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GUARANTEE.
Zvabc UoRend isdueb in tbe Se^enteentb Century.
TAis work is issued in Two Volumes by subscription^ and the
edition is limited to Two Hundred and Fifty copies only of this
size, of which this copy is No./.u/.,
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ISSUED IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
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TRADE TOKENS
Sddueb in tbe Seventeentb Centura
IN
ENGLAND, WALES, AND IRELAND,
BY CORPORATIONS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, Etc.
Jl ^cm anb 9Ut>isc5 9^i^ion of ^lUiam ilofinc's 9^orfi«
BY ^^^
GEORGE C. WILLIAMSON,
FJ(. HIST. SOC,
^.^.5*., F^.S.t P.C.H,S,t Mtmb, Num. Soe., Land., Corrtpondin^ Mtmh, SociiU ProMfoise
d$ Nu$m$matique et d Archiolotit^ Hon, Corr, Memb, Amtruan Numismatic and
A rckttoiogical Society , and ojNumUtmatic and A nttqnmrittn Sodtty qf MonttttU,
etc, etc,
WITH THB ASSISTANCE OP SOME OP THE PRINCIPAL COLLECTORS OP TOKENS
IN THB UNITED KINGDOM AS EDITORS OP THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES.
ILLUSTRATED BY NUMEROUS PLATES AND WOODCUTS, AND CONTAINING
NOTES OF FAMILY, HERALDIC, AND TOPOGRAPHICAL INtEREST
RESPECTING THE VARIOUS ISSUERS OF THE TOKENS.
VOL, I.
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LONDON :
ELLIOT STOCK, 62, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C
1889.
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THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT,
THE COUNCIL AND MEMBERS
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THE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF LONDON,
THIS VOLUME
IS,
IVITH EVERY EXPRESSION OF RESPECT,
VERY CORDIALLY DEDICATED.
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Preface ....... xi
Introduction . . . xix
Bedfordshire ...... i
Berkshire . . . . . 15
Plate of Berkshire Tokens . . . -4^
Buckinghamshire ..... 43
Cambridgeshire . . . . . -57
Cheshire ....... 80
Plate of Cheshire Tokens . . . .92
Cornwall. . . . . . -93'
Cumberland . . . . . . .111
Derbyshire . . . . . . 115
Devonshire . . . . . . .129
Dorsetshire . . . . . .163
Plate of Dorset Town Pieces . . . 200"
Plate of Two Dorset and One Essex Token . 200
Durham . . . .201
ESSEK ....... 207
Gloucestershire . . . . . . 237
Hampshire ...... 255
Herefordshire . . -275
Hertfordshire (Illustrated by Woodcuts) . . 293
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Huntingdonshire
Kent ......
Plate of Kent Tokens
Lancashire .....
Plate of Warrington Tokens
Leicestershire . * . .
Lincolnshire ...
Three Plates of Lincolnshire Tokens
London . , . . .
One Block of a Pottery Bottle
Three Plates of London Tokens
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preface*
The Editor in presenting these pages to his many kind subscribers
desires to make a few remarks as to the reason for the book being
produced, and the manner and arrangement of its construction.
In 1858, the well-known work on tokens of the seventeenth
century was issued by the veteran collector, William Boyne, and,
being the first important work on the subject, was gladly welcomed
by collectors. Since that time, in almost every county fresh informa-
tion as to its tokens has been obtained, and in most counties some
printed literature on the subject has been issued. This literature has
usually taken the form of a paper in the proceedings of the county
Archaeological Society, or has occasionally been a pamphlet issued by
some local antiquary for private circulation. Comparison with the
actual tokens, or with specimens in better condition than those in
Boyne's cabinet, revealed many mistakes in his descriptions, and
some hundreds of printer's errors were discovered in a very close
examination of his original MSS. From time to time fresh tokens
were being discovered, and topographical and genealogical and varied
information obtained as to their issuers throughout the country. The
time at length seemed ripe for a fresh edition of the book and a gather^
ing together of the diffuse information into a more accurate work. Mr.
Boyne, at his advanced age, declined to undertake the task, but most
kindly disposed of his entire collection of tokens, together with his
manuscripts, letters, and books on the subject, with his copyright, to
the present Editor. From a boy upwards the Editor had been
strongly interested in tokens, and desirous at a future time of carry-
ing out a work of this character, and finding, therefore, the original
author unequal to the task, he was inclined to accept it It was
desired to give information as to the striking of the tokens, and their
use, value, and necessity. The dulness of a mere catalogue was to
be avoided, while careful notice of all known varieties of the tokens
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differing one from the other in even the smallest particulars must be
taken, and it was believed that the work would form a most valuable
adjunct to county topography, and be of the highest importance to
the student of local manners and customs, and of village life and
lore. Much tractate information was gathered together in 1883 and
1884, and on March 9, 1885, a circular-letter was issued to token-
collectors throughout the kingdom, inviting expression of opinion.
The circular pointed out that the work could only be properly done
by what Mr. A. R. Ropes, in his paper to the Royal Historical
Society, June 17, 1886, calls "co-operative production," the labour
being divided by sub-editors, who take in hand each their own
county.
To this circular (a copy of which is appended) a most generous
response was received. Offers of aid and assistance and gifts of
information and pamphlets poured in on all sides. The leading
collectors in each county generously offered to collect information of
all kinds, and to be responsible for the editing of their county, and
the replies received were couched in the kindest and most con-
siderate terms. On July 20, 1885, a second circular-letter was
issued to all who replied to the first, in which a decision to issue the
book was contained, and a rough estimate of its cost included.
The Editor had now very carefully weighed the question, and knowing
from experience how interesting the work would be, had decided
upon throwing himself upon the generous aid of all collectors,
and endeavouring to complete the work in his evening leisure. It
was taken up purely as a hobby of pleasure, and without any hope of
profit, simply in the trust that, aided by the hearty co-operation of
numismatists, he might cover the cost of production. The circular
stated that the book had been estimated to produce 896 pages, but
by the overwhelming amount of information that has been coming in
ever since, this estimate has been more than doubled. It was
promised that a limited edition only should be issued by subscription,
and the book not re-issued ; and the Editor asked for the loan or gift
of any annotated works on the subject, tracts, books, or pamphlets.
The following clause also appeared in this circular :
May I assure all co-workers that their laborious work will be to the fullest
extent recognised ? All will be treated as co-editors in the undertaking, and this
fact will be clearly denoted in the work, as in truth many of them will contribute
the larger bulk of the work, and deserve the praise of all subscribers to it, far
more than my own work of compilation will deserve.
It is for purposes of this full recognition that this preface is
mainly written. A more willing, cordial, and pleasant body of
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helpers no editor could possibly have possessed. The duty of the
Editor has been to receive all information, and distribute it round
under the various counties.
Much has been copied out from annotated copies (many most
considerately lent) and pamphlets, and very much general informa-
tion, and many hundreds of new descriptions have been sent out; but
the special information contained in the notes, and which gives to the
book its especial value, is mainly the result of diligent search and
arduous labour on the part of the county co-editors. Sources of in-
formation and methods of obtaining it have frequently been pointed
out by the Editor, circulars issued to all the clergy throughout the land,
and to mayors, corporation, parish, and guild officers. Parish registers,
muniments of families, corporation and guild records, gravestones,
churches, university records, conveyances, wills, visitations, and the
documents of the British Museum, Record Office and many local
museums have been laid under requisition in order to furnish all
possible information as to the family, life, business, character, arms,
history, death, and burial of the issuers who circulated these
memorials of a past age. Amanuenses have been employed at the
British Museum, Bodleian Library, Biblioth^que National, Record
Office, and several foreign and local county museums ; but the careful
searching and diligent obtaining of the dainty bits of information has
fallen mainly to the lot of the county helpers, and most admirably
have they done their worL
It is hardly possible to recognise the aid that each has done, but to
the following numismatists very special gratitude is due, and their
names are classified under the counties for which their aid has been
specially given :
Bedfordshire J. H. Blundbll, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc, Lond.
Berkshire Major B. Lowsley, Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Cambridge ... .,. Rev. W. G. Searle, M.A.
Cheshire and Lancashire... Nathan Heywood, Esq., S.S.C., Memb. Num.
Soc, Lond.
Cornwall ... R. N. Worth, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Devonshire, Hampshire,
and Siaffordshire ... Henry S. Gill, Esq., J.P., Memb. Num. Soc,
Lond.
DorseUhire J. S. Udal, Esq., F. R. Hist. Soc.
Essex C W. Stainsfield, Esq., M.A.
Gloucester Rev. B. H. Blacker, M.A., and Sir John
Maclean, F.S.A., etc
Hereford, Monmouth,
Shropshire, and Wales J. W. Lloyd, Esq.
Hertford .: R. T. Andrews, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc, Lond.
Huntingdon W. Emery, Esq., Rev. J. L A. Cooper, M.A.
Kent L. Clements, Esq., Rev. T. S. Frampton» M.A.,
F. E. Whelan, Esq., and the late Rev. T.
Hamblin Smith.
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Leicester T. Young, Esq., Memb. Phar. Soc, Lond.
Lincoln and Rutland ... Justin Simpson, Esq.
London G. E. Hodgkin, Esq^
Norfolk and Suffolk ... E. Skinner, Esq.
Northamptonshire ... C. Dack, Esq.
Nottingham The late J. Toplis, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Oxford E. B. Nicholson, Esq., and W. W. Wootton, Esq.
Somerset Wm. Bidgood, Esq., Memb. Soms. Archse. Soc.
Sussex Kev. E. B. Ellman, M.A., F. E. Sawyer, Esq.y
F.S. A., and E. H. Willetf, Esq., F.S.A.
Warwick W. H. Taylor, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc, Lond.
Westmoreland C Nicholson, Esq., F.S.A.
Wiltshire W. Cunnington, Esq., and H. P. Blackmore,
Esq., M.D., Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Worcester W. A. Cotton, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Yorkshire C. E. Fewster, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc., Lond.
Ireland Rev. Canon Hay man and Rev. Canon Grainger,
D.D., Aquilla Smith, Esq., M.D., M.R.LA«»
Hon. Memb. Num. Soc., Lond., R. Day, Esq.,.
W. Fraser, Esq., W, J. Gillespie, Esq., Memb.
Num. Soc, Lond., and J. Davis White, Esq.
In the case of London the work has been particularly heavy, and
the names of Mr. J. Eliot Hodgkin, F.S.A., and his son, Mr.
G. £. Hodgkin, must be specially mentioned as having taken almost
entire responsibility for their enonnou? task, and carried their labours
to a most successful issue ; and in the case of Ireland, Dr. Aquilla
Smith most generously placed at the disposal of the Editor all the
information he had been collecting on the subject during a long
useful and honoured lifetime.
Beside these names a very dear friend, the late well-known
antiquary, Mr. Llewellynn Jewitt, F.S.A., took the warmest interest in
the book, and had undertaken to contribute the counties of Derby
and Stafford, and to help in every possible way, and would have
carried out his intention but for his unexpected illness and eventual
decease in 1886.
The invaluable aid and advice of Mr. C. Roach Smith, F.S.A., Mr.
H. Wickham, Mr. G. E. Pritchett, F.S.A., Mr. C T. Gatty, F.S.A.,
Mr. Jos. Clark, F.S.A., Mr. R. F. D. Palgrave, C.B., and very many
other Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries and members of the learned
societies have been received in the compilation of the work, and are
most gratefully acknowledged, and thanks are warmly tendered to the
hundreds of correspondents, from San Francisco to Japan, and from
Northern Sweden to South Australia, for descriptions of new tokens,
corrections of errors, and choice bits of information as to issuers and
their past history and family pedigree. Much encouragement was
obtained from the kindly words of the President of the Society of
Antiquaries, John Evans, Esq., D.C.L., LL.D., Treasurer R.S., Presi-
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d^rtt Numismatic Society, who thus referred to theivork, and whose
aid has been most cordially granted to its production. He stated :
" I am glad ta see that one of our members, Mr. G. C. Williamson, of Guild-
ford, has It in contemplation to issue either a supplement to Boyne or a revised
edition of his work. I trust that his appeal to the numerous collectors throughout
the country has been met in such a manner as to encourage him' to undertake the
task. .These memorials of a bygone generation of traders, though not of the
highest numismatic interest, throw much light on the manners and customs of the
time, and to the local historian are of great value and interest." — Anniversary
Address to Num. Soc,, June, 18, 1885.
And again :
** I may take this opportunity of remarking that the comprehensive work on
seventeenth century tokens undertaken by Mr. Williamson is now making rapid
progress, and that he has found able coadjutors in most of the English counties.
** In some, however, aid is still required, and I hope that among our members
there may be found those ready and aole to render it.
'* In many collections, no doubt, there are accumulations of seventeenth century
tokens, extensive or otherwise, that their owners have not had the time or, perhaps,
the inclination thoroughly to examine.
" If now they can be induced to take the task in hand, and communicate their
unpublished varieties to Mr. Williamson, his work will be rendered more com-
plete, and therefore more valuable to numismatists." — Anniversary Address ta
Num, Soc.f June 17, 1886.
It remains to notice the illustrations of the book, and to acknow-
ledge the courtesy of many collectors in presenting plates and cuts to
illustrate their portions of the book. It was hoped that the work
might have been also issued in county divisions, and this hope was
expressed in a third circular-letter issued in January, 1886; but it was
found that very many subscribers strongly objected to this issue, and
also that, while the counties separately would have, doubtless, sold
well within their respective geographical limits, yet their sale would
have most seriously curtailed the subscription to the entire book,
and this plan was therefore reluctantly abandoned. Each county
has, however, been printed complete in itself, possessing its own
title-page and preface, and while this has somewhat largely increased
the size of the book, yet it was felt to be important for interleaving,
or for any collector to extract his own county separately, and it is
hoped that the method will give general satisfaction. To every item
and every note the Editor has given personal attention, although the
co-editors are responsible for the accuracy of the information ; errors
have been corrected from the original edition, and the utmost care
exercised in typography. It cannot, however, be pretended that the
work is perfect, more especially as new varieties are being constantly
discovered. It is hoped that collectors will take the will for the
deed, be assured that every care has been taken, and accept the
imperfections as unintentional, and forgive them.
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The second volume will contain a list of subscribers, together with
the following indexes and a detailed summary of the tokens contained
in the entire work, their counties, character, and number.
The indexes will be :
1. Index of Counties.
2. Index of Places.
3. Index of Surnames.
4. Index of Christian Names.
5. Index of Initials in the Field.
6. Index of Devices and Anns.
7. Index of Merchant-marks.
8. Index of Shapes.
9. Index of Values.
10. Index of Peculiarities.
And it is trusted that by the aid of these indexes no collector will be
unable to decipher any token in however poor a condition it appears
at first to be. The possibility of only reading a very small portion of
the legend has persuaded the Editor very firmly of the importance of
every possible aid being given by an exhaustive series of indexes.
The requirement of such a book has been largely felt among
numismatists, genealogists, and antiquaries, and it is the Editor's
hope that the present issue will supply the need.
To the compiler of family records and pedigrees, the workers
in folk-lore, the local antiquarian and county archaeologists, it will
prove a mine of information and a most valuable book of reference.
The student of heraldry will find in its pages numerous coats-of-
arms of families, cities, towns, abbeys, traders, etc., of great interest
But to the collector of tokens it is believed it will be an absolute vade
mecum, the sine qu& non of his library, and the indispensable treatise
in all his researches and collections.
The book being so intended to be the standard work on the
subject, every possible care has been taken to insure its accuracy in
all respects, hence the very long and, to many subscribers, tedious
delay since the first announcement of its publication; and for this
delay the Editor's weak state of health since the commencement of
the task must be held very largely responsible.
The work is now respectfully offered to the subscribers with the
best wishes of the Editor, and with his hope that those who peruse
its contents will derive as much pleasure therefrom as has fallen to
the lot of his helpers and himself in compiling the following pages.
DUNSTANBEORH, GuiLDFORD,
August 26, 1889.
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-"'boynes work on seventeenth century
tokens:'
DUNSTANBEORH, GuiLDFORD,
March 9, 1885.
Dear Sir,
May I be flavoured with your opinion as to the advisability of
the issue of a supplement to this work, or of a second edition of it ?
The study and collection of tokens having so much increased lately,
there is a very constant demand for copies of this work, which,
although far behind our present information on the subject, yet
remains the standard and almost the only good book on the subject
As you are probably aware, almost every county (with, I believe, but
one exception) has its collector, who in most cases has studied to
obtain a valuable amount of information on early issuers and other
matters relating to the county topography. In many cases the result
of these collectors' labours has been printed in pamphlet or brochure
form, and for the most part for private circulation only. I think you
will agree with me, that if these various works could be gathered into
one volume, it would form one of the highest interest, and would
command a great demand among numismatists and antiquaries. The
compilation would, of course, be a matter of some time, but I should
like to know if you would be willing to become a part editor in such
a book.
As I hold the copyright of Boyne's work, together with his papers,
pamphlets, and original annotated work, I should be prepared, if
supported by other collectors, to undertake the compilation either of
a supplement or revised edition of his work, and upon this question
I beg the favour of your advice. I would suggest :
(a) That each county collector should contribute information as
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to his county, and be responsible, as far as responsibility can be
assumed, for its accuracy.
(d) That the work be brought out by subscription, and each sub-
editor guarantee a certain number of copies, in addition to a certain
number of free copies received as his personal right.
(c) That it be printed on both large and small paper, and if pos-
sible with a few copies on vellum, and that each copy be numbered
and signed, to limit the issue and enhance the value of the worL
(d) As to its embracing eighteenth and nineteenth century tokens,
and silver tokens, I should like your opinion, as this point is in my
mind somewhat doubtful.
(e) The name and style of each sub-editor or contributor should
be fully stated in the work, that each may receive due honour for his
arduous labours.
In conclusion, I think such a work would supply a long-felt want,
and would be gladly subscribed for by county authorities as well as
by those interested in numismatics. I propose issuing this circular
to those whom I know have given special counties their special atten-
tion, and printing eventually, in similar form to this, the replies I
have the honour of receiving, that as workers together in this branch
of numismatics, we may be in each other's confidence, and obtain
each other's views upon such an important matter.
Awaiting with pleasure the result of your opinion on this subject,
I am, dear sir.
Yours very faithfully,
George C. Williamson.
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Jntrobuction*
Traders* tokens formed an illegal " money of necessity," and were
issued in England, Wales, and Ireland in the seventeenth century.
They were the small change of the period, and were extremely useful
to the people who issued and used them. They would never have
been issued but for the indifference of a Government to a public
need, and their issue forms a remarkable instance of a people supply-
ing their own needs by an illegal issue of coinage, and in this way
forcing a legislature to comply with demands and requests at once
just and imperative.
Tokens are essentially democratic ; they were issued by the people,
and it is of the people that they speak. They record, with few ex-
ceptions, the names of no monarchs; they speak of no wars or
events of great Parliamentary importance ; they were not issued by
Governments or Cabinets, nor by Peers or Members of Parliament,
but by the unknown and small traders of well-nigh every village and
town in the country, and by officials such as Mayors, Portreeves,
Chamberlains, Overseers, and Churchwardens in boroughs, villages,
and districts, as well as in larger towns, parishes, and hundreds.
The reason of their issue was to supply a public need, and when that
need had been recognised by the Government and steps taken to
supply it, the issue of tokens ceased, and they passed from the ex-
change of the shop and the market into the cabinets of the numis-
matist. The issue commenced in 1648 and only extended to 1679,
so that the entire series forms one very short chapter of thirty years
in the history of that most troublous of times in our country's history,
that immediately following the execution of King Charles I. The want
of small change had, however, been seriously felt in England for a
long time preceding their issue. It had been considered beneath
the dignity of the sovereign to issue coins of any metal baser than
b—2
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silver, and owing to the increased value of silver the unit of currency
had become more and more minute in size and consequently incon-
venient for use. The counters struck at Niimberg became current
for reckoning in England about 1328, but were forbidden currency
by statute in 1335. In 1404 the first mention of tokens that is
known occurred (as was pointed out by Dr. Evans) in a petition from
the Commons to the King to make some remedy in the mischief
among poor people occasioned by the want of small coinage and by
their use of foreign money and tokens of lead. These lead tokens
were issued in great abundance ; they are referred to by Erasmus as
of common currency, but it is very seldom they bear the name of
either issuer or place of issue. Elizabeth issued patterns for a regal
coinage in copper, but the matter went no further, and no current
coins appear ever to have been issued by the Queen in the baser
metals. Her Majesty, however, did grant permission to the city of
Bristol to strike tokens to be current in that city and ten miles around.
The date of the license is not exactly known, but it must have been
towards the close of the sixteenth century, for on May 12, 1594, the
Mayor and Aldermen were required to call in all the private tokens
(presumably of lead) that had been issued without authority, and it
was ordered that none that had been issued without license from the
Mayor should be current in the city. These Elizabethan tokens bear
on the obverse C.B. (Civitas Bristol), and on the reverse the city
arms, and are very rude in their execution. The license appears to
have continued to apply to that city, as in the seventeenth century
but one private person in Bristol issued his token ; the city continuing
to issue tokens year by year of similar character and style and with
similar device to those issued by license of the Queen.
A copper coinage was contemplated by the Commonwealth Govern-
ment, and patterns were struck both in copper and pewter, but no
authorized issue of them ever took place, and beyond the royal
tokens, known as Harringtons, and referred to later on, no attempt
was made to supply the great national want of the period. Extracts
from the State papers of the time show us that the subject was often
considered in the Councils of State, as, for instance :
1649, May 30. — Council of State. The business of farthing tokens
is to be considered to-morrow.
1650, Aug, 9. — A decision arrived at. Farthings ougAf to be issued.
They should be struck by the Mint and be of full value.
1 65 1, Aug. 10. — A lengthy report was presented to the Council of
State by Thomas Voilet, from which it .may suffice here to make a
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few extracts. The report commences by stating that money is the
public means to set a price upon all things between man and man,
and experience hath sufficiently proved in all ages that small money
is so needful to the poorer sort that all nations have endeavoured to
have it. It continues to recommend small pieces as ministering of
frugality, whereupon men can have a fiarthing's worth and are not
constrained to buy more of anything than they stand in need of, their
feeding being from hand to mouth ; it recommends it on the ground
of charity, saying that many are deprived of alms for want of farthings
and half-£arthings, for many would give a farthing who are not dis-
posed to give a penny or twopence, or to lose time in staying to
change money whereby they may contract a noisome smell or the
disease of the poor.
It then refers to the imperial money of Rome constantly being
ploughed up in men's grounds, and to the copper money of the Con-
tinent, especially Sweden, and goes into some elaborate details of
great interest as to the profit to be derived by the Government from
making such farthings of tin and copper, and as to the appointment
of special treasurers and officers to see to this new issue.
In 1652 a further discussion as to the engines for minting metal
took place, and then constant references* occur as to the issue of
tradesmen's tokens and corporation pieces, complaints against the
issues and proposals to stop the issue ; but nothing was finally done
until 1672, when a Royal proclamation was issuedt for making cur-
rent his Majesty's fiarthings and halfpence of copper, and forbidding
of all others to be used.
• See page xxxviiL, for these extracts from State Papers in extenso,
t *• By the King. A Proclamation for making currant His Majestie*s Farthings
and Ha^'Pence of Copper^ and forbidding all others to be used,
"Charles R.
" Whereas of late years several Persons and Corporations, upon pretence that
there wanted small moneys to be currant in low and ordinary payments amongst
the poorer sort, have presumed to cause certain pieces of Brass, Copper, and other
Base Metals to be stamped with their private stamps ; and then imposed those
pieces upon our poor subjects for Pence, Halfpence, or Farthings, as the makers
thereof were pleased to call them, whereby our subjects have been greatly
defrauded, and our Rojral authoritv and the laws of our kingdom violated : And
whereas We, for the prevention of'^the like abuses for the time to come, did not
only direct a severe prosecution of the offenders, but did likewise command the
o6icers of our Mint to cause many thousands of pounds of good sterling silver to
be coined into single pence and twopences, that so there might be good money
currant among the poorest of our subjects, and fitted for their smaller traffic and
commerce ; hoping by one or both these means, to have totally suppressed the
unlawful practices of these offenders ; since which time we have found by txperi-
CDce, that the mischief hath still encreased, partljr by having our small silver
money bought in and hoarded up, that so there nught be a scarcity thertof in
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This proclamation was universally obeyed throughout England,
Scotland, and Wales, except (as far as can be found out) in the city
of Chester, which continued to issue its tokens until 1674, a course
which resulted in legal proceedings being taken against the city by
the Crown. The issuers petitioned Sir William Williams, the then
member and Speaker of the House of Commons, who interceded
with the law officers of the Crown, and proceedings were stayed on
condition of the offenders complying with the provisions of the Act.*
The same state of affairs appears to have alsp existed in Norfolk, and
the city of Norwich petitioned the Crown, and a pardon was granted
and the tokens were then called in by public bellman.
The issue of tokens in Ireland continued until 1679. They were
struck in copper, brass, and bronze, and occasionally in lead, but the
majority are in copper, and were issued of three denominations —
penny, halfpenny, and farthing. They are generally circular, but
some of them are square, heart-shaped, diamond-shaped, and octago-
nal, and this is more often the case with those issued by corporations
and towns. The execution of them is frequently pleasing in character
and style, but is never of any exceptional artistic merit The en-
common payments : but chiefly for the vast gain and profit which these stampers
make to themselves, and for which they choose to run any hazards of law, rath^
than quit the hopes of their private lucre : we therefore taking the premises into
our princely consideration, and believing that our subjects would not easily be
wrought upon to accept the Farthings and Halfpence of these private stampers, if
there were not some kind of necessity for such small coynes to be made for
publique use, which cannot well be done in silver, nor safely in any other mettal,
unless the intrinsick value of the coyn be equal, or near to that value for which it
is made currant ; have thought fit, by advice of our Privy Council, to cause certain
farthings and halfpence of copper to be stamped at our Mint, according to such form
and with such impression as we have directed : and we have given special chaxse
to our officers there, that they cause such halfpence and farthings so to be coynea,
to contain as much copper in weight, as shall be of the true intrinsick value and
worth of a halfpenny or farthing respectively, the charges of coyning and uttering
beine onely deducted. And we do further by this our Royal Proclamation declare,
publish, and authorize the said halfpence and farthings of copper so cojrned and
to be coyned, to be currant money ; and that the same, from and after this
instant i6th day of August, shall pass and be received in all pa}'ments, bai^ins,
and exchanges to be had or made between our subjects, which shall be under the
value of sixpence, and not otherwise, nor in any other manner. And if any
person or persons, bodies politique or corporate, shall after the first day of
September next, presume to make, vend, or utter any pence, halfpence and
farthings, or other pieces of brass, copper, or other base mettal, other than the
halfpence and farthings by this our Royal Proclamation authorized and allowed,
or mall offer to counterfeit any of our halfpence or farthings, we shall hold all
such offenders utterly inexcusable, and shall cause their contempt of our lam-s and
government to be chastised with exemplary severity.
" Given at our Court of Whitehall, the 1 6th day of August, in the 24th year of
our reign, 1672.
" God save the King !"
* Heywood's " Tokens of Cheshire," p. 66.
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gravers for the mints, especially Rawlins, who under the Common-
wealth fell into great poverty, and from having designed the regal
coins and seals was glad to be employed upon these tokens, are in
some instances the authors of the designs, and these are then
distinguished by the initial of the artist's name. In many cases it
would appear that local artists were employed, and that they travelled
on from town to town, something in the manner of the ancient
Anglo-Saxon moneyers, designing tokens for the various villages and
towns through which they passed. There is a similarity of design,
both in style, lettering, and device, and a correspondence of mint-
marks in the tokens of many adjacent places, which appears to point
to some such manner of working, and in many towns the dies are
still preserved, and traditions of the place of mintage. Many were,
however, struck in London, and consequently names of both issuers
and places incorrectly spelt. Taken as a whole series they are homely
and quaint, wanting in beauty, but not without a curious domestic
art of their own, and the inscriptions and devices upon them throw
some interesting side-lights upon the folk-lore, manners, habits, and
customs of that period of thirty years.
They usually bear on one side the name of the issuer, and on the
other the place of issue ; and in the field some device having refer-
ence to the issuer's trade on one side, and the issuer's initials,
together generally with that of his wife, on the other. It must be
borne in mind, in referring to them, that no direct light of any
startling character is afforded by this series ; but as the history of a
nation is greatly made up of the domestic life of its people, and as
the life of the village tells us of the life of the town, and so of that
of the country, these tokens may be found to the student of history
not unworthy of more attention than they have at present received.
Evelyn, of " Sylva " reputation, wrote as follows respecting them :
"The tokens which every tavern and tippling-house in the days of anarchy
amongst us presumed to stamp and utter for immediate exchange as they were
passable through the neighbourhood, which, though seldom reaching further than
the next street or two, may happily in after-time come to exercise and busie the
learned critic what they should signify, and fill whole volumes with their con-
jectures.**
This prophecy has been fulfilled in our day, and it is these tokens
that form the subject of this work. Incidentally they give us some
information as to the trade and prosperity of the towns of their
issue, and as to the relative importance of such towns.
The fiaict that eighty-three traders in Exeter issued tokens, thirty-
two in High Wycombe, sixty RotherHithe, forty Bury St. Edmunds,
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and twenty the tiny village of Oundle in Northamptonshire, and
twenty in Durham ; while but fourteen were struck in Manchester,
eleven Liverpool, two Brighton, and one each in Clapham, Sunder-
land, Gateshead, Stockton, Oldham, Burnley, and Bury, is not
without interest, as the comparative size and character and import-
ance of these places has so much varied since 1648.
The local government of the places appears to have much varied.
In Guildford the churchwarden's initials appear on the town-piece.
In Chard the name of the Portreeve ; in Gloucester and Lincoln, the
Maior ; Wootten, Maior and Aldermen ; Southampton and Romsey,
The Corporation ; in Hereford, The Sword Bearer ; St Neots and
St Ives, Grantham and Boston, The Overseers; Ilchester, The
Bailiffs ; Taunton, The Constables ; while in other towns they were
issued by the High Bailiff, Chamberlain, and Treasurer. All this
variety gives us some interesting information upon the peculiarities of
local and municipal government in those days, and the high position
then occupied in some towns by such officials as churchwardens,
overseers, and sword-bearer, who in later times fill quite subordinate
positions. The main idea and reason for their issue was, in very
many cases, kept well in view — namely, that of being of essential
service to the poorer residents — and it is of interest to read on the
tokens of Andover, "Remember the Poore," **For the poore,"
*'Help o* Andover for the poore*s benefit" At Croyland, "The
poore's halfpenny " ; at Southwold, " For the poore*s advantage " ; at
Tamworth, "For change and charitie"; and in very many places
such legends as, " To be changed by the Overseers for the poor,"
" By the Overseers for the use of the poor," and so on.
In the troublous Stuart times, while the shadow of internecine and
civil war overshadowed the land, and poverty abounded, and while
the memory of the great monasteries and of their relief still existed,
and the harm from their abolition still remained, the number of poor
was very great, and the value to them of this semi-illegal minor
currency must have been very high. The promise mentioned on one
of the last inscriptions, as to changing the tokens, occurred on very
many, and in one case occurs in rhyming form :
" When you please
I'll change these.*'
It is also put, " Will be changed," " To be changed," " For change,"
and in other ways ; but whether expressed or not, it waS always
implied, and the issuers of the tokens were morally bound to change
them, if desired, for regal and authorized coin. Traders used to keep
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boxes with numerous partitions, into which to divide off the tokens
of different counties, and mention occasionally occurs in Corporation
records of Mr. So-and-so, from such a town, having changed so
much money into town tokens, or so many town tokens into coin of
the realm. It is presumed that something in the same way as local
bank-notes have passed freely from hand to hand where the private
banks were known and their integrity accepted, so these tokens in
their immediate districts were willingly accepted, but as to whether
in more distant parts of the country, where their issuers were unknown,
they still were taken, it is hardly possible to say.
While, however, southern tokens are often dug up or found in
houses in the North, it is comparatively seldom that tokens of York-
shire, Lancashire, or Cheshire, or of the more northern counties, are
found South, and in most cases, with but few exceptions, hoards of
these tokens consist of those of the county in which they are found,
and of those in its immediate neighbourhood. To this the exception
of Surrey must be made, as Surrey tokens have been found in almost
every county in the kingdom — a proof of the commercial importance
of the county in those days. A somewhat striking peculiarity of these
tokens is the very constant use in the field of the obverse of the
arms of the great trading Companies of London, more especially
those of the Grocers' and Mercers* Companies. There is hardly a
trading guild bearing arms that is not represented on this series of
tokens, although naturally some occur very much more frequently
than others.
We find portions of the arms of the twelve great companies : Mercers*,
Grocers', Drapers*, Fishmongers', Goldsmiths', Skinners', Merchant
Taylors', Haberdashers', Salters', Ironmongers', Vintners', Cloth-
workers' ; also of those of the Apothecaries', Armourers', Bakers',
Barbers', Basketmakers', Blacksmiths', Bowyers', Brewers', Broderers*,
Builders', Cardmakers*, Carpenters', Clockmakers', Coachmakers',
Combmakers', Cooks', Coopers', Cordwainers', Curriers', Cutlers',
Distillers', Dyers,' Fanmakers', Farriers', Feltmakers', Fletchers',
Founders', Framework Knitters', Fruiterers', Gardiners', Girdlers',
Glaziers', Glass-sellers,' Glovers', Gold and Silver Wire Drawers',
Gunsmiths', Hatband-makers', Homers', Innholders', Joiners',
Leathersellers', Longbow String-makers', Loriners', Masons', Musi-
cians', Needle-makers', Painters', Parish Clerks', Patten-makers',
Paviors', Pewterers', Pinners', Plaisterers', Plumbers', Poulterers',
Saddlers', Scriveners', Shipwrights', Silkmen's, Silkweavers', Soap-
makers', Spectacle-makers', Starchmakers', Stationers', Surgeons',
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Tallow and Wax Chandlers', Tinplate-workers', Tobacco Pipe-makers',
Turners*, Tylers*, Upholders', Watermen's, Weavers', Wheelwrights',
Woolmongers', and Woolmen's, also of the Merchants of the Staple,
Merchant Adventurers', and Shearmen's.
It is evident that use of these coats-of-arms as signs of trade was
very frequent ; in many towns every token bears the arms of some
trade, and probably used the coat armour as its sign. In some
towns, research in Corporation and Guild records has revealed the
fact of a close relationship, alliance, and, to some extent, obedience,
existing between those of a trade in a town forming that Guild, and
what was evidently looked upon, to some extent, as headquarters in
London. It is impossible to say to what extent this intimate con-
nection existed ; it is referred to but seldom in Guild records, and
then only briefly as though well known ; but it is clear that the
trades largely and extensively used the armorial bearings of the
Company, formed themselves into local Guilds for the management
and restriction of their own trade, and to a certain extent owned and
recognised a sort of allegiance due to the London Company. The
enormous prevalence of Grocers' over every other trade shows the
leading business to be then, as now, in villages, the grocery store or
village shop, as still often termed. In many cases the Apothecaries
term themselves 'Pothecaries, omitting the prefix A, and some trades,
such as Terbaccermen (sic), Ratkillers, Postmaster, Packhorse-man,
Carrier, Oatmeal-makers, and Tollmen, Slater, Tanner, etc., who
never appear to have been incorporated, appear without any sign or
arms. Those issued by the Tolemen (sic) of Stilton and Doncaster
have an especial interest, as the first Turnpike Road Act was of
1663, and so toll bars had been only just established, and were
probably farmed by these enterprising token-issuing tollmen.
The entire question of signs is one that might well be considered,
abounding as it does in many curious details. The great bulk of
London tokens bear devices which were evidently used as signs, and
were referred to in the inscriprion as such. Take, for instance, "The
Dog and Duck," "The Prince Morris," "Windmill," "Nag's Head,"
"Raven," "Turk's Head," "3 and 3," "Mitre," "Swan," and "King,"
and many others, some, of course, having reference to the trade
carried on, and, in some instances, being a detached portion of the
trade arms, as the "Virgin" from the Mercers' Arms, the "Mer-
maid " from the Apothecaries', the " Three Crowns," or the " Three
Tuns," from Skinners' or Vintners', and " Adam and Eve " from
the Fruiterers' Arms; but in most cases merely being signs, and
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haying no intimate connection with the trader using them or his
trade.
Local trades find a reference on these tokens : lace in Buckingham-
shire, and wool in Surrey ; gloves in Leicester ; needles in Chichester ;
say or bay, a kind of fine serge, at Colchester ; and lace at Sl Neots,
receiving mention and device ; and on tokens of Sherborne appear a
representation of a plain band or stock, the manufacture of which
was at one time a staple industry in Sherborne, and first said to have
been introduced there. These stocks were sometimes sent on to
Saffron Walden to be dyed yellow, and worn by the fashionable gallants
of the court of Charles II. that colour, and supported by a Pickadill.
On a token of Ashburton the teasel (Dipsacus Fullonum) is shown,
and has clear reference to the process of preparing cloth carried on
in that district, and to the cultivation of the teasel plant.
On very many Norfolk tokens the issuers style themselves Wor
stead Weavers, showing the trade prevailing at that time in Northern
Norfolk. Not a single Cornish token, however, has any reference to
the leading industry, mining, or to mines. In Cornwall there is
another striking peculiarity, and that is, that out of only one hundred
or so tokens, more than a fourth have family armorial bearings upon
them, showing the extent to which the old Cornish families were
engaged in local commerce. The same peculiarity appears in the
city of Chester; the bulk of the issuers in that city being entitled to
style themselves Armiger.
Bearing in mind that the issue of these tokens spreads over the
entire period of the Commonwealth, it is instructive to notice the
display of loyalty from the trading middle class of the county. In
Durham, for example, scarcely a token appears without the words
" God save the King," or without the device of the " King's head
crowned /' and this device, and that of the crown, king's arms, royal
oak, Duke of York, and other such loyal symbols appear on the
tokens of the United Kingdom to an enormous extent, and far before
any other similar devices. The arras of the Commonwealth, or any
reference to it, do not appear a dozen times in many thousand tokens.
Before leaving the question of arms it is interesting to notice the
names, as issuers of tokens, of many of the old and renowned families
of the present day. The Winstanleys, of Eddystone renown, in
Saffron Walden; the Wilberforces of Yorkshire; the Hobsons of
Spalding; Unwins of Essex; and Penhelicks and Penhaluricks of
Cornwall ; and the Bunyans, important from a literary point of view.
Indeed, in very many instances, family genealogy and research as to
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ancestry have been greatly aided by clues given and suggestions
gathered from the seventeenth century tokens. The title " Gent.,"
and the title " Quondam Esq"," appear on the tokens, but not that
of " Mister," save in Ireland, and as a rule no prefix or suffix denoting
style is given. In Ireland the tokeners are termed merchant or mar-
chant, irrespective of the nature of their trade ; and that word is on
the majority of Irish tokens, but is very rare on English ones. Issuers
in some cases style themselves Aldermen ; and in one instance, that
of Newbury, the token is issued by the Rector, and bears a Bible as
device. Solitary instances also occur of the use of the words Gaffer
and Gammer.
But one Christian name appears to be the invariable rule ; although
from records it appears that some issuers had more than one surname
and were so distinguished, as, for instance, in Kent, Smith alias
Peffcock, and Williams alias Walder.
It would appear in some instances that persons having occupation
in I^ondon and residence in the 'country issued two varying tokens,
one giving his trade, as, for example, that of a wool-stapler in London,
who also issued a token without the name of his trade in Essex,
where he resided, and where he was probably not desirous of adver-
tising the fact of his being a trader. The present favourite expression
of being " something in the City " was evidently not without its
counterpart idea, even in 1650.
Many tokens bear strange devices, termed merchants' marks, in
some cases composed of initial letters combined into monograms ;
in others of figures similarly used ; and in others mere mathematical
signs or geometric figures. It is, however, very curious to notice in
some cases, more especially in one remarkable case in Colchester,
that the merchant's mark was borne in a shield as coat-armour, sur-
mounted by the family crest ; and this instance may possibly give us
a clue to the origin of some of the peculiar bearings and devices in
some coats-of-arms. Marks of difference between elder and cadet
branches, by means of transverse lines, are also formed on some of
these merchants' marks. The arms of the City of London form a
rather favourite device in some districts. Many of the devices are of
interest as giving examples of the humour of the issuers ; that bright-
ness and merriment that was at one time a significant feature in this
country, and gave it the name of Merry England. Such names as
Legg, Key, Salmon, Tower, Anchor, Coates, etc., were generally
accompanied by the representation of the familiar object, forming a
pun or rebus on the name. The device of a bolt in a tun, a hare in
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a bottle, a Holy Thorn on a hill, were used to typify such names as
Bolton, Harbottle, and ThomhilL A tokener named Godleman gives
an olive tree, in evident allusion to David's mention in the Psalms that
a godly man shall be like an olive tree. The old name for a sickle
C' snead ") appears to have suggested a pun, as a sickle appears on the
token of a Robert Snead. A humorous idea in the mind of one issuer
led him to put two heavy-looking faces upon his token, and, with an
evident reference to the unfortunate person possessing the token, the
inscription, "Wee 3 Loggerheads be." Another adopted a similar idea,
giving a kind of donkey's head to the face, and the remark, " Wee
area."
Representations of articles of domestic use occur often on the
tokens, and are depicted of quaint and curious shape, and styled
by their early and unusual names; thus a three-legged pot on
one is called a crock; gloves of very great length, more like the
present gants de SuMe, are on the tokens of a mercer in Suffolk,
calling himself the glover; an odd-looking tub appears on some
tokens of St Ives in which two women are washing. Quaint-shaped
pestles and mortars, and very pretty keys, appear on some tokens ;
and tobacco-pipes of the short squat shape common to the period,
also inkhoms and the leathern jugs known as blackjacks.
An occasional reference also occurs to well-known characters of
tne period, as Jack o* Newbury, a well-known and successful clothier,
and Will Somers, the jester to King Henry VHI.
A curious picture of one phase of the domestic life is seen in one
token issued by ten poor men in the King's Bench, and by Marshal-
sea tokens, which indicates in a somewhat lurid light the hard times in
which imprisonment for debt, often for life, was in force.
Rhyming inscriptions abo point to something of the same kind of
coarse humour :
** Although but brass yet let me pass."
'* Welcome you be to trade with me.'*
** When you please, 1*11 change these."
•• Take these that will, 1*11 change them still."
** To supply the poore*s need is charity indeed."
and upon a square token, "Square derJing is best" A strange in-
scription is, " Send me to the mercer at Gnoshall ; God grant peace."
Another somewhat strange inscription is, " Touch not mine anointed,
and doe my prophets no harm," and has evident reference to a loyal
expression as to the terrible event of 1649, and is issued in that year.
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A token of Exeter reads :
•* Mary Moore 1651= Exeter.
Drink ye all of this = A commtmion-cup,*'
and may either have reference to the issuer's opinion as to the prac-
tice of the Roman Church in refusing the cup to the laity ; or it may
be that in some Exeter churches the practice prevalent amongst
Presbyterians may have been existing, that of requiring a token to be
given up by each communicant, to prove their presence ; and Mary
Moore thus had a double object in view in striking and issuing her
token.
The question of spelling in the seventeenth century must claim a
little attention. It was, to say ihe leasts erratic and peculiar, and the
illiterate character of the issuers is well shown by the strange spelling.
The word Peterborough, for example, is spelt ten different ways in
only twenty-five tokens ; one issuer exercising considerable ingenuity,
and spelling it Peeterbovrowgh. The simple word Dorking is
spelt in five ways; and Guildford in seven; while such peculiar
names as Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Higham Ferrars, Monastereven, Chol-
mondeley, and Enniskillen, are, of course, marvels of remarkable
spelling. A phonetic character is, however, to be noticed in almost
all the peculiar spelling.
The name Fumeaux, always pronounced Furnace, in Devon, is so
spelt; and Ottery St. Mary reads Awtry, in exact correspondence
with local pronunciation. Honiton reads Huniton ; Dorking, Darkin ;
Luton, Lewton ; Taunton, Tanton ; Somerset, Summerset ; and
Silverton, Silferton ; and the county of Essex, sx ; and Amdell for
Arundell. Penny generally is spelt peny, the old spelUng still re-
tained in our Book of Common Prayer.
The earlier names for many towns are used on the tokens, as
Smithwick, for Falmouth ; Mount Paladore and Shaston for Shaftes-
bury ; and Salop for Shrewsbury ; Redriff for Rotherhithe ; and the
frequent occurrence in this country of the same name to various
places, as, for instance, Henley, Newport, Millbrook, Stratton, and
the St Ives and St Neots in both Cornwall and Hunts, somewhat
increase the difficulty of knowing to which town the token belongs.
With that characteristic John Bullism of the Englishman, but few
issuers condescended to more definitely state their place of issue;
and as in the case of Newport there are at least twenty towns of the
same name, the difficulty of correctly placing the tokens is consider-
able.
The letters J and U never appear on the tokens, their place is
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filled by I and V ; and on one token on which the entire alphabet
appears, together with the figures of a schoolmaster and an abacus,
these two letters are absent. The word " the " is constandy abbrevi-
ated to " Ye." Conjoint letters are another of the peculiarities of the
spelling, and show the prevalent use of such ligatures in English at
that date .js . iB . x . hc . m. . kl and other letters are constantly
found conjoined in the l^ends, and were also used (as before referred
to) as merchant marks and monograms.
In some instances an interesting light is thrown upon the buildings
and streets of the place of issue. Tokens issued at Buttis Gate and
North Gate, Colchester, preserve the names of those ancient gate-
ways ; Olevant Stair and Redriff Wall the memory of the Elephant
landing-steps and the Rotherhithe WaU ; and on a token of Bideford,
the old beacon on the bridge, long since removed, is depicted. In
very many cases reference is made to gateways, streets, paths, and
buildings long since demolished, and to those who lived in and near
them. A token of Rayleigh bears a bull and a ring in its mouth, and
probably was struck at the inn standing on what is now termed Bull
Yard, a name without much meaning until a ring and stump a few
years since were dug up on the spot, and it was then seen that the
token represented a bull being baited, and that this amusement was
carried on in that yard. Names of patron-saints now seldom heard
of are also preserved on these tokens, as St Alkmund and St.
Sidwell. The prevalence of coffee-houses is referred to, many tokens
being struck at these houses and bearing a hand pouring out coffee,
and in some cases a kind of urn or samovar. Their sign was
generally that of a Turk's head or Morat, and on one token are the
words, " Coffee, Tobacco, Sherbet, Tea, and Chocolate, in Exchange
Alley, London." A West-country token was struck at the Pack
Horse Inn and bears a pack saddle on it, and it has been the means
of identifying the portion of bridlepath or pack-saddle road in a
village about which there was some doubt, but the inn that was
situated near it having been proved by the token to have once borne
the name of Pack Horse, the position of the road was fixed. The
persistence of local names is another subject upon which the tokens
give some information of value, and their use in tracing ancestry has
already been noticed. No names are so persistent in the village life
as those of the old inns, and tokens bearing their signs and names in
country villages are often of great interest from the inns or at least
their signs still remaining. In many cases the village inn derived its
sign from a portion of the coat armour of the landed proprietor, as, for
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instance, the "Spread Eagle" of Midhurst, close to the magnificent seat
of the Montagues, Cowdray Park, and the "Cats" or "Leopards" often
met with in villages near which the Dorset family had property. Even
when the family have long since passed from that district the village
sign remains the same, and proves the one little connection between
the coat from which it is taken and the property surrounding the inn.
Many inns named on tokens, and which were at the time good and
well-known posting-houses, still remain ; and the " White Hart " at
Harford Bridge, " Phoenix " at Harley Row, " Anchor " at Liphook,
" Fountain " at Portsmouth, and " Bell " at Romsey — all in Hampshire
— besides those already named in Sussex, are only examples of many
scores of cases in which the present day and the old token tell the
same tale, although it is to be feared that the measure of business
done by many of these houses is very different now to what it was.
Tokens issued by inns have an additional interest from the fact
that they are often referred to by the gossipy old chronicler Samuel
Pepys, and in many cases the hosts of the inns where he stopped were
the identical issuers of the tokens. To take but one instance,
pointed out by Mr. Andrews :
Two tokens of Bishop's Stortford bear the name of the " Reindeer"
inn, and the name and initials of a Mr. and Mrs. Aysworth, and thus
Pepys speaks, October 7, 1667 : " Before night we came to Bishops
Stortford, where Lowther and his friend did meet us again and
carried us to the * Raynedeere,' where Mrs. Aysworth, who lived
heretofore at Cambridge, and whom I knew better than they think
for, do live. It was the woman that amongst other things was great,
with my cousin Baruston of Cottenham, and did use to sing to him,
and did teach me, * Full 40 times over,' a very lewd song — a woman
they are well acquainted with, and is here what she was at Cambridge.
But there was so much tearing company in the house that we could
not see the Landlady, so I had no opportunity of renewing my old
acquaintance with her." Lord Braybrook, in a note on this entry,
gives us the information that this woman was a noted procuress,
banished from Cambridge for her evil courses, and who then settled at
Bishop's Stortford.
The Journal of Pepys abounds in information relative to many of
the inns of that time and to their hosts, and in many instances thefe
is an identity between those named by him as keeping the inns and
the issuers of the tokens.
Another author of a far less pleasing character must be noted in
connection with thb branch of the subject, the unknown author of the
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"Journal of Drunken Bamaby." He also refers to many of the
country inns which can be indentified by their tokens. He mentions
the " Mother Redcap " at Holloway, the " George " at Wakefield, and
the " Bull " at Rotherham, and others, and thereby adds his quota of
interest to the old inn issuing its token in his time. Barnaby in one
case refers to giving away a token in the following words :
Thence to Harrington, be it spoken.
For Name-sake I gave a token
To a Beggar that did crave it
And as cheerfully receive it :
More he need't not me importune,
For *twas th' utmost of my fortune.
But it is clear that he refers to the regal farthing of James I., issued
under a patent secured by Lord Harrington in 1613, which coins,
weighing only six grains each, and being so badly struck, and on such
thin, breakable metal, were universally refused, and, although a large
fortune was made by the Harrington family, they were execrated by
the people for forcing this coinage upon them.
Shakespeare's reference to the " Boar's Head " at Eastcheap, which
was frequented by Falstaff, Bardolph, Pistol, and others, and Ben
Jonson's reference to the " Devil and Dunstan," near Temple Bar,
and to the " Cock," afterwards made notorious by Tennyson, must not
be forgotten, as all these inns issued their tokens.
Reference is also made by Sir William Dugdale in his Diary to
tavern tokens, and to many of the London and country inns which
issued them, and to their acceptance and currency, while a relation of the
poetical and political Edmund Waller is amongst the issuers. The re-
lative prosperity of some traders is shown by their issuing more than
one series of tokens, and in some cases both halfpenny and farthing
tokens. Some men year by year issued tokens bearing following
dates, in many cases of new device, requiring the cutting of new dies
and the incurring of no small expense.
After marriage very often a fresh token is issued. In Saffron
Walden, two grocers, both issuers, one evidently a widow, married,
and issued a new token bearing the new initials. They were evidently
grocers of importance, as the town records show heavy bills paid to
them for goods for the mayor's dinners.
A Devonshire grocer issued tokens for four villages, Tawton, Chag-
ford, Moreton, and Zeal, and it is evident from that fact the spirit of
trade enterprise, prompting to having four distinct businesses, was
not wanting in the villages of Devon in 1650. Grocers and mercers,
in fact, in this county and that of Dorset, abound, and constitute
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the bulk of the issuers ; but it is curious that many men styling them-
selves mercers use the grocers' arms on the token, so that evidently
they carried on both trades. In St. Ives an issuer refers to his busi-
ness at Ramsey, and in Tewkesbury it is interesting to see tokens
issued by four different firms, each token bearing the name of both
partners in the firm. Partnerships in Tewkesbury were evidently
popular and 'successful.
It is not, however, so/efy on their own account, or intrinsically, that
we claim historical value for these little mementoes of the seventeenth
century, but for a further reason — that the work of correctly placing
them to the counties and towns in which they were issued, and of pre-
paring for the collector correct lists of the tokens of his county, leads
inevitably to sources of information being tapped from which impor-
tant and interesting historical evidence often flows. The merr
necessity in towns of similar name of searching parish and corporation
records to identify the issuer with the place of issue, and to explain
the often puzzling and curious devices used by the issuers, has led to
obtaining many notes respecting the life and history of the issuers ;
and when to this the ardent collector brings a fervent archaeological
spirit and determines that the history of the man who issued this
token shall be found out and laid clear before him, a great bulk of
information on the domestic life in England about 1650 is obtained
For instance, in Essex a very large number of tokens were issued
by the people known as Friends, and even now, in such towns as
Dunmow, Saffron Walden, and Braintree, the number of successful
resident Friends is far in excess of the average. Reference to the
works on the persecution of the Friends gives much infomiation on
the terrible troubles undergone for religion's sake by this much-
persecuted sect, and in many instances identifies many of these issuers
as Friends, proves the accuracy of the initials on the reverse by giving
the names of the wives, and shows the trades in which they engaged
and the measure of prosperity that attended them.
Again, the memorial of a tokener of King's Lynn is found in his
gift of two folio service books for the altar of St. Margaret's Church,
and, although the token terms him a mercer, it is evident from his
gift and the inscription accompanying it that the sale and purchase of
books was also carried on by him.
The name of Hovell — rather important at the present time — also
appears on another Lynn token, and researches give the same name
to the then member. Sir William Hovell, and to the mayor, giving us
the note that this important family carried on trade in the town while
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one of its members sat in the House and another as chief magistrate.
One issuer is proved to have sold his possessions and become a
trooper in the Commonwealth army. Another issuer originally
possessed Foulsham Hall, Norfolk, and sold it to the Atthill family,
who have been resident in one parish for upwards of four-and-a-half
centuries, and who also issued tokens. Another was a poor boy and
a town apprentice, but eventually rose to prosperity and became
mayor of the town that had originally befriended him, and issued his
token. One man you find as receiving five shillings for being an
informer against a stranger for travelling on a fast day. Another
styles himself on his token proudly, " Freeman of England ;" and
the decease of a third is recorded amongst the list of those who were
" buried in woollen."
A Plymouth draper having a rather unusual device is found to be
one mentioned in the account of the siege as " tarring capes for the
centinels," and was evidently, therefore, the progenitor in that part of
the country of a species of waterproofing.
Many whose trades and history are comparatively unknown have
come down with importance to the present day as the founders of
local charities, often now of great value. Four brothers in Essex
issuing tokens were contributors to the extent of ^£^1,350 at the
surrender of Colchester, and must evidently have been men of un-
usually large substance. Edward Owner, of Yarmouth, who describes
himself as a grocer on his token, endowed the Children's Hospital in
that town with ;;£'i,5oo. He was Member for the town in 1620-25,
1639, and 1640, with Miles Corbett the Regicide, and was one of
those who opposed Ship Money. A Brighton issuer married the
captain of the vessel in which King Charles escaped from England,
and another was the original tenant of the " Old Ship Inn," still re-
maining. The initials of one issuer, marked on his token in a some-
what unusual way, are to be found carved in the wall of the church in
Surrey near where he is said to have lived, in this same strange
manner ; and the initials of another issuer, and the coat armour he
bore on his token, are found on an earthenware jug dug up near the
village in Norfolk in which he resided. One issuer is proved to have
been a searcher for the Grocers* Company, to find out adulterated
goods and to prove short weight ; and another applies to the mayor
to be allowed to punish a man for disobeying the laws of the Merchant
Taylors as to being a journeyman. One proclaims himself a Non-
conformist by refusing to take the oath of supremacy ; another is
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town ; a third, turned out of the town for setting up in trade not being
free of the town ; and a fourth is the bellman, going round by order
of the mayor to cry that none do refuse to receive the tokens — /us
owHf of course^ amongst the number ; and another is fined seven
shillings for profanely swearing seven oaths, and the money is paid to
the churchwardens. One man issues a token while unmarried, and
the following year another with his wife*s initials, but the parish
register proves he was not legally married for three years after his
second token was issued ; another marries twice, and puts the initials
of both wives on his later token, while a third puts " Issued by me,"
and gives no name or initials. Not a single issuer at Wells, however,
gives a wife's initials, and surmise conjectures if all the leading
traders in that city were bachelors. An issuer at Kendal was the
inventor of the green woollen material known as " Kendal green,"
and referred to both by Shakespeare and Dryden, and bears as his
token the teasel and wool hook, and on the reverse .the wool comb ;
his token represented his trade, and his trade made him his name
and fortune. The 'Company of Shearmen of Kendal issued their
token, and on it we find the cropper's shears, then the important
implements of the trade for cropping cloth ; and, on the token issued
in the same town by the Mercers, we find the wool hooks and
spindles that, at a later date, were adopted as the Borough arms, but
here appear as the arms of the local guild of mercers. On a Marl-
borough token we find a clasped book and the name of John Ham-
mond, and in the town records occurs this touching entry: — "The
Royalists took Marlboro' in 1642, and for 3 hours fed a fire with
Hammond's books ;" and further on, in Hammond's writing, " I have
but little left ; I have saved not above J[,Z worth of all my goods and
books ; my children are crying to go home, and I tell them we have
no home to go to. God help me ! what shall I do ?"
A token of Glastonbury, bearing a representation of the Holy
Thorn, illustrates local religious tradition, and many bearing an eagle
and child, in Lancashire, refer to a popular story that was eventually
taken as the motif for the crest of the Stanley family. Another
popular story, " The Babes in the Wood," is illustrated on a token of
Liverpool ; while religious emblems, such as the bleeding heart, lamb
and flag, dove and olive branch, etc., testify to the religious feeling of
the issuers. The Christian names found on the tokens afford some
evidence of the religious feeling of the time. The Puritan desire to
adopt biblical names is very clearly shown. To take one county,
issuing not one hundred tokens — the names Timothy, Jehoshaphat,
Solomon, Moses, Martha, Mary, Simon, Jonas, Joseph, Andrewi
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Peter, John, Paul, Philip, Daniel, Nathanael, Abraham, Isaac,
Jonathan, Elias, Samuel, Hannah, Eleazar, and Baruch are found
among those of the issuers. One man in Somerset quarters the
implements of his trade as a brushmaker : the boring instrument, the
pigs for the bristles, and the bristles themselves, together with his
own hand, and forms quite a respectable coat-of-arms, besides in-
forming us that in such a small village as South Petherton the industry
of brushmaking was carried on. An issuer of the name of Treagle, in
Taunton, bearing an open book, has been identified as the same man
mentioned on the title-page of some Civil War publications entitled
" Man's Wrath and God's Praise," being sermons preached in Taunton,
printed at the Marigold in St. PauFs Churchyard, and sold by George
Treagle in Taunton. This man appears to have been the earliest
bookseller known in Somerset The staple trade of Wellington, in
Somerset, is clearly denoted by the shears and woolpacks appearing
on many of the tokens, and it is significant of the persistence of
industries that the same style of work is still the most important one
in the town. Very many tokens, especially in Devon, were issued by
widows or single women, and in some cases the issuers announce this
fact upon their tokens quite boldly.
Examples might be brought forward without number illustrative of
the special point one desires to put forward, namely, the value of the
tokens as incentives to further careful research into county and local
topography and history, and, as such, aids of considerable importance
to the painstaking student.
It is, perhaps, to be feared that in direct information the tokens
have but little valuable news to tell us, but it is claimed for them that
in glimpses and side views of village and municipal life they are of
interest They give us certain ideas about these traders of a past age,
of their families and descent, their habits and business, their pros-
perity and failure, their humour and religion, loyalty and enterprise,
prison life and home life, education and government, that but few
other records can equally well inform us upon ; they speak of a public
necessity, and of the people remedying it themselves while the
Government argued and theorized ; they tell of an independent spirit
both in men and corporations ; they speak loudly of the prosperity of
the seventeenth-century trader and of the existence and importance
of local trades and local industries, and they lead us to search deeper
and closer into the history, life, and times of these village shop-keepers
and village Hampdens who had so important a share in making
our country and its history, and in preparing it to fill the position
of high responsibility and paramount dignity that it now holds.
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REFERENCE TO TOKENS AND THE NECESSITY
FOR SMALL CHANGE.
1649, May 30. — Council of State.
" The business of the farthing tokens to be considered to-morrow.*'
(In the proceedings of the next meeting of the Council of State no
reference to the subject appears.)
1650, May.
" Answer of Sir John Harvey to Mr. Voilet's four papers respecting
bullion and coin.
" To the third paper, as to farthings, I think it both good for trade
and for the poor to have them, but they should be of full value,
whether made of tin or copper, and I would have it treason to make
them anywhere but in the Mint ; query whether there might not be
sufficient tin obtained from the State's mines to pay for their make,
and of such a weight that no person could undertake it without
loss."
1 65 1, Aug. 9. — Council of State.
" Mr. Scott added to the Mint Committee, and the proposition for
making farthings referred to the said Committee ; Mr. Frost to attend
them."
165 1, Aug. 10.
" Reasons submitted by Thomas Voilet to the Mint Committee to
prove the necessity of making farthing tokens, and half-farthings
either of copper or tin, at such a full value that they should not be
counterfeited abroad or at home, there being no advantage to be
made of them but for payment of workmanship :
I. "Money is the public means to set a price upon all things be-
tween man and man, and experience has sufficiently proved in all
ages that small money is so needful to the poorer sort that all nations
have endeavoured to have it. Such small money was formerly com-
nuxed by some nations with silver to answer its true value ; but it
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was subsequently determined by some of them to make it merely of
copper, for the following reasons : viz., thai a grain or two of silver,
being commixed with copper, was waste of silver, as the refining of
it out of copper cost as much as the silver commixed therewith, and
the colour of the copper being red, the commixture was not known
upon sight
2. " There is therefore a reason in my first proposition for making
farthings of fine rose copper or of tin, without silver, for the accom-
modation of all sorts of people who buy or sell small wares ; for that
change being divided and subdivided, gives occasion that victuals
and all sorts of small ware are divided, and accordingly proportioned,
whereby the buyer receives a great commodity to have something for
the least piece of coin, and the seller finds that light gains often
make a heavy purse.
3. " A plentiful supply of small pieces ministers means of frugality,
whereupon men can have a farthing's worth, and are not constrained
to buy more of anything than they stand in need of, their feeding
being from hand to mouth.
4. " Many aged and impotent poor, and others that would work
and cannot get employment, are deprived of many alms for want of
farthings and half-farthings ; for many would give a farthing or half-
farthing who are not disposed to give a penny or twopence, or to lose
time in staying to change money, * whereby they may contract a
noisome smell or the disease of the poor.'
5 " Copper monies have been used in all ag^s, as may be seen to
this day in the Roman antiquities, both before and since Christ's
time, in the Commonwealth of Athens, and that famous copper at
Corinth held in such esteem now amongst antiquaries. When I was
a goldsmith, I used to have great quantities of antiquities, which for
the njost part had been ploughed up in men's grounds, and had lain
here in England ever since the time of the Romans. At this day
copper money goes in France, Flanders, Holland, Rome, Venice,
Geneva, Milan, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and all Germany, and
they make their copper money of such value that many merchants
have bought thousands of pounds of it in Sweden, to sell to our
braziers to make kettles in England, and have made a better return
than the bringing of silver, gold, or other commodities to the country.
Farthings may be made of tin, at so full a value that the pewterer
cannot sell you new pewter cheaper than the farthings can be made ;
but to avoid adulteration with lead or counterfeiting or clipping
farthings, there must be an act making it treason or felony at the
least.
6. " If you make farthings of tin, and have them justly assayed,
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and give them a full value, to be issued out at i5d. or i6d. to the
lb. avoirdupois, then you make use of your own native commodity,
and it will give employment to many of our own miners and tinners,
will be a merchandise to be carried out at that value, and you will
keep in the stock of the nation, which will be in some proportion
expended in buying copper in Sweden, if you make farthings of
copper.
7. " A surveyor will be necessary to keep an account for the State,
to see the metal assayed, and that the farthings are justly assized,
and for that place I desire the fee of id. the lb. for all farthings that
shall be made for the Commonwealth and Ireland, or such a salary
as you may think fit ; and every three months I will give an account
to the Council of State of the quantity of farthings and half-farthings
made, the goodness of the metal, both copper and tin, the remains
of what are not changed, and the names of those who took them, so
that the State may know the quantities made.
8. " If objectors would have pence, halfpence, farthings, and half-
farthings made with silver, I know by experience that almost all
such are lost, as being of so little bulk, and being put with other coin,
they slip between, and the silver generally comes to nothing ; the
inconveniency of putting silver in copper is shown in my first propo-
sition.
9. " My proposition for regulating the manufacture of farthings
is to make the standard 84 pieces, with a liberty of sheer of two
pieces, but not to exceed 86 pieces nor under 84 pieces of copper,
which will weigh 16 oz. avoirdupois, and which pieces, containing the
weight and number impressed, shall be delivered out for aid. the lb.,
to all that shall require them at the Tower ; half-farthings to be
200 to 204 pieces to the lb., and sold for 2s. id. the lb.
10. " If the State make the farthings of tin, that can be done at 1 5d.
the lb., and be cut into 60 to 62 pieces ; and half farthings 144 to 146
pieces, to be delivered out at is. 6d. the lb. ; a pound of copper
farthings can be made for 4d., and the half-farthings for 8d., the
State finding the copper; the tin for farthings for 4d. the lb., and
the half-farthirrgsi for 6d., the Slate not being at any charge for
tools, either for making or keeping them in repair. There will
be id. charge per lb. weight for keeping a surveyor and assay-
master to keep an account of the whole business ; and I desire
that employment. The workman could not afford to make the
copper farthings under is. 8d. the pound, and 2s. per pound for
the half-farthings ; is. 3d. per lb. for the tin farthings, and is. 6d. for
the half-farthings, and the id. for charge upon every pound weight ;
for as the State gets nothing, the thing should bear its own charge.
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and by this way we may have small change, which will be a great
relief to all sorts of people that trade in small wares.
II. "Some restrictions may be appointed for passing farthings,
such as that they are not to go in payment upon bills of exchange,
bonds, public accounts to the State, nor for rents ; that no man shall
be compelled to take them in payment above 6d., nor aiiy labouring
man or chapman above that sum in farthings for payment of labour ;
and that it shall be left free to all, according to their necessity for
change, to come and fetch their farthings at the Tower or other
appointed place, and an Act of Parliament should be passed, making
it a felony to clip or counterfeit any of such coin.**
1 65 1, Nov. 18.
"Proposals to the Mint Committee for coining brass or copper
farthings, there being sensible loss for want of them, in buying and
selling, chiefly to the poor; and chandlers of London and West-
minster minting farthings themselves ; to prevent this,
" That eight farthings pass for a penny, but so large that 9 or 10 are
worth a penny to the braziers, so that their size will prevent their
being carried away ; no man being compelled to take more than 16
in one payment."
1652, May —
" * A paper about engines to mint withal.' On 14 March, 1649-50,
Rich. Johnson, John Corbet, Wm. Taverner and David Rainage,
moneyers of the Mint in the Tower, seized tools belonging to Reeves
in White Cross Street, used in making copper farthings unlicenced,
which if made at all, should be done in the Tower.
'* A year ago such tools were taken from Reeves, with stamps for
halfcrowns, and a contract between him and another in London for
making thousands of rix dollars * and pieces of eight, for which con-
tract Reeves received jC^o.
" If such tools are kept by private persons, it will be impossible to
prevent counterfeiting. In France it is death to anyone to keep such
tools, and it should be the same here."
1652, Nov. 30. — Council of State.
•• The Mint Committee to consider the proposition of Col. Downes
for farthing tokens for the use of Chichester."
1653-4, March 16.— Council.
" Order on Col. Jones' Report from the Mint Committee, that the
several petitions and proposals concerning farthings be laid aside."
1660, May. — Petition.
" William Garrett, citizen of London. For permission to serve the
King in the office of the farthing tokens, by which, on small disburse-
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ments for tools, he hopes to bring a good annual profit to His Majesty,
and greatly lo relieve the poor in trading. Has sustained irreparable
losses by his constant loyalty."
1660, Oct. 6.
" Proposition by Sir Wm. Parkhurst, that to meet the necessity for
small money, and to obviate the inconvenience of tradesmen's tokens,
and of the frequent practice of coining — which has become so com-
mon that the implements are openly sold — copper farthings be coined
of full intrinsic value, which will prevent the Dutch dealing in them,
he a convenience for petty traders, and encourage charity. An officer
should be appointed and paid by His Majesty to supply the same to
the traders, and in a few years the city and most country towns would
be supplied."
1660, Nov. — Petition.
" Henry Howard. For a grant for 18 years of the office of farthing
tokens, granted in 1635 to his father, Henry Earl of Arundel, and the
late Sir Fras. Crane, ot which his father purchased Crane's moiety, in
1639, for ;^6,ooo ; and had a new grant for 21 years, but in 1642 the
Parliament sequestered the profits, whereby he lost the residue of his
term."
1660, Nov. — Petition.
" George Monck and James Powell a/ias Paul. For a license to
make brass or copper farthing tokens for those who wish to have them
engraved with their names and dwellings, in order that the presses for
that work may not be used for coining ; also for power to suppress
other engines or tools made for that purpose."
1660, Nov.
" Petition from Major Erasmus Purling. For perusal of his pro-
positions relative to his inventions in metals and minerals, His*
Majesty having sole power of regulating the coinage. Annexing^
I. Proposals to supply ;^4oo,ooo worth of farthings^ to be given from
the office at 21s, for 2 ox., the moiety to be for the Kingy who may have
^100,000 worth advanced.^^
166 1, June 5.
** Sir Henry Slingsby to the King. Represents that as to farthings.
His Majesty has the undoubted prerogative of coining them : prays
that no coinage may be allowed save in the Mint, and under govern-
ment inspection ; that as to making farthings of some base metal, tin
would be the best, but the easiness of working it, and its ready inter-
mixture with lead, makes it open to coiners, and if that were attempted
to be prevented by raising the price of tin, His Majesty having ilie
pre-emption thereof, foreigners would buy their tin in Germany or
elsewhere, to the injury 01 the owners of tin, and of the Turkey Corn-
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pany whose trade is chiefly in it ; brass is objectionable on account
of the smell ; copper is the fittest metal ; a contract should be made
with Sweden for supply thereof, and then it should be coined and
issued at so little increase of price as to make counterfeiting dis-
advantageous. To avoid danger of a glut, the Mint should be
always ready to exchange farthings for silver money, if requested,
and should forbear to make more than demanded : moneys made of
mixed metals would be expensive, and would not answer. As to
small silver moneys, the charge of coinage in lesser pieces being
greater in proportion than larger, he suggests that coins of pence,
5 farthings, three half-pence, 7 farthings, &c., be made, so as to
obtain change without use of silver pieces smaller than a penny."
1665 (?). — Petitions.
'* John Harwar and others to the King and Council. Possess large
quantities of brass and copper tokens, pence, half-pence and farthings,
which the owners now refuse to receive back, saying they are
exempted therefrom by His Majesty's pardon of such offenders.
Request some means of redress to prevent their utter ruin."
1667, Jan. 4.
" Order at general meeting of the Fishing Company approving the
proposals of Sir £dw. Ford, and the petition grounded thereon, and
appointing a committee to present the same to the King, and to pre-
pare arguments in its favour, and attend the Council to speak in its
defence. Annexing,
" I. Petition of the Governor and Company of the Royal Fishing to
the King, for a grant of the sole power of coining and issuing farthings,
not to be counterfeited, according to a proposition made by Sir Edw, Ford,
he giving security to prevent the export of gold and silver by importation
of counterfeit farthings ; to hinder prejudice to the people, by taking back
farthings at same rate ; to give 21s, worth of farthings for 20s. silver,
and 5^. out of every 20s, to the Fishing Company.
" II. Statement of the inconvenience and losses resulting from the
issue of tradesmen's tokens, especially in the late contagion and fire, and
yet that the profits of them are such that they are made, in spite of an
order to the contrary.^'
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DESCRIPTION OF A COINING PRESS FOR TOKEJNS
IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
In the Gentleman^s Magazine^ November, 1757, there is a description
of a press used for coining halfpenny tokens which were issued in the
Borough of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, by Mr. Edward Wood, an
apothecary :
** The press consisted of four pieces of good oak, not less than four inches
thick, and very strongly dove-tailed together. In the upper cross-piece was
fastened an iron box with a female screw, through which there passed a stout iroa
screw of an inch or more diameter, to the bottom of which was fixed one of the
dies ; whilst the other was received into a square hole made in the bottom cross>
piece, where it lay very steady as in a proper bed. The screw was wrought by
hand, in the manner of a capstan, by means of four handles affixed to the top of
it, of about nine inches long each. And thus, after the copper was reduced to a
proper thickness, shorn to a size, and commodiously rounded, many hundreds
of halfpence might be coined, by two persons, in a very short time, by a man we
will suppose to ply the screw, and a woman or a boy to put on and take off the
pieces. And yet I assure you, sir, these Chesterfield halfpennies were extremely
well-struck.
" Signed S. P. [Samuel Pecge.]"
The press and dies were found in the house of the grandson of
Edward Wood, who issued the following token :
O. EDWARD . WOOD = The Apothecaries' Arms.
R. In . Chesterfield . His . Halfe . Penny (in four lines).
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3Be6for6ebire.
Number of Tokens issued 107
Number of Towns, etc, issuing Tokens . . .38
Town Pieces issued at Biggleswade, Langford 2
Sub-Editor and Collaborateur :
Jos. HiGHT Blundell, Esq.,
Stanstead, Caterham.
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ISSUED IN
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
ENGLAND.
The tokens of this county consist of halfpennies and farthings, which range from
1652 to 1 67 1. There are Town-pieces of Biggleswade and Lansford. Many of
the Bedford notes were originally compiled by Admiral Smyth, F.S.A., and
have been largely added to. The list of places issuing tokens is increased in this
edition by the following names: Clifton, Cardington, Cople, Goldington, Henlow,
Kempston, Oakley, Silsoe, Stevington, and Upper Dean, and forty-two new tokens
in all are added to the county, while very many corrections of misprints and errors
in the first edition have been made. Many of the notes on the issuers are of
unusual interest.
^ AMPTHILL.
1. O, THOMAS . HARVYE = T . M . H
R, OF . AMPTHILL . l666 = T . M . H \
The following entry exists in the parish register :
Thomas the sonn of Tho Harvey was baptized the same tyme as the other
two wase which is the 27 aprill 1663.
2. O, lOHN . IMPIEIL . DRES = I . A . I
R, SER . IN . AMPTELL . 1663 = 1 . A . I \
BARTON IN THE CLAY.
3. O. WILLIAM . HOPKINS = HIS HALFE PENY
R, BARTON . IN . THE . CLAY = W . E . H \
BEDFORD.
4. O. PAVLL . BAMFORTH = P . E . B
R, IN . BEDFORD . 1665 = P . E . B J
The Bamforths of Bedford were highly respectable ; and on the registers '* Mr.**
is always prefixed to their name. They left several legacies to the poor of the
boroogfa, which are still enjoyed ; but the family has disappeared since about 1725,
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one of the last dying rector of Little Barford, in 1720. Paul, the son of Aldemum
Robert Bamforth, seems to have been an able citizen : since we find that he was
chamberlain of tlie corporation in 1661 and 1666, bailiff in 1663 and 1669^
and mayor in 1681, two years after his brother William had served in the same
capacity.
A Sir Thomas Bamfor was vicar of Cople in 1521.
5. O. ANTHONY . BOVLTON . IN = The Grocers' Anns.
J^. BEDFORD . GROCER . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. A . S . B ^
The Boultons have utterly vanished, those now in Bedford being unconnected
with the token-issuer. The registers show that Anthony baptized his son by the
same Christian name in 1662, which is about the sum of what we gather as to his
private life. His public career must be considered useful, since he wa^ long on the
common council, served as chamberlain in 1673, ^iiff iQ i675> ^^^ ^^ twice
mayor, namely, in the years 1680 and 169a
6. A variety reads of in place of in.
7. O. lOHN . CLARKE = Crossed keys.
/^. OF . BEDFORD = I . S . C \
The Cross Keys inn still exists, though under a doom of demolition. The
landlord came into Bedford from the respectable stock at Sandy ; he had a
son baptized Robert in 1662, whose descendants disappeared from the town
about 1733.
The Clarkes supplied several common councillors and municipal officers, hut
none ever attained to the mayoralty.
8. O. THOMAS . COX =1664
J^. IN . BEDFORD = T . I . C J
The Coxes do not seem to have been of much consideration ; Thomas did not
serve in any corF>orate capacity, yet he must have been a burgess, otherwise the
municipal regulations, which were then strictly enforced, would have prevented
him from exercising his calling. The heir of Thomas, also Thomas, a bricklayer
of repute, married in the very year in which this token was smitten, and was elected
a freeman of the borough in the seventeenth year of Charles II. About the com*
mencement of the last century, a bit of an accident happened to the representative
of the family honours, who was a mighty destroyer of game. Compelled to take in
a reef, he worked ** Tom Coxe's traverse," shifted his berth, and sought smooth
water in Oxford, where his descendants are still traceable. The name is common
in the county, both among the yeomen and peasantry, but those who bear it in the
town are of comparatively recent arrival.
9. O, WILLIAM . FALDO = W . A . F
Ji. IN , BEDFORD . 1659 = W . A . F J
Faldo b the name of a numerous and ancient Bedfordshire family. In Mauldea
Church, where Richard Faldo was interred in 1576, there are two monuments
bearing the family arms, three bucks' heads caboshed, crest three arrows passing
through a ducal coronet, one in pale, two in saltire. See Fisher's ** Bedfordshire
Collections," nos. 15 and 16, fol. 1812-36.
William, the issuer of the token, was a man of substance. He became chamber-
lain of the corporation in 1648, bailiff in 165 1, and mayor in 1652. He was re-
elected to the chair in 1664, but died during his period of office, and was buried in
St. Mary's Church, where also Ann his widow was carried in less than two months
after. In 1687, the son and nephew of William Faldo were both dismissed from
the station of aldermen, by the royal mandate of James II. ; but they were
shortly afterwards restored by William III., and Faldo /i/s was mayor in 1697
and 1711.
There are two brasses in Biddenden Church to members of the family, which
had evidently very considerable properly at Okley, Clapham, Maulden, and
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Goldin^on. On October 8, 1657, John Faldo bequeathed land and some ;f 3,000
to Wilham Faldo, son of the issuer of the token, who appears to have belonged to
this branch of the lamily. The pedigrees are fully set out in the visitations of 1634.
See ** Harleian Society Publications, * vol. xix.
The family flourished till about 1759, but they dwindled till the last representa-
tive became a shaver! This poor but honest body was a burgess of 1746, and
heir-at-law to the manor farm at Harrowden, near Bedford, now possessed by
Mr. Whitbread. He plied hard in several vocations, dropping to leeward on each
tack, till he struck to Necessity, and bore up for a barber^ shop, wherein the
lineal descendant of all the Faldos took chapmen by the nose till 1800, when the
race and himself became defunct. But even m these reduced circumstances, he had
to endure further buffets from fortune ; for, waxing old, he was barber-ously sup-
planted by one Symes, which gave rise to the distich :
•*0 how we are changed in these modem times,
We leave poor old Faldo to lather with Symes !*'
The name has been vemacularized to Faulder, and still exists in Bedford, though
not of this kin.
10. O. ROBERT . FARMAN . BAKER = The Bakcrs' Arms.
jR. IN . BEDFORD . 1667 =HIS HALF PENY. R . E . F J
The family of Farman or Fairman, for the registers use both spellings, was of
considerable respectability, and even opulence ; but they have been long gathered
to the vault of the Capulets. Robert was the son of William Farman, had a son
and daughter, and buried his wife Elizabeth in the year this token was stamped.
He was some years in the common council, served as chamberhun in 1681, and as
bailiff in 1685. On the 2nd of September, 1695, he was elected mayor, but de-
clined the chair under the plea of age, infirmities, incapacity, and non-residence.
The representation was attended to, and he was excused from serving, after
** paying all expenses." He had previously resigned his business to a son, and
hauled his wind into a " villa."
11. O, ROBERT . F1TTZHVGH = R . M . F
i?. IN . BEDFORD- 1654 J
The Fitzhughs were formerly in high consideration, both in the town and its
▼idnity : they bore for arms, ermine on a chief gules, three martlets or; Robert
Fitzhugh was a man evidently in high esteem ; he was chamberlain in 1647, bailiff
in 1653, and mayor in 1656.
William Fitzhugh, of Bushmead Priory, in the county, was in receipt of a pen-
sion of 40s. in the second and third of Philip and Mary.
12. O. HENRY . FITTZHVGH = 1655
/^. IN . BEDFORD = 1655 i
Henry was a brother of Robert Fitzhugh, and was elected mayor in 1649.
The family entirely disappeared about the commencement of the eighteenth
century ; the name has recently been revived by a party from Northamptonshire,
who claim no affinity with the Bedford branch. That the Fitzhughs were considered
most respectable, is evident from the distinctive *' Mr.'' being prefix^l to them in
the registers and records.
13. O, HENRY . FITTZHVGH = 1655
jR. IN . BRDFOD= 1655 i
14. O. HVGH . HOLTON = A frying pan. h . h
^. IN . BEDFORD . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY J
There is little mention of the Holtons ; and they have long since disappeared.
Neither Hugh nor any of his family gained any corporate honours ; yet he must
have been respectable, for it seems he was able to befriend John Bunyan during
his imprisonment on Bedford Bridge. There can be little doubt that the author of
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the " Pilgrim^s Progress *' had many warm friends in the town, or it is unlik^
that such strong intercessions would have been made in his behalf as were used by
the worthy Bishop of Lincohi.
15. O. WILLIAM . ISAAC =1666
/^. OF . BEDFORD = W . M . I J
This family has long disappeared. William Isaac was early enrolled amoc^
the councillors of the corporation, and served the office of chamberlain in 1673 ^^^
1675, and bailiff in 1674, 1676, and 1681. The mandate by which King James
dismissed the two Faldos, as before mentioned, directed that his Majest^r s trusty
and well-beloved William Isaac be elected mayor of Bedford. He, however,
waited on William of Orange with the warm congratulations of the corporation on
his arrival. This act of homage was duly appreciated, insomuch that a mandatory
letter arrived from the new king for again electing him. The family toddled
along in business, but with a leewardly course ; the only corporate honour attained
by the descendants of William was the bailiffs mace, in 171S. One i>ersoQ only
remained master of the name in 1729, and he, being master of nothing else, bag-
piped his mizzen, put his helm a-weaiher, and went right before it, leaving *• not a
wreck behind."
16. O, PHILLIP . NicHOLLES = The Grocers' Arms.
i?. IN . BEDFORD . 1659 = P . S . N J
17. O. THOMAS. PARE = Three cloves.
-^. OF . BEDFORD . 1656 = T . E . P i
This familv originally came from Hitchin ; Thomas was many years one of the
common councU, and served as chamberlain in 1653. After the squalls which
agitated the magnates of Bedford, at the Revolution of 1688, there were rulers
who knew not Pare ; so Thomas, junior, Abigail, his sister, and some smaller
Pares, repaired to the habitat of their kindred in Hertfordshire. There has not
been a freeman or resident of the name in Bedford for upwards of * century.
18. O, lOHN . PAVLiN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . BEDFORD . 1654 = 1 . D . P J
The Paulins were residents in Bedford for a considerable period ; their name fre-
quently occurs during the reigns of the second Charles and James. There are none
now either in the town or county, and they seemed to have hauled their wind 10
other berths, or died off, about 171a John was of great respecubilily, as is
evident from the registry of his family, though we find little more than the marriage
of his sister Rebecka with Walter Faldo, the baptism of his son and three
daughters, and the death of Elizabeth, one of the daughters, and his wife " JDoug-
lasse." He was bailiff in the years 1669, 1673, 1677, and 1686 ; and was mayor
in 1693. A bailiff of Bedford was not the " bound " shoulder-tapper of Doc and
Roe notoriety, but a municipal officer of trust and consideration. 1 wo were elected
annually, who were jointly considered as sheriff of the borough.
19. O. RALPH . SMYTH . LiNNEN = R . s . s. Between two flowers
with entwined stems.
jR. DRAPER . IN . BEDFORD = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1668
The Smyths liear a proverbially popular name in all parts of Europe ; and it is
certain they mustered in great force in Bedford. Ralph was long in the conunoa
council, chamberlain in 1671, baiUff in 1672 and 1674, and mayor in 1676 and 1692.
There is little more to be learnt of him than that he was well connected, and left
children ; but though the town is never without loU of Smyths, no lineal descend-
ants of Ralph are known to exist.
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20. O, lOHN . WALLER . AT . THE . BLEW = A boar.
I^, BORE . IN . BEDFORD . l668 = HlS HALFE PENY. I . M . W J
The Blue Boar, an ina formerly of note, no longer exists ; '* the oldest inhabitant "
recollects nothing of its locality. John Waller was a man of much respectability,
though he boasted no corporate honours. Thomas, his father, was a grocer ;
served the office of mayor in 1630, and his uncle, William, was one of the justices
of the peace of Bedford in 1632. John Waller's mother was desirous of becoming
a sister of the congregation of which Bunyan was afterwards pastor, and a minute
appears in the record book that *' Miss Wallers desire was considered, but the
cnurch not being satisfied in her, did appoint Brother Harrington to go to her and
to deale closely with her about the work of grace in her souU.*' This was on the
24th of the second month, 1656, but after being thus spoken with she was advised
to ** yet waite " before walking in fellowship. She wrestled with Satan and after-
wards got in. The last of the lineage died an apothecary about fifty years ago, and
is still remembered as a wag who by a stroke of humour broke an alarming quinsy,
which threatened the valuable life of a gentleman still living in Bedford. The
family came originally from Hertfordshire, and it is reasonable to suppose that
mine host of the "blew bore" was a connection of the poetical and political
Edmund Waller.
BIGGLESWADE.
21. O. A . BIGILSWORTH . HALF . PENY = A cripplC.
i?. CHAiNGD . BY . THE . OVERSEERS = A spinning-whecl.
{Heart-shape,) \
22. O, lOHN . BODDiNGTON . 1 669 = I . K . a Between two flowers
with entwined stems
R, IN . BIGLESWADE . DRAPER = HIS HALFE PENNY J^
23. C?. lOHN . BRAY . AT . Y" . SWAN = A swan statant
R, IN . BIGLES . WARD . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. I . S . B \
In a subsidy levied in 4th Car. I., Edward Bray was assessed 205. for land and
paid 8s., and Morris Bray 60s. for land. In the Hearth Tax of 1676, Elizabeth
Bray, widow, is assessed 2s. with the words, ** Noe distress to be taken."
24. O, WILLIAM . PARNELL = A demi-virgin crowned.
R. IN . BIGELESWORTH = W . E . P \
25. O, THOMAS . TOMPKINS = A dove volant.
R, IN . BIGLESWORTH = T . A . T \
BLUNHAM.
26. O, GEORGE . FARR . 1 666 = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . BLVNHAM = G . F \
CARDINGTON.
27. O. WILLIAM . WILLMOT = W . W
R, OF . CARDINGTON . 64 = W . W \
This family was evidently long established here, as entries exist in the parish
registers extending back to the early part of the century. The following, amongst
others:
22 May, 1643. Willmus filius Thomge Willmot et Joannae uxor Baptizat.
26 Aug., 1654. William Willcmot and EUzabeth Caret was maried.
14 July, 1662. William Willemot ye sonne of William Willemot bap.
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CLIFTON.
28. O. lOHN . SAMM=The Drapers' Arms.
i?. OF . CLIFTON . 1664 = 1 . H . S \
This fiimlly appears to have been of some local standing. John Sanun, son of
the above, was overseer for the poor in 168S-1703, and another son, Michael, was
several times churchwarden, 1078 to 1683. In a list of collections of Cliftoa
appear the foUovring carious entries : Michael Samm gave one shilling for re-
demption of captives in Algeria, 1670^ and 4d. for fires in St. Martin's in the Fields,
London, 1673 > '^ again one shilling in 1680, for captives in Algeria and the
Turkish dominions, and in 1682, is. for distressed French Protestants. John Samm
also gave 6d. for a fire in Wapping Hamlet The name still exists in the
county.
CLOPHILL
29. O. lOHN . CARTER = A roll of tobacco.
^. IN . CLOPHILL . 1666 = 1 . S . C {
COPLE.
30. O, lOSEPH . LAKE . i668 = A man working at a forge and
smoking.
J^, GROCER. OF . COPELL = HIS HALF PENY i
31. O. lOSEPH . LAKE . i668 = A man working at a forge and
smoking.
J^, GROCER = HIS HALF PENY ^
This has no town name, but the obverse is evidently from the same die as Na 30.
CRANFIELD.
32. O, lOHN . BANDY . i668 = A pair of scales.
^. OF . CRANFEiLD = Three roses entwined and nowed between
I . B \
33. O. ELING . LEBATT . HER = HALF PENY
J^. OF . CRANFEILD = A pair of scales. i
34. O. RICHARD . YOVNG = R . A . Y
^. IN . CRANFEILD . 1670 = A pair of scales. ^
DUNSTABLE.
35. O, THOMAS . BARRET . CARRIER ~ A packhorse pannier.
^. IN . DVNSTABLE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY i
36. O. EDWARD . CHESTER . BAKER . IN = 1667. Between two
roses.
H. DVNSTABLE . HIS . HALF . PENY = E . E . c Between two
roses entwined and nowed. ^
37. O. DANIELL . FINCH « Merchant Taylors' Arms
H. IN . DVNSTABLE 1668. = HIS | HALF | PENY. | D . S . F (in
four lines). ^
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38. a DANiELL . FINCH == Merchant Taylors* Arms.
Ji, IN . DVNSTABLE . i668=Two flowcrs entwined and nowed
between d . s . f \
39. O. DANIELL . FOSSEY = A greyhound running away with a hare,
between two pipes crossed and a tobacco-rolL
R, OF . DVNSTABLE . 1668 = HIS HALFE PENY. D . E . F ^
40. O. WILLIAM . FOSSEY = A swan statant.
R, IN . DVNSTABLE . 1 667 = Three roses entwined and nowed
between w . f \
41. O. EDWARD . TiPLADY . OF=The Grocers' Arms.
R. DVNSTABLE . HIS . HALF . PENY = E . M . T. Between tWO
flowers entwined and nowed. \
In a subsidy, 12 Car. II., Sara Tiplady paid 2s. at the Red Lion in this town.
Charles L slept here 27 August, 1645.
42. O. lOHN . WHITLEY =» Drapers' Arms.
R. IN . DVNSTABLE = I . M . W \
43. O. NATHANiELL . wiMPEW = A hart lodged.
R. IN . DVNSTABLE . HIS i=» A mitre over n . i . w
EATON BRAY.
44. O. WALTER . RICHARDS . OF = Arms of France; three fleurs-
de-lys.
R. EATON . IN . BEDFORDSHEIR = HIS HALF PENY \
ELSTOW.
45. O. ROBERT. H0LDST0CK=HIS HALFE PENNY
R. OF . ELSTOW . l668 = R . A . H \
GOLDINGTON.
46. O. GILBERT . ASHLEY . HIS . HALF . PENY=l668
R. IN . GOLDINGTON =0 . I . A. Between two flowers en-
twined, i
47. O. GILBERT . ASHLEY . HIS . HALFE . PENY « 1 668
R. IN . GOLDINGTON . ROVND-G . I . A. Between four stars. |
GREAT BARFORD.
48. O. EDMVND . WARD . OF= A bull passant
R. GREAT. BARFORD. l668 = HlS HALF PENY J
In Great Barford register appear the following entries :
" Edmund Ward chosen Parish Register for the towne of Barford is sworn and
approved by us this 15 Novem., 1653.
^' Edmund Ward the elder buned Nov. 8, 1682.
** Edmund, son of Edmund Ward, buried Feb. 5, 1699.
« Edmund Ward, gent., buried May 15, 1712.
" Edmund Ward, buried July 15, 17 14. (No service read,)**
[Note by the Vicar.— This looks like a survival of the principles of the old
registrar, who was, no doubt, a Nonconformist.]
£• W.*s tombstone, much defaced, is still existing.
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49. O, LEONARD . MILLS . AT= A hoFSC and cart
I^. BVRFORD . WAGONNER = L . M 1 669. \
This token was found at Bedford, which is in the hundred of Borford.
HAROLD.
50. O. lOHN . BLETSOE^HIS HALF PENY
J^, IN. HARROLD . i668 = A flowcr with three blossoms be-
tween I . B. \
HENLOW.
51. O. THOMAS . VNDERWOOD=l668
I^, IN . HENLOW = T . E . V {
52. O. THOMAS . VNDERWOOD= 1668
^. IN . HENLO = I . E . V J
HOCKLIFFE.
53. O, WILLIAM . covERLEE . IN = The Coopers' Arms.
J^. HOCKLEY . HOLE . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . E . C J
54. O. GEORGE . HALL . AT . MOTHER = A buSt of MothCT Redcap
i?. RED . CAPS . IN . HOCKLEY . HOLE = G . M . H.
55. O. ANN . TRAVER . AT . THE=A flying horse. I
i?. IN . HOCKLEY . HOLE . i667=The Coopers' Arms. |
" To Hocklayhole as I approached, " Thence to Dunstable, all about me ;
Scylla*s balmy cell I broached. Mice within, and Thieves without me;
Darke as th' cave of Pluto's station, But no fear affrights deep drinkers.
Or Lavema's habitation ; There I tost it with my Sk inkers ;
Quaffing there while I could stand-o. Not a drop of wit remained
Madder grew I than Orlando. Which the bottle had not drainecL**
Bamaby 5 Journal,
** There was a noted house of entertainment near Clerkenwell Green, L«ondoii,
called Hockley-in-the-Hole, celebrated for bear and bull-baitings, and for prixe-
fighting betwixt women as well as men." — Cunningham^ s London,
HOUGHTON REGIS.
56. O, lOSEPH . COLEMAN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY
R, OF . DVNSTABELL . HOVGHTON = I . E . c Between two
flowers, the stems entwined and nowed. |
57. A variety dated 1668.
HUSBORN CRAWLEY.
58. O, EDMVND . GREENE . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY
R, OF . HVSBORNE . CRAWLEY = E . F . G \
KEMPSTON.
59. O, SAMVEL . PERSON = S . E . P
R. IN . KEMSON . 1664 = S . E . P 4
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LANGFORD.
60. O. CHANGED . BY . Y« . OVERSEERS . OF = LANG | FORD (in tWO
lines).
R. LANGFORD . IN . Y« . COVNTY . OF . BED = HALFE PENNY.
1668 i
61. O, CHANGED . BY . Y« . OVERSEERS . OF = LANG | FORD.
R. LANGFORD . IN . Y« . COVNT . OF . BED = HALFE. PENNY.
1668 ^
From a different die to the other, bolder and better workmanship, and with
difTerent ornaments.
LEIGHTON BUZZARD.
62. O, BENEDICT . COLES = A pair of scales.
R, IN . LAYTON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. B . A . C J
63. O. ISAAC . DANNELL = HIS HALF PENY
R, IN . LEIGHTON . 1 66 7 =T WO pipcs and a roll of tobacco. ^
64. O. WILLIAM . GVRNEY = A dOVe.
R. AT . LAYTON . BVZ = TALOW CHANDLER. J
65. O, WALTER . RICHARDS . OF = Three fleurs-de-lys.
R. LATON . IN . BEDFORDSHEIR=HIS HALF PENY ^
66. O. lOSEPH . SEAYRE . LINEN = 1 663
R, DRAPER . IN . LAIGHTON = I . M . S \
LIDLINGTON.
67. O, lOHN . DAWBORNE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF. LIDLINGTON. l668 = HIS HALF PENY ^
68. O. lOHN . DAWBORNE = The Grocers* Arms.
R, OF . LIDLINGTON = I . E . D \
69. O. lOHN . PEARCE . OF = An article of dress.
R. LITLINGTON . l668 = HIS HALF PENY J
LUTON.
70. O. RICH . HOPKINS . AT . RED = A lion rampant.
R. IN . LEWTON . 1666 = R . H \
The old Red Lion was an inn of some importance in coaching days. It has
been rebuilt within living memory. The spelling of the town name represents
phonetically the still very common local pronunciation.
ji. O. ABRAHAM . PEETER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . LVTON . 1653 = A . p. Between a cinque foil. \
72. A variety has a p between five lozenges, and in execution and
ornamentation is entirely different to No. 70.
73. O. lOHN . ROWLEY . IN= 1657
R. LVTON . BEDFORDSH = I . R . I J
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MILLBROOK.
74. O. RICHARD . NORRis = A Hon rampant.
jff. IN . MILLBROOKE . 1671 = R.A.N J
75. O. GREGORY . DOWLiNGE = Mercers' Arms.
jff. OF . MILLBROOKE . l666 = G . D J
MILTON ERNEST.
76. O. HENRY . SAVAGE . OF . MILTON = A plough.
-Af. EARNEST . HIS . HALFE . PENY=H . E . S. BetweCD tWO
flowers with stems entwined and nowed. J
OAKLEY.
77. O. lOHN . FOWLKR . OF . OKLEY = Cross keys.
I^. x668 . HIS . HALF . PENNY = Two flowers with stems en-
twined and nowed between i . s . f I
The name and type of this token are so thoroughly Bedfordshire that it is txans-
ferred to that county from Bucks.
PAVENHAM.
78. O. WILLIAM . ASHTON = The Grocers' Arms.
^. of. PAVENHAM. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY |
POTTON.
79. O. RICHARD . ATKINSON -A Stag tripping.
I^. OF . POTTON . 1661 =R . K . A J
N.B. — The o in Atkinson is very small
See also under Eynesbury, Hunts, a token of Andrew Selby, Potton.
80. O. HVGH . CONNY . OF . POiTON = Three rabbits.
jff. HIS . HALFE . PENNY = H . C. 1 666 ^
81. O. lOHN . HARPER. OF=l657
J?. POTTON . IN . MIDLESX = I . H J
There is no town of this name in Middlesex, and the token is believed to be one
of Bedfordshire.
82. O. HENRY . RVGELEY . IN . 1 666 = St. George and the dragon.
I^. POTTON . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = H . R. Betweeu three
flowers, the stems entwined and nowed J
83. O. RICHARD . THORNEY = Three sugar-loaves.
I^. IN . POTTON . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY J
SHEFFORD.
84. O. lOSEPH . BOVLSTRED = The Grocers* Arms.
-^. IN . SHEFORD . 1667 = I . A . B i
85. O. lOSEPH . CROCKER . OF . 1 670 = The Drapers' Arms.
J?. SHEFFORD . LINEN . DRAPER = A HALF PENY. 1 . E . C |
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86. O. lOSEPH . FOSE = The Grocers' Arms.
I^, IN . SHEFORDE = The Mercers' Arms. \
87. O. WILLIAM . GROVES = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . SHEFFORD= 1666.
88. A variety of above reads on the obverse sheffeield, and
appears to be a curious blundering confusion with the more im-
portant town in Yorkshire.
89. O. ISAAC . SHEPPARD = I . s conjoined.
^. IN . SHEFOKD . 1664 = 1 . E . S ^
SHILLINGTON.
90. O. FRANCES . CARTER = F . C. 1656
R. AT.SHEDLiNTON. iN = BED | FORD | SHIR (in three lines). J
91. O. lONATHAN . CARTER. OF = HIS HALFE PENY
^. SHITLINGTON . 1667 = 1 . c With three roses entwined. J
SILSOE.
92. O. RICHARD . DAVIS = The Mercers' Arms.
J?. AT . SVLSOE . 1668 = R . A . D J
STEVINGTON.
93. O. RALPH . HARviE = A double-headed eagle displayed.
/^. IN . STEVENTON = R . S . H. 1657 J
This name was common in Stevington seventeenth centuiy registers. Ralph
Hanrie appears to have had two *'sonnes" of the same name, baptized 1668 and
1670, and to have buried his first wife in 1668. The following token probably gives
the initial of his second wife's name.
94. O. RALPH . HARVIE = A pair of scales.
k, IN . STERENTON = R . R . H ^d. ^
95. O. EDWARD . READE . OF = A pair of scales.
i?. STEVENTON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY ^
The issuer appears to have been a glover, and to have twice married : Rebecca,
who died 1657, and Mary Carter, whom he married October ii, 1659. Very
curiously he also, like Ralph Harvie, appears to have had two sons of his own
name, one by each wife, bom respectively October 11, 1654, and January 9,
i66a
TURVEY.
96. O. GEORGE . BABINGTON = HIS HALF PENNY
J?. IN . TVRVEY . 1667=0. B. Between a flower of three
blossoms with entwined stem. ^
97. O, lOHN . wooDiN = A pair of scales.
^. IN . TVRVIE = I . D . W J
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UPPER DEAN.
90. O. ROBERT . DAI =1667.
I^. IN . VPPER . DEANE = R . D.
99. O. ROBERT . DAY = R . A . D.
I^, OF , DEANE . 1668 = HIS . HALFE . PENNY.
WILDEN.
100. O. THOMAS . SPRINGE . OF = The Groccrs' Arms, t . s
^. WILDEN. GROCER . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY
WOBURN.
Id. O, FRANCIS . COLLMAN = HIS HALFE PENY
I^. IN . WOOBVRNE . 1667 = F . S . C
102. O. RICH . GASLEY . IN . ovBVRN = The DrapcFs' Arras.
/^, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = R . A . G
103. O, THOMAS . HILL . OF = A pair of scales.
^. WOOBVRNE . 1666 = T . A . H
104. O, lONATHAN . KINGHAM . IN = A wheel.
/^. WOBORNE . MIL . HIS . HALF . PENY = A mill-rind.
105. A variety has the mill-rind between i k.
106. O, NATHANIEL. LAWSON = The Drapers* Arms.
J^. OF . WOOBOVRNE . 1664 = N . E . L
107. O. FRANCIS . SEAGRE = Three crowns on the royal oak.
J?. IN . WOOBVRNE . 1667= HIS HALFE PENNY
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Number of Tokens issued 189
Number of Towns, etc, issuing Tokens . . .22
Town Pieces issued at Newbury.
Sub-Editor and Collaboratevr :
Major B. Lowsley, R.E.,
Hampstead Norreys, Berks.
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In the present List of Berkshire Seventeenth Century Tokens, 189
Tokens have been described, as against 137 in the former edition
of Boyne. Three then included in the Berkshire List ascribed to
Steventon are now omitted, it having been clearly proved that
these were issued from Steventon, Bedfordshire. — [ Vide note under
Steventon.]
Of the fifty-five Tokens now added, eighteen have been previously
described in the work entitled " The Seventeenth Century Tokens in
the British Museum not desbribed in Boyne," by Messrs. C. F.
Keary, M.A., and Warwick Wroth, published by Rollin and Feuardent,
London, in 1885.
The remaining thirty-seven Tokens now introduced have not, as far
as I am aware, been before described.
Corrections or additions in the descriptions of twenty of the
Tokens given in the last edition of Boyne have been made.
Tokens which were not included in the former edition of Boyne
have ♦ prefixed to the description; those with the description
amended have t prefixed ; and those which were previously noted in
the above-mentioned work by Messrs. C. F. Keary and Warwick
Wroth are marked M.
In addition to the three Steventon tokens which have been
omitted, there are two which appear also not to belong to Berkshire,
viz., the farthing of Thomas Smith of Abington, and the farthing
of Thomas Yovnge of Newbvrye. These are, however, for the pre-
sent left in their places, with notes respecting them.
The earliest date on any Berkshire Token appears to be 1652,
and the latest date 1670.
The only townpiece is the farthing of Newbury, of which there
were five varieties issued in the same year. — \^Vide notes under
Newbury Tokens.]
There are no pence.
There are thirty-one halfpennies. Of these two are heart-shaped,
viz., that of Richard Fowler of Faringdon, and that of Hvgh Cham-
pion, of Reading. One halfpenny, viz., that of John Gosse, of
Winder, is octagonal. All besides these are circular.
There are 158 farthings. All of these are of the usual shape,
except that issued by Thomas Cowslade, of Newbury, which is convex
on the obverse, and concave on the reverse.
Tokens appear to have been sparingly issued in Berkshire, and
none appear to be now commonly met with^ except, perhaps, the
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Newbury Town tokens, the token of Edmund Stone, of Maidenhead,
and that of William Masmore, of Wantage.
The numbers of tokens, or varieties of tokens, issued from Berk-
shire towns and villages are :
READING = 63
WANTAGE =19
WALLINGF0RD=I5
WOKINGHAM
=
14
NEWBURY
=5
13
WINDSOR
=
12
ABINGDON
=:
II
FARINGDON
=
II
HUNGERFORD
=
5
MAIDENHEAD
=
5
BLEWBURV
=
4
LAMBOURN
=
4
HAGBOURN
=
3
SONNING
=s
2
BUCKLEBURV
=s
COOKHAM
=
COXWELL
=
HARWELL
=
ILSLEV
=
LONGCOTT
=»
LONGWORTH
=
WINKFIELD
ss
Of the above-named places the following are now for the first time
noted as having tokens issued from them : Bucklebury, Cookham,
Little Coxwell, Sonning, and Winkfield.
B. LOWSLEY,
Major, Royal Engineers.
Hampstead Norreys, Berks.
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ABINGDON.
Id the Abingdon series of tokens we have five halfpennies and six £Etf things.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
5 times ABINGTON.
4 times abingdon.
I time ABBINGTON.
I time ABiNDON.
Mr. A. E. Preston, of Abingdon, informs me that all the names of the issuers
are recorded in MSS. connected with the history of the borough, although few
descendants are, he thinks, now to be found in the neighbourhood.
None of the Abingdon tokens, with the exception, perhaps, of those issued by
Richard Ely and William Stevenson, are commonly met with.
1. O, ROBERT . BLACKALLER = The Mercer's Arms.
J?. OF . ABINGDON . MERCER = HIS . HALF . PENY |
Robert Blackaller was master of Christ's Hospital 1673, 1693, and 1707.
He was mayor of Abingdon 1680^ 1692, and 1697.
2. t*"^. ROBERT . LiFORD . OF = Spcctacles and scissors
J?. ABBINGTON . MILLINER = A comb and a fish hook ^
The name of liford is still found in the neighbourhood.
3. O. RICHARD . ELY = A lamb
J?. LAMB . IN . ABINDON » R . E \
Richard Ely, probably son of the above, was master of Christ's Hospital 1701,
1706, 1715, 1724, 1726, and 1729.
Also mayor of Abingdon in 1707.
He was builder of a founUin called the *' Castle Well," still existing in Ock
Street.
These tokens are more frequently met with than others in the Abingdon series.
4. O. THOMAS . GEAGLE . AT . THE = Three w T . G.
J?. BRIDWELL . IN . ABINGDON = HIS . HALF . PENY ^
5. O. lOHN . HALL . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . ABINGDON . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENY. I . B . H i
6. O. THO . HARTWELL . OF . ABINGDON = A Uon passant gar-
dant ^
jff. THO . HARTWELL . OF . HIGHWORTH = A CrOWn J J
7. O, HENRY . MEALES . IN= 1657
k. ABINGTON . BAKER -H . M J
8. O. SARAH . PLEYDELL = The Merccrs' Arms.
^. OF . ABINGTON . 1 667 = HER HALFE PENNY . S . P J
(PI. I, Fig. I.)
The Pleydells of Coleshill were a good family.
The name of the aboTe issuer of a token does not appear in the pedigree.
2 — 2
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9. iO. THOMAS . SMITH . 58 = T . M . S
jff. ABiNGTON . GROCER = A ship and a crescent i
Mr. H. S. Gill, of Tiverton, Devon, informs me that " This token has been
assigned, by the Rev. W. G. Searle, Vicar of Hockin^on, near Cambridge, to the
vill^e of ABINGTON, Cambridgeshire, where he states it has been found.*'
10. O. WILLIAM . STEVENSON = The Grocers* Arms.
jff. IN . ABINGTON . GROCER = W . M . S. \
A rather common token. There are different dies.
11. O. lOHN . WELLS . 0F = A man making candles.
jff. ABINGTON . 1667 = I . W |
BLEWBURY.
Of the Blewbury tokens there are three farthings and one halfpenny.
The name of the village is spelt by the issuers as follows :
3 times BLEWBERY
I time BLEWBEREY
The names Lewendon and Stanton are not now found in the parish, though
the former name is not infrequently found in adjoining parishes.
12. *0. lOHN . LEWENDON = Grocers' Arms.
jff. IN . BLEWBERY = I . A . L ^
This token is very rare.
13. *0. GEORGE , STANTON = G . s . E. The Mcrcers' Arms.
/^, BLEWBERY . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY ^
It will be seen that three different tokens, all with the Mercers' Anns, were
issued by George Stanton, who was doubtless the main shopkeeper in the village.
14. O. GEORGE . STANTON = The Mercers' Arms.
I^. IN . BLEWBEREY . 1665=0 . E . S J
(PI. I, Fig. 2.)
This is the type most commonly met with.
15. *0. GEORGE. STANTON = Mercers' Arms.
jff. IN . BLEWBERY = G . S. ^
A rare type.
BUCKLEBURY.
There is one farthing issued from the village of Bucklebury. In the former
edition of Boyne this Bucklebury token was erroneously noted as No. 355 of the
London series, being entered under the parish of Bucklersbury. The issue of it
from the parish of Bucklebury, in Berkshire, cannot, however, admit of doubt. I
have in my collection one which came from Bucklebury, and the Vicar of Buckle-
bury, the Rev. T. W. Watts, informs me that he finds in his parish register an
entry of the marriage of John Morecock with Jane Knappe, dated 25th August,
1645.
16. *0. lOHN * MOORECOCK ♦ = A legging, or a similar garment ;
or perhaps a last, or a neat^s tongue.
I^. IN . BVCKELBERY . 1666 *=I*I*M* J
(PI. I, Fig. 3.)
This family did not remain long in the parish. The entry of marriage as above
noted is the only one ; there is no subsequent record of either baptism or burial
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COOKHAM.
There is but one token issued from Cookham, in Berkshire, viz., a halfpenny
by Martha Spot in 1668.
The Rey. R. W. Rogers, Vicar of Cookham, £iyoiirs me with the following
interesting note respecting the King's Arms Inn, etc :
** There is a King's Arms Inn here, which must at least date back to 1660 or so,
if not older than that date. It has a picture of Charles II. in one of the rooins,
which, though a daub as far as art is concerned, is doubtless contemporary with
his reign. The other old inn is the Bell and Dragon, which name doubtless
belongs to the same period.
** I never saw nor heard of such a token as you describe existing here ; indeed, I
was surprised to hear that they existed seven or ei^ht years after the Restoration,
as 1668 implies. I cannot find the name of Spot m the register, but the ink is so
£aded and the parchment so yellow that it might well be there, and yet not be now
l^ble.
" The first register book of Cookham begins with the Act of Uniformity in 1661
and 1662, about.
** Messrs. Naile, Reid and Co., brewers, Windsor, are the owners of the King's
Arms Inn. They might have title-deeds going back to 1668, in which something
about it might be found."
17. *0, MARTHA . SPOT . AT . Y* . KINGS . HEA^^c King's Head
crowned r
-^. IN . COOKHAM . IN . BERKSHIRE * = HER HALFE PENNY.
1668. (In four lines.) J
I have taken the description of this token from the specimen in the collection of
J. Eliot Hodgkin, Esq., of Richmond, Surrey, which is in perfect preservation.
This token is extremely rare ; it is not in the B. M.
COXWELL.
There is but one £urthing token issued from Little Coxwell, this village being
described on the token as litle . coxall . parva.
18. *0. lOHN . HARVEY . iN = Arms.
R. LITLE . COXALL . PARVA = I . A . H \
FARINGDON.
In the Faringdon series there are two halfpennies, one of which is heart-shaped,
and nine farthings.
The name of me town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
5 times FARRINGDON.
3 times faringdon.
2 times [including a variety] farindon.
I time FARINGTON.
Mr. Walter Haines, of Faringdon, has kindly favoured me with notes respecting
the issuers. He also gives me the following infurraation regarding the ** Port ** of
Faringdon :
*• The town is cut in half by a stream ; one half is called Port, the other West-
brook (obviously west of the brook). Port is, I imagine, that part of the town
which lay within the ports or gates of the walls. This part of the town contains
the Church, Market-place, and Town-hall, and is probably co-extensive with the
old Saxon town, Westbrook being a mere modem excrescence of about the fifteenth
or sixteenth century."
The extracts of payments are from the accounts of the charity founded by Sir
Henry Unton in 1591 for the benefit of the inhabitants of the port of Faringdon,
Berks.
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19. O. lOHN . BARRETT = A man making candles.
J?. IN . FARINGDON . 1656 = 1 . H , B J
The following is an extract from the " Unton Accounts " :
** 1647. Itm pd John Barrett for five bushells of lime used in repairacon of the
port well 5s."
20. *0. lOHN , BARRETT = I . M . B
R. IN. FARRINGDON=l662 J
21. O. PHILLIP . coLLYER = The Ironmongers* Arms.
R, FARRINGDON = P . E . C \
There is an extract from the '' Unton Accounts " :
" 1642. Pd Jonas Butler and Phillipp CoUyer pt of one weeks contribuoon for
the Port for the Lord Crafard £2 7s. 9d."
And another :
*' 1649-52. Pd Phillip CoUyar for a revings bill and a naile to the geate of the
sands."
In addition to the many notes, also in the " Unton Accounts," relatire to the
immediate ancestors of Phillip CoUyer, it should be mentioned that the name
lamly appears in local records, and is still to be found in these parts.
From a tablet in the church at Great Cox well : The Revd David Collier charged
certain Lands in the Hamlet of Little Coxwell with the payment of 8 Bushels
of Barley yearly on 29th Septer for teaching 2 poor children of this parish to read,
write and cast accounts for ever. The Payment latterly made in money has been
estimated by the Churchwardens on the average price of Barley at Faringdon
Market."
In the year 1601 and subsequently we find entries in the '* Unton Accounts ** of
moneys paid to a Collyer for keeping the " Towne Armor " in proper order. This
service was principally performed by one Toby Collyer, to whose name stand many
items.
22. O. THOMAS . COWLEY = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . FARRINGDON . S7 = T . M . C \
23. O. RICHARD . FOWLER . OF . FARRINGDON . R . A . F. (In fivC
lines.)
R. HIS. HALF. PENNY. 1 669 = A pair of stays. {Heart-shape,) \
(PL I, Fig. 4.)
From the " Unton Accounts " we have :
" 1648. Pd unto Richard ffowlr his charges for conveying of a theefe to gaile
apprehended in the Port."
24. O. RICHARD . FOWLER = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . FARINDON . 1663 = R . A . F \
25. A variety has the date 1657, and the initials r . i . f \
26. O. EDWARD . GOLDINGE»HIS HALFE PENY. E . A . G
R, OF . FARINGDON . 1668 = The Barber-Surgeons' Arms. \
Extract from the *< Unton Accounts" :
*' 1633. Item payd to Golding of highworth for three yards and a quarter of
broade cloth to make a ffunerall cloth ^ij. ijs. iijd."
27. *0. THOMAS . SHEPARD = A bell.
R, IN . FARINGDON . 68 = T . A . S i
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a8. O. EDWARD . STEVENS . IN = The GroccTS* Arms.
IL FARINGTON . 1652 = E . A . S J
His ancestors are named in the " Unton Account Books '' :
** 1601. For a keye and box to David Colliare and Wm. Stevens xd.**
29. O, SYMON . TVRNER . IN . 1 667 = The Mercers' Arms.
J^. FARRINGDON . MERCER = S . M . T i
Extracts from the " Unton Accounts " :
•* 1601. More for the beadles cote to Symon Turner, v* ij*".
** 1625. It. paid by Symon Turner, xiij» iiij**.
" 1650. Bill of charges allowed for defending the suite in Chancerie comenced
by Symon Turner against the fTeoffees or brotherhood of the porte of fiOuringdon"
HAGBOURN.
There are three varieties of the farthing issued at Hagboum by Thomas
Humfrey. On these farthings the name of the village is variously spelt :
HAGBORN.
HAGBORNE.
HAGBVRNE.
Perhaps no Berkshire family of any degree is so fully represented in the
neighbourhood from which an ancestor issued tokens as the family of Humfrey.
There are numerous entries in the Parish Registers of Hagboum, Blewbury,
Upton, etc, in some cases commencinpr from the tune the Registers be^, and the
Humfreys still own lands in these parishes.
30. t*"^. THOMAS . HVMFREY . OF = Mercers' Arms,
J?. HAGBORN . IN . BARKS = T . A . IL i
(PL I, Fig. 5.)
31. *0. THO . HVMFREY . OF = The Merccrs' Arms.
J^. HAGBORNE . IN . BARKS = T . A . H. ^
32. *^0, THO . HVMFERY . AT=Mercers' Arms.
I^. HAGBVRNE . IN . BARKS = T . A . H. J
HARWELL.
There is but one token issued from Harwell, viz., a farthing, by John Hanson,
dated 1666.
33. O. lOHN . HANSON . IN = A fuU-blown rose.
J?. HARWELL . BERKS . l666 = I . A . H J
The Rev. S. M. Smith, Vicar of Harwell, has kindly given me the following
information respecting the Hanson family, as taken from the Harwell Parish
Register:
*' 1666. Baptized Anne Hanson daughter of John and Anne the eight day of
January.
" 1667. Baptized Mary Hanson the daughter of John and Anne the xxij
day of February."
There are also three entries of baptisms of daughters, named respectively
Hannah, Margaret, and Martha, the last named being dated 1673.
The Vicar says : ** I looked back many years, but l666 appeared to be the first
entry."
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HUNGERFORD.
Of the tokens issued in Hungerford, one is a halfpenny, and four are £uthii^s.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
3 times hvngerford.
I time HUNGERFORD.
I time HVNGER . FORD.
The Rev. J. B. Anstice, Vicar of Hungerford, has kindly furnished me with
extracts from the Parish Register.
Specimens of the Hungerford tokens are rarely met with.
34. O, WILLIAM . BELL^ . VINTNER , AT , THE . BEAR (in foUT HnCS).
^. At . Hungtrford . His . Half . Penny . 1668 (in five linesX \
(PL I, Fig. 6.)
The Bear Inn still exists.
The Bell family has now no descendants in Hungerford.
35. O, lOHN . BVTLER = The Tallow-chandlcrs* Arms.
R. IN . HVNGERFORD = I . E . B }
Tohn Butler was churchwarden in 1651.
Mo one of the name now in Hungerford except a labourer.
36. O, lOHN . LVCAS = A rose.
R, IN . HVNGERFORD = I . L \
This was a brother of Jehosaphat Lucas. [See notes under Timothie Lvcas
token.] He was an uncompromising Royalist, and was engaged in Penruddock's
rising in Salisbury in 1665. He was taken and beheaded at Salisbury the same
year, behaving himself with the greatest stedfastness and courage. This tokeo,
which has no date, must have been issued prior to the year 1665.
37. \0, TIMOTHIE. Lvcvs = Three cloves.
R, IN . HVNGERFORD = T . F . L \
The following are extracts from the Parish Register :
" Timothy Lucas, churchwarden, 165a
" Timothy Lucas, Senior, Gentleman, buried Octer 3, 1668.
"Timothy Lucas, buried Janv 17th, 1676."
The following notes respecting the Hungerford Horns may be of interest
here:
In a large chest, with three locks, is preserved an ancient bugle horn, said to
have been given l^ John of Gaunt, when he granted the right of fishery. It is
of brass, about 18 mches in length ; on one side is the folloi^-ing mutilated
termination of an inscription in black letter: Actel ; on the other side, the word
Hungerford, In the Town Hall is another horn of brass of more modem date,
of the same size and shape, which is blown annually on the second Tuesday after
Easter at the HockHde Courts to call the tenants of the manor together. It has
the following inscription, in the common Roman Letter, with the date 1634 :
JOHN A GAUNT DID GIVE AND GRANT THE REALL OF FISHING TO
HUNGERFORD TOWNE FROM ELDREN STUB TO IRISH STIL EXCEPTING
SOM SEVERAL MIL POUND.
JEHOSPHAT LUCAS WAS CONSTABLE.
38. O, lOSEPH . BARE = A chandler.
R. IN . HVNGER . FORD = 1 . S \
There is an entry in the Parish Register that " Thomas Saycr the Hatter" was
buried June 24, 1693.
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Mr. Walter Money, F.S.A., informs me there were several families of this name,
but the Joseph Sayer was Rector of Newbury from 1663 to 1675. Francis Sayer,
his fother, was Rector of Yattendon.
The Vicar of Hungerford writes : '* There is no one of this name now in
Hongerford."
ILSLEY.
The only issue from Ilsley is a halfpenny by Richard Weston. It is a very rare
token.
39. O. RICHARD . WESTON . AT . 1669 = A man holding a pair of
scales.
^. ILSLEY . IN . BARKSHEIRE = HIS HALF PENY J
There appears no entry in the Parish Register of the name Weston. The Rev.
T. G. Eames, Rector of West Ilsley, and the Rev. J. R. Terry, Rector of East
ilsley, have kindly had search made, but can find no record. I find, however,
that there was a family of considerable local influence of this name in Newbury in
the 17th century. They were clothmakers, or ** clothiers," as more usually called.
Philip Weston was of Bassock Combe, Winterboume, Berks.
LAMBOURN.
From Lamboum there were issued two halfpennies and two farthings.
Id all cases the name was spelt lam borne.
The Rev. J. Edgell, Vicar of Lamboum, kindly allowed search to be made in
the Parish Registers.
I am indebted to Mr. R. H. Keable, of Upper Lamboum, for searching out the
extracts, and furnishing me with other information.
In a letter he says :
'* I cannot find out from anyone now living here anything that will lead me to
think there are any descendants of the Knightons living here. I believe there
are now some of the name of Farmer, lalx>urers, but, if I may judge bv the
Reeisters, those of the 17th century stock appear to have gone away or died out,
both families. I could not find any entry alter 1752, or hear anything else from
any old people I asked."
40. *0, lOHN . FARMER . AT . THE . RED = A lion passant regardant.
R. LYON . IN . LAMBORNE. 1665 = HIS . HALF . PENY ^
The following are extracts from the Parish Register :
•* 1641. Sept*' 17th. Buried, Richard, son of John Farmer.
" 1641. Sept« I7ih. Buried, Anne, wife of John Farmer.
•* 1726. Sepi«' 29th. Buried, Frances, the wife of Robert Farmer.
" 1736. Nov« 17th. Buried, Robert Farmer.
•• 1654. Febnr 6th. Married, Benjamin Early and Elizabeth Farmer.
•* 1654. Febn^ 6th. Married, John Farmer and Joan Jains, otherwise Hazell.
" I7i9-2a Fcbnr 2Sth. Mamed, Robert Farmer and Mary Bowsher.
•• 1665. July 13th. Baptized, John, the sonne of John and Anne Farmer.
•* 1665. Nov*' 28th. Baptized, Robert, the sonne of Robert and Frances
Fanner.
•* 1702. June 3rd. Baptized, William, y« sonne of William and Elizabeth Farmer."
In the Parish Account-books there is an entry in the year 1672 that ;£'20 was
secured by the bond of John Farmer and Robert Newman.
As regards the Red Lion Inn, there is a Red Lion Inn still standing, but it has
not the appearance of being more than 90 or 100 years old. It is therefore
probably an inn rebuilt to replace the Red Lion Inn of the 17th century.
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41. **^0, HENRY . KNIGHTON . IN = A CrOWn.
-/?. LAMBORNE . 1652 = H . C . K i
The following are extracts from the Parish Registers :
** 1628. Febn^ 4th. Buried, John Knighton of Lamborne.
** 1695. Jan'y 13th. Buried, William Knighton.
** 1702. June 12th. Buried, Richard Knighton of ye towne.
" 1719. Sept« 7th. Buried, John, son of Richard and Eliz. Knighton.
" 1742. July 2nd. Buried, Anne, wife of William Knighton.
'* 1752. April 9tb. Buried, Elizabeth Knighton.
" 1648. Augst 13th. Baptized, Luce, the daughter of Henry and Christian
Knighton.
" 165a March i6th. Baptized, Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry and Christian
Knighton.
** 1676. June 29th. Baptized, Anne, y« daughter of Henry and Anne Knighton.
•* 1677. June 6th. Baptized, Thomas, the sonne of Henry and Anne Knighton.
"i68a Nov« 8th. Baptized, Frances, y« daughter of Henry and Anne
Knighton.
" 1683. March 3rd. Baptized, Anne, y* daughter of Henry and Anne Knighton.
•* 169a June 8th. Baptized, Christian, daughter of Henry and Anne Knighton.
" 1719. Aug« 23rd. Baptized, John, the son of Richard and Eliz. Knighton."
From the Parish Books it appears that Henry Knighton was churchwarden
n 1674.
42. **^0. HENRY . KNIGHTON . IN = A CrOWn.
-/?. LAMBORNE . 1665 =H . C . K J
43. \^0. HENRY . KNIGHTON . OF . l666 = A CrOWn.
I^. LAMBORNE . HIS HALF PENY = H . C . K J
(PL I, Fig. 7.)
This token is more commonly met with than others of Lamboum, but none are
common.
The ON of " Knighton '* in this token are conjoined thus : " CN."
LONGCOTT.
There was but one token, a halfpenny, issued from Longcott. The name of the
village is thereon spelt longcvtt.
This token is very rarely met with.
44. O. ALBERT . WILLIAMS . MERCER = The MerCCFS* ArCDS.
/^. IN . LONGCVrr . 1671 =A J° TOKEN . A . A . W J
This name is still common in the neighbourhood.
As far as can be ascertained, the family of the issuer of this token is now repre-
sented by a descendant living at Elms Down, near Lambourn.
LONGWORTH.
There is but one token, a farthing, issued from Longworth. It is rare.
45. O, THOMAS . MORRIS . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. LONGWORTH . GROCER = T . M J
The Rev. J. R. Ilingworth, Rector of Longworth, after searching the Registers,
favours me with the following note :
" I find that Thomas Morris appears in the Register as having two or three chil-
dren baptized at intervals, between 1650 and 1660, but that the name occurs neither
before nor after that period — rather a curious fact, as almost all the other
names which occur continue to do so for some length of time, and many even to the
present day. But this vanished completely, so that I should suppose him to have
been some stranger temporarily resident in the place."
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MAIDENHEAD.
In the Maidenhead series of tokens there are one halfjpenny and four farthings.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
3 times MAYDENHEAD.
I time MAYDENHAD.
I time MAIDEN . HEAD.
I have not been able to give extracts from the Parish Registers.
The Rev. W. Alfred HilX Vicar of St. Mary's, Maidenhead, favours me with the
following note :
" St. Mary's was not constituted an ecclesiastical parish until March, 1875. It
had previously been but an endowed chapel, and we have no ancient registers.
" The old chapel stood in the centre of the main street, partly in the parish of
Bray and partly in the parish of Cookham, and was removed to its present site
under the provisions of a special Act of Parliament"
46. O. WILLIAM . BATTES. = The Mercers' Arms.
-/?. OF. MAYDENHAD . l659 = W . G . B \
47. *0. ROBERT . BENNETT = A human bust
/^. OF. MAYDENHEAD = R. B J
The name is still found in the neighbourhood.
48. O. lOHN . CHERRY = A cheny tree.
J^. OF . MAYDENHEAD = I . C {
This was probably a member of the family of Cherry at Shottesbroke. A rare
token.
49. O. EDMOND . STONE = The Mercers' Arms.
(PL I, Fig 8
^. OF . MAYDENHEAD = E . S i
_ •)
The name is still found in the neighbourhood.
This tokea is amongst the most common in the Berkshire series.
50. O. lOSEPH . TAYLOR . 1 669 = A Still.
J^. IN . MAIDEN . HEAD = HIS . HALF . PENY J
The name is common in the neighbourhood.
NEWBURY.
There were no halfoence issued from Newbury ; thirteen farthings were issued,
amongst these being five varieties of the town farthing. The Cowslade farthing is
convex.
The name of the town is spelt,
6 times newbery.
4 times NEWBRY.
I time NEWBVRY.
I time NEWBERRY.
I time NEWBVRYE.
Mr. H. J. Reid, F.S.A, in sending me a specimen of the convex Cowslade
£uthing, points out that the device is not a lion, as described in the former edition
of Boyne, but that it is an animal ** An/Urgd,**
My brother, Mr. L. Lowsley, of Hampstead Norreys, has given me a consider-
able number of the Newbury Borough farthmgs. I have made careful comparison.
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with the result that it is found there are five varieties. The number of dies appears
to have been very large, for nearly all the tokens compared were from different
ones.
Concerning this Newbury token Mr. Walter Money, F.S.A., author of the
" History of Newbury," writes to me :
** The brass farthings issued by the Newbury Corporation in 1657 were very
numerous, as the municipal body, as trustees of a great number of charities, with a
considerable rental, and no end of small doles, must have required a good deal of
this necessary small change. All the farthings stamped with the sign of the Castle
(the borough arms) on one side, and B.N. on the other, were officially issaed by
the Corporation, who undertook, if they were 'cried down,' to pay in silver the
same amount as they were put out for. The difference in the dies probably arose
from the coins having been struck for the Corporation by different persons, or
tradesmen, who adopted a little variation in the * design.' The name is also indifiRu--
ently spelt, as you know, at that period. No one was permitted to issue these
Borough tokens but the Corporation. There was no restriction as to tradespteople
issuing their own farthings or tokens, beyond the requirement that the metal or
material used, whether lead, pewter, or brass, should of itself fully represent the
value of the farthing, under a penalty of forfeiting the whole of them, and a fine of
20s. I think you will find the Borough farthings were all brass.
•* All our Corporation records have either been appropriated or lost, exceptiiig
one or two volumes of Court Leet Records, etc. Even the Minute Books of the
Council, up to the last four or five years, have gone."
51. O. tBOROVGH . OF . NEWBRY = A castlc, the battlements having
fhreg raised portions.
J^. IN . COVNTY . OF . BERKS = 1 65 7 .B.N. (BOFOUgh of New-
bury.) J
The Cabtle shown in this token is narrow and lofty, and the battlements are c€
greater height than in other varieties ; the doorway of the Castle also is narrow and
high ; the masonry is shown as of a coarse description.
52. *A variety with /our raised portions to the battlements of the
tower. J
The line of the battlements, as shown on the token, is sometimes curved. The
gateway of the Castle is small and low ; the masonry is extremely neat and even.
This is, perhaps, the variety most frequently met with.
(PI. I, Fig. 9.)
53. *A variety with the spelling cwnty. J
This is not uncommon. The W is formed as if it might be intended that O is
conjoined with V.
54. *A variety with /vg raised portions to the battlements of the
tower. ^
The line of battlements is somewhat less curved than in the two last named
varieties. The Castle is broad, the gateway small, and the masonry neatly and
evenly marked.
55. *"There is also a variety of the Newbury Town token, with the
spelling of the town newbery. I have only seen the
spelling thus on the token with battlements, as No. S i. ;J
It is extremely rare.
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56. fO. THOMAS . cowsLADE = A bcast somcwhat like a lion,
antlered, rampant
J^. GROCER . IN . NEWBERY = T . C . C \
This token is convex on the obverse, and concave on the reverse.
Thomas Cowslade was mayor of Newbury in 1665 and 1669. He was a man qf
much local influence, first living in the town of Newbury, where he carried on his
business of grocer, but afterwai^s of Donnington Priory.
Richard Cowslade, a member of this family, was founder of the Cowslade
Charity School, and was a considerable benefactor to the church.
The family of Cowslade has, as regards direct descent, been many years extinct,
but there is still a collateral branch living at Reading.
There b a monument in Newbury Church to Richard Cowslade, gent., setting
forth his benefactions. He was a member of the Newbury Corporation. He
died 31st January, 17 18, in his 77th year.
57. O, WILLIAM . HARRISON = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . NEWBERY . 1657 = W . S . H J
58. O, lOHN . HILL = A skull.
J^. OF . NEWBVRY = I . S . H \
59. O. lOHN . NAisH . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, NEWBERY . GROCER . 1652 = 1 .S.N J
John Naish was churchwarden of Newbury in 1659.
60. O. lONAS . NORAWAY . iVNiOR = The Grocers' Arms.
R. GROCER . IN . NEWBERRY = I . S . N \
Jonas Noraway was churchwarden of Newbury in 1670. His name is spelt
•• Jonas Narraway " in the churchwardens' books.
61. O. lOSEPH . SAYER . RECTOR = A CaStle.
jK. of . NEWBERY = A Bible. i
Joseph Saver was rector of Newbury from 1663 to 1675. Vide also token issued
by Sare of Hungerford.
Respecting this token, Mr. H. S. Gill, of Tiverton, remarks :
" I think the device ought to be called a clasped book, and not a Bible ; it may
have been a Prayer Book."
Mr. Walter Money, F.S.A, writes :
" The token struck for Joseph Sayer, the rector of Newbury, is rare. I think it
very probable that his predecessor, Benjamin Woodbridge, also had tokens struck,
for I find this entry in the churchwardens' book of 1658 : * Pd. James Foster for
300 tokens for Mr. Woodbridge.* See Hist, of Newbury, p. iii. The compilers
of this work have made a most comic mistake over this entry, thinking they were
' tokens ' of respect I have never heard of any bearing the name of Wood-
bridge, but it does not follow they were not struck.'*
62. *0, lOHN . SPENCER = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . NEWBERY = I . S J
63. O. THOMAS . YOVNGE = The Mercers* Arms.
J^, IVNIER . IN . NEWBVRYE = HIS . FARTHINGE J
I have inserted this token as it is given in the former edition of Boyne. Mr. H.
S. Gill, of Tiverton, Devon, has, however, pointed out to me that the description
is almost identical with that ^iven by Boyne for a token of Newport in Shropshire,
No. 42 of the Shropshire series ; moreover, in the British Museum supplementary
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list, published by C. F. Keary and Warwick Wroth, probably the same token b
again ascribed to Newport, in Shropshire, as No. 372 of that list
I have met with no specimen of this token found at Newbury, Berkshire, and am
inclined to think, therefore, that it belongs either to Newport, in Shropshire, or
possibly to Newport in Essex.
Mr. H. S. GiU writes :
'" Tokens by Thomas Runham, Na 41, Shropshire, of the late edition of Boyne,
and 371 of the above-mentioned British Museum list, undoubtedly belong to New-
port, county Essex, three having been found in that small village. A firieod of
mine living near has a specimen. I have seen one, and the word ' penny ' on rev.
PSNY, another misprint of Boyne's first edition."
The token, therefore, may belong to Newport, Shropshire, or Newport, Essex,
but probably does not belong to Newbury, Berk^ire.
READING.
In the Reading series of tokens there are four halfpennies, one of wfaidi is
heart shaped, and fiAy-nine farthings.
The name of the town is variously spelt by the issuers as follows :
37 times READING.
10 times REDING.
6 times readinge.
6 times redding.
2 times readine.
I time redden.
I time redin.
None of the Reading tokens, with the exception, perhaps, of the fiuthing of
William Malthus, are at all commonly met with.
I much regret that the information regarding the families is so very scanty, b«t
it is most difficult to obtain reliable or extensive information in a case where a large
town consists of sundrv parishes.
The Rev. J. M. Guilding, M.A., Vicar of St. LAwrence, Reading, when kindly
trying to assist me, writes :
'* This town consisted of three ancient parishes, and, therefore, to verify all the
names given in your list by consulting the registers of the respective parishes
would bS impossible."
Dr. Joseph Stevens, of Reading, favours me with the following interesting
account of a recent find of 17th century tokens in that town :
** There were 26 tokens in all found in the foundations of the ' Old Bull ' Inn,
and 23 of them were placed in my hand as taken from under the bricks in a comer
of the building ; and I am doubtful of only one of these — a * cripple-farthing of
Andover, Remember the Poor ' — the rest were all similar as regaros the condition
they were in (covered with a green patination). I examined Uie comer, and the
brickwork, and there was a small hollow (cup-shaped) in which they were found.
I was on the spot within ten minutes of their being discovered, and so obtained
some coarse brown ware, thickly glazed, of about the same period, from close by.
" List of 23 tokens found in left hand corner, on entering foundations of * Old
Bull ' Inn, Broad Street, comer of Cross Street, November 17th, 1885 :
I WILLIAM L0VEGR0VE= 1664. '
I Illegible.
1 cripple-farthing, andover.
2 THOS. grape. WOKINGHAM,
I WILLIAM TAYLOR.
I WILLIAM BVRLY.
I ROBERT CREED.
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I RICHARD BROWNE.
I SOL . BARNARD.
I FRANCES BROWN.
I EDWARD PINNILL.
I MARY BLOWER.
I ROBERT SMART.
I THOS. MACHiN (Apothecary).
I ROBERT PIDGION.
^ I FRANCIS TASSELL.
I lAMES BLVNT.
I lOHN HARRISON.
" They are €U I farthings,
*' The above are 22 ; the 23rd I mention separately, as being a rather remarkable
farthing to find under the circumstances, thus :
BicKONSFiELD= THOMAS COCKLE. Represented by a cock.
" Bovne gives, I see, perhaps the same coin (the only one for beaconsfield),
bot spells the word beckbnsfield, and gives no emblem.
" Frobably the contributors of the tokens were friends of the owner of the Bull
or of the builder at the time."
64. O. RICHARD . BAGLY = A man making candles.
H. IN . READING = R . B
A Richard Ba^ly was a seat-holder in the "North lie" in St. Laurence
Churcht Reading, m 1607.
65. t"^. SOLOMON . BARNARD = A rabbit
^. IN . REDING . 1653 = S . E . B
The name is still found in the neighbourhood.
66. O. MARY. BLOWER = The Grocers* Arms.
li, OF . REDING . 1652 = M . B
The name still exists.
67. O. lAMES . BLVNT . AT . BLACK = A hotse.
H. IN . READING . l666 = I . E . B
The Black Horse Inn is still existing.
68. O. HENRY . BOAD . IN = The King's Arms.
R. READING . 1664 = H . A. B
The King's Arms Inn is no longer standing.
69. *0. EDWARD. BOWLAND = A WOOlpack.
H. IN . READING . 1666 = E . E . B
7a O. FRANCES . BROWN = The Bakers' Arms.
^. IN . REDIN . BAKER = F . K . B
71. *^0. lOHN . BROWNE . AT . 3 = Three fishes.
H. IN . READINE = I . C . B
72. O, RICHARD . BROWNE = The Bakers' Arms.
H. BAKER . OF . REDING= R . A . B
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73. O. WILLIAM . BVRLy = A hand holding a glove.
/^, IN . READING . 1655 = W . E . B
The name still exists.
74. O. THOMAS . BYE . 0F= A mill cramp.
J^, READING . MEALMAN = T . L . B. A Sack of flour.
75. *0. WILLIAM . CASTELL = A CaStlC.
J^, OF . REDING . 1666 = W. C
76. O. HVGH . CHAMPION . LINEN . DRAPR = The Drapers' Arms.
J^. IN . READING . HIS . HARTY . DVBBLE . TOKEN . 1 669. (Il
six lines.)
{Heart shape.
The name exists in the neighbourhood.
77. *^0, WILLIAM . CHAMPE = R . A . M
R, IN . READiNGE = Mcrccrs' Arms.
78. t"^' WILLIAM . CHAMPE= 1658.
R. IN . READINGE = W . T . C
79. O, RICHARD . COTTAM . 1669 = A Still.
R, OF. REDING . DISTILLER = HIS . HALF . PENY
80. O. ROBERT . CREED = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . READING . 1655 = R . C
The name still exists.
81. t^. NICHOLAS . EDWARDS = Upper part of a dog or lion.
R, IN . READING . 1667 = N . E . and a Merchant's mark.
82. *0, WILL . GAND . GROC** = A dog with chain.
R, IN . REDDING = W . M . G
83. O, ALCE . GILL . wiDDOW = The Bakcrs' Arms.
R, IN . READING. l666 = A . G
84. ^O. RICHARD. HELLows = Crossed stockings.
R, IN . READING . 1656 = R . M . H
85. O. lOHN . HARRISON . 1 666 = A candlestick.
R. LIVEING . IN . READING = I . M . H
John Harrison was mayor of Reading in 1647.
86. O. lOHN . HARViE = A pair of tailors' shears.
R, IN . READING = I . M . H
87. O. HENRY . HEAD . IN = A ploUgh.
R, READING . 1652 = H . C . H
The name is found in the neighbourhood.
88. O, WILLIAM . lAMES = A castle.
R. IN . READING . 1664 = W .A.I
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89. O, THO . KING. 1VNI0R = A crown
J^. IN . READING . l666 = T . K J
The name still exists.
90. O. MARTHA. KNIGHT. IN =1669.
-/?. READING . LIN . DRAPR = M . K J
The name is still found in the neighbourhood.
97. O. MOSES . LAMB « A pair of shears.
R IN . REDDEN. l658a=M. R . L J
The name is still found.
92. O. RICHARD. LEVENS = The Cord wainers' Arms.
jR. IN. REDDING = R.M. L J
93. O, lOHN . LOADER . IN = A ship.
^. READING . CHANDLER = I . L \
94. *0, WILLIAM . LOVEGROVE=« A TOlI Of cloth.
J^. IN . READING . 1664 = W • E . L J
Still a well-known name in the neighbourhood.
95. O. THO . MACHiN . APOTHE = The Apothecaries' Arms.
/^. GARY. IN . READING = T . M . M J
The name is still found.
96. O, WILLIAM . MALTHVS^W . M
J^, IN. READINGE 31658. ^
(PI. I, Fig. 10.)
Dr. Joseph Stevens, of Reading, favours me with the following notes :
" The family of Malthus was of considerable note in Reading during the i6th, I7th»
and 1 8th centuries. It is now extinct. Members of this family were benefactors
to the Reading Blue Coat School, which was formerly in Silver Street, but now is
esUblished in the Bath Road.
" It was founded by Richard Aid worth in 1656. The funds were increased in
1666 by Sir Thos. Rich, of Sonning.
" In 1696 Mr. John Hall became a benefactor by a rent-charge on lands at
Englefield.
'* In 1720 Mr. John West provided for the maintenance and education of 6'poor
bo3rs, apprenticing them, etc.
*• In 1723 Mr. Malthus left £gi yearly for the education and snpport of * 10
green coat boys* Man, in his ' History of Reading,' says ii, but thinks this number
may be incorrect.
'* And, in 17S6, Mr. John Leggatt left the sum of £^0 towards the support of
the School
*' The boys are well taught, many of the higher tradesmen in Reading having
been educated there.
" The bojTs wear long frocks or coats, with breeches and yellow stockings —
no cap."
97. O. CLEMENT . MARLOW . AT = A bcll.
R. THE . BELL . IN . REDING = C . G . M \
The " Bell Inn*' is still standing in Church Street The name " Marlow*' is
still found in the neighbourhood.
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98. *0. DANIELL . MARTEN = D . E . M
jR, OF . REDDING =165 2.
99. O. DANIELL . MARTIN = D . E . M
J^, IN . REDING . GARDNER = 1653. \
Still a common name.
100. O. lOH . MiLESON = A mortar and pestle.
Ji. IN . REDING = I . I . M }
The name " Milson " is still found in the neighbourhood.
loi. O. HVMPHREY . MILLS = The Drapers* Arms.
^. DRAPER . IN . READING = H . M J
The name still exists in the neighbourhood.
102. O, lOHN . PAicE . AT . THE = An angel.
J^. IN . REDDING . l666 = I . E . P J
The "Angel" is still standing in Broad Street.
The name '* Paice " is still found in the neighbourhood.
103. *0, lOHN . PETERS . AT = A tree.
^. THE . COCK . IN . REDING = A COCk.
The •* Cock " is still standing in Minster Street.
104. O. THOMAS .PHiPPS = A chandler.
i?. OF . REDDING . 1652 =T . E . P
105. O, lOHN. PHiPS= The Tallow-chandlers' Arms.
^. OF . READING . 1655 = I . E . P
106. O. ROBERT . PIDGION = R . E . P
I^. IN. READING =1663.
The name b still found.
107. O. THOMAS . piNECK = A mermaid
J^, IN . KEADING = T. A . P
The name is still found.
108. *0, EDWARD. PINNILL=l665.
J^, IN . READING = E . A . P
109. *A variety reads pinneld.
no. O. NICHOLAS . PRINCE = The Prince of Wales's feathers.
J^, IN . READING . GROCER = N . A. P
111. O, lOHN . REMNANT . IN = A hammer.
jR. READINGE. 1669 = 1 . M . R
112. O, ROBERT . SMART = A roll of bread (?)
^. IN . READING = R A . S
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113. O. lOELL . STEVENS = The Grocers' Anns.
^. IN . READING . 1652 = I . D . S
Still a well-known name in the neighbourhood.
114. O, lOSEPH . STOCKWELL = A shuttlC.
^. OF . READING = I . E . S
115. O. RICHARD . STOCKWELL=The Saltcrs* Arms.
J^. IN . READING . 1656 = R . £ . S
116. *0. lOHN . SWIFT . AT . THE=» A RoSC.
J^. ROSE . IN . READING= I . A . S
The '* Rose'* is still standing in Minster Street.
117. O. FRANCIS . TASSELL= Head of Charles II. crowned.
-/?. IN . READINE . 1663 = F . E . T
1x8. O. WILLIAM . TAYLOR = St George and the dragon.
^. IN . REDING . 1658 = W . M . T
The " George and Dragon " is still standing in the King's Road.
119. O. REYNOLD . THORNBROVGH = A bulFs head.
-/?. VINTNER . IN . REDDING »R . T
The *' Bull's Head " is still standing in Broad Street.
120. O. lOHN. THORP . AT . THE . GOALE=»The King's Arms
crowned.
J^. IN . READING . 1665 = HIS . HALF . PENY
121. O. THOMAS . vNDERwooD = A chirurgeon's instrument (?)
J^. IN . READINGE . l666 = T . M . V
122. O, HENRY . WHiTELL = A woman making cheese.
J^, IN . READING . 1656 = H . I . W
123. *0. lOHN . WILDER . THE = A pelican and young.
/^. ELDER . IN . READING^ I . A . W
A well-known name in the neighbourhood.
124* O. lOHN . WILDER . THE = I .T . W
J^. YOVNGER . IN . READING = 1652
125. •"d?. lOHN . WILDER . Y" . ELDE* = A pelicau.
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^. IN . READING . 1 663 = — milled in a circle.
126. O. THOMAS . wiNCKELLS= Three stars.
^. IN . READINGE . BAKER = T • A . W
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SONNING.
There were two 17th century tokens issued from the village of Sonnin^, near
Reading. These are very rare. Neither was noted in the late edition of Baynt,
nor is there a specimen of either in the British Museum. The name is spelt
SVNNING.
127. *0. THOMAS . BALL = A pair of scales within a frame.
J^. IN . SVNNING ^T . B within a circle. }
The Yen. Archdeacon Pott, writing from Sonning Vicarage, says :
*' I have searched the Registers here from about the years 1660 to 1680, and
find entries of the names of ' Thomas Ball ' and ' Hugh Ball,' but only bare entries
of the names of their families, nothing else of special note."
128. *0, FRANCIS : FIELDER . OF = A SUgaT loaf.
/?. SVNNING . TOWNE . 1664 = F . F J
There is no entry at all of the name of " Fielder " in the parish registers at the
period when this token was issued.
The name, however, is still met with in neighbouring parishes.
STEVENTON.
In the late edition of Boyne, tokens of Ralph Harvie and Edward Reade were
erroneously ascribed to Steventon in Berkshire.
Mr. Blundell, writing from Hemel Hempstead, informs roe —
** As you have surmised correctly, the tokens of ' Reade ' and ' Harvie * belong,
I think, undoubtedly, to Steventon, Beds. I had this impression for many years
and recently, by the kindness of the Vicar, I have sufficient evidence from the
registers to quite establish the fact."
The Rev. F. Theobald, Vicar of Steventon, Berks, favours me with the fol-
lowing :
** I cannot find the names of Ralph Harvie and Edward Reade in the paiish
registers between the years 1650 and 1670."
No Steventon tokens are therefore included in this Berkshire List
WALLINGFORD.
In the Wallineford series of tokens we have five half-pennies and ten farthings.
The name of the tovm is spelt by the issuers as follows :
12 times WALLINGFORD.
2 times WALLINGFORDE.
I time WALLING . FORDE.
Mr. J. Kirby Hedges, of Wallingford Castle, and Mr. W. R. Davies, of 0«r
thorpe House, Wallin^ord, have kindly favoured me with information, which is
inserted after the descnptions of tokens.
Except where otherwise stated, the families of issuers have either died oat or
disappeared from the neighbourhood.
129. +d?. lOHN . ANGiER . IRON = The Ironmongers' Anns.
-/?. MONGER . IN . WALINGFOR° = I . A . 1 669 i
In 1 68 1 William Angier (who was then a burgess of the borough) and his sister
built and endowed an almshouse at Wallingford, still standing.
The name, spelt ** Anger," is still found in the neighbourhood.
This token is rarely met with.
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130. O. lAMES . ANSLOW . AT . y" . GEORG = St. Gcorgc and the
dragon.
a. IN . WALLINGFORD . 1 669 =» HIS . HALFE . PENNY . I . A . A ^
The " Geoige Ian" is stUl standing.
131. O. ANTHONY . BOVLTER = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . WALLINGFORD = A . B . 1664 i
132. O. lOHN . BVCKLAND = A chandlcr at work.
-/?. IN . WALLINGFORD = I . M . B J
He was Mayor of Wallingford in 1690, 1695, and 1699.
The family has died out
133. fO. PHILIP . ELDRED . APOTHiCARY = Arms of the Eldred
family, on a bend raguly, tluree bezants.
^. OF . WALLINGFORD . 59 = P . A . E J
This token is met with more frequently than other Wallingford tokens, but it is
generally in very poor condition. Moreover, specimens have come to me from
distant counties. It was a token, therefore, probably much circulated.
134. O, WILLIAM . ELIOT . AT . THE = HIS . HALFE . PENY
J^. IN. WALLINGFORD. 1 669 = Elephant with castle on its
back. ^
The " Elephant and Castle *' no longer exists.
135. fO, ION . GOODWIN . DRAPE* = Arms of the Goodwin fiamily ;
a lion rampant between thrte Jkurs-de-fys. \
R. IN . WALLINGFORDE- I . O
Mr. W. R. Davies, of Overthorpe House, Wallingford, informs me that the
draper's business carried on by John Goodwin is now conducted by Messrs. Field
and Hawkins.
