receipts
and render the remainder to the next succeeding Master and Wardens for the use
of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Mystery without any fraud or
deceit The secrets or Council of the Master Wardens and Assistants touching the
good government or Common profit of the said Mystery being not repugnant to the
Law of these Realms you shall not disclose neither shall you consent to make any
free of the City of London contrary to the Ordinances of this Mystery or Charters
or Customs of the said City Therefore you shall swear well and duly to behave your-
self in your said Office so long as you remain therein. So God you help and by the
Contents of this Book.
The Oath of every Assistant.
Forasmuch as you A.B. are chosen to be an assistant of the Mystery of
Fruiterers of London your Office is well and faithfully to help and assist with good
and wholesome Council the Master Wardens and Assistants of the Mystery of
Fruiterers of London so long as you shall be or remain in your said Office you shall
not do or consent to be done any manner of falsehood nor disorder or disclose any
Secret but shall keep the Council of the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said
Mystery so long as the same is not repugnant to the Laws of this Realm Therefore
you shall swear that in your said office you shall well and duly behave yourself
for the good and Common profit of the said Mystery so long as you do remain therein.
So God you help and by the Contents of this Book.
The Oath of every Free Member of the Mystery of Fruiterers.
You shall swear to be true to our Sovereign Lord the Kings Majesty that
now is and his Heirs and Successors Kings and Queens of England and also to be
true and faithful to the Company of the Trade or Mystry of Fruiterers of the City
of London whereof you are now made free keeping as much as in you lies Love
Concord and Unity among them without stirring or moving any occasion of strife
or discord through which the said Trade or Mystery or any person of the same
may or might be hurt or hindered And also you shall in all lawful things and causes
be obedient and obeysant always to the Master and Wardens of this Mystery for their
time being and all the Lawful Rules Statutes and Ordinances made and ordained
or to be made and ordained for the weale of the said Mystery well and truly you
shall maintain and support to the best of your power and also you shall duly and
truly pay or cause to be paid the Quarteridges and such other Taxes and duties
as shall be yearly lawfully and reasonably rated and set upon you to pay to the
Fellowship and to be contributary to all manner of Lawful and reasonable charges
belonging and necessarily appertaining to you to pay and bear as other Brethren
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759- 45
do to the best of your power also you shall obey all manner of Summonses done
in the said Master and Wardens names by their Beadle or other officer therefore
assigned All these Articles you shall well and truly perform and maintain without
fraud or maligne to the best of your power. So God you help and by the Contents
of this Book.
The Oath of the Clerk of the Company.
I, A.B., do swear that I will faithfully impartially and honestly according to
the best of my skill and knowledge execute the several powers and Trusts reposed
in me by virtue of my office as Clerk to the Worshipfull Company of Fruiterers
of London be it either for or against any of the Members of the said Company and
that without favour or affection prejudice or malice. So help me God and by the
Contents of this Book.
Still it is fjecefag also further ordered and decreed that every member of the
said Company being Elected and chosen Renter or Under Warden of the said Company
shall after such Election and upon his admittance into the said place of Renter or
Under Warden pay into the hands of the Master of the said Company to the use of
the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company or Mystery the sum
of Twenty Pounds of good and Lawfull money of Great Britain for a Fine as hath
been usually and anciently accustomed and also shall enter into a Bond with two
sufficient Sureties freemen of the City of London and Householders and Dwellers
of and within the said City or the Suburbs or liberties thereof in the penal sum
of one hundred pounds or such further sum if required as shall be approved and
allowed of at the discretion of the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company
for the time being or the Major part of them for the rendering a true and perfect
account within six weeks next after the ffeast of Saint Paul then next ensuing or
within fourteen days next after he shall be thereunto required by the next succeeding
Master and Wardens or any two of them whereof the Master to be one of all and
every sum and sums of money Plate Bills Bonds Specialities and other goods and
Chattels whatsoever of the said Company or unto the said Company belonging or
which shall happen to come into his hands to the use of the same Company and
for the payment of such money and delivery of such Plate and other goods as upon
the foot of his account shall appear to be found due or belonging to the Master
Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company and he shall also receive all
Quarteridges rents fees Fines and duties as within the time of holding the office of
Renter Warden shall appear to be paid or grow due or belonging to the said Company
and shall give an account and make satisfaction and payment thereof and also shall
and will account for and pay the sum or Fine of Two pounds and ten shillings more
according to the ancient custom of the said Company for and towards his fourth part
of the Dinner to be provided on such day as shall or may be appointed by the
said Master and Wardens and Court of Assistants of the said Company for auditing
the Renter Wardens accounts and upon rendering up such accounts as aforesaid and
their being audited and approved of by the said Master and Wardens or any two of
them as aforesaid he shall have his said Bond delivered up to him.
46 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
It \S alSO hereby further ordered and decreed that the Master Wardens and
Assistants of the said Company for the time being or the major part of them shall
yearly within six weeks after Saint Pauls day or within fourteen days next after
notice given to the last preceeding Renter Warden of the said Company meet at
their Common Hall or elsewhere as shall be for that purpose appointed and nominated
by the Master and Wardens of the said Company or any two of them whereof the
Master to be one for auditing the accounts of the last preceeding Renter Warden
and upon auditing settling such accounts that all such sum and sums of money plate
Bonds Bills Specialities goods chattells and other things as shall upon the said account
be found due or belonging to the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said
Company shall immediately be delivered and paid by the said Renter Warden into
the hands of the then Master of the said Company there to remain until the next
succeeding Renter Warden of the said Company shall give Bond in the Penalty of
One hundred pounds or more if required as aforesaid with a condition thereunder
written in manner herein before prescribed and directed at which time the said money
plate Bonds Bills Specialities Notes Goods Chattells and other things resting upon the
preceeding Renter Wardens accounts shall be delivered and paid by the said then
Master of the said Company into the hands of the next succeeding Renter Warden
of the said Company.
illttl it IS alSO ordered and decreed that every Freeman of the said Company
or Mystery taking an apprentice shall cause the said apprentice to be inrolled before
the Chamberlain of London within the first year of his term upon pain of forfeiting
Three shillings and four pence to and to the use of the Master Wardens and Common-
alty of the said Mystery and also if any apprentice run away his Master shall not
accept or entertain him again without Lycence under the Penalty of Forty shillings
or less at the discretion of the Master and Wardens for the time being to be forfeited
to and for the use of the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Mistery.
5t is also further ordered and decreed that no person free of the said Company
shall set over any apprentice to any Person using any other Trade or of the same
Mystery and not free of the said Company without the Leave and Consent of the
said Master and Wardens or any two of them first had upon pain for every such
offence of the forfeiture of Five Pounds to and to the use of the Master Wardens
and Commonalty of the said Company or less at the discretion of the Master and
Wardens of the said Company for the time being.
£t is also hereby ordained and decreed that no Person or Persons Member
or Members free of the said Company and who shall use or exercise the Trade or
Mystery of a Fruiterer shall anyways intermeddle with any Foreign Fruiterer in buying
or selling in any place or places market or markets within the City of London or
suburbs thereof or with any Fruit coming to London markets which is intended to
be brought by any Foreigner or Countryman there to be sold directly or to Join
or become Partner with any such Foreigner or Countryman by means thereof to screen
such Foreigner or Countryman from the pains and penalties inflicted on Foreigners
and Non Freemen by the custom of London upon pain of Forfeiting Twenty Pounds
to and to the use of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Mystery for
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759. 47
every time he or she or they shall commit such offence contrary to this ordinance
Provided nevertheless that the true intent and meaning of this By Law or Ordinances
shall not extend or be construed to extend to debar any Freeman of the said
Company from making any provision or contracts or Purchases of or for Fruit of or
from any Countryman or Countrymen Farmer or Farmers or of or from any other Person
or Persons in order to provide himself herself or themselves with a sufficient Stock
of Fruit for Summer or Winter in proportion to his her or their Trade or from bringing
the same home to London at such time or times place or places market or markets
as of ancient time they have been accustomed to do so that such contractor contracts
purchase or purchases be not made on purpose and with a sinister view and intent
to enable such Countryman or Countrymen Farmer or Farmers to bring their Fruit
to market under the protection of such Freeman or Freemen and by means thereof
to evade the pains and penalties inflicted on Non Freemen by the Laws and Customs
of the City of London in such case offending.
It (5 also hereby ordered and decreed that no person or persons whatsoever
free of the said Company of Fruiterers and who hath or have been once incorporated
into the same shall alter or change his Company without consent of the Master
Wardens and Assistants of the said Company for the time being or the major part
of them whereof the Master and one of the Wardens to be two (Except it be in
order to be or upon his being Elected Lord Mayor of the City of London) upon
pain of forfeiture of Twenty Pounds sterling to and to the use of the Master Wardens
and Commonalty of the said Company or less at the discretion of the Master Wardens
and Assistants of the said Company for the time being or the greater part of them.
It iS tjfl'rbu a^so or(iered and decreed that the Master and Wardens of the said
Company for the time being or the major part of them whereof the Master to be
one shall cause four meetings or assemblies called Quarterly Courts to be holden
at the Common Hall of the said Company or elsewhere as the said Master and Warden
shall think fit and convenient to appoint which meetings or assemblies shall be within
twenty four days next after Christmas Ladyday Midsummer and Michaelmas to which
meetings or assemblies all Freemen and Women of the said Company shall be
summoned to appear and then and there shall come and pay their Quarteridges and
all other duties and Fines and Forfeitures of right due owing or belonging to the
said Company and to hear the orders decrees and ordinances made for the better
regulating any good governing of the said Company read unto them twice in the
year to the intent that none of the said Mystery shall be excused by any pretence
of Ignorance or want of knowledge of the said Orders decrees and ordinances.
It is also further ordered and decreed that the Master and Wardens of the
said Company for the time being or any two of them shall and may be at Liberty
at their pleasure for the necessary business and affairs of the said Company to call
Courts of Assistants of the said Company to be held at the Common Hall of the
said Company or elsewhere as they shall think fit and proper to appoint for the
deciding and determining of all matters and things for the good and common profit
of the said Company.
48 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Jt i& alSO further ordained and decreed that all and every the members of the
said Company being summoned in the names of the Master and Wardens of the said
Company as aforesaid by the Clerk of the said Company or other officer for that
purpose appointed who shall not obey such summons and attend at the Common
Hall of the said Company or elsewhere as the said Master and Wardens or any two
of them shall appoint in decent apparel befitting the occasion and attendance upon
the days and at the times in the said summons to be specified for their attendance
for the Kings Majestys Service or in attending the Lord Mayor of the City of London
or for any of the offices of the said Company or Mystery or being there shall depart
without Licence shall for every such offence forfeit and pay to and to the use of
the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Mystery the sum of ten shillings.
It IS alSO further ordered and decreed that it shall and may be Lawful for
the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company or Mystery for the time
being or the major part of them whereof the Master and one of the Wardens to be
two for just and reasonable causes to remove dismiss or sequester for a time or
altogether any Warden Assistant or other person of the said Cloathing or Livery
of the said Company or Mystery from his place or their places and to choose other or
others after such removal And it is also ordered and decreed that if any Person
free of the said Mystery shall swear curse or blaspheme Gods name in the Common
Hall or Parlour of the said Company or Mystery or elsewhere in any Court of the
said Company he or she that shall so offend shall pay a fine of three shillings and
four pence to and to the use of the Master W'ardens and Commonalty of the said
Mystery for every time so offending.
2lttO ftlrti)0r if any person free of the said Mystery shall use or give to the
Master Wardens or Assistants of the said Company or Mystery or any of them any
reproachful speeches or Opprobrious Language every such person so offending shall
forfeit and pay to and to the use of the said Master Wardens and Commonalty of the
said Mystery for every such offence six shillings and eight pence or less at the discretion
of the said Master and Wardens or any two of them And for as much as the said
Company of the Art or Mystery of Fruiterers is yearly put to great charges for and
about the business of the said Company and other charges for the Honour and Service
of the City of London and otherwise having little or small means whereby to raise
the same but as of ancient time hath been accustomed. It is therefore ordered as
heretofore hath been used that every person free of the said Company and using
the said Art or Mystery within the said City of London shall pay to and to the
use of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Art or Mystery for and
towards the defraying the said charges the several sums following viz. :
Out of every twenty Bushells of Cherries coming by water or land to the
same City threepence.
Twenty Prickles of Pears Three Pence.
Twenty Prickles of Apples Three Pence.
Prickle of wardens one halfpenny.
, Twenty Bushells of Walnuts three pence.
Twenty Prickles of Pippins four pence.
Prickle of Medlars one halfpenny.
NEW BYE LAWS, 1759. 49
it is ordered that every person free of the said Company or Mystery
incorporated into the said Mystery shall hear and pay all such reasonable sum and
sums of money as the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company or Mystery
or the major part of them shall reasonably Tax or Assess upon him or them towards
the payment of every or any Assessment or Taxation to be lawfully Taxed and
imposed upon the said Company or Mystery for the Honour and Service of the said
City of London or for any other charges being for the Common good of the same
or of the said Company or Mystery and that he or she that doth or shall refuse
to pay accordingly shall forfeit and pay to the use of the said Master Wardens and
Commonalty of the said Art or Mystery Forty shillings sterling or less at the discretion
of the said Master and Wardens for the time being or any two of them whereof
the Master to be one.
211SO for avoiding much deceit used in measuring of Fruit It is ordered that
no manner of Fruit except Cherries and Nuts shall be sold by any person free of
the said Company to any person free of the said Company to sell again but by the
measure or prickle sealed and allowed by the Master and Wardens of the said Mystery
to be sealed with the seal of the said Mystery at their Common Hall or elsewhere
for that purpose made and provided upon pain of the forfeiture of twenty shillings
for every such offence to the use of the said Company and that every such Prickle
shall contain and hold a Bushell and an half at least and that if any controversy
do or shall happen to arise about the measuring of any Fruit then the Master and
Wardens or any one of them shall and may appoint the Beadle of the said Company
or Mystery to measure for both parties and to deal indifferently between them
according to the Trust reposed in him and that the Beadle shall have for every Load
of Fruit so by him measured twelve pence equally to be paid by the Buyer and
Seller And the Master and Wardens of the said Mystery shall and will mark all
such measures with the said Companys mark to and for all and every person or
persons free of the said Company exercising the said Art or Mystery whenever they
shall be thereunto requested and in the case of their or any of them refusing so to
do he or they so refusing shall forfeit the sum of twenty pounds each for every such
offence.
2lTtfJ tt iS alSO ordered and decreed that before any apprentice shall be admitted
and made free of the said Company or Mystery the Master of every such apprentice
or some other freeman of the City of London in case of necessity shall make report
to the Master and Wardens of the said Mystery for the time being of the true service
of the same apprentice according to the custom of the said City and that every such
apprentice made free shall pay the Company the customary Fees and duties due
and to be paid to the said Company as of ancient time hath been accustomed which
being done and the said apprentice having taken the oath of a free member of the
said Company one of the Wardens shall go with him or them to be sworn to the
Chamberlain of London to do what appertaineth to the office of Wardenship in the
behalf of the said apprentice and if the master of such apprentice refuse to give his
testimony concerning his apprentice or that the said Master and Wardens shall find
the testimony of the Master or such other Freeman of the City of London to be
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50 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
such as in their judgments they will not rely upon that then the said Master and
Wardens may use their discretion any thing herein contained to the contrary in any
wise notwithstanding.
3nU also it is hereby ordered and decreed that all and every Person and persons
who at present are or who hereafter shall become free of the said Company of
Fruiterers whether they follow or exercise the said Trade or not shall pay unto the
Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company yearly and every year the
sum of four shillings by four equal quarterly payments to and for the use of the
said Company in order the better to enable the said Company to support and bear
the expenses that shall hereafter necessarily attend the said Company.
StlttJ it is further ordered and decreed that it shall be lawful for the said
Master Wardens & Commonalty of the said Company for the time being to commence
one or more action or actions of Debt in the names of the said Master Wardens
and Commonalty of the Mystery of Fruiterers of London against such Person or
Persons as contrary to any order decree or ordinance aforementioned shall forfeit
any sum or sums of money or penalty or penalties as before in the said Orders and
decrees is or are specified mentioned or contained for the recovery of the same pains
penalties fines and forfeitures.
2H|jcrfaS in and by a certain Act of Parliament made in the nineteenth year
of the reign of our late Sovereign Lord King Henry the Seventh It was among
other things Enacted that no Masters Wardens and Fellowships of Crafts or Misterys
nor any of them nor any Rulers of Guilds or Fraternities should take upon them
to make any Acts or Ordinances nor to execute any Acts or Ordinances by them
there before made in disinheritance or diminution of the Prerogative of the King
nor against the Common Profit of the People But that the same Acts or Ordinances
should be examined and approved by the Chancellor or Treasurer of England or
Chief Justice of either Benches or three of them or before both the Justices of Assize
in their Circuit or progress in that Shire where such Acts or Ordinances be made
upon pain of forfeiture of Forty Pounds for every time that they do contrary Wee
the Lord Keeper and the Chief Justices of both benches at the desire and humble
petition of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of the said Company or Mystery
have perused and carefully examined all the Acts Rules Ordinances orders decrees
and Oaths aforesaid in this Book specified and contained and do approve of the
same pursuant to the authority given as by the said Act of Parliament In Witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hands the seventh day of April in the thirty second
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God
of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and
in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and fifty nine.
ROBERT HENLEY, C.S.
MANSFIELD.
J. WILLES.
THE FRUITERERS' HALL. 51
THE FRUITERERS' HALL, 1587—1751.
In endeavouring to arrive at any definite conclusion as to the exact date the
Fruiterers' Company possessed a Hall of their own, search has been instituted in the
Records of the Corporation of the City of London and many interesting discoveries
made, one bearing directly on the Hall of the Fruiterers' Company in the year 1587,
which occurs in the orders and ordinances devised for the Company of Fruiterers
I7th October, in the twenty-ninth year of Queen Elizabeth's reign, in which it is
stated, " Whereas the sayde Company doe yerely pay twentie poundes or theare-
aboutes for the rente of their Hail, and other necessary chardges belonginge to the
saide Company, for the payment whearof the sayd Companye have by theire own
agreament assessed themselves," etc.
Here then is undoubted evidence that the Fruiterers rented a Hall in
1587 l ; whether this Hall was situated hi Worcester House, Thames Street, or some
other place, is not known, but as it is a matter of history that only sixteen years
elapsed before the Fruiterers are found located in their Hall at Worcester House, it
is more than likely that this had been their habitation for some considerable time
past.
Sir Walter Besant2 speaks of Worcester House being situated hi Vintry Ward,
and proceeds to state, " By the end of Elizabeth's reign, the premises were let out
in tenements, in 1603 they were in the possession of Matthew Paris, girdler, who
left them by will bearing that date to his mother, Katharine, living at Aldennanbury.
The Fruiterers were then in occupation of one or more tenements as their Hall,
although they were not incorporated until 1606. Their choice of this locality indicates
that much of the fruit trade was centred here. Worcester House perished in the
Great Fire ; the Fruiterers were too poor to establish a new one, but met in that
of the Parish Clerks." Some portion of this information is doubtless obtained from
the historian, John Stow, in his " Survey of London," 1603, wherein he states that
" Worcester House sometime belonging to the Earls of Worcester now divided into
tenements, the Frewterers have their Hall there." This paragraph also appears in
the subsequent editions of Stow, edited by Anthony Munday, John Strype, and
C. L. Kingsford, between the years 1618 and 1908.
The foregoing statement that Worcester House perished in the Fire of London
seems to need some further confirmation before it can be accepted as a fact. In
the writer's subsequent remarks he will endeavour to put forward some evidence to
prove that this house was demolished early in the seventeenth century, and new
buildings erected on the site. The Fruiterers, hi common with many other City
Companies, were temporarily without a Hall at this time, but one fails to see what
ground there is for assuming they were too poor to establish themselves in a new
one ; as a matter of fact they were tenants, not landlords, and therefore the Fire
could only have caused them temporary discomfort, and would not affect their financial
1 See Addenda, for earlier mention of Hall in 1569, p. 143. * London City, vol. 1. 1910, p. 227.
52 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
status; before the Great Fire they had met for years at Parish Clerks' Hall, and
afterwards continued their tenancy for eighty years.
In all probability the Fruiterers remained at Worcester House until the year
1623 when they must have given up their Hall there, as from existing documents
it is known that they rented the Parish Clerks' Hall, situated in Broad Lane, Vintry,
from this year ; how long they remained their tenants must be a matter of conjecture,
but in a manuscript record preserved in the British Museum (Harleian MSS., 1464,
f. 135) of the ancient and present arms of the City of London, with the arms of
the several Companies, etc., (A.D. 1634), is given a list of the Halls and their various
localities — that of the Fruiterers being described as of "Old Swann in Terns Streete."
It has been impossible to ascertain how long the Fruiterers remained at this Hall,
but the next documentary evidence of their movements is that they had returned
to the Parish Clerks' Hall in Broad Lane, Vintry, at some time prior to 1660, when
on their rent being increased they gave up their tenancy, but only for a short period,
as on satisfactory arrangements being made they returned in 1663.
Perhaps it may be well to give here an extract from the Rev. James Christie's
Account of the Parish Clerks' Ancient Fraternity1: — "In 1623 the use of the Hall
was granted to the Fruiterers for their meetings at £6 yearly, with half-a-year's
warning on either side, here they seem to have held their meetings until i66o2 when
the Clerks demanded £10 a year and a seven years' lease. The Fruiterers declined
and left, but in 1663 they came back, having consented to pay £10 annually. On
the opening of the new Hall in 1671 (see illustration)3 they rented it for £8 as yearly
tenants with six months' notice, " for the public meetings of the said Company,
their election on St. Paul's Day, and their Yeomanry feast on the last Thursday in
November. Two months later the Tin Plate workers, al's Wire Workers, rent the
Hall and its conveniences on similar conditions. In 1681, at a meeting of the officers
of the Clerks, the Fruiterers, and Tin Plate Workers, the Clerks demanded £12. The
two Companies refused, and got notice to quit, but so far as the Fruiterers and
Clerks were concerned, it seemed to have been a lover's quarrel, for on the 2Qth May
1682, the lease of the Hall was signed and sealed, and the Fruiterers presented their
brethren the Clerks with a silver tankard (see illustrations),4 the gift of the Fruiterers'
Company."
In the Parish Clerks' books the following is recorded, viz. : ' Court day,
August 8th, given to the Fruiterers' Beadle who brought the silver tankard & paid
for two quarts of canary to fill it, 6s. & 6d."
In 1704 the Fruiterers renew their lease at £8 a year.
In 1725 the Fruiterers again renew their lease for twenty-one years at Ten
Pounds per annum and five pounds fine, " To have the use of the Hall, Organ room,
Kitchen under the Hall, and Cellars, but the number of days of meetings are to be
limited, and timely notice of the meetings to be given."
In September, 1751, the last quarterly receipt is given for rent paid by the Fruiterers'
» 1893, p. 181.
1 The Fruiterers did not rent Parish Clerks' Hall from 1623 to :66o without a break, as in 1634
they were at Old Swan, Thames Street.
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Company in consequence of the following notice having been given : — " 1751.
Resolved and ordered that the present Master Mr. Jacob Packer, and the Upper
Warden, Mr. William Rogers, do give the Company of the Parish Clerks of the City
of London notice and warning that this Company will leave and quit their Hall in
Wood Street, London, they rent of them at Michaelmas day next, and that they give
the said notice in writing in the words and figures following, and that they sign the
same, that is to say. To the Master, Wardens, and Fellowship of the Parish Clerks
of the City of London. Take notice that the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
London, will leave and quit your Hall which they rent of you at Michaelmas day
next, of which the said Company of Fruiterers give warning dated March 1751."
A statement is made by William Maitland1 that " in Vintry Ward there are
four Halls: i, Vintners; 2, Cutlers; 3, Plumbers ; 4, Fruiterers, the last two have nothing
in them remarkable." This would infer that the Fruiterers possessed a Hall of
their own about the period Maitland wrote his history, viz. in 1756, but the records
now in the possession of the Company show conclusively that at this date their
dinners were always held at the Salutation Tavern, Budge Row [see Names and
Places, where the Court of Assistants held Meetings], and no mention is made of any
meeting, banquet or dinner taking place in their own Hall. The above statement
must be regarded as erroneous.
Edward Hatton2 states : " The Fruiterers Company have no Hall at present,
but meet sometimes in Wood Street at the Parish Clerks Hall." He also mentions
that the Company consisted at this date, viz. 1708, of a master, two wardens, seven-
teen assistants, and thirty-nine " livery," or fifty-nine in all.
T. Waller3 describes the Fruiterers as " being great buyers of fruit, particularly
apples by wholesale, which they retail out again or convert them into cyder, in which
they are great dealers, but not very numerous. They have no Hall now, but meet
at that belonging to the Company of Parish Clerks, in Wood Street, when business
requires."
To sum up the foregoing remarks and authorities quoted, it would appear that
the Fruiterers' Company rented a Hall in the latter part of the sixteenth century,
which was given up about the year 1623, and after that date they held their meetings
at the Parish Clerks' Hall, Broad Lane, Vintry, until about the year 1634, when
they occupied premises at Old Swan, Thames Street. Sometime prior to 1660 they
returned to their old quarters at Parish Clerks' Hall, Vintry, until this Hall was
destroyed by fire in 1666. In 1671, the Fruiterers again occupied the Parish Clerks'
new Hall, situated in a turning out of Wood Street, Cheapside, called Silver Street,
until 1751, when they gave up their tenancy, and held their dinners and banquets
at the places named on the pages devoted to this subject.
To clear up a point that might cause perplexity with regard to the Fruiterers'
Hall, it is necessary to refer again to Sir W. Besant's " London City," igio,4 where
the following paragraph appears : ' The present number of the Livery is 90, their
1 History of London, 1756, vol. ii, p. 1042.
* A New View of London, 1708, vol. ii., p. 606.
8 A General Description of all Trades, 1747, p. 99.
* Appendix i, p. 442.
54 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
income is stated to be £90 a year, and they have no Hall. Strype1 asserts that the
Fruiterers had a Hall on premises rebuilt on the site of Worcester House. The
Fruiterers' Company however agree with Hatton, 1709, and Maitland2 in stating that
the Company had no Hall after the Fire."
Whatever the confirmation of the Fruiterers' Company in agreeing with Hatton
may be worth, Maitland3 most distinctly does not endorse their opinion, for after
giving word for word Stow's description of Worcester House in 1603 he proceeds to
say, " In this part of Thames Street within the ward are these places, Shepherd's
Alley long and narrow but indifferently good, Black Swan Alley indifferently well
built, and wide enough for boats to pass to the river side, here was formerly a large
house called Worcester House as belonging to the Earls of Worcester, and from them
so called, now converted into tenements, and here the Fruiterers have their Hall."
This statement was made in 1756, when Worcester House had ceased to exist for
more than a hundred years.
Strype4 when he states that Parish Clerks' Hall and the Fruiterers' Hall were situated
in " Vintree Three Cranes " is not recording the position of the Halls in the eighteenth
century, which had long ceased to exist in these localities, but is only reiterating
the information as recorded in Stow as to the position of the premises occupied in
the early part of the seventeenth century by these Companies, and Robert Seymour5
does exactly the same.
WORCESTER HOUSE, THAMES STREET.
There are notices of this house in several well-known books. In London, Past
and Present, by Wheatley and Cunningham, vol. iii, page 533 it is stated " An earlier
Worcester House was in St. James, Garlick Hithe, overhanging the river," and this
statement is strangely confirmed by an entry in Machyn's Diary (1562-3), page 301,
who makes the following quaint allusion : " The iiij day (of) Marche there was a mans
dowther devellying in St. James in Garlykeheyff in the plase that w[as the] Yearle
of Wosetrer[s] plase she was delivered with a chyld and after caste yt owt of a
wyndow into Thames."
In Old and New London, by W. Thornbury, vol. ii, page 20 : "A little to the
west of Vintners' Hall once stood a most celebrated house in Lower Thames Street
the residence of John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester."
London of the Past, by J. A. Ainscough, page 26 : " Houses belonging to the
Earl of Worcester and to the Percy family had been in similar fashion divided up
into small residences."
Besant's Survey of London, Mediaeval, Historical, page 245 : " The Earls of
Worcester lived in Worcester Lane on the river bank."
The writer has devoted much time and attention endeavouring to locate positively
Worcester House, which was situated in Thames Street, to the west of Vintners' Hall.
1 Stow's Survey of London (Strype), 1720, vol. i, book iii, p. 13.
1 This is a contradiction of what is stated by Maitland in his History of London, 1756, vol. ii, p. 1042.
* History of London, 1756, vol. ii, p. 1040.
4 Stow's Survey of London (Strype), vol. ii, book v, 1720, p. 248.
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His contention is that there is evidence to prove that this house is shown in Visscher's
Map of London in 1616, and to make if possible his theory clear has given a picture1
of a portion of this map including the large mansion as it appears, situated to the
west of the Three Cranes (see illustration).
If the reader cares to follow tlus matter further he will find that in Aggas'
Map of London, circa 1580, a large house with garden is shown, situated to the
east of Queenhithe, in close proximity to Three Cranes, and this identical house can
be located with a powerful glass, in the small maps by Hoefnagel, 1572, and Norden,
1593. In the panorama of London by Wyngaerde, which was produced about 1550,
this house is not specifically marked as it is by the above authorities, but it is
generally acknowledged that this work should not be regarded as a map but as a
picture.
A glimpse of this old river palace is given in Machyn's Diary (1562-3), already
alluded to, where the windows are described as overhanging the Thames ; the next
mention made concerning this house is by John Stow in his Survey of London in
1603, where he states that Worcester House is "now divided into many tenements;
the Fruiterers have their Hall there." There are records to prove that, for some
reason, they gave up their Hall at Worcester House in 1623 (and at this period the
writer suggests the building was demolished) when they entered upon a lease to
rent the Parish Clerks' Hall in Broad Lane, Vintry.
In 1647 Hollars' Map of London was issued, but no trace of Worcester House
appears in it, the ground on which it stood is covered with houses of quite a different
character, although the positions of the churches and other public buildings contained
in both Visscher's and Hollar's maps are similar.
It would appear as if between 1623 and 1647 old Worcester House had been
razed to the ground, and therefore did not perish in the Fire of London as stated
in Sir Walter Besant's London City, although it is possible and probable the houses
occupying the site may have done so. One thing is certain, that three persons who
witnessed the Great Fire and traced its course, while giving full particulars of the
buildings that perished, make no allusion whatever to Worcester House, although
recording that the adjoining property, the Three Cranes, was burnt. In John Evelyn's
Diary it is stated : " Sep. 2, 1666. This fatal night at two began the deplorable fire
neere Fish Street in London." " Sep. 3rd, I had public prayers at home. The fire
continuing after dinner, I took coach with my wife and Sonn and went to the Bank
Side of Southwark where we beheld that dismal spectacle, the whole Citty in dreadful
flames near the water side, all the houses from the Bridge, all Thames Street and
upwards towards Cheapside, down to the Three Cranes were now consumed."
Samuel Pepys states in his Diary : " The houses too so very thick thereabouts
and full of matter for burning, as pitch and tar, in Thames Street and warehouses
of oyle and wines and brandy and other things." " Good hopes there was of stopping
it at the Three Cranes above, and Buttulphs Wharf below bridge, if care be used,
but the wind carries it into the Cittie so we know not by the water side what it do
there." " When we could endure no more upon the water we to a little alehouse
1 This photograph is taken from the original map by Visscher, 1616, in the Guildhall Library.
56 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
on the Bank Side over against the Three Cranes and there stayed till it was dark
almost, and saw the fire glow and as it grew darker appeared more and more, and
upon corners, and upon steeples, and between churches and houses, as far as one
could see up the Cittie, in a horrid, malicious, bloody flame, not like the fine flame
of an ordinary fire."
The last authority is the Rev. Samuel Vincent, who expresses the feelings of the
moment with singular force. After relating that the fire began on the 2nd September,
1666, and tracing its course, says : " Then the conqueror being stayed in his course
at the Bridge marcheth back towards the City again, and runs along with great
noise and violence through Thames Street westward, when having such combustable
matter in his teeth, and such a fierce wind at his back, it prevails with little resistance
unto the astonishment of the beholders."
These three authorities, who were eyewitnesses of this great fire, and trace
somewhat minutely its devastating course (as may be seen by those who care to
read their Diaries), do not make any mention of the fact that this historic old river-
side palace, inhabited in bygone days by the celebrated John Tiptoft, Earl of
Worcester, perished in this conflagration. It appears a fair assumption to draw that
the theory the old house had been demolished, and others of no historic importance
occupied the site, is the probable explanation of this omission. Two out of the three
writers state that Three Cranes perished, and the third that Thames Street was
destroyed, so that the immediate neighbourhood where Worcester House was once
situated, is amply accounted for.
If the writer is correct in his surmise, the illustration given is the only one
extant of Worcester House, and this will be valued by the Fruiterers' Company as
representing the place of their abode in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth
centuries. An exhaustive but unsuccessful attempt has been made to discover any other
view, and care must be taken not to confuse the views of the later Worcester House
in the Strand with the earlier Worcester House in Thames Street. Yet another Worcester
House existed at the same period, situated on Mile End Green, occupied by Henry, the first
Marquis of Worcester.
NAMES OP PLACES OP MEETINGS. 57
NAMES OF PLACES WHERE THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS HELD
THEIR MEETINGS AND AFTERWARDS DINED, 1569—1911.