136. O, ANN . HALL . 0F = Arms ; two chevrons, on the upper one
a crescent for a difference.
R. WALLING . FORDE . 1652 = A . A . H \
The name " Hall " is still common in the neighbourhood.
137. O, SAMVELL . PEARCE = St. George and the dragon.
R, OF . WALLINGFORD = S . A . P \
The " St. George and Dragon ** has disappeared.
The name " PeaKe '* still exists in the neighbourhood.
138. O. THO . PHiPs . OF = Arms of London; outside, three doves.
R, WALLINGFORD = T . S . P. 1664 \
139. O. WILLIAM . POLHAMPTON = Three castles; two and one.
R. OF . WALLINGFORD . l668 = HIS . HALF . PENY . W . P
(PL I, Fig. II.
140. O, WILLIAM . QVELCH . OF = A roll of cloth.
R. WALLINGFORD . BERKSH = HIS . HALF . PENY, 1 669 J
141. O. THOMAS . RVSDEN = Three sugar-loaves.
R, IN . WALUNGFORDE = T . A . R \
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142. O, RICHARD . WHITE . oF = A mermaid.
^. WALLINGFORD . 1669 = HIS . HALFE . PENNY J
The name " White " is still found in the neighbourhood.
A public -house called the " Mermaid '* was discontinued as such in the year
1883 onlv.
The old " Mermaid '* has now become a florist's shop.
143. *0, siLLVANUS . WIGGINS . Y^ = A lamb.
i?. IN . WALLINGFORD . 69 = S . A . W }
In 1709 Silvanus Wi^ns was a member of the Corporation, and is described is
Silvanus Wiggins the Elder, of the house formerly known by the name of the
" Bell,'* and then of the " Lamb."
The " Lamb Hotel " is still going.
WANTAGE.
In the Wantage series of tokens there are described three halfpennies and six-
teen farthings.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
14 times WANTAGE
2 times WANTING
I time woNTAGE
I time WANTINGE
I time WANTIDGE
Mr. Walter L. Nash, of the Ham, Wantage, has favoured me with informatioo
respecting the issuers of Wantage tokens.
144. *0, WILLIAM . ALDW0RTH = 2 kcyS CrOSSCd.
J^, OF . WANTAGE . 1652 = W . A J
In 1659 this William Aid worth was a churchwarden.
In 1643 there was a Thomas Aldworth, a shoemaker in Wantage ; in 1656 be is
noted as a governor of the town-lands. There are descendants of the name still
living in Wantage.
There is a family of this name of long standing in the county.
This token is struck on extremely thin metal, which may account for its rarity
now. It is not in the British Museum.
145. O. lOHN. BEALLE^I. B
^. IN . WANTAGE = A foU of tobacco. 1
146. i^O. lOHN . CLEMENT = The Grocers* Arms.
Ji. IN . WONTAGE = I . C {
The Gements are of yeoman stock. They have at various times been church-
wardens and governors of the town-lands. In 1664 a Robert Qement wms a
bailie of the Hundred of Wanting. Direct descendants still live in Wantage.
147. *0. lOHN . COLEMAN = The Grocers' Arms.
^. ON . WANTAGE = I . C J
148. O. wiLUAM . CVLLY . 1 660 = The ApothecaHes' Arms.
i?. IN . WANTAGE = W . I . C
In 1663 thb William Cully was a churchwarden.
There appear to be no descendants now in Wantage.
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149. O. THOMAS . GROVE = T . M . G
H. AT . Y^ . IN . WANTIDGE = A CrOWn. \
His name occurs in 1663 as living in a house belonging to Jeflfery Maseroore.
150. *d?. DANiELL. HOWES = Three pigeons.
H. IN . WANTAGE = D . G . H \
This Daniel Howes kept the " Three Pigeons Inn " in Wantage. The old sign-
board, with three pigeons carved in relief, still exists. A direct descendant,
Daniel Howes, sadler, lives in Wantage.
In 1672 William Howse was churchwarden.
151. O, lOHN . HVNSDON = The Weavers' Arms.
li. IN . WANTAGE . 1667 = I . E . H \
152. O. THO . HVRDMAN . AT . THE = A bear passant with chain.
R. BEARS . IN . WANTAGE = T . I . H \
The *' Bear Inn " is still the principal inn at Wantage ; it was so also in the
seventeenth century.
153. **• O. GEORGE . KERBY . AT . Y^ . BEARE= A bear and chain.
JR. AT . WANTING . 1669 = HIS • HALFE . PENY J
154. O. WILLIAM . MASMORE = The Grocers' Arms.
JR. IN . WANTAGE . 1653 = W . M \
In 1656 William Mazemore was elected a governor of the town lands.
This token is one of the most common in the Berkshire series.
155. *A variety of the above dated 1657. \
156. *^0. lEFFERY . MASMORE = llie Grocers' Arms.
a. IN . WANTAGE . 1663 = 1 . M \
In 1660 Teffery Masemore was a churchwarden.
In 1657 he signed churchwardens' accounts as a parishioner.
In 1693 a Jeffery Masemore was governor of town lands. None of the name
are now in Wantage,
157. *0. EDWARD . PENER = A fleur-de-lis, or a merchant's mark.
I^. OF . WANTAGE . 1654 = E . P \
In 1660 a John Pener was churchwarden.
158. t**^. lOHN . SEYMOR . AT . GOLD = A lion rampant
JR. IN . WANTING . MERC» = I . M . S \
159. t"^. RICHARD . STAMP = A fleur-de-Hs.
R. IN . WANTAGE . 1669 = HIS . HALF . PENY . R . A . S J
A Berenberg Stamp is mentioned in a Wantage deed in 1753.
160. ^O. lOHN . WEBB . iN=:A Hon passant
JR. WANTAGE . 1667 = 1 . E . W \
In a deed dated 1677, Thomas Webb, gentleman, of Charlton, is mentioned.
Thomas Webb, yeoman, is mentioned in a deed dated 165a
There is some reason for thinking that John Webb, issuer of the token, was a
grocer.
In 1603 there was a Gregory Webb, town bailiff, who administered the funds of
the governors of the town lands. A descendant of the Webbs who were in
Wantage in the seventeenth century is at present living in the town.
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i6i. *0, lOHN . WHiTFEiLD . 0F= Arms two bendlets.
J^. WANTAGE . MEARCER = I . W J
(PL I, Fig. 12.)
162. *0. MICHAELL . WILLIAMS « HIS . HALFE . PENY (in foUT UnCS
across the field),
i?. OF . WANTiNGE . DiER . 1669 = The Dyers' Arms. J
WINDSOR.
In the Windsor series of tokens there are two halfpennies, one of which is
octagonal, and ten farthings.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
5 times WINDSOR
3 times wiNsoR
2 times NEW Windsor
2 times NEW winsor
None of the Windsor tokens are commonly met with.
Major R. R. Holmes, F.S.A., of the Royal Library, Wuklsor Castle, has
favoured me with notes.
163. O. THOMAS . ADAMES = T . I . A
^. AT . WINDSOR . 1 65 2 = The Tallowchandlers* Arms. J
164. t^.*SAMVALL . BANAT = A banneret bestriding a fallen king.
J^, in . WINSOR . 1657 = A man operating on a woman's
corns. \
Thus described in the ** Catalogue of Tokens "^belonging to the Society of Anti-
quaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
165. O. MOSES . BRVCH . IN . i666«=Arms; a chevron between
three mullets.
J?. WINDSOR . APOTHECARY = M . B \
166. O. AT . THE . CHECKER = Checkers.
I^, IN . NEW . WINSOR = W . E . C I
The "Checkers Inn" was in Peascod Street, at the corner of the Oxford, 00
the site of the present " Duke's Head."
167. O^ WILL . CAMPION . IN . PEASECOD = A horse.
J^, STREET . IN . NEW . WINDSOR . 1 669 = HIS . HALF . PENY J
168. O, H AMMAN . FARNHAD = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. IN . WINSOR . 1657 = H . E . F J
169. *0. lOHN . FINCH . IN = Three finches.
J^, NEW . WINSOR = I . E . F {
170. O. lOHN . GOSSE^. MAVLSTER . iN = Crossed malt-shovels.
J^. PEASCOD . STREET . IN . NEW . WINDSOR . HIS . HALFE .
PENNY . 1669. (In seven lines across the field.
Octagonal.) i
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171. O. FRANCIS . HILL . i666 = Ao arrow.
J? DRAPER . IN ; WINDSOR = F . A . H i
172. O, GEORGE . PENNINGTON = A mermaid.
J^. IN . WINDSOR . 1656 = 0 . C . P i
173. *0. DANIELL . QVARTERMAN . AT = A garter.
/^. THE . GAR1*ER . IN . WINSOR = D . E . Q J
The ** Garter " is in existence as the " White Hart," the license of which to this
day is taken out as the " Hart and Garter." It was formerly two taverns ; the
left hand of the present gateway was the ** Garter ;" the room on this side of the
gate is called the " Garter."
The Quartermans are still in existence in the neighbourhood.
174. O. lOHN . WYRON = A fish-hook.
/^. IN . WINDSOR . 1653 = 1 . M . W J
WINKFIELD.
There was one farthing issued Irom Winkfield, the name of the village being
spelt thereon "Winkfeild."
This token is rare ; it was not noted in the former edition of Boyne, nor is it in
the British Museum.
175. *0. THOMAS . TEELING = A FOU of tobaCCO.
H. IN . wiNKFEiLD . 69 = 3 Foscs OH a Stalk betwcen T . T J
The Rev. J. Daubeny, writing from Winkfield Vicarage, says :
'* The name ' Teeling ' is quite unknown in this parish to the oldest of our
inhabitants."
WOKINGHAM.
In the Wokingham series of tokens there are two halfpennies and twelve
farthings.
The name of the town is spelt by the issuers as follows :
6 times wokingham.
4 times ockingham.
2 times WOCKINGHAM.
I time OKINGHAM.
I time OAKINGHAM.
The Rev. J. T. Brown, of St Paul's Rectory, Wokingham, in fevouring me with
some notes, says :
'* The municipal records of the date of the tokens are destroyed, or, at all events,
they have disappeared for years, and there are no entries of the names in the
registers of the Parish Church."
None of the Wokingham tokens are common, except, perhaps, those issued by
Thomas Grape and Richard Larance.
176. O, IN . OCKINGHAM = W . A
uff. IN . OCKINGHAM = W . A J
177. O. WILL .ANDARSON = The Grocers' Arms.
/^, IN . OCKINGHAM = W . A {
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178. O, SIMON . BANISTER . AT . THE = St Gcorge and the
dragon.
J^. IN . OCKINGHAM . 1 668 = HIS . HALF. PENY i
There is an ancient Finchhampstead family of this name.
One Richard Banister is mentioned about 1648 as a Wokingham poacher in
Windsor Great Park.
The *' St George and Dragon Inn " has disappeared.
179. O. lOHN . CLEMENTS = A pitcher.
J^. IN . WOKINGHAM = I . M . C J
180. *0. lOHN . CLEMENTS = A pitcher.
Ji. IN . WOKINGHAM = HIS . HALF . PENY J
i8i, fO. THOMAS . GRAPE = A Hon rampant
J^. IN . WOKINGHAM . 1667 =T . D . G {
The letter '* P " in the name on this token is often indistinctly formed, so as
almost to appear like the letter ** Y."
This token, with its variety next following, is rather common.
182. *0. THOMAS. GRAPE = A lion rampant
J^. IN . WOKINGHAM . l668 = T . D. G i
(PL I, Fig. 14.)
183. ♦A variety has no date. It is rare. i
184. O. RtCHARD . LARANCE = A wheatsheaf.
^. OKINGHAM = R . A . L J
A name of very long standine in Wokingham.
This is the most common of the Wokingiiam tokens.
185. *^0, THOMAS . MAY = A man making candles.
I^, IN . OAKINGHAM = T. M \
The last of this family died in 18S6. He was farmers* churchwarden, etc. The
family had lived in Wokingham for 250 ^ears.
The specimen of this token in the British Museum collection has heen silvered.
186. O. GEORGE . ROBINS . iN = A bull lying down.
^. WOKINGHAM . MERCER = G . R }
The Rev. W. Goodchild, of Wellington College, Wokingham, writes :
" George Rohins* bull must most likely have something to do with the Woking-
ham bull-ring. Perhaps the shop was near it."
187. O. RICHARD . SMITH = The Mercers' Arms.
I^. IN . OCKINGHAM = R . S {
188. O, RICHARD . SMITH = A chandlcr.
uff. IN . WOCKINGHAM = R . A . S {
189. *0. ANTHONY. SPEER = Arms, 2 chcvrons between 3 cross
crosslets.
i?. IN . WOCKINGHAM = A . E . S \
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Number of Tokens issued . . . . • 179
Number of Places issuing Tokens . . . .37
Town Pieces issued ..... None.
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Bucliindbamabire.
The Editor regrets that he has been unable to find any collector specially
interesting himself in the tokens of Buckinghamshire, and he has consequently
been unable to obtain any notes on the issuers. The county has never yet had the
benefit of systematic research as to its tokens, and no new places of issue have
been heard of by the Editor since the first edition. A number of corrections have
been made, and the addenda includes about 40 new tokens and varieties.
There were no pennies nor town pieces issued in the county.
AMERSHAM.
1. O. ANDREW . BVRROWES . OF = The Clothworkers* Arms.
R. AMMARSHAM . HIS . HALF . PENY = A . F . B. 1 665 \
2. O, lOHN . COOKE . IN - A unicoro standing.
R. AMERSHAM . l666 = I . M . C \
3. O, FRANCIS . LANE . OF = F . L (conjoined).
R. AMERSHAM . 1666 » F . G . L
4. O. ELIZABETH . RVTT . IN = A shuttle.
R. AMERSAME . HER . HALF . PENY-E . R. 1 668 \
5. O. WILLIAM . STATHAM = W . B . S
R. IN • AMERSAM = 1653 \
6. O. RICHARD . WEBB . AT . AMARSHAM^A hand holding a
chopper over a leaC
R, IN . BVCKINGHAM . SHEIRE . 66»R . S . W. ^ \
AYLESBURY.
7. O, lOHN . BELL -The Mercers' Arms.
R, IN . AILSBVRY . 1659 = I . H . B
8. O. WILLIAM . BURGHS . IN = A Turk's head.
R. AYLESBVRY . 1670 = HIS • HALF . PENY
9. O, RICHARD . BVTLER = A CrOWn. R . B
R, OF . AYLESBVRY . l666 = R . S . B \
10. O. GYLES . CHILDE . IN = The Merccrs* Arms.
R, IN . ALSBVRY . MERCER = G . D . C \
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11. O. EDWARD . COPE = The Drapers' Arms.
J^. OF . ALEISBVRY = E . D . C
12. O. AT . Y^ . king's . HEAD . IN = Head of Henry VIII.
/^, AILLSBVREY . 1657 = W . E . D
There are 2 varieties of this token with different mint-marks, one a star, and the
other a rose, or fleur-de-lis,
13. O. ALEXANDER . TROTT . 1 669= The Grocers' Arms.
jR. GROCER . IN . AYELSVRY (? AYELSBURY) = HIS . HALFE
PENNY . AAT
14. O, lOSEPH . FREER . MARCER = The Mercers' Arms.
I^. IN . ALESBVRY . 1652 = I . M . F
15. O. lOHN . HILL . OF . ALESBVRY = A chandler.
J^. TALLOW . CHANDLER . 1665 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
16. O. THOMAS . HILL . IN = The Mercers' Arms.
H. ALESBVRY . MERCER = T . R . H
17. O. THOMAS . STRATFORD = HIS HALFE PENNY.
/^. IN . ALISBVRY . 1667 =T . M . S
18. O. FRANCIS . WETHERED = The Merccrs* Arms.
I^. IN . ALSBVRY . DRAPER = F • W. 1660
BEACONSFIELD.
19. O. AT . BECKENSFEILD . IN = T . I . C
J^. BVCKINGHAMSHIRE = T . I .C
20. O. lOHN . FOSLET . OF = A lamb and flag.
J^. BECKONSFEILD . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY (in 3 Unes).
21. ^. HENRY . TRIPP . i668 = A stick of candles.
J^. OF . BECKONESFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. H . A . T
22. O. THOMAS . COCKE = A COCk.
J^. IN . BICKONSFIELD = T . K . C
23. O. IN . BECKONSFEILD = I . M . G
J^. IN . BVCKINGHAMSHIRE=l6s8. B
24. O. WILLIAM . WILLIS . i668 = A bull.
J^. AT . BECKINGSFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. W . E . W
BRILL.
25. O. THOMAS . CATER . 1667 = T . E . C
J^. IN . BRILL . IN . BVCKS = HIS HALF PENY.
26. O. WILLIAM . GOLDAR = The Mercers' Arms.
^. MERSER . IN . BRILL = W . A . G
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27. O, AT . THE . HALFE= 1 . H
^. MONE . IN . BRILL = Half-moon. I
28. O. ATTHE . HALFE = i . H and 2 half-moons.
J^. MONE . IN . BRILL = A crcsccnt mooti.
29. O, ELiz . SCARLETT . OF . BRILL = The Groccrs* Anns.
^. BVXES . 1669 = HER HALF PENNY. E . S J
BUCKINGHAM.
30. O, ELIZABETH . CRAWLEY =1668. HER OB[o1us].
J^. OF . bvckingham = An ostrich. J
31. O. WILLIAM . ALTON . DRAPER = TwO bclls.
^. IN . BUCKINGHAM . 1663 = W . E . A ^
32. O. lOHN . HARTLEE = A heart.
J^, IN . BVCKINGEHAME=I . H J
33. A variety is dated 1650.
34. A variety reads on O. hartley, on J^, bvckinggam.
i.H. 1666.
35. O, lOHN. HARTLEY . IVNIOR=l66s
i?. OF . BVCKINGHAM = I . H J
36. O. lOHN . RENNALS . 1 668 = A lace. I . E . R
H. OF . BVCKINGHAM = HIS HALFE PENNY ^
37. O, PETER . REYNOLDES = A lace.
iP. OF . BVCKINGHAM . 58 = P . F . R J
38. O, GEORGE . ROBINS . IN = A paschal lamb couchant
J^. BVCKINGHAM . MERCER = G . R J
CHALFONT.
39. O. lOHN . BENNETT . AT . THE = A greyhound current.
i.o. B ^
I^. IN . ST . PETERS . CHALFONT = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 668
40. O, lARVicE . GOOD . IN . ST = A greyhound.
J^, PEETERS . SHALFORT = I . M . G ^
41. O, Edward, White, 1664 (in three lines across the field).
Ji, IN . ST . PETERS . CHALFONT = Crossed keys. \
CHESHAM.
42. O, Richard . Amond , R . d . a (in three lines).
R, IN . CHESHAM . 1664 = The Cloth workers' Arms. \
43. O, WILLIAM . CHiLDE . OF = The Brewers' Arms.
R, CHESHAM . BREWER = W . M . C \
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44. O, WILLIAM . GNOME = w . s . G betwecQ a pair of open
shears.
J^. OF . CHESHAM . 1671 =HIS ^ i
45. O, RISE . DAVIS . 1671 =HIS J
J?. IN . CHESHAM = R . E . D I
46. O, ABRAHAM . GARRAWAY = TwO pipeS CrOSSCd.
^. IN . CHESHAM . 1671 = A . M . G
47. O. lOHN . GROVER = I . I . G
J^, OF . CHESHAM = 1655
48. O. lAMES . lOYSE . 0F= 1658
J^ CHASS . HAM . 58 = 1 . M . I
49. O. Thomas . Hall . fds , Half . Petty (in 3 lines). A roll of
tobacco.
R, Mercer . of . Chesham = The Grocers' Arms. {Heart-
shape,)
50. O, SAMVEL . TRECHER . MERCER . 1 665 = The Mcrccrs* Arms.
R. OF . CHESHAM . HIS , HALF . PENY = S . I . T
51. O. SAMVELL . TRECHER = S . G . T
R, OF . CHESHAM . 1653 = 8 . G . T
52. O. lOHN . TYLER . IN = The Apothccaries' Arms.
R, CHESHAM . 1665 = I . A . T
53. O. RICHARD . WARE = R . P . W
R. OF. CHASSHAM=l6S3
54. O. Thomas . 5 . Chessham . 1668 (in four lines script).
R, Wee . are . 3 = Two loggerheads = ZTw Half Peny (in five
lines octagonal).
This inscription is remarkable, and reminds one of the picture of two donkeys
freauently seen in shop- windows in the present day, with the inscription, ' When
shall we three meet again ?* The issuer was evidently of a humorous turn of mind.
EDLESBOROUGH.
55. O, DANIELL . FINCH . l666=»HIS HALF PENY
R, IN . EDLESBORO = D . S . F
EMBERTON.
56. O. lOHN . PEiRCESON = A pair of scales.
R, IN . EMERTON^ 1 668 J
57. O, ANTHONY . SCADDWELL (OR SCALD WELL J. S. S.) = A pair of
scales.
R, IN . EMBERTON . 1663 (or 1665 ?) = A . A . S J
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58. O, THOMAS . BRIDGES = A man making candles.
i?. OF . EATON . 1669 :== HIS HALF PKNY. T . B. |
59. O. THOMAS . C0LUNGS==A fleur-de-Us.
J^, IN . EATON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY, J
6a O. RICHARD . ROBINSON = Two pipes crossed.
i?. IN . EATON . 1666 » R . A . R. i
61. O. lOHN . SMITH . AT . Yb^I . A . S. A COCk.
J?. IN . EATON . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
62. 0. lOHN . SMITH . AT . YE = A COCk.
J^. IN . EATON . 1668 « HIS HALF PENY. ^
FENNY STRATFORD.
63. O, ROBERT . HONNOR . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
i?. FENISTRATFORD . 1655 «R . L . H. ^
64. O, ROBERT . HONNOR . 67 =R . L . H.
i?. IN . FENNE . STRATFORD = R . L . H. i
65. O. WILLIAM . INNS . IN = w I conjoined.
I^. FENNISTRAT . FORD . 1651 a=W . A . L J
66. O. lOHN . SMALBONS . IN = A hat. 1656.
/^. FENNEY . STRATFORD = I . E . S. J
HADDENHAM.
67. O. lOHN . MOREFELD . OF = A man walking.
J?. HADENHAM . CARRIER » I . M. \
HITCHENDEN.
68. O. FRANCIS . BARNABY , OF = Three tuns (The Vintners' Arms).
J^. HUCHINDON . GROCER = F . A . R J
691 A variety reads on reverse f . a . r.
7a (7. FRANCIS . BARNABY . OF = Three tuns.
J^. HVCHINDON . GROCERY HIS HALFE PENY. ^
HORWOOD.
71. O. HENRY . FEiLDEN . i668 = An acom.
J^. IN . HORWOOD . MAGNA = HIS HALF PENY. ^
72. O. lOHN . CARTER . 0F = A pair of scales.
i?. GREAT . HORWOOD . l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
73. O. HVGH . wiLLEATT . IN . LITTLE = A rose crowned.
jR. HORWOOD . HIS . HALF . PENY = H . A . W. jf
74. O. FRANCIS . WOODCOCK = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R. IN . GREAT . HORWOOD = HIS HALF PENY. F . E . W. J
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75. O. FRANCIS . WOODCOCK = The Haberdashers' Arms.
Ji, IN . GREAT . HORWOOD = F . E . W. i
IVER.
76. O. NICHOLAS . MERViN = The BakcTs' Arms.
J^. IN . IVER . BAKER = N . E . M. J
IVINGHOE.
77. O, ROBERT . BARNES . iN = A pair of scales.
J^, IVINGGOE . MERCER = R . S . B. J
78. O. HENRY . BVTLER . OF = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. IVINGHOE . BAKER . 67 = HIS HALFE PENV. i
79. A variety reads ivingoe.
LAVENDON.
80. O. EDMOND . BALTSWELL = The Bakcrs' Arms.
^. IN . LAVENDON . BVCKE = E . A . B. J
LECKHAMPSTEAD.
81. O. ABRAHAM . TAYLOR . AT . Y« = A COck.
^. COCK . IN . LECKHAMSTED = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. §
LITTLE BRICKHILL.
82. O. CHARLES . LORD . IN = A man making candles.
J^. LITTLE . BRICK . HILL = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 669. |
MARLOW.
83. O, ALICE . BOVLES . OF . GREAT = The Queen's head crowned.
i?. MARLOW . HER . HALF . PENY = A . B. §
This has evidently been altered from the following token of Alice Parker ; traces
of the old letters are discernible.
84. O. ALICE . PARKER . OF . GREAT = The Queen's head crowned.
I^. MARLOW . HER . HALF . PENY = A . P. i
85. O, STEPHEN . HARRIS . OF = A pair of scales.
J^, GREAT . MARLOW = S . D . H. J
86. A variety is dated 1669.
87. O. THOMAS . LANE . 0F= 1666.
J?. CREATE . MARLOW = T . L. J
88. O. PETER . RIVERS . OF = Unknown arms.
J^, CREATE . MARLOW . 1667 = P . A . R. |
89. O. THO . SMITH . IN = The Gunmakers* Arms.
J^, GREAT . MARLO = T . I . S. \
90. O. SILVESTER . WIDMERE = A griffin.
^. OF . GREAT . MARLOW = S . K . W. J
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MORSLEY.
91. O. HENRY . PITMAN . OF . l668 = A shuttlC.
I^. MORSLEY . SILK . WEAVER = HER HALFE PENNY.
The error in the sese is remarkable ; it may mean that the wife was a partner in
the weaving business.
NEWPORT PAGNELL.
93. O. WILLIAM . BREDEN » A pair of scales.
J?. OF . NEWPORT . PAGNELL = W . E . B,
93. O. lOHN. BVRGis . 1668 = A pair of scales.
/^. IN . NEWPORT . PAGNEL= I . S . B.
94. O. losiAS . CHAPMAN = A pair of scales.
J^. IN . NEWPORT . PAGNELL = I . C.
95. O. lOHN . CHILD . 0F = A pair of scales.
^. NEWPORT . PAGNELL = I . R . C.
96. O, John . Child . His , Halfe . Penny.
R. IN . NEWPORT . 1667 = Roll of tobacco and 2 pipes (lead)
97. O, EDWARD . COOPER . OF = A pair of scales, e . f . c.
R, NEWPORT . PAGNELL = ^/V Holfe Peny,
98. O. EDWARD . COOPER . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, NEWPORT . PANNELL = E . C. 1667.
99. O, lOHN . DAVIS . OF = The Drapers' Arms.
R. NEWPORT . PAGNALL = I . I . D.
IOC. O, RICHARD . HOOTON . OF=R . E . H.
R. NEWPORT . PANNELL = R . E . H.
loi. O. SAMVELL . LAMBERT = A pair of scales.
R. IN . NEWPORT . PAGNELL = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I03. O. lOHN . NORMAN . IN » A pair of scales.
R. NEWPORT . PAGNELL = I . N.
103. O. lOHN . NORMAN . IN = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . NEW PORT= I .E.N.
104. O. THOMAS . PERROTT= A heart.
R. IN . NEWPORT . PANNELL = T . E . P.
105. O, NEWPORT . PANNELL = W . F . S.
R. BvcKiNGHAMSHiRE = A pair of scales.
NORTH CRAWLEY.
io6. O. NICHOLAS . STEELE . OF = A pair of scales.
R. NORTH . CRAWLEY = N . M . S.
OLNEY.
107. O. lOHN . AMPS s A pair of scales.
R. IN . OLNEY . 1662 = I . R . A.
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1 08. O. ROBERT . ASPRAY» A pair of scales.
jR. OF . OLNEY . 1662 = R . M . A. J
There are three varieties of this token, difiering only in minute detafls.
109. O. IAMBS . BRIERLY»I . M . B.
J^, OF . OLNEY . 1658 = A pair of scales. i
no. O. MOSES . FREEMAN =: A pair of scales.
i?. OF . OLNEV . 1668 -=M . E . F. J
111. O. iohn . gayKes» A pair of scales.
J?, in . OLNEY . 1652 = I . S . G. J
112. O. lOSEPH . SCRIVENER = A pair of scales.
/^. IN . OLNEY . l568 = I . E . S. J
PRINCE'S RISBOROUGH,
113. O. EDWARD . BARNABY . 1665 =» HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^, OF . PRINCES . RISBOROVGH = E . W . B. ^
114. O. EDWARD . BARNABY . OF = Detrited.
J?. PRINCES . RISBOROVGH » E . W . B.
115. O. THOMAS . HEADEACH . 1669 = A fleur-de-Us. (Square.)
R. IN . PRINSES . RISBROW . HIS . HALF . PENNY . T . F . H
(in six lines). ^
SHERRINGTON.
116. O, EDWARD . BRlrNELL = E . A . B. .
R, OF . SHiRRiNTON = A pair of scales. \
STEEPLE CLAYDON.
117. O. WILLIAM . NORMAN . OF » HIS HALF PENY.
R, STEPELL . CLADON . l668 = W .I.N. \
STEWKLEY.
118. O. THOMAS . COLES = The Grocers* Anns.
R, IN . STEWTLY . l667*HIS HALF PENV. \
STONY STRATFORD.
119. O. FRANCIS . ANDERTON = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . STONIE . STRTFORD = F . A. \
120. O. ROBERT . ANDERTON = Three cloves.
R, OF . STONI . STRATFORD = R . M . A. \
121. O, IOHN . BOTRiLL . IN -The Cordwaincrs* Arms.
R, STONI . STRATFORD s I . A . a \
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122. O. HUGH . BLATSO . IN -The Drapers* Arms.
R. STONY . STRATFORD = H . M . R \
123. O. THOMAS . BVRGis = The Bakers' Arms.
R. STONY . STRATFORD = T . A . B. 1657. \
124. O. CHRiSTOPH . CLIFTON- A pot of Hlies.
R, IN . STONEY . STRATFORD = C . I . C. \
125. O, MATHEW. FINALL = A phoenix.
R. IN . STONY . STRATFORD = ^F . F. \
126. O. THOMAS . FORFEIT . IN . STONY = A griffia
R. STRATFORD . HIS . HALFE . PENY = T . A . F. J
127. O, HENRY. HONNOR= 1664.
R. IN . STONEY . STRATFORD = HIS HALF PENY. J
128. O. WILLIAM . MARSHALL . 0F = A Uon rampant
R. STONIE . STRATFORD = W . M . M. \
129. O. FRANCIS . PENN . OF = The Mercers' Arms.
R, STONISTRATFORD = F . P. \
130. O. lOHN . PENN . AT . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, STONY . STRATFORD = I . M . P. J
131. O, WILLIAM . SMITH. l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. OF . STONY . STRATFORD = W . E . S. J
132. O, RICHARD . VEASEY . IN = A lion rampant.
R. STONIE . STRATFORD = R . E . V.
SWANBOURNE.
133. O. lOHN . BAVIN . IN = A dove with an olive branch.
R, SWANBORNE . 1652 = I . B. \
THORNBOROUGH.
134. O, EDWARD . PVRSSELL=E . P. 1 668.
R. OP . THORNBOROVGH = HIS HALFE PENY. }
TINGEWICK.
135. O, GEORGE . DRVRY=HIS HALF PENY. G . M . D.
R. TiNGEiCKE. 1 669 = The Mercers* Arms. \
136. O, lOHN . DVRRANT = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . TiNGWicK = A fleur-de-lis. 16 — 68. J
WADDESDON.
137. O, RICHARD . SVTHEREY«=R .M.S.
R. IN . WADSDON . CARRIER = R . M . S, 1
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WARRINGTON.
138. O. THOMAS. NORRis = A pair of scales.
i?. OF . WARRINDEN . l668 = T .M.N. J
WENDOVER.
139. O, GEORGE. BROWN. CHAPMAN = The Haberdashcrs' Arms.
i?. OF . WENDOVER . HIS . HALF . PENY = G . A . B. J
140. O, lOHN . DVNCOMBE = A hat with feather.
i?. IN . WENDOVER . 1664 = 1 . E . D. {
141. O, FRANCIS . FVNGE=F . E . F.
i?. OF . WINDOVER . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
142. O. RALPH . HILL . iN = A rose.
i?. WENDOVER . 1655 = R . E . H.* i
143. O. GABRiELL . PRENTICE = The Grocers' Arms.
I^, IN . WENDOVER . 1664 = 0 . A . P. J
144. O. THOMAS . STOKINS = T . P . S.
i?. AT . WENDOVER . l656 = T . P . S. \
WINSLOW.
145. O, MATHEW . BISHOP = Three boars' heads, each pierced with
an arrow.
I^. IN . WINSLOW . 1666 = M . D . B. J
146. O, MATHEW . BISHOP = Three boars' heads, as the last
i?. IN . WINSLOW = M . D . B. i
147. O. lOHN . CRAWLY . AND . 10 . DiMOCK = A hand holding a
chopper over a leaf.
I^. OF . WINSLOW . 1 666 = THEIR HALFE PENNY. ^
The chopper i3 very like the blade of a straw-cutting machine, and the leaf simUju
to what is intended for a tobacco-leaf on other tokens. Were these men manufac-
turers of tobacco ? (See a similar device on the Amersham token of Richard
Webb, andT. R., of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.)
148. O, lOHN . FORREST . OF . WINSLOW = The Bakcrs' Arms.
I^, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 666 = I . M . F and a knot
149. O. WILLIAM . GILES = A hat.
I^, OF . WINSLOW . 1666 = W . M , G. J
There are two sizes of this token.
150. O. WILLIAM . GYLES = A hat.
i?. OF . WINSLOW = W . M . G. J
151. O. THOMAS . GODWYN = HIS HALFE PENNY.
i?. OF . WINSLOW = T . I . G. J
152. O. DANIELL . SAYER = The Grocers' Arms.
I^. IN . WINSLON = D . S. J
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S^ O. THOMAS . SBCALLBONES = A hat
i?. OF . WINSLOW = T . A . S. \
54. O. lOHN . WATTS . 64 = I . K . W.
/^. IN . WINSLOW* HIS HALFE PENY. J
WYCOMBE.
55. O. THOMAS. ATKINES = HIS HALF PENY.
i?. OF . WICKHAM . l668 = T . E . A. ^
56. O. THOMAS . BATES = The Princc of Wales's feathers.
i?. IN . WICKHAM . 1661 =T . B. i
57. O, THOMAS . BVTTERFEILD = A wheatsheat
J^. IN . WICKHAM = HIS HALFE PENY. i
58. A variety reads t . b in the field of reverse.
59. O. THO . BVTTERFiELD = A wheatsheaf
J^. IN . WICKHAM =T . B. \
60. O, THO . DiMARSH . OF = A sugar-loa£
I^. HIGH . WICKHAM . l668 = T . A . D. J
61. O. WILLIAM . FISHER = The Cloth workers' Arms.
i?. IN . WIKCOMBE . 1652 =W . A . F. i
62. O. ROBERT . FRIER = A fuU-blown rose.
i?. IN . HIE . WICKHAM = R . F.
63. O. lEREMiAH . GRAY . IN = A swan with a chain.
jR. HEY . WICKIAM . 1652 = I . M . G. \
The swan is the arms of the Borough of High Wycombe.
64. O. lOHN . HARDING . IN = I . M . H.
J^. GREAT . WICKOMBE= I . M . H. \
65. O. THOMAS. HARDING =1668.
i?. IN . HIGH . WICKHAM =T . E . H.
66. O. FRANSIS . INGEBY . IN = 1 666.
J^. WICKVM . PARRISH = F . L i
67. O. lOHN . ivsoN . AT . THE = Checkers.
J^. IN . HIGH . WICKHAM . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. I.M.I. ^
68. O. THOMAS . LEECH . 1667 = A lion rampant.
I^. IN . WEST . W1CKC0MBE= HIS HALFE PENNY. T . A . L. ^
69. O. RICH . LVCAS . OF . WICKHAM = R . D . L. 167O.
/^. RATHER . DEAD . TIEN . DISLOYAL = A lion rampant i
70. A variety has no reverse.
71. O. RICHARD . LVCAS » A lion rampant
i?. IN . WICKHAM . 1653 »R . D . L. i
172. O. lOHN . MORRIS . 1666 = A Stick of candles.
/^, IN . WICKHAM . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . M. ^
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173. O, lOHN . MORRIS s= A Stick of candlef.
^. IN . wicKHAM . 1666 = 1 . M and a flower. I
174. O, RICHARD . PREIST = R . E . P. 1662.
i?. IN . HIGH . WICKHAM « A CTOWD. }
175. O. ALEXANDER . PARKH AM s A greyhound.
i?. AT . WICKHAM . l666» A . K . P. J
176. O. ALEXANDER . PARHAM = A greyhound.
J^. AT . WICKHAM . l668 = A . K . P. J
177. O. lOHN . ROWELL . IN . HiG" = The Joiners* Arms
i?. WICKHAM . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. I . M . R. }
178. O. ROBERT . WHITTON = A Stag.
i?, OF . GREAT . WICKHAM = R . K . W. J
179. O, EDWARD. WINCH . OF . wiccoMBE « Arms of the Winch
family ; on a fess three crosses patonce, on a canton
five fleurs-de-lis.
I^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = E . P . W. |
The manner of spelling names on the tokens is so various, that it is quite im-
possible, without an intimate knowledge of the locality, and searching the parish
roisters, to place all the pieces with certainty. Wickham is an example.
The tokens here descnbed do not all belong to High or Chipping Wycombe ;
The name of Wickham is to be found in seven counties, and under these dream-
stances it has been thought better to appropriate the whole to the largest town.
See a token placed to Essex, as the name of the county is upon it
Notes on the Tokens of Buckinghamshire.
Two places of issue, Lavendon and Morsley, are added to those named by
Boyne. The earliest date is 1652, and the latest 1669. The arms of the follow-
ing trading companies appear on the tokens : mercers, cloth-workers, drapers,
grocers, brewers, apothecaries, vintners, haberdashers, bakers, gunmakers, oord-
wainers, and tanners. One of the tokens. No. 96, was struck in 1^ ; another, 170,
has no reverse. Of No. 149 there are two sizes, one smaller than the usual fiirthing
tokens. No. 115 is square in shape; No. 49 is heart-shaped, and the remainder
are, as usual, circular. The use of the word obolus, which has become a slai^
term, is unusual, and occurs in an abbreviated form on No. 31. It is interesting to
find the well-known manufacture of lace at Buckingham, referred to on Nos. 36
and 37
Several of the tokeners are particular in referring to the county, as well as the
town, of issue. The following Nos. expressly refer the place of issue to Bucking-
hami^ire, Nos. 6, 19, 23, 25, 29, So, and 105. It is a somewhat curious circum-
stance how many of the places of issue have double names. Fenny Stratlbrd,
Great Horwood, St. Peter^s Chalfont, Little Brickhill, Great Mariow, Newport
Pagnell, North Crawley, Prince's Risborough, Steeple Claydon, Stony Stratford,
H^h Wycombe, and Great Wycombe — twelve out of thirty-seven places of issue.
The issue of two tokens by carriers at Haddenhara and Waddesden is unusual,
this calling being but seldom represented on tokens.
It is thought that the trade of tobacco-manufacturers is referred to in tokens
Nos. 6 and 147. The latter is interesting also as being a partnership token. The
spelling is singularly various. In the tokens of Stony Stratford the name of the
town is spelt m six ways, Amersham in five ways, Aylesbury in seven ways, Fenny
Stratford in three ways, and Wycombe in six ways. There are no pennies nor
town-pieces issued in this county.
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Cambribgesbire*
Number of Tokens issued 214
Number of Places issuing Tokens 47
Town Piece issued at Littleport.
Sub-Editor and Collaborateur :
Rev. W. G. Searle, M.A.,
Cambridge.
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The dates on the tokens of this county extend from 1651 (No. 40)
to 1671 (No. 168). Of these years, 1657 and 1667 were the most
prolific, nearly one quarter (29) of the whole number of tokens (214)
bearing the latter date.
A catalogue of Cambridgeshire tokens, by Charles Cardale Bab-
ington, M.A., was published in the Communications of the Cam-
bridge Antiquarian Society, vol L, pp. 15-28 [1851]. Charles H.
Cooper, esq., Coroner of Cambridge, prints a list of tokens of the
town of Cambridge, compiled by Mr. Bowtell (MS. Bowtell, iiL
647-652), about the year 18 10, in his " Annals of Cambridge," vol. iiL
[1845J, pp. 541-543. He likewise sent to Mr. Boyne a few additions,
as did also Samuel Smith, esq., of Wisbech, with some interesting
notes.
There are also articles in the " East Anglian," vol. ii., pp. 349,
367 ; vol iiL, pp. 2, 39, by Justin Simpson ; vol iiL, p. 47, by C.
Golding; vol. iiL, p. 11 (notes by C. Golding, and another cor-
respondent). See also MS. Cole xxxiL 163, 192 [Brit. Mus.].
The above and other materials the Rev. W. G. Searle, M.A
used in his pamphlet, "The Coins, Tokens, and Medals of the
Town, County, and University of Cambridge," published by the
Cambridge Antiquarian Society in 187 1.
•* Thence to Cambridge, where the Muses
Haunt the Vine-bush, as their use is ;
Like sparks up a chimney warming,
Or flyes near a dunghill swarming.
In a ring they did enclose me,
Vowing they would never lose me.
*Bout midnight for drinke I call, sir,
As I had drunk nought at all, sir ;
But all this did little shame me.
Tipsy went I, tipsy came I ;
Grounds, greenes, groves, are wet and homely,
But the schollers woud'rous comely."
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6o TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
CAMBRIDGE TOKENS WHOSE MM. IS NOT A MULLET ON
BOTH SIDES.
Doubtful Mullet and rose
13. James Anderson. 63. John Marston.
61. John Lowry.
50. Thomas Powell.
N MM Heraldic rose of six leaves.
47. WiLUAM Gorham. ^5- William Bassett.
34. Rl Cooke.
Rose of five leaves, 35. Jqhn Craske.
14. Nicholas Apthorpe. 56. Francis Jerman.
16-7. John Bird. 57. Stephen Johnson.
19. Jonathan Browne. 71-3. Thomas Powell
82. Will. Waterson 80. Benjamin Spence.
TRADES WHOSE ARMS ARE GIVEN ON THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TOKENS.
Bakers. Leather-Sellers.
Fishmongers. Merchant-Tailors.
Grocers. Mercers.
Haberdashers. Tallow-Chandlkrs.
DATES OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE TOKENS.
1 65 1. E F y at the Mitre Inn.
1652. Wm. Bryan; Edw. Clark; John Ewin; John Newtor.
T653. Edward Challis ; Francis Challis; John Sparkes.
1654. Edw. Clark (Cole). Cornelius Fuller, Ely; Hovkll
JoANES, Soham.
1656. Peter Collins. Hy. Meales, Abington ; John Readi^ Ely;
Rob. Neale, March; John Clement, Sutton; Wm.
Burten, Swavesey.
1657. John Lowry (?); Will. Waterson. St. Apthorpe, Gsib-
lingay ; John Bitiin, Linton ; Thos. Harrison, March ;
"Ockington"; Wm. Waite, Newmarket; Nath. Stearhe,
Soham ; John Buckhurst, Samuel Seeley, Sutton.
1658. Owen Mayfield. John Fades, Whittlesey; Hekry
Tunard, Wisbech; Nicholas Mallabar, Ely; Thos.
Smith, Abington ; Howell Jones, Soham.
1659. Joseph Tifford. Ralph Skittar, Ely; Stephen Apthorpe,
Gamlinghay; Wm. Bryant, Newmarket; Thos. Dawsox,
Swaffham.
1660. Rob. Harwood; Hy. Raper. Ro. Denton, Swaflfham.
1661. Wm. Turkington, Ely.
1662. Wm. Gotobed, Ely ; Hy. " Tinard," Wisbech.
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1663. Joseph Linsey; Francis Russell. Thos. Porter, Ely;
Hy. Tunard, Wisbech.
1664. Thos. Fellsted. Thos. Lensley, Ely; Rob. Moody,
Isleham; Thos. Trowell, Soham; Saml. Vincent, Wm.
BoYCE, James Broonles, Thos. Nurish, Upwell; Ri.
Harrison, and John Moyes, Wisbeclu
1665. Sam, Long; Thos. Powell {Bawteli). John Bellamy,
Wisbech.
1666. Jos. Heath ; Thos. Powell. Hugh Conny, CaxtoD ; John
Weatherhead, Ely; St. Apthorpe, Gamlingay; Wm.
Reade, Isleham ; John Ingram, March ; Mary Kent,
Soham ; John Turner, Wilbraham ; John Finch,
Wisbech.
1667. John Bird ; John Chaplin ; John Craske ; John Dod ;
Francis Hampson; James Hawke; Franus Jerman;
James Potter; Thos. Powell; Sarah Pleydell, Wm.
Wells, Thos. Bring, Chatteris ; Roa Little, Charles
Seale, Croydon; Hy. Austin, Wm. Chevill, John
Knowls, Ely ; John Badcock, Fordham ; Jos. Hervie,
Gamlingay; John North, Hinxton; Eliz. Allen, Isle-
ham ; Rob. Halls, Rob. Moore, Linton ; Thos. Harrison,
March; Hy. Francis, Newmarket; Jeffrey Willison,
Newton; Rob. Ives, Whittlesey; John Bellamy, Ant.
Rachell, Wisbech.
1668. Thos. Ewen ; John Perke ; Benj. Spence. Ro. Millard,
Caxton ; Ph. Chambers, Cottenham ; Hy. Johnson,
Croydon ; Ro. Adams, Doddington ; LrrrLEPORT ; John
Pearce, Littlington ; Thos. Robinson, Upwell ; Thos.
Davie, Whittlesey ; Hy. Coldwell, Wisbech.
1669* Wm. Bassett; Ri. Cooke; St. Johnson. John Johnson,
Doddingtoo ; Thos. Harrison, Tho& Towers, March ;
Wm. Briant, Walter Poulter, Newmarket; John
NoRRis, Willingham.
167a John Frohock; Wm. Smith. Thos. Coape, Wm. Smith,
Chatteris; Chr. Challice, Histon; Ro. Adams, John
Saunders, March.
167 1. Rob. Crow, Soham.
EXTREME DATES.
1 65 1. "At the Miter in Cambridge."
1671. RoBT. Crow, of Soham.
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ABINGTON.
The tokens attributed to this yfllage b^r Prof. Babington are given to AbinfAa ]
Berkshire by Boyne. Those here given nave the name *' Abiogton."
1. O. THOMAS . SMITH . 58 {t.e, 1658) = In the field t . m . s
i?. ABINGTON . GROCER « A ship. \
This token was found in the adjoining parish of Hinxton, Cambridgeflhire.
2. O. ROBERT . LiFORD . OF = Spcctacles and scissors.
/^. ABBiNGTON . MILLINER » A comb. MM. on both sides a
mullet. }
3. O. HENRY . MEALES . IN = In the field 1657.
^. ABINGTON . BAKER = In the field H . M. \
4. O. SARAH . PLEYDELL = The Mercers' Arms.
i?. OF . ABINGTON . 1667 = In three lines her halfe pekky
below s . p J
5. O. WILLIAM . STEVENSON = The Grocers' Arms. 1
J^. IN . ABINGTON . GROCER = In the field W . H . s. J
6. O. lOHN . WELLS . OF = A man making candles.
J^. ABINGTON . 1667 = In the field i . w. J
ARRINGTON.
7. O, HENRY . ATKINS . AT . THE = A four-pointed direction-post
or turnstile.
jR, AT. ARRINGTON. BRIDGE = In three lines his | half | pent.
MM. a heraldic rose of six leaves. |
BOURNK
The halfpenny token of William Birridge, mercer, 1664, of Boarae, is grrea
with others to Bourn, Lincolnshire, by Boyne.
BRINKLEY.
8. O. JOHN (mullet) growse = The Tallow-chandler's Arms.
i?. IN (mullet) BRiNCKLEY = In field i . m . g. MM. a
mullet. i
BURWELL.
9. O. OLLivER . HARLiE = The Habcrdashers' Arms.
X. IN . BURWELL = In field o . M . H. MM. a mullet. }
CAMBRIDGE
10. O. IAMBS . ALDERS = A lion rampant ; no inner circle.
J^. IN . CAMBRIDGE == In the field i . a. MM. a mullet }
James Alders of Trinity Parish was one of the bailiffs of the CorpoimtioQ
1653-1657. He was appointed common councilman in 1662 (Cooper, jlmm.
iiL 463).
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11. O. RICHARD . ALLEN . ROSE = A Tudor rose.
JR. TAVBRNE . IN . CAMBRIDGE In the field R . I . A. MM.
on both sides a mullet. I
Richard Allen first occupied the Rose Inn in 1653. He was appointed common
councilman in 1662.
The letters of this token vary much in size.
12. A variety with the MM. (mullet) only on the obverse.
13. O. lAMES . ANDERSONS A llon rampant
jR. IN. CAMBRIDGE = (Bowtell) \
14. O. NICHOLAS . APTHORP = A globe on a stand; no inner
circle.
R. IN • CAMBRIDGE =■ In the field n . a. MM. on both sides ;
a rose of five leaves. J
Nicholas Apthorpe was appointed common coundlman in 1685.
15. O. WILL. BASSETT . MERCER = In three lines: his | halfe I
PENNY. MM. on both sides ; a rose of six leaves.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE . 1669 = In the field w . k • b ^
16. O, JOHN . BIRD . 1667 = The Merchant Tailors' Arms.
R, OF . CAMBRIDGE = In the field 1667. MM. on both sides;
a rose of dyQ leaves. \
The arms are a royal tent between two robes, on chief a lion passant. Thi>
token bears the date on both sides.
17. Cole mentions one of John Bird, 1667, bearing a fess between
three birds.
18. O. JOHN . BLACKLY . BAKER « The Bakers' Arms; no inner
circle.
R. IN . CAMBRIDGE » In the field i . a . b. MM. on both
sides ; a mullet \
The arms are a balance between three garbes, on a chief barry wavy of four.
John Blackly was of Trinity Parish.
19. O. JONATHAN . BROWNE -The Grocers* Arms.
R. IN (rose) Cambridge (rose) = In the field 10 . i . b in
monogram. MM. on both sides; a rose of five leaves. \
20. O. WILL . BRYAN . IN . CAM BRi DG = Three cloves.
R. CONFECTIONER . 1652 = In the field w . h . b. MM. on
both sides ; a mullet \
William Bryan was mayor in 1650 and 1657. He was displaced from being
alderman in 1662 (Cooper, Ann, iii. 503). He died 169a
21. O. I . B . VNQER . THE . ROASE = The Bakers' Arms.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE : = In the field i . e . b. MM. on both
sides ; a mullet. \
The letters on the obverse are much smaller than those on the reverse.
A Mr. Bryan died at the Rose Inn in 1652, and his widow was succeeded by
Rich. Allen in 1653. ^^ ^470 ^^ tenement was the endowment of a fellowship
at Queens' College ; it was sdflerwards called St. Paul's Hostel. The college sold
it in 1529, and it subsequently became an inn (W. G. Searle Hist, of Queens*
College). The Rose was the starting-point of the London stage coad from
1655. Rose crescent now occupies the site of its yard.
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22. O. EDWARD . cHALUS :=sThe Haberdashers' Arms.
/^. IN . CAMBRiDG . 1663. = In the field e . c MM. a
mullet. \
The arms are bony nebul^ of 4, a lion passant gardant on a bend dexter.
23. O. EDWARD . CHALLis: = The Haberdashers' Arms.
^. IN . CAMBRIDG (two muUets) — In the field e . c (larger).
MM. on both sides a mullet {
24. O, FRANCIS . CHALLis = A broche of 5 candles.
J^. IN . CAMBRIDGE . 1 653:^ In the field f . c. MM on
on both sides a mallet \
Francis Challis was elected alderman in 1655, but refused the office (Cooper,
Ann., iii. 463}. In this token the inscription on the reverse b^;ins at the bottom.
25. O. lOHN . CHAPLYN = A broche of 8 candles ; no inner circle.
/^. IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field i . m . a MM. a
mullet. \
26. A variety has the bar of the broche ending between the o and
the H of JOHN, instead of touching the o.
27. O. lOHN . CHAPLYN = A broche of 7 candles (inner circle).
H. IN . CAMBRIDGE . 1667 = In ^^ ^^^^ I . M . c. MM. a
mullet. i
He was common councilman till 1685 (Cooper, Ann., iii. 605).
28. O. ED . CLARK . HABERDASHER = The Habcrdashers' Arms.
J^. IN . CAMBRIDGE . 1 652 = In the field e . a . c MM. a
mullet i
The arms are not quite correcti being Seme of roandlets (instead of bemg barrf
, nebulae), per bend dexter a lion passant gardant.
2^ A variety of the same date has for the roundlets tears, thus
coming nearer to the true representation of the arms.
30. Cole mentions one of Ed. Clarke of the date 1654.
31. Bowtell and Cole describe one of Ed. Clark with the legend
as in No. 28, but with the date 1664, and the arms correctly. given.
32. O. peter . COLLINS • IN = A hand holding a glove; no inner
circle.
^. CAMBRIDGE . X656 =* In the field w . m. MM a
mullet {
The initials do not correspond with the name of the issuer.
Peter Collins was one of the commissioners nominated to raise the monthly tax
of jf 945 towards the maintenance of the Spanish war and other neceisaiy service
of the Uommonwealth.
33. A variety of the same date has larger letters, and the wrist of
the hand over the letters col instead of over the letters olu.
34. O. RICHARD . cooKE . AT . PEASE » In three lines: his |
HALFE I PENV.
J^. HILL. IN . CAMBRIDG • 1669a A talbot passant MM. a
rose of six leaves. i
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35. O. lOHN . CRASKE . OF : = The Grocers' Arms.
A". CAMBRIDGE . 1 667 : = In three lines his | half | peny.
Below I . A . c MM. a rose of six leaves. J
The arms are argent, a chevron between nine cloves, in groups of three, sable.
36. O. THOMAS . DARRANT = A griffin passant ; no inner circle.
jR. IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field t . m . d. MM. a mullet J
37. O. lOHN . DOD . AT . THE . RED , HART = A hart lodged j over
its back 1667.
/^. AND . ANTELOP . IN . CAM BR IDG = An antelope passant, and
under it his ^. MM on both sides a mullet. ^
The Red Hart Inn was in Petty Cury, on the site of the new buildings belonging
to Corpus Christ! College.
38. O, lOHN . EwiN . IN = A man dipping candles; no inner
circle.
^. CAMBRiDG . 1652 = In the field i . a . e. MM. a
mullet. \
John Ewin was elected alderman in 1655, but refused the office. He was
mayor in 1659-60, and proclaimed King Charles II. on ii May (Cooper, Ann,,
iii. 463. 478).
39. O, THOMAS . EWIN (rose) IN (rose) = A man with widespread
whiskers dipping candles.
/^. CAMBRIDGE . i668 = In three lines his | half | peny,
and below t . e . £. MM. a mullet. |
Thomas Ewin was mayor in 1679, 1690, and 1699.
40. O, AT . THE . MITER . IN = A mitre ; no inner circle.
/^, CAMBRIDGE . 1651 = In the field b . e . f. MM. a
mullet. \
Cooper, Ann,, iii. 265 : ** The Mitre Tavern in Trumpington Street, in St.
Edwaitl's Parish, now the private dwelling of Mr. Parish, surgeon " (Bowteii),
This house stood where the church of St. John Zachary formerly stood, which
was pulled down to make way for King's College (Blomefield, Collect, Cantab,
312). It was on the site of King's College screen, south of the gateway.
41. O, GEORGE. fellsted = Two pcstles in a mortar; no inner
circle.
K. IN . CAMBRIDGE . = In the field o . a . f. MM. a mullet \
George Fellsted was dbplaced from bting councilman in 1662.
42. O, THOMAS . FELSTED . = The Bakcrs' Arms ; no inner circle.
B. IN . CAMBRIDG . 1664= In the field t . d . f. MM. a
mulkt \
43. 0, THOMAS . FENN = A woolpack ; no inner circle.
R, OF . CAMBRIDGE » In the field t . f. MM. a mullet. \
44. O, lOHN . FINCH . MAR : = In the field i . f.
R, KET . PLACE . CAMBRi = In the field I . F. MM. a
mullet i
Probably on the site of the shop (late) of Messrs. Hurrell and Beales, iron>
mongers.
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45. O. THO . FOX . AT . THE . BLACK = A bull ; HO inner circle.
J^. BVLL . IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field T . F. MM. a
mullet. J
Thomas Fox, born near Halifax, Yorkshire, removed to Cambridge, where be
died 1673. By his second marriage with Joan, dau. of — Gadd, of Stow,
Cambridgeshire, he had issue Thomas Fox, junr., bom 1641, who married Anne,
dau. of Rowland Simpson, alderman, and sometime mayor of Cambridge ( Vtsitc-
tions of Cambridgeshire^ 1684). The token probably belongs to the elder Thomas
Fox. The younger was mayor in 1680, 1694, and 1707, and died 1 710.
The Black Bull is now the Bull near St. Catharine's College.
46. O. lOHN . FROHOCK •:• = A shield of arms ; no inner circle.
R. IN . CAMBRiDG . 1670 = In the field i . m . f. MM. a
mullet \
He yras displaced from being councilman in 1662. He lived in Little St. Mary's
Parish. A John Frohock was mayor in 1703.
The arms are on a chevron between three leopards* faces ; as many trefoils.
47. O. In five lines will : | gorham | of . camb | grocer.
w . M . G.
R. (No legend.) A shield of arms; a fess, on which a
martlet, between three matches ; crest, on a ducal coronet
a lamp of three branches. No MM. \
The arms of Leete, of Kingston, Cambridgeshire, differing in having three in
place of two matches, and the martlet on the &ss.
48. O. FRANCIS . HAMPSON = "Two tobacco-pipes lying trans-
versely upon a grate" {Bowtell\ or, Two pipes and a
tobacco-roll ; no inner circle.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE (rose) = In the field 1667. MM. on both
sides, a mullet. \
49. O, ROBKRT . HARWOOD = In the field r . c . h.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE . i66o = In the field r . c . h. MM. a
mullet. \
Cole gives the name as Richard Harwood.
50. O, lAMES . HAWKE (rose) = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . CAMBRIDG = In the field i . m . h. MM. a mullet. \
51. O, iames . HAWKE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . CAMBRIDG . 1667 = In the field i . m . h. MNL a
mullet \
52. O, loSEPH . HEATH . OF = A shield of arms.
R, CAMBRIDGE . 1666 = In the field i . h . h. MM. a mullet. \
Joseph Heath was appointed common councilman by the new charter of 1685
(Cooper, Ann,y iii. 603).
The arms are per chevron, in chief two mullets, in base a heathcock.
53. O. RICHARD . HODGKINE = A boot.
R. IN . CASTLE . STREET = In the field R . B . H. \
This was dug up in the Castle yard at Cambridge in 1802, according to Bowtell
{Babingion), Boyne gives it to Castle Street, Southwark.
54. O, ELizEBETH . HOGHTON = In the field E (rose) h.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field e (rose) h. MM. a
mullet \
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55. O. EDWARD. JENNINGS = A bfoche of 5 candlcs ; no inner
circle.
J^. OF . CAMBRIDGE = In the field e . i. MM. a mullet J
56. O. FRANCIS (rose) ierman (rose) = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. OF . CAMBRIDGE . 1667 = In three lines his: | halfe |
PENNY. MM. a rose of six leaves. i
Francis Jermin was treasurer in 1662-63, and mayor in 1678, 1696, and 1697.
57. O, STEPHEN . lOHNSON . 0F = A hart or unicorn.
/^. CAMBRiDG . 1669 = In the field s . a . l MM. a rose of
six leaves. J
58. O. loSEPH (rose) linsev: (rose)==A two-headed eagle dis-
played.
^. IN (rose) CAMBRIDGE. 1663 = In three lines his | half |
PENV. MM. a mullet. ^
He died in 1665 (Blomefield, Co/Zec/. Cantab,, 61).
59. A variety with the same inscription and device in all respects,
except that there is an e at the end of half on the reverse, and the
whole is worse executed, ^
60. O, SAMVELL . LONG . AT . THE = A pOt of UHeS.
^. LILLY . POT . IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field, in two lines
s . L I 1665. MM. a mullet. \
Samuel Long was appointed councilman in 1688.
61. " lOHN . LOWRY . OF . CAMBRIDG . HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1657 .
encircling a bust of his patron, Oliver Cromwell This
token is rather singular, being struck in cameo — that is to
say, the letters, etc., are indented, instead of intaglio, or
cut in relief, as coins are in general " (JBowtell). \
"John Lowry is said to have issued a halfpenny in 1657. I have never roet
with it, and doubt its existence. There were a few halfpennies issued before the
Restoration, but they are scarce " {Boyne). "John Lowry was mayor in 1644, and
M. P. for Cambridge in 1658. He was displaced from being alderman in 1662 *'
(Cooper, Ann,, iil 472, 503).
62. O, CHRiSTOFER . MAiES = A broche of 5 candles.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE = In the field c . m. MM. a mullet \
*• Christopher Maves was elected alderman in 1655, but refused the office. He
was displaced from being councilman in 1662" (Cooper, Ann,, iii. 463, 503). He
lived in St Sepulchre's Parish.
63. O. lOHN . MARSTON . IN . TRVMP = A hand issuing out of
clouds and pouring coffee out of a coffee-pot into a cup
on a table, three other cups by the side. MM. a
mullet.
R, INGTON . STREET . CAMBR = In three lines his | halfe |
PENNY. MM. a rose. \
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64. O, OWEN . MAYFIELD = A itiitre ; no inner circle.
/^. IN . CAMBRiDG. 1 658 = In the field o . s . m. MM. a
mullet I
** Owen May field was a vintner, and lived at the Mitre Ion (see No. 32). He
was mayor in 1672. He died in 1686, aged 59 years, and ¥ras buried in St.
Edward's Church, Cambridge " (Blomefield, Co//ec/. , 82). ** His will is in MS.
Baker, xxxviL, p. 451 ff. " (Cooper, Ann., iiL 515, 517).
65. O. lOHN . NEwi'ON . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, CAMBRIDG . 1652 = In the field i . a . n. MM. a
mullet. I
^'John Newton was ti'ea&iirer of the town in 1657" (Cooper, Ann,, iiL 466).
66. O. lOHN . NiCKLES . AT . BLEW = An anchor.
/^. MARKET . HILL . CAMBRIDGE In the field I.I.N. MM.
a mullet. {
The Blue Anchor was behind the Town Hall, where the town clerk's offices now
are.
67. O. lOHN (rose) pecke (rose) 1668 = The Bakers' Arms.
-^. OF (rose) CAMBRIDGE (rose, rose) = In three lines his |
HALF I PENY j below I . M . P. MM. a mullet ^
68. O. SANDis . PEYTON . =^ Shield of arms and crest ; no inner
circle; no MM.
i?. IN . CAMBRIDGE (rose)= In the field s . m . P. MM. a mullet J
" Sandis Peyton died in 1682, and was buried in St. Benedict's Church. He
belonged to the family of the Peytons of Isleham " (Blomefield, Coi/ect,, 47).
The arms on this token are : On a cross engrailed a mullet, a bordure billotte ;
those of the Peyton family are sa. a cross engrailed or, in the second quarter a
mullet or. The crest is a griffin sejant, on a helmet.
69. O. iames . POTTER = In the field 1667.
^. IN . CAMBRIDG = In the field i . e . p. MM. a mullet }
70. "THOMAS . POWELL . IN . CAMBRIDGE . HIS . HALFPENY .
T . e . P. 1665. Sign a bunch of grapes" {Bowteli). \
71. O, THOMAS . POWELL . IN = Checkers, or rolls of bread
K, CAMBRIDGE . 1666 ^ In three lines his | half | peny;
below T . E . p. MM. a rose of six leaves. \
72. A variety reads 1666 :
73. V. THOMAS . POWELL . IN = Checkers.
R. CAMBRIDGE . 1667 = In three lines his | half | peny;
below T . e . p. MM. a rose of six leaves. \
74. O, HENERY . RAPER . IN = In the field H . M . R.
J^. CAMBRIDG . GROCER = A sugar-loaf ; no inner circle. MM.
a mullet \
75. O. HENERY . RAPER . IN = In the field. H . M. R.
j^. IN . CAMBRIDGE . i66o = A pair of shears; no inner
circle. \
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76. O, FRANCIS . RvssELL ; «= Arms of the Russell family ; a lion
rampant within a bordure; crest a demi-goat; no inner
circle.
A'. CAMBRIDGE : 1663 = In the field f . a . r. MM. a
mullet. \
Of the Russells of Chippenham, Cambridgeshire.
77. O. HENERY . SMITH = The Habcrdashers' Arms.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE => In the field h . m . s. MM. a mullet \
78. O. WILLIAM (rose) smith (rose, rose) = The Leaihersellers'
Arms.
R, IN . CAMBRIDGE. 1 670 = In three lines his | half | peny;
below w . E . s. MM. a mullet \
The arms are three stags regardant tripping.
79. O, lOHN . SPARKES . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms; no inner
circle.
R. IN . CAMBRIDGE . 1653 = In the field i . m . s. MM. a
mullet i
80. O. BENJAMIN . SPENCE . 1668 = The Grocers* Arms.
R. of . CAMBRIDGE . CHANDLER = In three lines : his | half |
PENY. MM. a rose of six leaves. ^
8x. O. lOSEPH . tifford . IN =» Three cloves.
R, CAMBRIDGE . 1659 = In the field i (rose) t. MM. a mullet \
82. O, WILL . WATERSON . 0F = In the field, in two lines w . w |
1657.
R. CAMBRIDG . CARYER = In the field E . w. MM. ♦ \
" Waterson is meniioned in a letter of John Sirype" (Cooper, Ann,,, iii. 504).
83. O. wiLiAM . WELLS . 3 . TVNS = Three tuns.
R. TAVERN . IN . CAMBRIDG = In the field w . s . w. MM.
a mullet \
William Wells was appointed alderman in 1662, and was mayor in that year.
"A famous tavern on the Market Hill, near St. Edward's churchyard. Part of
it is still an ale-house, with the same sign " (Cooper, Ann.^ iii. 476 n, 1845).
84. O, PHILLIP . WILLIAMS = The Bakcrs* Arms ; no inner circle.
R, OF . CAMBRIDGE = In the field p . m . w. MM. a
mullet i
Philip Williams was treasurer of the town in 1658, and mayor in 1669. He
had been a follower of the prophet Ludowick Muggleton, but conformed to the
Established Church.
CAXTON.
85. O, HVGH . coNNY . OF . CAXTON & ELswoRTH = Three conies,
or rabbits.
R, HIS . HALFE . PENY = In the field, in two lines h . c |
1666. i
86. O, ROBERT . MILLARD . BAKER == A pie CrUSt
R, OF (rose) caxson (rose) 1668 (rose) = In three lines his |
HALFE I PENNY. MM. a heraldic rose of six leaves. ^
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CHATTERIS.
87. O. THOMAS . COAPE . AT . THE = A gate.
I^, AT . CHAITRIS . FERREY = In foUF linCS HIS | HALF \
PENY I 1670. J
88. O. THOMAS . DRiNG . OF . CHATERis = In three lines his |
HALF I PENY.
J^. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . ELY . 1667 = In field T . I . D. MM-
a rose of five leaves. J
89. O, WILLIAM . SMITH . OF = A cooper making a cask.
^. CHATRis (rose) I (rose) 6 (rose) 7 (rose) o = In three lines
HIS I HALFE I PENNY. MM. on both sidcs a rose. J
CHESTERTON.
90. O. WILLIAM . LIMBER = A hart trippant.
^. IN . CHESTERTON (rose) = In the field w . d . l. MM. a
rose of five leaves. J
COTTENHAM.
91. O, PHILIP . CHAMBERS = In three lines his | half | peny.
R. IN . COTTENHAM . i668 = A wild man with a club over his
shoulder. No initials. MM. a heraldic rose of six leaves. |
CROYDON.
92. O, lOHN . HELPFEiLD = A man making candles.
I^, OF . CROYDON = In the field i . m . h. J
93. O. lOHN . lOHNSON = A spade.
^. IN. CROYDEN. i668 = In three lines his | half | peny. ^
94. O. ROBERT . LiiTLE . AT . THE = Three tuns.
jR. IN . CROYDON . 1667 = In three lines his | half | peny. ^
95. O. CHARLES . AND . MARGERY = In tWO HneS HALF | PENY.
^. SEALE . IN . CROYDEN . 1667 = In the field C . M . s. I
Some of these may possibly belong to Cambridgeshire. They are all giTeo by
Boyne (old edition) to Croydon, in Surrey, a much larger place.
DODDINGTON.
96. ROBERT . ADAMS . 1 668 = In three lines his | half | peny.
J?. OF (rose) DOODiNGTON = In field r . a. MM. a mullet. J
97. O, ROBERT . ADAM^ . OF . MARCH = In the field R . A.
jR, AND . DODDINGTON . 1670 = A broche of X candles. J
Robert Adams was a Quaker ; on the 25th of the nth month in 1660, he was
one of twenty-seven persons committed to Cambridge Castle for being present at a
Friends* meeting.
98. O. lOHN . lOHNSON = A windmill.
/^, OF . DODDINGTON . 1 669 = In three lines his | half |
PENY. No initials. MM. on both sides heraldic rose. ^
There are many places called Doddington.
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ELSWORTH.
99. O. HVGH . CONNY . OF . CAXTON & ELSWORTH = ThrCC COnicS,
or rabbits.
^. HIS . HALFE . PENY = In the field, in two lines h . c |
1666. i
ELTISLEY.
100. O. ISAAC . DES ==A shield of arms; no inner circle.
Ji. OF . ELTESLEY . i6... = In the field i . e . d. MM. a
muUet {SV. G. 5.) \
ELY.
loi. O. henry . AVSTiN . IN = A shuttle.
R, ELY . weaver . 1667 = In the field h . a. \
102. O, THOMAS . CHADRTON . AT = A SWan.
R, THE . WHITE . SWAN . IN . ELY = In the field T . A . c.
MM. on both sides a mullet. \
103. O. WILLIAM . CHEWiLL = The Merchant Taylors' Arms.
K, IN . ELEY . 1667 = In the field w . s . c MM. on both
sides a mullet. \
104. O. LVKE (mullet) CROCKSON (mullet) = A broche of 7 candles.
R. IN (mullet) ELEY (mullet) = In the field l . s . c MM.
on both sides mullet. \
105. O. coRNELivs : FVLLER = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R, IN . ELY . 1654 = In the field c . f. MM. a mullet. \
106. There is another of the same person and date, with the name
spelled coRNLLVS, and the arms incorrectly engraved, so as to appear
to be Seme of roundlets, per bend dexter a lion passant gardant.
107. O, JOHN . GAYER . OF = The Fishmongers' Arms; no inner
circle.
R. ELY . NER . wiTCHFORD = In the field I . A . G. MM. a
mullet. \
108. O, WILLIAM . GOTOBED = The Skinners' Arms ; no inner
circle.
R, IN . ELEY . 1662 = In the field w. g. MM. a rose of
^st, leaves. \
109. O, lOHN . KNOWLS . AT . THE = A ship ; no inner circle.
R, IN (rose) ELY (rose) 1667 (rose) = In the field i . a . K.
MM. rose. \
no. O, THOMAS . LENSLEY = A pic CrUSt ?
R. IN . ELEY . 1664 = In the field t . a . l. \
III. O. WILLIAM . LETTEN = A crowncd rose ; no inner circle.
R, AT . ROSE . & CROWN . IN ELY = In the field w . k . l.
MM. a rose of five leaves. \
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112. O. NICHOLAS . MALLABAR = A WOOlpack.
J^. AT . ELLY . 1658 = In the field n . m. MM. on both sides
a mullet. ^
113. Variety with inner circle.
114. O. WILLIAM . MARSH = A pair of scales.
J^. GROCER . OF . Ei,Y = In the field w . m. J
115. O. THOMAS . PORTER = The GrocersV Arms.
A IN . ELY . 1663... = In the field t . p. MM. on bodi
sides a mullet. ^
116. O, JOHN . READE . IN . ELY = The Fishmongers' Anns ; no
inner circle.
J^. GROCER . 1656 = In the field i . r. MM. a mullet. J
These arms are a form of those of the Fishmoogers' Company ; they are : Three
fishes in pale, in chief three of stockfish saltires.
.117., Gbv. and rev. the same, but of different dies, the words ely
and lOHN being close to the mullet mint-mark.
The Reades of Ely were Quakers. In 1664 four of the Reades were committed
to Ely -gaol for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, and, when brought before
the magistrates, said, " We could not for conscience' sake, being the Lord's firee
men." George Reade was again committed in 1663 for refusing the oath, and
remained prisoner some monthis. Richard Reade, in 1663, suffered a distress oi a
large brass kettle, said to be worth £^ ^s* ^> ^^^ refusing to bear anns in the
county militia.
118. O, RALPH . SKiTTAR = The Groccrs' Arms ; no inner circle.
jR. IN . ELY . 1659 = In the field r . m . s. MM. a
mullet. J
119. O. WILLIAM . TANNER = An irregular star of six rays, or, in
brewers' parlance, a " sparger " — a vessel with two or
more pierced arms, used for distributing "liquor" ovei
malt or grains in the mash-tub, by swinging round on
a centre pin.
^. IN . ELY . BREWER = In the field w . M . T. MM. a
mullet. ' J
120. O. WILLIAM : TvcKiNTON = A broche of 8 candles.
^. IN . ELY . CHANDLER = In the field w . T. MM. on both
sides a mullet ^
121. O. WILL . TVRKiNTON : (rosc) = A brochc of 8 candles.
R, : OF . ELY*. 1661 (rose) = In the field w . t. MM. a
rose of five leaves. J
122. O, WILLIAM . WAGSTAFE = The Fishmongers' Arms; no inner
circle.
^. MERCER . OF . ELiE=In the field lozengy of Vs, forming
a cypher consisting of 2 W — one inverted crossing the
other, making the initials of the issuer, W. W. ; no
inner circle. MM. on both sides a mullet. \
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123. A variety of the same date has the t in the field level with
the E of ELY instead of with the dot before ely.
134. O. WILLIAM . wagstafe = Arms of the Wagstaff family in a
heart-shaped shield : two bends raguly, in chief an
escallop shell ; no inner circle.
J?, mercer . OF . elie= Device as last MM. a mullet. J
125. O, lOHN . weatherhead = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. IN . ELY . BAKER . 1 666 = In the field i . r . w. MM. a
mullet. \
FORDHAM.
126. O. JOHN . BADCOCK = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. IN . FORDHAM . 1667 = In the field i . a MM. on both
sides a mullet \
By Boyne attribated to Fordham, Norfolk.
GAMLINGAY.
127. O. STEPHEN . APTHORPE = The Grocers* Arms.
Ji. OF . GAMLiNGHAM = In two lines s . A I 1657. i
128. O, STEPHEN . APTHORPE = The Grocers' Arms.
^. OF : GAMLiNGHAY = In two Hnes s . A I 1659. MM. a
mullet i
129. O. STEPHEN . APTHORPE = The Groccrs' Arms.
/^. OF. GAMLiNGAM: = In two lines s . a | 1666. MM. a
mullet J
13a O. lOSEPH . HARviE IN . 1667 = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. GAMLINGAY . HIS . HALF . PENY = In the field I . M . H
and a lover's knot. MM. on both sides a large rose of
six leaves. i
Of this token there are two different sizes.
HADDENHAM.
131. O, JOHN . MOREFELD . OF . = A man walking; no inner
circle, nor MM.
J?. HADENHAM . CARRIER = In the field I . M. MM. a
mullet i
By Bojne attributed to Haddenham, Bucks.
HINXTON.
132. O. lOHN . NORTH . 1 667 = The Grocers' Arms between i and n.
^. IN . HiNSSTON = In three lines his | half | peny. MM.
on both sides a mullet ^
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HISTON.
133. O, CHRiSTOP : CHALLiCE = A flcecc Suspended; below 167a
/i, OF . HISTON <• =ln the field c . c MM. a small
rose. i
HOCKINGTON.
134. O, ocKiNGTON . 1657-^ In the field i . m . a
jR. HIS I HALFE I PENNY = In three lines across the field. J
This is an early date for a halfpenny.
H. S. Gill, 17th Century Tokens (Num, CAr,, N.S., vol xvi., 1876, p. 256),
claims this token for Okehampton, Devon, which is locally called Ockington.
135. Variety with halfe | peny in two lines.
136. Variety dated 1658.
ICKLETON.
137. O, GEORGE . FORDHAM = The field blank.
Ji. ICKLTON . CAMBRiDGSH = In the field G . f. mm. an
both sides a mullet. {
138. O, GEORGE fordham = A wheatsheaf.
J^. lETLETON IN ESSEX (stc) = In the field G . f. I
ISLEHAM.
139. O. ROBERT (rose) MOODEY (rose) = The Mercers* Arms; no
inner circle.
^. IN (rose) ISELEHAM (rose) 1664 = In the field r . g . m.
MM. on both sides a mullet |
140. O. WILLIAM . READE . IN = The Grocers* Arms.
^. lESLEHAM . 1666 = In the field w . e . r. \
141. O, ELIZABETH . ALLEN = Arms checky.
jR. IN . ISLEHAM . 1667 = In the field e . a. J
LINTON.
142. O. lOHN . BiTTiN . OF = A grifiin rampant ; no inner circle.
^. LINTON . 1657 (:: ;:) = AgriflSn rampant; no inner circle.
MM. a mullet. |
143. O, ROBERT . HALLS . 1667 = A pair of scales. MM. a lar^ge
rose of six leaves.
R, IN . LINTON . CAMBRIDGSH = In three lines his | halfe |
PENY. MM. a mullet. |
144. O. lOHN . HARVY . OF = A broche of 6 candles; no inner
circle.
^. LINTON . CHANDLER = In the field I . s . H. MM. a
mullet. ^
145. O. ROBERT MOORE = The Grocers* Arms.
/^. OF LYNTON . 1 667 = In the field r . m. J
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LITTLEPORT.
146. O. Y? OVERSEERS . OF . Y? POOR = In the field 1668.
/^. LITTLE . PORT . ILE . OF ELY = A key OF frying-pan (?).
MM. on both sides a small rose. ^
This is the only town-piece belonging to Cambridgeshire.
LITTLINGTON.
147. O. lOHN . PEARCE . OF = An article of dress.
J?. LiTHNGTON . i668 = In three lines his | half | peny. J
By Boyne given to Lidlington, Bedfordshire, or to Littlington, Sussex.
MANEA.
148. O. JOHN . SANDERS . OF . MANEY = In three lines his | ^ |
PENY.
li. IN . y" . ISLE . OF . ELEY .1671 = In the field i . m. MM.
a small rose. ^
The initials do not correspond with his name ; they are on the central line, and
are hemmed in by a large rose of six leaves and two small roses, both above and
below.
MARCH.
149. O. ROBERT . ADAMS . OF . MARCH = In field R . A.
iP. AND . DODiNGTON 1670 = A broche of candles. \
150. O. THOMAS . HARRYSON . IN = In the field T . M . H.
/^. MARCH.HABERDASHER^ In the field 1657. MM. a mullet. ^
151. O. THOMAS. HAORisoN = The Haberdashers' Arms.
if. OF MORCH 1667 = In the field t . m . h. ^
152. O, THOMAS. HARRISON = In three lines his | half | peny.
i?. OF . MAiRCH . 1669 = In the field t . m . h. ^
153. O. lOHN . iNGROM . OF MARCH = In the field 1666.
^. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . ELY = In the field I . I. MM. a
small rose of hye leaves. ^
154. O. ROBERT . NEALE . IN = The Grocer*s Arms; no inner
circle.
^. MARCH . GROCER. 1656 = In the field r . n. MM. a
mullet. ^
155. O, THOMAS . TOWERS = A tower.
^. IN . MARCH . 1669 = In three lines his | half | peny.
MM. on both sides a heraldic rose. i
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NEWMARKET.
The tokens bearing the name of this town are placed by Boyne among the
Suffolk tokens ; however, as one of the two parisnes of Newmarket is in this
county, and the portion of Suffolk in which the other parish stands is surrounded
by Cambridgeshire, they are all placed here.
156. O, WILLIAM . BRYANT = The Groccrs* Arms.
^. OF . NEWMARKET 1659 = In the field w . M . a MM.
on both sides a mullet. \
The Bryant family are still found at Newmarket (Boyne).
157. O. WILLIAM . BRiANT.iN = In three lines HIS | half ) peny.
^. NEWMARKET . 1669 = In the field w . m . b. ^
158. O, HENRY . FRANCIS . AT . THE 2 . KINGS = A Still between
two kings, crowned, standing, holding sceptres.
J?. AND STILL IN NEW MARKET 67 = In three Unes HIS I
HALFE I PENY. BeloW H . E . F. h
Placed by Boyne at Clare Market, Ix}ndon.
159. O. AT THE 3 TUNS = Three tuns.
J^, IN NEWMARKET = In the field I . H. J
160. -O, JOHN HENDERSON AT THE = A ship.
li. SHiPP IN NEWMARKET = In three lines his | half | peny. |
161. O. ROBERT MYNN AT y" GOLDEN = An anchor and R . M.
/^. ANCHOR IN NEWMARKET = In three lines his | halfe |
PENNY. i
T62. O. WALTER . pouLTER . AT . THE = Queen*s head.
^. IN . NEW MARKET . IN SUFFOLK = In four lineS HIS |
HALFE I PENNY 1 1 669. MM. on both sides a small rose, i
163. A variety reads ponlter on the obverse, and has on reverse
w . p in place of the date.
164. O, THOMAS . PRATT = A ship.
^. IN . NEWMARKETT=In field T . E . P. J
165. O, will. WAiTE . IN . = A Stick of candles. 1657.
J^. NEW . MARKET!' = In the field w . w. \
As CUre Market, London, is called New Market on the tokens, it is doubtful
whether all the above belong to this town. (See also Boyne, London, Clare
Market, Nos. 513 and 518.)
NEWTON.
166. O, lEFFERY . wiLLisoN = A roll of tobacco and two pipes.
^. IN . NEWTON . 1667 = In three lines his | halfe | penny. J
By Boyne given to Newton, Lancashire.
OVER.
167. O. THOMAS. SKINNER = Three hammers — two and one; no
inner circle.
J^, MERCER. . IN . OVER = In the field x . s. MM a
mullet (^K a 5.). J
There is a place called Over also in Cheshire.
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ROYSTON.
Although a small part of this parish lies in Cambridgeshire, yet the town itself
lies in Hertfordshire.
SOHAM.
i6S. O, ROB . CROW . OF . SOHAM . BAKER. = In three lines
A I HALFE I PENY.
J^. iN^ CAMBRiDGSHEAR . 1671= The Balccrs' Arms. MM.
a large rose of six leaves. ^
169. O, Same inscription = A lion rampant, r . p . c.
-^. Same. J
These are the latest dated tokens of this county.
170. O. THOMAS . TROWELL = A broche of candles.
^. IN . SOHAM . 1664 = In the field t . m . t. \
171. O. HOVELL. lOANES . = The Grocers' Arms.
^. OF . SOHAM . 1654 = In the field h . f . i. MM. a
mullet. J
172. As No. 153, only 1658. J
173. O. NATHANiELL . STEARNE . = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF SOHAM . 1667 = In the field n . o . s. ^
SOHAM AND HORNSWELL (HENINGSWELL, SUFFOLK).
174. O. MARY . KENT . OF . SOHAM = In the field M . K.
^. lOHN . KENT. OF . HORNSWELL= In the field, in two lines
1 . K I 1666. MM. on both sides a mullet. ^
STANTON.
175. O. STEPHEN . HOVELL = In the field S . H . H.
J^, OF . STANTON . GROCER = The Groccrs' Arms.
This token, l>y Boyne given to Norfolk, might possibly belong to Cambridge*
shire. The name Hovell is a Cambridgeshire name.
SUTTON.
176. O. lOHN . CLEMENT = Three tuns ; no inner circle.
^. IN . svTTON . 1656= In the field i . c MM. a mullet. \
Found at Suiton, Cambridgeshire (^. G, S.).
177. O. lOHN . BVRKHVRST = The Grocers* Arms.
J^, OF . svnoN . 1657 = In the field i . b. \
178. O. SAMUEL . SEELEY = The Gfocers* Arms.
J^, OF . svnoN , 1657 = In the field s . s. {Small size) J
These three tokens are given by Boyne to Sutton, in Surrey. He considers
that ** from the date and style all belong to the same place, and to a southern
county."
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SWAFFHAM.
179. O, ROBERT . DENTON . OF= A brochc of 5 candlcs.
^. swAFHAM . 1660 = In the field r . a . d. MM. on both
sides a mullet. J
It is not improbable that this token, although found near Cambridge, nuij ha^
been issued at Swaffham, Norfolk, to which town it is ascribed by Boync
180. O, THOMAS . DAWSON = Crossed keys.
J^. IN SWAFFHAM 1659 = In the field t . s . d, \
181. O. lOHN . HOOKER = In the field i . h.
/^. OF SWAFFHAM = In the field i . h. \
, These last two are given by Boyne to Swaffham, Norfolk.
SWAFFHAM BULBECK.
182. O. WILLIAM . COE . OF = A woolpack.
^. SWAFFHAM . BULBECK = In the field w . c MM. on both
sides a mullet. |
SWAVESEY.
183. O, WILLIAM . BVRTEN = In the field W . S . R
jR, AT . swASEY . 1656 = In the field w . s . a MM. a
mullet. I
William and Sarah Burton were married 19 Nov., 1642, at Swavesey^
THORNEY.
184. O, EDWARD . TAYLOR . . = The Bakers' Arms.
^. IN . THORNEY . ABBY = In the field E . T. MM. a
mullet. {
UPWELL.
185. O, SAMUEL . VINCENT = The Mercers* Arms; no inner cirdc.
^. IN vpwELL . 1664 = In the field s . v. MM. a mallet \
186. O. WILLIAM BOYCE = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
^. IN VPWELL . 1664 = In the field w . s . r \
187. O. lAMES . BRONLES = The Brewers* Arms.
J^. IN VPWELL . 1664 = In the field i . i . b. MM. on berth
sides a mullet }
188. O. THOMAS . NVRiSH = A crown.
/^. IN . VPWELL 1664 = In the field t . a . n. ^
189. O. THOMAS . ROBINSON = The Crossed Keys.
jR. IN . VPWELL. 1668 = In three lines his | half | pent:
beneath t . a . r. i
Upwell is also partly in Norfolk, and the last two tokens are given by Boyne tS
that county.
WEST WRATTING.
190. O. EDWARD . CRANDFiELD = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. WESTE . RATiNGE = In the field E . D . c J
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WHITTLESEY.
191. O. THOMAS . DAVIE. i668 = The Grocers* Arms.
^. OF (rose) wiiTLESEY (rose) = In three lines his | half |
PENNY ; below t . e . d. MM. a large rose of five
leaves. ^
192. O. THOMAS . DAVIE . OF = In the field w . d.
^. wiTTLESEV . 1 668 = In the field w . d. J
193- O. JOHN . EADES = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. OF . WHinxESEV . 1657 = In the field i.e. J
194. O. ROBERT . IVES . 1667 = A woolcomb.
J^. OF . WHITTLESEY = In the field r . i . l MM. a
mullet \
195. O. ROBERT . IVES = A woolcomb incorrecdy drawn; no inner
circle.
J^. OF . WHITTLESEY •••= In the field r . i . l MM. a
mullet ^
196. O. sil[vester] . IVES = A woolcomb.
/^, IN . WH[iTTLESEY] = In the field s . e . i. I
197. O. GEORGE . LAMBE = The Grocers* Arms.
^. OF . WHITELLSEY = In field G . L. \
198. O, WILLIAM . SEARLE . = The Groccrs* Arms.
J^. OF . WHITTLESEY = In the field w . s. MM. a mullet i
WILBRAHAM (LITTLE).
199. O, JOHN . TVRNER . IN = In the field 1666.
/^. LITTLE . wiLBRAM = In the field I . s . T. MM. a
mullet ^
WILLINGHAM.
200. O. lOHN . NORRis . 1669 = In three lines his | half | peny.
/^. in WILLINGHAM = In the field i . a . n.
WISBECH.
On 20 Nov., 16^8, "the Town Halife (Richard Harrison, grocer— sec No. 187)
is ordered to lay oute five or ten pounds in farthings at London, having them made
with the towne armes upon them." On 28 Feb., 1669, it was ordered **that the
Tonne Ballif and Mr. Richard Harrison dose lay oute twenty pound in halfpennys
withe thes moito upon one side—* A wisbkach halfr peny,' and on the other
side the effiges of the towne seale wilh the date of the year." These townpieces
are not known to exist ; it is very probable that they were never struck (Boyne).
201. O. lOHN , BELLAMY = The Gfocers* Arms.
^. IN . wiSBiCH . 1665. == In t^c field i . i , b. MM. on both
sides a mullet. ^
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202. O, lOHN . BELLAMY . 1667 = The Gfocers* Arms.
iV. OF . wiSBiCH . GROCER : = In three lines his | halfe |
penny; below i . i . b. MM. on both sides a
large rose of six leaves. ^
203. O, lOHN . BELLAMY = The Grocers* Arms.
^. IN . WISBICH . 1667 = In the field i . i . a MM. on both
sides a mullet. I
<'He was town bailiff in 1682. The family still remains at Wisbeach'^
{Bcyfie),
204. O. HENRY . COLDWELL . 1 668 = The Haberdashers' Arms.
MM. a large rose of five leaves.
J?. IN . wiSBiDG . HABADASHER = In three lines his | half |
PENY. No MM. ^
William Cold well was Vicar of Wisbeach 165 1-1702.
205. Also without the date. \
206. O, JOHN . FINCH . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
^. WISBECH . 1666 =. In the field i . f. J
207. O, lOHN (mullet) FINCH (mullet, mullet) = The Grocers' Arms.
^. OF (mullet) WISBECH (mullet, mullet) = In the field i . f.
MM. on both sides a mullet. ^
208. O. RICHARD . HARRISON = The Haberdashers* Arms; no
inner circle.
J^. OF . WISBICH . 1664 » In the field r . h. MM. a
mullet ^
209. O, JOHN . MOYES . 1664 = The Grocers* Arms; no inner
circle.
^. IN . WISBECH = In field i . e . bi. MM. a mullet J
2X0. O. ANTHONY . RACHELL = A COg whcel.
J^. IN . wisBECHE . 1667 = In the field a . e . r. J
211. O. HENRY . TVNARD . OF = The Bakers' Arms.
jR, wiSBiTCH . 1657 = In the field h . i . t. J
212. O, HENRY . TiNARD (wV) OF = The Bakers' Arms.
^. WISBITCH . 1662 = In the field h . i t. \
213. O, HENRY TVNARD . OF = The Bakers' Arms. MM. a rose.
^. WISBITCH . 1663 = In the field h . i . t. MM. a mullet \
WITCHFORD.
(Sec John Gayer, of ** Ely, near Witchford.")
WOOD DITTON.
214. O, KiMwooD (rose) Norton (rose) of = A windmill.
j^. wooDDiTTON (fose) 1670 = In three lines his | half |
PENY. MM. on both sides a rose. ^
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Number of Tokens issued 7S
Number of Places issuing Tokens 10
Town Pieces issued None.
Sub-Editor and Collaborateur .
Nathan Heywood, Esq., S.S.C,
Aucklands, Fallowfield,
Manchester.
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Tokens were issued in Cheshire at a much later date than most
other counties, the earliest being after the Restoration ; and none
were issued by any of the towns in their corporate or other capacity.
This series, though small in number, is remarkable for the large
proportion of pennies — ^a characteristic of the tokens of the neigh-
bouring counties of the Principality of Wales.
It appears that the Cheshire issuers continued to circulate their
previously issued tokens, despite the prohibitory proclamation ; for
in 1674 Government proceedings were commenced against the
offenders. They thereupon memorialised Sir William Williams,
then Member for Chester, and afterwards Speaker of the House of
Commons, who interceded with the law officers of the Crown, and
had proceedings stayed on condition that the offenders at once con-
formed to the law.
Some of the legends on the tokens of this county are curious.
Thomas Cotton of Middlewich has on a heart-shape token, " althovgh
BVT BRASS, YET LET ME PASS." Fraucis Swindcll of Macclesfield has
on a square token, " sqvare dealinge is best." Sam Endon of
the same town has " welcom vov be to trade w^h me." Punning
devices are also found ; we have the following examples: John Salmon
of Chester, three salmon hauriant ; and William Snead of Chester, a
snead or scythe. Loyal sentiments also appear : Richard Briscoe of
Chester has the Royal Oak crowned ; Thomas Baker of Chester, a
lion rampant ; Ralph Burrows of Chester, a crown; and Ralph Leigh
of Knutsford, a lion rampant
Crests or family arms are sometimes displayed ; Samuel Elcocke of
Chester, Will Hewitt of Chester, Robert Radford of Chester, John
Salmon of Chester, William Snead of Chester, Peter Stringer of
Chester, John Travers of Chester, Richard Cotton of Congleton, and
Elizabeth Price of Nantwich, have each the crest or arms of their
family represented on their respective tokens.
The arms of the City of Chester are represented on the tokens
issued by Robert Hewitt of Chester, James Knowsley of Chester,
and Thomas Simpson of Chester. The arms of the City of London
arc represented on the token issued by John Andrews of Stockport
The arms of the Incorporated Trade Companies or Guilds of the
City of London, of some part thereof, are also extensively exhibited ;
we have the following examples : The Bakers' on the token issued
by Nathenel Beard of Middiewich ; the Butchers' on the token issued
by Robbart Wihither of Chester; the Feltmakers* on the token
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issued by Thomas Welch of Congleton ; the Grocers' on the tokens
issued by Roger Brereton of Chester, Robert Hewitt of Chester,
Richard Eaton of Congleton. James Johnson of Knutsford, Francis
Swindell of Macclesfield, and John Andrews of Stockport ; the
Haberdashers' on the token issued by John Salmon of Chester ; the
Innholders' on the tokens issued by Robert Fletcher, William Harvey,
and Richard Mynshall of Chester ; the Ironmongers' on the tokens
issued by Ralph Hocknell of Chester, Henry Williams of Chester,
and Thomas Jackson of Nantwich ; the Mercers' on the tokens
issued by Philip Antrobus of Knutsford, Nathaniell Poole of Maccles-
field, Edward Wood of Macclesfield, George B of Nantwich,
Daniel Jackson of Nantwich, Margaret Nicholson of Stockport, Ralph
and Elizabeth Nicholson of Stockport ; and the Tallowchandlers' on
the token issued by James Hutchinson of Chester.
Nathan Heywoor
Aucklands, Fallowfield,
Near Manchester.
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CHESHIRE. 8s
AUDLEM.
1. O, THOMAS . BATEMAN . OF = T. I . B. 167O.
^. AVDLEM . IN . CHESHEIRE= HIS PENNY. I
Bateman's will was proved in the Consistory Court, Chester, in May, 1683.
2. O. ROBERT . BIRCHALL . IN = R . R
^. AVDLEM . IN . CHEASHEIR = HIS . PENNY . 1669.
BRAMHALL.
3. O, lOHN . BROWNE = HIS . HALF . PENY.
JR. IN . BRAMHALL . 1669==! . a ^
John Browne died intestate ; letters of administration were granted to his
representatives at the Chester Wills Office in June, 1699.
CHESTER.
4. O, THOMAS . BAKER . POST = A Hon rampant.
R, MASTER . OF . CHESTER = HIS . HALFE . PENY. ^
Thomas Baker was Sheriff of Chester in 1676 ; he died the following year, and
his will was proved at Chester.
5. O, NATH . BASSNET. 1668 . HIS = l'^
H, APOTHiCARY . IN . CHESTER = A mortar and pestle. i
Bassnet's will was proved in June, 1699. His name immediately follows that of
John Browne, of Bramhall, just mentioned, in the Wills Index at the Chester
Registry Office.
6. O. SARAH . BENNET . AT . Y^ 3= Three tuns.
R. TVNNS . IN . CHESTER . 1 668 «= HER . HALF . PENY. ^
7. O. ROGER . BRERETON = The Grocers* Arms.
H. IN . CHESTER. l666 = HIS. HALF . PENY. J
8. O, RICHARD . BRISCOE = The Royal Oak Crowned.
jR, IN . CHESTER . l670«HlS . PENNY. I
9. O. RALPH . BVRROVGHS = A CrOWn.
R. OF . CHESTER . l670=«R . B . I*^ I
Ralph Burroughs was Sheriff of Chester in 1679, and died an alderman in 1687.
His father, Randle Burrowes (or Burroughs), also served the office of sheriff in
1656.
10. O. WILLIAM . CRVE=(detrited).
JR. IN . CHESTER . 1 668 = HIS . PENNY. I
11. O. ANNE . EARLE = HER . PENNY.
R, IN . CHESTER . 1 668s A . E . divided by a merchant's mark, i
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12. O. SAMVEL. ELCOCKE . IN = Arms of the Elcocke family; i
saltire between four cocks.
jR. CHESTER . HIS . PENY . 1669 = A phocnix in flames. i
Samuel Elcocke was probably a younger son of Elcocke of Poole, whose arms
are on the token. It was a common occurrence in those days for younger sods of
the principal Cheshire families to settle in Chester as merchants and tradesmen.
Samuel Elcocke's name appears on the roll for the collection of the poll tax in 1666.
13. O, ROBERT . FLETCHER . AT . Y^ = A CfCSCCnt mOOn
jR. HALF . MOON . IN . CHESTER = HIS l'' I
Robert Fletcher was Sheriff of Chester in ' 1678, and died the following jrear.
He was son of Alderman Robert Fletcher, whose signature appears to an ordo- of
Assembly for providing all necessary fortifications at Chester prior to the celebrated
siege of 1644-6. The Fletchers were connected with the municipality of Chester
for more than three hundred years.
14. O. WILLIAM . HARVEY . AT . Y^ = An ostrich, with a horseshoe
in its mouth.
^. STARR . IN . CHESTER . 69 = A Star 1° I
William Harvey was Mayor of Chester in 1678. His father, Robert Harvey,
mayor in 1639, was one of the six gallant citizens who refused to sign the articles
of surrender when the city capitulated to the Parliament, in 1646. He afterwards
founded six almshouses in St. Olave's parish.
15. O. SAMVELL . HEATH . IN = S . H . 1670.
J^, CHESTER . CONFECTIONER = HIS . PENY . {Heart-shape). I
Samuel Heath was sworn in a member of the reorganized corporation of 1698.
His will was proved at Chester in November, 1708.
16. O, AN . APOTHECARY = THOMAS . HEATH.
R* AT . CHESTER . 1667 =HIS . PENNY. 1
Thomas Heath, probably father of the last-named, was Sheriff of Chester in
165a His will was proved in November, 1690.
17. O, ROBERT. HEWiTi' = Arms of the City of Chester, three
garbs.
E, HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 667 = The Grocers' Anns. \
There is no mention of the place of issue on this token, but it has the Arms of
the City of Chester. Robert Hewitt was Sheriff of Chester in i68a. He was
assessed for the poll tax in 1666.
18. O. WILL . HEWITT. OF . CHESTER = A chcvron between three
owls : — crest, on a helmet, mantled, a bird [an owl ?].
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 667 = W . H. \
19. O, RALPH . HOCKNELL . 1 666 = The Ironmongers' Arms.
R. IN . CHESTER . HIS . HALF . PENY = R . M . H. \
Third son of John Hocknell (or HockenhuU), of Prenton, Cheshire, by his wife
Dorothy, daughter of John Hancock, of Blacksley, co. Northampton. His will
was proved at Chester in May, 1679.
20. O. lOHN . HOVGH . AT . THE = A SWan.
R, OF . CHESTER . l666 = HIS . HALF. PENY. \
It appears from the Wills Register at Chester that Hough's children were placed
in ward at hb death, and an allowance made for their tuition in November, 1674.
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21. O, I AMES . HVTCHiNSON = Three doves (part of the Tallow-
chandlers' Arms).
J^. OF . CHESTER . 1669 = 1 . H . 1° I
The will of James Hutchinson, of Chester, ironmonger, was proved there in
1692.
22. O. IN . CHESTER . IN . NORTHGAT = NATHA^ lOLLIE HIS l"
J^. STREET . AT Y° . PHEASANT . 68 = A pheasant. I
A younger son of Major James Jollie, of Droylesden, Lancashire. Nathan was
brother in half blood to Elizabeth Hall, afterwards the wife of Adam Martindale,
the celebrated Nonconformist divine, whose life is printed in Vol. IV. of the
Chelham Sodetjr's publications. His will was proved at Chester, January, 171 1.
23. O. CADWALADER . lONES . 1669 = 1''
jR. IRONMONGER . IN . CHESTER = C . I. I
24. O. lAMES . KNOWSLEY = Arms of the City of Chester ; three
garbs.
^. OF . CHESTER . 1667 = HIS . HALFE . PENNY. J
Sergeant-at-Mace in the mayoralty of William Edwards in 1646. Letters of
administration were granted for his effects in August, 1689. The mint-mark ou
both sides of this token is an anchor.
25. O. PETER . LEE . OF . THE = A ram*s head
Ji. ciTTYE. OF. cHEST*^ = p L cotijoined. i
Peter Lee, whose name is sometimes spelled Leigh, was a wealthy grocer and
Mayor of Chester in 1656. He was fined ;^i,ooo for visiting the celebrated
William Prynne at his lodgings in Chester, Prynne being then on his way to
Carnarvon.
26. O, THOMAS. MINSHVLL = HIS . PENNY.
jR. IN . CHESTER . l666 = T . M. I
27. O. RICH . MYNSHALL = A Star and crescent
^. OF . CHESTER = R . M. ^
28. O, LEWIS . PERRY = Two hands joined.
jR. OF . CHESTER . i669 = L . p . & I (for the value). i
This name is unknown in the Chester annals, but in 1692 Hugh Perry, dyer, of
Dublin, probably a brother of Lewis, died at Chester, and his will was proved
there.
29. O. HIS . PENNY . 1668 . IN = ROBERT . RADFORD . R . M.
jR. BRIDGE . STREETE . IN . CHESTER = Arms; fretty, a chief i° i
Robert Radford's will was proved in June, 1707.
30. O. SAM . RADFORD . IN . Y^ . BRIDGE = Crest, a demi-dragon,
pierced with a lance.
J^, STREETE . IN . CHESTER . l668 = HIS . PENNY . S . R. I
Brother of Robert Radford. A son of one of these Radfords married a sister of
the renowned Matthew Henry.
31. O, ROB . RIDGE . IN . CHESTER = A ship.
jR. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = R . F . R. ^
Jonathan Ridge, Alderman of Chester, was member for the city in 1659, the
last year of the Commonwealth.
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32. O. THOMAS . ROBINSON = An anchoT dividing t . R. '
J^. OF . CHESTER . 1669 = HIS . PENNY. I
33. O. lOHN . SALMON . OF . CHESTER = Arms, three fishes hauri-
ant, a crescent for a difference, impaling a double-
headed eagle displayed within a border.
J^. HIS . PENNY . 1667= The Haberdashers' Arms. i
Sir WiUiam Dugdale, in his diary, November 3rd, 1668, has this minute : "John
Salmon, of Chester, maketh brass pence with armes upon them (three salmons) to
disclayme him." Salmon's will was proved in February, 1687.
34. O. THOMAS . SIMPSON = Arms of the City of Chester ; three
garbs dimidiated, impaling three lions passant gardaot.
J^. OF . CHESTER . 1667 . HIS . HALFE . PENNY. (Mint-mark
on both sides, an anchor.) |
Thomas Simpson was Sheriff of Chester in 1669, and Mayor in 1673. Bishop
Cartwright dined with him at his house, in company with Baron Jenner, August
3rd, 1687. Simpson, during his mayoralty, rebuilt a portion of the present walls
of Chester.
35. O. WILLIAM . SNEAD = A snead and scythe.
jR, OF . CHESTER . l668 = HIS . PENNY . W . S. 1
36. O, PETER . STRINGER. = Arms of the Stringer family ; per
chevron, in chief two eagles displayed, in base a fleur-
de-lys.
J^, OF . CHESTER . 1667 = HIS . PENNY. I
Peter Stringer married Alice, daughter of Randal Holmes, the celebrated
Cheshire antiquary, and died in 1704. The Stringers were long and honourably
connected with the city.
37. O. lOHN . TRAVERS. = Arms of the Travers family ; a chevron
between three boars' heads, a mullet on the chevron
for a difference.
J^. IN . CHESTER . 1663 = 1 . T. 1
Bishop Cartwright records in his diary, March 1687, that he ** supped with Col.
Roger Whitley (a celebrated Cheshire Royalist), Mr. Travers being one of the
party.'*
38. O, HENRY . WILLIAMS = The Ironmongers' Arms.
I^. IN . CHESTER . 1 667 = HIS 1° I
39. O. HENRY . WILLIAMS = The Ironmongers' Arms.
J?. IN . CHESTER = 1° I
40. O, ROBBART . wiHiTHER . IN . 1 66... = The Butchcrs* Arms.
J^. IN . CHESTER . HIS . HALFE . PENY . R . 1 . W. i
This :oken is heart -shape.
41. O. LEWIS . WILLIAMS = HIS . HALF . PENY.
J^, IN . CHESTER . 1667 = L . W. ^
Randal Holmes dedicated the ninth chapter of his "Academy of Armor)','*
Book 1, to Lewis Williams and Robert Fletcher, previously mentioned. From
this curious heraldic work we learn that they both resided in Bridge Street,
Chester, and were members of the Common Council.
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CONGLETON.
42. O. RICHARD . COTTON = Arms of the Cotton family; a chevron,
between three cotton-hanks, a crescent for a difference.
Ji. or . CONGLETON 1667 = HIS . HALF . PENY. ^
Mr. Cotton was a justice of the peace for Congleton in 1669, and mayor of the
borough in 167 1. lie was probably a grandson of Edward Cotton, Esq., of
Cotton, CO. Chester.
43. O, RICHARD . EATON" The Gfoccrs* Arms.
R. IN . CONGLETON . l666 = HlS . HALF . PENY. J
44. O. lOHN . GLOVER . 1 667 [in three lines].
R, IN . CONGLETON. = HIS . HALF . PENY . I . G. J
45. O. THOMAS . WELCH = The Feltmakers* Arms.
R, IN . CONLETON x=T . A . W. \
46. O. THOMAS . WELSH . i666 = The Feltmakers* Arms.
R. IN . CONGLETON = HIS . HALF . PENY J
Welch's will was administered at the Chester Wills Court in June, 1700.
KNUTSFORD.
47. O. PHILLIP . ANTROBVs = The Mercers' Anns.
R. IN . KNVTSFORD . 1671 =A . HALF . PENY . TOKEN. \
Philip Antrobus was a freeholder in Aston, Cheshire, in 1 662. The Antrobus
family is one of great antiquity in the County of Chester.
48. O. lAMES . I0HNS0N = The Grocers* Arms (octagonal).
R. IN . KNVTSFORD . HIS . HALF. PENNY. 1668 [in six UnCs]. \
49. O. RICHARD . LEIGH . OF = A lion rampant
R. KNUTSFORD . MERCER = R . C . L. \
50. O, lAMES. swiNTON .IN. KNVTSFORD [in fourlines] (octagonal).
R. HIS . HALFE. PENNY . 1667 [in four lines]. J
James Swinton*s will was proved in February, 167a
MACCLESFIELD.
51. O, SAM . ENDON . IN . MACKLESFEILD = HIS . HALF. PENY •
167I
R, WELCOM . Yov . BE . TO . TRADE . w^" ME. = A man Smok-
ing between a roll of tobacco and pair of scales. \
Endon's will was registered at Chester, September, 1679.
52. O. SAMVEL . LEAH.
R. OF . MACKLESFILD = S . I . L.
Samuel Leah was an Alderman and one of the original capital Burgesses of
Macclesfield, and named as such in the charter of Charles II. to that Borough in
1685. He died about three years after that event.
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53. O, NATHANiELL . POOLE. i668 = The MerccTs' Arms [hcan-
shape].
J^. N . P . MACCLESFIELD . i° [in foUF linCs]. J
N. Poole's will was proved at Chester in 1672.
54. O. FRANXIS . SWINDELL . OF . MACKELSFILD . HIS . HAIFK .
PENNY [in six lines].
J^. SQVARE . DEALiNGE . IS BEST . 1 669 [in four Unes] (this
token is square, and the field ornamented on both
sides with cloves and fleur-de-lys). i
55. O. lOHN . TOWERix)N = A black boy smoking, with a roll of
tobacco under his arm.
^. MACKLESFILD. = I . T. \
56. O. EDWARD . WOOD . MERCER . IN = HIS . HALF . PENY
J^, MACKSFiELD . IN . CHESSHEIR = The Mcrcers' Arms. J
Edward Wood died intestate in 1678-9.
MIDDLEWICH.
57. O. NATHENEL . BEARD . CHANDLER = HIS . HALF . PENY.
J^. OF . MiDELwiCH . IN . CHESHER = A pair of scales. \
58. O, THOMAS . COTTON . OF . MIDDLEWICH . HIS . HALF • PENT
[in six lines].
jR. ALTHOVGH . BVT . BRASS . YET . LET . ME . PASS . 1 669 [in
five lines] (heart-shape). J
In 1674 Thomas Cotton, mercer, was one of the capital Burgesses of Congletoo,
probal)ly brother of Richard Cotton, who issued a token at Congleton.
NANTWICH.
59. O. RICHARD . BICKERTON . IN . NAMPTWICH [in foUf Uoes].
J^, HIS . HALF . PENY . R . B . 1666 [in four Imes]. J
He was a brewer by trade, and died in 1669.
60. O. GEORGE . B =The Mercers' Arms.
J^. IN . NAMPTWICHE =G . B . I . E. \
61. O. THOMAS . BROMHALL . IN . NAMPTWICH [in four Iines].
J^. HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1 665 . T . E . B. [in four Unes]. J
* Thomas Bromhall, mercer, according to a rate-book for 1691, appears to hare
lived at the comer of High Town, where Hospital Street and Pillory Street divetge,
at that time called " Pye Comer." Thomas Bromhall was buried on 31st January,
1700-1.
62. O, William . Cappur . his . halfe . penny, [in four lines].
jR. IN . NAMPTWICH . i666 = A ship. J
* Probably William Cappur kept the Ship Inn. The following entries relatii^
to the family are in the Parish Registers : —
* This note has been kindly supplied by James Hall, Esq., Willaston, near
Nantwich.
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" 1736. Aug. 4. Jacob, son of Ralph Cappur, Innholder [baptd.]
•* 1753. Sept. 16. James, son of Ralph Cappur, Cheesefactor [baptd.]
** 17^0. Aug. 17. George Cappur, Cheesefactor, and Lydia Maddocks [married]
by licence."
'• 1785. Nov. 27. George, son of George Cappur, Cheesefactor, and Lydia his
wife." [bapf*.]
*' 1790. Oct. 19. Ralph, son of George Cappur, Cheesefactor, and Lydia his
wife, bom."
63. O. William . Crossley . his . halfe . penny [in four lines].
J^. IN . NAMPTWicH . 1 666. = A ship. i
64. O. DANiELL . lACKSON. = The Mcrccrs' Arms (octagonal).
Ji. IN . NAMPTWICH. = HIS . 1° 1 669. I
65. O. THOMAS . lACKSON. = The Ironmongers' Arms.
J^. IN . NAMPTWICH . 1 666. = HIS . HALF . PENY. J
66. O. EUZABETH . PRICE . IN. = Arms of the Price family ; a
chevron embattled between three spear-heads.
J^, NAMPTWICH . 1666. = HER . HALF . PENY. ^
• The Prices had been resident in the toium for at least a century previous to 1666.
Mr^ Elizabeth Price, the last of the family, was buried at Nantwich on the 27th
February, 1691-2.
67. O. lOHN . TENCH . l666 = I . M . T.
J^. IN . NAMPTWICH. = HIS . HALF . PENY. ^
68. O. lOHN . TENCH . IN = The Mercers' Arms.
J?. IN . NAMPTWICH . 1665 = I . M . T. J
• John Tench was a tanner ; he married "Mrs. Mary Demock, after publication
three sererale Markett days in Namptwich Markett,'' on the 6th of March, 1653-4 ;
and was buried at Nantwich, on the 14th November, 1675.
The Tench family had been respectable residents in Nantwich as early as I545«
and occur in the Parish Registers as " dyers," ** tanners," " mercers," " gentlemen,"
etc The last mentions of the family as follows :
"John Tench, Attorney, buried in the Church, 5th Feb., 1756.**
•• Miss Mary Tench [buried] 2 Dec, 1780."
"Thomas Tench [buried] 5 May, 1783.
69. O. lAMES . WILSON . 1666. =HIS . HALF . PENY.
^. IN . NAMPTWICH. = I . A . W. ^
• James Wilson, silk stocking weaver, was buried on the 19th December, 1699.
SANDBACH.
70. O. lONAH . BOWYER.
J?. OF . SANDBACH . 1667. =HIS . HALFE . PENY. ^
This Token, and the one of Samuel Leah, of Macclesfield, are copied from
Ormerod's " Cheshire." Letters of administration were granted for Jonah
bowyer's effects after hii decease in 1700.
* This note has been kindly supplied by James Hall, Esq., Willaston, near
Nantwich.
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STOCKPORT.
7 I. O. HENRY . ANDERVE. = HIS . HALF . PENY.
/^. IN . STOCKPORT. = H . M . A . 1 667. 1
72. O. lOHN . ANDREWS . IN. = The Groccrs' Arms, i . e . a.
/^, STOCKPORT . HIS . HALF . PENY. = AnUS of the Cit}' ♦ t
London. I
73. O. lOHN . BROOK . 1670. = HIS HALF PENY.
i?. NEERE . STOCKPORT. = I . B. I
74. O, WALTER . COATES. = A horsc caparisoncd.
i?. IN . STOCKPORT . 1 667. = HIS . HALF . PENY. \
75. O, lOHN . HVLME . IN. = HIS . HALF . PENY.
/^, STOCKPORT . 1666. =1 . H. t
76. O, FRANCIS . NEWTON. = HIS . HALFE . PENY.
^. IN . STOCKPORT . 1 669. = F . E . N. i
Francis Newton's will was proved in 1674, at Manchester, then, and until ibc
present half-century, a suffragan office to the Chester Wills Court.
77. O. MARGARET . NICHOLSON. = The Mercers* Arms.
J^, OF . STOCKPORT . 1 667. = HER . HALF . PENY. I
78. O. RALPH . AND . ELiz . NICHOLSON. = The Mercers' Anns.
J^, OF . STOCKPORT . 1667. == THEIR . HALFE . PENY. i
The Nicholson family were intimately connected with Stockport and its vidnity
for a long series of years.
79. O. THOMAS . SMITH. = HIS . HALFE . PENNY.
/^. IN . STOCKPORT . l666. = T . I . S. \
The will of Thomas Smith was registered at Chester in 1682.
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Cornwall
Number of Tokens issued 107
Number OF Towns ISSUING Tokens 31
Town Pieces issued Nonk.
Sub-Editor and Collaboraieur :
R. N. Worth, Esq., F.G.S., etc.,
Seaton Avenue,
Plymouth.
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Cornwall
In the original edition of this work Cornwall appeared as one of the
least prolific of token-issuing counties, Cumberland, Monmouth,
Northumberland, Rutland, and Westmoreland alone being credited
with fewer examples. Further investigation has, however, proved
that Cornwall is entitled to a more prominent place, and that, instead
of the 41 tokens given to it in 1858, it had over 100. We are
obliged, however, to be somewhat cautious here, for it unfortunately
happens that no county in England affords so many opportunities for
misidentification. Not only do its St. Ives and St. Neot clash with
the Huntingdonshire towns of the same name, but Falmouth, under
its ancient appellation of Smethwick, has been confused with Smeth-
wick in Staffordshire ; and it has its Newport, Millbrook, and Stratton.
indistinguishable in themselves from many other towns and villages
similarly called. It has been thought advisable in the compilation of
this series to include all the tokens which may by possibility be
Cornish ; and hence, among the 107 enumerated there are 9 that may
be r^arded as doubtful Some of these, however, do really belong
to the county, though the positive evidence is defective ; and the
issue of Cornwall in any case cannot be put below 105 tokens and
varieties. Of the additional 67 tokens, 20 were given by Mr. Boyne
under other counties; the remainder were unknown to him. One
token which he had attributed to Cornwall, the penny of Richard
Preece, of Porthelly, has to be disclaimed. There was a Porthilly in
Cornwall, near Mevagissey, and another near Padstow ; but the most
diligent researches have failed to trace the name of Preece in either
locality. As Preece is a Welsh name, and Porthelly is a reasonable
phonetic approach to Pwllheli, in all probability this token belongs to
Wales.
There are several peculiarities in the Cornish issue. In the first
place, there are no town pieces ; in the second, an unusually large
proportion— over a fourth — bear the arms of the issuers, showing
the extent to which old families engaged in commercial pursuits ; in
the third, not one of the coins has any reference to the ancient local
industry of mining. No less than 32, however, bear the arms of the
old incorporated companies of mercers, grocers, haberdashers,
salters, chandlers, vintners, and apothecaries, the first-named largely
predominating. Some of the devices are, no doubt, intended to
represent the signs of the houses of the issuers ; but this can hardly
be the case with the " sheep in a fold " of Newport, the " ferry-boat "
of Saltash, the " post-boy " of Truro, and it certainly was not with
the " three men round a globe " of Scilly.
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With one exception, a heart-shaped token, issued by George Whit-
ford, of Liskeard, all the Cornish tokens known are circular. They
are nearly all farthings, only lo of the 107 being halfpence. Allow-
ing for those which are merely varieties, there were 96 issuers, and
of these only two were women. If the double initials are to be
regarded as conclusive evidence that the men issuing them were
unmarried, more than half the issuers must have been bachelors at
the time the coins appeared. Just a third bear triple initials, and
a few afford no evidence either one way or the other. The earliest
date is 1651 ; the latest, 167 1.
Treating East and West lx)oe, and Launceston and Newport, as in
fact what they were and are topographically, each a single community,
tokens were issued in 31 towns and villages in the county. Of these
Callington, Ludgvan, Millbrook, Penare, St. Austell, St Ives, and
Stratton do not appear in Mr. Boyne's list.
It is difficult to understand why some other places of greater
relative importance than several recorded are unrepresented ; and it
is quite possible that additions may yet have to be made for Bossiney,
Camelford, Grampound, St. Germans, and Wadebridge.
The largest number of undoubted Cornish tokens was issued at
Truro — ten varieties by nine issuers. Next comes Liskeard with
eight, but of these three are varieties. Penryn, with eight tokens
and seven issuers, really, therefore, takes second place. Falmouth
has seven tokens, but one of them is a variety. Helston has six,
and the Looes the same number. St. Ives has nine assigned to
it, all by different issuers, but some of them are doubtful, though the
total is quite in accord with the importance of the place. Launceston
and Newport have eight between them, but here, again, some doubt
exists. No fewer than 14 towns are represented by single tokens
or issuers— Callington, Kilkhampton, Ludgvan, Marazion, Millbrook,
Padstow, Penare, Probus, Scilly, St. Agnes, St. Austell, St. Mawes,
Stratton, and Tregony.
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BODMIN.
1. O. lOHN . HARRIS = Grocers' Arms.
^. OF . BODMAN = I . A . H. J
Issaed by John Harris, buried at Bodmin as '* John Harris, gent./* Feb., 167^.
His wife, Ann, was buried in April, 1673.
2. O. RICHARD . MANATON = Upon a bend three mullets pierced,
differenced with a crescent Crest, a demi-unicorn ram-
pant
J^, OF. BODMAN. 1664=: R . p . M between three mullets, a
crescent in middle. i
Richard Manaton was Mayor of Bodmin in 1668. The arms on the obverse are
those of his family. They held a good position in the county.
3. O. THOMAS. WILLS = Three lions passant gardant within en-
grailed border.
J^, IN . BODMYN = T . F . W. \
In the list of tokens in the British Museum, not found in the previous edition of
Boyne, one is given which answers this description in every particular, except that
the name is Wilds. This is probably an error. Wilds is not a local name, and
Wills is. Moreover, the arms are evidently intended for those of the Wills family
— Wills of Landrake bearing ** three wyvems passant within an engrailed border
bezanty." Branches are found in several other parishes. Richard Wills addressed
Latin verses to Burleigh from Botus Fleming in 1585, and Digory was living there
in 1619. John Wills was Rector of Lanteglos-by-Camelford, near Bodmin,
1655-62 ; there was another John Wills at Gorran a little later ; Thomas Wills, of
St. Issey, was resident at Truro in 1740 ; and the name also occurs at Bodmin
itself about the same time.
CALLINGTON.
4. O. lOHN . WILLS . OF = A man making candles.
^. CALLINGTON . 1667 = 1 . W. J
4*. A variety 1657. Tistet MS. (?).
See note on Thomas Wills, of Bodmin.
FALMOUTH.
A good deal of confusion in assigning the Falmouth tokens has arisen from the
fact that the original name of Falmouth toTtm was Smithwick, or Smithicke (there
are several variations of spelling), and that it was not called Falmouth definitely
until its incorporation by Royal Charter, in 1661, though the name Falmouth
occurs much earlier for the lotality. Overlooking this has caused unquestionable
Cornish tokens to be assigned to Smethwick, in Staffordshire. The old name was
evidently current in the locality some time after it had been officially changed.
5. O, THOMAS . HOLDEN = A fesse between two chevrons ermine.
^. OF . FALMOVIH . l668 = T . A . H. J
There is said to be a variety without the date, but its existence is doubtful. The
date has been given also as 1658. The arms are those of the Holden family.
The issuer was one of the first burgesses nominated by Charles II. in his charter.
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6. O. RICHARD . LOBB = Three boars* heads.
J^. OF . FALMOVTH . 1655 = Three trefoils. \
The arms (if the device is heraldic) do not appear to be those of the issuer.
Richard Lobb was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1652, and M.P. for St. Mi^ads.
in the same county, in 1659. It is probable that he was the issuer, for a ooanec-
tion with Falmouth seems indicated by the fact of his being in correspondeooe
with Edward Winslow, of Falmouth, New England, in 165 1.
7. O. NICHOLAS . KEATE = Three cats in a shield.
^. OF . SMITHICKE = N . K. J
The arms are the canting coat of Keate, of Bosworgey, St. Columb, where tbe
i.«suer was baptized in 1628. A relative, John Kete, was a grocer in Corcot
Garden. Nicholas Keate was a merchant, and, like Holden, was one of the fin:
burgesses nominate of Falmouth.
8. O. BENiAMiN . PENDER = A chevron between three Cornish
choughs.
/^. OF . FALMOVTH . 1664 = 8 . A . P. J
9. O. BENIAMIN . PYNDER = The Mercers' Arms.
J^, IN . SMYTHICK . 1 665 = B . P. \
The last token was assigned by Mr. Boyne to Smethwick, Stafford, but both n
and its predecessor undoubtedly belong to CornwalL The Pender family are sr JI
settled in the vicinity of Falmouth, at Budock Vean, in Constantine. Benjamr
Pender's wife was named Anne, and died in 1665. A later Benjamin Pender, wfe •
died in 1812, was agent for the Government packets at Falmouth. The ams <c
No. 8 are not those borne by the Pender family, but those of Code, Cowlii^.
Tregoss, and other Cornish families, differenced by the tincture.
10. O. HENRY . PENiELL . AT . y" = Seven Stars.
J^. IN . FALMOVTH . l666 = H .M.P. 1
There is still a Seven Stars at Falmouth, and the sign, of course referring to iJ>«
Pleiades, is not uncommon throughout the West of England.
11. O. MicHAELL . RvssELL = Three escallops.
J^. IN . SMITHICKE = M . A . R. j
Unquestionably a Falmouth token. Michael Russell was one of the first aide
men named in the charter of Charles IL It is said that he was a French refn^ :
and he was living at Bideford, in his 86ih year, in 1705. Michael Russell, m |^3r5iciu.
was Mayor of Truro in 1736. The arms assigned to Russell, of Falmouth, arc »
chevron between three escallops ; and the latter charge forms part of tbe coat o.
the Russells, Dukes of Bedford.
FOWEY.
12. O, lOHN . GOODALL = I . G.
J^, IN . FOWYE=l657. \
The issuer is mentioned by Hals, who was engaged in writing a htstofj d
Cornwall in the latter part of the seventeenth century, as one of the chief inhabi-
tants of P'owey. He died November, 1684, aged 65. His mother was EUzibei
Coryton, and his descendants sul)sequently removed to Crocadon, in St. Mdhca.
and took the name of Coryton. They are now the Corytons of Pentillie.
13. O, lOHN . MAiOR = A shield of arms.
^. OF . FOYE . 1667 = 1 . M . M. \
This issuer is also named by Hals as a leading inhabitant of the town. Tbe
name of the family is now commonly spelt Magor, in CornwalL John Goodr^
above, married Mary, daughter of Peter Major, and her son, Peter, was the first u»
take the name and arms of Coryton.
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14. O. PETER . TOLLER = P . T.
J^. IN . FOWEY= 1660. \
The Tollers were connected with the Treffrys, and from them, by a marriage with
a sUtcr of the last heir male of the Treffry family, the present Treffrys of Place,
descend. Peter Toller, merchant, was buried in Fowey Church, February, 1667. A
Mr. Toller is mentioned by Hals as one of the leading inhabitants, but this was
probably William, who died January, 25, 1684, aged 76. On Peter Toller's monu-
ment it is said that he,
*' A marchant, swiAly to his port is com."
HELSTON.
IS' O, ROBERT . COCKE = A griffin rampant.
J^, OF . HELSTON . l666 = R . C. \
The Cockes were a notable family of Helston. Two of them, Robert and John,
were members of the Helston Corporation at the Visitation of 1620. The griffin
is not the bearing of the name, and may have been either a sign or a fancy device.
16. O. WILLIAM . PENHALVRICK = W . P.
R, or . HELSTON . 1667 =W . P. i
This family took name from the estate of Penhalurick, in the adjoining parish of
Stithians. A William Penhalurick was one of the Corporation in 1620. Wann
Penhalurick, a member of this family, who died in 1535, was Vicar of Wendron and
Stithians, and renounced the Pope's supremacy shortly before his death. He was
painted by Holbein, and has a brass in Wendron Church. William Penhaluricke,
of Helston, had a pass to go to Scilly and Jersey from Robert Bennett, '* Mount
Garrison," 1648. He was probably the issuer.
17. O, lOHN . PENHELICK = Three butterflies volant, two and one.
J^. IN . HELSTON . l666 = I . M . P. J
The arms are those of Penhellick of Penhellick, in St. Clements, Truro, a
younger branch of which settled at Helston. Alexander Penhelick was returned
for the borough in 1576, and another Alexander in 1660; John Penhelick, the
issuer, had a son bom in 1659, who became Vicar of Gulval.
18. O. HENRY . PENHELLICK = Arms as above (?).
^. IN . HELSTON . 1659 = H . P. J
The family pedigree does not give a Henry living at this date, but a Humphry.
19. O, PETER . PRISKE . OF= 1668.
J^. HELLSTON . CORNWEL = P . P. J
This family takes name from Priske, in the adjacent parish of Mullion.
Members still reside in Helston.
20. O, RICHARD . ROGERS = The Mercefs' Arms.
jR, OF . HELSTON . l668 = R . T . R. J
Rogers has long been, and still is, a very frequent name at Helston, and is
borne by families apparently unconnected in various ranks of life. The issuer was
probably of the Rogerses of Skewis, in Crowan, one of whom, Henry, was a
pewterer in Helston in the next generation, and sustained two ** sieges" in
defence of what he considered his rights to the family estate in 1734 and 1735,
killing five of his assailants, and having to be dislodged by soldiers and cannon !
KILKHAMPTON.
21. O. lOHN . covRTis . 1667 = 1 . c conjoined.
I^. OF. KILKHAMPTON = IN CORNWALL. ^
John Courtis, mercer, of Kilkhampton, died in 1705, at the age of 65, and is
commemorated by a stately monument in Kilkhampton Church. He was probably
the issuer.
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LAUNCESTON.
22. O. DEGORY . BEWES . OF. SANT = The Mcrcers' Arms.
J^. STEPHENS . LANCESTON » D . a \
23. O. THOMAS . BfcWES = Three Castles.
i?. IN . LANCESTON . 59 = T . a 4
The issuers of the two preceding tokens were members of the family of 6ewes» now
represented by the Rev. T. A. Bewes, of Plynionth. Thomas Bewcs is described
as " Rent." on the monument of his daughter, Chesten, wife of William Stokes.
He was Mayor of Launceston in 1663, and again in 1673, i68(\ 1687, and 1694 ;
while John Bewes, who also held the office several times, was first elected in 1682.
St. Stephens, though now part of Launceston Parliamentary Borough, until 1832
comprised the independent borough of Newport, for which see/^x/. The castles are
not the arms of Bewes, but are probably intended for those of Launceston.
24. O. ossoLD . KiNGDON = The Chandlers' Arms.
J^. OF . LAUNCESTON = 0 . K. \
25. O. RICH . KiNGDOME » The Haberdashers' Anns.
^. OF . LANCESTON = R . K. j
Though the name is spelt differently, the issuers of these two tokens belonged to
the same family — the Kingdons of Trehunsey, in Quethiock, and Trenowth, in 6l
Cleer.
Oswald Kingdon was a gentleman of large fortune, who owned a great part of
the land within the borough. He was three times mayor — l66i, 1670, 1677 — an
office which his father, Oswald, had held before him. His son, Richaird Kingdon,
•carried on business in Launceston and Boscastle, where he owned many ships. He
was also three times mayor. A daughter of Richard Kingdon married Langford
Frost, from whom descends the family of Frost now living in Launceston and
Saltash.
There is an entry in the Launceston borough records in 1643-4 of a dairo of
William Noble, '*2 li. of shott to make tookens, and for stamping them, is. 6d."
Whatever these tokens may have been, none of ihem seem to be preserved.
LISKEARD.
26. O. BENiAMiN . CHAPMAN = The Mercers* Arms.
^. IN . LISCARD = B . C \
27. O. BENIAMIN . CHAPMAN = A rOSe.
Ji. IN . USCARD = B . C. J
28. O. BENIAMIN . CHAPMAN = The Mercers' Amis.
i?. OF . LISKARD . l666sB . C. ]
29. O, lOHN . CHAPMAN = I . C.
i?. IN . LISCARD si . a ]
The Chapmans were of great weight in Liskeard. Benjamin Chapman (the
only Cornisti issuer to whom three varieties are assigned), son of Edward Chap-
man, Mayor of Liskeard in 1620, was a Puritan. He became mayor in 1654, and
in 1660 was presented by the Grand Jury, with his younger brother, ** lonathan
Chapman, merchant, deceased " (mayor in 1649, 1653, 1657), and others, far
taking ** upon themselves to be Mayors and Magistrates of the borough, not being
thereunto lawfully elected." John Chapman was another brother, and was com-
milted to Launceston Gaul in 1663 for attending a Quakers' meeting at Liskeard.
A Mrs. Chapman (widow of Jonathan ?) sold powder in the same year to the
Corporation.
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3a O, losEPH . cxoAKE-The Grocers' Anns.
-/?. OF . LISCARD = I . M . a J
31. O. loSEPH . CLOAKE = The Grocers* Arms.
I^. OF . LISCARD . 1664 = 1 . M . C }
Cloake, probably represented in part also by Clogg, is a well-known name in the
'^unty, and is still to be found in the neighbourhood. Henry Cloake was a free
mrgess of the adjacent town of East Looe in 162a Hugh Cloake, buried at
Vf aradon in 1680, published, in 1685, '* A Call from Sin to Holiness of Life."
32. O. RICHARD . KEMP . 60 = Three fleurs-de-lis.
J^, IN . LISSCARD = R . K. J
Kemp b a name of very old standing in Liskeard ; a charity was founded by one
[ohn Kempe there. William Kempe was a superior burgess in 1588. Peter
Kempe was town sergeant for several years prior to 1662. The Kempes were
•ettl^ at Lavethan, Blisland, in the seventeenth century. Mrs. Bray, the well-
cnown authoress, recently deceased, was a descendant of the Cornish Kempes.
33. O. GEORGE . WHITFORDE . IN = HIS HALF PENY. G . W.
/^, LISKEARD . IN . coRNEWAL= Arms, a chevron between
three woolcombs (? detrited) in shield
This token is remarkable for being heart-shaped, and is the largest issued in
the county. George Whitford was a Quaker, and was imprisoned in 166^ for being
n the house of Thomas Mounce, Quaker, during prayer-time on Sunday, Jan. 13 ;
md Elizabeth Whitford, probably a relative, was the chief mover in the erection
r>f the meetinghouse of the Friends at Liskeard in 1688-9. The arms are not
aussigned to the name, and they may be intended for those of one of the companies,
as they are somewhat uncertain.
LOOE.
Under this head we include both East and West Looe, which, though two
boroughs down to 1832, are in reality one town. Only one of the Looe tokens
distinguishes to which division the issuer belonged.
34. O. WILLIAM . AMBROSE = A dolphin.
/^. IN . LOOE . 1664 = W . A. i
Ambrose was a " capital burgess of East Looe, and in 1654 signed the indenture
of return, as member for the Looes, of Anthony Rous ; and in 1658 those of John
Kendall and John Buller.*' At the former election the two boroughs were united.
35. O, lOHN . CHANDLER = I . C.
^. IN . LOOE = I . a \
36. O. PEETER . COADE = The Mercers' Arms.
/^, OF . LOWE . 1666 = P . C J
There is said to be a variety reading Looe.
Peter Goad's name b also attached, like Ambrose's, but as a simple burgess, to
indentures of return to Parliament for the boroughs in 1654 and 1058. William
Code sat for East Looe in 164a Peter appears to have been a member of the
family of Coode of Menheniot, an adjacent parish.
37. O, ELIZABETH . HENDRA = Thrce-masted ship with sail
J^. OF . LOWE . 1 668 = E . H. J
The Hendras are a very old family of the adjacent town of Liskeard. If the
ship is intended to represent the borough arms, this issuer also belonged to East
Looe.
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38. O. BENiAMiN . OBEN = The Mcrcers* Arms.
J^. IN . LOOE . 1656 = B . O.
This family gave mayors to East Looe.
39. O. RICHARD . STADGELL = An atichor.
J^. IN . EAST . LOOE . 1669 = R . S. \
Rich Scadgell, senr., and Richard Scadgell, junr., with other members of the
family, were appointed free burgesses of East Looe under the charter of James 11.
in 1685. A Richard Scagell paid for the freedom of Liskeard as born without the
borough in 1604*5 > ^"^ ^^ ^^^ i° ^^^ probability an ancestor of the issuer. Petfrr
Scadgell, merchant, was Mayor of Plymouth, 167 1-2. The name has been lost 10
the locality.
LOSTWITHIEL.
40. O. lOHN . ALLiN . 1664 = The Grocers* Arms.
^. OF . LESTITHELL = I . A. I
John Allen was a cardmaker, and became connected with Liskeard in 167a
removing thither from Lostwithiel in 1698, or soon afterwards, and being mayor of
the latter town in 1701 and 1707. Allen, the author of the " History of Liskcarrl/'
was his descendant; and Ralph Allen, the original of Fielding's AUworthy, vas
probably related. Ralph was born at St. Blazey, near Lostwithiel, in 1693.
41. O. RICHARD . WEBER = 1 65 8.
J^. OF . LESTITHELL = R . W. \
42. O, RICHARD . WEBBER = 1664.
^. OF . LESTITHELL =R . W. \
LUDGVAN.
43. O. RICHARD . SCADDAM=l666.
H. IN . LUGVAN = R . S. J
This issuer, Richard Scaddan, married Joan Cossen, both being described as of
Penzance, which Ludgvan adjoins, at Stowford, in Devon, October, 1647. In April,
1661, Julian, daughter of Richard Scaddan, of Ludgvan, married John MichrIL
The name is spelt several ways in the parish registers, but apparently always with
a final n.
MARAZION.
44. O. THOMAS . COREY =1668.
J^, IN . MARAZION = T . P . C. J
Cory is a well-known Cornish name.
MEVAGISSEY.
45. O. lOHN . KEAGLE = A fleur-de-Hs.
/f. IN . MERAGYZEY . 1664 = 1 . B . K. J
A William Keagley issued a token in Exeter in the same year with the device of
the fleur-de-lis ; and William Keagle, of Mevagissey, was admitted attorney in
1729. The family were settled, therefore, in this place, and there can hardly be
a doubt that the Exeter issuer was someway connected.
46. O. lAMES . BONYTHON = Three fleurs-de-lis, one and two.
J^, OF . MAVEGISIE . 1651 = I . B . M. |
The device is evidently intended to be connected with the Bonython arms, which
are Arg. a chev. between three fleurs-de-lis sable.
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MILLBROOK.
47. O. RICHARD . NORRis = A lion rampant.
/^, IN . MILLBROOKE . 1671 =R . A . N. |
There is nothing about this token to indicate to which of the somewhat
numerous Millbrooks it belongs. The Cornish Millbrook was, however, a place of
considerable importance at this date, far more so indeed than many recognised
towns which undoubtedly did issue tokens. Moreover, Norris is a name still con-
nected with East Cornwall. William Norris, head-master of Eton, 1636, was
bom in the neighbouring town of Looe.
NEWPORT.
like St. Ives and St. Neot, this is a very difficult town to deal with, as there are
so many Newports to which tokens bearing that name may be assigned. Though
a suburb of Launceston down to 1832, the Cornish Newport was a Parliamentary
borough, and in the seventeenth century was of some importance. The tokens
which follow are believed to be unquestionably Cornish, while in all probability
others might be claimed.
48. O. lOHN . KERTON . OF . NEWPORT = Three sheep in a fold
J^. IN . CORNWELL . l688 = HIS HALF PENY. I . I . K. J
49. O. lOHN . KERTON . OF . NVE = Three sheep in a fold.
^. PORT . IN . CORNWELL = I . I . K. J
The ''Sufferings of the Quakers" states that *'Kerton, like so many of the
trading class of that day, was a Quaker. John Kerton, having been prisoner some
time before, for refusing to take the oath of a constable, and on that account
brought to the sessions, was then ensnared with the oath of allegiance, and
re-committed. ''
50. O. lOHN . NORMAN = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . NEWPORT = I . E.N. ^
The presumption in favour of this coin being Cornish mainly rests upon the
name of the issuer, which is common in the district. All efforts to trace him
have, however, failed.
51* CP. WILLIAM . ROWE = A beehive.
-A*. APPOTHECARIE = W . M . R. J
The beehive is the arms of a branch of the Rowe family, and this token may
be as:»ociated with the Cornish Newport in the fact that Rowe is not only a
common name in the district, but has long been directly connected with the
town. Richard Rowe was churchwarden of St. Thomas, Launceston, in 1630;
Nicholas Rowe occurs in 1632 ; Henry Rowe, a leper, in 1648; and John Rowe
in 1652 ; but the name does not reach the local mayoralty until 1772, in the
person of William Rowe.
PADSTOW.
52. O, PETER . SWYMMER= 1668.
J^, IN . PADSTOWE = P . G . S. i
Robert Swimmer, the last Prior of St. Germans, died Rector of Minster, a
parish on the north coast of Cornwall, not far from Padstowe. The name is so un-
uml dtet time {% probably, some connection.
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PENARE.
53. O. FRANCES . OSGOOD . IN = An angel.
i?. PENAYR . CORNWALL = F . V . O. J
There is more than one Penare in Cornwall ; but the one here intended is
probably a small hamlet, in the parish of Gorran, which appears in former days to
nave been of more importance than it is now. The triple initials show that
Frances really stands for Francis, and that this token was issued by a man.
Unless Osgood can be identified with Hosegood, a frequent surname in the neigh-
bourhood of Crediton, it has altogether disappeared from the West. Penare is
also given as Peneyr and Penyer.
PENRYN.
54. O. MICHAEL . cooDE =^ Armorial bearings.
J^. OF . PENRIN . 1667 = M . C. \
The arms are probably those of the Coode family of Menheniot — a chevron
between three cocks. A branch of the Coodes settled at Penryn. Michael Coode
was living in 1673. Benjamin Coode, surgeon, of Penryn, died February 19, 1700,
aged 56.
55. O. MicHAELL . COODE = Three doves (?).
/^. OF . PENRIN . 1669 = M . C. \
By same issuer as preceding.
56. O. I AMES . KEMPE = The Salters* Arms.
J^. OF . PENRYN . 1668 = 1 . K. ^
Kemp's monument is in St. Gluvias Church, St. Gluvias being the parish in
which Penryn is situated. He died in April, 171 1, aged 74. He is mentioned by
Hals as one of the chief inhabitants of the town, and is described on his monu-
ment as " armiger."
57. (9. lOHN . PEARCE = The Haberdashers* Arms.
I^. OF . PENRYN . 1666 = 1 . P. J
Pearce in its variations is still a common name in the county ; a variety is said
to read Peirce.
58. O. ANDREW . RIDER = A bell.
^. IN . PENRYN . 1664 = A . C . R. ^
Sent to prison as a Quaker.
This name is now usually spelt R/dcr, but the form with an 1 still occurs.
59. O. THOMAS . SPRY. 1667 = Two bars, chevron in chief, im-
paling on a bend engrailed three fleurs-de-lis.
J^. OF . PENRIN . CORNWELL = T . s Conjoined. J
The first coat is that of the Spry family, of Cutcrew, in St. Germans ; the coat
impaled that of Melhuish, though possibly intended for Pender, of Falmouth, in
which the bend is not engrailed, but per bend azure and gules. The issuer was in
all prol>ability a member of the younger branch of the Spry family, settled for
several descents at Place, in Anthony-in-Roseland, on the south side of Falmouth
harbour.
60. O. VRSVLA . SPVRR=l668.
J^. IN . PENRYN = V . S. J
Ursula, relict of Henry Spoure, died in May, 1678, and was buried at St.
Gluvias. Her husband was connected with the now extinct family of Spoure of
Trebartha. '^
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61. O. THOMAS. WORTH =» A double-headed eagle.
R. IN . CORN WELL . 1665 =T . W. i
There is no question that the issuer of this token belonged to the county of
Cornwall, and also to Penr3m. The Worths, of Penr^, were a younger branch of
the ancient family of Worth of Worth, in Devonshire, and bore the same arms
— a two-headed eagle displayed. William Worth, merchant, of Penryn, died in
January, 1689, and was buricKl at St. Gluvias. His son, John, was sheriff of the
county in 1690 and 1 71 1, and in 1703 bought Tremough.
Several examples of this token have occurred in the neighbourhood ; and at
Madron Church is a monument to John Tremenheere, merc^mt, erected in 1701
by his widow, *' Sybella, daughter of Thomas Worth, of Penryn, gent."
PENZANCE.
62. O, RALPH . BEARD = A mullet
I^. IN . PENZANCE . 1667 = A niuUet. \
There is a record that Ralph Beard had a seat in Penzance Church in 1674. He
was married, for entries of the baptism and burial of his children occur in the
registers of Madron, the mother parish of Penzance.
63. O. lOHN . BLVNT = Three lions rampant regardant, two and one.
^. IN . PENZANCE . 1665 = I . I . B. \
He married in 1653, and his wife's name was Joan.
64. O, lOHN . CLEVERDON = The Merccrs* Arms.
R, OF . PENZANCE = I . C. \
The issuer was a merchant, and was buried at Madron, near Penzance, the
mother church, July 28, 1667.
65. O. ANTHONY. GVBBS = A fleur-de-lis.
R, IN . PENZANCE . 1 667 = A . G. \
Anthony Gubbs was Mayor of Penzance in 1656, and subsequently. He was
bom in 1625, his father being described as **gent." in the register. He married,
in January, 165^, Ann Keigwin.
66. O, p . L . IN . PENZANCE = Head of the Baptist on charger.
R. No legend = In base a castle, chief a falcon and crescent. \
The arms on the obverse are those of Penzance borough. Those on the
reverse are clearly intended for the bearings of Lanyon of Lanyon, in Madron,
and identify the issuer with Philip Lanyon, Mayor of Penzance in 1650. His
wife, Asnes, died in 1660^ having been married in 1644. He also is described as
** gent' Philip Lanyon married Mary £d wards in February, i68| ; but this was
probably another bearer of the name.
67. O, lOHN . TREVETHAN = A griffin segreant between three
fleurs-de-lis.
R, IN . PENZANCE . 63 = I . T. \
The arms are those of the Trevithem family. In the Madron registers John
Trerethan is described as merchant.
PROBUS.
68. O, lOHN . LOOGER« A cross.
R. IN . PROBUS . 1668 = 1 . L. \
Nathaniel Loggar was Mayor of Bodmin 1661, 1670, 1681 ; and there is no
doabt that the issuer belonged to the same family. The name Luggar continues.
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REDRUTH.
69. O. ANTHONY . COCKE = Three cocks.
^. OF . REDRVTH . l666 = A . C i
70. O. ANTHONY . COCKE = Three cocks in escutcheon.
J^, OF . REDRVTH . l666 = A . M . C. \
These tokens are by the same issuer, who evidently either married, or became a
widower, in the year of their issue. The probability is that he married, as he did
not die until thirty-four years afterwards. Tne small flagon of the communion
service of Redruth Parish Church is inscribed, " This was the gift of Mr. Anthony
Cocke to the parish of Redruth, in Cornwall. Obyt. ii« Mart. 1700."
Hals mentions him as one of the chief inhabitants of the town. The Royal
Institution of Cornwall has 88 of these tokens of both varieties, unused, the gift
of the late Mr. J. J. Rogers, of Penrose, Helston. The three cocks are the arms
of the Cockes, of Madron, Helston, South Petherwin, and Endellion.
71. O. STEPHEN . HARRIS . IN = The Merccrs' Arms.
j^. REDRVTH . IN . CORNWAL = S . I . H. J
Stephen Harris, of Redruth, gent., junr., was appointed Assistant Stannator in
the Stannary Parliament of 171a
SALTASH.
72. O, lOHN . FOSTER . 0F = An anchor.
/^, SALTE . ASH . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. J
It is a very singular fact that all the Saltash tokens, so far as known, are half-
pence. This appears to point to something peculiar in the conditions under which
they were issued.
73. O. CHRISTOPHER . STEPHENS . IN = A boat with passengers.
jR, Saltaish \ His \ \ 1667 in three lines across the field \
Was not Stephens the ferryman ? The ferry at Saltash was anciently one of
great importance, and apparently of emolument. It was granted by Edward the
Black Prince, in 1348, to one of his followers in consideration of his services, and
his disfigurement by the loss of an eye in battle, and at present belongs to the Cor-
poration of the town, recently reformed.
74. O, PETER . STEPHENS . OF . 1 667= A ship.
R, SALTASH . IN . CORNWELL = HIS HALF-PENY. J
This issuer and the last were probably related, but nothing appears to be known
concerning them.
75. O. THOMAS . swETNAM . IN = The Vihtncrs* Arms.
R, Saltaish \ 1669 | His \ \ in four lines across the field \
SCILLY.
76. O, THOMAS . EKiNES . IN . y" . iLAND = Three men around a
globe.
R, OF . SILLY . HIS . HALF-PENY = T . E and a merchant's
mark. I
Thomas Ekins was a considerable merchant, the first steward of the Godolphm
family, once lessees of Scilly, who resided on the islands. Having obuined a
long lease of St. Martin's for himself, he encouraged settlement thereon. He likewise
built a tower there for a day mark, which still stands. Over the door is a stoite
inscribed " TE. 1683." The device on the obverse is that of the "World's End,"
which, as Mr. Boyne remarked, was peculiarly appropriate to a token issued far
beyond the Land's-End in the Scillian archipelago.
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ST. AGNES.
77. O. EDWARD . NEWSAM = On a fcssc bctwecn a star in chief and
globe in base, three saltires.
/^. ST. . AGNES . 1666 = A bust of the saint, half-face. J
The aims are no doubt intended for those of the Newsam family, one branch of
which bears three cross crosslets on a fesse, and another three crosses patonce.
ST. AUSTELL.
78. O. lOHN . TREFRY . Or = l . T.
J^. ST. . AVSTELL= 1 66 2. \
79. O. lOHN . TREFRY . OF = The Merccrs' Arms.
jR. ST. . AVSTELL= 1669. \
The issuer was a member of the ancient family of Treffry of Place, Fowey.
John Treflfry, of Treffry, head of the family, M.P. for Fowey, died in 1658. There
was a John Treffry who was baptized at St. Kew in 1608, and the date of whose
death is unknown, who may have been the issuer. His wife was not, however,
buried until 1672, and at Fowey.
ST. COLUMB.
80. O. lOHN . OXNAM = The Mercers' Arms.
^. IN . ST. . CVLLAME . 1664 = 1 . O. \
The Oxenhams are an old Devonshire family, with whom the Cornish Oxnams
are probably connected. An Oxnam was sheriff of the county in 18 10, and the
name has continued in the vicinity of St. Columb to the present day.
81. O. RICHARD . EDWARDS = Mercers' Arms.
J^. IN . ST. . CVLLOM . 1663 = R . E.
ST. IVES.
In the first edition of this work every token dated St. Ives was credited to St.
Ives, Huntingdon, whereas the Cornish St. Ives was formerly quite as impor-
unt a community. Twenty-four out of the 64 tokens described for Huntingdon-
shire were given to the eastern St. Ives against nine onlv to Huntingdon — a
proportion that was clearlv incorrect. Moreover, while in the other towns of the
county halfpence predommated, in St. Ives the characteristics of the western
county were seen in the preponderance of farthings. After careful investigation,
it now seems probable that something like three-fourths of the St. Ives tokens can
be correctly divided between the two rival claimants; but there are so many doubt-
fuls left that St. Ives still remains the great crux of the Cornish numismatologist.
Those to which a doubt seems to attach are cla>sed in the following list. We do
not, however, include the halfpenny and farthing issued m 1 669 by the Overseers
of St. Ives, the device on which has been variously interpreted "two women
washing in a tub," or ** packing fish." No other town-pieces are claimed for
Cornwall, and these tokens have never been found in that county, while they do
occur in Hunts.
82. O, HENRY . coRDALL = The Haberdashers' Arms.
J^, IN . ST. . IVES . 1658 = H . E . C. \
This token seems unquestionably Cornish, though nothing is known of the
isi^uer. Cardell is distinctively a Cornish name, and there are Cardells yet in St.