Fruiterers' Hall1 (locality unknown) 1569 to 1602
Fruiterers' Hall, Worcester House, Vintry (see illustration)* 1603 to 1623
Parish Clerks' Hall—
First : Broad Lane, Vintry - 1623 to 1666
Second : Silver Street, Wood Street (see illustration)3 1671 to 1751
Excise Office Coffee House, Old Jewry (May) 1750
Salutation Tavern, Budge Row 1751 to 1763
Salutation Tavern, Nicholas Lane - J7^4 to 1774
(A)Star and Garter, Putney 1765
(s)London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street 1775 to 1777
Nags Head Tavern (Nov.) 1777
(c)George and Vulture, Cornhill 1778
Bull and Bush, Hampstead (May) 1779
George and Vulture, Cornhill 1780 to 1791
Black Prince, Newington Butts (July) 1791
Dolphin (August) 1791
Ship Tavern, Water Lane (July) 1792
Highbury House, Islington (July) 1792
Paul's Head Tavern, Cateaton Street (Oct.) 1792
George and Vulture, Cornhill 1792 to 1793
The Mermaid, Hackney (July) 1794
Woolpack, St. Peter's Alley (Dec.) 1794
Bull and Mouth Tavern 1795
King's Head Tavern, Poultry 1796 to 1799
Stock Exchange Coffee House (April) 1800
Crown and Magpie, Whitechapel - (Nov.) 1802
The Three Tuns, Smithfield (June) 1804
The White Lion, Fleet Street (July) 1804
The Ship Tavern (July) 1814
The Swan Tavern, Water Lane 1816
Walker's Hotel, Bridge Street, Blackfriaras 1820
Ship Tavern, Water Lane 1823 to 1825
King's Head, Putney (Feb.) 1828
Ship Tavern, Water Lane 1831
London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill 1833
1 See Addenda. J Facing page 55. ' Facing page 53
58 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
King's Head Tavern, Poultry - 1833
London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill- 1835 to 1840
King's Head Tavern, Poultry 1843 to 1844
London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill 1845
(D) King's Head Tavern, Poultry 1846 to 1847
Crown and Sceptre, Greenwich 1847
King's Head Tavern, Poultry 1848 to 1851
London Tavern 1852 to 1870
The Ship, Greenwich 1861
Crystal Palace 1870
London Tavern 1871 to 1877
Holborn Viaduct Hotel 1878
The Albion, Aldersgate Street 1879 to l88°
Star and Garter, Richmond - ist July 1880 to 1881
Crystal Palace - igth July 1882
Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford - igth July 1883
Star and Garter, Richmond - 7th July 1884
The Albion, Aldersgate Street 26th Mar. 1885
Crystal Palace - I3th July 1886
The Albion, Aldersgate Street - 3ist Mar. 1887 to 1889
Crystal Palace - i8th July 1889
The Albion, Aldersgate Street 1890
Mercers' Hall - 26th Jan. 1891
The Albion, Aldersgate Street - 3ist Mar. 1892
Star and Garter, Richmond - 3rd Aug. 1892
The Albion, Aldersgate Street - 28th Mar. 1893 to 1899
Savoy Restaurant - igth July 1899
The Albion, Aldersgate Street 1900 to 1902
Skinners' Hall - 26th Jan. 1904
The Albion, Aldersgate Street 1904 to 1906
DeKeyser's Royal Hotel, Victoria Embankment - 27th Oct. 1905
Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street - 28th Mar. 1906
do. do. do. - nth April 1907
Grocers' Hall - 27th Jan. 1908
Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street 1908 to 1911
Haberdashers' Hall, Gresham Street - 25th Jan. 1911
(A) 1765. Memorandum, it was by this Court Resolved that the Company
should dine at the Star and Garter at Putney on the 25th day of July next & that
they shall go to the said place in a Barge or Barges.
Feb. ^th, 1766. At the Mansion House, London, with the Fruit to the Lord Mayor.
Present.
Mr Jonathan Wood, Late Master.
Mr James Gould, Late Upper Warden.
Mr Joseph Savage, Late Renter Warden.
NAMES OF PLACES OF MEETINGS. 59
Assistants.
Mr John Gould, Sr. . Mr Samuel Skinner. Mr WilUam Rogers.
Mr Joseph Stanney. Mr William Titcombe. Mr John Bates.
Mr Voyce Smithers. Mr Robert Challenger. Mr John Gould, Jr.
Mr Philip Trantum.
The above gentlemen dined together on the day and year and place named above.
(B) January i^th, 1775. Mr Parry having left the Salutation Tavern in Nicholas
Lane where the business of this Company used" to be transacted, it being judged
necessary to remove from the said Tavern. Resolved that the Company's Business
in future is to be transacted at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street.
(c) February 25th, 1778. Resolved unanimously that for the future the business
of this Company be transacted at the George and Vulture in Cornhill.
(D) August 6th, 1847. The Committee appointed to ascertain at what place
to hold the future meetings of the Company beg to report that Mr Martin has made
inquiry at the following Houses : —
ist, The London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, the Proprietors of which decline
to undertake the Company's dinners, because having been disappointed
in their expectation of extending their premises, by the addition of the
next house, they are not in a position to offer the accommodation required.
2nd, The Sussex Hotel, Bouverie Street. The Proprietors undertake the Company's
dinners upon their terms, and promise they shall be satisfactory.
3rd, Radley's Hotel, Bridge Street. The Proprietors of which are willing to
undertake the Company's dinners upon their terms, and promise they shall
be satisfactory.
Lastly, The King's Head Tavern, Poultry. The Proprietor of which is anxious
to undertake the Company's dinners upon terms even a shade more favour-
able than they themselves offer, and he promises that they shall be in
every respect satisfactory.
Your Committee therefore after having well considered the result of these
enquiries feel justified in recommending either Radley's Hotel, Bridge Street, or the
King's Head, in the Poultry, as most likely to offer suitable accommodation and enter-
tainment to the Company.
Signed, W. S. Hinton, R. W. Briant, J. A. Hinton, Thomas Jolley, James Lake.
60 HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
ARMORIAL BEARINGS AND MOTTOES, 1599—1911.
Arms. — Azure, on a mount in base vert, the Tree of Paradise environed with
the serpent between Adam and Eve all proper.
First Motto. — " Arbor vitae Christus, fructus per fidem gustamus."
Second Motto. — " Deus dat incrementum."
The earliest mention of the Fruiterers' arms is in a manuscript at the British
Museum in the Harleian Collection, no. 472, folio 24. In this is recorded an unfinished
etching (see illustration), and on folio 37 the concluding words are, " unto this present
time 1599," showing that this drawing was done at a date prior to this year.
In 1624 there is another drawing of the arms, in Harleian Manuscript 6860,
and in 1634, Harleian Manuscript 1464, an Indian ink drawing of the arms appears
with the following statement : " The Company of Fruiterers being a very ancient
Brotherhood and of long continuance became to be first incorporated in the third year
of the reign of King James: their arms were given them by . . ' (see illustration).
Here the statement breaks off without recording by whom the arms were given, but
in another part of this manuscript it is stated that the Fletchers' Company in
2 Henry VII, the Blacksmiths 5 Henry VII, the Cutlers 16 Edward IV, and the
Painters i Henry VII, were granted their arms by Sir Thomas Holme, Clarenceaux,
between the years 1476 and 1490. If the Visitation recording these grants could be
found, it is quite possible that the arms of the Fruiterers might be entered therein;
unfortunately, no trace of it has yet been discovered.
Harleian Manuscript 1098 gives an unfinished drawing with some portion of the
coat coloured green. The representation of the arms is peculiar. Eve is placed on the
dexter side of the shield, and Adam on the sinister; it depicts Eve taking an apple
from the mouth of the serpent with her left hand, while with the right she is handing
one to Adam. The position of the serpent's head and part of body extends some
distance from the tree on the dexter side.
All other representations of the Fruiterers' arms place Adam on the dexter
side and Eve on the sinister side, with the serpent's head only, towards the sinister,
but in the engraved arms now used by the Company, of which no representation
prior to 1835 has yet been found, the serpent's head only is turned towards the
dexter side.1
At the Victoria and Albert Museum may be seen an early representation of
the arms of the Fruiterers' Company in a book entitled Arms of London Companies,
Antwerp, 1645 (see illustration). One of the most interesting drawings of the Fruiterers'
arms is by Wenceslaus Hollar, mentioned by George Vertue2 and G. F. C. Parthey,3 in
1 Original letter in possession of the writer, headed with engraved arms of the Fruiterers Company,
and motto, " Deus dat incrementum," is as follows : — " Sir, You are desired by the Master and Wardens
" of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers to attend at the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, on
"Monday, the 26th day of January, 1835, at five o'clock in the afternoon precisely, to dine with the
" Livery. "Signed, Charles Martin.
" To Mr. Richard Mallinson. " Nathl. Martin, Clerk."
3 " Description of the Works of Wenceslaus Hollar, with some Account of his Life," 1759, Class ix, p. 90.
• Wenzel Hollar, 1853-8, pp. 513, 514.
"
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ARMS OK THK. KRL'ITF RK.RS' L()^1I>A^^•.
ARMS OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY
BY
WENCESLAUS HOLLAR.
1667.
t'ro»t the print in the Hei^oglic/ies Museum,
ARMS OK THK KRUITKRKRS' COMPANY
'67;
B* RICHARD WA1.I.IS.
ARMORIAL BEARINGS AND MOTTOES.
their catalogues of this great engraver's works, in which lists of his drawings of
armorial bearings are given; the latter authority in a footnote states these are to be
seen at the British Museum, but no information is given as to the department, or
the book, in which they may be found. After a somewhat lengthy search they were
discovered in the Print Room in a book of Hollar's engravings illustrating "^Esop's
Fables," the " Matron of Ephesus," and " Armorial Bearings,"1 the latter giving the
arms of the City Livery Companies; the twelve principal ones come first, then forty-
eight minor companies follow, in six strips. The illustrations of the former are much
larger than the latter — among these are the Fruiterers' arms. The date of the
engravings is 1667, but these are not perfect, lacking the inscription spoken of by
Parthay as mentioned in the Historical Introduction. The writer has been fortunate
in discovering a perfect set at the Herzogliches Museum, Brunswick, from which the
illustration given is copied.
The same arms are also given by John Stow,2 John Guillim,3 William Maitland4
and William Thornton.5
The writer made enquiries with regard to the arms at the Heralds' College,
but was informed that no armorial bearings appear to have been established and
recorded at any time to the Fruiterers' Company, a reply he fully expected to receive,
but because no arms are registered it does not follow that the Fruiterers, in common
with many of the London Companies, are not entitled to use their ancient arms.
In their case the arms so borne had been acknowledged by an authority8 who
lived more than two hundred-and-thirty years ago, and who considered the arms
of the respective Companies in his book, to be truly borne by them, illustrated and
approved and confirmed by divers Kings-at-Arms in their Visitations.
However, the Fruiterers' Company must for the present be satisfied with the
knowledge that their Arms are on record in 1599 in the Harleian manuscript
already alluded to.
There can be very little doubt that the motto given in Richard Wallis'
London Armory, 1677, viz., " Arbor vitae Christus, fructus per fidum gustamus "
(" Christ is the Tree of Life, Whose fruit we taste by faith "), was the original
motto of the Fruiterers' Company, and was used in all probability until the early part
of the nineteenth century.
In an undated book which is to be seen at the Guildhall Library,7 some
of the illustrations contained therein are pronounced by Mr. D. Croal Thomson to
be the work of Thomas Bewick, the Fruiterers' arms being among the number (see
illustration). This fixes the period of this publication approximately, as the date of this
Engravings by Hollar, vol. Hi, p. 53.
Survey of London, 1633, p. 637.
Display of Heraldry, Honour Civil, second part, p. 15, sixth edition, 1724.
History of London, 1739 and 1756, pp. 606 and 1246.
New Complete History of London, 1784, in plate between pp. 404 and 405.
Richard Wallis' London's Armory, Accurately Delineated, 1677. Hazlitt in his Livery Companies, of
tke City of London, 1892, p. 581, states that Richard Wallis was a freeman in the Company of the
Painters or Painter Stainers, whose muster roll included Sir Peter Lely, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Antonio
Verrio, and others.
7 Arms of City Companies, J. and W. Robins, Tooley Street.
62 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
celebrated wood engraver was 1753 to iSaS.1 Here the motto is identical with the
original given by Richard Wallis, and four other well-known writers, viz., Joseph
Edmondson, F.S.A.,2 William Berry,3 Thomas Allen/ and John Wilkes.s
Notice must here be drawn to the fact that Burke* in 1842, Elvin7 in 1860,
and Burke's General Armory, 1884, still continued the use of the old motto,
notwithstanding the fact that the Fruiterers' Company had undoubtedly adopted
another motto, viz., " Deus dat Incrementum " (" God gives the increase ") at all
events in 1835 which is the date of the letter bearing the engraved arms and motto
already referred to; the same appears on an ivory hammer which was presented by
Mr. James Lake, Master of the Company in 1838, and also on a silver cup (see
illustration)8 presented by Mr. W. Garland Soper, Renter Warden of the Company in
1867-8. The change (if authorised change there was) must have been the outcome of
a decision by the Court of the Company, but it is nowhere recorded in the books
now existing.
There is the remote possibility that the change may have been made before
1748, when the majority of the Company's books were destroyed by fire, and that
the record was contained in one of these volumes; however, the fact remains that
the heraldic authors subsequent to this date still continued to quote the original
motto, " Arbor vitae Christus, fructus per fidem gustamus," as the one used.
As to the usage of a motto, it is stated by Charles Worthy* " that although
few would care to abandon a motto, there is nothing to prevent the assumption
of a new one," and A. C. Fox-Davies10 says " a motto may be dropped or changed
at pleasure." Here, then, are the reasons for what appears to have taken place.
It may be well here to mention that on one of the walls in the offices of the
Clerk to the Company at 40, Chancery Lane, is a large cast of the Fruiterers' arms
moulded in a composition of wood and plaster. The figures of Adam and Eve, the
Tree of Paradise, and fruit thereon, together with the serpent are highly coloured ;
it bears the date of incorporation, 1605, but the motto is conspicuous by its absence.
There is a legend that these arms decorated the outside of a hall once owned
by the Company, and that they escaped the Fire of London owing to the fact that
they had been taken down for re-decoration previous to the disaster.
But the tale is highly improbable. In the first place the material used in
manufacturing the cast would not have permitted it to be exposed to the elements
for any length of time, and secondly, to the most ordinary observer the workmanship
bears a very modern appearance ; the above statement, therefore, may safely be disregarded.
1 Since writing this paragraph a sheet of this book has come into the writer's hands, bearing the
illustrations of the Fruiterers', Glass Sellers', Glaziers' and Wheelwrights' arms, the date of the water mark
on the paper being 1809.
1 A Complete Body of Heraldry, vol. i, 1780. (Section), Arms, Supporters, etc., of Trading Companies
established within the City of London ; no paging.
' Encyclopedia Heraldica, vol. i, 1828 ; no paging.
* History and Antiquities of London. Westminster and Southwark, 1828, p. 399.
6 Encyclopedia Londinensis, or Universal Directory of Arts, Sciences and Literature, 1815, vol. xiii,
p. 609. Livery Companies, plate 3. The first part of motto only given, " Arbor vitae Christus."
* Encyclopedia of Heraldry, 1 842 ; no paging.
7 Handbook of Mottoes borne by the Nobility, Gentry, and Public Companies, p. 13.
• Facing page 66.
• Practical Heraldry, p. 106, 1889.
10 Heraldry Explained, p. 48. (Jack's Scientific Series.)
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY. 63
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY, 1609—1911.
1609. * Their Irish property is an interest arising from a sum of sixty-four
pounds, originally advanced by the Fruiterers' Company under the Vintners' Company
in the year 1609, when the establishment of the Colony in Ulster was first undertaken
by the citizens of London.
* See Report from Commissioners issued on Municipal Corporations in England and Wales, 1837,
p. 224.
1613. The Fruiterers' Company (with other Livery Companies) is entitled to a
share of some Irish property, and receives its share of a rent charge through the Vintners'
Company. The property appears to be the Billaghy manor and estate in Ulster.f
The income from this source is about ^3 IDS. per annum.
fThe Ulster Plantation, subsequently known as the Irish Society, for some time carried on the
management of the estate with funds supplied by several Companies interested, but there seems
to have been some difficulty which led to the transfer of the property in 1613 to the Companies
and the concession of a Charter. Under this fresh departure all the moneys were to be divided
into twelve portions, each Company was to represent a portion, and if so desired might associate
with one or more of the minor Companies, the interest being reckoned proportionably.
1741. I Received the 8th September 1741 of the Master, Wardens, & Commonalty
of the Mistery of Fruiterers of London the sum of Four hundred and fifty-nine pounds,
seventeen shillings and sixpence sterling being the consideration of Three hundred
and Twenty-five pounds interest or share in the Capital Stock and Funds of the
Governor and Company of the Bank of England, by us this day transferred to the
said Master, Wardens, & Commonalty of the Fruiterers' Company.
t This is the first entry recorded relating to the funds of the Company — the earlier books
perished in the fire which took place in the Clerks' House, 1748. The sum of £459 175. 6d.
was probably the accumulation of funds since the incorporation of the Company in 1606.
1748. The Beadle's Staff, with a silver head (see illustration).1 The Beadle's
Gown. An iron-bound chest with three locks and keys, and several other chests and
boxes.
1795. The holding in Bank Stock had been increased to the sum of Five
hundred and Seventy-five pounds at this date.
1834. The holding in Bank Stock had been increased to the sum of Seven
hundred and seventy-five pounds.
August, 1865. That the box, lock, etc., be put in order, each keyhole being
distinguished by having the name of each officer respectively placed over it.
Master reported that oaken Chest had been opened by him, in the presence
of the Clerk, one lock having to be forced.
Resolved that the Master and Wardens with Mr. Walker and Mr. W. S. Hinton,
be a Committee to examine the contents of Oak Chest and report thereon.
1 Facing page 71.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
24/A July, 1866. The Oak Chest was opened and an inspection made of contents.
Amongst them was found locked up in a box the silver staff head, also several ancient
books, copies of charters, etc. The Clerk to employ an able assistant to make an
inventory of contents of oak chest.
NOTE. — No details of this order appear ; but
in the possession of the Fruiterers'
viz. : —
1. Copy of Charter
2. Book of Ordinances and Bye Laws
3. Copy of Charter
4. Renter Wardens' Book
5. Journal or Minute Book
6. do. do.
7. Book of Freemen (Stamped List)
7A. do. do. do.
8. Copy of Bye Laws
9. Journal or Minute Book
10. Index to Fruiterers' List of Members -
11. Journal or Minute Book
12. do. do.
13. Rough Journal or Minute Book
14. Journal or Minute Book
15. do. do.
16. do. do.
17. do. do.
18. Apprentice Book (seventeenth century).
19. Account or Cash Book
20. do. do.
the books, and charters, and bye laws,
Company at present date are as follows,
1605-6.
1627.
1686.
March
1711
to
Oct., 1811.
March
1748
to
May, 1770.
October
1749
to
1764.
April
1749
to
1811.
1811
to
1910.
1759-
June
1764
to
March, 1791.
1770
to
1860.
July
I5th 1791
to
Dec., 1815.
Jan.,
igth 1816
to
May 27th, 1831.
May
1820
to
Oct., 1841.
June
3Oth 1831
to
June 28th, 1849.
October
1849
to
July 23rd, 1870.
October
27th 1870
to
Nov. 2nd, 1903.
Jan.,
26th 1904
to
Oct. 26th, 1911.
1782 to 1865.
1866 to 1911.
1884. The holding in Bank Stock had been increased to One thousand Pounds,
and Nine hundred Pounds Consols.
This information was given (under protest) in answer to a circular of the
Commissioners asking for the returns of the Minor Livery Companies, which were
embodied in a report and presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
IRISH RENT CHARGE.
26th October, 1911. The Clerk reported the receipt of £33 6s. 7d. from the Vintners'
Company being this Company's share of ^1,763 us. 2d. received from the Irish Land
Commission for the redemption of £64 2s. 7d., a further portion of the Rent Charge
of £200 per annum, leaving £56 is. 7d. still to be redeemed.
LEGACIES AND GIFTS TO THE COMPANY. 65
LEGACIES AND GIFTS TO THE COMPANY, 1757 TO 1899.
LEGACIES.
January z^th, 1757. Paid by this Company five shillings for the interest of
Mr. Edward Burford's Legacy of Five Pounds, given by him by his Will to this
Company, to be put out at interest for the benefit of the poor of this Company.
1826. Will of Mr. James Frankland, dated 30th November 1826, proved
2gth December 1826. " I give to the Master for the time being of the Fruiterers'
Company, London, the sum of one hundred pounds Stirling, in trust for the poor of
the said Company to be applied as the said Master together with the Wardens &
Court of Assistants of the said Company shall deem best."
January i8th, 1827. The Clerk reported the death of Mr. James Frankland,
the " father " of the Company, and that he had bequeathed the sum of One hundred
Pounds to the Master of the Fruiterers' Company for the time being for the use of
the poor. Note. — It may appear strange that as Mr. James Frankland was evidently
a prominent member of the Fruiterers' Company his name should not appear in the
List of Masters, Upper Wardens, and Renter Wardens. The following entries will
explain : —
July $th, 1780. Ordered that Mr. James Frankland on the 3rd February 1779
to be an Assistant of the Company.
January z^th, 1781. This day Mr. James Frankland being chosen Renter Warden
of this Company for the present year, paid his fine of Twenty Pounds to Mr. Renter
Warden Flower to be excused from serving the said office, and it was ordered that
the said Mr. James Frankland be excused for ever from serving the said office of
Renterwarden of this Company.
This day Mr. James Frankland was unanimously elected one of the Court of
Assistants of the Company and was sworn into the said office.
January, 1782. This day Mr. James Frankland being chosen Upper Warden
of this Company for the present year, paid his fine of Ten Pounds to Mr. Renter-
warden Goodale to be excused serving the said office.
January, 1784. This day Mr. James Frankland being chosen Master of
this Company for the present year, paid his fine of Ten Pounds to Mr. Renterwarden
Claypole to be excused serving said office.
GIFTS.
January 25th, 1838. Mr. Lake, the Master Elect, having presented the Court
with a Hammer for the use of gentlemen filling the Chair : It was moved by Mi.
Solley and seconded by Mr. Hickinbottom, and resolved unanimously, that the thanks
of this Court to Mr. Lake for his handsome present be recorded.
February zjth, 1863. Mr. Nissen presented to the Company a pair of Gilt
Dishes of antique make, having in the centre a device similar to the arms of the
Company.
66 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
June, 1863. Resolved that the following inscription should be engraved
on the gilt dishes presented by Mr. Nissen to the Company :— " Presented to the
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers by Hilary Nicholas Nissen, Esq., Renterwarden,
1863."
March, 1868. Mr. Renterwarden Soper presented to the Company a Loving
Cup. Resolved, " That this Court accepts with much gratification the handsome
present " (see illustration).
March, 1870. The 'Court afterwards dined, and the Antique Cloth which
had been renovated under the supervision of Mr. Brown of Love Lane was used on
this occasion.1
October 26th, 1871. Referring to Mr. Richard Young's death, late Sheriff of
London, Mr. Beard reported that a handsome Banner had been provided by the late
Mr. Richard Young (when Sheriff) for presentation to this Company. Resolved that
this banner be sent to the Guildhall to be carried in the procession next Lord Mayor's
day.
September i6th, 1875. Mr. William Vokins (Past Master) having kindly intimated
that he was about to present a Banner to the Company, it was resolved that the
testimony of Mr. Vokins' appreciation of his connection with the Company be gratefully
recorded :
And also, that the handsome Banner presented to the Company by Mr. Alderman
and Sheriff-Elect Knight, on the occasion of his being chosen Sheriff, be cordially
accepted, and the fact be recorded on the minutes.
January 25th, 1886. Presentation of a Banner by George Cutt, in commemoration
of his Mastership of the Company.
January 25th, 1899. The Clerk read a letter from Past Master Steel, 'stating
that on retiring from office he intended making the Company a gift of £100 in
augmentation of their invested funds, and that he had accordingly purchased £100
2f Consols in the names of the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery
of Fruiterers in the Cit}^ of London. Note. — This stock was sold, 20th June 1899,
and re-invested in Bank Stock.
22nd June, 1899. Master's New Badge. The Clerk reported that he was requested
by Past Master Mr. W. S. Steel to tender a Master's new Badge for the acceptance
of the Court. It was moved by Mr. Henry Bull (Master), seconded by Mr. Alderman
Pound (Renterwarden), " That the Court accept with cordial thanks the handsome
and artistic Badge presented to the Company by W. S. Steel, Esq. (Past Master),
for the use of the Master for the time being, and record their strong appreciation
of this further testimony of Mr. Steel's interest in, and regard for, the dignity and
progress of the Company." (See illustration.)2
1 The writer has had the privilege of seeing these antique cloths, there are two in number, each
capable of covering tables to seat twenty persons. The material is thick green baize, the Royal Arms are
beautifully worked in coloured silks at one end, and the Fruiterers' arms at the other. These cloths at
present are kept in a large oak box in the strong room at 40, Chancery Lane.
1 Frontispiece.
SII.VKR CUP I'RKSKNTKI) TO THK KRUTKRKRS' COMI'ANV
BV wil.l.i \M c \kl.\\i) SOPKR. Ks«.
1868.
THE CtERK.
67
THE CLERK, 1605 TO 1911.
There is no doubt that the office of Clerk (Latin, Clericus, properly a
Clergyman, in old usage a Scholar, an officer attached to Courts and Corporations,
who keeps records) is of very ancient creation, although the first mention of one
only occurs in the Charter of James I in 1605.
As it is likely there were registers to be kept, apprentices to bind, quarterages
to collect, and many other matters relating to the working of the Guild, to receive
attention, it is more than probable the office existed from the very earliest conception
of the Company.
Date.
1605
1686
1701 — 1711
1712
1713 — 1721
1722 — 1756
1756—1769
1769—1774
1774 — 1812
1812—1838
1839—1861
1861—1890
1890
Name.
Richard Colson
John Bell -
John Bushell
*Joseph Knapp
D. Williams
(A) John Harwood
(B) Charles Lesure
(c) William Powell
(D) William Brent
(D) Charles Martin
(E) Nathaniel Martin
(F) *O. C. T. Eagleton -
(G) *John Eagleton
* Members of the Fruiterers' Company.
Charter, James I., 1605-6.
Charter, James II., 1686.
Livery Poll Book, Guildhall Library, 1701,
and Renterwarden's Book, 1711.
Renterwarden's Book,
do.
do.
Minute Book and Renterwarden's Book,
do. do.
do. do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
(A) Memorandum. Whereas Mr John Harewood the present Clerk of our Company
in consequence of his great age is incapable of transacting the business of the Company
and whereas Mr Charles Lesure has proposed to the Master and Wardens and Court
of Assistants of the Company that in case they thought proper to elect him Clerk
of the said Worshipful Company of Fruiterers in the place and stead of the said
Mr John Harwood that he would transact the business of the said Company relating
to the keeping of the Courts of Assistants, binding apprentices, making free and so
forth during the life of the said John Harwood and would permit him the said
John Harwood to receive the Clerks salary of the said Company and all the fees
of binding and making free and on members of the Company being admitted on the
Court of Assistants and Livery Whereof we whose names are underwritten do elect,
nominate and choose the said Mr Charles Lesure to be clerk of the Worshipful Company
68 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
of Fruiterers in the place and stead of Mr John Harwood for the reasons and on the
Conditions above mentioned and do order this election to be entered into the Court
Book of the said Company Witness our hands this 26th day of January 1756.
Mr Andrew Saywell, Master. Mr Jacob Palmer.
Mr John Elvin, Upper Warden. Mr Jacob Packer.
Mr Thomas Bowman, Renter Warden. Mr Nicholas Catlin.
Mr John Hare. Mr Joseph Stanney.
Mr John Gould. Mr William Titcombe.
Mr John Goodale. Mr William Goodale.
Mr John Stanney. Mr Samuel Skinner.
Mr John I/oder. Mr William Rogers.
(B) Septr. igth, 1769. This day came on an election for a clerk of this company
in the room of Mr Charles I,esure deceased. The candidates were William Powell &
William Brent and James Carter and on a ballot, the majority appeared in favour
of William Powell who was chosen accordingly, and took the oath of the said office.
(c) April iqth, 1774. This day came on an election for a clerk of the Company
in the room of the late Mr William Powell deceased, the Candidates were William
Brent and James Carter and on a ballot a majority appeared in favour of William
Brent who was chosen accordingly and took the oath.
(D) March 2nd,, 1812. At this Court Mr Upper Warden Judson reported the
death of Mr William Brent the Clerk of the Company and proposed Mr Charles Martin
of Vintners Hall to succeed to that appointment, which proposition being seconded by
Mr Wippell and put to the Court Mr Martin was unanimously elected Clerk of the
Company.
(E) January 1.6th, 1818. Proposed that Mr Nathaniel Martin be nominated as
joint Clerk with his Father.
April 1.8th, 1861. At a Court of Assistants held at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate Street, the Master reported to the Court the decease of the Clerk, Mr. Nathaniel
Martin, on the 2nd inst., and also stated that in conjunction with the Wardens he
.had directed a Court to be summoned for this day to take into consideration the
measures necessary to be adopted on the occasion.
Mr. James Parker White from the office of the late Mr. Martin, attended with
the Minute Book and other papers.
Resolved. That the Court learn with the deepest regret the loss of their late
worthy and esteened Clerk, Mr. Nathaniel Martin, after faithful service in that office
for upwards of thirty years.
Two letters were read addressed to the Master, dated 4th and gth April,
from Mr. Arthur E. Barry, Solicitor, of 8, Grays Inn Place, offering himself to fill
the office of Clerk, and stating that he could produce testimonials if required.
THE CLERK. 69
A Member of the Court, Mr. Charles Rose Brown, stated to the Court that if
it was not considered imperative to appoint a legal gentleman as Clerk, he should be
willing to undertake the office.
Resolved unanimously that in the opinion of this Court it will be proper to
appoint a legal gentleman to fill the office of Clerk.
Resolved. That the Master and Wardens do apply to the executors of Mr.
Martin to deliver over to them the Books and Documents and other property
belonging to the Company.
(p) May 30th, 1861. At a Special Court of Assistants held at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, and duly convened for the purpose of electing a Clerk
in the place of the late Mr. Martin, the Minutes of the last Meeting were read and
confirmed. It was moved by Mr. Evans, and seconded by Mr. Plummer, and
unanimously resolved that Mr. O. C. T. Eagleton be Clerk to the Company during
the pleasure of the Court.
October 2oth, 1890. At a Court held at the Guildhall the Master read a letter
from the Clerk tendering his resignation of the appointment of Clerk, which he had
held for nearly thirty years, and thanking the Court for the kindness which they
had always evinced towards him, and also a letter from his son, Mr. John Eagleton,
respectfully making application for the appointment.
Further consideration of the matter was adjourned to the next Court.
(G) October ^oth, 1890. At a Court held at Guildhall. Resolved unanimously
that the resignation of Mr. O. C. T. Eagleton, the Clerk, be accepted with great
regret, and in acknowledgment of his long and faithful services to the Company,
he be elected on the Livery, and also an Honorary Member of the Court. It was
moved by Mr. Robert White, seconded by Mr. H. R. Williams, and carried, that Mr.
John Eagleton be appointed Clerk of the Fruiterers' Company, in place of his father,
for one year, at a salary of twenty-five pounds. Mr. John Eagleton having expressed
his thanks for his election, made the Clerk's declaration in accordance with the
Company's Bye Laws.
7o
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
THE BEADLE, 1711 TO 1911.
The office of Beadle existed in all probability many years previous to the first
entry recorded in 1711, but owing to the destruction of the books in the unfortunate
fire alluded to before, there is no earlier record. His duties appear to have been
the attending various functions, duly robed, bearing with him his staff of office; he
collected sometimes the quarterages, served summonses, and executed whippings
(as punishment for offences) when ordered by the Master. He was also deputed to
measure fruit, in all cases of dispute arising, and acted for both buyer and seller.
Date.
1711 — 1714
1715—1726
1727—1732
1733—1748
1749—1776
I777_I778
1778 — 1781
1781 — 1814
1814—1837
1837—1838
1839—1893
1893 — 1902
1903 — 1910
1911
Name.
*John Thorp
John Feilder
*Thomas Biddle
*David Wood
"Caleb Frankland -
(A) *Joseph Stanney
(B) *William Cragg
(c) Luke Evans
(D) *George Willans
*Benjamin Howard -
John Galvin Syer -
J. Milne
Edward William Syer
Henry Charles Conen
- Renterwarden's Book, 1711.
do.
do.
do.
do. and Minute Book.
- Minute Book and Renterwarden's Book.
do. do.
do. do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
* Members of the Fruiterers' Company.
(A) May iqth, 1777. Mr Joseph Stanney was unanimously elected Beadle of the
Company in the room of Caleb Frankland deceased.
November yd, 1778. A vacancy being declared by the death of Mr Joseph
Stanney, late Beadle of this Company, Ordered that this Court elect a Beadle in his
room on the gth of November.
(B) November gth, 1778. This day came on the election of a Beadle in the room
of Mr Joseph Stanney, deceased, the candidates were William Cragg and Richard
Stone, on ballot being taken William Cragg was elected.
(c) May I'jth, 1781. This day complaint being made by Mr Rogers against
William Cragg, the Beadle of this Company, for calling on the Lord Mayor to know
when his Lordship would receive the fruit without the order of the Master and
Wardens, and a motion was made and seconded that William Cragg for such offence
be dismissed from his said office of Beadle of this Company, the same was carried
unanimously and Luke Evans being sent for took upon himself the said office.
July iqth, 1814. The Beadle desiring to resign his office in consequence of his
having been elected to Dulwich College, his resignation was accepted accordingly.
SILVER HKAI) OK THI BKADLK'S STAFF
I748-
THE BEADLE. 71
(D) A Petition from George Willans, a Liveryman, praying to be elected Beadle
in the place of Luke Evans was read, and he being informed of the several duties
of the office, it was moved and seconded and unanimously agreed that he be elected
Beadle of the Company.