Erth, close to St. Ives. The change of the ** o " to the ** a,'* or of the ''a" to
the ** o," is nothing uncommon in connection with either namesK>r tokens.
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WILLIAM . HARRISON = W . H.
OF . ST. . IVES = 1657. i
lAMES . HEATON = HIS HALF-PENY.
OF . ST. . IVES = I . H. i
lOHN . HICKMAN . OF = The Saltcrs' Arms.
ST. . IVES . 1660 = 1 . E . H. I
lOHN . HICKMAN . ivNiOR = The Salters* Arms.
IN . ST. . IVES . 1668 = HIS HALF-PENY. ^
The issuers of the two last tokens were, of course, father and soiu The device
and the name seem to concur to give them to Cornwall Hicks is a name of very
common occurrence ; and Hickman was formerly in use in West Cornwall, bat is
now represented by Higman. Mr. Hickman was one of the chief inhabitants of
Truro m the time of Hals.
87. O. lOHN . HVTCHlNS=l667.
Jd, OF . ST. IVES = I . H. i
88. O. RICHARD . HVTCHiNS = Three roses.
Jd. OF . ST. IVES . 1666 = R . W . H. J
Hutchins and Hitchens are well-known local names. John Hutchins, the issuer
of No. 87, was nominated one of the inferior burgesses of the town in a chjirter
granted by Charles I. No. 88 is classed as Cornish in the Bodleian.
89. O. lOHN . KING = Two swords crossed.
/^. IN . S. IVES . 1667 = I . K. i
King is an old county name. It occurs at Penzance early in the seventeenth
century. John King, afterwards Rector of Chelsea, was bom at St Columb in
1652.
90. O. lONATHAN . READ . IN = The Haberdashcrs' Arms,
^. IN . SAINT . IVES = I . R . R. {
Read is a very old West -country family. The name was very common in the
neighbourhood in the seventeenth century, and still flourishes in West ComwaU.
Among the other St. Ives tokens which it once seemed possible to identify with
the Cornish town are those of Andrews, Browne, Hallsey, and Stocker. Each of
these names occurs in the locality, and the two latter seemed to have special daims.
They arc now given up to Hunts.
ST. MAWES.
91. O, WILL. KNAPTON . ATS. MAWES = The VinUiers' Arms.
^. IN . CORNWALL . l666 = W .S.N. J
The substitution of **n" for "k" on the reverse was probably a phonetic blander.
ST. NEOT.
It is very difficult to decide to which St. Neot, that in Cornwall or that in Honting-
don, the first of these tokens belongs, and it is probably wisest here, also, to claim
the doubtful one for each place until the point is settled, if that ever happens.
92. O, THOMAS . HANCOCKE = A frying-pan. t . h.
I^. OF . SAINT . NEOTS . 1 667 = HIS HALF-PENY. \
Hancock has long been, and still continues, a very common name in the locality ;
and a family of Hancock was settled at St. Germans early in the seventeenth
century. Edward Hancock, of Menheniot, was the first to make George Fox
welcome in Cornwall in 1655. John Hancock, however, occurs in the fire-heaitb
returns for Hunts, viSth Charles II.
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93. O. WALTER . HODGE . OF . ST. «A shuttlc
Ji. NEOT . IN . CORNEWALL = W . E . H. J
This is another common local name.
STRATTON.
94. O. lOHN . CANN = The Mercers' Arms.
J^. OF . STRATTON . 1652 =1 . C. \
This coin was assigned by Mr. Boyne to Stratton, in Wilts ; but the Cornish
Stratton was a more important place. Cann is a common local name; and,
moreover, the token has been found in the neighbourhood. A priori, it would be
difficult to understand Kilkhampton having a token, while its more important
ancient neighbour, Stratton, went without
TREGONY.
95. O, HENRY . SLADE = H . I . S.
R. IN . TREGONY . 58 = The Grocers' Arms. \
This issuer either subsequently removed to Truro, or had an establishment in
both places.
TRURO.
96. O, HENERY . BVRGAS = A blazing star.
R, IN . TREWROW . 1657 = H . A . B. \
Burgas stands for Surges, or Burgess, a noteworthy family of Truro in tht;
seventeenth century. Twoof its members belonged to the Corporation in 1620. Henry
Burgess was son of Thomas Burgess, Mayor of Truro in 1620, and member for the
borough in 1603-11 and 1624-5. He was baptized March, 1607.
97. O. ANDREW . CROCKER =1608.
R, IN . TRVRO = A . C \
Probably one of the Crockers of St. Agnes, near Truro, a branch of the old
Devonshire family celebrated in the couplet :
** Crocker, Cruwys, and Coplestone,
When the Conqueror came, were all at home."
98. O, RICHARD . FREEMAN =» The Mercers' Arms.
R, OF . TRVRO . 1667 = R . M . F. \
99. O, WILLIAM . JACKMAN = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R, OF . TRVRO . 1666 = W .1.1. \
100. O. MATHEW . ROWETT = The Mercers' Arms (?).
R, OF . TRURO . 1 668 = M . A . R. ^
A prominent member of the Corporation.
101. O, HENRY . SLADE = H .1.8.
R. OF . TRVRO . 1660 = H . S.
102. O. HENRY . SLADE=H .1.8.
R, OF . TRURO = 1663. I
yide Tregony.
103. O. WILUAM . SMITH = A ship.
R. IN . TRVRVW = W . S.
A ship forms part of the arms of Truro.
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104. O, THOMAS . TREwiLLOw = Three owls.
7?. IN . TREWROW . 1667 = Ditto. \
The owls are the arms of the Trewollas of Trewolla, who once occupied a
leading position in the town. Thomas Trewolla, of Truro, son of JcAn
Trewolla, of Truro, by his will, proved in 1697, left his lands to his broiher,
William Trewolla, of Gwennap.
105. O, SAMVELL . WEALE = A pOSt-boy.
j^. IN . TRVROE . 1663 = 8 . F . W. \
Job Weale, Vicar of St. Minver, was buried in 1675.
It is rather remarkable that this town, which had the largest number of issoos,
should be less distinctively Cornish in the names than any other. This seems to
point to a large settlement from outside the county, in what was really its chief
centre.
UNKNOWN LOCALITIES.
106. O, IN . CORNWELL = T . R.
J^. MERCER . 1667 = Mercers* Arms. J
This token has been found in the county, but it is impossible to trace the i
107. O, wiLLiELMUS . TiNGCOMBE = detrited.
^. ECCE . SIGNUM . 1659 = A CROSS MOLINE. |
The Teigncombes, or Tingcombes, are distinctively a Cornish family of repute,
and are found in many localities in the county. Mr. Tyncombe is mentioned by
Hals as one of the chief inhabitants of Fowey ; and the name occurs, amoog
other places, at Liskeard, Truro, St. Stephens-by-Saltash, in the church aod io
business. There is no doubt as to this token being Cornish.
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Number of Places issuing Tokens 3
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Of this county there are only tokens of Broughton, Cockermouth,
and Kirklinton. It is the smallest series of any English county.
In Snelling's list of towns which issued tokens, are Carlisle and
Whitehaven, which I have never met with. Unfortunately, Snelling
has committed so many errors, that he is no authority. Care should
be taken not to confound the Caerleon token of WUliam Meredith,
which reads Carline, with Carlisle.
From the large number of Scotch Bodies found in the Northern
counties, they no doubt formed the principal small change, as the
tokens of Northumberland and Westmoreland are also few in
number.
BROUGHTON.
1. O. lOHN . LAMPLVGH = A castle.
R. BROVGHTON . COAL . PITTS = HIS . HALF . PENY. (OctagOnoi,)
COCKERMOUTH.
2. ^. I . AM . FOR . A . PVBLIQVE . GOOD = A . B.
R. IN . COCKERMOVTH . 64 = A . B. \
3. O, COCKERMOTH = LEO . SCOTT.
R. I . AM . FOR . BETTER . CHENG = L . K . S. \
'* Leonard Scott and Cattern Capl^ were lawfully married, loth day of June,
1656." — Cockermouth Marriage Register,
4. O, THOMAS . WATSON . 64 = St George and the dragon.
R, IN . COCKERMOVTH = T . I . W. i
KIRKLINTON.
5. O. THOMAS. BARRETT = A WOOlpack.
R. OF . KIRKUNTON . l666 = T . M . B.
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In the original edition, much use was made of the catalogues
issued by the late Wm. Henry Brockett, Esq., of Gateshead, and
assistance from the late Thomas Bateman, Esq., of Lomberdale
House, Youlgrave, and the late Llewellyn Jewitt, Esq., F.S.A., of
Derby, was also fully recognised. The editor of this edition most
thankfully recognises the invaluable aid given him in the work by his
esteemed and much-lamented friend, Mr. Jewitt, who, after assisting
Mr. Boyne in the first edition, most willingly offered his aid in making
the second edition more interesting by notes on the issuers. This
work of compiling these notes, though commenced, was never half
completed, as the sudden decease of Mr. Jewitt deprived antiquarian
science of one of its most devoted followers, and every youthful
helper in the field of archaeology of a generous friend. To the editor
the loss was irreparable, no other person possessing equal knowledge
of the county ; and the editor tenders his very hearty thanks to
Henry S. Gill, Esq., J.P., of Tiverton, who kindly consented to look
over the county, and make addenda and corrigenda from his accumu-
lated store of information on tokens. The name of Brampton is the
only one added to the places of issue, many corrections of the first
edition are made, and, inclusive of varieties, the addition of twenty-
four tokens.
The editor has not ventured to add any notes to those given by the
late Mr. Jewitt, feeling that a sacred respect for his interrupted work
is the best tribute to his memory.
ALFRETON.
1. O. CORNELIAS. LAVNDER = The Mercers* Arms.
R. IN . ALLFRBTON . 1663 = HIS HALF PENY. \
2. O. ROBERT . WRIGHT (in two lines). A beehive. (Heart-shape.)
R. OF . ALFRETON . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1 668 (in five lines). \
ALSOP.
3. O, WILLIAM . BRION.
R, OF . ALSOP.
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ASHBOURN.
4. O. HENRY . ADAMS . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
^. OF . ASHBOVRNE . CHANDLER = A flower between H . A. i
5. O. lOHN I ATKINS . MER | CER . IN | ASHBVRNE (in foUF linCS).
J?. HIS I HALF . PENY | I • A | 1 667 (in four Hnes). i
6. O. THOMAS . BAGVLEY.
J?. IN . ASHBVRNE = HIS HALF PENNY. I
From a tablet in Ashbourn Church it appears that Thomas Baguley was a
merchant.
7. O. WILUAM . BRVNT = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . ASHBORNE . 1671 = W . R ^
8. O. WILLIAM . FROGGATT = ArmS.
^. IN . ASHBVRNE. 1 664 = HIS HALF PENNY. i
9. O. CHARLES . HOLME . OF . i666 = A lion rampant.
J?. ASHBOVRNE . HIS . HALF . PENY = c . H (divided by a
flower).
10. O. lOHN . MARRATT=HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . ASHBVRNE . 1671 = 1 . M (divided by a flower, etc).
11. O. DANIELL . MORLEY = HIS HALF PENY.
/?. IN . ASHBORNE . 1669 = D . M.
12. O, WILLIAM . owsBORN£ = A coachman, whip in hand, driving
a coach and pair.
^. IN . ASHBVRNE .71 = HIS HALF PENY.
13. O. lOSEPH . SHERWINN . OF = 1 666.
J?. ASHBOVRN . PEWTERER = HIS HALF PENY. A
14. O. MARIE . SLEIGH = The Mercers' Arms.
Ji. IN . ASHBORNE = HER HALF PENY. h
15. O, lOHN . VALENTINE = The Cutlers* Arms.
J?. OF . ASHBVRNE . l668 = I . M . Y.
16. O. RICHARD . WATSON = The Haberdashers' Arms.
J?. IN . ASHBVRNE . 1663 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
ASHFORD.
17. O. ROBERT . BIRDS . OF . ASHFORD = R * B. 167I.
/^. Within a large wreath, his ♦ i^ ♦
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BAKEWELL.
18. O. lOHN . DICKENS . OF = An arm holding a covered cup,
R. BACKWELL. 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
19. O. THOMES . CRAMMER . OF = Mercers' Arms.
R. BACKWELL . DARBYSHERE = T . M . G. ^
The family of Grammer is now extinct Their property was sold at the begin-
ning of the present century.
20. O. THOMAS GRAMMAR » Mercers' Arms.
R. BACKWELL . DERBYSHIRE = T . M . G. i
21. O. THOMAS . GRAYMER = The Mercers* Arms. (Square,)
R, IN . BACKWELL . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
BASLOW.
22. O. SAMVEL . PALMER = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, OF . BARSLOE . 1667 = S . P.
BELPER.
23. O. lOSEPH . CLARKE . AT = A CrOWa
R. BELPER . LANE . END = I . C \
24. O. lAMES . lACKSON . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R. BELPER . HIS . HALF . PENNY = I . R . L |
BIRCHOVER.
25. O, HVMPHREY . SMITH . IN = H . E . S.
R. BIRCHOVER . DARBY . SHEIR = HIS 1°. 1671. I
BOLSOVER.
26. O, lOHN . AKERS . HIS . HALF . PENY = A bunch of grapes.
R, OF . BVLSOVER = I . M . A. J
27. O. RICHARD . sovTHwoRTH = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . BOVLSOVER . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
28. O* RICHARD . sovTHwoRTH = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . BOLTSOVER = R . S. i
BONSALL.
«$» £>. ICOnf . BALME . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY.
jJL OT % BONSALL . BVTCHER = The Butchers' Arms.
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30. O. lOHN . DVDLEY = The Groccrs* Arms.
J?. OF . B0VNSALL = 1 . D. \
31. O, HENRY . HiLLE . OF = A knife and chopper.
/^. BONSALL. BVTCHER . 1671 = HIS HALF PENY. J
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32. O. WILLIAM . WEBB . OF = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
J^. BRELSFORTH . 1 671= HIS HALF PENY. W . W. i
BRAMPTON.
33. O. lOHN . DEARE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. IN . BRAMPTON = I . E . D. \
34. ^. p . c . M, and a knot filling the field.
/^. OF . BRANTON . 1671 = A pair of scissors. It is suggested
that these initials refer to Peak Coal Mines. {
35. O, THOMAS . SMITH = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. OF . BRAMPTON = T.. s conjoined. i
BRASSINGTON.
36. O, DANiELL. BAGSHAW = The Ironmongers' Arms.
jR. IN . BRASSINGTON . 1663 = 0 . B.
CASTLETON.
37. O, ROBERT . THORNHILL . IN , CASSLTON = HIS HALF PENY,
J?. (No legend.) A bull standing under a tree. ^
38. O. ROB . THORNHILL . IN . CASSLTON = HIS | HALF | PENY.
^. (No legend.) A bull standing under a tree. i
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH.
39. O. NICHOLAS . SMITH = 16 An anvil 71.
^. IN . CHAPPELL . FRITH = N . s | HIS | J | (in three lines). I
CHESTERFIELD.
40. O. RICHARD . CLARKE . AT . THE = HIS HALF PENY. R . A . C
/^. ANQELL . IN . CHESTERFEILD » An angel. i
41. O. RICHARD . CLARKE . AT . THE= R . A . C
J?. ANGELL . CHESTERFEILD = An angel. J
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42. O, IAMBS . DVTTON . IN» A Uon rampant.
jR. CHESTERFEILD . 1 666 => HIS . HALF . PENY. i
43. O. SAMVEL . INMAH . IN « The Groccrs' Arms.
^. CHESTERFEILD . 1667^ HIS . HALFE . PENY. |
44. A variety reads his | halfe | peny. |
45. O. wiLUAM . millnesb The Grocers' Arms.
J^. in . CHESTERFEILD . 1 667 » HIS . HALF . PENY. ^
46. O. THOMAS . RADFORD . IN =The Haberdashers' Arms.
/?. CHESTERFEILD . l666 = HIS . HALF . PENY. |
47. O. EDWARD . WOOD . APOTHECARY = The Apothecaries* Arms.
-A*. In . Chesterfeild . His . Halfe . Penny (in four lines). \
48. O. RICHARD . WOOD = Three sportsmen and a dog.
R^ OF . CHESTERFEILD = R . W. \
Vide Reliq., irol i¥., page 167.
CRICH.
49. O. THOMAS . LOWE =
K. OF . CRICHE . BVTCHER . 1669= \
DERBY.
50. O, RICHARD . BAKEWELL . OF . DARBY « HIS HALF PENY. 1666.
R. GOOD . MORROW . VALINTINE = Two dovcs billing. \
51. O, lOHN . BANCRAFT = Nine rolls of bread.
R. IN . DARBY . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
Probftblj of the same family as the celebrated poet of that Pfrio^t Thomas
Bancroft, who was bora at Swarkeston, and was author of "Two Bookes of
Epigrammes."
52. O, THOBfAS. BEEBYE = Tallow Chandlers' Arms.
R, IN . DARBY . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. \
55. O. GEORGE . BLAGRAVE . i668 = Hand with sceptre.
R, IN . DARBY . HIS . HALF . PENY = A CrOWn. \
54. O, ANN . BLOODWORTH . OF. DARBY = The Cordwainers' Arms.
R, CORDWAINERS . ARMES . 1669^ HER HALF PENY. \
55. O, ANNE . BLOODWORTH . IN . DARBY = The Cordwainers'
Arms.
R. SHOEMAKERS . ARBISS . l669«>HER | HALFE | PENY(8Cript). \
56. O. THOMAS . BROOKS = A hat and feather.
R, IN . DARBY . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. , \
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57. O. RICHARD . coRDiN = The Vintners' Arms.
J?. IN .DARBY. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. |
Henry Coidin occurs as one of the capital burgesses of Derby in the chaiter of
Charles II. The family are still resident in Derby.
58. O. HENRY . CORDEN . IN . DERBY = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, GOD . SAVE . THE . KiNG = Bust of Chailes IL I
59. O, WILLIAM . DAWSON = The Dyeis' Anns.
J^. DIER . IN . DARBY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. i
60. O, EDWARD . DENTY = The MerccTs' Anns.
^. IN . DARBY . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
61. O. NATHANIEL . DOVGHTY = The Mcrcers' Arms.
jR. MERCER . IN . DARBY . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. |
62. O, lOHN . DVNNiDGE = The GroccTs' Arms.
J^. IN . DERBY . 1663 = I . D . D. \
63. O. lOHN . DVNNiDGE . ivNiOR = The Groceis' Anns.
J?. IN . DARBY . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. }
John Dunnidge was Mayor of Derby in 1660 and 1684. He is one of the
aldermen named in the charter of 1682, granted by Charles II. on the sozrender of
the town's charter.
64. O. ROBERT . FEARBROTHER = HIS HALF PENY.
j^. IN . DERBY .1.6.6. 9 = The Tallowchandlers' Arms, i
65. O, lOHN . FERGVSON.
/^. IN . DARBY . 1666 -HIS HALF PENY. I
66. O, WILLIAM . FREIRSON = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. IN . DERBY . 1668 = DERBY . W . F. J
67. A variety is dated 1664.
68. O. SAMVELL . FLECHER = HIS HALF PENY.
jR. IN . DARBY = S . F . 1666. i
69. O. HENRY . HAYWARD . IN . DARBY = The King's Head
crowned.
/?. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1665 = H . H between roses. i
70. O. lOHN . HODGKiNSON . APOTHEC = The Apothecarics* Arms.
/^. IN . DARBY . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . H . 1670.
yi. O. HENRY . HOLMES = The Apothecaries' Arms.
J?. IN . DARBY . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. i
T2, O. HENRY. HOLMES = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . DARBY . 1 666 « The Apothecaries' Arms without a
shield.
Henry Holmes occurs as one of the' capital burgesses in the Charter of
Charles II.
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73. O. RICH . KNOWLES . WCX5LL . PACKER = A WOOlpacIc
E, IN . DERBY . A HALF . PENY = R . K. 167I. \
74. O. RICHARD . LISTER . i666 = A horse.
R, RICHARD . PIGGEN . IN . DARBY = THEIR HALF PENNY. ^
" Richard Lister, son of Anthony Lister, gentleman, and Anne, his wife, are
named in an inscription in St. Alkmund's Church."— .Sim/j^.
75. A variety reads halfe and is dated 1667.
76. O. ROBERT . LiCHFORD = The Saddlers* Arms.
jR, IN . DARBY . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
77. A variety is dated 1667.
78. O, THOMAS. LOCKH ART =1668.
E. SHOEMAKER . AT . DARBY = HIS HALF PENY. J
79. O. THOMAS . LOCKHAR . 1 668 = A shoe.
R. SHOOEMAKER . AT . DARBY = HIS | HALFE | PENNY | T . L.
So. O. lOSEPH . MOORE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. IN . DERBY . 1667 = DERBY. I . M. ^
81. A variety is dated 1665.
82. O. HENRY . MORE = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . DERBY . 1668 = H . E . M. \
83. O. THOMAS . MORE = A device.
R, HIS . HALFPENY = IN . DERBIE. J
84. O. TOVCH.NOT. MINE . ANOINTED = WILL | lAM | NEWC | OME
(in four lines).
R. DOE . MY . PROPHETS . NOE . HARME = DARBY. I.W.N.
85. O, TOVCH . NOT . MINE . ANNOINTED = HIS HALF PENY.
R. DOE . MY . PROPHETS . NOE . HARME = DARBY. W.N. J
86. O. LVKE I NEYLD | IN . DARBY | 1 667 (in four Unes). A harp.
{Octagonal.)
R. MORAT = A Turk's head ^
87. O, WILLIAM . NvcoMBE = Arms of Derby.
R. IN . DARBYE . 1657 = W .M.N. J
88. O. Between the letters mo and rat, a Turk's head.
R. HIS . HALFPENY . IN . DERBY (in four Hnes). {Octagonal,) ^
89. O. WILLIAM . NVCOME = A hart lodged.
R. IN . DARBYE . 1657 = W .M.N. J
90. O. lAMES . PALMER = A flower.
R, HIS . HALFPENNY . IN . DERBIE = 1667. ^
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91. O. B£NiAMiN . SMEDLEY . AT = The Cordwainers' Arms. -
J?. IN . DARBY . 1 664 = HIS HALF PENY. i
92. O. GEORGE . SOWTHER = HIS HALF PENNY.
iP. IN . DERBY . 1667 = G .M.S. {
93. O, THOMAS . STRONG = HIS HALF PEN\%
J^. IN . DARBY . l666 = T . S. I
DORE.
94. O, ROBERT . VNWEN . IN = A hammer arid pincers.
J?. DORE . IN . DARBYS . SHEIR = R . ^ . V. I
DRONFIELD.
95. O. lOHN . BATE. 1666= Arms.
J?. OF . DRONFELD = HIS HALE PENNY. \
96. O. HENRY . BLYTH . IN = The Apothccaries* Arms.
j^. DRANFEILD . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. i
DUFFIELD.
97. O, lOHN . MALYN . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
iP. DVFFIELD . NEAR . DARBY «= I . K . M. 1 669. J
Malyn was probably the village baker. A family of that name, till within &
last few years, lived in the same house for some generationsi and still carried oo^
old baking business.
98. O, DOROTHY . ROSSiNGTON . IN = A griffin's bead. \
R. DVFFEILD . NEARE . DERBY = HER HALF PENY. 1669.
(See B.M., Na 69.)
ECKINGTON.
99. O. HENRY. HASLEHVRST = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . ECKINGTON = H . H. 1667. \
100. O. HENRY . HASLEHVRST=«IS | HALFE ] PENNY.
jR. OF . ECKINGTON = 1665.
1 01. O. HENRY . SALE . MERCER = HIS HALFE PENY. H . S.
R. IN . ECKINGTON . 1669 = The Mercers* Arms. I
HARTINGTON.
102. O. THOMAS . BATEMAN . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . HARTINGTON = Arms. \
" William Bateman, of Hertyndon, in the county of Derby, served on a jvn
there, 4th Richard II., as is recorded in the earliest court-roll of the maiSor extaai.
preserved in the archives of the Duchy of Lancaster. There is no evidence of h^
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being possessed of any property in Hartington ; bat we find his (supposed) son,
John Bateman, of the same place, at a court held 25th March, 1439, was admitted
to a honse and 10 acres and i rood of land. These are the earliest notices of the
name I have met with, and from the latter we have the pedigrees of both the
branches of the iamily at present existing, one of which is represented by Hugh
Willoughby Bateman, Esq., of Camber well House, 'Wiltshire, and the other by
m3rself. I cannot m^e out to whom the token is to be attributed, as there were
three Thomas Batemans living at Hartington in 1670, namely :
"I, Thomas Bateman, baptized 17th \lay, 1621.1^1 r*i.^ j* j a ^^ .^^^
-2. Thomas Bateman;baptized 2ilh Sept , 1625./^°^ ^^*^*^ ^'^ ^P"^' "^77-
"3. Thomas Bateman, baptized 2nd August, 1646, and buried nth May, 171 3.
The latter, my ancestor, is described as a yeoman, and from his will does not seem
to have been ei^aged in other than agricultural business." — T» Bateman, Esg»y
of Lomberdak House, .
HICHAM.
103. O. lOHN I LOWE . OF | HIEGHAM | BVTCHER | 1 669 (in fivC
lines).
R. HIS . HALF I PENNY = The Butcheis' Arms. (Heart-shape). ^
Lowe is a common name in Derbyshire.
104. O. EDWARD . PARKES =: A huntsman and hound.
R. IN . HICHAM = £ . A . P. \
It is doubtful whether these belong to Derbyshire. There is a parish of this
name in Kent, and in other counties.
HIGH PEAK.
105. O, HIGH . PEAKE . COLE MINES = The ShallcTOSS Arms.
R, IN . DARDY . SHBiRE = The Shallcross Crest. ^
*'This token was probably issued by Richard Shallcross, a member of the
ancient family of Shallcross, of Shallcross. His father, John Shallcross, was
Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1638, and his son, John, filled the same office in 1686."—
T. Bateman,
MELBOURNE.
106. O, NATHAN. SMEDLEY. IN = HIS HALFEPENY.
R. MELLBORNE . MERCER = N . P . S. A
REPTON.
107. O. MATTHEW . WILKINSON « A crown.
R. OF . REPTON . 1 67 1 = HIS HALFPENY. ^
" Matthew Wilkinson was buried at Repton, November 5, 1680, and, at different
periods, several others of that name. They were formerly a family of considerable
property in this parish, but now extinct.*' — Gent. Mag. for October, 1791.
RISLEY.
108. O. MARY . EARLE = Three tobacco-pipes.
R. OF . RYSLEY . l668 = HER HALFE PENNY. l
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STONY MIDDLETON.
109. O, DENNIS . RAGG = Three uncertain objects.
J^. STONI . MIDELTON = HIS HALFEPENY. 1670.
TIDESWELL.
no. O, EDWARD. ASHE = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. IN. TIDSWALL. 1667= HIS HALF PENY. \
111. O. Wiliiam . Ashe . in . Tidswall . 1670 (in four lines).
(Square,)
R. His . Halfe . Peny . w . a = In three lines. \
112. O. ROBERT. BAGSHAW = HIS HALFEPENNY.
R. IN . TIDSWALL . 1667 = R . S . B. \
113. O. GERVASE. GENT . OF . TIDSWELL = HIS HALFE ^PENNV.
R, Arms and crest of the Gent family ; ermine^ on a chief,
indented, two eagles, di<%played; crest, out of ducal
coronet, a demi-eagle, displayed. \
114. O. RICHARD. MIDDLETON = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. IN . TYDSWALL . 1669 = A cross saltire. \
WINSTER.
115. O. RALPH . BOWERS = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . WINSTER 1666 = R . E . R
WIRKSWORTH.
116. O, lOHN . BOOTH = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN . WIRKSWORTH = I . B. \
117. O. lOHN . BVXTON . DYER . IN = The Dyers' Arms.
R. WIRKSWORTH . HIS . HALFPENY = I . B. \
118. O. ELEAZOR . COATS = Arms, a shield frett^, with a lioo
rampant on a sinister canton.
R. IN . WORKSWORTH = E . C. \
119. O. PETER . covLBORN . IN = The Mercers' Arms.
R. wiRKESWiRTH . HIS . HAL . PENY = A true lover's knot
between p . c. \
120. O. RICHARD , HEAPE = The Mercers' Arms.
R, IN . WIRKSWORTH = R . H. \
121. O. ANTHONY . KEMPE . IN = The Royal Arms,
R, WIRKSWORTH . l666 = A . K. 1
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122. O. Name illegible = The Mercers* Arms.
IC. IN . WIRKSWORTH = HER HALF PENY.
123. O, THOMAS . WIGLEY = T . W.
^. OF . WIRKSWORTH = The Grocers' Arms.
YOULGRAVE.
124. O, ROBERT . BIRDS = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . YOULGRAVE = R . R J
The family of Birds was of considerable standing about two centuries ago, and still
remains settled in the same village, although the descendants are but working men.
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Devonshire.
Number of Tokens issued 368
Number of Towns issuing Tokens 61
Town Pieces issued at Ashburton, Axminster, Bideford,
Dartmouth, Moreton-Hampstead, Torrington.
Sub-Editor and Collahorateur :
Henry S. Gill, Esq., J.P.,
Tiverton,
S. Devon.
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So far as can be ascertained, up to this time, there were 368 different
tokens issued in Devon ; some of the counties near London had a larger
number, but none of the more remote ones, Yorkshire alone excepted,
had so many. Exeter furnished eighty-three, or nearly one>fourth of
the whole, and this fact is a proof that our Western Metropolis was
then in. a flourishing condition. It may be interesting to compare our
old city at that time with one of the largest centres of provincial
population at the present day, namely, Liverpool, which had but
eleven issuers of local tokens ; thus showing what two centuries have
effected in altering their relative size and importance. The loss of
the great staple tiade of this county since then may have retarded the
growth of Exeter, but Liverpool has certainly gone ahead with mar-
vellous rapidity. Plymouth stands next to Exeter in the number of
tokens issued — she sent out forty-three ; then comes Tiverton with
twenty-six varieties, of which seven were halfpennies, whilst Exeter
had but one halfpenny. Our other towns were much below in point
of numbers, as will be seen by the list
The following is a detailed list of the Devonshire series, including
all the recent additions (which have never yet appeared in print), to-
gether with the names of the issuers.
Many of these were large employers of manual labour, such as
makers of serges and woollen goods, then called " clothiers,'* who
doubtless used the tokens in payment of wages ; others were enter*
prising tradesmen, innkeepers, &c, and a goodly number were of the
gentler sex, including five at Plymouth, carrying on their respective
occupations, and eight in Exeter who had these coins struck; probably
strong-minded widows,* who were endeavouring by honest industry
to support and bring up their fatherless children, as sensible English
matrons still do. Such persons always did, and always will, find
friends to help them. One was named "Judeth Hatchley," who
lived "neare East Gate." Another, "Ann Powle, without West
Gate." Another, "Elinor Roope, in St. Sidwell parish;" "Grace
Searelle, in South Gate Streete," and four others.
Some of the tokens were not dated, perhaps from the want of space.
They generally bore the name and initials of the person for whom
they were struck ; and when that of a male issuer had three initials,
the second was that of his wife. It may here be noted that of all the
seventeenth-century tokens coined, no person, male or female, appears
on them with more than one Christian name — a custom much de-
* A female itsuer of Colebrook has ** Widow Hombs ** on her farthing (No. 45).
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parted from in these days ;* but, as if to make up the deficiency, it
was not uncommon in that and the previous century for a man to
have two surnames. We have an instance in one of the former
bishops of this diocese, who was named "John Harman, alias
Voisey ;" and at Tiverton there were two gentlemen whose double
surnames have been handed down to us— one, a nephew of good old
Peter Blundell, " Robert Comin, alias Chilcot," who founded the
English free school there ; the other, " Richard Hill, a/ias Spurway,*'
was the first Mayor of Tiverton. Other names with an alias occur
in the old parish register of that borough about the same time.
When a second surname was thus affixed, the additional ones were
adopted permanently by the two Tiverton families, the descendants
of both Chilcot and Spurway retaining those names only. The
English free school is still called ''Chilcot's School," and of the
Spurway family, so well known to the older inhabitants, two became
rectors of Clare and Pitt Portions in Tiverton.
The tokens were often issued by the ruling authorities of a city or
borough, and are then called " town-pieces." In Devonshire such
were coined and circulated by Ashburton, Axminster, Bideford,
Dartmouth, Moreton-Hampstead, and Torrington. The Ashburton
token has on obverse, " an . ayshburton . halfe . penny . 1670."
On reverse, as is usual with town-pieces, there are the arms of the
borough. The Axminster one has on obverse, " a . farthing . for
AXMiSTER '* (sic) ; reverse, ** and . no . other . place." Bideford and
Dartmouth had each a halfpenny, as well as a farthing token. More-
tonhampstead had two varieties, both halfpennies. On each is the
legend, " for . y° . benefit . of . y^ . poore." Both are dated
(1670), and one has on obverse, " y" . 8 . men . & . feeffees . of .
moreton.*' The eight men were the wardens and sidesmen of the
parish church.
The token for Aveton Gifford is spelt " Awton GifFord ;" one for
Bradninch has on it "Bradnedge," and Lympstone is spelt "Limson,"
all as now pronounced in each locality.
On the six Collumpton tokens the town is spelt four different ways,
and not one of them is right. It is rather strange the orthography of
this town is not yet fixed. The post-office authorities stamp all their
letters " Cullompton /" the county magistrates and their clerk, at the
divisional petty sessions, always spell it in the same way ; so do the
inhabitants generally ; whilst in Johnston's Gazetteer^ in the Ciergy
Listf and in Boyne*s work, the first two vowels change places, and it
is spelt " Collumpton:'
In some counties the tokens were made of various shapes ; not only
circular, but octagonal, square, diamond, and heartshape. In Devon-
shire they were all round. The square and diamond-shaped tokens
are very rare.
* Camden, in his Remairus concerning Britain^ p. 49, remarKs : " Two Chris-
tian names are rare in England, and I only remember now his Majesty, who
was named Charles James, as the Prince, his son, Henry Frederic ; and among
private men, Thomas Maria Wingiield and Sir Thomas Posthumus Hobby.*'
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The Incorporated Trades* Companies were well represented in
this county, as we have the arms of no less than seventeen of them
amongst our tokens ; viz., those of the Apothecaries, Barber-Surgeons,
Blacksmiths, Cloth workers. Coopers, Cordwainers, Drapers, Glaziers,
Grocers, Haberdashers, Ironmongers, Mercers, Pewterers, Salters,
Tallow Chandlers, Vintners, and Weavers. A few of our issuers
exhibit their own armorial bearings for a device ; namely, Nathaniel
Symons, of Barnstaple ; Thomas Potter, of Modbury ; William Fum-
eaux, of Newton Abbott ; John Shebbeare, of Okehampton ; John
Cooke, Roger Oliver, and William Tom, all of Plymouth; and
Thomas Dayman, of Tiverton.
The following had what are called "punning devices" on their
tokens, being mostly a poor rebus on their names : Henry Ball, of
Bampton, had three balls (see No. 14) ; Edward Burd, of Colyton, had
one of the feathered tribe on his ; James Daggery, North Tawton, had
a dagger ; William Diaman, Tiverton, had three diamonds ; Samuel
Badcock, Southmolton, and James Cockey, Totnes, had each
what our American cousins call a rooster; John Crosse, Totnes,
had a cross; and Ralph Harbottle, Torrington, had the rebus of
a bottle on a hare. It will be seen by some of the tokens that
fashion as well as history " repeats itself." Jacob Irish, Crediton,
and Henry Tanner, Honiton, have each a man's low-crowned
hat, with a feather ; and we know that some fast young men nowa-
days wear feathers in their hats. Another issuer gives a boot, with
the same absurdly high heel as is worn by the ladies at the present
time.
We have in our series the signs of many inns and public-houses
represented; viz., the Angel, Bear, Bell, Castle, Cock, Dolphin,
Dragon, Globe, Goat, Hart, Hoop, Lion, Mermaid, St George and
Dragon, Ship, Star, Sun, Tankard, Three Cranes, Three Stags, Turk's
Head, White (?) Ball, and Wild Boar ; and it is a proof of their antiquity,
as well as their vitality, that several signs which appeared on our tokens
two hundred years ago are still in existence. Inter alia^ we have yet, at
Appledore, the Ship (on No. 3 token) ; at Barnstaple, the Castle and
the Star (Nos. 19, 20) ; at Dartmouth, the Globe (No. 74) ; at Exeter,
the Turk's Head (No. 89) ; and the Sun (No. 123, which gave its
naine to the street it is situated in) ; at Kingsbridge, the George (No.
190) ; at Ottery St. Mary, the Golden Lion (No. 222) ; at Plymouth,
the Ship (No. 228), the Four Castles (Nos. 253 and 258), the Golden
Fleece (No. 264) ; and at Thorverton, the Dolphin (No. 301).
But it was not only inns that had signs in those days. We know
by our old books that printers of the period had them, and these coins
inform us that many other tradesmen mounted a sign. There are three
instances in our county series ; viz., Benjamin Massey, of Colyton,
mercer, had an anchor ; John Guy, of Colebrook, chandler, displayed
a cock ; Nicholas Cole, of Plymouth, mercer, had a rose. In London
tradesmen's signs were very frequent I have a token in my collection
of ** John Radbvme, Grocer, at y* Soldier in St John Street."
None of our farthings, except the Axminster, Bideford, and Dart-
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mouth town- pieces, had their value impressed upon them ; but every
halfpenny had, the latter part of the word being spelt generally with
one n; and it is rather remarkable the same antiquated style of
spelling is still retained in all our Books of Common Prayer printed
at the Oxford University Press, even to the latest editions, since the
new lectionary was introduced. The word pmy occurs in the gospels
for Septuagesima Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, and the twenty-
third Sunday after Trinity ; but in the various editions of the New
Testament issued from the same press the modem form of penny b
adopted.
Some of the legends on the tokens of other counties are curious ;
but only a few on our own deserve special notice* Three of the
Exeter ones have on them, " For necessary change " (vide Nob. S^
134, and 135). A curious unpublished halfpenny of Edward Broad,
South molton, in my collection, has this quaint rhyme —
" When you please,
He chainge these."
Many of those who struck tokens at Exeter, Plymouth, and Tivcr-
ton filled important public offices, as will be seen by the list There
were " men of mark " too in other counties amongst the issuers.
" Joseph Sayer " states he was " Rector of Newbery " (Newbury) ;*
"Anthony Williamson," of Liverpool, was "Alderman;" Henry
Chapman (residence not given) styles himself " qvondam Esquire."
Perhaps he acquired that title during the Commonwealth, and was
deprived of it at the Restoration ; but we cannot verify this conjecture,
as his token is not dated. The letters J and U are never found on
any of the tokens, but I and V always supply their places ; thus each
of the latter serves for two letters, and therefore is sometimes a vowel,
sometimes a consonant. A curious mediaeval token in my collection
has the alphabet of the period on one side ; but J and U are both
wanting. On the obverse is a quaint figure of a schoolmaster sitting
at a table, with an abacus and counters before him.
We do not know how far our tokens circulated out of their own
locality, but probably, like the five-pound notes of a private banker
in the present day, they would pass as money in any neighbouring
place where their owners were known ; for, unlike the patent farthings
of Charles I., they could always be converted into cash by applying
to the issuer.
Tokens of several surrounding places have been found in Exeter,t
and recently a CoUumpton farthing was dug up in Tiverton church-
yard.
* This worthy had fAf Bible for a device on the reverse of his token,
t See Captain Short's ColUctanea curiosa Aniiqua Duum^nia, p. 8a
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APPLEDORE.
1. O, PHILLIP . COMMON = A harp.
^. OF . APELLDORE . (16)64 = P . C J
2. O, PHILLIP . COMMON = A harp.
^. OF . APELLDORE . (l6)68 = P . H . C \
Fron this addition to the initials, it appears that P. c. had married since his
Brst tcken was sent out.
3. O. THO . GRIBLE= A ship.
I^. OF APELLDORE = T . G J
The above three tokens were assigned by Mr. Boyne to Appledore, Co. Kent ;
but C)mman and Gribble being both Devonshire names, I have included them in
oar Cmnty Series.
ASHBURTON.
\. (?. AN . AYSHBURTON . HALFE . PENNY . 167O (in six lines).
J^. (No legend) = A church, sun, crescent, a teasel, and a
saldre (the arms of Ashburton). ^
He Ashburton town-piece bears on it {inUr alia) a fuller's teasel, Dipsacus
Fuhnum.
Tiis plant was introduced into the arms of the old borough because the
maafiBu:ture of woollen cloth was the staple trade of Ashburton for several
centries, and the teasel has alwajrs been used for raising the nap on the surface
of coth, as no mechanical contrivance has yet been found to equal it for that
pupose. Part of the old trade lingers yet in Ashburton, the manufacture of
setfes being still extensively carried on there.
^he Church was probably represented in the arms as being the most important
bn.ding in the town, and the saltire because it is dedicated to St. Andrew. The
so^ in splendour and the cresent moon are said to refer to the metallurgy of the
dtoict, although sold and silver, of which those two heavenly bodies were
fomerly the symbols, are only to b« found there in infinitesimal quantities.
5. O. WALTER . FVRNACE . OF = HIS HALFE PENNY
R, ASHBURTON. i668 = WF conjoined \
This token, recently found at Chagford, was probably issued by a member
/ the Fumeaux family, always pronounced Furnace, who carried on the woollen
rade here for many generations.
6. O. ROBERT . IEFRY = R .G.I
R, OF . ASHBURTON , l668 = HIS . HALFEPENNY \
7. A variety of No. 6 has the Queen's head in place of R . g . i \
8. 0. MOSES . TOZER = M . T
R. IN . ASHBERTON = M . T \
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AVETON GIFFORD.
9. O. THOMAS . MARTIN = 1659 between two hearts.
J^. OF . AWTON . GIFFORD = T . S . M 1
This village is still thus locally pronounced.
AXMINSTER.
10. O. A . FARTHING . FOR . AXMISTER = A pot of liUeS,
R. AND . NO . OTHER . PLACE = T . W j
11. O, WILL . BLATCHFORD = A leathern bottle.
R. OF . AXMISTER = W . B I
12. O. THOMAS . WHiTTY . IN = A stick of candles and apqs
under.
i?. AXMINSTER . MERCER = T . D . W \
BAMPTON.
13. O. HENRY . BALL . IN = The Clothworkers' Arms.
jR, BAMPTON . 1666 = H . E . B 1
14. O. HENRY . BALL = H . H . B
R. IN . BAMPTON = Three Balls. i
15. O. lOHN . BALL = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF , BAMPTON . 1652 = I . B \
16. O. DANiELL . GLAS . IN . BAMPTON = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R. IN . DEVONSHEIRE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY \
17. O. WILLIAM . YEANDEL = The Cordwainers' Arms.
R. OF . BAMPTON . 1669 = HIS . HALF . PENY. W . A . Y t
BARNSTAPLE.
18. O. lONAS . HAVWKWELL = The Weavers* Arms.
R, OF . BARNSTABLE . (l6)68 = I . K . H
19. O, WILLIAM . HILL . IN = A castle.
J?. BARNISTABLE . 1656 = W . H
20. O. PHILIP . SOMERS . 0F = A Star.
R. BARNSTAPLE . 1662 = P . G . S I
21. O, NATHANIEL . SYMONS . 1657 = The family arms.
R. IN . BARNESTAPLE=HALFE PENNY (in tWO lines) 2
The Arms of this old Devonshire family are thus described in Visitatit* ^
1620, p. 280 : " Per fess sable and argent, a pale coimterchanged, three tid«»
slipped of the second."
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22. O, NATHANIEL . SYMONS = A trefoil.
^. BARNESTAPLE . l657=N . S \
23. O, lOHN . WEBBER . 0F = A tankard.
I^. BARNESTABLE . i666 = I . w coojoined, large, and filling the
field i
24. O. RICHARD . WEBER . IN = A Castle.
J^. BARNSTABLE . 1669 = HIS . HALFE PENV. J
25. <9. RICHARD . WEBER . IN = The Pewterers' Arms.
J^, BARNESTABLE . 1 667 = R . w and a flower (between theun) I
BIDEFORD.
26. O. THE . ARMEs . OF . BIDEFORD = A ship Under a bridge.
I^, A . BIDEFORD . FARTHING = B . C . 1659 \
B. C. stands for Bideford Corporation.
27. O. THE . ARMES . OF . BIDEFORD = A ship Under a bridge.
J^. A . BIDEFORD . HALFE . PENY = B . C . 1670. J
The Bideford town-pieces are described as having for device on obverse ** a
ship under a bridge ;" but they both have also a frame for a beacon light over
the centre arch of the bridge, and both have on the reverse, under the dates, a
small R, showing they were engraved by Thomas Rawlins, the same artist whose
initial appears on most of the Corporation pieces of Bristol, of the Mayor of
Oxford, Luke Nourse of Gloucester, and some others.
The beacon frame points to earlier times than the dates of the tokens, but it
might be remaining over the bridge — built in the fourteenth century — when
Rawlins engraved his dies, as there is one still preserved on the top of Hadley
Church, near Bamet, the shape of which is very similar to the one shown in the
engraving of the Bideford farthing. It is singular that this farthing town-piece is
quite as laige, and somewhat heavier, than the halfpenny town-piece issued in 1670,
or eleven years later. The farthing weighs i J dwt., or 42 grains, the halfpenny
four grains less. Evidently the Corporate authorities were dissatisfied with the
small profits arising from the earlier issue.
28. O. HENRY . BRAYERLE = H. B
^. OF . BIDDEFORD= 1663 J
29. O. GEORGE . DAVIS . OF = The Barber-Surgeons' Arms.
I^, BIDEFORD. 1668 = G . D ^
30. O. losiAS . ELLIOT . OF = A double triangle (in shield)
J?. BIDEFORD . IN . DEVON = I . E {
31. O. THOMAS . LEACH = T . L
^. OF . BIDDEFORD= 1 65 7 |
BISHOP'S TEIGNTON.
32. O, lOHN . GRANTE . 1670 = HIS HALF PENV
^. OF . BISHOPS . STANTON = I . E . G
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BOVEY TRACEY.
33. O. WILLIAM . PERiAM = An axe with handle.
J? IN . BOVEY . TRACY = W . A . P }
The Periams are an ancient and noted family in the annals of Exeter, and soee
respectable members of it are still residing in the county.
BRADNINCH.
34. O. THOMAS . PEARCE . OF = T p conjoined.
J^. BRADNINCH . MERCE'^= 1658 {
35. O, HENRY . RICHARDS = HIS HALF . PENY
J^. IN . BRADNEDGE . 1 666 = The CordwaiDers* Anns. I
BRIDGETOWN (near Totnes).
36. O. WILLIAM , BRADFORD . AT . THE = A wild boar.
J^. IN*. BRIDGTOWN . HIS . HAL . PENY = W . E . B J
37. O, lAMES . CHED . OF = A hand.
A BRIDGTOWN . 1659 = 1 . M . C \
CHULMLEIGH.
38. O. lOHN . BOWRING . OF = HIS HALFE PENY. I . M . B
J?. CHULMLEIGH . 1670 = A WOOlcomb. i
The issuer of this token was an ancestor of the late Sir John Bownng^ and )ls
coin is an interesting memento of the woollen trade formerly carried on in tias
county.
39. O. ALICE . MOORE . OF = A bell.
J^. CHVLMELEY . l668 = HER HALF PENY i
40. O. HUMFREY . MORGAN = Pair o( large scissors.
I^, IN . CHVLMLEY = H M 1 658.
41. O. lAMES . SHEPHARD . 1669 = A malt shovcI.
^. IN . CHVLMLY . MALSTER=HIS HALFE PENNY
COLEBROOK.
42. O, THOMAS . BVRC0MBE = A hart.
I^, IN . COLEBROOKE = T . D . B 4
43. O. lOHN . FORiSE . AT . Y^ = A bear passant
J?. IN . COVLBROVGH . 1667 = I . S . F }
44. O, lOHN . GVY . CHANDLER = A COCk.
J?. IN . COVLBROKE . 1652 = 1 . B . G J
45. O. WIDOW . HOMES . AT, Y^ = A ball
J^. BALL . IN . COALBRVCK = S . H J
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46. O. lOHN . HOSEV . AT . THE = An angel.
A ANGELL . IN . COLEBROOK = I . I . H
47. O. SAMVELL. MILLS = A turkey.
jR. IN . COLEBROOKE . (16)57 =S . M . M
48. O. EDMVND . SLOCOMBE = Three stags.
R. IN . COLEBROOKE . 1653 = E . D . S
Probably these do not all belong to Devonshire, as there is a Colnbrook in
Backs, formerly called Colebrook,
COLLUMPTON.
49. O. WALTER . CHALLS . OF = A rOSC.
^. CVLLVMSTON . 1651 =W . S . C
50. O, TRVSTRAM . CLARKE = A woman makmg candles.
J^. IN . C0LL01ilT0N = T . A . C
51. O. lOHN . HARRIS . IN = HIS . HALFE PENNY
J^, CVLLEBTTON . 1666 = I . M . H and a flower
53. O. HENRY . HOPPING . CARRIER . iN = A pack-horse. 1666
J?, CVLLVMPTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = H . D . H
53. O. lOHN . MUDFORD . 1667 = A WOOlpack.
J^. IN . CVLLVMPTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . M . M
54. O. WILLIAM . SKINNER = Three fleurs-delys.
i?. OF . CVLLVMSTON = W . S . S
This was erroneously placed to Culmstock by Bo]me, P. 51., Na 51.
COLYTON.
55. O, EDWARD . BVRD . 0F = A bird. 1657
J?, CVLLITON . DEVON = E . M . B
56. O. BENiAMiN . MASSEY = An anchor in a heart
jR. OF . cvLLrroN . mercer = b . m
57. O. IN . COLATEN . 1659 = N . E . P
J?. (No legend) = A rose within a border.
From the initials, this was doubtless N. Parkman's.
58. O. NATHANIEL . PARKMAN = A fuU-blown rOSe.
J?. IN . CVLLETON . l666 = N . E . P
59. O. NATHANIEL . PARKMAN = A full-blown rOSe.
J^. IN . CVLLITON . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY
60. O. NANIELL . SWHATEET = An anchor.
J^. OF CVLLITON . 1657 = N . S
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CREDITON.
6 1. O. NICHOLAS . BODLEY = A pair of scales.
J^. OF . CREDITON . l668 = N . H . B \
62. 0» WILLIAM . DANIELL = A sheep.
J^. IN CREADITON . 1664 = W . M . D j
63. O. lONATHAN . FRYER = Arms ill shield
-/?. OF . CREDITON . l668 = I . T. F }
This token is thus described in a MS. list of old coins in the library of ti»
Numismatic Society, London ; and a specimen was recently shown to the coxitoc
of the Exeter Museum which exactly corresponded to the above description of iL
64. O, lACOB . IRISH . 0F = A hat and feather.
^. CREDITON . ROB(e) TAILDER = HIS HALF PENY I
65. O. lOHN . KNIGHT = A shuttle.
J^. IN . CREDITON . 1665 = I . S . K {
66. O, lOSEPH . MEDLTON = A full-blown rose.
I^. OF . CREDDYTON = I . M , 1 667. \
67. O. GILBERT. NICOALS . 1665 = A paiL
/^, OF . CREDITON . IN . SANDFORD = G .M.N I
G. N. issued another farthing in 1660, at Sandford, a village neftr Creditac.
See No. 277.
CULMSTOCK.
68. O. lOHN . DAVY . OF = A merchant's mark.
I^. CVLMESTOCK , DEVON = I . M . D {
69. O, EDWARD . LANE . IN = A WOolpaclc.
J^. CVLLVMSTOCKE . 1654= E . F . L J
70. O, RICHARD . SHVTT = R . S
J^, OF. CVLMESTOCK =1654 J
71. O. lOHN . sovTHWOOD = The Mercers' Arms
J^, OF . CVLMSTOCK . 1657 = 1 . I . S }
DARTMOUTH.
72. O. A . DARTMOVTH . HALFE . PENY = (In five Hnes aCTOSS the
field).
^. A King with sceptre, seated in an antique ship. \
73. O. A . DARTMOVTH . FARTHING (In five lines across the fidd)-
^. Same device as the last. |
74. O. ROBERT . BIFFEN = A globe.
/^. IN . DARTMOVTH . 1663 = R . B . B J
75. O. HENR,Y . BVRD . 1664 = A rose with stem.
J^. IN . DARl-MOVTH = H . S . B i
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76. O. PHILLIP. GARY = The Apothecaries' Arms.
R. IN . DARTMOVTH . 1663 = ? . C
77. O. HENRY . HVNT= 1669
R, OF . DARTMOVTH = H . D . H
78. O. EDMVN . IEFFRIE = E .E.I
R. IN. DARTMOVTH =1657
79. O. EDMOND . IEFFRIE = E . A . I
R, OF . DARTMOVTH . l668»:E .A.I
80. O, THOMAZIN . siKES = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . DARTMOVTH . 1652 = T . S
81. O. ELIZABETH . WIKS = E . W
R, AT DART MOTH (in three lines).
DODBROOKE.
83. O. WILLIAM . MASKELL= 1666
R. (No legend.) An ancient galley (filling the field). \
This issuer was buried in his parish church, in the aisle of which is a stone slab
with an inscription to his memory. I am indebted to Miss Fox*s excellent volume
on "Kinesbndge and its Surroundings'' for a description of the above token,
which is the only one yet found at Dodbrooke.
EXETER.
83. O, HENRY . AXWORTH . FOR = EXON
R. NECESARY . CHAING = XTER
84. O, lOHN . BAKER = An Indian with bow and arrow.
R. IN . EXON . 1663 = I . V . B
John Baker was Steward of Exeter in 1669.
85. O, FRANCIS . BASS (DETRITED)
R, IN . EXON . 1665 = F . C . B
86. O. lOHN . BENNET = I . S . B
R. OF . EXON = I . S . B 1657
87. O, WILLIAM . BENNET = EXON
R. OF . EXON . l668 = W . T . B
88. O. ABISHA . BROCAS . IN = EXON
R, BOOKSELLER = A book.
Abisha Brocas was Steward of the Corporation in 1672.
89. O. ACHIER . BROCAS = A Turk's head.
R. IN . EXON . 1607 = A coffee-pot.
90. O, A variety of No. 86 is spelt achior
R. Is dated 1669, and the coffee-pot is held by a hand with
arm issuing out of clouds ; it is larger than No. 86.
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91. O, lOHN . BVRELL . GROCER = I , B
/^, IN , EXON . 1671 = 1671 J
Burell was Sheriff of the City in 1692, and Mayor 1698.
92. O. STEPHEN . BVRTON = S . B
i?. IN . EXON =1659 \
93. O. RALPH . BVRiGN . VINT = The Vintncrs* Arms.
i?. NER . NEW , INN . EXON = R , B \
94. O, SAMVELL . CALLE = A man smoking.
i?. GOVLDSMITH . IN . EXON = A COVCrcd CUp. \
Samuel Calle was Steward of the Corporation in 1667.
95. O. lOHN CANTER = A flcur-de-lys.
i?. IN . EXON , 1666 = 1 . C \
96. O. 1 . CHALWELL= 1660.
i?. IN . EXON = I . C . \
97. 0» lOHN . CHALLWELL=l662
i?. IN . EXON = I . C J
Probably the same issuer as the preceding, although spelt differently,
John Chalwell was Steward of the Corporation in 1670. lie was Sheriff in
1682, Alderman in 1684, and Mayor iii 1701.
98. O. lOHN . COGAN . IN . (16)64 = EXON
i?. AT . ST . martin's . GATE = I . B . C \
99. O. lOHN . coLLiBEER = The Wcavers' Arms.
i?. IN . EXON . 1666 = 1 . A . C \
100. O, WILL . COPLESTON = The Grocers' Arms.
I^. IN . EXON . 1668 . = w p c conjoined. |
1 01. O. lOHN . DAGGE = A Hon passant gardant.
i?. OF . EXON . 1653 = I . A . D \
102. O, lOHN . DANNIEL . OF = EXON
J^, EXON = 1664 }
103. O. lOHN . DVNNiNG = A man smoking.
^. OF . EXON . 1668 = I . S . D {
104. O, THOMAS . FORWARD =s Three keys.
/^, OF . EXON . 1668 = T . E , F ' J
105. O. ROBERT . FOSTER = A shuttle.
J^. OF. EXON . 1668 = R . M . F j
Robert Foster was Steward of the Corporation, 1 686.
106. O. RICHARD. FREKE = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . EXETER . 1659 = R . M . F J
107. O. THOMAS . GILBERT = T . G
i?. OF , THE . CITY , OF . EXON = 1 666 |
108. O, ANDREW . GLANFiELD = A man making candles.
/^. OF . EXON . 1668 = A . I . G 1
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109. O, THO • GLOYNE . iROMON = The Ironmongers' Arms,
^. CER, IN . EXCETER . l657 = T. G {
no. O. RICHARD . GOSWELL = R . G
^. IN . EXON . l668 = EXON \
111. O. WILLIAM , GRAViTT = A heart
i?. AT , SIDWELL . IN . EXON = W , E . G i
112. O. AT • THE . CITTY . OF = I • S • H
i?, EXETER • 1658 = A bell. i
113. O. ELIZABETH. HAKENS= 1663
li, IN . EXETER = E . H i
It is probable this may be a corruption of Hawkins, which is a common Devon-
shire name. This hitherto unknown token was presented to the writer by a
gentleman of Guildford, who cannot remember how or when it came into his
possessbn. It is the only specimen known to exist.
114. O. IVDETH . HATCHLEY . IN = I . H
i?. EXON . NEARE . EASTGATE = I . H \
115. O, lOSEPH . HELLIOR=l666.
Ji. OF . EXON = I . S . H \
116. O. EDWARD . HICKMAN = The Ironmongers* Anns.
I^. IN . EXETER . 1659 = E . H J
He was Steward of the Corporation in 1670.
117. O. MiCHAELL . HIDE . IN . EXON = A boolc and harp.
H, BOOKESELLER . 1670 = M . H ^
118. O. THOMAS . HiTCHE = A roll of tobacco.
I^. ON . EXBRIDGE = T . E . H ^
The Tillage of Exebridge, to which Mr. Boyne assigned this token, is but a
small hamlet, belonging to the parish of Morebath, with scarcely a shop in it ;
whilst it is well known that before the present bridge at Exeter was built, m 1770^
the previous one had houses upon it, overhanging the river ; and from the word
•• cm " Exbridge, used by " Thomas Hitche," I beheve this token certainly belongs
to the old city.
119. O. MARTIN . HOPKINS = A man holding pair of scales.
/^, IN , EXON . 1666 = M . A . H J
Of this family was Ezekiel Hopkins, Bishop of Londonderry, who was
a native of Sandford, near Crediton.
120. O. HENRY . HVGH = H . H
^. OF . EXON= 1662. \
121. O, ROGGER . HVMPHREY = R . H
li. IN . EXON . 1663 = P surmounted by a crown. \
122. O, PHILLIP . IERMAN== 1668
I^, GROCER . IN = EXON J
123. O. THOMAS . iONES = A man smoking.
i?. OF . EXETER , 1669 = EXON \
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124. O, WILLIAM . lOHNS . AT = The sun.
J^, THE . SUNN . IN . EXON = W . P . I \
125. O, WILLIAM . iOHNS = The sun.
^. IN . EXON . 1670 = W . I . P {
126. O, WILLIAM . KEAGLEY = A fleurdc-lys.
i?. IN . EXON . 1664 = W . M . K }
127. O, lOHN . LEDGiNGHAM = Two V*s, ODC inverted on the other.
^. OF . EXON . 1660 = 1 . L conjoined. \
128. O, MARY . LissoN = A full-blown rose.
^. IN . EXON . 1661 = M . L J
129. O, RICHARD . LVNN = A COmb.
J^, IN . EXON . 1664 = R . L i
1 30. O, lOHN . MABAR = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . EXON . 1663 = I . R . M. J
131. O. lOHN . MATHEW . = 1662
J^, IN . EXON = I . M }
132. O. WILLIAM . MAY = A lantern.
I^. IN . EXON =1663 \
133. O, lOSEPH . MAVDiT = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF . EXETER . 1657 = 1 . M conjoined. J
1^4. O. MARY . MOORE . 1 651= EXON
Ji, DRINK . YEE . ALL . OF . THIS = A communion cup.
This is a curious leaden token, i size. It has been found to be a sacraiBcs*
token, struck for ihe use of the communicants of St. Mary Major, Exeter. Tki*
church was formerly called " Mary Moore," also " Mary the Moor " (see Dr
Oliver's ** History ot Exeter," p. 121), which Mr. W. Cotton suggests may hut
been a corruption of St. Maric-la-M^re. At that date Exeter H-as m the hAods dl
the Puritans, and as the Presbyterians had then the ascendancy, it is prrofaaKf
their form of worship was adopted at St. Mary Major. In the Prcsbyterias
Church it has always been the rule, even down to the present time, that no penac
shall be permitted to partake of the sacrament who does not bring with him cr
her a metallic check, previously procured from the church officers, which is gna
up to the elders when the communicants stay to take the Sacrament; and doabtk»^
this interesting token was one of those so used at the sacred ordinance in 165 1.
135. O. MARIE . MOVNTjOY = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
^. IN . EXON . 1666 = M . M \
136. O. NECIESSARY . CHANGE = P-P joined.
J^, IN . EXON . 167 1 (In three lines across the field). \
137. O. y" . RED . LYON . NEAR . EXON = A lion rampant
J^, FOR . NESSESARY . CHANGE = Jd. i
This is the only halfpenny known to have been issued in Exeter.
138. O. THOMAS . PAFFORD = The Merccrs' Arms.
J^. OF . EXON . 1668 = T . L . P
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139. O. AMBROSE . PAIGE. 1658 = A castle.
/^. OF. EXON . 1658 «XON
140. A variety of No. 137 is dated f666 on both sides, instead of
1658; in other respects it is like No. 137.
This token is now in the Ro3ral Albert Museum.
141. O. CHRISTOPHER . PAINE =1666
/^, OF . EXON . DYER = C . P
142. O, HENERY . PALMER = EXON
/^. EXiSTER = A dagger erect.
143. O. lOHN . PALLMER . IN = The MerceTs' Arms.
J^. EXON . MERCER . 1667 = 1 , M . P
144. O. lOHN . PEARCE«The Haberdashers' Arms.
A. IN . EXON . 1663 = 1 . P
145. O. lOSEPH . PEARCE=l666
£. OF . EXON = I . P
146. O. WILL . PEARCE . iVNiOR = A fleur-dc-lys.
^. OF EXON . 1668 = W . M . P
147. O, ROBERT . PENN . 1658 = A stick of candles.
J^, CHANDLER . IN • EXETER «= R . E . P
148. O, lOSIAS . PERRY . 1666 = EXON.
/^, IN . y" . COVNTY . OF . DEVON = I . P
149. O. ANTHONY . POTTER = A pair of scalcs.
i?. IN . EXON . 1664 = A . P
150. O. GRACE . POTTLE = G . P
li. OF . EXON . 1665 = G . P
151. O. ANN . POMTLE . wiTHOVT- A three-leggcd pot.*
i?. WEST . GATE . IN . EXON = 1 666
152. O. lOHN . PYM = A griffin's head to the left,
i?. OF . EXON . 1668 = 1 . S . P
We lemm from Izacke's " Memorials of Exeter " (pp. 162, 184, 186) that John
Pjrm, Merchant, was Steward of the Citv in 1653 ; that by an order of Privy
Council, in the third year of James II., 1687, he was appointed one of the Cbnunon
Council, and in 1688 he was made receiver of the Corporation funds.
153. O. lASPER . RADCLIFF = A CaStlC.
^. OF . EXON . 1659*1 . M . R
154. O, NICHOLAS . REDWOOD = The Ironmongers' Arms.
/^, OF . EXON . 1651 = N . R
155. O, ELINOR . ROOPE. IN ==1669
J^. ST. SIDWELL . PARRISH = EXON
* This culinary vessel, locallv called a crock (of the same shape as it was 200
years ago), is still generally used on open hearth fires in Devon.
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156. O. lOHN . RVSSELL=I . G . R
-^. IN . EXON . 1669 = (In three lines across the field)
157. O. lOHN . SAVNDERS = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
i?. OF . EXON . 1668 = 1 . S
158. O, NICHOLAS. SAVORY = N . S
i?. IN 1663 = EXON
159. O. GRACE . SEARELLE . IN SOVTH = G . S
/^. GATE . STREETE . IN . EXON = G . S
160. O. JAMES . SLADE = The Cloth workers' Arms.
J?. OF . EXON . 1666 = 1.3
James Slade was SheriiT of the City in 1666.
161.^^. lOHN . SLADE=l658
I^, OF . EXETER = I . S j
162. O, RICHARD . TAMLING = A Hott rampant.
^. IN . EXON . 1666 = R . T }
163. O. THOMAS . TEMPLER = Two lighted candles.
I^. OF . EXON . 1668 = T . I . T
164. O. lOHN TREWMAN = Three wool bags.
li. OF . EXON . 1668 = 1 . T
165. O, AT THE MAiREMAiD = w . w (interlaced)
J^. IN . EXON . 1666 = A mermaid.
166. O, THOMAS . WHITE =1659
li, IN . EXON . 1659 = T . W
167. O. RICHARD . wiNBALL = A stick of candles.
i?. IN . EXETER . 1659 = The Tallow Chandlers' Arms.
168. O. WILLIAM • WILLIAMS ^ A lion rampant.
i?. IN . EXON = W . A . W '
Recently found in Topsham.
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169. O. WILLIAM. woLLMAN = A roll of tobacco
w
J^. OF . EXON . 1669 = A stiqjc of candles.
170. ^. A variety of No. 158 reads 1668, and under the candles i
a dipping trough.
This is in my collection.
EXMOUTH.
171. O. THOMAS . LAiGH (unknown)
A OF EXMOVTH (unknown).
I can get do tidings about this token.
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HALBERTON.
172. O. SIMON. HVSSEY. i667, =Clothworkers* Arms,
li. OF . HALBERTON . IN . DEV (on). = S . D . H J
In the Church Register of his parish is this entry, " Simon Hnssey and Dorithy
Osmond were marri^ the 6th daie of July, 1659. The name of the issuer still
exists in the village. The token was found in Tiverton.
HARTLAND.
173. O. lOHN . RANDELL = A shuttle.
^. OF . HARTLAND . (16)64 = 1 . R
HATHERLEIGH.
174. O, lOHN.GIDLEY. =1665
li. OF . HATHERLEIGH = I . A . G J
The late Town Clerk of Exeter, so well known and respected, was, I presume,
one of the descendants of this ancient Devonshire family. The token was kindly
presented to me by Mr. F. Goulding, of Pl3rmouth.
HEMYOCK.
175. O. ROBERT. SELLECKE = A hom.
^. OF . HEMYOCKE = R . S
HOLSWORTHY.
176. O. HENRY. CAD. 1667 = An anchor.
/^. OF . HOLSWORTHY = H . A . C J
177. O. GEORGE . HINGSTON = 1669
I^. OF HOLSWORTHY = G . A . H J
HONITON.
178. O, THOMAS . ASH . 1664 = The Salters* Arms.
i?. IN HONYTON = T . B • A J
179. O. DANIEL . CLEEVELAN? = A lion rampant.
/^. OF . HONITON = D . M . C J
180. O. WILLIAM . DARBY = The ApothecaHes' Arms.
^. IN . HONITON . 1663 = W . D J
This token, in good preservation, is in the Ro3ral Albert Museum at Exeter.
181. O. lOHN . HALL =1663
It IN . HONYTON = I . R • H J
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148 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
182. O. lOHN . HALLS1667
i?. IN . HONVTON = I . R . H J
John Hall iasaed a token in 1663 (see No. 176), and when four yean aftetwaids
his stock became exhausted , he sent out a fresh issue ; hot it is evident he made
the same die serve, only altering the date of the year. I have both dates io my
collection.
183. O. THOMAS . HVMPHRYS = A lion rampant.
k, OF . HVNITON . 1668 =-T . A . H \
184. O, GEORGE. HVMPHREYE = A horse.
i?. IN . HVNITON . 1666 = G . I . H \
185. O. lOHN MINIFIED I . I . M
Ji. OF . HONITON = I . I . M
186. O. RICHARD . NORTHCOT = R . N
A OF . HONVTON . MERCER »= 1 666.
There is another Northcol at Plymouth. — (See No. 349^)
187. O. SAMVEL . powNiNG«= A Uon passant gardant
i?. IN . HONITON . 1 663 = S . A « P
188. O. lOHN . RICHARDS . OF>=I . M . R
^. HONITON . MARCHANT= 1 65 7
189. ^. A variety of 182 has the date 1663.
190. O. ROGER . SACHELL . IN = R . E . S
^, HONITON . 1657 = R . E . S
191. O. ORLANDO . SEARLE = A pafr of sheais.
i?. OF . HONITON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY O . A . S
192. O. HENRY . TANNER = A hat and feather.
li. IN . HONITON . 1664 sH . E . T
IVYBRIDGE.
193. O, AT . THE , GOAT . 1657 = A gOftt.
i?. AT . IVEY . BRIDGE = A . B . M }
It is possible this may be a London token, as I am informed there was an Ivy-
bridge m the Metropolb.
KENTON.
194. O, lOHN . WHITROE = I . W
jR. IN . KENTON = 1654 J
This token vras recently found in Kenton, near Exeter. Mr. Boyne errooeooslj
assigned it to Kineton, Co. Warwick.
KINGSBRIDGE.
195. O. I AMES . BOWEN = The Mercers' Arms.
i?. IN . KINGS . BRIDGE=I . T . B i
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196. O. NATH. FRANCKLiN« Mercers' Arms.
-/?. OF . KiNGSBRiDGE = w conjoined. i
197. O. EDWARD . HAYMAN = St Gcorge and Dragon.
-/?. IN . KINGS . BRIDGE . (16)59 = E . I . H i
198. O. THOMAS . HVNT = St Georgc and Dragon.
^. IN . KINGSBRIDGE = T . S . H
199. O. HEAD . OF . THE . MAVDEN = The Mercers' Arms,
J^. KINGS . BRIDG . 1657 = I . M . H. i
The angular legend on the obverse of this token, which ii, I believe, quite
anique, evidently refers to the device. The Mercers' Arms ; viz., the host of the
Virgin Mary, crowned, hair dishevelled, issuing from clouds.
200. O. lOHN . TRIPE . 1659 = A ship.
Ii. IN . KINGS . BRIDGE = I . C . T i
This token beloi^ to Mr. W. Gill, of Tavistock. The Tripe family is still to
he found in South Devon.
KINGSWEAR.
201. O, lAMES . BUTLER . OF = A Still.
^. KINGS . WYRE . IN . DEVON = I . K . B i
LYMPSTONE.
802. O. lOHN . REED . IN . THE= 1 666
IL PARISH . OF . LIMSON = I . E . R {
It b still pronounced Limson by the natives,
MODBURY.
203. O, lONATHAN . ELLE= A full-faced bust with pointed beard,
i?. OF . MODBVRY . 1 662 = A roll of tobacco. J
When this issue was exhausted, the following, two years later, was sent out
204. O. lONATHAN . ELLE = A hat.
Ji, OF . MODBVRY . 1664 = A roU of tobacco. J
205. 0» Legend and device as on No. 195.
£. OF . MODBVRY . i668 = i£ (filling the field, probably
meaning i . h . e) \
206. O, THOMAS . POTTELL = Arms, a chevron between three heads
couped.
i?. OF . MODBVRY . l668 = T . M . P J
207. O. N . s«=R . s = s . R. (in three lines across field).
-/?. MODBV RY (in two lines). The Mercers' Arms. (J size)
This inay have been issued by a firm of t^ee drapers, or the second pair of
initials may have been those of the wife of N. S., the head of the firm of two
partners ; but- it is not now known what their names were.
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150 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
MORETON HAMPSTEAD.
208. O. Y^ . 8 . MEN . & . FEEFFEES = OF MORTON 1670
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^. FOR . Y" . BENEFIT . OF . Y^ . POOR = A church. I
209. O. AN . HALFPENY . FOR . Y^ , BENEFIT = A chUFCh.
i?. OF . Y° . POORE . OF . MORETON = HEM . PSTED . 1670 (In
three lines). J
210. O, THOMAS . AISH = HIS . HALF-PENY
^. IN . MORTON . 1666 = T . S . A J-
211. O. lOHN . NEWTON = A man making candles, i . m . n
li. IN . MORTON . 1667 = HIS HALF-PENY I
As there are other Mortons in England, the two last may belong elsewhere ;
but both Ash and Newton are Devon^ire names.
212. O. lOHN . TUCKER . 1 668 = A pair of scissors.
^. OF . MOORTON . HAMSTED = HIS HALFE . PENNY . I . I . T J
NEWTON ABBOT.
213. O. WM . FVRNEAVX . OF . NEWTON = The family Arms.
i?. ABBOTT . IN . DEVONSHEIR = HIS HALF PENY J
214. O. ELIZABETH . MANINGE . l668 = OF . NEWTON . ABBETT
i?. IN . THE . COUNTY . OF . DEVON . HER . HALFE PENNY .
E . M 4
215. O. lOHN . MANINGE . OF « HIS HALFE PENY
i?. NEWTON . ABOT . 1669 = I . E . M and a flower. h
216. A variety of this, smaller, reads half, etc* ^
NEWTON BUSHEL.
217. O. RICHARD . REYNELL = The Merccrs' Arms.
li, OF . NEWTON . BUSHELL = R . R i
OKEHAMPTON.
218. O. CHRISTOPHER . DREWE = C . D
^. OF . OKEHAMPTON = The Mcrcers* Arms. J
219. 0» HESTER . GEYRE . OF = H , G
A OKHAMPTON . 1652 = H . G J
220. O. THOMAS . lANES . IN = A pair of scales.
i?. OAK . HAMTON . l666 = T . I . M J
* For a large variety of this Jd. see MS. additions, No. 345.
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221. O. THOMAS . MiNss . 1667= A pair of scales J d . t . m
I^. IN . OAKHAMPTON = HIS HALF PENY. ^
222. O. WILLIAM . PINGSTON . 0F = A Woolpack.
i?. OCKHAMTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . P ^
223. O. lOHN . SHEBBEARE = Arms of the family.
^. IN . OKEHAMPTON . 1667 = HIS . HALF . PENY ^
224. O. lOHN . SHEBBER - The Grocers' Arms.
i?. IN . OKHAMTON = I . S \
This is probably the same issuer as No. 223, although spelt dtflferently.
225. O. FRANCIS . SQVIRE . op=>A roU of tobacco and a pipe.
I^» OKEHAMPTON . MERCER = HIS HALF . PENY . F . G . S ^
226. O. OCKINGTON . 1657 = 1 . M . G
I^, HALFE . PENY (in two Hnes across the field). J
A variety of this token is ascribed by Mr. Bojme to Oakinfton, Cambridge-
shire ; but as " Ockington " is the old local name for Okdiampton, I have
ascribed it to the latter town. The name thus spelt may still be seen on one of
the old milestones. It is an early date for a halfpenny, which were mostly struck
after 1660.
ORESTON.
227. O. WILLIAM . AND . ARTHVR = A man.
^. COLLINGS . OF . ORSON = W . A . C J
This token, which is in the Museum of the Royal Institution, Truro, was
issned at Oreston, an old populous hamlet in the pansh of Plymstock, near Ply«
moath. The place is still locally pronounced as it is spelt in the phonetic style on
the coin.
OTTERY ST. MARY.
228. O, RICHARD . CORNISH = A woolpack.
li. OF . OTTRY . ST . MARIES = R . R . C J
229. O, HANNYBALL . FOLLET = A Uon rampant.
/^, IN . OTTERY . ST . MARY = H . B . F . 1666 J
230. O. RICHARD . HVLL . 1 666 = A woolpack.
^. IN . OTTERY . ST . MAREY = R . E . H J
231. O. AT . THE . RED . LION . IN = A lion rampant
/^. AVTRY . S . MARY . 1656. I . E . M \
The issuer's names are unknown. (For Nathaniel Sweet of Avtry token see
No. 236). The token is in my collection.
232. O, HENERY . MARCKER, IN = H . I . M
J^, OTTERY . S^ . MAREY, 1667 = HIS HALF PENY |
This token was kindly presented to the writer by P. O. Hutchinson, Esq., of
Sicbnoath.
233. O. lOHN . MOSSE • 5 roses, etc — A lion rampant
^. AVTRY . S^ . MARY . 1664 = 1 . E . M. J
This probably was issued by the same issuer as 231, the initials being identical
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234. 0» RICHARD . NESBiTT= Device Dot Stated.
j?. IN . OTTERY . ST . MARY = R .R.N. \
From a MS. list of tokens in the Library of the London Numismatic Society.
235. O. THOMAS . OSMOND = A double-hcaded eagle.
^. IN . OTTERY , ST . MARY = T . D . O i
236. O. NATHANIELL , SWEET = A man smoklng.
^. OF . AVTRY 1658 = N . M . S \
This token is assigned by Boyne to Austrey, Ca Warwick ; but I belicre it
belongs to Ottenr St. Mary, still locally pronounced ylu^fy. Sec No. 22a, wtet
the town is spelt avtry (s . mary). Another token by Nathaniell Sweet wi$
issued at Colyton, only a few miles from Ottery. See ante. No. 6a
237. O, RICHARD . TEAPE . 0F= 1666
^. S . MARY . AVTERY = R . M . T i
PLYMOUTH.
238. O. ABRAHAM . APPELBEE = A ship in I'ull Sail,
i?. OF . PLYMOTH . l666 = A . M . A i
239. O. MARY . BAKER =166 7
i?. IN . PLYMOVTH = M . B i
240. O, MAXEMILLIAN . BOVSH. = A trefoil.
H. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1658 = Three cinquefoils pierced. \
The above was bought by Mr. R. N. Worth, F.G.S., of Plymouth, at a coxiockf
shop in London, and kindly lent for description.
Boush was prolmbly a foreigner. There were several living in the town at the
time, and carrying on business by permission (purchased) of the Corporation.
241. O. ELIZABETH . BYLAND = The Coopers* Arms.
Ji. OF . PLYMOUTH . 1667 = E . B |
242. O, HENRY . CLARKE = A HoD rampant
Ji, OF . PLIMOVTH . 1667 = H . M . C {
243. O. NICHOLAS . coLE=s A full-blown rose.
/^. OF . PLYMOVTH . 1665 = N . C .\
Nicholas Cole was one of the Society of Friends, and suffered much on thst
account. In 1660 he was taken out of a meeting at Plymouth with others by
eight constables and before the Mayor, when, because he refused to take the oaUi
of allegiance, he was sent to prison at Exeter. Again, in 1662, he was sent to the
County Gaol '*for being at a conventicle, and holdmg it unlawful to swcftr is
any case." He with others lay there till the next sessions. In 1663 he was fined I2<i.
for absence from public worship ; and because he refused to pay, goods worth 6s.
were taken away. In 1664 N. C. opened bis shop after the soldiers bad bees
sent to close it, for which he was taken before the Mayor, when, rather than giv«
sureties for his good behaviour, he was committed to prison, and remained tneit
for thirteen days. He died in 1674. ^i^ trade was a mercer.
244. O. lOHN . COOKE = Arms, a chevron between three pears.
^. IN . PLYMOVTH = I . M . C \
John Cooke was a merchant.
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245. O. HENRY . DAVIS = HIS . HALF . PENNY
i?. PLYMOVTH . 1669 = H . D J
246. O. BENIAMAN . DVNNING = A Castle.
li, IN . PLYMOTH . 1666 = B . D {
247. O. MARGRET . EATON = The Apothecarics' Arms.
^. IN . PLIMOVTH . 1665 = M . E \
Christopher Eaton is mentioned as an apothecary in the accounts of the siege of
Plymouth, and as being paid for his professional services. Probably Margaret was
his widow. The siege lasted, with intervals, from the autumn of 1642 to the spring
of 1646.
248. O. GRACE . ELLIOTT = The Mcrcers' Arms.
I^. OF . PLYMOVTH = G . E J
249. O. IVDITH . FORD =1669
H. OF . PLYMOVTH = I . F i
250. O. EDWARD . GEFFERY = The arms of Plymouth.
J?. IN . PLYMOTH . l664 = E . E . G J
We learn firom Mr. R. N. Worth's "History of Plymouth " that a William
Geffery was mayor of the borough in 1657-58. He may have been the father or
brother of the issuer. The token is in the Exeter Museum.
251. O. lOACHiM . CEVERS = A castle.
A OF . PLYMOVTH . 1656 = I . A . G ^
This man was a vintner.
252. O. RALPH . GORDGE (stc) ^Thrte gurges.
H. IN . PLYMOVTH = R . M . G \
This token belongs to Mr. W. Gill, of Tavistock, who gave me the description.
The three gurges (whirlpools) used as arms of the family were no doubt intended
as a rebus on £eir name of Gorges.
253. O. RICHARD. HAMLYN = A buDch of grapes, with leaf and
tendril
i?. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1659 = R . P . H J
I am indebted for the description of this token to Mr. Robert Baker, formerly of
Plymouth, now of Limerick, in whose possession it is.
254. O. CHRISTOPHER . HATCH = A SWan.
Ji. OF . PLYMOVTH . 1658 = C . R • H J
255. O, MICHAEL . HOOKE . GROCER = The GroceTs' Arms.
/^. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY J
256. O, lAMES . IRIESH . AT . Y^ . 3 = Thrce fish-hooks.
I^. OF . PLYMOVTH . 1667 = 1 , E . I i
257. O. lAMES . lACKSON . AT . THE = The SUn.
Ji, SVNN . IN . PLYMOVTH . 165 £ = I . G . I J
258. O. WM. M0VNTSTEPHENS=l67O
Ji. OF . PLYMOVTH = W . P . M J
This issuer was not a freeman of the borough, and in the year this token was
issued paid the Corporation for leate to open his shop windows the four years
preceding — ^none but freemen having the right to carry on trade in the town
without consent of the Corporation.
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259. O. SAMVELL . NORTHCOTT = S . N
i?. POSTMA . IN . PLYMOVTH= 1653 J
S. N. was Mayor of the Borough in 1658, and we learn from Worth's " History
of Pljrmouth " that he establish«i a post-house for letters ; the word ** Postma "
on the token is evidently an abridgment of Postmcuter, Mr. Worth farther
informs us he was a sufferer for conscience' sake. During his mayoralty he was
required to give currency in church to a proclamation issued by Parliament. He
refused from scruples of piety, and was immediately sent for to London, and
imprisoned. This untoward af&ir ended in his ruin. (** History of Pljmioath,''
P* X33-) It is probable the celebrated historical painter, Tames Northcote^ R.A.,
was one of this family. He was bom at Pljrmouth in 1746, and his father was a
watchmaker.
260. O. 'ROGER . OLIVER . 1663 = Arms, a chevron between three
trees.
R, IN . PLYMOl H . MERCER = R . O \
261. O, EDWARD . PATESON = The Drapers' Arms.
R, IN . PLYMOVTH = E . A . P j
Exlward Patteson is mentioned in the siege accounts as selling cloth to the
Committee of Defence, and (with Thomas Dalkeinge) as '* making and tarreinge
capes for ye centinells at ye outworks." This is interesting as an early mention oi
a rude kind of waterproofing.
262. O. lOHN . PAYNE = A pelican feeding its young.
R. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1656 = 1 . P ]
263. O. SIMON . PAYNTER = Four castlcs (Arms of Plymouth).
R. PLYMOVTH . 1657 =S . A . P \
264. O. RICHARD . PERRY . 1658 = A man making candles.
R. IN . PLYMOVTH = R . D . P \
265. O. THOMAS . PHiLLiPPS = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN . PLYMOTH («^r) = T . M . P
The wife's name was Miriam. — (R.N.W.)
266. O, losiAS . PiCKES = An anchor with cable.
R. PLYMOVTH . 1657 = 1 . E . P
267. O. HENRY . PIKE . AT . THE . THREE = Three Craues.
R, CRANES . IN , PLYMOVTH = H . p coujoined
268. O. THO . PIKE . AT . Y^ . 4 = The Arms of Plymouth.
R. CASTLES . IN . PLYMOTH = T . P . 1 65 7
269. O, THOMAS . POWELL = A roll of tobacco.
R. PLYMOTH . 1669 = T . I . P
270. O, WILLIAM . REEPE= 1666
R. OF . PLYMOVTH = W . I . R
B. 173- (
G. 260. ( William Reepe was a grocer ; when he died his widow continned tm
business, but had to pay the Corporation for leave to open her shop windows, a^
was the custom then.--(R. N. W.)
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271. O. WILLIAM . TOM . GROCER = AiTOs of the Tom family.*
i?. IN . PLIMOVTH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY . W . T J
272. O. WILLIAM . TOMS = Family arms as above.
J^. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1663 = W . T J
In W. T.'s, i issued in 1667, the s m name is left out.
273. O. ADAM . TVRTLY = The Grocers' Aims.
J^, IN . PLYMOTH = A . T J
274. O. WILLIAM . WARREN = A flcCCe
J^. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1656 = W . I . W J
275. J^. A variety has no date. Initials w . w J
Warren was a vintner. One of these tokens was issued when he was a widower.
He gave the site of Charles Church, at Plymouth, and had in return conveyed to
him by the Mayor and Corporation a place of sepulture for himself and family in
the churchyara, and a pew wherein to hear the word of God preached in the
church.
276. O, WILLIAM . WEEKS — A clasped book.
J^. IN . PLYMOVTH . 1659 = W . S . W J
Weeks was a stationer, and supplied goods to the Corporation. He was probably
the William Weekes who was Mayor in 1674-5.
277. O. lOHN . WILLIAMS = An Open book.
J^, IN . PLYMOVTH . STATIONER = I . W J
Proposed transfer of token to Devonshire.
In p. 438 of Boyne, under Sutton (Co. Surrey), we have this
description :
278. O, SAMVEL . SEELEY = The Grocers' Arms.
H, OF . SVTTON . 1657 = S . S . ^ ^
There are about fifty Buttons in England, and Mr. Boyne (p. 438, No. 181) says
this is •* placed to Surrey without any authority." Now we learn from Mr. Worth's
•• History of Pljrmouth ' that in the middle of the seventeenth century the Seeleys
were a leading Plymouth family, and gave several mayors to the borough. More-
over, Sutton is the old name of Plymouth, whilst the name is still retained in
Sutton Harbour, and in one of the ecclesiastical districts of the town, Sutton-on'
Pl3rm. Therefore I coincide with Mr. Worth's opinion, that we may fairly claim
this token as one of Plymouth.
ST. THOMAS.
279. O. DAVID . HARTE . 0F = A workshop and three men at work
in front of it
/^, ST . THOMAS . 1666 = A wool-comb. i
280. O, DAVID . HART . ST = EXON
jR. THOMAS . NEERE = EXON {
281. O, WILLIAM . SNOW . OF . ST = EXON
i?. THOMAS . NEAR . EXETER = A pair of scales. i
282. O. A variety has date 1671 in the field over exon \
* Three bucks' heads couped ; crest, a Cornish chough. W. T. was Mayor of
the Town in 1677.78.
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SALCOMBE.
283. O, THOMAS . COLLMAN = The GlazicTs' Arms.
jR. OF . SALCOMBE = T . c . and two small roses. J
284. O. FRANCIS . FORD . OF = A dolphin.
^. SALCOMBE . l6S9 = F . E . F \
SAMPFORD PEVEREL.
285. 0» lOHN . STONE . IN . 1670 = HIS HALFE PENNY
J^. SAMPFORD . PEVERELL=1 . M . S ^
SANDFORD.
286. O, WILLIAM . MANLY = W . I . M
^. OF . SANFORD = W . I . M \
287. O, GILBERT. NICOALLS = A shuttle.
J^. IN . SANDFORD . l66o = G .M.N \
SHEEPWASH.
288. O* BARTHOLOMEW . VENTON = B . E . V
^. IN . SHEEPWASH . l668 = HIS . HALFE . PENNY \
SILVERTON.
289. O. HENRY . WALTER . IN . i666 = A horse passant
J^. SILVERTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = H . W i
290. O. SILFERTON=l66o
^, DEVONSHIRE = I . Y \
The spelling of this token exactly represents the present pronnnciadoo of ^
name of the town, especially by its poorer inhabitants.
SIDBURY (Near Sidmouth).
291. O. M . p . IN . siDBVRY = The sun in splendour.
J^. IN . devonsheire = An eagle displayed.
SOUTHMOLTON.
292. O, iohn anthoney=i667
^. OF . sovTH . MOVLTON = I . A . and merchant's marL i
293. O. SAMVELL . BADCOCK =^ A COCk.
i?. IN . SOVTH . MOVLTON = S . B \
294. O. RICHARD . BOWDEN = A Stocking and two annulets.
/^. OF . SOVTH . MOVLTON . (16)69 = R . E . B J
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295. O. RICHARD . BOWDEN . 1669 = A Stocking, etc., as No. 267.
^. OF . sovTH . MOVLTON = R . E . B . and Ornamental knot. \
296. O. ED . BROAD . sovTHMOLTON = The Meicers' Arms in shield
^. WHEN . YOU . PLEASE . ILE . CHAINGE . THESE = ^ |
A very rare and curious unpublished token, with the legend on reverse in a
[louble circle.
297. O. EDWARD . BROAD = The Mercers' Arms.
J^. IN . SOVTH . MOVLTON >= E . M . B \
Is now in the writer's collection.
298. O. WILLIAM . DOWNES . 0F= A bell.
J^. SOVTH . MOVLTON . 1652 = W . E . D |
299. O. HENRY , lESS . i668 = Two shuttles.
J^, OF . SOVTH . MOVLTON = HIS . HALF . PENY .H.C.I. J
300. O. HENRY , lESS . i668 = Two shuttles.
iP. OF . SOVTH . MOVLTON = H . C . I
301. O. THOMAS . LAKE . i668 = A horse saddled and bridled.
iP. OF . SOVTH . MOVLTON = T . M . L |
302. O. CHRISTOPHER . MAY . iN = A fleur-de-lys.
J^, SOVTH . MOVLTON . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY C . E . M |
303. O. CHRISTOPHER . MAY = A fleur-dc-lys.
^. OF . SOVTH . MOVLTON = C . E . M
This undated id. is a variety of above.
TAVISTOCK.
304. O. DAVID . CONDY . OF . 1669 = The Clothworkers* Arms.
I^. TAVESTOCKE . IN , DEVON = D . C J
305. O. RICHARD • HVCHiNGs . IN . = The Grocers' Arms.
iP. TAVISTOCK . IN . DEVON . =R . H . 1666 i
TAWTON (NORTH).
306. O. lAMES . DAGGARYs A dagger. I D.
Jt IN . NORTH . TAWTON = I . E . D
TAWTON (SOUTH).
307. O. lOHN . LETHBRIDGE . OF SOVTH = I . M . L
A TAWTON . CHAGFORD . AND . MORETON = HIS HALFE PENNY ^
Probahly the same man who issued the Zeal ^d. ; if so, he had shops in four
villages. They are all in the same locality.
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TEIGNMOUTH.
308. O. THOMAS. IORDAN = T. I
J^. OF . TING . MOVTH . 1654 = T . I ;
THORNCOMBE.
309. O. ROGER . BRiANT . OF = Pair of sheoTs.
J^, THORNECVM . I757 = R . B 5
310. O. SAMVELL . STAPLE = A pair of scales.
J^. OF . THORNCOMBE . (l6)68 = S . E . S %
The parish of Thorncombe, formerly a detached part of Devon, was i1V4tH tc
Dorsetsnire by Act of Parliament in 1842; but as this list represents a state of
things two hundred years ago, I have thought it right to retain tnese tokens in oc
County Series.
THORVERTON.
311. O, lOHN . THOMAS = A dolphin.
J^. IN . THARVERTON = I . W . T 1
TIVERTON.
312. O. THOMAS . ALLDREAD = The Clothworkcrs' Arms.
^. OF . TIVERTON . 1667 = HIS . HALF . PENY. *
313. O, FRANCIS . BELLAMY = A fleece
J^, OF . TIVERTON . 1664 = F . B \
314. O. RICHARD. BELLAMY — A flceCC.
^. OF . TIVERTON . 1661 — R . H . B \
315. O. lAMES . CLARKE = HIS . HALF PENY
J^. IN , TIVERTON . 1666 = I . E . C i
I . C. was Churchwarden of Tiverton in 1653. The office of ChurchwardGi a
an important one at Tiverton, and it is generally occupied by men of good kxal
standing. In addition to the ordinary duties connected with it, the Charchwtrdei
of that borough is legal custodian and manager of several important charitMS.
316. O. THOMAS. DAYMAN = The family arms.
J^. OF . TIVERTON (16)58 = T . A . D
The arms are, gules, three fusils conjoined in fess argent, in a shield. Tk
fusil, an elongated lozenge (derived from French /usSe, a spindle full of yam), naj
have been selected as their arms for a double reason — first, to show their occupt-
tion of woollen manufacturers ; second, as a rebus on their original name of
Diamond. This person s name is spelt Deyman in the old Parish Register.
317. O. WILLIAM . DAYMAN = Arms as last
^. IN TIVERTON . l666 = HIS . HALF PENY ^
W. D. was Churchwarden in 1666, and was a clothier.
318. O. WILLIAM . DAYMAN = Three diamonds (two and oneX
J^, BARRINTON TIVERTO" = W . A . D i
Harrington is one of the old streets of the town.
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319. O. WILLIAM . DiAMAN = Three diamonds (two and one).
^. IN . TIVERTON . 1664 = W . A . D J
From the device on the O. and the initials on the J^. being like the preceding
»ne, it is likely this token was issued by the same person.
320. O. THOMAS . FOWLER = The Mercers' Anns.
^. IN . TIVERTON . 1652 =T . F J
He was acting Churchwarden in 1647, and Mayor of the Borough in 1665.
321. O. ROGER . FROST . IN . TIVERTON = R . R . F
J^, His . ffalfo . Penny (Script in three lines) = A shuttle. ^
We learn by the old Register his wife's name was Ruth.
322. O. lOHN . GODDARD . 0F= 1657
J^, TIVERTON . DEvoNSH** = I . G conjoined. J
J. G. was acting Churchwarden in 1641. He was also one of the Trustees of
ChUcott*s Charity, and his autograph appears in their old account-book. He
died in 1663, and it is recorded on his tomb that he was ** some time Maior of
this Borough.*'
323. O. FRANCIS HOW 1659 = A cloth brush. (?)
J^. IN . TWERTON = F . A . H ^
His death b recorded in the old Church Register, June 5th, 1667.
324. O. GREGORY . MAVRV = Three moor cocks.
J^. IN . TIVERTON . 1667=0 . S . M J
It is probable the moor fowl was a punning device referring to the name of the
issaer, pronounced Moorey. We learn from the old Church Register that he was
a clothier, and that his wife's Christian name was Sidwell.
325. O. MICHAELL . OTWAV = M . W . O
^. IN . TIVERTON . l666 = HIS HALF . PENY |
Wc learn from the Parish Register that he was a clothier. His name is spelt
there **Oatway.''
326. O. lOHN . PATEE=l66l
^. IN . TIVERTON = I . P J
327. O. lOHN . PATY . OF = A COCk.
P, TIVERTON . 1664= HIS . HALFE . PENNY ^
There is little doubt this was the same man who issued the farthing. The
name is still to be met with in the town, but is now spelt Patey. The former
(B. 206) is a much rarer token than this unpublished halfpenny.
328. O. THOMAS , SAMFORD = A fleur-de-lys.
J^. IN . TIVERTON = T . A . S J
He was acting Churchwarden in 1669. His name is spelt Sampford by the
local historian, Martin Dunsford.
329. O. AQViLA SKINNER = Three fleurs-de-lys.
J^. OF . TIVERTON . 1651 = A . C. S J
330. P. A variety from another die reads, tyverton ^
A. S. was a Mercer, and was Churchwarden in 1637. There is a singular
letter, still preserved, from the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, to Thomas Fowler,
Esq., Mayor of Tiverton, dated Exon, March 15th, 1655, giving orders that Aquila
Skinner and four others (named) should be turned out of the Corporation, as
** Enemies to the Commonwealth,*' and that five others (named) should take Uieir
places, and if any of thepersons named dorefuseto3deld obedience hereunto, then you
are to give me an account thereof that I may take an effectual course for the same.
(Signed) Desborough.
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331. O. RICH . STRANG AR . TALLOW = A mail making candles.
J^. CHANLER . IN . TIVERTON = R . P . S J
332. O. lOHN . VPCOTT=l657
J^. OF . TIVERTON = I . V \
He was Churchwarden in 1645. The family afterwards removed to CdlumptoD,
and took their trade of clothiers with them.
333. O. WILLIAM . WARREN . 0F = W . T . W
J?. TIVERTON . MERCER . l666 = HIS . HALF . PENY \
The old Register informs us that his wife's name was Thomasin.
334. O. THOMAS . WEBBER . IN = A diamond
J^. TIVERTON . 1666 = T . K . W \
We leam from the Church Register that he was a clothier.
335. O, THOMAS . WHiCHAR = A diamond.
J^. OF . TIVERTON , 57 = T . K . w. Mint mBikyJleur-de-iison
each side. i
This rare and hitherto unpublished token, recently acquired by the writer, was
dug up some years ago in a garden at Tiverton.
336. O. RICHARD . WOOD =1663
I^, IN . TIVERTON = R . E W \
He was Churchwarden in 167a
337. O, AT . THE . RED . LION = A lion rampant.
I^. IN . TIVRTON (sic) 1657 =T . I \
The name of the issuer represented by the initials r. i. is not now known.
TOPSHAM.
338. O. SVSAN . DRAKE . OF = A WyveiTl.
I^. TOPSHAM . IN . COVn(ty) , DEVON »S . D J
Probably S. D. was a collateral branch of the celebrated Drake family of thb
county, whose arms were argent, a wyvem, with wings displayed, gules.
339. O. ROBERT NEwcoMBE = A fleur-dc-lys.
^. OF • TOPSHAM . 1668 = R .S.N j
340. O. PETER . TRAPNELL . 0F= 1 668
J?, TOPSHAM . MERCER = P . D . T 1
TORRINGTON.
341. O. GREAT . TORRINGTON . 1 668 (in four lines).
J^. A fleur-de-lys issuing from water. (The Arms of the
Borough.) I
342. O. ARTHVRE AVRE OF = Arms in a shield.
I^. CREATE . TORINGTON = A . A . A \
This belongs to a gentleman of Bideford, who kindly lent it to the writer for
description. In the " Visitation " book is a pedigree of the Ayre family, signed
Arthur Avre, spelt as by the issuer, but the arms described there do not corre*
spond with those on the token.
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343. O, ANTHONY DENIS IN = A stick of candles.
A GREAT , TORINGETON = HIS HALFE PENY TOKEN J
344. O. lAMES . GLOYNE . 1669 = A pack-horse.
/^. IN . GREAT . TORRINGTON = HIS . HALF . PENY |
345. O. RALPH . HARBOTTLE . iN = A bottlc on a hare.
/^. GREAT . TORINGTON = G . E . H \
346. O. THo' . POWELL . IN . GREAT. = The Merccrs' Arras.
^. TORINGTON . MERCER . 7I. =T , E . P. \
347. O. GEORGE TITHERLY= 1666
^. IN . GREAT . TORINGTON = G , D . T J
348. 0» Richard . Tucker . of (script, in three lines).
R. Great . Terrington . 1668 (script, in three lines). \
TOTNES.
349. O, I AMES . COCKEY = A COCk.
R, OF . TOTNES . 1668 = I . E . C \
350. O. EDMOND . CORBYN = A cavalicr's hat
R, OF . TOTTNES . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY, E . S . C \
351. O, lOHN CROSSE = A cross.
R, IN . TOTNES . 1669 = HIS . HALF . PENY \
352. O, MARY . FAR WELL = Arms in shield; viz., a chevron be-
tween three escallop shells.
R, OF . TOTTONES . 1 658 = M . F
353. O, PETER GAiLARD = The Barber-Surgeons' Arms.
R. IN . TOTNES . 1657 = P . E . G \
354. O. lEAMS . MARTYN . OF = I . M
R, TOTNESS . IN . DEVON . I . M \
355. R. A variety is dated 1653 (under i . m). \
356. O, WILL . RVMBELLO = The Weavers' Arms.
R, IN . TOTTNESS = W . I . R \
357. O. lOHN . RENNELL . OF = A hoop.
R, TOl'NES . IN . DEVON = VINTNER \
358. O. PETOLOMvs . SAMPSON = The Mercers' Arms.
R. OF . TOTTONES = P . S \
359. O. PETER . WILLIAMS = The Haberdasher's Arms.
R. OF . TOTNES = P . T . W \
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UFFCULME.
360. O, ROBERT . BATT . OF =« The Clothworkers* Arms.
^. VFCVLME . DEVON . 167I = HIS HALFE PENNY \
361. O, ION ... AN . BERELD = HIS . HALFEPENY.
/^. OF . VFCVLME . 167I =1 . M . B \
362. O. HVMPHREY . BOWDEN . OF = The Clothworkers* Arms.
J^, VFCVLME . DEVON . l668 = HIS HALF PENV ).
363. O. HVMPHREY . BOWDEN = The Same.
^. OF . VFCVLME . DEVON = H . E . B J
364. O, lOHN . DYER . 0F= 1658
I^. VFCOMB . IN . DEVON = I . M . D \
365. O. FRANCIS . PRATT =1666
^. IN VFCVLME= F . E . P \
This unpublished token was kindly presented to me by the late Mr. H. Chmtie,
London.
UPLYME.
366. O, lOHN . LIDDON . 1667 = A mop.
/^, IN . VPLYME IN DEVON = I . M . L J
367. 0. A variety reads " Lidon," and is not nearly so rare a<!
No. 336. 1
ZEAL.
368. O. lOHN . LETHBRIDGE = Three wheat-sheaves in a row.
^. OF . SOVTH . ZEALE = HALF PENY (in tWO lines) i
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Number of Tokens issued 224
Number of Places issuing Tokens .... 30
Town Pieces issued at Blandford, Dorchester, Lyme
Regis, Poole, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Weymouth, and
Wimborne.
Sub-Editor and Collaborateur :
J. S. Udal, Esq., F. R. Hist. Soc.
(Of the Inner Temple),
The Manor House,
Symondsbury,
Bridport.
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Boractabire*
"The tokens of this county are principally farthings ; the halfpennies
are very few in number, and there are no pennies."
Such is the statement of Boyne in his work upon "Seventeenth
CJentury Tokens" (1858). Dorset, however, is unusually rich in the
number of " town-pieces " ; the boroughs that issued tokens in their
corporate capacity being Blandford, Dorchester, Lyme Regis,
Poole, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Weymouth, and Wimbome — this
last being of the value of a halfpenny. With the exception of the
adjoining county of Somerset, which has thirteen, Dorset contains a
laxger number of town-pieces than any other county in England.
These town-farthings vary somewhat in size, but are generally as large
as the halfpennies of private traders. There is, however, in the
I >orset County Museum at Dorchester, a variety of the Dorchester
town-piece, of the size of an ordinary farthing token, only much
thicker. (No. 57, /^J/.) It is the only one I have ever met with,
and I should imagine it to be very scarce. There were several pairs
of dies used in striking the Dorchester town-pieces, but, with this
exception, they were all about the usual size.
The town-pieces all bear the same date, 1669, with the exception
of Poole, which is dated 1667 ; thus showing that the corporations
did not follow the example of the private issuers for many years. To
Poole, therefore, belongs the honour of being by two years the first of
the corporate towns in providing for the needs of the town in the way
of small and "necessary change." That such a course was not
decided upon without grave consideration, may be gathered from the
entries in the minutes contained in the public records of the various
corporations, which authorized the issue and the quantity of these
town-farthings. These orders, where known, will be found more par-
ticularly dealt with under the various corporate towns in the body of
the work.
The boroughs generally do not appear to have troubled themselves
very much about the issue of tokens by private individuals, and in
only one instance can I find any notice taken of any such issue.
This was in the case of Lawrence Righton, of Dorchester, who had
issued a halfjpenny token, and an entry occurs in the borough
minutes, referring directly to his token, and which I have given at
length in the description of the token. (No. TS^post)
To Blandford, however, must be accorded the distinction of having
issued corporation farthings in 1623, if we may judge from an entry
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in Mrs. Farquharson's M.S. Memoranda^ mentioned by Hutchins in
his " History of Dorset " (vol. i., p. 221). If tliis be so, the farthings
alluded to there must have been issued under the patent granted fc^
King James I. to John, Baron Harington (see note under Blandfoni
post\ and had nothing to do with the voluntary issue of town-pieces
by the corporation six-and-forty years later, which only are the subject
of our enquiry now.
The earliest date on any Dorset token is 1650, that of Richard
OUiver, of Poole, who is run very close by John Feisher, of Evershot,
and Zanchy Harvyn, of Milton Abbas, both dated 165 1. It is some-
what unfortunate that I have not in my own collection, nor have I
ever myself met with any of these three unusually early ones for
Dorset, and must, therefore, rely for the correctness of their dates upon
Boyne's accuracy alone. The latest date is 1671, borne by Eldward
Tizard, of Poole, just one year later than the tokens of Robert Ekins
and Thomas Flory, both of Wimbome, which are dated 1670.
The great majority of the tokens, it will be seen, are dated at a
period subsequent to the restoration of Charles II. ; and whether it
can be considered as a sign of any want of attachment to the House
of Stuart or not, it is a curious fact that not one of them bears the
name of Charles, and only two the name of James — James Budd
and James Studley, both of Weymouth.
Though some, no doubt, of the Dorset tokens afford specimens of
originality in design and execution, the great bulk does not appear to
differ much from their fellows in other counties ; consisting princi-
pally of private issues by tradesmen, with their own names, their
initials, and those of their wives, their private marks and signs, and
the arms of such of the great civic companies as would tend to show
the various callings of the issuers. Of these last the Grocers' Arms
head the list by a large majority, appearing some two dozen times,
with the Mercers' next, with about half that quantity. These two
callings seem to be far in excess of any of the others, clearly denoting
what were the most common and popular trades amongst Dorset folk
at that time ; whilst there are some half-dozen instances of what may
be termed tavern-signs.
The instances where the issuers have borne their private arms are
rare, being only met with in the tokens of Edward Harvey of Corfe
Castle, Simon Eyre of Dorchester, Christopher Ware of Shaftesbury,
John Whetcombe of Sherborne, and Robert Ekins of Wimbome.
The trades of the various issuers, if we may judge from the symbols
adopted, represent almost every imaginable calling, from that of a
chandler to that of a warden of the King's School at Sherborne, in the
person of John Whetcombe of that town.
There are a few individual peculiarities existing in some of the
tokens that are perhaps worth mentioning here. For instance, in
that of Thomas Bagg, of Bridport, the name of the issuer, instead of
being in the form of the usual legend round the inner edge of the
token, is in three straight lines across the field. This is the only
token in Dorset so treated.
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Another unusual treatment appears in that of John Pitman, of
Sherborne, in which the name of the county is given, instead of, or
without the addition of, that of any town or place in it This, again,
is the only one so described. There are two or three instances in
which the usual practice of placing the initial of the surname over
those of the Christian names of the husband and wife has been
departed from, ^^., those of John Swetnam of Melcombe Regis,
William Molby of Sherborne, and James Cane of Stalbridge. These
are the only ones that I am aware of in which this has been done.
The first person who would appear to have made a collection of
Dorset tokens (at least, of those that have now come into public
hands) was the late Dr. Browne Willis, F.S.A, the eminent antiquary,
who was bom at Blandford, in 1682, and died in 1760. He presented
his collection of coins in 1741 to the University of Oxford, and
amongst them his Dorset and other tokens. They are now in the
Bodleian Library, where I have myself inspected them; but the
Dorset ones do not consist of more than about thirty specimens, if I
remember rightly. Then there is the national collection in the British
Museum ; but at the time I first went to see them, some two or three
years ago, they were practically inaccessible to those interested in the
tokens of any particular county, owing to their being arranged solely
in alphabetical order under the names of the issuers instead of
picuts.
Surely the value and charm of such a collection lies not in the
number of tokens issued by persons of any particular surname all
over England, but in the living interest the people of any particular
county or town take in these quaint evidences of a bygone age, and
in the topographical associations that cling to the names of so many
of these old issuers. Mr. R. S. Poole, the courteous head of the coin
department, however, saw at once the necessity for a more useful, if
not a more scientific, arrangement of the large mass of tokens under
his care, and proceeded without delay to put that arrangement into
action ; so that, within a few months after my first visit to the British
Museum, I was able to thoroughly inspect those of the county of
Dorset -a county which, coming early in the alphabet, was amongst
the first to be re-arranged. Long before this, no doubt, every other
county has been similarly dealt with. Another outcome of this re-
arrangement was the issue in 1885 by the Museum authorities of a
separate publication, containing a list of all the seventeenth century
tokens in the British Museum not already described in Boyne's work.
Whilst I am on the subject of our national collection of tokens, I
hope I may be pardoned when I say that I think it is a great pity
that wider powers should not be given to those having the care and
superintendence of our coin departments in dealing with private
collectors and others wishing to exchange or purchase duplicates from
them. I understand that it is the practice for them to be allowed to
accumulate, and then to be sold wholesale to the dealers. The
authorities are not allowed to exchange or sell privately as occasion
offers. I could more than once have offered a very liberal exchange
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of duplicates with public authorities, but have been met with the
above rule. It needs very little determination to infer what a con-
siderable advantage would result to our public collections were this
rule a little relaxed, and a little more latitude in this respect allowed
to the heads of these departments.
I understand that, as far as the Bodleian collection is concerned,
an attempt has been recently made to pass a new statute to that
effect, though as yet without success. It is to be hoped that those
having authority over the disposition of our public collections will be
led to deal more liberally with the coin-collecting section of the
public ; it will assuredly be as much to the ultimate advantage of the
national depositories themselves, as it will be a decided boon to
private collectors.
The principal authorities for Dorset tokens beyond the British
Museum and the Bodleian collections, are the three plates in the
introduction to the first volume of the third and last edition of
Hutchins's " Histor}' of Dorset," and the list of tokens that also
appears therein.
With regard to the former, the first two plates were presented by
Dr. Cuming, F.S.A., to whom Hutchins was greatly indebted for his
assistance in bringing out the first publication of his work in 1774.
Two of the tokens, however, there described are wrongly classed
amongst those of Dorset, namely, that of William Lodge, of Bean,
and that of George Reeve, of Milton. It is clear that the first-
named should be Bedale^ co. Yorks, and is so assigned by Bope.
With regard to the latter, there might be more reason to doubt ; but
as the only Milton in Dorset of sufficient importance to have issued
tokens was Milton Abbas, and as the full name appears on ail the
tokens known to have been issued there, I think Boyne was again
right in assigning it to Milton, near Gravesend, co. Kent, which was
a town of some importance at that time. With regard to the list of
tokens given in the last edition of Hutchins, though a more recent
authority than Dr. Cuming's plates, it is drawn up so carelessly that
no less than eighty mistakes or omissions have been corrected or filled
in by myself in my own copy of Hutchins !
Beyond the materials to be obtained from public sources, the late
Mr. Boyne must have relied largely upon information afforded to him
by private collectors and friends. He had besides a very fine collec-
tion of his own, and on the dispersal of that collection some few
years ago, I was enabled, through the kind offices of Mr. G. C.
Williamson, our editor, to secure those that he had belonging to the
county of Dorset. This naturally gave a great impetus to my own
collection, with the result that I was able to present the Dorset
County Museum at Dorchester with close upon fifty of my duplicates
that were new to it
An instance of the greater interest that is now taken in these old
tokens of the seventeenth century, and in the people who issued
them — and that a new edition of Boyne's work may not unfairly be
called for — may be shown by the fact that, whereas in Dorsetshire
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alone, Boyne recorded the existence of only 141 tokens in 1858, I
have been enabled, by adding new ones and fresh varieties of those
already existing, to increase that number to 224, an addition of more
than one-third.
I have thought it advisable, in describing each token, to state the
source whence I acquired the knowledge of its existence, in order
that everyone may have a chance of verifying my statements, or
possibly may obtain an inspection of the tokens for themselves.
With this object, I have marked with an asterisk every token in my
own collection, and where a token does not come within this category,
or is not to be found in Boyne's own book, I have placed the initials
of the public institution or private individual in whose collection it is,
or who has been my authority for its admission in the present edition.
I append a short table of references :
* In the author's collection.
B.M. British Museum.
B.L. Bodleian Library.
D.C.M. Dorset County Museum, at Dorchester.
H.S.G. Mr. H. S. Gill, of Tiverton, co. Devon.
L.C. Mr. L. Clements, of London.
N.H. Mr. Nathan Hey wood, of Manchester.
W.B.B. Mr. W. Bowles Barrett, of Weymouth.
E.F.H. Mr. E. F. House, of Blandford.
In conclusion, I beg to thank most heartily all those who hav^ so
kindly assisted me in my work. My thanks are particularly due to
the heads of the coin departments in the British Museum and the
Bodleian Library ; to Mr. H. J. Moule, curator of the Dorset County
Museum ; to Mr. W. Bowles Barrett, of Weymouth ; to Mr. H. S.
Gill, of Tiverton ; to Mr. Thomas Wainwright, of Barnstaple ; as well
as to those gentlemen who, through the kind offices of our editor,
have supplied me from time to time with notes ; and lastly, but not
least, to those clerg)' who have either, ofttimes at the cost of con-
siderable trouble and inconvenience to themselves, made searches
for me in their parish registers, or have courteously placed the
registers themselves at my disposal. In fact, to one and all, who
have given me help in an undertaking, in which, laborious though it
may have been, the labour has been that of love — love for the work in
which I have been engaged, and for the county which I represent
J. S. Udal.
The Manor House,
Symondsbury, Bridport.
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ABBOTSBURY.
1. *0, lOHN . BAiLY = A hand holding a dagger.
^. IN . ABBOTS . BVRY = I . E . B. }
In the parish register occurs the following entry :
"John Baily and Grace Harvey were married nth Aug., 1673.** From ti»
wife s initial given above it seems rather doubtful whether this entry coald haw
any allusion to the issuer of the token, unless, perhaps, he had married again.
2. *0, SAMVELL . MILLER = TwO pistols CrOSScd.
^. IN . ABBOTS . BVREY = S . M. \
BEAMINSTER.
The ancient registers of this town were, as Hutchins in his ** History and
Antiquities of the County of Dorset " says, destroyed in the fire of 1684, from
which time the present registers begin ; but ihere are a few isolated entries
preserved of the old parchment skins.
3. *0. HENRY . BRAYNE = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
A\ OF . BEMESTER . l657 = H . B. \
4. *0, WILLIAM . CONWAYE = A WOOl-COmb.
jR. OF . BEMISTER . 1667 =W . C. \
The name of Conway occurs from time to time in the register, and on 171^
November, 1708, occurs the burial of " Mary, wife of William Conway."
There is a monument in the church to various members of the family, one oc'
whom died so recently as 1854.
5. *0, LANCELOT . COX = A skull picrccd by an arrow.
R, OF . BEAMISTER . 1667 = L . C. \
On 4th June, 1689, occurs the burial of " Mary, wife of Launcelott Cox."
6. O. ROBERT . HALLET . MERCER = A Hon rampant.
jR, IN . BEAMISTER . 1667 = R . H. \
On 27th April, 1705, occurs the burial of " Peter, son of Robert Hallctt," and
on the 7th September, 17 18, " Robert Hallett and Judith Conway were married.'^
7. *(7. LANCELOTT . KEATE = Two hands holding some instnimem
(gridiron or curry-comb).
/f. OF . BEMINSTER . 1 668 = L . K. {
The name of Keate is interesting in connection with Beaminster, in conseqneoce
of a member of that family having had an old Bible, in which was recorded the
particulars of the sufferings of the inhabitants of the town during the great fire
that broke out there in April, 1644, during the occupation of the place by Prioce
Maurice and his army at the time of the Civil War.
This book, about 1790, came into the possession of Mr. Samuel Cox, a member
of a family well known in Beaminster at the present day. (Hatdmis.
3rd ed, ii., 119.)
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HERE REGIS.
8. *0. THOMAS . SPEARE = T . s COD joined.
^. OF . BEEARE . REGES = T . S COnjOined. J
On 7th April, 1626, occurs the marriage of *' Thomas Spere and Christian
Woods (vid.)."
On I5ih November, 1671, the burial of ** Thomas Speare, of Andaerston "
(AndersoD, formerly part of Bere Regis, but now a distinct parish).
The- family of Sp^re has been resident in the parish for three centuries or
more, and, until recently, were yeomen farmers in Bere Regis, and their house on
Rye Hill is still occupied by a descendant bearing the name of Thomas Speare.
I may here mention that Hutchins, in his plates of Dorest tokens (in the intro-
duction to vol. i. of his history), gives one of William Lodge, of Beare. This is,
however, a mistake for Bedale^ co. Yorks ; and the token is correctly given as a
Yorkshire one by Boyne (ed. 1858), p. 498, No. 13.
BLANDFORD.
9. *0, THE I BVRROVGH | OF . BLAND | FORD . THEI | RE . CORPO |
RATION (in six lines).
R. FAR I THING | FOR . THE | VSE . OF . Y^ | POORE | 1 669 (in
six lines). \
I have thought it advisable to show the ending of each line by vertical columns,
which I have also adopted in describing the town-pieces of Sherborne, Wey-
mouth, and Wimborne.
The parish registers do not date further back than 1735, having, no doubt,
perished in the great fire that devastated BUndford on 4th June, 1 731, by which
nearly the whole of the town was burnt to the ground. (For a detailed account of
this fire see the Rev. Malachi Blake's ** Account of Blandford Fire," published in
1735)
The present raster begins with the entry of the names of those who were
burned in the fire, and only twelve individuals are named, reckoning a woman
(who, I should imagine, from the manner of the entry, to have been in child-bed)
and her daughter as separate individuals. (See note to Hutchins, i. 217.)
In Mrs. Farquharson*s MS. Memoranda quoted by Hutchins (i. 221) I find an
entry alluding to the town farthings :
'* 1623. This year the corporation accounted for farthings belonging to this
town."
If the date is correctly given, and, coming between an entry in 1617 and
another in 162C, there seems no reason to doubt it, this entry must refer to the
farthings issuea under the patent granted by King James I. to John Stanhope,
Baron Harington, whereby he delegated to him his prerogative of striking copper
money for a money consideration, the patent being granted for farthuigs only.
Again, in 1673, the following entry :
'* The corporation farthings was returned in to the value of ^2 18s., and placed
in the council-house."
This no doubt, was the result of the royal proclamation issued in 1672, whereby
the further circulation of these tokens was put an end to.
10. *0, THOMAS . BRIDLE = The Mercers' Arms.
R, IN . BLANDFORD . 1659 = T . M . B. \
11. *0. RICHARD . EABRIS = A CfOWn. R . S . E.
R, IN . BLANFORD . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
In a list of tradesmen's tokens given in the introduction to the last edition
of Hutchins's " Dorset," there would appear to be a variety spelt blandford,
r and dated 1663, but this is so full of inaccuracies that, not having met with this
variety firom any other source, I can only suppose that it is a mistaken reading of
the above token«
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12. •(9. HENRY . FORREST = St. Gcorgc and the dragon.
/^, IN . BLANDFORD . 1 663 = H . F. \
13. [£, R JI.'\ O. lOHN . GOVLD . AT . THE = A CtOWD.
R, CROWNE . IN . BLANDFORD = I . G. \
14. *0. THOMAS . GOVLD = A Hon rampant
R, IN . BLANDFORD . i664 = T . R . G conjoined. \
1 5. \JI, S, G,'\ A variety has for reverse at . the . lvon = t , r . c
conjoined.
16. *0. nicho . govldesbvrgh= 1663.
R. IN . BLANDFORD = N . G. t
17. *0. iohn . MEW = The Grocers' Arms.
R, in . BLANFORD . 1655 = 1 . M. \
18. *0. WILLIAM . M1NCK = W. M.
R, IN . BLANDFORD = W . M . 1657. \
19. Hutchins, in his plate, gives a variety spelt miinck with in on
obverse, and dated 1654 on reverse with only w . m in centre oi
each side.
In Hutchins's list is given one similar to the last, spelt munck, and dated 1664^
but this is, doubtless, only a misreading from the plate.
William Munck was Bailiff of the borough of filandford in the year 1657. (S«e
list of Bailiffs given in Hutchins, i. 218.) In the parish register of Bridpoct, oq
20th July, 1654, occurs the marriage of "William Minck, of Blandford, aod
Elizabeth Bull, W°, of Bridpori."
20. *0. IOHN . PAIGE . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, BLANDFORD . 1656 = 1 . T . P. |
21. [N, Zr.] A variety reads page.
22. *0. WALLTER . RIDIOVT = W. R.
R, IN . BLANDFORD . 1662 = W . R. \
23. *A variety is dated 1652.
Walter Ridiout was Bailifl of the boroueh of Blandford for the years 1643 a»i
1654. Somewhere about the year 1690 Walter Hideout gave £1$^ the ioterest cf
which was to buy wheat for the poor of the parish when the price shuuld cxceeu
5s. a bushel, vested in the bailiff and burgesses. The dividends form part of ibe
Christmas distribution by the bailiff, and no doubt since the Municipal Corpon-
tions Act, by the mayor. In December, 1835, there was a balance 01 £6 3s. ii^i
in the hands of the corporation on account of this charity. (See Uosvdt i
" Civil Division of Dorset," ed. 1833, and the ** Report of the CommissiooeisKc
Enquiring Concerning Charities" [County of Dorset], 1815, et seq,)
24. *0, DANIEL . SHEPHEARD . = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R, IN . BLANDFORD . = D . M . S. \
25. *0. EDWARD . SPEED = An angel.
R. OF . BLANDFORD = E . A . S. \
26. *0, WILLIAM . STAVNER . iN = A pair of scales.
R, BLANDFORD . GROCER = W . S. \
27. [Z. C] A variety reads stoyner.
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28. *0. WILLIAM . WARE . OF = A ncck-band with two tassels.
J^. BLANDFORD . l668 = W . E . W. J
The name of Ware occurs in the cori>oration account-book in connection with a
fund called Graiis-moneyy said to have been given by Dr. Highmore, Mr. Ware,
&nd others, to be lent out in small sums to poor tradesmen without interest Some
portion of the original money having been lost, it was resolved, in 1690, to put out
jC^S ^^ ^^^ remainder at interest. The smalliiess of the sum has precluded its
l^ing applied according to the supposed intention of the donor, and the dividends
axe now included in the bailifiTs (now mayor's) Christmas donation. (See Charity
£nquiry Commissioners' Report, supra,)
29. \^ff, S, G.] O, WILL . woLFEREYES . = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . BLANDFORD . = W . W. \
In the *• Heraldic Visitation of Dorset " for 1623, lately issued by the Harleian
Society, occurs the name of William Woolfries, who was fourteen years old at the
time of the Visitation, and was son and heir of Henry Woolfries, of Marsh, which
is now a farm situated near Bloxworth, in the same hundred as Blandford St. Mary,
and where is a large ancient brick house, probably built by the Woolfreys, its
former owners. (Hutchins, i. 181.)
BRIDPORT.
30. *0. RiCH^ . BAGG . MERGE* = R . B between two stars of five
points.
R. OF . BRIDPORT. 1 657= A Stocking between two stars of
five points. \
31. ♦A variety from a different die has two squares of four dots,
instead of the two stars on the obverse.
The name of Bagg occurs in the parish registers (which be^n in 1600) amongst
the earliest entriesTror in 1601 we find the baptism of " Richard, son' of John
Bag." The name still exists in the town.
32. *0, THOMAS . BAGG . T . B (in three lines across the field).
R. OF . BRIDPORT = The Grocers' Arms. \
This is the only token in Dorset that gives the inscription in such an unusual way
as appears on the obverse.
Thomas Bagg was one of the two bailiffs of the borough of Bridport for the first,
fourth, and eleventh years of Charles I., as appears from the list of bailiffs of
the borough given in Hutchins (ii. 9), collected from an ancient volume now in
the corporation archives, called the Dome-book ^ dating from the time of Richard II.
From tlie Dome-book we find that Thomas Bagg was also constable in 161 7 and
1 6 18, and cofferer (1.^., treasurer to the borough) in 1623, 1624, and 1627.
In the year 1604 the baptism of " Thomas, son of Thomas Bag," occurs in the
register, and in 1632 ** Thomas, son of Richard Bag."
The following extract, relating in all probability to the issuers of these tokens,
from *' A declaration of the sufferings of the people of God, who are now in prison,
called Quakers, and delivered to Thomas Bamfield, then Speaker of the Psirlia-
roent on the 6th day of the 2nd month, 1659," is of considerable interest :
** In Dorchester goale. Lore Bag, the wife of Richard Bag, and her son,
Thomas Bag, and three of her daughters, Sarah, Mary, and Abigail Bag, all of one
town, living in Brideport, and of one family, were, by Nicholas Sampson and
Robert Prince, Bayleffs, far coming from a meeting about a bow-shot from the place
were they dwelled, committed to prison, pretending they committed them as being -
wanderers, and because they would not give them 2s. 6d. a- piece [? ' 6ned 2s. 6d.
each and costs ^], and after were called to sessions, where Thomas Bag was
fir.ed by the Recorder 13s. 4d. because he wore his hat in the Court; and
because for conscience sake, knowing they had broke no law, could not give them
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2S. 6d. a-piece far coming from the meeting, and 13s. 4d. for Thomas Bagg vcsr-
ing of his hat, were all sent back to prison again, where they have been few- sxteta
weeks, and still remains prisoners, Lore Bag being above three score years owd,
and her husband, Richard Bag, a mercer, driving a trade ; so his whole fiamDj s
taken from him to their great loss and hindrance."
33. *0, ROB . BiSHOPP = The Apothecaries' Arms.
J^, OF . BRIDPORT = R . a \
Robert Bishop was one of the bailiffs of the borough for the years 1668, 1671,
1678, and 1683, and cofferer in 1667.
The name occurs in the register on loth October, 1654, when " NathanieD, tbc
sonn of Robert Bishopp, was buried."
34. *0, WILLIAM . BVLL = A bulFs head.
^. IN . BRIDPORT = W . B. \
35. *A variety has will . on obverse, and w , e . b in the centre
of reverse.
From the Dome-book we find that William Bull was Imiliff in the years 1677,
1682, 1696, 1700, 1705, and 1 712, and cofferer in the years 1679, and 16S1. It
is very probable that the ofRce in these later years was filled by his son, as we fsrA
in the register the names of several children of William Bull, one entry, on aoci
February, 1660, giving the baptism of " William, the son of William BuIL"
On 2nd March, 1682, the name of William Bull appears in the register as ow
of the two bailiffs, with two overseers, in a list of six men and two women, whkb
latter were no doubt the recipients of the eight coats which were the subject
of the Pitfield Charity, and were distributed every 2nd March. (For full de^
of this charity see the Charity Enquiry Commissioners* Report, suprcL)
36. {B. MJ] O, WILLIAM . BVRTE = A columbioe ; part of the
Cooks* Arms.
R, IN . BRIDPORTE . l66o = W . S . B. }
In Boyne's work this had been spelt bvrtt, but as I have never met with or
heard of the token so spelt of this date, and there is in the British Museum oee
spelt as I have here given it, I am inclined to believe that Boyne was mistakes,
notwithstanding that it is engraved in Hutchins*s plate as bvrtt, and that ibe
authorities of the British Museum treat the one given above as a variety in tbeJ
newly-compiled list (1885) of " Seventeenth Century Tokens in the British Mnseaa
not Described in Boyne " (No. 89).
37. *A variety is dated 1669.
38. There is, I am informed, in the Warrington Museum, a variety
spelt BVRTT, and dated 1669.
The names of several children of William Burt appear in the register from the
years 1658 to 1679, and on 8th April, 1680, " Mr. William Burt was buried." H:i
name also occurs as one of the bailiffs of the borough for the years 1669 and 1675.
On 2nd March, 1681 , the name of William Burte appears in the register as one of two
overseers, with the signatures of two bailiffs, to the signatures of six men and tvo
women, doubtless the recipients of the Pitfield Charity. (See note to No. 35,) Thii
could hardly have been, however, the issuer of the token, but more probaby ibe
William Burte who, on 23rd January, 1671, married Joane Warren, and was bailifi^
in the years 1692, 1704, 1707, and 171a
39. *0, THOMAS . DASSELL = A bull passant.
R, OF . BRIDPORT . l669 = T . D. \
From the Dome-book we find that Thomas Dassell was constable in 1668.
On 26th September, 1655, "Thomas Dossell and Eylanor Bishopp were
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married,'* as appears by the register, which contains the names of several children
of Thomas ** Dossell*' from i6iS4 to 1673 ; and on 22nd October, 1697, " Thomas
I>osseU was buried,"
40. *0. BEN . DEVENiSH = A roll of tobacco.
Ji. OF . BRIDPORT = B . M . D. J
41. *0. FRANCIS. HASTINGS = A bulfs head
J^, OF . BRIDPORT . 1657 = F . H. J
Francis Hastings was one of the bailiffs of the borough in 1664.
The name appears only to have occurred once in the register about this period,
and is contained in the following entry :
'* The sonn of Frances Hastings was buried the 12 day of May, 1664."
42. ♦(9. EDWARD . piLLEN . OF = A uiiicom passant.
Jd. BRIDPORT. 1668 = E. P. J
The following entry in the register is the only one I can find in reference to the
issuer of this token :
•* Edward Pillen was buried i Dec., 1675."
43. *0. DANYELL . TAYLOR = A pcstlc and THOrtaT.
^. IN . BRIDPORT . 1666 = D . T. J
From the Dome-book it appears that Daniel Taylor was overseer in i68a
The entries relative to him in the register are but meagre, and consist of the
following :
•'Joseph, the sonn of Danell Taylar," was baptized i6th January, 1695, ^^^ *
daughter the following year.
Daniel Taylor, who was a Quaker, by deed dated 28th August, 1696, gave a
house, called the Quakers' Almshouse, in trust for the use of such poor persons of
the borough of Bridport to dwell in as should be appointed by the tnistees and
their successors.
The same Daniel Taylor by deed dated 31st December, 1708, granted to trustees
a house, called the Bull Inn, in East Street, the income of which was to support a
Free school at Bridport, the number of scholars to be twelve of the poor inhabi-
tants there, or so many as the clear annual produce of the premises should exceed
or fall short of /'12.
The Bull Inn still exists in East Street as the principal hotel in Bridport
(For fuller particulars of these two charities see the Charity Conmiissioners*
Report before alluded to. )
Daniel Taylor was buried in the Friends' Burial Ground, situate in South Street,
which he appears to have given to the society. The place still exists as a walled
enclosure, but has long been disused for burials.
Li)on a large stone, let into the wall over the gateway, is cut in Roman capitals
the following inscription :
Friends Burial Ground
Given by Daniel Taylor of Bridport.
He died the 7th and was buried in this ground the 12th day of 9^ M<> 1 7 14
aged 73 years."
In the year 17 18 there was published in London a curious little volume, called
" The Remains of Daniel Taylor," which contained various testimonials to his
worth, in verse and otherwise, by certain of his friends, and also a selection from
his own letters to the quarterly meetings of the Society.
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BROADWINSOR-
44. *0. ALICE . lONEs . AT = A sugar-loaf.
Ji. BROADWINSOR , 1667= A . I. \
The name of Jones occurs but seldom in the parish register during the seven-
teenth century.
On 22nd September, 1622, occurs the baptism of "Alice f. John Jones;'' on
13th October, 1643, ^^^ baptism of ** Alice fil. Rhesi Jones;" and on 4th July,
1687, the burial of " Widow Alice Jones."
This Rhesus (or Rice) Jones was no doubt the loyal host of the old George Inn
at Broad winsor who entertained King Charles II. during the eventful night of the
23rd September, 165 1, when he stayed there after his abortive attempt to escape to
France by way of Charmouth. The subject of this token may possibly have been
Alice No. I, and was in all probability the widow of Rice Jones himself, and the
mother of Alice No. 2, as there appear to be no other entries of the name in the
register.
CERNE ABBAS.
45. *0. lOHN . RANDOLL = The Groccfs' Arms.
/?. OF . CERNE . ABBIS = 1 . R. |
There does not appear to be any entry in the parish register that would identify
the issuer of this token, but in the *' Accompt of Burialls in WoUen Anno Domi,
1699," we find the following entry ;
** Nov. 20 Johannes RandoU sep. An affid. made y' 22 day Novem."
There is a similar entry of the same name on a detached leaf, from which the
date is missing, but which, from internal evidence, would appear to be about the
year J683.
In the year 1679 ^^ Act of Parliament was passed (30 Car. II., c 3), intituled,
"An Act for burying in Woollen," and was intended ** for the lessening the impor-
tation of linen from beyond the seas, and the encouragement of the woollen and
paper manufactures of this Kingdom." An affidavit was to be brought within
eight days of the burial under a penalty of £$ that the deceased was not buried in
linen.
This, no doubt, was the " affid. '* mentioned above. (See Bum's " History of
Parish Registers," ed. 1862.) This law has now been repealed by 54 Geo. III.,
c. 108.
In allusion to the above Act may be cited four lines which occur at the end of
the second register in the parish church of St. Mary, Bridport, in a hand of the
last century :
** Death's compared to sleep, the bed's the grave,
Which bed all mortall men will ham ;
They lye in woollen only, as 'tis meet
When lodging's cold to lye withdUt the street."
CHALBURY.
46. *0. ROBERT . BROOKES = A man making candles.
/i, OF . CH.\LBVRY . 1 665 = R . B. \
The register in this parish does not begin practically until 1702, there being but
an old vellum sheet, with a few entries upon it, dating from 1695.
CORFE CASTLE.
47. O. EDWARD . HARVEY = The Arms of the Harvey £amily; a
chevron between three trefoils.
i?. OF . CORFE . CASTLE = E . H dividing 1657. I
On 24th January, 1665, the register gives the baptism of " Edward Haniy the
sonn of William Haruy and Mobell his wife," but this, of course, is not early enough
to refer to the issuer of this token.
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4.8. *(9. EDWARD . KEYNELL= 1666.
/^. OF . CORFE . CASTLE = E . E . K. \
Tlie name of Keynell, or Koynell, occurs from time to time in the register, which
apparently aflfords nothing whereby to identify the issuer of this token.
49. [M If,] A variety reads kennell.
50. O, RICHARD . painter = A man holding a wool-comb.
/^. OF . CROFE . CASTLE . l666 = R . S . P. i
CRANBORNE.
51. *0, ROBERT . ALNER . IN = The Drapers' Arms.
jR. CRANBORNE . i669 = R . A. Two cloves. i
52. *0, NICHOLAS . BARNES = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. IN . CRANBORNE . 1659 = N . B between two stars of five
points. J
DORCHESTER.
53. *0, A . DORCHESTER . FARTHING = H . D. 1 669.
J^, THE . ARMES . OF . DORCHESTE*. On a castle of five
towers, the Royal Arms, a rose on each of the front
towers. J
54. *A variety from a different die.
55. * Another variety from a different die.
These two varieties differ but slightly from No. 53 and from each other ; the
difference consisting mainly in the thickness and shape of the letters, and in certain
details of the towers.
56. * Another variety from a different die, in which the final r on
the reverse, which on the others is not half the size of the rest of the
letters, is more nearly approaching an uniform size. The figures of
the date, too, are more curved, and longer.
57. [D, CM,] Another variety from a different and much
smaller die is in the County Museum at Dorchester, about the size of
an ordinary farthing token, only much thicker, whereas all the pre-
ceding are as large as the halfpennies of private traders.
The initials H.D. may be intended, as Bojme savs, for Alexander H^vi-
land, who was Mayor of Qorchester in 1669, when the token was issued, as no one
with such initials appears in the minutes contained in the municipal archives of the
borough at that time ; at the same time, I cannot accept such an unusual solution
without considerable hesitation. He was elected Mayor on October 4, 1669, ad<^
together with J. Haviland, signed the Protestant Address to King Charles II. in
i&u He was also one of the bailiffs of the borough for the years 1665, 1673, and
1 69 1. The order for the token is contained in the following entry in the
minotes:
" J. Seward maio Feb. y« 5, 1668 '* (old style) [and seven others]. " It is ordered
mnd desired y* Mr. Jasper Samwayes one of this Company doe speedily procuer
Twenty pounds in copper Farthings for y« beniffet of y pore of this Borough and
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that y« Towne armes be engraven on one side, and H) on y^ other syde, and on y*
side where y« Towne Armes are to be ingraven Round, y* armes of Dorchester,
and on y*' other side where K> be, Dorchester Farthing, and under id y* date of
y« Lord."
58. *0. THOMAS . ALLEN = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
^. OF . DORCHESTER = T . A. J
59. ♦A variety has a diflferent rendering of the Mercers* Arms,
surrounded by a plain circle instead of a dotted one, as in the last
The name of Thomas Allen occurs more than once in the parish registers of
St. Peter's (which commence in 1653), and on 12th December, 1695, "Mr. Thomas
Alen " was buried.
Thomas Allen signed the " Constitutions " in 1646 ; also the Protestant Address
to Charles IL in 1681.
The " Constitutions " were the code of bye-laws of the " Company of Freemen **
of the borough. They are engrossed on a large skin of parchment, which is written
all over, back and all, with signatures of persons giving in their adhesion to the
bye-laws through a long course of years. The co-ordinate corporations (L), Mayor,
Bailiffs, and Capital Burgesses, and (ii.), Governor, Assistants, and Common
Council of the Freemen, were established by a Charter of Charles I. The power
of the latter corporation was exerted in preventing anyone, not having the freedom
of the borough, from exercising any trade or handicraft there.
60. *0. THOMAS . APPLEGAT . AT . Y* = A CrOWn.
/^. CROWN . IN . DORCHESTER . 69 = HIS HALFE PENY.
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61. *0. WILLIAM . BROCK = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . DORCHESTER = W . a |
62. *0. lOHN . CARDROw = The Drapers' Arms.
/?. IN . DORCHESTER = I . c conjoined. \
There are several entries relating to the children of John Cardro, or Cardrow, in
the register of St. Peter's, and one or two of the name in that of Holy TriDity.
John Cardrow signs the "Constitutions" in 1651. His name also appears ia
J. Churchill's agreement to an award on 25th August, 167a
63. [B, M.] O, EDWARD . CHEAPMAN . = A roll of tobacco.
^. OF . DORCHESTER . l668 = E . C
In the new British Museum list (No. 90) the object in the centre of obverse is
described as a roll of c/otA.
Edward Cheapman signed the *' Constitutions** in 1651.
64. *0. RICHARD . CHENEY = The Groccrs* Arms.
/^. IN . DORCHESTER . l666 = R . C. \
65. ♦A variety has for reverse in . dorchestor . 1659 = r . c.
Richard Cheney signed the " Constitutions " in 1658.
The baptism of a son of Richard Cheney is entered in St. Peter's register is
1658, and of another in 1661, and on 30th October, 1670, occurs the buiial oc
*• Sarah, the wife of Mr. Richard Chaney."
66. *0, DORCHESTER . 1667 = SIMON . EYRE.
^. Three quatrefoil leaves and a boot, filling the field. ^
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67. *A variety from a different and rather smaller die has the boot
shorter and thicker, and the figures of the date longer and thinner.
The device on the reverse is no doubt intended for a representation of the
armorial bearings of a branch of the family of Eyre, for which see £dmondson*s
•• Complete Body of Heraldry," ed. 1780.
Simon Ejrre, son of Rob. Eyre, of Osmington, yeoman, was apprenticed
apothecary, 1659.
In St. Peter s register appear several entries relative to children of " Simon
Ejrris," and on 21st November, 1672, occurs the burial of what appears to read,
•* Mis. Simon Eyris and her son Simon Eyris."
Hutchins (ii. 397) says that some years ago there was picked up in the school
garden of Holy Trinity, Dorchester, a signet-ring with ** Simon Eyre *' on it, and
round it, ** Dorchester, 1657," and, indeed, he assigns that date to the above token
in his plate.
68. *0, RICH . FELLOWS . IN = Three sugar-loaves.
/?. DORCHESTER . l666 = R . S . F. J
69. *0, THO . GOVLD . IN . DORCHESTER = An omament for a may-
pole?
J^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1667= A merchant's mark com-
posed of G . R and 4. I
Thomas Gould signed the " Constitutions " (apparently) in 1679. The Goulds
lived at Gould's Frome, Stafford, near Dorchester.
The name occurs frequently in the parish registers, both of St. Peter's, and of
Holy Trinity, Dorchester ; among the burials of the former for 1675 beine the
quaint entry of ** old Tames Gould, esq. ;" and among those of the latter parish, on
14th January, 1669, that of '* Thomas Gould Sen'."
70. *0, THOMAS . HALL . IN = A Castle.
Ji. DORCHESTER. 1656 = The Grocers* Arms. i
71. *A variety from a different die and smaller type.
72. •Another variety is dated 1666.
Thomas Hall was one of the two bailiffs of the borough in 1667.
In St. Peter's register on 8th November, 1655, occurs the following entry :
** Mr. Thomas Hall and Mrs. Elizabeth Row of Melcome were married in Mel-
come." Is not this an unusual instance of the entry of a marriage in the register of
a parish in which the ceremony did not take place ?
In succeeding years there are also entries relative to several children of Thomas
Hall, and the burial on 12th August, 1685, of *' Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Thomas
Hall," followed on the 20th September, 1692, by the burial of " Mr. Thomas
HaU" himself.
73. *0, WILLIAM . MAVCOCK = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. IN . DORCHESTER . l658 = W . M. J
74. [iV! If,] A variety is dated 1666.
In the register of Holy Trinity occur the names of several children of William
Maycock, and on 17th April, 1663, the burial of William Maycoclc
This last entry would seem to show that the variety of this token, dated 1666,
must have been issued by another William Maycock than he to whom the register
refers.
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75. *0. LAWRENCE . RiGHTON = The Ironmongers* Arms.
/^, OF . DORCHESTER . l669 = L . R. i
The only entry of the name that I can find in the registers is in that of Holy
Trinity, on nth August 1657, containing the marriage of Lawrence Righton and
Dorothy Smith.
Lawrence Righton had a lease of a " standing " in 1624. He was a constable
in 1634, and gave ten shillings towards enlarging the Shire Hall in 1638. He was
also one of the two bailiffs of the borough in 1661.
The following entry in the minutes is interesting, as referring directly to this
token :
"Jos. Seward, maio* Feb. y« 5, 1668." (Seven other names.) "Mr. Lawrence
Righton havein^ a Certaine Brasse Coine w^^ he passeth for halfe pence, there
being noe such inscription on them, promiseth in case they be put downe or doe
not passe, will retake them att y' same rate he now passeth them, being halfe
pence.
(Signed) Lawrence Righton."
76. [W.B.B,] O. lOHN . ROY . 1 660 = The Upholsterers' or
Weavers* Arms (?).
R, IN . DORCHESTER . = I . R. \
The name of Rob {sic) Roy curiously enough appears in the municipal archives
in the year 1637.
77. *0, lASPER . SAMWAYS . i668 = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . DORCHESTER . GROCER = HIS HALF PENY. 1 . S Con-
joined. J
78. [H. S. C] A variety is dated 1666, and reads penny on
reverse.
79. *0. lASPER . SAMWAYS . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. DORCHESTER . GROCER = I . s conjoined. 1668. \
Jasper Samways was one of the two bailiffs of the borough in 1671, and was
mayor in 1674. *' Mr. Samwayes'* attended council meetings, and in 1670 (when
those present began to sign their own names) *' Jasp. Samwaies " duly appears.
The register of St. Peter's contains several entries relative to the children of
Jasper Samwayes from 1655 to 1669.
80. *0, PHILLIP . STANSBiE = The Salters* Arms.
Jd. OF . DORCHESTER . 1667 = p . s conjoined. i
This token is described by Boyne as J, but I have never met with one in that foriD.
81. *0, PHILLIP . STANSBiE = The Salters* Arms.
/?. OF . DORCHESTER . 68 = p . s conjoined. \
82. *0, PHILLIP . STANSBiE = The Salters* Arms.
/?. IN . DORCHESTER = p . s conjoined. J
83. •A variety from a different die, in which the circle round the
shield on the obverse is a dotted one, instead of a plain one as in
the last.
84. ♦Another variety from a different die, in which both the circle
round the monogram on the reverse and that round the shield
on the obverse are dotted or twisted. The ^toile also over the
monogram differs in shape and size in each variety.
Philip Stansbte was one of the two bailiffs of the borough for the years 1655 and
1660, and was mayor in 1657. He signed the " Constitutions " in 1637, and the
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niinutes of a council meeting on 3rd September, 167a He resigned his position
as •* Principal Burgess " in 1677.
The register of Holy Trinity contains several entries relative to the children of
Pliillip Stansbie, and on 22nd November, 1686, occurs the burial of ** Mr. Philip
Stansby."
85. [py, B, i9.] O. SAMVELL. WILLIAMS = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . DORCHESTER . 1658 = 8 . H . W. \
Saaiuel Williams was a juror " de magn^ inquisitione '* in 1682.
T*he name frequently occurs in the register of St. Peter's, and in that of Holy
Xrinity are entries relative to children of Samuel Williams from 1653 ^^ 1659,
N.B. — There is in the Dorset County Museum, at Dorchester, a penny token,
wKich is said to have been found in the neighbourhood, having on the obverse
GIDEON . HAYNE . and in the centre the arms of the Hayne family (on a fess
three bezants, in chief a greyhound courant, the tinctures not being decipherable) ;
and on the reverse marchant . in . trin . and in the centre G . I . H . and i^*
l>elow. On the strength of this I was about to include this one among the tokens
of the town of Dorchester, taking trin . to refer to Holy Trinity parish, notwith-
standiog the suspiciously Irish nature of the word march ant, because Uie family
of Hajme exists in the immediate neighbourhood of Dorchester at the present
tiiiie,and the very name of the issuer of this token occurs in the " Heraldic Visitation
of the County of Dorset" for 1623 as being five years of age at that time, and the son
and heir of Morgan Hayne, of Dorchester. The arms there given, too, are no
doabt the same as those on the token— argent on a fess gules three plates ; in
chief a greyhound courant azure. I find, however, that Boyne has assigned this
token to Trim^ co. Meath, in Ireland (see No. 561, p. 573, cd. 1858), and no
doabt rightly so, as I understand that it is by no means an uncommon token
there, and that members of the Hayne family are yet to be found in co. Meath,
their ancestor having no doubt migrated from Dorchester in the seventeenth
century. But though an Irish token, it has, for the reasons above stated, a strong
Dorset connection, which must plead as an excuse for this note.
EVERSHOT.
86. O, lOHN . FEISHER . 1651 =The Mercers* Arms.
R. OF . EVERSHOT . MERCER = 1 . F. \
87. \Hutchins?^ A variety is dated 1658.
88. Another variety of this date in the Bodleian Library (Browne
Willis collection) reads " ffisher."
The registers of this parish do not go so far back as the middle of the seven-
teenth century.
FRAMPTON.
89. *0, lOHN . MAVNARD . MERCER = HIS . HALFE . PENV.
R. OF . FRAMPTON . 1667 = 1 . M with a flower between the
letters. \
Though the parish registers begin in 1562, the name of John Maynard is
apparently not to be found in them.
HALSTOCK.
90. [Z. C] O, WILLIAM . CLARKE . IN = A pack-hoTse saddled.
R, HALSTOCKE . DORSETSHIR = W . G . C. \
In connection with the device of a pack-horse upon this token, it may be
interesting to mention that near to " Chapel Close " (a field near the top of the
hill, north of the church at Halstock) can be traced, east and west along the high
ground, the old '* Pack-saddle road " from London to Exeter. (Hutchins iv. 465.)
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LYME REGIS.
91. *0. A . FARTHING . OF . LYME . RS = L . R. 1 669.
J^. THE . ARMES . OF . LYME . RS = Arms ; wavy, within an
engrailed border, on a chief a lion passant gardant. \
92. *A variety in which the obverse is struck from a different die.
93. *Another variety from a different and smaller die.
94. [JV, H.] Another variety reads res on the obverse.
From Roberts's " Social History of the Southern Counties " (cd. 1856, pp. 203-
204, where are given engravings of the three tokens belonging to Lyme Reg:is) it
appears that " the Corporation of Lyme ordered a barrel of Town ifarthings in 1669,
fourteen years after Amyell Hart had issued his token, and a second barrel six
months after. Both barrels of ffarthings cost £4$ 8s. 3d.* A profit of;^8 is
acknowledged to have been realized, or 17 J per cent., in the mayor's accounts."
And Mr. Roberts goes on to say, quoting from Sydenham's " History of Poole "
(ed. 1839), that the Corporation of Poole exceeded this rate of profit. They laid
out ;f 10, and realized just cent, per cent. (See note to No. 109, post.)
N.B. — There is an amusing error in the new list publish«i by the British
Museum authorities, in which this token is given there (No. 306) as belonging to
Z^/wf Regis, CO. Norfolk, and as one quite new to Boyne !
95* In the possession of Mr. A. Palmer, of Lyme Regis, is a token of the
ordinary farthing size, made apparently of lead or pewter, inscribed on oru side only :
*' LYME . 1653," and ** R . s in centre between two roses (?), with similar flowers
filling up the legend. This curious token (which Mr. Palmer kindly submitted
for my inspection) was discovered during recent repairs to the old parish church,
and is probably unique. It is the only token in Dorset made of white metal that
I am aware of, and may have been struck as a proof.
96. *0. AMVELL . HART = A heart.
J^, OF . LYME . 1655 = A pot of lilies or roses. \
97. ^A variety reads ammiel on obverse, and is dated 1668.
98. [N. If,] Another variety of this date reads ammvell.
Amyell, or Amiel, Hart was a merchant in the borough, and Mayor of Lyme
Regis in the years 1660, 167 1, and 1687. [See the list of mayors given in
Roberts's " History and Antiquities of the Borough of Lyme Regis " (ed. 1834,
I. 381), and in Hutchins (ii. 48), extracted from the leets roll, hustings-book, and
ists of the corporation.]
99. *0. ABRAHAM . PITTS . OF = A ship.
^. LYME . REGIS . 1657 = A . p with a plant or flower between
the letters. \
MAIDEN NEWTON.
100. *0, DRAPER . 1N = R . B.