January 25th, 1822. Mr. George Willans the Beadle tendered his resignation,
alleging that he was not sufficiently paid, and the same being considered it was
proposed to allow him 15 per cent., instead of 5 per cent., for collecting quarterages
leaving his salary as before, when he confessed himself satisfied.
November, 1825. That a new gown be ordered for the Beadle of the value of
six pounds or thereabouts.
January 25th, 1826. A bill for the Beadle's Gown, amounting to £7 35. was
presented and ordered to be paid.
March 28th, 1839. It was moved, seconded, and resolved that it be referred to
the Master and Wardens to inquire as to the necessity of continuing the office of
Beadle of the Company, and the duties and emoluments of such office, and as to
all matters relating thereto.
June 27th, 1839. A. report was presented from the Master and Wardens respecting
the office of Beadle, and it was ordered that the same be received and entered on
the minutes, viz. : —
" To the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers. We,
the undersigned, the Master and Wardens constituting a Committee to whom it was
referred by the Court of Assistants on the 28th of March last, ' To inquire and report
as to the necessity for continuing the office of Beadle of the Company, and the duties
and emoluments of such office, and as to all matters relating thereto,' having taken
the steps deemed necessary to inform us on the subject, beg most respectfully to
report as follows :
' That by the rules and ordinances made in pursuance of the original Charter
of Incorporation of the Company on the I2th December I627,1 the Office of Beadle
is recognized in as much as certain fees are ordered to be paid to the Beadle from
every Liveryman and Assistant on being chosen, on binding and turning over every
apprentice, on admission of Freedom, and on duties (now obsolete) connected with
the sale and measure of fruit.
" That the earliest preserved record of the Company's transactions is a book
commencing 6th March 1748, which contains an Inventory of their property, amongst
the items whereof are enumerated, the Beadle's staff, silver head, and the Beadle's gown.
" That in the Company's existing Bye Laws the Office of Beadle is recognized,
and it appears to your Committee that such an officer has from the time of Incor-
poration of the Company been considered a necessary appendage thereto. On enquiry
of the Town Clerk as to his knowledge on the subject, it appears that the office of
Beadle has ever been considered an Officer incident to a Livery Company, and that
1 It is interesting to note that the Ordinances of 1627 are referred to in the Report on the Office of
Beadle dated 27th June 1839, thus showing that they had been discovered after the new Bye-Laws of 1759
had been made.
72 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
he is not aware of any instance where it has been dispensed with. With respect to
the duties of the office, that which we consider to be of the greatest importance
is the protection of the Livery in the exercise of the privilege of attending Common
Halls and voting in the Election of Members of Parliament, and of the Lord Mayor
and other officers of the City. The precept of the Lord Mayor on such occasions
to the Company has a requisition in which it is presumed a power exists to enforce,
viz. : ' These are to require you to cause the Beadle of your Company or some other
proper person to attend at the door of his station at Guildhall on Monday the 24 of
June next by ten of the clock in the forenoon, and that he do prevent any other
than the Liverymen of your Company from entering into the said Hall, and that the
said Beadle or other person do not depart from thence until the Common Hall is
adjourned or dissolved.' The Station or hatch by which the Livery of this Company
are admitted to the Guildhall on the occasions referred to, is used in common with
the Founders and Fellmongers Companies, and it is the duty of the Beadles of those
Companies to allow no person but their Liverymen to pass, consequently without
the attendance of some person on behalf of the Fruiterers Company in the Character
of Beadle, the Livery of this Company would have no recognized means of obtaining
admission to the Guildhall when they feel called on to exercise their privileges and
which we submit would be unjust towards the Liverymen when it is recollected that
by a Bye Law, the Court have the power which they sometimes exercise of calling
Freemen of the Company to take up the Livery and pay the fine for the same. It
may be proper here to suggest that the only way in which any person could be
rendered competent for this duty is by constant attendance on the Company thereby
to be personally acquainted with them.
" In addition to the duty above mentioned and which occasionally has occupied
considerable time, the Beadle has hitherto been employed in the collection of
quarterage, to deliver summonses to the Court and Livery, to attend the courts and
meetings of the Company and to take charge of the books &c. from and to the
Clerk's Office and the place of meeting.
" On the admission of any person to the freedom it is necessary for some
person recognized by the Chamberlain as connected with the Company to attend
at Guildhall and vouch as to the identity of the new Freeman, and this has usually
been done by the Beadle.
" It has also been the custom of the Beadle of the Fruiterers Company to
attend the Porters on the occasion of making the annual present of Fruit to the
Lord Mayor, and it may be considered that such attendance with gown and staff
makes the manner of presenting the same, in some degree, ceremonious and respectful.
As regards the emoluments of the Office a salary of £7 per annum has been paid,
the Beadle has likewise received certain fees settled by the Company's Bye Laws, viz. :
For every Apprentice - is.
do. do. Freeman - 2s. 6d.
do. do. Livery 2s. 6d.
do. do. Court - - 2s. 6d.
THE BEADLE. 73
He has also been allowed a poundage on the amount of quarterage received, but the
emolument from that source has not on the average been more than j£i is. per annum.
To any other than a Salaried Officer it would be a very insufficient remuneration
and loss of time in collection.
" It may be as well to remark that the knowledge acquired of the changes of
residence of the Livery by the Beadle in such collections is of great use in the
preparation of the usual list required by the Reform Act.
" In submitting the foregoing, We your Committee respectfully state that after
due consideration we are of opinion that it is not advisable for the Fruiterers' Company
to dispense with a Beadle, and that the emoluments heretofore afforded such an officer
are not more than sufficient to compensate a competent and respectable man for the
performance of the several duties in a satisfactory manner.
" We have to add, that in coming to the above conclusion we have duly
considered the present state of the income of the Company, and as it appears the
expenses in maintaining as an appendage to the Company what has hitherto been
deemed a necessary officer may create some difficulty in the administration of the
funds, we venture to submit that a sacrifice on the part of the members of the Court
of Assistants may fairly be made to obtain the object, viz. : the dispensing with a
dinner at the October Court, a court merely for the purpose of considering whether
or not an entertainment should be provided for the Livery on the Lord Mayor's
day, the average expense of which appears to have been about £8, and which sum
would defray that part of the Beadle's emolument borne by the Company.
" Dated the 6th day of June 1839,
" William Thompson, Master.
" Stephen Plummer, Upper Warden.
" Harwood Austwick, Renter Warden."
March, 1893. The Beadle, John Galvin Syer, expressed his desire to resign
the office of Beadle on the ground of advanced age and ill health, after 57 years'
service.
July 25, 1893. J. Milne elected Beadle ; he resigned office the 30th October,
1902.
1903. Edward William Syer elected Beadle.
March 2$th, 1910. Edward William Syer resigned the office of Beadle in con-
sequence of ill-health.
March 2ist, 1911. Henry Charles Conen appointed Beadle.
74 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
TOKENS BEARING THE FRUITERERS' ARMS, 1653—1672.
In England from the earliest time small silver coinage was in use. The silver
half penny of Elizabeth's reign weighed only four grains ; this size was very inconvenient,
and they were easily lost. Copper money was legalised in this reign, but owing to the
difficulty of restoring the value of silver money, which had been so greatly debased in the
reign of Henry VIII, it was given up without trial. Small change of more useful weight
and size was much required, even if made of a baser metal. Leaden tokens of very
indifferent workmanship was issued by tradesmen until the year 1613 when James I granted
his prerogative for issuing copper coin ; this patent was for farthings only. The issue of
farthings was carried to such an extent in the reign of Charles I, that they became the
popular currency, to the exclusion of silver and gold coins. On the death of the King an
end was put to the coining of copper and brass ; tokens were issued for necessary change,
and these were received again when presented by the issuer and were considered preferable
to the patent farthings. The earliest token issued was in 1648, but the number in
circulation in that year was not numerous. The arms of the incorporated trade companies
of the City of London were stamped in many instances on these tokens, and were generally
adopted by persons of the same trade throughout the country. Tokens were in circulation
for twenty-five years and were issued by nearly every tradesman ; they were payable only
at the business premises of the issuer. Tokens were withdrawn in 1672 when by royal
proclamation the Government prohibited any further coinage of them, at the same time
intimating that they were ready to make an issue of royal copper money.
The list given on the next page, together with some illustrations, shows the names of
traders who adopted the arms of the Fruiterers' Company on the tokens they issued
in the seventeenth century, together with their abodes, and other particulars.
In English Coins and Tokens1 it is stated that " Coins, the currency of nations . . .
are hoarded up and studied, and constantly referred to in illustration of historical
facts, or as corroborations in cases of doubtful points, and their value, admitted on
all hands, cannot be too highly estimated. They however tell but of princes and
nationalities, not of the people. The coins of Greece and Rome tell of events, of
changes, and of wars, and become, when properly studied, a complete epitome of the
history of the great nations to which they belong. Those of our own country, however,
have not that recommendation, — they become, simply and solely, matters of regal
chronology. From the Norman Conquest to the present hour not one event does an
English coin record, not one national trait does it exhibit, and not one matter con-
nected with national history or the people does it illustrate. Not so with traders'
tokens. Issued by the people — they tell of the people, and become imperishable records
of that most important estate of the realm. They indicate to us their occupations
and their skill, their customs and their modes of life, their local governments ; their
guilds and trade companies ; their habits and sentiments ; their trades, their costume,
their towns, their families, and their homes."
1 English Coins and Tokens (Jewitt and Head), 1892, p. 69.
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The following tokens, which are described in Williamson's Boyne's Trade Tokens
issued in the Seventeenth Century, two vols., 1889-91, all bear the arms of the
Fruiterers' Company, but these arms might have been adopted as signs for taverns,
or by persons engaged in the fruit trade, and not necessarily members of the Fruiterers'
Company in London or elsewhere : —
Vol. I, p. 231. Springfield, Essex :
291 0. Jasper Eve of 1669 — The Fruiterers' Arms.
A. R. Springfield, in Essex. — His half Peny.1
Vol. I, p. 543. London, Blowbladder Street (now Newgate Street) :
368 0. Richard Joyce, at the — The Fruiterers' Arms.
B. R. in Blowbladder Street.— R.D.J.1 *
Vol. I, p. 585. London :
871. 0. Ann How. 1657. — The Fruiterers' Arms.
C. R. in Drewry I/ane. — A.H.1 *
Vol. I, p. 700. London :
2246. 0. Will. Vesey, at the Garden — The Fruiterers' Arms.
D. R. House, neare Piccadilly, his half penny. W.S.V.1
Vol. I, p. 707. London :
2317. 0. Thomas Eddenburro. — The Fruiterers' Arms.
E. R. in Queene Street.— T.A.E.1
Vol. I, p. 715. London :
2430. 0. John Ashton, at the — The Fruiterers' Arms.
F. R. in Russell Street.— J.L.A. his ^
Vol. I, p. 767. London : (John Bewer) :
3078. 0. At the Adam and Eve — The Fruiterers' Arms.
G. R. in Thames Streete— I.S.B.1
Vol. II, p. 923. Banbury :
14. 0. Mansales Plvmton — The Fruiterers' Anns.
H. R. in Banbury. 1653. M.B.P.1
Vol. I, p. 713. London :
2413. 0. Edward Reade in — The Fruiterers' Arms.
I. 'R. Rosemary Lane. — E.T.R.* (Beaufoy, 947.)
Vol. II, p. 1424. (Uncertain) :
47. 0. Ralph Kellett— The Fruiterers' Arms.
d. R. his half penny — 1668. R.M.K.2 (Beaufoy, 1330.)
1 British Museum. ' Guildhall Library.
j6 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Vol. I, p. 577. London :
759. 0. William Richardson — The Fruiterers' Arms.
R. at Cow Cross.— W.H.R.1
Vol. I, p. 609. London:
1141. 0. John Osborne, in Garden — The Fruiterers' Arms.
R. Ally, in Clerkenwell, 1667. — his half Peny.1
Vol. I, p. 789. London, Wellclose Stile :
3372. 0. John Bewer at — His half penny.
R. Wellclose Stile. — The Fruiterers' Arms.1
Vol. II, p. 828. Stoke Newington, Middx. :
213. 0. I/awrence Short. — The Fruiterers' Arms.
R. Newington.— L.E.S.1
Possibly belonging to Newington, Kent, this town being the
centre of the great fruit-growing district in that county.
Vol. II, p. 852. Norwich :
117. 0. James Barton — The Fruiterers' Anns.
R. in Norwich 1667.— I.E.B.1
As the Arms of the Fruiterers' Company are the Tree of
Paradise environed with the serpent, between Adam and Eve,
it is possible that the device upon this token was intended
to represent the sign Adam and Eve, which was to be
found in Norwich in the seventeenth century and not the
Fruiterers' Arms. James Barton, clockmaker, was admitted a
freeman in 1629, and James Barton, fringe maker, in 1648.
Vol. II, p. 924. Banbury :
25. 0. Nathaniel Vivers — The Fruiterers' Arms.
R. in Bambury, 1668 — His halfpenny.1
Vol. II, p. 1368. Charlvilk (co. Cork) .-
165. 0. Edmond Yeomans, his penny— in Cork 1678. Two busts facing each
other.
R. The Fruiterers' Arms, Charleville Counter.1 Struck across the field.
Vol. II, p. 1372. Cork (co. Cork) :
212. 0. Edmond Yeomans his penny — Two busts facing each other.
R. The Fruiterers' Arms.1
Vol. II, p. 1398. Lazey Hill (City of Dublin) :
555. 0. Nic. Delone Lazy Hill.— N.D. id.
R. No legend. The Fruiterers' Arms.1
1 Not at British Museum or Guildhall Library.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS. 77
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM THE CORPORATION RECORDS
OF THE CITY OF LONDON AND THE FRUITERERS'
COMPANY'S BOOKS, 1513—1911.
CITY OF LONDON LETTER BOOKS.
M. 207. 26 April, 5 Henry VIII [1513]. Enactment at meeting of Common Council
[Corporation] Court that the meters of onions shall have %d. per bushel of the fruiterers
" for metyng of appellis, peris, nottes & cheryes comyng by water."
N. 18. Common Council, i Aug. 8 -Henry VIII [1516]. Three fruiterers (Patryk
Cornysshe, William Cantwell & Cristofer Cryps) have refused to observe the rules &
ordinances lately made by the mayor and aldermen concerning the Mistery of Fruterers
& such direction as was taken by them for the mesurage of frutes by the meters of
onyons. Unless they submit them within 8 days, they shall be disfranchised.
Q. 188. [Among entries of 38 Henry VIII (1546-7)].
A proclamacion agaynste Fruterers.
For the preservacion of our moste beninge & most drad soveraign lorde the
Kynges peace within this his Maiestyes Cytie & chamber of London the maynetenance
& increase of the commen weale of the same & theschuinge of many suche greate
& heynous evylles and inconvenyences herafter as of late hath happened & becum
done within the seid Cytie, yt hath of late seamyd unto the Right Honorable Sr
Marten Bowes, Knight, lorde mayer of the seid cytie his most worshipfull brethern
thaldermen & the comen counseyll of the same very necessarye & requysyt not onely
to enacte ordeyne & establyshe a certeyn good lawe and ordenance, but also by cause
no maner of person or persons transgressyng or offendyng the same shuld or hapely
might colourablye goe aboute herafter to defende & excuse theym selfes by ignoraunce
& lak of knowlege of the seid lawe & orde3Tiaunce to cause & commaunde the same
to be openlye publyshed & proclaymed the true tenor wherof herafter insueth worde
for worde : — Forasmoche as the very nature of mankynde ys of ytself att all tymes
very prone & redye unto all kynde of vyce & synne & namely & most cheifly
therunto inclyned in the tyme of yowthe with eny maner of occasyon provocasyon
or intysement outwardlye gevyng or offered for the same, Yt is therfore nowe seen
right necessarye and very expedyent unto the Right Honorable Sir Marten Bowes,
Knight, lorde mayre of this the Kynges maiesties Cytie & chamber of London & his
right worshipful brethern thaldermen of the same as well for the comen weale benefyte
& commodytie of all the cytezens & inhabitauntes of the seid Cytie beinge housholders
as for the singuler welthe good staye & educacyon of the youthe of the same Cytie
utterly to exterpate avoyd remove & clerely take awaye as moche as they maye
78 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
all suche evyll & pernycyous occasyon matter & provocacyon wherby the seid youthe
is daylye styrred allured movyd & provokyd to perpetrate & commytt vyce syrme
& untrouthe amonge which the seid occasyons & matters one greate occasyon ys the
goinge abrode of the fruterers of this Cytie & of their servaunts with their frutes
within this Cytie & the lyberties of the same aswell in the day tyme as by
nyghtertale, offerynge the same frutes with open proclamacyon to sale, and the frequent.
& comen stondyng also of the seid fruterers & of other usynge to retayle & sell
frute their wyfes & servauntes in the sundrye & manyfold open streates gates & lanes
of the seid Cytie with their seid frutes then & there puttyng theym to sale, for
the utteraunce wherof they do oftyn & meny tymes as well in the night season as
in the day tyme styrr procure & provoke mens servauntes apprentyces & chyldem
to playe with theym at dyce for their seid frutes, for the mayntenaunce of which
playe and thaccomplyshement of the gredy appetyte that youthe hathe to frute the
seid servauntes apprentyces & chyldren do often tymes by sundrye meanes & wayes
brybe ymbesill pyck & steale from their seid maisters fathers & mothers greate
substaunce of goodes wares & readye money, & so therby fyrste vyciate & corupte
& do precede meny tymes (the more is the pytie) to open thefte & felony, And
oftentymes also do make commytt & perpetrate by occasyon of suche playe manye
greate affrayes murders & manslaughter as nowe of late yt hathe been seen to the
high displeasure of almighty god transgressyng of the Kinges lawes & their utter
dystruccyon perdycion & undoyng for ever. For remedye & reformacyon wherof
be yt ordeyned enacted & establyshed by the lord Mayor aldermen & comens in this
presente comen counseyll assembled & by the authorytie of the same that no maner
of fruterer or eny other person or persons whatsoever usyng to sell utter or retayle
eny kind of frute within the seid cytie & the lyberties of the same do at eny tyme
after the viij daye of this present moneth of October eyther go abrode in the open
stretes & lanes of this Cytie by nightertale offeryng by eny maner of wayes or meanes
eny maner of frute to sale or stande by nightertale in eny of the places above
remembryd with eny maner frute there to be solde upon payne of forfeyture of all
suche frute to thuse of this Cytie, and further upon payne of imprisonement of their
bodyes at the discrecyon of the seid lord mayor & aldermen for the tyme beyng.
And over this be yt enacted by the auctoritye aforseid that they the seid fruterers
or eny other whatsoever person or persons usyng to sell utter or retayle eny kynde
of frute within the seid cytie or the lyberties of the same do not at eny tyme herafter
utter or put to sale eny kynd of frute within the same cytie or lyberties by nighter-
tale in eny other place or places then hi their owne dwellyng howses orelles in their
shoppes or warehouses nor in the daye tyme in eny other place or places of the seid
Cytie or lyberties therof but onelye in their seid howses shops or warehouses orelles
in the comen market places within the same cytie & lyberties & that upon the
comen market dayes in the seid cytie & in the market tyme & in suche places as
hertofore by acte of comen counseyll ys lymyted & apoynted that is to saye upon
Mondaye Wednysdaye Frydaye & Saterdaye upon the paynes above rehersed.
Blakwell.
God save the Kyng.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS. 79
Y. 163. Order taken between the frutemeaters & the companye of fruterers
& confirmed by the court of aldermen 30 July 1577.
The fruiterers (represented by Richard Harrys, Alexander Rothe, John Bracye
& Richard Florence) dispute certain duties due to the fruit meters for cherries brought
to the gate in pots or baskets from beyond the sea to be sold. The fruiterers say
that, being liable to bear office & bear charges, they ought not to pay as much duty
as the strangers do. It is enacted that strangers shall henceforth pay as they have
been accustomed to do viz. 45. 2d. for every 100 pots ; & freemen of the city, whether
they be of the fruiterers or any other company shall hereafter pay 35. ^d. for every
100 pots. The fruit-meters shall not henceforth take any fruit, but only one pott
of cherries off one boat, which shall be for the Lord Mayor only. The fruit meters
shall have no duty of any freeman occupying fruit, and being of the company of
the fruiterers, for any fruit growing within the realm, which they provide for their
own store or provision for the city, but those four marks, which the companj7 of
fruiterers do pay ; & on all fruit brought to the market to be sold, they shall pay
as of old time they have done.
AA. 78. 17 June 1596. Report of the committee on the variance between the
fruiterers & the fruit-meters.
Thay could not act as they would have done because the fruiterers absented
themselves. They have searched the ancient " reportaryes " of this court, and find
there have been many such controversies & debates, the last being 26 July
in the mayoralty of Sir Wolston Dixie, Kt., when a final order was set down ;
the fruiterers have been the first to break the ordinances, & have shown nothing
to maintain or justify their refusal. The company therefore recommend that the
ordinance made in the mayoralty aforesaid be made void, & that henceforth such
of the fruiterers as shall bring fruit to this city by water shall, before they land
the same, bring first a sample to the Lord Mayor, & from him take a bill, & pay
all such duties to the meters for their mesaurage as in ancient time hath been paid
& allowed. It was ordered accordingly.
DD. 301. 27 June 1611. Order that the officers of the city employed in services at
the waterside shall henceforward take special care to forbid and in peaceable manner
resist all such fruiterers from landing any of their apples or other fruit upon any
wharf or quay within the city or the liberties thereof as shall deny or refuse to pay
or shall not pay the ancient and usual duties for metage & deliver samples thereof
as heretofore hath been accustomed. Any fruiterers so offending to be disfranchised
from the freedom & liberties of the city for ever.
GG. 145. 4 Feb. iGiSf-ig]. Upon complaint of the fruit-meters that divers of
the fruiterers, freemen of this city, have denied a sample of their fruit brought by
water to the Lord mayor, & to take bills for the unlading thereof, & to allow the
meters the £4 yearly for measuring the fruit, ordered that they shall give the sample,
&c., &c., & pay arrearages of the £4 for 10 years past.
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HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Repertory xi, n. 22 Nov., 35 Henry VIII. Mr. Thomas Johnson, fruterer, who
for his disobedyence towardes my Lord Mayor was yesternight comytted to warde,
is this day discharged & enlarged from thens, & hath streyghtly in commandement
to give knowlege to his wardens of his felowship forthwith to resorte to Mr. I^ewen
& Mr. Judde aldermen, & to shew unto them their corporacion to the intent they
may prise the same & make their reporte hereof the next courte day.
Ibid., 27 Nov. 35 Henry VIII. The wardyns of the fruterers to be warned
to be at the next court, to bring with them their corporation that it may be seen
by the court.
1747. Fruit Money received of —
Mr. William Sewell, for the year 1747
do. do.
do. do.
do. do.
Mr. John Goodale
Messrs. Gould & Saywell
Messrs. Elvin & Stanney
do. do.
Maunds.1
Busbtls of
Cherries.
£ s. d.
do.
1748
do.
1749
do.
1750
do.
1750
do.
1750
do.
1748-9
do.
1750
742
450
2 2
7
1224
534
5 10
i
180
564
15
ii
493
497
I II
3
200
50
10
7
1350
3 7
6
347
ii
7
30
149*
& 6 baskets.
1749. Ordered that the Master and Wardens do employ and agree with proper
persons to put on the Company's coat of arms in silver on the Beadle's Staff (see
illustration) .*
Ordered that the Company go out and attend the Lord Mayor the next Lord
Mayor's day.
1754. Mr. James Gould is by the Court elected and chosen on the Livery
October. or Qoathing of the Company by all the Court but one.
Ordered that the Clerk, Mr. Harwood, write to the said James Gould
acquainting him of his having been elected and chosen on the Livery of the Company.
1756. Richard Challenger, son of Samuel Challinger at Chappie Thorpe in
the parish of Great Sandle in the County of York (yeoman) by consent
of his said father who was then present, did put himself apprentice to Robert
Challenger, Citizen & Fruiterer, for seven years by indenture dated 26th January, 1756.
1758. Ann Gibson, of the parish of St. Sepulchre, London, spinster, daughter
of Thomas Gibson deceased, son of Jeremiah Gibson, citizen and Fruiterer
of London, upon producing a copy of her father's freedom bearing date 10 May, 1720,
was this day admitted by Patrimony and sworn into the freedom of this Company.
1767. Miss Sarah Squibb. Mem : that the above named Sarah Squibb, of the
parish of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, spinster, milliner, was this
day admitted into the freedom of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers of London
by redemption.
1 Maund, a hand basket. " Facing page 71.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS. 8l
1773. At the Salutation Tavern, Nicholas Lane.
22 April. Bill of Fare.
ist Course. Two dishes of Fish, with proper sauce.
2nd do. 4 Ibs. of bacon, 4 fowls, 2 boiled, 2 roast, with proper sauce,
4 Ducks, with proper sauce, five hundred of Grass.
yd do. 12 sixpenny tarts, \ Damasino, J hundred of oranges. New
Cheese & raddishes.
Dinner \ past 2 o'clock.
1775. At Grove House, Camberwell. Mem : George Gould, son of James Gould
I5th June. was this day admitted to the freedom of this Company and took the
oath prescribed, and paid his fees.
1775. William Bowman, son of Thomas Bowman of Brentford in the County
7th July. of Middlesex, did put himself apprentice to his said Father for 7 years.
Consideration, Love & Affection.
1780. James Gould, son of James Gould, late of Labour-in-Vain Court,
4th May. London, victualler, deceased, doeth put himself apprentice to George Gould
of George Street, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, calico printer, citizen &
Fruiterer of London, for 7 years. Consideration, ,£8, a charity paid by the Treasurer
of Christ's Hospital.
1782. Bill of Fare for Lord Mayor's Day.
November. Ist Course. 2 Dishes of Fish, consisting of Salmon, Cod & Soles, with proper
sauces, to be put in Three Dishes.
2nd Course, i Ham from 16 Ib. to 18 Ib.
2 Fine Fowls, roasted.
2 do. do. boiled, with proper sauces.
4 Wild Ducks.
1 Fore Quarter of House Lamb.
Sallad, etc.
•yd, Course, i Dozen of Lemons.
2 large Marrow Puddings.
12 Sixpenny Mince Pies.
Quarter Bushel Golden Pippins and Non Pariels.
Dinner to be on table at Three precisely.
1783. Thomas Johnson, son of John Johnstone, of Oakley in County of
24th September. Bucks, Victualler, doeth put himself apprentice with consent of his
Father to William Moon, Citizen and Fruiterer of London, for 7 years. Consideration
Ten Pounds.
M
82 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
1784. Peter Reeves, son of William Reeves of Wai worth, in the County
I3th May. of Surrey, gentleman, doeth put himself apprentice with his Father's
consent to Edward Jones, Citizen & Fruiterer for 7 years. Consideration, Fifty Pounds .
1784. John Say ell, son of Robert Sayell, late of Stratford in the County of
November. Essex, callico printer, deceased, doeth put himself apprentice to George
Gould, Citizen & Fruiterer of London, for 7 years. Consideration, Love & Affection.
1784. William Buckwell, son of William Buckwell of Stepney, in County
25th November. of Middlesex, Exciseman, doeth put himself apprentice with consent
of his father to George Gould, Citizen & Fruiterer, for 7 years. Consideration,
Forty Pounds.
1789. Edward Maguire, the younger son of Edward Maguire of Stratford
gth November. m the County of Essex, calico printer, doeth put himself apprentice
with the consent of his father to George Gould, Citizen & Fruiterer for 7 years.
Consideration, Love & Affection.
1800. Mr. Thomas Cobb was unanimously elected one of the Assistants
20th January. in this Company, in the room of Mr. George Gould, deceased, and
took oath prescribed for that purpose.
1806. In consequence of a resolution of the Lord Mayor and Court of
2nd January. Aldermen to request the attendance of the Livery Companies in their
Barges to attend at Greenwich on Wednesday, the 8th day of
January instant, to accompany the Lord Mayor & Aldermen in procession by water
for the funeral of the late Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson. The gentlemen took the same
into consideration and unanimously agreed not to accept the invitation.
1812. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the
26th June. Clerk do lay a case before the Recorder of London upon the
Company's Charters in order to ascertain whether the number of the Court of
Assistants can legally be increased.
1812. Ann Hudson, admitted into the freedom of the Worshipful
Company of Fruiterers, London.
1815. Elizabeth Galton, admitted into the freedom of the Worshipful
Company of Fruiterers, London.
1820. The Clerk directed to revise and further consider the question
1 5th June. whether this Court cannot compel all persons dealing in Fruit to
take up their freedom, notwithstanding the opinion of the Common Sergeant.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS. 83
1822. Resolved that the Clerk do forthwith apply to Mr. Jolly for
4th November. all the Company's Books and papers in his custody together with
the Seal of the Company, and that the latter should be locked up under the Keys
of the Master and Wardens.
1865. Distinguishing Badge for the Master. — Resolved that a subscription
June. be set on foot among the Members of the Court for providing a
distinguishing badge for the Master at an expense of not exceeding
Twenty guineas, and that in the event of the sum subscribed not being sufficient,
the deficiency not exceeding Ten pounds to be made up out of the funds of the
Company. That the design by Mr. Biden of Cheapside be approved and that the
Badge be made accordingly, regard being had to conformity with the seal.
1905. Lord Mayor's Day. The Clerk reported that the Company had
25th January, been represented at the Lord Mayor's Procession on the gth Novem-
ber last by three members of the Court and the Clerk in a carriage
with four horses and postillions, accompanied by the Pipers' Band of the 1st Battalion
of the Scots Guards and the Banners of the Company.
1910. The Company's Records. An application from Mr. A. W. Gould,
10 June. for permission to have the use of the Company's old documents
and books, for the purpose of writing a history of the Company
was considered, and having read a letter from Dr. Orwin, Past Master, guaranteeing
the safe custody of the documents and books whilst in Mr. Gould's possession, it
was agreed that they should be entrusted to him for that purpose.
1911. Duty on Armorial Bearings. That the application of the London
26 October. County Council for payment of two guineas for the duty for the
Armorial Bearings for the years 1910 and 1911 be complied with.
84 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
THE CHAPLAIN. 1892 TO 1911.
The Fruiterers do not appear to have had a permanent Chaplain until the year
1892. The only member of the Company in Holy Orders before this date, was the
Rev. William McCall, 1868 — 1881 ; whether he acted as Chaplain is not recorded, but
probably he did so during the period of his membership.
The first Chaplain, Dean Hole, took a great interest in all branches of
horticulture; he retained his honorary office until 1901. The vacancy was not filled
until 1910, when the Rev. Canon Edgar Sheppard, D.D., C.V.O., was appointed by
the Court.
1892. Appointment of first Chaplain. The Master gave notice of his
i2th January, intention to move at the next meeting, that an Honorary Chaplain
be appointed, and that the first Honorary Chaplain be Dean Hole, who took a
lively interest in fruit culture.
Appointment confirmed 8 February, 1892.
1901. The Very Rev. Dean Hole resigned his Chaplaincy in consequence
25th January. of age> he being now in his 82nd year.
1910. It was unanimously resolved that the Rev. Canon Edgar Sheppard,
25th January. C.V.O., D.D. (Sub-Dean of His Majesty's Chapels Royal), Domestic
Chaplain, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, and Sub-Almoner to the
King, and Canon of Windsor, of St. James's Palace, S.W., and the Cloisters,
Windsor Castle, be appointed Hon. Chaplain to the Company during the pleasure
of the Court.
PRESENTATION OF FRUIT TO THE LORD MAYOR. 85
PRESENTATION OF FRUIT TO THE LORD MAYOR, 1577 TO 1911.
1577. The following is an extract from the Corporation Records of
30th July. the City of London, Letter Book, Y. fol. 163 :— " The Fruit Meters
shall not henceforth take any fruit, but only one pott of cherries off one boat, which
shall be for the Lord Mayor only."
1748 to 1753. In the Minute Books commencing in 1748 mention is made of the
annual gift of Fruit to the Lord Mayor. The presentation was made by the Master.
1753. Whereas if the present Right Honble the Lord Mayor of the
City of London shall desire to have any more Bushels of Golden
Pippins or Non Pariels than he has always had.
Ordered that so many more bushels of Golden Pippins or Non Pariels as his
Lordship shall desire to have, be sent him, so that they do not in the whole exceed
in value of twelve bushels of fruit, such as were formerly sent yearly to the Lord
Mayor.
1754 to 1849. The notice of the annual presentation of fruit is recorded during
this period, made by the Master of the Fruiterers' Company to the Lord Mayor.
1850. The Clerk reported that the Town Clerk of the City of London
1 7th January, had applied to him for information relative to the visit of this
Company to the Mansion House, and as to the present of fruit
annually made to the Lord Mayor and which the Clerk furnished as follows : — " The
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers of London, according to a very ancient custom,
have the honour annually to make a present of Fruit to the Right Honble. the
Lord Mayor for the time being, this consists of 12 Bushels of Apples of various
kinds of the finest description that can be procured — this is arranged as follows. About
the last week in November when the Lord Mayor is supposed to be in full possession
of all the honours and comforts appertaining to the Mansion House, the Master and
Wardens of the Fruiterers' Company attended by their Clerk, wait upon the Lord
Mayor to learn his pleasure as to receiving the fruit and the time for its delivery,
which is then arranged. On the day fixed the apples are neatly packed in clean
white baskets, and covered with white napkins, and the men carrying them neatly
dressed, then proceed from Farringdon Market in procession (single file) headed by
the Company's Beadle with Gown and Staff, to the Mansion House, when on their
arrival, the Lord Mayor, or some party deputed, receives and inspects the Fruit,
the men are regaled with a good dinner and suitable drink, and having satisfied
themselves retire, taking with them the fragments, which in the evening form the
supper. In return for the above present, the Lord Mayor invites the Court and Officers
of the Company to dinner at the Mansion House, this entertainment takes place at
the discretion and convenience of his Lordship, but the most usual period is in the
86 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
month of February or March and will be found recorded in the Entertainment Book
at the Mansion House as a Loving Cup, or State Dinner. The Lord Mayor invites
whomsoever he thinks proper to meet the Company, Gvic or Private friends, but
according to ancient custom the Master and Wardens of the Fruiterers' Company
take precedence of all other guests."