Ii, MAIDE . NEWTON = R , B. I
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MELCOMBE REGIS.
lOI. *0, THOMAS . HIDE . IN =» A ship.
^. MELY . REGIS . WAYMOVTH = T . H.
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102. *A variety reads waymoth on reverse.
Thomas Hyde was a merchant in and Mayor of Weymouth and Melcorobe Regis
in 1662, 1676, and 1680. In Hutchins (ii. 436) " Mr. Bailiffe Hide ** is mentioned
as being present at a hall held 23rd January, 1666. On the nth February, 170^,
Joho llhome, one of the constables, reported him for saying that the ** Just-asses
were not at home"— IVey mouth Town Council Records. (See No. i^ypost.)
The name of " Mr. Hyde "appears as one of the Town Council present on the 14th
September, 1685, when the order was given for the fallows to be erected at Green-
hill for the purpose of canying out the precept from the Sheriff, ordering the
execution of twelve persons who had been sentenced to be hanged by ** Judge
Jeflfrcys," and the due disposal of their corpses.
The manner in which the quarters and heads of the unfortunate victims were
disposed of is shown in the ghastly list, taken from the minutes, given in the
•• L)escriptive Catalogue of Weymouth and Melcombe R^s Borough Records,"
edited by H. J. Moule in 1883, p. 85.
Thomas Hyde was buried in Melcombe Regis Churchyard on 2nd September,
1 702.
(For further notices of him, see Mr. Moule*s Catalogue, class iii. 126, 135 ; vL
117; vii. 53.) [See/<>j/, No. 199.]
103. *0. GEORGE . PLEY . IN . 1656 = 0 . p conjoined.
R. WAVMOVTH . AND . MELCOM = A ship. \
George Pley was a merchant, residing at the south-east end of East Street, near the
Quay. There were two George Pleys about this time, and it is uncertain which of
them issued the token. One George Pley is described as " Capt". George Pley ;'
the other as ** Gea Pley the younger,*' probably a son of Captain George Pley. The
latter was mayor in 1659, and George Pley, the younger, in 1666. One or Uie
other was also mayor in 165 1 and 1670. (See list of mayors given in Hutchins
ii. 438.) In 1674 Captain George Pley entertained " my Lord Chief Justice and
Judge,'* for which he was paid by the town £z 15s.
C^rge Pley (Capt". ?) was married at Melcombe Regis Church to Constance
Wise on 2nd June, 1635.
George Pley (younger ?) was buried in Melcombe Regis Churchyard on 28th
March, 1690. (For further particulars see Mr. Moule's Catalogue iii 120, 138,
and Hutchins, ii. 436.)
104. *0. lOHN . SWETNAM . OF . = I . A . S.
R. MELCONB . DRAPER . = I . A . S. \
105. [Z. C] A variety reads melcon on reverse.
Boyne (ed. 1858, p. 421, No. 188) gives this as a Suffolk token, under Melton.
John Swetman {sic) was Mayor of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1652, and
at a ball held on Monday, the 23rd January, 1666, the name of ** Mr. Swetnam "
appears as one of those present (Hutchins ii. 436, 438).
K.B.— This token affords an instance in which the usual way of placinfi; the
initial of the surnames over that of the Christian names of the husband and wife
has been departed from.
MILTON ABBAS.
106. ♦O. GEORGE . CLEEVE . IN = The Drapers' Arms.
R. MILLTON . ABBV . 1669 = 0 . C \
107. *0, ZANCHY . HARWN . OF = The Grocers' Arms
R. ABBV . MILTON . 1651 =Z . H. \
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POOLE.
1 08. *0. FOR . THE . MAIOR . OF . Y* . TOWN«Arms of the
borough; a dolphin, the base wavy, in chief three
escallops.
J^, AND . covNTY . OF . POOLE = 1667 between two ^toDes
of six points. i
109. *A variety from a different die, in which the ^toile of six
points in the legend on the reverse is replaced by a mullet of five
points.
The following order relative to this token appears in the Corporation books of
the borough, and was agreed upon at a common hall, held 22nd August, 1667, and
is here given in the abridged form adopted by Boyne :
"August 22nd, 1667. Moses Durell, Mayor, disbursed the sum of Ten poonds
for copper money, with the stamp of the Town Arms on them, and the inscription
' For the Mayor of the Town and County of Poole,' and received in fiurthings (four
to the penny) nineteen pounds four shillings, to be passed in exchange betwixt
man and man as current money, until it shall be prohibited by his Majesty's order.
If not prohibited, the Mayor shall transfer to his successor the sum of nine pounds
four shillings in current monies or the same farthings."
This order is given at greater length in Hutchins (i. 14), in which appear the
pames of Peter Hall, Mayor, and eleven others as being present. The order is also
mentioned in Sydenham s " History of Poole " (ed. 1839, pp. 135, 136). Accordixig
to the list of Mayors, however, given in Hutchins (L 33), Peter Hall was mayor in
1655 and 1664, and Robert Cleeve in 1667. See note to No. 94, aHtt.
The arms on the token do not quite represent the full armorial bearings of the
Corporation of Poole, which are : barr}*ot eight, sable and vert, over all a dolphin
naiant argent ; on a chief of the third, three escallops of the first.
These arms were confirmed in 1579 by Robert Cooke, Clarencieux, and are
allusive to the maritime situation of the town, and its patron saint, St. James, whose
symbol was the scallop-shell (Hutchins i. 21).
The registers of St. James's — the parish church of Poole — date from the earliest
period, namely, 15^8 ; but the first volume containing those up to the year 1653,
IS in such a condition from age, damp, and, it is said, fire, that it is practicaliy
indecipherable, and is now kept in a tin case, being consequently of no value for
reference.
The next volume, on vellum, dating from 1653, is in capital preservation, and
commences in a handwriting of unusual excellence for that period.
110. *0. CONSTANTINE . BEAVMONT = C . R . B. ^
I^. IN . POOLE = 1667. J
The register gives the marriage of *' Constantine Beumont and Rachel Blandd **
on 31st July, 1602.
111. *0. SAMVELL . BRAMBLE = 1666.
/^. IN . POOLE = S . S . a {
On 24th March, 1663, appears the burial of " Samuel Brambell ;" but from the
date this entry cannot refer to the issuer of the token, though it may be that of his
father.
On 30th March, 1676, appears the burial of *' Susan Brembell," who may well
have been the wife of the issuer.
112. *0. ROBERT . CLEVES = The Grocers* Arms.
^. MERCER . IN . POOLE » R . C. i
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113. *A variety from a different die, in which the words are rather
wider apart, and the asterisk is placed more immediately over the
shield on the obverse.
Robert Cleeves was Mavor of Poole in 1658 and 1667, and was one of those
present at the common hall on 22nd August, 1667, when the issue of the town-
piece was a^eed upon. (See note to No. 109. )
On 7th May, 1658, and 13th November, 1663, respectively, occurs the birth of a
daughter of ** Mr. Robert Cleeves and of Mary his wife," and on 24th March, 1673,
appears the burial of ** Mr. Robert Cleeves Marchant.'*
1 14. O. MOSES . DVRELL = M . I . D.
I^. OF . POOLE = 1666. i
A token which reads ** dvrel " and m . s . D on obverse is given in Hutchins's
list of tokens (L Ixxv.), but the list is so full of inaccuracies that it would not be
safe to consider it as a variety.
Moses Durell was mayor in 1653, 1666, and 1678, and his name occurs in a deed
dated 8th and 9th October, 1690, as sole surviving trustee of a certain rent-charge
of jCiSf payable to the corporation, and which he conveys by this deed to new
trtistees.
This rent-chaige is still received by the corporation (Hutchins, i. 62).
The register gives an instance of the birth of a child during a mayor's year of
oiBce, for on the 8th February, 1654, occurs the following entry :
** David Durell son of the Wor'^ Moses Durell (now maior) and Toane his
wife."
The name of Durell still exists in the town.
115. *0, AT . THE . GEORGE . IN . POOLE=I . A . H.
/^, HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1666 = St Gcorge and the dragon. |
116. *0. ELIZABETH . MiLLEDGE = A hart passant
-^. IN . POOLE . 1666 = E . M. i
On 28th June, 1668, occurs the burial of " Elizabeth Melledg." The name of
Milledge still exists in the town.
117. *0, WILUAM . MINTV = W . M.
Ji, OF . POOLE . MERCER = 1657. J
There would seem to have been about this time two persons of the name of
William Minty, either of whom might well have been the issuer of the token, as
the register gives a William Minty who, on 7th April, 1655, married Esther Hily,
and on 30th September, 1676, a William Minty, who married Elizabeth Turbervil.
From the circumstance that on 30th September, 1676, '* Hester Minty was
^ried,** it might be supposed that it was the same man contracting a second mar-
riage after the death of his first wife, were it not for the fact that another entry gives
the burial of ** William Mintye " on 31st October, 1677. The register also records
the birth of a *' William Minty son of William Minty and Hester his wife " on
2nd March, 1656, so that it is very probable that the two entries of marriage given
above may refer to father and son.
118. *0. MiCHAELL . OKE . AT . y" . OKE = An oak trec.
^. TREE . IN . POOLE . DORSET = HIS HALFE PENY. 1 668. ^
Boyne was wrong in giving it as *'the" on obverse, and in spelling it as
•* PENNY '* on reverse.
The present token is given as a variety in the British Museum catalogue
(No. 94).
On 17th April, 1668 (a year which, if we may judge from the reeister, was un-
otfually conducive to infant mortality, especially in the summer months), occurs the
burial of ** Tone Oake—a maide,*' and on 21st September, 1670, appears the burial
of*«MichaeUOake."
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119. O. GEORGE . OLLiVE . 1665 = A Stick of candles.
/?. IN . POOLE . CHANDLER = G . O. J
1 20. [B, M,] A variety having a lobster and a stick of candles in
the centre of obverse and " g . a . o " in the centre of reverse is in
the British Museum collection, but it does not appear in their new
list of unpublished tokens.
121. [JV. B. B.] Another variety reads "oleive" on obverse,
and " G . A . o " on reverse.
On 30th November, 1857, appears the birth of "John Ollive son of George
OUive and of Ann his wife " (no doubt the ** G . A . o " of the token), ** and of a
son William on 7th September, 1669."
On 1 6th December, 1685, occurs the burial of "Ann Oileffe wife of Georj;.
Oleffe."
The name of George Olive existed for some time in the town, as we 6nd that the
mayor of the borough for the year 1778 bore that name.
122. O. RICHARD . OLLivER = The Grocers* Arms.
Jd, OF . POOLE . 1650 = R . O. J
There are one or two entries in the register relating to the name of Oliver, one
of which records the burial of " Richard Oliver, a child," on 5th May, 167 1.
possibly a child of the issuer of the token.
The name still exists in the town.
123. *0, GEORGE. PHILLIPS = A dolphin.
^. OF . POOL . 1653 = 0 . A . P. J
The name occurs in the register, though I have not been able to identify the
issuer of this token, and it still exists in the town at the present time.
124. *0. lOHN . ROGERS =1668.
Jd. IN . POOLE = I . R. {
This was a name of some antiquity in Poole, for we find that John Rogers
was mayor of the borough in 1572 and 1583. (See list of mayors in Sydenham's
"History of Poole.")
On 17th October, 1662, the register records the marriage of John Rogers and
Margaret Woodroufe (?), and on 2nd October, 1673, ^he marriage of John Rogers
and Alese Baker, either of whom might have been the issuer of the token. In
addition, I find the burial of a John Rogers on 22nd November, 1661, and on 20th
December, 1676, "Alice Rogers was buried."
The name still exists in Poole.
125. *0, DENNIS. SMITH = A stocking.
-^. IN . POOLL . 1663 = A ship. \
Dennis Smith was Mayor of Poole in 1701 (Sydenham's "History of Poole,"
p. 238), but probably was not the issuer of this token, but " the sonne of Dennis
and Elizabeth Smith," whose birth is recorded 9th June, 1661 (Dennis Smith having
been married to Elizabeth Browne on 7th March, 1654).
There also occurs an entry of a marriage of Dennis Smith and Ann Seller on
loth February, 1657. The issuer of this token was probably " Dennis Smith,
Sen','* who was buried 15th February, 1685.
126. *0. RICH . SMITH . IN . POLL = A SWOrd CfCCt
/?. A . FREEMAN . EINGLAND = R . S. J
The reverse bears a very unusual inscription.
There would appear from the register to be two claimants to this token — Richard
Smith, who had a son, Thomas, bom to him and ** Hanna,'* his wife, on 20th
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Vpril, 1655, and Richard Smith, who, on 9th September, 1673, on^Lrried Elizabeth
^Vild. On 14th October, 1670, occurs the burial of " Hana " Smith. The two
^icliards were buried respectively on the 25th February, 1672, and 8th May, 1676.
X27. *0. STEPHEN . STREETE . = 1657.
^. IN . POOLE . MERCER . = S . S. {
Stephen Streete was Mayor of Poole in 1665, and had been nominated for that
>ffice in 1662 by the Commissioners under the Act for regulating corporations,
>ut their nomination was rejected by the corporation (Sydenham's " History of
r*oolc,** p. 237, note).
tie was one of those present at the common hall, held on 22nd August, 1667,
vlien the order for the town-piece was given, as before stated. (See note to No.
[09.) The name of Street occurs in the regbter, but I have not been able to
dentify any entry with the issuer of this token, and it exists in the town at the
>resent day.
128. O. EDWARD . TIZARD . 1 671= HIS J TOKEN.
Ji. CHANDLER . OF . POOLE = A mail making candles. ^
Thb date was given as 165 1 in Bojme, but on the authority of one now in the
Oorset County Museum, and from the fact of never having met with one of the
earlier date, I am inclined to think that Boyne was in error. .
129. A variety which reads "tizzerd," and is dated 1651, is
given in Hutchins's list of tokens.
130. [E. F. H.] O. EDWARD . TIZARD = A man making candles.
Ji. IN . POOLE . 1665 = E . E . T. J
The register on 4th Tunc, 1664, records the birth of "George, son of Edward
and Elizimeth Tirjsard, and also that of a daughter, Mary, on 12th September,
1668.
PURBECK.
131. *0. EDWARD . ABBOTT . = A human leg.
J^. IN . PVRBICK . 1667 = HIS . HALF . PENY.
SHAFTESBURY.
132. *0. A . SHAFTSBVRIE . FARTHING = MOVNT PALADORE.
/^. SHAFTSBVRIE . ARMS . 1669 = Arms; a bird on a tree, at
the side a lion rampant ^
•* Mount Paladore " is the presumed British name of Shaftesbury, from pcUadr^
which, in Welsh, signifies the shaft of a spear or pillar. Michael Drayton makes
it the name of the hill, not of the town :
** And boast my birth from great Cadwallader,
From old Caer-Septon, in Mount Pallador."
(Heroic Epist, Owen Tudor to Queen Catherine.) [See Hutchins, iii. I.]
The late Rev. W. Barnes ("the Dorset poet") in the glossary to the last edition of
his •• Poems in the Dorset Dialect," published in 1879, says that ** Paladore " is
the traditional name of Shaftesbury— the British Ctur-Paladr, said by British history
to have been founded by Hhun Paladr-bras^ ** Khun, of the stout spear" — and he
alludes to it in his poem of " Shaftesbury Feair," commencing :
" When hillbome Paladore did show."
The arms on the reverse of the token appear on the Corporation Seal for
warrants dated 1570, an engraving of which is given in Hutchins (iii. 17). Also a
slightly different rendering of them appears, together with other arms, on the
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circular top of one of the two iron maces belonging to the Corporation, an
engraving of which is also given on p. 15. No explanation is given of these
somewhat curious armorial bearings.
The parish registers do not commence uniil 1695, which accounts for the paucity
of the information to be obtained concerning the issuers of the following tokeos.
133. *0, THOMAS . BALL . IN = A shuttlc.
Ji, SHASBVREY . l667=T . A . B. \
134. *0. THOMAS . BRicKSEY . HIS = A hat and feathers.
J^. HALFPENNY . OF . SHASTON = T . E . B. |
135. [B. M.] A variety which reads "bricksie" is in the British
Museum collection, but it does not appear in their new list of un-
published tokens. It is so engraved in Hutchins's plate.
136. *0. EDWARD . BVRD = A lion rampant.
jR, OF . SHASTON = E . M . B. J
137. *0. lOSEPH . BYLES = A variety of the Tallowchandlers'
Arms.
^. IN . SHASTON = I . S . B. J
138. *0. lOHN . CALL . AT . THE = The King's or Royal .\rnas.
Jd, IN . SHASTON . 1 668 = A curry-comb, i . m . c. J
139. *0, lOHN . COLE = The Mercers* Arms.
J^. IN . SHASTON = 1.0. J
140. *0, WILLIAM . DAMPNY = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^, OF . SHASBVRY . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. W . M . D. |
141. [If, S. G.] O. EDWARD . FORD = A Hon rampant.
J^, IN . SHASTON = E . M . F.
142. [B. M.] O. NATHANIEL . FORDE . 0F = A hat.
J^, SHASTON . FELTMAKER = N . F. \
143. *0. THOMAS. HACKNY = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF . SHASTON . 1665 = T . H. J
144. *0, HENRY . HVMBER . AT . THE = A bell.
J^. BELL . IN . SHASTBERY = H . H. J
145. *0. PETER . KING . iVNiOR = The Mercers' Arms.
Ji, IN . SHASTON . 1657 = P . M . K. J
146. ♦A variety has the " r " of " ivnior " smaller than the rest of
the letters.
Hutchins gives this variety as spelt " shastonk . " on reverse.
147. * Another variety with the small " r " differs mainly from the
last in the size of the initial letters on the reverse.
Peter King was elected Mayor of Shaftesbury in 165 1, and was fined ;f 10 agree-
able to charter for refusing to serve, lie was also mayor in 1655, 1661, and 1666.
Peter King, junior, was mayor in 1688 and 1690, and "Peter Kinff" again in
1703. (See list of mayors of the borough in Hutchins, iii. 15, taken from tolls of
court-leet, minute-books, etc.)
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148. *0. lOHN . LEGGB . IN = The Groccrs' Arms.
R, SHASTON . 1658 = 1 . S . L, J
149. *0, THOMAS . MASTERS . IN = The Gfocers* Arms.
^. SHASTON . GROCER . 68 = T . M with a flower between the
letters. i
150. [HuUhins^s list] O. william . mathew . = A sheep.
^. IN . SHASTON . 1667 =W . M. J
151. *0. RICHARD . prittell = A pack-horsc.
I^. OF . SHASTON . DORSETT=R . M . P. \
Richard Prittle was Mayor of Shaftesbury in 1659.
152. *0. RICHARD . SOPP= A leg.
I^. OF . SHASTON . 1 665 = R . S. \
The name of Sopp is still known in Shaftesbury.
153. *0. CHRISTOFER . WARE = Arms; six crosslets, three, two,
and one.
/^, SHASTON . IN . DORSET = A merchant's mark composed
of c . w and 4. J
Chnstopher Weare was Mayor of Shaftesbury in 1630 and 1650.
154. [Hi S. G.] O. ALEXANDER . WEEKES . AT . Y^ = Rose and
Crown.
^. IN . SHASTON . HIS . HALF . PENNY = A . W. \
SHERBORNE.
155. *0. SHERBORN | FARTHING | FOR . THE | POOR | 1 669. (In
five lines.)
^. (No legend.) A mitre. \
The mitre 00 the reverse is no doubt in commemoration of Sherborne having
been formerly a very important bishopric — the see dating from the commencement of
the eighth century — the first bishop being St. Aldhelm, and the last, Herman,
chaplain to Edward the Confessor.
The parish registers of St. Mary's majg^nificent abbey church date from the
earliest period ; and these, beautifully written in Latin, on vellum, are in a very
fine state of preservation. The first entry is dated 1st November, 1538, the year
before the last Abbot of Sherborne, John Barnstaple, surrendered his abbey to the
CommissioDers at the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
156. O, ROBERT . ALFORD = A rose and crown.
R, OF . SHERBORNE = R . M . A. \
I should have thought that Boyne had misspelt the name of the town were it not
that it is so spelt in Hutchins's plate.
157. *A variety is spelt "sherbone." It is also given in the new
Brid^ Museum list (No. 95).
The register contains the burial of John Alford " y" sonne of Robert," on
20ih November, 1676, and the burial of " Robert Alford ux *' on 25th August,/*^
1684.
158. *0, lOHN . BVSHR0D. = A Hon rampant. j
R, OF . SHERBVRNE . 1668 = HIS . HALFE . PENY. \ I
The register contains the burial of John Bushrod on nth July, 1686. ^^v
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159. *0. GEORG . C0NNiNGT0N = The Princc of Wales's feathers.
J^. OF . SHERBOVRNE = G . D . C \
160. *A variety is spelt "conington."
George Connington, by will bearing date 9th August, 1698, and proved in the
Prerogative Court, devised his lands in Sherborne called Four Pitts, to his grand-
child, Robert White, and his heirs, paying thence for ever yearly one annuity of
20s. on Michaelmas Day to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the
parish of Sherborne, for the time being, to be by them laid out in bread, in six-
penny loaves, on St. Thomas's Day, yearly, and given to forty poor persons, men
and women, such as should not have weekly relief, in the said parish, if should be
such to be found, but if not to such as should have relief, at the discretion of the
officers for the time being. And he directed that they should keep and give a lis*
yearly of the persons' names to whom the bread should be given, and receive the
approbation of the master and brethren of the almshouse in Sherborne.
The field upon which this sum is charged still bears the name of Four Pitts.
It adjoins the town of Sherborne, and is now the property of Walter Pride,* bv
whom the payment is made. (See the " Report of the Commissioners for inquiring
concerning Charities, p. 130 ;" and the Abstract of Returns of Charitable I>onatioa<
in BoswelTs "Civil Division of Dorset," p. 73.)
In an inventory of the goods belonging to the parish church, taken in 172 1,
appears the following entry :
" One silver salver, given by George Corrington" (? Connington) "deceased, in
1699." (Hutchins, iv. 259.)
The register contains the entries of several children of George Cooingtoo, from
the years 1654 to 1658.
161. *0. THOMAS . cooper. {Wit?iout a detHce.)
R. OF . SHERBORNE . 1 667. ( Without a devia,) \
The register contains the baptism of two children of Thomas and Elizabeth
Cooper in the years 1674 and 1677.
162. *0. GVSTAVVS . HORNE . MERCER = G . S . H.
R, IN . SHERBORNE . DORSET . 1667 = HIS HALFE PKNY. i
The name of Gustavus Home, as one of the churchwardens, appeared on the
tenor bell of the parish church when it was recast in 1670, and is embodied in the
following inscription :
•* Gustavus Home, Walter Pride, churchwardens. This bell was new cast by
me, Thomas Purdey, October the 20th, 1670.
" By Wolsey's gift I measure time for all,
To mirth, to griefe, to church, I serve to call. — G. H."
This bell, called Great Tom, after its donor. Cardinal Wolsey (who was once
rector of Limington, about eight miles from Sherborne), and weighing fifty-two
cwt. and twenty-three lbs., was said to have been the smallest of five bells for
merly belonging to the cathedral of Toumay, and distributed by him to the cathe-
thrals of York, Oxford, Lincoln, and Exeter, together with Sherborne Abbey. It
cracked again in the year 1858, and was silent for seven years, but was again suc-
cessfully recast in 1866. (Hutchins, iv. 247.)
The register contains the entries of several children of Gustavus and Sarah Home,
from the years 1664 to 1676, and on the 13th October, 1696, the burial of ** Gus-
tavus Home, widower."
163. *0, WILLIAM . MOLBY . AT Y"=« A CrOWn.
R, CROWN . IN . SHERBORN = W. M . G. \
This is an unusual way of placing the initial of the surname.
* The name of Walter Pride, as one of the churchwardens, appeared on the tenor
bell of the parish church when it was recast in 1670. The name of Pride is of
frequent occurrence in the register. (See note to No. 162.)
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164. [Hutchins,'] A variety has " athe" for " y«" on the obverse.
165. *0. SHERBORN = A hart lodged.
R, WELCOM = W . R . O. i
166. *0. RICHARD . 0LDES = The Merccrs' Arms.
R, IN . SHERBORNE = R . O. \
The register contains two entries of the name of *' Richard Oldis, y« son of
William and Rebekah," but at too late a date to refer to the issuer of this token.
167. *0. lOHN . PiTEMAN = Two pistols in fess.
R. IN . SHERBORNE . 58 = 1 . I . P. \
168. [Hutchins.] A variety has "s" instead of a date on the
reverse.
169. *0, lOH . PITMAN . FOR . DORSET = Two pistols crossed.
R, AND . SOMERSETSHIRE . 59 = 1 . I . P. J
There are several entries of the name of Pitman in the register, and on i6th June,
1697, occurs the burial of "John Pitman, widower.** This is the only token in
Doreet that gives the name of the county instead of, or without that of, any town
or place in it.
170. *0. CHRISTOPHER . PORT = A plain band, with band-strings
pendant.
R, OF . SHEREBORNE . 1669 = 0 . A . P. \
Randal Holmes, in his " Storehouse of Armory and Blazon/* says : " This is
an ornament for the neck, which is of the finest white Linen cloth, as Flaxen, Hol-
land, Lawn, etc., made by the art of the Seamster, and Washed and Starched,
Slickened* and Smoothed by the care of the Laundress. In the beginning of the
reign of Charles the First, Yellow bands were much used, which were Dyed with
Safron, and supported round the neck b^ a Pickadill."
The register contains the following curious entry of the baptism, on i8th February,
1683, of '* Joseph Port, sonne of Christofer and Abigail, when be was about 21 or
22 yeare old.*'
171. [HuUhins^s list] O. richard . povnsfoot .=A castle with
two towers.
R, IN . SHERBORNE . = R . E . P. 1667. \
The register contains the baptism of " Richard Pounsfoot, y« sonne of Richard
and Elinor," on 28th Augtist, 1664, and the burial of the same on 12th December,
in the same year.
172. [A M,] O, WILLIAM . RiDEOVT. {JVo dei'tce,)
R, OF . SHERBOVRNE . 1 666. {No devtcc,) \
This is given as No. 96 in the new British Museum list.
The name occurs frequently in the parish register.
173. *^. AT . SHERBORNE . IN = A dolphin on the water.
R, DORSETT . SHIRE . 57 = H . R. \
174. A variety without a date is given in Hutchins's plate.
* Slicken <- to smooth. (See Halliwell*s '* Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial
Words.")
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175' *0. lOHN . SHERLOCK = An hour-glass.
Ji. IN . SHERBORNE . l666 = I . S. \
There are several entries in the register relating to John and Christian, and John
and Elizabeth, Sherlock, from the years 1665 10*1683.
176. *0, BENiAMiN . SNOOKE = The Mcrcers* Arms.
J^. IN . SHERBOVRNE . 1664 = B . S. J
The register contains the baptism of " John Snooke, the sonne of Benjamine
and Ann/' on nth August, 1674, and the baptism of a daughter, Ann, on
13th August, 1675.
177. *0, lOH . STVCKiE . GLOVER = A ram's head on a shield.
^. IN . SHERBORN . 1659 = 1 . S. \
The register contains the burial of "John Stuckey, vol," on 23rd October,
1674.
178. [Ifu/cAtns.] O, lOHN . WARMAN . OF = A merchant's mark
like an 8 of twisted cord.
J^. SHEREBORNE . 1669 = 1 . A . W. J
The register contains the marriage of John Warman and Ann Liford on 19th
August, 1668, and the baptism of a daughter, Ann, on 17th June, in the following
year.
179. O, lOHN . WATS =1666.
J^, IN . SHERBORN = I . A . W. J
The register contains entries of the baptism of two daughters of " John and Alee
Watts" in the years 1664 and 1668, and of the three following burials : "John
Watts, junr., a married man," on i6th September, 1673; "John Watts, senr.,
ux," on 19th January, 1680 ; and "John Watts, ux," on i8th May, 1694.
180. *0, lOHN . WHETCOMBE = The Arms of the Whetcombe
family ; paly, three eagles displayed.
jR. IN . SHERBVRNE . 1657 = 1 . W. J
The Whetcombes were an ancient family in Sherborne ; their name occurs in
the parish register in 1 558, and there are several entries of the families of John
Whetcombe, John and Frances Whetcombe, and John and Hannah Whetcombe,
from the years 1653 to 1669, and on 23rd December, 1695, occurs the burial of
"John Whetcombe, son of John, Gent.*'
On a stone let into the wall of the old library of the King's School in the town
(now used as the housekeeper's room) is cut the following inscription in Roman
capitals :
"John Whetcombe the elder, warden, 1670.'*
Instances of the name occur in the inventory of goods before mentioned (see note
to No. 160). ** One herse cloth bought for 40s., given by Robert Whetcombe,
deceased ;'* and again, " one black pulpit cloth, given by Mr. John Whetcombe,
sen., deceased."
In a subsidy roll of the year 1661 occur the names of John Whetcombe, jan^
gent., in Newland Borough, and John Whetcombe, sen., gent., in Abbot's fee.
Dr. John Whetcombe, Bishop of Clonfert, in Ireland, 1 741, was of this family ;
and another member of the family, by name Simon, by will dated 23rd August,
1 721, gave £s^ ^^ money, to be lent without interest, in small sums, to poor trades-
men, inhabitants of Sherborne, £s each. (See list of charities in Boswell's *' Civil
Division of Dorset.")
181. *0, iSACK . WILLIAMS = A mortar and pestle.
^. AT . SHERBORNE . 1 664 s I . W. \
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182. [B. Af.] A variety is dated 1658 (Na 97 in British Museum
new list).
183. * Another variety is dated 1666.
STALBRIDGE.
184. *0. I AMES . CANE . 1 666 = A glove.
^. OF . STALBRIDGE = I . K . C J
This token affords an unusual instance of the initial of the surname being placed
l^/07v that of the two Christian names.
185. *0. THOMAS. SNOOKE = A fleur-de-lys,
J?. OF . STALBRIDG . 1658 = T . K . S. ^
The name of Snook still exists in Stalbridge.
STOWBOROUGH.
186. O. NICHOLAS . NORTHOVER = N . N.
I^. IN . ST080RRY= 1657. ^
Stowborough is a tithing of Wareham, and as aU the old registers of the parishes
of Wareham were destroyed in the fire of 1762, we cannot expect to bnd any
reference to the issuer of this token, though the name of Northover still exists
amongst the poorer classes.
STURMINSTER NEWTON.
187. *0. HENRY . CROSSE . OF 1664 = H . C
^. STVRMISTER . IN . NEWTON = H . C J
The parish registers only commence in 168 1, the reason being no doubt the only
too common one of the destruction of the early roisters by fire, as we find that in
1 68 1 there was a brief for a fire here.
188. *0. ROBERT . PORTER = The Mcrcers* Arms.
^. IN . STVRMISTER . NEWTON = R . F . P. J
THORNCOMBK
Thomcombe was formerly in the hundred of Axminster and county of Devon,
but was transferred by Act of Parliament in 1842 to the hundred of Hawkchurch,
io the county of Dorset. In Boyne's work (1858) it appears under Devon (t^).*
189. [If, S. G.] O, ROGER . BRiANT . OF .=A pair of cropper*s
shears.
R, THORNECVM . 1657 . = R . B. \
The parish raster contains the following entries : " Daniel, son of Roger
Bryant and Alice, his wife, bom July 19, 1657 f and again, •* Phcebe, daughter of
Roger Bryant, bom May 27, 1658/*
U is somewhat curious that the wife's initial does not appear on the token, as at
the time the token was issued Roger Briant would appear to have been married.
* In consequence of the recommendation of the Boundary Commissioners under
the Local Government Act, 1888, it is anticipated that Thomcombe will now
either be given back to Devon or transferred to Somerset !
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190. *0, SAMVELL . STAPLE = A pair of scales.
A, OF . THORNECOMBE . 68 == S . E . S. \
[Transferred from Devon, Boyne t%.]
The register contains the marriage of Samuel Staple and Alice Hills on 24ih
November, 1675, and of Samuel Staple and Hannah Knight on 7th May, 1680,
but neither of these wives' Christian names would seem to agree with the initial 00
the token.
WAREHAM.
The registers of St. Martin's parish began in 1540, those of Holy Trinity in
1587, those of St. Mary's in 1594, but were all destroyed in the fire of 1762.
(Hutchins, i. loi, et seq,)
191. [ff. 5. 6^.] O, WILLIAM . CLEEVES . = W . C
R, OF . WAREHAM . 1655 = W . C
192. *0, HENRY . HARBIN = H . H.
R» IN . WARHAM = l657. \
In the pedigree of Gigger, given in Hutchins (i. 122), Henry Harbin, of Ware-
ham, mercer, married Mary Daccombe in 1665. Henry Harbin, late of London,
merchant, by will dated 19th July, 1703, gave to the Corporation of Wareham
;^200 to purchase land to the value of ^ 10 per annum for a person to instruct the
poor children of the town in the English tongue, and the interest of £$0 to be
added if the principal was not sufficient. (Hutchins, L 89.)
At the west end of St. Peter's Church was a brick tower, built about 1700 by
Henry Harbin, of London, merchant. The premises were nearly destroyed ic
the fire of 1762 (i. 109).
In the list of mayors since the charter of Queen Anne, given by Hutchins (i. 83.,
occurs the name of Henry Harbin for the years 1746 and 1749, and amongst the
burials in the register of St Mary's Church for the year 1750 occurs the name of
Henry Harbin, Mayor (i. 117).
The old silver mace belonging to the Mayor and Corporation of Wareham, beais
the inscription, " H. H., Mayor, 161 5," engraved on its base. These are believed
to be the mitials of Henry Harbin.
193. *0, ANTHONY . TREW = A . T.
R, OF . WAREHAM = A . T. }
Anthony Trew was Mavor of Wareham in 1721, and the name occurs again fur
the years 1726, 1733, 1736, 1740, 1743, and 1747. In the south aisle of St. Mar>^
Church there is a marble monument erected in memory of Anthony Trew, geiit.,
who died 20th September, 1 771, aged 80.
I learn from a member of the family that there was an Anthony Trew, who vca
Dom in 1689, and died in 1726, who may well have been the son of the issuer cf
the token ; and also that an Anthony Trew, a descendant of the family, is &i.l!
living at Dorchester. The name of Anthony must have been a favourite one, for
I have been informed that one of that name has recently been at Wareham
collecting tokens of the above issuer, and claiming to be the sixth Anthony Ivtv
in descent from him 1
The name also occurs more than once under Poole.
WEYMOUTH.
194. *0. A I WEYMOVTH | FARTHING | FOR . THE | POOR | 1669
(in six lines).
R, Arms of Weymouth ; an antique three-masted ship, on
the hull an escutcheon, per fess in chief three chevrons,
in base three lions passant gardant \
In the British Museum new list (No. 98) this is given as unpublished, the
authorities being misled no doubt by the printer's error, that caused *' Y' " to
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appear .io Bojne's book, whereas his MS., I am informed, distinctly reads
•'THE.** The following extract was there given from the Corporation books
of Weymouth under date 6th November, 1669 :
" that the deputy Maior be pleased to lay out Ten pounds in farthings for the
Town's use, with the inscription, * A Weymouth farthing for the Poor, with the
Town Arms."
Mr. Moule, in his *' Catalogue of the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Borough
Records, ed. 1883 (v. 62, p. 144), gives the following note relative to the issuing
of ibis token:
** Order to lay out jfio on minting farthings * for the Towne's use and profitt for
the poore,* the * superscription 'to be * a W. ffarthing ' on one side, and on the
other * ffor the poore,* with the Town's Arms. Nov. 5, 1669."
In Ellis's " History of Antiquities of Weymouth" (cd. 1829) occurs the follow-
ing extract, in greater detail, from the corporation records, fol. 328 :
** Att a full Hall held on Friday, the fifth daye of Novembre, 1669, 21 Car. H.
R^s, Also )rt ys agreede uppon, Thatt Mister Deputie Maior bee pleased to laie
outt Tenn pounds in fTarthyngcs, for the Townes use and profitt of the Poore, the
superscription on the one side to be ' A Waymouth Ffarthyng,' and on the other
syde, *For the Poore,* with the Towne Armes."
Mr. Ellis adds that they must also have issued another, having on the obverse
*• A Weymouth Farthing for the Poor, 1669," and on the reverse "The Town
Arms." He is not right in his supposition, however, for there was only one town-
piece issued, and that in the form here given, the specific instructions of the Cor-
poration simply not having been carried out.
195. *0. BARTHOLOMEW . BEERE = The Grocers* Arms.
/^. IN . WAYMOVTH . 1658 = 3 . S . B. J
Mr. Ellis, in his " Antiouities of Weymouth," describes this token as that of
** Bartholomew and Sarah Beer, in Melcomb, 1665,'* and I should feel inclined to
consider this as an unpublished token of Melcombe Regis, but that the descrip-
tions on the plate of tokens that he gives in his work are by no means to be relied
upon for their accuracy.
196. Mr. Ellis gives a variety spelt "beer" on the obverse, and
dated 1668 on the reverse, with " b . b" in the centre.
197. *0, lOHN . BEERE = nie Groccrs' Arms.
J^, IN . WAYMOVTH = I . I . B. \
Several of the Beere family were Nonconformists, and there are descendants of
them still residing at Weymouth.
198. *0. lAMES . BVDD . OF . WAYMOVTH = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . DORCETT . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . I . a 1666. J
James Bodd built the bridge across Weymouth Harbour, for which, in 1673, he
was paid jf 100. He was a Quaker, and on 9th July, 1665, he and ten others were
convicted of being present at an unlawful conventicle, and was fined 3s. On the
6th June, in the K>Ilowing year, he was a second time convicted of the same
offence, and was committed to the Town Gaol for three months and one day. —
Town Council Records,
199. *0, THOMAS . HIDE = A ship.
R, IN . WAYMOVTH . l664 = T . H. \
See note to No. loi, ante,
200. *0, lOH . HODDER . = A TOSe.
R, IN . WAYMOVTH = I . H. \
John Hodder lived opposite the old Town Hall in Melcombe Regis. He was
one of the '* Malignants in office/* against whom a protestation by divers towns-
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men was presented 2ist September, 1648, as "exempted** by Parliament from
voting for any "Corporall townes." — Tcwn Ctntncil Records,
John Hodder, son of Edward Hodder, was admitted to freedom 23rd September,
1632 (Hutcbins, ii. 452), and was one of those present at a hall held on the 23rd
January, 1666 (p. 436). He was buried in Melcombe Regis Churchyard on the
9th May, 1668.
201. *0. WILLIAM . POOKE = W. P,
R, IN . WAYMOVTH = The Grocers' Arms. \
This is given as an unpublished token in the new British Museum list, misled
no doubt by its being spelt " poore " in Boyne. There is a list of Weymoath
tokens given in Hutchins (ii. 432), in which occurs the follovdng :
" William Farre in Weymouth, 1664 — Grocers* Arms."
This I mif^ht have considered an unpublished Weymouth token, but from the
general inaccuracy of this list I can only take it to be intended for that of William
Pooke.
The name of William Pooke occurs in the parish register of St. James's, Poole.
202. *0. FRANCIS . REED = The Groccrs* Arms.
jR, IN . WAYMOVTH = F . R. \
203. *0. FRANCIS . REED . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
E, IN . WAYMOVTH . 1669 = HIS . HALF . PENY. i
204. *0, lOHN . SENIOR . OF = The Mercers' Arms.
a, WAYMOVTH = I . R . S. \
205. *0, lOHN . SENIOR . 1663 = A fleur-de-lys.
R, OF . WAYMOVTH = I . R . S. \
The name of John Senior appears in the list given by Hutchins (ii. 451) of tho^
who were found to be Freemen of the borough by fine on the xoth December,
1617.
"John Senior, son-in-law unto John Small, Town Gierke of this towne,'* paid
£$ for his admission as a Freeman, which was given to Small, *' in respect of his
long service done unto this towne." — T<nvn Council Records.
An entry of a minute relating to him in connection with the breach of the rale
as to Sunday observance is to be found in Mr. Moule's Catalogue (iii 115) sufri.
206. *0. lAMES . STVDLEY = A wheatsheaf.
R. IN . WAYMOVTH . 1664 = A merchant's mark composed
of an s inside a heart, with a 4 above. \
In connection with the name of James Studley the following singular entry oocar>
in the Taum Cotmcil Records^ taken from Mr. Moule's Catalogue (p. 144).
*' Memoranda :
"Nov. 13, 1663. Spee's Chronicle^ distrained for Capt. J. Arthur's town rent,
was ' sould by a peece of wax candle ' to Mr. J. Studley for 29s. He also took
Thames Well from the borough at 2s. per annum (Tems Well, Greenhill.) "'
The following local note from the Western Antiquary {ji. 122) in reference to the
old-fashioned custom of **sale by inch of candle " may be interesting :
" The practice of letting by inch of candle prevailed in various parts of the West
of England up to half a dozen years ago, and may still be carried out in some
parts of it now. At the annual letting of the parifli meadow of Broadway, near
Weymouth, in February or March of 1873, an inch of candle was placed on the
edge of a knife (a pin or peg would have answered the purpose), and lighted by
one of the parish officers. The biddings were taken down by one of the parish
officers, ana the chance of taking the meadow was open to all while the candle was
burning ; the last bidder before the candle went out being declared the incoming
tenant."
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207. O. THOMAS . TVNSTALL = A sbip,
^. OF . WAYMOVTH == T . A . T. J
208. ♦A variety has for reverse " in . wavmovth . 1667 = t . a . t."
WIMBORNE.
209. *0. FOR I THE . VSE | OF . THE | POORE . OF | WIMBORN' |
1 669 (in six lines).
^. THEIR . HALF. PENNY = Two women Washing in a tub. ^
Wimborne was the only place in Dorset that Issued a townpiece of the value of
a half* penny.
I have not been able to discover any local reason for the device of the two
washerwomen on the reverse.
The early reqiisters of this parish, which commence in 1635, and which appear
to run at times m a very curious order of sequence, are in a very dilapidated con-
dition, the parchment leaves being only too frequently absolutely indecipherable
ffx>m damp and moth, and sometimes apparently from too much acidity or other
detriment in the ink, the letters having eaten into the skins. Though now no doubt
in proper keeping, they must at one time have afforded a strong contrast to the
watchful care which has made the ponderous tomes, still chained to their shelves
in one of the towers, the unique and interesting library it is at the present day.
210. *0, lOHN . ANSTEV . OF = The Mercers- Arms.
^. WIMBORNE . MERCER = I . A. J
From the very interesting Churchwardens' accounts, ranging from 1475 to 1700,
in the possession of the Minster authorities, the following extract for the year
1666 is given by Hutchins (iii. 265) :
"William Frampton zn^ John Ansty^ churchwardens etc., with the assistance
of the parishioners, etc, did m the seaventeenth year of the reign of King Charles the
Second erect and sett up by Robert Hayward, of the citty of Bath, co. Somerset,
organ master, a pa3rre of organs in the church of Wimboume Minster aforesayd,
by Indenture dated the tenth of September, and the sixteenth year of the reign of
King Charles the Second, a.d. 1664.
The following extract appears in the parish register :
••July 2nd, 1668.
*' Then received by the order of Dr. Jones, officiall of Wimborne'
Minster, Uom John Ansty^ formerly one of the Church-
Wardens of the said parish, the summe of one pound
eighteen shillings five pence and three farthings. Wee say
received ut supra
Per vos,
•• Ri. Gillingham,
** Tho. Ansty,
••Guli. Raven."
In the register, too, is recorded the burial, on the 8th July, 17 1 3, of "John
Ansty, gent., ye elder," and on 6ih November, 17 19, that of ** Mary Ansty,
widow."
Of the same family in all probability was Thomas Ansty (one of the above
signatories), who, as one of the ministers, was buried in the church in 1668.
(Hutchins, iii. 223, who also similarly records the burial of the other two signa-
tories in 1680 and 1683 respectively. )
211. *0. WILLIAM . BATEN = The Grocers* Arms.
R, OF . WIMBORNE = W . M . B. \
In the register, on i8th May, 1656, occurs the baptism of '* William Batten, son
of William,'^ and on 29th July, 1662, the burial of ** Mary Batten, wife of William
Batten-"
;f s. d.
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212. O, lEFFERY . BVDDEN . OF = 1 666.
J^, WIMBORNE . WEAVER = I . A . B. ;
The name occurs from time to time in the register, and still exists in the tovc
213. O. WILLIAM . CATTEN = W . C.
J^, OF . WIMBORNE . l666 = W . C \
214. *0. PETER . COX . OF . i667 = Three hats.
I^. WINBORN . FELTMAKER = HIS HALFE PENNY. I
The register contains the marriage of Peter Cox and Marv Willis 00 6th Mi^,
1673.
215. *0. DAVID . DEANE = D . B . D.
jR. IN . WINBORNEV=i657. \
216. ♦A variety from a different die is dated 1668.
217. Another variety is given in a plate of Wimbome seals and
tokens in Hutchins (iii. 225) spelt " wimborne" and with " d . e. d
on the obverse.
218. *0, lOHN . DEANE . OF= 1666.
J^. wimborne = i . m . d. }
The name of Deane occurs from time to time in the register, and still ezitfs
in the town.
219. *0. WILL . easton . LiNNE** — A shuttle.
JR. WEAVER . IN . WINBORN = w . E divided by a flowencf
plant. )
The register contains the marriage of William Easton and Mary Batten 00 tie
23rd (?) November, 1676 ; on the 31st July, 17 19, the burial of William Eastern :
and on the 29th September, 1719, that of " Mary, wife of Mr. William Ejistoa"
220. [JV. H,] O. ROBERTE . EKINS . OF . = Athis within a shield:
a bend fuzilly between two daggers erect.
^. wimbvrne . 1670 . = R . I . E and an interlaced
flower.
The register contains the marriage of Robert Ekins and Jane Powell on 1st BCiy.
1664, and on the 29th December, 1680, the burial of ** Robert Ekins, gent.'* h
ihe margin of this latter entry appeared the letters *' afif.," alluding no doobt to tk
fact that an affidavit had been made in accordance with the law passed for the pro-
tection of our woollen industries, which directed that no person should be buried la
linen, under the penalty of a fine. (See note to No. 45.)
221. *0, lOHN . FARRE . OF= A glove.
7?. WINBORNE . GLOVER = I . F. {
222. *0, THOMAS . FLORY . 1670 = T . F divided by a flowering
plant.
^. IN . WINBVRNE = HIS HALFE PENV. ^
The name occurs from time to time in the register as " Flury," or ** Flurry.
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223. *0, lOHN . KING . OF = A horse drawing a waggon.
J?. wiMBORNE . 1669 = 1 . I . K and ^ underneath. |
This is given in the new British Musenm list (No. 100) as an unpublished token,
wing no doubt to the fact Uiat in his work Boyne had omitted to describe the i
n the reverse.
The register contains the burial of John King on i6th November, 1678 ; and in
le month of October, 1677, occurs the marriage of John King and Ann Holway,
lough from the wife's initial given above, this entry would hardly appear to refer
3 the issuer of this token, unless he had married again.
WOOL.
224. [M Hi] O. MIL . WEBSTER . AT . THE . = A hart couchanL
^. WHITE . HART . IN . WOOLL = M . A . W.
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Number of Tokens issued 51
Number of Places issuing Tokens 9
Town Pieces issued None.
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2)urbam.
The tokens of this county, like those of all the other northern counties,
are not numerous ; they are chiefly remarkable for their display of
lo)ralty, few pieces being without some mark of royalty on them.
Sunderland and Gateshead had each only one tradesman who issued
his token ; Stockton two ; whilst the city of Durham had eighteen,
and Barnard Castle nina The comparative importance of these
towns has now much changed.
The privately printed catalogue of Durham and Northumberland
Tokens, by William Henry Brockett, Esq., Gateshead (octavo, 1851),
has materially assisted in the formation of the present list.
BARNARD CASTLE.
1. O. MiCHAELL . ALDERSON . IN = The King's head crowned
R. BARNARD . CASTELL . 1666. HIS HALF PENY. M . A . A. \
2. O. MICAELL . ALDERSON . IN = BARNARD CASTELL.
R, GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = A crOWn.
3. O. THOMAS . BVLL . 1 666 = The King's head crowned.'
R. IN . BARNARD . CASTLE = HIS HALF PENY. \
4. O. CHRISTOPHER . BVRFEY = IN BARNERD CASTELL.
R. GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = The King's head crowned. \
5. O. lOHN . GOLIGHTLY . IN = BERNARD CASTLE.
R. GOD . SAVE . THE . KiNGE = The King's head crowned. ^
6. O, lOHN . GOLIGHTLY = The King's head crowned.
R. IN . BARNARD . CASTELL = I . D . G.
7. O. WILL . HVTCHINSON . IN = BARNARD CASTELL.
R, GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = The King's head crowned. \
8. O. ANTHONY . MARKENDAiLE = The King's head crowned.
R. IN . BARNARD . CASTELL = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
9. O, ANTHONY . MARKENDAiLL = Three fleurs-dc-lys.
R. IN . BARNARD . CASTELL = A . M. \
10. O. CHRISTOPHER. PINKNEY . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, BARNARD . CASTELL . l666 = A CrOWn. C . E . P. i
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11. O. GEORGE. SANDERSON. 1 665 = IN BARNARD CASTLE.
jff. GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = The King's head crowned. J
12. O. MATTHIAS . sowERBY = The King's head crowned
/^, IN . BARNARD . CASTLE. l666 = HlS HALFE PENY. §
13. O. MATHIAS . sowERBY = The King's head crowned.
I^. IN . BARNARD . CASTELL = M . S. J
14. (7. MATHIAS . sowERBY=» A fiill-blown Tosc on a Stalk.
I^. IN . BARNARD . CASTELL = M . S. J
BILLINGHAM.
15. O. RICHARD . CHAPMAN = The Mercers' Arms.
/^. IN . BILLINGHAM . 66 = King's head crowned. J
The Chapmans were ancient freeholders in Billingham, now a village, but
formerly a more important place than Stockton.
BISHOP AUCKLAND.
16. O. WILLIAM . CRADOCK = Arms ; a chevron between three
garbs.
J^. IN . AVCKLAND . l666 = W .E.G. J
17. O, MICHAELL . STOBBART = IN B^** AVCKLAND.
li. GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = The King's head crowned. J
DARLINGTON.
18. O. ROBERT . coARSON = The King's head crowned.
J^. IN . DARLINGTON . 1 666 = A roU of tobacco. \
Coarson is called a " tobackoman "in the register of 1658, and a merchaDt in
that of 1667.
19. O. MICHAELL . MiDDLETON . OF = The King's head crowned
/^. DARLINGTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = A crOWn. i
Michael Middleton was a weaver, and bought a new Manchester loom of the
parish. It had been obtained for an unsuccessful attempt to establish an inkle or
tape manufactory, pursuant to the provisions of Poor Howden's Charity.
20. Another similar to the last, but a smaller coin. J
21. O. RICHARD . scAiFE = The King's head crowned.
J^, IN . DARLINGTON . 1 666 = The Grocers* Arms. {
Scaife was a grocer, a freeholder, and a *' recusant" in religion.
22. O. HENRY . SHAW . 1667 = The King's head crowned.
J^. IN . DARLINGTON = A roU of tobacco.
Apparently there was a Merchants' Company in Darlington, which prevented all
persons trading there who had not served a seven years* apprenticeship. Henry
Shaw not having served such apprenticeship, had a special license granted him, in
1661, to trade there, by the Bishop of Durham, " being informed that Shaw was a
free Boroughman of Darlington, where he and his ancestors had sold groceries and
other wares, that he was of good fame amongst his neiglibours, and had no otber
trade to support his wife and many children, having only one small house in
Darlington."
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38. O. NIC . RICHARDSON = A rose and crown.
J^. IN . DVRHAM . 1661 =N . R. }
39. O, WILLIAM . ROPER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . DVRHAM = W . R. \
40. O, GEORGE . SHIERS = A Stat of eight rays.
J^. IN . DVRHAM . 1666 ~G . E . S. {
41. O. lOHN . STOKELD . 1 66 1 = The Mercers* Arms.
I^. MERCER . IN . DVRHAM = I . M . S. \
42. O. WILLIAM . WILKINSON = Three fleurs-de-lys.
J^, IN . DVRHAM . 1661 = W . W. j
43. A variety reads wilkeson.
44. O. Another similar from different dies. }
45. A variety reads wilkenson.
GATESHEAD.
46. O, lOHN . BEDFORD = Arms ; a goat's head erased.
/^. IN . GATESHEAD = I . A . B. \
The Goat's head is a rebus on the name of the Town ; the same arms are m
the vestry chair, made in 1666, and still preserved in the vestry.
Mr. Bedford, who was a draper, was one of the " Four and Twenty of Gates-
head," nominated by the Protector in 1658, in place of the former boidy, ejected
for profanity and divers other crimes.
HARTLEPOOL.
47. O. ROGER . DOBSON . 1662 = A hart passant
J^, IN . HARTLEPOOLE = R . E . D. }
Mayor of Hartlepool in 1662, and for several other years. He was buried the
3rd of January, 1668.
STOCKTON.
48. O, ROBERT . lAKSON == IN . STOKTON.
^. GOD . SAVE . YE . KING = The King's head crowned- }
Mayor of Stockton several times between 1664 and 1692 inclusive.
49. O, lOHN . WELLS . 1 666 = IN . STOKTON.
^. GOD . SAVE . THE . KING = The King's head crowned. \
50. O, IN . STOKTON . l666 = IOHV . WELS.
J^, GOD . SAVE . YE . KING = The King's head crowned. I
John Wells was Mayor of Stockton in 1713 and 1714.
SUNDERLAND.
51. O, WILLIAM . FAWCET = W . A . F.
^. IN. svNDERLAND = A lion rampant; the arms of Fawce:
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Number of Tokens issued 359
Number of Places issuing Tokens ... -85
Town Pieces issued None.
Sub-Editor and CoUaborateur :
C. W. Stainsfield, Esq.,
Tottenham.
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The Essex tokens are numerous, and nearly three-fourths of them are
farthings. Colchester, at this time an important manufacturing town,
Tumbhes seventy-one varieties, which are the most common in the
series ; amongst them are several mysterious merchants* marks.
There are no Town-pieces.
It is curious to note that in two instances the name of the county
is abbreviated sx, but the spelling is, as a rule, esex, or our own
accepted spelling, essex. There are, however, two instances where
the issuer has gone out of his way to spell the name of his county,
thus — ESAXES and exssex.
In instances where a token is mentioned as being in a particular
collection, it is the only specimen known.
C. W. Stainsfield.
Tottenham.
AVELEY.
I. O, ELIZABETH . VAVGH AN = her HALF PENV.
R. OF . AVLEV . IN . ESSEX = E . V. 1669. i
BARDFIELD.
2. O. ROBERT . BowYER . OF =« Checkers.
R, BARDFEILD . ESSEX = R . F . B. \
3. O. FRANCES . MAY . HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1669 (>^ ^^C HneS
across the field).
R, IN . BARDFIELD . ESSEX = A Stag. ^
4. O. lONN . NOONE . IN . GREAT = A bunch of flowers,
R. BARDFEILD . IN . ESSEX = 1 . M . N.
BARKING.
5. O. THOMAS . AMES = A man making candles.
R, IN . BARKING = T . M . A. \
6. O, RICHARD . BRITTEN =
R, IN . BARKING = \
From incomplete description given by Boyne to Goiding.
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7. O. NICKLES . CLER . BAKER = N . R . C.
J?. IN . BARKING . 1650 = N . R . C.
8. O. ROBERT . DVKE = An anchor. r . s . u
J^. IN . BARKING. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
In the collection of Thomas Bird, of Romford.
9. O, THE . HAND . AND . BOWLE = A hand holding a ball.
J^, IN . BARKING . 1650 = D . A . G.
10. O. AT . THE . COALE . YARD = Arms ; thfcc battle-axes.
/^. IN . BARKIN = R . L.
See a similar token issued by the same person in Nightii^le Lane, LondoiL
1 1. O. WILLIAM . MARTIN . AT = A ship.
^. THE . KEY . AT . BARKING = W . P.M.
12. O. THOMAS . MORE . IN = A pair of scales.
^. BARKIN . BAKER . l66o = T .A.M.
13. O, WILLIAM . REECA = IN FISHER STREET.
J^. IN . BARKIN . 1665 = W . V . R.
14. O, THOMAS . WEST = T . A . W.
^. IN . BARKING = T . A . W.
15. O. THOMAS . WEST. MEALMAN = T . A . W.
i?. IN . BARKING . AND . CHANDLER = T . A . W.
BILLERICAY.
16. O, lOSEPH . FiSHPOOLE . 0F = A woolpack.
^. BILLREKEY . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669.
It has been remarked that in the Church of Great Burstead, in this county,
which Billericay was a hamlet, a monument existed to Joseph Fisbpoole, gent
who died 13th December, 1659. Doubtless, as surmised, this was the father of the
issuer of this token. Joseph Fisbpoole, the issuer, probably died in December, 1695*
and his will dated loth December, 1695, ^'^^ proven on the 8th January, 1696. H(
describes himself as of Billericay, co. Essex, gent, but the testator's will cletrl;
denotes that he was a woolman, or woolstapler.
17. O. MILES. HACKLViTT . 1 666 = Three tobacco-pipes.
/^. IN . BILREKEY . IN . ESSEX « HIS HALFE PENNY.
18. O. EDWARD . RHETT = A sugar-loaf.
H, IN . BILREKEY . IN . ESEX^E . E . R.
19. O. ABRAHAM . THRESHER . OF = Three fleurs-de-lis.
H. BILLERICAY . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
20. O, SAMVELL. WAYTE= A fleur-de-lis.
J?. OF . BILL£REK£Y = S . H . W.
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BLACKMORE.
21. O. ROBERT . PEACHEY . OF = A SUgar-loaf.
J^. BLACKMORE . IN . ESSEX = R . P.
BLACK NOTLEY.
22. O, lOHN . ATTEWELL . 1670 = Three stags* heads couped
^. IN . BLACKNOTLR . IN . ESEX = HIS HALF PENY. I . I . A.
BOCKING.
23. O. ABRAHAM . ANSELL = A pair of scales and a wheatsheaf.
^. OF . BOOKING . BAKER = A. M . A.
24. O. HENREY . ARDLEY . AT = A man making candles.
^. BOOKING . IN . ESSEX = H . A. 1652.
25. O, lOSEPH . BOOSEY . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. BOCKING . IN . ESSEX = I . B.
26. O. NATHANIELL . BOOSEY = N . H . B.
/^, OF . BOCKING . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
27. O, lOHN . DAWEDATE = A WOOlpack.
li. IN . BOCKING . 1666 = 1 . S . D.
28. O. ABRAHAM . MANSELL = A pair of scales and wheatshea£
J^. OF . BOOKING . BAKER = A . A . M.
29. O, THOMAS . MERILL = T . M.
^. IN . BOCKING . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
30. O. RICHARD . WADE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. IN . BOCKING . IN . ESSEX = R . H . W.
BRAINTREK
31. O. lOHN . ALLEN . IN = A soldier.
-^. BRANTRY . IN . ESAXES . 1657 = I . G . A.
32. O. lOHN . ALLEN . IN = A soldier.
^. BRANTRE . IN . ESEX = I . G . A.
33. O. TVRNE . A . PENNY = A soldier.
^. BRANTRE . IN . £SEX = I . G . A.
34. O. losEPH . BOTT . OF = A woolpack.
J?. BRAYNTREY . IN . ESSEX = I . M . a
35. O, ROBERT . CRANE . OF = A stick of candlcs.
A BRAYNTRY . IN . ESSEX = R . C
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36. O. lOHN . HVNWiCKE = A sugar-loaf.
i?. IN . BRAINTREE=T.H (united)
37. O. WILLIAM . MARTIN OF=Two tobaccO'pipes crossed.
J?. BRAYNTRY . IN . ESSEX - W . M.
38. O. THOMAS . MIRRILLS . 1670 = A laSt
J?. OF . BRAINTREY . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
39. O. WILLIAM . OSBORNE OF = The Bakers' Arms.
^. BRAYNTRY . BAKER = W . M . O.
40. O. PEETER . PEARCCE = A shcphcrd and dog.
J?. IN . BRAINTREE = P . P.
41. O. PETER . PEERS . 0F = A shcphcrd and dog.
^. BRAINTREY . 1670 = P . P.
42. O. HENRY . THORNBACK . OF = HIS HALF PENY.
li, BRAINTRY . IN . ESSEX . l668 = H . M . T.
43. O. WILLIAM . VNGLE . 1667 = HIS DVBBLE TOKEN.
/^. OF . BRANTREY . IN . ESSEX = W . S . V. 1 667.
BRENTWOOD.
44. O, THOMAS . ABROOKE » A Stag couchant.
J?. IN . BRENTWOOD = T . A.
45. O, FRANCIS . ALEYN . AT . THE = An angcL
J?. ANGELL . IN . BRENTWOOD = F . M . A.
46. O, lOHN . BETES . IN . 1669 = A sugar-loaf with a clove on it
Ji. BRONTE . WOOD . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
47. O, lOHN . RAYMENT . 1669 = A ^io^ rampant
^. OF . BRENTWOOD . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. I . B . R.
48. O, lOHN . RHETT. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. IN . BRENTWOOD . IN . ESSEX =» I . E . R (a fOW Or String
of candles).
In the collection of Thomas Bird, of Romford.
BROOKE STREET.
Brooke Street, near Brentwood, was one of the great thoroughfares leading oat
of London at this period.
49. O, ROBERT . SHEPHERD . AT . WHIT = A lioH rampant.
J^. IN. BROOKE. STREET. l668 = HIS | HALF | PENY | R.K.S. 1
BUMPSTEAD.
(See Steeple Bumpstead, No. 299.)
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CHELMSFORD.
50. O, FRANCIS . ARWAKER = Afins ; a chevron between three
cotton-hanks.
/^. or . CHELMESFORD = F . A.
51. {7. FRANCIS . ARWAKER = Arms as last.
i?. OF . CHERNESFORD = F . A. 1660.
52. O. lOHN . BASTABLE . 1 65 7= Three sugar-loaves.
^. OF . CHELMSFORD . GROCER = I . H . B.
53. O. NATHNIALL . BOWND = N . B.
^. OF . CHELMSFORD = Arms ; three fleurs-de-lis.
54. O. HENRY . coRDALL . 1658 = A hand holding a glove.
H. OF . CHELMSFORD = H . C.
55. (7. HENRY I CORDALL | OF | CHELMS | FORD | 1 668 (in six
lines).
i?. HIS HALF I PENNY (in two lines). The Clothworkers'
Arms.
This token is heart-shaped, and in the collection of Mr. R. T. Andrews, of
HcitiQnl.
56. O. MARY . CVRTIS . 1667 = HER HALFE PENNY.
J?. OF . CHELMSFORD = M . C.
57. O. SAMVELL . CVRTIS = A savage with a club.
/^, IN . CHELNSFORD . 64 = S . C.
58. O. WILLIAM . HARMAN = Three tuns.
-^. OF . CHELMESFORD . 1657 = W . M . H.
59. O. THO . HAVEN . LOCKSMITH = Three keys.
^. IN . CHELMSFORD . 1 669 = THOMAS HAVEN in monogram.
60. O, THO . HAVEN . LOCKSMITH = Three keys in pale.
^. IN . CHELMSFORD . 1669== HIS HALF PENY.
61. O. WILLIAM . HVCHENSON« A rabbit.
^. IN . CHELMSFORD »W . H.
62. O. RICHARD . IAMES=l666.
i?. IN . CHELMESFORD = R . G . I.
63. O. GEORGE . iEFFRiES«The Groccrs' Anns.
i?. OF . CHELMSFORD . 1656 = 0 . M . I.
64. O. THOMAS . losLiN . IN = Three cloves.
J^. CHENSFORDE . GROCER = T . I.
65. O. GBORG . KNiGHTSBRiDG = Arms ; a bend of three hearts.
^. IN , CHELMSFORD . 1652 = 0 . A . K.
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66. O. lOHN . BiARSH . IN = I . A . M.
R, CHELMSFORD . 1657 = The Grocers' Anns.
67. O. PETER . ROBINSON . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
R, CHELMSFORD . GROCER = P . M . R.
68. O. lOHN . TVRNER . AT . THE . WHITE = A hOTSe.
R, HORSE . IN . CHELMSFORD . 1667 = HIS HALFE PEJWfY.
69. O. SAMVELL . WHEELY = A hammer.
R. OF . CHELMSFORD . l666 = S . M . W.
70. O. lOHN . WILKINSVN . OF = HIS HALFE PENY. I . S . W.
R. CHELMSFORD . 1669 = The Bakers' Arms.
71. O. LAWRANCE . WILKINSON = TwQ men carrying a barreL
R. IN . CHELMSFORD . 1 667 = The Bakers* Arms.
72. O, lOHN . WRIGHT = The Grocerb* Arms.
R. OF . CHELMESFORD = I . L . W.
CHIPPING ONGAR.
73. O. lACOB . ARCHER . IN = The Clothworkers' Arms.
R. CHIPPING . ONGER . 57 = I . M . A.
CLAVERING.
74. O. EDWARD . PAMPHELON = Illegible.
R, LIVEING . AT . CLAVRING = HIS TOKEN.
In the collection of Mr. Thomas Bixd, of Romford.
COGGESHALL.
75. O. THOMAS . BECKwiTH . IN = The Tallowchandlcrs' Arm&
R, COGGESHALL . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. T . A . R
76. O. HENRY . BENYAN OF = A griffin holding a key.
R, COGGESHAL . IN . ESEXn=H . R
77. O. SAMVEL . COX . OF = A hand holding a pen.
R. COGGESHLL . IN . ESSEX = S . C
78. O. lOHN . DiGBY = A fleur-de-lis.
R, COGSALL . GROCER = I . D.
79. O, THOMAS . GVYON . IN = A TOSe.
R. COGGESHALL . 1667 =T . G.
80. O, WILLIAM . GVYON . 1670 — A flcur-de-Us.
R, IN . COGGESHALL . IN . ESEX — HIS HALF PENY. W . R . a
81. O. lOHN . LARK . OF = St George and the dragon.
R, COGGESHALL . 1 667 = I . M . L.
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82. O. FRANCIS . LAY . AT . THE = A SWan.
J^. IN . COXHALL . THIS . FOR = HALF A PENY. F . D . I« ^
lliis token was placed by Boyne to Coxall, in Herefordshire. Francis Lay, at
be Swan, died here (in Essex) in 1678.
33. O. MOSES . LOVE . SLAY = A shuttlc
J?. MAKER . OF . COGGSHALL = M . L. \
84. O, ROBERT . PVRCAS = The Gfocers* Arms.
J^, IN . COGGESHALL = R . A . P. \
85. O. BENiAMiN . SAMSON = Samson Standing, with a robe over
his shoulder and loins, holding a jawbone in one
hand
J?. IN . COGGESHALL . 166$ = B . E . S. ^
86. O, EDMOND . SPICER = A sugar-loaf.
li. IN . COGGESHALL = A merchant's mark or device, known as
Bowen's knot ^
87. O. AMBROS* . svTTON = Crest ; on a cushion a greyhound's head,
with a coronet on its neck.
J^. IN . COGGESHALL . 1665 = A . S . S. i
COLCHESTER.
88. O. lOHN . ADLYN = I . E . E.
H. IN . COVLCHESTER = I . E . E. J
Thb token was issued by John Ediyn. The initials show that the name was
incorrectly spelt ; an entirely new die was then cut for the obverse. (See No.
112.)
89. O, ROBERT . ADSON . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. IN . COLCHESTER = The King's head crowned. ^
90. O. WILLIAM . ALLDRED = A unicom rampant.
H. IN . COLCHESTER = W . M . A. J
91. O, MiCHAELL . ARNOLD = A mermaid.
li. IN . COLCHESTER = M . A. J
92. O. NATHANIEL . BARKER — A man making candles.
Ji. IN . COLCHESTER . 1669 = N . L . B. \
93. O. CHRISTOPHER . BAYLES = A sugar-loaf.
/^. IN . COLCHESTER = C . M . B. \
94. O, THO . BAYLES . GROCER = A sugarloa£
li. IN . COVLCHESTER = T . B. J
On the 20th of ist month (January), 1660, Thomas Bailes was committed for
refusing the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. On the 1st of loth month
(November), 1663, Thomas Bailes was committed to prison, with others, for being
at a Friends' meeting in Colchester. Thomas Bayie, or Bayles, was a Quaker,
and wrote several works in testimony of his fiith in 1675, 1677, 1699, and 1714.
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In his " Relation of Man's Return oat of a Sore Captivitxe,*' he styies fanxl
*• Written by one of Zyon's Travellors, Th. Bayles." He also wrote a tesdaacy
concerning Giles Bamardiston, 1680. His last work was a *' Serious Readiof »a^
Comfort of Holy Scripture," 1714. He died 9th of 4th month (Jnne), 1717, «F^
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95. O. lOHN . BEACON =1667.
^. IN . COLCHESTER = I . B. \
96. O. MATHEW . BONNEY = The BakcFs' Arms.
J^. IN . COLCHESTER . 1665 = HIS HALF PENY. i
97. O. RICHARD . BOYSE . 0F = A Hon rampant.
J^. COLCHESTER. l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
98. O. THOMAS . BVRGES . EST = The MerccFs* Anns.
^. STREET . COVLCHESTER = T . a 1
99. O. RICHARD . BVSH = A vEse of flowcrs.
/^. IN . COLCHESTER = R . B. {
100. O, PAVL . CANNAM = A WOOlpack.
H, IN . COLCHESTER = P . M . C. {
101. O. THOMAS . CARTER =1667.
H. IN . COLCHESTER = T . C. \
102. O. FRANCIS . CLARK = A heart.
^. OF . COLCHESTER . l66o = F . C. j
103. A variety reads clarke on obverse, and 1658 on reverse.
104. O. RICHARD . COCKE = A COck.
J?. IN . COLCHESTER . 58 = R . A . C j
105. A variety is without date, and has the name spelled coce- i
106. O, WILLIAM . COFELL= 1658 (? 1668).
Ji, OF . COVLCHESTER = W . C. \
107. O. ISAAC . coLMAN . GROCR = The Apothecaries' Anns.
J^. IN . COLCHESTER . 1 667 = 1 . C }
108. O. lOHN . COVENEY=l657.
J^. IN . COLCHESTER «= I . C. t
109. A variety is dated 1663. i
no. O. lOHN . DEBERT . i666 = The Clothworkers* Arms.
J?. IN . COLCHESTER = I . D . B (in One line). *
in. O. lOHN . DEBART . 1667 = The Clothworkers* Arms.
^. IN . COVLCHESTER = I . D . B (in one line). t
112. O. lOHN . EDLYN = A fleur-de-lis.
^. IN . COVLCHESTER = I . E . E. \
113. A variety reads adlyn and i . e . e on obverse.
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114. O. WILUAM . FERRIS t= 1665.
^. IN . COLCHESTER = W. M . F. i
There are two varieties of this token, both of the same date, varying only in the
nint-marks.
115. O. ANDR . FORMANTEL«A.F conjoined.
/^, IVNIOR . OF . COLCHESTER = 1 662.
116. O. ANDR . FORM ANTEL» A. F conjoined.
J^, IVNIOR . OF . COLCHESTER = A . F.
There are two varieties of this token, one with small roses, and the other with
imal) dots around the A . F in the field.
A. Formantle was Mayor of Colchester in 1667.
117. O, RICHARD GREENE = IN EASTS STRET.
J^, IN . COVLCHESTER = R . M . G.
118. O. WILLIAM . HARTLEY = An angeL
/^. IN . COLCHESTER = W . B . H.
119. O, THOMAS . HOWORD= 167a
J^. IN . COLCHESTER = T . E . H.
T3a A variety reads Howard.
121. O, THOMAS . KILDERB£E= 1666.
J?. IN . COVLCHESTER = T . M . K.
122. O. lOHN . KING . GROCER = A roll of tobaCCO.
J^. IN . COVLDCHESTER «= I . A . K.
123. O. HENRY . LAMBE . 0F = A bird With two wings expanded.
J^. COLCHESTER . 1655 = H.L conjoincd.
124. A variety is dated 1663.
Henry Lamb was Mayor of Colchester in 1669.
125. O, lOHN . LAMBE . 1656 = A Star.
li. OF . covLCHESTER = i.L conjoined.
1 26. A variety is without date on obverse.
127. O. THO . LAMBE . AT . BVTTis = Holy lamb couchant.
J?. GATE . IN . COVLCHESTER = T.L COnjoined. 1654.
128. O, ABRA . LANGLEY . IVNR . IN = A CrOWn. 1667.
I^. COLCHESTER . BAY . MAKR = A . A . L.
129. O, MARTIN . LANGLEY . IN . EAST = A COCkatrice.
li, STREET . IN . COVLCHESTER = M . E . L.
130. O, lOHN . LAWRENCE =1662.
J^, OF . COLCHESTER «= I . L.
131. O. NATHANIELL . LAWRENCE = N.L COnjoined.
I^. OF . COLCHESTER = N.L Conjoined.
There is another variety of this from a different die, the letters being smaller and
the dots around the initials are more numerous.
Nathaniel Lawrence was mayor in 1672, 1679, and 1683.
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132. O. THO . LVMKiN . OF . COLCHESTER = A merchant's marL
^. IN . TRENETY . PARRISH = T . L. \
133. O. lOHN . MiLBANCK . iN = A double-headed eagle displayed
I^, COLCHESTER . 1655 = 1 . M. }
John Milbank was mayor in 1661 and 1688.
134. 0» lACOB . MILLER = I . M . M.
^. IN . COLCHESTER = 1662. {
135. O. WILLIAM . MOORE . BAYS = W . I.
R, MAKER . IN . COLCHESTER = W . M . M. ]
136. A variety has a star for m . m.
The w . I on the obverse is probably a merchant-mark, as there are two lines
through the body of the i, and the correct initials of husband and wife appear on
the reverse. The token is very common, and three dies were used of the same
type, but varying in details.
William Moore was mayor in 1663, 1664, i^TOi i^if '^^ 1^94-
137. O. ELiAS . moortier = A fleur-de-lis.
-^. IN . COLCHESTER == E . S . M. \
138. A variety has a shuttle, instead of a fleur-de-lis, in field on
obverse. \
139. O. THOMAS . PEEKE . WYRE= A dog with chain, passaut.
J^. STREET . IN . coLCHSTR = T . p conjoined. \
Three distinct dies were used in the issue of this token ; they are all of the same
type, and vary in details only.
140. O, PETER . PELLE . 1669 = BAY MAKER. P . P.
H. IN . COLCHESTER = A merchant's mark. \
141.* O. lOHN . PRINCETT . IN . EAST = I . P.
J^. STREET . IN . COLCHESTER = I . P. [
142. O, lOHN . RAYNER = IN ST PETERS.
J?. IN . COLCHESTER = I . M . R. 1
John Rayner was mayor 167 1 and 1678.
143. O, THOMAS . RENOLDS . IN = T. R.
J?. COLCHESTER . BAY . MAKER = T . R. i
There is a variety of this with small stars where the dots are placed, and a star
instead of a dot between the initials.
144. O. RICHARD . RICH = A lion rampant.
JR. OF . COLCHESTER . 1656 = R.R coiijoined. \
145. O. lACOB . RINGER . 1670 = A merchant's mark.
i?. IN . COVLCHESTER . BAYMAKR= HIS HALF PENY. I . D . R. J
146. O, ALEX. SATTERTHWAiTE^The Arms of Colchcstcr J two
staves ragul^e, one in pale, surmounted of another in
fesse, between two ducal coronets in chief, the bottom
part of the staff" en filed with a coronet
/^. IN . COLCHESTER. l668 = HIS HALF PENY. k
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147. O. lOHN . SCOLDEN . 1670 = BAY MAKER.
R, OF . COLCHESTER = I . S . S. i
148. O, lOHN . SEWELL . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . COLCHESTER . 1653 = 1 . S. J
149. A variety is dated 1667. i
150. O, NATHANIEL . STRICKSON = N . A . S.
R, IN . COLCHSTER . 1658 = N . A . S. i
151. O. NATHANIEL . STRiCKSTON (the ON conjoined) = N . A . s in
field, no inner circle.
R. IN . COLCHESTER . 1658 = N . A . s in field, no inner
circle. \
152. O. DANiELL. STVD . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms.
H, IN . COVLLTCHISTER = D . A . S. ^
153. O. G . T = Merchant's mark in a shield and crest.
i?. IN . COLCHESTER . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
154. C?. I . T = Merchant's mark in a shield and crest
R. Same as preceding (No. 153).
This is a curious example of a merchant's mark being used as a coat-of-arms,
wiib the addition of a crest. Boyne is doubtless correct in assuming that Giles
Toyspell was the issuer of one of the above halfpennies, and as evidence he points
to the fact of the farthing token, having the device of a swan, which is the same as
the crest on the halfpenny.
The I . T token varies slightly in the merchant's mark by wanting two cross
strokes through the centre, but the reverse is struck from the same die as the
G . T token. It may, therefore, fairly be assumed that the i . T token was
issued by James Tayspell, and that James Tayspell and Giles Toyspell were
brothers
Monumental memorials exist in the parochial churchyards of St Martin,
bt Maiy the Virgin, and St Leonard to the Tayspells, and the name is variously
spelt Tayspell, "fiiyspill, and Toyspell. The family of Tayspill, of Colchester,
was one of considerable commercial eminence in the seventeenth century. There
appears to have been four brothers of the name, alien bom, probably in Flanders,
of whom the eldest was Francis, bom circa 1591, living in 1650 ; George, bora
cirea i6oo^ of Botolphs, Colchester, also living in 1650; Charles and DanieL
These four brothers, or some of them, were engaged in the Bay, or Say, manufac-
ture, then so common in Colchester ; and we find that they contributed between
them no less than £i,ZZS '^^ ^^^ surrender of Colchester, showing them to have
been men of considerable wealth. The second son of (}eorge Tayspill was Jacob,
lirin^ 1673, who appears to be identical with James, who issued the Northgate
faithmg and the i . t halfpenny. The third son of George was Giles, born circa
1636, who issued the G . T halfpenny and the Giles Toyspell farthing. He
joined the early Quakers, who suffered terrible persecution in Colchester, and died
in 1706, aged 70, and was buried in the Moore Lane Quaker burial-ground. He
Hurried iQizabeth Palmer, and had issue six sons and four daughters, and has
immcroQS descendants still living, who are members of the Society of Friends.
Elizabeth Tayspill, urolMibly the last member of the family bearing the name of
TaysjHll, was recently living in London.
The two cross strokes through the stem of the merchant's mark are probably
indicative of the elder brother, or the second brother.
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155. O, I . T . MARTIN LANK == Merchant's mark (same as No. 153).
J?. Same as Nos. 153 and 154. k
The words martin lane extend exactly half way round the token, the final e
in lane being crowded into the swan's head ; it is evidently an after-additioo to the
same token.
156. O. lAMES . TAYSPELL . NORTH = I . T.
J?. GATE . IN . COLCHESTER = I . T. }
157. O, GILES . TOYSPELL . OF = A SWan.
^. COVLCHESTER . l666 = G.T. J
158. O, ABRAHAM . VOLL=aA . A . V.
J^, IN . COVLCHESTER . i668 = A merchant's mark. J
159. A variety has the initials (a . a . v) on both obverse and re-
verse. (No merchant's mark.) }
160. O. lACOB . VOL . BAY . MAKER = A merchant's mark or device.
li. IN . COLCHESTER = I . R . V. ]
161. O. lONAS . WHALE . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms.
li. IN . COLCHESTER = I . S . W. 4
162. O. lOHN . wiNNOCK . OF = A fleur-de-Hs.'
J^. COLCHESTER. 1670^ HIS HALF PENY. i
DEDHAM.
163. O. NATHANIELL . BACKLER = N . B.
^. DEDHAM . EXSSEX == D . D. }
164. O. lOSEPH . GLESON = A horse passant
J?. OF . DEDHAM . 1664 = 1 . G conjoined i
165. 0» SAMVELL . SALTER . IN = A horse galloping.
J?. DEDHAM . ESSEX . 1656 = 8 . S. i
DUNMOW.
166. O, THOMAS . BVRGES . 1 669— A woolpack and packing-stafid
-^. OF . DVNMOW . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. I
167. O. EDWARD . KEATCHENER = Crossed keys.
J^. OF . DVNMOW . LOKSMiTH = A monogram.
EPPING.
168. O. GEORGE I DEY . 1 668 (in two lines) = St. George and the
dragon.
H. IN . EPPING I HIS . HALF | PENNY | G . R | D (in five Unes;
Heart-shaped. i
169. O, FRANCIS . FVRRiLL . AT = WHIT. A horse passant
^. IN . EPPIN . 1667 = F . S . F. I
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70. O. MATHEW . GRACE . OF . EPiNG « A Hon rampant (The
aims of the Grace family.)
/^. IN . ESSEX . SKINNER 1667 = The Skinners* Arms. J
71. O, RICHARD . graygooseb A man making candles.
J^. CHANDLER . IN . EPPING = R . M . G. \
72. O. lOHN . LOE . SHOP = 1667.
li, KEEPER . IN . EPPING =» I . M . L. ^
72tf. O, HENRY. PRISE. IN =1667.
J?. EPPIN . BRASIER = H>. \
73. O, GEORGE . SMITH = A man making candles.
^. IN . EPPIN . 1667 = 0 . P . S. {
74. O. NIMPHAS . STACE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . EPPING =1656. J
1 the collection of Tliomas Bird, of Romford.
75. O. WILL . TODD . BLACKSMITH = The Blacksmiths* Arms.
I^. OF . EPPING . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY . 1668. J
FELSTED.
[76. O. HENRY . BIGG . 0F = A mortar and pestle.
^. FELSTEAD . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. J
177. O, THOMAS . BRiBRiST = The king's head crowned.
/^, OF . FELSTED . IN . ESEX = T . B. J
FINCHINGFIELD.
178. O. ANDREW . FVLLER = A Star of eight points.
-A*. IN . FiNCHiNGFEiLD = A . F conjoined. J
179. O. WIL . GREENE . AT . YE = A bell.
J^, IN . FINCHINGFILD « W . D . G. J
180. O, WILL I GREENE | HIS HALF | PENNY (in fOUr lines).
^. IN . FiNCHiNFiLD . 1667 = A Hon rampant, crowned,
w . D . G. I
This token is in the collection of Mr. R. T. Andrews, of Hertford.
FOXEARTH.
181. 0. THO . BRINKWELLOR«l657.
A*. FOXEARTH IN . ESSEX = T B | 57 (in tWO HnCS). J
GOOD EASTER.
182. 0. lOHN . LICHFIELD = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . GOOD . ESTER . 1658 = 1 . L.
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GREAT CHESTERFORD.
183. O. lOHN . HOWSDEN = HIS . DOVBLE . TOKEN.
li, GREAT . CHESTERFORD = I . E . H 1670. t
183a. A variety has on obverse iohn . howsden = in . his . dvs:£
TOKEN.
184. O. BENIAMIN . ORWELL = 1667.
jR, OF . GREAT . CHESTERFORD = B . M . a J
GREAT EASTON.
185. O, EDWARD . MOARE = Three cloves. (The Grocers' Am<i
J^. IN . GREAT . EASTON = E . M conjoinecL ;
GREAT SAMPFORD.
186. O, WILLIAM . HEWES = W . H.
J^. AT . SAMFORD . IN . ESSEX = W . H. *
HALSTEAD.
187. O. ELIZABETH . CHAPMAN = E . C.
^. OF . HALSTED . IN . ESSEX = E . C
188. O. IOHN . FINCH . HIS . HAL . PENY = A malt-shoveL
^. IN . HALSTED . IN . ESSEX = A bird. J
189. O. IOHN . FORES = Head of Charles II. crowned.
^. OF . HALSTBD . IN . ESSEX = I . F. \
190. O. NATHAN . HECKFORD = N . H COnjoined.
J?. OF . HALSTED . IN . Essx = N . H conjoined.
191. O, WILLIAM . NEWMAN = A stick of candles.
J?. OF . HALSTED . IN . ESSEX = W . N. j
192. O, ROWLAND . SATH . OF= 1669.
J^, HALSTED . IN . ESSEX = R . B . S. i
193. O. NATHANIELL . WADE = N . W.
J?. OF . HALSTED . IN . ESSEX = N . W. i
HARLOW.
194. O. SAMVELL . VOVNG . AT = HAR | LOW (in tWO Unes).
J^. AND . IOHN . HVCHIN . IN = ESEX. \
HARWICH.
195. O* IOHN . ATKINSON . i666 = An hour-glass surmounted bf
a skull.
J^. OF . HARWICH . IN . ESSEX = I . V . A. t
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196. O. THOMAS . BRADSHAWE = The Apothecories' Arms.
/^. IN . HARWICH . 1667 =T . B.
197. O. ANDREW . DEBNAM . AT=«The Fishmongers* Arms.
/^. HARWICH . IN . ESSEX = A . M . D.
198. O, WILLIAM . HVBERT = A pair of scales.
^. OF . HARWICH . 1664 =aW . E . H.
199. O. lOHN . ROLFE=I . E . R.
jR. OF . HARWICH = 1666.
20a O, lOHN . SMITH . 0F = A pair of scales.
/^. HARWICH . IN . ESSEX = I . E . S.
201. O, lOHN . VANDEWALL = A pair of scales.
J^, IN . HARWICH . 1652 = I . M . W.
John Vandewall was the second son of Phillip Vandewall, and Sarah his wife,
e settled at Harwich as a baker, and died in 1657, leaving issue by Mary, his
ife, three sons. Having joined the early Quakers, the mother and her sons
ipcar to have suffered considerable persecution. The descendants of John Van-
rwall were very numerous, and several attained considerable commercial eminence,
id were well-known members of the Society of Friends. TTie last of the family
airing the name was Phillip Vandewall, of White's Row, Whitechapel, who died
1861 without issue.
HATFIELD BROADOAK.
202. O. w . M . SPILTIMB3R = A tree.
J?. HATFILD . BROAD . OACE = W . S. 1658.
203. O, w . M . SPLITIMBER = A tree.
^. HATFILD . BROAD . OAKE = W . S. 1 668.
HEDINGHAM (CASTLE).
204. O. THOMAS . FIRMIN . OF = A Castlc.
/^. HIDDINGHAM . CASTLE = T . F.
In the collection of J. Eliot Hodgkin, E^., of Richmond, Surrey.
205. O, THOMAS . HEWES . OF = A CaStlc.
J^. HEDINGHAM . CASTLE = T . H.
206. O, CLEMENT . PASK . OF = The Mercers* Arms.
^. CASTELL . HENINHAME = C . P.
207. O, lOHN . VNwiN . OF = A woolpack.
Ji. HEDINGHAM . CASTELL = I . V.
208. O. ROBERT . WALFORD . 0F = A WOOlpaclc.
IL CASTIL . HENINGHAM = R . W.
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HEDINGHAM (SIBLE).
209. O. WILLIAM . CANT . 1667 = The Clothworkcrs* Anns.
^. IN . HEDINGHAM . SIBLEY = W . E . C \
210. O. lOHN . KING . IN = I . I . K.
^. HEDINGHAM . SIBLY= 1668. J
211. 0» THOMAS. PLVME . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . HEDINGHAM . SIBL = T . M . P. t
HENHAM.
212. O. ROBERT . HALLS . 1667 = A pair of scales.
^. OF . HENHAM . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALFE PENNY. t
HORNCHURCH.
213. O, lOSHVA. BVRLE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^» HORNCHVRCH . l668 = I . R . B. :
214. O, WILLIAM . HALLWAY = A lion rampant
J^» OF . HORNCHVRCH . 1 671= HIS HALF PENV. J
ILFORD.
215. O. WILLIAM . KEMPETON = A sugar-loaf.
^. IN . CREATE . ILLFORD = W . K. ;
2x6. O. GEORGE . TAYLOR = An angel.
^. IN . ILFORD . 1665 =G . I . T. ;
INGATESTONE.
217. O, lOHN . AND .THOMAS . BARKER . THEIR . HALFE . PD"»
(in seven lines).
J^. OF . INGATSTONE . l668 = I . T . B. *
218. O. GEORGE . EVANES = A dove holding an olive-branch.
J^, IN . INGATESTONE = G .I.E. j
219. There is a variety of this token with initials on rcfent
c . M . E.
220. O. GEORGE . EVANES = A dovc holding an olive-branch.
^. IN . INGATE . STONE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY- :
KELVEDON.
221. O. lOHN . HANCE . OF = A bundle of yarn.
^. KELVEDON . CLOTHER= I . I . H. 1 669. J
222. O. RICHARD . SIDEY . OF = A SUgar-loaf. R . S . S.
jR, KELVEDON . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. t
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LEIGH.
223. O. GEORGE. KING = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . LEIGH . 1668 = Three tobacco rolls. |
This token was misplaced by Boyne to Leigh, in Lancashire. - George King was
mercer in Leigh, and a tombstone at one time existed, thus inscribed, ** Here
eth the body of George King, mercer, of Leigh, who died January loth, 1690,
L 54. And Sarah Kmg, his daughter, January 15th, 1687, and Ahce King, his
ife, December 26th, 16^. **
224. O, lOSEPH . LAMB = A lamb couchant
-^. OF . LEE . 1664 = 1 . B . L. i
This token was placed by Boyne to Lee, in Kent, but it is unquestionably an
ssex token. Joseph Lamb was a tenant of the manor in 1626, and his son was
robably the issuer of the token. The family settled in Leigh as shipwrip[hts and
lipHrarpenters. Isaac Lamb, a distiller (son of Abraham Lamb), died here
1 1752.
225. O, AT . THE . ANCHOR = An anchor.
I^. IN . LEE . 1664 = R . I . S.
This is undoubtedly the token of Robert Sayer, and Joan, his wife, shopkeepers
: that date. Joan Sayer survived her husband, and died in 1689.
226. O. THOMAS . WALL i666 = A pair of scissors or shears.
/^. IN . LEE . IN . ESSEX = T . A . W. \
LEYTONSTONE.
227. O. lOHN . EVANS . AT . THE = A man and dog.
J^. IN . LEYTENSTONE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
228. O, John I Unwin . at \ Lay ton \ Stone (in four lines).
R, HIS I HALF . PENY = An ardhcr shooting at a stag (octa-
gonal).
MALDON.
229. O. lOHN . HARRISON . IN = The Groccrs* Arms.
R. MALDEN . IN . ESSEX = I . H. \
230. O. PHILLIP . RALLiNG . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, MALDEN . IN . ESSEX = P . A . R. \
231. O, lAMEs. ROBiENT. IN = The Grocers' Aims.
R. MAVLDEN . IN . ESSEX = I . R. \
232. O, MATHiAS . TOMPKINS = St George and Dragon.
R, AT . MALDEN . 1667 = M . S . T. \
MANEVVDEN.
233. O* THOMAS . BVLL . 1669 = The Barbcr-Surgeons' Arms.
R. OF . MAMVDINE = HIS HALF PENY. \
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MANNINGTREE.
234. O. HENRY . CARTER . CHYRVRGEON »= The Barber-SuigeoDs
Arms.
^. IN . MANITREE . 1669 = HIS HALF PSNY. H . G . C i
235: O. lERVEMY . ERDS = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
J^. OF . MANINGTRE . IN . ESEX = I . E. 1653. {
236. O, THEOPHiLvs . HARVEY = The Royal Arms.
^. IN . MANITREE . 1669 = T R H and 4 conjoined. I
MOUI^HAM.
237. O. THOMAS . lOYCE . OFs A wooden pail.
jR, MOVLSHAM . 1666 = T. I. J
238. O. lOHN . LITTLE . 1 666 = A woman spinning.
J^, IN . MOVLSHEM = I . L. J
239. O, wiLLM . SWEETING = A wheelbarrow.
^. IN . MOVSOM • 1665 «W . S . S. J
MUCH BADDOW.
240. O. lOHN . LANGSTON . AT . THE = HIS HALFE PENV.
I^. WHIT . HORSE . IN . MVCHBODDbW = A horSC. I
MUCH CLAFTON.
(This town is undoubtedly Great Clacton.)
241. O. WILL . ANGER . OF . MVCHs A unicom passant
/^. CLAFTON . IN . ESEX = W . A. 1 654. J
242. O, WILLIAM . MVNT . 0F= 1664.
J^. MVCH . CLAFTON . ESEX = W . M . M. J
NEWPORT POND.
242a. O. FRANCIS . HVCHERSON . OF = 1 668.
^. NEWPORT . POND . IN . ESSEX = F . H.
Thb token is large, and evidently a halfpenny. The following tokeo, of tbe
same size, and issued the next year, has the value stated upon it
243. *0. FRANCIS . HVCHERSON . OF = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. NEWPORT . POND . IN . ESSEX = F . H. 1669. |
244. O. THOMAS . HVCHERSON = T . A . H.
jR. IN . NEWPORT =1658. I
245. O. THOMAS . RVNHAM . AT . V" = A bull.
I^. IN . NEWPORT . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. }
This token was placed by Boyne to Newport, in Shropshire. Three have bees
found in this parish, and two more in the neighbourhood.
In Poor Robin's " Perambulation from the Town of Saffron Walden to Loodoo.
performed this month of July, 1678," after calling at Sparrow's-end :
**To Newport-pond, my course I next way bent.
And in at the sign of the Black Bull went"
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Cole, in his MSS. in the British Museum, mentions it as the " Red Bull," but
e periods of their visits were distant, and the bull may have altered its colour.
>or Robin, 1678, says it was kept by a widow :
*' Young, fresh and fair, of a most pregnant wit."
As the name of this widow is not mentioned, it is only left to conjecture who she
IS, The refi;ister of the church of Newport records : '* Elizabeth, the Bastard
lughter of Thomas Runham, of the Bull, m Newport, In keeper, begotten of the
tdy of Jane Whiterode, which child to be provided and brought up by the said
tiomas Runham, and was baptized at his house, the 9th of December, 1669, by
e, Thos. Clendon, curate here."
The Bull orchard still remains, but the Bull Inn has long since disappeared ; old
x>ple say their grandparents remember the gay glass in its windows.
246. O, HENRY . WOODLEY= 1657.
J^. AT . NEWPORT . POND = H . W. i
PEBMARSH.
247. O. WILLIAM . SEWELL . OF =1667.
I^. PEBMARSH . IN . ESSEX = W .1.8.
PENTLOW.
248. O. ABRAHAM . DAKING = A Stag COUChant.
^. IN . PENTELOW . ESSEX = A . M . D.
PLAISTOW.
249. O. lOHN . CORIE . OF = I . M . C
^. PLAISTOW . MEALMAN= 1 65 7. J
250. O. AT . THE . DOGS . HEAD . IN = A dog eating out of a pot.
J^. THE . POTT . IN . PLASTOW = I . M . F. J
251. O. lOHN . PHILLIPS . AT . THE = A dog cating out of a flesh-
pot.
J^. IN . PLAISTOW . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. I . M . P. J
252. O. THOMAS . POLLARD . AT . THE = A ship.
J^. IN . PLAISTOWE . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
PLESHEY.
253. O. HVMFREY . SARiENT . OF = Crest ; a hand holding atilting-
spear.
J^, PLESHEY . IN . ESSEX . 59 = Aims ; a bar between three
crosses fitch^
PURFLEET.
254. O. SAMVEL . IRONS . AT . PVRFLET = HIS HALFE PENY. 1669.
^. Linukill^K lime kiln. \
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QUENDON.
255. O. IN . QYENDON . STREET = The King's bust crowned,
J^. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1699 = H . E . R 1
This token was originally placed by Bojrne to London.
256. O, WILLIAM . wiNSTANLEY = The Drapers' AiTOS.
jR, OF . QVENDEN . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. t
, The Winstanleys were a Saffron Walden family, of which the distinpsKAec
bmaonent was Henr>' Winstanlcy, the celebrated builder of the first EddysicK
lighthouse. The family are entirely extinct, the last being a wholesale cbcmiss
London.
RAYLEIGH.
257. O, REBECCA . BARNES = A buU with a ring in his nose.
^. OF . RAYLEE = R . B. }
This is no doubt a tavern token. The Bull Inn existed for many yean. Ed
baiting took place in the mead at the back of this inn, and not man j years *g9 ^
ring and stump of the post were dug up in the field. The site of the iim b Be*
occupied by a large private house, but the lane at the back is still kiK>wn as m
Lane.
RIDGWELL.
258. O, lOHN . nevill'. of=i668.
I^. RIDGWELL . IN . ESSEX = I . I . N. ;
ROCHFORD.
259. O. lOHN . HARVEY = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I^, OF . ROCHFOORD . i668 = Part of the Butchers' Anns.
260. O, ROBERT . HAWDEN = The Drapers' Arms.
J^. IN . ROCHFORD = R . I . H.
ROMFORD.
261. O. RICHARD. CHARVELL=HIS HALF PENY.
J^. IN . RVMFORD . i668 = A ram's head, r . c. '*
262. O. FRANCIS . DiLKE = An angel.
J^, IN I ROMFORD | HIS HALF | PENNY | 1668 (in five IlEO.
(Square.) ?
263. O. lOHN . i5FFRSON = The sun in splendour.
R. AT . ROMFORD . 1657 = 1 . A . L ;
264. O. MicHEALL . MARKEM = The Bakers' Arms.
H, IN . ROMFORD . 1655 = M . D . M. *
265. O, AT . THE . CROWNE = A crown.
Ji, IN . RVMFORD . 1651 = W . M . M. ;
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266. O. lOHN . PARKER = A sugar-loaf.
J^, OF . ROMFORD . 1669 = HIS HALF P£NNY. I.E.?. ^
267. O, I AMES . SCOTT . 1668 = A sugar-loaf.
i?. IN. RVMFORD = HIS HALF PENY. J
26S. O. GEORGE . siLKE . AT . THE = An angel.
A ANGELL . IN . RVMFORD = G . E . S. J
269. O. THOMAS . STEEVENS = A sugar-loaf.
I^. OF . ROMFORD . 1651 = H s conjoined. i
Three distinct dies were used for this token, but they arc all of the same type,
and Taiy only in details.
27a O. Will I Wiliis I His I ffalf\ Penny \ 1667 (in six lines).
i?. Rumford . W . IV=^A hammer and pincers crossed. J
SAFFRON WALDEN.
The notes relating to the issuers of the tokens of this town have been kindly
furnished by Joseph Clarke, Esq., F.S.A, of Saffron Walden.
271. O, NATHANIELL . CATTLIN . OF= A shuttlc.
i?. SAFRON . WALDEN . l668 = ftlS HALFE PENY, J
In Cole's MSS. in the British Museum, mention is made of the family of
Catlyn long settled there. The issuer of the token was evidently a weaver. In
1702, Thomas Catlin was fined £2 for refusing the office of alderman ; later on,
the family carried on the carrjdng trade, and the two last members of it were for a
5hort time bankers, amassing considerable wealth. They retired, and were alder^
men for a lengthened period ; the last Nathaniel dying a few years since, the nam^
became extinct. During the time between 1800 and 1826 different members of the
family filled the office of mayor seven times.
272. O. RICHARD . KENTISH = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R. IN . SAFFRON . WALDEN = R . K. ^
273. O. RICHARD . KENTISH = Head of a black boy.
R, IN . SAFFRON . WALDEN = R . K. ^
Black Boy, sign of an inn so named. It is several times mentioned in the
corpcwation and churchwardens' books of the time as being the place where they
riccasionally held their festivities. The head has been csdled crowned, but it is
more like a turbaned head, and doubtless is meant for that of a black boy. It is
beautifully executed in low relief. As neither of these tokens have any date, they
may not have belonged to the same person, or the mercer may have merged into
the pnblican, or the publican into the mercer, as the two initials on the reverse are
alike on both, without a third. They may have been issued by the same man,
cvideotly a bachelor.
Extract from the Mayor's book. Saffron Walden, 1682, May 27th :
'* Spent at the Black-boy with the Chamberlains, when we assiessed fines on the
(,>uakefs, 4S. 6d."
274. O. SAMVELL . LEADER =» Two tobacco-pipes.
jR. OF . SAFRON . WALDEN = 1653. J
As his name frequently occurs among the churchwardens* books, he must have
been an active man. He was one of the earliest on record who filled the highest
r**fice of the borough, which was only held for one year. He was treasurer in
1662, and again in 1670, and in 1680 he was fined £$ for refusing to serve the
Office.
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275. O. WILLIAM . LEADER . 1 668 = T WO pipcs cfossed
i?. IN . SAFORN . WALDING = HIS HALF PENY. J
The issuer of this token does not appear to have filled the chief office of
treasurer of the borough more than once. The principal positions in the town
were occupied by him and Samuel Leader during many years, as such records as
have escaped destruction amply show. The following extract bears testimony to
his charitable disposition :
" The guift of Mr. William Leader bein^ the 4th \ns disposed of to the poore
at 2 several times by William Leader now living."
Four pounds, a large sum in those days. By his will he directed land to be
purchased to be employed for the relief of the poor of the town of Safiron
Walden, to be distributed in bread the first Sunday in clean Lent, and the Friday
after Trinity Sunday. This is called " Leader's Charity/* and was duly adminis^
tered in the Consistory Court of the Church by members of the Corporation, untfl
the charity was amalgamated with others, the poor having become so well off, they
did not care for bread.
276. O. ANN . MATHEWS . IN = The Groccrs' Anns.
I^. SAFFORN . WALDEN . 1656 = A . M. \
The widow of a schoolmaster, after whose death commenced bosiness on her
own account. — See John Potter.
277. O, THOMAS . MEHEW . OF = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. SAFFORN . WALLDIN = T . M. 1658. J
Thomas Mayhew (Mehew) during the disturbed times of the Commonwealth
and the Restoration, was in and out of office more than once ; he had been
treasurer, but an extract from the Corporation election-book, 1662, 2nd Charles IL,
gives us :
"William leader, Thomas Runham, the elder, and Thomas Mayhew were
{illegally) displaced from the body corporate for refusing to take the oath of
supremacy.*'
lienry Leader took the oath. Thomas Mayhew must afterwards have had the
ban removed, as in 1665 he was one of the chamberlains, and in 1680 was
treasurer.
278. O. THOMAS. PATMER==HIS HALF PENY.
J^. OF . SAFFRON . WALDEN = The Drapers' Arms.
He was one of the two chamberlains of the town in 1676, and tieasoier, the
chief officer, in 1682.
279. O. lOHN . POTTER = A hart couchant. i , a . p.
JR, SAFFORN . WALDEN . l656 = A . M.
This reverse is that of Anne Mathews, without the slightest alteration, as the
very crowded date testifies. John Potter was chamberlain in 1670, and treasurer
in 1679. He was the landlord of the White Hart (now the Hoops), then the moss
popular inn in the town. He married the widow of a schoolmaster, who had com-
menced as a grocer on her own account, neither of them giving up their occupa-
tions on marriage ; as may be seen by their amal^mated tokens, they carried 00
their respective callings cpiljointly. There is a bill extant for groceries supplied
to the Corporation by J9hn Potter alone.
280. O. EDWARD . TOMPSON= 1655.
J^» IN . SAFFRON . WALDEN = E . K . T. \
281. 0. EDWARD .\TOMSON= 1659.
I^. IN . SAFROiN . WALDEN = E . K . T. J
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282. O. WILLIAM . WIU)MAN . IN^TwO fishCS.
^. SAFFRON . WALLDING= 1656.
W«s duunberlain in 1661.
283. O. WILLIAM . WILDMAN = TW0 fishcS,
^. OF . SAFFRON , WALDEN= 1667.
Son of the above. Was treasurer in 1674.
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284. O. WILLIAM . CLARKE = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . OZED . i659 = w . p . c.
285. O. lOHN . GVNFEiLD = The Drapers' Arms.
/^. OF . ST. . OSETH . 1665 = 1.0.
286. 0. RICHARD . STANLY =»R . S.
^. AT . ST. . OSETH . $8 = A tree.
SOUTH BENFLEET.
287. O. WALUAM . THOMPSON . OF = The Blacksmiths" Arms.
J^, SOVTH . BENFLEET . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
SOUTH MINSTER.
288. O. ANNE . ELLiES . i668 = Three crowns.
jR. OF . SOVTHMENSTER = A . E. {
289. O. EUZABETH . lEFFBRYs A double-headed eagle.
^. OF . SIVTHMINSTER = E . I. i
290. O. wiLUAM . LONE = The Drapers' Arms.
/^. OF . SOVTHMINSTER«W . L. {
SPRINGFIELD.
291. O, lASPER . EVE . OF . 1669 = The Fruiterers' Arms.
li, SPRINGFILD . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY.
STEBBING.
292. O. BARGE . ALLEN . AT . THE = Three hats.
^. AT . STEBBING . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALFE PENNY.
293. O. RICHARD . SAYER . AT = A hat
I^. STEBBING . IN . ESSEX . l668 = HlS HALFE PENNY.
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294. O. RICH. . BOWYER = R . B.
J^. IN . STEBINGE=R . B. 1
This token is in lead, and in the Saffron Walden Museum ; it is small and thick,
and exactly like one of Thaxted (Joseph Smith). The towns being but a few
miles apart, they may have been by the same fabricator.
295. O, RICHARD . SAYER . AT = A hat
^. STEBBING . IN . ESSEX . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. i
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET.
296. O. ROBERT . BRADLY . MEALMAN = A Uon.
^. AT . Y= . LION . IN . STANSTED = HIS HALF PENY. I
In the Saffron Walden Museum.
297. O. BENIAMIN . GIFING = B . M . G.
J^. IN . STANSTED . l666 = MOVNT | FITCH | AT (in thlW
lines). J
The last of the name were sadlers, about forty years ago.
298. O. GEORGE . PERRIN . AT . Y» . BELL = HIS HALF PENY.
1669.
-^. IN . STANSTEAD . MOVNT . FITCHETT = A bell. t
The Bell still exists.
Poor Robin (Robert Winstanley) says, in 1678 :
" There at the Bell, at my old friend's, George Perrin,
We drank and tippled like unto a herring —
For there is ale, and stale beer strong and mighty."
STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD.
299. O. MARTIN . DIKE . IN = Drapers* Arms.
J^. BVMESTED . 1657 = M . D. i
STISTED.
300. O. lAMES . BONVM . 1 666 — A pair of shears.
J^. IN . STISTED . IN . ESSEX = I . B . B. J
301. O. lAMES . BONVM . 1670 = A pair of shears.
^. IN . STISTED . IN . ESSEX = THIS ] FOR . HALF | A | PENNY
(in four lines). |
302. O. WILLIAM . FOVLSVM = W . F.
i?. OF . STYSTED . IN . ESSEX = 1657. \
STOCK.
303. O, GILBERT . GARRARD = A fleUT-de-Us.
J^. IN . STOCKE . l66o = G • A . G. . i
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304. O. EDWARD . SOMES = A fleur-dc-lis.
J^. IN . STOCK . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. E . M . S. J
305. O. ROWLAND . SADLER . OF = Three pipes.
/i. STOCKE . IN . ESSEX . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENNY. R . M . S. J
STRATFORD.
306. O. ABELL . BONO . AT . Y" . WHITE = A SWaD.
jR, IN . STRATFORD = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
307. O. lOHN . CANDLER = A swan.
J^. IN . STRATFORD = I . C i
308. O. THOMAS . JOLEY . IN = A hand holding a dirk.
J^, STRATFORD. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
309. O, lOHN . EASON=l657.
I(. AT . STRATFORD = I . A . E. J
TAKELEY.
310. O. SAM YELL . TAYLER . OF = A pair of scales.
I^. TAKLY . IN . ESSEX . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. S . T. J
TERLING.
311. O. THOMAS . TAR VENER = A bull.
^. IN . TARLING . 1658 = T . E . T. J
THAXTED.
312. O. LAMES . CAMPE . OF = The Drapers' Arms.
-^. THACKSTED . 1670 = 1 . M . C. i
313. O. 1670 I lOHN I HAVERS OF | THAXSTED | HIS HALFJ PENNY
(in script, in six lines across the field).
J?. I . A . H. A Saracen's head. i
314. O. WILL . MASON . AT . THE = A bclL
^. IN . THAXTED . 1662 = W . M . M. }
315. O. WILLIAM . P.VRCHAS = A Still.
JR. IN . THAXTED . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
316. O. lOSEPTH . SMITH = A man making candles.
/i. OF . THAXTED . 1652 = I . I . S. \
317. O. lOSEPH . SMITH = I . S.
/^. .IN . THAXTED = I . S. J
This is a iaithiDg token in lead, and no other specimen is known. It was nn-
oabtedly issued by the Joseph Smith who issued the preceding token. It was
)nnerly in the possession ot Mr. J. S. Smallfieldi and is now in the collection of
liomas Bird, of Romford.
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234 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
318. O, NATHANiELL . SMITH ==Two swords crossecL
J^. IN . THACKSTKED»=K . N . S. i
319. O. GEORGE . STVBBiNG=i6 | 56 (a funnel dividing the
figures^
^. THAXSTED . ESSEX = G . A . S. i
This token is in lead, and in the Safiron Walden Museum.
320. O. GEORGE . STVBBING» 1669.
J^. THAXSTEED . IN . ESSEX = G . A . S, \
THORPK
321. O. GEORGE . NICHOLSON = The GroccTs' Arms.
^. OF . THORPE . IN . ESSEX »G . N surmounted bjT a
crown. I
322. O. lOH . SMITH . IN . THORP » A man making candles.
J^. IN . ESEX . CHANDLER = I . S . S. |
TOLLESBURY.
323. O. WILLIAM . LVCKEN . 68» A Stag.
^. IN . TOLLSBVRY . IN . ESEX = W . E . L. J
TOLLESHUNT DARCY.
324. O. GEORGE . NICHOLSON = The Grocers' Anns.
I^. IN . TOLSHON . DACEY . sx. = G . N. An escallop shell.
TOPPESFIELD.
325. 0. lOSEPH . W0LF0RD = The Mercers' Arms.
H. TAPSFEILD . ESEX . 1 659*1 . W. \
WALTHAM.
326. O. ROBERT . NOBLE . AT = The GroceTS* Arms.
^. WALTHAM . 1657 = R .M.N. J
WALTHAM abbey!
327. O. WILLIAM . DEANE . AT . THE = The King's Arms.
^. AT . WALTHAM . ABBEY . 1 668 s HIS HALFK PENNY.
W . S . D. ^
328. O. lOHN . HODGES . GROCER = The Gfocers' Arms.
J?. IN . WALTHAM . ABBY . 1 668 » HIS HALF PEMY. 1 • H. |
329. O, lOHN . HODGES = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. AT . WALTHAM . ABBY = I . I . H. J
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330. O, lOHN . HODGis . QF = A stick of candlcs.
H. WALTHAM . ABBY . 1666 = 1 . I . H. {
331. O, MiHiLL . ROBINSON . IN = The Grocers' Anni
J?. WALTHAM . ABBIE = M . S . R. {
332. O. THOMAS I TYLAR | HIS | HALF | PENNY (in fivC linCS).
J?. OF I WALTHAM | ABBY | 166& (uk foui Uaes). {Muirt'
shaped.) \
H^ ft THOMAS . WARRiN= Three pipes in a triangle.
R. OF . WALTHAM . ABBY . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. T . S . W. \
334. Q. HENRY . WEB . AT = The Drapers' Arms.
R. WALTHAM . ABBEY = H . F . W. \
WALTHAM (GREAT>,
335. O. lOHN . POOLE . GROCERY I . P. 1667.
R. IN . WALTHAM . MAGNEY = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
WALTHAM (LITTLE).
336. O. lOHN . GOODEVE. 1 668 = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. OF . LITTELL . WALTON = HIS HALF PENY. I . G.
WEST HAM.
337. O. THOMAS . BAiLY . AT . TH£»A savage with club and
dog.
R. IN . WESTHAM . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. \
338. O. GABRIEL. BREWER = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . WESTHAM . i668 = A dolphin. (Octagonal.) \
339. O. THOMAS . COPLEY . AT . YE . VNICORN = A UniCOm.
R. IN . WEST . HAM . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. T . S . C. \
340. O. lOANE. COYDE . 1 667 = The Royal Arms (without sup-
porters).
R. IN . WEST . HAM = HER HALF FENY.. \
341. O. EDWARD . EDWARDS . 1667 = E . E and merchant's mark.
R. IN . WESTEHAM . CHANDLER = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
342. O. THOMAS . SIMES . IN . WESTHAM . 1 668 (script).
R. WEE . ARE . 3 = HIS HALF PENY. Two loggerhcads. \
WETHERSFIELD.
343. O. THOMAS . LivERMER=The king's head aowncd.
R. OF . WEATHERSFEILD = T . E . L. \
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WIVENHOK
344. O. lOHN . PARKER . AT . THE = A bird holding a sceptre.
J^. FALKEN . AT . WEVENHOE * I . M . P.
WICKHAM
345. O. LAWRENCE . BROWN . IVNIOR = A hand.
I^. AT . WICKHAM . IN . ESSEX = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. i
In the parish register of Wickham Bishop's the following entries oocor :
" Burials. Anno Dom. 167a Laurence Browne, the sonn of Laurence Bron^
was buried Jan. 8. Browne, the wife of Laurence Browne, Senr., was \xsd
Jan. 22. Anno Dom. 1675. Laurence Browne, the (father, wms bniied m tk
middle Aly neere the font, March the tenth."
WITHAM.
346. O. ROB . BARWELL . IN . WITHAM = A merchant's mariL
J?. IN . ESSEX . CLOTHYER = R . M . a t
347. O. lOHN . FREEBVRNE = A rose cTOwned (no inner circle)
J^. IVNIOR . IN . WITHAM = I . F. 1667. i
348. O. THOMAS . GARDENER = T . E . G.
^. OF . WITHAM . IN . ESEx = A woolpack. :
349. O. lOHN . HOWLETT . OF = The Cordwainers' Arms.
J^» WITHVM . IN . ESSEX . 1667 =1 . E . H. *
350. O. lOHN . lACKSON . OF . WITHAM = A fleur-de-lIs.
^. IN . ESSEX . CLOTHIER . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. I - A . L *
351. O. GEORGE. ROBINSON = A StilL
^. IN . WITHAM . 1669 = 0 . D . R. t
352. O, RICHARD. SWINBORNE=HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . WITHAM . 1668 = A hart lodged. *
353. O. SAMVELL . WALL=» A double-headcd eagle displayed
I^, IN . WITHAM . 1653 = 8 . F . W. t
WOODHAM MORTIMER.
354. O. RALPH . coKER . IN = A swan.
J^. WOODHAM ^ MORTIM*^ = R . A . C ,
WRITTLE.
355. O. DANIELL . LENORD = D . E . L.
^. OF. RFTTLE . t668 = HIS HALF PENY. j
YELDHAM.
356. O. THOMAS . BvcHER = The Bakers' Arms.
^. IN . LITTLE . YELDAM«=T . B. 1
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UMBER OF Tokens issued 226
UMBER OF Places issuing Tokens 42
QWN Pieces issued at Bristol, Cirencester, Gloucester,
Gloucestershire Hundred, Tetbury, Thornbury,
AND WoTTON-UNDER-EdGE.
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The tokens of Gloucestershire are a particularly interesting series,
and it is a matter of considerable regret to the editor that suitable
notes on the issuers have never been compiled. There is a good
collection in the museum of the local antiquarian society, and the
editor is much indebted to the Rev. B. H. Blacker, M.A., editor of
" Gloucestershire Notes and Queries," for information as to it, and
to new tokens of the county. Thanks are also cordially tendered to
Sir John Maclean, F.S.A., and to Henry S. Gill, Esq., J.P., for
assistance kindly rendered as to this county ; and much use has been
made of that most valuable periodical alluded to above, more
especially to vol. iii., pp. 284-86, and to a privately printed book, a
copy of which is in the library of the Society of Antiquaries, entitled
" Collectanea Gloucesleriana " (London, W. Nicol, 1842, 8vo). The
number of pieces issued in the county by cities, towns, etc., in their
corporate capacity is unusually large, and were issued at Bristol,
Cirencester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Hundred, Tetbury, Thorn-
bury, and Wotton-under-£dge. The early Bristol tokens possess a
unique character, having been issued by special permission of Queen
Elizabeth, and although not accurately tokens of the seventeenth
century, were doubtless the forerunners of the unauthorized issue
which so rapidly spread over the entire country. In that capacity
the leaden, diamond-shape and circular tokens of Bristol (Nos. 10,
21 and 22) are inserted in this work
A striking feature of the tokens of this county is that no less than
twelve are of unusually large size, and were probably all the work of
the same engraver, Rawlins, or of others who copied his style ; one
is diamond-shape, and four are octagonal, and one heart-shape — in
all eighteen, differing in size or shape from the usual character. The
tokens used by partners in one firm at Northleach and Tewkesbury
are also of especial interest, and in the latter town it is evident that
the idea adopted by one firm was speedily copied by two others.
The merchants' marks are numerous on the tokens, and one strange
feature occurs on several in which, while the issuer styles himself a
mercer, he uses on his tokens the arms of the Grocers' Company.
It b probable his business embraced the two trade&
To the first edition, inclusive of varieties, sixty-one tokens have
been added, and the names of Frampton, Hawkesbury, Lower
Gitting, Starton, and Stroud have been added to the places of issue.
One private token of Bristol has been discovered, and is inserted, and
its position in that respect is unique among so many corporate pieces.
Tokens issued by parishes and hundred[s appear in this series, and
are of very rare occurrence.
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240 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
AWRE.
1. O. ROBERT . DOVER . OF . THE = A vinC.
J^. PARISH . OF . AWRE . 1652 = R . E . D.
2. O. ROBERT . DOVER . OF . THE = R . E . D.
J^. VINE . IN . THE . PR . OF . AWRE . 1652 = A vine. \
BARTON HUNDRED.
3. O. THO . WATKiNS . OF . BARTON = The Tallowchandlers' Anns.
J^, HVNDRED . IN . GLOSTERSHIRE = T . W. 1668. \
BERKELEY.
4. O. lOHN . SMITH . MERCER = HIS HALF PENV.
/^, IN . BARKLEY . 1 669 = The Mercers* Arms. J
BISLEY.
5. O. EDWARD . ALDRiDGE . OF = A pair of scales.
^. BISLEY . CHANDLER . 1670 = E . A. \
BLOCKLEY.
6. O, THOMAS . WARNER = A pair of cropper's shears.
J^. OF . BLOCKLEY . 1657 =T . V . W. J
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER.
7. O. RICHARD . BOSWELL . 1669 = R . M . B.
J^, OF . BOVRTON . ON . Y° . WATER = HIS HALF PENV. i
8. O. EDWARD . LVMLY . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. IN . BVRTON . ON . THE . WATER = HIS HALF PENV. 1 669. J
9. A variety is spelt lamly.
BRISTOL.
10. O. BRISTOL . FARTHING . IS91«
^. Ship issuing from a castle = c . B. (Square, LeadS)
This rare token, which was purchased in 1880 of Webster, bears every sign <rf
genuineness, and is here referred to as, though not of the seventeenth ccmoiy,
probably the forerunner of the town-pieces described below. This piece maty ka^
been struck as a pattern only.
11. O, A . BRISTOLL . FARTHING = C . R
R. A ship issuing from a castle. \
This is without the circle within the legend, whilst all the followini; have the
inner circle.
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12. O. A . BRISTOLL . FARTHING = C . B. 1653. fielow is a Small
R, the initial of Ratlins the engraver.
J^. THE . ARMES . OF . BRISTOLL = Arms of Bristol. i
13. A variety reads Bristol.
14. A variety omits the small r.
15. A variety is cast, not struck.
16. Another similar, dated 1660, without the small r. \
1 7. Another similar, with the small r.
18. Another similar, dated 1662, with the engraver's initial \
1 9. Another similar, without the initial
20. Another similar, dated 1670, without the engraver's initial \
This U also known, struck as a very thick token, and larger than the above.
21. O. {No legend,) A ship issuing from a castle; the Arms of
Bristol,
-ff . c . b [Ci vitas Bristol.] (Diamond-shape.) J
22. A variety has the arms reversed and enclosed in a shield, and is
circular.
" This city had a licence from Queen Elizabeth to make farthing tokens, which
were struck in copi>eri with a ship on one side, and C . B on the other, signifying
Ci vitas Bristol. These were current at Bristol and ten miles about." — MeUynisLex
Afertatoria^ p* 194*
We do not know the date of this license ; but on the 12th of May, 1594, a letter
was sent to the Mayor and Aldermen of Bristol, requiring them to call in all the
private tokens which had been uttered by divers persons without any authority ;
and that none should make the same without license from the mayor.
" In 1609, two of the King's servants petitioned James I. for licence to stamp
Earthing tokens for the cities of Bristol and Gloucester, as Bristol had received
aathority from Queen Elizabeth to stamp farthing tokens in copper, which authority
ceased upon his Majesty's coming to the throne. * — Ruding,
There can be little doubt that this token is the one described above. Having
been issued in the reign of Elizabeth, it must be considered as the earliest
English token, and it was the only coin of this kind sanctioned by the State
before the eighteenth century. It is a scarce piece. Probably Nos. 10 and 1 1
may also belong to Elizabeth s reign ; and Nos. 12, 18, and 20 are the commonest
tokens of the whole series.
From the circumstance of but one private person having issued a brass token at
Bristol, the old license of Elizabeth may have been considered to have been in
force, though dormant for many years ; on no other account is it easy to under-
stand why such a large city had but one, all other cities having an abundant
variety.
23. O. THOMAS . RicRAFT . IN . WINE = A merchant's mark, and a
sheaf of arrows.
R, STREETE . IN . BRISTOLL = T . R. \
CAMPDEN.
24. O, WILLIAM . COLTMAN . HIS . HALF . PENY . W . C
R, IN . CAMDiN . 1667 = The Mercers' Arms.
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25. O, lOHN . DiCKiNS = Arms.
/^. IN . CAMPDEN . 1657 = 1 . D.
26. O. GEORGE . FREEMAN = Three cloves.
li, IN . CAMPDEN = G . M . F.
27. O. lOHN . MOSELEY = The Mercers' Anns.
J^. IN . CAMPDEN . 1657 = I . S . M.
28. A variety reads mosely.
29. O, THOMAS . perry . MERCER = A sugar-loaf.
J^. IN . CAMPDEN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . P.
30. O. VALENTIN . SMITH = A wheatsheaf.
li, OF . CAMPDEN . 1651 = V . D . S.
31. O. WILLIAM . YEATE . MERCER = The king's head crowned
J^. IN . CAMDEN . 1666 = HIS HALFE PENY.
32. O, WILLIAM . YEATE = Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . CAMBDE". MERCE* = W. M . Y.
CHARLTON KINGS.
33. O* THOMAS . ashmeade = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . CHARLTON . KINGS = T . E . A.
CHELTENHAM.
34. O. SAMVEL . ARROWSMITH = ArmS.
i?. IN . CHELTENHAM . 1663 = 8 . M . A.
35. O, NICHOLAS . ASHMEADE = The Grocers* Arms.
J^, OF . CHELTENHAM = N . A . A.
36. O. THOMAS . HVMPHERis . OF ^ Three birds on a wheatsbet
Ji, CHELTENHAM . BAKER . 1 669 = HIS HALFE PENY. T. M. & !
37. O. IN . CHELTENHAM . 1652= R . M . L
J^, TALLOW . CHANDLER = A man making candles.
38. O, EDWARD . lONSON = The Mercers* Arms. j
li, IN . CHELTENHAM = E . M . I. \
39. A variety has no inner circle, and reads iohnson.
40. O. IOHN . mason . MERCER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. IN . CHELTENHAM . 1667 = I . M. I
41. O. THOMAS . MASON . 1 669 = The Arms of the Mason to^'
a double-headed lion rampant.
li. IN . CHILTENHAM = HIS HALF PENY. T . M . SL '
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CHIPPING SODBURY.
42. O. STEPHEN . SMITH . 1669 = A Hon rampant.
^. OF . CHIPEN . SADBVRY = HIS FARTHING. /afj€ \
CIRENCESTER.
43. a Detrited.
A. CIRENCESTER = A**.
This is much detrited.
44. O, CIRENCESTER . FARTHING . 1668 (in four lines across the
field).
J^. (No Ugend,) A phoenix in the flames. large \
45. O. OBADiAH . ARROWSMiTH . i668 = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, MERCER . IN . CIRENCESTER . HIS . HALF . PENY (in five Uncs).
(Heart-shaped.) ^
This man was burned 26th September, 1697.
46. O. ANTHONY . CHANCE = A . C
R, MERCER . IN . CIRENCESTER = A . C. \
47. O. WILLIAM . CONSTABLE = W . C
R. OF . CIRENCESTER . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
48. O. WILLIAM . CONSTABLE . OF . CIRENCESTER (in four Hlies).
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 669 (in fouT Unes). (Octagona/.) J
49. A variety has the legend on the obverse in script.
50. O. WILLIAM . CONSTABLE = W . C.
R. MERCER . IN . CIRENCESTER = W . C. {
51. O, THOMAS . EDWARDS = A military boot.
R. OF . CIRENCESTER = T . M . F- \
52. O, EDMVND . FEREBY = E . E . F.
R. OF . CIRENCESTRR = E . E . F.
53. O, GEORGE . FEREBEE = Arms ; a chevron between three
leopards' heads, erased.
R, IN . CIRENCESTER = G F conjoined. 1666. \
54. O. EDMVND . FREEMAN . IN = The Groccrs* Arms.
R, CIRENCESTER . 1665 = E . M . F. \
55. A variety reads 1655.
56. O. ELIZABETH . KEMBLE = The Metcers' Arms.
R, OF . CIRENCESTER . 1657 = E . K. \
57. O. BRYAN . MYLLS = B . E . .M
R, IN . CYRENCESTER= 1657. \
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58. O. 10 . NELMES . GROCER = The Gfocers' Arms.
/^. IN . CIRENCESTER = I .M.N. 1668. \
59. O. RALPH . OLIVER = R . O.
J^, IN . CIRENCESTER = 1664. \
60. O. REBEKVH . OSBORNE = R . O.
A. OF . CIRENCESTER = Three cloves.
61. O. THOMAS . osBVRNE = Three cloves.
J^. IN . CIRENCESTER = T . R . O.
62. O. THOMAS . PERRY = Three doves ; part of Tallowchanifje
Arms.
J^. IN . CIRENCESTER = T . A . P.
63. A variety reads cirencisiter.
64. O. WILLIAM . PETTY . OF = A StilL
Ji. SIRENCISTER . 1667 = W . I . P. i
6$. O. CALEB . SELFE . l666 = C . S.
Ji. IN . CYRENCSTER = A rose crowned. J
This man was burned 27th May, 167 1.
66. O. ISAAC . SMALL = I . s and a merchant's mark.
J^, IN . CIRENCESTER = Same as the obverse. !
67. O. EDWARD . TAYLER . OF = E . R . T.
J^, CIRENCESTER = E . R . T.
68. O. RALPH . wiLLETT = R . w and a merchant's mark.
J^. IN . CIRENCESTER = Same as the obverse.
CLIFTON.
69. O. lOHN . SAMM = The Drapers' Arms.
J^, OF . CLIFTON . 1664 = 1 . H . S.
CUCKOLD'S BROOK.
70. O, THOMAS . PILL . OF . cvcKOLDS = Clothworkcrs* Arms.
/^. BROOKE . GLOCESHIRE = T . D . P.
DURSLEY.
71. O, WILLIAM . PARTRIDGE = A bird.
J^. OF . DVRSLY . MERCER = W . E . P.
72. O. SAMVELL . SIMONS = A man making candles.
J^. IN . DVRSLEY . 1667 = S . E . S.
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73. O. lOHN . WA1TKINS = A Star.
^. IN . DVRSLEY= 1 . A . W. ^
74. O. OBEDiAH . WEBB = A flecce.
A MERCER . OF . DVRSLY = O . E . W. ^
EDGEWORTH.
75. O. MicHAELL . SHEPARD== A man making candles.
jR. IN . EDGWORTH . 64 = R . E . D (stc).
FRAMPTON.
76. O. lOHN . MAYNARD . MERCER = HIS HALFE PENY.
jR. OF . FRAMPTON . 1667 = I . M and a flower.
GLOUCESTER.
77. O. LVKE . NOVRSE. MAioR . i6s7 = c . G. (City of Gloucester.)
A small R; the initial of Thomas Rawlins, the engraver,
under the letter c. large J
li, FOR . NECESSARY . CHANGE = Arms of the City of Gloucester ;
three chevrons between ten torteaux.
Luke Nourse died 25th April, 1673, agecl 89 years, and is buried in St Michaers
Choich, Cornhill, London. His son issued a remarkable token in Bishopsgate
Street.
78. A variety omits the small r, and is evidently struck from a
different die.
79. Another variety has the small r under the letter g, and on
the reverse a star or mullet after the words for and
NECESSARY, the abovc (No. 77) having a dot only.
80. O. A . GLOCESTER . FARTHING = The Arms of Gloucester.
R. THOMAS . PRICE . MAIOR . 1669 = 0 . G. /a/3?Jf \
81. O. A . GLOVCESTE*^ . FARTHING = C . G. 1 669.
-/?. THE . ARMES . OF . GLOvcESTER = The Arms of Gloucester.
large {
82. O, MATHIAS . BOWER =1666.
7?. IN . GLOSESTER = M B COUJoiued. i
83. O, AT . THE . NEGS . SHEAD = A uag's head.
R. IN . GLOSTER . 1654 = I . A . C ^
84. O, RICHARD . CHANDLER = A pack-saddle.
R. SADLER . IN . GLOCESTER = R . C i
85. 0. RICHARD . COCKES = A COCk.
R. IN . GLOCESTER . 1652 = R . S . C
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86. O, RICHARD . COCKES . IN = A COck.
I^. GLOSICSTER . 1652 = R . S . C.
87. O. DANiELL . COLLINS = Arms ; a griffin rampant. Crest; a
demi-griffin holding a hatchet
^. MERCER . IN . GLOSTER = D . B . C }
88. O. THOMAS . COOKE . IN = A man making candles.
J^. GLOVSTER . CHANDLER = T . M . C J
89. O. lOH . DONNE . OF . THE » A postman on horseback, blow-
ing his horn.
J^. CIT . OF . GLOCESTER = I . D. \
90. O. THOMAS . GOODWIN = Unknown.
J^. GLOCESTER = Unknown.
91. O. lOHN . HOBSON. MERCAR = I . I . H.
J^. IN . GLOVCESTER . 1652 = 1 . I . H.
92. O. HENORY . KNOWLES = A flcsh-pOt.
J^. OF . GLOCESTER = H . K. J
93. A variety reads henry.
94. O. NICHOLAS . LANE. APOTH = The ApothecaHes' Arnis.
J^. IN . GLOCESTER . 1656 = N . L. \
95. O, GILES . LYE . CHANDLER = G . H . L.
li, IN . GLOVSTER = G . H . L. J
96. O. THOMAS . MOOR = A head.
J^. CHANDLER . GLOCESTER.
97. O. lOHN . PVRLENT = The Coopers* Arms.
J^. IN . GLOSTER . 1653 = 1 . P. |
98. O. lOHN . PVRLETT= The Coopers* Arms.
li, IN . GLOSTER . 1653 = 1 . R . P. }
99. O. THE . ROOSE . AND . CROWNE = A rose crowncd.
J^, IN . GLOSTER . 1654 = W. I . P. ^
100. O. WALTER . TAYNTON = The Groccrs' Arms.
/^, IN . GLOSTER . 1651 = W . E . T. J
1 01. O. AT . THE . RAEN . TAVERNE = A raven.
J^. IN . GLOCESTER . 1650 = W . A . W. J
102. O. NATHANiELL . WEBB = The Brcwers' Arms.
Ji. OF . GLOVCTER . BROVER = N . M . W. ^
103. A variety reads WEEa
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE HUNDRED.
104. O. FOR . NECESSARY . CHAING . IN = T . L. 1669.
R, GLOCESTER . SHEIRE . HVNDRED = A CaStlc Of ihreC
towers. \
HAMPTON ROAD.
105. O. IN . HAMPTON . ROAD = T . C
R, IN . GLOVCESTER . SH1ERE = T . C. ^
106. A variety reads glovestershere.
107. O. MILES . ROBERTS . OF = A chaodler.
R. HAMTON . ROADE . l664«=M . S . R. \
108. O. NATHANIELL . SKERTON = N . H . S. 1670.
R. AT . Y° . IN . HAMPTON . ROAD = The king's head crowned.
C . R. \
109. A variety on obverse reads n s, and is a farthing.
70
no. O. NATHANIELL . vovNG = Sl George and the dragon.
R, OF . HAMTON . ROAD = N . V. 1668. J
Query, is Hampton Road now called Minchinhampton ?
HAWKESBURY.
III. O, THOMAS . WALKER . AT . THE= A horse pranclng.
R, HORSE . IN . HAWKSBVRY = T . W. 1 65 7.
KEMPSFORD.
112. O. lOHN . MASLiN . 1669 = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
R. OF . KEMSFORD = HIS HALF PENY. I . M . M. {OctagOnai.) ^
LECHLADE.
113. O. RALPH . LANGLEY . OF = The Grocers* Arms.
R, LETCHLADE. 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. R . L. {Octagonai.) \
ti^lO. THOMAS . SMITH = The Grocers* Arms.
R, OF . LEACHLADE = T . E . S. f
LOWER GITTING.
IIS- O. ANTHONY . FREEMAN = A crown.
R. IN . LOWER . GVYTING = A . M . F.
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MARSHFIELD.
1 16. O. WILLAM . HOSEE . IN = W . M . H.
J^, MARSH . FEILD . 1651 = W . M . H. i
117. O, MATTHEW . MEADE . IN = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
J^. MARSHFIELD . 1669 = M . M . M. i
1 18. O. ELIAS . OSBORNE . IN = E . M . O.
/^. MARSHFIELD . MERCER = 1651.
119. O, ELIAS . OSBORNE = The Drapers* Arms.
J^. IN . MARSHFIELD = E . O. 1664. i
1 20. O. ELIAS . OSBORNE . MERCER = E . M . O.
J^, IN . MARSHFIELD = 1 664.
12 c. A variety of above reads osbvrn.
122. O. THOMAS . water FORD = Grocers* Arms.
J^, OF . MARSHFIELD . 1667 =T . M . W.
MITCHELL DEAN.
123. O. THO . GARRAWAY . IN = The Grocers* Axms.
J^, MICHELL . DEANE = T .E.G. i
124. A variety reads midhell . dene, and is very rare.
125. O, THOMAS . GAR WAY . 1 66 7 = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . MICHELL . DEANE=HIS HALF PENY. T . A . G. f
126. O, EDWARD . MORSE . OF = A merchant's mark, formed of the
letttrs E A M and 4.
li. MICHELL . DEANE . CLOTHIER = HIS HALF PENNY. j
127. O. lOHN . NASH . MERCER = Mercers' Arms.
Ji. OF . MICHELDEN . 1669 = 1 .E.N.
128. A variety is dated 1656.
129. O, WALTER. RVDG . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
li. OF . MICHELL . DEANE = W . M . R. I
130. O, THOMAS WALLYN . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, IN . MICHELL . DEANE = T . P . W. i
MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH.
131. O, RICH . ALBERT . OF . MORTON = R . A.
J^. HENMARSH . 1666 = A Stick of candles. }
132. O, ROWLAND . FREEMAN . MERGE*' = Grocers' Anns.
J^, OF . MOVRTON . IN . MARSH = R . E . F. {
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NEWENT.
133. O. THOMAS . MASTER = A dolphin.
J^. OF . NEWANT . 1653 =T . S . M.
134. O. WILLIAM . NELME . OF = The Groccrs' Aims.
J^, NEWANT . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. W.H.N.
NEWNHAM.
135. O. lAMES . lEFRYES . IN = A full-blown fose.
^. NEVNHAM . GLOSTERSHIRE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
I . A . S. i
136. O. STEPHEN . WILLCOCKS . OF = The Cutlers' Arms, s . s . w.
J^, NEVNHAM . GLOSTERSHEIR = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 667. ^
137. O. STEPHEN . wiLCOCKS . OF = The Cutlcrs* Arms..
J^. NEWNHAM . GLOSTERSHEER = S . S . W. J
138. A variety reads nevnham.
NORTHLEACH.
139. O. RICHARD . BVTLER . AND . WILL = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. NEALE . OF. NORTH . LEACH . 70 = THEIR HALF PENY. |
140. O, THOMAS . PAGE = A falcon.
jR, IN . NORTH . LEETCH = T . M . P. \
141. A variety reads norlege.
142. O. EDWARD . SMITH . IN = E . A . S.
J^. NORLEACH . 165I =E . A . S. J
143. O. WILLIAM • sovcH = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. IN . NORTH . LEACH = W . H . S. {
144. O. WILLIAM . STONE . 1669 = A crown. {Octagonal.)
R. OF . NORTH . LEECH . HIS . HALFE . PENNY (in six UnCS). I
PAINSWICK.
145. O. ROBERT . SIMONS = A man making candles.
R. IN . PAINSWICKE = R . H . S. ]
146. O, ROB . SIMONS . 1667= A man making candles.
R. IN . PAYNSWICKE = R . H . S.
147. O. GILES . SMITH . 1664 = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . PAYNSWICK = G . A . S. \
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148. A variety reads paynsswicke.
149. Another reads payneswicke.
1 50. Another similar, paynsswick.
STANLEY ST. LEONARD.
151. O. RICHARD . ELLIOT = The Cordwainers* Arms.
i?. IN . LEONARD . STANLY =R . E.
STARTON.
152. O. EDWARD . CAGWORTH = The Blacksmiths* Arms.
!R. IN . STARTON . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. E . P . C
STOW.
153. O. THOMAS . BROASG ROVE = The Apothecaries* Arms.
I^. IN . STOW . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. T . E . B. \
154. O, FRANCIS . Dix = A crown.
I^. OF . STOWE . 1666 = F . A . D. \
155. 6>. THOMAS . GIBBS = A fleur-de-lis.
-^. OF . STOWE . 1658 = T. A . G.*, J
156. O, lOHN . KEECH . i666 = The King's Arms.
/^. LIVING . AT . STOWE = I . H . K.
157. O, WILLIAM . MINCE = The Mercers' Arms.
/^. IN . STOWE . 1656 = W . A.M. J
158. O. HAZELWOOD . WELLS = Grocers' Arms.
li. OF . STOW = H . S . W. J
These are placed to Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, as it is the largest town
bearing the exceedingly common name of Stow.
STROUD.
159. O, SAMVELL. BVBB = Atree.
Ji, OF . STROWDE . 1664^ 1664. \
160. O, WILLIAM . HOPTON = Within an inner circle three crosses
crosslet fitchee.
^. OF . STROWD = W . H.
161. A variety has on the obverse three cloves.
162. O, RICHARD . WAKE = A man making candles.
/^. IN . STROWDE . 1664 = R . W.
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TETBURY.
163. O. THIS . FARTHING . IS . OWND = lN TETBVRY. 1 669.
/^, Y* . ARMES . OF . THAT . bvrrovg" = The arms of Tetbury ;
two dolphins. /argg \
164. O. THIS . FARTHING . WIL . BE. OWND = IN TETBVRY.
^. y" . ARMES . OF . THAT . bvrrovg" = The orms of Tet-
165. A
166.
0.
R.
167.
0.
R.
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169.
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R.
170.
0.
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variety is said to read on the reverse this.
06ADIAH . ARROWSMITH = The Haberdashers* Arms.
IN . TEDBVRY . BAYLEF = 0 . A . A.
lOHN . STEPHENS = The Tallowchandlers* Arms.
IN . TEDBVRY . 1664 = 1 . L . S.
ANTIPAS . SWINNERT0N = A WOOlpack.
OF . TEDBVRY . WOLLMAN = A . M . S,
ANTIPAS . SWINERTON = A WOOlpaclc
OF . TETBVRY . WOLLMAN = A . M . S.
SAMVELL . TEAKLE = S . E .
CLOTHIER . IN . TEDBVRY =
T.
S . E . T.
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i
i
i
171.
172.
173-
174.
»75-
176.
177.
178.
TEWKESBURY.
O. LAWRENCE . AMBREY = A pair of shears.
J^. OF . TEWKESBVRY = L . A.
O. CHRISTOPHER . ATKINSON = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^, IN . TEWXBVRY . GLO . SHEIRE = C . A.
O. ELINOR . ATKINSON = A rOSe.
^. OF . TEWXBVRY . GLOS . SHR = E . A.
O, THOMAS . ATKINSON . 1 667 = A leg.
J^, TEWKSBVRY . GLOTSHEIR = HIS HALF PENNY.
O. THOMAS . BRIAN . 1667 = A ship.
-^. IN . TEWKESBVRY = HIS HALF PENY. T . P . B.
O. SAMVELL . CANNER . IN = A tankard.
IL TEWKESBVRY . PEWTERER = S . C
O. WILLIAM . HAiDON = A horse shoe.
I^. OF . TEWKSBVRY = W . E . H.
O. HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1662 = WILLIAM HALE.
J^. THE . TOWNE . OF . TEWKSBVRY = W . P . H.
1667.
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79. O. WILLIAM . HATTON = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^, IN . TEWKESBVRY . 63«W. I . H. {
80. O. PHILUP . HEYWARD. l668«HIS HALF PENY.
J^. OF . TEWXSBVRY . MERCER = P . H. i
81. O. SAMVEL . HOLLAND . AND . ROBERT . PORTER . R . P . P . LV
J^. TEWKSBVRY . THEIR . PENNIES ^S . M . H. I
82. O, SAM . HOLLAND . AND . ROB*^ . PORTER = R . P . P.
li, IN . TEWKESBVRY . THIER . J PENIEY = S . M . H. J
83. O, THOMAS . lEANES = A CEStle,
J^, IN . TEWXSBVRY . 1 669 « HIS HALFE PENY. i
84. A variety reads tewxsberry.
85. O. SAMVEL . lEYNES = A castle.
J^, IN . TEVXBVRY . 1669 « HIS HALF PENY. i
86. O. THOMAS . JEYNES . OF -HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. TEWKESBVRY. 1 669 » A CaStle. i
87. O. SAMVELL . lEENES « A glove.
J^, OF . TEWKESBERY =« S . M . I. |
88. O. FRANCS . lEFFERis = A chcese-knife.
J^. IN . TWEXBVRY . 1652 = F .A.I. j
89. O. DANiELL . KEMBLE . IN = The Drapers' Arms, d . a . c.
J^. IN . TEWKSBVRY . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
90. O. EDWARD . LAiGHT = A Hon rampant.
Ji, OF . TEWKSBVRY . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. K.B.I. ,
91. O, NICHOLAS . MEARSON=-The Blacksmiihs' Arms.
li. OF . TEWKESBERY . 1659 = N . S . M. ;
92. O, lOHN . MiLLiNGTON = Grocers* Arms.
/^, OF . TWEXBVRIE= I . M . P. \
93. O. SAMVEL . MOSSE = Holy lamb couchant.
^. OF . TEWXBVRY . 1653^ S . M . M. J
94. A variety reads samwell . most.
95. O. SAM . moss . & . THO . CLARKE . OF = S . M . M. 1664.
I^, TEWXBVRY . THEIR . HALF . PENY = T . H . C 1664. i
96. O. lOHN . ovLEF = A dove with olive-branch.
li. IN . l'WEXBVRIE = I . S . O. j
The device is a pun on the issuer's name.
97. O. THOMAS . PALMER = An Opened book.
J^. IN . TEWXBVRY = T . M . P. }
98. O. lOHN . PEiRCE . IN « A roU of bread.
li, TEWXBVRY . 1654 = 1 . M . P. I
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199. O. RICH . PENNELL . & . THO . NVTT = THEIR HALFE PENY.
1668.
JR. GLOVERS . IN . TEWKESBVRY = T . N. The Lcathersellers*
Arms. R . p. \
2CX). O. lOSEPH . SHEENE . 1663 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . TEWKSBVRY = I . H . S. \
201. O. SAMVELL . SMYTH = HIS HALFE PENY.
JR. IN . TEVXSBVRY . 1666 = S . S. J
202. O. NICH . STAIGHT . TEWXBVRY = N . M . S.
R. opiFERQVE . PER . ORBEM . DicoR = The Apothecories'
Arms. \
203. O. NICHOLAS . STAIGHT = The Apothecarics* Arms.
R. IN . TEWCKESBVRY = N . M . & \
204. O. TEWXBVRY . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R. GLOCESTER . SHEIRE . 1 666 = E . W. ^
205. O. PERCEVALL . WRIGHT = HIS HALF PENY.
R. DANIEL . KEMBLE . TEWKSBVRY = P . W. D . K.
The many peculiar ways of spelling the name of the town are worthy of notice.
THORNBURY.
206. O. A . THORNBVRY . FARTHING =B . T (BorOUgh of Thom-
bury). 1670.
R. IN . GLOVCESTER . SHEIRE = A barrel, with flames pro-
ceeding from it, and a knot large \
WICKWAR.
207. O. GEORGE . HOART . AT . 1 669 = A Hon rampant.
R. WECKEWOR . IN . COM . GLOSTR = HIS FARTHING. i
WINCHCOMB.
208. O. CLE . DARKS . HALF . PENY . 1 67 2 = WINCHCOMB.
R. REMEMBER . THE . POOR = A glove. \
209. O. DAVIDE . HARVY . HIS . HALF . PENY = A shoulder of
mutton.
R. IN . WINCHCOMB . D . A . H (in four lines). \
210. O. WILLIAM . HOWLET . IN = W . H . H.
R, WINCHCOMB . 1662 = A pot (?) \
211. O. WILLIAM . iOANES = The Armourers* Arms.
R. OF . WINCHCOMBE = W . K . I. \
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212. O, WILLIAM . iONES = The Armourers' Amis.
J^, AT . WINCOMBE . l666 = W . L
213. O, NICHOLAS. PEARSON = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. IN . WINCHCOMBE . 1670 = N . M . P. I
214. O. GEORGE . SKiNER . IN = A man making candles.
J^. IN . WINCHCOMBE . 1663 = 0 . E . S. J
215. A variety has the date 1657. i
216. Another variety is dated 1666. \
217. O, GEORGE . SKINNER . IN = A man making candles.
^. IN . WINCHCOM . 1657 =G . E . S.
218. A variety reads skimer.
219. O, WILLIAM . STEPHENS = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . WINCHCOMBE . 1671 =W . D . S. J \
WOODCHESTER.
220. O. ANDREW , ROGERS . IN . WOOD = A . R. 167a
^. CHESTER . IN . GLOSTER . SHEIR = HIS FARTHING. /oTgC \
221. O. DANIELL . VEAT£S = A man making candles.
J^. IN . WOODCHESTER = D . V. J
WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE.
222. O. THIS . FARTHING . WILL . BE . OWNED = /« IVotfOM FmJff
edge.
R. BV . THE . MAIOR . AND . ALDERMEN = A WOOlpacL 1 66,
223. O. W". BROWN. HIS. FARTHING = IN .WOTTON.VNDER. ED-.t-
R. BV . THE . MAIOR . AND . ALDERMEN = A WOOlpack. l66c
224. O. LAZARVS . KEMPP . IN = The Apothecarics' Arms.
R. WOOTTEN . VNDER . HED = L . M . K. ;
225. O* AT . THE . MAREMAiD . iN = A mermaid.
R, WOTTON . VNDEREGE = I . M . S.
226. O, DANIELL . STODARD . IN = A fleeCC. D . S . S^
R. WOTTON. VNDRIDGE . 1667= HIS HALF PENY. *
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Ibampsbire.
Number of Tokens issued 238
Number of Places issuing Tokens 45
Town Pieces issued at Alton, Andover, Newport, Rom-
SEY, Southampton, Winchester.
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The Editor desires to acknowledge most gratefully the valuable aid
given in the compilation of this county by Henry S. Gill, Esq., J.P.,
of Tiverton, who most kindly placed his store of information at
bis disposal. The information given 'in Mr. Gill's pamphlet on
the tokens of Hants he most kindly presented for the use of the
Editor, and supplemented his aid with very many new descriptions
noted since the issue of his pamphlet. Inclusive of varieties, upwards
of one hundred new descriptions have been added to those in the
first edition, and the following places issuing tokens added to those
previously known : Crondall, East Meon, Emsworth, Hartford
Bridge, Hartley Row, Havant, Hook, Hurstbourne, and Niton.
There are tokens issued by six places in their corporate capacity,
!>., Alton, Andover, Newport, Romsey, Southampton, and Win-
chester, and those of Andover are unusually interesting.
Several of the places which issued tokens have considerably altered
since the seventeenth century, and such places as Liphook, Hartford
Bridge, Hartley Row, and Lymington — places of importance, with
flourishing posting-houses in the old coaching days, are now nothing
more than villages.
The county would well repay careful investigation, and if search
were made in parish registers, and municipal archives by someone
on the spot, many notes as to issuers might easily be obtained.
Distance has alone prevented the Editor pursuing many such investi-
gations as to the old-fashioned and most interesting county of South-
ampton.
ALRESFORD.
1. O, lARVAS . ABiN . AT . THE = St. George and the dragon.
I . A.
R. IN . ALRESFORD . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENV. \
2. O. lERVAS . ABIN . AT . THE = St. Gcorge and the dragon.
R, GEORGE . IN . ALRESFORD . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENNY.
1 . A . A. ^
3. O, lAMES . WITHERS . 0F = A man making candles.
R. ALRESFORD . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . I . W. \
4* ^. lA . WITHERS . ALRESFORD ^ A man making candles.
R. TALLOW . CHANDLER = I . I . W. \
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ALTON. *
5. O. OF . ALTON . IN = I . H and T . B in two lines.
J^. HAMPSHIER . 1652 = W . W . T. \
6. A variety has . 1 . h and l . l on the obverse. x
7. Another, similar to the last, is dated 1666. \
8. Another similar is dated 1663. 5
9. O, THOMAS .BRAIM AN = T . B.
J?. ALTON . IN . HAMSHIRE = H . B.
ID. O. ANDREW . SARGENT = A pack-horse.
J^. MILLER . IN . ALTON = A . P . S. \
ANDOVER.
11. O, REMEMBER . THE . POORE = A cripple.
^. ANDEVER . 1658 = A cripple.
This is a very rare token.
12. O, FOR . THE . POORE = A Cripple.
J^, ANDOVER. 1666 = A cripple. ;
13. O, HELP . o . ANDEVER . 1 666 = A Hon under a tree; :bc
arms of Andover.
J^, FOR . V° POORES . BENEFIT = A Cripple. J
14. Another, similar to the last, without i and smaller. ;
This token is struck both in brass and copper.
15. O, ROBERT . BIRD . IN = The Grocers* Arms.
J^, ANDOVER. GROCER = R . R
16. O. BENiAMiN . BRADBORNE = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. OF . ANDOVER . GROCER = B . M . B.
Bradborne was a member of the Corporation, and signed the return of me^i*^
in 1660. When Dr. Calamy visited Andover and preached there, he was thegtr-]
of a Mr. Bradband, a substantial shopkeeper. Some old documents of '^
.Congregational isls show that a Mr. Bradborne l)elon£ed to that body ; mod d
doubt the issuer of this token was the person referred to by Dr. Calamy. >«
** Calamy's Life and Times " for an interesting and racy account of this visiL
17. O, RICHARD . BLAKE . OF . ANDivER = The Merccrs* Arms.
J^, MERCER . HIS . HALF . PENNY = R . B. \
Either the person named in Queen Eh'zabeth's charier to the IxMrou^ or hi*'**
Several of the family were members of the Corporation.
18. O, NVCOM . COKETT= 1 666.
/^, IN . ANDOVER = N . F . C. |
19. O. WILLIAM . CORNELIUS = A glove.
J^, IN . ANDOVER . HAMSHER = W . M . C
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20. O, WILLIAM . GOLD . OF = The Mcrccrs' Anns.
R. ANDOVER . IN . HAMSHIRE = W . M . G. \
21. O. ROBERT. MiLLETT = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . ANDOVER = R . M. \
22. O. THOMAS . OLIVES . OF = T . O.
R, ANDOVER . CHANDLER =1656. \
23. O. WILLIAM . ORAM . IVN(ior) = A glovC.
R. IN . ANDOVER . HAMSHER = W . M . O. \
24. 0. THOMAS . PAINE . 0F = A mail making candles.
R. ANDOVER . IN . HAMSHIR = T . B . P. \
25. O, lOHN . SEAGROVE = The Grocers' Arms
R, IN . ANDOVER = I . B . S. \
A member of the G>rporation ; he signed the return of members in i680| 1^84,
t688, and 1689.
26. O, lOHN . STANIFORD . 1666 = A WOOlpaclc.
R. CLOTHIER . OF . ANDOVER = I .1.8. \
Staniford was a bur(;ess of Andover ; he signed the returns in 1672, 1677, and
1678. He was bailiff in 1684. This is the only token i^^ued by the clothiers, who
It that time carried on a flourishing trade in the borough.
27. O. WILLIAM . swEETAPLE = The Grocers* Arms.
R. OF . ANDOVER . 1655 = W . A . S. \
28. O, Anthony . Tatnell (in two lines across the field) a . a . t.
R, OF . ANDEVER . i666 = A fish. \
29. O, ABRAHAM . WALLER = The Grocers* Arms.
R, OF . ANDOVER . 1655 = A . E . W. \
30. O. WILLIAM . WALLER = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . ANDOVER . 1665 = W . D . W. \
These descriptions of the Andover tokens, and the notes on them, were kindly
ommunicated by the late Mr. Samuel Shaw, of that town.
BASINGSTOKE.
31. O, HENRY BARFFOOT . IN =^ A Hon rampant.
R, BASINGSTOAKE . 1669 = H . S . B. \
This issuer was mayor in 1679, 1680, and 1696, and churchwarden in 1670.
32. O, ROBERT . BLVNDEN = A rabbit.
R, IN . BASINGSTOKE = R . K . B. \
The Blundens were a wealthy and independent family in the town in the
evcnteenth century. Several of the name repeatedly held the office of mayor, and
me of the same name as the issuer in 1706, 1 721, and 1731.
33. O. lOHN . COLEMAN . THE . ELDER = A bird.
R, OF . BASSINGSTONE . 1652 = I . I . C \
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34. O. lOHN . COLEMAN . THE . ELDER = A bird.
J?. OF . BASSING . STOKE . 1652 = I . I . C. J
Henry BarfToot (see No. 31) and John Coleman were joint churchwardens of Sl
Michael's, Basingstoke, in 1670, and their names appear in that capacity on the
then new tenor bell. John Coleman was mayor 1655, 1665, 1673, and 1680, and
was buried at Basingstoke 25th March, 1681.
35. O. SAMUEL. KiCHENER = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
^. OF . BASINGSTOKE = S . M . K. ]
36. O. loSEPH . MANSFIELD . GROCER = A sword and helmet
J^. BASING I STOAK | HIS | HARTY | DVBBLE | TOKEN . 1669 j
(in six lines). (Heart-shape,) \
37. O, BARNARD . REEVE = An angcl holding a scroll.
R, OF . BASINGSTOKE = B . M . R. \
38. O, BARNARD . REVE = An angel holding a scroll
R, OF . BASING . STOKE= B . M . R. \
39. O. BARNARD . REVE = An angel with arms across its breast
R. IN . BAZINGSTOKE = B . M . R. \
Barnard Reve was one of the wardens of the Guild of the Holy Ghost in 1653.
The Angel Inn still exists in the town.
40. O, THOMAS . SPIARS . i669 = Two shuttles.
R, OF. BASINGSTOAKE=HIS HALF PENY. ]
41. O. lOHN . TRIMMER . OF = A bust ?
R, BASINGSTOAKE . 1670 = 1 . M . T. \
42. O, lOHN . WATTS . IVNOR = A man making candles.
R, OF . BASINGSTOCK = I . M . W.
43. O. GEORGE . WHITE = A mortar and pestle.
R, IN . BASINGSTOAKE = G . W. \
John White, apothecary, son of Hugh White, apothecary, died ist October.
1736, a<;ed 81, and is buried at Basingstoke. The issuer was probably of the same
family.
BISHOP'S WALTHAM.
44. O. I AMES . BLLAKLLEV . 1 666 = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . BISHOPS . WALLTON = HIS HALF PENY. I . B. \
45. O, lAMES . BRAFEL . OF = The Mercers' Arms.
R, BISHOPS . WALLTOM . MERCER = I . B. *
46. O, THOMAS . PENFORD . i666 = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . BISHOPS . WALLTON = HIS HALF PENY. T . P. \
BLACKWATER (Parish of Yately).
47. O. lOHN. WRIGHT. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . BLACKWATER = I . W. •
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BRADING.
48. 0. THOMAS . MAYLE . OF . BRAiDiNGE » The Bokers* Arms.
Ji, Y" . ISLE . OF . WIGHT . 1670 = HALF PENNY. T . R . M. J
CASTLE HOULD (Parish of Carisbrooke).
49. 0. EDWARD . KNIGHT . IN = A Castle.
jR, CASEL . HOVLD . ISLE . OF . WITE = E . K.
50. 0, lEAMES . SMITH . IN = A castle.
R CASTILL . HOLD . NEWPORT = I . E . S.
This parish embraces the old castle of Carisbrooke and part of the High Street
* Newport.
CHRISTCHURCH.
51. O. HVMFARY . RICHARDS = HIS HALF PENY. H . E . R.
^. NEAR . CHRIST . CHVRCH = A bridge of three arches.
52. O. HENRY . RiCHMAN = A pair of cropper's shears.
J?. OF . CHRISTCHVRCH . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
53. O, HENRY . RODGERS . AT = The King's Arms.
J^. CHRISTCHVRCH. 1670 = HALF PENY.
54. O. lOHN . WELCHMAN . IN = The Mercers' Arms.
J^, CHRIST . CHVRCH = I . W.
COWES.
lOSEPH . BARTON = HIS HALF PENY.
IN . WEST . COWES = THE KINGS ARMS.
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R.
THO . BRADFEILD . IN . WEST= 1 666.
COWES . IN . y" . ILE . OF . WIGHT = T .
PETER . COVRTNELL . 67 = P . S . C
IN . Y" . WEST . COWES = P . S . C.
DANIELL . GILES . 0F= 1667.
THE . WEST . COWES = D . B . G.
ROBERT . MOORE . WEST = A StilL
COWES . ISLE . OF . WIGHT = R . M.
S . a
CRONDALL (near Farnham).
60. O. CRVNDOL . IN a Drapers' Arms in a shield
R. HAMPHIREeE . A . P.
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EAST MEON.
6 1. O. lOHN . wiTCOMBE . AT. Y'^ = An angel.
J?. IN . EASTE . MEANE . 66 = I . M . W.
This old village gives its name to the hundred in which it is situated, anddeiires
it from the old inhabitants of the county.
EMSWORTH.
62. O. THOMAS . WHEELER = Mercers' Arms.
J?, IN . EMSWORTH . 1667 =T . R . W. \
FAREHAM.
63. O. WILLIAM . DiDLESFOLD = MerccFs* Arms.
J^. OF . FARAM . 1658 = W . D. {
64. O, WILLIAM . DiDDLESFOLD = Mercers* Arms.
^. OF . FARAM . MERCER = W , D. {
The name is locally pronounced in the phonetic form used .on these tokens.
FARNBOROUGH.
65. O, lOHN . SMITH . AT . THE = The King's head crowned.
jR, IN . FARNBUROH . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
FORDINGBRIDGE.
66. O. SAMVEL . HARRIS = A shuttle (?).
jR, IN . FORDINGBRIDGE = S . H. \
FRESHWATER.
67. O, SAM . BARTON . AT . FRESH = The Mercers' Arms.
^. WATER . IN . ISLE . OF . WIGHT = HIS HALF PENY. (l6)68. ^
GOSPORT.
6S, O. NICHOLAS . BRADWAY = N . A . B.
J?. OF. GOSPORTE=l665. i
69. O. lOHN . BRAMLEV . AT . Y^ . RED = A lioH rampant.
^. LYON . IN. GOSPORT . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
70. O, ANNE . GRAINGER . IN = HER HALFE PENY.
J^. GOSPORTE . 1667 = A . G. t
71. O. WILL . HUNT . BAKER = Two rolls of bread.
J?. IN . GOSPERT . 1668 = W . A . H. 4
72. O. STEPHEN . LOCK = Two keys crossed.
J?. OF . GOSPART . 1667 = S . D , L. i
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73. O. lOHN . MORGAN . AT . Y" . ROYALL= A ship in full Sail.
J^. SOVERAIGN . IN . GOSPORTE . 1667 = HIS HAFE PENY.
I . S . M. ^
74. O, ELIZABETH . SEYMOR- An anchor. E . S.
^. OF . GODSPORT . IN . HAMPSHIRE (filling the field). i
HAMBLEDON.
75. O, lOHN . LANE. 1669 = A horse-shoe.
J^. IN . HAMELDON = I . M . L. J J
76. O. RICHARD . STENT =1665.
J^. AT . HAMBLEDON = R . M . S. \
There are so many Hambledons, that it is doubtful whether these tokens are
correctly placed to Hampshire ; but a reference to the parish registers might solve
the question.
HARTFORD BRIDGE.
77. O. THOMAS . RAWLENGSON . AT . Y* = A hart lodged.
^. W . H . AT . HARTFORD . BRIDGE = HIS HALF PENNY. T . E . R.
This White Hart Inn still exisU.
HARTLEY ROW.
78. O. THOMAS . ivsTiCE = St Gcorge and the dragon.
R. OF . HARTLY . ROW = T . M . I. J
79. O, ROBERT . RANGE . IN = Arms ; a chevron between two
crosses botonn^e.
/^. HARTLEY . ROE = R . R. J
80. O. lAMES . SMITH . AT . Y^ . FENIX = A phoenlx.
^. AT . HARTLE . ROE = HIS HALFE PENY. I . E . S. J
The Phoenix Inn, which originally was an important stopping-place for the
coach between London and Salisbury, still exists in this quaint little village.
HAVANT.
81. O. THOMAS . HiLDRVP . 0F = A man making candles.
/^. HAVANT . TALOW . CHAND = T . M . H. \
82. O. THOMAS . YOVNG = T . M . Y.
^. OF . HANANT . l653 = T . M . Y. i
HOOK.
83. O. ANN . ATKINSON . AT . THE = A raven.
J?. BLACK . RAVEN . IN . HOOCK = HER HALF PENY. h
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84. O. ROBERT . MVN
^. IN . HVSBONE .
85. O. NICHOLAS . GF
dove.
J^. OF . KINGS . CI
86. O, LIPHOOK . IN =
iV. HAMPSHIER = ]
This inn has been one of gi
87. O, HENRY . CHin
iV. LIPRVCK . IN .
88. O, BARTHOLOMEW
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89. O. lOHN . BARWIC
R. IN . LIMINGTOI
90. O, THOMAS . GLE\
R, IN . LEIMINGTC
91. O. THOMAS . GLE\
R. IN . LEAMINGT<
92. O, BARTHOLOMEW
R, IN . LIMINGTOI
The issuer was mayor in 16
There are two distinct vari<
the inner circles.
93. O. lOHN . HARMO(
jR, IN . LIMINGTOI
94. O. PHINEHAS . WF
R. IN . LIMMINGTC
The issuer was mayor in 16
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96. O. NEWPORT . IN . THE . ISLE . OF , WIGHT . 1 664 (in fivC UnCs).
J^. {No legend,) A ship in full sail. \
A variety of this token is an eighth of an inch wider and seven grains heavier
than No. 95, and may have passed as a halfpenny.
97. O. ANN . BARFORD . IN = The Stationcrs' Arms.
R, NEWPORT . ISLE . OF . WITE = A . a
98. O. STEPHEN . BARTON . OF . NEWPORT = S . E . B.
R. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . WIGHT . 1664=3 HIS HALFE PENY.
99. O. RICHARD . DORE=R . D.
R. OF . NEWPORT = 1654.
ICO. O. lOHN . EDWARDS . OF . NEWPORT = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, IN . Y« . ISLE . OF . WHIGHT . l668 = I . M . E.
101. O, lOSEPH . FOSTER . NEW =165 7.
R, PORT . ILE . OF . WIGHT= I . M . F,
102. O. lOSEPH . FOSTER . IN . NEWPORT = HIS HALF PENY. 1669,
R. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . WIGHT = I . M . F and a flower.
103. O. WILL . HANNAM . NEW = Tallowchandleis* Arms.
R. PORT . ISLE . WITE = W . H.
104. O. WILLIAM . HAPGOOD = St. Gcorge and the Dragoa
R. NEWPORT . 1668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
105. O. lOHN . E . HORE . NEW = Detrited.
R, PORT . ISLE . OF . WIGHT = I . E . H.
106. O. THOMAS . iyNNiNGE = A pot of lilies.
R, OF . NEWPORTE . l654 = T . I.
107. O, lOHN . IOLIFFE = I . E . L
R. IN . NEWPORT . 1665 = 1 . E . L
108. O. EDWARD . KNIGHT . IN = A Castle.
R. NEWPORT . ISLE . OF . WITE = E . K.
109. O. ARTHER. LEGG. 1656 = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . NEWPORT = A . I . L.
lie. O. ANTHONY . MAYNARD = The Apothecaries' Arras.
R. IN . NEWPORT = A . E . M.
111. O, lOHN . HOOKE . NEWPORT = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . WIGHT = I . E . H.
112. O. BLIZ . MAYNARD . NEW = E . Bf.
R. PORT . ILE . WITE=iE . M.
113. A variety reads of . wite.
114. O, CUTHBERT . MILLS . NEARE»C . E . M . 1670.
R, NEWPORT . Y . ISLE . OF . WIGHT" HIS HALF PENY.
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I J. O. w . NEWLAND . OF . NEWPORT = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . ILLE . OF . WEIGHT = W .G.N.
1 6. O, FRANCIS . SEARLE . OF . NEWPORTE = The Brcwers* Arms.
^. Y« . ISLE . OF . Wight . 1670 =* half penny, f . i . & J
17. O, lOHN . THORNTON = A thornbush.
J^. in . NEWPORT= I . E . T.
18. O, lOSEPH . WHITHEAD . IN= 1664.
J^, NEWPORT , ILE . OF . WITE = I . K . W. {
NITON.
19. O. THOMAS . BRAIMAN = T . B.
J?. NITON . IN . HAMSHIRE = H . B.
20. O. PHILLIP . POVND = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. OF . NITON . 1654 = P . K . p. }
ODIHAM.
21. O. FRANCIS . BAKER . OF = The Drapers' Arms.
^. ODIAM . IN . HAMPSHIRE = F . S . B. 4
22. O. EDWARD . MANNERiNG = The Grocers' Anns.
/^, OF . ODIHAM . 1656 = E . E . M.
23. O. ROBERT . MAY = The Mcrcers* Arms.
J^, IN . ODIHAM . 1653 = R .A.M.
24. O. ROBERT . MAY = HIS HALF PENY. R . A . M.
J^, IN . ODiH.\M . 1669 = Mercers' Arms.
25. O. lOHN . SPIER = 1668.
J^. OF . ODIHAM = I . A . S.
26. O, lOHN . SPIER = A shovel.
jR. OF . ODIVM . 1665 = I . A . S.
OVERTON.
27. O. lOHN . PVRDVE . AT . YE. WHITE = A heart lodged.
J^. HARTE . IN . OVERTON . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. I . I . P- J
28. O, WILLIAM . SPEER = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
J^, OF . OVERTON . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. \
L29. O. WILLIAM . SPIER = The Tallowchandlers* Arms.
J?. OF. OVERTON . 1670 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
This token was found in Hampshire, and is no doubt correctly placed, tfaoogh the
name is to be found in other counties.
PETERSFIELD.
130. O. lOHN . HORSENAiLE= A pair of Stays, i . s. h.
J^, IN . PETERSFIELD . 1 668. HIS HALFE PENY. !
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131. O. THOMAS . lAQVES . AT . THE = A hart lodged.
^. PETERSFEILD = T . I.
132. O. THOMAS . lAQVES . AT . THE = A hart lodged.
^. HARTE . IN , PETERSFELD = T . I.
133. O. lOHN . WALKER . OF = I . M • W.
J?. PETERSFEILD . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY.
PORTSMOUTH.
134. O, lOHN . AYLWARD = A row of candlcs and a dipping-case.
jR. IN . PORTSMOVTH = 1 . M . A.
135. O. lOHN . BALLARD = I . A . B.
J^. IN . POVRCHMO\nrH= 1653.
136. O, ELIZABETH . BissELL = Three anchors.
J^. IN . PORTSMOVTH . 1657 = E . W . B,
This is curious in having only the initial of the husband's name, and that not
placed first.
137. O' CHRISTO . BRVNCICER = A bell.
^. IN . PORTCHMOVTH = C . M . B.
138. O. CHRISTEFER . BRVNKER = A belL
/^. IN . PORTCHMOVTH = C . M . R
139. O, ALEXANDER . CARTER = Pair of scales and a wheatsheaf.
^. IN . PORTSMOVTH* A . K . C
140. O, PHILLIP . ELMES = Two compasses.
J^. IN . PORTSMOVTH = P . I . E.
141. O. WILLIAM . ENGLISH = A paschal lamb.
J^, IN . PORTSMOVTH . 1667 = W . I . E.
142. O. RICHARD . FAVLKONER = The King's head crowned
{Octagonal.)
R, IN . PORTCH . MOVTH . [l6]58 . HIS HALF PENNY (in fivC
lines).
143. O. RICHARD . FAVLCONER = The King*s head crowned.
R. IN . PORTCH . MOVTH . 68 . HIS HALF PENNY. R ! A .
(in five lines). (Octagonal.)
144. O. EDWARD . FLOOD = A crescent and star.
R, IN . PORTSMOVTH = E . A . F.
145. O, ROBERT . HARFORD = A hand holding a pen.
R. IN . PORTSMOVTH . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
146. O. ROBERT . HAWCKES = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
R, IN . PORTSMOVTH =iR . F . H.
147. O. HENRY . IENNER = H . S . L
R. OF . PORCHMOVTH . 1656 = H .S.I.
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148. A variety reads portsmovth.
149. O. THO . JELLIT . AT . WHIT = A hart couchaot.
J?. OF . PORTSMOVTH =sT. E . I.
150. O. I AMES . LOCK =1667.
J?. IN . PORTSMOVTH » I . M . L.
151. O. lOHN . KENT . AT . NEPTVNS =» NcptUDc in a car drawn by
sea-horses.
J?. COVRT . AT . PORTCHMOVTH , 1670 = HALF PENY. (Ode-
gonai.)
152. O, FRANCIS . LVCAS . 0F = A ship.
R. PORTCHMOVTH . l666 = F . L.
153. O, RICHARD. MARKS = HIS HALF PENY. 1671.
R, OF . PORTCHMOVTH = A fishing-boat.
154. O. lOHN . PATTEN . OF= 1667.
R. PORTSMOVTH = I . A . P.
155. O. THOMAS . PARKES = A dolphin.
R. OF . PORTSMOVTH =T . E . P.
156. O, EDWARD . PEARSE . AT . Y^ . HVLKE = A ship'S hulk.
R, IN . PORTCHMOVTH . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENY. E . M. P.
157. O, NICHOLAS . PEIRSON = N . S . P.
R, IN . PORTSMOVTH . 1653 = N . S . P.
158. O. NICHOLAS . PEIRSON = N . E . P.
R. IN . PORTSMOVTH . l666 = N . E . P.
The above issuer may have married again since issuing the token in 1653.
159. O. RICHARD . PRIEST = A squirrel.
R. IN . PORTESMOVTH = R . I . P.
160. O, PAVL . RICHARDS = P . E . R.
R, IN . PORTSMOVTH =1656.
161. O. WILLIAM . SMEDMORE . AT = THE . FOVNTAIN.
R. PORTCHMOVTH. 1670 = HALF PENY.
162. A variety reads smedore.
This inn is now "The Soldiers* Institute."
163. O, RICHARD . THOMAS . ON . THE = A Stag COUChant
R. POINTE . OF . PORTSMOVTH = R . I . T.
164. O, WALTER . THVRMAN = A roU of tobaCCO,
R. OF . PORTSMOVTH . 60 = W . I . T.
165. O, ROBERTS . TIPPETS . IN = The Barber-Surgeons' Arms.
R. PORTSMOVTH . 1 666 = R . E . T.
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166. O. RICHARD . WHITE = R . M . W.
/^. OF. PORTSMOVTH=l656. J
167. O. THOMAS . WILSON . AT . THE = A plumc of feathers.
/^, VPON . YE . POINT . IN . PORl*SMOVTH = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
RINGWOOD.
168. O. RICHARD . BELBiN . i668 = A sugar-loaf. R . M . B.
/^. IN . RINGWOOD = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
169. O. THOMAS . BLANCH = A Fose and crown,
/^. IN . RINGWOOD = T . B. J
170. O. TRISTRAM . TviGES . OF = A chevron between 3 cross
crosslets.
/^. RINGWOOD . 1666 = T . G . T. J
ROMSEY.
171. O. SET . FORTH . BY . TIE . CORPORATION . OF . YE . TOWNE
OF . ROMSEY (in seven lines).
/^. ^ . TOKENS . FOR . Y^ . BENEFIT . OF . Y" . POO* = A pOFt-
cuUis. 1669.
172. O' SET . FORTH . BY . THE . CORPORATION . OF . TOWNE . OF
ROMSEY (in six lines).
/^. FOR . YE . BENEFIT . OF . THE . POORE = A portCUlHs.
1669.
173. O. lOHN . HACKE . AT . THE = A bell. I . I . H.
^. IN. RVMSEY . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
174. O. ISAAC . KNIGHT = The Grocers' Arms.
/^, IN . RVMSEY . 1664 = I . F . K.
175. O, WILLIAM . KNIGHT . OF = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. RVMSEY . IN . HAMSHEIRE = W . A . K.
176. O. lOHN . MOVNTAYNE = A man making candles.
^. OF . RVMSEY = I . F . M.
177. O. lOHN . PUCKRIDGE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
/^. OF . RVMSY . IN . HAMPSHEIRE = I . M . P.
178. O, CLEMENT . WARREN = The Mcrcers* Arms.
/^. IN . RVMSY . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. C . I . W.
179. O. EDMVND . YONGE = Three crowns.
/^, IN . RVMSEY . 1664 = E . A . Y.
180. O. EDMVND . YiNGE = Three crowns.
/^. IN . RVMSEY. 1664 = E . A . Y.
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RYDE.
181. O, NICHOLAS . OAKLEY . IN= 1664.
J^. RIDE . ISLE . OF . WITE = N . M . O. J
182. O. WILLIAM . PHILLIPS . AT . RIDE = The Vintncrs' Arms.
J^, IN . THE . ISLE . OF . WIGHT . 67= HIS HALF PENY.
W . E . P. i
SOAKE (a DIVISION OF Winchester).
183. O. NATHANiELL . ROBBERTS . IN = The Tallowcbandlers'
Arms.
J^, YE . SOAKE . NEAR . WINTON = HIS HALFE PENY. 1668. h
SOUTHAMPTON.
184. O. THE . CORPORATION . OF . SOVTHAMPTONS . HALF . PENY
(in seven lines).
/?. {No legend.) Arms of Southampton; per fess, three
roses. i
185. O, THE . CORPORATION . OF . SOVTHAMTONS . FARTHING (in
seven lines).
R. {No legend,) The Arms of Southampton. \
186. O. ANTHONY . BARROW = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . SOVTHAMPTON = A . B. }
187. O, CHRISTOPHER . BELL = Arms; a chevron between three
birds.
R, IN . SOVTHAMPTON = C . B.
188. O, WILLIAM . BOWER . IN = The Grocers* Arms.
R. SOVTHAMPTON . l666 = W . C . B.
189. O. RICHARD . coRNELLius = R . c and six stars.
R, IN . SOVTHAMPTON . i66o = A barrel.
190. O. SAMVELL . DOWNES = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. OF . SOVTHAMPTON . i668 = The Bakers' Arms. \
191. O, GEORGE . FREEMAN . AT . YE . WHIT = A horse ambling.
R. IN . SOVTHAMPTON . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
192. O. lOHN . GOTER . IN = Three stars.
R, SOVTHAMPTON = Three roses.
193. O. WILLIAM . lOLLiFE . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . SOVTHAMPTON . l666 = W . I . L
194. O, WILLIAM . LOLLIFE . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R. SOVTH . HAMPTON = W . L,
It is possible that the last two tokens are by the same issuer, with the initials 0/
the surname altered in error.
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195. O, CORNELIVS . MACHAM = HIS HALF PENY.
/?. IN . sovTHAMPTON . 1667 = The Groccrs' Arms.
196. O, CORNELIVS . MACHAM = The Gtocers' Arms.
/^. IN . SOVTHAMPTON . 1664 = 0 . M.
197. A variety has c. m in the field of the reverse.
198. O. WILLIAM . MACHAM = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF . SOVTHAMPTON = W . M.
199. O. HENRY . MILLER . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
^. SOVTHAMPTON . 1664 = H . M . M.
200. O. HENRY . NORBORNE . IN . SOVTHAMP = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668.
J^, H . A . N = Arms of the Norborne family ; ermine a fess
nebulae ; on a canton, a ducal coronet.
201. O, lOSEPH . SMITH = The Mercers* Arms.
^. IN . SOVTHAMPTON = I . S.
202. O. lACOB . WARD . OF = A pair of scales.
/^. SOVTHAMPTON = I . W.
TITCHFIELD.
203. O, WILLIAM . HACK . AT . THE = St George and the dragon.
J^, IN . TICHFEILD . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. W . E . H.
204. O, WILLI . HOVGHTON = The Grocers' Arms.
^. OF . TICHFEILD . 1652 = w . H between two roses.
205. O. HENRY . RAY = Pair of scissors open.
^. OF . TICHFEILD = H . E . R.
WALLOP.
206. O. HVGH . CHiTTY . OF . WALLOP = A pair of shcars.
J^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 666 = H . C
WEST MEON.
207. O, lOHN . FOSTER . IN = A saltire. i . i . f.
J^, WESTMEAN . 1670= HIS HALF PENY.
WHITCHURCH.
208. O. ALLEN . HARPER = The Groccrs' Arras.
^. IN . WHITTCHVRCH=A . I . H.
209. O. lOHN . PEARCE = The Grocers* Arms.
^. OF . WHITCHVRCH = I . M . P.
210. O. EDWARD . WAiGHT = The Grocers* Arms.
/^. IN . WHITCHVRCH . 1667 = E . I . W.
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WINCHESTER.
211. O. A I WINCHES I TER . HALF | PENNY | 1 669 (in five lioCS).
-^. c . w [City of Winchester]. Arms of Winchester; fi^
castles in sallire, the central castle having alioopissani
gardant on each side.
212. O. A I WINCHES I TER . FAR j THING i 1 669 (in fivC lillCS).
^. c . w = The arms of the city in a shield.
213. O, WILLIAM . BVTLER . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
^. WINCHESTER . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. W. I . E
214. O, WILLIAM . BVTLER . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
^. WINCHESl-ER . 1657 =W .I.E.
215. O. lOHN . CLEER . OF . WINCHESTER = The Grocers* Anns.
^. GROCER . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . C.
216. O. PETER . CROSS . 1 667 = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. IN . WINTON . GROCER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
217. A variety reads peny.
2x8. O, THOMAS . FARMER = A pair of scalcs.
J^, IN . WINTON . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. T . A . F.
219. O, MICH AELL . FITCH AT = Crossed swords.
/^, IN . WINTON . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. M . I . F.
220. O. WILL . FLETCHER . ivN . AT = The Grocers* Anns.
i?. KINGS . GATE . IN . WINTON = W . M . F.
221. O, lOHN . LAMPARD = The Grocers* Arms.
^. OF . WINCHESTER = I . M . L.
^22. O. ROBERT. MiCHiLL = The Grocers* Arms.
^. IN . WINCHESTER = R . S . M.
223. O, WILLIAM . OVER . AT = The Groccrs* Arms.
J^. EAST . GATE . AT . WINTON = W . M . O.
224. O, WILLIAM . OVER . AT . YE = W . M . O.
/?. EAST . GATE . AT . WINTON = The Grocers' Arms.
225. O. GODSON . PENTON . OF = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. WINCHESTER . 1667 =G .P.P.
226. O, NICHOLAS. PVRDVE = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. IN . WINCHESTER = N . K . P.
227. O. lOHN . PVRDOVE . OF . WINTON = IronmongCTS* Arros.
i?. HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1667 = I . P.
228. O. ROBERT . STEELE . GROCER = The GrOCCIs' AtTOS.
i?. IN . WINTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = R . S. 1667.
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229. O, WILLIAM . TAYLOR = The Groccrs' Arms.
/^. IN . WINCHESTER . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
230. O. WILLIAM . TAYLOR = The Grocers' Arms.
i?. IN . WINCHESTER = W . R . T. J
231. O. ROBERT . wicHiLL = The Groccrs* Arms.
^. IN . WINCHESTER = R . S . M. J
The following is a copy of the City Proclamation as to the issue of tokens, and is
transcribed by permission from the city archives :
** 7 Sept., 1669. Whereas div'se p'sons have of late in sev'^all places taken upon
them to coyne, or cause to be coyned, ereat numbers of brass halfe-pence and
fiarthings, and to vent them to the King^s subjects, whereby this Citty as well as
other places dothe exceedingly abound with the sayde Ilalfe-pence and ffarthings,
w^ doth already, and iff not tymely p'vented, will dayly more and more bringe
great damage to the Inhabitants of this Citty, for by reason of the death of some
of those persons w^^ sett forth those halfpence and ffarthings, and that others of them
doe remove theyr dwellings, or abscond themselves, many of those halfepence and
ffarthings will not passe from man to man, soe that those p'sons in whose hands
they doe remain, must needs suffer damage therebye. And also many of those
halfe-pence and flarthings are brought from townes farr remote from this place, and
with whom this Citty hath no comerce or trade, by reason of all vr^ our Inhabi-
tants are putt to great trouble in takeing moneys for theyr wares, and do dayly
receive damage therebye. Now that these growing inconveniences may be
redressed in tyme, and such small changeing money be provided, that noe man for
the future may lose in receiving the same : It is att this Assembly agreed upon,
an 1 accordingly ordayned, that a convenient number of brasse Halfe-pence and
ffarthings shall be provided by the Citty out of the comon stocke thereof, with such
a stampe upon them as they may be publiquely known to be the moneys belonging
to the Citty, and that these halfe-pence and ffarthings thus provided (and noe
others) shall currently passe in this Citty, and that noe man may suffer damage
by taking these halfe-pence and ffarthings thus sett forth. It is by this Assembly
agree* 1 upon, that this Citty shall exchange all such halfe-pence and ffarthings
for current money of England, when any p'son shall give convenient notice soe
to doe. And it is further agreed u|K>n and ordayned, that from and after the
first day of November next ensueing, noe other half-pence or ffarthings shall
currently passe in this Citty but such as be sett forth as aforesayd. And it is
also agreed upon at this Assembly, That such persons who are members of this
Corporacion shall receive reasonable satisfaction for any losse they shall sustain
by calling in such halfe-pence and ffarthings aforesayd. And is also agreed upon, that
yf any benefitt arise by setting forth the sayd halfpence and farthings. It shall be
ym ployed for the use and benefitt of the poore. And if any person within this
Citty shall after the tyme aforsayd, vent or offer in payment any Halfe-pence or
ffirthings other than such as shall be stamped with the aforesayd stampe of this
Citty, every p'son soe offend inee shall for every such offense forfeite the su^i of
fi^-ve shillings to the use of the Chamber of this Citty to be levyed by distresse,
and sale of the goods of the offender."
232. O. DOROTHY . WINTER . IN . KINGS = A pOt of liUcS. D . W.
i?. GATE . STREET . WINCHESTER = HER HALFE PENNY. 1 667. ^
233. O. ANTHONY . WISEMAN = A . M . W.
J^. DRAPER . IN . W1NT0N= 1657. * J
YARMOUTH (Isle of Wight).
234. O. lOHN . PRICE . AT . YARMOVTH = HALF PENY.
/^. IN . V** . ISLE . OF . wit;HT . 1670 = A greyhound. i
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235. O. lOHN . PRICE . vARMOVTH = St. Geoigc and the diagoo.
^. ISLE . OF . WITE = I . P. \
236. O. lOHN . PRICE . YARMOVTH = St. Gcorgc and the dragon.
J^. IN . THE . ISLE . OF . WITE = I . P. J
237. O. WILL . HIDE . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . B . H.
^. IN . SOVTH . YARMOVTH . 1667 = A ship.
The issuer was an alderman of the borough, and there is a slab to his loetDory in
the pavement of the parish church dated SSi March, 1679.
YATELEY.
238. O] lAMES . LECH = The Butchers' Arms.
A IN . YATLY . 1670 = 1 . H . L. \
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IDereforbsbire.
NxmBKR or Tokens issued 73
Number or Places issuing Tokens g
Town piece issued at Hereford.
Sub-Editor and CoiiaboraUur :
James W. Lloyd, Esq.,
Kington.
18—2
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In the former edition of this work, Mr. Boyne described forty-one
tokens as belonging to Herefordshire, one of which was misplaced
and is now inserted in its proper county of Essex. Two tokens were
also placed to other counties, which are now removed to their proper
habitat, as proved by the occurrence of the issuers' names in the parish
registers of the towns to which they are now assigned, viz., Kington and
Ledbury. The total number now claimed for the county is seventy-
three, consisting of twenty-three farthings, forty-nine (?) halfpennies,
and one doubtful penny. Of these two are heart-shaped, two square,
one octagonal, the remainder round. The tokens issued by Kington
tradesmen are interesting as being the only ones in the series bearing
mottoes intended to impress upon their customers their character for
honesty and " square-dealing " — vide Nos. 39 and 46.
James W. Lloyd.
Kington.
BROMYARD.
1. O. lOHN . 6AMKHAM = A buU's head.
R. OF . BRAM : VARD= I . F . B.
2. O, lOHN . BAVNHAM = Crest of the Baynham family, a bull's
head couped.
R, OF . BRAM : YARD = I . F . B. \
3. A variety from different dies of larger size.
These are by the same issuer, the die-sinker having evidently had to cut a second
obverse die in consequence of his error in spelling the name in the first instance.
The issuer of this token belonged to a family of importance and position in the
town, but I have been unable to discover what trade he followed. The bull's
head on obverse is the crest of the Baynhams, who bear Gul. a chevron arg. be-
tween two ball's heads in chief caboshed or, and one in base arg. The names of
John Baynham and his brother Anthony appear as two of the free burgesses to a
form of election of a roaster to the Free Grammar School, dated June 27, 1661. —
Doncamb's " Collections towards the History and Antiquities of the County of
Hereford," 1812, vol. iL, pp. 77-8.
In the chancel of Bromyard Church is a marble tablet, with the arms of the
family and the following inscription :
** In this chancel were interred the bodies of John Baynham, Esquier, June 4,
1636, aged 7a Elizabeth, his wife, Feby 12, 1655, aged 66. Edward Baynham,
ddest son and heire, Jann 10, 1652, aged 42. Mary, his wife, June 16, i65<^ aged
3a John Baynham :* 6 : son, May 24, 1671, aged 52. Frances, his wife : July i<^
1683. Anthony Baynham, died Janua 23, '98-
* The issuer of the token.
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John Baynham, gent, was assessed for ii fire>hearths in Bromjmid, iS
Charles II., 1666.
Hearth-money was a tax established by 13 and 14 Car. IL, c. 10, whereby a
hereditary revenue of 2s. for every hearth or chimney in all houses paying church
and poor rates was granted to the King. It was abolished upon tne Revolatioa
by the I W. and M., st. i, c. 10.
HEREFORD.
4. O, HEREFORD . ciTTY . ARMES = Arms of the city with date
1662 above the shield.
/^, HEN . lONES . SWORD BERER = A sword crcct, bctwecn
H.I. i
A woodcut of this token is given in Price's '* Historical Account of the City of
Hereford," 1796, p. 64.
5. Same as No. 2, but from different dies. i
6. A variety dated 1663. J
7. O. HEREFORD . ARMES. = Arms of the city, 1662.
jR, H . lONES . SWORD BERER = A sword erect between h . i. }
The arms of the city as shown on these tokens are gules, three lions passa&t
gardant argent, with the augmentation granted by King Charles in 1645, ^^ ^^
cognition of its loyalty, viz., on a border azure ten saltiers or Scottish crosis
argent.
In the roll of the heatth-tax for the city of Hereford for 1664, Henry Jones,
elover, was assessed for two, and Henry Jones, sword-bearer, for one hearth, both
in Bysters Ward.
8. O. WILLIAM . BARNES = w . B between two roses, in a lozenge of
dots, the points of the lozenge reaching through inner
circle to outer circle of dots.
^. IN . HEREFORDE . 1661 =oh. a rose below, in a lozenge. ^
9. O. WILLIAM. BARNES^ 1666.
^. IN . HEREFORD = W . B. i
A Mr. William Barnes was one of the prisoners " of quality " taken at the final
siege of Hereford, in December, 1645.
William Barnes was assessed for one fire-hearth in Bysters Ward.
The following entries appear in the registers of the parish of All Saints :
1 69 1. Eliz. Barnes was Buryed ye first of March.
1692. William Barnes was buryed ye 21 of July.
10. O. HIS . HALFE . PENEY= ROGER . BOVLCOT.
i?. OF . THE . CITTY . OF . HEREFORD = A fleur-de-llS. J
11. O. ROGER . BOVLCOT = A fleur-de-Us.
I^. OF. HEREFORD = R. B. i
Roger Boulcot, who died October 10, 1680^ and was interred within the prectncti
of Hereford Cathedral, left a charity to the poor of the city as follows, from " Aa
alphabetical abstract of all the charities and benefactions given to this city c-f
Hereford, collected by Ja. Lane, Town Cler., Anno DnL 171 1 :
" Boulcott Roger his gift by will of his House in Bye Street called the Scalding
House to ye Poor of ye Hospitall in Bewail Street to be equally divided between
ym by ye Mayor and Justices at ye rent days or within 10 days after. Yearly rent
508 at Lsimmas and Candlemas.
He was also a benefactor to the library of vicars' choral in the cathedraL
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Roger Boalcot was assessed for two fire-bearths in Wigmarsh Ward 14 Car. II.
The following inscription occurs on a stone in the pavement of the bishop's
:]oiftter of the cathedral :
" Here licth the body of Mr. Roger Boulcott, of this City, Mercer, one of the
Common Council of the same City, who departed the loth day of October, 16S0."
•* Also the body of Theodosia, the wife of Mr. Richard Witherstone, she being
:he eldest daughter of Robert Mynors, of Treago, Esq., deceased, and formerly
ihe wife of the above R(^er Boulcott, who was interred 6th day of December,
1700. She had nine children living at her death." — " Monumental Inscriptions of
Hereford Cathedral," p. 21.
In the registers of " All Saints " are the following entries relating to the Boulcott
family :
1674. Henry, the sonne of Roger Boulcott, gent., and Theadotia, his wife, was
baptized the 29th of March. Wm. Allen, vicar ; Mr. Roger Boulcott and John
Sajidford, churchwardens, 1674.
1675. Theadotia, the daughter of Mr. Roger Boulcott, and Theadotia, his wife,
was baptized the 8th of June.
1676. Mary, the wife of Joseph Boulcott, was buryed the nine and twentieth of
March.
1677. Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. Roger Boulcott, and Theadotia, his wife,
was baptized the thirteenth of May.
1678. Thomas, ye son of Mr. Roger Boulcott, and Theadosia, his wife, was
baptized the xxth of July.
1678. Joseph Boulcott, buried ye 28th of November.
1680. Mary, the daughter of Mr. Roger Boulcott, and Theadosia, his wife, was
baptized the i6th of September.
1680. Mr. Roger Boulcott was buried the i8th October.
In St. Peter*s register :
September 28th, 1680, was buried Mary, the daughter of Mr. Roger Boulcott
12. O. THOMAS . ELLTON . 1 666 = The Weavers' Arms.
J^, OF . THE . CITTY . OF . HEREFORD = HIS HALF PENY. J
In the roll of assessment of the Hearth Tax on the inhabitants of the county,
14 Car. XL, "Thomas Ellton, St. Owen's Ward, hath in his house 3 " (hearths).
Thomas Ellton was probably of the family of Eltons of Ledbury, one of whom
was Archdeacon of Hereford, and founded certain fellowships at Brasenose Col-
lege, Oxford.
The name does not appear in the registers of either of the city churches which I
have been permitted to examine.
13. O. THO . HANCOX . IN . HEREFORD = A boolc.
^. CITTY. BOOKESELLER . 1668 = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
The name does not appear in the Hearth Tax Roll.
In the register of St. Peter's is a single entry relating to this issuer, viz. :
1681. February 19th, baptized William, the son of Thomas Hancox, and Pene-
lope, his wife.
14. O, I . H . OF . HEREFORD = A rOSC.
J^, THE . MERCERS . ARMES = The Mercers* Arms. J
15. O, lOHN . HILL . HEREFORD = ^° in an oval.
^. HIS . HALFE . PENEY . 57 = ^° in EH OVal. ^
16. A variety from different dies. i
John Hill was mayor of this city in 1659, and appears to have carried on business
in Ross as well as Hereford, as a token of same type was issued there in 1666.
A John Hill was assessed for one fire-hearth in St. Owen's Ward and in Wye-
bridge Ward, "Jno. Hill hath in his house 5, and in a voide house in same
ward 2'* (hearths).
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The name of John Hill appears in the list of benefactors to the cathedral librarj.
In the registers of St. Nicholas Church is the following interesting entry :
"Buryed the loth day of June, 1670, Mr. John Hill, alderman of this dinr,
whose happiness it was in his tyme of mayoralty to p'clamyme (xrr) King Charles
ye Second King of England."
17. O. GILES . HOVLDER = The Leathcrsellers' Anns. 1668.
\R. GLOVER . IN I HERRIFOR | CITTY . HIS | HALFE | PENT (in
five lines). i
This interesting heart-sha]>ed token is one of the rarest of the Herefordshire
series, the only notice of it that has come under my observation being in a MS.
list of drawings of tokens belonging to the late Thomas Bird, Esq., clerk of tbe
peace of the county. Two specimens have recently come into the writer's
possession.
The name Houlder does not appear in the Heajrth Rolls, and the only instao.^
of the occurrence of the name in any contemporary records that I have met «ith
is in the following entry in the registers of All Saints :
1697. Mary Houlder was Buryed January 8th.
18. O. EDMOND . HvcK = A rosc and crown.
^. OF . HEREFORD = E . M . H. \
This name is not in the Hearth Rolls. In the registers of St. Peter's is the
following entry :
1682. Nov. 9th, baptized Edmund, the son of Wm. Huck, and Margery, his wife.
19. O, THOMAS . HVTCHINS = An anchor. 1668.
jR. GLOVER . IN I HEREFORD | CIITV . HIS | HALFE | PENY (in
five lines). (Heart-shaped.) \
It is curious that the only two heart-shaped tokens in the Herefordshire series
were both issued by glovers.
Thomas Hutchins was assessed for two fire-hearths in Weybridge Ward, and
Anthony Hutchins also for two in same ward.
In the registers of St. Nicholas is the following entrv :
1667. Bapt. ff ranees, the daughter of Thomas Hutchins, and Margery, his wife,
December the 15th.
20. O, BARNABY . lENKiNS . OF . THE = The Leathcrsellcrs* Anns.
R, CITTY . OF . HEREFORD . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. i
A Francis Jenkins was assessed for 6 fire-hearths in Wigmarsh Ward, u
Car. II. ; but Barnaby Jenkins's name does not appear.
21. O. lOHN . LANE . IN . HEREFORD » A horse.
E, HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1661 =1 . L within a heart. I
John Lane was buried within the cathedral precincts, the following inscriptico
bemg recorded on a stone in centre of cloister area, 1859 :
" Here lyeth the body of John Lane, of this city, gent., who dyed the i6th day
of January, Anno D.ni 1687.
*'John Lane, buried January 17th, 1687." — ''Monumental Inscriptions»'' p. 46.
22. O. THOMAS . MATHEWS = 0b.
R, IN . HEREFORD . 1661 =T . M. \
23. A variety from different dies. \
Thomas Matthews was mayor in 1677, and was assessed for two fire-hearths m
Bysters Ward, 16 and 17 Chas. II.
Thomas Mathews signed the registers of St. Peter's in 168 1 as churchwarden.
24. O, ROGER . MORGAN = A fleur-dc-lis.
R, IN I HERE I FORD | R . M (in four Hncs). {Octa^mai,) \
The following appears in St. Peter's Register :
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1685. Ap the 21, married Roger Morgan, of this parish, and Eleanor Skipp, of
the parish of St. John Bap.
R. Morgan signed the register of St. Peter's in 1680 as churchwarden.
25. O. lOHN . MOSS = A fleece.
/^. OF . HERRIFORD = I . I . M. J
A Jno. Morse was assessed for four fire-hearths in Weybridge Ward, 16 and 17
Chas. II.
26. O. THOMAS . POWELL = Scven Stars.
J^, IN . HEREFORD. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. J
The issuer of this token was probably an innkeeper. The sign of the Seven
Stars still exists in the city.
27. O. HVGH . RODD . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = Arms of the city.
^. IN . HEREFORD = An elcphanc with castle on its back. |
Boyne describes a token, No. 12 in his list, hvgh low., which is no doubt
intended for the above, as it corresponds in all respects except the name, which
is one that does not occur in any records of the period.
28. O. HVGH . RODD = Shield with the arms of the city.
J^. OF . HERIF0RD = An elephant with castle. J
Hugh Rodd was mayor in 1666 and part of 1673.
29. O. lOHN . RODD . 1670 = A cavalier's hat.
jR. . . . . (?) {Square).
A specimen of this imperfectly-described token was exhibited in the local
museum held in the Shire Hall in connection with the meeting of the Cambrian
^rchseological Association in 1867.
Hugh and John Rodd were brothers (sons of Hugh Rodd, of Wegnall, parish of
Prcsteign), and belonged to the Rodds, of The Rodd, a family seated there as far
imck as the fifteenth century. A younger branch of this family became owners of
:he Foxley estates in this county, which descended through an heiress to the
incestors of the late Sir Robert Price, Bart., M.P. for the county. Hugh and
fohn Rodd were mercers, and the former was assessed for six fire-hearths in Eigne
VV'ard, 16 and 17 Chas. II., the latter, also in Eigne Ward, for two fire-hearths,
[4 Car. II. James Rodd, Esq. (probably an elder brother), was also assessed for
sight fire-hearths in St. Owen's Ward and four in Wye Bridge Ward.
The following entries appear in the registers of the different city parishes, viz. :
St. Owen's.
1679. Jany. 20, was baptized Anne, the daughter of Mr. Hugh Rodd and Anne,
lis wife.
All Saints'.
167 1. Charles, the Sonne of Mr. Hugh Rodd and Anne, his wife, was baptized
he 12 of June.
1 67 1. Anne, the daughter of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was
)aptiz. : 19 December.
1673. Thomas, ye Son of Mr. John Rodd and his wife, was Baptized ye 20th
lay of December.
1674. Lewis, the Sonne of Hugh Rodd, Esq., Mayor, and Anne, his wife, was
>aptized the 9th of July.
1675. James, the Sonne of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was baptized
he 7th of November.
1677. Thomas, the sonne of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was baptized
he xvth of January.
1678. Jame*5, ye son of Mr. Hugh Rod and Ann, his wife, was baptized ye 14th
»f Apnll 1678 and 1679, John Rodd, Churchwarden.
1679. James, sonne of Mr. John Rodd, buryed the 22nd of August.
168 1. James, the son of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was baptized
he 14 of'^ AprilL
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1 69 1. Madam Rodd was burycd ye 13th of March.
1698. Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas Rodd and Elizabeth, his wife, was
Baptized the 7ih of AprilL
The following inscription, formerly on a gravestone on south side of the Bishop's
cloister, probably refers to the issuer of No. 29 :
'* Here lyeth the body of John Rodd, Gent., of the Parish of Marden, who
departed this life July 1 5, Anno Dom. 1699. CEtatis suce 68." — Rawlmson's ** Hist.
and Ant. of the City of Hereford.'*
I have recently met with the following quaint advertisement in the London
Gazette of September 20, 1686, in which the name of one of these issuers is men-
tioned :
'* Lost or Stolen near Marden, in the county of Hereford, a bright bay mare, 4
years old, with a white fleck on his forehead, black Mane, her Tail dockt« some
white specks on the saddle-place, about 13 hands highe. Whoever gives Notice
of the said Mare unto Mr. John Whiteing at the Crown in Lawrence Lane,
London, or to Mr. Hugh Rodd, Mercer in Hereford, shall have 40s. reward.*'
30. O, SAMVELL . SAVNDERS . IN = The Ironmongers* Arms.
R, THE . CITTY . OF . HERIFORD = HIS HALF .PENY. \
In the registers of All Saints' are the following entries relating to this family :
1669. Mary, the daughter of Samuell Saunders and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized ye 22nd of January.
1672. John, Sonne of Samuell Saunders and Elizabeth, his wife, was baptized
the xxiiird of January.
1675. Samuell, the sonne of Samuell Saunders and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized ye i6ih of March.
1677. James, the sonne of Mr. Samuel Saunders and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized the iii. of November.
1683. Elizabeth, the dauehter of Mr. Samuell Saunders and Elizabeth, his wife.
was baptized the third of May.
1687. Saroll. Saunders and Ann Knowles were married ye 3rd of July.
1688. Thomas, the sonne of Samuell Saunders and Anne, his wife, was baptized
the 27th of December.
1689. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Samuell Saunders, buryed ye joth a^
September.
The following inscription was formerly on a gravestone in the area of the Bishop's
Cloister :
*' Here lieth the body of Samuel Saunders, of this city, ironmonger, who
deceased the 12th day of March, 1700, in the 58th year of his age.'*
" Come here, my friend, and cast an eye.
Then go thy w.«y, prepare to die ;
Learn here thy l^ooro, and know thou must
One day like me be turned to dust."
—Rawlinson's *' Hist, and Ant. of the City of Hereford."
31. O. THOMAS . SEABORNE = The arms of the city without shield.
R, IN . HEREFORD . l652=T . S. \
This is the earliest of the Herefordshire tokens.
The following interesting entry is found in the registers of St. Peter's, in the city
of Hereford :
** I, Thomas Seaborne, one of the Justices of the Peace for the city of Hereford,
well knowing that Mr. Wm. Voyle was duly chosen Parish Minister of Peicr's
Parish within the said city upon the twenty-second day of September, 1653, d^«
approve of him so to be and nave sworne him to deal honnestly in the said otBce.
U a «/.— Thos. Seaborne."
Thomas Seaborne was mayor in 1649 and part of 1648, and was asessed for two
fire-hearths in Wigmarsh Ward, 14 Car. II., and for one in Wyebridgc Ward, 16
and 17 Car. II.
In All Saints' register the following entries occur :
1669. Thomas, the sonne of Thomas Seaborne and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized ye loth of March.
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1672. Haonah, daughter of Mr. Thomas Seaborne and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized 4ih of June.
169a ifrancis Seaborn was Buried ye 21th of April. Mrs. Ann Seaborn was
Buried ye 8tb of January.
1697. Thomas, the sonne of Thomas Seaborne and Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized Oct. 17.
In St. Nicholas* register :
1674. Bapt. John, ye sonne of Thomas Seaborne and Elizabeth, his wife,
22 November.
1678. Ye 1 2th of July, Baptized Sammuell, the sonne of Thomas Seaborne and
Elizabeth, his wife.
1679. Buried, the 2nd of July, Sammuell, the sonne of Thomas Seaborne and
Elizabeth, his wife.
1680. Married. Daniell Jeffries and Francis Seaborne were married Mar. 3rd.
32. O. LYSON . THOMAS . IN . HEREFORD . 1 668.
R, =HIS HALF PENY. J
A specimen of this token was exhibited with No. 29 at the local museum, 1867.
We shall be glad to learn in whose possession these two pieces now are, and 10 obtain
complete descriptions of them.
l.yson Thomas was assessed for two fire^hearths in Eigne Ward, 16 and 17
Car. II.
In All Saints' register :
1683. Mr. Lyson Thomas was buried the 8th of September.
33. O, ROBERT . WATTS . OF = A lion rampant
R, HEREFORD. CITTY . 1667 = HIS HALF PENNY. \
Tlie issuer was probably an innkeeper.
On a stone formerly in centre of Cloister area of the cathedral was the following
inscription :
** Here lyeth the body of Anne Watts, wife of Robert Watts, carrier, of this
city, who deceased December the 2— (?), 16-6."
34. O, HERIFORD . SILK . WEAVER = WILL . WELCH . IN.
R, HIS . HALF . PENEY . 1663 = The Weavers* Afms. ^
" Attendance on Divine service was a duty strictly enforced after the Reforma-
tion, and made obligatory by various statutes. Persons absenting themselves from
church for more than a month were liable to a penalty of twenty pounds, or a fine
of one shilling for each Sunday of non>attendance without a reasonable excuse.
At a Court of Frankpledge, held in this city, 1686, * the grand inquest presented
John Fye, gentleman, Blanche, his wife, Agnes Brott, spinster, and her sister
Prudence, William Welsh, silk weaver, with many others, for that being above the
age uf sixteen, they had not repaired to their several parish churches and remained
there during the time of Divine service for the space of one month.' '* — ^Johnson's
•* Ancient Customs of the City of Hereford.**
In St. Peter's registers is the following :
1684. J any. 21, buried William Welch.
St. Nicholas :
i6q& December the 15 was buried Alis Welsh, wid.
KINGTON.
35. O. lOHN . BREYNTON . 1667 = A bell between i . b.
R. MERCER . IN . KINGTON = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
The following entries from the registers of Kington relate to the family of this
issuer, viz. :
1669. April 10. Anne, ye daughter of Mr. John Braynton, was buried in ye
church.
Hay 26. Margarett, ye daughter of John Breynton, was baptized.
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36. O. FRANCIS . DAviES . 1 665= The Drapers* Arms.
I^. OF. KINGTON . MERCER = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
Francis Da vies was assessed for two fire-hearths.
There was another tradesman named Francis Davies, a glover, living in Kingtoo
at this time.
The following entries in the parish register refer to the family of the issuer of
above token :
1668. April 4. Cassandra, ye daughter of Mr. Francis Davies by Cassandra, his
wife, was baptized.
1672. November 12. Francis, ye son of Francis Davies, Mercer, was baptized.
1673. December 26. Margarett, ye daughter of Francb Davies, was bapttred.
1692. April 23. Francis Davies, ye Mercer, was bnried.
1699. July 21. Cassandra Davies, widow, was buried in ye chanceL
Cassandra Davies, daui;hter of Francis Davies, who died January 18, 1 748,aiid «r>s
buried in the chancel at Kington, by deed dated March 27, 1744, duly enrolled io
the High Court of Chancery, pursuant to the late Statute of Mortmaine, seill«-d
and directed the payment of ;^5 to be distributed by the vicar, churchwardens, and
overseers of this parish, to the most ancient, indigent, and necessitous parishioners
thereof, upon March 26 yearly, as a perpetual charity, payable out of an estate
and lands called "The Broken Bank,*' in the parish of Gladestry, co. Radnor.
37. O. EDWARD . GRONNOvs = The Mercers' Arms.
I^. OF . KINGTON . 1670= HIS HALFE PENNY. E . E . G. |
38. O. EDWARD . GRONNOvs = A pair of gloves.
J^. OF . KINGTON = E . E . G. J
39. O, lAMES I GRONNONS | MERCER . IN | KINGTON | HIS . HALF |
PENNY (in six lines).
^. I I DOE . AS I I . WOVLD | BE . DONE | BY | 1669 (iQ six lines). |
In the roll of assessment of the Hearth Tax on the inhabitants of this countr.
14 Car. II. (1661 and 2) : " Edward Gronnouse hath in his house ffowcr 6re-
hearths."
The Gronnous family were connected with the neighbouring town of Presteigrt^
CO. Radnor, where a Joseph Gronnous, a grocer, issued a token. See Wales ior
description of this piece and extracts from the registers of that parish of numerous
entries relating to the family, by means of which it is interesting to trace the
eradual growth of this peculiar name into the more euphonious one of ** Green-
house," a name still existing in the district among families descended from these
issuers.
The following are from Kington registers :
1669. April 6. Elizabeth, ye daughter of Mr. Edward Gronous, was baried.
1669. August (?). Mr. James Gronous and Dorcas Hergest were marrie<l.
1669. October (?). Mary, ye daughter of Edward Gronous, was baptized.
1670. October 2. Dorcas, ye wife of James Gronous, was Buryed in ye
chauncell.
1670. March 5. James Gronous and Mary Bull were marryed by License.
167 1. December 14. Mary and Martha, ye daughters of James Gronous, were
Baptized.
ibyi. June 30. Sarah, ye daughter of Edward Gronous was baptized.
1672. December (?). Anne, ye daughter of James Gronous, was baptized.
1673. March 31. Mary, ye daughter of James Gronous, was Buryed in Hergest
Chancell.
1674. November 8. James, ye Posthumous son of James Gronotis, deceased, by
Mary, his wife, was baptized.
1674. January 3. Anne, ye daughter of Edward Gronous by Elizabeth, his
wife, was baptized.
1675. November 9. Anthony, ye Son of Edward Gronous by Elizabeth, his
wife, was buryed in ye chancell.
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1676. April 6. Edward, ye son of Edward Gronous by Elizabeth, his wife, was
baptized.
1676. June 21. Edward, ye son of Edward Gronous by Elizabeth, his wife,
buryed in ye chancell.
1676. October 2a Mary, ye daui^hter of Joseph Gronous by Anne, his wife,
was baptized.
1677. October 7. Hugh, ye son of Edward Gronous by Elizabeth, his wife, was
Baptized.
1678. November 21. James, ye son of Joseph Gronous by Anne, hb wife, was
Baptized.
1684. August 30. James, ye son of Joseph Gronous by Anne, his wife, was
Buryed in ye Church.
1685. June 24. Richard, ye son of Joseph Gronous by Anne, his wife, was
Buryed in ye Church.
1686. May 2a Charles Morgan and Anne Gronous, of Norton, were marryed
mrith License.
1686. July 2a Athanasius Watkins and Margarett Gronous were marryed with
License.
1 686. August 23. Margarett, ye daughter of Joseph Gronous and Anne, his
wife, was Buryed in ye church.
Margarett, ye daughter of ye above-named Joseph and Anne, was Baptized.
December lOi Joseph Gronous was buryed in ye church.
1690. March 27. Elizabeth, ye wife of Edward Gronous, was buryed in ye
chancell.
1693. June II. Giles Lloyd and Mary Gronous were married with License.
40. O. lAMES . LLOYD . MAESSER = The Mcrcers* Arms.
J^. IN . KINGTON . 1660 = 1 . M . L \
41. O. lAMES . LLOYD . 1664 = 1 . M . L
R, OF . KINGTON . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY. J
James Lloyd was assessed for three fire-hearths 14 Car. II. (1661-2).
The name of James Lloyd appears as a witness to an indenture of lease of
lands at Hergest, dated August 3, 1657, between the visitors and feoffees, appointed
u ndcr the will of Dame Margaret Hawkins, for the management of the Free
Grammar School, founded by her in Kington, on the one part, and John Hergest,
of West Hergest, gent., of the other part.
In the year 1675 J^nies Lloyd was appointed one of the trustees to carry out the
provisions contained in the will of John Walker, who in 1626 gave by deed
certain houses and lands* to be leased out and the produce employed according to
the will of his brother Henry Walker, for the distribution of bread and com to the
poor of Kington. — Parry's ** History of Kington," p. i8l.
One James Lloyd, of Kington (probably the issuer of this token), was Higli
Sheriff of the County of Radnor in 1673.
In the recently published facsimile account of the official progress of his Grace
Henry, the first Duke of Beaufort (Lord President of the Council in Wales, anl
Lord Warden of the Marches), through Wales in 1684, occurs the following: :
" Teusday, August 5, 1684, his Grace parted from thence (Presteign) for Breck-
nockshire, and passed through KiNETON in the County of Hereford, where a
banqueit was prepared and presented him by a loyall person of the Town— Lloyd
Gent, one of his Ma**«* Justices of the Peace there ; his Grace alighted not, but
having eat and drank marched on."
The following entries from the registers relate to this issuer :
1667. August (?). Marabella, ye daughter of Mr. James Lloyd, by m'triss Mary,
his wife, was baptized.
1669. August 12. Elinor, ye daughter of Mr. James Lloyd, was buryed.
167 1. June 18. Rees Prees and Elinor Lloyd, ye Banns being published, were
marryed.
• This property is described as being bound on the west part by lands of
^ichclas Voare. — See No. 45 for description of a token issued by Nicholas Voare,
ironmonger.
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March 19. Mary, ye wife of Mr. James Lloyd, was buried.
1685. April 7. Elizabeth, ye daughter of James Lloyd by £lizabetb, his vis.
was baptized.
42. O. lOHN . ROWDON . i664 = Anns of the Rowdon family.
I^. IN . KINGTON . MERCER = HIS HALFE PENNY. i
The issuer of this token was a member of a family of that name, seated u
Rowdon, near Bromyard, since the thirteenth century. The Rowdoos were as
nected by marriage with many aristocratic families of this and the adjoioag
counties, and were distinguished for their attachment to royalty. One Sir Tb>cB£s
Rowdon, of Northleach, entertained King Charles at his house in 1643, ^°^ ^^"^
at Newbury at the head of a troop of horse which he had raised. The father ci
John Rowdon settled at Welson, in the adjoining parish of Eardisleyy and ha& sc£
was born there December 2, 1641.
The name does not appear in the Kington registers. The arms are qnartal;,
I and 4 Sable, a Griffin segreant, or {/Rowdon) ; 2, or six martlets, 3, 2, afrd i.
gules (L€ Alaigne) ; 3, Vert, on a bend coiised or, three stags' heads r^>«^f>»*<
gules {Heiyon),
See Robinson's " Mansions and Manors of Herefordshire " for a pedigree of ib;
Rowdoii family from the reign of Edward III. to the present generation.
It is interesting to note that this is the third instance in the Herefordshire seris
of token-issuers of members of families of aristocratic connection being eoga^s
trade, viz., Boulcot and the two Rodds, of Hereford.
43. O. ANTHONY . SEARCH = The Groccrs' Arms.
R, IN . KINGTON . MERCER = A . M . S. \
Anthony Search also issued a token at Tenbury, co. Worcester, i^hich see.
In the roll of the Hearth Tax for 14 Car. II. (1662), a Margarett Search, vi«iM,
hath in her house six fire-hearths, and again Margarett Search, widow, hath in b«r
house fTower 6re-hearths, showing she occupied two goodly-sized hooses. T^
may have been the mother of the issuer Anthony.
In the Register Book of the names of all such, both schoolmasters and sdidsv
as have been admitted to the free school in Kington, in the county of Herefwi
founded by Lady Margaret Hawkins for the year 1654, the name of Antha^
Search appears, al«o those of Thomas and William Search, as free scholari, tb£
proving the above Anthony to have been a native of the town.
A careful search in the parish registers of Kington only results in the fbUofria;
entries relating to this family, viz. :
167a October 25. Margarett Search, widdow, was buryed in ye chaoncdL
1676. October 7. Alice Search, a youne mayd, was buried in ye church.
I am informed by the Rev. T. Ayscougn Smith, Vicar of Tenbury, who kittEy
searched his registers, that the name does not occur there.
44. O, RALPH . TVRFORD . OF . 1 668 = The Apothecaries' AnxB.
J^, KEINGHTON* . APOTHECARY = HIS HALF PENY. \
The following entries are found in the registers :
1669. June 30. Elizabeth, ye wife of Mr. Ralph Turford was buryed.
December 12. Elizabeth, ye daughter of Ralph Turford was buryed.
February 3. Ralph Turford and Kalherine Baskervile were married with lioeace.
167a December 24. Katherine, ye daughter of Ralph Turford was bapdxed.
1684. January 29. Thomas Havard and Martha Turford, of Old Radnor, vet
married with licence.
45. O. NICHOLAS . voRE = The Ironmongers' Arms.
R, IN . KEINGHTON . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. %
* The spelling of names and places on these tokens varies considerabhr, tk
Herefordshire series affording ample evidence, for instance, Bram^mrd for arcm-
Crd, Hereford spelt in four different ways, Kington and Leominster in tktc
(dbury and Ross in two.
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46. O. RICHARD I VOARE . OF | KINGHTON | IRONMON | GER . HIS |
HALF PENY (in six Uncs).
J^. The Ironmongers' Arms between 1668. sqvare| dealing
below. {A square token,) ^
The latter token is very rare, only one specimen being known, which is in the
British Maseum. In the first edition it was incorrectly described and assigned to
Kingston-on-Thames, but through the courtesy of R. S. Poole, Esq., of the British
Museum, who favoured me with a cast of the token, I am enabled to claim
it for the Herefordshire series, Boyne having mistaken the " H " for •* s *' in
KINGHTUN. The following records in the register of Kington confirm the fact;
moreover, Richard Voare was assessed for three fire-hearths in Kington, 14 Car. II.
(1661-2) :
1669. November 27. Richard, ye son Nicholas Voar, was Baptized.
1672. January 12. Nicholas, ye son of Nicholas Voare, was Baptized.
March 15. Ales, ye wife of Richard Voare, was buried.
1676. June 8. Hanna, ye daughter of Nicholas Voare by Katherine, his wife, was
Baptized.
1677. January 31. Hannah, ye daughterof Nicholas Voar by Katherine, his wife,
was buried in ye church.
April 28. Richard Voare, an Ironmonger, was buried.
i6iS2. Septemt}er 18. Anne, ye daughter of Nicholas Voare by Katherine, his
wife, was Siaptized.
1686. July 2. Nicholas Voar, Ironmonger, was Buryed in ye ch^irch.
1695. December 4. Anne, ye daughter of Richard Voar, by Anne, his wife, was
Baptized.
December 9. Richard, ye son of Richard Voar, was buried in ye church.
1698. May 23. Mary, ye daughter of Richard Voar, by Ann, his wife, was
Baptized.
170a September 27. Catherine, ye daughter of Richard Voar, Ironmonger, by
Anne, his wife, was Baptized.
1707. October 16. Richard Voar was Buried in ye church.
17 1 2. January 28. Nicholas Voar was Buried in ye church.
1713. May 16. Catherine Voar, widow, was Buried in ye Church.
1714. January 13. Anne Voar, widow, was Buried in ye church.
1722. April 15. Richani Tombs and Catherine Voar were married by Licence.
1726. April 12. Richard, ye son of Richard Tombs, by Catherine, his wife, was
Baptized.
LEDBURY.
47. O. WILLIAM . BERROW = The Groccrs' Arms.
A OF . LEDBVRY = W . E . B. \
The registers afford the following :
Marriage. 1642. Wm. Berrow Elizth. Wilde.
Baptism. 1643. Wm., son of Wm. and Elizth. Berrow.
„ 1646. Sarah, dau. cjf Wm. and Elizth. Berrow.
„ 1650. Thomas, son of Thomas and Elizth. Berrow.
Burial 1652. Thos. Berrow Mercer.
Baptism. 1 668. Sarah, dau. Wm. and Elizth. Berrow Mercer.
1669. Wm., son Mr. Wm. and Elizth. Berrow Mercer.
1672. Elizth., dau. Mr. Wm. and Elizth. Berrow.
1674. Charles, son of Wm. and Elizth. Berrow.
1675. Judith, dau. of Wm. and Elizth. Berrow.
Burial 1696. Mr. Wm. Berrow.
48. O, WILLIAM . BROWNE = Part of the Glaziers' Arms without
shield.
R. OF . LEDBVRY = W . I . B. \
William Browne was a«sessed for three fire-hearths.
The registers do not appear to furnish any records of this issuer.
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49. O. RICHARD. COX = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . LEDBVRY . 1667 =R . A . C \
Richard Cox was assessed for four fire-hearths in New Street.
Ledbury Registers.
Baptism. 1633. Richard, son of Richard and Susan Coxe.
,, 1634. Richard, son of Thomas and Ann Cox.
Married. 1642. Rd. Cox, gent.» Ann Had.
Baptism. 1 65 1. Ann, daur. of Richard and Ann Cox, clothier.
Buried. 165 1. Ann, wife of Rd. Cox, gent.
Baptism. 1653-4. Francis, son of Richard Cox, gent.
Birth. i6s$. Elizabeth, daur. of Richard and Ann Cox, gent.
Burial. 1656. Ann, dr. of Richard Cox, gent
Baptism. 1657. Mary, dar. of Richard and Ann Cox, gent
Burial. 1659. J no., son of Richard Cox, gent
Baptism. 1661. Margaret, daur. Mr. Richard and Ann Cox.
„ 1662. Ann, daur. Richard and Ann Cox, clothier.
„ 1664. Francis, son Mr. Richard and Ann Cox.
„ 1667. John, son Mr. Richard and Ann Cox.
Burial. 1667. Ann, wife of Mr. Rd. Cox.
„ 1667. Mr. Richard Cox, junr.
„ 1669. Mr. Richard Cox, clothier.
50. O. WILLIAM . MATHEWES = An eartheo jar.
^. IN . LEDBURY . 1653 = W . M . M. \
This token is in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
William Mathewes was assessed for four fire-hearths.
Burial. 1686. Mary, daur. of Mr. Wm. Mathews.
„ 1706. Mary, wife of Mr. Wm. Mathews.
„ 1708. Mr. Wm. Mathews, senr.
„ 17 1 2. Sarah, wife of Mr. Wm. Mathews.
„ 1 7 1 2. M r. Wm. Mathews.
51. O. WILLIAM . HOOPER . 1667 = The Weaveis' Arms.
-^. THO . PAGE . THEIR . J PENY = IN | LVD | BVRV. *.
The Hearth Tax Rolls furnish following :
14 Car. II. (1662). Thos. Page, 3. William Whooper. 2.
16 Car. II. (1664). Wm. Hooper, Southend Street, i.
17 Car. n.. Lady Day (1665). Wm. Hooper, 2. Thos. Page, Sostbee
Street, 3.
17 Car. II., Michs. Day. Thos. Page, 3. Ledbuiy fibren.
Thos. Hooper, 9.
17 Car. II. (1666). Thos. Page, 5. Wm. Hooper, late of Southend Street, l
Ledbury fibren.
The name of William Hooper does not occur on the registers. The foOowi-^
relate to Page :
Baptism. 1641. Tohn, son of Thos. and Elinor Page.
„ 1645. Thos., son of Thos. Page.
„ 1648. Judith, daur. of Thos. and Elinor Page.
Marriage. 166S. Thos. Page, Tone Gamer.
Burial. 1680. Elianor, wife of Thos. Page, senr.
,, 1682. Thomas Page, junr.
52. O, REIGHNALD . RANDOLPH = The Blacksmiths* Anns.
jR, IN . LEDBVRY . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
Reighnald Randolph's name does not appear either on the Hearth Tax R^hor:
the parish registers.
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53. O, 10 . STONE . OF . LEDBVRY" A sugar-loaf.
/^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY = I . H . S. ^
John Stone was assessed for 6ve fire-hearths.
54. O. SAMVELL . WILSON ■= IN . LED . BVRY.
I^. lOHN . WHITE . 1663 -THER HALF PENY. ^
Samnel Wilson was assessed for seven fire-hearths, and John White for two.
The registers afford the following :
Baptism. 16697a Alice, daur. Mr. Samuel and Katherine Wilson.
BuriaL 1670. Alice, daur. of Mr. Samuel Wilson.
LEOMINSTER.
55. O, ELIZABETH . BEDFORD s A sugar-loaf.
^. IN . LEMSTER . 1667 = HER HALFE PENNY. E . R |
56. O, lEROMY . CLARKE = The Mcrcers' Arms.
^. IN . LEMSTER . 1663 = I , T . C \
Jeromy Clarke was bailiff of the borough in 1675, and assessed for one fire-hearth
in High Street Ward.
The following extracts from the parish registers of Leominster relate to the
various issuers and their families :
James, the son of Jeremiah Clarke, and Thomason, hb wife, was baptized the
Srst day Aprill, 1662. The sonne of Mr. Jeremiah Clarke was buried the nth
September, 1662.
1663. Judeih, the daur. of Jeremiah Clarke and Thomason, his wife, was baptized
he loth May.
1666. Joyce, the daughter of Jeremia Clarke, was baptized the 26th dav. . .
1670. Jereroias, the son of Jeremias Clarke, mercer, and Thomason, his wife,
1^03 baptized the twenty-seventh day.
1673. Mary and Elianor, the daughters of Mr. Jeremy Clarke, and ThomasoUi
lis wife, were baptized the xxth day of February.
57. O. WILLIAM . CLENT . BOOK= 1666.
^. SELLER . IN . LEOMINSTER -^ W . E . C {
William Clent was assessed for three fire-hearths in High Street Ward.
1667. Mary, the daughter of William Clent and Elizabeth, his wife, was baptized
be 29th day of March.
1668. Elizabeth Clent was buried the 27th day of AprilL
58. O. SAMPSON . EDWARDES . OF -The Bakers' Arms.
/^. LEOMINSTER . HIS . HALPENY = S . K . E. 1668. J
Sampson Edwardes was Bailiff of the Borough, 1679. Neither the Hearth Tax
Loll nor the parish registers afford any information about this issuer.
59. O, THOMAS. FOORDE = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
I^. IN . LEOMINSTER = T . S . F. {
Tbomas Foorde was Bailiff in 1646, and assessed for four fire-hearths in High
trect Ward, 17 Car. XL
165^ Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas ffoord, gent., and Sara, his wife, was
orn the tenth day of July, 1653, and baptized the — day of the same.
1656. Isaac, the sonn of Thomas ffoord, cent., and Sara, his wife, was borne the
renty* third dair of July, and baptized the last day of the same.
16^ Ann, the daughter of Thomas ffoord, gent, and Sara, his wife, was borne
le Bhb day of May, and baptized the sixteenth of the same.
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1665. A prill. Elizabeth fToard was buried the 20th.
1665. May. Elizabeth ffoard, spinster, was buried the 20th day.
1668. Anne, the daughter of Thomas fToord, gent., was buried the 30th daj c
May.
60. O, THO . HARDWiCK . ivNiOR . IN = A halt lodged.
^. LEOMINSTER . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . H with an interlaced
flower between. [
Tho. Hardwicke was Bailiff in 1661, and was assessed for three fire-hearths -t^
Crosse and Pinsley Ward.
1662. John Hardwicke was buried the 23rd August.
61. O. lOHN . NAiSH . GLOVER = The Glovers* Arms.
J^, IN . LEOMINSTER . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY. I.M.N. \
John Naish was assessed for two fire-hearths in Nethermarsh Ward, 17 Car. IL
*' 1663. Ffrancis, the sonne of John Nashe, and Mary, his wife, was bapti2».
the 23rd ApriU."
62. O. FRAN . PERSE . LEMSTER . i666 = The Mercers' Anns.
/^. FOR . NECESSARY . CHANGE = HIS HALFE PENY. ?
Fran Perse, Bailiffin 1669, was assessed for four fire-hearths in High Street Ward.
17 Car. n.
" Francis Perse of Leominster in the county of Herefford Mercer and Man
Shoter of Leominster afore>aid in the county aforesaid spincer were three scTcrai
Lords dayes published in the Parish Church of Leominster aforesaid Accordic^
unto a late Acte of Parliament and were married by Edward Hay Esq. Justice ^
the Peace within the aforesaid Borough the Twenty and Eighth day of Octotr
1655."
63. O. NATHANIELL . SMITH = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I^. OF . LEOMISTER . 1667 =N .M.S. \
Natha. Smyth assessed for two fire-hearths in High Street Ward.
Nathaniel Smith was a Quaker, and being heavily fined for having meetings x'
his house, engaged counsel, and brought forward his appeal at Quarter Ses>»tv
1670. His case was argued in Court, and the jury returned a verdict in his &>cct
The Court absolutely refused to accept the verdict of the jury, and sent tbcm «c'
again. Six times over that jury returned with the same verdict, and six times over
were they sent back by the Court at Hereford, who refused to accept their rerdki
The jury, however, continued stedfast in their decision, and their verdict wa5 r
length recorded, the Court at the same time directing the officers to empaixl
another jury. The Court also sent one of its officers to prison for procuring a cor^
of the King's Proclamation, at the request of the jury. Though the verdict hi-
been recorded, the so-called justices afterwards persuaded one of the jury, mor^
timid than the rest, to say that he had not consented to the decision, and on tha-
pretext they sent out the jury a seventh time with such threats that, bdng oven vc^
by the Court, against their own consciences they at last produced a contrary verdid.
and Nathaniel Smith had to pay the- cost of the trial as well as the previous fine.
Six years later he was again seized and thrust into the county gaol for refusing :
take the Oath of Allegiance.
64. O. lOHN . STEAD = A shield.
^. IN . LEOMINSTER = A shield.
From a description in Townsend*s '* History of Leominster," p. 146 :
John Steade, Bailiff in 1663, was assessed for four fire-hearths in Hi|*b Strec.
Ward, 17 Car. H. He was a solicitor and the first town clerk of the borough, ap-
was deputed by the Bailiff and Burgesses to proceed to London to superintend the
arrangements preliminary to the renewal of their charter by Charles IL in 1605.
His charges to the Corporation on this occasion amounted to the goodly sum c:
£12$ I OS., and on his return to Leominster the Bailiff and Burgesses awaited ki>
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arriv^ from Worcester, at the end of Etnam Street, and accompanied him, sitting
on horseback, and carrying the charter opened on his breast, in full civic pro-
cession, with the maces and macebearers, to the Market Cross, where they publicly
drank the King's health amidst the cheers and congratulations of the inhabitants.
-Townsend's Hist, pp. 138-9.
Moorcomt, in the parish of Pembridge, the residence of the late Rev. James
Davies, was the property of a John Stead in the seventeenth century, held by him
in right of his wife, who was a Vaughan. He was buried at Dilwyn, 14th April,
1662, and may have been the father of the Bailiff of Leominster.
It was a curious circumstance for a solicitor to have issued a token, but it may
have been a townpiece issued by Stead in his capacity of bailiff. The token is not
fully described by Townsend, and possibly the examination of a specimen may
clear the matter up.
The following entries from the registers of the parish refer to this issuer :
165a Rowland, the sonne of John Steade and Johan, his wife, was baptised the
scaventh day of January.
1655. John, the sonne of John Steade, gentn., and Joan, his wife, was baptised
the idch day of June.
1658. Edmund, the sonne of Mr. John Steade, and Joan, his wife, was baptised
the sixth day of October.
1662. Francis, the sonne of John Steade, gent., and Joan, his wife, was baptized
the twentie seaventh daie of Aprill.
1674. Joan, the wife of John Steade, Town Clarke of this Burrough, was buried
the xxviith day.
PEMBRIDGE.
65. O. THOMAS . BENGOVGH = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. IN . PEMBRIDGE . 1665 = T . P . B. ^
The Bengoughs were considerable landowners in Pembridge at this period, and
I am informed their descendants still hold property there. A Thomas Bengough
was churchwarden in 1678, as shown by an inscription on the outer doors of the
north porch of the church.
The registers of Pembridge give the following entries :
1662. Umes, son of Thomas and Phyllis Bengough, baptized.
1664. Thomas, son of Thomas and Phyllis Bengough, tMiptized.
ROSS.
66. O. lAMEs . FISHER . OF . ROSSE = The Mcrccrs' Arras.
R. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = I . F. J
James Fisher was assessed for two fire-hearths, 14 Car. II.
The register of Ross, which commences in 167 1, gives the following :
167 1. July 16. James, ye son of James Fisher, and Susan, his wife, was
iApiized.
1675. ^cb. 19. Susanna, ye wife of James Fisher, was buried.
67. O. lOHN . HILL . OF . ROSS = ^ in an oval between six stars.
R. HIS . HALFE . PENEY . 66 = I . H in an oval. \
Same type as John Hill's token issued at Hereford 1657, and probably by same
i<".ucr.
68. O. lOHN . HILL . OF = I . E . H.
R. ROSS . MERCER = I . E . H. J
John Hill was assessed for three fire-hearths, 14 Car. II.
1673. SepL 29. Joyce, the daughter of John Hill, was buried.
1674. Aug. 15. Alice, ye daughter of John Hill, and Joyce, his wife, was
I'^ptized.
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ein. 29. John Hin Tayler was buried,
ec. 16. Panl, ye son of Tohii Hill, and Joyce, his wife, was bapL
It is doubtful if these entries relate to the issaer of the token, the initial ktts «f
the wife's name being E.
69. O. THOMAS . MERRICK (?)
J?. (?) = HIS PENNY. 1680. I
This incomplete description is taken from " The continnatioo of Dmaoib'i
Collections tovnurds the History and Antiquities of the Cocmty €j€ Heicfori,'
▼ol. iiL, by William Henry Cooke, Esq., M.A., Q.C, F.S.A. If correct
described, this is specially interestine as the only Fenny m the Herefordshire sen
Thomas Merrick, also James and Walter, his brothers, were Quakers, and voe
arrested on May 10, 1657, in the name of Oliver Cromwdl, as they were ftng
along the high road from Ross to a meeting at King's Chapel (now King's dfkl
One of the party was put into the stocks, but being liberated after socne time, tkf
proceeded to their meeting, and while preaching they were attacked by the nob
with dogs and staves, and used so unmercifully that one of the party was dissbki
In 1658 the three brothers were arrested for burying their own mother in tbe
Friends burying-ground at King's Chapel and committed for triaL
70. O. lOHN . TAYLOR . CHANDLER = A man dipping candles.
/i. IN . ROSSE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. I . T . T. i
In former edition Boyne describes a specimen of this token dated 1666.
71. O. THOBCAS . TAYLOR = T . E . T.
J^. OF . ROSS = T . E . T. 1656. \
This token is in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Thomas Taylor was assessed for six hre-hearths, 17 Car. II.
The following entries from Ross registers relate to the Taylors :
1673. April 13. Thos., son of Wm. Tavler and Joan, his wife, bapt.
1673. ^c^ 6* Elinor, ye daughter of Rich. Tayler, and Eliz., his wife, v%
bapt.
1673. Feb. 28. Ursula, ye daughter of Thos. Tayler, and Ursula, his wit
was baptizd.
1673. March 14. John Tayler was buried.
Aug. 12. Eliz. Tayler was buried.
1674. Sept. 20. Jonas, the son of Jonas Tayler, and Eliz., his wife, was bspL
1675. Oct. 19. Eliz., ye daughter of George Tayler, and Eliz., his wife, was \*?^
Oct. 27. Debora, ye daughter of Thos. Tayler, and Ursula, his wife, «s>
baptized.
1676. Sept 9. Elizabeth, ^e daughter of Richd. Tayler, and Ann, his wife; bSft
Feb. 6. Samuel, son of William Tayler, and Elinor, his wife, was baptisd.
WEOBLEY.
72. O. lAMES . CLARKE . MERCER = Three nibbits.
J^, IN . WEBLEY . 1659 = 1 . C. l
73. O. RICHARD . CLARK . MERCER = A Hand holding a bird.
J?. IN . WEBLEY . HIS . HALF . PENY = R . C. 1667. :
The Rev. J. S. Crook, vicar of Weobley, informs me he is unable to find At
name of Clarke in the registers at this period.
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FiTMBER OF Tokens issued 226
[umber of Places issuing Tokens 50
•own Pieces issued None.
N.B.— J. £. Cussans, Esq., the author of the *' History of Hertfordshire,*' has
indiv allowed the use of some stereo copies of his woodcuts (as taken from that
ork) to illustrate a few of the tokens in the following pages. Hearty thanks are
erel^ accorded to him for the same.
luihEditor and Collaborateur :
R. T. Andrews, Esq., Memb. Num. Soc, Lond., etc.,
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ASHWELL.
In Domesday Book "Escewelle" was originally a borough with fourteen bur-
gesses. It was a British settlement, and has an entrenched camp, called " Arbury
Bonks," about one mile south-west. It is also supposed to have been a Roman
town or station, called Magrovinium. At the time of the Conquest it was called
'* Asceuvelle " and " Escuvelle " ; in 1241, Assewell ; in 1420, Assewelle, in the
churchwardens' accounts of St. Michaers Church, Bishops Stortford ; and in the
Mfventeenth century, Ashewelle, Aescewell, and Ashewell. British and Roman
c(»ins have been found, but the following are all the seventeenth century tokens
recorded by Mr. Boyne.
1. *0. VALENTINE . LEE . AT . y" = A whcatsHeaf.
I^, IN . ASHWELL . 1669 = V . G . U (3) J
This name survives in the persons of Walter Lee, a tailor, and Thomas Lee a
fanner ; but whether descendants or not of the issuer, I have been unable to ascer-
tain. Valentine Lee may also have been a farmer. There is one inn in existence,
called the Bushel and Strike, which has, at least, as much connection with a
wheauheaf as a wheatsheaf has with a farmer. The register of burials dates from
1678.
2. *0. THOMAS . MACKBRis = A Stick of (7) candles.
Ji. IN . ASHWELL . 1665 =T . E . M. (3) J
3. *0. lOHN . SELL . ivNiOR . IN = The Groccrs' Anns.
J?. ASHWELL . COVNT . HART = I . A . S. (2) J
In a stone in the floor of St Mary's Church, Ashwell, are several matrices, from
which the brasses have been removed. The only one remaining gives the follow-
ing :
** Here lyeth ye body of John Sell, late of Ashwell, in ye county of Hartford,
Mercer, who dep*** this life ye 26 of May, A® 1618, abovte ye 55 yeare of his age."
" Aske how he liv'd, and thou shalt know his end :
He dyed to God a laint, to poore a frdnd."
This John Sell was most likely the father of the token-issuer. He, by will
dated May 24, 16 1 8, devised to certain feoffees For the bene6t of the poor of Ashwell,
2^ acres of land lying on Forty-foot Hill. A portion of this has since been lost,
and there now remains but i acre and 3 roods.
The name of "Sale"— probably a corruption of Sell by broad pronunciation —
>unriTes in John Sale, a farmer, and a Mrs. Sale, who kept the before-mentioned
Bushel and Strike ; and there were many of the name at and about Ashwell and
lUnxworth (two miles north).
Throughout Hertfordshire * signifies the token is in the sub-editor's possession.
„ „ (o) to (6) -degree of rarity.
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BALDOCK
Is on the great north road at its intersection with the Icknield way — an old Roman
road, which passes through Dunstable, Baldock, and Royston. The name of the
town has been very variously spelt — thus, in 1139, 4 Stephen, it was Baodac and
Baudocke ; in 8 John, Balduc ; in the Bishops Stortford parish accounts, 1540,
Baldok, Baudoc, Baudok, Baldoc, Bauldocke. Although it received its pfcaent
designation in 1216, yet on the seventeenth century tokens which follow it is
spelt nz other ways than before mentioned. The register commences in 1558.
4. *0. EDWARD . CRAFFTES = The King's head crowned.
J?. IN . BALDVCK . 1670 = E . M . C. (2) 1
There are several memorials in the churchyard of SL Mary to the fiumiliei of
Craft, which has been an old name for many generations, but appears to have died
out oif the district.
This inn is not now in existence.
5. *0. 10 . CROWCH . CHANDLER = I . C
I^. IN . BAWLDOCRE . 1658 = 1 . C, (4) {
Chauncy's '* History of Hertfordshire," p. 432, says that ** The manor of Ber-
wick (Barwick), in the parish of Standon (about 14 miles from Baldock), was sold
to a John Crouch,- who was born there in the time of Henry VIII., and then to
John Crouch, his son, bom about 1 5 19. From these descended the Crouches of
Comeybury. The first son of probably the last-mentioned John was bom there,
and John Crouch sold Corneybury to a Thomas Nuce."
Eficabeth. daughter of John Crouch, of Corneybuiy, then Mrs. Elkabcth
Freman, by her will, dated April 13, 1633, gave ;f 100 to the Mercers' Compaay
for interest to be paid to the poor of Brent Pelham (p. 284) ; and "John Crood^
of Alswick, gave £$ per annum, payable out of 5 Tenements in Layston, to 12
poor people in Buntingford, 20th Septr., 7 Car. I. (1632)." — Chauncy's " Hbtorv
of Hertfordshire," p. 202.
The token-issuer was very likely a descendant of this John Crouch, of Alswick.
and Edward Crouch, of Royston, was perhaps a relative. (See Royston, p. 323. \
6. *0, PHILLIP . DEERF = The TallowcHandlers' Arms.
I^. OF . BALLDOCK = A stick of (7) candles. p . d. (2) {
This name is probably an error, and should be written Deere.
7. *0. lOHN . GODFREYE = I .E.G.
I^. OF . BALDOCKE. GROCER =1652. (l) \
This man had probably removed from Royston (about eight miles), as there are
several memorials in Royston churchyard to the family of Godfrey. (See Noa. 163
and 164, who might have been relatives also.)
8. *0. EDWARD . HIGHLY:
J^. IN . BOLDOCK . 1652 = E . S . H. (o) \
9. *0, lOHN . IZARD = I . E . L
/?. OF . BALDOCK = I . E . L (l) i
James Izzard was a baker in the Pembroke Road, but it is not known if be is a
descendant of the token-issuer. This name occurs frequently in the register of
Baldock.
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10. *0. WILLIAM . KENNETH St George and the Dragoa
R. OF . BALDOCKE . 1658 = W . I . K. (l) \
This token has the forelegs of Ihe horse extended, an annulet for the mint mark,
nd no inner circle.
1 1. A variety has also no inner circle, the forelegs of the horse are
drawn under the body, and it has a star for the mint mark.
The "George** is still in existence, (o) The Kennets are gone hence.
12. O. TIMOTHY . MARLEY . AT . THE = A horSC.
R, HORSE. IN. BALDOCK . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. T . M.
(4) J
13. O. WILLIAM . SEAMER* 1672.
R OF . BALDOCK . 1672 = W . L . S. (5) i
It is probable that this name has either been a bad spelling of " Seymour," or
* Seymour '* has been an improvement (?) upon it«
"Edward Seymour was created Earl of Hertford 18 Octr., 1537 ; Baron on
5 Feby., 1547 ; and on the i6ih made Duke of Somerset ; and married Catherine,
laughter of Sir Wm. FilloU, of Woodland, Dorset"— Chauncy's " History of
lenfordshire."
Sir Wm. Seymour was Marquis of Hertford in 1640, and Lord Lieutenant of
3evon.
14. *0, RICHARD . SHEPHERD = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . BALDOCK . 1665 = R . M . S. (l) \
15. *A variety differs in the size of the inner circle and the size
and position of the figures of the date.
16. *0. WILL . WARRE . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . BOWLDOAKE = W . A . W. (o) }
BARKWAY.
In Anglo-Saxon times this place was called *' Bergwant*' Later on, Domesday
Book gives " Berchewei.'* In 1270, it was written ** Berkway " ; and on old maps
>f the county of Herts "Barkcway" and ** Barkewaye." It is thirty-five miles
Tom London, on the Cambridge road, and, though on a highway much used,
rarellers and others did not suy there. Two tokens only are at present known.
rhe register dates from 1538.
17. *(?. lOHN . KENT . IN = 1667.
R. BARKWAY . GROCER = I . S . K. (3) \
iS. ♦C?. THOMAS . RAVENS . OF "The Grocers' Arms.
R. BARKWAY . CHANDLER «T . G . R. (3) J
Tlic following eitrmct is taken from the register of All Saints parish, Hertford :
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*' Sept. 8th, 165 1. Thomas Raven, of Bark way, and Grace DaoieU, of tbis
parish, ' married,' and this confirms the initial . G . on the reverse as being that of
the wife."
Thomas Ravis, Bishop of London, was Lord of the Liberty of Bishops Stortford
in 1607.
BARLEY.
Domesday Book g:ives "Berlai," afterwards "Bergley," and in the 5 Hen.Vin.
''Barly." One token only is known. The register of St. Margaret dates firom
1559.
19. O. OLD . PHAROH = A HALF PENY.
-^. IN . BARLEY . 1670 = A SWan. (5) i
This token is singular, as it seems to have the surname first ; and though quiu
correct, appears to be a pun.
A William Pharoe was one of the assistants or common councHmcn of the
borough of St. Albans in 1586, and probably a relative of the above issuer.
BARNET.
The four places yet noted are situate in the extreme north of the county. Thi->
lies in the extreme south, close to the border of Middlesex, and is now a popaloc>
and rising place. It was written ** Bergnet " in Anglo-Saxon times ; ** Bcroet ''
in 1 100 ; and later it is called High Chipping or Market Bamet, and is near the
site of the battle fought on Easter Sunday in 147 1 (to which it gives its name),
and near the old Roman road from London to St. Albans.
20. *0. WILLIAM . BARNES = A roU of tobacco and two pipes.
I^. OF . BARNETT = W . S . B. J. (3) |
This man was most probably a tobacconist He gave £i towards the repair of
the parish church of St. John the Baptist in 1683, as recorded in the vestiy-book^
of that time.
The registers are not early enough to give any information, commencing with
burials and marriages in 1678, and baptisms 1705.
21. *0, PEETER . BLACKWELL . AT . Y^=HIS HALFE PENY.
^. ANTELOPE . IN . BARNET . ( 1 6)66 = An antelopc chained.
(l) P . A . B. i
Peter Blackwell's signature appears with those of several other parishioocis at
the foot of an account of parish expenses, examined and passed in Vestry, bdd
April 4, 1665. He was churchwarden in. 1681. He gave £^ towards the repair
of^the church in 1683, and was buried January 15, 1684-5. His son Peter was
buried in 1679.
The " Hoop " and the " Leather Breeches " stood side by side on the north side
of the parish church, and were pulled down about 1 780. It is not now knovn
where the " Antelope " stood, but Francis, the tapster, gave five shillings towmrdv
the repairs of the church in 1683.
The name of Blackwell is recorded in Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire."
vol. ii., p. 4^9, in connection with the Manor of Bushey, and there are sevenl
monuments m Bushey Church to their memories — the token-issuer may have been
an offshoot of these. Barnet and Bushey are seven miles apart.
Mary, the daughter of a Samuel Blackwell, of Watford (probably another
branch), married William Paine.
22. *0. PEETER . BLACKWELL. AT. THE = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. ANTELOPE. IN . BARNET . i668»An ontelope chained.
(l) P . A . B. ^
This issuer evidently had a good business, shown by his requiring another issue
so soon after the other. No farthings of his have yet come to light.
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23. *0, lOANE . BVLL . IN . BARNETT = A pair of scales.
R, HER . HALFE . PENNY . 1 667 = I . B. (3) J
24. O, lOANE . BVLL . IN . BARNETT = A pair of scales.
R. HER . HALFE . PENNY . 1 668= I . B. (5) |
25. *0, lAMES . BVRGES = The'Drapers' Arms.
R, IN . BARNETT = I . S . B. (3) \
This has no inner circle on the obverse.
He was one of the auditors of the parish accounts on April 11, 1659, and April
»4, 1663, was churchwarden in 1665, and evidently rather an active man in parish
1 flairs.
26. *A variety, differing only from No. 25 in the mint-marks. \
Coniel. Burges, D.D., was Vicar of Watford in 1629.
This also has no inner circle on the obvei'se.
27. *0, WILLIAM . PRESTWOOD ."^AT . Y^ = A mermaid, w . e . p.
R, MERMAYDE . IN . BARNETT = ^.f haife peny (in three
lines). (4) \
28. *(7. lOHN . ROTHERHAM = A stick of (6) candles.
R, IN . BARNAT . 1655 = 1 . R. (l) \
29. *0, lOHN . ROTHERHAM == A stick of (5) caodles.
R, IN . BARNAT . 1655 = 1 . R. (l) \
30. *0, lOHN . ROTHERHAM = A stick of (5) candles.
R. IN . BARNAT . 1653 = With larger initials and different
ornaments, (i) \
31. O. lOHN . ROTHERA = A Stick of (5) candles.
R. IN . BARNAT . 1653 = 1 . R. (5) \
This is in the British Museum.
The issuer did a i^ood trade, and required many different issues of tokens. He
ilso signed the parish accounts of April 24, 16^3, and attended many vestry
meetings with Burgess, Blackwell, Stonard, and others ; but it appears that he did
not agree with his fellow-parishioners as to the repair of the parish church, as it
is recorded in the vestry minutes that he gave nothing towards it. He could not
have been poor, but had great influence, as he was elected a governor of Queen
Elizabeth's School in Bamet on July 18, 165 1, and continued until 1665. He
died before 168S.
A " Thomas " Rotherham's name appears in 1673 ; probably a son of the above.
32. ♦^. AT . THE . HOOPE . IN = A hoop.
R. BARNET . 1651 =N . A . S. (3) \
I have not been able to trace the owner of these initials, the issuer of the
token.
Of the inns mentioned in the vestry minutes, the tenants of which gave some-
thing to the parish church repairs, were the Antelope, Falcon, Mitre, White
Hart, Old Crown, and the Lion. This last (as I am informed) stood near the
bottom of the hill on which the town is built, and not on the present site of the
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Red LioD, also a noted coaching-house. The Mennaid is mentioned on Prestvood's
token, but no record is left of where it stood.
33. *0. SAMVELL . STONARD = Thc Drapers' Arms.
/^, OF . BARNETT . l668 = S . S. (3) {
This issuer's name appears as auditing the parish accounts in 1672 and 1674.
He was elected churchwarden in 1682. He gave £$ towards the repairs of the
parish church in 1683, and in the parish account for 1 691 there is a record of a
tnll being paid him for providing twenty-one poor persons with clothes.
34. *0. SAM^^ . WILKINSON . AT . THE = A flcur-de-lys.
jR. FLOWER . DE . LVCE . IN . BARNET = S . W . J. (4) i
He gave los. towards the repairs of the parish church in 1683.
BENNINGTON.
Anglo-Saxon : Terra petra de Valongies, " Belinton ;" Domesday Book gives
" Belintone ;*' a Quo Warranto of 6th Edward I. gives " Benintone," " Benigntoor
and *' Benington* in 1285— anciently a residence of the Kings of Mercia. Bertulph
held a Parliamentary Council here about 850. The register of St Peter's Chniich
dates from 1538.
35. O. lASON . GOVLD . OF . BVNINGDON (in four Unes across the
field).
^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY 1670 (in four Unes across the field). I
Transferred here from Kent, Boyne, No. 26, p. 123, there being no place in tbit
county which may be indicated by this name. Bennington, in Herts, was origtnaUj
a market town, and a fair is held there.
BERKHAMPSTEAD.
Amongst fifty different spellings of the name of this place occur the following j
Berghhamstedt and Birchebamsled, from Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire T
Berchehamstede, from Domesday Book ; and also Berkhamsted St. Peter's. The
register dates from 1538.
36. *0, WILLIAM . BABB . 1667 = W . K . B.
^. IN . BARKHAMSTED = HIS HALF PENY. (3) I
He was one of the chief burgesses of Berkhampstead in 1662.
37. *0, lOHN . CARVELL . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. IN . BARKHAMSTED = I . M . C (3) t
38. *0. WILLIAM . PRESTON = HIS HALFE PENNY.
^. AT . BARKHAMSTED . l668 = W . I . P. (5) I
This issuer bought the manor of Childwick Bury, Herts, about 1666.
39. *0, lOHN . SEELING . OF = I . E . S.
/^. BARKHAM . STEED=l655. (3) J
BISHOPS STORTFORD.
Domesday Book calls this place Storteford. Starteford, Stortfford; and Stone-
forde by Cussans' '* History of Hertfordshire," with the date of the last named 154^
Bishops Stortford churchwardens* accounts, St. Michael's, gives StortflToQidc ic
1549 ; Bishop Sufford, Pepys' Diary, 1667 ; and ten other different methods of
spelling upon fourteen tokens.
40. *0. EDWARD . AYNS WORTH = A reindeer.
^. IN . BISHOP . STARFORD == HIS HALFPENY. (l) ^
Edward Aynsworth was highway surveyor for the years 1663-1607.
John Aynsworth held the same post in 1686.
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41. *0. Y* . RAINE . DEARE . IN = A deer chained. No innercircle.
J?. BISHOP . STARTFORD = E . E . A. (2) J
TheM two tokens are believed to be by the same issuer, as according to
the records of St. Hichaers Parish Church, Bishops Stortford (extracted by Mr.
J. L. Glasscock, jun.), Mrs. Aynsworth kept the Reindeer. It is there recorded,
p. 78, in the account of the church rent due March 25, 1 681, "Of Mrs. Ayns-
wonh's house, 6d. ;'* and among the lease rents of the same date, ** Pd. Mrs.
Aynsworth's Bill for Bread and Wine, £2 3s. 5d." Again, May ii, 1684, " Payd
to M'*^ Aynsworth for a bottle of wyne, when Mr. Cooper pretcht, 2s." February
21, 1685-6, *' Payd to Mrs. Aynsworth for a bottle of wyne, when Dr. Goodman
pretcht, 3S. ;" and a note by Mr. Glasscock, at p. 108 of his book, says : '* This
Mrs. Aynsworth was the notorious ' Betty Aynsworth,' landlady of the Reindeer
Inn, which stood at the comer of the High Street, on the site now occupied " (1882)
**by the house of Mr. Robert Cole.*' Samuel Pepys also writes as follows in his
Diary : ** 1667, Octr. 7. ..." So we to Enfield . . . and before night came to
Bishop Stafford, where Lowther and his friend did meet us again, and carried us to
the Rayne-deere, where Mrs. Aynsworth, who lived heretofore at Cambridge, and
whom I knew better than they think for, do live. It was the woman that, among
other things, was great with my cozen Barnston, of Cottenham, and did use to
>ing to him, and did teach me, ' full forty times over,' a very lewd song ; a woman
they are well acquainted with, and is here what she was at Cambridge . . . but
there was so much tearing company in the house that we could not see the land-
lady, so that I had no opportunity of renewing my old acquaintance with her.*'
*' 1668, May 23rd. Up by four o clock. ... I with my boy Tom . . . away to
Bishops Staflbrd. Dined and changed horses and coach at Mrs. Aynsworth*s ; but
I tocHL no knowledge of her. ... I hear Mrs. Aynsworth is going to live at
London ; but I believe will be mistaken in it, for it will be found better for her to
t>e chief where she is than to have little to do at London." Lord Braybrooke, in a
note 00 the foreeoing, says : ** Elizabeth Aynsworth here mentioned was a noted
procnresB at Cambridge, banished from that town by the University authorities for
her evil courses. She subsequently kept the Reindeer Inn at Bishops Stortford, at
which the Vice-Chancelior and some of the heads of the colleges had occasion to
Hiecp, on their way to London, and were nobly entertained, their supper being
served off plate. The next morning their hostess refused any charge, saying that
^he was still indebted to the Vice-Chancellor, who, by driving her out of Cam-
bridge, had made her fortune." No tradition of this woman has been preserved
at Bishops Stortford ; but it appears from the register of that parish that she was
Suried there 22nd of March, 1685-6. It is recorded in the * History of Essex,' pp.
111-130^ 8va, 1770^ and in a pamphlet in the British Museum, entitled * Boteler*s
Case,* that she was implicated in the murder of Capt. Wood, a Hertfordshire
{gentleman, at Manuden, in Essex, and for which offence a person named Boteler
vkos executed at Chelmsford loth Sept., 1667, and that Mrs. Aynsworth, tried at
the same time as an accessory before the fact, was acquitted for want of evidence,
though on her way to the jail she endeavoured to throw herself into the river, but
was prevented.*'
A tablet in Thortey Church, two miles south-west, records the death of Ann,
danghter of Sir Rowland Aynsworth, in 173a
42. *0. ANN . BRiTTAiN . OF . BISHOP = Two kcys crossed.
/^, STARFORD . SOVTH . STREET = HER HALF PENY. (Ocfa-
gonaL) (3) \
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43. *0. ANN . BRiTTAiNE . OF . BISHOP ==Two kcys crossed
^. STARFORD . IN . SOVTH . STREET = HER HALF PENY. 1 669.
(Octagonal,) (3) J
These are the first of the octagonal tokens of the county. The issuer appcsn tr.
have had sufficient trade to require more than one issue.
A daughter of John and Ann Britten was horn July 17, 1653.
In the church rentals before-quoted, Robert Bretton held a messuage in South
Street in 1520, paying id. per year ; and in 1642, Richard Bretten lived in Basbovr
Lane, and paid 4d. towards the church clerk's wages and Communion silver.
The Brittains or Brittens were somewhat numerous about the date of the token.
The register, dating from 1 56 1, gives: "August 24, 1624, Maury Brittayne,
daughter of Richard, buried. August 31, 1632, Martha, daughter, buried.
Richard, son of Richard Britten, baptized January 19, 1668-9. Richard Britten
married to Elizabeth Haroshire, of Fyfield, in Essex, June 29, 166S. John
Britten, a bricklayer, lately married, buried January 3, 1682-3 ; he married Susar
Hartler on October 31, 1682."
44. *0, WILL . CHANDLER . AT = W . C.
R, STORTFORD (in two lines). Above is the bust of a
bishop. (3) \
This is a rebus, and, with the following token, no doubt alluded to the name ot
the place, and to the fact of its having been bestowed by William the Conqaerof
upon Maurice, Bishop of London, and his successors about A.D. 1066.
The name of Chandler occurs frequently in the parish register down to the
present century.
Thomas Chaundeler was a churchwarden the 5th year of Edward VI. (1552).
William Chandler, a shoemaker, married Margaret , and was overseer of
the poor in 1662 ; he died October 10, 1691, and his wife July 27, 1666. Thry
had four children at least, viz., Thomas, who died March 31, 1663 ; Jane, August 3,
and Margaret, August 7th, 1666, both of which died of the plague which raged
here from July to October in that year, and which took off many members r/
several families of the token-issuers ; and Henry, who died March ii, 1675.
There was also another William Chandler, who married Mary , and haa
a daughter, who was buried September 30, 1636, and a daughter Margaret.
August 14, 1653.
In 161 1, a Robert Chandler, being excommunicated, was buried in a plac^
appointed for excommunicants. Robert Chandler was a gardener in 1638, and wa«
buried in that year.
In 1660, Francis Chandler was ejected from Theydun Mount, in Essex, and
became a Nonconformist. In 1662 he went to London, and in 1666 removed to
Bishops Stortford, and died, in the prime of his life, June 18, 1667.
A George Chandler was overseer in 1658 ; constable in 1663. His son, George,
was a tanner by trade, and churchwarden in 1698. The father died in 1667, an.
lost a daughter, Dorcas, by the plague, September ii, 1666.
There was also John Chandler, a cordwainer, and Anne, his wife ; a Joan ar--
George, children of a Thomas Chandler ; and old Edward Chandler and Deri^
his wife. This Edward Chandler held Low Meade in 1625, paying 4d. per year.
George Chandler had a house and yard in South Stieetin i6iSo,paying4d. per jrear.
In 1^2, Robert Chandler had a house on lea^e in Water Lane, and paid 40.
church rent, and £1 per year. He died the same year, and his widow helt
Scxten's Mead and land in Hockerel field for £1 10?. per year.
John Chandler, sen., in 1642, paid 4d. to the church for a house and yard ; an ^
in 1692 a widow Chandler lived in a tenement called the Round House, situate « n
the Poultry Hill, aiias Leather Market.
William Chandler paid £i los. per year for a house to the churchwardens in l6Sr
45. *^. HVMPHREY . DIXON . OF = The Groccrs* Arms.
R. BISHOP. sTARTFORD = HD (conjoined) and a crosier . J. .
1667. (3)
This issuer appears to have been a busy man, for in 1656 the churchwardcr s
accounts give an item ** payd to Humfrey Dixon for the booke on the 30th of I ^
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cember, los." He was churchwarden in 1661-2, constable in 1664, overseer in
1669, surveyor for the highways in 1672-3, overseer again in 1679, ^"^ was present
at a Vestry meeting to order the setting up of the chimes ; and again in 1683. In
1688 be hired '^3 chambers and 3 stalls at the Market House for 3 pounds ;" and
in 1 69 1 his bill for £4 3s. 4d. for repairs at the market-hall chambers was allowed.
He married Frances , who died May 4, 1687. They had three children:
Httmfirey, bap«- Sept'* 1653; James, who died December 14, 1670; and Rebecca,
Inined June 27, 167 1. He lived at a house in High Street, now occupied by
Messrs. Slater & Sons, Woollen drajiers.
46. *0. EDWARD . GARDNER . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. BiSHOPSTAFORD . 1 668 = A woolpaclc. (l) J
47. O. EDWARD . GARDNER . IN = HIS HALF PKNY. i
J^, BESHOPSTAFORD . 1668 = A WOOlpack. (4)
This 15 in the British Museum.
48. Another variety struck only on the obverse side. (6)
This is believed to have been produced as given in the note on Skid more,
Rickmanswoith, p. 322.
The issuer is described as a comber in the register, and this agrees with the
reverse of his token.
The churchwardens* accounts give on December 10, 1684, ** V^ Edward Gardner
for his sons reading and singing the psalmes 3 quarters of a ycire, 15^.," but I
think these were the sons of that Edward Gardner that married Sarah — and who
had two sons— viz., Robert, bap*- on October 3, 1690, and William, August 12,
1692.
The token-issuer married 6rst Mary — secondly Anne. — They had several
children :— Mary, on January 13, 167 1 ; Edward, December 9, 1672; William,
November 2, 1677, who died in 1678 ; Elizabeth, born July 6, 1683, and died in
16S4 ; and Sarah, bom June 21, 1685.
Jeremiah Gardner was overseer in 1664-5, constable in 1669-70, and in 1679
attended a Vestry meeting respecting the setting up of the chimes, and held
** Knights" (a field) in 1681, for which he paid icWl
49. *0. RICHARD . ciNN . i666 = A half-oioon.
I^. AT . BISHOPS . STARFORD = R . G and six stars. (i) I
The sign of the " Half-Moon " is still in existence in North Street.
lie married Elizabeth Jones on October 10, 1667, and the only other entries in
the parish register are :
6 Jany.,1668. Mary, the daughter of Richard Ginn, Baptised. Aquila, son (?) of
Phillip Ginne, bap^-, 19 Sep., 1669.
19 Jany., 1669. Elizabeth, daughter of Phillip Ginn, a Tailor, buried 26 Augt.,
1684, and Phillip Ginn himself 5 days afterwards.
Richard Ginn, the token-issuer, was buried Augt. 22, 1670.
50. *0, FRANCES . MATHVS . IN = F . M.
/^. BISHOPS . STARFORD = F . M. (2) J
51. *A variety has a full-blown rose on obverse in place of initials.
Thu was an old name in the town, for I find it mentioned in the churchwardens'
accounts for 1571 :
** P^ to Francis Mathewe and his man for 4 dayes worke, and to henry Mathewe
and his man 12 dayes worke in why ting the churche 17' 8<*."
He was buried on November 30, 1&75, his wife Sarah January 30, 1674, and
their daughter Constance November 21, 1673.
52. *0. FRANCIS , MATHVS . IN = A rOSe.
/?. As No. 51.
•• Ffr. Matbew " was living in North Street in 1642. (** Records," p. 146.)
There were besides, George, John, Theophilus, Edward, and William Mathew,
or Matbewes, contemporary with the token -issuer, and it is known where some of
them lived also.
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53. *0. GEORGE . PATTESON = A castle (no inner circle).
J^. IN . BISHOPSTARFORD = G . P. (3)
William the Conqueror built here " Watymore Castle." The above token may
allude to it. It is called " Waymer Castle" on an old map of HerU by Richard
Blome, •* Waytford Castle" in the index to the map, and " Waytmore Castle'* or.
an old map in Cook's " British Travellers* Guide " (about 1800), p. 38.
George Patterson married Mary Kent, October 4, 1665. They had Rachd, wh >
died of the plague September 24, 1666, and Elizabeth October 11, 1666, from the
same cause. The issuer was a gardener, and his wife Mary, also dying of the
plague October 10, 1666, he married again, Penelope Grout, January 14, 1667,
who died August 16, 1680 ; and again, July 26, 1681, Susan Hill, a widow. He
was buried, June 18, 1690.
The castle on this token might also have reference to '* The Castle " which wo^
the sign of a public-house in the fish market, and which was in the tenure of
Henry Wallis in 1680. (•* Records,'* p. 78).
54. O. JOHN . READ . OF = Two kcys crossed
J^. BISHOP. STARTFORD = HIS HALF PENY. {OctO^OnoL) (4) \
Whether this issuer followed or preceded Ann Brittain at the ** Crossed Keys^
or the keys were an allusion to the bishop's keys and the form df the token to hi^
seal, is not known.
Bishop (Richard) Bonner is said to have lodged in the town in a house nowoocs-
pied by Mr. Chaplin (1882), a harness-maker, adjoining the Post Office.
A John Read, prolmbly a son of the token-issuer, held a piece of groand sostli
of a messuage or tenement near Tanter Hill in 1692 ; and also a shopp, newir
built, near the High Street and the river, and adjoining what was fomeriy the
"Green Dragon."
In 1647, the churchwardens " Paid I j. to George Read for taking down the ol-i
Pewe and enlarging the old desk." He lived in Wyndhill, in 1642, and paid 4d.
per year for the use of the church.
A William Read held a piece of land ** in a comon field, called Comon Dovne.**
He paid id. per year to the church. He may have been a bellfounder, as the chnrcb
wardens paid him 5s. for a bell for the bellman in 1677. He lived in Basbowe Lane,
and was churchwarden in 1657, overseer 1668-69, and surveyor for the highwar>
in 1674. He held the market-house in 1673, ^^^ P*>d /"j per year rent.
John Read was a clockmaker, and was overseer of the poor in 1674. A rdative
of his, also a John Reed, died April 16, 1640.
55. *0. SIMON . RVTLAND . IN = The Grocers* Arms.
R. BISHOPSTORFORD = S . T . R. (3) \
This issuer was churchwarden at the parish church with Thomas Barnard in the
years 1684 and 1685, and with Edward Bayford in 1686 and 1687. He waft over-
seer in 1671 with William Mills. His pedigree is as follows :
Simon Rutland (grocer),
died Feb. 16, 1704, aged 89;
married
Thomasin ;
died June 28, 1683,
aged 50.
Had five sons and one daughter.
May 24, 1659. June 6, i66a Jan. 1667. Dec. 2^ 1668.
Simon; died Jacob; died Aug. 6, Mary. John; died Mar. 19
May 23, 1682. 1666, of plague. 1669.
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On September 20, 1686, there is a note in the churchwardens* accounts : ** Re-
ceived of Mr. Simon Rutland, Churchwarden, £0 19s. od. for Bread and wyne.
(Signed) John Aynsworth." And in 1688, May 26, "payd Mr. Rutland for
Cloath to cover the clock, 3s." Also his name appears in a list of subscribers a
second time towards building the Stortford school and library about 1699, but
there is no date upon it
56. A variety reads sto*ford.
In the church is a tablet to the memory of Simon Rutland, the son of the token-
issuer, which has a long epitaph in Latin. He was a B.A. of Cambridge and
Doctor of Medicine. He died at Brentwood of small-pox whilst endeavouring to
relieve the distresses of others, and was brought to his native place and buried in
the church.
In the floor of the north aisle is a slab to Thomasin Rutland, the wife of Simon,
sen., and mother of Simon, jun., **who also lyeth near this place." She died
June 28, 1683, in the 50th year of her age. She had " 5 Sonns and i Daughter."
57. *0. lOHN . SMITH . 1667 = A man smoking.
J^. OF . BISHOP . STARTFORD = HIS HALF PENY. (3) ^
This, though one of the most common surnames in existence, is only twice men-
tioned in the Bishops Stortford registers between 161 1 and 1 7 12, viz., "Mary,
daughter of John Smith, buried June 2nd, 1639," who may have been a sister of
the token -issuer, and William Smith, church clerk, buried December i, 1670, who
was most likely the one that lived in Fish Row or Potter's Cross in 1642.
In 5 Edward VI. (1552), Thomas Chaundeler and John Smyth were church-
wardens, and were obliged to sell the church goods for necessary repairs of the
charch. John Smyth tought '*3 vestments and 2 obis for Ss." Another John
Smyth, in the reign of Edward IV. or Richard III., held a tenement in North
Street at is. per year.
58. *0. WILLIAM . WESTWOOD . OF = w . w. (in monogram) J
I^. BISHOP . STRATFORD . GROCR = Three sugar-loaves. 1667.
(3)i
In 1542 is this note in the churchwardens' accounts : " Item, the sepulcher sold
to Th. Westwood for vj."
In 1643, a Wv. (? Willy) Westwood lived in Wyndhill, and gave 4d. towards
the church clerk's wages and communion*silver ; and in the church registers are
the following:
<.ieorge Westwood married Elizabeth Turner October 25, 1664.
Mary, daughter of George Westwood, was buried, having died of the plague,
September 3, 1666.
John Westwood, son of George Westwood, was baptized May 29, 1670.
KUen Westwood, widow, buried November 7, 1678.
< George Westwood, an old man, buried September 24, 1681.
William Westwood, a single man and a tailor, was buried November 12, 1681.
Sarah W*estwood, widow, buried August 6, 1683.
BRAUGHING.
Branghing is about seven miles north-west of Bishops Stortford, and was called
I-^fccking, Anglo-Saxon; Brachinges^ Domesday Book; Bracking^ Henry III.
41227); Braivyne^ 6 Edward I. (1 277); Brcukings/ord, Chauncys "History of
Hertfordshire," page 440; Brwking^ Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire,"
; rs.^'c 7 ; Brawgkingt Bishops Stortford churchwardens' accounts, 1484 ; Brcnvyng,
f ;:^hops Stortford churchwardens* accounts, 1504 ; Braugivyn ; Brawgkin^ Cussans'
•• liistory of Hertfordshire" ; Braughing^ King Henry VI II. The register dates
fr«>fii 1563.
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59. *0. WILLIAM , R0ws0N»Keys in saltire, w . r.
^. OF . BRAVGHiN . i668 = Tobacco-pipes in saldre, m . r.
(4)i
Whether "W.R." had a partner "M.R.," or the "M." aUndes to the wifc'l
Christian name is not known.
This token was placed by Boyne to Sussex, but there is no place of that name
anywhere except in Herts, to which there is no doubt it belongs.
BRENT PELHAM.
Called *'Peleham" in Domesday Book ; "Burnt Pelham" on an old map of
Herts ; and " Brunt Pelham " on a monument in Clothall Church, Herts. The
register dates from 1 538.
60. O. Ralph . Wheeier . at . Brvnt . Pe/Aam = Two panniers
(in three lines).
R. His . ffalfe . Peny . R . A . W (in four lines.
{Octagonal,) (4) \
This issuer was one of a large family, as given by the register as follows :
Elizabeth, Eliza,
Oct. 7, May 30,
1610, i6q2,
mar. mar. mar.
R. Bones. W. Larke. J. Devell.
Ann, Thomas
Oct 6, {fUioi Snelling)
1603,
had
Ralph, the token-issuer
(alias Snelling)
June 20,
1653,
Mary.
May 8,
John ;
mar.
Sept. 19,
1702,
Elizabeth Harrot.
Sept. 20k
1657,
Elizabeth.
M^S.
1663.
Thomas.
Nov. 19,
1666,
Dorothy.
Nov. 22,
1659.
Jane.
I I I I
June 24, Jan. 6, Dec. 6, Dec 20.
1662, 1666, 1669, 1671,
Bridget. Margaret. Mary, Henry,
died
Dec. 16, 1669.
There was also a Richard Wheeler.
Oct 4, 1702,
mar.
Elizabeth Jennings
had
had
I
Aug. 9,
1691,
Ridph.
Mai. 2-
1693-
John.
Aug. 24, 1703,
Richard.
Nov. II, 1705,
Elizabeth.
I I I
Oct 7, 1711, April 20, 1715, Feb. 11, 171:.
Thomas, Anne. James.
died
Oct 13, 1711.
And, though so numerous, yet by dispersion and death there are none of the
family of Wheeler left in the parish.
BUNTINGFORD.
This place is conjoined with Layston. It was called *' Buningford,'* and in :.^ r
churchwardens' accounts of Bishops Stortford in 1549 '' Bowntyngfourde.** T>-^
register dates from 1600.
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61. *0. MARY . BATSFORD . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. BVNTiNGFORD . 1 667 = 1/B Conjoined. (3) i
62. O. lAMES . CAMPE . DRAPER = The Drapers' Arms.
Jd. IN . BVNTINGFORD = I . M . C (4) J
63. *0. THOMAS. EDRiDGE = The Haberdashers' Anns.
J^. OF . BVNTINGFORD = T . E. (3) J
64. *0. MARY . EDWARDS . 1669 = A bell.
/^. IN. BVNINGFORD = HER HALF PENY. (2) |
The Bell Inn is still in existence at Buntingford.
65. O. WILLIAM . FERRIS . OF = A sheep.
J^. BVNTINGFORD. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. (4) i
66. *0. WILLIAM . FERRIS . 1669 = A WOOlpaclc.
/^, OF. BVNTINGFORD = HIS HALF PENY. (l) J
Showing that this man had sufficient trade to require at least two issues of tokens.
67. *0. ADAM . lovRY . 1664 = Keys in saltire.
Id. IN . BVNTINGFORD = HIS HALF PENY. A . I . L
{Octagonal.) (2) \
68. O, ADAM . lOVRY . i669 = Keys in saltire.
Ji, IN . BVNTINGFORD = HIS HALF PENY. A.I.I.
(Octagonal.) (4) \
69. O. EDMON . LYON . IN = 1 666.
R. BVNTINGFORD = E . A . L. (2) \
This token has a star for its mint-mark, and is also ornamented with stars in the
6eld of the reverse.
70. *Another issue of this token has the same legends on obverse
and reverse, but the mint-mark and ornaments are a full-
blown rose.
7 I. O. ANDREW . WOOTTON . TALLOW . CHANDLER = HIS HALF PENY
(in six lines).
J^. IN . BVNTINGFORD . 1 669 = A . M . w. {Hcart-shaped.) (4) \
BUSHEY.
72. *0. RALPH . FEiLD . IN . BVSHEE = Three tobacco-pipes.
R. HIS . HALFE . PENY . 1669 = A wine-cup. (3) \
The name of Field is still known thereabouts.
73. *0. WILL . LITCHFIELD . OF . BVSHEY = A Uon rampant, hold-
ing an arrow. A
R. lOHN . PILE . OF . BVSHEY = A malt-shoveL 1669. (2) |
74. O. WILL . LITCHFELD . OF . BVSHEY = As abovC.
R. lOHN . PILE . OF . BVSHEY = As abovC. (3) \
These men were evidently partners in trade. It is singular that none of the
issuers' names occur in the parish registers before 1700. The place is called
^ Bissei " in Domesday Book.
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CHESHUNT.
Called " Cestrehvnt " in Domesday Book ; " Cesthont/' 24 Henry III. {1240V
and ** Chcston" in Chauncy*s " History of Hertfordshire," vol. ii., p. 445. It is
divided into three wards, called Waltham Cross, Cheshunt Street, and Woodsidc
Wards. The register dates from 1559.
75. *0. lAMES . BVLL = A bull.
/^. IN . CHESHVNT . 1 666 » I . B. (3) [
Alice Bull, probably a daughter of the above, was buried January 19, 165
76. *0, RICHARD . FEILDING = R . E . F.
^. IN . CHESSON . STREETE= 1659. (5) {
77. *0, SAM . GOODAKER . HIS . J . PENY = ArmS of the City 01
London.
/^, IN . CHEST I HVNT . IN | HARFORD | SHEIRE | 1 668 (in
five lines). (Heart-shaped.) (3) \
It is very likely that this issuer was an offshoot of the family of Dackers* Dacrev
or D' Acres, and that, as it is known that in 1307 William Testa, the Pope's legate,
was called by some '* Mala " Testa, so this man might well have had an adjectivt
appended to his name by common practice, on account of his goodness, and which
in course of time became Goodaker.
A note in the Antiquary for October, 1885, p. 137, gives :
" * Robin Day ' ( — Robin Good fellow, Roger Bontemps) may be compaired with
Daniel Day, 'surnamed the Good Day,' of legends of Hainault fair, mixing u^
fact and myth." Fairlop fair, in Hainault Forest, Essex, owed its origin to the
eccentricity of one Daniel Day, commonly called Good Day, who about 1720 «u
wont to invite his friends to dine with him the first Friday in July on beans aa*!
bacon under the Fairlop oak. On this circumstance becoming known, the pabU
were attracted, and the fair began about 1725, and was held for many years oa
July 2, and till his death he never failed to supply several sacks of beans and a pn
portionate quantity of bacon from the hollow trunk. He was buried in Barkmg
churchyard, in a coffin made from one of its limbs, in 1767, aged 84.
Sir Thomas Dacres, Knight, and Thomas Dacres, Esq., were sheriffs for the
county in 1614. (Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 48.) " The Manors ^.'i
St. Andrew and Le Motte, in Cheshunt parish, were granted by King Henry VIII.
to Thomas Denny, whose son, John, sold them to George Dacres, who left a soo.
Thomas, who was knighted by James I. in 1614. These manors then descended :u
Thomas, his son, whose son, Thomas, was knighted by Charles I., and who w»>
knight of the shire in his third Parliament ; he also had a son, Thomas, who wa>
knighted by Charles II. The Manor of Cheshunt Rectory was sold by Anthoo)
Denny to George Dacres, from whom Thomas Dacres had it, and conveyed it toHeorx
Atkins in the reign of James I. The family of Dacres is descended from those id
the county of Westmoreland." (Chauncy's ** History of Hertfordshire," p. 5S5.1
There are many memorials in Cheshunt church to the family of Dacres.
78. *0, THOMAS. MEDLicorr = A wheatsheaf.
R, IN . CHESTHVNT . l664 = T . B . M. (3) '
79. *(?. John , Teckoe , His . Halfpeny (in four lines).
R. IN . CHESHVNT . 1669 = The King's head crowned. (3) \
This is a variety of Boyne's, No. 134, p. 116, by which the issuer is shown to ha\e
had a shop also in Waltham Cross, about one and a half miles south.
This name has evidently been corrupted from Tooke, which was known i'
Wormley, one mile north ot Cheshunt, where a charity for the poor b given under \\ r
will of Thomas Tooke in 167a This man appears to have lived at a place cai^V.
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^ Popes/' and he erected a small seat in Wormley parish, called *' Farnebeds."
[Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 572.)
" The family of Tookes held the Manor of Wormley, part of which lands did lie
in Cheshunt, and were confirmed to the church at Waltham (Abbey) by King
Richard."
* * Walter Tooke, of Popes, in Bishop's Hatfield, had eight sons and four daughters .
Ralph succeeded, and afterwards his brothers, George and Thomas." (Chauncy*5
'• History of Hertfordshire,*' p. 573.)
In the church we find that Anna Tooke, wife of George Tooke, of Popes, died
December 9, 1642. (Chauncy*s ** History of Hertfordshire," p. 573.)
Elizabeth Dacre, daughter of Sir Thomas Dacre, married John Tooke, Esq'.,
of Wormley, who had a son, John. (Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshu-e,"
p. 586.)
In Essendon parish church are memorials to the following members of this
family :
William Tooke, late of Popes, Auditor of the Court of Wards and Liveries,
ob. December 4, 1558.
Ralph Tooke, son of Walter Tooke, son of William Tooke, all of Popes, in the
parish of Bishop's Hatfield, ob. December 22nd, 1635.
William Tooke, second son of William Tooke, ob. February 12, 161 1.
Jane Tooke, wife of Ralph Tooke, ob. December 8, 1648.
Christopher Tooke, fourth son of William Tooke, ob. August 19th, 1630.
" James Tooke, of Hertford, Auditor of the Court of Wards and Liveries, ob.
November 21, 1655 ; Dorothy, his wife, ob. November 28, 1655, and had twenty
children — Edward, Christopher, Mary, Charles, Ralph, Phillip, John,** etc.
(Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 546.) This John was most likely the
token -issuer.
None of the name are left in Cheshunt or the neighbourhood.
80. *0. lOHN . WRIGHT . OF = I . I . W.
R, CHESVNT . 1660 = A Stick of (5) candles. (3) \
CHIPPERFIELD.
An old map of Herts gives ** Chepperfeild ** ; and in the 6th year of Edward IV.
(1466) it was called "Chippervile.*^
81. *0, THOMAS . BIGG . 1669 = The Weavers' Anns.
R. OF . CHIPERFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. T . M . B. (3) \
EASTWICK.
82< O. lOH . CRAMPHORN . AT Y^ = A Vine.
R. NEER . EASTWICK . 1662 = 1 . M . C. (5) \
This place is called in Domesday Book " Estewicke ;** Eastwyk in 1461, and
Eastwike in an old map of Herts. The register dates from 1630. It is a place not
recorded by Boyne as having a token-issuer.
FURNEAUX PELHAM.
The churchwardens* accounts for the year 1692 of St. Michael's, Bishops Stort-
ford, call this place Ffvrnix Pelham ; an old map of Herts gives Fvmix Pelham ;
and in 1272 it was spelt Ferneux Pelham. Tht register dates from 1538, and
there is a record at the church of a visitation in 1297.
83. *0. FELIX. CALVERD = HIS HALF PENY.
R, OF . FVRNEXT . PELHAM = F . C. L 1668. (3) ^
The accepted reading of the initials of this token would give F . c . I . the
wife's initial being plac^ at the top, contrary to the usual practice, which places
the initial of the surname there.
The family of Calvert or Calverd is very ancient, as b also its connection with
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Furneaux Pelham, occupying Furneaux Pelham Hall at the present time. Their
arms are as follows :
Arms of Calvert.
Paly of six or and sable, *k bend countercharged.
Crest.
Out of a ducal coronet or, two spear -heads countercharged.
— Calverd, Minister of Andover, Hants, descended from the Calverts of
Lancashire. ■-
Felix Calverd, of Little Hadhani, 1 ( Susan (or Elizabeth), daughter of
CO. Herts, born Aug. i8, 1596 ; > - < —(Pestle ?), of Colchester,
buried May 18, 1674. ) ( co. Essex, living 1673.
Three daughters.
(Qutterbuck's " History of Hertfordshire," vol. iii., pp. 182-3.)
In Braughing Church, HertSy is an inscription as follows :
'* Here Seth the body of George Benn, gent., and Sarah, his wife, who was
daughter of Felix Calvert, of Hadham Parva, Esqr. He died Octr. 5th, 1687,
aged 42. She died June 3rd, 1706, aged 67."
This is most likely one of the daughters above-named.
Felix Calvert purchased the manor of Furneaux Pelham in 1677, and also the
manors of Beaches and Grays in Brent Pelham from the children of Adam Wad-
ington, who had bought them about 164a
Felix Calvert,
mar.
Joane,
and had
Oct 4, 1653, Mar. 4, 1655, Dec 12, 1658, Nov. 4, 1667,
Susan. Mary. Felix. William.
Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire," p. 287, gives: "Ed. Cason by deed,
i6th Oct., 1677, sold the manor-house of Fumeux Pelham and all oUier his
estate in this parish to Felix Calvert, of Brent Pelham."
Again, Salmon in his "History" says : "Felix Calvert, of Pelham, bought a
moiety of the manor of Aldbury Hall from Thomas Bowyer about 1676, and soW
his moiety to Sir John Brograve, of Hamels (sheriff in 1664), in 1689, which
descended to his brother, Sir Thomas Brograve, after whose death Felix Calvert,
the nephew of the above Felix Calvert, purchased the whole manor about 1728,
but without the lands."
This Felix Calvert died December 5, 1749, aged 82, and had a brother William,
whose wife. Honour Calvert, died January 31, 1724, aged 53.
Elizabeth Calvard married George Clay October 25, 1670.
Peter Calverd died October ii, 1698.
84. O. THOMAS . PHIPPE . IN = T . P. 1 67 1.
I^, FVRNISH . PELLVM = HIS TOKEN. (5) J
Thomas Phippe,
mar.
Joane,
and had
r I " " "I I
Feb. 12, 1649, Mar. 20, 1651, Nov. 10, 1653, May I9b 1657,
Margaret Thomas. Mary. Joane,
mar.
May 22, 168Q,
Ed. S*velL
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HATFIELD.
HeifetU^ Domesday Book; Heat hf eld, Henry I. (1154); Haihfeld, Henry I.
(1134) ; Heathfield, and Bishofs HaiJUld, Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire."
Register dating from 1653.
85. *0. ROBERT . BARNARD . AT . THE = St. Gcorgc and the Dragon.
R, GEORGE . AT . HATFEILD . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (2) \
There is no trace left of this inn in the town, and the only entry of this name in
the register is the death of Mary, daughter of Robert Barnard, June 26, 1662.
86. *0, lOSEPH . FAIRCLOTH = A bell.
R. IN . HATFEILD = I . F. (2) \
This name appears to have been a common one hereabouts in the seventeenth
century, as there are many records of it in the registers and elsewhere.
Joseph Faircloth married Mary , and they had six children, viz., Joseph,
September 21, 1662; Sarah, March 13, 1664; Richard, January 22, 1666; Mary,
September 31 {su\ 1667, and who died January 18, 1672 ; Thomas, January 7,
1670 ; and Grace, January 3, 1673. Of this branch the register gives no further record.
87. *0. THOMAS. faireclot" = The Grocers' Arms.
R, in . hatfeilde = t . e . f. (3) }
It appears by the parish register that there were at least five individuals of this
name living nearly at the same time. One of them had the following children :
viz., Thomas Richard, Christopher, and William. Thomas married Mary ,
about 1652, and had children, viz., Joseph, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, and Peter ;
William married Judith Leech on May 17, 1692. Another Thomas married Eliza-
:>clh , also about 1652, and had Thomas, December 12, 1653, who died
February 20^ 1655, and Ruth in April, 1663, who died August 26, 1678.
There are records of the deaths of several named Thomas in 1662, 1670, and
1678, so that it is impossible to say which was the token-issuer.
In the parish register of St. Andrew, Hertford, there is an entry of the baptism
of Thomas Faircloth, son of Peter and Elizabeth Faircloth, December 2, 1722.
This may be the Peter named above.
On a headstone which formerly stood in the Brockett Chapel of Hatfield
Church, but now on the south side, outside, is an inscription to " Daniel, son of
Richard Fairecloth, died Nov. ist, 1688, aged 52."
88. *0. lOHN . scEVBY = A tree.
R, IN. HATFEILD = I . S. (3) \
89. *0, lOHN . scRVBY . i666 = A tree.
R. IN . HATFEILD = I . S . S. (4) \
This is a second issue after his marriage, about 1666 ; but neither of this
marriage or of the issuer's name is there any entry in the register at all before
I oSo. This name also occurs at Royston, Herts.
90. *0, THOMAS . SERIN . AT . Y^ = Chequers (18).
R, IN . HATFIELD . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. T . E . S. (3) \
Neither this sign nor the name is now to be found in the town, nor does the name
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occur in the register. The Chequers fonnerly stood at the angle of the High
Street and the Hertford Road — see the note under the next token.
91. *0. ELIZABETH . SELwooD = The Mcrcers' Arms.
J^. IN . BISHOPS . HATFKILD = E . S. (4) J
This token was found in a drain dose to the front of the house occupied by
Messrs. Hankin, drapers ; which house, with the adjoining one, formerly formed
that which was known as the "Chequers."
Of the Selwoods, Elizabeth is only mentioned in the register by her death.
The £unily appears to have come from Essendon, four miles east of Hatfieki
Elenor, a widow, of Essendon, is mentioned as dying on March 3, 1675. She
had a son, Matthias, bom August 21, 1664.
A William Selwood died April 20, 1664.
John* son of John Selwood, was born September 17, 1669, and Elizabeth, thr
token-issuer, died October 27, 1675.
92. *0, lOHN . THOMAS . AT . THE . HOLY = A lamb and flag.
/^. LAMB . IN . HATFEILD . l666=HIS HALFE PENNY. (3) \
John Thomas married Mary , about 1667, and had children, Mary» January },
1668; Ann, August S, 1668, who died June 4, 1669 ; John, bom Septonber 18, 1670
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.
Also called Hamelhamsted and Hamelamstede in Domesday Book ; Hcankarnstti
HemsUdy and Hemelhamsted, in Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire.** Tb-
register dates from 1550.
93. *0. AT . HEMLY . IN . 1658 = H . A.
R. HEMSTEED . 1658 = Two hands crowned. (5) \
94. *0. WILLIAM . CLIFTON . AT = A hand holding a pen.
R. HEMELHEMSTED . 1 669 = HIS HALFE PENNY. W . M , C (3) ^
95. *0. WILLIAM . GLADMAN = A fox and duck.
R. AT . HEMPSTED . HIS = HALF PENY. (2) k
This token has no inner circles on either obverse or reverse.
96. A variety has a star for the mint-mark, and larger initials on levers?
97. *0. NICOLAS . KING = N .O.K.
R. OF . HEMPSTEED . 1653 = N • G . K. (3) J
98. *0, lOHN . NORRIS . AT . THE = A SWan.
R. IN . HEMPSTED . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I.M.N. (3)
The sign of the Swan is still in existence at Hemel Hempstead.
99. *0. lOHN . ROLPH . IN . l668= A bull.
R, HEMELL . HEMPSTEED = HIS HALF PENY. (3)
100. *0. THOMAS . TVRNEY . 1664== HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . HEMELL . HEMPSTEED = T . T and a lily. (2)
The names of King, Norris, Rolph, and Tumey still survive about the to«n.
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HERTFORD.
This — the ca|ntal town of the county— was, in the time of Edward the Confessor^
called Htortford and Htrotford ; and Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire"
gives Heru^ord and Hartford, The registers of the only two remaining parish
charches date from 1559 and 1560 respectively.
loi. *0. EMERRE. BRADLE . (i6)68 = A wheatsheaf.
R, BAKER . IN . HARTFORD =E . B. (4) \
The name of Bradley, Bradlee, or Beadle, occurs but little in the archives of the
borough. In 1685 Widow Bradlee was summoned at the Sessions for her brew-
house chimney being very dangerous to the neighbourhood.
It is not found in the registers until some time in the eighteenth century :
In 1645, Leonard Bradley held a butcher's stall, and in 1658 Benjamin Bradley
was elected an assistant burgess or town councillor, and was constable in the
following year.
The name was also written " Beadle.'*
102. *0. lOSSPH . BROWNE = The Grocers* Arras.
R, IN . HARTFOD . GROCER = I . E . B. (3) \
In 1638, "Joseph Brown paid 22d. on a rate made in All Saints Parish for the
setting up of the Buttcs, dressin|;e of the Towne Armes, Drainage of the Comons,
Kepairinge of Cowebridge, cuttmge and cleansinge the Ryvers, and other Coraon
charges. He was elected an assistant or common councilman in 1639, and a
chief burgess or alderman in 1641, in which office he acted until 1645, when he
refused to take the protestation or covenant, and was therefore discharged from the
office of a chief burgess of the borough ; but in 1660 he laid claim to his right to
\yt one of the chief bui^^esses of the borough, and Mr. Mayor ordered the record
to be searched, " whereby it did appear he was disburgessed for refusing to take the
protestiition and covenant in the year 1645, but the Court not finding it sufficient
cause, did allow him into his fornaer place of a chief burgess of this borough, to
act with them in that office." Mr. John Pritchard resigned office for him, and on
October 3 he was chosen mayor. He was steward of the manor of Hertford
Castle, and farmed the tolls, which were let to the Corporation, who paid him in
1646, for the Earl of Salisbury, £2 6s, 8d. In 1647 he had leave of the Cor-
poration to make a vault under the east end of the town-house for himself, and to
pay 2S. per year rent for it. In 1650 he paid I2d. in a rate for the building of a
bridge in the town called Cowbridge ; but in 1652, his rent being in arrear, he
was proceeded against, and paid it. I find he held a piece of waste of the Cor-
poration in Church Lane at 6d. per year, and paid rates (is. 6d.) for a '*shoppe " of
his in 1675, ^ ^^ possession of Mr. Haines. In 1650 a lease was executed from
** Lord Salisbury to Joseph Browne, of the Toll of Hertford Bridge for 21 years^
»t jf3 per year.'* In 1664, "John Wells, of St. Andrew, was apprenticed to
Joseph Browne, Bailiff of the Manor and Castle of Hertford, for the Earl of Salis-
bury." In 167 1 his wife held the same vault under the town-house ; but in i686»
Mr. Pickering was allowed to have the stall Joseph Browne formerly had. His
son John was a cordwainer, and was made free in 1676. He was evidently largely
connected, having many relatives in and alx>ut Hertford. He was most likely the
son of Oliver Browne, who married Elizabeth Barton in 1592. He married in
1628, and had a son John in 1629, and two daughters. His ancestors had been in
Hertford at least since 1564.
Dr. Jonathan Browne was Dean of Hereford and Rector of Hertingfordbury, a
village a mile west of Hertford, to which living he was instituted on May 15, 1630,.
and which is recorded on a slab in the floor of the chancel of that church. He
died in December, 1643. ^^ S^^^ ;f 5^ ^^ beautify and repair the church of Al>
Saints, Hertford.
John Browne, the son of this token-issuer, married Elizabeth Cel on
August 24, 1653.
There was also another John Browne, a merchant of London, who died intestate
about 1628, and left ;^300 to the poor of Hertford under the Prerogative Courts
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with which was bought a messuage called the Chequer Inn, in Fore Street, and a
cottage in Castle Street, Hertford.
In 162 1, Christopher Browne and Ed mound Browne were among those wbc
swore to the truth of the particular bounds of the borough of Hertford before Johs
Norden, deputy to Sir Richard Smith, Knt., surveyor to King Charles. This Ed-
mound {sic) Browne held the manors of Bailey Hall and the Priory, both inHertforc.
103. O. WILLIAM . CARTER = The Grocers* Arms.
/^. GROCER . IN . HARTFORD = W . C (5) ]
This man was an assistant burgess in 1652, and the register gives : Dorothy,
daughter of William and Elizabeth Carter, baptized November 3, 1661.
Another William Carter, or Nicholson a/ias Carter, was assistant to the hail."
and chief burgesses, 31 Eliz., November 26, 1589.
Abraham Carter, most likely a son of the issuer, was justice of the peace ic
1683, whilst serving the office of alderman
William Carter, who had been apprenticed to Joseph Browne, was made fre« oT
the borough by the request of his master and true servitude, October 22, 1645
He was one of those who lent money to the Corporation towards lowering of !' -
turnpikes or locks on the river in 1659, and was one of those removed in 166:
from the Council for not taking the oath according to Act of Parliament.
104. O, lOHN . KINO . GROCER = I . S . K.
^. IN . HARTFORD . 1652 = 1 . S . K. (5) ]
This token-issuer was one of a very numerous race in and about the town. H '
father, Thomas King, a pedlar, married Jane Cribes, October 2S, 1600, vrh<i«c
other children were : — Margaret, who died in 161 8 ; Martha, bom in 1616 ; EIiix
beth, bom and died in 1630; Thomas, bom in 1608; and George in 1613—^^
also married Susanna Web about 1642, and had children : Martha, Septembei 3.
1644; Susanna, September 26, 1646; Elizabeth, January 10, 1648; Man.
February 2, 1650; Liddiah {sic), January 18, 1652; John, April 15, 165s; l' -
Sarah, 19, 1657. This John King was constable in 1646 and 1647, and a:.
assistant burgess in 1648. He was apprenticed in 1624 to William Turner, tr i
made a freeman in 1640, and with others of the Corporation in 1655 was ordeii':
to take men to keep the river navigable ; and in 1657 the Corporation orderc :
that '* John King, grocer, should have liberty to build across the river from the es '.
of the Glove and Dolphin orchard into Little Hartham, the width of the sa-: r
being 24 feet, ranging with the Malthouse then building, and in length 4 foot, u\^^
the waste of the land of Little Hartham, for the better securing the foundation '
the said building, paying therefor 20s. fine, and to have a lease of the premises fcr
99 years at is. 6d. per year, provided the said building over the river be h :.'-
enough for any barge to pass under." In 1663 he appears to have lived r
Butcherly Green. His son was apprenticed to Abram Rutt, and was made fret c
1666, which son in 1682 is descrioed as a tallow-chandler. He lent various surr*
of money to the Corporation in 1658 and 1659 for divers purposes, and he «»^
removed from the Corporation in 1662 with others for refusing to take the oath
There was also a family of John and Margery King, whose children were :—
Mary in 1654 ; Sarah, 1655 ; Anne, 1656 ; Judith, 1657 ; and John, 1662,
The registers of St. Andrew also give : Tt^omas King married Mary Even-i 'a
1631. George King married Ann Nell in 1631. John King married Judy B<>- Ic
in 1632, and their son, Oliver, married Elizabeth Reynolds in 1656. Robert Ki::
married Mary Andrews in 1642. William King married Anne Broach in 1666.
And several others, all of whom greatly perpetuated the race. Nevertheless, r
this time (1888) there is no direct descendant left of them in the town.
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105. O. THOMAS . LOWE = The Drapers' Arms.
/?. IN. HARFORDE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (5) A
This issuer is described in the borough papers in 1648 as "a milliner." In 1667
he ia called "a foreigner," and was made free on payment of ;f 3. In 1679 he was
an assistant, and served on the jury at Petty Sessions, and with many others
^gned a petition to the Crown to increase the size of the borough, and also one to
the Corporation that they would not make foreigners free of the borough. He is
also described as a small tradesman.
106. *0, THOMAS . PRAT = The Chcquers (12)
R. IN . HERTFORD = T . M . P. (3) \
No inner circle on obverse.
Thomas, the son of Thomas Pratt and Mary his wife, was born January 17,
1653 ; Margarett, August 25, 1655, who died early; Johp, October 28, 1657 ;
Thomas, October 23, 1660, who was baptized November 1, 1661 ; another Mar-
p^ti, November 14, 1665. The token-issuer was assistant burgess in 1662, chief
burgess in 1667, and mayor of the town in 1669.
In 1634, the town records give : " P** to Pratt and Andrews for pulling down and
I ringing home the house in the Stant, 2s." In 1650 he paid " I2d. in the rate for
the building of Cow Bridge ;" and in 1656 "it was agreed between the Mayor and
Mr. Pratt, tenant of the Checker, that ii shall be lawful for him, within 2 months,
to take oflTand carrie awaye the House called the Cockpit, standing on his back-
side," and he is also to receive his ten pounds lent by him to the Corporation ; but
in 1665 this had not been done, and the order was altered that he might have the
^aid house for his ;f lo due to him. In 1667 " the Corporation let the Chequer Inn
to Thomas Pratt, Innholder, and I piece of meadow in the King's Mead, contain-
ing I acre, and called the Chequer Acre, for 61 years, at £\^ per year, except that
part of the house which was sold to him with certain other covenants. In 1663
'here was "p<» to Tho*- Pratt and Ro. Stadderd for a 3 months' Tax for the Toll
')f the Market and Fee farme, 8s. 3d." In 1677 he received £i lis. "for the
4 ucking Stoole, and nails, and staples," and **for 2 posts for the bounds of the
« v^rporatioD, los.'*
107. *0, ABRAHAM . RVTT = The Ironmongers' Arms.
R. OF . HARTFORD . 1 666 = A . M . R. (3) \
This man was elected an assistant burgess in 1646 in the room of John Danyell,
^«ing 28 yean old. He had married Martha Lilly on September 30, 1643. His
sither s name was John Rutt, who died in 1602, and his mother's maiden name
Catherine Waker. He had four other brothers and four sisters. His grandfather's
rome was also John Rutt, who died in 1586, and who also had five sisters and one
•roiher. Abraham was apprenticed in 1624, and made a freeman in 1643. He
'jok the freeman's oath, and had a copy of his freedom delivered to him under
'he town seal. He was elected a constable in 1644 and 1645, ^"^ ^^^ ^ "scru-
Tator strata," or viewer of the streets, or highway surveyor, in 1647. He held
>' roe grass under the Corporation in 1655, as 9s. was found to be due for it. In
I' 59 be lent £l to the Mayor for the lowering of the turnpikes or locks on the
^!>cr ; and in 1660, his brother John having deceased, he took his " Messuage and
'^neroent in Butcherly green for 12 years on l^ase, and to keep in tenantable
repair, to take care of his children." This he gave up in 1673 ^' ^he end of the lease.
In 1661 it was ordered that "John King and Abraham Rutt, or any careful persons
as they shall appoint, have power to oversee the work of repair of the Turnpikes,
-cd cleansing of the River, and the taking of Tolls for 3 years ;" and in 1662 these
two, with W. Carter and others, were removed from the Council for not taking the
'aih of supremacy according to Act of Parliament.
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io8. *0. GEORGE . SEELY . OF = The Gfocers* Arms.
I^, HARFORD. 1652=0.8. (5) ;
This token was found in 1885 in digging some foundations near Fore Street.