1850 to 1862. The annual presentation of fruit was made to the Lord Mayor
by the Master of the Fruiterers' Company.
1862. Resolved that the present of fruit be deferred till the summer.
January.
1863. Resolved that the present of Summer Fruit to be made to the
June. Lord Mayor by the Master and Wardens of the Fruiterers' Company
next week, the selection to be left to the Master and Wardens at an expense of
about Twenty Pounds.
1864 to 1888. Annual presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor by the Master
of the Fruiterers' Company was made during these years.
Presentation of Fruit by the Master of the Fruiterers' Company.
The Lord Mayor (Sir James Whitehead) in proposing " Prosperity
to the Fruiterers' Company," said that at the present time the Company was doing a
great deal in the direction of promoting the growth of hardy fruit within the United
Kingdom. This was another evidence given by many of the Livery Companies that
they desired to act up to the spirit and requirements of the day, the object and aim
of the Fruiterers' Company just now was chiefly to bring about the re-creation of
orchards in our homesteads ; anyone who had travelled through the country must
have found, perhaps with the exception of two or three counties, that whereas in
years gone by orchards existed which used to bear good and profitable fruit, they are
now worn out, and were not being renewed. Even in our farms and cottage gardens,
where they were capable of growing fruit as well as in America or Australia, they
were using apples and pears imported from those distant regions. There must be some-
thing wrong when such a condition of affairs existed.
1890. Annual presentation of Fruit recorded.
1891. Sir James Whitehead, Master of the Fruiterers' Company, made
the annual presentation of Fruit, which the Lord Mayor (Sir Joseph
Savory) duly acknowledged. After the toast of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
had been proposed by the Lord Mayor, Sir James Whitehead in reply said that what-
ever success the Fruit Show at the Guildhall might have attained was largely due
to the assistance it had received from the Corporation. The Fruiterers' Company,
if they were adequately supported, were determined to do what they could to spread
a knowledge of fruit culture, and especially to bring the pecuniary consideration
which dominated the whole question home to the farmers and cottars of the kingdom.
PRESENTATION OF FRUIT TO THE LORD MAYOR. 87
1892 to 1908. The annual presentation of Fruit is recorded in these years.
1909. Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor (Sir George Wyatt Truscott,
October. Bart.) by the Master, Dr. A. W. Orwin, who recalled the origin of the
custom, and the long association of the Fruiterers' Company with it.
In days long since gone by the Lord Mayor had the privilege, which he duly exercised,
of demanding tithe and toll of the Fruit brought into London for sale. The custom
worked smoothly enough so long as London remained a moderate size, but with the
growth of the City and the corresponding increase in the quantity of fruit poured in
for the use of the inhabitants, friction arose, and the enforcement of the mayoral
rights led to disputes and difficulties. There were many bitter quarrels, but in the
end, as in greater things, the genius of our people for employing compromise as a
solvent for troublesome situations came to the rescue. The Fruiterers' Company which
in those days controlled the fruit trade undertook to pay an annual tribute of fruit
to the Lord Mayor, in return for a surrender of his lordship's right to exact a toll
of supplies sent to market.
1910. In the absence of the Master of the Fruiterers' Company (Mr.
October. A. J. Hough) who was indisposed, Alderman Sir Henry Knight
made the annual presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor (Sir
John Knill, Bart). The Lord Mayor gave the toast, "The Fruiterers' Company,"
to which Sir Henry Knight in response said that for the origin of the Company they
must go back many centuries, when the fruit eaten by Londoners was entirely grown
in the suburbs, and when the Lord Mayor had a right to take toll of all fruit entering
the City.
1911. Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor (Sir Thomas Vezey
15 June. Strong). It was resolved that the Clerk be requested to ascertain
the Lord Mayor's convenience for accepting the usual presentation of Fruit from the
Company, and that Mr. Bunyard be asked to kindly give the order for the fruit, at
a cost not exceeding Twenty pounds.
1911. Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor (the Right Hon.
26 October. sir T. Vezey Strong), consisting of the customary gift of fruit and
of a silver basket, in commemoration of the Coronation of their
Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary, was made on the 20th inst. The Lord
Mayor pointed out, in proposing the health of the Fruiterers' Company, at one time
it was the custom for fruiterers to pay a certain tribute of fruit from each parcel
brought into the city, to the Lord Mayor. The relationship became somewhat strained,
but peace was restored, the tithe was discontinued and instead each year the Fruiterers'
Company presented to the Lord Mayor a gift of the best home-grown fruits of the
season.
88 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING, 1882 TO 1911.
1882. At a Court held at Guildhall on Friday, at 2 p.m., the Master,
20th October. Mr. H. J. Fotherby, stated his intention of giving a prize of £20
in the name of the Master and Company of Fruiterers for the best
practical essay on the profitable cultivation of fruit on English farms, whereupon it
was moved by Mr. W. S. Hinton, and seconded by Mr. Tidswell, and resolved
unanimously that the thanks of this Court be tendered to the Master for his generous
and judicious gift.
1882. At a Special Court held at the Guildhall at 2.30 p.m. Referring
26th October, to the proposed prize for an Essay on English Fruit-growing, the
Master informed the Court that he had been in correspondence
with Charles Whitehead, Esq., of Barming House, Maidstone, and having furnished him
with the particulars of the proposal, that gentleman had expressed his willingness
to undertake the task of writing the essay if requested, and the Master recommended
this course to be adopted in place of a public competition which was under arrange-
ment, the Court being willing to extend the time for the completion of the essay
until next August or September if Mr. Whitehead's convenience required same. The
following resolution was passed : That in respect of the prize of £20 to be offered by
the Master and Court for the production of an " Essay on the profitable cultivation
of Fruit on English farms," a request be made to Charles Whitehead, Esq., F.L.S.,
F.G.S., to undertake the same in place of its being given for public competition.
The Court instructed the Clerk to write to Mr. Whitehead accordingly. The Master
(Dr. Fotherby) then handed his cheque for £20, the amount of the prize to the Clerk,
and the Court expressed again its sense of the Master's liberality.
1883. At a Court held at Guildhall at 2 p.m.
25th October. " Essay on Fruit Culture."
Dr. Fotherby mentioned that Mr. Whitehead had sent the essay
in manuscript, and that it appeared to him very good, and the Master stated that
he had been in communication with Messrs. Longman & Co. as to its publication,
which they were willing to undertake on their trade terms. Dr. Fotherby generously
offered to bear any loss which might be thereby incurred, and he proposed that the
premium of £20 be now awarded to Mr. Whitehead. Mr. R. White seconded, and it
was resolved accordingly, and also that Mr. Whitehead's essay be accepted, the
publication of it being left in the care of the Master, Wardens, and Dr. Fotherby.
1884. Mr. H. R. Williams and Dr. Fotherby reported they had made
25th January, themselves responsible to Messrs. Longman for the publication of
the essay. Copies bound in morocco were sent to the Lord Mayor
and Mr. W. E. Gladstone, the Premier.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING. 89
1885. At a Court held at Guildhall^-
26th January. " Essay on Fruit Farming."
It was moved by Mr. Samuel Williams and seconded by Alderman
Sir H. E. Knight, and resolved : That the balance of Messrs. Longman & Co.'s account
for the publication, etc. (credit being given for the proceeds of sale), to be paid by
the Company.
1885. At a Court held at the Albion, Alder sgate Street.
a6th March. re "Essay on Fruit Growing."
The expenses of the publication having been referred to, and the
Minutes of the last Court amended in that particular, Mr. H. R. Williams and Dr.
Fotherby again very handsomely expressed their reluctance to be reimbursed, but the
Members present desired to contribute and did subscribe various sums towards
defraying the amount, and Mr. Burgoyne volunteered to pay any balance that might
be requisite. Mr. H. R. Williams insisted that he should be allowed to share that
equally with Mr. Burgoyne, and it was finally so arranged, coupled with a vote of
thanks to Dr. Fotherby, Mr. H. R. Williams and to Mr. Burgoyne to the former
for originating and superintending the essay and its publication, and to the two
latter for the generous manner in which they had agreed to settle the balance of the
expenses.
1887. Mr. Samuel Rawson's book on the " Economic Distribution of
3oth March. Fruit and Vegetables," was dedicated by the author, by permission,
to the Fruiterers' Company.
1888. At a Court held at. Guildhall at 2.30 p.m.
25th October. " Prizt for Essay on Fruit Growing."
The Master (Mr. Henry Reader-Williams) reported that he had had
at his own expense a few copies of the Prize Essay of Mr. WThitehead bound in
morocco, and he proposed to give a copy to the Lord Mayor that evening at the
Presentation of Fruit at which the Members of the Court would be present, and he
placed the other copies at the disposal of the Company. The Master also stated it
was his proposal and intention, with the approbation of the Court, to distribute
gratuitously the remaining copies of the work in question amongst the fruit growers
of the country and other persons who might be interested in the work.
The Master also expressed to the Court his desire of continuing the work which
had been commenced by the Company, and he proposed himself to give a sum of
25 guineas for an essay on fruit-growing, to be published under the auspices of the
Fruiterers' Company, such essay to have particular reference to fruit-growing by
gardeners, cottagers, and other small occupiers of land. It was moved by Mr. W. S.
Hinton, and seconded by Mr. Paterson, and resolved unanimously, That the Master's
generous offer of twenty-five guineas for an essay on fruit-growing be thankfully
accepted, and that the best thanks of the Court be offered to him therefor, and that
it be referred to the next Court to further consider the mode in which the object
and purpose of the gift would be best obtained.
N
90 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
1889. At a Court held at Guildhall at i p.m.
25th January. "Mr. H. R. Williams' Gift for a Prize Essay."
The consideration of the terms and conditions were referred to a
committee to settle, the following to form such Committee : the Master, and Wardens,
with Mr. H. R. Williams and Dr. Fotherby. The Court desires to thank Dr. Hogg,
of 99, St. George's Road, S.W., for the information and assistance he had given on
this subject, and the Clerk was directed to convene a Meeting of the Committee at
his office.
1889. At a Court held at the Albion Tavern, at 4 p.m.
28th March. "Mr. H. R. Williams' Prize for Essay on Fruit-Growing."
The following report by the Committee appointed to settle the terms
and conditions relating to the prize was read : — ' To the Master, Wardens and
Court of the Fruiterers' Company. We, the undersigned Members of the Committee
to whom it was referred to consider the mode in which the object and purpose
of the gift of twenty-five guineas by Mr. H. R. Williams (the immediate Past
Master) for an Essay on Fruit-Growing will be best obtained, beg to report as follows —
That we have had the advantage of the advice and assistance of Dr. Hogg,
the eminent horticulturist, formerly Hon. Secretary and Vice-President of the
Royal Horticultural Society, and Editor of the Journal of Horticulture, and beg to
recommend that advertisements be inserted in such journals as may be recommended
by Dr. Hogg for an Essay on Profitable Fruit-Growing, on terms similar to those
submitted to the Court through the late Master, the prize of twenty-five guineas
to be given to the author of the best essay, together with a gold medal presented
by Dr. Hogg through the Company."
The Clerk also read a letter received by Mr. Williams from Dr. Hogg, in which
he expressed his desire to be allowed to add a gold medal to the value of £5 55.
to the prize offered by Mr. Williams. It was unanimously resolved that the Clerk
do write on behalf of the Company, accepting Dr. Hogg's kind offer, and thanking
him therefor. It was also resolved, on the motion of Mr. Brocklesby, seconded by
Mr. Froy, that the report of the Committee be adopted and acted upon, and that a
sum not exceeding £10 be expended in advertising the Prize, and in printing the
conditions of the competition.
1889. The Master reported that at a conference of the Court of the
28th March. Company with the Lord Mayor (Sir James Whitehead) on this subject
held at the Mansion House on the 6th February last, on the invita-
tion of the Lord Mayor, his Lordship suggested that this Company should inaugurate
a movement in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Society for furthering this
object, and his Lordship expressed his willingness to co-operate in the movement,
and to induce the Livery Companies of London to assist, and he suggested that the
Court should consider and formulate resolutions on the subject, and give him an
opportunity of perusing them before their final adoption.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING. QI
The proposal to start a fund for this object was further discussed and considered
and ultimately it was resolved that another Court should be convened for the purpose
of further discussing the subject and the raising of a fund in the manner indicated
by the Lord Mayor, Sir James Whitehead, for the purpose of providing prizes for
the encouragement of profitable fruit-farming.
1889. At a Court held at Guildhall.
27th June. "Prize for Essay on Fruit-Growing."
The Clerk reported that he had received about sixty applications
from various parts of the country for the conditions of the competition, which
accordingly he had supplied to the applicants.
1889. A motion was proposed and seconded, viz., " That the Fruiterers'
i8th July. Company feel strongly the great importance of the question of
Fruit-growing in England, and view with much concern the want
of attention paid to the production of apples, pears, plums, and other hardy fruits,
of fine quality, and deplore the frequently neglected state of many of the existing
orchards."
" That the Company therefore desires to encourage the development of the
profitable culture of fruit of high quality in England for the advantage of the grower
and consumer, and for the better utilization of agricultural land."
" With this object the Company proposes to endeavour to raise a sum of not
less than Five thousand Pounds. The Lord Mayor, Sir James Whitehead, actively
interested himself in the project, with the result that a considerable sum (though
nowhere approaching the contemplated total) was raised."
1889. Prize awarded to essay signed " British Workman," by Judges,
3ist October. Messrs. J. Francis Rivers, A. F. Barrow, and Shirley Hibberd.
This was Mr. John Wright's essay, " Profitable Fruit Growing."
1890. Sir James Whitehead, was elected Master of the Fruiterers'
27th January. Company.
1890. Resolved that an Exhibition of Fruit be held on the 6th, 7th
24th June. anci 8th of October, and that the Corporation be memorialised
for the loan of the Guildhall for the purpose.
1890. Reported that the Corporation had acceded to the request, and
23rd September, had offered themselves to put up the necessary tables in the Guild-
hall without charge.
The Fishmongers' Company were thanked for the kind offer of their Hall.
The first edition of Mr. John Wright's essay, " Profitable Fruit-Growing," sold
out, and second edition ordered.
92 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
1890. Exhibition of Fruit at the Guildhall.
6th October. Under the auspices of the Fruiterers' Company an Exhibition
of Fruit was opened at the Guildhall. There were upwards of
four hundred-and-fifty exhibitors, and more than four thousand five hundred plates
of various descriptions of fruit were shown. The whole of the vast hall was occupied
with a display which greatly interested a large company of visitors.
The advantages of launching out into a new enterprise was never more
strikingly shown than by the Exhibition opened this day at the Guildhall.
The Fruiterers' Company gave prizes for the best varieties, and the Conference
was largely attended by fruit growers and others interested in the matter.
Everyone admits, theoretically, that it is little short of a scandal that England,
whose climate is admirably adapted to the growth of apples, should pay vast sums
to foreign growers.
The fact that Her Majesty the Queen consented to be Patron of the Exhibition,
and that the Vice-Patrons' list included a large number of distinguished persons, was
doubtless not without its effect in influencing growers throughout the country to take
an interest in the Show, and to send specimens of their products.
Alderman Sir James Whitehead, Master of the Fruiterers' Company, in a brief
explanatory speech, wherein he dwelt upon the awakened sense of the Livery Companies
to their responsibilities, put the case of his own Guild, which although impecunious
had initiated a movement which he believed was destined to have a great influence
for good upon the country.
A large sum was spent on foreign fruit which might be grown at home, but
orchards and homesteads and cottage gardens had been allowed to decay and die out,
probably owing to want of technical knowledge in regard to the right varieties of
fruit trees to plant, the positions to select, and the mode of cultivation.
1890. At a Court held at Guildhall.
20th October. Telegram to Sir Fleetwood Edwards, Balmoral Castle : " Sir James
Whitehead has despatched two cases of English-grown hardy fruit,
exhibited at Guildhall, which the Court of the Fruiterers' Company trust Her Majesty
will be graciously pleased to accept. The specimens are a fair representation of the
character of the Exhibition. Sir James Whitehead will write."
" Balmoral Castle,
" Dear Sir, " I2th October, 1890.
" I duly received your telegram of the loth instant, but was waiting the letter
alluded to therein ; not having heard, however, I will no longer delay to inform you
of the safe arrival of the cases of fruit, some of which has already been served at
Her Majesty's table.
" I am commanded to convey to you and the Court of the Fruiterers' Company
the Queen's thanks for having been kind enough to forward this fruit, which Her
Majesty thinks is very fine.
" Believe me, dear Sir,
"Yours faithfully,
" To Sir James Whitehead, Bart." " (Signed) FLEETWOOD J. EDWARDS.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABI^E FRUIT GROWING. 93
" Highfield House,
"Catford Bridge,
" Kent, S.E.,
"zoth October, 1890.
" Dear Sir Fleetwood Edwards,
" As Master of the Fruiterers' Company I have forwarded to Balmoral two cases
of English-grown apples and pears, of which I am desired to solicit the gracious
acceptance of Her Majesty. The specimens sent were selected from the exhibits at
the Guildhall with a view of illustrating what can with intelligent cultivation be pro-
duced in different parts of England, and of showing the capacity of this country
for the growth of much of the hardy fruit which we now import.
'•' The primary object of the Exhibition was to interest the great landowners,
the City Guilds, and others in fruit culture, and to induce them to come to the aid
of the Fruiterers' Company in their efforts to educate farmers, cottagers and the public
generally in this important subject.
" The Show was visited by upwards of 35,000 persons in three days, and much
of the unqualified success which attended it must be ascribed to the fact that the
Company was honoured by the patronage of the Queen.
" I forward also for Her Majesty's acceptance, if it is Her gracious pleasure
to receive it, a copy of an Essay on ' Profitable Fruit Culture,' by Mr. John Wright;
for this work the Gold Medal of the Fruiterers' Company together with a prize of
twenty-five guineas was awarded last year. The Company are issuing a popular edition
of the work in the belief that it is an excellent and concise exposition of the principles
and practice which should guide us in the cultivation of hardy fruit in this country.
" I am, dear Sir Fleetwood,
"Yours faithfully,
" (Signed) JAMES WHITEHEAD.
"To Major Sir Fleetwood Edwards, K.C.B."
" Balmoral Castle,
" i4th October, 1890.
" Dear Sir James Whitehead,
" I have to-day received your letter of the loth inst., but before this I trust
mine conveying the Queen's thanks for the fruit has already reached you.
"I am now further commanded by Her Majesty to thank you for the copy
of the work on Profitable Fruit-Growing, which you have been so good as to forward
for the Queen's acceptance ; as already stated in my former letter Her Majesty was
struck with the beauty of the fruit that you kindly sent.
" Believe me, Yours very faithfully,
" (Signed) FLEETWOOD J. EDWARDS."
1892. At a Court held at the Albion Tavern.
3ist March. Fruit Culture Fund.
The Clerk was authorised to print further copies of Mr. Wright's
list of the best sorts of hardy fruit trees, for distribution.
94 HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
1896. At a Court held at the Albion Tavern.
27th March. Fruit Culture.
The Clerk read a letter which he had received from Mr. G.
Bunyard, of Maidstone, enquiring with regard to the Royal Horticultural Society's
Crystal Palace Show, whether the Court would give a sum of money from the General
Fund or a medal for the best collection of fruit, in addition to the £6 prizes. As
the result of the discussion on this letter, it was resolved that the gold medal which
Mr. Upper Warden Platt, at the Court held on the 28th June, 1895, offered to give,
viz., a prize for hardy fruit at the then coming Show at the Crystal Palace, and
which offer could not be accepted by the Royal Horticultural Society in consequence
of its being received too late for the entries, should be with his consent again offered
for this year's show as a prize for hardy fruit, and in addition that a Gold Medal
should be offered by the Company at the Show for the best prize collection of hardy
fruit, with the object of encouraging the development of the profitable culture of fruit
of high quality in England, for the advantage of the grower and consumer, and for
the better utilization of agricultural land. It was further resolved that the costs
of such gold medal be borne out of the Fruit Culture Fund.
1902. At a Court held at Guildhall.
24th January. Prize for Essay in Gathering, Packing and Marketing of Fruit and
Vegetables.
The Master, Mr. John Lea-Smith, informed the Court that it was his wish
to present a prize of twenty-five guineas for an essay on the Gathering, Packing,
and Marketing of Fruit and Vegetables.
The Court having expressed their acknowledgment of the Master's generous
proposal, it was resolved that the Company's Gold Medal should be offered as an
additional prize, and that the consideration and settlement of the constitution and
conditions for the competition should be left to a committee, to consist of the Master
and Wardens of the Company, Mr. Alderman John Pound, and Mr. John Wright,
with power to add to their number.
1904. Mr. Lea-Smith and the Master made statements giving particulars
26th January. of the subjects discussed by them with Mr. Brook Hunt, of the
Board of Agriculture, and the manner in which the Fruiterers'
Company might assist the Board in connection with the enquiry now about to be
made by the committee recently appointed by the Board was discussed.
Finally it was resolved that the Master, Mr. Rowland Whitehead, Mr. J. Lea-
Smith, and Mr. Bunyard be appointed a Committee to consider the subject and to
offer such assistance and co-operation in the enquiry of the Board of Agriculture as
they might deem proper.
It was further resolved that the Clerk do communicate with the Clerk of the
Kent County Council and invite his attention to the subjects dealt with by Mr.
Lewis Castle's essay, and suggest that they should form a subject of tuition in the
Board Schools under the control of the Council.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING. 95
1904. Moved by Sir H. E. Knight, seconded by Mr. W. G. Soper, and
28th March. resolved, that the Master and Clerk be requested to inquire into
and prepare a report as to the law affecting landlords and tenants
with regard to fruit culture.
1908. At the January Banquet, the Lord Mayor, Sir J. C. Bell, Bart.,
January. gave the toast of the " Company and its Master." The first
knowledge he had of the Fruiterers' Company, said his Lordship,
was through Sir James Whitehead, who some years ago was working hard to
secure reduced railway rates for fruit and the products of the small farmer, by
that means he hoped to do good to the Guild as well as to the farmer ; he had no
politics, but he certainly hoped that some day, by means of railway adjustments, etc.,
the fruit growers of this country would be able to compete with the growers of the
South of France, where there was a far more congenial climate.
The Master, Mr. A. J. Barber, in reply, referred to the antiquity of the
Company, adding that to-day it endeavoured to promote a more skilful method of
fruit-growing. For years it had tried to improve the fruit grown by cottagers and
small holders, and had issued charts which had proved most useful, no less than
^2,000,000 worth of fruit consumed here was grown outside the country. That or
some of it could be grown here.
1908. A communication from the Charity Commissioners as to the
26th March. "John Innes Horticultural Institution" was read, and the scheme
proposed to be made by the Commissioners under which the proposed
institution would be constituted and endowed was also considered. On the motion
of Mr. W. G. Soper, seconded by Mr. Drew, it was resolved, That the Clerk be
instructed to inform the Charity Commissioners that the Company will have pleasure
in appointing from time to time a member of the Council for the proposed Horticul-
tural Institution.
1908. John Innes Institution.
26th June. The Clerk read a letter from the Charity Commissioners stating
that it was not competent for the Company to appoint a repre-
sentative Member of the Council of the Charity until the proposed scheme had
been sealed, and that a print of the scheme when completed would be forwarded.
1909. The Clerk having read the communication received from the
25th March. Clerk of the Council of the Institution and also extracts from the
scheme of the Charity Commissioners under which the institution
was founded, it was resolved : That in order to put an end to any question as to the
validity of the election of Mr. A. J. Barber on the Council, his election be confirmed.
Mr. Barber said no meeting of the Council had at present been held, but he
would undertake to be present at the meetings whenever it was possible for him to
do so.
96 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
1909. The report of the Committee appointed at the last Court as
24th June. under was read and received : —
" We have held two meetings to discuss and consider the subject
referred to us and have arrived at the following recommendations —
" (i) That an exhibition of £50 be offered by the Company to the Council
of the John Innes Horticultural Institution to be held by a candidate to be selected
by them for a period of two years.
" (2) That further donations to the Fruit Culture Fund be invited in the first
instance from the Court and Livery with a view to increasing the Fund to not less
than £1,500, for the continuance if thought fit of the above exhibition.
" (3) That with the object of interesting the Livery in this project they be
invited to attend a meeting for the discussion of the subject."
1909. That this meeting of the Liverymen of the Worshipful Company
28th October. of Fruiterers desires to express its thanks to the Master and Court
of Assistants for the steps they have taken for the advancement
of Fruit Culture, and pledges itself to support them in their efforts to increase the
Fruit Culture Fund and thereby enable the Company continuously to further the
growth of fruit in this country and especially by small holders.
In pursuance of this resolution substantial contributions were received from the
Livery in augmentation of the Company's Fruit Culture Fund.
1910. Mr. Barber reported the acceptance by the Council of the John
25th January. Innes Horticultural Institution of the Exhibition or Bursary of
£50 per annum for two years, offered by this Company for a student
at the Institution, to be selected by the Council, and the resolution of the Council
was directed to be entered on the Minutes as under : —
"Mr. A. J. Barber, representative of the Fruiterers' Company, having requested
the Chairman to announce that this Corporation has decided to offer to the John Innes
Horticultural Institution a scholarship of £50 per annum for two years, with the
possibility of renewal and continuance, the Council expressed their warm appreciation
of the offer, and Mr. Barber was desired to convey their thanks to the Fruiterers'
Company."
1911. A letter was read from the Secretary of the John Innes Horti-
I5th June. cultural Institution, stating that the Council had appointed Morley
Benjamin Crane, of Heering Hill, Kelvedon, Essex, to receive the
scholarship given by the Fruiterers' Company as from the loth April last, and
expressing the Council's appreciation of the Company's gift.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING. 97
The following publications have been issued by the Worshipful Company of
Fruiterers, viz. : —
" Profitable Fruit-Growing for Cottagers and Small Holders of Land," by
John Wright, V.M.H., F.R.H.S.
" Packing, and Selling Fruit and Vegetables for Cottagers and Small Holders
of Land," by R. Lewis Castle, F.R.H.S.
Fruit Culture Charts-
No. I. — " Planting Bush and Standard Trees."
No. 2.— " Propagation by Cuttings and Layering."
No. 3. — "Pruning."
No. 4.—" Budding."
No. 5.—" Grafting."
" An Elementary Handbook of Fruit Culture," for use in connection with the
above Charts, by George Bunyard, V.M.H., assisted by Rev. W. Wilks, M.A.
98 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
OLD LIST OF MEMBERS, 1537 TO 1687.
From the Charter of the Fruiterers' Company.
1605-6.
James Stanley, Master.
James Sawle, } ,,, ,
[Wardens,
William Clarke, J
Edmund Nash,
Richard Shepparde,
David Bolger, [-Assistants.
William Dobbin,
Phillipe Hoare,
Richard Colson, Clerk.
From the Original List preserved among the City Records in the Town Clerk's Office,
at Guildhall, London.
In Obedience to a Pecept of the right honoble the Lod Majoe Dat. 4° Novembr Anno
Domini 1673, Requiring an Accou of the Members of the Comp3 of Fruiterers of the
Citie of London, That Live without the Libties of the said Citie, I am comanded
to certifie as followeth, Vizt.
Assistants.
Impfis George Mead, Ginger Bread Baker, in Sl Saviors Churchyard, in Southwark.
Richard Alder, Ginger Bread Baker, in S* Olaves Street, in Southwark.
Thomas Bond, A Grocer, of the same.
Francis Pell, Fruiterer, of the same.
Robert Billin, Fruiterer, neer Somersett howse, in the Strand.
Thomas Gibson, Fruiterer, at Sl Saviors Dock, Southwark.
Livery.
Impfis John Weaver, Senr, Fruiterer In Long Lane, Southwark.
William Ellis, Farmer, neer the Church, S* Giles in the Field's.
Mathew Simpson, Ginger Bread Baker, Gray's Inne Lane.
John Taylor, Victualer, At the Salmon in Spittle Field's.
Henry Mitchell, Fruiterer, neere the Falcon, on the Banckside.
John Mills, Victualler, At the Lower end of Tuttle Street, Westminster.
Alexandr Dobbin, Chandler, neere the Hope on the Banckside.
Thomas Rowland, Fruiterer, In Norton Foldgate.
LIST OK MI.MBKkS OK FRUITERERS' COMPANY
1537
MODERN RENDERING.
FRUITERERS, 1837.
David Garratt.
Thomas Horre.
Fatricke Cornyshe.
William Cantwell.
Nicholas Harrys.
Patricke Gallymore.
John Bryan.
Richard Greenway.
Derbe Ryan.
Richard Herrys.
Thomas Goodhwve.
William Delamere.
William Bryne.
Nicholas Carve.
Robert Shee.
Philip Harroll.
William Pron.
William Roche.
Thomas Johnson.
John Garrett.
Marks Lacke.
Thomas Karne.
John Hetyll.
Robert Tewte.
John Ireland.
Stephen 4ustyn.
Swalyg Statde.
Nicholas Bordyn.
William Gilsham.
Charles Morton.
John Carve.
Thomas Hedyn.
John Hewitt.
John Ryon.
Robert Porsell.
Walter Garrett.
Richard Greenway.
David Coinyn.
Thomas Bolton.
OLD LIST OF MEMBERS. 99
Yeomanry.
Giles Alderidge, Ginger Bread Baker, of Windsor.
William Allum, Fruiterer, At Hookle in the Hole.
John Barren, Fruiterer, of Wisbich.
James Broad, Fruiterer, neer the Meal Markett in Southwark.
John Markland, in the Maze in Southwark, Fruiterer.
Ralph Goldsmith, Ironmonger, neer Rotherhith.
Henry Lewis, Fruiterer, At Shad Thames.
William Beckett, Fruiterer, S* Olaves Watergate.
John Goodeve, Fruiterer, and } .
xln Pepper Alley, Southwark.
Humphrey Drewry, J
Richard Carter, Junr, of Wallingford, Victualer.
Daniell Querk, of Reading, Ginger Bread Baker.
James Cranmore, Fruiterer, In Clerken Well Close.
John Billidge, Fruiterer, In French Alley, Golden Lane.
Robert Custan's, Fruiterer, of S* Edmonds Bury, in Suffolk.
Nathaniel Tebb, Fruiterer, neer Ratcliffe Crosse.
Thomas Compton, Ginger Bread Baker, At the Banck end, Southwark.
Thomas Eames, Fruiterer in Bermondsey street.
Thomas Gibson, Junr, Fruiterer at Sl Mary Overeys Dock.
Benjamin L/udlam, Marchant, of Boston, in Lincolnshire.
Thomas Lewis, Butcher, Norton Foldgate.
Lawrence Lane, Porter, neer White Chaple Church.
Edward Peart, Fruiterer, In Clare Markett.
John Stevens, Ginger Bread Baker, of Bristoll.
John Tounsend, Fruiterer, Sl Olaves Street, Southwark.
Joseph Trumday, Fruiterer, In S' Saviors Churchyard, Southwark.
John Weave1, Junr, Fruitere1, At the Green Banck, Wapping.
John Bell, Cler.
From the Original List preserved among the City Records in the Town Clerk's Office
at Guildhall, London.
A perfect List of all the names of all the Livery men of the Company of Fruiterer's
of London, Vizt.
Richard Carter, Mar :
John Dobbin, |TT
^W arden s.
Richd Case, J
100
HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Robert Bfflen
Robert Lane
James Sedgley
Richard Fryer
Adam Livengston
John Alder
Francis Pell
John Mead
Thomas Goldsmith
William Ricaby
Henry Stockwell
William Alder
Mathew Simpson
Alexander Dobbin
James Collett
Richard Jackson
Henry Mitchell
Robert Carter
William Davis
Anthony Ricaby
Endorsed Fruiterers' List, 1682.
Return'd
John Taylor
Mathew Stonner
John Mills
Thomas Fairelough
Thomas Rowland
John Lovegrove
Augustine Lincolne
William Sprengall
Gilbert Wheeler
Gilbert Coley
William Sedgley
Edward Burford
John Newstubb
Robert Wheeler
James Fryer
Robert Custans
James Liveingston
Thomas Taylor
Henry Pounding
Daniell Querk
Giles Alldrig
William Stonner
per John Bell, Ck.
Robert Billing,
Richard Carter,
James Sedgley
Adam Livingstone,
John Alder,
Francis Pells,
John Meade,
Thomas Goldsmith,
Henry Stockwell,
From the Charter of 1686.
Richard Fryer, Master.
Henry Mitchell,
Gyles Aldridge
chell, )
idge, J
Wardens.
Assistants.
William Alder,
John Dobbins,
Richard Jackson.
William Davis,
Thomas Rowland,
William Sedgley,
John Knewestubb,
Henry Pounding,
John Bell, Clerk.
Assistants.
OLD LIST OF MEMBERS.
101
From the Original List preserved among the City Records in the Town Clerk's Office,
at Guildhall, London.
An exact List of the Master Wardns Assistants and Livery of the Company of
Fruitere™ of London As they now stand this 28^ of February Anno dni 1687.
James Collett, Master.
John Knewstubbe, |Wardns
Henry Powney, J
Richard Carter,
James Sedgley,
Adam Liveingstone,
John Alder,
Francis Pell,
Robert Carter,
John Taylor,
Gilbert Coley,
Edward Burford,
Robert Wheeler,
Thomas Taylor,
James Wiley.
^Assistants.
Thomas Goldsmith,
Thomas Rowland,
William Sedgley,
Richard Holland,
Thomas Faireclough,
> Assistants.
Liverymen As they now stand.
Thomas Hipwell,
John Smith,
William Cooke,
Livery. William Hare,
Mathew Simpson,
John Wrathon,
Livery.
James Collett.
IO2 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
MASTERS, UPPER WARDENS, AND RENTER WARDENS, 1701 TO 1911.
Date. Master. Upper Warden. Renter Warden.
1701 William Hare. *Christopherson Bartram. ""Crispin Butler.
1711 George Leare.
1712 William Haddock.
1713 . Edward Berrey.
1714 Samuel Sedgly.
1715 James Kelham.
1716 Edward Burford.
1717 George Newton.
1718 George Leare.
1719 John Pemberton.
1720 William Shrubsall.
1721 Thomas Ffarr.
1722 John Atwood.
1723 John Hall.
1724 John Askew.
1725 Richard Fisher.
1726 Edward Blofeild.
1727 Henry Wily.
1728 John Amhurst.
1729 Daniel Towne.
1730 Thomas Best.
1731 John Miller.
1732 Henry Perkins.
1733 John Saggs.
1734 Israel Hammond.
1735 William Sewell.
1736 James Nester.
1737 Samuel Marner.
1738 John Gould.
1739 John Goodale.
1740 John Stanney.
1741 Thomas Ballard.
1742 Thomas Jemmit.
1743 Andrew Say well.
1744 John Loader.
1745 Jacob Palmer.
1746 Jacob Packer.
1747 Nicholas Catlin.
1748 Samuel Skinner.
MASTERS, UPPER WARDENS, AND RENTER WARDENS.
103
Date. Master.
1749 John Loader.
1750 Jacob Palmer.
1751 Jacob Packer.
1752 Samuel Skinner.
1753 Nicholas Catlin.
1754 John Wibon.
1755 John Hare.
1756 Andrew Say well.
1757 (i) Joseph Stanney.
1758 William Titcombe.
X759 Voyce Stnithers.
1760 William Rogers.
1761 John Elvin.
1762 Thomas Bowman.
1763 William Goodale.
1764 John Bates.
1765 Jonathan Wood.
1766 Robert Challenger.
1767 John Gould, Jr.
1768 Peter Emery.
1769 Joseph Savage.
{(A) James Gould.
Philip Trantum.
1771 Samuel Skinner
(second time).
1772 Henry Hall.
1773 William Rogers
(second time).
1774 John Squire.
1775 William Sewell.
1776 James Lawrence.
1777 Thomas Cutler.
1778 James Haslem.
1779 Charles Sweetenburgh.
1780 Philip Philpot.
1781 William Goodale
(second time).
1782 Richard Greenwood.
1783 Roger Flower.
1784 Isaac Taylor.
1785 Benjamin Claypole.
Upper Warden.
Samuel Skinner.
John Wibon.
William Rogers.
Voyce Smithers.
John Hare.
Joseph Stanney.
William Titcombe.
John Elvin.
Thomas Bowman.
William Goodale.
William Tuffnell.
John Bates.
Jonathan Wood.
Robert Challenger.
Peter Emery.
John Gould, Jr.
James Gould.
Joseph Savage.
Philip Trantum.
Richard Broadway Anni-
ball.
Henry Hall.
John Squire.
William Sewell.
William Rogers.
Joseph Stanney.
James Lawrence.
Thomas Cutler.
James Haslam.
Robert Rogers.
Charles Sweetenburgh.
Philip Philpot.
Richard Greenwood.
Roger Flower.
John Goodale.
Isaac Taylor.
Benjamin Claypole.
John Brockholes.
Renter Warden.
John Wibon.
William Rogers.
Voyce Smithers.
John Hare.
Joseph Stanney.
William Titcombe.
John Elvin.
Thomas Bowman.
William Goodale.
William Tuffnell.
John Baytes.
Jonathan Wood.
Robert Challenger.
fPeter Emery.
John Gould, Jr.
James Gould.
Joseph Savage.
Philip Trantum.
Richard Broadway Anni-
ball.
Henry Hall.
John Squire.
William Sewell.
William Rogers.
(B) James Laurence.
James Laurence.
Thomas Cutler.
James Haslam.
Robert Taylor.
Charles Sweetenburgh.
Philip Philpot.
Richard Greenwood.
Roger Flower.
John Goodale.
Isaac Taylor.
Benjamin Claypole.
John Brockholes.
Joseph Arnold.
IO4
Date. Master.
1786 Roger Flower
(second time).
1787 Thomas Cutler
(second time).
1788 Philip Philpott
(second time).
1789 Thomas Elvin.
1790 (i) Joseph Stanney.
1791 Joseph Arnold.
1792 John Brockholes.
1793 Thomas Wall.
1794 George Gould.
1795 Samuel Haslam.
1796 John Briant.
1797 John Judson
1798 William Allen.
1799 Jeremiah Lear. .
1800 Jeremiah Lear
(second time).
1801 Thomas Cobb.
1802 Alexander Man.
1803 Thomas William Harrison.
1804 Charles Clarke.
1805 Richard Gwillim.
1806 Charles Hickenbottom.
1807 Hans William Willoughby,
1808 Andrew Laurie.
1809 Thomas John Burgoyne.
1810 Thomas John Burgoyne
(second time).
1811 John Judson, Sr
(second time.)
1812 John Wippell.
1813 Isaac Taylor
(second time).
1814 Charles Clarke
(second time.)
1815 Richard Gwillim
(second time.)
1816 John Tulloch.
1817 Thomas Jolley.
1818 John Judson, Jr.
1819 Thomas Dyer.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Upper Warden.
Joseph Arnold.
William Rogers.
Thomas Elvin.
Joseph Stanney.
Isaac Taylor.
Thomas Elvin.
Thomas Wall.
George Gould.
Samuel Haslam.
John Briant.
John Judson.
William Allen.
Jeremiah Lear.
Alexander Man.
Thomas Cobb.
John Judson.
Thomas William Harrison.
Charles Clarke.
Richard Gwillim.
Charles Hickenbottom.
Hans William Willoughby.
Andrew Laurie.
Thomas John Burgoyne.
Charles Clark.
John Judson, Sr.
John Wippell.
John Judson, Sr.
Charles Clarke.
Renter Warden.
William Rogers.
Thomas Elvin.
Isaac Taylor.
Isaac Taylor.
(c)James Skinner. •
Thomas Wall.
George Gould.
Samuel Haslam.
John Briant.
John Judson.
William Allen.
Jeremiah Lear.
Alexander Man.
Thomas Cobb.
Thomas William Harrison.
Charles Clarke.
Richard Gwillim.
Charles Hickenbotton.
Hans William Willoughby.
Andrew Laurie.
Thomas John Burgoyne.
John Wippell.
John Tulloch.
(D) Edward Davies.
John Judson, Jr.
Joseph Spiller.
Thomas Dyer.
John Thorn.
Charles Hickenbottom. (E)John Judson.
John Tulloch.
(D) Thomas Jolley.
John Judson, Jr.
Thomas Dyer.
Philip Barnard.
Philip Barnard.
Benjamin Plummer.
William Ball.
John Robbins.
John Sibbald.
MASTERS, UPPER WARDENS, AND RENTER WARDENS.
105
Date.
1820
1821
1822
1823
1824
1825
1826
„
1828
1829
1830
1831
1832
3-833
1834
1835
1836
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
Master.
Philip Barnard.
William Ball.
Charles Hickenbottom
(second time.}
John Sibbald.
William Petty.
John Watts.
Thomas Warlters.
(F) James Brown Unwin.
James Tulloch.
William Warlters.
Martin Rackster.
Charles White.
John Currie.
Thomas Jolley
(second time).
Jeremiah Michael Evans.
William Samuel Hinton.
Robert Jeffs.
Thomas Jolley
(third time).
Thomas Horatio Jolley.
James Lake.
William Thompson.
Stephen Plummer.
Andrew Moore.
Thomas Burgoyne.
George Lermitte.
Harwood Austwick.
John Charles Burgoyne.
Jeremiah Michael Evans
(second time).
William Samuel Hinton, Jr
Richard Wippell Briant.
Charles Rose Brown.
Henry White.
James Lake.
Robert Jeffs.
Henry White
(second time).
John Charles Burgoyne
(second time).
Upper Warden.
William Ball.
John Sibbald.
William Petty.
John Watts.
Thomas Warlters.
James Brown Unwin.
James Tulloch.
William Warlters.
Martin Rackster.
Charles White.
John Currie.
Thomas Jolley.
Jeremiah Michael Evans.
William Samuel Hinton.
Robert Jeffs.
Thomas Jolley.
Thomas Horatio Jolley.
(G)John Tulloch.
William Thompson.
Stephen Plummer.
Andrew Moore.
Thomas Burgoyne.
George Lermitte.
(H) James Lake. \
Harwood Austwick. J
John Charles Burgoyne.
James Tulloch.
William Samuel Hinton, Jr.
Richard Wippell Briant.
Charles Rose Brown.
Henry White.
James Lake.
Robert Jeffs.
Henry White.
John Charles Burgoyne.
William Clarke.
Renter Warden.
William Petty.
John Watts.
Thomas Warlters.
James Brown Unwin.
James Tulloch.
William Warlters.
Martin Rackster.
Charles White.
John Currie.
Jeremiah Michael Evans.
William Samuel Hinton.
Robert Jeffs.
Thomas Horatio Jolley.
William Thompson.
James Lake.
Stephen Plummer.
Andrew Moore.
Thomas Burgoyne.
George Lermitte.
Harwood Austwick.
John Charles Burgoyne.
Newman Robinson.
Charles Rose Brown.
William Samuel Hinton, Jr.
Richard Wippell Briant.
Henry White.
Arthur Gurney.
Thomas Alexander Hinton
William Clarke.
Joseph John Cleghorn.
Abraham DeHorne.
William Samuel Hinton, Jr.
William Samuel Hinton, Jr.
Andrew Moore.
Josiah Walker.
io6
Date.
1855
1856
HISTORY OK THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
Master.
William Clarke.
Thomas Alexander Hinton.
Josiah Walker.
Josiah Walker
(second time).
John Charles Burgoyne
(third time).
John Charles Burgoyne
(fourth time).
William Thompson
(second time).
Abraham DeHorne.
William Brown.
Josiah Walker
(third time).
Robert White.
Hilary Nicholas Nissen
(Sheriff).
William Samuel Hinton
(second time).
Marmaduke Levitt.
Thomas Beard.
William Garland Soper.
George Farmiloe.
William Vokins.
Robert Broadwater.
George Farmiloe, Jr.
Robert Broadwater
(second time).
James May Stroud.
Samuel Williams.
Henry Bollen.
Henry Edmund Knight
(Alderman).
Edward Tidswell.
William Nathaniel Froy.
Henry Isaac Fotherby, M.D,
Henry Reader Williams.
George Hopcraft.
John Paterson.
George Cutt.
Upper Warden.
Thomas Alexander Hinton.
Josiah Walker.
Abraham DeHorne.
Abraham DeHorne.
William Thompson.
William Thompson.
William Clarke.
William Brown.
Josiah Walker.
Robert White.
Hilary Nicholas Nissen.
William Samuel Hinton.
Marmaduke Levitt.
Thomas Beard.
William Garland Soper.
George Farmiloe.
William Vokins.
Robert Broadwater.
George Farmiloe, Jr.
John Malcolm.
James May Stroud.
Samuel Williams.
Henry Bollen.
Henry Edmund Knight
(Alderman).
Edward Tidswell.
William Nathaniel Froy.
Henry Isaac Fotherby, M.D.
Henry Reader Williams.
George Hopcraft.
John Paterson.
George Cutt.
Joseph Frederick Aldridge.
Renter Warden.
George Moore.
William Brown.
Robert White.
Robert White.
Charles Rose Brown.
Charles Rose Brown.
Thomas Alexander Hinton.
Robert White.
Hilary Nicholas Nissen.
William Samuel Hinton.
Marmaduke Levitt.
Thomas Beard.
William Garland Soper.
George Farmiloe.
William Vokins.
Robert Broadwater.
George Farmiloe, Jr.
John Malcolm.
James May Stroud.
Samuel Williams.
Henry Bollen.
Henry Edmund Knight
(Sheriff).
Edward Tidswell.
William Nathaniel Froy.
Henry Isaac Fotherby,
M.D.
Henry Reader Williams.
George Hopcraft.
John Paterson.
George Cutt.
Joseph Frederick Aldridge.
John King.
Frederick Thomas Isitt.
MASTERS, UPPER WARDENS, AND RENTER WARDENS.
Date.
1887
1888
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
Upper Warden.
Frederick Thomas Isitt.
Richard Smith Mason.
Warden.
Joseph Frederick Aldridge.
Henry Reader Williams
(second time).
Richard Smith Mason.
Sir James Whitehead,
Bart. (Alderman).
Sir James Whitehead,
Bart. (Alderman) (second time) .
George Jobson Brocklesby. Henry Martin.
George Jobson Brocklesby.
George Jobson Brocklesby.
107
Renter W olden.
Richard Smith Mason.
George Jobson Brocklesby.
Henry Martin.
Henry Martin.
George Jobson Brocklesby. Henry Martin.
Henry Martin.
Commendatore Sperati.
Sir Joseph Renals
(Alderman).
William Edmund Brooks.
Thomas Platt.
William Strang Steel.
Henry Bull.
Joseph Charles Dawson.
John Pound (Alderman).
John Lea Smith.
Lear James Drew.
Rowland Edward White-
head, M.P.
John Collette Thomas.
George Bunyard, V.M.H.
Alfred Bull.
Alfred James Barber.
Arthur Wigelsworth
Orwin, M.D.
Arthur John Hough.
Col. Vickers Dunfee.
Chevalier Camillo A.
Sperati.
Chevalier Camillo A. Sperati. Joseph Renals (Alderman
and Sheriff).
Sir Joseph Renals
(Alderman),
William Edmund Brooks. Thomas Platt.
William Edmund Brooks
Thomas Platt.
William Strang Steel.
Henry Bull.
Joseph Charles Dawson.
John Pound (Alderman).
John Lea Smith.
Lear James Drew.
Rowland Edward White-
head.
John Collette Thomas.
George Bunyard.
Alfred Bull.
Alfred James Barber.
Arthur Wigelsworth
Orwin, M.D.
Arthur John Hough.
Col. Vickers Dunfee.
Major William Henry
Thomas.
William Strang Steel.
Henry Bull.
Joseph Charles Dawson.
John Pound (Alderman).
John Lea Smith.
Lear James Drew.
Rowland Edward White-
head.
John Collette Thomas.
George Bunyard.
Alfred Bull.
Alfred James Barber.
Arthur Wigelsworth
Orwin, M.D.
Arthur John Hough.
Col. Vickers Dunfee.
Major William Henry
Thomas.
John Cooke Hewlett.
108 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
* Named as Wardens only.
t In the Renter Wardens' Book the Master, Mr. Thomas Bowman, signed as
Renter Warden all receipts, in the place of Mr. Peter Emery. Explanation of this
occurs in Minute Book as follows : — " An inventory of all the monies & securities
for money, goods & chattels & things of and belonging to the Company, which were
this day retained by Mr. Thomas Bowman the present Master. Mr. Peter Emery,
the Renter Warden, not having taken upon himself the said office and given security
as customary. 6th May 1762."
(A) " iyth July 1770. The last Master, Mr. James Gould, having died since his
election, the Court is called on to elect another Master in the room of the late James
Gould, deceased. This day came on an election when Mr. Joseph Savage and Mr.
Philip Trantum were put in nomination, and Mr. Philip Trantum was elected."
(B) Mr. James Laurence was chosen as Renter Warden in 1772, but did not take
office. Mr. William Rogers acted as deputy.
(c) Mr. James Skinner, the present Renter Warden, being ill, Mr. Isaac Taylor,
the Upper Warden, was requested by the Master to retain the balance of accounts
in his hands until such time as the Renter Warden is able to do business, and Mr.
Taylor consented.
(D) Mr. Edward Davies died when holding the office of Renter Warden, and Mr.
Thomas Jollej^ was elected in his place.
(E) Mr. James Chambers Hunter was elected, but Mr. John Judson served in his
place.
(F) 28th July 1827. The Clerk reported the death of Mr. Unwin, upon which
Mr. James Tulloch was elected for remainder of year.
(G) Mr. John Tulloch resigned, and Mr. James Lake was elected for remainder
of year.
(H) Mr. James I/ake, who was elected, resigned, and Mr. Harwood Austwick
served remainder of term.
(i) There were two Joseph Stanneys, Masters of the Fruiterers' Company ; the
former died in 1778.
WST OF MEMBERS.
109
LIST OF MEMBERS, 1700 TO 1799.
The date given in ordinary figures is the date of Freedom. The date given in bold
figures denotes exact date of Freedom uncertain, but taken up prior to the date given
in this list. Where no date is given, the Freedom was taken up late in the seventeenth
century or early in the eighteenth century.
Date. Name.
1787 Allen, William
1733 Amhurst, John
1768 Anniball, Richard
1722 Anns, William
1793 Arnold, John
1782 Arnold, Joseph
1700 Arnold, Richard
1700 Ashton, James
1733 Askew, John
1788 Atkinson, Thomas
1724 Attwood, George
1710 Attwood, John
1722 Audley, Charles
1722 Baile, Richard
1792 Balfour, Charles
1796 Balfour, John
1727 Ballard, Thomas
1710 Barham, Charles
1792 Barnes, Joseph
1700 Barrett, Edward
1788 Barrett, Joseph
1700 Bartram, Christopherson
1768 Basleigh, Robert
1753 Bates, John
1768 Bates, John
1763 Bean, Thomas
1710 Berry, Edward
1722 Berry, Thomas
•
1786 Berry, Thomas
1713 Best, Thomas
Address.
Islington
Three Cranes
Three Cranes
Queen Street
Wallingford, Berks
College Hill
Faversham
Queen Street, Tower Hill
Water Lane
Three Cranes
- Cornhill
Aldersgate Street
East Smithfield
- Three Cranes
Queen's Street
Wood Street
Water Lane, Tower Street
- Upper Thames Street
- Mitcham, Surrey
- Wandsworth
- Bishopsgate Street
Three Cranes
Maid Lane, Southwark
Upper Thames Street
Three Cranes
Date a/
Occupation.
1796
1733
1768
1727
1793-1798
1782
1733
1788
1727
1733
1792
1796
1796
1727
1734
1796
1797
1788
1768
1753
1768
1727
1733
1786
1727
no
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date.
Name.
1722 Biddle, Thomas
1779 Blackett, William
1724 Blackman, Richard
1722 Blowfeild, Edward
1796 Bolton, James
1761 Bovet, Walter
1775 Bowman, Matthew
1768 Bowman, Thomas
1790 Briant, John
1796 Briant, Thomas
1752 Broadway, Richard
1761 Brockholes, John
1701 • Bulky, John
1710 Burford, Edward, Sen.
1750 Burford, Edward, Jun.
1799 Burgoyne, Thomas John
1700 Butler, Crispin
1763 Button, Thomas
1722 Camden, John
1733 Catlin, Nicholas
1750 Challenger, Robert
1759 Chamberlayne, Edmund
1794 Clarke, Charles
1780 Claypole, Benjamin
1722 Coates, Thomas,
1791 Cobb, Thomas
1776 Coker, James
1700 Collett, Sir James
1780 Cook, John
1700 Cook, William
. . Cragg, Thomas
1758 Cragg, William
1767 Crew, George
Address.
Bows Farm, near Edmonton
Three Cranes
Whitechapel
Gravel Lane
Gough Square
Drum Lane, Brentford
Brentford, Essex
Lower East Smithfield
Lower Thames Street
George Street, Fleet Market
20, Old Bailey
Lombard Street
Duke Street, Grosvenor Square
Stratford Place, Oxford Street
Broad Street, St. Giles
Thames Street
Lambeth Hill
Bishopsgate Street
Minones
76, Fleet Street
Fleet Market
Upper Thames Street
Brick Lane, Spitalfields
Newgate Street
East Smithfield
Old Change
Love Lane
Date o/
Occupation.
1733
1727
1727
1734
1796
1793-1798
1768-1775
1790
1796
1775
1784-1792
1796
1799
1833-1847
1727-1733
1733
1734
1750
1768
1794
1796
1780
1796
1791
1776
1780
1796
Date. Name.
1767 Cuthbert, John
1767 Cutler, Thomas
1700
1771
1779
1700
1722
1796
1779
1768
1783
1753
1772
1759
1757
1779
Dale, William
Davis, Anthoney
Davis, Matthew
Dean, John
Deey, William
Dobbins, John
Doughty, John
Dove, Richard
Edwards, Henry
Elven, John
Elven, Thomas
Emery, Peter
Emery, Robert
Emery, Thomas
Ervin, Alexander
Evans, John
1713 Farr, Thomas
1722 Fisher, Richard
1769 Flower, Roger
1768 Frankland, Caleb
1776 Frankland, James
1774 Frith, Edward
Fryer, John
1733 Funge, Robert
1724 Gardiner, Thomas
1763 Garner, William
1722 Garrett, Samuel
1700 Gentry, Simon
1777 Gerrard, George
Gibson, Jeremiah
1760 Gibson, Thomas
1761 Glading, John
UST OF MEMBERS.
Address.
- Bishopsgate Street
Sun, Ludgate Hill
- St. Thomas', Southwark
- Cateaton Street
- Three Cranes
- Woolwich, Kent
- South Audley Street, Middx.
- Red Lyon Street, Watling Street
Bell Court, Bow Lane
George Yard, Bow Lane
Redcross Street
Honey Lane Market
- Three Cranes
- Burr Street, Wapping
- Fleet Market
- Upper Thames Street
Queen Street, Cheapside
- Three Cranes
- Rose Alley, Bishopsgate Street
Wood Street
Homerton
Kennington, Surrey
- Bishopsgate Street
- Bishopsgate Street, Without
- Smithfield Bans
- Thame-in-Oxford
in
D*tie/
Occupation.
1775
1784
1771
1779
1701
1722
1796
1779
1784
1794
1796
1793
1768
1779
1784
1722
1769
1784
1793
1797
1768
1793-1798
1774
1733
- Bridge Street
1777
112
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1733 Goodale, John, Sen.
1778 Goodale, John, Jun.
1749 Goodale, William
J775 Gould, George
1745 Gould, James
1733 Gould, John, Sen.
1758 Gould, John, Jun.
1777 Greenwood, Richard
1790 Grob, John Andrew
1700 Gunter, John
1796 Gwillim, Richard
1700 Haddock, William
1765 Hall, Henry
1722 Hall, John
1722 Hammond, Israel
1700 Harding, Eustace
1751 Hare, John
1700 Hare, William
1793 Harrison, Benjamin John
1754 Harrison, Joseph
1792 Harrison, Thomas William
1770 Haslam, James
1780 Haslam, Richard
1778 Haslam, Samuel
1727 Hatfield, George
1700 Heathcock, Thomas
1749 Hedger, Abraham
1759 Hedger, Thomas
1783 Henson, John
1792 Hickenbottom, Charles
1700 Hip well, Thomas
1700 Holland, Richard
1798 Homan, John
1767 Hood, Joseph
1767 Hopkins, Benjamin
1799 How, Charles
1788 Hulls, William
Address.
Three Cranes
George Street, Blackfriars Road -
Stratford, Essex
Isleworth
Little Elbow Lane
Old Fish Street
Three Cranes
Upper Thames Street
Upper Thames Street'
Little Elbow Lane, Upper Thames Street
College Hill
George Street, Blackfriars Road -
Upper Thames Street
Fleet Market
Thames Street, near Joiners' Hall
Scarborough, Yorkshire
Brook Street, Holborn
Fox Court, Grays Inn Lane
Whitegate Alley
Dartford, Kent
- Harrison's Wharf, St. Catharine's, Middx. -
Datl of
Occupation.
1733
1780
1793
1796-1799
I75I-I752
1768-1770
1733
1768
1768
1777
1784
1793
1796-1798
1796
I7OI
1775
1727
1733
1727
1733
1796
- St. Catherine's, Middlesex
- Upper Thames Street
- Upper Thames Street
- Upper Thames Street
- Three Cranes
- Bishopsgate Street
- Lambeth Marsh, Surrey
- Primrose Square, Radcliffe, Middx.
Redcross Street
- Primrose Hill, Salisbury Square -
Queens Square
1796
- 1775-1778
1780
- 1793-1798
1768
1792
1798
- 1775-1796
1796
Date. Name.
J753 Hyde, Sebastine
1783 Ingram, Thomas
1724 Jackson, John
I759 Jarratt, Stephen
Jemmitt, Thomas
1784 Jones, Edward
X758 Jones, Joshua
X757 Jordan, Joseph
1790 Judson, John
1713 Kelham, James
1724 Kid, Thomas
1710 Knapp, Joseph
1795 Lake, James, Sen.
1724 Lane, George
1724 Langton, Jacob
1752 Larner, Joseph
1799 Laurie, Andrew
1769 Lawrence, James
1790 Lear, Jeremiah
1724 Lear, William
1700 Leare, George
1700 Leavingstone, Adam
Loder, Edward
1733 Loder, John
1775 Long, William
1700 Lumbley, Zephaniah
1761 Mackcaw, John
1794 Maidlow, John
1777 Malon, John
1792 Man, Alexander
1722 Marner, Samuel
1762 Marrinaton, Henry
1700 Marsh, David
1733 Martin, Edward
. . Massey, Richard
1724 Miller, Thomas
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Address.
"3
Occupation.
Excise Office
Three Cranes
1790
1713
Bull and Mouth Street
Cannon Street
Size Lane
Three Cranes
Bow Lane
79, Lower East Street, Smithfields
8, Stracy Street, Stepney
Smithfield Barrs
Pentonville
Pinner's Court, Broad Street, and Stock
Exchange
St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross 1727
Hogg Lane, St. Ann's, Westminster 1727
St. Giles Pond - 1733
1795
1727
1734
1727
1734
1799
- 1832-1839
1775
1796
Garlickhithe
Little Trinity Lane
Folly Bridge, Dock Head, Surrey
Unicorn Yard
-64, Mark Lane
St. Olive's, Southwark
Tooley Street, Southwark
Henley, Oxford
Three Cranes
1733
1775
1796
J777
1796
1727
1733
1733
1727
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1722 Miller, John
1775 Moon, William
1700 Moore, Isaac
1772 Narrate, James
1775 Needham, John
1733 Nestor, James
1713 Newman, John
1710 Newton, George
1765 Noble, Richard
1724 Odley, Charles
1722 Owen, Richard
1734 Owen, Richard, Jun.
Packer, Jacob
1724 Palmer, Charles
Palmer, Jacob
1724 Palmer, John
1700 Palmer, Thomas
1733 Patterson, Thomas
1799 Paxton, Thomas
Peake, Richard
1700 Peel, Thomas
1700 Pemberton, Edward
1724 Pemberton, Henry
1713 Pemberton, John
1724 Perkins, Henry
1727 Perry, Edward
1751 Philbe, William
1792 Philpot, James
1775 Philpot, Philip
1733 Pinthen, Defermie
Porter, Moses
Porter, Rachol
1763 Powell, Daniel
1757 Rayner, William
1749 Read, John
1700 Rickaby, William
Ricketts, Joseph
Address.
Queen Street
Three Cranes
White Hart Court, West Smithfield
Hatton Garden
Skinner Street
Elbow Lane
St. Olive's, Southwark
Tooley Street, Southwark
Three Cranes
Paternoster Row
London Wall
Trinity Lane
Princes Street
Three Cranes
7, Lower Thames Street
Date of
Occupation.
1727
1733-1749
1775
1772
1775
1733
1727
1733
1727
1734
1727
1733
1734
1733
1799
Three Cranes
Charles Street, Westminster
Three Cranes
Chard Green, near Eton
Bishopsgate Street
Botolph Lane
Bishopsgate Street Within
Greenfield Street, Whitechapel
Queen Street, Southwark
1727-1734
1727
1727
1768
1792
1775
1793
1796
1733
Date. Name.
1700 Rogers, John
1761 Rogers, Ryer
1768 Rogers, William
1700 Rowland, Richard
1700 Rowland, Thomas
1766 Rowlatt, Henry
1722 Saggs, John
1733 Saintsbury, William
1700 Saunders, Henry
1758 Savage, Joseph
1722 Saywell, Andrew, Sen.
1733 Saywell, Andrew, Jun.
1700 Scrimshaw, John
1795 Seddon, Thomas
1700 Sedgley, Jonas
1710 Sedgley, Samuel
1700 Sedgley, William
1749 Sewell, John
1733 Sewell, William, Sen.
1764 Sewell, William, Jun.
1787 Sewell, William Henry
1782 Shaw, Samuel
1733 Shirwood, Francis
Shrubshall, Thomas
1713 Shrubshall, William
1786 Skey, William
1765 Skinner, James
1724 Skinner, John
1768 Skinner, Samuel
1767 Skinner, Thomas
1752 Smith, John
Smith, Walter
1750 Smithers, John
1722 Smithers, Voice
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Address.
Bishopsgate Street
Hatton Garden
Bishopsgate Street Within
- Cow Cross
- Market Levinson, Wiltshire
- Bishopsgate Street
- Queen's Street, Cheapside
- Three Cranes
- St. Mary's Hill
Fleet Market
Newgate Market
Bord Lane
Fleet Market
Brides Passage
- Norwich
- Three Cranes
- Foster Lane
- Hoxton
Kent Street, Borough
- Queen Street
Three Cranes
Wheeler Street, Spitalfields
Rumford
Datt ff
Occupation
1768
1772
1775-1798
1727
1733
1768-1796
1724-1734
1733
1795
1768
1733
1772
1773
1764-1781
1733
1713
1786
1793
1796
1727
1733
1768
1775
- Temple Bar
Blacklands, near Chelsea
Christchurch, Surrey
Lambeth
1727
1733
1768
1775
n6
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1722 Spotswood, James
1733 Squire, John, Sen.
1766 Squire, John, Jun.
Squire, Thomas
1733 Stanney, John
Stanney, Joseph
1773 Stanney, Joseph
1793
1755
1763
1766
1767
1733
Steedman, George
Stevens, John
Stone, Richard
Stratton, Stephen
Street, Gabriel
Sunderland, Edward
Sweetingburgh, Charles
Tanner, William
Taylor, George
1775 Taylor, Isaac
1733 Taylor, Richard
1772 Taylor, Robert
1700 Taylor, Thomas
1769 Thomas, Richard
Thorpe, George
Thorpe, John
1773 Titcombe, Samuel
1753 Titcombe, William, Sen.
1775 Titcombe, William, Jun.
1727 Tomkins, William
1722 Towne, Daniel
1778 Townshend, Valentine
1769 Trantum, Philip
Trott, Gabriel
1753 Trott, John
Tuffnell, William
1799 Tulloch, John
Address.
Queen's Street, Cheapside
Three Cranes
Upper Thames Street
Catharine Street, Strand
Trig Stairs
Thames Street
Thames Street
Bow Lane
Lamb Street, Spitalfields
Date of
Occupation.
1727
1733
1775
1793
1733
1768
1773
1784-1796
1793
Leadenhall Street
Hackney
Holloway Down
Thames Street
Shoreditch (Bishopsgate Street Without)
Bishopsgate Street Without
Chiswell Street
1775-1781
1796
1797
1733
1775-1781
1793-1798
1733
- Thames Street
- Dowgate
- College Hill
Queen's Street, Cheapside
- Leadenhall Street
Savage Gardens, Tower Hill
Montague Place, Russell Square
1768
1727
1727
1733
1768
1799
1832-1838
LIST OF MEMBERS.
117
Date.
1752
1796
1799
1752
1780
1722
1763
1786
1722
1754
1761
1710
1700
1700
1733
1735
1758
1713
1722
1700
1791
1792
1722
1793
1768
1794
1722
1787
Name.
Turner, John
Turner, William, Sen.
Turner, William, Jun.
Vollam, James
Vollam, Joseph
Wall, John
Wall, Thomas
Walldren, Charles
Wanklin, John
Ward, James
Ward, William
Warner, Andrew
Watkins, John
Watkins, Richard
Watkins, William
Wellbeloved, Philip
Wheeler, Robert
Whichilow, James
Whitaker, William
Whitelegg, William
Whitelock, Samuel
Wilbraham, James
Wiley, Henry
Wiley, James
Willans, George
Williams, Joseph
Willoughby, Hans William
Wilson, John
Wood, David
Wood, John Young
Wood, Jonathan
Wooding, John
Wooding, William
Young, Henry
Address.
Wardour Street, Middlesex
Wardour Street, Middlesex
St. Paul's Chain, Doctors Common
Wells Row, Islington
Occupation.
1796
1799
1780
1797
St. Thomas'
Mint, Southwark
- Brentford, Essex
Newgate Street
Old Fish Street
John Street, Clerkenwell
- Bishopsgate Street
- 1793-1798
1722
1710
1733
1734
1785
1722
Old Bailey 1791
23, Pitt Street, St. George's Road, South- 1832
wark
31, Marshall Street, London Road 1836
83, St. George's Road, Southwark - - 1837-1840
Highbury House, London
Three Cranes
Dock Head, Surrey
Southwark
St. Catharine's, Middlesex
East Smithfield
Newgate Street
1792
1727
1793
1768
1794
1796
1727
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HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
LIST OF MEMBERS, 1800 TO 1911.
(Continued.)
The first date given is the date of Freedom, the second date given is the date
of resignation, death, or remaining a Member of the Fruiterers' Company in 1911.
Date. Name.