This issuer's son was apprenticed in 1624, and in 1625 his father was rated t ■
the poor in is. 6d. In 1049 he was summoned to take up his freedom on pajmer.
of 205. He refused, as he owned he was not bound by indenture, and it «^-
ordered that his shop windows should be shut till he paid the same. He, nev<r- -
theless, kept on, for in 1656 he was again summoned for setting up and not be:-^^
made free, but was discharged, and was elected an alderman in 1662, and may.
in 1664, and his son had his freedom in 1674 as the eldest son of a bmgcss.
109. *0. ROB . STADDER . AT . THE = A swan chained.
J^. SWAN . IN . HERTFORD = R . S . S. (5) \
Robert Stothard was elected serjeant-at-mace in 1666 as follows: ** March yoer
1666. Robert Stoddart was elected Sergeant upon y^ death of Edward Nonis, ar
swome before y^ Mayor according to y* charter y* s*' dav, as alsoe tooke the oa**
of Allegiance and supremacy, and yS order and declaration, by y* late act set i^r"
(against transubstaniiation)." He filled the offices of flesh-looker and ricwcr '
the streets, and a collector of the assize-rate, as it is recorded that he ^'p^
£3 1 8s. to the Mayor, part of 2 Assize rates made in Mr. Laurence's tinnc," ar
most likely kept an inn, as it also says, " spent at R^ Stothards at the Clerkship*
the Market, i8s. 6d.** He may have been the one indicated in the register a-
follows : " Margrett, bom of Robert Stothard and Ann his wife, July 12th, I65i.
If so, the wife must have died and he married again, as there is also this en:r«
" Robert, bom of Robert and Sary Stader, Deer. 1 8th, 1665," and this agrees «
the wife's initial on the token.
The sign alluded to was most likely the Black Swan, as the premises exter .
from West Street to the River Lea, on which now — as, no doubt, then — pleav^n,
boats are kept ; and although, at that time, this house was outside the boroj.-
boundary, yet the borough magistrates allowed the license and took cognizance -
all offences committed there.
HITCHIN.
Called ffiz amongst the Baronies of England in Domesday Book ; Hu-^ -
1087 to 1 189 ; Hychen in a record of 14 Richard H. (1391) ; and HU(k^ HU
Portmaftt and Hitchin forrein in Chauncy's "History of Hertfordshire."
no. *0, lOSEPH . BAKER = I . E . B,
R, IN . HITCHING . 1663 = 1 . E. a (1) \
John Baker was Vicar of Offley (three miles west) in 1657.
111. *0, EDWARD . COOKE = E . A . C
R, OF . HITCHING = E . A . C. (3) 4
112. A variety has a different mint-mark on the reverse.
113. O. FRANCIS . CROVT . IN = F . E . C.
R, AN . S . HITCHIN . 1657 = F . E . C. (5) \
In the churchyard of St. Mary, Hitchin, there are many memoriab to the Crv ^ «
or Crofts.
114. *0, W . DRAGE . OF . HITCHIN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R, opiFERQ^ . PER . ORBEM . DicoR = The Apothccanc*
Arms, (o) '
The token-issuer was a well-known man in his day, and an author ; he wx- s
a work as follows : "A Physical Nosonomy ; or, A New and True Descrip; -
of the Law of God, called Nature in the Body of Man" (in two pa: .
415 pages), and ** Daimonomageia ; A small Treatise of Sicknesses and Discj^ >
from Witchcraft" (43 pages). "Faithfully collected from ancient and moa<^r
writers, and partly experimental by William Drage, Practitioner in Physick ..
Hitchin, in Hartfordshire/* (London: Quarto, 1^5.)
Both works are bound together, and were re-issued with a dtflferent title-page a
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'5-
S. The latter work is very curious ; it is paged, and was probably to be bad
irately, as the author sa3rs it is *' useful to others besides Physicians, in that it
futes Atheistical, Saddudstical, and Sceptical Principles and Imaginations."
his motto belon|;s to the Apothecaries' Company. The issuer's name is still
wn about Hitchm and Hatneld.
*0. FRAN . FEILD . IN . BANCRO=l667.
R, FT . STREET . IN . HITCHIN = F . F. (2) \
liis token is curious in having a word divided between obverse and reverse, and
letters c R are conjoined.
[i6. *0. WILLIAM . FVLLER = A man making candles.
IN . HITCHIN = >^A . F. (3) \
THOMAS . HAYWARD = HIS HALF PENY.
IN . HITCHEN . 1667 =T . A . H. (3) ^
THOMAS . HEALEY= 1659.
IN . HITCHIN = T . L. H. (l) \
tl7.
118.
R.
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*0.
R,
119. *0, DAN . HVRST . OF . HiCHiNG = A man standing with a sieve.
R. OATEMEALEM AKER = D . A . H. (3) \
3n February 12, 1608, a royal commission was issued to value trees and coppices
the King's manors of Hitch in, and it was found that there were eleven loads
timber and firewood upon the land held by Daniell Hvrst, a copyholder of the
nor.
rhe name of Hvrst was common at Hitchin in 165a Robert, Tohn, William,
niel ; and in 17 18, Gravely, John, William, Richard, and others. Richard
rrste was a soldier in 1591.
120. *0, ANDREW . LANGLY . AT . y" = TwO SUgar-loaVCS.
R. AT . HITCHIN . 1667= A . M . L. (3) \
Abel Langly was a soldier in 1591. John Langley, of Langley, Esq., could dis-
id £\o per annum on freehold land above reprizes in the time of Henry VI.
^2). (Chaancy's " History of Hertfordshire.' )
121. *0, ISAAC . ROYSE . BREWER = The Brewcrs' Anns.
R, IN . HITCHIN . 1656 = 1 . R. (3) \
122. '^O. lOHN . RVGELEY = Rugeley Arms; a chevron between
three roses.
R, OF. HITCHIN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (l) \
This house has been alterei to the Raddiffe Arms.
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123. *0. lOHN . THORNTON = A sugar-loaf.
JR, IN . HITCHEN . 1664 = 1 . A . T. (2) J
This has no inner circle on the obverse.
A Chrislofer Thornton was Rector of Knebworth in 1629.
124. *0, MARY . TRiSTTRAM = Three hats.
JR. IN . HITCHING . 1666 = M . T. (o) ;
The royal commission in the footnote to Dan. Hvrst, of Hitchin, valoed timK'
on three acres of land, freehold of the brotherhood (which was suppressed '
Henry VIII.), at fifteen loads ; and on land held by Thomas Tristnun, seven lo&cL.
Tlus name was of frequent occurrence.
125. *0. HENRY . WARNER = A Stick of (7) candles.
I^. IN . HITCHIN . 1664 = H . S . W. (l) ^
In a document setting forth the survey of the value of the manor of Hitdun i-
1650, it is mentioned that there is a Court Baron and Lcete belonging to the sai'"
manor, kept in one of the stalls within the market-place belonging to the lord - *
the manor, next unto the house of Henry Warner, the elder. A William Warner
was a soldier in 1591.
HODDESDON.
126. O, lOHN . CLARKE . AT . THE = Two brewcrs carrying a barrel
^. IN . HODSDON . HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 668 (in six lines '
{OctagonaL) (5) [
This name is well known in and about Hoddesdon.
127. *0. ABRAHAM . DixE = The Groccrs* Arms.
R, OF . HODSDON . 1665 = A . M . D. (4) \
128. *0. MARTHA . GIBBS . AT . THE= A bulL
R. IN . HODGESDEN . HARTFORDS = HER HALF PENY. (4) I
The Bull Inn is still in existence at Hoddesdon.
129. *0, Mat hew . Harold . meale . man (in four lines).
R. In . Hodgesdon = M . M . H (in two lines). (5) \
This token was found at Hertford.
130. O. WILLIAM . PEDLEY = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R. OF . HODESDEN = HIS HALFE PENY. (3) \
131. O. WILLIAM . PEDLEY = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R. OF . HODESDEN . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. (3) \
This token is in the British Museum. The issuer required more than one isscc
to meet the demands of his business.
HUNSDON.
This is a new place in the county for a token ; it is mentioned in I>oiiiesda>
Book as " Honesdone ;" and " Honsdon " on a plate of Hunsdon Hoose, in
Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 39a
*' John Spencer, Knight of the Bath, at the coronation of Charles I., inherit«\i
Honsdon and sold it to William Willoughby, who sold it in 167 1 to Mathew Blvck.'
(Chauncy's ** History of Hertfordshire, p. 390.)
132. *0, MARGRET . WHORELY = A sugar-loaf between m . w.
R. OF . HVNDSDONE . IN . = HER . FORD . SHEER (in three
lines). (5) ;
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KIMPTON.
Written •* Kaminton " and " Kamintone " in Domesday Book. " Kineton " in
Anglo-Saxon times. Kymeton, Henry VL, 1422, Herald's Office, G. 17, fol. 6, 7 ;
and Kempton, on an old map of Herts. The church register dates from 1559.
133. O. WILLIAM . SHORTOR = The Bakers' Arms.
/?. OF . KIMTON . 1668 = W . S. (5) {
KING'S LANGLEY.
The register of this place dates from 1682.
134. O. CHRISTO . BVCKVK = C . M . B.
J^. IN . KINGS . LANGLEY = 1656. (4) {
135. O. CHRISTO . BVCKCVK = C . M . B.
J^. IN . KINGS . LANGLEY =1656. (4) j
This variety is in the British Museum ; it has no inner circle upon either
obverse or reverse.
Lady Morrison gave £2 per annum out of a house, late " Bvckoks," in this
parish (Salmon's "History of Hertfordshire"); where Mr. Bvckoke lived.
(Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 471.
The family of Buckoak still exists at ling's Langley. See another issuer of this
name at Watford.
136. *0. I AMES . GOODWIN . AT . THE = A TOSe CFowned.
^. IN . KINGS . LANGLEY . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I.F.G. (3) 1
This agn is still in existence, but the name of the token-issuer has disappeared.
A Philip Goodwin was vicar of Watford, three miles north-west, somewhere
between December, 16x8, and June, 1661.
LEMSFORD MILLS.
This is a small place north-west of Hatfield.
137. O. lOSEPH . HARDHAM . OF=I . M . H.
^. LIMSFORD . MILL. l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (4) ^
This is placed by Boyne amongst his uncertain tokens, but as I have found
the following entry in the Hatfield Church Register, I believe it to belong to
Herts:
Jeremiah Hardum, of North Mimms, married Hannah Harrow, of Hatfield,
November 10, 1 691 ; this may have been a descendant of the token-issuer, as
North Mimms is onlv about three miles south-south-west of HatBeld. The
register of St. Maiy s, Welwyn, gives Joseph, the son of Josiah and Mary
Hardham, baptized July 23, 1656.
There are several memorials in Hatfield churchyard belonging to finmilies of
this name,
LITTLE HADHAM.
138. *0. FELIX . coLVART = Anns of Calvert.
/?. IN . LITTLE . HADDON = F . C. (3) ^
See the notes under Fumeaux Pelham, which is only four miles north.
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LITTLE MUNDEN,
Or Mundane parva, of Chauncy's ** History," and Little Midden, in the ws'un
of All Saints, Hertford. The register dates from 1623.
139. *0, ANNE . KEiMTON . OF = A monkey dressed as a womsa
/^, LITTLE . MONDEIN . 65 = A Stick of (5) caildJlS
A . K. (3) I
The obverse has no inner circle.
MARKYATE STREET, or MARKET STREET.
On the extreme border of the county, five miles south-east of Dmstsbc.
Bedfordshire.
140. *0. RICHARD . BARNES = The Merccrs' Arms.
J^. OF M ARKETTSTREET = R . B. ;
141. *0. THOMAS . DEARMOR= 1666.
JR. IN . MARKET . STREET = T . M . D.
These tokens are placed by Boyne to Market Street, Westminster (jl 365
but the absence of this name on these tokens induces me to transfer tlMs
Herts, more especially as every token of Market Place, Westminster, 1^ ; '
specially mentioned. Daniel Dearmor, of Stotfold, Beds, and Henry Detr^^
of IppoUitts, Herts, occur in the register of voters for the Hitchin division of ife*
in the 1885, General Election. Both these places are within a few miles of Urv
yate Street.
MUCH HADHAM.
142. *0. ELIZABETH . COLEMAN = The Drapers* Anns.
J^. AT . MVCH . HADAM = E . C. (3) J
143. *0. ELIZABETH . COLEMAN = The Drapers' Anns.
JR. AT . MUCH . HADAM = E . C (4) , ;
144. *0. THO . DONCASTER . AT . WHIT = A liOH.
I^. IN . MVCH . HADHAM . l666 = T . A . D. (4) ;
The register dates from 1559.
NORTHAW, OR NORTHALL.
145. *0. WILLIAM . ASHBY . AT = HIS HALFE PENY.
JR. NORTHHALL . l668 = W . A . A. i
The register of this place was destroyed by fire with the church in iSftx ^ '
dated from 1564. It was called "Northawe" in 1093, "Northall" hf Ckamo
in his " History of Hertfordshire,** and as upon the token, in the All Saints rqpcff
at Hertford. The place in Middlesex is called Northolt, so that tbe tofcea s
scarcely likely to belong there.
PIRTON. I
Domesday Book calls this place " Peritone." It was spelt " Ptriton** ia tk i
I John (1 199) in the "Mon. Anglo Antiq, of War,** fol. 229 ; •* Petetoae ni '
Perton *' by Chauncy ; and " Puriton '* in the 36th year of Henry VI U. (1545V |
These tokens have been hitherto placed to Purton, in Wilts, but are be&ved t- '
belong to Herts ; it is three miles north-west of Hitchin, and they have bee
found there.
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146. O. RICHARD . CHESTER « A CFOSS.
/?. IN . PYRTON . 1658 = R . P . C (3) i
147. *0. lOHN . FARMER = I . E . K A fOll of tobaCCO.
J^. OF . PYRTON . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. (3) ^
148. O. lOHN . FARMAR . 1656== A roll of tobacco.
I^. IN . PYRTON = The Grocers' Arms. (3) • J
149. O. RICHARD . FOSTER = A cross.
/?. IN . PYRTON = R . E . F. (3) i
150. O. EDWARD . SAVNDERS = The GroccFs' Arms.
^. IN . PYRTON = E . S. (3) ^
PUCKERIDGE.
Or Pakiicfae, as written in the churchwardens' accounts of Bishops Stortford in
1519.
151. *0. George . Benn^o . b and a rose between.
R. Puck . ridg^ s . b and crossed pipes between. (3) \
152. *0, Arthur . Brayne^K . b and a rose between.
R, Puck ridg= s . b and crossed pipes between. (3) \
It is singular that these two issuers should have adopted exactly the same type of
token, and that the wife's initials on the reverse of each should be the same. They
may have been related by marriage, and used the same reverse die for cheapness.
153. O. GEORGE . ROGERS = G . R and roscs.
R. PvcKRiDG = Two pipes crossed and two cloYes. (5) \
This has no inner circle.
This token b similar to the two last in having two pipes crossed. It may have
been that each were churchwardens in their time, and this one a grocer also ; if
so, they must have been of Standon parish, as Puckeridge is therein situate. See
also the reverse of Henry Hicks, of Standon.
REDBOURN.
Hatthew Paris, in his *' De Villa Abbate," fol. 45, calls this place ** Redbume ;''
ind in 1 100 it was " Redbnrn."
154. *C7. lOHN . HALSEY . AT . y" . BLACK = HIS HALFE PENIE.
R, LYON . IN . REDBOYRN = A lloD rampant. (3) ^
This inn is still in existence.
Sir John Halsey, son of William, grandson and heir of Robert Halsey, died in
g^o, fifty-five years old, and had sons — the sixth Necton, and the seventh Thomas,
e token-issuer may have been related.
155. *0. lAMES . HANNELL» A WOOlpack. I . K . H.
R. OF. REDBVRNE . 1669-^ HIS HALF PENY.
{Heartshaped.) (3) \
156. *0. lOH . TYLER . 0F = A pair of scales.
R. REDBOVRN£«I . A . T. (3) \
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RICKMANSWORTH.
The following are some of the spellings of the name of this place : Richemerf-
word, Domesday Book; A'ickmaresworth, Henry I. (lioo); Rickmeravmtk,
19 Henry I. (11 19); Richmeresworih^ Henry IL (1154); Rykewteresvmtt,
Henry III. (1216); Ryckmeareswearth, 6 Edward I. (1272); Rykemenwtrtk,
Henry VI. (1422) ; Rtchmanstt*arth^ 4 Edward VI. (1551) ; Rukmerranrtk, oo
monument in church (1610) ; Rickmerenveard^ Rickmereswearth^ and Ryckimart
worde, Chauncy's '* History of Hertfordshire."
The register dates from 1571.
157- *0, lOHN . SKiDMORE . i666 = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN. RICKMANSWORTH = HIS HALF PENY. (l) \
No inner circle on obrerse.
This name survives in the persons of Mr. Thomas Emmott Skidmore, of High
lands, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, and Mr. Joseph Skidmore, of Mill End.
Mr. Joseph Skidmore, of Mill End, has two upp«r or obverse dies, by whid
John Skidmore*s tokens were struck. These came to him by will, in which be va»
also directed to leave them to his eldest son, and they are in the hands of trustees far
that purpose. These dies are believed to be one of the only three sets in ezistenoe.
The Skidmores were a large family with many branches. The token-issacr t&>
a son of Henry Skidmore.
John Skidmore, Henry Skidmore,
married married
Mary , Prudence Dewy,
who died Nov. 22, 1658.
Aug. 9. 1700, at I
Chorley Wood.
had had
II I I
John ; Elizabeth ; Prudence ; Snsanna.
died died Nov. 17, 1659. May 15, i66<x
May 4, 16S4. July 13, 1682.
There were also a Henry Skidmore, who married Mary Ansell February 25, i6t*.
but he died before 1684, as she is described as a widow, buried May 2 of thatyei-
Another Henry Skidmore married Sarah , and had Sarah, September i
1657. Abraham Skidmore married Ann , and had Abraro, April 13, t66r.
the father dying September 13, 1689, and the brother June 25, 1671 ; aDd seven
others.
158. *A similar inscription, but from another die. (i)
In the first-named token the sinister point of the shield touches the second b i:
the date, and the dexter point is between the o and h of John. The ahidd is i
wide one, whereas in the variety the sinister point of the shield touches the Ia$t r
of the date, and the dexter point touches the o in John, and the shield is narrowv:
but as the reverses of each are precisely similar in all respects, it might be tha-
but one lower die was made to the two>mentioned obverse dies ; and this is al>
most likely, as the reverse of the wide shield token is much more worn than tha: c
the other, whereas the obverses are of the same degree of preservation ; and v
the wide shield tokens may also be the Uter struck of the two, although both arr
dated 1666. Yet it does not necessarily follow that both were stivck in tiu
year.
159. This is another with the obverse only. (4)
Mr. Thomas Emmott Skidmore informed me that some of John Skidmore-
tokens are only struck on one side ; and the reason given is that, apoa :' *
suppression of these tokens by the then Government, the lower dies were take
away ; nevertheless, the people occasionally used the upper dies after that tucc
j(See the token of Edward Gardner, of Bishops Stortforo, alsa)
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ROYSTON.
160. *0. THOMAS. BILL ==1664.
i?. IN . ROYSTON = T . B. (3) 1
This issuer was no doubt related to the Bills, of Ashwell, five miles west, the
Ian of whom, James Bill, died about 1634, and the Manor of Ashwell was sold for
the benefit of the daughters.
161. *0. EDWARD . CROVCH = A stick of (7) condles.
/^. IN . ROYSTON = E . A . C. (3) J
See note under Crouch, of Baldock.
This token has a star for mint-mark, and seven long candles.
162. A variety has a rose for mint-mark, and seven short candles.
165. *0, RICHARD . GODFREE = A man making candles. *
^. IN . ROVSTON = R . E . G. (2) , J
There are several memorials of this family in Royston churchyard ; relatives
were also at Baldock (see an/e),
164. *0. THOMAS . GODFREY = A sugar-loaf.
^. OF . ROYSTON . CHANDLER = T . G. (3) ^
165. *0. lAMES . PARTRiCH . OF = A mitre.
i?. ROOYSTON . VINTNER = I . C . P. (2) }
No inner circle on obverse.
166. This is similar to No. 165 ; but the mitre is smaller, and in a
different position with respect to the mint-mark. ]
This issuer had evidently a large business to require so many issues of tokens.
On the south side of Hatfield Church are memorials as follows :
William Partridge, son of Arthur, ob. October 6, 1687, in 17 y'-
Arthur, Son of Arthur, ob. March 13, 1690, aged 27.
William Partridge .... 1687.
These were most likely relatives of this issuer.
167. *0, lAMES. PARTRICH . OF = A mitre.
i?. ROVSTON . 1668 = 1 . C . p. (3) I
168. *0. BENiAMiN . scRVBiE = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . ROYSTON . GROCER = B . E , S. (3) }
This name also occurs at Hatfield, as well as in the churchyard of Royston.
169. O. lAMES . SWAN . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. ROISTON . GROCERY I . S. (5) J
1 70. *0. WILLIAM • WIND « A voided cross on shield, with sword in
sinister upper quarter. (Arms of the City of London.)
jR. OF . ROYSTON . 1657. = W . E . W. (3) J
No ioncr circle on obvene.
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ST. ALBANS.
Uronamium ; Car,, Afufticipium, Ptolemy ; Veroiam, A.D. 293 ; Ver9iamim9m^
Verulamium, Roman name ; Alhaneston^ Chauncy, vol. it, p. 215.
The Abbey registers were recovered from a hay-loft March 19, 1880^ and date
from 1558. That of St Stephen's dates from 1560 ; St. Michael's from 1643 ;
St. Peter's from 1558.
171, *0. RALPH . BRADBVRY = The Groccrs' Arms.
i?. OF . SAINT . ALBONS= R . £ . B. (3) \
This has no inner circle on the reverse.
The Abbey registers give :
Ralph Bradboiy,
mar.
Elizabeth — .
had
Son, Ralph, Maria, Charics,
May 15, 1650. Dec. 6, 1654. April 15, i66a Sept i(\ 1676W
Buried
Aug. 5, 1666.
Tliere was a Hugh Bradbury and Elizabeth, his wife, who had a daugfater^ Ami,
April 12, 1646 ; and Ann, the wife of another Hugh Bradbury, bnrfed Mmy 3,
1652.
James Bradbury was an assistant burgess in 1685. He married Ealin or
Ellen April 17, 1677. He was probably a relative of the token-if
172. *(9. EDWARD . CAMFIELDsE . E . C
R. IN . SAINT . ALBONS= 1656. (l) \
173. *A variety from a different die has roses in place of stars in
the exergue of the reverse. (2)
Edward Camfield married Elizabeth Parkens June 6, 1643. There were also a
John Camfield, who married Elizabeth Marshall June 30, 1647 ; ^<1 NicfaoUv
who married April 5, 1656.
This name occurs commonly in the register of the parish church of Hatfieki,
five miles off, and is perpetuated in a house called Cambeid Place, near Esse»doiv»
three miles further east.
174. *0, John . Complin . S*- . Albans . Backer (in four lines)w
R, His . Halfepeny (in two lines) = A pair of scales and a
wheatsheaf. {Octagonal.) (4)
The name of Complin was in existence as late as 1870 at Hatfield, bat does not
occur in the St. Albans registers.
175. O, John . Cowlee . in . 5'* . Albans . Backer (in four lines).
R, His . Hal/e . Feny (in two lines) » Scales and wheatsheaf.
{Octagonal,) (5) i
This is in the British Museum.
John Cowley was an assistant burgess of the borough of St. Albans in 1677 and
1678. He married Anna Branden January 6, 1657-8, who died Tune 20, 1671.
Thomas Cowley was mayor in 1628, 1639, 1650, and 1661, and Thomas Cowley,
jun., was mayor in 1660, 1672, 1688. The first-named died, whilst alderman.
February 18, 1672-3.
Walter Cowley married Mary Carpenter June 3, 1666.
There are very numerous entries of the deaths of individuals of this name in the
registers from 1662 to 1678.
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176b *0, RICHARD . FINCH » A SWail.
/^. OF . S^ . ALBANS . l666 = R . U . F. (3) J
The Swan Inn is still in existence.
177. *0. HENRY . GLADMAN . AT . THE = St. GeoFgc and the
Dragon.
I^. IN . S^ . ALBANS . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (l) J
In the register of Rickmansworth Church is an entry :
An intention of marriage between Henry Gladman, of St Albans, baker, son
of Ralph Gladman, of St. Albans, and Mary Twitchet, of Rickmansworth, on
May 27, Jone 3 and 10^ 1655, and was consummated soon after.
Ralph GUdman was mayor of St. Albans in 1652, and signed the register
book on September 9, 1653.
The Gladmans were evidently a large family, having several branches. The
register mentions :
Sarah Gladman, married to John Morrice, June 23, 1659.
Ralph Gladman, married Lizzie Wmdsford May 23, 1678.
Jeremiah, married Grace Young October 10, 1685.
Genvid Gladman was buried November 14, 1675.
Mr. Gladman (? Ralph), buried June 26, 1678 ; Martha, August 29, 1666 ; John,
July 7, 1669 5 Maria, December 30, 1657 ; and Anne, June 23, 1660.
Nazariah Gladman, M.A, was Vicar of Ridge from February 15, 1609, to
September 21, 1618.
The George is still a laige and flourishing inn at St. Albans*
178. *0. THOMAS . NASH . 1669 = An Indian holding a spear.
I^. OF . S^ , ALBANS = HIS HALFE PENNY. T.D.N. (3) ^
There is a public-house called the St. Giristopher ; whether this is meant by
the Indian on the token or not is not known.
179. *0. lOHN . TISDALLE = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, IN . s^. ALBANS . 1667 = 1 . E . T. and a flower. (3) ^
This Issuer was assistant burgess or councillor in 1677, and he or his son was
alderman in 1689, and mayor in 1693.
The register of the Abbey gives : Sar^h, buried October 6, 1660 ; Elizabeth,
November 27, 1662 ; Thomas, September 15, 1667 ; Anne, November i, 1669 ;
Sarah, November 25, 1676 ; Elizabeth, November 5, 1677 ; and Mary, March 28,
1677-8.
SAWBRIDGEWORTH.
The spelling of the name of this place has been exceedingly varied, amongst
others : Sabrtxtevwrdef Domesday Book ; Sabricstworth^ Anglo-Saxon and
5 Stephen (1140); Sabrightesword^ 2 Richard I. {\\ffo) \ SoMceworthy ]<Aai
(1199); Sabrichertuorthf 26 Henry IV. (1281); SaybrUhesworth, 26 Henry IV.
(1281); Sabridgewarth, 22 Richard H. (1399) ; Sabrysford, Richard III. ; SaJbrys-
worthy Richard III.; Sabbesford^ Henry VI. (1422); Sabbisford^ churchwardens'
accounts. Bishops Stortford (1489) ; Sabrisford^ Henry VII. (1485) ; Sabysford,
churchwardens' accounts. Bishops Stortford (1515) ; Sabndworth^ churchwardens'
accounts, Bishops Stortford (1579) ; Sahrichworth^ 13 Elizabeth (1571) ; Sabs-
worthy old map of Herts ; and Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 32,
gives : ** Richard Scrope, gent.. Job Leventhorpe, Esq., and John Giauncy, Esq.,
of Sabbesford, anciently written Sabysford." The church register dates from
1558.
180. *^. lOHN . GOODAKER = Chequers. (12)
R, AT . SABES . KEYE= I . E . G. (4) \
This name occurring in the Cheshunt list of tokens, and the name of the place
being much like Sawbridgeworth with its various spellings, I have thought it
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the uncertain list
1 8 1. O, lEREMIAH . HERNE = HIS HALF PENY.
Ji. IN . SABRIDGWORTH = I . E . H. 1 669. (4) .
Chauncy (p. 342) says that ** Sir William Heron married EKxabcth, iter 1
John de Say, and was summoned to Parliament in November, 1393, by the c:<
of Lord Say. His nephew succeeded him, and in 1523 Sir William Saydiviiei
his inheritance between his daughters, and Saysbury pa^ed to the Eari of Eaa
The token-issuer is most likely an oflBihoot of this family.
182. O. THOMAS . KING . i669 = Swords in saltire.
^. IN . SABRIDGWORTH = T . F . K. (4) i
SHENLEY.
Scenlai, Senlai, Domesday Book ; Senley^ Chauncy*s "History of Hcxtlr
shire," vol. ii., p. 449.
183. *0, lOHN . CLARKE . AT = A heart
R, SHENLY . BERRY . l666 = I . A . C (3) \
In this token a particular house is mentioned.
A John Clarke was Mayor of St. Albans (five miles north) in 1592. J^
Clarke, jun., in 1609 and 1619, <^<^ ^^^ probably the father of the token-is
184. O, lOSEPH . INNS = I . E . L
R. OF . SHENLEY . 1670 = 1 . E . L (4)
STANDON.
(Called also "Standone," "Stanelow," and "Staundon" in 1422.)
185. O. THOMAS . DANiELL = The Groccrs' Aims.
R, IN . STANDON . 1656=* T . M . D. (4) *
1 86. *0, Henry . Hicks (in two lines with a shoe between them). 'J'
R, H . Stan don . h (in three lines with crossed p*?^
between). *
See the tokens of Puckeridge for similar reverses and the note upon then.
STEVENAGE.
Stcvtnhaught^ Anglo-Saxon ; Stigenace^ Domesday Book ; Sttvenkxtk^ U ^-
ward L (1286) ; i^tevenach^ on a patent of Edward VI. to Nicholas Ridley, Bbi«fl
of London (1547); iitivenach, Edward. VL (1547); Strvenedgt^ Ouurocy's ** Hi-
tory of Hertfordshire." The register dates from 1538.
187. ♦^. THOMAS . FLETCHER — A pair of scales.
R. IN . STEEVENEGE= 1668. (2) ♦
The Fletchers were evidently men of note in Stevenage in their tioe. ]
find that William Fletcher was one of the trustees under the will of Stephen Hfr
lard, dated November 20th, 17 Henry VII. (1502), of one croft, cnUed Glewfl*
etc., for the use of the poor of Stevenage.
George Fletcher, sen., was appointed constable, April 19, 1652.
Geoige Fletcher, jun., was appointed overseer, April 15, 1672.
Cornelius Fletcher and Robert Fletcher were appointed overseers, April 1. 1*^
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Robert having held that office in 1666 ; and that George Fletcher, sen. and jun.
and Robert Fletcher were chargeable for King's carriages in 1678,
John Fletcher was surveyor for the highways in 1663.
188. *0, PETER . LANGTHORNE = The Blacksmiths* Arms.
J^, IN . STEAVENIDG . l666 = P . E . L. (2) |
This has no inner circle on the obverse.
Benjamin Langhome was appointed churchwarden April 6, 1656 ; and William
Langhorn, surveyor for the highways, with John Fletcher, April 20, 1663.
"Thomas Chapman, by will dated 8th March, 19 Car. II. (1667), devised a
messuage and tenement in Stevenage to Peter Langthorne, the elder, and Eliza-
beth, his wife, for 10 years, and the remainder to Peter Langthorne, his son, upon
trusty to pay £S per annum to buy Cloaih and Bread for the poor of Stevenage,
Ashwell, St Paul's Walden, and Norton" (Chauncy's ** History of Hertford-
shire," p. 107^).
189. *0, Henry . Baines (in two lines).
R, IN . STEVENIG . 1667 = H . A . B. (4) \
190. *0. ROBERT . SMITH . 0F = A man making candles.
R, STEVENIDGE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (2) \
191. *^. ROBERT . SMITH . 1667 = A man making candles.
R, OF . STEAVENIDG = ^ , 5 and a flower. (2) \
A man of this name signed the vestry-book as constable on May 30, 1646.
A book called "Notes upon Stevenage and Baldock," published at St Albans
about 1881, in speaking of the Pest-house, says that "In 1794 lohn Smith, tallow-
chandler, was api)ointe<l as looker over the poor, to keep them clean and decent,
and to do well by them, and to keep them to church every Sabbath-day, for ten
poands per year." This was probably a descendant of the token-issuer.
STOCKING PELHAM.
192. O. THOMAS , WHEELER . AT . Y^ = A hart lodged.
R. IN . STOAKE . IN . PELHAM . 6S = Ifis Holft Penny,
T . M . W. (4) \
There can be no error in putting this in Herts any more than John Hubbard to
StoaJke in Norfolk, both l)eing so plainly though peculiarly descnl)ed.
This issuer was no doubt related to the Wheeler of Brent Pelham (see No. 60),
as Stocking, Brent and Furneaux Pelham are at the apices of a triangle, with sides
of i^, i^, and 2 miles only respectively.
It is called " Stocken Pellam " in an old map of Herts, and the register dates
from 1695.
THERFIELD.
This place is three miles south-west of Royston, and has been variously written :
— Thirefeld^ by Etheric, Bishop of Shcrbourne (980) ; Thvrrevfelde, in Domesday
Book; Terefeld, 6 Edward I. (1278); Thurreweld, Thetfeld, TherfHld, and
Tkirefeld by Chauncy in his " History of Hertfordshire."
193. O. WILLIAM . HARE . OF = A greyhound.
R, THARFEILD . BY . ROYSTO** = W . S . H. (4) \
Did the issuer intend to be satirical ? hares and greyhounds are not unfrequently
seen together. Hie register dates from 156a
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TRING.
Domesday Book calls this place Trtvnge and Tredvn^^ and it vas ife :
TVevngxn 1066 ; 1550 is the date of the register of the church.
194. ♦^e WILLIAM . AXTELL^HIS HALF PENV.
R, OF . TRING . 1668 = A rose crowned. (4)
"Johan Axstyll was one of the Bonhommes (xjV) of the mo-
Berkhampstead (dissolved by Henry VIII.), where Edward I. held a
in 1 291, and the 19th of his reign" (Chauncy's '* History of Hertfordsbirt
William Axteli was a chief burgess of the borough of Great BeridiaBpEa
1628, and common clerk in 1639.
In the church of St. Mary's, at Great Berkhampstead, is the Iblloviog 093^
" Henry Axtill, a rich man, starved himself, and w^s haried here Apr. Ut^
I Car. I."
Great Berkhampstead is only five miles south-east of Triog.
195. O, NORRiA . coocKE = The Mercers' Arms.
R, OF . TRINGE . 1657 = N . C (5)
196. *0, WILLIAM . S0MNER = Thc Bokers' Arms.
R, AT . TRINGE = W . M . S. (3)
WADESMILL.
(Two miles north of Ware.)
197. *0. EDWARD . LAWRENCE . AT . Y^ = A tUrtlStlle.
R, AT . WARDS . MILL . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. (l)
In the Ware parish register is an entry which confirms the name oC this pli''
given on the token : "John Daniel, son of Robert and Catherine DaiM ^"^^
•Wards Mill,* Deer. 23rd, 1665, but baptized by Mr. Waugh, vicar."
198. Another is known, struck on obverse only. (5)
See note to Skidmore, Rickmansworth.
One of the sayings of the county is that " Ware and Wadesmill arc ««* ''
London " (Cussans*^ ** History of Hertfordshire ").
WALKERN.
199. *0, THOMAS . CHAPMAN = The Grocers' Anns.
R, IN . WALKERN . 1667 = T . M . C. (3) '
No inner circle on obverse. _.
Mary Chapman, widow of Thomas Chapman, died April 12, 1683— tke ***
issuer must have died earlier.
There were several others named Thomas Chapman and a Daniel ^^fij
about this time, and there is a memorial brass to ** William ChapmsOt ^ ^
dasher, of London, and Ann, his wife," in the church.
The register dates from 1680.
WALTHAM CROSS.
(This is one of the Wards of Cheshunt.)
200. *0, THO . UDERDALL . IN . WALTHAM . »Ji = A ^
T. E . L. .
R, IN . HARTFORDSHEIRE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. (3) *
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201. O. ROBERT . NOBLE . AT = The Groccrs* Arms.
J?. WALTHAM . 1657 = R .M.N. (5) J
202. *0. John Teckae His . Ilalfe Peny (in four lines).
J?. IN . WALTHAM . ►J^ . HARFORDSH = The name in mono-
gram. (5) \
See note under Cheshunt for this issuer.
In Bishops Stortford Church is a monument to a '* Thomas Tooke, who died
Apr. 13th, 1 713, Kilii natu maxima of Johannis Tooke, and Susanna, his wife.'*
WARE.
" Thence to Ware, where raazie Amwell
Mildly cuts the southern Chanell ;
Rivers streaming, banks resounding,
Middleion with wealth abounding/'
** Mightily did these delight me ;
O I wished them Aqua vitse 1
Thence to Wademill, where I rest me
For a pot, for I was thirstie."
Bamabee^s Journal.
203. *0. PEETER . BOWES = P . E . B.
R. OF . WARE . 1653 = ? . E . B. (3) \
The raster gives the following children of Peter and Elizabeth Bowes : —
Thomas, baptized October 26, 1654 ; Mane, December 10, 1656 ; Samuel, May 18,
1659 ; Henry, May 20, 1661 ; and Stephen, March 4, 1662. The issuer is stated
to have been a chandler.
204. *0. lOHN . GOTHERIDGE=I .E.G.
R, GROCER . IN . WARE = I . E . G. (3) \
John Gotheridge was a chandler also, and by Elizat>eth, his wife, had : — William,
baptized December 24, 1653 ; John, April 16, 1655 ; Henry, April 19, 1657 ;
Elizabeth, December 30^ 1659; Thomas, bom and not baptized, January 19,
1 661 ; and Martha, also not baptized, July 10, 1663.
205- O, RICHARD . GUTTERiDGE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. GROCER . IN . WARE = R . E . G. (4) \
I think this issuer must soon have left his native place, perhaps on account of
there being so many of the name and trade there. He does not occur through all
the register.
Henry Gutteridge (perhaps a brother), a collar-maker, in 16S8, gave to trustees
two acres of copyhold land for bread for the poor of Standon on the Sundays after
All Saints and Candlemas.
Elizabeth Gothridge, most likely a sister of John, Richard, Thomas, and Henr^,
married Isaac Bumapps on March 9, 1662. This man is frequently mentioned m
the vestry books of St. Andrew, Hertford, and was evidently an influential man
in his time.
206. *0. THOMAS . GUTTERDGE = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. GROCER . IN . WARE = T . R . G. (2) \
This issuer, with Rose, his wife, is also described in the register as a chandler.
They had William, baptized May i, 1654 ; Elizabeth, June 18, 1655, and these
two no doubt died young, as on December 15, 1656, they had another William
baptized, and Elizabeth December 4, 1657. There was much mortality about this
time from some particular plague or sickness.
There was another Thomas Gutteridge, whose wife, Elizabeth, had John, born
April I5« 1654, baptized March 26, 1609, with his younger sister, Elizabeth, bom
in 1661 ; Thomas, Mary, and Ann, bom 1657, 1665, and 1667, also baptized in 1669.
Robert, 1671 ; several other brandies existed to at least 1730, but the name has en-
tirely died pot some years since at Ware, but is known at Hertford, two miles west.
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207. *0. HENRY . HARTE = A Saracen's head.
J^. IN . WARE . 1667 = H . I . H. (3) {
The Saracen's Head is a large and flourishing inn in Ware. Tlie ccMMated
great bed was here until sold to the proprietor of the Rye House about 1879b
'* The Saracen's Head, at Ware, and two cow leasoms in Amwell, of the ycarW
value of ;f 18, were given to the poor of Ware " (Chauncy).
208. *0. lONATHAN . iOHNSON = The CordwaincTs' Anns.
jR, IN . WARE . 1666 = 1 . I. (3) ;
This issuer was a shoemaker, and by his wife, Francis {tic), had a son, Thonu.^
baptized January, 1656, and Jonathan January 15, 1658.
Another Jonathan Johnson married Elizabeth Clarke, of Ware pariah, Jnly ^
1660, and had children — Thomas, April 8, 1661, and James, August, 1663. It i>
a common name at Ware.
209. *0. AT . THE . BRIDGE . FOOT = E . A . P.
jR. IN . WARE . GROCER = E . A . P. (4) 4
Edward Packer, a grocer, and Ann, his wife, are stated by the register to baTc
lived near or at the bridge. They had a son, Edward, November 39, 1659, an-:
Ann, March ii, 1661. This man was most likely the token-issuer.
210. O, GEORG . KILBEY . IN . WARE = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, AT . THE . COACH . AND . HORSES = A COach and twn
horses. (5) i
The register gives George Kilbee and Ann, his wife, had a son, George,
November 23, 1664 ; Ann, December, 1665 ; William, October, 1667 ; Sasan«
September, 1668 ; and Phillip, March, 1670.
The old times of stage-coaches being long past, the sign has degenerated tct
the Waggon and Horses.
2X1. ^'O, THOMAS . WALKER = A griffin.
jR. IN . WARE . 1665 =T . A . W. (3) |
WATFORD.
Called Wadeford, in 1432 ; Wetford, Saxon ; Kayshoe and Kaishob 1278; a£ ^
Caishoe, because in Cashio Hundred. The register dates from 1582.
212. *0. GEORGE . BROCKETT . AT . Y« = A SWan.
jR, IN. WATTFORD. I.6.6.8. = HISHALFEPENY. G.S.B, (3) |
In Wheathampstead Church is a monument with inscription :
" Here lieth interred the body of Mary Brockett, wife of John Brocket, oi
Whethampstead . . . and had issue by him six sons and two daughters — Geor^.
Thomas, Mary, John, William, Elizabeth Banister, Henry, and Edward. She die^f
AnnoDom. 1669, aged 73 years." Edward married Ethel Chall. ... He die-
January 9, 1669, aged 64.
Sir John Brockett was a member of the first Parliament for Herts in the sccor.
year of Mary (1533). William Brockett was M.P. also in the second and ihir-
year of Philip and Mary, and John Brockett in the fourteenth year of Elizabc-h
(Chauncy 's ** History of Hertfordshire,*' p. 36.)
Thomas Brocket, of Wheathampstead, gent., "could dispend ;£'io per aoiram ir
freehold lands above Reprizes in the time of Henry VI. " (Channcy's •* Histon
of Hertfordshire," p. 32.)
Edward Brockett, of Hatfield, was sheriff in 1547 ; John in 1566 and 1581
An Edward Brockett was Rector of Graveley and Chisfield, in Herts, in 1613. Th.-
token-issuer was very probably an offshoot of these.
Brockett Hall, near Hatfield, was the seat of the Brockett family.
213. *0. WILLIAM . BVCKOKE = A hat
jR. OF. WATFORD. 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. (4) I
See the notes to the issuer, the same name, at King's Langley, Not. 134 mud 13^
King's Langley is only five miles north of Watford.
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214. *0, EDWARD . EWER . IN . WATFORDE — A glove.
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = E . M . E. (3) J
Henry Bore, Esq., of the Middle Temple, was Steward of St. Albans
November 19, 1617.
Thomas Ewer de Lea in 1625 was called upon to lend ;f 20 to King C^iarles I.
Henry Ewer was Recorder of the Borough of Great Berkhamjpstead ih 1644.
The sessions of the peace for the liberty of St. Albans had been usually held
in the great room over the gateway of the monastery, which belonged to them in
part, and continued to be held there until 1 651, at which time Sir John Wittewrage,
or, as Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire," p. 49, has it, " Sir John Whitwrong,
Bart.," of Harpenden, Knight, who was sheriff in 1658, W. Lemon, of Northaw,
sheriff in 1635 and 1676, Henry Ewer, of Watford, John King, of St Albans
borough, Allen Cox, of Beaumonts, and John Marsh, of Shenley, justices of the
peace for the liberty, purchased the other part of the gatehouse of Geoffrey Ellis
aod Grif&ntittS Phillips, of Gloucester, Esqrs., to whom it belonged, and by
mdentnre dated July 17 of the same year covenanted with the mayor and bureesses
that the whole of the gatehouse should be converted into a gaol or house of cor-
rection, and always us«i as such.
In St. Mary's Church, Watford, were monuments or stones to the following :
Henry Ewer, gent., only son of Henry Ewer, of the Lea, of this parish, ob.
Janoaiy 31, 1653.
Henry Ewer, son of the above, ob. December 22, 1664.
Hnmi^irey Ewer, second son of the above-named Henry, ob. February 3, 1666.
Henry Ewer the elder, ob. October 24, 1657, aged 77.
Elixabeth Ewer, only daughter of Henry Ewer the younger, ob. August 28,
1647, aged 5 years.
James Ewer, son of Henry, oK August I, 1650.
The second wife of Sir Edward Tumor, Knight, Lord Chief Baron, who died
at Bedford during the assizes, March 4, 1675, was Mary, daughter and heiress of
Henry Ewer, of South Mimms, widow of William Ashton, of Tingreth, co.
Bedford. No issue. (Bigland's ** Parochial Registers," p. 29.)
Rickmansworth parish register gives : " Roger, son of Thomas and Alice Ewer,
bapt<^ March 26th, 1669. George, son of same, Deer. 29th, 1666."
No doubt the token-issuer was related to all of the above.
215. ♦^. FRANCIS . HILL = A rOSC.
R, IN . WATFORD = F . H. (3) \
216. *^. T . I ARM AN . IN . WATFORD . i = A doVC with olivC-
branch, t . a . i. 1669.
R, I . BVRGES . IN . WATFORD . J = A dovc with olivc-branch.
I . M . B. 1669. (3) i
This is a very curious token. It appears that either the obverse dies of each man
were uken by the person who cast the tokens and used in mistake for the obverse
aod reverse dies of either issuer, or that these two men (Jarman and Bvrges) were
partners in trade, which is the more likely from their adopting the same emblem,
-a dove."
See another token of Burges at Bamct (No. 25). Bamet is ten miles east of
Watford.
217. *0. lOHN . LEMON « A roll of tobacco.
R, IN . WATTFORD = I . S . L. (3) \
See William Leman, of Northaw, mentioned under No. 214.
This has no inner circle on obverse.
218. *0. lOHN . MORSE . OF . WATTFORD = TW0 UlicS with a
skeleton holding an hour-glass and dart.
R. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 666. I . I . M. (3) J
219. *0, lOHN . NEALE . IN . WATFORD = A Stlck of (s) CandlCS.
R. TALLOW . CHANDLER . 1664 = 1 . H . N. i J
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220. *0. lOHN . & . lONATHON . NEWMAN = A lioD rampsuiL
jR. TALLOW . CHANDLER . WATFORD = | above a Stkk
(7) candles. (5)
Most likely these men were partners in trade.
22i,rO. CAP . ROCKE . AT . THE = A Stag couchant
■7?. IN . WAT . FORD . 1649 = A . M . R. (4) J
222. O, GEORG . SMEANTH = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. IN . WATFORD . i668"=A man smoking and a roll ci
tobacco under his left arm. g . s. (3) 1
223. *0. THO . & . GEORGE . SMITH = THEIR HALFE PENY.
jR, IN . WATFORD . 1 668 = A man smoking and a roll of
tobacco under his left arm. t . g . s. (3) f
It appears likely that George Smeanth and George Smith were one and tl^
same person, and that the die-sinker, having made a mistake in the first-named,
added a " T " in the reverse die, and made it serve for the partners, and niade a
new obverse die. I have been unable to inspect the register of the chorch. or
proof to the contrary might have been found, viz., that they were two distinct pcnofts.
and, if this was the case, even then the same reverse die could have been used, a&
in the case of Nos. 151 and 152.
224. *0. wiLUAM . WHiTTAKER=«Thc Mcrccrs' Arms.
MERCER . IN . WATFORD . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PEIH.
W . H . W. (3) t
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WHEATHAMPSTEAD.
Called Waiamestede in Domesday Book ; IVachamstede on a **Quo Wamoto,"
6 Edward I. (1278); Whethttmstede and Whethamsted on monuments in the
church. The register dates from 1690.
*0. I AMES . GREEN* . 1 659 = The Grocers' Arms.
225.
R, IN . WHEATHAMSTEAD
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WORMLEY.
A continuation of Hoddesdon and Broxboume towards Cheshnnt and
called Wermelai in Domesday Book ; Wormlow^ 20 Edward III. (1347) ; He
Uy^ Chauncy's " History of Hertfordshire."
226. ♦C?. HENRY . SPARKS = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . WORMLY . 1665 = H . A . S. (4) \
In Broxboume Church is a memorial to "Ann Sparke, ob. July 4tb, 16761, agea
7 mo*- '* (Chauncy). The register of St. Andrew, Hertford, gives : •* Mrs. Maiv
Sparkes, of Broxboume, was buried Augt. 26th, 1 68 1.** In Bishops Stortfbrd
Church is a memorial, which reads : *' Petrus Marcus Sparckivs, Phil et Medic.
Doctor., obiit 1673, die xxiiii Septemb'., aetatis 67.** These are very Kkeiy
relatives of the token-issuer.
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MBER OF Tokens issued 73
rMBER OF Places issuing Tokens 18
WN Pieces issued at St. Ives and St, Neots.
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The Editor is indebted to Wm. Emery, Esq., of The Bank, St
Neots, for much assistance given in the correction of this county,
and to the esteemed sub-editor for Cornwall, R. N. Worth, Esq., for
diligent research as to the proper habitat of the St lyes and St.
Neots tokens. Many corrections from the first edition have been
made, and but two new places of issue — Fenny Stanton and Glatton
— have been dkcovered, although some twenty new tokens and
varieties have been added to this small county. It is still a difficult
matter to determine (he county to which the St Ives and St Neots
tokens belong, but they have been arranged as far as can at present
be determined. The prevalence of double places of issue in this
county is unusual. There are tokens of Ramsey and Chatteris (27),
St Ives and Ramsey (32), Infield and St Ives (43), Eynesbury and
Poten (7). Probably the traders issuing them were successful men,
with more than one house of business. There is one partnership token
(46), W. and J. Perret Three St Ives issuers and one at Somersham
give the name of the county, and at least four issuers bear family
arms. The town pieces of St Ives and St Neots are particularly
interesting, and from their legend appear to have been specially
issued ioi the benefit of the female poor of the places of issue.
ALCONBURY WESTON.
1. O. THOMAS . ACHVRCH . OF = HIS HALFE PENNY.
i?. ARCVMBVRY . CUM . WESVM = T . A . A.
BUCKDEN.
2. O. WILLIAM. REEVE* HIS HALFE PENNY,
i?. OF . BVGDEN . 1667 = W . M • R.
CATWORTH.
3. O. lOHN . TALBOTT = I . T.
i?. OF . CATWORTH . 1 668 — HIS HALF PENY.
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ELTON.
4. O. lOHN . MARCH . AT . y" = A crown.
R. IN . ELTON . IVEN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
The family of March still reside in the district " iven " means " JUNC '
EYNESBURY.
5. O. HENERY . ASHLEY = H . A . A.
/^. IN . EYNSBVRY= 1 668. \
6. O. ROBERT . BVLL . OF = A horsc's head bridled.
jR. EANSBERY . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
A family named Bull still reside at the Nag's Head, Eynesbuir*
7. O. ANDREW . SELBY . OF . i668 = A fleur-de-Hs.
/^. EYNSBVREY . AND . POTEN = HIS HALF PENY. }
FENNY STANTON.
8. 0» TOBIAS . HARDMEAT = A hlVC.
^. IN . FENEY . STANTON = HIS HALF PENY. j
GLATTON.
9. O. lOHN . SAMM = Cordwainers' Arms.
jR. OF . GLATTON . 1664 = 1 . H . S.
GODMANCHESTER.
10. O, HENRY . BECK . 1669 = H . K . B. A SUgaT-lOttf.
jR. AT . GODMANCESTER = HIS HALF PENY. 1
11. O, ROBERT . CARLES . iN = Grocers' Arms.
J?. GODMANCHESl'ER = R . C. J
1 2. O, SAMVELL . CONNYE . OF = A COClc
^. GODMANCHESTER = S . C. 1
13. O, lOHN . SKEGGS . i668 = A double-headed eagle displayed
jR. OF . GODMANCHESTER = HIS HALF PENY. I . S. \
14. O. WILLIAM . WRIGHT . l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
^. OF . GODMANCHESTER = W . M . W. i
HUNTINGDON.
15. O. MARY . CHAMBERS = A CTOWn.
jR, IN . HVNTINGTON . 57 = M . C.
16. O. RICHARD. KNIGHT = HIS HALFE PENNY.
jR, OF . HVNTINGTON . 1667 = R . M . K.
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17. O. WILLIAM . LAMBE . AT . THE » Three crowns on the royal
oaL
J?. IN . HVNTINGTON . 1668:= HIS HALF PENY.
18. O. IN . HVNTINGTON =T . P.
jR. GROCER . 1658 = R . H.
19. O. ROBERT . RABIE . IN>=R . P . R.
J?. HVNTINGTON . DRAPER = 1653.
KIMBOLTON.
20. O. lOSIAH . KING » 1656.
i?. OF . KIMBOLTON = I . A . K.
21. O. lOHN . woLLASTON = Three cloves (the Grocers' Arms).
J^. IN . KIMBOLTON = I . W,
OFFORD CLUNY.
22. O. lOHN . BRADLEY == St. George and the dragon.
J^. IN . OFFORD . CLVNY = I . K . B.
23. O, lOHN . BRADLY . OF = St. Gcorge and the dragon.
J?. OFFORD . CLVNY . l66o = I . K . R
RAMSEY.
24. O. lOHN . BECKE . OF . RAMSEY = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. GROCER . HIS . HALF . PENY. = I . M . B.
25. O, MILES . BERRiFFE = The Haberdashcrs' Arms.
J?. IN . RAMSEY . 1666 »M . B.
26. O. THE . GEORGE = W . S . F.
J?. IN . RAMSEY = St. George and the dragon.
27. O. lOHN . FRENCH . OF . 1669 = The Drapers' Arms.
J?. RAMSEY . AND . CHATTERIS = HIS HALF PENY.
28. O. lAMES . lARMAN == An arrow between i . i.
J?. OF . RAMSEY . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY.
29. O. lAMES . iARMAN==An arrow-head.
^. IN . RAMSEY . 1663=^1 . L
30. O, lAMES . SHARPE = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF . RAMSEY =^ I . S.
31. O, WILLIAM . SHARPE = W . F . S.
^. IN . RAMSEY . 1666 « HIS HALF PENY.
32. O. lOHN . wiLLiAMES . 1 668= A plough.
J^. OF . ST . IVES . AND . RAMSEY = HIS HALF PENY. TwO pipeS
crossed.
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ST. IVES.
33. O. The . Overseers . Halfe . Peny .of.St. Ives . 1669 (in five
lines).
J?. POOR . WOMEN = Two women washing in a tub. \
34. O. The . Overseers . Farthing , of , St . Ives . 1669 (in five
lines).
R. POOR . WOMEN = Two women washing in a tub. }
35. O. THOMAS . ANDREWS = A buU.
J?. OF . SAINT . IVES . 1663 = T . E . A. }
36. O, THOMAS . BERRiFFE = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R, OF . SAINT . IVES = T . M . B. \
37. O. ARON . BROWNE = An anchor.
JR. OF . ST . IVES . 1659 = A . B. \
38. O, THOMAS . FILLBEE . OF . ST. = A CrOWn.
JR, IVES . HIS . HALF . PENV = T . R . F. \
39. O. HEN . GOODFELLOW = Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . SAINT . IVES = H . M . 0 between mullets. i
40. O, EDWARD . HALLSEV = The Salters' Arms.
R, IN . ST . IVES . 1663 = E . H. i
41. O. EDWARD . HALLSEY = A sugar-loaf.
R, OF . ST . IVES . 1667 = E . I . H. \
42. O. lOHN . IBBOTT = The Salters' Arms.
R. OF . ST . IVES . 1663 = I . M . I. i
43. O, THO . lOHNSON . OF . iNFEiLD^ A rose and crown.
R, AND . ST . IVES . HIS . HALF . PENY = Arms J on a chevrtr.
between three birds, as many swans.
44. O, WILL. NOTTINGHAM = W . N.
R. IN . ST . IVES = 1663. 4
A variety of this token from a different die is known.
45. O. ROBERT . PAIGE . OF = The Tallowchaudlers' Arms
R. SAINT . IVES . 1663 = R . I . P.
46. O. WILLIAM . AND . IOB = A bull.
R. PERRET . IN . S . IVES = W . I . P. 4
47. O, MARTIN . PRATT . IN . s . IVES = An angel. M . s . p.
R, COVNTY . OF . HVNTINGTON = HIS | HALFE | PENNY (in ihrct
lines).
48. O, EDWARD . RABIE . IN . ST . IVES = A CrOWn.
R. COVNTY . OF . HVNTINGTON = Three tuns.
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49. O. lONATHAN . READ = The Habcrdashers' Arms.
J^. IN . SAINT . IVES = I . R . R.
50. O, THOMAS . REwsE . IN . s^ . IVES = St. Gcorgc and the
dragon.
^. COVNTY . OF . HVNTINGTON = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
51. O, THOMAS . STOCKER . OF . ST = A dolphin.
jR, IVES . HIS . HALF . PEN Y = T . M . S. ^
ST. NEOTS.
52. O. THE . OVERSEERS . OF = THEIR HALFE PENY.
J^, THE . TOWNE . OF . ST . BEDS = Two womcn Seated, making
lace. }
53. A variety has on the reverse, the . towne . of . st . neots =
Two women seated, making lace. ^
54. O, THOMAS . ANNis . OF = The Apothecaries' Arms.
^. SAINT . NEOTTS . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. |
This token has been dug up in St. Neots, Hunts, upon premises belonging to
r. Emery on the north side of the Market Square in 185 1, and Gorham*s History
ites it was also found in 181 8.
55. O, ROBERT. DOM AN . 1 664 = The Drapers' Arms.
jR. IN . S^ . NEOTS . DRAPER = R . E . D. {
56. O. Detrited.
J?. SAINT . NEITS = M
57. O. THOMAS . HANCOCKE = A frying-pan. t . h.
-A*. OF . SAINT . NEOTS . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
This token was dug up in this town in 1887 by Mr. George Abraham Baker.
58. O. lOHN . HATLY . BAKER = HIS HALFPENY.
jR. IN . ST . NEOTES . i668==Nine rolls, or rolls of bread
lozengly. ^
59. O. lOHN . HATLEY . IN = A sword in bend sinister between
two etoiles. J
J^. SAINT . NEOTS = M (monogram).
60. O, lOHN . NEWMAN = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . S^ . NEOTS = I . M . N. J
61. O. THOMAS . NEWMAN = The Mercers' Arms.
jR, IN . S*^ . NEOTS . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T.E.N. J
62. O. lOB . PERRETT . i666 = The Salters' Arms.
^. AT . SAINT . NEEDS = 1 . M . P. \
SAVVTRY.
63. O. ROBERT . MiCHELL = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
A OF. SAWTRY . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
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SOMERSHAM.
64. O. NATHANIELL . DREW . AT . THE« A bull
^. IN . SVMERSHAM . IN . HVNT . SH = HIS HALF PENT.
65. O. RICH . KILLINGLY . AT . Y" . GREAT = A bull. R . K.
J?. BVLL . OF . SVMERSHAM . 1 67 1 « HIS HALF PKIfT.
66. O. lOHN . SMITH . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. OF . SVMERSHAM = A man chopping a log of wood.
STILTON.
67. O. lOHN . EVERELL = A sugar-loaf.
J^. OF . STILTON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . t J
68. O. WILLIAM. FLOWER = TOLEM AN. W. F.
J^. OF. STILTONE. l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. }
This token, and another, of William Hall, of Doncaster, are the 011I7 isstiKa
of tokens issued by tollmen. They are interesting from the fact that toll-ban vot
established just at this period ; the first Turnpike Road Bill having been passed a
1663. The almost impttssable state of the roads rendered such a measure necoir*
A journey of two hundred miles at that time was thought to have been a rap«i ok
if accomplished within a week.
69. O. RICHARD . GiNN = The ButchcFS* Arms.
J?. IN . STILTON . 1668 = HIS HALFE PENY. R . M . a i
These are found in both brass and copper.
70. O, Thomas . Ba// , his . Half, Peny, 1669 (script).
R, At . Stilton (two lines, script) = An angel. (OctagomaL)
71. O, lOHN . METHERINGHAM . AT . Y" = A globe OH a Stand
R, GLOBE . IN . STILTON . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. I . M . M. \
72. O. Thomas I Warde . his \ Halfpenny \ 1669 | (script, in £*
lines).
R, Stilton (script) and above it an angel.
WOOD HURST.
73. O, WILLIAM I BVRGIS | HIS . HALF | PENNY (in four linCS).
R, IN I wooDHVST I i6b8. w . s . B (all across the field).
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The following extracts referring to the token-issuers of this coonty are taken
rom a '*Duphcate or copy of certain returns (since last returns) concerning
lumber of fire-hearths and stoves in the countv of Huntingdonshire exhibited to
i.M. Justices at next General Sessions holden at Huntingdon on Tuesday,
5 Jan., i8 Car. II.," in the Record Office, and numbered to correspond with the
okens:
BUCKDBN.
Na 2. A Robert Reeves was assessed for 5, and Rayment R. for 4.
Great Catworth.
No. 3. John Talbott, 5.
GODMANCHBSTBR.
Na 14. Nicholas Wright, 3 ; John W., 2.
Huntingdon.
Na 17. William Lamb, senr., 4, empty. Richard Amnsby, owner ; Chas. L., 5.
Na 19. Robert Rabie, 3.
KiMBOLTON.
Na 2a Josiah King, gent, 6, fallen down since Ladyday, 1663.
Na 21. John Wollaston, gent, 3.
St. Ives.
Na 35. Thomas Andrews, 5, now John Bond.
No. 36. Thomas Berriffe, 5 ; I a smith's forge, now Edw. Wallis.
No, 37. Aaron Browne, 4 ; Thos. B., I.
No. 4a Edward Hallsey, 6.
No. 42. John Ilbott, 5, and as owner of the houses occupied by Thos. Cooke
Lud Thos. Bright he is a>sessed for 2 more.
Na 43. John Johnson, junr., I, now John Randall.
Na 44. Thos. Nottingham, i ; not worth (himseU) 20s. per ann.
No. 45. Robert Page, gent., 6.
No. 48. Edward Rabie, 13.
Na 51. Thos. Stocker, 3 ; now Thos. Ilatt Richard Stocker, 2.
Ramsey.
Na 25. A Michael Berriffe, I ; not worth 208. p. a. John B., of Keiston,
^t., charged for 2 ; empty, 2 years. Mr. Sawyer of . . . ., owner.
Na 28. lames Jermyn, 3 ; i returned too many.
Na 3a Willm. Sharpe, 8 ; returned 2 too many.
Offord Cluny.
No. 22. John Bradley, now Samuel Meager, 4.
St. Neots.
No. 55. Robert Dolman, 5.
Na 57. John Hancock e, gent, 2.
No. 60. John Newman, jun., 4.
Na 62. Job Perrelt, 3.
Sawtry.
Na 63. Robert Michell, 2 ; George M., 4, empty. Lord Devonshire, owner.
Augustine M., i, pulled down.
Somersham.
Na 65. Richard Killingly, 5.
Na 66. A Rowland Smith was assessed for 3, and Thos. S. for 2.
Stilton.
Na 69. Thot. and Gea Ginn, 2 each, and Richd. Gyny, 6, i too many.
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Number of Tokens issued .
NUBCBER OF places ISSUING TOKENS
Town Pieces issued at Dover.
Sub-Editor and Collabarateur :
595
103
Luther Clements, Esq.,
Peckham Rye, Surrey.
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The tokens issued in this county during the seventeenth century
must have numbered over 600 varieties, of which 595 are here enu-
merated, issued in 103 towns and villages.
Mr. Boyne, in 1858, published a list of 486 tokens from ninety-six
places.
Of the towns not mentioned in the former list, there are twelve,
viz., Biddenden, Brenchley, Farnborough, Kemsing, Larkfield, Lewis-
ham, Milton-nextSittingbourne, Ryarsh, Sheerness, Willesborough,
and Woterenbury.
The following towns have (for reasons stated at the end of list)
been omitted : Bonington, Hurst, Lee, Poulton, South, and some
tokens wrongly placed under Appledore, Dover, Stoke, and Strood,
thirteen in all.
Of the current value of the tokens there was only one penny, the
remainder being halfpence and farthings, of which one is square, five
heartshape, and ten octagonal, the rest being round.
The circulation of Kentish tokens commenced by the issue of
one at Deptford in 1648, and during the next year, 1649, six were
issued in places as far distant from each other as Deptford and Dover,
and in villages as small as Eltham. They were continued in all
parts of the county until the year 1672, when they were suppressed
by royal proclamation.
The corporation of Dover was the only one which issued tokens
for the use of the poor. All classes of persons seem to have issued
tokens ; we have them from the aristocracy represented by James
Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke, Shurland ; Sir Charles Sedley,
Honychild, Sir John Cobham, Rochester, down to John Ellis, the
corn-backer or carrier of Faversham, and Poare Ned, of the same
town. Twenty-eight were issued by women.
Of the devices on the tokens there are a great variety, the roost
prominent being : a crown under a rainbow, a lion and sun, heads of
the King, Queen, and Duke of York; a flying horse, hen and
chickens, a frying-pan, etc. Many also have arms denoting the tcades
of the issuers — brewers, grocers, mercers, bakers, blacksmiths, etc.,
also private or family arms, and a few which are uncertain, though
incomplete, descriptions.
I cannot finish this pceface without thanking the following gentle-
men for the kind assistance they have rendered me : Rev. T. S.
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Frampton, Sevenoaks ; F. Whelan, Esq., London ; W. S. Smith, Esq.,
Belvedere ; and others.
For notes on the East-Kent tokens I am indebted to H. W. Rolfe,
Esq., late of Sandwich, who, in 1862-3-4, communicated a series oi
papers to the Numismatic Society.
I have been able to correct the reading of no less than fifty-four,
as described by Mr. Boyne, and can vouch for the correctness «
nearly all the tokens, having a collection of over 430 myself, and 1
have seen many others in various collections.
Luther Clements
130, Peckham Rye.
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347
APPLEDORE.
1. O. lOHN . BOVRNE . 1669 = Arms of France and England quar-
terly, crowned.
^. OF. APPLEDORE = I . S . B. HIS DOVBLE TOKEN.
ASHFORD.
2. O. lAMES . BASSETT = St. Geofgc and the dragon.
J^. IN . ASHFORD . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
The George Inn is still in Ashford.
3. O. FRANCES . BAYLEF . AT . THE = A buU.
J^, PYD . BVLL . IN . ASHFORD = F . I . B.
4. O. WILLIAM . BOTTiNG . 1 669 = A malt-shovel.
J^. OF . ASHFORD . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY.
W . S . B.
5. O. BENiAMiN . BOWYER = The Haberdashers* Anns.
J^. IN . ASHFORD . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY.
6. O, lAMES . CHITTENDEN = A drinking-pot. I . m . c.
/^. OF . ASHFORD . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
7. O. THOMAS . CLERXE . AT . Y= . PYD = A bull.
J^, BVLL . IN . ASHFORD . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. T . E . C.
8. O, lOHN . DENN . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
A OF . ASHFORD = I . M . D.
9. O, THOMAS . FENNER . AT = The Grocers* Arms.
A ASHFORD . IN . KENT . [l6]S7 =T . M . F.
10. O, THOMAS. FLINT =1664.
J?. IN . ASHFORD = T . S . F.
1 1. O. WILLIAM . OSBORNE = The Groccrs' Arms.
^. OF . ASHFORD . 1663 = W .P.O.
Richard Osborne, Esquire, of Ashford, was the father of Sir Edward Osborne,
ord Mayor of London, in the twenty-fifth year of Queen Elizabeth.
12. O, THOMAS. REDFEiLD = Checkers.
^. OF . ASHFORD . IN . KENT. T . A . R.
13. A variety reads rudfeild.
The Qieqners Inn was pulled down many years since ; it stood on the north-east
ie of the church.
14. O. MARY. STEED = HER HALF PENY.
^. IN . ASHFORDEsM . S. 1 669.
15. O. ROBERT . WAGE . l668 = R . M . W.
/^. OF . ASHFORD . IN . KENT » HIS HALF PENY.
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1 6. O. ROBERT . WALBE . 0F = A pair of shears (octagonal).
J^. ASHFORD . IN . KENT . 69 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
17. O. HEN . WISE . HIS . HALF . PENY = The Groccrs* Anns.
J^. IN . ASHFORD . 1664 = H . E . W. \
18. O. SAMVELL . WOOD . i666 = A Saraccn's head.
J^. AT . ASHFORD . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. f
The Saracen's Head is still the principal inn of the town.
AYLESFORD.
19. O. RICHARD . HOCKLEY . IN = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^. ALSFORD . GROCER . 1652 =R . H. }
20. O. EDMON . SMITH . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
^. ALSFORD . IN . KENT = E . M . S. i
BENENDEN.
21. O. RICHARD . GRANT . OF = The Gfoccrs' Arms.
J?. BENENDEN . IN . KENT = R . M . G. \
BEXLEY.
22. O. lOHN . THORNDELL . IN . BECKSLEY^ An OX and axe.
J?. IN . KENT . HIS . HALFE . PENY « I . S . T. 1667. }
BIDDENDEN.
23. O. RICHARD . FOSTER . i668 = A Uon rampant.
/^, IN . BIDDENDEN . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENNY. J
24. O. RICH . FOSTER . OF . BIDDENDEN = A llon rampant
J?. IN . KENT . HIS . HALFE . PENY = R . I . F. The firSt tTO
letters conjoined.
25. O, ALEXANDER. HOMESBY=HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. IN . BIDDENDEN . IN . KENT = A . H . H. }
26. O. ALIXANDER . HOLMSBY-1658.
J?. OF . BEDDENDEN . IN . KENT = A . H. {
27. O. ALEXANDER. LINDRIDGE = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. OF . BIDDENDEN . 1671 = A . M . L. ■ J
28. O. THOMAS . SCEELLES = A ship.
J?. IN . BIDDENDEN . l666 = T .M.S. \
BRASTED.
29. O. WILLIAM . LINES =1666.
J?. BRE3TED . IN . KENT = W . M . L. t
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BRENCHLEY.
;o O. WILLIAM . wooDGAT = The Grocers' Arms.
I^. OF . BRENCHLY . 1654 = W . M . W. \
\1, O. WILLIAM . WOODGAT= 1659.
J^. OF . BRENCHLY . 1654 = W . M . W. \
"his is a singular token, having two dates. William Woodgate must have got
rt of his 1054 farthings, and in 1659 used the old reverse die for his new
sns.
"his token is in the sub-editor's collection.
J 2. O, WILLIAM . WOODGATE . 1 664 (in thrcc lines).
A IN . BRENCHLEY = W . M . W. \
53. O. WILLIAM . WOODGATE . 1667 (in three lines).
R, IN. BRENCHLEY = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
have not heard of another man issuing four tokens. All these were unknown
^r. Bojne.
BROMLEY.
34. O. THOMAS . GHOST . AT . THE = A hart lodged.
I^. IN . BROMLY . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. \
35. O. ROBERT . KiNGE . iN = Two keys crossed.
li. BROMLEY . IN . KENT = R . M . K. \
36. O. MiCHAELL . (lee . Y° . wHi'i^E ?) = A hart lodged.
J^. IN . BRVMLEY . 1664 = M . E . L. \
rhe White Hart is still standing ; it is a large inn, and appears to have been
ch used in the old coaching days.
37. O. lOHN . PERCivALL . OF . 1667 = A roU of tobacco.
R. BRVMLEY . HIS . HALF . PENY = 1 . E . P. ^
38. O. WILLIAM . WALDRON . OF . BRVMLY = A man making
candles.
R, IN . KENT . HIS . HALF . PENNY = W . A . W. ^
BROOKLAND.
39. O, lOHN . EVE . AT . 1671 =The Grocers' Arms.
R, BROOKLINE . GROCER = I . K . E. J. J
40. O. lOHN . EVE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . BROOKLAND = I . K . F, \
41. O. lOHN . HARRISON . BRUCKLAND (In four lines).
R. Agoat = i . H. J
CANTERBURY.
42. O, THO . BAKER . CHEESMONGR = A hand holding a pair of
scales.
R, OF . CANTERBVRY . 1 667 = HIS DVBBLE TOAKEN. \
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43. O. FRANCIS . BANiCK = A whcatshcaf.
^. IN . CANTERBVRY = F . M . B. \
44. O. THOMAS . BEST . COOPER = The Vintncrs' Arms.
J^, IN . CANTERBVRYE . 1650 = T . M . a {
45. O, THO . BVLLOCK . AT . THE . BVLL = A bull's head.
J?. HEAD . IN . CANTERBVRY = T . B. \
46. O. THOMAS . BVRDEN . OF = A vasc of flowers.
J?. CANTERBVRY . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . V . B. I
47. O, lOHN . CARDON . IN = A roll of bread.
J^, CANTERBVRY . 1656 = 1 . D . C. J
48. O. HENRY . CARPENTER = 1667.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY = HIS HALF PENY. J
49. O. HENREY . CARPENTER = 1 658.
J^, IN . CANTERBERY = H . S . C. \
50. O. lAMES . CHEEVER = A hand holding a pair of shears.
J?. IN . CANTERBVRY . 1663 = HIS HALF PENY. \
51. O. lAMES . CHEEVER = A hand holding a pair of shears.
J?. IN . CANTERBVRY [l6]57 =1 . C. \
52. Another is dated [16J62. i
53. O. EDWARD . CRAYFORD . IN = A black boy smoking.
J?. CANTERBVRY . GROCER = E . B . C. •
54. O, THO . ENFIELD . IN . MERCERY = The Groccrs' Arms.
J?. LANE . IN . CANTERBVRY . 1 666= HIS HALF PENY. :
55. O. THOMAS . ENFIELD . IN . MERCERY = The Groccrs' Arms.
J?. LANE . IN . CANTERBVRY . l666 = T . S . E. }
Thomas Enfield was mayor of Canterbury in 1674.
56. O, ANTHONY . FAGG . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY = A . M . F. }
57. O. THOMAS . FEiLD . IN = A Saracen's head
J?. CANTERBVRY . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. 5
58. O, EDWARD . FRAY . IN = The Tallowchandlers* Arms.
J?. CANTERBVRY. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. E . S . F. l
59. O, THOMAS . HVTTEN . PEVTERER = The Pcwterers' Arms.
J?. I.N . CANTERBERY . 1 669 = A griffin. 1d. {Octagonai.) \
This token is interesting, it being the only penny in the whole Kent series.
60. O, THOMAS . IENINGES = HIS HALF PENY.
R, OF . CANTERBVRY . 1 669 = A man smoking and makin:
candles. t
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61. O. THOMAS . lENiNGS . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, CANTERBVRY . GROCER = T . B . I. \
62. O. AT . THE . SHIP . IN = A ship.
I^. CANTERBERY . l653 = M . S . K. \
63. O. FRANCIS . MAPLiSDEN = A bunch of hops.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
64. O, FRANCIS . MAPELSDAN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY . i666 = A bunch of hops. i
Francis Maplisden was Mayor of Canterbury in 1668.
65. O. WALTER . MAPLISDEN = A dovc with an olive-branch.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY = W . S . M. \
66. O, JEREMIAH . MASTERSON . AT = Checkers. {Octagonal,)
R. IN . CANTERBERRY . HIS . HALF . PENNY. I . M . M (in
seven lines). ^
The Chequers Inn is the most interesting house in Canterbury ; it is also known
by the name of Chaucer's Inn, it having been the lodging place of Chaucer and
his troop of pilgrims when visiting the shrine of St. Thomas k. Becket in the
caihelral.
In 1475 Edward IV. entertained at the Chequers the Earl of Essex, treasurer of
England, and many noblemen and gentlemen.
67. O. THOMAS . MAYNE . GROCER = A Still.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
68. O. THO . MAYNE . GROCER = A Still.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY . 1654 = T . M . M. \
69. O, THOMAS . OCKMAN = The arms of the Ockham family ; a
fesse between three crescents, t . o.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY = HIS HALF PENY. \
70. O. THOMAS . OCKMAN = The Ockham Arms, t . o.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY = T . E . O.
Thomas Ockman was Mayor of Canterbury in 1658 and again in 1665.
71. O. THE . SARisoNS . HEAD = A Saracen's head.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY . 1653 = 1 . M . P.
72. O. AT . THE . MAIRMAYD = A mermaid.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY = D . M . R.
The old inn is now called the Music Hall Tavern.
73. O. AT . THE . 3 . MARRENORS = Three seamcn standing.
R. IN . CANTERBERY = T . M . S.
74. O. loSEPH . SHERWOOD . IN = A woolpack.
R, CANTERBVRY . GROCER = I . A . S.
75. O. lOHN . SIMPSON = A lion rampant.
R, IN . CANTERBVRY , 1653 = 1 . I . S.
John Simpson was Mayor of Canterbury in 1667.
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76. O. RICHARD . SMITH = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY = R . £ . S. \
77. O, SIBB . SMITH . NEER»=S . S.
R, WEST . GATE . CANTERB = S . & \
78. A variety reads canterbvry. \
79. O. WILL . TERREY . AT . THE = A globe.
R, GLOBE . IN . CANTERBVRYE = W . E . T. \
80. O. AT . THE . 3 . KINGS = The three magL
R, IN . CANTERBRY = E . A . W. \
81. A variety has = e . m . w. %
82. O, RICHARD . WHITE . BARBER = A COmb.
R. IN . CANTERBVRY . l656«R . A . W. \
83. O. lARViSE , wiLLMATT = A horse.
R, IN. CANTERBVRY. 1 664 » HIS HALF PENY. \
84. A variety reads his halfe peny. *
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85. O. THOMAS , CHAPMAN . AT . y" . RED = A llOn.
R, AT . CHERING . HOTH . HIS . ^ . PENY = T . F . C 1666.
86. O. ALLEXANDER . HART . IN = The Grocefs' Arms, a . h.
R. CHARING . IN . KENT . GROCER == HIS HALF PENY. 1667. .*
87. O. lOHN . MORS . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
R, CHARING . IN . KENT . 1651 =1 . M . M. |
CHATHAM.
88. O, lOHN . ADAMS . GVNER « A cannon mounted.
R, IN . CHATHAM . 1657 = I . S . A. \
89. O. FRANCIS . BRETT = A COmb.
R, IN . CHATHAM . l666» F . S . B. \
90. O. RICHARD . CRESWELL= 1666.
R. MEALMAN . IN . CHATHAM = R . H . C. |
91. O. ROBERT . DIER . OF = HIS HALF PENY. R . I . D,
R, CHATHAM . IN . KENT = A catherine-wheel.
92. O. WILLIAM . HARDIN . IN = Arms ; three fishes.
R. CHATTHAM . IN . KENT = W . A . H. ^
93. O. lOSHVA . HOLLAND = A cask.
R, IN . CHATHAM . l668«I . M . H. :
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%, O, lOHN . lEFFERY = I . E . I.
jR, IN . CHATTHAM = A checse-knife.
5. O, RICHARD . lEN . HIS . HALF=> A horseshoe.
JR. PENNY . OF . CHETHAM . l668 = R .E.I.
S. O. RICHARD . lENNMAN = A bugle-hom.
Ji. IN . CHATTHAM = R . P . I.
tavern called the Trampet is still standing in High Street
7. O. WALTER. lONES . AT . v" . NAGS . HED = A DEg's head and
bunch of grapes, w . 1 . i.
H. TAVERNE. IN . CHATHAM = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1667.
8. O, AT . THE . GLOBE . IN = A globe.
Ji. CHATHAM . 1662 =W , S . I.
9. A variety is dated 1667.
he Globe is now one of the principal hotels in Chatham.
00. O. lOHN . KNIGHT = A crown.
R. IN . CHATHAM = I . O . K.
01. O. SAM YELL . MABBOR = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . CHATAME . 1657=8 . S . M.
02. O. lOHN . MARVELL = A frying-pan.
R, IN . CHATHAM . l666 = I . D . M.
103. O. RICHARD . MATHEWS = The Merchant-tailors' Arms.
R. OF . CHATHAM . IN . KENT = R . M . M.
[04. O. WALTER . RAMSDEN = A cannon mounted.
R. LiVEiNG . AT . CHATTAM = An anchor.
105. O, AT . THE . GLODE . IN = A globe.
R, CHATHAM . 1657 =T. M . S.
106. O. FRANCIS . SANDERS = The Merchant-tailors' Anns.
R. IN . CHATHAM = F . A . S.
107. O, ROBERT . SMITH . AT . YE . OLD = The King's Arms.
R, KINGS . ARMES . 167I = IN . CHATHAM. J.
\ variety reads :
108. O, ROBERT . SMITH . AT . Yb . OLD = The King's Arms.
R, IN . CHATHAM . 1671 =HIS HALF PENY. R . I . S.
109. O. lOHN . TiHVRST . BREWER = The Brewers' Arms.
R. IN . CHATTAM . 1 666 = A Star with small star on one of
the points, i . t.
no. 0. lOSEPH . WYMSHVRST = The Merchant-tailors* Arms.
R, IN . CHATHAM . 1656 = I . M . W.
1 1 1. A variety has the reverse, in . chattvm = i . m . w.
The names of Jeffery, Saunders, and Smith are still to be met with in Chatham.
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CHILHAM.
112. O, lOHN . COLEMAN . 1 664 = Arms J a chevron between three
fleurs-de-lis.
jR. IN . CHILLOM . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. J
The name of Coleman is still common in Chilham.
113. O. lAMES . ODDEN . 1664 = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. IN . CHILLOM . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. §
114. O. lAMES . ODDEN . 1659 = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. IN . CHILLOM . IN . KENT = I . O. ]
115. O. WILLIAM . PLVMERssThe Grocers' Arms.
^. OF . CHILHAM . IN . KENT = W . P. A
COWDEN.
116. O. I AM . lEA . . . TALLOW » A Stick of caiidles on a crescent
moon, surrounded by seven stars.
J?. CHAN . IN . COVDEANE = I .M.I. \
117. O. lOHN . OSBORNE = 1663.
^. COWDEANE . MERCER = I . M . O. |
CRANBROOK.
118. O. lOHN . AVERY . OF = Three doves.
^. CRANBROOKE . MERCER = I . F . A. \
The following are extracts from the church register :
1656. October 2. A consent of marriage was published betweene John Avery,
of Salehurste, in the county of Sussex, mercer, son of Thomas Avery, of Westfidi
in the said county, yeoman, and Frances Turke, of Cranbrooke, in the couotj oi
Kent, spinster, daughter of Theophilus Turke, of Tenterden, in the said county,
joyner ; were married.
Thoi Plvmer.
The reisgters of burials are :
1678. November 7. John Avery.
1687. June 14. Frances Avery, vid (va).
119. O. THOMAS . BUTTERREY . OF== A man making candles.
J?. CRANBROOKE . MERCER = T. M. B. 1 666. J
120. O. THOMAS . DANIEL . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
^. CRANBROCKE . IN . KENT = T . D. {
The following are from the church registers :
Marriages. — 1626. November 16. Thomas Daniell et Alice Monke.
Buryalles. — 1658. September 7. Alis Monck, wife of Thomas Daniell, of Crac-
brooke Towne, mercer, and daughter of Jeffery Monck, sawyer.
1677. November 7. Thomas Daniell.
And only five days after :
1677. November 12. Sarah, wife of Thomas Daniell.
Thomas Daniell was churchwarden of Cranbrook in 1660 and also in 1664.
121. O. RICH . FRANCKWELL = King's head with crown anu
sceptre.
J^. IN . CRAMBROOKE . [l6]S7 =R . E . F. J
The following are from the church registers :
Births.~i653. February 13. Richard Frankwell, son of Richard FiankwcU
vintner, and Elizabeth Adams, his wife.
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Baryalles. — 1653. May 6. Richard Frankwell, puer.
Births.— 1656. July 13. Walter Frank well, son of Richard Frank well, vintner,
and of Elizabeth Adams, his wife.
Births.— 1660. June 3. Elizabeth Frank well, daughter of Richard Frank well,
at the King's Heaid, vintner, and of Elizabeth Adams, uxor.
Baryalles.— 1662. July 17. Elizabeth Franckwell, wife of Richard Frankwell,
and daughter of John Adams, of Chatton, innholder.
The next extract not only records a fatal accident at the King's Head, temp»
Elizabeth, but proves that the house derived its name from a Tudor king :
Buryailes.— 1599. October 18. William Bettes, of Hide (Hy the), brooke his
necke by a fall down a payer of stayers at the Kinge's Head.
1667. September 30. A stranger that died at the King's Head.
This very old house is no longer a tavern, but is still well known, and is now a
draper's shop. An excellent open spring which up to the present day supplies all
the lower part of the town with water, is called King's Head Well, and was the
property of that house.
122. O, THOMAS. MANDY=l666.
R. IN . CRANBROOKE = T . R . M. \
Thomas Mandy contributed 6d. towards the thirty thousand pounds required to
recover English captives out of Turkish slavery.
From the register :
Buriall.— 1679. October 28. Thomas Mandy.
'* An affidavit was brought me 4th of November with a certificate that the said
Thomas was buried in Woolen under the hands of SamL Boys."
123. O. ROBERT . MARCH . OF = R .CM.
R. CRANBROCH . MERCER = 1657. \
The name of Robert March does not occur in the parish registers, but there are
several entries with the same surname.
Alexander, William, and Thomas March were sidesmen and overseers between
the years 1617 and 1638.
124. O. PETER . MASTER . MERCER = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. CRANBROOCK . IN . KENT = P .A.M. \
Among the parish registers only one is found containing the name of Master :
Marriages. — 1665. June ^. A consent of marriage was published betweene
Stephen South, of the parish of Saynt Mildred, in the city of Canterbury, cloth-
worker ; and Katherine Master, of Cranbrook, spinster, daughter of Peter Master,
of this parish, mercer ; were married before Thomas Plumer, Esquire, one of the
justices of the peace of this county.
125. O, THOMAS . MVN . DRAPER = The Drapers' Arms.
R. OF . CRANBROOCK . IN . KENT = T . M . M. large \
This was a large family in Cranbrook ; they filled the offices of sidesmen, over-
<«eers, and surveyors, and followed the trades of butchers, mercers, drapers, and
broad -weavers.
Of twenty-five entries of this family on the church registers three only appear to
relate to the issuer of the token :
Buryalles. — 1 691. March 27. Thomas Mann.
„ 1 691. July 23. Frances, daughter of Mary Mann.
„ 1695. October 10. Mary Mann, widd.
126. O. lOHN . PARTON . IN . CRAN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, BROOK . IN . KENT . 1669 = I . D . P. J
The following entries occur in the parish registers :
Births. — 1665. October 27. Mary, daughter of John Parton, and Dorothy, his
wife.
1673. May 26. Dorothy, daughter of John Parton, and Dorothy, his wife.
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And another daughter, Elizabeth, was baptized November 9^ 1667.
Buryalles. — 1676. August 24. John Parton.
127. O, WILLIAM . WACHER . IN = Three sugar-loaves.
J^, CRANBROOK . IN . KENT = W . M . W. J
The issuer of this token was twice committed to Maidsione gaol for inteimpting
church services, and during his second imprisonment died there, after a confinement
of ten weeks.
128. O. MARY . wiLUS . 1669 = The Pewterers' Arms.
J?. OF . CRANBROOCK == HER HALK PENY. I . M . W. §
Marriage. — 1661. September 16. John Willis, of Goudhurst, in the ooonty of
Kent, clothier, son of William Willis, of Tunbridge, husbandman, and Mary
Merriam, of Goudhurst, in the county aforesaid, spinster, daughter of Tbomas
Merriam, of Goudhurst, in the county of Kent, husbandman, were maiyed by
William Goodrich, minister of Cranbrook parish — Goodrich was Presbyterian
minister in the church during the Commonwealth.
Buryall. — 1678. August 13. Mary Willis, widow.
(We are indebted to William Tarbutt, Esq., of Cranbrook, for the whole of the
notes on tokens of this town.)
CRUNDALE.
129. O. EDWARD . PECK = The Drapers' Arms.
J^. OF . CRVNDEN . 1 667 = E . P. J
DARTFORD.
130. O. ROBERT . CAPON . i668 = The Tallowchandlers' Anns.
J^. IN . DARTFORD . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. R . I . C. i
There is no mention of Robert Capon in the registers, but the following entry
occurs : Ann Capon was buried August 3, 1688.
131. O. NiCHOLLAS . CHAMBERS = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . DARTFORD . 1664 = N . M . C {
His memorial in the north aisle of Dartford Church reads as follows :
NichoUas Chambers, late of this parish, gent., dyed nth October, in the year of
our Lord 1685.
On, April 26, 1677, he was one who signed the churchwardens* accounts, and io
several subsequent years. In 1685 was churchwarden, and died during his T«ir
of office.
132. O. THOMAS . GILL . OFs= A hand holding scissors.
^. DARTFORD . l659 = T . A . G. \
He was a tailor and cloth-merchant. During the Commonwealth and after the
Restoration he filled some important positions in parish matters in Dartford. Id
1652 he was me of the overseers. In 1660 was made one of the trustees of the
grammar school. In 1662 was surveyor of highwa}'s. and in 1667 one of th^-
churchwardens.
In the churchwardens' accounts for the year 1660 there occurs the foUowio^
entry : Pd. Thomas Gill for lining the pulpit-cloth 6s. lod. He died in September,
1667, whibt churchwarden.
133. O. ROBERT . GLOVER . OF = A bull.
J^. DARTFORD . IN . KENT = R . I . G. \
He was a vintner, and his name occurs ;n a deed or lease dated 1660^ under «h:ch
himself and nineteen other inhabitants of Dartford hold some church lands. In all
probability Robert Glover kept the old Bull at Dartford, an ancient inn, still ciw
ing, and a noted house in the old coaching days.
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134- O. WILLIAM . HVISH = A cock.
/^, DERTFORD . IN . KENT = W . A . H. J
He was one who signed the churchwardens' accounts on " May, ye i8th, 1663,
for ye year ending Lady-day," and was churchwarden in 1679.
135. O. ISAAC. MANNING. 1664 = Arms of the Manning family ; a
cross fiory between four trefoils.
^. OF . DARTFORD . IN . KENT == HIS FARTHING. large \
The only entry in the Dartford register relating to this issuer is as follows :
A child of Isaac Manning buried 20th August, 1666.
136. O. THO . MORLEY . AT . y" . HORSHO = A horSC-ShoC.
J?. AT . DARFORD . IN . KENT = HIS HALFE PENY. J
137. O. HENRY . PEiRCE . OF = A sugar-loaf.
^. DERTFORD . IN . KENT = H . P. \
1 38. A variety has on the reverse the initials h • m . p. J
He was a grocer, and one of thofie who signed the churchwardens* accounts in
1679. In 1680 and in 1681 he was one of the churchwardens.
139. O, WILLIAM . PHiLLiPES = A Stick of candles within a crescent.
/^. IN . DARTFORD . IN . KENT = W . S . P. i
140. O. EDWARD . ROSE . OF = A full-blown rose.
A, DARFORD . IN . KENT= E . M . R. i
He was a yeoman, and is so described in the deed which he, in conjunction with
Robert Glover and others, signed in i66a
141. O. REBECKA . SMITH = R . S.
/^. IN . DERFORDE = The Butchcrs* Arms. J
142. O. THOMAS . SMITH = A crown.
^. DERTFORD . IN . KENT = T .M.S. I
143. O, ROBERT . TAYLOR = A falcon.
J^. IN . DARTFORD . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
(The notes on the issuers of Dartford tokens were kindly contributed from paro-
chial pApers, etc., by H. W. Smith, Esq., of Belvedere.)
DEAL.
144. O, THOMAS . BROTHERS = A pair of scales.
/^. OF . DEALE . 1664 = T . A . B. i
145. O, WILLIAM. BROTHERS = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. IN . DEALE . 1669 = A ship. i
146. O, ANN . CAVTEREL = A pair of scales.
/?. OF . DEALE . 1669 = HER HALF PENY. J
147. O. lOHN . CLARKE » A man and still
J^. IN . DEALE . 1659 = 1 . M . C. i
148. O, lAMES . cosTON » I . E . c and a heart.
/^. OF . DEALL . 1653 = 1 . E . c and a heart. \
149. A variety reads deale.
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150. O. WILLIAM . covLSON = An eagle and child.
jR. IN . DEALL . 1659 = W .I.e. i
151. O. AT . THE . DOLPHlNE = A dolphin.
^. IN . DEALE . 1658 = T . F. \
This tavern is not remembered in Deal ; it was evidently situated in the street
now called Dolphin Street
152. O, TIMOTHY . GARDNER = Arms; a chevron ermine between
three griffins' heads; impaling, a chevron ermine
between three demi-lions.
I^, IN . DEALE . 1666 = T . S . G. \
153. O, lOHN . LOBDELL . IN . DEALE = A pair of scissors.
J^. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1669 = 1 . I . L. i
154. O. THOMAS . PARKSOEN = The Groccrs' Arms.
I^. IN . DELL . 1658 = T. R . p. ]
155. O, lOHN . PEARS . iN = A heart.
/?. DEALE . 1663=8 1 . I . p. ;
156. O. lOHN . PiTT0CK = A hand.
/^. IN . DEALL . 1656 = 1 . E . p. \
157. O, WILLIAM . PiTTOCKE . IN = D . Y. Bust of the Duke oi
York.
J?. DEALE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = W . P. 1668. i
158. O, MOYSES . POTTER . AT = The Bakcrs' Arms.
J?. DEALE . IN . KENT= M . P.
159. O. THOMAS . POTTER = The Groccrs' Arms.
/^, IN . DEALE . 1663 = T . M . P.
160. O. RICHARD . STVTLY = R .M.S.
J^. IN . DELL . 1653 = R .M.S.
161. O, PETER . VNDERWOOD = A man making candles.
J^. IN . LOWER . DEALL = P . E . V.
162. O, lOHN . WATTS . 0F = A fleece.
^. DEALE . 1664 = 1 . M . W.
The names of Brothers and Pittock are still to be fonnd in Deal.
DEPTFORD.
163. O, lOHN . ANDREWS -= A globe.
J^. IN . DEDFORD . 1655 = 1 . I . A. I
164. O, WILLIAM . ARCHER = An archer.
J?. IN. DEPTFORD. 1665 = HIS HALFE PENY. 1
165. O. THOMAS . BRiOND . IN = The Bakers' Arms.
J?. DEPTHFORD . 1665 = T , R . B. \
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66. O, GREGORY . BVMPSTED = A Catherine-wheel.
-^. IN . DEPTFORD . 1656 «G . E . B.
67. O. THOMAS . CHILD . IN >=: A sugar-loaf.
H. DEPTFORD . CHANDLER = T .B.C.
68. O. ROGER . CLARKE . AT . THE « HIS HALF PENY.
^. ROYAL . OAKE . IN . DEPFORD = R . E . C.
69. O, WILLIAM . CRICH = HIS HALF PENY.
-^. IN . DEPTFORD = The Grocers' Arms.
o. O. WILLIAM . CRICH = The Grocers' Arms.
jR. IN . DEPTFORD = W . S . C 1663.
T. O. lOHN . CROVCH . 1658 = A wheatsheaf.
-^. IN . DEPTFORD = I . A . C.
2. O. WILLAM . DRING = W . V . D.
-^. IN . DEPTFORD . 1651 = W . V . D.
3. O, MARGERY. FVRZER»l667.
-^. IN . DEDFORD = HIR HALF PENY.
4. O, GEORGE . GORHAM = G . A . G in moDogram.
i?. IN . DEPTFORD . 1665 =HIS HALF PENY.
5. O. GEORGE . GORHAM»l664.
H, IN . DEDFORD = G . A . G in monogTaro.
6. O. lOHN . HODGES . AT . THE = Three goats' heads.
-^. 3 . GOAT . HEAD . IN . DEPFORD = I . H.
7. O. lOHN . HODGES . IN «= I . B . H.
i?. LOWER . DEDFORD » I . B . H.
8. O. lOHN . HOMES . AT . THE = A large ball.
I^. BALL . IN . DEPTFORD = I . S . H.
9. O. lOHN . HORLOK . AT . THE = A Hon rampant.
H. RED . LYON . IN . DEPFORD = I . H.
80. O. RICHARD . lEFRY . IN = R . S . L
li. DEPl'FORD . MEALLMAN = R . S . I.
81. O. MATHEW . lEssoN . AT . THE = A Uon rampant.
i?. WHIT . LYON . IN . DEPFORD = M . I.
82. O, lOHN . KERBEY = HIS HALF PENY.
i?. IN . DEPTFORDE = A sugar-loaf.
83. O, AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = Head of James I., crowned.
i?. IN . DEPTFORD . 1648 s N . D . L.
84. Another, similar, dated 1649.
The King's Head is still standing in Church Street.
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185. O. lOHN . LINES . 1 668 = The Weavers* Anns.
a. IN . DEPTHFORD = I . C . L. J
186. O. RICHARD . MANSFEILDs HIS HALFE PENY.
li, IN . DEADFORD . 1665 = R . M.
187. O. ANTHONY . MATHEWS . AT . Y* = A Toll Of tobacCO.
H. IN . DETFORD . 1659 = A . M . M.
188. O. PETER . PEMELL = A CaStle.
^. AT . DEPTFORD . l666 = P . M . P.
189. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = Head of James L, crowncc
H. IN . DEPTHFORD . 1657 = M . A . R.
190. O. lOHN . SMITH = HIS HALF PENY.
-^. IN . DEPTHFORD = The Weavers* Arms.
191. O. WILLIAM . STONE = W . A . S.
^. IN . DEPTFORD . 1652 = W . A . S. j
192. O. EDWARD . SWALLOW = A talbot passant
li, IN . LOER . DEPTFORD = E . A . S. 1656. j
193 A variety is dated 1658.
194. O. lOHN . WALLIS . AT . THE . BLEW = A wild boar.
I^. BORE . IN . DEDFORD . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PE5T1I
I . M . W.
Admiral Smyth, in his list of Bedfordshire tokens, erroneously (hb sftame
being a very poor one) places this token to Bedford.
It really belongs to Deptford, and is literally as here described. — ^W. Bot>l
195. O. lAMES . WAITERS. IN = HIS HALF PENY.
I^, DEPTFORD . MEALMAN = A pair of SCalcS. \
196. O. ISAAC . WELCH = A lioii rampant in a shield.
^. IN . DEPTFORD . 1664 = 1 . E . W. 1
DIMCHURCH.
197. O. ANDREW . CLIFFORD . BLACK = An anviL
^. SMITH . IN . DIMCHVRCH . KENT = HIS HALF PBtt
A . S . C. i
From the Dimchurch registers we learn that Andrew Qifford manned Sad
Hoad, a widow, April 14, 1670, and that he was buried November 18, 1672.
DOVER.
198. O. FOR . THE . POORE . OF . DOVER = St Martin OQ hoc»
back, dividing his cloak with a beggar, who is ftdk>«ii^
him.
^. A . HALFE . PENNY . i668a Arms of Dover ; thiee
lions, impaling three demi-hulks.
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199. O. DOVER . FARTHING . [i6]68 = Arms of Dover.
R. (No legend.) St. Martin and a beggar. \
St. Martin io the Roman Catholic times was patron-saint of Dover, and the
church of St Martin-le- Grand the mother-church. Amongst its other privileges
was that of beginning service before all the other churches and chapels in the
district The church was destroyed at the time of the Reformation. Dover Fair
is still called St. Martin's Fair.
The same device as on the tokens appears on the borough counter-seal, which
dates as far back as the year 1305. This has been describ^ by Browne Willis as
"a highwayman robbing a man on foot." The obverse side of the seal has an
antique ship with sail furled, a forecastle, poop, and round-top all embattled ; a
steersman at the helm, two men on the forecastle blowing horns, another climbing
up the shrouds, two below at a rope ; a flag at the stern charged with the port
arms. It is an admirable specimen of engraving for the period.
The following minutes are from the corporation records of Dover, 1667 and
t668 :
It is ordered and decreed that a certain quantity of farthings and halfpence be
provided and stamped by the corporation, for the use of the overseers of the poor
and others ; and to be stamped in a manner and form as shall be advised and
directed by Mr. Mayor, Mr. John Colder, Mr. George West, Mr. John Carlisle,
Mr. William Pepper, Mr. John Matson, Mr. Richard Barley, jurats ; the chamber-
lains for the time being Warren Hugeson, and Bartholomew Anderson ; or as any
five or more of them shall think fit, vpon the account of this corporation.
Examined,
Alexander Wellarde,
Common Clerke.
Dover. At a common assembly holden the 30th day of March, 1668 :
Whereas according to a late decree, there is provided and put into the chamber-
bins' hands the value of xxxij. lb., or thereabouts, in farthings and halfpence, for
the vse of the corporation ; it is thought fit and so ordered that the chamberlains
do, upon all occasions, exchange so many of them, as hath or shall, at any time
hereafter, be delivered out to any person or persons whatsoever of the said town
and port.
Examined,
Alexander Wellarde,
Common Clerk.
200. O. DAVID . ADAMSON = An anchor.
R. IN . DOVER . 1657 = 0 . M . A. \
201. O. AT . THE . SKOCH . ARMES = An unicom.
R. IN . DOVER . 1658 = I . A . B. \
202. O. lOHN . BRIAN = I . S . B.
R. IN . DOVER . 1652 = I . s . a \
203. O. AT . THE . QVEENE . OF = Her bust, full-faced.
R. BOHEMIA . IN . DOVER = I . M . C. J
204. O. AT . THE . GEORGE = St. George and the dragon.
R. IN . DOVER . 1652 = I . E . C \
205. O. EDWARD . CHAMBERS = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . DOVER . 1649 = E . E . C }
206. O. lANE . COLLER » I . C
R. IN . DOVER = I . C \
207. O. RICHARD . COOKE . IN = A shovel. R . C.
R. DOVER. SEIGNIOR = HIS HALFE PENV. 1 669. \
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208. O, RICHARD . cvLLEN = The Grocets' Arms.
R, GROCER . IN . DOVER . 1656 = R . F . c. A mcrdttri
mark. \
Richard CuIIen, by will, in 1696, gave a house and land, the yearlj iaccm^ ^
be distributed every Sunday evening to twenty poor widows of St MjLry*s» De«
He likewise gave another small cottage, the rent of it to be distribated in br»:
209. O. AT . THE . LEOPOVLDvs = The Emperor's bust, isii
crown.
R. IN . DOVER . 1651=0. M . D. \
210. O. A variety reads leopvldvs.
211. O. AT . THE . LEOPVLDVS = The Emperor^s busL
R, IN . DOVER . 1666 = G . M . F. |
212. O, MARTHA . FFORD = M . F.
R, IN . DOVAR . 1659 =»M . F. |
213. O. THOMAS . FIDO . AT . THE = The Mercers' Anns.
R, MAYDEN . HEAD . IN . DOVER = T . M . F. j
214. O, ROBART . GALLANT . AT . THE = A horse pntacing.
R. WHITE . HORSE . IN . DOVER = R . G.
The White Horse Inn is still standing.
215. O. KATHEREN . GARDNER = DOVER. K . G.
R, IN . DOVER . CHANLER . 1667 = HER HALFE PEKNT.
2X6. O, KATHEREN . GARDNER = DOVER. K . G.
R, IN . DOVER . 1667= CHANLER.
217. O. THOMAS . GREEN . OF . DOVER = A fuU-bloWD rOSC.
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = T . M . G.
218. O. lOHN . HALL =1666.
R. IN . DOVER = I . R . H.
219. O. lOHN . HAYNES . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms.
R, IN . DOVER . 1655 = I . E . H.
220. O, I AMES . HOMARD = The Bakers' Arms.
R. BAKER . IN . DOVER = I . E . H.
221. O, wiLLiAN . KEYLOCKE = The Goldsmiths' Arms.
R. IN . DOVER . 1667 =W . M . K.
222. O, PINES. KITE = The Bakers' Arms.
R. IN . DOVER . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. P . M . K.
223. O, THo . KITE . iN = A boat rigged.
R, DOVER . 1656 = T . M . K.
224. O. AT . THE . FRENCH = The Arms of Frauce, crowned
R, ARMES . IN . DOVER = D . M . N.
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25. O. lOHN . PARKER = Three doves.
H. AT . THJE . PRERE . IN . DOVER = 1 . P.
26. O. SAMVEL . PARTRICH = S . M . P.
I^. MILLENER . OF . DOVER-S . M . P.
27. O. THOMAS . PiEARCB . ivNiOR = The Tallowchandlers' Arras.
H. OF . DOVER . 1 669 -HIS DVBBLE TOKEN.
28. O. ROGER . ROGERS = A gteyhound.
i?. IN . DOVER . 1665 = R . F . R.
29. O, SUSAN . SHARNALL = S . S.
jR, OF . DOVER . 1656 = S . S.
30. O. THOMAS . SHARNAL= 1658.
J^. IN . DOVER = T . E . S.
31. O, THOMAS . STIVEDAV = T . I . S.
iff. IN . DOVER . 1653 = T . I . S.
32. O. SARAH . swEETLAND = A pair of scales.
^. IN . DOVER . 1658 = 8 . S.
33. O, SAMVELL . TAVENOR = Arms of the Tavenor family
argent, a bend lozengy, sable ; in sinister chief, i
torteau.
H. OF . DOVER . l669 = S . S . T. HIS HALF PENV.
34. O, lOHN . THOMAS = Three horse-shoes.
H. GROCER . IN . DOVER = I . A .T.
35. O. WILLIAM . TiLLiT = The Coopers' Arms.
J^. IN . DOVER = W . M . T.
56. A variety is dated 1662 on reverse.
57. O. MARY . TVRK . 1659 = The Grocets' Arms.
/^. IN . DOVER . GROSER = M . T.
j8. O. wiL . WARDEN . AT . THE . HORS = A horse prancing.
^. AND . HORS . SHOOE . IN . DOVER = W . M . W. A horse
shoe.
\g. O, WILL . WELLARD . AT = A full-blown rose.
/d. THE . COCK . IN . DOVER = W . A . W.
^o. O. ROBERT . wooDGREEN = A full-blown rose.
jR. IN . DOVER . 1666 = R . E . W.
|.I. O. ROBART . WOODGREENsR . E . W.
jR. OF . DOVER . 1658 = R . E . W.
e following names are still to be found in Dover : Collier, Cooke, Cnllen,
ener, Green, Hall, Kite, and Tavenor.
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EASTCHURCH.
242. O. RICHARD . EAGLESTON = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
jR. IN . KASTCHVRCH . 1 665 = HIS HALFE PENY. t
243. O. WILL . MANYARINGE . OF . EST . CHVRCH = D . Y, Bust d
the Duke of York.
i?. IN . Y« . ILE . OF . SHEPWAY . HABERDASHER = HIS H.Ui
PENY. I
244. A variety reads manyringe.
EDENBRIDGE.
245. O. rob . ALCHORNE . WIL . ABLET . AT = THER HALF PEXV.
I^. EATON . BRIDG . IN . KENT . MERCERS ^^ The MeiceT'
Arms.
246. O. KATHERINE . HVBERD . 0F = A CfOWD.
-^. EATTON . BRIDGE . IN . KENT = HER HALFE PENY.
ELHAM.
247. O. WILLIAM . PARTRIDGE = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. OF . ELEHAM . HIS . J = W . P.
248. O. WILLIAM . PARTRiDG = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. OF . ELHAM = W . P.
249. O, RICHARD , SYMONs . OF = The Grocers* Anns.
^. ELHAM . IN . KENT . GROCER = R .M.S. 1 664.
ELTHAM.
250. O. lOHN . BLANDEN . 0F = A measure.
^. ELLTHAM . MALTMAN »= I . I . B.
251. O. RICHARD . GREENE . IN = The Carpenters' Arms.
i?. ELTHOM . IN . KENT . 1667 =R . I . a
The Green family is still at Eltham.
252. O, THE . CASTELL . TAVERNE = A Castle.
i?. IN . ELTHAM . 1649 = N . T . M.
The old house is still standing in almost its original state.
ERITH.
253. O, ROBERT . DVTTON . 1667 =R . M . D.
J^. OF . ERITH . IN . KENT = HIS HALFE PENNY.
254. O. THOMAS . lOHNSONsT . I . L
F. OF . EARETH . 1656 = T . 1 . L
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255. O. BRYAN . RVSSELL, OF =167 1.
/^. KRITH . IN . KENT= B . M . R. \
256. O, FRANCIS . TAYLOR = A cFOwn and fleur-de-lis.
/^. TVRNSTYLE . ERITH = F . A . T. \
257. O. COVLLVERWELL = C . M . T.
H. TOLLVER . AT . ERITH = C . M . T. \
258. O. ROB . TOY . 1666 = A hen and chickens.
i?. IN . EARRIFE == R . S . T. \
259. O. AT . THE . COCKE = A COCk.
/^. IN . EREFE= R . K . W. \
EYNESFORD.
260L O. lOHN . BECKET . 1658 . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
i?. AINESFORD . IN . KENT= I . E . B. \
FARNBOROUGH.
261. O. WILLIAM . BEST . AT . THE = St. George and dragon.
^. IN . FARNBOROGH . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
FARNINGHAM.
262. a HENRY . POVND . 1658 . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
A FARINGHAM . IN . KENT = H . P. \
FAVERSHAM.
263. O. GEORGE . ALLEN . i666 = A horse-shoe.
-^. IN . FEAVERSHAM = HIS HALF PENY. ^
George Allen was Mayor of Faversham in 1680.
264. O. lOHN . BEALE . MERCER = The Mcrccrs* Arms.
i?. IN . FEYERSHAM . 1 649 = The Grocers' Arms. ^
265. A variety reads bele. ^
266. O. WILLIAM . BVCK . i669» A Stag standing.
i?. IN . FEYERSHAM = HIS HALF PENY. J
The bearen of this name were a considerable family in Faversham ; bat they are
it to be found among the present inhabitants.
267. O. PHILLIP , BVTLER = A crown under a rainbow.
J^. OF . FEYERSHAM . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1 669 (in five lines).
(Sguare.) J
The wife of Philip Butler was buried in Faversham Church, 1676.
268. O. AT . THE . QVEENE . ARMES = Arms; France and England
quarterly.
i?. IN . FAVERSHAM . 1651 » R . £ . C \
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269. O, lOHN . CLEARE . l666 = A CFOWn.
i?. OF . FEAVERSHAM = HIS HALF PENY. |
270. O. lOHN . ELLIS . BACKER = HIS HALFE PENY.
i?. IN . FEYERSVM . 1667 = A wheatsheaf. |
Jacobs, in his *' History of Faversham, 1774," mentions that tokens ivcci^
by the common porters deputy, the backer (or carrier) of com £h»n the qav 1
the vessels in the creek.
271. O, ROBERT . HOGBEN = The Vintners' Anns.
/^, IN . FEVERSHAM = HIS HALF PENY. |
The Three Tuns, one of the oldest taverns in Faversham, is still staiMfia( ^
the name of Hogben is common among the present inhabitants.
272. O, wiLUAM . KNIGHT . 1666 = The Grocers' Anns. w. i. i
^. IN . FEAVERSHAM = HIS HALF PENY.
273. O. lAMES . MARCH . 1 669 = The Grocers* Axms^
^. IN . FEVERSHAM . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PEKY. l.A.K
274. O. POARE . NED. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
A. IN . FEVERSHAM . IN . KENT = A tree.
Ned was probably a gardener ; indicated by his device, a tree — the chan"*
— stUl extensively cultivated in this part of the country.
275. O. lOHN . PIEARCE . IN . FEVERSHAM . 1667 (in five lises
^. HIS . HALF . PENNY = A dolphin. {OctagoHoL)
The old house in Preston Street is still named The Dolphin, and naks a *
second tavern in Faversham.
276. O. ROBERT. PRESTON = HIS HALF PENY.
I^. IN . FEVRSHAM . 1664 = THE QVEENS ARMES.
The Queen's Arms had a distinguished, though unwilling visitoc, io ^ .^
1688, when James IL was intercepted in his endeavour to leave the coastrr. -
was brought into Faversham by some sailors of the town.
277. (9. FRANCIS . WATERMAN = The MerccTs' Arms,
R, IN . FAVESHAM = F . S . W.
He was mayor in 1665 and again in 1681.
Sarah, wife of Francis Waterman, was buried in Faversbtm Church, r6o(. -
Francis himself in 1707.
FOLKESTONE.
278. O. EDWARD. FRANKLIN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, OF . FOVLSTON , IN . KENT=E. E . F. [l6]70.
A variety reads :
279. O. EDWARD. FRANKLING = HIS HALF PENY.
R. OF . FOVLTON . IN . KENT=E . E . F.
FOOrS CRAY.
280. O. lOHN . MOORE . AT . THE = A griffin's head.
R. IN . FVTSCRAY . l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
281. O, MiCHAELL . PITMAN = The Brewfrs' Anns.
R, FOOTES . CRAY . IN . KENT = M . E . P.
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GILLINGHAM.
82. O. WILLIAM . COLES . HALF . PENY = The CarpentcTS* Arms.
^. AT . GILINGAME . FOORT . 1669 = A malt-shoVcL ^
GODMERSHAM.
83. O. ROBERT . OAKLEY . OF = HIS HALF PENV.
/^. GODMASHAM . IN . KENT = The Groccrs' Arms. A
GOUDHURST.
84. O. lOHN . AVSTEN . OF = The Merceis' Arms.
/f. GOVTHERST . MERCER = I . B . A. J
85. O, WILLIAM . MAYNARD . OF = 1 664.
/^. GOODHVRST . IN . KENT . MERC = W , M . M. \
86. O, s . H . s. STEPHEN . STRINGER = 1661 (in fivc Hiies aCFOSS
the field).
/^. OF . GOWDHAST . IN . KENT = An anchor with s on it, to
the left II. I
87. O, s . H . s = STEPHEN . STRINGER . 1661 (in five Hnes).
/^. GOWDHAST. IN . KENT = An anchor with s on it, to the
left I. i
ephen .Stringer placed the value on his tokens, 11 representing two, and i, one
ling*
GRAVESEND.
88. O. lOHN . BiDDLE = A Pope's head.
-^. IN . GRAVESEND . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. J
89. O. MARGRET . BIRD = A hen and chickens.
^. AT . GRAVESEND . 1657 = M . a \
argaret Bird was probably widow of a publican of Gravesend, whose tavern
another was pulled down by order of the Council of State, in 1649 ; by reason
mach injury was done the Commonwealth by illegally shipping gold and silver,
conveying away and receiving letters of dangerous consequence to and from
fected persons, from these taverns.
90. O, THOMAS . BOONE = A roll of tobacco.
jR. IN . GRAVESEND = T . M . B. j
91. O. Matthew . Butler . in . Gravesend (in four lines),
R. His . halfe . peny . 1668 . M . d . b. {Octagonal.) \
92. O. lOHN . CHEESMAN . AT . THE = The sun in splendour.
R, SVN . IN . GRAVESEND = I . E . C \
93. C?. THOMAS . CLARKE . AT . BORES = A boar's head.
R. HAD . IN . GRAVESEND=>T . M . C \
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294. O. wiLUAM . CROVCH = A hand holding a bird.
I^. IN . GRAVSEND . 1658 = W . C.
295. O. ROBERT . DAY . SHOPKEPER = A pair of sdsSOTl.
I^. IN . GRAVESEND . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
Robert Day was a Quaker. He was imprisoned in Maidstone gaol ob warn
of his religious opinions.
296. O. THOMAS . HILL . GROCER = The Grocers* Arms.
R, OF . GRAVESEND = T . S . H.
297. O, lOHN . MAY . 1 666 = A man with a staff carrying anota
njan (Friar Tuck and Little John ?).
I^. IN . GRAVESEND = I . A . M. \
298. O, MARCK . MEDHOVST . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. GRAVESEND . MERCER = M . M . M. i
299. O. WILLIAM . OLIVER . AT = A cannon mounted.
i?. IN . GRAVESEND = W . M . O. ;
300. O, AT . THE . MAREMAID . IN = A mermaid.
jR, GRAVESEND . 1655 = 1 . D . P.
301. O. lACOB . PARSON = Two hands joined.
R, IN . GRAVESEND . 165I =1 . E . P.
302. A variety has the name spelled parsson.
Jacob Parson was Mayor of Gravesend in 1656, and again in 166S.
303. O. lOHN . PIKE . AT . BLACK = An anchof.
i?. ANKER . IN . GRAVESEND = I . M . P. J
304. O. lOHN . REDDELL = An anchor.
i?. IN . GRAVESEND = I . E . R. *
305. O, lOHN . REDDELL «= The King's head crowned.
I^, IN . GRAVESEND = I . E . R.
John Reddell was Mayor in 1660, during the year of the restoratioo of Chnfe^
When the King's arms were painted and set up in the town hall, hb oasK «*
painted on the frame, where it remains.
306. O, AT . THE . swANE = A swan.
^. IN . GRAVESEND = A . M . W.
307. O. THOMAS . WARREN = Three rabbits.
R, IN . GRAVESEND . 1671 =T . I . W.
308. O, lOHN . WATSON = A heart pierced with an arrow.
J^, IN . GRAWSEND . 1653 = 1 . K . W. i
He was mayor in 1660, and again in 167a
309. O. lOHN . WETSON = A roll of tobacco.
R, IN . GRAVES . END = I , K . W.
310. O, THOMAS , WOOD .OF =T . E . w and a heart
R. GRAVSEND . 1657 =T . E . w and a heart
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GREENHITHE.
311. O. WILLIAM . CHATTWiN = The Tallowchandlcrs' Arms.
R. OF . GREENEHIVE . KENT = W . C
312. O. RICHARD . SMITH = A goat's head and shoemaker's knife.
R. IN . GREENEHIVE . KENT=R . S . S. \
GREENWICH.
313. O, THOMAS . ANDREY . GREENWICH . 1 668 . T . iE (in five HnCS
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY = The Joiners' Arips. (OctagonaL)
314. O, AT . THE . GEORGE = St. Georgfe and thfe dragon.
R. IN . GREENWICH »= E . B.
3 15. A variety reads greenewich.
316. Another variety reads GRENEWicH.
317. Another reads gorge on obverse, and grenewich on
reverse.
318. O. EDWARD . bartlett = A hart lodged.
R, IN . GREENWICH = E . M . R
319. O, HENREY . BEDBERY . ROSE = A rOSe.
R, IN . EAST . GREENWICH = H . R . B.
320. O, WILLIAM . CLEARE = A wheatsheaf.
R, OF . GREENEWICH = W . M . C
321. O, THOMAS. coLTON = The Merccrs' Arms.
R, IN. GREENWICH. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
322. O. WILLIAM . DisKETT = A roll of tobacco.
R. IN . GRENWICH . 1659 = W . S . D.
;^2S- ^' ALEX . DRIVER . SILK = Arms.
R, THROSTER . IN . GRINWICH = A . A . D.
324. O. ADAM . EDGHELL . AT . Y" . 3 = Three fleurs-dc-lis.
R. IN .GREENWICH . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
325. O. lOHN ELLIS = A sugar-loaf.
R. IN . GRENEWICH = I . H . E.
326. O, THOMAS . FOSTER . AT . THE = A nag's head.
R, IN . GREENWICH . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENY. T . E . F.
327. O. HENRY . GiPPES =i A pot of lilies.
R. AT . GRINWICH \ l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
328. O, ROBERT . GIRDIS . IN . Y" . OVLD = R . M . G. *
R, BEARE . YARD . IN . GREENWICH = HIS HALF PENY.
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329. O. WILLIAM . LEE . IN . GRiNwicH = The Brcwcis' Ann&
i?. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . t666. W . F . L. i
330. O. RICHARD . milington = The Ironmongers' Anus.
J^. GREENWICH . IRONMONGER = 1 663. \
331. O. AT . THE . BARE . TAVERNS » A bear With chain.
^. IN . GREENWICH . 1650 = E . E . P. \
332. O. ROBERT . POLADAYE . AT . THE = A StilL
i?. IN . GREENWICH . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENY. R . M . P. t
333. O. HVGH . PVDEFOVRD . AT . THE = A hOfSe.
^. WHITE . HORSE . IN . GREENWICH =■ HIS HALFE PENKY. i
334. O, AT . THE . SHIP . TAVERNE^ A sWp.
H. IN . GREENWIG . 1649 = 8 . A . S. \
335* O. GEORGE . SAXBEE . IN = G . S . S.
R. GREEN WEECH . 1650 = 0 . S . S. \
336. O, lOHN . SHALLCROS . IN = A unicom.
J^. EAST . GREENEWICH » I . E . S. j
337. O. CHRISTOPHER . SKAYF = AT THE STIL.
I^. IN . GRINWICH = A Still. I
338. O. THOMAS . TVDER . IN = A unicom.
/^. GREENWITCH = T . A . T. j
339. O. RICHARD . TVSTEN . AT . y" = A dragon passant
-^. IN . GREENWICH . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENY. R . E . T. i
340. O, lOHN . WARRELL . AT . THE . SHIP » A ship in fuU Sail.
I^. TAVERNE . IN . GREENWICH . [l6]69 = HIS HALF PEK^
I . A . W. •.
341. O, lOHN . WARRELL . THE = A ship.
li. TAVERNE . IN . GREENWICH = I . A . W. \
The Ship is still one of the principal hotels in Greenwich.
GROOMBRIDGE.
342. O, RICH . cvNSTABLE . MERCER = The Mcrcers' Arms.
jR. IN . GROOME . BRIDG . 1665 = HIS HALF PENY. [
343. A variety is dated 1666. •
344. O. RICO . CONSTABLE . MERCR . i668«Mercers' Anns.
(Heart-shape,)
i?. R . c . GROOM . BRIDG . P . (in four lines across tbe
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HADLOW.
345. O. John . Baieman . his . halfe , peny (in four lines).
R. IN . HADLOW . IN . KENT = A gTcyhound. \
An old inn at Hadlow still bears this sign ; and the name of John Bateman
appears in one of the church registers.
HARRIETSHAM.
346. O, ROBRT . HOVENDEN . IN = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. HARYisoM . IN . KENT = R . I . s, the last two letters con-
joined. \
HARTY.
347. O. lOHN . GORGE . IN . HARTY = A man Fowlng a boat
R. IN . THE . ILE . OF . SHEPY = HIS HALF PENY. \
HAWKHURST.
348. O. ARTHUR . GIBBONS = A gate. A . M . G.
R. IN . HAWCKHERST. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. \
349. O. lOHN . LATTER . BVCHER = HIS HALF PENY.
R. OF . HAWKHVRST . IN . KENT = I . E . L. \
350. O, THOMAS . MERCER . CLOTHIER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. OF . HAWKHERST . IN . KENT = T .A.M. \
351. O* WALTER . QVAiFE = An Uncertain device (a kind of arch).
R, IN . HAWKHERST = HIS HALF PENY. W . E . Q. \
HIGH HALDEN.
352. O. lOHN . COOKE. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . HIGH . HALDEN = A Uon rampant. \
HOLLINGBOURN.
353- O. GEORGE . HARRISON = G . F . H. \,
R. IN . HOLLiNGBVRNE^ A windmill. \
HONYCHILD (parish of Hope, All Saints).
354. O. the . MANNOR . OF = c . s conjoincd (Charles Sedley).
R. HONYCHILD . 1672 = A goat's head, the Sedley crest \
Sir Charles Sedley, Bart., who issued this token in the last year they were
allowed to circulate, shortly afterwards sold the manor of Honychild, distant one
mile and a half from New Romney, in consequence of the injury he had done
his esUte by debauchery at the dissolute Court of Charles II. He was grandson
of Sir William Sedley, the munificent founder of the Sedleian Lecture of Natural
Philosophy at Oxford, and son of Sir John Sedley, of Aylesford. Sir Charles sat
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in the Long Parliament after the Restoration, and in three successive Paxliiments»
as well as during the reign of James II., whose attempts on the Constitution he
vigorously withstood. He was active in bringing about the Revolution, which
was the more extraordinary, as he had received favours from James II. The
King, however, had taken a fancy to Catherine, the daughter of Sir Cfaarics,
whom he had made his mistress, creating her Countess of Dorchester. This
honour greatly shocked Sir Charles, as, however debauched himself, he could ixH
bear his daughter's dishonour. On being asked the cause of his conduct, he wittily
remarked, ** That as the King had made his daughter a countess, his gratitude
compelled him to make the King's daughter a queen." Sir Charles lived many
years after the Revolution, in the full possession of his wit and humour, dyine ^
an advanced age. His works, which were of a licentious character, were published
in two volumes, octavo.
HYTHE.
355. O, WILLIAM . ADCOCK . IN =165 7.
^. HEATH . IN . KENT . [l6]57 = W . E . A. }
356. O. FARDINANDO . BASSET =F . M . R
jR, IN . HiTHE . 1658 = A hart lodged. i
The White Hart in High Street is still standing.
357. O. 10" . BASSETT . HIS . HALF . PENY=I . T . B. 1670.
I^. IN . HYTH . IN . KENT = The Groccrs' Arms. i
358. O, PETER . iOHNSON = The Bakcrs' Arms.
/^. OF . THE . PORT . OF . HID = P . L J
359. O, GVY . LANGDON . 1659 = The Groccrs* Arms.
I^. IN . HETH = G . E . L. \
360. O, DAVID . MARCH = A fleece.
i?. IN . HYTHE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. D . I . M, i
361. O. PETER . MARSH . 1672 = Arms.
^. OF . HYTHE . IN . KENT == HIS HALF PENY. I
IGTHAM.
362. O, Henry . Greene . His . Halfe . Penny (in four lines).
R. IN . IGHTHAM . IN . KENT = St Gcorge and the dragon. 1
363. a lOHN . WAGGHORNE = The Mercers* Arms.
i?. IN . ITHAM . 1666 = 1 . M . W. I
364. O, WILLIAM . WHITE = The Mercers* Arms.
R, OF . ITHAM . IN . KENT = W . W. \
KEMSING.
365. O, SAMUELL . PERSON = S . E . P.
R. IN . KEMSON . 1664 = 8 . E . P.
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KINGSTONE.
366. O, THOMAS . EDMONDES = Arms : quarterly, ist, three lions pas-
sant gardant ; 2nd, three fleurs-de-lis ; 3rd, a lion ram-
pant ; and 4th, a crescent
R. IN . KING . STOE . = l650 = T . M . E. \
There is a doubt about the correct placing of this token.
LARKFIELD.
367. O. lOHN . PACKE . AT . THE = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
R. IN . LARCKFIELD. IN, KENT = HIS HALF PENY. \
LAMBERHURST.
368. O. RICHARD . FRANCES = Arms ; three chevrons. Crest, a
greyhound.
R. OF . LAMBVRHVRST . l669»R . A . F. HIS HALF PENV. |
LEEDS.
369. O. NATHANiELL . BENSON = The Groccrs' Arms,
R. OF . LEEDS . IN . KENT= N . F . B. \
LENHAM.
370. O. THO . AVSTEN . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . LENHAM . IN . KENT = T . A . A. \
371. O. lOHN . DEEDE= A bear chained, with a dog baiting it.
R. IN . LENHAM . 1664 = 1 . I . D. \
An old inn at Lenham still displays the sign of the Dog and Bear.
372. O. THOMAS . FORDE = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN. LENHAM. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
373. O. lOHN LAKE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . LENHAM . 1667 = I . E . L. \
LEWISHAM.
374. O. lOHN . FREEMAN . AT . WHIT = A bcar with chain. i . i . f.
R. IN . LEWSAM . 1665 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
LYDD.
375. O. THOMAS . ED£RiCK£ = St. George and dragon.
R. OP . LIDD . 1657 =T . E. \
376. O. WILUAM . SVDELL. OF -HIS HALF PENY.
R. LIDD . IN . KENT . 1669 = W . F . S. J
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377. O. WILLIAM . svDELL= Three cloves.
jR. IN . LIDD . 1662 =W . S. \
From the letters w . s we learn that the issuer was a bachelor in 1662, and from
the letters w . f . s on the halfpenny of 1669 that he had married in that interval ;
also that his wife's Christian name commenced with F. The Church registers do not
record this event ; but in the register of marriages, only two short year^after the
issue of his halfpenny, is :
167 1. William Sudell, Esq., bayliff of Lydd, married Ann Knight, widdow.
In the list of burials :
1676. January. Mrs. Sudell, the wife of William Sudell, juratt
There is no entry relating to the burial of William Sudell.
378. O. THO . WATERS . OF . LID . OR = T . W.
jR. APELDORE . IN . KENT = T . W. \
379. A variety has the initials w . t. \
MAIDSTONE.
380. O, THOMAS . BOND . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
/?. MAYDSTONE . IN . KENT = T . L . B Conjoined. 1666. }
381. O. ROB. BROOKE. IRONMONGER = HIS HALF PENV.
jR. IN . MAIDSTONE . 1670 = R . W . B. i
He was mayor in 1670, the same year he issued his halfpenny.
382. O. ROBERT . HEATH . OF == The Grocers' Arms.
/^. MAYDSTONE . GROCER = R . H. J
383. O. lOHN . HOAD . IN = A windmilL
i?. MEADSTONE . 1657 = 1 . H. \
384. O. GERVis . MAPLiSDEN . OF =» Arms ', a cross patt6e fitch^e.
^. MAIDESTONE . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY. i
He was mayor more than once.
385. O. lAMES . RVSE . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
/?. MEYDSTONE . IN . KENT = I . R. \
386. O, THOMAS . swiNOKE = Three men with astronomical instru-
ments, standing round a globe. (This device is in
tended for the sign of the " World's End.")
^. IN . MAIDSTONE = T . K . S. \
A Thomas Swinnock was mayor in 1638.
387. O. lONATHAN . TROVGHTON = The Grocers' Arms.
/?. IN . MAIDSTON . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. \
388. O. lONATHAN . TROVGHTON = The Grocers' Arms.
jR. IN . MAIDSTON . l668 = I . M . T. J
He was mayor during the Commonwealth.
389. O. RICHARD . WALKER = The Groccrs' Arms.
jR. OF MAIDSTON . GROCER = R . W. 1 658. |
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390. O, THOMAS . WALL . 1667 =The SaltcTs* Anns.
R. MAIDSTONE . HALFE . PENNY (in four llnes across the
field). i
391. O, RALPH . WARDE . IN = A CaStle.
J^ MAIDESTONE. l656 = R.E W. \
392. O. lOHN . WATSON . AT . THE= A bell.
j^. IN . MAIDSTON . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. \
393. O. ELIZABETH . WEBB = The Grocers* Arms.
R. OF . MAIDSTONE . GROCER = E . W.
394. O, WILLIAM . WEB . MERCER = The Groccrs* Arms.
jff. IN . MAIDSTON . 1649 = W . E . B.
395. O. STEVEN . WEEKS . OF = The WcEvers' Arms.
/?. MAIDSTONE . WEAVER = S . A . W.
396. O. WALTER . WEEKES . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . MAIDSTONE . WEAVER = Weavers* Arms. {Heart-
shape.)
397. O. RICHARD . wicKiNG = The Grocers* Arms.
j^. IN . BCAIDSTONE . GROCER <= R . E . W.
398. O. LAMES . woLBALL=The Grocers* Arms.
R. OF . MAYDSTONE . 1664 = 1 . W.
399. A variety reads wolboll.
MALLING.
400. O. FRANCIS. CHAMBERS = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . WEST . MALING = F . E . C
401. O. RICH . CHAMBERS . 0F = A fleur-de-Us.
R. TOWNE . MAVLING . 1667 = R . M . C.
402. O. SAMVEL . FRENCH . OF . TOWN = 1 668.
R. MALUNG . IN . KENT = S . I . F.
403. O. THOMAS . HILLS . l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . TOVN . MAWLING . IN . KENT = T . I . H.
MARGATE.
404. O. GEORGE . FREIND . AT MARGRETT = Three pipeS.
R. IN . THE . ILE . OF . THANETT = G . M . F.
405. O. STEVEN . GREEDIER = HIS HALF PENY.
R. Of . MARGET . IN . THANNET = The Fishmongers' Arms.
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406. O. CHRESTON . HOVDGBEN = A trade or merchant's mark.
H. OF . MARGET . IN . KENT = C . H. }
407. O. loSEPH . lEWELL . 1669 = A cheesc-knife,
^. IN . MARGITl' • IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . L \
408. O, RICHARD . LANGLEV = The Tallowchandlers' Arms,
/?. AT . MARGET . IN . KENT = HIS HALFE PENY. 1^-67. 1
409. A variety reads in . tenit.
410. O, ioseph . MACKRiTH . 0F = A sugar-loaf.
/?. MARGERET . IN . KENT = I . I . M. j
411. O. SARAH . RBADE . OF = A ship.
jR. MARGIT . IN . CENT = S . R. |
412. O. WILLIAM . SAVAGE = The Grocers* Arms.
jR. OF . MARGET . IN . KENT = W. S. i
413. O. lOHN . SKINNER . 1670 = A boat with sail.
jR. IN . MARGITT . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. t
MILTON-NEXT-GRAVESEND.
There are three Miltons in Kent, one near Canterbury (a very small placeX tv
next Gravesend, and the other near Sittingbourne. Of the first we have no prod
that any tokens were issued there. Of the second several tokens read next Gnve- i
end, and the church registers of the last mention the names of several issuers ; that
have been placed under the heading Milton-next-Sittingbourne, to which town tk^
belong.
414. O, WILLIAM . BALDWIN = HIS HALF PENV.
jff. IN . MiLLTON . 1667 = Two fleurs-de-Us. (Jfeari-shaft.) j
415. O. RICHARD . BUNCE = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . MILTON . l668 = HIS HALF PENV. i
416. O, GEORGE . HEAD . OF MILTON = A ship in fllll Sail.
R. NEXT . GRAVESEND . 1660 = HIS HALF PENY. G . M . H. t
417. O, lOHN . lONEs . IN . MILTON = A cross patt6e.
j^. NEERE . GRAVESEND = 1 . M . L \
418. O, WILLIAM . KEMSTER = Two bunches of grapes.
R, OF . MILLTON . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENV. {Htttrt^^t) \
William Kemster*s name o^curer in the af^essment of Milton .1
the parishioners, in 1687.
419. O, WALTER , MINN - The Bakers' Arms,
R. IN . MILTON . t666 = VV , N, |
Ninn was Mayor of Grave.se tid in 1679^ and nfiain b 1 6^
420. O, GEORGE . OLLKVER . IN^A SUgarlOflf^
R, MILTON . NEXT . GKESEND^G . A • O {
He was mayor in 16S0.
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421. O. EDWARD . PASHLOWE = A full-blown TOSC.
H. IN . MILLION . 1656 = E . P.
lie was Mayor of Gravesend and Milton in 1653.
422. O. wiLUAM . READE , IN . MILTON =: The Pcwtcrers* Arms,
/?. NEERE. GRAVESEND. l666 = HlS HALF PENY.
423. O. WILL . READ . IN . MILTON = The Pewtercrs' Arms.
H. NEAR . GRAVESEND = W . M . R.
424. O, lAMES . RICHMOND . OF = The Glaziefs' Arms.
/?. MILTON . IN . KENT . l666==HIS HALF PENY.
425. O. ANTHONY . siFFLET . IN = A large ball.
-/?. MILTON . NEXT . GRAVSEN° = A . A . S.
426. O. lOHN . SMITH . OF . MILTON = A bird.
/^, NEERE . GRAVESEND = I . E . S.
427. O. ARTHVR . WHITE . AT . THE = An angel.
/?. MILTON . NERE . GRAVESEND = A . M . W.
White was mayor in 1658.
MILTON-NEXT-SITTINGBOURNE.
428. O, WILLIAM . ALLEN = The Bakers* Arms.
^. IN . MILLTEN . 1658 = W . P . A.
429. O. WILLIAM . BissY . IN = The Grocers* Arms.
-/?. MILLTON . MERCER = W . I . B.
430. A variety reads willam, etc.
431. O. CHENY . BOVRNE . OF = A sugar-loaf.
H. MILTON . IN . KENT = C . F . B.
432. O. WILLIAM . covALL . IN = The Brcwers' Arms,
/?. MELTON . IN . KENT . 1659 = W . M . C.
433. A variety is dated 1664.
434. O. RICHARD . HENMAN = A talbot.
A. OF . MILTON . IN . k'" = R . S . H.
435. O. GEORGE . REEVE = The Grocers' Arms.
i?. OF . MILTON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. G . R.
Sereral of these names are on the church registers.
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436. O, lOHN . DYER a HIS HALF PENY.
H. OF . MINSTER . IN . KENT = A sugar-loaf.
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NEWINGTON.
437. O, THOMAS . BOORN . GROCER = The Groccrs* Arms.
/?. AT . NEWINGTON . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. i
438. O. WILLIAM . STANiNOVGH . OF = The McrcCTs* Anxis.
/?. NEWINGTON . IN . KENT . MERCER = HIS HALF F0T.
1669. i
NORTHFLEET.
439. O. THOMAS . HVMFRE . iN = A bcehive.
jR. NORTH . FLEETE . IN . KENT = T . H . E (in onc line, wbii
is very unusual for initial letters). j
440. O. ROBERT . PEACOCKE . AT = A CTOWn.
/^, IN . NORTHFLEET. 1670 = HIS HALF PKNY. i
ORPINGTON.
441. O, lAMES . WHITE . IN . 1669 = The Blacksmiths* Arms.
/?. ORPINGTON . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. I . M . W. J
442. O, lAMES . WHITE . IN = The Blaclcsmiths' Arms.
J^, ORPINGTON . IN . KENT = I . M . W. \
OTFORD. '
443. O. WILL . PHILLIPS . MERCER = The King's head crowned
jR, IN . OTFORD . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. :
PENSHURST.
444. O, HENRY . CONSTABLE . OF = A CrOWn.
i?. PENHVRST . IN . KENT . MERCER = HIS* HALF PIT
1667. !
445. A variety is dated 1669.
446. O. MARTEN . PYKE . OF = A fleur-de-Hs.
j^. PENSHVRST . MERCER = M . A . P. ;
PLUCKLEY.
447. O, EDWARD . GOODING . OF = The Groccrs' Ann&
i?. PLVCKLEY . IN . KENT . l663 = E . A . a
QUEENBOROUGH.
448. O, HVMPHRY . ATWEEKE . AT . Y* = A CrOWD.
jR, IN . QVEENBOROVGH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
449. O. PETER . KEN . OF . QUEEN = A full-blown FOSe.
/^. BOROUGH . IN . KENT — P . K. 1 665. ;
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450. O. THOMAS . NORRINGTON . IN = A ship in full Sail.
^. QVINBOROVGH . IN . KENT = HIS HALFE PENNY.
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451. O. RICHARD . FOLEY . OF = The Groccrs* Arms.
-/?. QVEINBOROVGH . l666»HIS HALFE PENNY. J
RAMSGATE.
452. O. RICHARD . LANGLEY^ A man making candles.
/?. OF . RAMSGATE . 1657 = R . P . L. J
453. O. CLEMENT . MARCH . AT- A chcesc-knife. 1658.
jR. ROMANSGAT . IN . THANET=C , M . M. i
454. O. HEN . NOLDRED . IN . ROMANS = Three logs o( wood (?).
/?. GET . IN . Y" . ISLE . OF . TENNET = HIS HALF PENY. J
RIVER HEAD or RITHERHEAD (Parish of Sevenoaks).
455. O. AT . THE . OKEN . TRE . 1653 = R . S.
/?. AT . RETHERED . IN . KENT = An oak-tree. J
ROCHESTER.
456. O. GEORGE . ALLiNGTo'* = The King's head.
jR. of . ROCHESTER = G . A. \
The King's Head Inn is still standing in High Street, and has been known by
this sign for over 350 years.
457. O. STEPHEN . BONNET . IN = The Joiners* Arms.
/?. ROCHESTER . EAS^GATE = S . A . B. ^
458. O. ART . BROOKER . AT . THE = A CrOWn.
jR. CROWNE . IN . ROCHESTER = A . M . B. J
The Crown Inn is situated in High Street. There has been a house with this
sign on the same spot for upwards of 500 years.
459. O. WILLIAM . BVRGES=l669.
^. OF . ROCHESTER = W . M . B. J
46©. O. WILLIAM . CAMPiAN = Two swords crossed
/?. IN . ROCHESTER . 1658 = W . F . C \
461. O, ROBERT. CART =1668.
/?. OF . ROCHESTER = R . S . C ^
462. O. ROBERT . CHVRCHELL = The Merchant-Taylors* Arms.
jR. IN . ROCHESTER . 1669 = R . I . C \
463. O. ALICE . COBHAM = The Arms of the Cobham family ; on a
chevron three crescents.
/?. IN . ROCHESTER . 1651 «Crest of the Cobham family ; a
hind's head within a mural crown, a . c. ^
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464. A variety is without a . c on reverse. \
: 465. O, s . lOHN . COBHAM . i666 = The Cobham Arms.
^. IN . ROCHESTER = Cobham crest, i . c \
466. O, EDWARD . HARRISON = A hand holding scissors.
I^. IN . ROCHESTER . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. ;
467. O. RICHARD . HVTCHESON = Three doves.
i?. IN . ROCHESTER = R . F . H. 4
468. O, lOHN . KENNON = A nag's head.
jR. OF . ROCHESTER = I . K.
The Nag*s Head is still a well-known house in the town.
469. O, ROBERT . LEAKE = ArmS.
i?. OF . ROCHESTER . 1656 = R . E . L. 4
470. O. ANTHONYE. LOVELL . AT . THE = FuU-face of Henry VIII
J^. KINGS . HEAD . IN . ROCHES «s A . L.
471. O. ANTHONY . LOVELL = Bust of Quecn Elizabeth.
jR, IN . ROCHESTER . 1657 = A . A . L. \
472. O, ROBERT . MicHELL = Two compasses crossed
i?. OF . ROCHESTER = R . R . M. 4
473. A variety reads roch aster. « ,
474. O. RICHARD . NEWBERY = A black-jack. I
/?, OF . ROCHESTER . l666 = R .M.N. *
475. O. THOMAS . PALMER = A Still.
/?. IN . ROCHESTER = T . E . P. «
476. O. EDWARD . SHELLEY = The Queen of Bohemians heai
crowned.
i?. OF . ROCHESTER . CVRY = E . F . S. *
477. O, SAMVELL . STOWE . THE = The Prince of Wales's feathers
R. POST . OF . ROCHESTER = S . E . S. i
478. O, lOSEPH . TRAY ERS = Tobacco-roll and four pipes.
i?. IN . ROCHESTER . l666 = I . G . T. 4
479. O. WILLIAM . VANDALL . IN = A Uon couchant and suo.
/?. ROCHESTER . HIS . HALF . PfcNY = W . I . V. 167I. :
480. O, GILBERT . YOVNG . GROCR = A bell,
i?. IN . ROCHESTER . 1664 = 0 . S . Y. 4
The names of Palmer and Young are still to be found in Rochester.
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ROLVENDEN.
I. O. lOHN . PEMBALL . [l6]58 = I . M . P.
R. ROLVENDEN . CHVRCH = A vicw of the chufch. \
ROMNEY.
\2. O. RICHARD . BAKER = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . NEW RVMNEY = R . M . B. \
\ was Mayor of New Romoey in 1650 and 1655. The church registers of the
commence with the entry of his marriage :
tptias solennes . . . etc. A<* 1662.
chardus Baker et Amisia Mundus, Vidva Jan. 28^<*.
le register of deaths records that in 1665 Richard Baker was boicnried May ij.
\ must have been married twice,
s son Richard, who was eight times mayor of the town, died in 1725, aged 74.
53. O. ISAAC . RVTTON . AT . Y^ . GEORG = St. Gcoige and
dragon.
R, IN . NEW . RVMNAY . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. \
RYARSH.
J4. O, EDW . WALSINGHAM . 68 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . RYARSH . IN . KENT = A haiTOW. \
ST. MARY CRAY.
$5. O. ANN . MANiNG . IN . s = A boy holding a pipe.
R. MAREY . CRAY . IN . KENT = A . M. 1658. \
\6. A variety is dated 1665.
ic Black Boy is the leading hotel in St. Mary Cray.
57. O. EDWARD . SPURLING . OF = A mounted cannon.
R, S . MARY . CRAY . IN . KENT = E . A . S. \
SANDHURST.
58. O, lOHN . OWEN . HIS . HALF . PENY . OF = Three crowns on
the royal oak.
R. SANDHVRST . IN . KENT = o. 1 669. {Heart -shape.) J
SANDWICH.
R. or » SANDWICH = R . S p V. \
tt ASiNE . AlKlKS * WIDOW = A carnation flower.
A or . SAHTDWICH . 1667 = A . A. \
/^ * , .. . tvSTrK = I , A.
kCll • 1656 = 1 . A. \
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492. O. GEORGE . BVRFORD = The Grocers' Anns.
jR. OF. SANDWICH . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
493. O. lOHN . CASBE = HIS HALF PENY.
jR. IN . SANDWICH = A fleur-de-lis.
A tavern in Sandwich still bears this sign.
494. O. RICHARD . CLARKE = The Princc of Wales's feathos
jR. IN . SANDWICH . 1656 = R . A . C
495. O, lOHN . COVCHMAN = I . E . C.
/?. IN . SANDWICH . 1656 = 1 . E . C.
496. O, RICHARD . CRISP = Two swords crossed.
/?. IN . SANDWICH = R . C.
497. O, lOSEPTH . DOE = HIS HALF PENY. 1
^. OF . SANDWICH = A man making candles. I
498. O. HENRY . FVRNICE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
jR. SANDWICH = The Arms of the Town of Sandwid . f
pale three demi-lions passant gardant, coDJobedl
pale with as many demi-hulks of ships.
499. O, HENRY . FVRNICE . IN = SANDWICH. I
^. {No Ugend,) The Arms of Sandwich as before. • I
Henry Furnese was a sergeant of dragoons, and married Ann, daughter d ^
Andrew Gosfright, one of the jurats of Sandwich. Upon his maniJige he s^*^
in the town as a grocer and tallowchandler, in a small house on the vest ^^
the fish market, in which their son, afterwards Sir Henry Furnese, w ^^'^
lliis house was pulled down in 1786, and the ground formed part of tk si?
the Rose Inn. He was admitted a freeman of the corporation, DeccBbef '
1657, and died June 12, 1672, in the forty-third year of his age.
500. O. THOMAS . KINGSFORD = HIS HALF PENY.
JR. OF . SANDWHICH = POST MASTER.
1569. A common post for carriage of letters appointed.
1661. The mayor and jurats solicit the Duke of York for a oootifleJp
the privilege of a foot post, to cany money and goods to and firam S>s^'
Deal, and London, according to ancient custom, notwithstanding the ^ '
Parliament for creating the post-office.—** Annals of Sandwich."
501. O, DANILL . PICHLEY=D . S . P.
JR, IN . SANDWICH . 1656 = D . S . P.
502. O, lOHN . REVELL = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . SANDWICH = A bell.
1669. The King, Duke of York, Prince Rupert, and the Eail of Sm^
came to town, and the mayor presented his majesty with a glass of sad. ^' ^
Bell Tavern door, which his majesty drank on horsehack. — ** Anntls of Si^
wich."
The Bell is now the principal inn.
503. O, lAMFis . R0IJINS = ^ Arms,
R, IN . SANDWICH , 1655 - I , R. I
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>4. O, RALPH . ROBINS = A boat with rigging.
/?. IN . SANDWICH . 1655 = R . S . R. \
>5. A variety reads ralfh, etc
>6. O. DAVID . ROGERS = A bunch of grapes.
R. IN . SANDWICH = D . I . R. \
yj. O. THOMAS . SANDVM = His HALF PENY. A spade and hoe
crossed.
jR. IN . SANDWICH . 1667 = T . s. A tree. J
38. O. lOHN . VANDEBROVCK = A merchant's mark.
jR. IN . SANDWICH . 1656 = I . D . B . V. J
le device on obverse is known in heraldry as *' Lacy's Knot.*'
09. O. THOMAS . vovxG . i666 = A roll of tobacco.
/?. IN . SANDWICH . IN . KENT = T . M . V. J
SEVENOAKS.
I o. O, WILLIAM . ALLEN . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
/i. SEAVENOCKS . IN . KENT = W . A. J
11. O. NICHOLAS . BROOKSED = A pistol. N . M . B.
jR. IN . THE . SEVEN . OAKES = HIS HALF PENY. ^
12. O. RICHARD . CRONKE . 1658 = The Merchant-Tailors'
Arms.
-A*. AT . SEAVEN . OAKES . KENT = R . M . C \
13. O. DANIELL , DAVES . 1 668 = A bell.
/?. IN . SEVENOAKS . IN . KENT = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
14. O. DANIEL . DAVIS . 1 666 = CHEESMONGER.
/?. IN . SEAVEN . OAKS . IN . KENT = D . D . D. J
15. O. THOMAS . GREEN . OF . 1 668 = The Merccrs' Arms.
jR. SEAVENOKS . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. T . G. ^
16. O. THOMAS . GREENE . OF = The Mercers* Arms.
I^. SEVENOAKES . IN . KENT = T . G. \
117. O. NATH"-. OWEN . OF . SEAVEN . OAKES . MERCER (in fivC
lines).
^. His . HALFE . PENNY . 1 669 . N . E . o (in six Unes).
(Octagonal,) ^
athaniel Owen was committed to Maidstone Gaol for refusing to bear arms as
Idier.
;i8. O. lOHN . THORNTON . 65=A bull.
R. IN . SEAVEN . OAKES = I . T. J
;i9. O. WILL . WALL . AT . SEAVENOAKS = Three sugar-loaves.
R. IN . KENT . HIS . HALFE . PENY = W . M , W. 1668. \
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520. O, WILLIAM . WALL . IN = Three sugar-loaves.
jR, SENOCKE . IN . KENT = W. W. 1 666. }
521. O. THOMAS . W1CKENDEN= 1666.
I^, SEVEN . OAKES , IN . KENT = T . I . W. |
SHEERNESS.
522. O. RICHARD. lONES . SVTLER = HIS HALF PENY.
jR. OF . SHIRNESS . 1667= R . I. i
SHURLAND.
523. O. SHURLAND . IN . KENT . SHEPPIE = The CTCSt of tbc Hsr
bert family ; a wyvern.
/?. (No legend,) The arms of Herbert; three lioos ie
pant ; impaling spiller, a cross between four muUeti
James Herbert, sixth son of Philip, fourth Earl of Pembroke and MontgaBffL
and Baron Herbert of Shurland, married Jane, daughter of Sir Robert Spflk^.^
Laleham, county of Middlesex. Their arms are impaled on the token issaec t
Shurland, which is in the parish of Eastcheap, in the Isle of Sheppey ; the waeet
of Shurland appears to have been settled on James Herbert on his marria^ ^
was knight of the shire for Oxford. His name appears as a subscriber to Hu^-
•* History of Kent,'* in 1709.