1865-1871 Adams, Thomas
1868-1890 Aldridge, Joseph Frederick
1850 Anderson, William Burnett
1899-1911 Arber, William Kinross
1817 Askew, Robert
1868-1898 Attree, Gregory Culling
1830-1882 Austwick, Harwood
1872-1881 Avory, Henry
1804-1835 Back, James
1897-1911 Baker, Francis
1878 Ball, Thomas, J.P.
1810 Ball, William
1825 Banks, William
1892-1911 Barber, Alfred James
1891 Barlow, Samuel
1808 Barnard, Philip
1868-1871 Barton, William Jackson
1903-1911 Beales, Major William Lear
1864-1896 Beard, Thomas
1816 Bedford, John
1873-1911 Beeton, Henry Coppinger
Date a/
Occupation.
Address.
84, Cannon Street - 1866-1871
Gun Lodge, Welwyn, Hertfordshire - 1868-1873
Meadowcroft, Lower Sydenham - 1874-1884
Tenterfield Lodge, Perry Vale, Forest 1885-1890
Hill
14, Linden Gardens - 1899-1911
Queenhithe, Bayswater 1817
Picardy House, Belvedere, Kent - 1868-1898
23, Laurence Pountney Lane, Cannon 1832-1842
Street
i, Walbrook 1843
Larkhill Rise, Clapham - 1844-1845
9, Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park - 1846-1882
13, Ladbroke Gardens, Netting Hill - 1872-1881
Wapping
Pancras Dairy, St. Pancras
31, Half Moon Street, Piccadilly
Minories
121, Holborn Hill
Castlemere, Hornsey Lane
Stake Hill House, Casilton, Manchester
Fleet Market
1804
- 1832-1835
- 1897-1911
1878
1810
1825
- 1892-1911
1891
1808
433, Kingsland Road
Stanwell Cottage, Stanwell
10, Basinghall Street
277, Clapham Road
- 1868-1871
- 1907-1911
1864
1887
1896
Stanley Lodge, Upper Richmond Road,
Putney
Bedford 1816
108, Adelaide Road, South Hampstead 1873-1890
2, Adamson Road, South Hampstead - 1891-1897
Armadale, Clarence Park, Weston- 1898-1911
super-Mare
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Date. Name.
1826 Binckes, John Moseley
1890-1911 Birkett, George Gilbert
1811 Blackwell, William
1868-1895 Blenkiron, Thomas
1813 Bloomfield, John
1899-1911 Blow, Alfred Lister
1866-1894 Bollen, Henry
1868-1879 Borman, Edward
1868-1873 Borman, Josiah
1868-1911 Bourne, Charles William
1811 Bowman, Joseph
1816 Bradley, Henry
1879-1893 Brearey, Plummer Thomas
1806-1845 Briant, James
1835-1883 Briant, Richard Wippell
ii, St. Thomas Apostle 1826
Louth, Lincolnshire - 1890-1903
Fawley Road, West Hampstead - 1904-1908
3, Clarendon Road, Southsea, Hants - 1909-1910
" Palmyra," Clarendon Road, 1911
Southsea
Hare Street, Bethnal Green 1811
Eltham Road, Lee, Kent - 1868-1872
Home Park, Lee, Kent - 1873-1895
Compton Street, Clerkenwell 1813
The Ferns, Copies Cope Road, Becken - 1899-1903
ham, Kent
ii, St. James Court, Buckingham Gate 1904-1907
St. Anne's, Stanwell, near Staines, 1908-1911
Middlesex
6, Wood Street 1866
47, Avenue Road, Regent's Park - 1869-1872
Elenington House, Eltham Road - 1873-1887
Micheldever Road, Lee - 1888-1889
13, Dorville Road, Lee 1890
Clifton House, Percy Road, Uxbridge 1891-1893
Road
Wharton Road, West Kensington - 1894
1, The Terrace, Camden Square - 1868-1872
15, Alwyne Road, Canonbury - 1873-1879
72, Shoe Lane - 1868-1871
ii, Aberdeen Park, Highbury - 1872-1873
14, Gutter Lane - 1868-1871
2, Albert Place, Shooters Hill Road, 1872
Blackheath
Eagle House, Eltham, Kent - 1873-1886
32, Breakspeare Road, Brockley 1887
lo, Wood Street - 1888-1897
Wingfield Bank, Northfleet - 1898-1911
115, Chancery Lane 1811
St. Swithin's Lane 1816
6, South Vale, Central Hill, Upper 1884-1893
Norwood
Prince's Square, St. George's-in-East - 1835-1845
41, Prince's Square, St. George's-in- 1835-1868
East
2, Nightingale Villas, Hamlet Road, 1869-1883
Upper Norwood
120
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1893-1906 Briggs, Thomas
1865-1876 Broadwater, Robert
1876-1881 Brock, Charles Thomas
1868-1903 Brocklesby, George Jobson
1874-1904 Brooks, William Edmund
1827-1885 Brown, Charles Rose
1869-1911 Brown, Harry
1816 Brown, James
1866-1870 Brown, William
1835-1886 Brown, William
1802 Bruce, Thomas
1868-1878 Buchanan, John Rankin
Address. 0^^
Highcroft, Haslemere Road, Crouch End 1893-1900
Hill
Kyneton Lodge, Shepherd's Hill, 1901-1906
Highgate
3, Billiter Street - 1865-1876
The Nook, Nunhead - 1878-1881
4, Arthur Road, Tollington Road, Hollo- 1868
way Common
458, Camden Road, Holloway - 1871-1885
Hillside, Crouch End Hill - 1886-1892
Ivanhoe, Hornsey Lane - 1893-1898
Lynton, Hornsey Gardens, Highgate - 1899-1903
102, Edgware Road - 1877-1893
184, Regent's Street 1894
Granville Chambers, Granville Place, 1895-1904
Portman Square
75, Houndsditch - 1827-1834
193, Bishopsgate Street Without - 1835-1854
6, Park Place, opposite Hatcham 1855-1863
Park, Deptford
102, New Cross Road - 1864-1869
145, Queen's Road, Peckham - 1870-1874
27, Kidbrook Park Road, Blackheath- 1875-1877
Higham House, Shooters Hill Road, 1878-1885
Blackheath
The Hollies, Halfway Street, Bexley, 1869-1891
Kent
Canons Harlow, Essex - 1892-1908
New Hall, Harlow, Essex - 1909-1910
Morden College, Blackheath 1911
ii and 12, Love Lane, Wood Street - 1866-1869
Conduit Lodge, Blackheath Park - 1869-1870
Shades, Clements Lane - 1835-1845
67, London Road, Southwark - 1846-1860
St. Benet Place, Gracechurch Street - 1861-1863
ii, King William Street, London Bridge 1864-1868
9, Malvern Villas, Hounslow - 1869-1873
4, St. Thomas Street, Southwark - 1874-1877
3, Rogers Buildings, Shepherds Lane, 1878-1886
Brixton
Whitechapel 1802
9, Addle Street - 1868-1870
Hope Villa, Brackley Road, Beckenham 1871-1878
LIST OF MEMBERS.
121
Date. Name.
1909-1911 Buckingham, Sir Henry Cecil
1873-1898 Buckingham, Joseph Hicks
1823 Buer, James
1892-1908 Bull, Alfred
1881-1911 Bull, Henry
1899-1911 Bull, Captain Henry, Jun. -
1892-1902 Bullett, Samuel
1868-1904 Bunkell, Henry Christopher -
1890-1911 Bunyard, George
1831-1888 Burgoyne, John Charles
1869-1911 Burgoyne, Robert
1829-1880 Burgoyne, Thomas
1804 Bursell, James
1910-1911 Campbell, James Isslim
1905-1911 Carington, R. C. Smith
1867-1895 Carter, John Edwin
1868-1906 Caudery, William
1903-1909 Cawley, Sir Frederick, M.P.
R
Datiaf
o«»tati,*.
15, Hans Place, Chelsea - 1909-1911
29, Lancaster Gate - 1873-1898
Fleet Market 1823
West Harden Hall, Emsworth, Hants 1895-1900
The Limes, Woodberry Down - 1901-1908
29, Hamsell Street, Falcon Square - 1883-1884
28, Milton Street, Fore Street - 1885-1890
92, Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park - 1891-1898
Shepwood, Long Sutton, Odiham, 1899-1900
Hants
i, Queen's Gate Terrace - 1901-1911
I, Queen's Gate Terrace - 1900-1909
care of Messrs. Grindley & Co., 54, 1910-1911
Parliament Street
Wellesley House, West End, West 1894-1902
Hampstead
i, Pen Road Villas, Hollo way - 1868-1873
Burton Cottage, Wood Green - 1874-1885
15, Alexandra Villas, Finsbury Park - 1886-1904
The Old Nurseries, Maidstone - 1893-1906
Oakwood Lodge, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks - 1907-1909
" Hawthorndene," Maidstone - 1910-1911
Stratford Place, Oxford Street - 1831-1842
60, Wimpole Street - 1843-1856
14, Upper Harley Street - 1857-1869
116, Harley Street - 1870-1888
116, Harley Street - 1869-1911
Stratford Place, Oxford Street - 1829-1836
Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square - 1837-1848
21, Stratford Place, Oxford Street - 1849-1880
Tower Street 1804
5, Bedford Place, Croydon - 1910-1911
Southbury House, Malvern - 1906-1909
The Brook House, Leigh, Sinton, Mai- 1910-1911
vern
North Hall, Highgate - 1867-1886
Northwood, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill 1887-1895
151, Fenchurch Street -1868-1890
Stanley Lodge, Warthefield Road, 1891-1893
Upper Hornsey Rise
The Conduit Lodge, 68, Fitzjohn's 1894-1906
Avenue, Hampstead
Brooklands, Prestwich, Manchester - 1903-1909
122
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1890-1911 Cheal, Joseph
1874-1911 Clark, Samuel Wilson
1817-1863 Clark, William
1818 Clarke, Benjamin
1831 Clarke, Charles Henry
1815 Clarke, Richard
1886-1905 Clarke, William Alfred
1871-1900 Clarke, William John
1845-1850 Cleghorn, Joseph John
1894-1911 Close, Charles Arthur, M.A.,
B.C.L.
1822 Clow, Henry
1810 Cockburn, James
1838 Cogger, John
1911 Cohen, Arthur Saville
1901 Collier, Frederick
1911 Collins, Arthur Ross
1911 Collins, Frank Laird Howard
1869 Cooke, John
1822 Cooper, George
1820 Cormack, Edmund
1806-1835 Coxhead, Benjamin
1887-1897 Cunningham, William
1817-1853 Currie, John
1867-1895 Cutt, George
1911 Bade, Lieut.-Col. Harry
1872-1893 Bade, William Coveney
A ddr vcc Dalit/
aaaress. occufati**.
Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, Sussex - 1892-1911
Aston House, i, Highbury Quadrant - 1876-1882
(no address given) - 1883-1911
5, Stamford Street, Blackfriars - 1817-1835
15, Charles Street, Covent Garden - 1836-1837
37, Bloomsbury Square - 1838-1863
Bartholomew Close 1818
New Street, Bishopsgate Street 1831
Greenwich - 1815
Ferndale House, Leytonstone - 1887-1903
Woodside, Hutton, Essex - 1904-1905
85, Gracechurch Street - 1872-1888
Milton House, Romford Road, Strat- 1889-1894
ford, Essex
The Oaks, Long Ditton Hill, Surbiton - 1895-1897
San Remo, Gwendolin Avenue, Putney 1898-1900
12, Belmont Place, Vauxhall - 1845-1850
Harrow Park, Harrow - 1894-1903
Stonehurst, Limpsfield, Surrey - 1904-1911
103, Lower Thames Street 1822
Louth and Berwick Wharf 1810
64, Farringdon Street 1838
Tyneside, 70, Canfield Gardens 1911
165-7, High Street, Shadwell 1901
27, Highbury New Park 1911
Earlswood, 35, Highbury New Park - 1911
Abchurch Lane - 1822
Oxford Street 1820
At Mr. Foster's, Surgeon, Mount Row, 1806-1835
Lambeth
Cassilles, St. Margaret's, Twickenham - 1887-1897
6, Suffolk Place, Lower Road, Islington 1817-1847
5, St. Peter's Terrace, Islington - 1848-1853
Stanton House, Nightingale Lane, 1867-1895
Clapham Common
23, Queen's Avenue, Muswell Hill 1911
15, Carlton Road, Tufnell Park - 1872-1879
Lifford Lodge, 34, Outram Road, Addis- 1882-1887
combe
Stanton Villa, Stanton Road, West 1888-1889
Croydon
Kingsley, Friend's Road, East Croydon 1890-1893
LIST OF MEMBERS.
123
Date. Name.
1867 Daniel, Joseph
1803 Davis, Edward
1867-1890 Davis, Robert
1824 Davis, William
1827 Dawe, Sampson Byron
1899-1911 Dawson, Charles Isaac
1885-1911 Dawson, Joseph Charles
1846-1867 DeHorne, Abraham
1911 De Lafontaine, Henry Thomas
Cart
1870-1880 Dent, John
1842 Den vail, George
1903-1911 Dixon, George Warde
1903-1911 Dixon, Pierson John
1869-1871 Dow, John
1887-1911 Drew, Lear James
1866 Drew, William George
1814 Duckless, Thomas
1898-1911 Duncan, James
Dtlta/
occufaiu,.
St. Catherine's, Middlesex 1803
Aldermanbury 1867
Elm Lodge, St. Ann's Hill, Wands- 1869-1890
worth
Fleet Market 1824
Milk Street 1827
37, St. Stephen's Mansions, Church 1901-1902
Street, Westminster
14, Hotham Road, Wimbledon - 1903-1908
31, Spencer Road, Putney JQOQ
30, Hazlewood Road, Putney 1911
19, Mark Lane - 1887-1899
21, Spencer Hill, Wimbledon - 1900-1911
High Street, Homerton - 1846-1853
1, Clifton Terrace, Maida Vale - 1854-1858
5, Woburn Place, South Hackney - 1859-1867
49, Albert Court, Kensington Gore - 1911
97, Cheapside - 1870-1876
Finchley Lodge, Blackheath - 1877-1880
Fairfield, Wormley, Herts - 1903-1909
Rosebank, Chalkwell Avenue, West- 1909-1911
cliffe-on-Sea, Essex
Hailey Lodge, Hertford Heath, Hert- 1903-1909
ford
Ivy House, Cheshunt, Herts 1911
Newgate Street - 1869-1871
14, Cornwall Terrace, Regents Park - 1887-1890
Steam Works, Shadwell - 1891-1893
The Grove, Tavistock Place - 1894-1896
23, Addison Road, Kensington - 1897-1900
Courtenay House, Hove, Sussex 1907
Knowle Green House, Staines - 1901-1911
Edmonton 1866
Minories 1814
6, Fenchurch Avenue - 1898-1899
2, Tenterden Street, Hanover Square - 1900
Coupar Grange, Coupar Angus, Perth- 1910-1911
shire
124
Date.
1894-1911
HISTORY OF THE
Name.
Dunfee, Colonel Vickers
1853
1879-1898
Dunn, Alexander
Durlacher, Alexander
1806-1836 Dyer, Thomas
1883-1911 Eagleton, John
1867-1892 Eagleton, John Henry
1890-1911 Eagleton, Octavius Chapman
Tryon
1909-1911 Eiloart, Frederick Edward
1879-1900 Ellen, Alfred John
1869-1886 Ellen, Edward Henry
1804- Enever, John
1894-1907 Evans, Sir Francis, K.C.M.G.,
M.P.
1818-1865 Evans, Jeremiah Michael
1874-1890 Evans, John Charles
1893-1911 Evans, Thomas Adam
1891-1911 Everett, Charles
1884-1907
1870-1900
1870-1911
Evison, Edward
Farmaner, Joseph
Farmer, John
1865-1891 Farmiloe, George
FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Address.
49, Ridgmount Gardens, Bedford
Square
28, Queen Street
Albury, Putney Hill
Gwendelene Avenue, Putney Hill
25, Chartfield Avenue, Putney
48, Lime Street
2, Monument Yard
15, Old Burlington Street
9, Bermondsey Square
Blackheath Park, Blackheath
Eltham, Kent
84, Newgate Street
72, Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath -
Eltham, Kent
Wakerley, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne -
17, Elsworthy Road
33, St. Mary-at-Hill, Eastcheap
York Lodge, Erith, Kent
ii, I/awrence Pountney Lane
Counter Street, Borough
Tubbendens by Orpington, Kent
44-45, Fish Street Hill
Clapham Rise
Sandown Villa, Castelnau, Barnes
Red Hayes, Richmond Hill, Surrey -
15, Douro Place, Kensington
479, Fulham Road, Fulham
Becmead House, Becmead Avenue,
Streatham
Blizewood Park, Caterham, Surrey
Perth House, Lewisham
Weavers' Hall, Basinghall Street
15, St. Bartholomew's Road, Tufnell
Park
2, St. John Street, Smithfield
Tilly rie House, Park Road, Holloway -
Date »/
Occupation.
I894-I
1899
1900-1904
1905-1909
I9IO-I9II
1853
1879-1886
1887-1898
1806
1832-1836
I883-I9II
1867
1887-1892
1890-1909
I9II
1882-1899
1900
1869-1886
1804
1894-1907
I8l8-l835
1846-1865
1874-1890
1895-1897
- 1892-1906
1885-1907
I870-I9OO
1870-1887
I888-I9II
1865-1868
1869-1891
UST OF MEMBERS.
125
Date. Name.
1865-1906 Farmiloe, George, Jim.
1829 Ferner, Richard
1804 Flower, John
1868-1904 Ford, Herbert
1890-1911 Foster, Harry Seymour, M.P.
1807 Foster, Richard
1866-1906 Fotherby, Heiiry Isaac, M.D.
1806-1852 Fox, Samuel
1866-1897 Froy, William Nathaniel
1804-1835 Gerrard, George
1827-1850 Gerrard, George James
1870 Gilbert, Thomas
1868-1904 Giles, William
1825
Gould, Samuel
Dati t/
O««/«//M.
St. John Street, Smithfield - 1865-1868
The Limes, Holloway - 1869-1879
220, Camden Road 1880
34, St. John Street West, Smithfield - 1881
220, Camden Road - 1882-1886
Campbell House, Fitzjohn's Avenue, 1887-1889
Hampstead
43, Maresfield Gardens, Hampstead - 1890-1906
Fleet Market 1829
Foster Lane 1804
I, Park Road, Erith, Kent - 1868-1890
4, South Row, Blackheath - 1891-1904
40, Cornwall Gardens, South Kensing- 1892-1893
ton
26, The Boltons, South Kensington 1894-1896
129, Ashley Gardens, Victoria Street 1897-1898
40, St. George's Square - 1899-1904
Kirkdale, Highland Road, Bromley, 1905-1908
Kent
Gros venor Mansions, 82 , Victoria Street 1 909
7, Morpeth Mansions, Victoria Street 1911
High Street, Bloomsbury 1807
Trinity Square, Tower Hill - 1866-1870
3, Finsbury Square - 1871-1889
Woodthorpcote, Reigate, Surrey - 1890-1906
Lamb Street, Smithfield 1806
219, Shoreditch - 1832-1852
Grove Lodge, Hammersmith - 1866-1869
Digby House, Lawn Mall, Hammer- 1870-1881
smith
Guildford House, Putney Hill - 1882-1889
Ripon House, Putney Heath - 1890-1897
Milk Street 1804
Lawrence Lane, Cheapside - 1832-1835
56, Marchmont Street, Brunswick 1827-1842
Square
42, Kings Road, Chelsea 1843
28, Sloane Square, Chelsea - 1844-1850
High Wycombe 1870
55, Tufnell Park Road, Upper 1868-1888
Holloway
108, Carlton Road, Tufnell Park - 1889-1904
Isle worth - 1825
126
HISTORY OP THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1 897-191 1 Graydon, Newenham Arthur
Eustace, F.R.G.S.
1803 Greatorex, Thomas
1911 Griffiths- Williams, Arthur
Llewellyn
1833-1869 Gurney, Arthur
1827 Gurney, John Thomas
1873-1877 Guy, George
1807 Hadingham, David
1808 Haigh, Benjamin
1885-1900 Hall, John
1873-1910 Hall, William
1903-1911 Hall, William Alexander
1900-1911 Hargraves, Edward Thomas
1867-1886 Harris, John
1826-1863 Harris, Joseph
1823-1835 Heartwell, William Philip
1866-1877 Heginbotham, Charles
1909-1911 Heilbut, Samuel
1868-1894 Henderson, John
1899-1905 Henry, John
1803 Hewitt, John
1869-1911 Hewlett, John Cooke
1911 Hewlett, Vivian Charles
1869-1877 Hextall, Henry Clay
1832-1843 Hickinbottom, Charles
Address Date a/
/iaaress. <>««/,,«•,,,.
Russborough, Hornsey - 1899-1906
56, Turnpike Lane, Hornsey - 1907-1911
St. Catharine's, Middlesex 1803
The Old House, Marlow, Bucks 1911
Skinner Street, Somers Town - 1833-1845
i, Camden Cottages, Camden Town - 1846
80, Farringdon Street - 1847-1869
Broadway, Blackfriars 1827
6, Powis Place, Haverstock Hill - 1873-1877
Cow Lane 1807
Water Lane 1808
74, Tulse Hill - 1885-1896
22, Hayter Road, Brixton - 1897-1900
Lyndum House, The Quadrant, High- 1874-1910
bury
- 1907-1911
8, Park Hill Rise, Croydon, Surrey - 1900-1911
Winchester House, Old Broad Street - 1867-1869
32, Belsize Park, Hampstead - 1870-1886
15, Love Lane, Bankside - 1826-1860
15, New Park Street - 1861-1863
Fleet Market 1823
14, Radcliff Terrace, Goswell Road, 1832-1835
St. Luke's
58, Mark Lane - 1866-1869
Hayes, Kent - 1870-1877
8, Carlos Place, Grosvenor Square - 1909-1911
Silver. Street, Wood Street - 1868-1871
Studley Priory, Oxford - 1888-1894
St. Kilda, 456, Seven Sisters Road, 1899-1905
Finsbury Park
Thurlow Street, Blackfriars 1803
Cree Church Lane - 1869-1879
6, Tavistock Place - 1880-1882
Elmhurst, Copus Cope Road, Becken- 1883-1902
ham
Hillside House, Beckenham - 1903-1911
Kenilworth, Shortlands, Kent 1911
Cheapside - 1869-1877
30, Brook Street, Lambeth - 1832-1835
19, Brook Street, Lambeth - 1836-1843
UST OF MEMBERS.
127
Date. Name,
1811 Hicks, John
1909-1911 Hine, Thomas Guy Macaulay,
M.A., M.D., B.C.
1843-1894 Hinton, Thomas Alexander -
1823-1890 Hinton, William Samuel
1839-1864 Hinton, William Samuel, Jun.
1822 Holditch, Edward
1866-1892 Hopcraft, George
1870 Hopwood, Robert
1892-1911 Hough, Arthur John
1827-1838 Howard, Benjamin
1824 Howell, Charles
1821-1844 Howell, John
1872-1889 Hughes, James Irvin
1868-1889 Humphry, James
1815 Hunsdon, William
1805-1843 Hunter, James Chambers
1870-1893 Hutchinson, Robert Hopwood
1868-1888 Isitt, Frederick Thomas
1903-1911 Jackson, Thomas Joseph
1802-1841 Jacobs, Samuel
Da" •/
. OCC^HO*.
Newgate Street - 1811
37, Hertford Street, Mayfair - 1909-1911
Royal George Wharf, Bankside - 1843-1860
Stanhope Villa, White Horse Road, 1869-1885
Croydon
Ingleside, Newstead Road, Lee - 1886-1889
18, Micheldever Road, Lee - 1890-1891
Lamberhurst, Cleveland Road, Torquay 1892-1894
Royal George Wharf, Bankside - 1823-1868
White Horse Road, Croydon - 1869-1870
Ashleigh, The Avenue, Beckenham, 1871-1890
Kent
Royal George Wharf, Bankside - 1839-1864
Minories - • 1822
Billiter Square 1866
Milbourne Lodge, Laurie Park, Syden- 1869-1873
ham
Eltham Road - 1874-1892
Shirley, Nicosia Road, Wandsworth 1894-1902
Common
Holmbank, Bedford Park, Croydon - 1903-1911
Cripplegate 1827
13, Langthorn Buildings, near London 1832-1836
Wall
13, Green Arbour Court, Little Moor- 1837-1838
fields
Botolph Lane 1824
Queenhithe, Upper Thames Street - 1821-1844
328, Camden Road, Holloway - 1872-1889
Ponders, Margaretting, Essex - 1868-1884
25, Craven Park, Harlesden 1885
Ging Margarett, Creffield Road, Acton 1886-1889
Fleet Street 1815
Teddington, Middlesex 1805
2, Stamford Grove East, Upper Clapton 1837-1843
Tenter House, Rochdale - 1870-1893
Hill Lodge, Haverstock Hill - 1868-1888
St. Michael's, Hendon Lane, Finchley - 1903-1911
Black Horse Court, Fleet Market - 1802
3, Hart Street, Southampton Street, 1833-1841
Camberwell
T28
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1870 James, Richard
1817-1852 Jeffs, Robert
1871 John, William
1911 Johnson, Arthur Waterson
1901-1911 Johnstone, Henry Alfred
1809 Johnstone, Robert
1803-1853 Jolley, Thomas
1824-1874 Jolley, Thomas Horatio
1881-1911 Jones. Henry
1870-1893 Joyce, Richard James
Secundus
1804 Judson, John, Jun.
1867-1911 Keep, Charles Joseph
1874-1906 Keller, Leopold
1817 Kesterven, Thomas
1873 Keyes, Thomas
1867-1877 King, Charles
1867-1894 King, John
1868-1911 Knight, Sir Henry Edmund
(Alderman)
Address.
Shoreditch
High Street, Shoreditch
i, Finsbury Square
1817
- 1833-1842
- 1843-1852
8, Russell Mansions, 144, Southampton 1911
Row
31, Fountayne Road, Hackney - 1901-1911
57, Red Lyon Street, Clerkenwell 1809
79, Fleet Market, Farringdon Street - 1803-1842
27, Acre Lane, Brixton 1843
Upland Cottage, Larkhall Rise, Clap- 1844-1852
ham
20, Bedford Lane, Clapham 1853
Clerk's Office, Farringdon Street - 1824-1874
3, Cripplegate Buildings - 1884-1886
Oak Cottage, Totteridge, Herts - 1887-1898
Dalkeith, Maresfield Gardens, Hamp- 1899-1904
stead
Bramley Dene, Branksome Park, 1905-1911
Bournemouth
18, Aldermanbury - 1870-1886
Cumberland House, Kenley, Surrey - 1887-1890
Hazledean, Kenley, Surrey - 1891-1893
Minories 1804
1, Guildhall Chambers 1867
2, Belsize Park, Hampstead - 1869-1902
96, Hazelville Road, Hornsey Lane - 1903-1911
Elm House, Hornsey - 1874-1886
88, Hatton Garden - 1887-1893
Elm House, Hornsey - 1894-1906
Milk Street, Cheapside 1817
25, Hunter Street, Brunswick Square - 1873
29, Friday Street 1867
95, Adelaide Road, Hampstead - 1869-1877
29, Friday Street 1867
Rushett House, Thames Ditton, Surrey 1869
Compton Field Place, near Guildford - 1887-1894
10, Love Lane, Wood Street - 1868-1876
Elmside, Hampton, Middlesex - 1877-1889
6, Stratford Place - 1890-1893
2, Whitehall Court - 1894-1898
41, Hill Street, Berkeley Square - 1899-1911
Date. Name.
1876-1911 Knight, Henry Manning
1820 Knott, William
1828-1833 Kyd, Stewart
1818-1854 Lake, James, Jun.
1911 Langdale, Percy Kelham
1828 I/awrence, Eli
1886-1911 Lea-Smith, John
1883-1909 Lee, Edward
1829-1844 Lermitte, George
1841-1850 Lester, John
1864-1882 Levitt, Marmaduke
1814 Lingham, Thomas
1899-1911 Lloyd, Francis Graham
1873-1911 Lloyd, Frederick William
Nelson
1822 Lockwood, William
1827 Loftus, Anthoney
1811-1854 Loveioy, Samuel
1899-1911 Lowthian, Thomas Henry
1867-1887 Luxmore, William Edward
1826 Lyon, Thomas
1895-1911 Lyons, Sir Joseph
LIST OF MEMBERS. 129
Address. 0^{m
Hampton, Middlesex - 1878-1881
Love Lane - 1882-1884
3, Fell Street, Wood Street - 1885-1891
6, Stratford Place - 1892-1909
9, Priory Road, Kew 1911
Budge Row 1820
7, Stepney Green Terrace, Stepney - 1828-1833
67, Leadenhall Street - 1818-1833
33, Aldgate - 1834-1854
61, Egerton Gardens 1911
76, Leadenhall Street 1828
Penniwell, Elstree, Herts - 1887-1897
41, Bryanston Square - 1898-1911
i, Gresham Buildings, Basinghall Street 1885-1886
Adelaide House, 49, Bassett Road, 1887-1909
Notting Hill
4, Aldgate - 1829-1843
Five Houses, Homerton 1844
I, Aldermanbury - 1841-1843
North End, Fulham - 1844-1850
44, Mark Lane - 1864-1879
300, Camden Road - 1880-1882
Shooters Hill, Kent 1814
72, Queen Victoria Street 1899
Sidney House, n, Belmont Park, Lee 1911
The Ferns, Orpington, Kent 1873
Mottingham, Kent - 1875-1885
Bromley House, Bromley, Kent - 1886-1900
Sydnejr House, n, Belmont Park, Lee 1901-1911
Water Lane 1822
Minories 1827
Fleet Market 1811
83 and 84, Farringdon Street 1832-1842
Grove Place, North Brixton - 1843-1845
55, Chancery Lane 1846
Grove Place, Brixton - 1847-1854
The Gables, Buxton, Derbyshire - 1901-1906
Burbage House, Buxton, Derbyshire - 1907-1911
35, New Finchley Road, Hampstead - 1867-1875
Lawn Park, Hemel Hempstead 1876-1887
Cornhill 1826
IIA, Palace Mansions, West Kensington 1896-1906
26, West Kensington Gardens - 1907-1911
130
Date.
1903-1911
1866-1894
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Name.
Machin, Stanley
Malcolm, John
1868-1891 Mallam, Benjamin
1827-1841
1808
1813-1835
Mallisson, Richard
Manly, James
Mann, Charles
1870-1885 Marriott, Edward Sharpe
1867-1873 Marsden, Joseph Daniel
1899-1908 Marsh, Henry John
1868-1902 Martin, Henry
1868-1903 Mason, Richard Smith
1868-1911 Maughan, William Campbell -
1868-1881 McCabe, Hugh
1868-1881 McCall, Rev. William
1899-1911 Miles, Algernon Osmond
1911 Millard, Edgar James
1902-1911 Miller, Joseph William
Date of
Oea^mStn.
Cleeve, Oatlands, Weybridge - 1903-1911
47, Mark Lane 1866
173, Camden Road - 1869-1879
Elgin Villa, Lansdown Road, Tottenham 1894
25, Loraine Place, Camden Town - 1868-1870
1, Tufnell Place, Upper Holloway - 1871-1875
The Chesnuts, Tufnell Park Road 1876
Percy Villa, Camden Town - 1877-1879
Meadow Side, Leacroft Road, Staines - 1880-1887
Rose Bank, Blackall Road, Exeter - 1888-1891
112, Minories - 1827-1841
41, Mansell Street, Goodman's Fields - 1808
East India Wharf 1813
31, Arbour Square, Commercial Road 1833-1835
Hermitage House, Lindon Grove, Bays- 1870-1874
water
6, Lawrence Lane - 1875-1885
59, Friday Street 1867
10, The Parade, Edmonton - 1869-1873
Northampton House, Seven Sisters 1900-1906
Road, Finsbury Park
Oakfield, Langley Avenue, Surbiton - 1907-1908
Sussex House, Highbury, New Park - 1868-1891
15, Fitzjohn's Avenue, Hampstead - 1892-1898
in, Alexandra Road, South Hamp- 1899-1900
stead
81, Avenue Road, Regent's Park - 1901-1902
8, Kidbrook Terrace, Blackheath - 1868-1891
70, Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath - 1892-1893
4, St. John's Park, Blackheath - 1894-1902
34, Queensborough Terrace, Hyde Park 1903
15, Gutter Lane - 1868-1870
Aberdeen Park, Highbury - 1871-1881
Bydorp House, Hanwell - 1882-1891
The Limes, Windsor Road, Baling - 1892-1911
46, Friday Street - 1868-1881
9, Hilldrop Place, Upper Holloway - 1868-1870
St. George's, Tufnell Park West - 1871-1881
38, Green Street, Park Lane - 1901-1911
Oakleigh, Stapleton Hall Road, Stroud 1911
Green
2, Talbot Villas, Buckhurst Hill, Essex 1902-1909
Sunnycroft, Woodford Green, Essex - 1911
I.IST OF MEMBERS.
Date. Name.
1891 Milks, William
1824 Mills, George
1816 Moginic, Daniel
1910-1911 Monson, Edward Charles
Philip
1827-1860 Moore, Andrew
1903-1911 Moore, Edward
1851-1873 Moore, George
1898-1911 Muir, Thomas
1829 Mundy, James
1873-1887 Ness, James Sharp, J.P.
1807 Nicholson, William
1863-1877 Nissen, Hilary Nicholas
1826 Nott, Michael
1820 Nott, William
1832 Ockerby, James John
1802 Ockerby, William
1877-1904 Ogg, Sir William Anderson
1892-1911 Orwin, Arthur Wigelsworth,
M.D.
1824 Page, Joseph
1870-1876 Palmer, Joseph Nottingham
1818 Palmer, Thomas
1867-1891 Pantin, William
1900-1911 Parker, Thomas
1867-1898 Paterson, John
1828-1840 Paul, Henry
Address. o^'L.
Cripplegate Buildings 1891
Batson's Court, Cornhill 1824
Cloak Lane 1816
24, Rosemont Road, West Acton - 1910-1911
2, Harley Place, Bow Road, Middlesex 1827-1842
22, Pelham Crescent, Brompton - 1843-1850
106, Cheapside - 1851-1852
49, Gloucester Street, St. George's 1853-1860
Road, Pimlico
Oakover, Sydenham Hill - 1904-1911
106, Cheapside - 1851-1852
49, Gloucester Street, St. George's 1853-1860
Road, Pimlico
14, Scarsdale Terrace, Kensington - 1861-1873
24, York Terrace, Regent's Park - 1902-1911
Barking - 1829
Allan Bank, Camden Road - 1873-1883
The Wilderness, Reigate - 1884-1887
Westmoreland Buildings, Aldersgate - 1807
43, Mark Lane 1863
Nottingham 1826
23, Penton Street, Pentonville 1832
176, Bishopsgate Street 1832
Bishopsgate Street Without 1802
Hampton House, Brentwood, Essex - 1879-1885
Oakfield, College Road, Dulwich - 1886-1904
15, Weymouth Street, Portland Place - 1892-1911
Lant Street, Borough 1824
52, Hamilton Terrace, St. John's Wood 1870-1876
Upper Thames Street 1818
6, Kidbrook Terrace, Blackheath - 1867-1870
8, St. John's Park, Blackheath - 1871-1879
Charlbury House, St. John's Park, 1880-1891
Blackheath
49, Kensington Mansions - 1900-1911
igA, Coleman Street 1867
Warltersville House, Hornsey Rise - 1869-1882
17, Holland Park - 1883-1898
2, Jamaica Row, Bermondsey - 1828-1835
7, Dorchester Place, New North Road - 1836-1840
132
HISTORY OF THE 'FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1867-1889 Fetter, George William
1812-1836 Petty, William
1899-1911
1868-1890
Phelps, Thomas
Philp, Andrew Bell
1881-1899 Platt, Thomas
1900-1911 Platt, Thomas Alfred
1802
1827-1873
Plummer, Benjamin
Plummer, Stephen
1874-1911
1802
1899-1911
1816-1847
1804
1881-1898
Pound, Sir John, Bart. (Alder-
man)
Price, Samuel Gunter
Pulvermann, Martin
Rackster, Martin
Read, Thomas
Reid, John
1899-1911 Reid, Robert McKenzie
Address. r,Dai'°l
Occupation.
4, Paragon, Blackheath - 1867-1872
Streatham Grove, Norwood - 1873-1888
Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill - 1889
Bank Side 1812
Lower Tulse Hill, Brixton - 1832-1836
62, Onslow Gardens, South Kensington 1901-191 1
The Limes, Crouch Hill, Hornsey - 1868-1874
Kamerburgh, Copus Cope Road, 1888-1890
Beckenham
85, Gracechurch Street - 1883-1885
30, The Common, Upper Clapton - 1886-1898
38, Hyde Park Gate - 1899
3, Portman Mansions - 1900-1905
8G, Bickenhall Mansions, Gloucester 1906-1908
Place
9, Davenport Street, Hyde Park - 1909-1911
Bull Head, Newgate 1802
II, Ludgate Street, City - 1827-1842
10, Portland Place, New North Road, 1843-1850
Islington
2, The Grove, Tollington Park, Hornsey 1851-1856
Road
20, Hanley Road, Hornsey Road - 1857-1858
Ivy Cottage, Manor Place, Upper 1859-1860
Holloway
84, Church Road, Lower Road, Isling- 1861-1862
ton
5, Abchurch Yard, Cannon Street - 1863-1865
7, Gunton Place, Peckham Rye - 1866-1869
10, Ryehill Park, Peckham Rye - 1870-1872
4, Bloomfield Place, Shepherds Bush - 1873
Stanmore House, Grosvenor Road, 1874-1911
Highbury New Park
Tower Street 1802
10, Church Road, Forest Hill - 1899-1911
6, Upper Terrace, Islington - 1816-1847
Globe Street, Wapping 1804
3, Cripplegate Buildings - 1884-1886
Old Clock House, Winchmore Hill - 1887-1898
Melba, 17, Parsifal Road, West Hamp- 1899-1909
stead
The Dearne, Stanmore, Middlesex - 1910-1911
UST OF- MEMBERS.
133
Date. Name.
1893-1911 Renals, Sir James Herbert,
Bart.
1892-1908 Renals, Sir Joseph, Bart.
(Alderman)
1906-1911 Richardson, Henry Adair
1911 Richardson, Noel Walter
1906-1911 Ridley, Frank Robert
1890-1900 Rivers, Thomas Francis
1874-1911 Rixon, Alfred
1811-1835 Robbins, John
1813 Robinson, Holgate
1800 Robinson, Joseph
1826-1846 Robinson, Newman
1894-1911 Roe, Sir Thomas, M.P.
1873 Roscoe, William Edward
1821-1864 Routh, William
1873-1905 Rowe, William Edward
1906-1911 Rowett, John Quilter
1817-1847 Rusby, William
1886-1900 Rymill, Herbert
1880-1911 Salmon, George
Address. n1*'!.'?
(Occupation.
77, Highbury New Park - 1893-1897
108, Fore Street, Cripplegate - 1898-1899
26, Craven Hill Gardens, Hyde Park 1900-1904
The Poplars, Bickley, Kent - 1905-1911
77, Highbury New Park, - 1892-1897
108, Fore Street, Cripplegate - 1898-1899
26, Craven Hill Gardens, Hyde Park - 1900-1904
The Poplars, Bickley, Kent - 1905-1908
7, Canfield Gardens, Hampstead - 1907-1908
14, Maresfield Gardens, Fitzjohns 1909-1911
Avenue
Rookwood, Eltham, Kent 1911
10, Russell Street, Covent Garden - 1907-1908
Ridlands.Fawnbrake Avenue, HerneHill 1909-1911
Sawbridgeworth, Herts - 1890-1900
Cleveland Villa, Queen's Road, Rich- 1874-1881
mond
47, Great Marlborough Street - 1882-1890
Chisholm Lodge, Queen's Road, Rich- 1891-1905
mond
The Planes, East Sheen, Surrey - 1906-1911
King Street, Cheapside 1811
Albion Place, Stoke Newington - 1832-1835
Newgate Street 1813
Fetter Lane 1800
Opposite Stratford Place, Oxford Street 1826-1835
Pig-in-the-Pound, Oxford Street - 1836-1846
Litchurch, Derby - 1896-1911
George Yard, Upper Thames Street - 1821-1835
Iron Wharf, Upper Thames Street - 1836-1845
Eliot Vale, Blackheath - 1846-1864
8, Grosvenor Villas, Junction Road, 1873-1887
Upper Holloway
9, Foster Lane - 1888-1905
Treverbyn.Sunderland Road, ForestHill 1908-1911
Ship Tavern, Water Lane, Tower Street 1817-1847
Repository, Barbican - 1886-1900
85, Gracechurch Street 1882
4, East India Avenue - 1883-1886
Highfield, Stevenage, Herts - 1887-1891
41, Nevern Square, South Kensington 1892-1897
St. Margaret's House, Collier Street, 1898-1911
Marden, Kent
134
Date. Name.
1868 Sawbridge, Charles
1868 Schofield, William Whitworth
1909-1911 Seton, Reginald Vernon Fry -
1810-1837 Sharland, Thomas
1870 Sharpe, Edward
1830 Shaw, Charles Duncan
1805 Shaw, William Mountain
1909-1911 Sheppard, Canon Edgar
1803 Sheppard, John
1809-1838 Sibbald, John
1894-1911 Simmonds, Captain James -
Sexton
1899-1911 Sinclair, Henry David
1823-1837 Sirrell, Richard
1804 Skip, William
1804 Skynne, Edmund
1909-1910 Slazenger, Ralph (Sheriff)
1875-1898 Smart, James
1890-1903 Smee, Alfred Hutchinson
1870-1878 Smethurst, Charles
1884-1911 Smith, Edmund Rumney
1839 Smith, Francis Redhead
1879-1896 Smith, George Mence
1822 Smith, John
1880 Solomon, George
1828 Solomon, James
1865-1909 Soper, William Garland, J.P.
1868-1897 Sperati, Camillo Ambrogio
1804-1835 Spiller, Daniel
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
Address.
Wood Street, Cheapside
Date of
Occupation.
1868
39, Lewisham Road, Highgate Road 1909-1911
148, Minories - 1810-1837
Smithfield Barrs
St. James Palace
West Smithfield
Louth and Berwick Wharf
54, Ratcliff Highway
1805
- 1909-1911
1803
1809
- 1832-1838
Fire Brigade, Southwark Bridge Road 1894-1897
87, Victoria Street, Westminster - 1898-1911
Craigard, Eliot Bank, Sydenham Hill 1900-1907
65, Russell Square, Bloomsbury - 1908-1909
14, Palace Court - 1910-1911
Fleet Market 1823
Paul Street, Finsbury Square - 1832-1837
West Smithfield 1804
Westmoreland Buildings, Aldersgate - 1804
9, Kensington Court - 1909-1910
45, Canonbury Square, Islington - 1875-1896
17, Compton Terrace - 1897-1898
The Grange, My Garden, Carshalton 1890-1903
Teddington - 1870-1878
Lime Tree Lodge, Rotherhithe - 1884-1895
Elmhurst, Rye Hill Common - 1896-1909
19, York Grove, Queen's Park Road - 1910-1911
17, Bethnal Green 1839
Elmhurst, CoperscoteRoad.Beckenham 1881-1896
Old Jewry - 1822
14, Fenchurch Street - 1865-1868
The Priory, Caterham - 1869-1890
38, Brunswick Terrace, Brighton - 1891-1894
Hanstone, Caterham - 1895-1909
5, Highbury Park - 1868-1882
Rose Alba House, 5, Highbury Park - 1883-1897
St. Anne's Street, Limehouse 1804
5, Lepold Place, Devonshire Street, 1832-1835
Mile End, Old Town
UST OF MEMBERS.
135
Date.
1804-1839
1881-1895
1881-1910
Name.
Spiller, Joseph
Steel, James Alison
Steel, William Strang
1867-1883 Stevens, Nicholas Henry -
1907-1911
1866-1892
Stevenson, John
Stroud, James May
1910-1911 Sulley, John
1910-1911 Sullivan, John
1870-1876 Swainson, William Richard
1868-1903 Tanner, Joseph
1909-1911 Thomas, Carmichael
1890-1911 Thomas, John Collette
1868-1911 Thomas, Thomas Jeremy
1897-1911 Thomas, Major William Henry
1802 Thompson, Richard
Address.
St. Anne's Street, Limehouse
35, Green Street, near the Maid and
Magpie, Stepney
5, East India Avenue -
19, Cleveland Square, Hyde Park -
8, Kensington Palace Gardens -
6, East India Avenue -
88, Lancaster Gate -
Braco Castle, Braco, Perthshire -
9, Fenchurch Avenue -
Philip haugh, Selkirk, N.B. -
14, Finsbury Circus
21, Connaught Square, Hyde Park -
I, Norfolk Crescent, Hyde Park -
7, Stanley Gardens -
13, Mildmay Park
Beaconsfield House, Aberdeen Park -
Kelso Lodge, Primrose Road, South
Woodford, Essex
35, King's Street, Covent Garden -
23, Gresham Street -
Walmer House, Camden Road -
The Ferns, Buckhurst Hill, Essex -
46, Great Marlborough Street -
109, London Wall -
St. Ethelburga House, Bishopsgate
Street Within
29, Fillebrook Road, Leytonstone -
73, Inverness Terrace, Hyde Park -
18, Wood Street -
Kensington Palace Mansions, Hyde
Park
"Trewince," Portscatho, Cornwall -
East Lodge, Bexley Heath -
Towey House, Coperscote Road,
Beckenham
Homewood, Campsbourne Road,
Hornsey
37, King's Avenue, Muswell Hill -
7, Liddington Place, Harrington Square
Petticoat Lane, Whitechapel
1804
1832-1839
1883-1886
1887-1893
1894-1895
1883-1886
1887-1888
1889-1893
1894-1895
1896-1910
1867
1869-1879
1880-1883
1908-1911
-1866-1879
1880-1892
1910-1911
1910-1911
1870-1874
1875-1876
1868-1869
1884-1887
1888-1892
1893-1900
1901-1903
1909-1911
1890-1893
1894-1902
1903-1911
1868-1870
1871-1894
1895-1900
1901-1911
1897-1911
1802
136
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1822-1867 Thompson, William
1805-1858 Thorn, John
1866-1889 Tidswell, Edward
1874-1905 Tripp, George William
1812-1863 Tulloch, James
1804 Turner, Francis
1829 Turner, Richard
1816-1827 Unwin, James Brown
1813-1850 Vanheyson, George
1865-1897 Vokins, William
1851-1872 Walker, Josiah
1826 Wallis, John
1826-1843 Wallis, Joseph Horsley
1861-1868 Walters, Thomas
1861 Walters, William
1807-1846 Warlters, Thomas
Dale «/
occu^t^n.
96, Middlesex Street, Whitechapel - 1822-1836
Stockwell Street, Greenwich - 1837-1852
22, Bridge Street West, Mile End - 1853-1855
6, Minerva Street, Hackney - 1856-1858
13, East Lawn, Walworth Road - 1859-1867
Broadway, Blackfriars 1805
20, Old Montague Street, Whitechapel 1832-1836
Cambridge Heath, Hackney - 1837-1841
79, West Street, Globe Fields, Mile End 1842
9, Little John Street, Upper John 1847-1849
Street, Hoxton Old Town
43, Upper John Street, Hoxton Old Town 1850-1858
6, Wood Street 1866
Springfield, Lewisham - 1869-1882
3, Wood Street, Cheapside - 1883-1886
Westhatch, Chigwell, Essex - 1887-1888
99, Gresham Street 1889
Granville Park, Blackheath - 1874-1886
Kent House, 78, Blackheath Hill - 1887-1905
Savage Gardens, Tower Hill 1812
16, Montague Place, Russell Square - 1832-1863
Upper Thames Street 1804
Whitegate Street, Bishopsgate Street - 1816
20, Crabtree Row, Hackney Road - 1813-1835
George Street, Hackney Road - 1836-1841
Queen Street, Hackney Road - 1842-1843
14, King Street, Hackney Road - 1844-1845
1, King's Street, Whitechapel - 1846-1850
2, Fowkes Buildings, Tower Street - 1865-1866
62, The Drive, West Brighton - 1888-1897
3, Langley Cottages, Lewisham Road - 1851-1858
Wanstead, Essex - 1859-1870
Springfield, Lewisham - 1871-1872
Near the Church, Bow, Middlesex - 1826-1835
Navarino Cottage, Bow Road - 1836-1843
55, Chancery Lane - 1861-1868
55, Chancery Lane 1861
83, Fleet Market 1807
12, Bloomsbury Square - 1832-1837
Stanhope Terrace, Bayswater - 1838-1843
9, Porchester Terrace, Bayswater - 1844-1845
8, Kensington Gardens Terrace, Bays- 1846
water
LIST OF MEMBERS.
137
Date. Name.
1806-1841 Warlters, William
1880-1911 Warr, Charles
1873-1911 Watt, James Byres
1808-1835 Watts, John
1873 Webb, Thomas Stammus
1816-1842 White, Charles
1843-1888 White, Henry
1853-1891 White, Robert
1890-1911 Whitehead, George Hugh -
1890-1909 Whitehead, Gilbert Hinds
1889-1911 Whitehead, Sir James, Bart. -
(Alderman)
1890-1911 Whitehead, Rowland Edward,
K.C.
1871-1898 WThitehouse, George
1846 Whitmore, Alfred
1846 Whitmore, Edward
1873-1883 Wilkinson. George Noble
83, Fleet Market 1806
Coburg Road, Old Kent Road - 1832-1841
10, Drayton Park, Highbury - 1880-1886
81, Holloway Road - 1887-1889
Brazils Farm, Woodham Friers, Chelms- 1890-1911
ford
Blackheath - 1873-1890
Blythewood, Sutton, Surrey - 1891-1899
Castleton, Banstead, Surrey - 1900-1911
Red I,ion Street, Wapping - 1808-1835
I, lyorton Terrace, Ladbroke Road, 1873
Netting Hill
East Smithfield - 1816-1842
92, Lower East Smithfield 1843
23, Burr Street, Lower East Smith- 1846-1855
field
92, Lower East Smithfield - 1856-1869
20, Woodlands Terrace, Blackheath - 1870-1888
14, Upper Thames Street - 1853-1869
36, Clifton Road East - 1870-1878
26, Clifton Hill, St. John's Wood - 1880-1891
Ebbesham, Southborough, Tunbridge 1891
Wells
Redbank, Highland Road, Bromley, 1890-1904
Kent
Wilmington Hall, near Dartford,
Kent - 1905-1911
Hatfield House, Catford Bridge, Kent - 1890-1899
Wilmington Manor, near Dartford, 1900-1904
Kent
Thornleigh, New Eltham, Kent - 1905-1908
Newhaven, Eltham, Kent 1909
Highfield House, Catford Bridge, Kent 1889-1899
Wilmington Manor, near Dartford, 1900-1911
Kent
Highfield House, Catford Bridge, Kent 1890-1899
Grove End Road, St. John's Wood 1900-1911
Park House, Potters Bar - 1871-1886
4, Cromartie Road, Hornsey Rise - 1887-1888
38, Gutter Lane, Cheapside - 1889-1898
17, Change Alley 1846
17, Change Alley 1846
The Ferns, Orpington, Kent - 1873-1879
15, Grove Road, Snaresbrook - 1880-1883
138
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
Date. Name.
1866-1897 Williams, Henry Reader. J.P.
1866-1899 Williams, Samuel
1840 Williams, William
1898-1911 Williamson, Robert
1833 Willoughby, Alfred Talbot
1808 Wilson, Thomas
1866-1903 Wilson, William
1801-1848 Wippell, John
1803 Wiseman, James
1886-1903 Wood, Charles
1837-1858 Wood, John Young, Jun.
1837 Wood, Joseph
1812-1832 Woodroffe, William
1871-1900 Wray, Octavius Jonathan
1890-1911 Wright, John, V.M.H.,
F.R.H.S.
1906-1911 Wright, Thomas Ruben
1872-1878 Yorke, Alexander
1871 Young, Richard
1869-1898 Zambia, Joseph Warren
Address. nDa"°/
Occufatian.
Lime Street 1868
2, Beresford Villas, Amhurst Road, 1869-1879
Hackney Downs
Oak Lodge, Highgate - 1880-1890
The Priory, Hornsey - 1891-1897
3, Belvedere Road, Lambeth - 1866-1888
The Laurels, Upper Richmond Road, 1889-1899
Putney
Ludgate Street 1840
II, Portland Place - 1900-1907
19, Harley House, Regent's Park - 1908-1911
108, Lower Thames Street 1808
42 and 43, Wood Street 1868
365, Camden Road, Holloway - 1869-1874
Stanley House, Lee, Kent - 1875-1885
Mayfield, Church Road, Bexley Heath - 1886-1903
Lower East Smithfield 1801
Red Lion Wharf, Wapping - 1832-1841
21, Turner Street, Whitechapel Road - 1842-1848
High Street, Marylebone 1803
Fairlight, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst 1888-1903
Hill
16, Adam Street, Rotherhithe - 1837-1855
i, Albion Terrace, Albion Street, - 1856-1858
Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe - 1837
Fleet Lane 1812
49, Prospect Place, St. George's Road, 1832
Southwark
6, Milk Street - 1871-1876
13, Chelsham Road, Clapham 1887
Lincoln Villa, 17, Dulwich Road, 1888-1889
Clapham
66, Jeffrey Road, Clapham - 1890-1900
36, Alma Road, Wandsworth - 1892-1894
8, Rose Hill Road, Wandsworth - 1895-1911
" Eldeslie," Duppas Hill, Croydon - 1907-1911
5, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street - 1872-1878
8, Austin Friars
Villa Careno, Tufnell Park, Holloway - 1870-1893
Walden, So.Fitzjohn's Avenue, Hamp- 1894-1898
stead
POIX BOOKS AND LIVBRY LISTS.
139
POLL BOOKS AND LIVERY LISTS, 1700—1911.
Library, etc.
Date. Title.
1700 List of L/ivery Guildhall Library, London
1710 do. do. do.
1710 do. British Museum
1713 do. Bodleian Library, Oxford
1713 do. Guildhall Library, London
1722 do. do. do.
1722 do. British Museum
1723 do. do
1724 do. do.
1724 do. Guildhall Library, London
1727 do. British Museum
1733 do. do.
1734 do. Guildhall Library, London
1751 do. Bodleian Library, Oxford
1768 do. do. do.
1768 do. Guildhall Library, London
1772 do. do. do.
1773 do. Bodleian Library, Oxford
1775 do. British Museum
1776 do. Guildhall Library, London
1781 do. do. do.
1784 do. do. do.
1792 do. do. do.
1793 do. British Museum
1796 do. Guildhall Library, London
1796 do. do. do.
1797 do. British Museum
1801 do. Guildhall Library, London
1831 do. do. do.
1832 do. British Museum
1837 do. do.
1840 do. Guildhall Library, London
1832-1911 do. do. do.
Catalogue, Press Mark, etc.
A. 4. 4.
A. 4. 4.
809, f. 2 (i).
Catalogue, London.
A. 4- 4-
A. 4- 4-
1303, d. 5.
Hargrave MS. 139.
do. do.
A. 4- 5-
Newspaper Room, Burney Col-
lection, 259 b.
1303, d. 12.
Choice Scraps, vol. ii, p. 131.
Gough, London, 115.
do. do.
A. 4. 4.
Gal. M. 3. 7.
Catalogue, London.
P.P. 2506 St. T. Tomlins
(Newspaper Room).
A. 4.4. T. Tomlins.
Manuscript Poll Books (six
vols.). MS. 1583.
A. 4. 5. Gal. M. 3. 7.
M. 2. 6.
21 H. b, Newspaper Room.
A. 4. 4.
A. 3- 5-
21 H/6, Newspaper Room.
A. 4- 4-
A. 4. 4.
797, I. 18.
809 e, 34, Lond. Catalogue.
A. 4. 4.
City of London Register of
Voters.
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
MEMBERS OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY WHO HAVE RECEIVED
THE HONOUR OF A BARONETCY OR KNIGHTHOOD, 1687 TO 1911.
Sir James Collett, Citizen and Fruiterer, was Master of the Fruiterers' Company
m 1687. He was elected Sheriff of London, 1696, Knighted, iyth November, 1697,*
by King William III, in the bed chamber at Kensington, and died in 1711. By his
will, dated I5th of May, 1708 (P.C.C., Wills, Somerset House, Young, 102), he bequeathed
to his wife, Elizabeth, plate, jewels, coach, and chariot, and wearing apparel, etc. To
son James Collett, property in St. Martin, Vintry. Bequests also to Susanna and
Elizabeth Collett, daughters, to cousins Deborah Baker, Frances Gibbons, William
Snell, Thomas Knight and Elinor Spinks, etc., together with the following bequest :
" To the President and Governors of the Corporation for the poor of the City of
London, or the new workhouse there, for the benefit of the poor of the same
corporation or workhouse, Fifty Pounds."
Sir Henry Edmund Knight, Knight, Alderman of the City of London, 1874 ;
Sheriff, 1875-6 ; Lord Mayor, 1882-1883 ; Knighted at Osborne, 3ist December, 1883 ;
son of John William Knight of Marylebone, and St. Albans ; Member of the Fruiterers'
Company, 1868 ; Master of the Company, 1879, and is still a Member of the Company
in 1911.
Sir John Pound, Baronet, Alderman of Aldgate Ward in the City of London,
1892 ; Sheriff, 1895-1896 ; Lord Mayor, 1904-1905 ; created Baronet, i8th July, 1905 ;
Member of the Fruiterers' Company, 1874 ; Master of the Company, 1901, and is still a
Member of the Company in 1911.
Sir William Anderson Ogg, Knight. Knighted 2gth June, 1882. Sheriff of London
and Middlesex, 1881-2. Member of the Fruiterers' Company, 1877 to 1904.
Sir James Whitehead, Baronet, F.S.A., J.P., D.L., Alderman of Cheap Ward in
the City of London, 1882-96 ; Sheriff, 1884-1885 ; Lord Mayor, 1888-1889 '> Member of
Parliament for Leicester, 1892-4 ; one of His Majesty's Lieutenants of the City of
London ; Commander of the Legion of Honour ; Honorary Freeman of the Fruiterers'
Company, in connection with which he raised a special fund for the promotion of
Fruit Culture in our homesteads and cottages. He was Master of the Company for
two years in succession, in 1890 and 1891, and is still a Member of the Company
in 1911.
Sir Joseph Renals, Baronet, Alderman of Aldersgate Ward, 1888-97 '• Sheriff, 1892-3 ;
Knighted, 24th July, 1893 ; Lord Mayor of London, 1894-1895 ; created a Baronet
4th September, 1895 ; one of His Majesty's Lieutenants of the City of London ; Member
of the Fruiterers' Company, 1892 to 1907 ; Master of the Company, 1895 ; died
ist November, 1907.
1 See Knights of England (Shaw), 1906, vol. ii, p. 270.
MEMBERS MADE BARONETS OR KNIGHTS.
Sir James Hubert Renals, 2nd Baronet, succeeded his father, Sir Joseph Renals,
in 1907 ; one of His Majesty's Lieutenants of the City of London ; Member of the
Fruiterers' Company 1893, and is still a Member of the Company in 1911.
Sir Francis Evans, Baronet, one of His Majesty's Lieutenants of the City of
London ; Member of Parliament for Southampton, 1888 to 1900, and for Maidstone
from 1901 to 1906. Created K.C.M.G., 1893, and Baronet 26th July, 1902 ; Member
of the Fruiterers' Company, 1894 to 1907.
Sir Thomas Roe, Knight, Mayor of Derby, 1867-1868 and 1896-1897 ; Member
of Parliament for Derby, 1883-1895; Knighted, i8th July, 1894; Member of the
Fruiterers' Company, 1894, and is still a Member of the Company in 1911.
Sir Joseph Lyons, Knight. Knighted 24th February, 1911. Deputy Lieutenant
of the County of London ; Chairman of J. Lyons & Co., Ltd. ; Member of the
Fruiterers' Company, 1895, and is still a Member of the Company in 1911.
Sir Henry Cecil Buckingham, Knight. Knighted, 8th July, 1911. Sheriff of
London, 1910-1911 ; Member of the Fruiterers' Company, 1909, and is still a Member of
the Company in 1911.
142 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
ADDENDA, 1519 to 1696.
In the " Ordinances de Fruiterers," I4&3,1 it is recorded that certain fines were
payable to the Chamber of the Guildhall and the common box of the mistery, in
moieties of one-half each, and in the later-dated ordinances of zyth October, 29 Elizabeth
(1587), these were ratified and confirmed, with a list of fines set forth payable in
moieties, one-half to the Chamber of London, and one-half to the common box of the
said mistery.
Just as this book was going to press, the writer's attention was called to
MS. 87 in the Guildhall Library, entitled " Book of Fines paid into the Chamber of
London, 1518-1628," from which the following interesting extracts concerning the
Fruiterers' Company are taken, viz. : —
,5,9. xxiiij Juyn. Of John Kenne, Fruterer, for bying frute in the market, ijs viij<1. To Nessh,
presenter, i6d. Rem., xvjd.
j522. foi. 32 d. — January, 13 Henry VIII. Of the wardens of the fruterers for wardens2 bought in Chepe
by a fruterer and sold there agayn, vjd. To the wardens, iiijd. Rem., ijd.
1522. fol. 33. — February, 13 Henry VIII. Of the wardens of the fruterers for appulles bought afore the
owre of the market, iiijd. Wherof to the same wardens, ijd. Rem., ijd.
1525. fol. 45. — Janyver, after Michaelmas, 16 Henry VIII. Of William Wever for ij C orenges
hawked, xijd. Wherof to hym, vjd. Rem., vjd.
1525. fol. 45. — February, after Michaelmas, 16 Henry VIII. Of William Frend for frute hawked, xvjd.
Wherof to Rauf Wistowe, viijd. Rem., viijd.
1525. fol. 45 rf. — February, after Michaelmas, 16 Henry VIII. For ij C appuls hawked, xijd. Wherof to
Thomas Kyng, vjd. Rem., vjd.
1526. fol. 49 d. [? April] after Michaelmas, 17 Henry VIII. For appuls taken of a foren standing in Chepe
markett after the houre of the markett, viijd. Wherof to William Ryan, iiijd. Rem.,
iiijd.
1331. fol. 6gd. March 22, Henry VIII. Of John Hettell, fruterer, for disobeing his wardens, vj8 viijd. Wherof
[to] the said wardens, iij8 iiijd. Rem., Cin iij8 iiijd.
1532. fol. 72. 2 October, after Michaelmas, 24 Henry VIII. Receyved of Richard Glover for iiij M1 di
walnottes by him forestalled for the Chambres parte, xvjd.
1533. fol. 76. 6 November, after Michaelmas, 25 Henry VIII. Receyved of Richarde Greneway, Fruterer, for
a fyne for breking thordinaunce of his Companye, for the Cities parte, iij8 iiijd.
1534. 16 June, after Michaelmas, 25 Henry VIII. Receyved for the Cities parte of certein forfeite
Cheryez presented by the wardens of the fruterers, iij9.
1536. fol. 82 d. 26 Jan., after Michaelmas, 27 Henry VIII. Receyved of the wardens of the fruterers for the
Cities parte of the fynez of Robert Tute, Davy Comen and Nicholas Burton, fruterers,
for breking of their ordenaunces, xviijd.
1 Supra, p. 1 8. * Baking pears.
ADDENDA.
143
1536. fol. 83.
1540. fol. 91 d.
1540.
1540.
1542. fol. 97 d.
1549. fol. iogd.
1550. fol. noii.
1550. fol. nod.
1557. fol. 126 d.
1560. fol. 140 d.
1569. fol. 164.
1570. fol. 165 d.
1572. fol. i6Sd.
IS7S- tol. 174 <*•
1576. fol. 176 d.
1579. fol. iSod.
1582-3. fol. 195 d.
24 April, after Michaelmas, 27 Henry VIII. Receyved of William Marshall, xx*1 ; of Thomas
Goodale,1 xxd ; and of John Irland, viijd, fruterers, for breking of their ordenaunce
for the cities parte, iij8 iiijd.
28 Jan., after Michaelmas, 31 Henry VIII. Receyved of Thomas Bolton, fruterer, for the citiez
parte of his fyne for breking of his ordenance, viijd.
29 Jan., after Michaelmas, 31 Henry VIII. Receyved for the citiez parte of the fyne of William
Gybbez, fruterer, for breking of his ordenance, viijd.
4 June, after Michaelmas, 31 Henry VIII. Receyved of the wardens of the fruterers for the
citiez parte for fynes by them levied uppon vj persones of their company for breking
their ordenance, vs vjd.
[In May, 1542, John Harrys, fruterer, fined as an innkeeper, for lacking of his assize in his hay.]
22 Nov., after Michaelmas, 34 Henry VIII. Receyved of the wardens of the fruterers for the
citiez parte of a fyne by theym taken of oone of their companye for disobedience, v".
6 Nov., after Michaelmas, 3 Edward VI. Receyved of Walter Nutte, fruterer, by ordre and
decree of the Coorte of the Ix>rde Maire and Aldermen for frutes by hym forstalled, x«.
6 Feb., 4 Edward VI. Receyved of Morgan Kelly and James Racket, fruterers, for the cities
parte of xx busshells aples bought and solde, v8.
7 Feb., 4 Edward VI. A like fine from John Ball and James Hacket, fruterer, for 16 bushels
of apples.
27 Jan., after Michaelmas, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary. Receyved of the wardeyns of the fruterers
for the cities parte of a fyne by them levied of David Gough, oone of their companye,
offendyng their ordynaunce, iij8 iiijd.
25 Sept., R. of the wardens of the fruterers for the cities parte of the fynes levied of
thoffendors breakyng their ordenaunce, vj8 vjd.
16 June, after Michaelmas, 10 Elizabeth. Receyved of the wardens of the Fruterers for fynnes
levyed in there hall for one wholl yeare endinge the same daye, x".
10 May, after Michaelmas, n Elizabeth. Receyved of the wardens of the fruterers for fynes
leavied in there hall, iiij8.
13 Feb., after Michaelmas, 13 Elizabeth. Receaved of the wardens of the frewterers for a fyne
leavied uppon twoo of theyre bretherne for breakinge & dysobeyinge there orders, x8.
4 Feb., after Michaelmas, 16 Elizabeth. Receaved of the wardens of the frewterers for a fyne
by theym ceassed uppon Davye Gooddye, one of theire Companye, xiij8 iiijd.
2 Jan., after Michaelmas, 17 Elizabeth. Receaved of the wardens of the frewterers, for the
Cities moyetie of certeyne fynes leavied amonge them for one whole yeare ended
uppon St. Powll daie, xix8 viij".
20 Jan., Receaved of the wardens of the Frewterers for the cities moyetie of all suche
fynes as hathe byn leavied uppon offenders in their companie for one whole yeare
ended the XXth of Januarie 1578 [-9], xx".
7 Feb., Receaved of the wardens of the Frewterers for the Cities Moytie of Fynes by them
taken in theire hall of the offenders in the sayde Company, for ij yeares ended at St.
Powles daye last past, iiij8.
1 This name still existed in the Fruiterers' Company in 1778.
144 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS COMPANY.
1585. fol. 201 d. 6 Aug., Receaved of the wardens of the Frewterers for the Cities Moyetie of certeine
fynnes levied upon offenders in theire Companye due for one yere ended at
Thanunciacion, 1585, xs.
1588-9. fol. 213. 27 Jan., Receaved of the wardens of the Frewterers accordinge to theire newe
ordinaunces for the Cities moyetye of such fynes as by them were levied upon offenders
in theire company, due for one half yeare ended 25 January 1588, ix8 iiijd.