SITTINGBOURN.
524. O. lOHN . MiLWAY. IN . SITTING = Three doves.
/^. BORNE . NEXT . THE . CROWN = I . M . M. 1
525. O, THOMAS . PEARCE . 1667 = The Ironmongers' Anns.
jR. IN . SITTINBORNE . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. T . P COB^
joined.
526. A variety is dated 1669. [
527. O. WILLIAM » WEBB * AT , THE = St Gcorge and dragon.
A^ IN . .^ITTIXGnORN . 1670= HiS HALF P£NV,
SMARDER
528. O. THOMAS . HiNCKLV . IN = A ga!e*
^, SMERDEN * IN • KENT * 1669 = OlS BALf P«>^
T . S . H.
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529. O. THOM i^ilMHpM^HSbE ^ A fl^urHic-lk.
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STOKE.
531. O. WILLIAM . GILBART = A SUgOT-loaf.
^. AT . STOAKE . IN . KENT = W . G. \
STROOD.
532. O. HENRY . ALLEN . AT . TH£ = A bull'S head.
R. CASTEL . IN . STROOD = A castle.
533. O. EDWARD . BERBLOCKE = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . STROVD . IN . KENT = E . M . a
534. O, Robert . Caverdale . at . Stroud (in three lines).
/?. His . Halfe . Peny , 1668 . R . h . c (in four lines).
535- O, PHILLIP . EWER . OF = P . E.
R. STROOD . IN . KENT= 1652.
536. A variety has the date 1666.
537. O. HENNERE . FIGGETT=H . M . F.
JR. OF . STROOD . IN . KENT= 1654.
538. O. ANTH . LOVELL . IN . STROVD = An angel
R. NEERE . ROCHESTER = A . S . L. 68.
539. O. CONSTANCE . WALSALL = A bird.
R. IN . STROVD . IN . KENT = A StilL
540. O. CONSTANT . WALSALL = A Still.
R. OF . STRVDE . IN . KENT = C . W. 1 666.
541. A variety reads :
R, IN . STRVD . 1667 = w . c.
STURREY.
542. O. THOMAS . iHONSON = The Grocers' Arms.
R. AT . STOOWRV . i65o = T . I. A fleur-de-lis.
543. A variety has the name corrected to iohnson.
544. O, WILLIAM . PICARD . OF = W . E . P
R. STVRREY . IN . KENT . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
SUTTON-AT-HONE.
545. a lOHN . CHILD . OF . svTioN = Three wheatsheaves.
R. AT . HONE . IN . KENT . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
SUTTON VALENCE.
Salloo Valence is the name of the parish ; the village is sometimes called Town
Suttoo.
546. O. lOHN . BVRKHVEST = The Grocers* Arms.
R. OF . SVTTON . 1657 = I . B. \
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547. O. lOHN , CLEMENT = Three tuns.
H. IN . SVTTON . 1656 = 1 . C. J
548. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = Full-facc of Henry Vlll.
jR, IN . TOVN . SOVTTON = R . G. \
549. O. ISAAC . HVNTi' . OF = A Uon rampant.
jR, TOWNE . SVTTON . 1671 = HIS HALF PENY. i
TENTERDEN.
550. O, lOHN . CHVRCH . IN . TANTERDENE . 1668 (in SIX linCS)
jR. HIS . HALF . PENY = The Butchers' Anns. (Octagonal.) ._
551. O. lAMEs . MEAD . 1667 = An angel.
jR, IN . TENTARDEN = HIS HALF PENY.
552. O, lOHN . READER . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
I^. TENTERDEN . IN . KENT = I . R. t
553. A variety reads :
/?. TENTERDEN . IN . SVSSEX = I . R. i
Tenterden is on the borders of Sussex.
TUNBRIDGE.
554. O. WILLIAM . FREEMAN . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in fOUr lint>l
jR. IN . TVNBRiDGE . 1 667 = A roll of tobacco. W . E . F. ,
555. O. WILLIAM . OVEREY . OF = HIS HALF PENY.
jR. TVNNBRIDG . IN . KENT = W. O. 1 669.
556. O. Stephen . Putland . his . \ . 1666 (in four lines).
^. IN . TVNBRIDGE = S . A . P.
557. O. I.E. STRETFEiLD . MERCERS = The Skinners' Arms.
jR, IN . REATHERF . & . TVNBRIDGE = I . E . S. \
558. O, ROBERT . WALiCE = The Butchers' Arms.
jR. OF . TVNBRIDGE =R . W. i
559. O. RICHARD . WOOD . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in four linCS).
jR. IN . TVNBRiDG . IN . KENT . 1 668 (in four lines).
560. O, RICHARD . WOOD = R . W.
jR. OF . TVNBRIDGE = 1652. i
561. O. RICHARD . WOOD . OF = A rosc.
i?. TVNBRIDGE . IN . KENT = R . K . W. »
WATERINBURY.
562. O. lOHN . CAREY . GROSER == 1 669.
J^. OF . WOTERENBVRY . KENT » I . C. *
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WESTERHAM.
563. O, SAMVELL . DALLING . OF = S . A . D.
R. WESTERHAM . IN . KENT= 1 653. \
564. A variety reads dailling.
565. Another variety has the date 1664 \
566. O. ANTHONY . SAXBEY . OF = A man making candles.
JR. WESTERHAM . IN . KENT = A . A . S. \
WESTGATE (a part of Canterbury).
567. O. lOHN . WRAIGHTE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. IN . WESTEGATE . i668 = i . R . w conjoined. \
WILLESBOROUGH.
568. O. FRANCIS . BARTHOLOMEW =
R. WILLESBOROVGH = HIS HALF PENNY. J
WINGHAM.
569. O. lOHN . SOLLEY . IN = A Uon rampant
R. WINGHAM . IN . KENT = I . P . S. J
VVOODCHURCH.
57a O, THO . BRiSENDEN . OF = The Butchers* Arms.
R. WOODCHVRCH . IN . KENT = HIS HALF PENY. \
WOOLWICH.
571. O. SARAH . BOWYER . OF . wooLLwiCH = A cannon mounted
R. HER . HALFE . PENNY . 1667 =S . B. ^
572. O. AT . THE . BARBERS . POLE = A pair of scales.
R. IN . WOOLEDGE . 1656 = W . I . F. \
573. O. lOHN . LADBROOKE=I . A . L.
R. IN. WOOLLEDGE . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
574. O. LODwiCK . POOLE . IN = The Carpenters' Arms.
R. WOOLLWICH . 1650 = L . E . p. \
^jjj, ft AT , THE . STATES . ARMES== A harp.
W~ R, IN , WOOLEDGE . t656 = E . S. \
bj76. O. RICHARD . SCOTT . 1 666 = The Carpenters' Arms.
R, IN . WOOLWICH = R . M . S. \
tAKE * TAMPSELL . IN < WOOLLWICH = The Joiners* Arms.
. HALFK p PKNNV . 1667 = 1 . T. \
WATEms==HER HALFE PENNY.
%WICH . 1667 =D . W. \
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WROTHAM.
579. O. CHARLES . ALLFR£Y = A boar's head.
i?. OF . WROTHAM = C . A. J
580. O. THOMAS . CAVERLEY = The Mcrchant-Tailors' Anns.
I^, IN . ROOTHAM . l666«T . C. \
Thomas Caverley's name occurs frequeotly in one of the church registcn.
WYE.
581. O, MARIE . ALLEN = M . A.
/^. IN . WYE . 1666 = HER HALF PENY.
582. O. THOMAS . ALLEN . AT . THE = A Saraccn's head
/?. SARASANS . HEAD . IN . WIE = T . R . A.
583. O. lOHN . covLTER = The Grocers' Arms.
/?. GROCER . IN . WYE . 1652 « I . S . C.
584. O, THOMAS . DAN . WEAVER = A snake coiled.
H. IN . WYE . 1652 =T . M . D. ]
585. O. RICHARD . WHITTINGHAM . IN . WYE . 1667 (in five UnCS).
i?. HIS . } . PENY = A winged horse. {Octagonal.) \
586. O. RICHARD . WHITTINGHAM = R . F . W.
^. AT . THE . FLYING . HORSE = IN . WYE. \
This inn is still in Wye. It is the oldest and formerly the principal inn of tbe
interesting old town of Wye.
YALDING.
587. O. DANIELL . CHILTENTEN . AT . YALDING . IN . KENT . 1668
(in five lines).
R, HIS . HALFE . PENY . D . A . c (in five lines)L \
588. A variety reads Chittenden.
589. O, GABRIEL . covcHMAN = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . YALDING . IN . KENT = G . C. 1
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TOKENS STRUCK IN LEAD.
OP THESE WE HAVE :
CANTERBURY.
590. O. THO . MAYNE.
R. The Grocers' Anns. 16(42?)
SANDWICH.
591. O. W . B.
R. A bird in a shield.
592. C7. R . R (Ralph Robins).
R, A sailing-boat.
593. O, w. A merchant's mark over.
R, A pelican feeding its young.
The Pelican Tavern has long ceased to hold a place in the street to which it has
left a name.
In a list of quit rents of lands, etc., belonging to St. Peter's Church, Sandwich,
collected between the years 1646 and 1 66 1, there is :
1646. The Widow White for house in the High Streete, 3s. 4d., formerly the
Three Mariners, now the Pelican.
The letter " w " on the obverse favours the idea that this token was issued by
the Widow White.
TRANSFERS.
The following tokens belonging to Kent were wrongly assigned by
Mr. Boyne :
SUTTON.
Farthings of John Burkhurst and John Clement placed to Sutton
in Surrey, Nos. 179 and 180. These tokens are frequently to be
met with in the neighbourhood of the Kentish Sutton.
WROTHAM.
Farthing of Thomas Caverley. Mr. Boyne reads this token
BOOTHAM, and places it to Yorkshire, No. 347 ; but his descrip-
tion b not correct, the token reading rootham, the name of the
town being spelt as pronounced.
TOKENS WHICH MAY BELONG TO KENT,
Most of the following are assigned by Mr. Boyne to other counties,
but there is a great probability that some, if not all, belong to Kentish
towns :
HICHAM (Derbyshire, No. 80).
SX>WA&0 . PARKES. \
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STONE (Staffordshire, Nos. 52, 53 and 54).
lOHN . WHITT ACRES . 1 664. 1
lOHN . WHITACRES . 1 667. l
RICHARD . WHITMORE . 1667. |
WICKHAM (Buckinghamshire, Nos. 117, 118, 119 and 129).
THOMAS . ATKINES . 1 668.
THOMAS . BATES . 1661.
THOMAS . BVTTERFIELD.
THO . BVTTERFIELD.
lOHN . MORRIS . 1666.
lOHN . MORRIS . 1666.
The following tokens placed under Kent by Mr. Boyne do not
belong to the county :
APPLEDORK Boyne, Nos. 2, 3 and 4.
PHILLIP . COMMAN . (16)64 . ( 1 6)68 (two Varieties).
THO . GRIBLE.
These belong to Appledore in Devonshire, the names are commor
in that part of the country.
BONINGTON. Boyne, No. 26.
lASON . GOVLD . 1670. ^
This token reads bvningdon.
Mr. Boyne in his MSB. and other papers relating to tokens which I
have, states that it belongs to bovingdon, in Hertfordshire. On
account of this I have omitted it from Kent
DOVER. Boyne, No. 182.
T . D . K . THE BLEW . ANKER.
Mr. Boyne gives two descriptions of this token : Kent, No. 182,
and LONDON, 2,551 — ^the latter being correct.
HURST. Boyne, No. 294.
lAMES . MATHEW . 1667. \
This token belongs to Hurstpierpoint, in Sussex. Two specimens
were found in the churchyard there.
LEE. Boyne, No. 305.
lOSEPH . LAMB . 1 664. ^
This belongs to Leigh, Essex.
The following is from the " Transactions of the Essex Archaeological
Society," vol. ii., part iv. :
Joseph Lamb occurs as a tenant of the Manor of L.eigh in 1626 (this was pro-
bably ue father of the issuer). The family settled in Leigh for some yttn, Joox-
Lamb, a shipwrieht, arrived at considerable opulence.
Abraham Lamb was a ship carpenter, and his son, Isaac Lamb, a distiller, Sti
here in 1752.
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POULTON. Boyne, No. 370.
EDWARD . FRANKLING. J
This token reads fovlton and not povlton. It has therefore been
laced to Folkestone.
SOUTH. Boyne, Nos. 435 and 436.
RICHARD . BVRTON . 1 668. i
SAMVELL . THOROLD . 1 668. J
These belong to South Town, known as South Yarmouth, Suffolk,
here is no place called South in the county of Kent.
STOKK Boyne, No. 439-
lOHN . HVBBARD. \
This was incorrectly described by Mr. Boyne. The reverse reads
roAKE . NORF. It therefore belongs to Stoke, in Norfolk.
STROOD. Boyne, Nos. 446, 447 and 449.
WILLIAM . HOPTON . 1 665 (two Varieties).
RICHARD . WAKE . 1 664.
These belong to Stroud, in Gloucestershire, as does an unpublished
irthing of Samuel Bubb.
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Plate V.
APPIuKOORB.
Caictbrburt.
rTIO*»Jj^
CuiTBmBUllT.
CANT£RBUMY.
DOVBR.
HOLLINGBOURMC.
HomrcHiLD.
IGHTHAM
MlLTOV.
Sbvbiioabs.
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fl!^?ij'^n
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TUMBRIOOB.
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Wyb.
ThiI KaTB op KBMT TOKBMt ^ftftlNTBO BY J. CUOT HODBKHI. IBQ« F.8.A^ OP RlONMOMO*
OH-ThaMCS. 8UIIIICV. It RMPIOTPUU.V OBOIOATIO TO NIM JV TH8 KOfTOft. .
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Applboorb.
Caictbrburt.
CAJmSBURT.
CANT£RBVMY.
DOVBR.
HOLLINGBOURMC.
HomrcHiLD.
Ightham
MiLTOII.
Sbvbiioabs.
TUMBRIOOB.
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Wyb.
TNta Kats op Kbnt Tokim ^mtiNno by 4, Eliot Hodbkiw. Ktq« F.8.Am op Rionmomo-
OH-THAMCt. 8UIIIICV. It RatPIOTPUIXV OBOIOATIB TO NIM JV TH8 ^^^TOm. 1
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Xancasbire-
Number of Tokens issued 145
Number of Places issuing Tokens 41
Town Piece issued at Tarleton.
Sub- Editor and Collaborateur :
Nathan Heywood, Esq., S.S.C.,
Memb. Num. Soc, Lond.,
Fallowfield, Manchester.
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Xanca6bire«
Whilst the Cheshire series of tokens possesses a large proportion
of pennies, this adjoining county is remarkable for the paucity of
their issue.
Amongst the Lancashire series punning devices are not uncom-
monly found. We have the following examples : James Bolton, of
Blackburn, a bolt through a tun ; Robert Moss, of Bolton, a bolt
in a tun : James Norris, of Bolton, a bolt in a tun ; Thomas Cuttler,
of Clitheroe, a sword ; Robert Tallbot, of Clitheroe, a talbot passant ;
and James Archer, of Preston, an archer. Loyal sentiments also
appear. Hugh Cooper, of Chorley, has " god save the king," and
for a device the rose and crown ; Charles Rodgers, of Leigh, the
royal oak crowned ; John Lord, of Haslingden, a unicorn ; Thomas
Greene, of Lancaster, John Greenwood, of Lancaster, and Samuell
Rathbome, of Liverpool, a lion rampant, the same device being part
of the arms of the Duchy of Lancaster ; Lawrence Nuttall, of
Oldham, a crown ; and John Butterworth, of Rochdale, a queen's
head crowned ; Edward Borron, of Warrington, a crown ; and Eliza-
beth Woolley, of Warrington, the Prince of Wales's crest.
Religious emblems are often met with. James Wolstenholme, of
Chorley, has the device of the bleeding heart ; John Crampton, of
" LANCASHIRE," two kcys in saltire ; John Lawson, of Lancaster, the
lamb and flag ; John Wall, of Prescot, the dove and olive-branch.
The emblem of the lamb and flag is also represented on the tokens
issued by Joseph Bolton, of Preston, John Kellet and Thomas Woley,
of Preston; Christopher Nowell, of Preston, and Rich, and John
Sumpner, of Preston, the same emblem being the arms of the borough
of Preston ; Thomas Pigott, of Warrington, and Richard Worral, of
Warrington, a pot of lilies ; William Varley, of Whalley, the bleeding
heart ; and Robert Winstanley, of Wigan, the dove and olive-branch.
The church at Ormskirk is represented on the token issued by
William Haydock, of Ormskirk, and the embattled bridge at War-
rington on the token issued by Thomas Casson, of Warrington ; the
legend of the babes in the wood is represented on the heart-shape
token issued by Roger Gorsuch, of Liverpool.
The tradition of the eagle and child is represented on the tokens
of William Prockter, of Lancaster ; James Hamar, of Rochdale ; and
William Jackson, of Holland.
Monograms are met with on the tokens of Benjamin Walker, of
Ashton-under-Lyne ; William Boardman, of Halliwell ; Jefrey Woods,
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of Kirkham ; Mary Davis, of Kirkham ; John Charleton, of Man-
chester ; and Richard Hunt, of Manchester.
Crests or family arms are sometimes displayed. James Bolton, of
Blackburn ; Rob. Dicconson, of Chorley ; William Dweryhowse, of
Liverpool ; John Dichfield, of Warrington ; Jerard Bankes, of Wigan ;
Thomas Cooper, of Wigan ; and Mathew Markland, of Wigan, have
each the crest or arms of their family represented on their respeaive
tokens. The arms of the city of London are represented on the
token issued by Andrew- Bury, of Manchester.
The arms of the incorporated trade companies, or guilds of the
city of London, or some part thereof, are also extensively exhibited
We have the following examples : the Apothecaries' on the tokens
issued by Richard Howarth, of Blackburn ; John Mashter, of Lan-
caster j John Pemberton, of Liverpool ; Andrew Bury, of Manchester ;
John Charleton, of Manchester ; John Cadman, of Preston ; Thomas
Pigott, of Warrington; and Gilbert Barrow, of Wigan. The
Armourers' on the octagonal-shape token issued by William Laith-
waite, of Wigan. The Bakers' on the tokens issued by James Hard-
greaves, of Haslingden ; Joshua Crosbie, of Ormskirk ; and Jane
Murray and Jo. Pickering, of Warrington. The Cordwainers' on the
token issued by Thomas Wasley, of Chorley. The Drapers' on the
tokens issued by John Townley, of Clitheroe ; Thomas Alcocke, of
Crosby ; Edward Williamson, of Liverpool ; Thomas Farrar, of Orms-
kirk ; James Smith, of Poulton ; and Bruen Sixsmith, of Warrington
The Grocers' on the tokens issued by Edmund Robinson, of Cli-
theroe ; Mary Davis, of Kirkham ; Thomas Johnson, of Liverpool ;
Emary Oldfeild, of Manchester; Samuell Winter, of Manchester;
Thomas Crosbie, of Ormskirk ; Joseph Bolton, of Preston ; Roger
Haddock and John Ravald, of Preston ; John Kellet and Thomas
Woley, of Preston ; John Shield, of Preston ; Rich, and John
Sumpner, of Preston ; Joshua Strengfellow, of Rochdale ; Thomas
Wrexham, of Warrington ; and Robert Markland, of Wigan. The
Innholders' on the token issued by James Scholes, of Chaddertoo.
The Mercers' on the tokens issued by Benjamin Walker, of Ashton-
under-lyne; James Brindle, of Blackburn; Lawrence Townley, of
Burnley ; and Mathew Deane, of Prescot. The Tallowchandlers' oo
the tokens issued by John Goulding, of Ashton-under-Lyne ; John
Doson, of Heaton ; John Wall, of Prescot ; Mathew Markland, of
Wigan ; and Robert Winstanley, of Wigan. The Weavers' on the
token issued by Robert Martlers, of Rochdale. The Woolmen on
the tokens is^ed by Richard Higson, of I^igh, and Adam Twaite,
of Chowbent. The only town token in this series was issued at
Tarleton.
Nathan HEVwooa
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ASHTON-UNDER-LYNK
T. O. GEORGE . BARDSLAYE . l669 = G . E . B.
I^. IN . ASHTON . VNDER . LINE = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
2. O. lONATHAN . BVTTERWORTH == HIS HALFE PENNY.
/^, IN . ASHTON . VNDER . LINE = I . A . B. |
3. O. lOHN . GOVLDiNG = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
/^. IN . ASHTON.. 1669 = 1 . G. J
4. O. lOHN . AND . MARY . HEYWOOD = THEIR HALF PENY.
/^. IN . ASHTON . 1667 = 1 .M . H. J
The following entry is found in the Rev. Mr. Oliver Heywood's " Vellum-book
ikith one Clasp ^:
"674. Mr. John Hey wood, of Ashton parish under line, buryed June 3, 1 691,
aged 6a"
5. O. BENiAMiN . WALKER . MERCER = The Mercers* Arms.
^. OF . ASHETON . VNDER . LINE = His name in monogram. I
BLACKBURN.
6. O. lAMES . BOLTON . i666 = A bolt through a tun.
A IN . BLACKEBORNE = HIS HALF PENY. J
7. O. lAMES . BOLTON . i666 = A bolt through a tun.
J?. IN . BLACKEBORNE = A bolt through a tun. J
Probably brother of John Bolton, of Brookhouse, parish clerk of Blackburn
(who died in 168S). But there was another James Bolton living in the latter years
of the seventeenth century, who was a son of the parish clerk of Blackburn, bom
in 1668, and brother of Giles Bolton, of Blackburn, mercer. The second James
Bolton named might, however, be too young to have issued these tokens. The
device of an arrow or bolt piercing the bung of a tun is the rebus of the family
name of Bolton.*
8. O. I AMES . BRiNDLE . i666 = The Mercers' Arms.
Id. OF. BLACKEBORNE » HIS HALF PENY. ^
9. O. lAMES . BRINDLE . OF = i° and the Mercers' Arms.
Id. BLACKBVRNE . 1667 = The Mercers' Arms. ^
10. O, RICHARD . HAWORTH = The Apothecaries' Arms.
J?. OF. BLACKBORNE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
Richard Haworth, of Blackburn, apothecary, died iu 1694, and was buried
October 5. By his first wife he had sons Thomas and John. He married, secondly,
Febmary 22, 1681, Jennet Bentley, and had issue, Peter, bom 1682 ; Henry, born
1689 ; Richard, bom 1691 ; and Grace, bora 1685. October 29, 1694, letters of
tuition and curation were granted to Handle Fielden, of Great Harwood, mercer,
of the persons and estate of Peter Haworth, aged twelve years ; Grace, aged 9 ; .
Henry, aged 5 ; and Richard, aged 3, children of Richard Haworth, of Blackburn,
apothecary, deceased.*
* This note has been kindly supplied by W. A. Abram, £sq., J. P., Blackburn.
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11. O, ANTHONY . WELLS . IN = A pcstle and mortar.
I^. BLACKBVRNE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I
BOLTON.
12. O. lAMES , MOLLiN£X = Two pipes and a roll of tobacca
J^. OF . BOVLTN . 165 I = I . F . M. i
13. O, Robert . Moss . of , Bolton,
R, HIS . HALF . PENNY = A bolt in a tun. I
14. O. Robert . Norris . of , Bolton = 1667.
R, HIS . HALF . PENY = A bolt in a tun. \
Mr. Robert Norris was a sidesman of Bolton parish church in 1699 and 1704.
during the vicariate of the Rev. Peter Haddon.* ^
15. O, MARY . ROBERTS =1666.
R, OF . BOLTON = M . R. \
16. O, WILLIAM . SMALLSHAWE=: i^ Two pipcs crossed and a
roll of tobacco.
R, OF . BOVLTON . IN . LANCASHEIR = W . E . S. I
Mr. William Smallshawe was a churchwarden of the Bolton parish church ir
1707, and a sidesman in 1 71 5, during the vicariate of the Rev. Peter Haddoo.*
Extracts from the Bolton parish church registers :
Mrs. Mary Smallshaw, Great Bolton, widow, buried December 25, 178a.
Mr. William Smallshaw, Great Bolton, junior, buried October 5, 1742-3.
Ann, daughter of William and Mary Smallshaw, Great Bolton, baptized July 17.
i7"-3-
Ann, wife of Mr. William Smallshaw, of Great Bolton, buried Norcmber %
171617.
William, son of William and Mary Smallshaw, Great Bolton, bora Janoaiy 19,
baptized February I, 1 72 1-2.
Dorothy, daughter of William and Mary Smallshaw, Great Bolton, bapciud
April 28, 1724-5.
William Smallshaw, Great Bolton, buried December 12, 1726-7.
BURNLEY.
17. O, LAWRENCE. fowNLEY = The Mcrccrs* Arms.
R, OF . BVRNLEY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. i
The Burnley halfpenny token was found in 1 88 1 by a workman while preparing;
a piece of ground for paving, opposite the old church gates in Burnley, the site lu<i
just been cleared of the ancient gabled houses, the market cross, and public stocks^
The token is of brass, very thin, and is about three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
It is in a capital state of preservation, owin^ probably to its exclusion from the air :
the inscription is very legible, except a portion of the figure on the shield. On the
obverse is the inscription Lawrence town ley ; in the centre or field, sannounted
b^ a dotted circle, is a shield bearing the arms of the Mercers' Company ; a demi*
virgin, couped below the shoulders, issuing from clouds, vested, arowoed ^th an
Eastern crown, her hair dishevelled, and wreathed round the temples with rose^ ;
all within an orle of clouds. In the Burnley token the orle is absent. On the re-
verse the inscription is of bvrnley, 1669, and in an inner dotted circle, His hau
PENY. The issuer was probably one of the Townley family, of Barnside, near
Colne, and Carr Hall, in Marsden, who inherited extensive estates with Soke Corn
* This note has been kindly supplied by Jas. C. Scholes, Esq., Bolton.
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Mills, in the neigfaboorhood of Burnley. We are indebted to Mr. William Wad-
dingtOQ, market superintendent of Burnley, for the above description and the
loan of the accompanying block.
BURY.
1 8. O. SAMVELL . WARINGE . 1 667 = A man on horseback.
i?. HIS . HALFE . PENNY = S . W. J
In the Northouram register of the Rev. Oliver Heywood and the Rev. F.
Dickinson, are the following entries :
Mr. Saml. Waring, of Bury, buried his wife about July 20 [1705].
Mr. SamL Wareing, of Bury, and Mrs. Elsther Crompton, of Old Hall, near Stand
of Pilkington, married August [17 10].
Mr. Saml. Wareing, of Bury, in Lancashire, died June 25, of a few hours' sick-
ness [1717].
Mrs. Wareine, of Wakefield, died April 14, bur. the same day [1739].
Mr. Samuel Wareing, of Bury, died December [1742].
Miss , dr. of me late Mr. Samll. Warioge, of Bury, Lancashire, bur.
September 9 [1743]-
Miss , dr. of the said Mr. Wareing, died also September ii [1743].
CHADDERTON.
19. O. lAMES . SCHOLES . 1671 =HIS HALF PENY. I . M . S.
i?. IN . CHADDERTON . NEARE . MANCHESTER. = A Star. |
A star of eight points is the crest of the Innholders' Arms.
CHORLEY.
20. O, THOMAS . ALLANSON = Two pipcs and a roll of tobacco.
^. IN . CHORLEY . 1653= T . B . A. J
2 1. O. HVGH . COOPER . OF . CHORLEY = HIS HALFE PENNY.
/^. GOD . SAVE . THE . KING . 1667 = A Fosc and crown. J
22. O. ROB . DiccoNSON . OF . CHORLEY = Three battle-axes (two
and one).
^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1667 = R . M . D. |
The Dicconsons were seated at Wrightin^on. One Barbara Dicconson, of
Wrightington, was on June 15, 1 731, married to John Towneley, of Cornsay
House, and of Towiieley. Some of the others married into the families of Ffar-
rington, of Shawe Hall, and Walmesley, of Sholley, all in the county of
Lancaster.
23. O. THOMAS . WASLEY = The Cofdwainers* Arms.
I^, IN . CHORLEY . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. A
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24 O. lAMES . woLST£NHOLME = A heart.pieiced with two arrows.
JR, OF . CHORLEY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . W. {
CHOWBENT.
25. O. ADAM . TWAITE = A WOOlpack.
J^. IN . CHOWBENT = HIS PENNY. I
The bale of wool is part of the aims of the Company of Woolmen.
CLITHEROE.
26. O, ARiHVR . ASHTON = A roU of tobacco and two pipes
crossed.
^. IN . CUTHEROW = A . A. \
27. O. THOMAS . CVTTLER = A SWOrd.
^. OF. CLITHEROW . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. 1
28. O. EDMVND . ROBINSON = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, OF . CLITHROE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
29. O, ROBERT . TALLBOTT = A talbot paSSEUt
/^. OF . CLITHEROW . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. I
This issuer was the son of John Talbott, of Roshton, near Blackburn, geotlenun.
Robert Tallbott married Isabel Lawson, of Clitheroe. He had a son nuaed
George Talbott, who was a burgess of Preston at the guild of 1682.*
30. O. lOHN . TOWNLEY . IN = The Drapers* Arms.
JR. CLITHEROWE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
John Townley was a younger son of Henry Townley, of Duttoa, gentleman.
He was bom in 1637, and married Catherine, daughter of Mr. William Guy, of
York. He had a daughter, Anne.*
COLNE.
31. O. lOHN . BLAKEY = HIS HALFE PENY.
I^. IN . covLNE . 1667 = A merchant's mark (the Bowen's
knot). I
The Blakeys of Blakey were a very old fa mil v of lesser gentry on the Lancashire
border, near Colne. One of them, John Blakey, of Colne, died on Angnst 24.
1657, as stated on his gravestone in Colne churchyard. Perhaps a son of his, of
Lanehead, near Colne, gentleman ; and this might be the John Blakey who issued
this token. His only child and heiress was Alice Blakey, who married, first,
Henry Lonsdale, of High Riley, in Accrington ; secondly, Thomas Parker, Esq^
of Alkencoats, near Colne (her eldest son, Robert, by her second husband, va^
bom in 1720), and died in 1737. Alice Blakey would be bom about 1675-85, anJ
if her father, John Blakey, was the token-issuer under notice, his coin was issuci
whilst he was still a young man. In the diary of Ralph Thoresly, the Leeds anti
quary, occurs, on September i, 1702, an entry made when Thoresly was at Colne :
" I was at a loss for Mr. Blakey (who married my old friend, Mr. Breaidifie's
daughter), who were inquiring for me at Leeds ; when I was for them at Co\n;
but Mr. Tatham, the minister [of Colne] gave me satisfoction in many thiogs.**
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In the general records of deaths of persons of note, etc., all over this district in 171 7,
occurs this item :
Mr. John Blackey, of Coin, in Lancashire, died of a palsie, buried June 20.
Another Mr. Blackey, of Coin, buried June 29, 1724.*
CROSBY.
32. O. THOMAS . ALCOCKE = The Drapers' Arms.
/^, OF. CROSBY. 1667 « HIS HALF PENY. ^
Thomas Alcocke was a bailiff of Liverpool in 1663 (see note to the token issued
by Thomas Johnson, of Liverpool).
GARSTANG.
33. O. WILL . LANCASTER = A stick of condles.
^. IN . GARSTANG . 1663 = W . L. \
For another token of Garstang and Preston, issued by John Cadman, see
description under Preston.
HALLIWELL.
34. O, WILLIAM . BOARDMAN = w . E . B (the w E in monogram).
/^. IN . HALLIWELL = 1666. J
35. O. IN . HALLIWELL . 1652 = W . A . B.
J?. NERE . SMiTHiLLES = An Indian smoking. \
The ancient mansion of the Bartons at Halliwell is called Smithell*8 Hall.
HALTON.
36. O. NICHOLAS . TOKiN = An anchor.
J^. IN . HALTON = N . A . T. J
HASLINGDEN.
37. O, lAMES . HARDGREAVES = A pair of scales. I . A . H.
J?. OF . HASLINGDIN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
;iS, O. lOHN . LORD . 1668 = 1 . E . L and a unicorn.
I^. OF . HASLINGDEN = HIS HALF PENY. J
HEATON.
39. O. lOHN . DosoN . OF . HEATON = I . M . D and three doves.
/^, NEBRE . MANCHESTER = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
The three doves are part of the Tallowchandlers* Arms.
HOLLAND.
4a O. WILLIAM . lACKsoN . OF . 1667 = An eagle and child
-Af. HOLLAND . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . L J
William Boyne, Es<}., F.S.A., has placed this token to Holland, in Lincolnshire ;
but it is now thought it belongs to Lancashire. The device of the eagle and child
is found on other Lancashire tokens (see William Proctor, Lancaster, and James
Hamar, Rochdale). The eagle and child is the crest of the Stanleys, Earls of
Dertiy.
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HUYTON.
41. O. THOMAS . HODGSON = The Groccrs' Arms.
/?. IN . HVYTON . 1666 B HIS HALF PENY. |
KIRBY.
42. O. lOHN . DENT . OF . KIRBY = A tree and two small fioweis
J?. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1667= A bunch of grapes and rmt-
leaves. \
KIRKHAM.
43. O. MARY . DAVIS . 1 67 1 = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. IN . KERKHAM«M . D ^ (the M D in monogram). I
44. O. lEFREY . WOODS = I . o . w (the o w in monogram).
J?. IN . KERKHAM = l670 J. i
LANCASTER.
45. O. lOHN . CRAMPTON = Two keys in saltire.
^. IN. LANCASHIRE. 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
46. O. THOMAS . GREENE . IN = T . E . G.
J^. LANCESTER . TOWNE = A lion rampant j
*' In 1660, on the 20th of 11 mo., at a Quaker's meeting, the justices, with a par?
of soldiers, some with swords drawn and pistols cockt, others with moikeis mi
lighted matches, took away all the men they found there and committed them »
the castle prison.'* Thomas Greene was among the number.
47. O. lOHN . GREENWOOD = A lion rampant
J?. IN . LANCKSTER = I .G. J
48. O. lOHN . HODGSON = A female figure.
A IN . LANCASTER = 1 . H. •
49. O, lOHN . LAWSON = I . M . L.
^. IN . LANCASTER = A lamb carrying a flag. i
John Lawson was a member of the Society of Friends, or, as genenDy caBo.
Quakers. In the year 1652, for preaching in the Steeple-house Yard (the cteci
yard was so designated by them), at Malpas, he was set in the stocks for foorhois
and imprisoned at the county gaol for twenty-three weeks. In 1654, lor speaks;
in a steeple-house at Lancaster, he was at the Assizes fined £20^ and for noo-pcf
ment was imprisoned for a year. Again, on the 20th of the eleventh nrwnth, 166a
for meeting together, he was taken to the castle prison and committed for nhsac
the oath tendered to him in court. " Accusations against John Lawson, of Ltf
caster, by him answered," is the title of a tract printed for him in quarto, 1655.
50. O, lOHN . MASHTER = The Apothecaries' Arms.
J^. OF . LANCASTER . l668 = HlS HALF PENY. ♦
51. O, WILLIAM . PROCKTER = An eagle and child.
J^. IN . LANCASTER . 167I =W . E . P. I^ I
52. O, WILLIAM . PROCKTER = An eagle and child.
J^, IN . LANCASTER . 1670 = W . E . P. J ♦
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LEIGH.
53. O, RICHARD . HIGSON = A WOOlpack.
J?. IN . LEIGH . 1666 = R . E . H.
54. O, CHARLES . RODGERS . OF = The Royal Oak, whereon are
three crowns.
jR. LEAH . HIS . HALFE . PENNY — C . R. 1 668. J
The royal oak, the Boscobel oak-tree and three crowns, implying the diadems of
the three kingdoms, England, Scotland, and Ireland.
LITTLE LEVER.
55 O. RICHARD . HEwooD . iN = A ragged staff.
jR, LITELL . LEVER . 1652 = R . A . H. J
Richard Hey wood was the son of Oliver Hey wood, of Little Lever, bjr his wife,
Alice Hutton, of Breightmet, in the parish of Bolton, and was born at Little Lever
m 1596. He was a freeholder, and was largely engaged in commerce. He was
twice married, first to Alice Critchlaw, of Longworth, in the parish of Bolton, and
secondly, to Margaret Brereton. He had a numerous family, the particulars "of
which are brought down to a recent date in Foster's " Lancashire Pedigrees."
During the taking of Bolton by Prince Rupert's array, his library, which had
been removed from his dwelling-house by one of his daughters for safety, was un-
fortunately lost.
He died much respected, and in the diary of his son, the Rev. Oliver Heywood,
B. A., for the year 1677, is the following entry :
'* At last God hath put an end to the long and afflicted days of my dear, tender-
hearted father ; he died March i, aged about 82. I may say of him as is recorded
of Abraham, that ' he gave up the Ghost and died in a good old age, an old man
full of years ; and was gathered unto his people ': and as Isaac and Ishmael buried
him in a cave, so my dear brother and I buried our beloved father. O my soul,
hast thou not some tears to shed at the funeral of a father ? Nature binds thee to
&ome workings of affection, and grace helps to regulate them. Thou hast parted
with a father, and is this nothing ? God would not have such a providence pass
without observation and improvement. Thou hast buried a father that provided
food and raiment for thee in thy younger days, a father that was at great care and
charge for thy education, both in the best schools of the neighbourhood and at the
university ; but all this was small compared with the inward and anxious workings
of his heart for thee, which thou didst never so feelingly know till thou hast of late
felt the same towards thy own. O what instructions, exhortations, and admoni-
tions didst thou receive from him ! What prayers did he put up for thee, and
what grief did he feel at thy failings ! What jealousy he had of me when he came
to visit me at Cambridge ! What charge did he leave with my tutor concerning
me, and how gladly did he welcome any hopes of my well-doing ! What solicitude
he had concerning my settlement ! and though he had been at a great expense in
my education, yet how fearful was he lest I should enter the ministry unfit !
This induced him to make provision for my residence in Mr. Angier's family ;
l>at Providence called me to this place. Even then he did not leave me, but
followed me with his counsels and prayers to his dying day. O what a father !
Few have the like 1 Though I can truly say, I have studied to requite him, and
though nothing I could do for him too much in his straits, yet I have fallen far
short of a full recompense. He had a tender love for me, and I hope the remem-
brance of it will not be quickly worn away from my mind. My gracious Lord also
hath not left me comfortless concerning my dear, deceased father. Blessed be
God that his hoary head was found in the ways of righteousness, and that we have
good reasons for hope that he sleeps in Jesus, and will have a happy resurrection ;
and what can we desire more? O Lord, raise up a succession of God-fearing wor-
shippers ; and as thou hast been my father's God, and my God, and the God of
my dear companion now at rest, so continue to be my God and guide to death, and
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be the God of my children, and children's children, even to a thousand genera-
tions."
The following is a copy of the inscription on his tombstone :
" Here lyeth the body of Richard Heywood, of Little Lever ; who had followed
the Lord sixty-four years in Christian profession and practice through varioos cod-
ditions : at last fell asleep, March i, 1676^7, in the 8ist year of his age. 'There
let the weary be at rest
PEDIGREE OF RICHARD HEYWOOD.
Peter, 1164. Robert. Peter, 1234. William, 1266.
Richard, 1302.
Robert.
Robert.
Nicholas, 1358.
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Peter, i4ia=j=Margaret TunnaclifFe.
Roger.
James.
Isabel Robert, i456.YElizabeth
Peter, 1485.
Nicholas.
Nicholas.
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James. Nicholas.
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Robert, 1507.
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Peter, 1540.
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John, time of Ed. VI.
Oliver.
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Richard, of Little Lever.
LIVERPOOL.
PETER . ATHERTON = A SUgat-loaf.
OF. UVERPOOLE. l668 = HIS HALF PENY. i
Williamson and Peter Atherton were the bailiffii of Liverpool in 1673.
mayoralty of James Jerrom.
GEORGE . BENNETT . IN = A ship.
LIVERPOOLE . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
Preeson and George Bennett were the bailiffs of Liverpool in 1665,
mayoralty of Michael Tarleton.
CHARLES . CHRISTIAN = A CaStle.
GROCER . IN . LIVERPOOLE = HIS PENNY. 1669. i
ADDAM . CRVMPTON = A . C.
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60. O. RICHARD . CRVMPTON»Hope Seated on an anchor.
^. OF . LIVERPOOLE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. i
61. O. WILLIAM . DWERYH0WSE = H1S PENNY.
J?. IN . LIVERPOOLE . 1670== Arms in a shield; three buckles,
two and one. i
62. O. ROGER . GORSVCH . MERCER = The babes in the wood
jR, IN . LEVERPOOLE . 1672 = HIS PENY. I
This token is heart-shape.
63. O. RALPH . HALL= 1661.
J?. OF . LIVERPOOLE = R . E . H. i
64. O. THOMAS . iOHNSON = The Groccrs' Arms.
jR. IN . UVERPOOLE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. i
The issuer of this token became a councilman in 1659.
Thomas Johnson and Thomas Alcock were bailiffs of Liverpool in 1663, daring
the mayoralty of Peter Lurtin. Thomas Johnson was mayor in 1670, and was
the fiftther of Sir Thomas Johnson, afterwards M.P. for Liverpool, who is said to
have died in America.
65. O. lOHN . PEMBERTON = The Apothccaries* Arms.
J?. IN . LIVERPOOLE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
Geo. Marsh and John Pemberton were the bailiffs of Liverpool in 1660^ during
the mayoralty of Alexander Green. John Pemberton built the first house erected
in Moor Street. In the " Moore Rental," published by the Chetham Societv, he
is described as "John Pemberton the apothecary, a base ill-contrived fellow.'
66. O. SAMVELL . RATHBORNE = A lion rampant
^. IN . LIVERPOOLE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. i
The present William Rathbone (1880) is the sixth in direct descent of a line of
LirerpooX merchants, all bearing the same Christian name. One of them, known
as •* honest William," brought the first shipload of cotton into Liverpool The
house, Greenbank, in the outskirts of Liverpool, has been inhabited by three
fenerations of the family. They are nearly related to the Reynolds, to whom
Iristol owed so much.*
67. O. EDWARD . WILLIAMSON . OF = The Drapers* Arms.
^. LIVERPOOLE . ALDERMAN « HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
Edward Williamson was Mayor of Liverpool in 1663 ; his will was administered
at Chester in October, 1687. Williamson Square and Williamson Street, in
Liverpool, are called after him.
MANCHESTER.
6S. O. lOHN . ABRAHAM = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. IN . MANCHESTER » I . R . A. ^
John Abraham was a Quaker, and was baptized at Warrington on May 17, 1629.
For attending a meetmg was taken before a justice on the 27th of the eleventh
month, f 660, and in 166 1 and on the i6th of the fourth month, on a refusal to take
the oath of aHegiance, was sent to Lancaster Gaol.
He resided at Etchells,near Stockport, until hisdeath on 28th May, 1681. He was
tmried at the Friends* burial-ground, Deansgate, Manchester, the remains of which
" * This note was kindly communicated by the late J. S. Smallfield, Esq., London.
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were removed to the new cemetery at Ashton-on-Mersey, and his meniorial-stosie.
An account of him is given in the British Friend newspaper, published at Glas-
gow, for 30th August, 1845. He was a minister in the Society of Friends, and
travelled in Ireland and Scotland. The marriage of his daughter Mary is there
briefly mentioned. She married Edward Chetham, of Chetham and Nathorsi,
barrister-at-law, great-nephew of Humphrey Chetham, the founder of the Collet*;
at Manchester. Their only son Edward, of Castleton, near Kochdale, barrister-a:-
law, died unmarried in 1769. Their two daughters became co-heiresses of tbf
Chetham estates. The elder daughter, Alice, married Adam Bland, a grandsoo o:
Sir Thomas Bland, of Kippax Park, Yorkshire. Humphrey Chetham s estates it
Clayton Hall, Turton Tower, etc, became her property, and amongst her de
scendants through the co-heiresses of Bland and Greene was the late Right Hon. >i:
H. Bartle Frere, Baronet. The younger daughter, Mary, who inherited Broogbtoc
Hall, Smedley Hall, etc., married Sam. Clowes, of Ridgefield, afterwards 0
Chadwick, lastly of Smedley. From them descends the present S. W. Clo^o.
Esq., of Broughton Hall and Woodhouse Eaves, M.P., etc. Mary and Edwai.
Chetham were married by Newcome, and a mention of it occurs in Newcomc »
diary (see Chetham Society's Publications). She and her mother Rachel remaioc
in the Church, while John Abraham and his only son Daniel attached themsdvca
to the Society of Fnends, and suffered for their convictions. Daniel married
Rachel, seventh daughter of Thomas Fell, of Swarthmoor Hall, near Ulverstoc
Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster, Chancellor of the Dud:}.
Judge of Chester and North Wales, M.P. for Lancaster, Lord of the Manor o:
Ulverston, etc He died in 1658, and his wife Margaret, daughter of John AsLe«.
of Marsh Grange, married, secondly, George Fox, the founder of the Societj i
Friends, and died in 1702. Daniel Abraham purchased Swarthmoor Hall fn."
Judge Fells' heirs, and his descendants resided there until 1759.^
t69. O, HENRY. BARLOW. 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R, IN . MANCHESTER = H . B. 1
Henry Barlow was a chapman, and was buried August 21, 1668. Hb vx
Henry married Susanna Pollett.
t70. O, GEORGE. BOOTH. 1665 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . MANCHESTER = G . I . R \
March 27, 1653. Elizabeth, daughter of George Booth, of Manchester, gro&^r
was baptized at the Collegiate Church — as was another daughter, Mary, in 1650
(month and day not given).
George Booth was a grocer, and was buried on January 28, 1666-7.
In 1069, April 16, George Booth, Manchester, pensioner, probably a soc /
George Booth, grocer, appears amongst the list of admissions to Jesos Colle^;.
Cambridge.
The following is a copy of the inscription upon Mr. Booth's gravestone, «i ''
was found some years ago in excavating a foundation in Great Ancoats Strtr.
Manchester, and is now in the possession of James Beard, Esq., The Grac^
Levenshulme :
Here resteth the body of Geoige Booth of Manchester, grosser, who was brrif^
the 28 Janvary, Anno Domini 1666.
* This note has been kindly supplied by Miss Emma C. Abraham, of Grasses
dale Park, near Liverpool.
f This issuer signed the protestation of 164 1-2, to which the author c
'<Hudibras" refers:
" Did they not next compel the nation
To take and break the Protestation ?
To swear, and after to recant.
The solemn leage and covenant ?
To take th' engagement, and disclaim it.
Enforced by those who first did frame it ?"
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Isabd, wife to George Booth, baried April 24, 1693.
Also George Booth, M'* of Arts and Minister, son of the said George, buried
dsLTch 4, 1678.
Mary his daughter, buried July 2, 1723.
Nathaniel Ward, buried April 14, 1767, aged 67 years.
The first inscription is quite different in the character of the lettering to the
thers, being done in large capitals, and is as dbtinct as if cut yesterday.*
§71. O. WILLIAM . BOWKER = HIS HALF PENY.
-/?. IN . MANCHESTER = W . B. 1 665. J
William Bowker, grocer, was buried at the parish church, Manchester, on
une 27, 1677. His son, William, was buried December 15th, i68at
72. O. ANDREW . BVRY . OF . MANCHESTER = The Apothecarics'
Arms.
/^. HIS . PENY .1671 = Arms of the City of London. i
This issuer married Martha, seventh daughter of Peter Heywood, of the Isle of
Vfan. This Peter was the nephew of " Powder-plot (Peter) Heywood," of Hey-
irood, who took the lantern (now in the Bodleian Library) from Guido Vaux
irhen he attempted to blow up the Parliament House.
§73. O. lOHN . CHARLETON = The Apothecarics* Anns.
J^, IN . MANCHESTER = I . c (the I c in monogram).
John Charleton, the father of the issuer of .this token, was the brother-in-law of
Richard Johnson, fellow of Christ College, and was imprisoned with Mrs. Johnson,
because he would not confess where Mr. Johnson had conveyed his books and
papers.
Mr. Charleton, senr., was of the MuUgate in 1647 ; he was junior constable of
Nf anchester, and died February 9, 1662-3.
John Charieton, junr., died in 1705.$
74. O. lONATHAN . EATON = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. IN . MANCHESTER . 1667 = 1 . E. J
§75. O. RICHARD . HVNT . 1669 = His name in monogram.
J^. OF . MANCHESTER = HIS HALF PENY. J
Richard Hunt was an innkeeper in 1640-4. On November 18, 1639, he married,
by license, Mary Butler ; he was a juror in 1641, and in 1645 ^ member of the
CommonwoUth committee.^
§76. O, ISAAC. MOSSE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
/?. IN . MANCHESTER = I . M . M. J
Isaac Moss was a member of the Society of Friends. He married a daughter of
Samuel Watson, of Knight- Stainforth, in Yorkshire, one of the early Quakers,
who, after a life of persecution, died at Chester, September 20, 1706, and was
buried there, aged 88 years. His wife, Mary Moss, died on November 29, 1692.
The mother of Mary Moss was the Brst corpse interred at the Meeting-house
Yard in Lancaster.^
§77. O, lOHN . NEILD . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY.
/?. IN . MANCHESTER = I . N. J
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t This note has been kindly supplied by John Owen, Esq., Stockport.
i This note has been kindly supplied by the late J. E. Bailey, Esq., Manchester.
I This issuer signed the protestation of 1641-2.
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78. O. EMARY . OLDFEiLD « The Grocers' Anns.
J?. OF . MANCHESTER = E . O. J
This tradesman was a member of a family settled in Manchester, nearly all th«
male members of which (in the same generation and in several later generatioss)
were woollen drapers.
He was the younger of the two sons of John Oldfield (of Rotherham) lod
Isabella his wife, the latter being the daughter of William Emery, of Sheffieti,
gent., who was, during the reigns of Elizabeth and James L, a steward or coa
hdential agent to the Right Hon. Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, K.G. (son of iht
famous custodian of Mary Queen of Scots). Mr. Emery Oldneld dearly derived
his Christian name from the surname of this his grandfather, under whose will he
was a legatee. Mr. Oldfield^s paternal ancestors, for at least two generations, were
Yorkshire freeholders.
The elder brother, John, who, probably in company with Emery 01d6«M
migrated into Manchester out of Yorkshire shortly before 1650, became a verr
prosperous and wealthy Manchester tradesman (woollen draper), having been
fortunate in securing the hand of Mary Booth, a grand-daughter of the eminent
Humphrey Booth, founder of Trinity Church, Salford.
Emery Oldfield married on March 27, 1656, at Prestwich church, near Man
Chester, Ann, daughter of Robert Gartside, of Prestwich. A son was bom of xiis
marriage in 1657, the register entry of the baptism in the Manchester CoUcgiate
Church being as follows : 1658, January 2, Emerie, son of Emerie OuldBeli
On the 17th of the same month this boy was buried at the latter church, he being
described in the burial as " Emerie, son of Amery Huldfield.
On August 13, 1692, there was buried at the Collegiate Church, Amery Oldfieli.
of Manchester ; and on October 5, 1709, a Mr. Amery Oldfield — the latter Yx'xsi
undoubtedly the Mr. Oldfield the issuer of this token, who was alive in i6(m
when his wife, Ann, died and was buried at the Manchester CoUcgiate Church.*
179. O. THOMAS. P0DM0RE = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. OF. MANCHESTER = T . P. 1 666. i
Thomas Podmore lived near the Market Stidd in 1644. He was an ancestor at
the peruke-maker, who became the friend of Dr. Deacon, and the author of " The
Layman's Apology for returning to Primitive Christianity," 1747.
t8o. O, lOHN . RYLANDS . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. MANCHESTER . l666 = I . M . R. I
81. O, lOHN . AND . MARTHA . RYLANDS = THEIR HALFE PENNY.
^. IN . MANCHESTER . 1667 = I . M . R. J
John Rylands was the son of Francis Rylands, market-looker for fish and flesh.
82. O. lOSEPH . VIGOR . 1663 = 1 . D . V.
J^, IN . MANCHESTER = HIS HALF PENY. i
Joseph Vigor, probably a son of the issuer, was buried on April $, 1733, and
two of his children in 1727 and 1728. The widow of Joseph Vigor (the yoan|rf)
married John Dickens, apothecary. Allen Vigor, attorney, a son of the last-named.
Joseph Vigor married Mrs. Mary Croston, of Whittle, at Leyland, on July 20,
1740. In 1749 Abigail Vigor was married. They are all buried in one grare m
the Ely Chapel, north side of the Derby Chapel, m the Cathedral, Manchester.
83. O. SAMVELL . WINTER = The Groccrs' Arms.
I^. IN . MANCHESTER = s . w and an anchor.
A warm friend of Newcome, the Nonconformist divine, who records bis boriil
in June, 1662, in his Diary.
* This note has been kindly supplied by C. T. Tallent-Bateman, Esq., M.u-
Chester, from original sources hitherto unpublished,
t This issuer signed the protestation of 1641-2.
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MILNROW.
84. O. RICHARD. MILNE = An hour-glass.
J^. OF . MILNROW . 1 67 1 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
The Milne family have long resided in the neighbourhood of Milnrow. A
icluund Milne, probablv an ancestor of the issuer, held land in Milnrow in the
ne of Henry vIIL, which bis grandfather had held. Richard Milne the issuer
ats baptized at Rochdale February i, 1645-6, and buried there January 10, 1702-3.
is descendants are Richard Milnes Redhead, Esq., and Oswald Milne, Esq.,
rznerly of Manchester. For a pedigree of the family, see Rev. Canon Raine's
Lancashire MSS.,** vol. xxxi., p. 125.*
85. O. GEORGE . SLATER = A shoe-SOle.
J^, IN . MILNEROW . HIS . HALF . PENY = G . I . S. ^
NEWTON.
S6. O. WILLIAM . WILLIAMSON . OF = HIS PENNY. 1667.
-/?. NEWTON . NEAR . MANCHESTER = W . W. I
87. O, WILUAM . WILLIAMSON . OF = HIS HALF PENY. 1669.
J^. NEWTON . NEAR . MANCHESTER = W . W. ^
William Williamson of Newton was buried on the 9th November, anno dom.
180 ; his wife, Elizabeth, was buried on August 15, 1677. Mary Partington
rife to John Partington), eldest daughter to William Williamson, of Newton,
mtleman, died on January 25, 1672. The following is a copy of the inscription
1 William Williamson's tombstone : " Here restheth the body of William
/^illiamson of Neuton, was buried the 9 day of November anno dom. 1689. "f
88. O. lEFFERY . wiLLisoN = Two pipcs and a roll of tobacco.
-/?. IN . NEWTON . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . I . W. J
OLDHAM.
89. O. LAWRANCE . NVTTALL = A CroWn.
^. OF . OLDHAM . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. L.A.N. ^
ORMSKIRK.
90. O. lOHN . BERRY. l667»HIS HALF PENY.
/^, IN . ORMESKIRKE = I . A . a ^
91. O, lOSHVA . CROSBIE . OF = A pair of scales.
jR. ORMSKIRKE . HIS . HALPENY = I . C. 1 668. J
9a. O, THOMAS . CROSBIE . OF . i666 = The Grocers' Arms.
-/?. ORMSKIRKE . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . C J
93. O. THOMAS . FARRAR . OF . i666 = The Drapers' Ajms.
jR. ORMSKIRKE . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . E . F. ^
94. O. WILLIAM. HAYDOCK = A church.
^. OF . ORMSKIRK . 1671 = HIS . I^ I
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95. O. AMBROSE. IACKSON = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. IN . ORMSKIRKE . 1667 = A . I. I
POULTON.
96. O. lAMES . SMITH = The Drapers' Anns.
JR, IN . POVLTON . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. I
" Tames Smith, in 1660, at the sessions, was sent to gaol for relbsing the oath
of allegiance, although he had suflfered five months* imprisonment pferknisly.''—
Besse's " Sufferings of Quakers."
PRESCOT.
97. O. MATHEW . DEANE = The Merccrs' Arms.
jR, IN . PRASCOT . 1669 = HIS ^^^F PENY. i
98. O, lOHN . WALL = The dove and olive-branch.
J^, OF . PRESCOT . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. I
PRESTON.
99. O, lAMES . ARCHER ^ An archer with bow and arrow.
J^, OF . PRESTON . 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
100. O. lOSEPH . BOLTON . OF = A lamb carrying a flag.
I^. PREs" . AMONDERNES = The Grocers' Arms. \
Tosephus Bolton was admitted a burgess of Preston b^ court roll, on payment of
a nne o( £3 los. 6d. before 1662 ; was a guild burgess ra that year with two sods,
Giles and Edward. In 1652, Joseph Bolton was an alderman of the guild, and thca
five sons were entered — Giles, Edward, Samuel, Joseph and James. This Josepii
Bolton was apparently one of the Blackburn Boltons, several others of whom sub-
sequently settled as traders in Preston. He was elected an alderman of Prestos
on October 23, 1676, and died before August 20, 1683.*
loi. O. lOHN . CADMAN . OF = The Apothecaries' Anns.
jR, PRESTON . AND . GARSTANG = HIS HALF PENNY. l668w i
Before the guild merchant of 1662, Johannes Cadman, apothecarius, had beca
admitted a burgess of Preston by court roll, on payment of a fine of £$ los. He
was enrolled at that guild, and twenty years later, John Cadman, son of John,
deceased, was enrolled an im burgess ot Preston at the guild of 1682. John
Cadman would, it is likely, be a kinsman of William Cadman, of the City d
London, stationer, who in regard of the late sad accident of fire (the great fire of
London in 1666), which had stopped his trade there, was, on October i, i66d,
admitted by the mayor and council of Preston to inhabit and trade as a statior.cr
in that borough for a term of two years. John Cadman displayed zeal in defence
of the privilege of the trading companies of Preston in a contest with a Dumber of
traders from the Blackburn district who sought a market for their wares in Prestoc.
This was about 1670-80.*
102. O. ROGER . HADDOCK. . & . lOHN . RAVALD = The GfOceTs'Anns.
J^, OF . PRESTON . THEIR . PENNY = R . H and I . R and 1^ in
a knot. I
Before 1662, Roger Haddock was admitted by court roll a burgess of Preston—
" Rogerus Haddock, servt. to Mr. Richd. Sumpner, if he serve out his tyme " — a*^'
paid £3 as fine. Roger Haydock was an imburgess of the guild of 1662. He
was a councilman of the guild of 1682. He died before November 2, 1691.
John Revald was between 1662 and 1682 admitted by court roll a burgess <^'
Preston on payment of £2 fine, and at the guild of 1682 John Revald was enrolled
as an imburgess, and with him his two sons, Robert and Richard. John Reval ^
eldest son of Robert Revald, was elected a councilman of Preston on March 14.
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1701-2 ; was accordingly a councilman of the guild of 1702, and died before
April 14, 17 12. Later members of this family were burgesses at the guild of 1722,
and Mr. John Ravald, gent., was elected one of the council November 17, 1729.
John Ravald, ijent., was elected alderman July 17, 1739 ; was Mayor of Preston in
>739-40b »nd died on July 17, 1741.*
103. O. lOHN . KELLET . THOMAS . woLEY = The Groccrs' Aitns.
^. IN . PRESTON . THEIR . HALF . PENY = c . p and a lamb
carrying a flag. ^
Whalley is the proper spelling of this surname. At the Preston guild of 1662,
Thomas Whalley, grocer, was an imburgess. He had previously been admitted by
court roll on payment of £$ 5s. as fine. He was dead before 1682, when William,
James, Thomas, and John Whalley, sons of Thomas, deceased, were enrolled as
guild barge
104. O. CHRISTOPHER . NOWELL = A lamb Carrying a flag.
^. OF. PRESTON . 1672 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
Christopher Nowell was a townsman of note in his day, sometime before 1662.
Christopherus Nowell was admitted by court roll a burgess of Preston,
paying a fine of £^ los. At a guild merchant of 1662 he was entered and sworn
as a guild buigess, together with his son Thomas. He was probably the same
person with Chri<^topher Nowell, third son of Christopher Nowell, of Little
Mearley, near Clitheroe, who died in 1628, and brother of William Nowell, of
Little Mearley, living in 1661. On August 2, 1672, Mr. Christopher Nowell was
elected a councilman of Preston. He was elected alderman subsequently, and in
16S2 he was an alderman of the guild. He had other two sons enrolled,
" Thomas Filius Christopheri, an alderman guilde," and John, brother of Thomas.
On May 13, 1685, the town council of Preston ordered " that Christofer Nowell
be desired to procure a box for putting in the new charter, and that he also
toke care to read the same to Mr. Mallory, at London," etc.
July II, 1 701. *'Mr. Christopher Nowell, having now some considerable time
been an inhabitant of Leyland, was, at his own request discharged from the
council " of Preston.
Members of Mr. Christopher NowelFs family were still seated at Leyland in
1722.*
105. O. lOHN . SHIELD = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. IN . PRESTON . 1664 = 1 . S. i
106. O, RICHARD . svMPNER = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. IN . PRESl'ON = R . S. 1
107. O. RICH . AND . lOHN . svMPNER . OF » A lamb Carrying a
flag.
J?. PRESTON . THEIR . HALF . PENY = The Grocers* Arms. J
Richard Snmpner was one of an old Preston family — the Sumpners, Somp-
ners, or Samners. Richard Sumpner was one of the sons of John Sumpner,
of Preston, entered with the father at the guild of 1642. In 1662, Richard
Sumpner appears as a guild burgess, and enters three sons—John, James, and
Alexander. Roger Haddock (see his token) was his servant and apprentice. At
the guild of 1682, three generations of this family are enroUevI together — Richard
Sumpner, gent., John Sumpner, grocer, his son, and John Sumpner, his (John's)
son. Richard Sumpner's brother, Mr. Thomas Sumpner, was an alderman of
Preston, and steward of the guild of 1662. In the "Palatine Note- Book" of
December, 1884, there is an abstract of a deed dated August 17, 1641, to which
Richard Sumpner, of Preston, grocer, was a party. Richard Sumpner must there-
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fore have been an aged man in 1682, when he was yet living, but whoe bii too,
John, there described as grocer, has doubtless succeeded to the businen fin» wU^
the father had retired/
RISLEY.
108. O. MARY . EARLE = Three tobacco-pipes.
J^. OF . RYSLEY . l668 = HER . HALFE . PENNY. \
William Boyne, Esq., F.S.A., has placed this token to Derbyshire, but it is
now thought it belongs to Lancashire, as Earle is a local name, and a spedDcn
has been found in the neighbourhood.
ROCHDALK
109. O, JOHN . BVTTER WORTH = Bust of the Queeii of Bohemia
crowned.
II. OF . RATHDELL . 1 662 = 1 . B. }
There were several persons of this name living in the neighboariiood, it is there-
fore impossible to identify the issuer of this token.
no. O, I AMES . HAMAR . OF = An eagle and child.
I^, RATCHDALL . 1655 = 1 . H. \
There were several persons of this name living in the neighbourhood, it is that-
fore impossible to identify the issuer of this token.
111. O. RICHARD. KENION = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. OF . RACHDALL . l666 = R . K. 4
112. O, RICHARD. KENION = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, OF . RACHDALL . 1667 =R . I . K. }
113. O. ROBERT . MARTLERS = The Weavers' Arms.
II, IN . RATCHDALL . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. 4
114. O. losvA . STRENGFELLOw = The Groccrs' Arms.
^. IN . ROCHDALE = I . S. }
The Strengfellows appear to have come from the neighbourhood of War-
rington. Robert Strengfellow, mercer, of Rochdale, purchased from Edward
Taylor, of Gladwich, yeoman, a messuage in 167a The premises wert is
Hopkinfold, and about the sale a bill of complaint was filed in the Duchy Cotut
on December 21, 1671.!
SHAW.
115. O, I AMES . CHETHAM . OF . SHAW = A talbot passant
^. FEILD . NEERE . ROCHDALE = HIS HALF PENY. I . M . C. I
TARLETON.
116. O. TARLETON . TOWNE . HALPENIES = A boat 1669.
I^. A church. J
TURTON.
117. O. AT . WOMORSLE . CHAPEL = W . A . W.
J^. IN . TVRTON= 1652. }
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WARRINGTON.
118. O. lOSHVA . ABRAHAM = I . M . A and a roll of cloth.
^. IN . WARRINGTON . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
Joshua Abraham was a churchwarden in 1670.
He was a Salter by trade, and was baptized at Warrington on 28th March, 1624.
He was buried on loth August, 16S0. His will, dated 7th August, 16S0, was
proved at Chester on 12th September, 1682. His widow was buried at Warring-
ton on December i8th, 1696. Rebecca, eldest daughter of Joshua Abraham, was
thrice married. First, to Gerald Winstanley, of Liverpool, apothecary ; secondly,
to Mr. Ainger, of Warrington (?) ; and, thirdly, to the Rev. Nathaniel Heywood,
of Ormskirk. Rebecca is mentioned in her mother's will, dated 1692, as "my
daughter Rebecca, now wife of Nathaniel Hey wood, of Ormskirk, clerke." John
Abraham, of Manchester, was a brother of this issuer. They were sons of Richard
Abraham, of Warrington, merchant, then called grocer, t.e», a dealer in gross.*
119. O. EDWARD . BORRON • OF . 1 667 = A buU statant
i?. WARRINGTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = A CrOWIL ^
120. O. EDWARD . BORRON . OF . i668 = A buU Statant.
^. WARRINGTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = A CrOWn. J
Edward Borron was buried at Warrington on December 24, 1676. '
Extracts from the Warrington parish church register :
Baptisms. 1634. April 2a Artnur, son to Arthur Borron.
9f 1635. Mayr 19. Jane, dau. to Arthur Borron.
9, 1637. April 9. Edward, son to Arthur Borron.
,, 1638. November 3a Bridget, dau. to Mr. Arthur Borron.
«, 1 64 1. July 9. Peter, son to Mr. Arthur Borron.
Burials. 1642. June 5. Peter, son to Mr. Arthur Borron.
The Borrons of Warrington entered a pedigree in 1665, beginning with " Paul
Burron, of Rowleston, co. Stafford," whose son " Arthur Burron, of Warrington,
obi drca 1656," leaving with other issue, by his wife ** Elizabeth, dau. of John
Barnes, of Warrington," Arthur Borron, son and heir, and Edward Borron
(bom 1637, died 1676). Pedigrees of this family will be found in Sir William
Drydale*s "Visitation of Lancashire " (Chetham Society, voL Ixxxiv., p. 65), and
in Dr. Howard's " Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica," vol i. (new series),
p. 354, where the account of the family is brought down to the present representa-
tive, who resides in Scotland. A younger branch of the family settled at Dids-
bury and Withington, near Manchester, and are now represented in one line by
R. A. Harington, Esq., of Wigan.t
131. O. THOMAS . CASSON . IN => An embattled bridge of five
arches.
J?. WARRINGTON. 1667= HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
Thomas Casson appears in a list of benefactors to the Warrington Blue-coat
School in i68a He was buried at Warrington on January 19, 1684-5.
122. O, John Dichfield His Half Penny.
H. IN . WARRINGTON . 1669 = Arms in a shield ; three boars
passant.
123. O, SAMVELL. LEECH = Axms.
JR. IN . WARRINGTON . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. S . M . L. i
Samuel I^eech was a churchwarden in 1669. Marie, daughter of Mr. Samud
Leech* woollen-draper was buried at Warrington February 24, 1681-2. Mrs.
Mary Leech, wife to Mr. Samuel Leech, senior, was buried there April 21, 1694.
* This note has been supplied by Miss Emma C. Abraham, Grassendale Park,
LiveipooL
t This note has been kindly supplied by J. P. Rylands, Esq., Birkenhead.
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He was baried there September 13, 1695. Mr. Samuel Leech's house vis
licensed in 1672 for a Presoyterian meeting-place.*
124. O. WILLIAM . MORETON = A TOll of cloth.
J^. OF . WARRINGTON . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. W . N . M. i
Mrs. Marie Morton, widow, buried December 18, 1696.
125. O. lANE . MVRRY . & . lO . PICKERING = THERE HALFE PENT.
J^, OF . WARRINGTON . i668 = A pair of scales. t
126. O. I . p and T . B.
J^. THEIR . HALF . PENY . 1667 = IN . WARRINGTON. J
James Peake, woollen-draper, was buried in 1676.
127. O. MATTHEW . PAGE . OF . WARRINGTON = A ship.
J?. HIS . PENNY . 1672 = A dolphin. 1
Matthew Page was a churchwarden in 1676 and 1695.
128. O. THOMAS . piGOTT . OF = The Apothecarics' AiTOS.
J^. WARRINGTON . HIS . HAL . PENY = A pOt Of lillCS. J
129. O. WILLIAM . scHOFiELD = w . A . s and a sugar-loaC
^. OF . WARRINGTON . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
130. O. BRVEN . sixsMiTH = The Drapers' Arms.
/^. OF . WARRINGTON . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. B . E . S. t
Bryan Sixsmith was a Quaker. In 1676 he issued a tract, "The Unskilfil
Skirmisher Rebuked for Blasphemy." In 1679 a quarto tract, *'A Tesdmcny
Concerning the Life and Death of William Sixsmith. His son, Bryan Sixsmith.
died at Warrington on the 13th of the tenth month, 1679, and was buhed 1:
Penketh. The testimony is also printed in " Piety Promoted," by John Tornkkv
London, 1759, p. 109.
131. O. lERiMY . SMETHVRST = A man holding a spade.
jR. IN . WARINGTON . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . S. I
Jeremiah Smethurst was a churchwarden in 1665 and 1679. Frands, his wife,
was buried at Warrington August 16, 1684, and he was buried there March n,
I695-6.*
132. O. ELIZABETH . WOOLLEY = HER HALF PENY.
^. IN . WARRINGTON . 1 667 = The coronet and plume. I
1 33. O. RICHARD . WORRALL = A pOt of HUeS.
^. OF . WARRINGTON . l666=sHIS HALF PENY. R . E . W. i
134. O, THOMAS . WREXHAM = The Grocers' Anns.
I^. IN . WARRINGTON . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. T. M.W. i
WEST HOUGHTON.
135. O. AT . DASEY . HILLOCKE = H . D . M.
J^. IN . WEST . HOVGHTON= 1652. \
WHALLEY
136. 0» WILLIAM . CLAYTON . OF = A pair of hart's horns.
jR. WHALEY . MERCER . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. *
In all probability the same person with one William ClaytoOv of HarvK>>.
Chepelry, which adjoins Whalley, whose name occurs in 1684. The Harvv>-*
Claytons, a rather numerous class, were several of them chapmen at that penoi.^
* This note has been kindly supplied by J. P. Earwaker, Esq.» Abeigde
t This note has been kindly supplied by W. A. Abram, Esq., J.P., Bladcbcrr.
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'37. O. WILLIAM . VARLEY = A heart pierced with two arrows.
^. IN . WHALLEY . 1671 -HIS ^.
138.
WIGAN.
O. GERARD . BANKES = Arms, a quarterly fleur-de-lis.
^. IN . WIGAN . 1652 = Anns, three escalop shells. ^
The Bankes family were seated at Winstanley Hall. The arms of this hmily
e : sable, a plain cross or, between four fleur-de-lis, argent and a canton of the
cood.
GILBERT . BARROW . OF = The Apothecarfes* Arms.
WIGAN . HIS . HALF . PENY = G . E . B. 1 669. |
THOMAS . COOPER = The crest of the Cooper family ; a
cock's head erased, from the mouth a forked tongue is
issuing.
OF . WIGGAN . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY.
WILLIAM . LAiTHWAiTE = The Armourers' Arms.
IN . WIGAN . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1 668.
139-
140.
141,
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o.
This token is octagonal in shape.
142, O. ROBERT . MARKLAND = The Grocers' Arms.
143-
R.
O.
R.
O.
OF. WIGG... . 1655 = R . K . M.
MATHEw . MARKLAND = The Tallowchandlers* Arms.
IN . WIGGON . 1664 = M . G . M. \
144. U. MATHEW . MARKLAND . 1 666 = The arms of the Mark-
land family ; a chevron between three martlets.
R, OF . WIGAN . HIS . HALF . PENY = The crcst of the Mark-
land family ; a lion's head erased. \
The Marklands were a well-known family at Wigan, and Ralph Markland, of
Vig^o Woodhouses, entered a pedigree of five generations at the ** Visitation of
^ncashire " in 1664. A John Markland, of Wigan, married July 19, 171 2, Ellen
i^ntwistle of Wigan. He had a numerous family, many of whom resided in Man*
hester.
145. O. ROBERT . WINSTANLEY = The dove and olive-branch.
R. OF . WIGAN . 1652 = R . I . W. \
INDEX TO LANCASHIRE ISSUERS* NAMES.
ohn Abraham ..Manchester.
bftbua Abraham Warrington.
Phomas Alcocke Crosby.
ames Archer Preston.
^eter Atherton Liverpool.
^omas AUanson Chorley.
Arthur Ashton Clitheroe.
Gerard Bankes Wigan.
leorge Bardslaye Ashton.
penry Barlow Manchester.
Albert Barrow Wigan.
3eorge Bennett Liverpool.
i>hn Berry Ormskirk.
John Blakey Colne.
James Bolton Blackburn.
Joseph Bolton Preston.
W. A B Halliwell.
William Boardman „
George Booth Manchester.
Edward Borron Warrington.
William Bowker Manchester.
James Brindle Blackburn.
Andrew Bury Manchester.
John Butterworth Rochdale.
Jonathan Butterworth... Ashton.
John Cadman Preston.
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Thomas Casson Warrington.
John Charleton Manchester.
James Chetham Shaw.
Charles Christian Liverpool.
William Clayton Whalley.
Hugh Cooper Chorley.
Thomas Cooper Wigan.
John Crampton Lancaster.
Joshua Crosbie Ormskirk.
Thomas Crosbie „
Addam Crumpton Liverpool
Richard Crumpton „
Thomas Cuttler Clitheroe.
Mary Davis Kirkham.
Mathew Deane Prescot
John Dent Kirby.
Rob. Dicconson Chorley.
John Dichfield Warrington.
John Doson Heaton.
William D weryhowse . . . Liverpool.
Mary Earle Rysley.
Jonathan Eaton Manchester.
James Farrar Ormskirk.
Roger Gorsuch Liverpool
Thomas Greene Lancaster.
John Greenwood „
John Goulding Ashton.
Ralph Hall Liverpool.
James Hamar Rochdale.
James Hardgreaves Haslingden.
Richard Haworth Blackburn.
Roger Haydock and
John Ravald Preston.
William Haydock Ormskirk.
Richard Hewood Little Lever.
John and Mary Hey-
wood Ashton.
Richard Higson Leigh.
John Hodgson Lancaster.
Thomas Hodgson Huyton.
Richard Hunt Manchester.
Ambrose Jackson Ormskirk.
William ] ackson Holland.
Thomas Joh nson Liverpool.
John Kellet, Thomas
Woley Preston.
Richard Kenion Rochdale.
William Laithwaite Wigan.
Will. Lancaster GarsUng.
John Lawson Lancaster.
Samuell Leech Warrington.
John Lord Haslingden.
H. D. M WestHoughton.
Mathew Markland Wigan.
Robert Markland „
Robert Martlers Rochdale.
John Mashter Lancaster.
Richard Milne Rochdale.
James Mollinex Bolton.
William Moreton Warrington.
Robert Moss Bolton.
Isaac Mosse Manchester.
Jane Murry and Jo.
Pickering Warrington.
John Neild Manchester.
Robert Norris Bolton.
Christopher Nowell Preston.
Lawrence Nuttall Oldham.
Emary Oldfeild Manchester.
L P. and T. B. Warrington.
Matthew Page „
John Pemberton Liverpool
Thomas Pigott Warrington.
Thomas Pod more Manchester.
William Prockter Lancaster.
Samuell Rathbome Liverpool
Mary Roberts Bolton.
Edmund Robinson Clitheroe.
Charles Rodgers Leigh.
John Rylands ManchesteL
John & Martha Rylands „
William Schofield Warrington.
James Scholes Chaddcrtoo.
John Shield Preston.
Bnien Sixsmith Warrington.
Geoiger Sluter Milnrow.
William Smallshawe ...Bolton.
Jerimy Smethurst Warrington,
ames Smith Poulton.
Josua Strengfellow Rochdale.
Richard Sumpner Preston.
Rich. & John Sumpner „
Robert Tallbott Clitheroe.
Tarieton Town Tarleton.
Nicholas Tokin Halton.
John Townley Clitheroe.
Lawrence Townley Burnley.
Adam Twaite Chowboit
WUliamVarley Whalley.
Joseph Vigor Manchester.
W. A.W TurtwL
Benjamin Walker Ashton.
John Wall Prescot
Samuell Waringe Bury.
Thomas Wasley Chorley.
Anthony Wells Blackburn.
Edward Williamson ...Liverpool
William Williamson ...Newton.
Jeffery Willison ,
Samuell Winter Manchester.
Robert Winstanley Wigan.
James Wolstenholme ...Chorley.
Jefrey Woods Kirkham.
Elizabeth Woolley Warrington.
Richard Worrall
Thomas Wrexham .,
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msrccrruLLT okoioatio to thim av thk Eoitor.
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Xeicestersbire*
Number or Tokens issued 105
Number of Places issuing Tokens 23
Town Pieces issued None.
Sub-Editor and Coliabaraieur :
Joseph Young, Esq.,
16, Gallowtree Gate,
Leicester.
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Xeice0ter0bfre.
The tokens of this county are halfpennies and farthings, which are
dated from 1651 to 167 1 ; there are no town pieces. Twenty-six
of them are engraved in Nichol's " History of Leicestershire" (voL iv.,
pL xTxiii., page 428); thirty-eight are illustrated (on page 124) in
Throsby's "History and Antiquities of Leicester" (1791), and two
dozen in a pamphlet published by the Leicestershire Architectural
and Archaeological Society of a paper read in 1857 by Mr. Thos.
North on the " Tradesmen's Tokens issued in Leicestershire in the
Seventeenth Century."
APPLEBY.
A faxthiag tokeQ reading william . smith . in . applebyb (misprinted by
Boyne applbbie) 1669, was attributed to the Leicestershire village of that name
by Mr. North in his description of " Leicestershire Seventeenth Century Tokens '*
in 1857, and hence subsequently introduced by Boyne into his 1858 edition under
Leicestershire.
It has, however, been proved to have been issued by a William Smith, of
Appleby (the county town of Westmoreland), who was Mayor of that borough in
the years 1667 and 1673.
For a similar reason, the Christopher Birkbecke, Appleby, halfpenny, illus-
trated (No. I) by Throsby, is now inserted under Westmoreland.
ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH.
1. O. lOHN . ALLATT . OF = The Dycrs' Arms.
a. ASHBY. DAL . ZOVCH . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. {OctagonaL) \
(sNorth, Na22.)
2. O^ lAMES . cowPER . IN = A mill-rind.
H. ASHBY . DE . LA . ZOVCH = I . C. \
3. O. lAMES . FARMER . 1671 =A HALF PENV.
R, IN . ASHBY . DEL . LA . ZOVCH = The Mcrccrs' Arms. |
Boyne's former edition, copied from North's 1857 List gives the reverse as
IS . ASHBY . DELL . ZOVCH ; but the token, formerly Boyne^ own (now in the
writer's possession), clearly reads as now quoted :
3A. O. JAMES . FARMER . l666 = A Stag.
R. OF . ASHBY . DE . LA . ZOVCH = I . F. \
4. O. DAVID . KING . IN = The Mcrccrs' Arms (?).
R. ASHBY . DE . LA . ZOVCH = D . K. \
For tome unknown reason this farthing was omitted by Boyne in 1858, although
be copied from North's List of the previous year in which it was duly catalogued.
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5. O. READE = A lion rampant.
Ji. ASHBY . DE . LA . ZOVCH . 1653 = G . T. . i
6. O. GEORGE . SEGRANE = A lion rampant
JR. ASHBY . DE . LA . ZOVCH = G . S. {
7. O, HVGH . SHERWOOD = The Grocers' Arms.
jR. IN . ASHBY . 1656 = H . S. I
8. O. JOSEPH . SHERWOOD = The Mercers' Arms.
^. IN . ASHBY . 1655 = A bull's head. J
This and the former token are attributed to Ashby-de-la-Zonch (althoi^ read-
ing simply ASHBY), because there is direct evidence that the Sherwoods were free-
holders in this market town in the year 163a
9. O. FRANCIS . siKES . AT . Y* . RED = A lion rampant.
jR. IN . ASHBY . DALY . ZOVCH = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669. i
A Mr. Henry Sikes (possibly a member of thb family), an apothecary ir:
London, bom in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, gave ;£'i40 for the use of the poor of b^
native town for ever.
10. O. SAM YELL . NOVLDEN . in = SL Gcorge and the dragon.
Ji. ASHBY . DELA . ZOVCH . 1667= HIS HALFE PENNY. /
BAGWORTH.
A farthing was catalogued by North in 1857 as reading THO . boss . in . ba<^-
WORTH (No. 15 on his plate of illustrations), and subsequently inserted by Boyrc
in his 1858 edition as No. 10, Leicestershire, from a very poor token now in the
L«eicester Museum, although the place of that name in Leicestershire was bardy ;n
existence in the seventeenth century.
A careful scrutiny by the writer now enables him to place it in Warwickshire as
it reads :
O. THO . BOSS —The Grocers* Arms.
^. IN . TAMWORTH-(?) H . B.
BELTON.
11. O. WILLIAM . BARRADELL = A bell.
JR. OF . BELTON . 1671 = A HALF PENY. |
(North's illustrations, No. 21.)
Although there are said to be five Boltons in England the above is usoz.' *.
ascribed to Leicestershire, it having been formerly a market-town of some impc:.-
ance, and still holds its annual horse and cattle fair.
BILLESDON.
12. O. HVMPHREY . PARTRIDGE = The Tallowchandlers' Anns.
^. IN . BILLSDEN . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. f
13. O. HENRY . SANDERSON- A man making candles.
JR. IN . BILLSDEN . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. f
(=Throsby, No. 2.)
The above two halfpennies were erroneously catalogued by Boyne in his liars- ^'
edition under willbsden, in Middlesex, as Nos. 178 and 179 respectivL;>
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althoQgh the Sanderson halfpenny had already appeared in the Leicestershire
portion of his work (No. 12).
That they each clearly read billsdbn (and not willsden) is evident from the
excellent specimens in the writer's collection.
BOWDEN.
14. O. RICHARD . BRONSON==R . B.
JR. IN . BOWDEN . 1658 = A pack-horse. J
Great Bowden is in Leicestershire, and Little Bowden in Northamptonshire.
They are adjoining parishes, separated by the River Welland.
(— Throsby, No. 4.)
BURROW.
15. O. lOHN . SHAW = The Mercers' Arins(?).
JR. OF . BVRROW = I . S. 1664. I
This place, now called Burrough*on-the-Hill, may belong to some other county.
BURTON OVERY.
16. O. RALPH . COLEMAN . OF=«Cross patonce on a shield.
J^. BVRTON . NERE . HARBORO = R . C. \
This hitherto unknown specimen (presented to the writer by his friend, the late
John TopUs, Esq., Nottingham) is in unusually fine condition ; but why Burton
(or, as it is now called, Burton-Overy) should be stated to be "near (Market-)
Harboro," eight and a half miles distant, and not near Leicester, between seven
and eight miles, it is dif&cult to explain.
The Ck>leman family are still landowners in the parish, and tablets to their
memoxy exist in the parish church.
CHURCH LANGTON.
17. O. WILL . ELWOOD . IN . CHVRCH= 1669. A trOWCl.
/^. LANGTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = A stick of candles. \
EASTON MAGNA.
18. O. EDWARD . MOARE = Three cloves.
/^. IN . GREAT . EASON = E . M (in monogram). ^
This may possibly belong to another county.
HALLATON.
19. O. lOHN . ELLIS . 0F = A horse saddled and bridled.
i?. HALLKRTON . 1667 == I . M . E. ^
(=Thro6by, Na 6.)
30. O. EDWARD . GOODMAY . OF » Three cloves; the Grocers'
Arms.
i?. HALONGTON . LEST . SHIR = E . A . G. J
(—Throsby, No. 7.)
In 16 II, Henry Goodman held lands here ; and in 1630^ the Goodmans were
freeholders.
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HINCKLEY.
21. O. WILLIAM . BENTLEY = ArmS.
/^. OF . HINCKLEY = W. E . a \
22. O. ROBERT . BLOOR . AT . THE = A CTOWa
J^. CROWNE . IN . HINCKLEY . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
(-Throsby, No. 14.)
23. O. lOSEPH . CAVE. MERCER = The Grocers' Arms.
JR. IN . HINCKLEY . l666 = HlS HALF PENY. I
{-Throsby, No. 13.)
24. O. lOSEPH . CAVE = The Grocers* Arms.
J^. IN . HINCKLEY = I . E . C. %
25. O. THOMAS . DAVELL . IN = A bear.
^. HINCKLEY . IRONMONGER = HIS HALF PENY. T . R . D- I
26. O. THOMAS . DAVENPORT = Lion rampant
J^. MERCER . OF . HINCKLY = T . D . D. }
The fragment of this token in Leicester Museum, as noted by North, had the
inscription so broken, and the device so worn away, as to be only initially di»-
cernible, and hence was omitted altogether by Boyne in his former edition.
The specimen in the writer's possession enables him now to supply what has
hitherto been wanting.
27. O. NATHANIEL. GILLBERT = HIS HALF PENY.
^. AT . HINCKLEY . 1671= St. Gcorge and dragon. {Octa-
gonal.) \
(-Throsby, No. 14.)
28. O, Nathanl . Gilbert . at , the , George (in four lines).
R, In . Hinckley . His . Half , Peny . 1672 (in five lines).
(= Throsby, No. 15.)
29. O. WILLIAM . ILIFFE = W . D . I.
R, IN . HINCKLEY = HIS HALF PENY. \
30. O. WILUAM . ILIFFE = W . D . I.
R, IN . HINCKLEY = 1662. \
<= Throsby, Na 12 ; North, No. 17.)
LEICESTER.
31. O, NATHANIELL . BAKER = An angel.
R, IN . LESTER . 1667 = N . B conjoined. \
(-Nichols, No. 9; North, No. 5.)
The Angel Inn, which has long since disappeared, formerly stood between the
Cheapside and Gallowtree Gate, on the site now occupied by a firm of dnpcfs.
32. O. lOHN . BROWNE = A man making candles.
R. OF. LEICESTER. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. \
(= Nichols, No. 12, who incorrectly engraves the reverse his hafe pbnt.)
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33. O, lOHN . coLSON . OF . LEICESTER = A hound Carrying off a
hare.
J^. BAKER . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . C J
(-Nichols, No. 16.)
Bojme's fonner edition incorrectly described the field on the obverse to be "A
fox carrying off a goose."
34. O. DAVID . DEAKiNS . 1 65 7= The Balcers* Arms.
Id. BAKER . IN . LESTER = D . D.
( = Nichols, No. 3 ; Throsby, No. 18 ; North, No. 2.)
35. A variety, dated 1664.
large
Din frc
legend runs from the lower part of the coin from left to right.
(-Nichols, No. 4 ; Throsby, No. 19.)
36. O. FRANCIS . ELUOT=F . W . E.
^. IN . LEICESTER . 165S = F . W . E.
(= Nichols, No. I ; Throsby, No. 16.)
37. O. lOHN . GOODALL . iN = A hand holding a glove.
i?. LEICESTER . 1 666 — I . S . G.
( — Nichols, Na 5 ; Throsby, No. 20 ; North, No. 3.)
38. O. DANIELL . HEGGS . IN . 1 667 == A Unicom.
Jd. LEICESTER . HIS . HALF . PENY = D . S . H.
(—Nichols, Na la)
39. O. lANE . LASH . IN . LEICESTER = The King's Arms.
Jd. HER . HALFE . PENY . 1669 = 1 . L.
(-Nichols, Na 13 ; North, Na 7.)
The boose known as the King's Arms formerly stood in the Swine Market
(now High Street), upon ground at present occupied by Messrs. Watts and Sons'
Wine Vaults.
40. O. lAMES . LEE . IN = The Mercers' Arms.
Id. LEICESTER . l656<=^I . A . L.
(-Nichols, No. 2 ; Throsby, No. 17 ; North, No. I.)
41. O. lOHN . MASON . IN . [l6]62 = A CTOWn
Id, LECSTER . BAKER = I . E . M.
(-Nichols, No. 17.)
42. O. MARY . MOVNTNEY = A CrOWn.
Id. OF . LECESITER = M . M.
(-Nichols, No. 18.)
The Crown Inn formerly stood in the Swine Market (now called High Street).
43. O. RICHARD . NOONE=The Groccrs* Arms.
Id. OF . LEICESTER-R .A.N.
( = Nichols, No. 19; North, Na 8.)
44. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON = A Hon rampant.
Id. IN . LESTER . TOWNE = W . I . N.
(-Nichols, Na 20 ; Throsby, No. 32 ; North, No. 9.)
The initiak w . i . N are assigned by the late Mr. North to William Newton
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(and perhaps Jane, his wife), the said William Newton, as appears by the Que
berlain's accounts of the borough of Leicester for 1659-60, being an innkeeper of
note at that period.
45. O. THO . OVERINGE . LEICESTR = T . A . O.
JR. VIVE . LA . ROY = A crown. \
(-Nichols, No. 21.)
Thomas Overing was Mayor of Leicester in 1669.
46. O. ROBERT . PAGE . IN . LEICESTER = St. Geoige aod the
dragon.
I^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1666 = R . E . P. i
(-Nichols, No. 6 ; Throsby, No. 21.)
The George formerly stood in the angle of Friar Lane and Hotel Street, go tbe
site now occupied by a medical dispensary.
47. O, lANE . PALLMER = A half-length figure.
^. IN . LECESITER = I . P. }
( = Nichols. No. 22 ; Throsby, No. 34 ; North, No. la)
The figure on the obverse of this token is variously ascribed to : The Meioeis'
Arms, the Maiden's Head (a tavern sign), the Queen's bust holding a scepcn.
etc. ; the writer's opinion, formed from a careful scrutiny of an excellent speamec
of the token being, that it is a half-length figure of some long-haired Parius
soldier or Roundhotd of the Commonwealth.
48. O. lOHN . PARES . IN . LEICESTER = A hart lodged.
^. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1666 = 1 . M . P. i
(= Nichols, No. 7 ; Throsby, Na 22 ; North, No. 4,)
Great numbers of this token must have been struck, as it is still tbe most plenti-
ful of the Leicestershire series.
49. O. EDWARD . READ . OF . LEICESTER = A hart Standing.
^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1666 = E . M . R. i
(-Nichols, Na 8.)
Edwarde Roade, as he is styled in the chamberlain's accounts of the bocoosb of
Leicester, 1663-4-5-6, was an occasional purveyor of beer to the Town Hall daring
those years.
The animal represented on the obverse is considered by some to be an antdope :
but the fiircate or forked termination of its horns precludes that possibility.
50. O. WILLIAM. SAViDGE=A wheatsheaf.
^. IN . LEICESTER . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. 5
(= Nichols, No. 14.)
51. O. NICHOLAS . SMITH . BREWER « A barrel
J^. IN. LiCESTER . i672 = N s (detrited). i
(=Nichols, No. 15.) ,
This Nicholas Smith paid the Corporation of Leicester one shilling and vxxoct
per annum for rent of land in Hign (Cross) Street, uid a shop near the Somh
Gates.
52. O. WILLIAM . SPENCER . IN»=HIS HALF PENY.
^. LEICESTER . BVTCHER^^The Butchers' Arms. k
(-Nichols, No. 23 ; Throsby, No. 35 ; North, No. 11.)
53. O. THOMAS . STVRGES=The MeTcers' Arms.
J^. MERCER . IN . LEICESTER »T .M.S. I
(-Nichok, No. 24 ; Throsby, illua., No. 36.)
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54. O. SAMVELL . wiLLSON = The BakcFs' Arms.
i?. IN . LESTER . BAKER = S . R . W. \
(-Nichols, No. 26.)
55. O. WILL . WOOD . IN . LEICESTER = The Cordwainets' Arms.
R. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1667 =W . A . W. \
(= Nichols, No. II ; North, No. 6.)
56. O, RICHARD . wooDROFFE = The Merccrs' Arms.
R. IN . LESTER . MERCER - R . M . W. \
( = Nichols,No. 25.)
LOUGHBOROUGH.
57. O, MATHEW . ALLAiN = The IronmoDgers' Arms.
R. OF . LOVGHBOROW = M . A . A. \
(-North's lUus., No. sa)
58. O. MATHEW . ALLAM » M . A.
R. IN . LOVGHBOROW = M . A. J
S9* O, lOHN . ALLEN . NEERE . THE = A CrOSS,
R. IN . LOVGHBROVGH = HIS HALF PENY. ^
(=North, No. 12.)
A variety is stated to have the field of the reverse *' 1 . A . " instead of as
above.
60. O. ROBERT . BUNNYS . IN = Sl George and the dragon.
R. LOVGHBVROVGH . i666 = Vbtners' Arms (and below \). \
Robert Bonnjrs was bridgeroaster in 1661. The former edition of Boyne incor-
rectly gave this as i ; and North's lUus., No. 19, has the value erroneously engraved
as c . T reversed.
61. O. lOHN . COOPER » HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . LOVGHBROVGH = The Apothecarics' Arms. \
62. O. HENRY . FLOWER . IN = A malt-shovel.
R. LOVGHBORROW. 1669 s: H . I . F. \
63. O. lOHN . FOWLER . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. LOVGHBORROW » I . K . F. \
64. O. lOHN . FOWLER . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
R. LOVGHBOROVGH . 1665 = HIS HALF PENY. \
65. O. wiLUAM . SADLER = The Arms of France.
R. IN . LOVGHBORRO^W .M.S.
66. O, HENRY . SOMERVILE . AT . Y^ » H . M . S.
R, CASTLE . IN . LOVGHBOROVGH = HIS HALF PENY. i
67. O. THOMAS . STORER . AGAINST = THE,. CROSS. T . A . S.
R. IN . LOVGHBOROVGH »= HIS HALF PENY. \
68. O. HENRY . TROWER . IN« A hand holding a bakei's peel.
R. LOVGHBORROW . 1669== HIS HALF PENY. H . I . T. ^
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69. O, lOHN . VARNAM ~ A wheatsheaf.
/^, IN . LOVGHBOROW = I . V. i
70. O. lOHN 1 665 — The Mercers' Arms.
Ji, IN . LOVGHBVRROW=HIS HALF PENY. \
LUTTERWORTH.
71. O. PETER . MACKCARN£S = P .A.M.
R, IN . LETERWORTH . MERCER . 1657. J
72. 0» PETER . MACKCARNES == P .A.M.
^. IN . LETTERWORTH = l662. }
73. O. EDWARD . REVELL==St. Geofge and the dragon.
^. IN . LVTTERWORTH = E . R. J
74. O. IN . COVENTRY . SOVTHAM = H . E . W.
^. RVGBY . LVTTERWORTH = DYER. 1 666. \
As three out of the four places enumerated in this very uncommon token are io
Warwickshire! it might be included in that county as well as, if not instead oC
Leicestershire.
MARKET BOSWORTH.
75. O. HVGH . ADCOCK . AT . THE = A buU's head
JR, IN . MARKET . BOSWORTH = HIS HALF PENY. H . E . A. I
(=Throsby, No. 3 ; North, No. 16.)
76. O, RICHARD . TOMPSON . MERCER ^^R . I . T.
^. IN . MARKET . BOSWORTH = HIS HALF PENY. i
(=North'sIllus., No. 13,)
MARKET HARBOROUGH.
77. O. ROBERT . BASS . 1 668 . AT» A hart standing.
^. MARKETT . HARBOROVGH = HIS HALF PENY. {Beart-
sAafie.) \
78. O, ANN . GOTT . 1658 = A stocking.
JR. IN . HARBOWROVGH = A . G. \
(=Throsby's Illus., Na 9.)
79. O. AvsTiN . HARPER = The Gfocers' Arms,
J^. OF . HARBROWE = A . H. J
(=Throsby, No. 11, where the Christian name is incorrectly engnted as
AVGVSTINE.)
80. O. THOMAS . HEYRICKE . OF«T . H. 1 668.
J^. HARBOROW . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . H. J
81. O. THOMAS . HORTON = The Drapers' Arms.
^. IN . HARBOROWEsT . H. \
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Sa. O. THO . LANGDEL . 0F = A haclclc
Ji. MARKET . HARBOROVGH = FLAX DRESSER.
83. O. ELIZABETH . LYNG = A mortar and pestle.
R. IN . HARBROW^E . L.
( =Throtby, Na loj.)
84. O. FRANCES . REEVES =» A swan.
Ji. IN.HARBOROW. 1667 = HER HALF PENY.
( =Thro8by, No. la)
85. O, AT . THE . SWANN = A swan.
-^. IN . HARBROVGH . 1651 = H . F . S.
(=Throsby, No. 8.)
86. O. HENRY . SMITH » A belL
H. HARBOROVGH — H . S.
87. O. wiLUAM . THOMPSON . IN = A clasped book.
J^. MARKETT . HARBOROVGH = W . R . T.
'William Thompson was a bookseller and stationer in Market Harboro* in 1661
»r in that year he published Goddard's " Miscellanea," etc
(=Thro8by, No. iii.)
88. O. WILLIAM . THOMPSON . IN » A clasped book.
R, HARBROVGH . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . R . T.
89. O. WILLIAM . TOMPSON = An Open book.
R. IN . HARBROVGH . 1653 = W . R . T.
90. O. THOMAS . wiLSHERE = A roU of tobacco.
R. IN . HARB0R0W==T . M . W. SnUlll
MEDBOURN.
91. C7. GEORGE . ALMONDK= A man Standing.
A". IN . MEDBVRN . l667«G . E . A.
MELTON MOWBRAY.
92. O. ROBERT . BEATSON . AT . y" = Three pack-horses,
R, IN . MELTON . MOBERY = R . E . a
93. O. lOHN . BROWN . CHAVNDLER = A stick of candles. I . A . B.
R. IN . MELTON . MOWBRAY -HIS HALF PENY. 1 668. \
94. O. ARTHVR . CLOVDSLY = A stick of candles.
R. IN . MELTON . l664»A . B . C
(North's nins., No. 24.)
95. O. THOMAS . CLOWDESLEY = T . S . C
R. OF . MELTON . MOWBRAY . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
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96. O. HENRY . CRODDYN . IN «= A CTOss moline on a shield
i?. MELTON . MOBERYE^H . A . C.
The issuer of this token died Januazy 3, 1699-1700, and was buried in the noith
aisle of Melton Church.
97. O. EDWARD . STOKES . IN = The Grocers' Arms.
i?. MELTON . MOWBRAY = E . R . S. i
98. O. ROGER . WAITE . i666 = Three bugle-horns, r . r . w.
i?. IN . MELTON . MOWBRAY = HIS HALF PENY. i
"Three bugle-horns stringed sable** are the familv arms of the Waites or
Waytes, of Keythorpe, in this county, who was receiver for Charles I. in Warwick-
shire and Leicestershire.
(North's lUus., Na 23.)
MOUNTSORREL.
99. O, RALPH . BOSSE . 1 667 = The Drapers' Arms.
^. OF . MOVNT . SORRILL=HIS HALFE PENNY. R • B. i
100. O, lONAS . DAVIS . 1665 = The Grocers' Arms.
J?. IN . MOVNT . SORELL = HIS HALF PENY. J
loi. O. loSEPH . LOVETT . OF = A roU of tobacco.
7?. MOVNT. SORILL . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
SADDINGTON.
102. O. lONATHAN . TAYLCOT=Two pipes crossed.
^. OF . SADINGTON . CHANDLER = HIS HALF PENY. i
SHEEPSHED.
103. O. lOSEPH . BRVXBY . OF = A sheep's head.
J?. SHEEPSHED. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. i
WALTHAM-ON-THE-WOLDS.
104. O. HENRY. DARCKER = HIS HALFE PENY.
i?. IN . WALTHAM . l666 = H . D. J
105. O. HENRY . DARKER . l668==H . D.
J?. In . Waltham . His . Halfe . Penny (in four lines). }
(= North, No. 18, where it is correctly drawn as circular, although in the text
it is described as being octagonal)
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Number of Tokens issued 270
Number or Places issuing Tokens 52
Town pieces issued at Boston, Crowland, Grantham,
Lincoln, Louth, Spalding, Stamford.
Sub-Editor and Collaboratmr .
Justin Simpson, Esq.,
St. Martin's, Stamford.
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ALFORD.
1. O, WILLIAM . GARY . MERCE'^ = The Merccrs' Arms.
R. IN . ALFORD . 1659 = W . C. \
2. O. THOMAS . HARRISON = A griffin's head.
R, MERCER . IN . ALFORD = T . H. \
3. O. WILLIAM . RODSBi£ = The Ironmongers' Arms.
R, IN . ALFOARD = R and a cross. \
The R and a cross on the reverse is probably a device, more generally known
under the appellation of " merchants' marks," the origin of which may be traced
to a period when the trader, lacking the pride of ancestry, had not the privilege of
bearing heraldic emblazonment, and therefore devised some pictorial enrichment
of his name, conjointly with some religiously expressed notions of the time.
Ecclesiastics, as well as merchants, entertained the same predilections, and their
badges, when life had ceased, served, early in the sixteenth centary, if not before,
to decorate the monumental brass that marked their sepulture, or enriched the
stained glass windows of the sanctuary ; so in the ** Vision of Piers Plowman,"
printed in 1550, 4to., the lines are fully illustrative :
" Wvde wyndowes shynen with shapen sheldes,
With merkes of merchants ymediled betwene."
Favine, in his '* Theatre of Honour," printed in 161 5, folio, in reference to this sub-
ject, observes : ** The honour of bearing shields, that is to say, armes, belongeth to
none but noblemen by extraction, or by calling, or creation ; and it is not an hundred
years since such as were not of noble condition were punished with great fines and
amercements, if they but attempted to bear any. To them it was permitted to have
only markes or notes of those trades and professions which they used ; as a tailor
to have his shears ; a cutler a knife ; a shearman his cloth-shears ; a mason his
trowell, the compasse, or square ; and so of others. Merchants, for their more
honour, might beare the tirst letters of their names and surnames enterlaced with a
crosse ; as is to be seen in many ancient epitaphs, and as yet to this day upon their
packes or burthens of merchandises. All these were called but markes ; they were
not permitted to have shields, but targets only, hollow at the chief and flanlu, like
them which are ^ven to villages at the feast of the saint, their patron, to manifest
they were not shields."
4. O. WILLIAM . scoRTRETH = Three doves.
R. IN . ALFORD . 1667 = W . S. \
Geom Scortreth, probably the father of William, is referred to in an indenture
dated Abruaiy 12, 1636, as one of the governors of the Alford Grammar School,
by which certain property at Saleby, in this counW, was conveyed for the
bene6t of the school by one of its governors, George Justice. In the will of the
said George Justice, dated July 1 1, 1647, George Scortreth is again alluded to as
one of the governors.
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A Mr. Scortreth, of Lincoln (aiiery, if any relation), was appointed and con-
stituted one of the commissioners by the ordinance for the ejecting of scandalous,
ignorant, and insufficient ministers and schoolmasters, ordered by his h^ghtwKs the
Lord Protector and the Council, Tuesday, August 19, 1654.
ANCASTER.
5. O. lOHN . DARE . 63 = A ram trippant
i?. OF . ANCASTER = I . D. \
This issuer was assessed to the hearth-tax in Ancaster in 1671.
6. O. lOHN . scHOCHEY = A fleur-dc-Us.
/^, OF . ANCASTER . 1 664 = GroceTs' Arms. \
AUBOURN.
7. O. FRANCIS . STRONG = HIS HALFE PENY.
7?. OF . AWBORNE . 1 699 = F . S.
i
8. O. EDWARD . wiiTS = A shuttle.
/?. IN . AVBORNE . l666 = E . W. J
Auboum, or Aubome, is an extensive village and parish, indnding part of Had
dington, in the mid-division of this county. The Rev. F. M. WiUan, the vica:
of the parish, in reply to my letter of inquiry, courteously informs me that the
name of the issuer is not to be found in the register of his parish, whkb, I
believe, does not commence before 1702, the earlier one being lost In the
absence of a second initial letter on the reverse of the token it is dear he vis
unmarried, and probably died before the date of the commencement of the present
register.
BARROW-ONHUMBER.
9. O. BRIAN . covERDAiLL . IN = A fishing-boat with sail
/?. BARROW . VPPON . HUMBER = HIS HALF PENY. i
BARTON-ON-HUMBER.
10. O. GEORGE. BROWN = A Stag.
J^. OF . BARTON . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
The father of the issuer of this token was undoubtedly mine hoct of the Sta^. =>
we find among the miscellaneous entries in the churchwardens' books of St Mvy s^
this entry :
1640. For our clerk's supper, at Edward Brown's drinking, is.
A George Browne, as churchwarden of St. Mary's, in 1622, signs his name \o :
terrier in the register at Lincoln relating to the vicarage of Barton. On the ocr^.
side of St. Mary's Church was a chantry, the chaplain of which, in the acx::
Henry VIIL, was John Brown, and from 1689 to 1705 Nicholson Brown was vicar
of this church.
I am indebted to the Rev. Geo. Hogarth for the very interesting extracts relat.v:
to the issuers of the tradesmen's tokens of this place from the registers of St. Man'<
parish :
1607. George Browne and Caroline Ling were married the second day of Jooc
1619. George Browne, the son of Henry Browne, was christened thie 17th dar
of November.
1621. George Browne, the son of Edward and .... was chnstened the 191^
day of December.
1645. Oeorge Browne and Mary Dickers were married on the 17th day of Jgik.
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1644. George Brcwne, the son of Ralph Browne, and Catherine, his wife, was
christened the 20th day of January.
1645. Edward Browne, the son of Ralph Brown, and Catherine, his wife, Was
christened the 19th day of March.
165 1. Miriam, the daughter of Ralph Brown, and Catherine, his wife, was
christened the 4th of May.
1652. George, the son of George Browne, and Marie, his wife, was baptised the
loth of February.
1656. Richard, the son of George Brown, and Mary, his wtfe, was buried the
22nd day of March.
11. O, GEORGE . KIDSON . AT . THE = A SWan.
jff. IN . BARTON . VPON . HVMBER = HIS HALF PENY. |
This issuer is nanled also with the others in the old town book as holding
property in the town.
The parish register of St. Mary supplies the following entries :
1660. Elizabeth, the daughter of George Kidson, and Elizabeth, his wife, was
christened the 20th day of December.
1669. John, the son of George Kidson, and Elizabeth, his wife, was bom the
eighth day and christened the 15th day of August.
1665. Thomas, the son of George Kidson, was buried the 17th day of April.
1668. George Kidson, innkeeper, was buried the 24th day of January.
1 70 1. George Kidson was buried April 19.
Swans were anciently considered as the king's game. Edward IV. ordained that
no one whose income was less than five marks should possess a swan, and imprison-
ment to anyone who dared to touch their eggs.* The marks of the several owners,
known as swan-marks, were on their beaks ; that of the king's was called the double
nick ; and the sign of the royal swan, or swan with two nicks, was perverted into
the *• swan with two necks."
12. O. HVGH . LONG . l6... = A ship.
i?. OF . BARTON = HIS HALFE PENY. |
13. (9. RICHARD . wooRE = The Groccrs* Arms.
jR. OF . BARTON . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
The parish register of St. Mary supplies me with the following entries :
1600. Ja Woore was buried the 30th day of May.
1 7 10. Susanna, daughter of Richard Woore, and Anne, his wife, baptized
October I.
1704. Richard Woore was buried October 8, mercer.
He is described here as a mercer ; either he found the grocery business not
answering his expectations or else he had gone into the mercery line, or probably
combined the two under the higher sounding name of mercer.
St. Peter's register supplies the following :
1666. Richard Woower and Susana Wilkinson were married the 14th day of June.
1666. Robert Wooer, of Gunthorpe, husbandman, and Jane Dalby, were
married May 27.
1667. John, the son of Richard Wower, and Susana, his wife, was christened
the i^h day of January.
The Gunthorpe gentleman was probably Richard's brother.
BOLINGBROKE.
14. O. lOHN . GARTHWAiT = The Groccrs' Arms.
jR. OF . BVLLINGBROOK = I . G. J
The Rev. E. S. Bosanquet, of Old Bolingbroke, kindly informs me that he has
searched the parish register between 1649 and 1672, that there is a gap in the
register between 1642 and 1657. Among the burials he found this entry
1673. Mr. Jo. Garth wait, bur. Jan. 22.
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The late Admiral Smyth thus humorously describes a grocer of this period :
" In country places a grocer comprehended a most extensive dealer in haudirare,
gingerbread, bobbins, laces, haberdashery, mousetraps, curling-tongs, candles, soap,
bacon, pickles, and every variety of grocery ; besides which they sold small ocfi.z<
for money changing. Tea, the staple by which grocers now make gross fortnB<»«
had not then obtained its footing ; for this lymph must then have been beyond the
means of most sippers, seeing that in 1666 a pound of tea cost sixty shilling ; acu
money was then at a far higher value than in the present century. Their more
ancient name was pepperers, from the drugs and spices which they sold, a hrar ±
which was mostly abstracted from them, not long before the epoch of the tokens
by a seceding party, who were incorporated by James I., under the designation v>
apothecaries."
In the Mercurius Publicus^ March 12-19, 1662, is the following advertiscxnen: :
" At the coffee-house, in Exchange Alley, is sold by retail the right cofiee-powdr:
from 4s. to 5s. per pounds as in goodness : that pounded in the mortar at 3s. u-y
pound, also that termed the right Turkic Berry, well garbled, at 3s. per poaod, *J;
ungarbled for less ; that termed the East India Berry at 20d. per pound, «~/^i
directions gratis how to make and use the same. Likewise, there you may h:I^c
Tobacco, Verinas and Virginia, Chocolatta, the ordinary pound-boxes at 2s. /«"-
pound ; and Sherbets (made in Turkic) of Leomons, Roses, and Violets perfumed .
and Tea according to its goodness, from 6s. to 60s. per pound. For all of wb::r.
if any gentleman shall write or send, they shall be sure of the best as they shi !
order; and to avoid deceit, warranted under the House seal, viz., Morat Uc
Great."
BOSTON.
15. O. \ , BOSTON . HALF . PENY . TO . BE = The Anns of the
town of Boston ; three ducal coronets in pale.
R. CHAINGED . BY . Y^ . ovERSEPS = On a woolpack a rair-
couchant. [
In the Boston corporate books, October 4, 1667, is this entry :
Mathew Browne ordered to send for ;£'20 of brass or copper halfpence to be nu^^e
use of, and to be current in the borough.
The arms of the borough of Boston as allowed and confirmed December i, t>^>s.
by Robt. Cook, Clarencieux, are sable, three ducal coronets in pale, or. Crcr^u
on a woolpack, a ram couchant, or. Supporters, two mermaids, ppr.» dncai
crowned, or.
16. O. ROBERT . ATKYN = The MerccFS* Arms.
7?. OF . BOSTON . 1 656 = Three cloves. \
Robert Atkin was Mayor in 1659. In the list of contributors to the free ar.
voluntary gift to King Charles II., in the tl irteenth year of his reign, I ts
Mr. John and Mr. Robert Atkin each contribut..ig ^^3.
17. O. lOHN . BROWNE = 1 666.
R, IN . BOSTON = I B (conjoined) a. ]
The widespread family of the Brownes lived here as thickly as they do in 2
parts of the realm. A George Brown, doctor of theology, and provincial oC d-
Augustine order in England, was a member of the Corpus Christi Guild of Bos:t r.
temp, Henry VIII. Thomas Brown was a justice of the peace for the pares :
Holland, and his name occurs in a subsidy granted in 1547. According to in-
corporate records. Dr. Brown took to London in 1588 the charter to show to rb:
Lord of Canterbury, concerning the punishment of lewd and lasdvions liver-
The doctor was a learned civilian, and elected January 22, 15S0-1, the first jui.r:
of the Admiralty Court. Anthony Brown was one of the ushers of the Gimmsu:
School in 1595. In the reign of Elizabeth, Thomas Brown and twelve other per
sons, inhabitants of Fishtott, held lands therein, for which they paid quit rcc:^
amounting to £2 17s. 9id. In the Leverton overseers' accounts, sub. 1593^ isth^
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item : *' Paid to William Brown for the education of Edward Elrocke for four
years 405." In an assessment for the county of Lincoln in the reign of James I.,
Thomas Brown, of Boston, was assessed ^^20. Mr. Thomas Brown, probably son
of the latter, of Boston, was allowed to compound for his estate as a Royalist to the
Commonwealth rulers for the sum of;f 200 in 1648. This Thomas Brown was the
same delinquent spoken of in the long and curious letter in the British Museum
written by Joseph Hull, one of the messengers or collectors of the fines, and
addressed to his employers, dated Freiston, September 14, 1648 :
*' There was so little business to be done at Boston, that no committee oi
sequestration sale there ; Mr. Thomas Welbye, an alderman of Boston, appears to
have been the principal agent of the Parliament, and Thomas Brown and George
Thorold (he h^ to pay ^330), two of the principal delinquents, complained very
bitterly of his exactions. Many members of the committee made large fortunes,
and some never made any returns to the Parliament."
John Brown was Mayor of Boston in 1631, Samuel Brown in 1673, Matthew
Brown in 1674, and John Brown in 1688.
In the parish register is this entry :
1681. Thomas Brown, slain by a beer-cart, bur. March 26.
In 1621, according to two State papers in the Record office, I find one Abraham
Browne examined as a witness in an affair which caused the interference of the
Privy Council, and led to a commission of inquiry. The subject which these
papers referred to was a supposed act of treason and disloyalty to the Crown by
the cutting of the crosses from the King's arms upon the mace belonging to the
Mayor and Corporation, and usually carried before that body on Sundays and
other festival days when they attended divine worship in the parish church ; and
information having been given by one Davye Lewis to the Lords of the Privy
Council, a commission was issued to Mr. Anthony Irby, one of the Masters in
Chancery, and to Mr. Leonard Bawtree, Serjeant-at-Law, bearing date the 23rd
day of March, 1621. Although the loyalty of the mayor and the inhabitants was
clearly vindicated. Government was far from satisfied, especially as it was stated
by the informant Lewis, that the witnesses had been tampered with by the mayor,
and also by the commissioner. Accordingly, a second commission to the King's
.Solicitor^General, dated May 18, in the same year, authorizing them to examine
into the case and report thereupon. The result of this investigation was the same
as the first, creditable to the loyalty of the mayor and of the inhabitants generally.
It may be stated that one principal reason which led the Government to be so sen-
sitive was owing to the supposition that the state of feeling in Boston was greatly
infloenced by the Puritan spirit of the times. Another party who was said to be
mixed up in the affair was one John Jenkinson, clerk and sexton of Boston.
Probably thb individual may have been a member of the same family as the issuer
of Na 27.
In a subsidy, 42 Eliz., Thos. Brown, E^., and Joseph Brown, gent., of Boston,
were assessed for land, Uie former at £6, and the latter £j.
18. O. ROBERT . BVSTORD = The Bakci's Arms.
J^. IN . BOSTON . 1657 = R . E . B. I
Mr. Bqyne, in his list, has the name of this issuer spelt Busford, but on the coin
it is clearly Bustord, and is so given in the plate of Boston tokens in Mr. Thomp-
son's admirable history of that town, and from which I have unsparingly taken
extracts.
In the Corporation records of Boston, quoted by Thompson, p. 159, I find in
1569, the bakers and brewers had a license granted them **to be a commonaltie
of themselves for their maintenance and good order." In 156 1, one Richard
Robynson was fined 20s. for selling light bread ; "he, being one of the Common
Council, for his courses was put out of the hall." In 1635, the bakers petitioned
for a charter ; the petition was not granted, since, in 1638, they *' desired some
order to be made by the House for the better ordering of the trade. The town
clerk and recorder were directed to prepare a draft of some fitting orders, which
the House will consider."
There is not any record of further proceedings.
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19. O. CHRISTOPHER . coxAL = The Ironmongers' Anns.
^. OF . BOSTON = C . D . C. \
In the list of contributors to the free and voluntary gift to Charles 11^ previo«vS
alluded to, I find the name of Charles Coxal is put down for a small unouci.
Among the inhabitants of Frieston who came forward on the same occasion, 1 bn :
a Thomas Coxal contributing the liberal sum of los.
20. A variety reads on the reverse in . boston • 1666 = c . d . c \
21. O. WILLIAM . EDWARDS = A Still.
J^, IN . BOSTON = W . M . E. \
A Thomas Edwards, of Boston, probably a relative, was refused the freedom r
the Corporation of Boston, to which he had a right, because he and othen refuse:
to take an oath.
22. O. THOMAS . ETHERINGTON= 1664.
J^, IN . BOSTON = T . M . E. J
23. O. MERRiAM . FRANCIS = The Bricklayers* Arms.
J^, IN . BOSSTO . 1668 = HIS HALFE PENY. M . D . F. I
24. O. BARRON . HAiRE . cha" = The Tallowchandlers* Arms.
Ji. LER . IN . BOSTON . 1656 = 8 . M . H. \
25. A variety has on field of reverse b . n . h. ^
26. O. WILLIAM . HOBSON = Arms of the Hobson family ; a cinque
foil, a chief cheeky.
jR. IN . BOSTON . BREWER = W . M . H. *
The arms of Hobson, of Spalding, as given by Burke in his "General AnDOorv.'
are sable, a cinquefoil ermine, a chief chequey, or arid az. Crest, a pantbc: ^
head, erased, and guard, ppr. issuing fire from the mouth and ears, gorged with •
collar, chequey, or and az. As the towns of Spalding and Boston are not m^-r.'
than fifteen or sixteen miles apart, William was probably a member of the Sjt^ ^
ing family of Hobson. In the subsidy roll of 1642 the name of Hobson is leer
among those of other residents of Benington. A Thomas Hobson held a mf^v- >
and 14^ acres of land in Frieston, the rent of which, ^^3, was, by an tnt^c^
ture dated November 22, 32 of Eliz., given to certain trustees by Kck:^
Manners, Esq., for the benefit of the poor of Boston. According to the CoiporV.e
records, the brewers in 1547 were ordered to sell good ale for i|d. the gal]. -
double beer ijd. the gallon, and single beer id. the gallon. In 1552 small 3 .
was sold at three gallons for a penny, " till malt rise in price ;" and good ak 2 .
the gallon. In 1558 the brewers were to sell double beer at 2od. the firkin. *-
single beer for idd. In 1575 certain persons were appointed ale-tunners to :- '
the ale and beer before it was sold. Brewers, before they " tunne their ale r ^
beer, to send for the ale-tunners to taste the same to see that it is good wholcsoa-
drink :'* prices to be regulated according to the price of malt If the latter or.'f
was put into force at the present day, it might be attended with results highly ^ -
vantageous to the general community. Candidates for the office of ale-tunztvi
their name would certainly be Legion ! We have not in our Stamford series ■
token issued by a brewer, yet the conscript fathers of the early CorpocationeDftcic
some very wholesome regulations for the guidance of the brewerSj which may r
perhaps, be out of place to insert here. As far back as the reign of ** HIaff K ' .
rial," an ale-taster was annually appointed, whose business was to taste the ^
brewed in the town for sale, a task of so delicate a charaaer that I may, in per:\ ■
candour, declare that it was one which was conducted on principles of the atmi ^
impartiality. In the course of time business looked up, and two were then j
pomted. Richard Koyce (decidedly a pluralist, holding in additioa the offices
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sergeant-at-mace and registrar of births, marriages and deaths for the five parishes
of Stamford from 1653 to the end of the Protectorate of Cromwell), ale-taster, by
an Older of the august assembly, October 27, 1653, had a salary of los. per annum
awarded him as long as he held that office ; and Geo. Voker, a predecessor in
office, was, on October Z4, 1624, "ordered to be paid iiijd. a quarter in somer,
and ijd. in winter." The Municipal Reform Act, without any regard to vested or
ancient customs, swept the office out of the books. November 9, 1557, it was
enacted by the Hall, " Ytt is ordeynyd that ev'y Bruer shall send for the ale-
tasters, ^or 6ne of them att the least, before they tunne the ale out of their dore,
upon payn of vjs. viijd. for ev'y bruying."
1561. At a Common Hall, held October 28, 'IJtm itt is ordeynd and agreed by
the Alderman and comburgesses, and the holl comonie in this hall asembled, that
no Bmer shall sell ale above the p'ce of iijs. the docen, and the tjfpler (seller) to
sell a quart for a pennye, and none to sell otherwyes upon payn of every defalt to
fforfitt vjs. viijd. Ilm itt is agreed and ordeyned by the alderman and combur-
gesses with the consent of the comons in this hall assembled that no Bruer shall
sell any ale above the pr'ce of iijs. vjd. the dozen, and the typler shall sell one pint
and di (demi, i.^ ., halt) for a pennye, and not otherwise, uppon payn of every Bruer
to forfitt every tyme iij^. vjs. viijd., and all such dismyssed for occupying any more,
and every typler shall forfitt for every offence xx's. Itm itt is also agreed and
ordeyned by the lyke consent that yf any Bruer do refuse to sell after the rate
abovesaid, and so to geve over ther bruying onelesse it be by suffycyent warning to
be geven to the alderman or his successor for the tyme beyng, that is to say one
half yeeres' wamyng, that then ev'y typler receyvyng any ale of any suche Bruer
after ther gevyng over, and before the newly fcufying (frauncefying) or admytting
of them to breu agayn, shall forfitt for ev'y tyme iij's. iiijd.
*" 1565-6. February 15. Item, It is agreed and concluded by the Ald'man and
comburgesses, with the consent of the holl comons in thys hall assembled that the
Bruers shall sell ale after ijs. vjd. a dozen, and the typlers shall sell after iijd. a
gallooe.**
"1566. April 10. M^ that the Bruers shall sell ther ale to the typlers after two
shillinge the galllone, and the typlers shall sell the same after twopence halfpence
the gallon, and ther pynte for jd.*'
On September 30, 1574, the hall decreed that the fine of a Bruer "for ev'y
moonthes occupienge before ffreedome should be vj's. viijd., and for enfranchise-
ment xxs."
At a hall held October 3, 16 18, the prices were raised for absolute freedom to
vj^, xiijs. iiijd. At the same hall Fishers and Scriveners are bracketed together,
their fine being fixed at iij". vj's. viijd., a classification somewhat appropriate. The
same peculiarity is observable in both enactments.
27. O. THOMAS . IENKINS0N = A hammer and two horseshoes.
/?. IN . BOSTON . 1666 = T . M . L i
A William Jenkinson was Mayor of Boston in 1604 and 1619. His son William,
Alderman of Boston, by will dated October 18, 1642, gave to his heir-at-law nine
and a half acres of pasture ground, lying in the Broadfield Lane, on the west side
of the haven of Boston, in two several pastures, chargeable with a yearly payment
of j^ia He devised ;f 2 per annum, part of the said annuity, to the poor people
of Burley ; £2 to the poor of Otley, £i to the poor of Halton, and the remaimng
£$ to the poor people of Boston, to be distributed against every Christmas, by the
appointment of the mayor and alderman for the time being. In the account- book
of the parish constable of Leverton, sub. 1626, is the entry of £1 paid to Jenkin-
son, of Boston, for eight muskets. In the Boston parish register is a certificate
dated March 22, 1603, granted to Mr. Timothy Tenkinson, testifying that his
daughter Ann was never touched before for the king s evil. This was granted in
consequence of the proclamation of January 9, 1683, appointing the times at which
the touch should be administered, and all persons repairing to Court for this pur-
(M>se were re<}uired to bring with them certificates under the hands and seals of the
officiating minister and churchwardens, testifying that they have not, at any time
before* been touched by his Majesty for the cure of their disease. Between 1660
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and i682» no fewer than 92,107 persons were touched for this disease. — ^Thomp-
son's " Boston," p. 758.
According to extracts from the Corporate records, given at p. 159 in Thompson's
"History of Boston," second edition, it was on January 13, 1581, agreed "thut
the Smyths, Armourers, Ferrors (farriers), Braziers, and Cutlers and Saddlen shdl
have a Corporation of themselves." In 1598, the smiths, farriers, braziers, and
cutlers had an ordinance granted to them, ** allowing them to form a separate
fellowship or company." The arms of the Company of Farriers are argent, 3 horse-
shoes, sable. These arms are said to be derived from Hy. de Ferrars, a Normis,
who came to England with William the Conqueror in the capacity of Master of
the Horse, or chief farrier, who bore for arms argent, 6 horseshoes pierced sable,
3, 2, and X. He died at the siege of Acre, in 1091.
William Jenkinson, of Boston, in a subsidy 42 Eliz., had goods assessed at £}.
28. O. THOMAS . MESSAM = A plough.
^. IN . BOSTON . 1659 ~T . M . M. {
Probably Thomas Messam was landlord of the Plough. Property belonging tu
the Boston Grammar School, near to that belonging to the heirs of Richer:
Messam, was alienated by deed of conveyance dated January 10, 4 Jamc*> U
to Jasper Hicks, who was the erection bailiff and mayor, subject to a fee farm rrct
of 45s.
29. O. lOHN . MOORE . OF . BOSTON = A CrOwn.
/^, HIS . HALFE PENNY = I . S . M. i
The issuer was probably mine host of the Crown.
In 1586, the Crown, the Red Lion, the Sword, and Saracen's Head, wcrt
licensed to sell beer brewed out of the town. In 1 590, no ale or beer brcwei ;:
Lincoln, Lynn, or London, to be sold except at the Crown, the Red Lion, the
Green (grey) hound, the Saracen's Head, and the Sword, and three indivi'iui.>
mentioned by name. In 1^68, no person who is appointed a tipler (a seller 0:
ale) shall sell, in or out of his house, any country ale or beer other than such as ^^
appointed by the Corporation. In 1651, all innkeepers required to purchase the r
freedom. In 1652, sessions dinners at the White Hart and the Crown cost>£'i345.
and the Lady -day dinner, ;f7 19s. id. — Corporate Records.
30. O. THOMAS . NICHOLSON . ROPE = A COil Of ropC.
J^. MAKER . OF. BOSTON . l666 = T .M.N. }
31. O. ROBERT . PARKER = The Cutlcrs* Arms.
J^, CVTLOR . IN . BOSTON = R . E . P. *
32. O, THOMAS . PARRiSH = The Blacksmiths' Anns.
7?. IN . BOSTON . 1667 =T . H . p. J
A John Parish was Mayor of Boston in 1748 and 1759, and an Edward Vnr^l
in 1761. The Is^tter, about the year 1765, bequeathed to the Trustees of Laucb
ton's Charity the sum of £2$, and £$0 to the Blue-Coat School. The former,
in 1774, on the enlargement of the churchyard, gave for that purpose a puLii:
house called the Ostrich, and several messuages and shops adjoining, upon lit
condition that the Corporation would give the old gaol and two shops which thei
stood on the south side of the churchyard. John Parish, of Fishtoft, in t6^i.
was one of the seventeen contributors who presented to Charles II. the sum >*t
£3 15s. 4d.
33. O, THOMAS . PEARSON = An angel.
J^, IN . BOSTON . 1663 = T . A . P. [
34. A variety has on the obverse a bodice or pair of stays, open. ]
A Thomas Pearson was an usher in the Grammar School in 1598.
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35. O. HENRY . PEARSON = A ram trippant.
R, IN TON . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. H . M . P. J
This coin was in the collection of Mr. Golding, and although ...ton is autte
decipherable, I have given this town the benefit of the doubt, especially as there
u*as in Wide Bargate, in 1564, a large public-house called the Ram.
36. O. SAMVEL . SKELTON = The Grocers* Arms.
/?. IN . BOSTON = S . S. J
A William Skellon was an under-master of the Louth Free Grammar School
ia 164 1. A Samuel Skelton was a Nonconformist minister of this county, who
went to America in 1629, and was one of the first ministers of Salem, Massa-
chusetts. He died August 2, 1634, and the issuer of the above token was probably
a member of the same family. From 1616 to 1618 one Thomas Skelton, M.A.,
was master of the Free School, Boston.
According to the " Calendar of State Papers, Dbm. Ser.," I find John Williams,
Bishop of Lincoln, July 22, 1622, informing Dr. Farmery, his chancellor, that he
is to dte before the Consistory Court such of the clergy of the Archdeaconry of
Lincoln who refuse to pay the benevolence due to the King, and to remonstrate
with them on their undutiful and graceless conduct. If any continue refractory
after that, they are to be sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury and him.
Accordingly, in the following month, Farmerv reported to the Bishop that he had
cited Mr. Flear, of Leasingham and Cranwell, who was rich but backward, and
had also been guilty of simony ; Dr. Umphrey, Vicar of Pmchbeck, worth ;if 100
a year ; George Skelton, of Coningsby, worth ;f 200 a vear ; and James Lening,
of Belton-on-Hemingby, worth ;f 240 a year. Many others were suspended from
office for neither appearing nor sending any excuse.
37. O, GEORGE . WALKER = A Stocking.
^. IN . BOSTON . 1667 = G . W. J
Taylor the water-poet, in his "Navy of Land Ships,*' while describing the
Fellowship, notices her lading being " bootes, spurres, shooes, pantofHes, slippers,
galloshes, gammoshoes, and such things as by art or nature are coupled and made
fellowes." Boots were universally worn by fashionable men, and others, in imita-
tion of them. Spurs, also, were worn, whether on horseback or on foot ; the
pra€:tice, in fact, became so prevalent, that, in the last Parliament of Elizabeth,
the Speaker directed the Commons to come to the House without spurs.
38. A variety has no date. ^
BOURNE.
39. O. WILLIAM . BiRRiDGE = The Mcrcers' Arms.
i?. OF . BOVRNE . MERCER . 64 = HIS HALF PENY. J
40. O. WILLIAM. HALE =1667.
jR. OF . BOVRNE . 1667 =W A . H. \
41. O, lOSEPH . LAKE . i668 = A man smoking a pipe.
jff. GROCER . IN . BVRNE=HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
Mr. Lake was a tobacconist as well as a grocer, and dealt " in the Indian
weed." Our Puritan ancestors a few years previous to the issuing of this token
sought lolace amid the perplexities of a long debate in the House of Commons by
a recurrence to the pipe ; a homely, though, for the place, a somewhat inelegant
luxury. Among the standing regulations which emanated from that body of
senaton about the middle of the seventeenth century, it was "ordered that no
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member of the House do presume to smoke tobacco in the gallery or at tk&^
of the House sitting as committees." Taylor, \he water-poet, in his adam^
" Exploits of Nicholas Wood, the Great Eater of Kent," observes, " Evtrjoat^
particular quahties to themselves, and disonant from others; some h've bjsaak
as tobacconists, knights of the vapour, gentlemen of the wbiffe, esquires of i^
pipe, gallants in fumo."
Among the uncertain coins described by Mr. Boyne in his list of Tradesse-
Tokens, is the following one which may have been issued by Mr. Lake fi •
variety, but is inserted under Bedfordshire :
O. lOSEPH . LAKE . 1668-" A man at work, smoking.
^. GROCER -HIS HALF PENY.
42. O. CHARLES . LEEps . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^, BORNE . MERCER— C . K . L. I
43. O, WILL . QVENiNGBROWH = The Mercers' Arms.
7?. OF . BOWERN . 1656 = W . A . Q. t
Thomas Quinborough, mercer, probably the father of the issuer of this lok* *
alluded to in a deed of feoffment, dated October 22, 1631, by which cotain P*;
perty in Bourne was given by William Fisher, gent., for the benefit of the po« 3
Bourne, and of the parishes of St. George and All Saints, Stamford. Heis^
referred to again in the will of William TroUope, Esq. (father of the first bareof
dated November 16, 1636, by which he bequeathed certain monejrs for the poft*
of erecting a school and almshouses at Bourne.
The following extracts relative to this family are from the parish registds 4
Bourn :
1653. October 7. Anne, dau. of James Quiningborough, bapt ; bar. Aags
28, 1698.
1 66 1. Elizabeth, dau. of Jo. Queningbrou, bapt. May 3a
1662. Mary, dau. of James Queningbrou, bapt. May 26.
1669. Susanna, y« daught' of Jo. Queningbrou, bapt. February 3 ; httr.J«fi
following.*
BRIGG.
44. O, lOHN . BEALEY = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. AT . BRIGG . 1667 = I . E . B. :
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PEETER . METCALFE = 1 666.
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WILLIAM , MILTON^ The Grocefs' Arms,
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OF . MRICO . 1659 = R , S*
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IN , BKiG . 1668 = A rose.
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followiog entries after that time have been courteously forwarded to me by the
Rev. J. R. West, Vicar of Wrawby-cum-Brigg, who also informs me that a
Roman Catholic family of the name of Metcalf resided at Brigg up to thirty years
skffo (now living at Lincoln), and a family of the name of Trover, or Trowan, have
also lived there till within a few years ago.
1 7 14. Thomas, son of William and Mary Medcalf, bur.
1 7 16. Jane, dau. of Mr. Wm. and Jane Medcalf, bapt.
1718. Apl. 27, Peter, son of Mr. Wm. and Jane Medcalff, bur.
1 7 19. Peter, son of Mr. Wm. and Jane Medcalf^ bapt.
1 7 17. Mary, daux. of Jill and Mary Trower, bapt.
BURGH.
49. O. THOMAS . CRACROFi' = A fleur-de-lis.
J^. MERCER . IN BVRGH . 66. J
The family of Cracroft is met with in this county at an early period. In the
books of admission of membership of the Boston Guild of Corpus Christi, I find a
Thonoas Craycrofte was admitted a member of that society between the years
1400 and 1404. Robert Cracroft, of Lindsey, merchant, was also admitted
between the years 1427 and 1440. He probably paid the fine of 44s. 4d., the
entrance fee for membership, in accordance with the decision of a vestry of the
said guild by the aldermen and brethren, November 18, 1426, in which it was
decided that for the future any sister or brother were to pay previous to becoming
a member. The first name in the book of admission to freemen of the borough of
Boston, commencing November 2, 1559, is that of Mr. Rt. Cracroft, who paid on
admission xxs. In the extracts from the churchwardens' accounts of the parish
of Addelthorpe, a village about four miles from Burgh, where the family princi-
pally resided, given in Oldfield's ** History of Wainfleet," meml^ers of them are
r«iferred to, and which I have transcribed here : " Itm. payde u° t° Wyllm. Cray-
crofte for the rente of y« kyrke platte ij. vd. A.D. 1555. Detts owyng u" t° Ardyll-
thorpe. Itm. Mr. Ihon Craycrofte for lying in y* cherche & legacy unpayde.
Itm. the said Ihon Craycrofte for twoe gyllde shepe unpayde.'* In neither instances
are any suras given. Protasia, daughter of Thomas Quadring, of Irby, by his first
wife, Margaret, daughter of Thos. Dymocke, of North Carlton, was baptized at
Burgh in 1547, and was afterwards married tu Robt. Craycroft, of Fulnetby and
Buf^h, an ancestor of the issuer of the token. In 157 1, Francis Craycroft, gent,
possessed at his death a manor in Winthorpe (another village about four miles
from Burgh). In Beaton Church is a brass tablet to Richard Bolle, Esq., of
Haugh, who died February 6, 1 590-1, one of whose daughters, Anne, was married
tu Leonard Craycroft, gent. Charles, the son and heir of Richard Bolle, died
in 1590, during the life of his father, leaving issue by his first wife, Anne, a
daughter, Pretafer, who married Rt. Cracroft, of Burgh, Fulnetby, and Friskney.
Her mother married secondly Bartholomew Armine, Esq. (descended from Wm.
de Armyne, Master of the Rolls in 13 1 7, Keeper of the Great Seal during the
sickness of the Bishop of Norwich, the Chancellor, 1323, Bishop of Norwich,
1325, and who died March 27, 1336. The arms of the family are erm., a saltire
engr. gules, and on a chief of the same a lion passant or. Crest — on a hill, vert,
an ermine trippant argent), of Osgotby, Sheriff of the County, 28 Eliz. and ob.
40 Eliz. Ann Armine died August 18, 1616, and by her will, dated May 23, 1615,
dcvi»ed her estates to Thomas Cracroft, son to the above Robert and Pretafer ;
Thomas, by his wife Anne, had issue one son, George ; who at the time of his
death, in 1637, was possessed of a manor at Friskney, valued at 20s., ten acres
of which was toft ground, held of the King as parcel of the dissolved Priory by the
annual rent of fourteen bushels of salt, and the remainder held of James Frampton,
Esq.« and of the manor of Friskney, by fealiv and 23s. rent ; also three messuages
(valued at £s 17s. od.), one cottage, and 140 acres of land in Burgh ; two cottages
and 200 acres of land in Bratoft and Gunby ; and 140 acres of land and 2s. 4d.
icnt iu Leake ; he left issue by Elizabeth, sister of Sir Charles Bolle (arms--az.
out of three cups or, as many boars' heads couped ar.), Charles, his heir ; William
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Robert, and five daughters. John Holden, of Burgh, by his will dated Ifvdi 14.
1503, bequeathed certain property to the parish church of Burgh, for the main-
tenance of a priest to do duty and to sing for the soul of the founder, his funiU.
and all benefactors and good doers for ninety-nine years. The property was maUe
over to eight trustees for the good of the church and other charitable uses tbeie k:
ever, one of whom was Thomas Cracroft, of Burgh, gent. The parish register k<
Burgh contains about a hundred entries or more to the Cracroft family between the
years 1542 and 1723. The issuer, Thomas, was baptized February 7, 1640-1, as
the son of Thomas and Pretaza Cracroft. This Christian name singularly oca:":
in the family, sometimes as " Prothasie,'* or " Protasie," " Pretasie," and even
" Tace." Thomas appears to have always resided at Burgh. He marrie:
January i, 1667-8, Margaret Auton ; they had several children, and he himRlf
was buried as * * Thomas Cracroft, mercer, according to the register, December 24,
1675* The Rev. £. S. Sanderson, vicar, kindly forwarded me the following
extract from the parish register, recording the birth of Thomas Cracroft's first-born :
" 1667, Emmanuel Cracroft, the son of Mr. Thomas Cracroft and Margaret h-^
wife, was baptized October the 5th." A Charles Cracroft was warden of ibe
borough of Louth in 1675 ^^^ i^^f* ^^^ & Robert Cracroft in 1736, 1744, arl
1752. I meet with one of the family at Stamford. At a meeting of the hi.l
March 2, 1674-5, "John Cracroft, apothecary, because he scrv<* seaven jare^
app'ntlce to Wm. Stroud was admitted to scott & lott & swome." I do not i^^
meet with his name in the books, probably he returned to his kindred. A
pedigree of the family of the issuer of the above described token (who was the
younger son of a younger son) I have given here, compiled by the late Co!o!:d
Joseph L. Chester. The name of the issuer's first-bom is Samuel in pedigree,
and m the communication I received from the vicar he is named Emmanuel.
Robert Cracroft,=
of Cracroft Hall, in
the parish of Hogs-
thorpe, CO. Lincoln
—living 1424-33.
^Margaret, dau. and
heir of William
Rathby, of Hors-
ington, CO. Lincoln.
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John Cracroft,=pMargaret, living Other
of Cracroft Hall, afore-
said. Will, as of Hogs-
thorpe, Gent., dated Feb.
8, 1489-90, proved April 9,
1490, at Lincoln.
1490.
Arms : Per fess ver
and gules on a ben.
dancettee argeri,
three ravens sable.
[These are the ann^
in the VisitatioD t^
1634, but in moden
records the ravet
are blazoned max!-
lets.]
William Cracroft,=j=Margaret, dau. of Other issue.
of Cracroft Hnll, aforesaid.
Died Wednesday next after
the Feast of St. Hugh,
2 Henry VHL, a.d. 1509.
Inq. p. m. at Alford, April
22, 1 5 10.
William Topcliffe.
Married attte 1484.
Thomas Cracroft,=T=.
living 1553. I
Other issue.
William Cracroft,^
Buried at Burgh, co. Lin-
coln, Sept. 26, 1557.
^Elizabeth Howson,
married at Burgh,
CO. Lincoln, Jan.
30, 1 54 1 -2.
Other issue.
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I 2nd husband.
Robert Cracroft,=f=Prothesa, daughter of Thos.=Myles Ashton, of
Quadring, of Irby, CO. Lincoln, Ashton, co. Lan-
by Margaret, daughter of Thos. caster.
Dymock, and heir to her Living 1592.
mother. Baptized at Burgh
Sept. 12, 1547.
of Buigh, CO. Lincoln. Bap
tized there May 13, 1544,
and buried there Nov. 21,
»575- Will dated 19th,
and proved at Lincoln
Nov. 30. 1575.
Thomas Cracroft,=
of BuTgfa, son and heir.
Baptized at Burgh October
23, 1569. Died Feb. 10,
1616-7. Will dated Aug.
22, 1614, and proved at
Lincoln March 13, 1616-7.
2nd husband.
=Anne, daughter of=Christopher Pal-
Charles Johnson, of mer, tne elder,
Wainfleet, co. Lin- of Burgh. Will
coin; living June 23, dated June 23,
1645. 1645, and proved
April 13, 1646.
Other
issue.
John
of Burgh, CO. Lincoln.
Baptized there Oct. 29,
1606. Will dated Nov. 26,
1656, and proved at Lin-
coln, May 14, 1661.
Cracroft,=p Prothesa, living Numerous
1656. other issue.
Ma^aret,^ThomasCracroft,=FMargaret Anton,
1st wife,
boned at
Burgh,
Oct. 5,
1667.
3rd son. Baptized
at Burgh, Feb. 7,
i640-i,andbur'd
there as a " Mer-
cer," Dec. 24,
1675.
married at Burgh,
Jan. I, 1667-8.
2nd wife.
Numerous
other issue.
Anne.
Baptized at Burgh, Nov.
18, J 668, and buried there
Dec. 26 following.
Samuel Cracroft.
Baptized at Burgh
Oct. 5. 1667, and
buried there Feb.
20, X667-8.
In the Hearth Tax of 23 Charles II., Mrs. Cracrofte, of Spalding, is set down
for four.
In 3 Chas. I. Rt. Cracroft, Esq., had land at Wliisby, in this county, assessed
BURTON-UPON-STATHER.
50. O. THOMAS . LOWTHER . IN = Three tuns.
Jd. BVRTON . VPON . STATHER= 1 665. \
Tbis token was exhibited at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries, June 14,
i866> by Edw. Peacock, Esq., F.S.A.
CAISTOR.
51. O, lOHN . LATHORP^The Grocers' Arms.
Jd. OF. CASTER. 1668 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
52. O. WILLIAM . HANSON . 0F= A fleur-dc-Hs.
JR. CAISTER . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . F . H. 1 668. i
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CONINGSBY.
53. O. lOHN . LVPTON = The Bakers' Arms.
jR. OF . CVNSBY . 1663 = I . A . L. J
Coningsby is a considerable village on the banks of the river Bane, about a^\\
miles from Horncastle. In Domesday Book it is called Cuninge&bi ; in Hciir^
" Lincolnshire Church Notes " he notices monuments on which the name is sptl:
" Cunningsby," so, clearly, Cunsby is a local corruption of Couingsby.
CORBY,
54. O. THOMAS . COLLINGWOOD . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^. CORBY . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1667 =T . K . C. i
The late E. Pretty, Esq., F.S. A., of Northampton, in his list of the tokens y:
that county, in a paper contributed by him in the Midland Counties Hist-^n zl
Collector in 1856, he claims this token for Corby, Northants. I wrote a lettc
at the time pointing out the claims of the Lincolndure Corby, which was ackno»
ledged by him. Bpyne, in his list, still assigns it to the fonner county, and, in
support, inserts a letter from the Rev. J. H. Hill, F.S. A., then, and late rector i
Cranoe, in which he says: "Corby, in Northamptonshire, is now the laif^
parish of that name. It was, and is, the Hundred Town of a large and impoitiT'
district of that county ; there is still preserved there a charter granted in the Mntr
of Edward I. for destroying wolves. A curious custom is still practised once .'
twenty years of stopping all persons passing through the parish and demanding «
toll, which, if not complied with, subjected them to the unpleasant necesfd-y •:
being placed in the stocks, and carried on a pole round the parish. On this ceic
brated day the boundaries of the village are also beaten. The name of CoKi e
wood is not found in the parish at the present day, but is in the adjoining pansh i^'
Cottingham."
Although Mr. Hill has brought strong evidence forward in favour of the North
amptonshire Corby, I still retain my conviction that the token was issued ^.t
Thomas Collingwood, of Corby, a small market between Stamford and Granthax.
There is now a family of that name resident in the place, and there always h:^^
been in the memory of that very veracious authority, ydeped " the oldest inhiL .•
tant." M^ application for information to set the matter at rest by reference loihi
parish register, was met with a demand of a fee of 3s. 7d. for each extract* a 6p:r:
that prevents one from being able to clear up matters of doubt as to a proper \it:.
tifying of these interesting class of coins, has also the effect of stopping hterir
inquiries, for, in the event of there being many entries, it comes rather expensive.
1 7 16. John Styles and Mary Collingwood, both of Corby, Lincolnshire, jnar. \f\
license, July 3. — All Saints' Stamford parish register.
In the Stamford Mercury of October 24, 1884, is recorded the death, on the S:^
of Frances (Fanny) Collingwood, aged 78. The family still resides here.
CLAYPOLK
55. O. NATH . HOLT . OF . CLAY . POOLE = HIS HALF PENV.
J^, FAYRE . PLAY . 1664 = GIVE AND TAKE. \
The Rev. Chas. P. Plumptre, rector of Claypole, in answer to my letter 't
inquiry, most courteously looxed his parish register over for me, and forwards
the following extracts from the burials :
1674. April 15, Nathaniell Holt, gent.
1675. June 19, Susanna Holt, widow.
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CROWLAND.
56. O. THE . POORE'S . HALFEPKNY . OF . CROYLAND . 1670 (in six
lines).
R. The Arms of the Abbey ; three knives in pale, three whips
in fesse. ^
These arms are quarterly, I and 4 gu. ; 3 knives erect in fesse an, handles or ;
2 and 3, az. 3 scoaiges erect in fesse, or, with 3 lashes to each. They bear evi-
dent allusion to the traditionary life of St. Guthlac, whose flagellum was said to be
endowed with marvellous virtue.
57. O. WALLTER . BIRD = HIS HALF PENY.
R. OF . CROWLAND = w . a 1 668. ^
1667-8. Walter Bird and ffrancis Manninge, mar. March 12. — West Deeping
parish register.
58. O. WILLIAM. BROWNE = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . CROWLAND . l666 = W . B. \
William Browne, of Crowland, was a Quaker. On the 30th of the ^rd month,
1 664. he was committed for not attending to hear service at the pansh church.
James Browne, probably of the same family, who died in 1684, gave by deed
of surrender, for charitable use, ii^ acres of land unto the poor of Crowland
for ever, and appointed feoffees to dispose of the rent yearly on St. James' Day.
In the Hearth-tax of 23 Charles II. (1671), William Browne, of Crowland, is
charged for one, and one new built.
59. O, ELIZABETH . COLLS = E . C
R. OF . CROWLAND = 1664. \
There are two sizes of this token.
60. O, lAMES . HAMPSON = I . E . H.
R. OF. CROYLAND. l666 = HIS HALF PENY. A
61. A variety has the Grocers' Anns in place of the initials.
62. O, ROBERT . LOCKET = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . CROWLAND = R . L. i
DEEPING.
63. O. AMBROSE . BIRD . OF = The Grocers' Arms.
R, MARKET . DEEPING = A . B. \
In St. Mary's register, Stamford :
A Xtopher Burde took up his freedom Sept. 10, 1 6 14.
1617. Margerie Burde, daughter of Mr. John Burde, bapt. the xxij of Aug.
1617. Margerie Bird, daughter of Mr. John Bird, bapt. Oct. 23.
In All Saints' reeister, Stamford, are the following entries :
1668. Edward Harrington and Catherine Burd, mar. April 8.
1621. Henry, son of Henry Birde, genL, bapt. May 19, bur. 20th.
1622. Henry Clarke and Mary Birde, mar. July 10.
1622. Bridget, dau. of John Birde, bapt. May 25.
1662-3. Thomas, son of John Byrde, bur. Jan. 21.
In the hall books of the Stamford Corporation is the following entry :
1693. Oct. 3. At this hall itt is ordered and agreed upon y^ Mr. Bird, grocer,
pajring twenty pounds, in a month next ensuing, for y« use of y* Corporation of
Stamrord, shall be admitted to be ffree of the same.
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I found in the registers of Ketton, Rutland, the foUovring entry :
1604. Anna Birde, bur. y* die Aprilis.
In those of Easton the following :
1605-6. Edmundus Corkere 6 Winefrida Birde, mar. ii« February.
1613. Jhon Barkworth and Margery Birde, mar. the last of March.
1587. Francis Byrde, bur. Oct. i.
Edmund Corker, above-named, filled the office of postmaster of Stamford. He
paid xs., and took up his freedom June 30, 1602 ; elected a capital boigess Ir
August, 1607 ; chamberlain, 1608-9 ; a comburgess, Nov. 3, 1613 ; and alderm^.
of the borough in 1616-17 and 1628-9. On October 25, 162$, he and Mr. R*.
Whatton are " joyned with the alderman (Henry Death) to set the price of victual-
accordinge to the forme of the statute." At a meeting of the hall, Jooe 16, loju.
he and William Anthony were " ordered to go to Edenham with the trained baD^ r.
Wednesday, the 8th of next moneth, to see if any defect, and for their better orier
inge." In 1631 he was one of the collectors of the tax known as the 15th for lit
parish of St. Mary, Stamford.
64. O. THOMAS . BIRD = A man making candles.
^. OF . DEEPING . 1664 = T . B. J
65. O. WILLIAM . BOWMAN = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^. IN . DEEPING . l664 = W . B. j
66. O. THOMAS . CHAMBERS . HIS . HALF . PENY (in foUF Uncs).
J^. OF . WEST . DEEPING . 1 668 (in three lines). (J/ear
shape.) A rose under the date. i
67. O. GEORGE . FRENCH = The Drapers' Arms.
J^, IN . MARKET . DEPEiNG = A pair of scales. I
68. A variety, according to the valuable MSS. of the late Mark
Cephas Tutet, F.S.A. (now in the possession of Chas. Goldin^ Esq.).
has the name of the place spelt deeping. \
Market, East, and West Deeping are three places aU within a mile of each oth? .