1593. fol. 222. 30 May, Receaved of the wardens of the Fruterers for the cytties parte of such fynes
as have beene levyed upon dyvers offenders of their company dewe for twoe yeres
endinge upon St. Pawles day last, xiij8.
1621 fol 261 d 2I July- Received of the wardens of the Fruterers, for almost a prickett of Fruite
regrated hi the Markett, xijd.
1621 Ibid 2^ Juty' Received of Roger Horton, officer to the company of fruterers, for two baskettes
of payres regrated, xijd.
1621. fol. 263. 10 Oct., Receaved of the officer of the Fruterers for the Cities moyety of Fynes levied
upon sundry offenders for regrating of paires in the markettes, iiij8 vjd.
These extracts show that the fines which were ordered to be paid by the various
ordinances, by delinquents who had omitted to observe them, were rigorously enforced
and carried out to the letter, in the sixteenth century, and further that at this period
the Company was governed by Wardens only. Then there is the interesting allusion
which relates to the earliest mention of the Fruiterers' Hall, at present discovered ;
this was in the year 1569, when the Company either rented a hall or possessed one
of their own.
It is most fortunate this old manuscript was consulted and transcribed — without
it, these interesting items relating to the Company could not have been substantiated
and placed on record as they now are.
From another old manuscript at the Guildhall, Library, MS. 289, the following
extracts have been taken, showing the various contributions made by the Fruiterers'
Company in supporting schemes of national importance ; these are contained in a
parchment-covered book, on the outside of which the following is written, viz. : —
The Companyes mony presented to the Kinge most exellent Ma8'?, 4 May 1660.
Paid for the Entertainem1 of his Ma'y at the Guildhall, 5th July 1660.
The Companies mony for the coronacon, April 23rd 1661.
And the money receivid for the Shipp London, 1665.
Page i. The Ace* of the I2,ooou ordered by Comon Councill to bee raised by the several
Companies of London and presented to the Kings Mate, the dukes of York and
Gloucester, viz. to the King £10,000, and to the two dukes to each of them £1,000.
1660. Received from the Companies as hereunder followeth :
Of the Company of Fruiterers, £12 — o — o.
Page 3. The Accom1 of £3,000 ordered by Comon Council of the 22d day of June to bee lent
by all the Companies of London pporconably accordinge to a Corne rate upon
the Citties bond to bee repaid with inter, at vj1' f> cent., w^ sume of £3,000 is to
defray the charge of His Maj u Entertainemt at the Guildhall, London, where hee
dyned the 5th July 1660.
Recd of ye Company of ffruiterers, £3 — o — o.
ADDENDA. 145
Page 12. The Account of Mony receivd of the severall Companyes of London towards ye
charge of His Majte Coronacon in Aprill 1661. According to an Act of Comon
Councell on that behalf of the . . . day of February 1660.
Page 13. 1660, March 22. Rec* of the ffruiterers, £f> -- o -- o.
Page 16. AccomP' of mony Recd in further pte of the severall Companies towards the afore-
said charge of his Majte Coronacon According to an act of Comon Council, Dat.
9th April 1661.
1661, 20 April. Recd of the ffruiterers, £3 — o — o.
Page 24. The Acorn* of money recd from ye severall Companies and others for ye charge
of building a new shipp for his Majesties service to be named ye Loyall London,
1665/6.
May 22d 1666. Received of the Master and Wardens of the Company of
Fruiterers, £10 — o — o.
Mr. Edward Fraser1 states : " The second subscription list was opened on the
22nd May 1666, and kept open until the 7th March 1667. It produced ^4,679 135."
The Fruiterers were the first contributors to the second list.
The following may also be read with interest, being a copy of the Association
Oath Roll, signed by the members of the Fruiterers' Company.
The " Solemn Association " was entered into in 7 and 8 William III. By it
the Parliament bound itself to defend his Majesty's person and Government against
all plots and conspiracies. All persons bearing offices, civil or military, were enjoined
to subscribe the Association to stand by King William, under certain forfeitures and
penalties. The Association Oath Rolls, signed pursuant to this " Solemn Association "
are exceedingly voluminous, comprising upwards of 473 Rolls, as (in addition to the
military and civil officers of the Crown) the Members of the House of Commons, the
Freemen of all the City Companies, as well as the clergy and gentry throughout England
and Wales, signed the Oath.
Petty Bag Office. Association Oath Roll, 171/45. Public Record Office.
1696.
Fruiterers.
Whereas there has been a Horrid and Destestable conspiracy formed and carryed
on by Papists and other Wicked & Traitorous Persons for Assassinating his Majesty's
Royall Person in order to Incourage an Invasion from France to subvert our Religion
Laws and Liberty, Wee whose names are hereunder subscribed do heartily, sincerely
and solemly professe Testifie and declare That his present Majestye King William is
rightfull and lawfull King of these Realms, And we do mutually promise and engage
to stand by and assist each other to the utmost of our power in the Support and
Defence of his Majestyes most Sacred person and Government against the late King
James and all his adherents And in case his Majesty come to any violent or untimely
Death (which God forbid) Wee do hereby further freely and unanimously oblige our-
selves to unite, associate and stand by each other in Revenging the same upon his
» The " Londons " of the British Fleet, 1908, p. 62.
146
HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
Enemies and their Adherents and in Supporting and Defending the succession of the
Crown according to an Act made in the First of the Reign of King William and Queen
Mary Instituted an Act Declaring the Rights and liberties of the subject and the
succession of the Crown.
(Here follow the signatures of the Assistants, Livery and Yeomanry of the Fruiterers'
Company.)
Assistants.
Richard Holland, Mar.
Henry Sanders, Warden.
Robert Wheeler, Warden.
Adam Levingston.
John Alder.
Wm. Davis.
James Collett.
Mathew Simpson.
John Dobbins.
Tho. Rowland.
Wm. Rickaby.
Thomas Fairclough.
Wm. Cooke.
William Hare.
Edward Pemberton.
Thomas Hipwell.
Wm. Sedgly.
Thos. Taylor.
Livery.
Edwrd Barrett.
John Panter.
James Whichilow.
Eustace Harding.
Christopher Bartram.
John Bulley.
John Scrimshaw.
John Inwood.
William Deale.
Tho : Peale.
Isaac Moore.
James Wiley.
Richd. Kew.
Yeomanry.
Henry Hunt.
John Brown.
Barton Clarke.
Nathaniell Catling.
James Mann.
Richard Hipwell.
Tobias James.
Thomas Palmer.
William Hadduck.
James Ashton.
Thomas Welles.
Jonas Sedgly.
David Marsh.
Joseph Tree.
Rich. Sherman.
John Friend.
Thomas Heathcock.
Richard Gore.
William Alder.
Griffen Wright.
John Townsend.
John Othree.
Abraham Carter.
Richard Arnold.
Nicklos Allder.
John Read.
147
INDEX.
For Members of the Company see also alphabetical lists pp. 109-138.
Alder, John, 10, 100, 101, 146;
Nicholas, 146 ; Richard, 98 ;
William, 10, 100, 146.
Aldridge, Giles, 10,99, IO°; Joseph
Frederick, 106, 107.
Allen, William, 104.
Allott, Aldran, 20.
Allum, William, 99.
Amhurst, John, 102.
Anniball, Richard Broadway, 103.
Apprenticeship, xxiv, 19, 21, 33-35,
46, 49, 80 ; records, 64.
Arnold, Joseph, 103, 104; Richard,
146.
Ashton, James, 146 ; John, 75.
Askew, John, 102.
Assistants, Court of, number of, 2,
9,82.
Atwood, John, 102.
Austwick, Harwood, 73, 105.
Baker, Deborah, 140.
Ball, John, 143; William, 104, 105.
Banbury, tokens issued at, 75, 76.
Banners, 66.
Barber, A. J., 95, 96, 107.
Barnard, Philip, 104, 105.
Barrett, Edward, 146.
Barren, John, 99.
Barrow, A. P., 91.
Barry, Arthur, E., 68.
Barton, James, 76.
Bartram, Christopher, 146; Chris-
topherson, 102.
Bate, Cuthbert, xv.
Bates, John, 39, 40, 59, 103.
Beadles of the Fruiterers' Company,
70-73 ; duties of, 85 ; report on
the office of, 71-73; staff and
gown, 63, 64, 71, 80.
Beard, Thomas, 106.
Beckett, William, 99.
Bell, Sir J. C., Lord Mayor, 95 ;
John, clerk, 15, 67, 99, 100.
Berry, Edward, 102.
Best, Thomas, 102.
Bewer, John, 75, 76.
Bibliography, xxiv, xxv.
Biddle, Thomas, beadle, 70.
Biden, Mr., 83.
Billaghy Manor, Ulster, 63.
Billidge, John, 99.
Billing, Robert, 10, 98, 100, 101.
Blacksmiths' Company, 60.
Blasphemy, 3:, 48!
Blofeild, Edward, 102.
Blowbladder Street, 75.
Board Schools, see Schools.
Bolger, David, 3, 98.
Bollen, Henry, 106.
Bolton, Thomas, 143.
Bond, Thomas, 98.
Bowes, Sir Martin, Lord Mayor, 77.
Bowman, Thomas, 38, 39, 68, 81,
103 ; William, 81.
Bracye, John, xvii, 79.
Brent, William, clerk, 67, 68.
Brewers' Company, xiv.
Briant, John, 104 ; Richard Wip-
pell, 59, 105.
" British Workman's " prize essay
on fruit-growing, 91.
Broad, James, 99.
Broadwater, Robert, 106.
Brockholes, John, 103, 104.
Brocklesby, George Jobson, 90, 107.
Brook Hunt, Mr., 94.
Brooks, William Edmund, 107.
Brown, Charles Rose, 69, 105 ;
John, 146 ; Mr., 66 ; William,
1 06.
Buckingham, Sir Henry Cecil, 141.
Buckwell, William, 82.
Bull, Alfred, 107 ; Henry, 66, 107.
Bullen, see. Bollen.
Bulley, John, 146.
Buns, Thomas, xv.
Bunyard, George, 87, 94, 107 ; his
book on Fruit-growing, 97.
Burford, Edward, 65, 100, 101, 102.
Burgoyne, John Charles, 105, 106 ;
Mr., 89 ; Thomas, 105 ; Thomas
John, 104.
Bushell, John, clerk, 67.
Burton, Nicholas, 142.
Butler, Crispin, 102.
Cantwell, William, xvi, 77.
Carter, Abraham, 146 ; James, 68 ;
Richard, 10, 99-101. Robert,
IOO, IOI.
Case, Richard, 99.
Castle, Mr. Lewis, his essay on
Fruit-packing, 94, 97.
Catlin, Nicholas, 39, 40, 68, 102,
103.
Catling, Nathaniel, 146.
Challenger, Richard, xxiv, 80 ;
Robert, xxiv, 59, 80, 103 ; Samuel,
xxiv, 80.
Charles I, coronation of, xxi.
Charles II, his coronation, 144,
145 ; gifts to, from the City,
144.
Charlville, co. Cork, token issued
at, 76.
Cherries for the Lord Mayor, xvii,
79, 85 ; imported from Holland,
xxi.
Chest of the Company, contents of,
63, 64 ; keys of, xvii.
Chingford, Court held at, 58.
Cider trade, 53.
City Companies, see London Com-
panies.
Clarke, Barton, 146 ; Charles, 104 ;
William, 3, 98, 105, 106.
Claypole, Benjamin, 65, 103.
Cleghorn, Joseph John, 105.
Clerks of the Company, xvii, 67-
69 ; offices of, 62.
Coal-doles by London Companies,
xxi.
Cobb, Thomas, 82, 104.
Coley, Gilbert, 100, 101.
Collett, Elizabeth, 140 ; James,
100, 101, 140, 146; Susanna, 140.
Colson, Richard, clerk, 6, 67, 98.
Comen, Davy, 142.
Compton, Thomas, 99.
Conen, Henry Charles, beadle, 70,
73-
Cooke, or Coke, Thomas, Mayor of
London, 18 ; William, 101, 146.
Cork, token issued at, 76.
Cornysshe, Patryk, xvi, 77.
Cottage Gardens, fruit culture in,
86, 89, 93, 95.
Coventry, Sir Thomas, Lord Keeper,
23, 37-
Crafts, see London Companies.
Cragg, William, 70.
148 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS' COMPANY.
For Members of the Company see also alphabetical lists pp. 109-138.
Crane, Morley Benjamin, Com-
pany's scholar, 96.
Cranmore, James, 99.
Cromwell, Elizabeth, xxiv ; Oliver,
xxiv.
Cryps, Cristofer, xvi, 77.
Currie, John, 105.
Custans, Robert, 99, 100.
Cutler, Thomas, 103, 104.
Cutlers' Company, 60 ; Hall, 53.
Cutt, George, 66, 106.
Davies, Edward, 104.
Davis, William, 10, 100.
Deale, William, 146.
Dehorne, Abraham, 105, 106.
Delone, Nicholas, 76.
Dinner at the Mansion House to the
Fruiterers, 85 ; forborne to save
expense, 73 ; menus, 81.
Dinners, list of places where the
Company has dined, 57, 58.
Discipline, 70.
Dixie, Sir Wolston, Lord Mayor, 79.
Dobbin, or Dobbins, Alexander,
98, 100 ; John, 146 ; 10, 99, too ;
William, 3, 98.
Drew, Lear James, 95, 107.
Drewry, Humphrey, 99.
Dublin, token struck at, 76.
Dulwich College, 70.
Dunfee, Col. Vickers, 107.
Dyer, Thomas, 104.
Eagleton, John, clerk, viii, 67, 69 ;
O. C. T., clerk, vii, 67, 69.
Eames, Thomas, 99.
Eddenburro, Thomas, 75.
Ellis, William, 98.
Elsingg, William de, xiii.
Elvin, John, 38-40, 68, 103 ; Mr.,
80 ; Thomas, 104.
Emery, Peter, 103.
Evans, Sir Francis, 141 ; Jeremiah
Michael, 69, 105 ; Luke, beadle,
70-71.
Eve, Jasper, 75.
Fairclough, Thomas, 100, 101, 146,
Farmiloe, George, sen. and jun.,
106.
Farthings as currency, 74.
Feilder, John, beadle, 70.
Fellmongers' Company, 72.
Ffarr, Thomas, 102.
Fines paid by Fruiterers, 142-144.
Fire of London, see London.
Fish, William, xiv.
Fisher, Richard, 102.
Fishmongers' Company, 91.
Fletchers' Company, 60.
Florence, or Florimer, Richard, xvii,
79-
Flower, Roger, 65, 103, 104.
Foreign Fruiterers, ordinances of
1463, xv, 18-20.
Fotherby, Dr. Henry Isaac, 88-90,
106.
Founders' Company, 72.
Frankland, Caleb, 70 ; James, 65.
Freedom obligatory, 82.
Friend, John, 146 ; William, 142.
Froy, William Nathaniel. 90, 106.
Fruit and onion meters, xiv-xvi,
77, 79, 85-
Fruiterers, early records of, xiii, xiv.
Fruiterers' Alley, xxiv.
Fruiterers' Company, admissions of
women, xxvi, 80, 82 ; and the
fruit trade, xxiv, xxvi ; arms,
xxvi, xxvii, 60, 80, 83 ; Asso-
ciation Oath of, 145, 146 ; bene-
factions, 65 ; Bye Laws of 1627,
xxii, xxiii, 71 ; Bye Laws of
1759, 38-50 ; chaplain, 84 ;
charities of, xxv ; charter of
James I to, xvi, xx, I ; charter
of James II, xxii, 8 ; same
declared null, xxii, 16 ; clerks,
see Clerks ; constitution of, xxvi,
see also the several charters ;
Courts, " first-comers " at, xxv ;
Courts, places where held, 57, 58 ;
the Hall, 143, 144 ; lists of, xx,
xxi ; Master's badge, 83 ; mem-
bers of, alphabetical lists, xxiii,
109-138, 146 ; numbers, 53 ;
officers of , 1701,101911,102-107;
Ordinances, xv, xvi, 77, 142, 143 ;
Ordinances 1463, xx, 18, 142; Or-
dinances 1587, xvii, 20, 31, 142,
144; Ordinances 1627,23, 38 note;
precedence of, xvii, xx ; records
burnt, vii, xxii, 38, 62, 63, 70 ;
records, custody of, 83 ; records
missing and found, xxii, xxiii,
38 note, 64, 71 note ; records,
permission to search, vii, 83 ;
records, schedule of, 64 ; restora-
tion of liverymen, 1688, xxii, 17 ;
the first Master, xvii, 3 ; the Hall,
xvi, xvii, xxiv, 22, 51, 57 ; their
contributions to public^unds, 144,
145 ; their " corporation," So ;
their history before incorpora-
tion, xiii-xx ; their property,
xxvi, 63.
Fruit-growing, encouragement of,
by the Company, xxi, 86, 88-97,
140 ; prize essays on, 88-91, 93.
Fruit markets, xv, 19, 22.
Fruit-packing, essay on, 94, 97.
Fruit-selling, evils attendant upon,
78.
Fruit Show at the Guildhall, 86, 91-
93-
Fruter, le, persons surnamed, xiii.
Fryer, James, 100 ; Richard, 10,
IOO.
Galton, Elizabeth, 82.
Gambling with fruit-sellers, 78.
Genealogical value of lists and
records, xxiii, xxiv.
Gibbons, Frances, 140.
Gibbs (Gybbez), William, 143.
Gibson, Ann, 80 ; Jeremiah, 80 ;
Thomas, 80, 98, 99.
Gladstone, W. E., essay on fruit-
growing presented to, 88.
Gloucester, Duke of, City present
to, 144.
Glover, Richard, xv, 142.
Goldsmith, Ralph, 99 ; Thomas,
10, 100, 101.
Goodale, John, 38-40, 65, 68, 80.
102, 103 ; Thomas, 143 ; William,
39, 40, 68, 103.
Gooddye, David, 143.
Goodeve, John, 99.
Gore, Richard, 146.
Gough, David, 143.
Gould, A. W., 83 ; George, 81, 82,
104 ; James, 58, 80, 81, 103 ;
John, 38, 68, 102 ; John, senior,
59 ; John, junior, 59, 103 ; Mr.,
80.
Gracechurch Street Market, 22.
Graunt, John, xiv.
Greenwich, Court held at, 58.
Greenwood, Richard, 103.
Greneway, Richard, 142.
Guildhall, Entertainment of Charles
II at, 144.
Guilds, see London Companies.
Gurney, Arthur, 105.
Gwilliin, Richard, 104.
Hacket, James, 143.
Hackney, Court held at, 57.
Haddock, William, 102.
Hadduck, William, 146.
Hall, Henry, 103 ; John, 102.
Hammond, Israel, 102.
Harding, Eustace, 146.
INDEX.
For Members of the Company see also alphabetical lists pp. 109-138.
149
Hare, John, 38, 39, 68, 103 ;
William, 101, 102, 146.
Harris, John, 143 ; Richard, xvii,
79-
Harrison, Thomas William, 104.
Harwood, John, clerk, xxii, 38,
67, 68, 80.
Haslam, James, 103 ; Samuel, 104.
Heathcock, Thomas, 146.
Henley, Robert, Lord Keeper, 50.
Herb Women, Petition of, xv.
Hewlett, John Cooke, 107.
Hibberd, Shirley, 91.
Hickenbottom, Charles, 65, 104,
105.
Higgins, W., xiv.
Hinton, J. A., 59 ; Thomas Alex-
ander, 105, 106 ; William Samuel,
59, 63, 88, 89, 105, 106 ; William
Samuel, junior, 105.
Hipwell, Richard, 146 ; Thomas,
101, 146.
Hoare, Philip, 3, 98.
Hogg, Dr., 90.
Hole, Dean, Chaplain to the Com-
pany, 84.
Holland, Fruit imported from, xxi.
Holland, Richard, 101, 146.
Holme, Sir Thomas, Clarencieux, 60.
Hopcraft, George, 106.
Horton, Roger, 144.
Hough, Arthur John, 87, 107.
How, Ann, 75.
Howard, Benjamin, beadle, 70.
Hudson, Ann, 82.
Hunt, Henry, 146.
Hyde, Sir Nicholas, 23, 37.
Inwood, John, 146.
Irish Society, the, in Ulster, 63.
Irland, John, 143.
Isitt, Frederick Thomas, 106, 107.
Jackson, Richard, 10, 100.
James, Tobias, 146.
James I, his Charter to the Fruit
erers, i.
James II, his Charter to the Fruit-
erers, 8.
Jeffs, Robert, 105.
Jemmitt, Thomas, 38, 102.
Jolley, Mr., 83 ; Thomas, 59, 104,
105 ; Thomas Horatio, 105.
" John Innes Horticultural Institu-
tion," 95, 96.
Johnson, Thomas, 80, 81.
Johnstone, John, 81.
Jones, Edward, 82.
Joyce, Richard, 75.
Judde, Mr., alderman, 80.
Judson, John, 104 ; John, senior,
68, 104 ; John, junior, 104.
Julian, John, xv.
Kelham, Jarnes, 102.
Kellett, Ralph, 75.
Kelly, Morgan, 143.
Kenne, John, 142.
Kent County Councils, and Fruit-
Growing, 94.
Kent, Fruit-growing in, xxi; M.P.'s
for : Fruiterers' Petition to, xx,
xxi.
Kettle, Mr. Bernard, viii.
Kew, Richard, 146.
King, John, 106 ; Thomas, 142.
Knapp, Joseph, clerk, 67.
Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 61 note.
Knewestubb, John, 10, 100, 101.
Knight, Sir Henry Edmund, 66, 87,
89, 95, 106, 140 ; John William,
140 ; Thomas, 140.
Knill, Sir John, Lord Mayor, 87.
Lake, James, 59, 62, 65, 105.
Lane, Lawrence, 99 ; Robert, 100.
Laurie, Andrew, 104.
Lawrence, James, 103.
Lea-Smith, John, 94, 107.
Leadenhall Market, 22.
Lear, George, 102 ; Jeremiah, 104.
Le Fruter, see Fruter.
Lely, Sir, Peter, 61 note.
Lermitte, George, 105.
Lesure, Charles, clerk, 7, 67, 68.
Levingston, Adam, 146. See also
Livingstone.
Levitt, Marmaduke, 106.
Lewen, Mr., alderman, 80.
Lewis, Henry, 99 ; Thomas, 99.
Lewyn, Thomas, xx.
Lincolne, Augustine, too.
Livingstone, Adam, 10, 100, 101 ;
James, 100.
Loder, or Loader, John, 39, 40,
68, 102. 103.
London, Decorations of, xxi ; the
Great Fire of, 51, 55, 56 ; the
Ordinances of, 1319, xiii.
London Companies, Arms of, xxvi,
xxvii, 6 1 ; Early Lists of, xiv,
xvii ; Illegal Charters of Charles
II and James II, 16 ; Origin of,
xiii ; Restoration of Liverymen,
1688, 17 ; their Encouragement
of Agriculture, xxi, 90-93.
London Poll-Books, see Poll-Books.
London Signs, 52-59, 75.
Lord Mayor, Essay on Fruit-
Growing presented to, 88, 89 ;
Presentations of Fruit to, xvi,
xxv, 70, 85-87, 89. ; samples
and Toll of Fruit for, xv, xvii,
79, 87 ; the Processions, xvii, 66,
82, 83.
Lord Mayors, see also Bell, Sir J . C. ;
Bowes, Martin ; Cooke, Thomas ;
Dixie, Sir Wolston ; Knill, Sir
John ; Savory, Sir Joseph ;
Strong, Sir T. V. ; Truscott,
Sir G. W. ; and Whitehead, Sir
J ames.
Lovegrove, John, 100.
Loyal London, the, Ship built by
the City, 145.
Ludlam, Benjamin, 99.
Lyons, Sir Joseph, 141.
Maguire, Edward, 82.
Malcolm, John, 106.
Man, Alexander, 104.
Mann, James, 146.
Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice, 39, 50.
Market Regulations, 142.
Markland, John, 99.
Marner, Samuel, 102.
Marsh, David, 146.
Marshall, Simeon, xv ; William,
143- •
Martin, Charles, clerk, 60, 67, 68 ;
Henry, 107 ; Nathaniel, clerk, 60,
67-69.
Mason, Richard Smith, 107.
Masters of the Company, 1701-1911,
98 to 107.
McCall, Rev. William, 84.
Meade, George, 98 ; John, 10, IOO
Mekelnham, Henry de, xiii.
Menus of Dinners, 8 1 .
Miller, John, 102.
Mills, John, 98, 100.
Mime, J., beadle, 70, 73.
Mitchell, Henry, 10, 98, 100.
Mollinson, Richard, 60.
Moon, William, 81.
Moore, Andrew, 105 ; Isaac, 146 ;
George, 106.
Nash, Edmund, 3, 98.
Navy, the, London's Contribution
to, 145.
Neale, John, xv.
Nelson, Lord, his Funeral, 82.
Nessh, — , 142.
150 HISTORY OF THE FRUITERERS* COMPANY.
For Members of the Company see also alphabetical lists pp. 109-138.
Nester, James, 102.
Newgate Market, 22.
Newington, Kent, 76.
Newstubb, see Knewestubb.
Newton, George, 102.
Night Sales of Fruit forbidden, xv,
78.
Nissen, Hilary Nicholas, 65, 66,
106.
Norwich sign, 76; Token issued at,
76.
Nutte, Walter, 143.
Ogg, Sir William Anderson, 140.
Orchards, see Fruit-Growing.
Orwin, Dr. Arthur Wigelsworth,
vii, 83, 87, 107.
Osborne, John, 76.
Othree, John, 146.
Packer, Jacob, 39, 40, 53, 68, 102,
103.
Painters' Company, 60, 61 note.
Palmer, Jacob, 38, 68, 102, 103.
Thomas, 146.
Panter, John, 146.
Paris, Edmund, xxvi ; Katharine,
xxvi, 5 1 ; Matthew, girdler, xxvi,
51 ; Thomas, xxvi.
Parish Clerks' Hall, 51-55.
Parry, Mr., 59.
Paterson, John, 89, 106.
Peale, Thomas, 146.
Peart, Edward, 99.
Pell, or Pells, Francis, 10, 98, 100,
101.
Pemberton, John, 102 ; Edward,
146.
Percy Family, London House of, 54.
Perkins, Henry, 102.
Petty, William, 105.
Philpot, Philip, 103, 104.
Platt, Thomas, 94, 107.
Plumbers' Hall, 53.
Plummer, Benjamin, 104 ; Stephen,
69, 73, i°5-
Plumton, Mansales, 75.
Poll-Books, London, extant, xxiii,
139-
Pound, Sir John, 66, 94, 107, 140.
Pounding, Henry, 10, too.
Powell, William, clerk, 67, 68.
Powney, Henry, 101.
Prickle, a measure, 31.
Pullyson, Sir Thomas, 20.
Putney, Courts held at, 57, 58.
Querk, Daniel, 99, 100.
Quo Warranto Proceedings against
the City, 17.
Rackster, Martin, 105.
Railway Rates for Fruit, 95.
Ramsay, Sir Thomas, 20.
Rasment, John, xv.
Read, John, 146.
Reade, Edward, 75.
Records, see under Fruiterers' Com-
pany.
Redwood, William, xv.
Reeves, Peter, 82 ; William, 82.
Renals, Sir James Hubert, 141 ; Sir
Joseph, 107, 140.
Ricaby, Anthony, 100 ; William,
100.
Richardson, Thomas, 37 ; William,
76.
Richmond, Courts held at, 58.
Rickaby, William, 146.
Rivers, J. Francis, 91.
Robbins, John, 104.
Robinson, Newman, 105.
Roche, Elizabeth, xx ; William, xx.
Roe, Sir Thomas, 141.
Rogers, Mr., 70 ; Robert, 103 ;
William, 39, 53, 59, 68, 103, 104.
Rooke, Henry, Clerk of the Rolls,
7-
Rothe, Alexander, xvii, 79.
Rowland, Thomas, 10, 98, 100, 101,
146.
Ryan, William, 142.
Royal Horticultural Society's Show,
94-
Sabbath, see Sunday.
Saggs, John, 102.
Sandes, Sir Edwin, xx.
Sanders, Henry, 146.
Savage, Joseph, 58, 103.
Savory, Sir Joseph, Lord Mayor, 86.
Sawle, James, 3, 98.
Sayell, John, 82 ; Robert, 82.
Saywell, Andrew, 38, 68, 102, 103 ;
Mr., 80.
Scholarship founded by the Com-
pany, 96.
Schools, Fruit-Growing to be taught
in, 94.
Scrimshaw, John, 146.
Sedgley, James, 10, 100, 101 ;
Samuel, 102.
Sedgly, Jonas, 146 ; William, 10,
100, 101, 146.
Sewell, William, 80, 102, 103.
Sharpe, Ur. R. R., viii.
Sheppard, Canon E., Chaplain to
the Company, 84 ; Richard, 3, 98.
Sherman, Richard, 146.
Short, Lawrence, 76.
Shrubsall, William, 102.
Sibbald, John, 104, 105.
Simpson, Matthew, 98, 100, 101,
146.
Skinner, James, 104 ; Samuel, 38,
40, 59, 68, 102, 103.
Smith, John, 101 ; William, xv.
Smithers, Voyce, 59, 103.
Snell, William, 140.
" Solemn Association " on behalf of
William III, 145.
Solley, Mr., 65.
Somerset, William, Earl of Wor-
cester, xxvi.
Soper, William Garland, 62, 66, 95,
106.
Southwark market, 22.
Sperati, Camillo A., 107.
Spiller, Joseph, 104.
Splinks, Eleanor, 140.
Sprengall, William, lop.
Springfield, Essex, Token issued at,
75-
Squibb, Sarah, 80.
Squire, John, 103.
Stanley, James, 3, 98.
Stanney, Joseph, 39, 40, 59, 68,
70, 102-104 : Mr., 80.
Steel, William Strang, 66, 107.
Stevens, John, 99.
Stockwel!, Henry, 10, 100.
Stoke Newington, Token issued at,
76.
Stone, Richard, 70.
Stonner, Matthew, 100 ; William,
100.
Stow, his List of London Companies,
xviii.
Strong, Sir T. V., Lord Mayor, 87.
Stroud, James May, 106.
Sunday Observance, xv, 23.
Sweetenburgh, Charles, 103.
Syer, Edward William, beadle, 70,
73; John Galvin, beadle, 70, 73.
Table-cloths, 66, and note.
Taylor, Isaac, 103, 104 ; John, 98,
100, 101 ; Robert, 103 ; Thomas.
100, 101, 146.
Tebb, Nathaniel, 99.
Thomas, John Collette, 107 ; Major
William Henry, 107.
Thompson, William, 73, 105, 106.
Thorp, John, beadle, 70.
INDEX.
For Members of the Company see also alphabetical lists pp. 109-138.
" Three Cranes," 54-56 ; Fruit
Warehouses at, xxiv.
Tidswell, Edward, 88, 106.
Tin Plate Workers, 52.
Tiptoft, John, Earl of Worcester,
xxvi, 54, 56.
Titcombe, William, 39, 40, 68, 103.
Tokens as Currency, 74-76.
Tonsou, James, xv.
Tounsend, John, 99.
Towne, Daniel, 102.
Townsend, John, 146.
Trantum, Philip, 59, 103.
Tree, Joseph, 146.
Trumday, Joseph, 99.
Truscott, Sir G. W., Lord Mayor, 87.
Tuffnell, William, 39, 40, 103.
Tufton, Sir Nicholas, xx.
Tulloch, James, 105 ; John, 104,
105.
Tute, Robert, 142.
Ulster, Colonization of, by London
Companies, 63.
Unwiu, James Brown, 105.
Verrio, Antonio, 61 note.
Vesey, William, 75.
Victoria, Queen, and the Guildhall
Fruit Exhibition, 92, 93.
Vintners' Company, 63.
Vintners' Hall, 53, 54.
Vivers, Nathaniel, 76.
Vokins, William, 66, 106.
Walker, Josiah, 63, 105, 106.
Wall, Thomas, 104.
Wardens of the Company, 1701-
191 1, xxii, 102-107 ; Government
by, xvii, 144.
Warlters, Thomas, 105 ; William,
105.
Watts, John, 105.
Welles, Thomas, 146.
Weaver, John, 98, 99.
Westcheap Market, 19, 22.
Wever, William, 142.
Wheeler, Gilbert, too ; Robert, 100,
101, 146.
Whichilow, James, 146.
Whippings ordered by the Master,
70.
White, Charles, 105 ; Henry, 105 ;
James Parker, 68 ; Robert, 69,
88, 106.
Whitehead, Charles, 88 ; Rowland
Edward, 94, 107 ; Sir James,
Lord Mayor and Master of the
Company, 86, 90-93, 95, 107, 140.
Whyt, Geoffrey, xiv.
Wibon, John, 103.
Wiley, Henry, 102 ; James, 101 ;
146.
Willis, Rev. W., 97.
Willaus, George, beadle, 70, 71.
Willes, J., Justice of the Common
Pleas, 50.
William III, Oath taken to, 145.
Williams, D., clerk, 67 ; Henry
Reader, 69, 88-90, 106, 107 ;
Samuel, 89, 106.
Willoughby, Hans William, 104.
Wily, see Wiley.
Wippell, John, 104.
Wire Workers alias Tin Plate
Workers, see Tin-Plate Workers.
Wistowe, Rauf, 142.
Women admitted to the Fruiterers'
Company, xxvi, 80, 82.
Wood, David, 70 ; Jonathan, 58,
103.
Worcester House, Mile End, 56.
Worcester House, Strand, 56.
Worcester House, Thames Street,
xxvi, 51-57.
Wrathom, John, 101.
Wright, Griffin, 146 ; John, 94 ; •
his Essay on Fruit-growing, 91,
93, 97-
Yeomans, Edmond, 76.
York, Duke of, City Present to,
144.
Young, Richard, Sheriff, 66.
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