The Rev. Gilbert V. Heathcote, rector, in reply to my letter of inquiry, kin .
searched his parish register, commencing with tne earliest, 1654, to the year i;^
but could find no mention of the name of Chambers, of West Deeping. I iu-
since looked it over with the same result.
DONNINGTON.
69. O. RICHARD . greenhill = A grasshopper.
I^, in . DONINGTON . 1663 = HIS • ^ALF . PENY. R , G COT.
joined.
The device of a grasshopper may be intended as a play upon the name of tr .
issuer. It is a frequent sign among grocers, who adopted it m a supposed comp '
ment to Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, the vane of v.^'
edifice being also a grasshopper. Sir Thomas, however, was a mercer, and no* -
grocer. The grasshopper was the original family crest of the Gieshams. -' '
appears on the seab of James Gresham, great-grandfather of Sir Thomas, af^^vr-
to letters addressed by him from London to Sir John Paston, in 1449 and vuj
years.
70. O. HENRY . carr . OF = The Mercers' Arms,
i?. DVNINTON . 1657 = H . C i
71. O. THOMAS . pell . OF = The Mercers' Arms.
Id, DVNINTON . l664 = T . P. J
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EPWORTH.
72. O, RICHARD . PARNELL . OF . EPWORTH = R . E . P.
J^. IN , THE ISLE . OF . AXHOLME = CheqUCrS. J
Several of the Parnells were members of the Society of Quakers, and were
sufTerers for their adherence to their tenets. Richard Parnell, of Epworth,
for 3^., demanded by the priest for smoak penny, had taken from him, about
Midsummer, 1659, goods worth thirteen shillings. William Parnell, of Epworth,
on the 25th of the sixth month, 1664, was committed to prison upon writ de excom-
munitato capiendo for not coming to the parish church and hearing divine service
there. James Parnell, between 1654 and 1675, issued about fourteen different
works, some of which were translated into French, German, and Dutch ; "he
dyed a prisoner under the hand of a persecuting generation in Colchester Castle
in 1676/'
73. ^. ROBERT . WRIGHT . OF . EPWORTH . IN . THE (in fivC linCS).
R. ISLE . OF . HAXIE . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 669 (in fivC linCS).
{ffeari-skape,) i
Among the sufferers by the great fire which happened here on the 28th and 29th
days of February, 1743*4) which in about three hours destroyed sixty-two dwelling-
houses, together with barns, stables, and other outhouses, the loss being estimat^
^t ;^5>32<^ 2S. 9d., was Richard Wright, labourer, who lost goods to the amount of
£S IIS. 8d. Among the names of the freeholders from the Isle of Axholm, who
voted at Lincoln, February 12, 1722*3, in the great contest between Sir Nevile
Hickman, Bart., and Robert Vyner, Esq. (the latter gaining the election by 178
votes, owing, it is said, to Sir Nevile being charged with being a Jacobite, and
drinking the health of the Pretender on his knees, a charge which he denied), is
that of Robert Wright, of Bawtry, who voted for the baronet.
74- O. lOHN . MARSHALL . OF . EPWOR^" . HIS HALF PENY.
J^, IN . THE . ISLE . OF . AXON . 1668 = I . M . M. j^
75. A variety has the isle spelled ile.
One having the Isle spelt as above was exhibited at a meeting of the Society of
Antiquaries by £. Peacock, Esq., F.S.A., June 14, 1866. Among those who were
able to live without help, and openly renounced all claim upon the contributions
collected in behalf of the sufferers by the great fire alluded to above, was Jos. Mar-
shall, merchant.
76. O, THOMAS . THORPE = The MerccFs' Arms.
R. IN . EPWORTH . 1664 = T . T. \
Mr. Thorpe's requiring a fresh stock, the first having become exhausted, I find
lim issuing another in 1067, which specimens are very rare.
77. O, THOMAS . THORPE. OF EPWORTH = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. THAT . GOES . TOOE . AND . FROE= 1667. i
FALKINGHAM.
78. O. lOHN . BissiLL . OF . FAVLKE==The Ironmongers* Arms.
A INGHAM . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . E . B. \
The following entries respecting the issuer and his family from the register of
the parish have been most obligingly forwarded to me, with others, by the Rev. F.
\V. fi. Courtier, of Falkingham :
1662. October y« iQih, Elizabeth, the daughter of John Bissill and Elizabeth,
his wife, was baptized.
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1665. April 5. John, the son of John Bissill and Elizabeth, his wife, wasbaptu^'.
1667. June 2* Samuel, the son of John Bissill and Elizabeth, his wife, wa^
baptized.
1668. March 19. Samuel, the son of John and Elizabeth Bissill, was buried.
1669. November 19. Jeremiah, the son of John Bissill and Elizabeth, hisu...
was baptized.
1674. August 31. Mary, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bissill, his wif:.
was baptized.
79. O. lOHN . MiCHiLL . AT . THE . 3 = In a shield, three pigeons
J^. PIDGENS . IN . FALKiNGHAM = HIS HALFE PENY. 1669. ;
For the loan of this coin and also of No. 99 for the purpose of eograni^ I or
indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Rt. Sandall, of Rippingale.
I am enabled to append the following extracts from the parish regu^eis rela:.-:
to the issuer's family :
1668. October 5. Thomas, the son of John Michill, and Christian, his t t
was baried.
1672. July 23. Christian, the daughter of John and Christian Midiell, vi.
baptized.
1675. March 24. SamuuU, the sonn of John and Christian Michell, his vr'"
was baptized.
1675. Maij 22. SamuuU, the sonne of John and Christian MichuU, his vr:>.
was buried.
1676. Ducem. 6. Mary, the daughter of John and Christian Michell, his vJ .
was baptized.
1679. Ju"c 20* Elizabeth, the daughter of John and Christian Michell, ' •
wife, was baptized.
1683. October I. Thomas, the son of John and Christin Michil, was bftpti:?:-
1683. October 23. Thomas, the son of John and Christin Michil, was burie
1685. Maij 6. Elizabeth, the daughtur of John Michill, and Christen, htsm^r
was baptized.
1694. Maij 16. Christian, the wiffe of John Michil, was buried.
1695. March 18. John Michel and Elizabeth Behemi was married.
1699. Maij 14. Beniaman Sutton, of Loughborough, Lestershire, chandler, 1.
Christian Michel, were married.
80. O. RICH . QV1NGBR0W= 1656.
/^, OF . FAVLKINGHAM = R . K . Q.
Richard Queningborough signs his name in the register book as churcfawar *
in 1642, and Richard, his son, in 1664. John Queningbrowh in 1656 and Kr
and Matthew Queningbrowh places his autograph in the book as such in lo/
It is evident from the initial letters on the reverse of the token that at the tint
was issued he had married again. From the registers I learn the Chri<
name of his wife was Faith, and that she died February ii, 1651-2. Katrin <j.
ingbrow, widow, probably his second wife, died March i, 1655-6. Acconlinc
the registers this family mustered here in strong numbers, such as are met «
from 1 641 to the year 1703 I have given :
1641. March 28. Matthewe, y« sonne of Richard and Faith Quiningborou^
was baptized.
1647. May 13. Elizab., y« daughter of Richard and Faith Quningborowc, «
baptized.
1648. September 3. Anne, y^ daught' of Richard and Faith QuiningboroL,,.
was baptized.
165a January 20. Sarah, y« daughf of Richard and Faith Quiniogbor u^^'.
was baptized.
1650. June 23. Sarah, y* daughf of Richard and of Faith Quiningborow;
was buryed.
165 1. February 8. John, y« son of Richard and of Faith Quiningborougb, «-
baptized.
1 65 1. February 11. Faith, y« wife of Richard Quiningborough, was boiyed.
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»56. February 7. Richard Queningbrowh, sonne of Richard and Faith, was
:- 'ed.
; i$6, February 9. Ann, daughter to the said Richard and Faith Quenigbrowh.
i$S. January 5. John, the son of Richard Queningbrowh and ffayth, his wife,
"' burycd.
iyo. July $. Richard Quiningbrow, mercer, was buryed.
»77. June 10. John Queningbrough and Mariana Page, both of this parish,
^; married.
" »78. June 29. Jane, the daughtur of John and Mariana Qunningbrough, hb
, was baptized.
'•; 978. December 25. Elizabeth Queningbrough was buried.
>79. June 20. Thomas Queninborough, mercer, was buried.
182. January 22. Mariana, daughter to John and Mariana Queningbrough, hb
, was baptised.
>82. October 9. Maryana, the daughtur of John and Maryana Queningbrow,
- buried.
iSTi. August 19. Alge, the daughter of John and Maryana Quenenboreh, was
, :utd.
>85. April 12. Elizabeth, y^ daughtur of John Qunningbrowh and Mary
^ Mf his wife, was baptized.
>85. Elizabeth, the daughtur of John Queningbrow and Maryana hb wiffe,
baptized.
:86. March i. Ms. Katrin Quningbrow, widdow, was buried.
S86. June 2a Maryanah,. the daughter of John Queningboroow and
▼anah, hb wife, was baptized.
>87. June 19. Elizabutn, the daughter of John Quiningborrow and Marianna,
viflTe, was baptized.
iSy. July 8. Maryanah, y* daughter of John Queningbrow and Maryanah,
wife, was buried.
SB8. September 2. Ann, the daughter of John Queningborow and Maryanah,
wiffe, was baptized.
389. August 18. John, y« sonn* of John Queningborrow, gent., and Maryanah,
wiScy was baptized ; same day was John Quiningborrow, gent, buried.
S91. January 15. Matthew Queningborrow, singel person, and Maryana
roingborrow, both of this parish, was maried.
392. June 28. Mary, y« daughtur of Matthew Queningborrow and of Mary-
3, hb wiflfe, was baptized.
S93. July 4. Mary, the daughtur of Matthew Queningborrow and of Mary-
h, hb wiffe, was buried.
S93. November 7. Mar^rana, y« daughtur of Mathew Qunningborrow and of
-yana, hb wiffe, was baptized.
596. April 3. Matthew, the son of Matthew Qunningborrow and of
rianah, his wiffe, was baptized.
697. November 16. Marianah, the daughter of Matthew Queningbonow and
laiyanah, hb wiffe, was buried.
698. April 6. Maryanah, the wife of Matthew Queninaborrow, was buried.
699. August 2. Ailse Queningborrow was buried.
701. March 18. An Queninghborrow, single woman, was buried.
703. March 10. Mathew Queningborrow, draper, was buried.
rom the many different ways, slightly at variance with the present mode of
iing names of places and persons, it ceases to be a matter of any surprise to us
m we meet with such gross blunders committed by the die-sinkers of these tokens
re do. Peterboro*, for instance, has nineteen tokens, on which the name of the
:e IS spelt in ten different ways. In sinking the die for one the sinker must
e been a genius of a very inventive turn of mind, as he has spelt Peterborough
yJ^^CticrhovTowgh !
^ variety reads qvsngbrow.
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GAINSBOROUGH.
82. O. lOHN . ALSTROP . SENIOR = A rosc and crown.
/^. OF . GAINSBOROW . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. 3
83. A variety reads on obverse aistrop. :
84. O, RICHARD . barber . MERCER = The Apothecarics' Aim
I^. His . ffalfe . Peny . in . Gainsbrough . i668. r . b (insa
lines). j
In the constable's account for this borough we find the following entry. «^
probably refers to a member of the family of the token issuer :
1733. April 25. The constables to poste and raile ihe footway from Fr. Ba*f '
close at the towns end (and afterwards said 10 be from Tinker's Bridge) ts -i^
turnpike over against ship-yard.
85. O, MATTHEW . COATES . l666 = A ship.
R, IN . GAINSBROVGH = HIS HALFE PENNY. j
86. (?. ROBERT. DvcKER . 1666 = Tallowchandlers' Atois
R. IN . GAINSBROVGH = HIS HALF PENY.
87. O, WILLIAM . GARLAND . OF = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1667.
R, GAINSBROVGH . & . AT . EPWORTH = W . G.
In the Stamford Mercury for Thursday, January 14, and January 21, 1724-S''
the following advertisements relative to one of the same family as the tssocri^^
token :
"All persons indebted to Robert Turner and Robert Garland, both of G^
borough, in the County of Lincoln, co-partners and Distillers, are beieby dessl
to pay their resoective debts to Mr. Thomas Fox and Mr. Thomas Mortosi^
of Gainsborough aforesaid, who are lawfully empowered to collect and nsest-
same, otherwise they will be prosecuted as the law directs."
** A new well-built messuage or tenement, three stories high, having tkeesc*-'
rooms on a floor, besides closets, and a large commodious shop, next »e saeft *
for any wholesale or retail trader, situate near the Market-place, in Gaii^iaraC-J
in the County of Lincoln, now in the possession of Mr. Robert Garland, togdiA
with a very good yard, garden, stable, brew-house, wash-house, and s«*enl ^
large convenient out-houses, with good chambers over them, adjoining to tfe *
messuage, as also common and pasture for one horse or cow in Gainsbora^>n
Common, to be sold and entered on at Lady-day next. Enquire of Mr. Aiei
Lugg, of Gainsborough aforesaid."
88. O, NATHANIEL. GRAY = N . G.
R. AT . GAYNSBOROVGH = A Stag trippant
I am inclined to think Nathaniel Gray was the host of the White Hail b "
Mercury for Thursday, July 23, 1724, is this advertisement :
" On Wednesday, the 19th day of August, ten guineas will be nm for oe =1
North Marsh, near Gainsborough, in Lincolnshire, by any horse, ooare, ot pt^l
that never started for money, bridle and saddle ; to run 12 miles at three fcft
On Thursday, the 20th, twenty guineas will be run for on the same cosae, bf '>
horse, &c., that never won above 20 guineas at one time in money or plsie.c*'
ing 10 stone with bridle and saddle, to run 12 miles at three heats. And, on Fb3 j
the 2ist, will he run for, on the same course, ten guineas, by galloways not eaos^i
14 hands high, to carry 9 stone with bridle and saddle, to allow weight for in^- !
run 12 miles at three heats. The horses, &c, that enter, for each of the ten gv*"^' I
pay one guinea entrance, if no contributor ; if a contributor, half againea. Thefc^
&C., for the twenty guineas, to pay two guineas entrance, if no cootribsiar; **
contributor, one guinea. To be shewn and entered at the White Hait, in Q^
borough, on Saturday, the 15th day of August, between the hoars of 4 «£ T "
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the afternoon, before the Clerk of the Race, and to be kept at such houses only as
sobscribe ten shillings or upwards, and no less than 3 horses, &c., to start for the
two last prizes. N.B. — ^There will be cock-fighting each morning at the White
Hart, where there will be an ordinary provided.'*
The White Hart is still in existence at Gainsborough.
89. O, lOSEPH . HODKINS = A ship.
J^, OF . GAINSBOROVGH . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
The Court Leet Jury of this town not only provided the necessary means for
suppressing fires, but were not unmindful of the method by which such a desirable
end was likely to be attained, as the following entry will ^ow :
" FebL 29, 1659. Mem. That Joseph Hodgkin hath given to Thomas Sayes los.,
for beer drunk at the fire when Taylor's house was burned."
Mr. Hodgkin was one of the constables for 1643, according to the authority
above quoted, and was out of purse ;£'i2 12s. 2d. At this period Gainsborough
was one of the headquarters of the Royalists. He was one of the governors of the
Grammar School in 167 1.
90. O, THOMAS . lOHNSON . OF = The Mcrccrs* Arms.
J^, GAINSBROVGH . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
A Thomas Johnson, probably the issuer of this token, was entrusted, in 1679,
with certain sums of money to be set apart to accumulate for the purpose of build-
ing houses for the poor, the Leet Jury's attention having been at this period drawn
to the necessity for such erections. I have appended the memorandum from the
books of the court :
*• 16 Dec., 1679. We have received of Mr. Edward Dobson 40s,, and of Mr.
Robert Scrooby £'^ which sums lay dead in their hands. Also of W. Ward 20s.,
and of Samuel Nagoss 8s., and is. 8d. of Mr. Popple well, altogether £6 9s. 8d. ;
which sum is put into the foreman's hands by consent of the Jury, in hopes that in
a short time there may be as much money raised as will build some houses for the
poor to live in, and for better satisfaction, the foreman has promised to pay
Lawful interest for the above money till the next Leet Court Jury, and then to
pay it into their hands. Witness ray hand, Thomas Johnson."
A John Johnson, joyner, was one of the towne churchwardens in 1690.
91. O, SAMVELL . PARKER . MERCER = The Mcrccrs' Axms.
R. IN . GAINSBROVGH . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
92. O. lOHN . SMITH . 1 666 = The Haberdashers' Arms.
R. IN . GAINSBOROW = HIS HALF PENY. ^
John Smith, the issuer of the above described token, was the same benevolent
individual who, by will dated April 13, 1679, directed his executors, Richard
Torksey and his wife Elizabeth, *' to convey to certain trustees one close of oasture
land, lying in Owston parish, in this county, containing by estimation 10 acres,
called the Seggy close, abutting upon a common lane south, and the Carr west, to
the use of the poor of Gainsburgh for ever, so that the rents and profits thereof
should be distributed yearly, upon every 21st day of December, every year, by
them, or the survivors of them, m monies, to the most needful poor in Gainsburgh,
that had many children, so far as it would extend, to give los. a piece ; and if
there should not be so many such poor in Gainsburgh, then to the most needful
poor there. And that the trustees, or the survivor of them, should have power in
such conveyance, to appoint and choose other honest and fit persons, by writings
under their hands and seals, to make distribution of the rents and profits of the
said close. And that such person, so chosen and appointed, should have the same
power, by their writing under their hands and seals, to choose other fit persons
after them, to see to the distribution of the rents aforesaid : and so to be conveyed
on from one generation to another. And if any of them should fail to make choice
of fit persons to make distribution, then the churchwardens and overseers for the
town of Gainsburgh, as they become elected, should have power to distribute the
same to such poor as before directed."
On the south side of the church, about the middle of the south-west entrance, is
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a tomb, very much defaced, and nearly illegible, " In memory of John Smiib,
Stat, of this town, buried here in the year 1679, who by will directed a dose is
wston ]>arish, called Seggy close, to be conveyed to trustees, for the use of iht
poor of Gainsborough, for ever. This tombstone to their benefactor was erected
at the parish expense in the year 177a*'
93. O, BRYANTT . WALKER = A pack-hofse and load.
J^. IN . GAINSBROVGH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. k
In 1646, a John Walker, probably father of Bryant, was one of the town Frar k
pled|[es. It was formerly the custom in Gainsborough that no person coold taxc
up his residence in the town until notice had been given to the Frank pledges, as. 1
security been offered that the person should not become chargeable to the pansh.
The following extracts will show the intention of the office, and also that it wi^
formerly, at least, far from being a nominal one :
" Mem., the 12th Nov. 1646. Delivered by John Walker and Nicholas Bnrt< c.
Frank pledges for the last year into the hands of Saville Wharton and Thomas
Moore fifty-three bonds, being Frank pledges for this year aforesaid, for ibe
discharge of the town of Gainsborough for incomers, according to a payne made.
" May 1 2th, 1647. The Frank plages were bound to deliver to their several
successors a list of such persons as come inta the towne in their several yeares, z-1
having not given security to discbarge the towne, in order that the landlords migl:
be amerce'*.
** 15th July, 1656. The Lady Bridget Hickman was ordered to he fined los. irr
having brought a person and his family into the town without giving security to
the Frank pledges ; the Burgrave to pay it out of the estreets."
'* 1684. The jury laid in payne, y' noe person shall let a house to any fonvr.tr
which is likely to become chargeable to the towne, but the landlord or some oth:'
person shall give bond to the towne, the Frank pledges giving notice to the lam:
lord, if he will not observe, but bring them into the towne, any such peiSQii v-
doing shall pay the sum of 39s. to the collectoi-s towards the use of the poore ; an *
if the Frank pledges shall n^lecl their office, notice being given to the jury, sh.
pay as much as the Court wifi order."
William Walker was one of the constables of the town in 1643, and, acoord:i z
to the Jury Book, ** wee find that Willm. Walker hath disburst more than he hat::
received ^24 15s. lod."
GLENTHAM.
94. O. THOMAS . iOHNSON = The BakcFs' Arms.
I^. OF . GLENTHAM . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY. .*
GRANTHAM.
95. O. A . HALFE . PENY . TO . BE . exchaing'' := Anns of the
borough of Grantham ; cheeky of five rows, 3, 2,3, 2, i.
J^, BY . Y" . OVERSEERS . OF . Y* . POORE = GRANTHAM . 1 667. )
The arms of Grantham, as allowed and confirmed by the Heralds at thc.r
Visitation in 2562, are cheque or and azure, a bordure sable charged with vcr^i- •
of trefoils, slipped argent. By reference to the records of the Corporation, whicr
is here given, we learn the reason of their being issued :
" Dec 20, 1667. Thomas Short, Alderman. Whereas, Mr. Alderman this f*.v.
acquainted the court that several corporations have set forth brass halfpence w.t).
the towns arms on them, for the benefit of the poor of the said towns, and that .:
might be very advantageous to the Corporation to do likewise, and desired t^t
court to take the same into their consideration. Whereupon the same court orde'^
that the present Chamberlain do send to London for brass half-pence, with i: c
chequer on the one side, and Grantham and the year of our Loni on the other
side. And to be written about the rim, ' To be exchanged by the Oveiseeis ^
the Poor,' and that the same may be obtained as soon as may be."
No brass tokens are known ; such as I have met with are of copper.
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96. A variety is from a different die, and has larger letters and is
cheeky of six rows, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2. ^
97. Another variety is cheeky of seven rows, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2. §
98. O. ZACHARY . AXTON= 1664.
^. IN . GRANTHAM = Z . A. ^
99. O, WILLIAM . CTJVRK£ = A double-headed eagle displayed.
J^. OF . GRANTHAM = W . K . C J
In 1611 and 1621, Ralph Clarke, senr., was alderman of the borough; and in
1725 and 1740, another Ralph Clarke, senr., was mayor. In the list of contri-
butors to the organ erected in 1736 in the parish church, we find the names of
M r. Ralph Clarke, who contributed five guineas, and Robert Clarke, 5s. In the
list of subscribers to the bells of the church in 1775, we find Mr. Charles Clarke
giving a guinea, Mr. William Clarke half-a-guinea, and Mrs. Clarke 5s. 3d.
In Grantham Church is, or was, a monument to the memory of Ralph Clarke,
surgeon and apothecary, who died November 5, 1764, under which is a black
tablet to Mr. Charles Clarke (son of the latter), who, by his will dated April 9,
I795t gsive unto trustees therein named the sum of ^^250 in trust, to pay the
interest thereof towards the relief of a class of fatherless children or widows, being
inhabtUnts of this town, who might have seen better days, yearly for ever, by
weekly or other payments, in such parts and proportions as his said trustees should
think proper. He also gave to the alderman and two senior comburgesses of this
borough the sum of £$00 upon trust, that they themselves and their successors did
for ever apply the interest thereof in the ornamenting and beautifying the parish
church of Grantham in such a manner as they or their successors thought proper.
At the house of his grandfather, Mr. William Clarke, apothecary, the issuer of
the above token, and alderman of Grantham in i6ci and 1657, Isaac Newton
lodged while a pupil at the Grammar School, at which he was placed at the age of
twelve in 1654 (till his removal in 1656), Mr. Stokes being then the head master.
In 1642, when the treaty of reconciliation was agitated between the King and the
Parliament, Sir John Brooks, who had been expelled the House of Commons for
his attachment to the royal cause, recommended, in a letter to Sir William KiUi-
grew, of Oxford, which was intercepted by the Parliament, that the King should
not in such treaty grant a general pardon ; but that in every county, those that had
good estates, that had contributed, and that had in person taken up arms against
the King, be excepted ; and that the King should send to those he most trusted in
every county, to certify the names of those who should be exempted out of the
general pardon. This letter was dated March 27, 1643.
In another letter to the same person, dated Newark, April 21, 1643, and which
was also intercepted, Sir John encloses a list of persons who were indicted at
Grantham, at the Sessions last preceding the date of his letter, by which it appears
that the King had followed his advice. In the list was the name of William
Clarke, apothecary, of Grantham.
A Joseph Clarke also left some property for the purpose of apprenticing children,
and some also to Barrow-on-Soar, Leicestershire. Edward Clarke, in 41st Bliz.,
was assessed in a subsidy £^ for goods ; in 1621-2 R. C, gent., £$ ; in 23
Jas. I., Ralph C, £4.
too. O, GILBERT . CH ANTLER = Three tuns.
-^. AT . GRANTHAM . 1657 = G . C . C J
The issuer of this token was alderman of Grantham in 1662, but during the time
of the Civil War, as Hudibras, in speaking of the period at a time
•* When civil dudgeon first grew high
And men fell out they knew not why,
When hard words, jealousies, and fears,
Set folks together by the ears,"
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Gilbert took part in the cause of royalty, and as will be seen in the course of ib)'
extracts, a rather active one in the cause of the King. Sir Thomas Fair^ baric:;
defeated the royalist forces at Winceby, near Homcastle, October ii, 1643. Sir
Thomas advanced to Grantham, and imposed the sum of ;^300 on the town for th-;
support of the cause of the Parliament, the inhabitants having previously t«rn
taxed ;f 125 by the royalists. The former amount not being immediately f^rh-
coming. Sir Thomas seized the alderman, Mr. Edward Christian, a royalist, an \
seven comburgesses of the corporation simthirly inclined, one of whom was Gil.<r.
Chauntler, on November 3, 1643. Sir Thomas kindly allowed the alderman, hu^»-
ever, to hold a court, at which, under terror of the moment, fair words were giver
to the general, and the money was immediately voted. The town, not cndors:r.c
the decision of the court, refused to pay the money, and at an assembly held thr--
days after (November 6), the order to pay was rescinded ; the townspeople :'
daring they would not pay the money voted in order to ransom their aldensao :l- •
his brethren. Whereupon Sir Thomas Fairfax ordered the alderman and h.»
brethren to be marched off as prisoners to Nottingham Castle ; and they, makin;
a last appeal to their fellow-townsmen to grant them at least some money whcr^
with to solace them in their captivity, the assembly agreed, considerately, that />
should be granted to Mr. Alderman only, and would grant no more. How or «.n
the alderman and his fellow-prisoners obtained their release is unknown, bu: ;:
appears that in September, 1044, they were released and had returned to Grant!*. 7.
where they were heartily welcomed ; and at an assembly held on the occaijor.. '
was ordered " very instantly and equally," that as they were imprisoned in U- ^
of the town an assessment should be levied to reimburse them their expensies dur.-^c
thtir confinement at Nottingham. A member of the party, Mr. Gilbert Chauci!.".
especially, having a lively recollection of the treatment he had received during !•:-
tnp to Nottingham, joined immediately the royal garrison at Belvoir Castle, wh r.
he dieted at the governor's (Sir Gervase Lucas) * table. While on this service ':■.
made himself particularly useful (as well as odious) in expeditions of a Ibra^.r.;
character, in one of which he fell in with John Kirke and other butchers of Onz
tham, with seven horses laden with meat for the Parliamentary garrison at Sleafo; I
which he seized and carried off to Belvoir. John Kirke appealed to his tender ^n
better feelings, entreating him as a fellow-townsman to let them off, but Gi^f
answered him that they were rightly served, and deserved to lose their meat : r
supplying the Quarters of rebels, a rebuke John remembered against him aftcnnar iv
Fatner Time, nowever, brought a change, as in January, 1646, Belvoir Cx< .
capitulated to Colonel Rossiter, and at the Alderman's Court, held October 11,
1647, an Act of Parliament of September 9 in that year was read. The C :r
acting upon it dismissed several comburgesses and bursesses from the corporsti r
for having been in arms against the Parliament, one of the gentlemen thus s:r^ .
out for his endeavours in the cause of ^0 rege et lege was Gilbert Chauntelcr. . :-
delinquency being remembered as one of the foragine party who eased the baiit.-^
of Grantham of their meat a year or two previously. Apparently this foni. • ;
affair was not the only item of delinquency in the Parliamentary books, bu: .'
seems he had again rendered himself obnoxious to the ruling powers in his endear ''
to forward the cause of his royal master. When the city of Lincoln was storms .<
May 6, 1644, by the Earl of Manchester, who took its governor. Colonel Frar. •
Fane, and about 6co royalists prisoners, among other items which fell into ; *
hands of the victors was an invoice, a disagreeable piece of documentary fyv\r -t
which went to prove in a palpable manner — black and white— the fact of >''
Gilbert having supplied the royal garrison of Lincoln with gunpowder, conse<;ueT '■
he was forthwith cleanly put out of his place as a burgess, with several ot^-.r^
At the Restoration, however, the aspect of affairs took another turn, as we iin. :'
* Captain Richard Symonds, in his diary, says : "Friday (August 22, i64$^- •
Belvoir Castle, where one Lucas, sometime horsekeeper to the Erie of RoteU- '
is Govemour." Burke, in his "Extinct and Dormant Baronetage,'* says he «j*
of Fenton, Lincolnshire, descended from an ancient family in this county, i^
was created a baronet May 20, 1644, died unmarried about 1668, and with bhu v«*
title expired. His arms were — argent, a chevron ; gii. between three ogresses. ■=
a chief azure a moor-cock of the field between two cross crosslets 6tch^ or.
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a CooTt held in i66i, a mandamus was read commanding their reinstatement, by
virtue of which the Court decided that they had been illegally " knocked off,"
reinstated them, and at the same time '* knocking off" those who had taken part
with the rebels, so we may presume among those who were reinstated was
Mr. Gilbert Chaunteler.
As the Three Tuns, a principal charge of the arms of the Company of Brewers
appeirs on the obverse o! this coin, it may be presumed that he was either a brewer,
or else kept an inn by the sign of the Three Tuns.
The burgesses of Grantham informed the council, February 15, 1622-3, that they
have suppressed all unnecessary alehouses, in the hope of diminishing the high
price of barley, and have appointed overseers to report monthly the names of
offenders who sell beer and ale at higher prices than allowed.
On the 24th of the same month, the aldermen, etc, of Stamford, informed the
council that they have suppressed seventeen victuallers, assized the beer to los. and
5s. the barrel, and ordered the victuallers to sell it at id. and ^d. per quart, to such
as require it—** Calendar of State Papers," Dom. Sen
1 01. O. EDWARD . CODDINGTON = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^, OF . GRANTHAM = E . E . C. J
William Coddington was alderman of Grantham in the years 1587, 1596, and
1608 : Edward Coddineton in 1618, John Coddington in 1675 and 1684, and John,
probably a son of the latter, was mayor (the latter title being adopted by charter
in lien of that of alderman in 1685) in 1708.
In 173s Mr. William Coddington was a subscriber of five guineas towards the
church organ, and John and Robert Coddington half a guinea each.
To the fund raised in 1753 ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^"^ chimes Mr. Richard Coddington
contributed half a guinea, and to the fiind for the bells only, in 1775, Mr. Samuel
Coddingtc n contributed 5s. 3d.
A Samuel Coddington was Mayor of Stamford in 1784-5 and 1808-9.
In 41 Eliz., Willm. Coddington £4 for goods; £dw. Coddington, gent.,
£4 in 23 James I. ; Laur. Coddington (of Manthorpe), 20s. for land.
102. O. HENRY . COLE . 1657 = Three doves, a charge of the
Tallowchandlers' Arms.
I^. AT . GRANTHAM . 57 = H . A . C. i
Henry Cole was alderman of Grantham in 1632 ; William Cole in 165 1 and
1657 ; and Robert Cole in 1676, and mayor in 1697.
In 1628, a petition was presented to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of
England bj the alderman (Lewis Somersall), the burgesses, vicars, and church-
waniens of Grantham, praying for assistance on behalf of the parish church, in
order to prevent its utter ruin and decay, for which the sum of £i,4SO was
required. In order to estimate the necessary expense, seven influential parish-
io>Ders were appointed, and one of them was Henry Cole, a comburgess, and one
of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the Borough of Grantham and the Soke
thereof.
In 1 62 1 -2, Henry Coole, of Grantham, had goods assessed at £^ ; and in the 23
James I., Henry Cole, gent., the same amount.
103. O. THOMAS . DO VGHTEY = A rose.
I^, OF . GRANTHAM = T . E . D. J
Thomas Doughtey was alderman in 1652, and William Doughtey was mayor in
1708. Towards the fund for the church organ in 1736, Mrs. Doughtey gave half
a guinea. It is presumed that the issuer of this token was mine host of the Rose
Inn, which stood near the Market Cross on the north side of the Market Place ; a
rose, with the date 1660, remains on the front of the house.
•• A Uverne," as Bishop Earle observes in his " Microcosmography," " is a degree,
or, if yoa will, a paire of staires, above an ale-house, where men get drunk with
more credit and apology ; if the vintner's rose be at the door, it is sign sufficient,
bat the absence of this is supplied by the ivy-bosh."
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104. O, NATH . GARTHWAiTE«The Mcrcers' Aims.
-^. IN . GRANTHAM = N . M . 0. \
105. O, ANTHONY . HOTCHKiN . 66 = A pair of scales.
J^, IN . GRANTHAM . MERCER = A . M . H. J
1692-3. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Ant. Hatchkin, bur. Jan. 26.
1694. Mr. Ant. Hatchkin, and Mrs. Elizab. Wildbore, wid., mar. Oct. 28:
Ant., bapt. 12 Sept., 1695 * Henry, bapt. 6 Oct., 1696 ; and Thos., bapt. 28Scpu
1699 ; children of Mr. Ant. and Eliz. Hatchkin.
106. O, ANTHONY . HOTON . i666 = A pair of scales.
J^. MERCER . IN . GRANTHAM = A . M . H. \
107. O, HENRY . HVMES . OF = H . E . H.
I^. GRANTHAM . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. i
108. O. HENRY . HVMES =165 7.
I^, OF . GRANTHAM = H . E . H. J
Henry Humes was alderman in 1673.
109. O, EDW . PAWLETT . IN GRANTHAM =- E . E . P.
^. AT . THE . BIBLE . 1 666 - A book with clasps. }
1 10. O, lOHN . PLVMMER= 1663.
J^. IN . GRANTHAM = 1 . I . P. }
111. O. ANDREW . POOLE = The Apothecarics* Arms.
^. OF . GRANTHAM . 1657 = A . A . P. \
Among the contributors to the church organ fund in 1736, Mr. James ?oc\t
subscribed a guinea, and Mr. Poole, of vStamford, probably of the same family,
gave three guineas.
112. O, ROBERT . TREViLLi AN = The Ironmongers* Arms.
I^. IN . GRANTHAM = R . A . T. \
Robert Trevillian was alderman of Grantham in 1653 and 1659^
113. O, THOMAS . WALTON . i659 = Seven stars.
^. IN GRANTHAM = T . A . W. {
Probably the issuer kept the Seven Stars Inn.
GRIMSBY.
114. O. CHRISTOPHER . SCOTT = The Groccrs' Arms.
I^. OF . GREAT . GRIMBSY = C . S . S. J
In the parish register are the following entries :
1666. Sarah, wife of Christopher Scott, bur. Oct. 4 ; and in 1734 Richard
Skelton and Ann Scott were married.
115. O, WILLIAM . TOD . IN = The Mcrcers' Arms.
J^. GRIMSBY . l668 = W . T. I
Respecting this token, I was favoured with the following note fron j^
Skelton, Esq., J. P., of Grimsby :
**Dr. Oliver, in a note on Grimsby history, says, 'in 1668 the town rf
Grimsby was indulged with the privilege of striking off a local coinage (m
William Tod, one of its principal tradesmen, and bailiff of the corporatioo, •«"•
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ing himself of the iDdulgence, issued a small piece of bnuss money about the size
of a fiu-ihing. On one side is a shield having the bust of a female, and circum-
scribed William Tod. On the reverse a cypher with the letters W. T., and the
word Grimsby, 166S. It was jocosely said at the time that Tod's halfpence were
I was at a loss to understand the force of this reflection as to the composition of
the metal of Mr. Tod's coinage, and, in answer to my question respecting it, John
Skelton, Esx^., J. P., of Grimsby, most kindly drew ray attention to certain facts
connected with the tAird bell formerly in the parish church, which went to Gains-
borough to be re-cast, and never again came back.
The following account of the transaction I have taken from Dr. Oliver's history
and antiquities of the Conventual Church of St. James, Grimsby :
** In 1665 some extensive repairs were effected in this church at the recommendation
of Mr. Holies, who at that time represented the borough in Parliament, and a
contract was entered into for certain repairs. At this time the church contained four
bells ; but the iAird, having been so much injured as to be unfit for use, a resolu-
tion was entered into at a vestry meeting that it should be sent to Gainsborough to
be re-cast, and then restored to occupy its ancient position in St. James's Tower.
After the bell had been removed, however, the expenses of the church became so
heavy from the numerous dilapidations which it now began to exhibit, that the
parishioners were unwilling to increase their rates for the purpose of procuring its
redemption, and, therefore, they agreed to sell it, and apply the purchase money
to the general purposes of the church."
I have subjoined a few extracts from the parish accounts, which will show the
proceedings that were adopted on this occasion :
1665. Given to the bellfounder in earnest, £0 2s. 6d. ; spent with him when we
bargained, £0 7s. 6d. ; for my charges with the bellfounder, £0 is. 6d. ; chsurges
on the bellfounder, £0 5s. 8d.
1668. Carriage of the bell to Gainsborough, £0 i6s. od.
1669. Paid to Anthony Holmes for the license of the bell, £0 15s. 4d.
1671. The account of Mr, Popple concerning the bell, sould in vear 1669, for
^61 2S. 4d. ; Wee finde disbursed by him, £6^ 15s. od. ; ^Hiereof hee took for
wood soulde from the worke again, ^ 3 9s. 6d. ; Rest due from him, £0 16s. lod. ;
Auditors' dinner, ;f i os. od.
The municipal records have been searched by Mr. Skelton, who has furnished
me with the following extracts relative to the Tod family :
*' loth July, 8 James I., before Mayor and Bailiffs. At this court William
Todd was admitted to be a burgess of the Corporation for a fine of xxs., payable
in 3 years. On the 6th Octol}er following he was by the 12 sworn Bailiff, and one
Nicholas Thermele by the 24. When William Todd was made an alderman he
broke the order made by the Court, 12 Sept., 7th James I., which enacted that
if any of the 12 aldermen shall happen to go out of the town to dwell, and there
continue to do for the space of three months, that then he or they shall lose the
place, and others shall be chosen within one month next after in their room out
of the antienest and fittest burgesses of the town. Although Mr. Todd violated
this order by residing out of the borough by the full space of three months, yet it
was decreed by the court that he should henceforth continue and have the place of
an Alderman."
HAGWORTHINGHAM.
116. O, WILL . RiSHW0RTH = The Groccrs' Arms.
Id. IN . HAGWORTHINGHAM = W . R. 1663. J
HAXEY.
117. O. ANTHONY . BARNBY=A heart.
/^, OF. HAXEY. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. J
In the registers of this parish the name of the issuer is ** Barmbye."
I am indebted to the Rev. J. Johnstone, vicar of Haxey, for the following ex-
tracts from the registers of that parish, in reply to my letter of inquiry :
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" Baptizat, 1661, Elizabetha, fil. Anthonij Barmbye, Decembris 28^ die ; 166;,
Maria, f. Anthonij Barmbye et Eliz : ux : 15° Dec ; 1665, Elizabeth, £ Anthf r:
Barmbie et Eliz : ux : 7<^ nebruarij ; 1668, Anthonius, filius Anthonij Barmbye rt
Elizabetha ux primo Novembris. Nupti^, 1672, Alexandrus Post et Elixabet::-
Barmbye 17° Decembris. Sepulti, 1666, Maria, f. Anthonij Barmby and Eliz. 13
Septembris ; 167 1, Anthonius, filius Anthonij Barmby, 15^ Martij.'*
HELPRINGHAM.
118. O, ANTHONY . NEWLOVE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. HELPRINGHAM . MERCER = The Groccrs' Arms. *
On the brass plate on the north wall of Helpringham Church is the foUovir;
inscription to an ancestor of the issuer of this token :
" Here lieth the Boddie of Anthonie Newlove the Elder, Patron of the Vlcarii:;
of this Church of Helpringham, whoe departed this World the fift daye of OctoL>.r.
1597."
The following extract from the '* Originalia,'* in the Exchequer, doubtless reb*:^
to him :
" De Antonio Newlove occasionata ad ostendendum quo titulo tenet Rectors
de Helpryngham, in com. Line. Paschse Rec, 12 Eliz.*'
An Anthony Newlove was vicar of this parish from 1570 to i6oa
HOLBEACH.
119. O. lOHN . BENINGTON = The MerCCFS' AlTOS.
J^. IN . HOLBIDG . 1670 = 1 i B. t
120. O. WILL . CARRE . SADLER = The Sadlers' Arms.
J^. IN . HOLBEACH . l666 = W . C 1
121. O. RICHARD . WRIGHT = The Grocers* Arms.
li. IN . HOLBITCH = R . E . W. ]
The token having on the obverse william iackson, 1667= An eagle and ch !
and on the reverse Holland, his half peny. w. 1. is now considered to hclx :
to Lancashire, and not to Lincolnshire.
HORNCASTLE.
122. O. RICHARD . CATER = The Tallowchaodlers' Arms.
J^. IN . HORN . CASTELL = R . M . C.
123. O. lOHN . CHAPPMAN = i . c coDJoined.
J^, OF . HORNECASTLE= A CaStle. !
124. O. lOHN . CHAPPMAN = i . c conjoiiied.
I^. The incuse of the obverse. 4
125. O. GEORGE . cocKBORNE = St. Gcorge aod the dragon.
JR. IN . H0RNECASTELL = A CaStle.
126. Another, similar, a farthing; the preceding token is a ha.'
penny. \
127. O. GEORGE . GvisiNGE = The Mercers* Arms.
I^. IN . HORNCASTLE = G . G. 4
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128. O. ALEXANDER . HowGRAVE = The Groccrs' Arms.
/^. IN . HORNE . CASTELL = A . H. {
129. A variety has on the reverse in . horncastle . 1656. \
130. A variety also reads in . horncastle . 1656 = a . h. \
131. O. lOHN . HvssEY . i668 = The Mercers' Arms.
JR, OF . HORN . CASTLE = HIS HALF PENY. Sma// ^
In 1 7 19, Mrs. Jane Hossey, widow, gave one silver plate to the Communion-
tAble for ever.
132. O. lOHN . SMITH . 1669 = A dolphin.
J^. OF . HORNECASTEL = I . S. {
133. O, lOHN . SMYi'H . OF = The Ironmongers* Arms.
JR. HORNCASTLE = I . S. \
The last two tokens were issued by the same person by way of variety. On
a. tablet in the parish church of Horncastle is the following record :
" Mrs. Anne Smith gave to the poor of Horncastle 20s. a year out of her lands
tbere. It is given away in bread every Good Friday."
134. O. THOMAS . VRYE = Arms, three bars, in chief three martlets,
impaling three garbs.
JR. HORN . CASTELL = T . V. {
KIRTON.
135. O. EVSTACE. HOOKER = HIS HALF PENY.
JR. OF . KIRTON = 1665.
KYME.
136. O. GEORGE . CHAPMAN = A sheep.
JR. AT . KIME . FERRY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. G . H . C J
In reply to my letter of inquiry respecting the family of the issuer of this token,
the Rev. £. Garvey, vicar, most obligingly forwarded me the following extracts
from the parish registers :
1654. William Chapman was buried January iith.
1655. Georce Chapman and Alice Everitt were married the 9th day of June.
1656. Elizabeth Cnapmnn, the daughter of George and Alice his wife, was bap-
tized the 28th day of May.
1657. George Chapman and Katherine Williams were married May the 28th.
1657. Lucy Chapman, the wife of William Chapman, was buried November
the 1st.
1658. George Chapman, one of the two children of Geoige Chapman, was bap-
tized Nov. 28U1. ; George Chapman, the son of George Chapman, buried October
29th.
1663. Judith, the daughter of George Chapman and Katherine hb wife, was bom
April 25th, and was baptized May 2nd.
1664. Judith, the daughter of George Chapman, of North Kyme, buried
April i8tb.
1664. Elizabeth, the daughter of George Chapman and Katherine his wife, was
baptized Jan. 24th ; Elizabeth, the daughter of George Chapman, was buried
Octr. 25th.
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1666. Thomas, the son of George Chapman and Katherine his wife, was bap-
tized Feb. 15th.
1667. The Thomas, son of George Chapman, was buried Nov. ist.
1668. Katherine^ the daughter of George Chapman and Katherine his wife, vu
baptized Octr. 6th.
1669. Mary, the daughter of George Chapman, was buried April 5th.
1 67 1. John, the son of George and Katherine Chapman, was luptized Octi.
I2th.
1 7 10. Richard Chapman, of Boston, buried Novr. 7th.
In the churchyard is a monument with this inscription :
'* In memonr of George Chapman, who departed this life the 26th of Jane, 1761.
aged 61 years.
Mr. Boyne has the initials G. H. C. instead of G. K. C. on the reverse.
LANGTON.
137. O. WILLIAM . ROWETH . OF = A Spadc.
J^. LANGTON . GARDINER = HIS HALF PENY. W . M . R. i
I am inclined to differ with Boyne in assigning this token to Yorkfhxr*^
especially as we have three parishes bearing wis name in Lincolnshire, vu.,
Langton, near Spilsby, another near Horncastle, and the other near Wragby.
In answer to my letter of inquiry, the Rev. Sween M. Mackay, vicar of the last-
named Langton, most courteously informs me that the name of Roweth is > :
found in his parish register.
The Rev. E. Walton, rector of Langton, Horncastle, informs me that the ear! l-^
date of his parish register is 1750. The parish of Woodhall has generally \ <.-.-:
closely allied to this, and there the register book goes as far back as 1558, Hi: :::
that the name of Roweth or Rowell does not occur, although he has most obIip> ^ -
searched it carefully for me. Not having been favoured with a reply to my )c cr
of inquiry, I am unable to say anything respecting the claims of LaAgton, Spi'si v
LINCOLN.
138. O. Lincolne . Citty . Halfe . Peny . changd , by . the . Mazer .
1669 (in five lines). (Octagonal^
R, Arms of Lincoln ; on a cross, a fleur-de-lis. t
139. O, Lincolne . Citty . Farthing (in three lines.)
R, Arms of the City of Lincoln, as before. {Octagonal) \
The arms of the citv of Lincoln are argent, on a cross gules, a 6eur-de-li< or.
The city seal is a castle with five towers, with the above arms placed over the \<r.
140. O, SAMVELL . AiSTROP = The Mercers' Arms.
R. OF . THE . CITY . OF . LINCOLN = HIS HALF PENY. \
141. O, A variety has 1668 on obverse.
Mr. Aistrop, for the accommodation of his numerous customers, issued also tbe
two following farthing tokens :
142. O, SAMVELL . AISTROP = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN . LINCOLNE = S . A. \
143. A variety reads astrvp. {
144. O. SAMVELL . ASTRVP = The Mercers' Anns,
R, IN . LINCON . 1658 »S . M . A. ]
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145. O. lOHN . BABB . IN . THE = The Mcrccfs' Arms.
J^, BALE . OF . UNCOLNE=I . B. 1668. \
I find — Babb was master of the Free Grammar School, Louth, from 1676 to
58i.
146. O. ROBERT . BOWERS . BAKER = The Bakers' Arms.
^. IN . BAYLE . OF . LINCOLN =» R . E . B. {
147. O. GEO . BRACEWELL . AT . Y" = The Clothworkcrs' Arms.
JR. BAILE . OF . LINCOLN = G . B. \
148. O. TOBIAS . ELLIS . IN . THE^ A dog Seated.
JR. BALE . OF . LINCOLNE = T . E. J
Leonard Ellis was one uf the sheriffs of the dty in 15541 and ma3ror in 1566.
149. O. NATHANiELL . GRAY = The Vintncrs' Arms.
JR. IN . LINCOLNE . 1663 = N . E . G. J
150. O. ROBERT . HALL . IN . THE = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. BAYLE . OF . LINCOLNE = R . A . H. ^
The family of Hall has been resident in this city for many generations. In 1472
Villiam Hall was one of the sheriffs of the city.
William Hall was mavor in 1655, ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ aldermen displaced by the
ommissioners appointed by Charles II. for favouring the cause of the Parliament.
Robert Hall was one of the sheriffs in 1666, and John Hall filled the same office
1 1682.
John Hall was one of the sheriffs in 1787 ; William Hall mayor in 1822 ;
lichard Hall sheriff' in 1856, mayor in 1865 ; and John Hall was sheriff* in 1866.
151. O. WILLIAM . KELSEY . IN . THE = The Tallcwchandlcrs'
Arms.
JR. CITTY . OF . LINCOLNE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. }
152. O. THO . LONGLEY . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY.
JR. IN . THE . CITTY . OF LINCOLNE = T . L, 1 666. |
T. Longley was one of the sheriffs of the city in 1676.
153. O. lOSEPH . LVDiNGTON . IN = The Merccrs* Arms.
I^. THE . BALE . OF . LINCOLN = I . L. \
154. A variety, full halfpenny size ; the former is a farthing. ^
Joseph Ludinjg;ton was Mayor of Lincoln in 1675. All the three tokens of
his issuer exhibit a difference in the die. One is thick and small, with a small
t>se between the initials i . l on the reverse. Another is thinner and larger, has
hree mullets of five points in the centre, and a diamond on each side of the
nitials. The other is also thin and larger, and has three diamonds at top and
>elow the initials.
155. O. SAMVEL . LVDiNTON . IN = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R. THE . BALE OF . LINCOLN = S . L. J
Sarooel Ludington was mayor of the city in 1660 ; and a Samuel Ludington,
)robably his son, was one of the sheriffs in 1681, and mayor in 1683.
156. O. ENOCH . M ALTON . IN . THE = The Fishmongers' Arms.
J^. CITTY . OF . LINCOLNE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. j
One of the same family, Enoch Malton, was one of the dty sheriffs in 17 10 and
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157. O. wiL . MARSHALL = The axTOs of the city.
^. OF . LiNC0LNE = The Mercers* Arms. j
The family of Marshall have been residents of the city of Lincoln horn the
reign of Queen Elizabeth to the present time. According to a pedigree of the
family given in the Reiiqutuy, voL ix., p. 71, I am enabled to give the following
particulars :
Robert Marshall, son of Augustine Marshall, of Rampton, Notts, (arms — barr>'
of six argent and sable [? gules] a canton ermine), purchased his freedom Oct. 12,
1590, then styled '* Mercer, late servant to Mr. Augustine Gabbitos," chamK:r
lain, 1599, sheriff of Lincoln city, 1608 ; died before Sept. 2, 1612. Robert, h>
eldest son, of Lincoln and Fiskerton, took up his freedom May 10^ 1613 ; chamhcr
lain of East Ward, Michaelmas, 1614 ; alderman Sept. 26, 1629; sheriff 1619:
mayor 1632 and 1644; and M.P. (with Thos. Meeres) for the city ia 1655^4
His second son, John, took up his freedom May 14, 1621 ; chamberlain of Wo;
Ward, Michaelmas, 1622. William Marshall, of Lincoln city, the third soo, «^-.
I am disposed to think, the issuer of the token described above, took up b-
freedom Oct. 26, 1624 ; chamberlain of the South Ward, Oct. 2, 1627 ; of tbc
parish of St. Peter at Arches, April 20, 1629 ; sheriflf 1632 -, mayor 164^ ;
M.P. for Lincoln city (with original peart), 1654. He was the " Master Marshal L
of Lincoln," appointed and constituted one of the commissioners by the ordinorcr
for the ejecting of scandalous, ignorant, and insufficient ministers and schu^^i-
masters, as ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector, and the council, Tuevia-r.
Aug. 19, 1654. Robert Marshall, M.P. for the city in 1638-9, was remove
from his seat in the council chamber by the royalists in 1642, and one Richuj
Summerby was appointed in his stead ; but, no doubt, on the recapture of d.r
city, May 6, 1644, when it was stormed by the Earl of Manchester, who took r:^
governor, Col. Fras. Fane, and about 800 royalists prisoners, Robert was replace:
on his seat, especially as I find a Robert Marshall mayor of the city in that year
His eldest son, Robert, baptized Sept. 14, 1622 ; entered at Gray's Inn, Feb. 17,
1646-7 ; chosen one of the council for the city of Lincoln July 17, 1656 ; a'.
recorder of the city, Nov. 6, 1658 ; and removed at the restoration. He wi.-
chosen steward of the courts of the city. Mar. 31, 1677, and died before Nov. 7.
1688. In 1847, William Marshall was mayor of the city.
To the free and voluntary gifl to Chas. II., William Marshall, Aid. of the par:--
of St. Peter, an ye Arch, contributed £1 ; Robt M., Aid. Eastward, £^ ; 21
Thos. M., of Awler (Aubourne), is. Rich. M., of Cockwood, Yorks, genu, fithr
of Thos. M., of Stamford ; Richd., his son, mar. Anne, dau. of Thomas B<^:^
with, of Clint, Yorks, esq. John M., of the parish of St. Saviour, BoTDt-c::.
London, Whitelaker, cit. and tallow-chandler, had grants of arms from Camiic -:.
Dec. 21, 161 1 (arg. a chev. collised sal. between 3 bucks' heads calashed gn. crr^:.
a greyhound sejant arg., callared gu., the ring or, resting his dexter fore-paw or ^
buck's head calashed gu.), ent. ped. in Surrey Visit, of 1623, ab. 1625 ; mar. Ellr..
dau. of Richd. Heecack, Clifton, co. Cest., and left money to the poor of A
Hallows, Stamford.
158. O. lOHN . MiDELBORAH = The Fishmongers* Arms,
R, IN . LINCOLN . 1658 = 1 . M. ^
159. O, lOHN . OSGODBEY . IN = The Fishmongers* Arms.
R. THE . BAILE . OF . LINCOLN = HIS HALF PENV. '
160. A variety reads osgodley. \
161. Another variety OSGOODBEY. i
Robert Osgerby was one of the sheriff of the city in 1582, and Anthony Oifcrt'\
filled the same office in 1589.
162. O. lOHN . PHIPER = I .M.P.
R, IN . LiNCOLNE = A chequered square. ;
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63. A variety was issued by J. P. having a field in the obverse
and reverse changed. i
am inclined to think from the chequered square the issuer was landlord of the
<iuers.
: 64. O. SAMVELL . RIDETT . CHANDLER = HIS HALF PENY.
Id, IN . THE . CITTY . OF . LINCOLN = S , R. 1 666. ^
1 65. O. NICHOLAS . RODSBY = The Apothccaries' Arms.
-/?. IN . LINCOLNE = N . R. J
1 66. O. HENRY . SERSON . AT . Y^ = A bird.
Id. FALCON . IN . LINCOLNE = H . S. \
The Falcon Hotel still exists at Lincoln.
167. O. EDWARD . TOMSON . IN . 1 666 = The Ironmongers* Arms.
Id. THE . BALE . OF . LINCOLN = HIS HALF PENY, ^
1 68. A variety reads with in on the reverse, as the following one. ^
1 69. O. EDWARD . TOMSON . IN = The Ironmongers' Arms.
Id. THE . BALE . LINCOLN = E . T. i
This is a farthing token of E. Tomson.
170. O. HENRY . WANLESS = Two dolphins.
Id. IN . LINCOLNE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. J
171. O. ANN . wiLLERTON = The Drapers' Arms.
Id. OF. LINCOLNE. 1 666 = A. W. J
John Willerton, probably the husband of Ann, was a party, with other parish-
tners of St. Feter-at-Gowts, Lincoln, to an indenture dated April 23, 1656, by
hich certain lands and premises (given in 1585 by Anthony Collins and Lawrence
iToodnet, to William Yeats, Mayor, and other citizens) were leased to Joan
age for the term of twenty-one years, he pa)dng to the said John Willerton
nd others, and to the churchwarden of the said parish for the time being, to the
se of the said parish, 26s. 6d., and also delivering yearly during the said term
wo good and fat capons at the parish account in Easter week, or in lieu 2s. 8d.
n money.
In 1677, the property was leased again to a member of the same family, William
'age, at 26s. 8d. yearly, and two capons, the quality of which are expressly stipu-
ated to be " two fat crammed capons,*' or 2s. od. in money.
172. O. SAMVELL . WILLIAMS = The Stationers' Arms.
Jd. IN . LINCOLNE . 1657 = S . E . W. \
173. 0. ANTHONY . WILLOWS = The Mcrcers' Arms.
Id. IN . LINCOLNE = A . W. \
174. 0. ANTHONY . WRIGHT . IN . Y« = On a coronet a lion's head
Jd. BAYLE . OF . LINCOLNE = A . R . W.
175. 0. BARTHOLAMEW . YORK = HIS HALFE PENY.
Id. IN . y" . BAYLE . OF . LINCOLN = (In three lines across
field). i
Query, whether the issuer of this token was in any way related to the learned
blacksmith and author of the " Union of Honour,'* a prized work with the lovers
of the "noble and gentle sciaunce of Heraldry."
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LONG SUTTON.
176. O. FRANCIS . CORY . i668 = The Mercers' Arms.
JR. IN . LONG . SVTTON = F . C, J. f
177. O. FRANCIS . CORY = The Mercers' Arms.
JR. IN . LONG . SVTTON = F . C. 1663. ]
This is a farthing token of Cory's.
178. O. OF . SVTTON . IN = I . M . S.
/^. LINCOLNESHIRE = I .M.S. ^
179. O. WILLIAM . WALDEN = W . M . W.
JR. OF . LONGE . SVTTON = The Grocers* Arms. \
180. A variety with long . svtton . 1662 = Grocers' Arms. {
LOUTH.
181. O. LOWTH . HALFE . PENY = A rose crowned. 167 1.
J^. TO . BEE . CHANGD . BY . Y« . OVERSEERS . OF . THE . PC-.'.i
(in seven lines). 1
This is a diamond-shaped token of the greatest rarity, the only other speciirHp-
similar in shape being a farthing token issued by the Corporation uf BrUtoI ..
the reign of Elizabeth. Before the passing of the Municipal Reform Act :l.v
Government of the Borough of Louth was under the management of a Waice^ .
Assistant Warden, and Court of Assistants. The Senior Warden, W. R. Emen^
Esq., J.P., of Louth, to oblige me, most courteously inspected the books in ot -.-
to find whether any entry was made respecting the issue of these tokens, but O'oe
was found.
182. O. lOHN . ATKINSON « Three doves.
J^. OF. LOWTH . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. •
The Atkinson family is frequently mentioned in the " Notitia Lndae."
In 1703, David Atkinson gave a renUl to find poor children bread. Da\.
Atkinson was warden in 1729, 1743, 1751, 1758, and 1766. Another David Aikir
son, of Fanthorpe, by a codicil to his will, dated Sept. 4, 1769, gave ;C6<x> ^oi-
vicar and churchwardens of Louth for ever, the interest whereof was to be appb^
in paying the organist, he having previously given an organ.
183. O. JOHN . BARKER = A crown.
J^. IN . LOVTH . 1661 = 1 . E . B. ^
The Barker family is met with at Louth at an early period. Towards the bo:!
ing of St. James's Church, about 1503, I find this entry :
"The said Mr. Alderman and brethren, of the money received of ElLcabe*'
Lindsey, 8d. ; also of the arrears of John Fisher Barker, dean of the said g^
(Trinity), los. 3d. ; as it appears also of Thomas Alderton, for diverse fatethre^,
their names unknown, 6s. 4d."
184. O. EDWARD . BROWNE = The Mcrccrs' Arras.
J^. OF . LOVTH . MERCER = E . B. i
At the dissolution of the religious guilds of Louth, the sum of ^^84 145;. Sd. cac;
to the Corporation of the borough and others. Letters patent, dated May r-«
1564, confirmed the gift of Edward VL to the Free Grammar School, and gave i
the warden and his assistants all that lordship and manor of Louth, with all t:*
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rights, members, liberties, and appurtenances belonging and appertaining to the
Bishop of Lincoln ; and also all that Guilds of the Holy Trinity Chantry of John
of Loath, and Guild of the Blessed Mary. They were to pay (for fee farm) to the
Queen, her heirs and successors, £S4 yearly, on the feast of St. Michael the Arch-
angeL The manor was exchanged with Edward VI. by Bishop Holbeach, from
whom it pass^ to the Lord Clinton and Saye, and by the latter was sold to the
Corporation. Among " the names of those which be content to employe the
church mony for to obteyne the manor of Louth, in fee farme, and for the ob-
teynyng of a corporacon," I find the names of Willm. Broune and George
Tomssone. Robert Broune, draper, is named as one of the receivers in the first
book of the parish excerpts, dating from 1527 to 1560.
In 1628, certain repairs were necessary for the safety of the beautifiil spire of
St. James's Church, and among the items charged for are the following :
" Paide Christr. Browne for going into the steeple, 5s. 7d. ; paid to Christr.
Browne for going to Grimsby, a drill putteingc in the cramps, 12a."
In the list of those gentlemen of the Louth Sessions (added by letter from the
committee at Lincoln) who were authorized to unite and conjo3me themselves in
arms according to the tenor of a writing intituled, " The Remonstrance and Pro-
testation of the Gentry and Commonaltie of the Countie of Lincolne, shevring the
reason why they take upp arms, and their resolutions thereupon," under the
authority of a commission dated Lincoln, June 12, 1643, signed by F. Willubye,
John Hotham, Edw. Ayscoughe, and Jo. Broxholm, I find the name of Martin
Browne, gent. William Browne was warden of Louth in 1560, Stephen in 1629,
and Edward in 1676, 1683, and in 1700 — . Browne was head-master of the Free
Grammar School. It is needless to add that the name of Brown is still to be
found here.
185. O. JOHN . CHAPMAN = The Ironmongers' Arms.
J?. OF . LOVTH . 1658 = 1 . C. J
186. A variety was issued by J. Chapman^ having the date 1661,
and IN in place of of. \
The first Warden of Louth, in 1552, was Laurence Eresby, gent. Third in
rotation was John Chapman, and till such time as his turn came he was to be
called Assistant Warden. He filled the office of warden in 1556, and in 1701 a
John Chapman was warden. Among the names of those inhabitants of Louth
who, pursuant to a decree dated January 20, 1702, were appointed to inquire into
the town charities, according to the terms of the Act of 43 Eliz., to redress the
roisemployment of charitable funds, etc., I find that of John Chapman. One John
Cliapman is frequently mentioned in the account of the sums received on behalf of
the building of St James's Church between 1501 and 1 521, as will be seen by the
following extracts :
^* That the said accompant has borrowed of the alderman and brethren of our
Lady Gyld, this year, to the building of the broach, £4 4s. i|d., which sum was
paid of the arrears of William Watson, dean of the Brotherhood, as it appears in
our Lady books, A.D. 1503, and paid by the hands of John Chapman, merchant,
** Memorandum. That the executors of Mr. Thomas Sudbury, sometime Vicar of
Louth ; John Chapman, merchant ; Simon Lincoln, merchant ; and Richard
Beverley, mercer, of the same town, disposed and gave of his goods to the said
kirk and other places, etc., etc."
'* Received of Master John Chapman, merchant, paid by his own son, to the
hnilding of the broach above the steeple, in gold, ;f2o."
** Item, received of John Chapman, merchant, an old noble, the which was
received for of Robert Beverley, on Good Friday, 8s. Qd."
*' Item, paid to John Chapman, merchant, William Johnson riding to the quarrel
by four days, and two men charing stone, and to William Nettleton in his expenses,
6s. 8d."
*' Item, paid by the hands of John Chapman, merchant, and William Johnson,
at two times, for stone to the broach and to the gallery within the steeple, to
William Benneit and John Loveby, quarriers, 80s."
The name of Chapnmn is still found among the inhabitants of Louth.
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' 187. A variety also dated 1663, and in in place of of. J
188. O, THOMAS . DAVESON = A sugar-loaf
J^, OF . LOVTH . 1 666 = Seven stars, t . d. \
189. O, WILLIAM . FOX . MERCER = The Merccrs' Arms.
M. IN . LOVTH . 1 656 = Three cloves. \
William Fox was Warden of Louth in 1727.
190. A variety is dated 1668. \
191. O, CHARLES . GREENE = A gate, Or an armchair (?).
E, IN . LOVTH . 1660 = C . G. \
192. A variety is dated 1666. \
I am not able to say whether the following extract from the second toIiuik of
excerpts of St, James's Church alludes to a member of the family of the issuer :
1629. Item, K>r a quarte of sack to Mr. Greene when he preached, xiiijd."
Our ancestors, even a century and a half ago, were inordinately addicted to
tippling ; everything that occurred in the parish was converted into a pretext i^x
drinking. In an old book of accounts belonging to the parish of Digby, in this
county, from which the following extracts are taken, it will be clearly seen what
slight pretexts were seized upon to have " a drop."
1672. Given to a Petition with a parson preaching a sermon, 5s. Spent then
with the townsmen, 2s.
1 70 1. Ascension day, spent at Will Shortts, los. 6d. ; spent with Mr. Stocks,
when he brought the books, 6d. ; spent with the new parson and other neigh-
bours, 6d.
193. O. WILLIAM . HARDY = The Mcrcers' Arms.
R, OF . LOVTH . MERCER = W . H. \
William Hardy was Warden of Louth in 1660 and 1668 ; and memben of tbe
family have also filled the same office, viz., Thomas, 1689 ; Anthony, 1695 :
Thomas, 1696 and 1721 ; Thomas, 1773 ; and Thomas Hardy, M.D., 1763, I76ci»
and 1776.
In the account of the expenses incurred in making the bells of St. James ^
Church, as given in the " Notitia: Ludae,** is this entry :
Paid to — Hardy, for carrying the rope from Saltfleet Haven to Louth, Tj**.
A Richard Hardie, citizen of London, by his will, dated August 17, 1562, gaxf
certain property (after the death of Margaret, his wife, and paying the rents ap-
profits thereof to such of his poor kinsmen as were in need of it, for three yein
after her decease) for the l>enefit of the poor children of Louth, to educate, and t
the poor of North Somercotes, 2s. weekly for ever. Probably the donor was 1
member of the Louth family of that name.
194. O, CHRISTOPHER . HEWSON = The Tallowchandlers' Anns.
R. OF . LOVTH . 1666 = HIS HALF PKNV. *
The family of Hewson are still to be found here.
195. A variety is dated 1656. \
196. Another variety is dated 1669. f
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197. O. THOMAS . HOLAND = Two oxcs uidorsed in saltire.
R, OF . LOVTH . 1666 = T . H.
198. O. ROBERT . NEALE . IN = The Groccrs* Anns.
R. LOVTH . GROCER . l666 = R . N.
199. O, lANE . SMALL . OF = The Apothecarfes' Arms.
R. LOWTH . 1668 = HER HALFE PENY.
200. O. EDWARD . THOVRALD = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . LOVTH . 1670 = E . T.
201. O. EDWARD . THVRALD = A unicorn.
R, OF . LOVTH = E . T.
202. O. WILL . THOMPSON . OF = Two poleaxcs and holly.
R. LOVTH . IN . LINCOLNSH = W . F . T.
I find a George Tomssone agreeing with others to expend the town money in
procuring a corporation for the borough. William, probably a son of the issuer,
was one of the mhabitants appointed by a decree dated January 20, 1702, respect-
ing the misemployment of charitable stock.
203. A variety is spelt tompson.
MARKET RASEN.
204. O. WILLIAM . CHAPMAN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, OF . MARKETT . REASON = W . C. 1 668. \
Richard Chapman, of Market Rasen, probably father of the token-issuer, was a
party to an indenture made August 17, 1655, with William Booth, Esq., of Killing-
nolme, by which the latter gave to the poor of the parish of Rasen ;f 160, but
owing to the representatives refusing to pav the money and legal proceedings arising
there&om, only ;£" 120 came to the parish, which, with ;£'io bequeathed by one
Christopher Naylor, in 1623, was expended in the purchase of land at Tealby,
the profits arising from which are devoted to the apprenticing of poor children of
the place.
MARSTON.
205. O, ANN . PARKESON = A pair of scales.
R. OF. MARSTON. 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. \
This token is placed in the Lincolnshire series, but we are inclined to think it
does not belong to it, as there are several places of the same name in the country.
•In reply to a letter of inquiry, as to whether the name of the issuer was to be
found in the parish register, the Rev. H. Thorold, of Haugham Rectory, cour-
teously replied that it was not to be found there.
MOULTON.
206. O, THOMAS . LEEFE . MERCER = T . S . L.
R, IN . MOVLTON . 1669 = HIS HALF PENNY. ^
This coin was placed doubtfully to Moulton, Northamptonshire, by Boyne. I am
inclined to think it belongs to Moulton in this county, for two reasons. The first is,
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that the Lincolnshire Moulton is a very large village, and most likdy that one of
the tradesmen in it would follow the example of hu neighbours at Holbeadi and
Spalding, and have an issue of his own. Secondly, the name of Leefe is found in
the pari^ register ; the following two extracts from it were kindly forwarded to me
by the vicar, the Rev. J. Russell Jackson :
1670. Alicia Leefe, puella sepulta, Septem. 6*
1 68 1 -2. Frances Leife, a servant, March 13.
NAVENBY.
207. O. THOMAS . BOOLE = The Ironmongers' Arras.
JR. OF . NAVENBY = T . S . B. J
The Rev. J. Hays, of Navenby, informs me that his parish r^^isters do not go
back beyond 1681, and between that date and 1700 he aid not meet with the name
of the family.
RESTON.
208. O. ELIAS . MARTIN « HIS . TOKEN.
J^, OF . RASTON . 1671 =E . H . M. J
The Rev. J. Johnson, vicar of North Reston, Louth, very kindly searched hi>
parish register for me, but found no entry whatever of the name of Martin.
SCOTTER.
209. O. EDWARD . SLEDMORE . HIS = A crown and shuttle.
R. HALF . PENY . OF . SCOTTER . 1669 = E .M.S. J
The Rev. J. H. Pooley has very kindly looked through the registers of bis puisb
for me, but did not meet with the name.
SLEAFORD.
210. O. lAMES . ADAMSON = The Merccrs* Arms.
J^. IN . SLEEFORD . 1656 = 1 . M . A.
21 T. O. RICHARD . CAWDRON = The Mercers* Arms.
JR. IN . SLEEFORD . 1664 = R . C
212. O, lOHN . FARNFEiLD = The Groccrs' Arms.
JR. IN . SLEFORD . 1656 = 1 . E . F.
213. O. lOHN . GARNNER . IN = The MerccTs' Arms.
J^. SLEEFORD . MERCER = I . M . G.
214. O, CRiSTOPHER . GREEN = The Mercers' Arms.
JR, IN . SLEEFORD = C . M . G.
215. O. EMANVELL . NEWTON = The Mcrcers* Arms.
I^, MERCER . OF . SLEEFORD = E . M . N.
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216. O. CHRiSTo . STANFEiLD^St. George and the dragoa
j^. IN . SLEEFORD . 1659 = 0 . E . S. \
It is veiy evident that Christopher was the host of the George and the
Dragon.
'' St George that swinged the dragoon, and e*er since
Sito on his horse back at mine hostess* door."~<* Old Ballad."
In the Stamford Mercury, of Thursday, May 28, 1724, is the following advertise-
ment, in which this inn is mentioned :
" Strayed, or stolen, from the George Inn, in Sleeford, in the county of Lincoln,
a little brown horse with a bob tail, 13 hands and a half high, a small star,
and four years old. Whoever gives notice of the said horse so as he may be had
again, to Chr. Tonstall, of Sleeford aforesaid, shall have ten shillings reward and
reasonable charges."
I have been told by old residents of Sleaford, that the George Inn stood on the
site of the Bristol Arms Hotel, and the stabling belonging thereto is part of the
stablii^ of the old inn.
SPALDING.
217. O, THE . POORS . OF . SPALDING^ , HALFE . PENNY . 1667 (in
six lines).
i?. The Town HalL i
2 1 8. O. ED . BALL . OF . SPALDING = A COg whceL
R. HIS . HALFE . PENY . l666 = E . I . B. ^
219. A variety has the date 1668. ^
The marriage of Edward Ball, labourer, and Johanna Smith, single woman, both
of Spalding, June 5, 1655, is recorded in the parish registers.
The issuer of the token and the party whose marriage I have recorded are one
and the same, his worldly affairs having prospered enabled him to be on a par with
his fellow-townsmen, and to have issued tokens.
The following are extracts from the parish registers :
1656. November 29. Wm. Ball, of St. Edmunds, carpenter, and Elizabeth Teff,
of ye same, spinster, were married.
16^9. February 1 1. Susan, ye dau. of Edward and Joan Ball, husbdm., was
baptized.
1661. Susannah, dau. of Edw. Ball, malster, and Joanna his wife was baptized.
1663. February 14. An, dau. of Edw. Ball and Johanna his wife, was baptized.
1666. Anne, dau. of Edward Ball, was baptized.
220. O. WILLIAM . BOWMAN.
R. OF . SPALDING. (?) \
221. O. SAMVELL. CRAFORD = A crown. S.
J?. IN . SPALDEN . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
The name of Craford is spelt in various ways in the register of the parish, as the
following extracts will show :
i66a November 9. Margaret, ye dau. of Samuel Craforth, fellmonger, and
Elizabeth his wife, was baptized.
1661. June la Mary, dau. of Samuell Crawforth, was buried.
1662. April 18. Eliz., dau. of Samuel Crawford, felmonger, and Eliz. his wife,
was baptized.
1663. Samuel, son of Samuel Craford and Elizabeth his wife, was baptized.
1665. Anne, the daughter of Samuell Crayforth and of Elizabeth his wife, was
baptized.
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1666. January 4. Manton, the son of Samnel Crafoith, baptized.
167a November 5. An infant of Samuell Crafoot, buried.
222. O, lOHN . HAVEY . OF = The Groccrs' Arms.
J^, SPALDING . 1655 = 1 . A . H. i
The following extract relative to the family of the issuer of this token is supplied
by the registers of the parish :
1653. Mary, dau. of John Havey and Anne his wife, borne June 15.
223. O, Richard . Hutchinson . of . SptUding . his , ^ (in foar
lines).
R, R . M . H = A lion rampant. (Octagonal,) \
A William Hutchinson emi^ated in 1633 from Alford, and became one of the
founders of Boston, in Amenca, where the family continued until 1774* when
Thomas Hutchinson, being Governor of Massachusetts, lost, through his fidelity to
the Crown, all his estates in America, and the family returned to England. It u
thought that this family was connected with the one of the same name which long
resided at Boston ; of the latter place Samuel was mayor in 1680 and 1695, aini
Stephen in 1699.
The arms of the family are — per pale gules and azure, semee of crosses crosslet
or, a lion rampant argent, armed and langued of the third. Crest — a cockAiricc
azure, crested, jeloped, and armed gules, issuing out of a ducal crown or.
The following extracts relative to the issuer of the token and his family are fron:
the registers of the parish :
1667. February 14. Richard, the sonne of Richard Hutchinson, woUiiidn4>er,
baptized.
1669. May 2. Samuel, son of Richard Hutchinson, draper, baptized.
167a December 8. Bridget, dau. of Mr. Ric. Hutchinson, baptized.
In a subsidy for Boston, 13 Eliz., i6d. on land and I2d. on goods, RobL
Hochenson (Hutchinson) had his land assessed at j^6.
224. O. JOSEPH . NVTTON = A rose and crown.
R, OF . SPALDING . l668 = HlS HALF PENY. |
I find a John Nutton was one of the four town husbands of Spalding, and as
such was a party to an indenture of lease and release, dated respectively the Tth
and 8th January, 1730-31, by which the sum of ;f 320, raised by subscriptions, dona-
tions, and otherwise, was made over to Henry Everard, of Spalding, for the
purchase of lands, tenements, and hereditaments, for the benefit of the Blue Co&t
School.
225. O, lOSEPH . NVTTON = A rosc crowncd.
R, OF . SPALDINGE = I . T . N. J
This is a farthing token, the preceding being a halfpenny, of Nutton's, aDd is la
the MS. catalogue of the late Mark Cephas Tutet, Esq., F.S.A., now m the
possession of Mr. C. Golding.
226. O. WILLIAM . RAGG=:G . s within a device.
R. OF . SPALDINGE = 1664. }
The proper name of the issuer of this token was undoubtedly " Wngg,** and is
another of the many instances of misspelling on the part of the die-sinkers, and the
way in which the name is spelt in the register may be taken in most cmcs a
conclusive.
The following extracts are from the parish regbter :
Births. — 1653. December 27. Innocent, son of Wm. and Ma^vet Wngg,
chandler.
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Burials — 1654. April 29. Innocent, ye son of Wm. Wrag^, chandler.
1659. March 8. Captaine Jacob Wragg (he was registrar).
1676. June 4. Jacob, son of William Wragg, grocer.
1677. June 4. Stephen, son of Wm. Wrag^, chandler.
Fras. Craine, of Gainsburgh, was chosen registrar for that town pursuant to the
Act of Parliament, and was sworn into office September S, 1653, before C. Wragg,
justice for Lindsey, in the county of Lincoln. Query, if any relative of the registrar.
— Stark's " Gainsborough," second edition, p. 180.
227. O. CAP. . WROG . OF . SPALDING = Four flax mallcts reversed,
making two Ws.
J^. IN . LiNCOLNE . SHEERS = Same as obverse. ^
This hitherto unedited token came into the hands of Mr. Smallfield. The
device on the obverse was thought by Mr. Golding to be as described above,
but I am inclined to think that two w's not v*s are intended ; the obverse is in a
better state of preservation than the reverse. As will be seen by extracts from the
parish registers given under the coin issued by his son, that he was the registrar of
the town. The letters G . s within the device on the coin of the son, I take to
mean ** grocer, Spalding," and it is very much in shape and design similar to that
on the token issued by his father.
228. O. lOHN . RAY . OF . SPALDING = The Mercers' Arms.
/^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = I . M . R. J
The Rev. Benjamin Ray, son of the token-issuer, was perpetual curate of Cow-
bitt and Suiileet, in this county, a member of the Spalding Gentleman's Society,
and was a scholar and antiquary of repute, and related to Maurice Johnson, the
founder of that society in 1712.
The following extracts relative to the family are from the parish registers :
Burials. — 1654. December i. A sonn of John Ray, mercer.
Dec^ember 7. Alice, ye wife of John Ray, mercer.
Marriages. — 1656. November 29. Mr. John Ray, mercer, and Mrs. Martha
Johnson, spinster, both of Spalding.
1666. December 19. Joseph, ye son of John Ray, mercer, baptized.
1668L June 26. John Ray, mercer, buried.*
229. O. ROBERT. RiSHTON = A hart lodged.
J?. OF . SPALDING . 1 666 = A lion rampant J
Robert Rishton was mine host of the White Hart in the centre of the market-
place, an inn that had borne the same name since the reign of Richard II. It was
partly burnt down in 1714, and soon after rebuilt. Robert, when a young
man, was in the *' service," being one of Cromwell's troopers, and is referred to in
an affiur in which Mr. Ram, the parson of Spalding, was taken prisoner by the
Royalists, at Croyland, under Captain Welby. After the campaign he settled at
Spalding. In the parish register, he has the prefix of " Mr. " attached to his
name, and that of geut., which prov&t he was a man of some consideration, for in
those days the various gradations of society were rather strictly adhered to.
From the register of the parish I have appended the following entries :
1662. February 5. Mary, dau. of Mr. Kishton, bur.
1667. October 25. Sarah, the dau. of Robert Rishton, g. (en).
1669. August 9. An infant of Mr. Rishton's.
167a May 27. Robert, the sonne of Robert Rishton, inholder, bur.
1670. September 25. An infant of Mr. Rishton's, bur.
* 1 741. Mr. Charles Ray, bur. Sept. 18. 1742. Mrs. Ray, widow of Mr. Charles
Ray, bar. May 12. — North Luffenham parish register.
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230. O. lOHN . SHERWOOD « The Ironmongers' Arms.
J^. OF . SPAVLDINGE=I . s (conjoined). i
According to the parish registers of Spalding a ion of John Shenrood, *' iroo-
moonger," was baptized in 1653 or 1655.
A family of the same name, one of whom was an ironmonger, were long resideou^
of Stamford. Thomas Sherwood, a pursemaker, caused the worthy aldoman.
William Lacy, at a common hall, May 15, 1573, to disfranchise him for h->
behaviour in breaking his oath as a freeman, not in the point of disobedience orly.
but in *' seekinge to be maintained against the said alderman his p'nydous example.
to the high displeasure of Almighty God, and for unsemely speache to the sa:^
alderman." By a subsequent entry in the books of the hall, it maybe inlerrei
that he had paid his fine, as I find he paid los., and was admitted to the rank ui
a citizen, January 19, 1573-4.
Mr. Sherwood had a son, Philemon, also a pursemaker, who I find by th-.
registers of St. John's parish, Stamford, had a son baptized there by the name c:
Philemon, on January 10, 1595-6. The father was elected into the company nt
the second twelre, March 6, 1603-4.
Thomas, another son, an ironmonger, was elected a capital burgess, August 27.
1635, in the place of Leonard Cole, elected a comburgess, and filled the <3ffioe o:
chamberlain, 1642-3.
I am unable to sav whether it was this gentleman, a son, or even one of the same
family, who issued the token described alx)ve, but it is not very unlikely it was thx
same man who, finding the air of Stamford not quite as salubrious ashecoold vi-^
(being an active royalist), removed to Spalding, and there reopened his business.
While a citizen of Stamford he, in company with another member of the coiporatt
body, one Nicholas Lambe, being in actual arms against the parliament, were dis-
missed from office at a common hall, February 27, 1647-8, consequent apoo the
reading of the Commons declaration (in which they, with others, were specbj^}
interested), October 19, 1647.
SPILSBY.
231. O. lOHN . GAVLE« Mercers* Arms.
/^. OF . SPILLSBY . 1659 = 1 . 0.
232. O. ROBERT . HARRISON <= A Unicom.
li, IN . SPILLESBY . l659 = R . H.
233. O, lOSEPH . SHAW = The Grocers' Anns.
JR. IN . SPILLSBY . 1667 = 1 . S.
STAMFORD.
*' To Stamford came I, where I find
Purses are sold of every kind ;
Purses there are that cut a flash,
Purses in plenty, but no cash ;
As many vermin as crawl o*er mee
So many beggars are before ye.
Where are the scholars, proctor, fellows, college ?
They've into purses cram'd their former knowledge.*'
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234. O. A . STAMFORD . HALF . PENY . TO . BE = Arms of Stamford;
three lions passant gardant, impaling chequey.
J^. CHANGED . BY . Y" . OVERSEERS = A WOOlpack. J
235. A variety has eleven cheques. J
The following entries respecting the issue of these coins, and other matters
relating to them, I have copied from the hall books of the corporation :
1667. December 4. Daniel Wigmore, major. It is agreed by one general con-
sent, that there shall bee a stamp made at ye corporate coste and charges of ye
towne for ye coyninge of halfe pence to goe in ye towne. And yt this benefitt wch
shall be made by them shall redound to ye poore, and yt they shall be changed by
ye overseers.
At a common hall, held October 8, 1668, it was reported :
Whereas, Daniel Wigmore, gen., major of this borough, hath gott ye some of
ten pounds three for ye use of ye towne, by ye towne halfpence lately come from
London. It is ordered and agreed yt hee shall send ye moneys agayne to London
for more halfe penys, and give an accompt thereof of ye benefit yt shall be made
thereof to ye towne.
The poor, I think, did not reap much, if any, benefit from the issuing of them,
a.s at a meeting of the hall, held May 3, 1669, presided over by his worship,
William Azlack :
It is ordered by ye major, aldermen, and capital burgesses, that ye pfit wch doth
arise by ye halfe pennys lately set forth by ve towne shall be layd out for and to-
wards ye repairing of ye guildhall, and yt the chamberlaine shall set on workmen
about ye same, and upon ye request of ye mayor and ye rest of his brethren,
Mr. Palmer, Mr. Walburge, and Mr. Wigmore, has com^sed to assist ye cham-
blaine therein for his better manageing ye same.
This did not turn out a very profitable speculation on the part of the body cor-
porate, as, at a common hall, October 31, 1669, it was reported to the hall that
they had been compelled to take up the bill incurred by the overlookers, * * in the
sum of fiftie pounds at interest, towards ye paying of the workmen for work done
at the Guildhall," and they exonerated the sureties at the public expense, who
accepted and took up the bill on the behalf of the corporation.
The arms of the borough of Stamford are gules, three lions passant guardant in
pale or, impaling cheque or and azure, the town being the only borough in England
that quarters the royal arms with those of a former lord of the manor, the family
of Warren, Earls Warren and Surrey. The ** why and because " which led to us
having that honour allowed is as follows :
On March 12, 1470, the Lancastrian forces under the command of Sir Robert
Welles (sometimes called Lord Willoughby, probably owing to the fact of his
father, Richard Welles, seventh baron, having married Joan, only daughter and
heiress of Robert, sixth Baron Willoughby, and was summoned to parliament y'tfr^
uxon's, after the death of her father, which took place in 1452, and whose arms are
or, a lion rampant, double queued sable) eighth Baron Welles, and Sir Thos. de la
Launde (arms, argent, a fesse dancette between three billets gules), were defeated
by the Yorkists under the personal command of King Edward IV. at Hornfield, in
the parish of Empingham, a village five miles to the north-west of Stamford, in a
battle, that (by reason of the enemy throwing off their coats which impelled their
digbt when pursued by the victors) is locally known by the name of Loosecoat
Field. The two Lancastrian commanders were taken prisoners, beheaded at
Doncaster seven days afterwards, and attainted in the Parliament which commenced
at Westminster, October 6, 12 Edward IV. Lord Welles was buried in the house
of the Carmelites at Doncaster, and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John Bourchier,
Lord Bcmers, directed by her will that her body should rest beside him. In the
engagement aJluded to above the men of Stamford rendered signal service to the
king by joining his army, and to show his royal appreciation of the services
Ttudtted was pleased (no doubt most graciously) to grant the town the privilege of
Ijearing the royal arms to be impaled with those of the Warrens.
I believe it is a fact not generally known that at all royal presentations at which
cine and mnnidpal obagnates from all parts of England are invited to attend, the
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worshipful the Mayor of Stamford has precedence over all the otheis, save those < :'
London, York, and Dublin, a precedency which was recognised at the opening ^
the World's Fair in 1851.
236. O. ROBERT . ALGAR = The Tallowchandlcrs* Arms.
H. OF . STAMFORD . 57 = R . G . A. i
The earliest mention made of this family is in the corporate records, where If'
one Robert Algar, a cordwainer, paid 20s., November 30, 1621, and was admi";
to his freedom and rights of citizenship, for at this period the regulations agt r
persons commencing business without taking up their freedom was strictly enfoicr^..
His son, Robert, was bound apprentice to John Cole, tallow chandler, July 3i i^>'-
and at a common hall, July 16, 1635, he was admitted to his freedom, or, as it vi>
then called, "scott and lott." In 1635-6 he was searcher of fl«h, etc, ar!
constable of St. John's parish in 1637-8. He was in business as a tallowchamiV
in 1645, AS I ^^^ William Dorman, son of Millicent Dorman, of Craford, K'" :,
was apprenticed to him on October 23 of that year. Robert Algar was searc: tr
for fisn, flesh, and hides for 1 64 1-2 and 1653-4. On October 12, 1654, 1 t^r.
according to the sessions roll that Robert Algar was fined by the court of theci'.r^
of the market 2s. 6d. for having a half-stone weight too light. He was also ^jc
moned with other tradesmen of the parish of St. John to bring in ihdr meav^'r^
and weights on June 8, 1658, by the clerk of the market, Francis Dalby, aldcrauc.
in order 10 have them assayed by the standard. On April 8, 1673, William M\c-''
was again presented to the court for violating the regulations for the size of br^.
Robert Algar was one of the constables for the parish of St. Mary in 1660- t^i.
elected a capital burgess August 29, 1662. At a common hall, July 13, 1665, *'
was ordered yt Robert Algar one of ye capitall burgesses shall appeare at ye n- '.
hall, and in the interim shall doe and p'forme his duty as is injoyned (with) yc rr>'
of ye capitall burgesses or another to be chosen in his place," Robert not appei:
ing, was dismissed on the following September i.
I am inclined to think Mr. Algar declined to turn out for " duty '* at night-tix
during the prevalence of the plague, which will be noticed hereafter ; and, altbr.. ;-
it is not stated, yet directly after his dismissal I find one George Hawkins electa:
a capital burgess.
Soon after the Restoration a rouj^hish squall arose, disturbing the sm^"'
sailing of those who gained a footing in the council chamber here, as well i& -'
most parts of the realm, by being friends of the former mling poweis— li^
Commonwealth — which cannot be better described than by giving the enlir n-
cording the fact as entered in the town books, as I find Robert Algar gained a fooix;
in the council thereby.
** Upon ffryday, the nyne and twentyeth day of August, in the flower teef
year of the reigne of or Sovereigne Lord Charles H., by the Grace of (.k>i >
England, Scotland, ffraunce, and Ireland, Kinge, defendr of the faith, etc. ^^
in the yeare of or Lord one thousand six hundred sixty and two, the honoorar-
Richard Noell, esquire, Sr Anthony Oldfield, Barronet, High Sheriffe of t!"
county of Lincoln, Sr John Newton, Barronett, Erasmus Deligne, and fnrc-
Wingfield, esquires, beinge amongst others authorized and appointed coioTt^
sionrs under the great seale of England by vertue of an Act of Parliamoit b^c-
at Westminster the eight day of May, in the yeare of or Lord one thoosathi >.
hundred and sixty one, entituled ' An Act for the well regutatinge and govemir^
of corporacbns,' upon hearinge of evidence on both sides did think fitt to rcny -.
Robert Camocke and James Langton, gent., from the place of cooburgess -
Stamford aforesaid, and in their places and stead did nominate and p'- '
Laurence Robbins and John Dexter, gent., and likewise did remove W:':I^'
Walker, tallow chandler, from the place of a capitall burgesse there, and u H «
place and stead did nominate and place John Anthony, innkeeper, and in '.1
places and steads (oO some other severall persons (to wit), Edward Bill^n^ '<
James Seaton, John Godwin, Charles Dale, Silvester Emblin, John Butlo, I '
Hardy, Robert Wright, Robert Bing, and Richard Pryor, capitall borgc^ ^
refusinge the severall oathes, declarason and subscription tendered unto them rr
spectively by foure of the said commission, did nommate and place other pefv< ■
for burgesses of Stamford aforesaid (to wit) Robert Batcher, the ekkr, Rc^<^>
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Algar, Robert Hull, John Rogers, Humphrey Potterel], firaunces Bamewell,
William Stroude, Thomas Troughton, and William Anthony to be cnpitall bur*-
gcsses in their places and steads who accepteth and have taken the severall oathes,
and subscribed to the declarason and subscription abovesaid. And afterwards at
another meetinge (that is to say upon Tuesday, the second day of September, in
the yeare abovesaid) the said Sr Anthony Oldfield, Sr William Thorold, Knight
and Barronet, Philip Tirwhit, Thomas Thory, and the said ifrauncis Wingfield,
esqaires, comrs. as aforesaid, did thinke fit to remove, and did remove, Richard
Koyce,* now mr. of the House of Correction in Stamford abovesaid from the said
office, and in his place and stead did nominate and place John Charity, of Stam-
ford, aforesaid, to be master of the said House of Correction, who accepteth of the
said office."
William Algar, tallowchandler, son of Robert, having served his apprenticeship
with his father, was freelv admitted to scott and lott, October 25, 1660. He was
one of the searchers for nsh, etc., for 1660-61, and was one of the constables for
the parish of St. Mary for 1674-5. I find also an Edward Algar was admitted to
his freedom in 1675, but his trade is not stated.
I found in the Municipal Records the enrolment of one Robert Agarr's inden-
tare of apprenticeship from the Feast of St. John Baptist, 19 Jac. I., to Fras. Smith,
taylor. In a recent inspection of the parish registers of Edithweston, Rutland, I
noted the following entry :
1654-5. William Algar, of Tixover, in the county of Rutland, aged 20, bur.
Jan. 23-
The following are extracts from the parish registers of Stamford relative to the
family :
St. MuAa€/*s.—i66$-6, Eliz., dau. of William Algar and Alice, his wife, was
bap. Tan. 10.
1604. John Right and Grace Atgher were married March 31.
1690. Robert Benner and Mary Algar, married April 23.
.^/. Marys. — 1661. Grace, ye dau. of Will, and Alice Algar, bom March 16,
bapt. same day.
1665. Robert, sonn of Will. Algar and of Alice, his wife, bapt. May 31.
1669-70. William, the son of William Allgar and Alice, bapt. Jan. 23.
1672. Charles, the son of William Algar, was buried Nov. the 20th.
1675-6. Edward, the son of William and Alice Algar, was bapt. Jan. 21.
167& Charles, son of Willm. Augur and Alice, his wife, bapt. Nov. 17.
1679. William Augur was bur. Dec. 31.
1703* Edward Augur, bur. May 11.
1719. Alice Algar, bur. Oct. 7.
All SaifUs\ — 1686. Tobias Reede and Margaret Allgar, married June I.
St. Gecrgis, — 1 724. William Smith and Jane Alger, married April 9.t
According to Burke's *' General Armoury," the arms of the family of Algar or
.\lger, are or, an eagle dispL sa., membered gu. Crest — a greyhound's head sa.,
charged with four bezants.
In Tixover Church are the following monuments to the Algars ; three on the
i^'Oor at the west end of the church, and one on the wall of the south aisle. They
are thus inscribed :
* Mr. R. was a very useful and, to judge from the many offices he held, was
looked upon by the ruling powers as a valuable functionary. He was the public
alctaster for many years, sergeant -at-mace, and registrar of births, marriages,
and deaths for the whole of the borough from 1653, besides other minor omces
connected with the well-being of the town, in addition to being master of the House
of Correction. In his business capacity Mr. R. was a baker.
t "653. John Nun wick, of Ketton, and Grace Algar, of Tixover, widow, were
married before Evers Armin, J.P., March 20; and on December if, 1654, James
^tay, of King's Cliffe, butcher, and Barbara Algar, of Tixover, spinster, was also
married before the same justice, and in the presence of William Algar, of Tixover,
yeoman. 1679-S0. Charles Algar was buried February 26. 1680. Frances, the
>^aa. of Willia Algar, gentl., was buried August 26. 1682. William Algar, gentl.,
buried May 4, —Ketton parish register.
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*' (i.) Here lyeth the body of Edward Algur, who departed thk fife Ma>
ye 30th, Ano Dom. 1699, setati 41. (3.) William Algar, esq., who deceased Ye.
the 14th, 1745, in the sixty-6rst year of his age. (3.) Here lyeth interred the l-*^)
of Elizabeth ye wife of William Algar, gent., who departed this life Mardi yesar.
Anno Dfli 1 726, aetatis 26. Here also lye the bodies of Edward and Frances Akut,
children of ye said Will, and Elizabeth Algar. Edward dyed May )st, 1:15:
Frances dyed March a6th, 1722." That in the south aisle, *< In memory of WLl.^i
Algar, esq., who died Feb. 14, 1745-6, aged 61 years."
237, O. LEONARD . ASHTON = The Haberdashers' Arms.
I^, IN . STAMFORD . l666 = L . S . A. j
Leonard Ashton, chandler, paid xiij*'- vj^ viij<^-, gave flfrancis Bently ir.
Humph. Allen Reinolds as his sureties, and being bound himself to save the tcv*.
harmless from his charges, was admitted to his freedom at a common hall, Ar*
26, 1665 ; one of the constables for the parish of St. Michael in 1665-6 ; searcr-
of flesh, etc., 166970, 1672-3. He was a long time in the council, having ''xr:
elected a capital burgess July 20, 1674, in the place of Robert Marsh, resigcr. .
chamberlain in i68o*8i ; and elected an alderman November 6, 1668.
At a common halt, August I, 1677, the mayor reported that Leonard As2:::t
Samuel Simonds, and John Langton having paid two shillings a petce for ;H: '
severall neglects to attend ye Maior according to ye constituson, it is ordcrbi )'
their severall goods distrained for such their neglects shall bee re-delivered.
The hall, October 31, 1682, directed a petition to be sent to his '* sacred Mrs
King Charles ye IL, praying for his royal confirmation, they having unanimr-
elected and chose ye Right Honble. John, Earle of Exeter, Recorder of the t:»:f
and borough of Stamford in the place of ye Right Honble. Lord Vis<xr
Campden, deceased.'*
To this document Leonard Ash ton was one of those who were present, and v-
signed their names. Leonard was not long an alderman, as I find the hall, Aor -
29, 1689, electing Laurence East, gent., capital burgess, an alderman in the pt
of Leonard Ashton, alderman, deceased.
I find a William Ashton, no trade stated, was admitted to his freedom Oct'- •
9, 1 701, elected a capital burgess August 27, 1702, in the room of Robert Vt:-
who refused to take the Abjuration Oath as prescribed by the Act passed ic -
first of Queen Anne. He resigned his post in the chamber by his own reqaer
1708, and one John Porter was elected July 27 in that year to fill his place.
Tohn Ashton, baker, paid £1$ and took up his freedom May i, 174a
Peter Ashton, baker, son of Peter, took up his freedom August 28, 1777.
Peter, the father, was probably the same gentleman who is alluded to in in c*^ ■
of the hall, which ordered, April 15, 175 1, that ** St. John's Well, now ir
tenure of William Lowe (joiner), be lett to Peter Ashton from Michaelmas r;
at the usual rent, and that William Lowe have notice to quit."
In the Chamberlain's book for 1764 I find the following item :
** Paid to Peter Ashton, for faggotts at the King's birthday, 85. 6d.'*
A Thomas Ashton, grocer, paid /^lo and took up his freedom, Angus :
1807.
In the parish registers of St. Michael are the following entries reipectic;
family :
i6ia James Ashton, the sonne of William Ashton, was baptized the ivtj ci
SeptemtJcr.
1667. Leonard, son of Leonard Ashton and Sarah, his wife, bapl. March 25
1668. Sarah, dau. of Leonard and Sarah Ashton, bapt. Aug. i&
1 67 1. Elizabeth, dau. of Leonard and Sarah Ashton, baptized Aug. aa
1673. William, son of Leonard Ashton and Sarah, bapt. October 25.
1688. Leonard Ashton, bur. Dec 17.
1700. Sarah Ashton, widd , bur. Dec. 20.
1702. Thomas Ashton, of ffbulksworth, hosbn, and Elizabeth Tompsca
Elton, spinstr, mar. July 28.
St, Jokn^s, — 1665-6. Lenard Ashton and Sarer Renalls, maiyed ye 1^
ffebruary.
167a Leonard, ye son of Leonard Ashton, bur. Sept. ye 16.
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1672. Elizabeth, ye dau. of Len. Ashton, bur. Aug. ye 6.
St. Afar/s. — 1 735-6. William Ashton, buried Jan. 2.
1 740- 1. Anne Ashton, bur. March 2.
1 74 1. Elizabeth Ashton, bur. Sep. 14.
1741-2. Peter, son of Peter and Elizabeth Ashton, bapt March 19.
1742. Elizabeth Ashton, buried April ye 5.
According to Store's "Charities of Stamford," p. 254, I find Mary, daughter
ind sole heir of William Ashton, of Tingry, Beds, (by Mary, daughter and sole
bdr of Heniy Ewer, of South Mimms, Herts, Esq.), widow, first of Sir John
Back, of Hamby Grange, in this county, Bart, (so created December 22, 1660^ and
who died in i66iB), and married secondly to Sir Edward Tumor, Knt., Lord Chief
BaroQ of the Exchequer, who died March 4, 1675-6, gave ;f 60, she directed the
interest thereof to be distributed to the poor of the parishes of All Saints', St.
fohn's, and St. Martin's, Stamford.
238. O. FRANCIS . BARNWELL = Three pipes.
Af. OF. STAMFORD. l668 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
Francis Bamewell, chirurgeon, was admitted to his freedom at a common hall,
[oly 3, 165 1, "he havinee paide downe for his fiyne to Robert Wilson, chief
rhamberline, xxvjs. viijd.' He was one of the capital constables in 165 1 -2, and
tas one of the burgesses empowered by the corporation to borrow money for re-
lewing the charter, January 4, 1663-4. The enrolment of his apprentice, Richard
^jueeny, son of Edward Queeny, of Edenham, in this county, is recorded in the
wr^ks of the hall, July 24, 1651. He became a councilman by virtue of a royal
:oTiimission, previously alluded to, in 1662, and his name is recorded as such until
1677.
At a hall held August 31, 1676, 1 find Richard Wigmore elected a capital bur-
gess zn^e Humph. Potterell, lately deceased, and " Richard Austin chosen one of
re capitall burgesses of this towne in ye place of firancis Barnwell, a capitall bur-
gess who lately resigned his place."
The only extracts that I have relative to this family refer immediately to the
tsuer of this token, and are from the registers of
St. Marys. — 1653. Charles Bamewell, the Sonne of ffrancis Bamewell and
lis wife, bapt. Aug. 21, bur. Oct. 24.
1657. Charles, son of firancis Barnwell and Sarah, bome May 6.
1659. Elizabeth, dau. of ffrancis Barnwell, gent., and Sarah, bapt. May 16 ;
«r. Febraary 19, i659-6a
1660. Robert, son of firancis Bamewdl, gent., and Sarah his wife, was borne
unc 30 ; bur. July 16.
1 661. Michael, the son of ffrancis Bam well and Sarah, was bome Sept. the 29 ;
apt. Oct. ye 6th.
1662. Sarah, dau. of ffrancis Barnwell, gent., and Sarah his wife, bapt. Dec. 7 ;
or. Aug. 5, 1663.
1671. The wile of Francis Barnwell, bur. April the 24.*
1702. Widdow Bamewell, bur. Sept. 29.
In that oi All Saints' the following one only. — 1621. John ffreeman and Mary
iamcwell, mar. Maye 27.
In those of St, Michael the following one. — 1655. Mr. Bamewell, widow(er),
or. May 6.
1 find also in the hall books this entry :
'* Nov. 18, 6th Car. I. Att this haull John Bamewell, gentlema*, is graunted his
eedome upon condicion that he shall pay xxs. att or before the feast of St.
homas the Apostle nexte, and to put in then securitye to the towne, and to be
►en swome."
* According to the vestry books of this parish Francis Barnwell had in his
Lnds, in 1653, the sum of ^5 6s. belonging to the parish, for which he gave a
iml. He was appointed by the Vestry collector for the poor, March 27, 1654 ;
lurch warden 1600 ; and overseer of the poor March 28, 1676. His name is not
[ain seen in the book afler this date.
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And at a liall, Januftiy 2, 1554-5, one Richard Barnewell, tanner* i*M vis. ri\}\ .
and was admitted to his freedom.*
From a recent examination (through the kindness of the Rev. £. Holmes) • '
the parish registers of Wakerley, Northamptonshire, a village about eight mlirx
from Stamford, which commence in 1540, I find a family of the same name reside.:
here for some years. Such entries as I met with I append :
1600. Henry Thome, clarke, and Sara Barnewell, the daughter of John Bani^
well, of Tixover, weare marryed the vijth daie of August, Anno dni 1600^ by vottc
oC a license graunted from the Right Reverend flfather in God, John, by dir^e
ifurtherance, Archbishopp of Canterburie, primat, etc., 1600.
Fraunceis Barnewell and Margaret Cowper weare mariyed the xiiij of At«r-<.
Anno dni 1600, by virtue of a license from the Right Reverend ffiithcr in 0 ^.
John, by divine ifurtherance, Archbishopp of Canterburie, primat, etc
1 62 1. Francis Barnwell, the sonne of John Barnwell, baptized Dec xxviiL
1621-2. Laurence Barnwell, the sonne of John Barnwell, baptized Feb. il.
(There must have been two Johns residing here at the same time.)
1616. ifrancis Barnewell, bur. August 21.
16 1 9. Laurance Barnwell, bur. March 30.
The Rev. J. H. Noycs, Vicar of Ketton, having given me permission to ir
spect the registers of his parish, I found the foUowing entries respecting t.^ .-
family :
Baptisms: 1573-4. Franciscus Barnewell, 20® lanuarij. 1575- Anna Birr^
well, 160 Octobris. 1580. Susana Barwell, 30° Junij. Nuptuaru: 1572. I -^
Barnewell et Elizabetha Crafts, 13** Januarij. 1573. Rob'tus Bumebye t V;-
geria Barnewell, 24° Nouebris. 1572-3. Hugo Bumebye i Jane Bamew?.
i8<» Februarij.
According to Burke the arms of Barnewall (Northamptonshire), are per :-;'
sa. and az., a fesse dancett^ or, between 3 crosses crosslet 6tch6e of the tb:- .
and the family of Barnewell, or Bamawelle (Stamford, co. Lincoln, and C' :-
ley, CO. Northampton, 1560), bore gules, a saltire embattled between 4 cresccti^
argent.
239. O, FRANCIS . BLYTH = The Tallowchandleis' Arms.
R. OF . STAMFORD . 57 = F . M . R *
The first member of this family that I find in the Municipal recorxls, is Chr.^
tophcrus Blythe, glover, late apprentice to Christopher Loveday, who atteo :e<' ■
common hall March 13, 1565-6, and paying vjs. viijd. was admitted to his trr<:
dom. The next member of the family is mentioned in the same book, bat u!:..-
different circumstances, as the following extract will show :
** 1574-5. Jan. 18. At a common hall, John Houghton, alderman, \rx.-
Blythe, glover, William Caldecott, with others, must paye theire severall ffincs -
theire sevrall freedomes for the same before the feaste of St. John Baptist r:-
upon payne of ev*y one offending xiijs. iiijd., or they must depte the towne be.\ -^
the said daye."
The fine, as laid down by the hall in 1573, for a glover, wras 6s. 8d. per mor *
or los. for absolute freedom. James Blyth, having regard to the credit ot :
family, paid up by the time appointed, and in the 33rd of Elizabeth I fiod a j: >"
* In the Municipal Records of Stamford are the following ordinances relative*.
the tanners and dyers: "1561, Dec. 4. Henry Inman, alderman. Itm — :t ^
ordeyned by the alderman, comburgesses, and comons in this hall assembled, \:~
the taners shall bryng there lether to the mrkett crosse uppon any Mooday 2
firiday, to be sealed there, between ix of the clocke and xij, and not to be >r: c
in no other place, and that master alderman or his deputye shall be there t • - -
the sealyng thereof." *' 1561, Oct. 9. It is agreed and ordeyned by the aJdem -
and comburgesses, and all the comons in this hall assembled, yt ev'rjrman that fi
hensefibrth shall use or occupye ye arte of a dyer shall pay to the use (of \''
towne, for his ifraunchasyng, xiijs. iiijd." " 1655, Oct. 25. At this halt v .
ordered, that all tanners in Stamford and elsewhere, that shall have any occa- *
to scale any leather for sale, shall bringe the same to the Guild hall in the Mac---
markett, there to be sealed, or otherwise it may not be sealed.*'
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Blythe filling the office of public bellman. I find the enrollment of the indenture
of Xtopherus Blythe's apprenticeship to John Musson, glover,* dated March i,
24£liz.
In the list given in the books of the hall, in 161 2, of the first occupants of
Snowden's Hospital in Stamford, is the name of Rachell Blythe. I did not see
any more of this family noted in the books till 1649.
On April 36, 1649, Francis Blyth, tallowchandler, attended a common hall,
P^id £'i 6s. 8d., and took up his freedom. In i652>3 he was one of the constables
(the first step in the ladder of municipal preferment, at this period, in the town) ;
elected a capital burgess October lo^ 1661, in the place of Richard Goodman,
deceased ; chamberlain, 1665-6 ; and at a common hall, August 27, 1668, I find
one Robert Anthony elected a capital burgess in the place of Francis Blyth,
deceased.
According to the Sessions Rolls, I find Francis mentioned more than once as a
transgressor of the rules and regulations. On October 12, 1654, in pursuance of
the verdict of the court of the clerk of the market, Francis was fined I2d. for
havinge two weights too light. On June 8, 1658, he was summoned, with other
tradesmen of the parish of St. Michael, by the clerk of the market, Francis Dalby,
alderman, to bring in their measures and weights to be assayed by the standard.
At the Sessions of the Peace, October 3, 1653, " ffrancis Blyth, baker, his ijd.
wheaten loafe not beinge above 3 days old, weighed but 13 oz., second wheat
being sold ye market day before for 25s. 6d."
At a meeting of the hall, November 22, 1664, it was ordered and agreed, "yt
ye chamberlaines (George Cozens and Francis Blyth) of this Corporacon shall pay
unto Robert Redsmith, ye bailifTe of the libertye, the some of twenty pounds,
towards ye building up of a Brewhouse in ye yard belonginge to ye towne, where
he now dwelleth, be paying to ye towne twenty shillings p. ann. more than ye rent
he formerly paid."
The last Abbott of Thomey was Robert Blyth, elected in 1525, was alsfis
Bishop of Down and Connor, and sat in the Convocation concerning the King's
<Uvorce. By his will dated October 19, 1547, he directed his body to be buried
in the Church of St. Mary, Whittlesey, *' before the sacred sacrament of the
altar.**
On November 20, 1648, is enrolled the indenture of apprenticeship of Thomas,
son of Nathaniel Markham, of Wytham, to Fras. Blythe, chandler. Francis
lilythe, Jr., took up his freedom at a common hall, October 26, 1661.
I find also enrolled in the books the indenture of apprenticeship of Francis, son
of Michael Blyth, innholder, of Melton Mowbray, to a chandler at Stamford,
January 20, 1 643-4.
Edward Blythe, tallow-chandler, takes up his freedom January 12, 1679-80, and
was also one of the constables of St. John's parish.
John Blyth filled the same office for the latter parish in 1693-4 ; and Robert,
late apprentice of S. Hudson, hemp-dresser, takes up his freedom September 30,
1704 ; constable of St. John's in 1706-7, and for St. Michael's, 1710-11.
According to the books I find a John Peck was, on January i, 1706-7, bound
apprentice to Robert Blyth, hemp-dresser. Master Peck was, I have reason to
l>elieve, a member of the same family as the Rev. Fras. Peck, author of the
^ Annals of Stamford," and many other learned works. Robert, son of John, was
constable of St Marie's in 1731, and for All Saints' in 1734-5.
William Pecke, shoemaker, paid £^ and took up bis freedom, December 31,
Michael Peck, shoemaker, took up his freedom, November 10, 1658.
William Peck was one of the constables for the parish of St. Mary, 1640- 1.
Robert Pecke was elected a capital burgess October 10, 1695, and resigned his
* In the municipal books is this_ordinance relative to the craft : '* Mar. 5,
1 564-5. Godfrey Dawson, alderman. Itm, itt is ordeyned and agreed by the alderman
and coniburgesses, with the consentof the comes in this hall assembled, that no glover
shall by any shepe skynnes within the towne uppon the mrkett dey, but onely att
f he mrkett crosse att master Trgg's dore, uppon payne to forfitt for ev'y skynne so
./ought contrary to this order xijd."
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seat in the chamber August 27, 1702, in consequence of declining to take the
Abjuration Oath as prescribed by the Act of 1st of Queen Anne.
A Robert Peck, musician, late apprentice to William Crampton, took up h.->
freedom August 26, 1680.
Another Robert Pecke, a brazier, as free bom, was Ireelj admitted to freedom.
April 21, 17 14.
I have among my notes the following entries from the registers of SL Johus
Stamford :
1690. Robert, son of Robert and Margaret Peck, bapt. Nov. 19.
1692. Margaret Peck, bur. Nov. 19.
1692. Francis (the Historian of Stamford), son of Robert Peck and EUnb<rth.
bapt. May 12.
1696. Seth, son of Robert Peck and Eliz., bapt Sept 14; Christiana, daa. oi
Robert Peck and Eliz., bapt Tune 5.
1707-8. Robert Peck, bur. Jan. 22.
17 1 5. Robert Peck, bapt Nov. i.
1716-17. Tames Peck, bapt Mar. 11.
Fras. Pecke, the Stamford historian, was of Trinity College, Cambridge, K.A.
1715, M.A. 1727.
The issuer of the token I find in 1667, according to an entry in the hall b- 1,
was one appointed to inspect the town walls ; a copy of the order I have appmri^i
At a common hall August 29, 1667, it was ordered '* jt Daniell Thorogood, Wii:-n
Aslacke, Thomas Thorogood, Daniell Wigmore, Francis Blyth, Alexander Bis!: -.,
Robert Butcher, and John Rogers, capitall burgesses, shall view ye towne wj -
and encroach mts, decayes and mines which are upon ye tenemts or buildin:r«
belonginge to ye towne and ye ptyes found in faulte to presente ye same becvAt
this (&ast of St Bartholomew) and St. Thomas next foUowinge," and at a sji^
sequent meeting Symon Walburge, Peter Mapletoft, and I^wrence Robbi--.
gents., were added to the above. At a common hall held February ao^ 1648-9, it «^^
agreed that Luke Blythe, gent., shall be admitted to scott and lott for jT^ 6s. &!..
wch his brother, John Palmer, hath undertaken ; and at another hall held August 2 4.
1 66 1, Luke Blythe, gent, was elected a capitall burgess in the place of Geor.-.-
Hill, promoted to the post of a comburgess, and Mr. B. was at the samr h..
promoted to the rank of a comburgess, vice Fras. Dally, dec, and T: >.
Hawkins elected a capital burgess August 26, 1662, in the place of Lake B-- "u
deceased, and at a common hall August 10^ 1675, I find a John Blyth, son of J 1^
Blyth, *'natus fuit," freely admitted to scott and lott, and a John Blyth was' cc^
of the constables for the parish of St. John in 1693-4. Thu Luke Blyth was. I
think, a son of the John Blyth whose two daughters were married at Tickenc>;f.
Rutland. Anne was married October 17, 1616, to William Terrall (Thoro'd. '
Marston, in this county, created a baronet August 24, 1642),* Esq. Kathen.^.
married Thos. Michell (arms party per chevron gu. and sable,achev. between iK,-.
swans, arg., a crescent on the chev. for difference), Esq., May 30, 1618. Am- ~.c
those Royalists who were allowed to compound for their estates in thisooonty. v
Luke Blith, of Stamford, who paid ;f 11 6s. 8d. ; and William Blith, Esq., S;r-\
ton, ;f 338 ; and Thos. Michael, gent, of South Witham, ^916^ A Luke Blyth jl-
free born was freely admitted to his freedom October 10, 1676.
* Sir Richard Thorold, Knt., of Selby, co. York, living 42 Ed. II L, bore i"
arms barry of six, argent and sable, on a canton sable, a martlet or. The pres:-.'
arms of the family and such as were borne by the Baronet above-named are sar .r
three goats salient argent. Among my notes from the parish registers of St Mi
tin's, Stamford, I have this entry in the ** baptizings :'* 1608. Mehatabel, the lii :
of John Terald, gent, xvi. November. In Stroxton Church in this county, i« :>
elaborate monument to W. Blyth, Esq., who died in 1648. In Denton Church ^
a monument to John Blythe (ob. November 8, 1602), of Denton, son of WiII:ii:
Blythe, of Stroxton, who married Margaret, dau. of Robert Thorold, by Agnei. en
and coh. of Willm. Audley, of the Haigh, Esq. At the end of the monument -.-*
the arms of Thurold, quartering Hough, Marston, and Brereboroagh, impaled « ' '
Touchet quartering Audley. He left three sons, William, John, and Robert ; v: :
three daughters, Anne, Katherine, and Mary.
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Lake Bljth, gent, of St John's parish, was summoned by the clerk of the market,
June 8y 1658, to bring in his measures and weights in order to be assayed by the
standard. Lnke*s business is not stated.
In j4// Saints* registers is this entry : 1653. Katharine, dau. of ffrauncis Blyth
and Rebeckah, borne Dec 25.
In St. Georges are the following entries relative to Luke Blith : 1653. ffrauncis,
dan. of Luke Blith and Eliz., bapt. Dec. 15. 1654-5. Luke, son of Luke Blith,
gent., and Eliiabeth, his wife, bap. Feb. I.
St, Michaets, — 16 10. Christoffer Blythe and Maigarett ...enbysse were mar. the
I2th day of Dec.
1654. Deborey, dau. of ffrancis Blyth and Mary his wife, bapt June 3,
bar. 30th.
1655. Anne, dau. of fi&ancis Bl]rth and Mary, bapt. Dec. 5.
1657-8. ffrances, dau. of Francis Blyth and Mary, borne Jan. 25.
1658, Dorothy, dau. of ffrancis Blyth and Mary his wife, was borne Nov. 30^
bapt Dec. 27.
1 66 1. Martha, dau. of ffrancis Blyth and Mary, bapt. June 4.
1663. Mr. Thomas Bowyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Blythe, were mar. April 3a
1710-11. John, son of Robert and Mary Blythe, bapt Mar. 12.
In Ketton registers I found this entry : 1622. Gulielmo fil GuHelmo Blythe, bapt.
xiiij* Julij.
In Easton parish register, a village therein described as Easton juxta Stamford,
I copied the following entries respecting a family of this name. Baptisms: 1602.
Thomas, fil, Thomae Blithe, 290 Junij. 1607. Robertus filiis Christopheri
Blythe, Sept. 24. 1612. Mary, the dau. of Christopher Blythe, May xxvij. 1615.
Marke, the sonne of Christopher Blyth, Aprill 25. 16 19. Christopher, ye sonne
of Christopher Blyth, January xx. 1622. Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher
Blyth, May viij. 1647, Allis, the daughter of Robart Blythe, March ye 3. Mar-
riagfs : 159a Thomas Bljrthe and Tane, his wife, was maryed the xvth of June.
1603. Nathaniel Duckworth and ^lizabetha Blith, 30° lunii. 1606. Robertas
Skarborough h Elirabetha Blythe, 30 Nouembris. 1674. John Blithe and Grace
Lea, March 16. Buriali : 1617. Margaret Blithe, widow, July 4. 1621. Eliza-
beth, dau. of Christopher Blithe, Oct 15. 1629. Mary Blith, Aprill 24. 1632.
Christopher Blith, May the xxv*^. 1639. Mary Blith, Aprill 13. 164a Hum-
phrey Blith, Feb. xiiij. 1658. Katharine, the dau. of Robart Blythe, Feb. — .
1654. Christopher Blyth, Aug. 7 ; Dorothy Blyth, Sep. 8. 1667. Robert Blythe,
April II. 170a Robt Flouer, of Oakham, and Mary Blithe, of Normanton,
mar. July 14.
240. O. lOHN . BLYTH . IN . STAM = The Bakcrs* Arms, i . b.
^. FORD . CHARLES . DEALE = The Mcrcers' Arms. c. d. J
At a common hall, held January 27, 1652-3, John Blyth, baker, was admitted to
his freedom for ;f 3 65. 8d., to take John Bate, *' the sonne of Zachary Bate,'* to be
his apprentice for eight years, and to have xxs. more with him.
In 1660- 1, he was appointed searcher of hides, etc.* He is frecmently men-
tioned in the Session Rolls as a transgressor, selling bread under weight, a practice
that has not yet grown out of date. Such instances of Mr. Blyth's malpractices
as I met with I append :
1653. Oct. 3. John Blyth was reported as selling ijd. wheaten loaves, two da^s
old, weighing only 12^02., second wheat being sold ye markett day before for
25s. 6d.
Feb. 1656-7. John Blyth, baker, of Stamford, for that his ijd. wheaten loafe
* Two searchers were appointed every year, whose duties will be seen by the
foUowii^ extract from the Corporate books : 1586. Memorandum : That the first
day of May there were found foure hides forfaited and praysed by 6 honest men,
for want 01 sufficient tannyng to xijs., whereof the third part doeth belong to the
serchcrs, so there remayneth to the town viijs. ; also two more were for the like
cause forisited and praysed at foure shilling the serchers had xvjd., dew to the
towse ijs. iiijd.
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weighed butt 19 oz. and a halfe, ground wheat being sold in Stamford market the
ma»ett day before for 345. the quarter ; we weight after 40s. the qoaiter, (& ) \i
wanted 5 oz. Wee doe further signifye that wee know ffrancis Dall^, gent., doth
bake and sell bread above two pence, wch wee humbly conceive is contiaxy to lav,
also for the like John Blyth.
1657. Oct. 6. John Blyth, of Stamford, baker, for that his ijd. wheaten Io3>
under j day old weighed but 23 oe. , ground wheat beinge sold in Stamford markc:
the day before for 26s. the quarter ; then we weighed at 32s., and his loafe did wan*
8 oz., being the monethly bread for the pore.
He was commanded by the clerk of the market, June 8, 1658, to appear and bri^c
in his measures and weights, with certain other tradesmen of the parish of AJ
Saints, in order to have them assayed according to the standard. The aleCastcr^,
Richd. Royce and John Lane — ^but Royce especially — appears to have wage-:
an incessant warfare equally against the bakers as he did the victuaUers.
On October 26, 1663, the hall orders John Blyth within one fortnight to d,>-
charge the town from the habitation of Tobias Parker, or to find security to savr:
the town harmless. On the 30th of the same month he complied, as by his obligi-
tion dated that day.*
The following quaint advertisements are taken from the Stamford Mernry,
as they refer to members of the 'Blyth family. The first appeared Janoaiy 2
1723-4 :
••To be sold, at Thomhaw, near Wansford, in the county of Nortbamptnn. 1
large stack of upland hay. Enquire of Mr. John Swan, of Wansford aforesaki • :
of Mr. Robert Blythe, at the Black Swan, in Stamford, in the county of Littcc-.z.
and know farther."
In the one of October i, 1724, the following :
*• Stolen or strayed, from Bourn, in the county of Lincoln, about the i6eh ->^
this instant September, one chesnut mare with a switch-tail, if not altered, aSr
14 hands high. Also a white mare, about 13 hands and a half high, with a U.
tail, and padds finely. If any person can give tydings of the said mares, t
Thomas Trollop, Esq., of Bourn aforesaid, or to Mr. Robert Blyth, at the Bb:^
Swan, in Stamford, shall have one guinea reward for each of them, and reasocair.c
charges."
In four of the parish registers of Stamford which I have inspected, viz.. ^'
Mary's, St. Michael's, St. John's, and All Saints', have I met with any notices :
this family, and these I append :
St. Mary's. — 1 570. The xij. of December, was buryed Robart Blythe.
1572-3. The xiij. of ffebruarij Rychard Blythe was bur.
1573. The second day of May, the sonn of Christopher Blyth was bur.
1573. Thomas Blith was bapt. the xiiij. of December.
1 580- 1. The ix. of Januarij, James Blyth and Jone Gleane was mar.
1583. The xvijth of Nov., Toby Blyth, bapt.
1675. John Blythe and Mary Thorpt mar. Aprill 27.
1701. John Blyth, bur. June i.
1704. Ann Blyth, bur. May iz.
* This order had reference to a former order of the hall, that no inhabitut -
the town was to take in anv inmate unless the landlord became security, that -
became not chargeable to the town. As an instance of the strict manner in «b.
the municipal regulations were enforced relative to persons being prohibited U -
following their calling without first being made free, the following instance v
testify : 1685. June 11. At this Hall itt is ordered yt unlesse William Crafts i -^
speedilye apply himselfe to Mr. Major in order to ye obtaineing his flfreedoeof . r
ye constitution of los. a month shall bee layd upon him. Mr. C spared hiju^ -
the expense, and eventually paid for his freedom.
t From the Municipal Records I am enabled to give the following partic : -
in reference to a member of this family : 1646. Oct. & At this Hall Sti*: *
Thorp, ffurbisher, is prmised his freed me for three pounds sixteen shillings a
eightpence, whereof he is to pay five nobles (being the one half thercoO -■"
before this day seavenight, and he is to give security to pay the other haUe at :«
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SL John's,— 162&, Isabell, ye wife of Christ. Blithe, bur. ye 2 of Maye.
1629^ Christopher Blithe and Margaret ffoe, mar. the xxvjth of Nov.
1673. Mary Blythe, bur. May ye 7th.
1677-8. Jan. 24, Luke Blyth, Batchelour, bur.
1683. Edw. Blyth, Ch : warden, bur. Dec 29.
lyiSw Samuel Green and Widdow Blyth, mar. Nov. 5.
Ali Sainfs, — 1653. Anne, dau. of John Biith and Anne his wife, ¥ras borne
Oct. 15.
'^55' John, the son of John Blythe and Anne, was borne Aug. 9.
1657. Luke, the son of John Blyth, gent., and Anne, borne Nov. 8.
1668. Elizabeth, dau. of John Blith and Anne, bapt. Sept. 12.
1663. Robert, son of John Blieth and Anne, bapt. April 2a
St, George* s, — 1616-7. Christopher Blithe and Isabell Younge, were maryed the
15th day of ffebruarye.
Having jotted down all the notices of the Blythe family that I am aware of, I
will now proceed to notice the Dale family, a member of whom, Charles, issued
the last described coin in conjunction with John Blyth.
The first member of this family, who is recorded in the Corporate books, b
Charles Dale, who was apprenticed to Brutnell Lysle, mercer, January 28, 161 1 -12,
and took up his freedom August 28, 161 7.
In 1618-19, he was one of the "capitall constables " of the town (the respective
parishes not being named till some years after) ; elected a capital burgess on the
resignation of one Edw. Furnace, December 10, 1622 ; and chamberlain in 1630- 1.
He was dead in 1646, as on Oct. 7th, in that year, the hall elected one Robert
Wilson, a burgess, to be a comburgess in the place of Charles Dale, dec. Accord-
ing to the books, Charles Dale was never promoted, apparently preferring to remain
in the ranks.
On October 4, 1643, Charles Dale, Richard Royce, and Thomas Norris (the
celebrated bell-founder), capital burgesses, were " each fined ijs. yjd. for departing
from ye Hall without ye consent of ye Alderman."
Mr. Charles Dale, by the following extracts from the books, had apparently the
good of the town at heart, and, judging by the value of money at the period, " he
came down handsomely :"
" 1637-8, Feb. 13, Rich. Wolphe, Aid. At a Common Hall it was agreed that
the charter shall be renewed, and therein all former graunts renewed, with some
other addicons if they may be p'cured (vizt.) to be a Maior towne, to have the
brcakinge up and retume of all writts wch shall be executed in the said towne or
liberties thereof, with other priviledges graunted to Newark and Grantham, wch
as yet are not graunted to this towne, and that Rt. Whatton, the younger, shall
accompany Mr. Alderman about the effectinge of it. Whereupon Mr. Alderman,
with the comburgesses and capitall burgesses at the Hall assembled, of theire owne
free vrill have offered towardes the renewenge of the said Charter these several
sums of money hereafter sett against their names. The Alderman headed the list
with x*>., and Mr. Charles Dale gave xls."
At another meeting of the hall, on October 4, 13 Car. I., I am informed on the
same authority, that " these monies under written were gathered for the hiringe
of carts to bringe Mr. Humphreyes goods to the towne, he being elected schoolmr
of the ffiree schoole at Stamford." Charles Dale's name is there entered as having
contributed xijd.
pajrments (that is to say) sixteen shillings and eightpence at the ffeast of the
Annunciation of the Blessed Mary next ensueinge, and the other sixteen shilling
and eightpence at the ffeast of St. Michael then next foUowinge, and to put m
two suertyes with himselfe to be bound in the sum of ffourty pounds to free the
towne from his charge, and then to be sworne. He was one of the constables for
the parish of St. John's in 1653-4; elected a capital burgess January 13, 1666-7 ;
served the office of chamberlain, 1676-7 ; made an alderman in the room of
Rich. Warwick, deceased, October 9, 1684 ; and was mayor in 1685-6. Pie was
dead in 1695, and on August 29 in thai year, Nich. Lowe, carpenter, a capital
burgess, was gazetted to the rank of an alderman in the room of Stafford Thorpe,
an alderman, deceased.
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The following extracts relative to the fi&mily, are from five of the Stamford parish
registers :
S/,/oAn*s, — 1620. Bridget, the dau. of Charles Dale, bapt. Aug. ii.
1622. Charles, ye sonne of Charles Dale, bapt Jaly 28.
1624. Katharine, the daughter of Charles Dale, bapt. Mar. 15.
1628. Sara, the daughter of Charles Dale, bapt. the 13th of Jnly.
1630. Anne, ye daughter of Charles Dale, bur, the 1st Not.
163 1. Edward, the son of Charles Dale, bapt. 2 of April.
1632. Edmund, ye son of Charles Dale and Margaiet his wife, bar. je iS of
Dec
1634. Edmund, ye sonne of Charles Dale and Margaret his wife, bapt. ye 31 of
May.
1665. Marv, the dau. of Charles Dale and Mary, bapt. 19 of Nov.
1666. Natnaniell, the son of Charles Dale, bur. June 21.
1672. Mary, ye dau. of Edmund Dale and Mary, bapt. July ye 2XKi.
1675. Mary, the dau. of Mr. Charles Dale, bur. June ye 12.
1684. Edward Dale, Shoomaker, bur. Dec. 12.
1704. Mrs. Dale, bur. Nov. 2a
St, MichaeTs, — 1663. Charles, son of Edmund Dale and PrisciUa, bapL Jnite 4
1669. Susannah, dau. of Edmund and Mary Dale, bapt. April 15.
1709- la John Daile, of Coulsworth, victular, and Mary Watters, widd, of thj
towne, mar. March 15.
SL Mary*s, — 1775, William Dale, Schoolmaster, bur. Jan. 5.
St. George^ s, — 1618. Alice Dale, the dau. of Edward Dale, milner (iir) at Hod: >
Mill, was bapt. the 17th day of Maye.
1618. Alice, the dau. of Edward Dale, was bur. the first of Marche.
1619. Judith, the dau. of Edward Dale, was bapt. the 27th day of Dec
1726. Mary Dale, widdow, bur. Dec 27.
All Saints*. — 1656. Charles, son of Charles Dale, gent., and Mary, his wir't.
ome Mar. 28.
1660- 1. Margaret Dale, dau. of Edw. Dale, bapt. March 5.
1 66 1. Nathaniell Dale, sonne of Mr. Charles Dale, in St John's^ bs:.
Aug. 20.
1664. Nicholas Clapole, of Hackonby, in the countie of Lincoin, and Miry
Dale, of Hanthorpe, in the same countie, married May 9 ; Thomas Deep:u^.
bondsman.
1679-80. Bridget, dau. of Edward Dale and Mary his wife, bapL Jan. ja
241. O. RICHARD . BROOKES = The Bakers' Arms.
R. OF . STAMFORD . l666 = R . E . B. ;
Richard Brookes, probably the father of the issuer of the above token, wm> 2.
baker, who, according to the Municipal Records, was at a hall held Janoary i ^
1644-5, promised his freedome for ^6 is. 4d., whereof he hath paide dowoe ».•
William Lambe, the chamberUne, 3^^, and he is to put (in) two securities, ti' :c
bound with him, to secure the town from his charge, and to pay the rem«in» cj.
beinge £z 13s. 4d., at Martinmas nexte, and then to be swome.
In 1648, be was fined xijd. for infringing the statute for the assize of bres .
His son Richard, baker, the issuer of the token, was admitted to his (reei. 1.
October 24, 1654. He was reported at the Court of Quarter Sessions, Febnun i-
1657-8, for bakeine and selling bread above ijd. the loafe.
On June 8, 1658, he was ordered, with other tradesmen of the parish of A
Saints, to bring in their measures and weights, in order to have them pcof%:>«
assayed by the standard. He was reported to the Court of Quarter Seasiooa* JoIt i:.
1659, for selling spiced cakes in the market, and again April 8, 1673, for isfrin^^\:
the statute for size of bread.
At a meeting August 28, 1651, John Brookes, labourer, is admitted to s: *
and lott, and payes for his fiyne 20s., in forme followeinge, that is to say, at t-.>
prsent to Robert Wilson, chiefe chamberline, 6s. 8d., at Christmas next 6s. N ■•
and this tyme twelvemoneth 6s. 8d., and to give security to save the townc from ::j
charges.
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A Richard Brookes was one of the constables for the parish of All Saints
in 1657-8 ; and another Richard filled the same office for that of St. George in
16578.
William Brookes was constable for All Saints in 1646-7.
Richard, grocer, son of the issuer of the token, took up his freedom as free bom
January 6, 1680- 1, was constable of All Saints in 1685-6, elected a capital burgess
Augnst 30, 1694, in the place of Henry LAmb, and elected an alderman in the place
of Matthew Wyche, deceased August 27, 17 13, and mayor in 1713-4.
On April 6 in the same year his woiship ordered a Survey to be made by certain
members of the hall, vii., Messrs. Seaton, Feast, Ross, Goodhall, Simonds, Captain
SULs and the two diamberlains (Wm. Smith and Hy. Butcher), in order to see
what houses, bams, stables, or other buildings within the walls are covered with
straw, thatch, reeds, or other kind of thatch. At a common hall, August 30, 17 16,
I find Wm. Feast, John Rogers, and Rd. Brookes, gentlemen, were each fined
2&. 6d. for not attending a previous hall.
In the registers of the parish of All Saints are the following entries relating to
the family :
1654. A son of Richard Brookes and Heaster, borne August 22.
1656. Richard, son of Richard Brooke and Ester, borne August 23.
1657-8. William, son of Richard Brookes and Ester, borae January 14.
1 66 1. Ann, dau. of Richard Brookes and Ester, baptized August 25.
1662. John Brooks, a Quaker, buried September 9.
1662-3. Goodman Brooks, his child, was buried February 10.
1663. William, son of William Brooks, buried July 28.
1664. Widdow Brooks was buried November 3.
1664-5. John, son of Richard Brooke and Hester, baptized March 12.
1668. John, son of John Brooks, baptized att eighteen years of age, by Doctor
Swaddlin, April 5.
S/, Martin's.— i(il^-$, Mr. Richard Brooks, buried March 4.
St. John's, — 1710-11. Richard Brooks and Hanah Peak, married March 4«
1722-3. Mr. Tenies and Widow Brookes, married January 20.
1724. John Brookes, buried November 28.
1763. Ann, daughter of Henry Brooks, cordwainer, and Elizabeth, baptized
Norember 24, buried December 18.
1764. Elizabeth, wife of Henry Brooks, cordwainer, aged twenty-four, buried
January 2.
1765. William, son of Henrv and Sussana Brooks, baptized March 3.
1766. John, son of John ana Elizabeth Brooks, tayler, baptized August 27.
1772. Susana, wife of Francis Brooks, shoemaker, aged twenty-seven years,
buried January 27.
242. O, BOROVGH . OF . STAMFORD = F . D. 1657.
^. COVNTY . OF . LINKCORN «= H . R. \
243. O. lOHN . HARDY . ED . DALE = £ . D.
R. BOTH . OF . STAMFORD « I . H. \
Edward Dale, who issued this token in conjunction with John Hardy, was pro-
bably the son of Edward Dale, miller, who took up his freedom May 20, 5 Car. I.,
which is thus recorded in the book :
" Att this haule, Edward Dale, miller, is p'missed his ffreedome in a yeare. He
payes att this haule vs. to Robert Camocke, chamberline. and is to paye att the
next Lammas vs. ; at Michaelmas nexte vs. ; and att Martimas then followinge
vs.^ then to secure the towne and be swome.*'
A Thomas Dale's indenture of apprenticeship with Richard Reade, shoemaker,
dated July 21, 1622, are enrolled in the books.
The issuer of this token, John Hardy, was a disciple of St Crispin, freely
admitted to his freedom, as free born, August 31, 1643 ; one of the parish con-
stables of St Michael's in 1644-5 '* S^* John's, 1647-8 ; and elected a capital burgess
in pUce of Thomas Woodliffe, mercer, promoted to the rank of a comburgess
Angust 29b 1650, and removed by royal commission August 26, 1662 ; his place was
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filled by Humph. Hive. While in oflSce I find he was fined 2s. 6d. for non-attend-
ance at a previous hall. I find a Thomas Hardy, probably a brother of the hsr-
named gentleman, a " joyner *' by trade, being electol a capital burgess Febcnary 27,
1646-7, an office he resigned himself by special request August 26, 1662. The
earliest mention I find of the family in the municipal records is in 1497, in which
year Richard Hardy, baker, paid vjs. viijd. and admitted to his freedom.
Bashew (?) Hardie, lab., paid ijs. and took up his freedom April 50, 32 Elizabeth.
Thomas Hardy, joyner, paid vs. to Godfrey Dawson, chamberlain, June 13, 4 Car. U
and searcher of the market in 1635-6. The way in which he got in was owing to
a little weeding the council chamber underwent in this and the next year. As the
a6fairs of the king got from bad to worse, and ultimately desperate, the PauliaiDesi:
deemed it prudent to remove all friends of the king from occupying any places cf
trust, and, consequently, at a common hall held February 27, 1646-7, the following
burgesses were promoted to the rank of capital burgesses, viz., John Medcalfc,
shoemaker, vice Richd. Butcher, lately dismissed ; Thos. Kinge, chandler, xvx
Laurence Robbins ; Francis Dalby, baker, vice Robert Whatton ; Edw. Jobnsoo,
apothecary, vice Thus. Hawkins ; Thos. Hatcher, Esq., in place of Rich. Royse.
lately at his own request dismissed, and immediately after, the said Tho^
Hatcher, Esq., elected a corobuii^ess in place of Edm. Corker ; Thomas Weaver,
Esq., elected a capital burgess, vice Thos. Sherwood, and afterwards promoted to
the rank of a comburgess, vice Nicholas Lambe, gent., dismissed. Thos. Come)*,
gent, (steward to the Countess Dowager of Exeter), a capital burgess, ▼ice Richd.
Goodman ; Thos. Thistlewheat, saddler, a capital burgess, vice Gea Salter, dis-
missed for not attending a hall meeting ; and Comey made a comburgess on accoca:
of the dismissal of William Anthony. On account of the promotion of Messrs
Hatcher, Weaver, and Comey to the rank of comburgesses, the subordinate ottice
of capital burgesses were filled from the ranks of the burgesses, by Thos. Hardy.
jo3mer, Thos. Heaward, mercer, and Humphrey Reynolds, tallowchandler.
Thomas Hardy was one of the council who, on January 9, 1661-2, promised to
lay in two quarters of barley, in expectancy of its being dearer.*
At a meeting of the hall, March 27, 170S, it was ordered that if Richard Hard>
did not pay the remainder of his fine by the next hall for his freedom, then the coc-
stitution of the town be laid upon him.
A Thomas Hardy, citizen and haberdasher of London, by his will darei
November 21, 1744, and proved in the P. C of Canterbury by the executor.
September 16, 1747, gave ;f 100, Old South Sea Annuity Stock, to the minLicT
and churchwardens, and to six of the most substantial inhabitants of the parish oc
St. John, in Stamford, in order to distribute the interest, dividends, and produce
thereof impartially, to and amongst eight such poor persons belonging to tne su i
parish, not receiving alms, as the said minister and churchwardens and inhaUtanN
for the time being, or the major part of them, should think proper objects U
charity. — Blore's ** Charities,*' pp. 326-7.
The following extracts relative to this £unily I have taken from four of :b<
Stamford parish registers :
AHSaints\ — 1595. The xxxi of August was baptized Randoll Hardy, son <:
Rychard Hardy ; he was buried the xxiiiij daye of Januarye, 1595-6.
i6oa The xxii of June was baptized Margarett Hardy, daughter of Riduri
Hardy.
1622. John Gaunt and Margaritt Hardy, married November 3a
1648. John, son of John Hardey, was buried April 4.
1650. Elizabeth, daughter of John Hardy, in St. John parish, baptized JoIt 2
Sf./oAn*s.—i$gi. The xxx day of May, Richard Hardye and Agnesse Hctr -x
weare marryed.
1673. Mary^e daughter of Thomas Hardye and Elizabeth his wife, baptized J -i •
ye 15. 1676. Thomas, son of Thomas Hardy and Elizabethhis wife, baptized Toue t.
* A Thomas Hardy, probably a son, took up. his freedom as a free born ntt:<t
in October, 1672. John Hardy, son of the issuer of the token, was bound. •
rather the indenture was entered in the hall books, to Thos. Baxter, cordwayce:,
August 30, 1670, and was searcher of com in 1677-8, and John Hardy, baker, hr
cause "hce was born within this borough shall ffi«ely bee admitted to scott i&-
loti, February i, 1678-9.**
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Stm Georges, — 1618. Anne Hardye, the wife of Sebastian Hardye, was buried
September 27.
St^ MichaeTs, — 162 1. Thomas Hardye and Elizabeth Parsons, married May 6.
1 62 1. John Hardy, son of Thomas Hardy, baptized March 17.
1627. John Kester and Margaret Hardy, married April i.
1645. Mary Hardey, daughter of John Hardey and Mary his wife, baptized
December 13 ; £liza1>eth, another daughter of the same, was buried on September
29 previous.
1649. John Hardy, son of John Hardy, buried October 19.
1654-5. John, son of John Hardy and Mary his wife, baptized February 6;
buried April &
1655-6W John, son of John Hardy and Mary, bom February 27.
1657. William, son of John Hardy and Mary, baptized September 5.
1658. Robert, son of John Hardy and Mary, borne September 29, baptized
October 7.
1658-9. Henry, son of John Hardy and Mary, borne December 23, baptized
January 3.
1 66 1. William, son of John Hardy, buried August 6.
1662. Henry, son of John Hardy, buried May 16.
1662. Robert, son of John Hardy, buried November 22.
1668. Thomas Hardye, an aged man, buried March 29.
1669. Henry Lea and Katharine Hardy were married September 16.
1672-3. Mary, wife of John Hardye, buried January 4«
1676. William Relph and Elizabeth Hardy, married October 29.
1679-80. Mary, wife of John Hardy, buried January 19.
1 680- 1. John Hardy, buried February 1 1.
1 699- 1 700. William Richardson, of Wistow, Leicestershire, and Hannah Hardy,
of Cottsmore, spinster, married January 24.
St. Marys. — 1699. John Hardy and Elizabeth Alsop, married October 27.
244. O, lOHN . HARDY . OF = The Cordwaincrs' Arms.
R. STAMFORD . 1667 = I . M . H. \
245. O. MILES . HODGSON == A falcoA.
R, STAMFORD . BARON = A WOOlpack. M . H. }
246. A variety is without baron, and has the date (16)67. \
Ahboue^ Boyne had placed this token among the Northamptonshire series,
I have pGiced it with those of Stamford. At the commencement of the last
century, St. Martin's is spoken of as being near Stamford, the bridge then, as it
does now, only dividing the two counties. According to the corporate records
there was a y^rt unsoci^ feeling between this part of the town and the inhabitants
dwelling over the border.
In ITO7, Miles Hodson and Thomas Freeman sign the register book as church-
wardens.
Unfortunately, the parish registers of St. Martin's from the year 1642 to the
latter end of 1660, are lost, so I am unable to say what was the name of the token-
Louer's wife or what were the names of his children. The only entry in the
registers alluding to him, is the one following :
1662-3. Mar. 22. A stranger dyed at Mr. Miles Hodson, bur.
In St, Marys registers is the following entry :
1596. The xxi of November was bapt Thos. Hodgsonn, the sonn of John
Hodgson, baker. Bur. the xix of Januarie, 1596-7.
In a book of accounts of Rich. Burman, steward to the Earl of Exeter, is re-
corded that 30s. rent was remitted to the children of Will Hodson, deceased
January 16, 1702-3.
A Miles Hodgson was master of the Louth Free Grammar School from 1700 to
1703-
In the Stamford Mercury^ July 10, 1740, is the following advertisement:
<* Whereas, Thomas Alcock, who kept the George in St. Martin's, Stamford
BaroDy is lately dead, this is therefore to inform the public that the said Inn will
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continue to be kept by Brian Hodgson, his son-in-law ; where all penoos wSl be
sure of meeting with an agreeable entertainment. N.B. — All persons indebted to
the said Thomas Alcock are desired to i>ay their respective debts to Brian Hodg-
son aforesaid, who is empowered to receive the same."
This Brian Hodgson was father of Mrs. Porteous, wife of Dr. Beilby Porteoos,
Bishop of London. He afterwards removed to Buxton, and kept the chief bote]
there.
I have previously expressed my opinion that Miles Hodgson was the landlord o*
the Woolpack, which, bv the two following advertisements from the SUmfvrd
Mercury^ I am certainly mclined to believe that this inn is now the Bull and Swan.
St. Martin's, one of the oldest of its class in the town. The first advertiaeBKat
appeared in the issue of Thursday, July 9, 1724, in the following form :
" Stolen from Scotter, near Brig, in Lincolnshire, the 25th June last, a bright
bay mare, about thirteen hands and a half high, paces well, a star in her fordieai
three white feet, and worth about ten pound. Whoever gives notice of the said
mare to Mr. Momby, of Cadney, in Lincolnshire aforesaid, or to Mr. Fianci^
Freeman at the Swan and Wool-pack, in St. Martin's, Stamford, shall have tv*
guineas reward and reasonable charges."
In the second advertisement, dated October 1 5 of the same year, the name of
this inn, as will be seen, is sliehtly changed :
"Stolen or strayed, from Kirkby-cum-Osgorby, in the county of Lincoln, on
Sunday night, being the 27th of September last, from Mr. Timothy Dannatt, x
brown bay mare, upwards of 14 hands high, 5 years old, with a white speck in bet
near eye, a range down her face, a raw nose, her near foot behind white, and a
saddle spot upon her back. Whoever gives notice of the said mare, so as sb:
may be had again, to Mr. Timothy Dannatt aforesaid, or to Mr. Bromhead, in
Lincoln, or Mr. Francis Freeman, at the Swan and Wool- Pocket, in m.
Martin's, Stamford Baron, shall have five shillinge {sic) reward and rravmaK?
charges."
247. O. HVMFREY . ILIVE = H . S . L
R, IN . STAMFORD . 1659 = The Grocers' Arms. \
According to the corporate records I find Humfrey IliiTe, grocer, was admitted
to his freedom October 25, 1651 ; summoned by the clerk of the market, Fras.
Dalby, the alderman, to appear June 8, 1658, with other tradesmen of the parish
of St. Michael, and bring with them their measures and weights so as to have
them according to " regulation ;" gained a footing in the council as a capital bor-
gess August 28, 1662, m the place of Thomas Hardy, who was upset aiid lost hs
seat in tne rough squall which passed over so many corporate bodies soon after the
Restoration. Humfrey continued to hold his seat some years, when, at a oommcc
hall, March 21, 1680- 1, I find that one Thomas Markham was elected a caqntai
burgess in the place of Humfrey Hive, appointed Ballivus Libertatis, or Bailiff 01
the Liberty, an office he filled also in 1682-3-4 ; and at a meeting of the hall, a>
October, 1683, he was ordered to be paid the fixed salary of /^^ per annum, pay-
able quarterly. When in the Council I find he was reported to the ball, Sep-
tember I, 1665, for not appearing according to summons at a previous meeting \A
the body, and fined 2s. od. ; and in 1665- 6 he served the office of chamberlain.
During his tenure of office in 1682, as a fiinctionary of the Corporation, thcr
became embroiled in legal proceedings over an affiiir respecting the arrest dL oae
Hawkins, an informer, the nature of which will be seen from the following cxtiar^
from the Municipal records :
" 1682. Oct. 4, William Aslack, Mayor.— Whereas William Hawkins, an 1p-
former, hath threatened to p'secute and trouble ye maior and some of ye aldcrax!:
and others of ye corporacon, for denying to assist him in suppresnng conventicles.
although they denyed him not, but were ready to ^ive him assistance. Ar:
whereas, also, ye sd William Hawkins was lately comitted to ye gaol wthin th:<
borough upon an informason agt him, for wch he was demanded to find snretyv
but, finding none, remained there upon yt and other accons of debt charged npoo
him untill hee removed himself by heas Corpus. Nev* ye lesse ye sd WtDuia
Hawkins still threatens to trouble ye corporacon. At this hall, thcrelbcc^ in is
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ordered and agreed upon wth one unanimous assent and consent, yt if any accons
shall bee commeced, or any trouble or charge ensue or assue (or hath heretofore
happened) by reason of ye sd William Hawkins, his informacon or comittmt, or in
any other respects touching any prsecution to bee brought agt ve maior, aldermen,
and others, yt itt shall be discharged and defrayed att ye public charge of ye cor-
poracon, viz., out of ve town stock, and alsoe all actions and suites to bee defended
att ye same charge.
** 1682-3. Feb. 21. — Itt is furthered ordered and agreed yt all charges of suite
yt are past, and all future charges and damages yt are to come, and shall be ex-
pended touching or concerning ye suite comensed and brought by William
Hawkins, ye informer, against Mr. Simonds and Humfrey Hive, about his com-
ittmt or prtended false imprisonment, shall bee defrayed att ye public charge of ye
corporacon (viz.), out of ye town stock.*'
1683. Mar. 27. — It was ordered that certain sums then received by the hall
from persons taking up their freedom was to be devoted towards paying the
expenses of the suit 01 Hawkins v, Samuel Simonds (late maior), and Humfrey
Ilifle.
Humfrey Hive, a son of the token -issuer, was, as free bom, admitted freely to
his freedom at a hall, August 29, 1678 ; was one of the constables of St. Michael's,
1685-6 ; elected a capital burgess, March 3, 1693-4, in the place of Richard Wal-
barge; made an alderman, loco., Mr. Edw. Curtis, def. ; chamberlain, 1703-4;
appointed by the hall one of a committee, April 24, 1708, to consider the question
of fines for freedom, and make a report at the next hall.
At a meeting of the hall, August 31, 1704, it was ordered " that four aldermen
(viz.), Mr. Austin, Mr. Thorowgood, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Seaton, and five capitall
bargesses (viz.), Mr. Berry, Mr. Tho. Cosins, Mr. Bellinger, Mr. Ferras, and Mr.
Blackwell, and allso the two chamberlaines (Humphrey Ilive and Robert Billing-
ton), or ye major part of them, doe view the new Town Hall, and make an esti-
mate of the value of ye stone, timber, and materials thereof, and doe give the same
in at ye next or some other succeeding hall, to be considered on."
In the books is enrolled the apprenticeship of Thomas IlifTe, to Rich. Wolphe,
grocer, of Stamford, for 7 years, from the feast of St. Michael, 1627.
At a common haU, October 9, 17 10, John Spencer, mercer and draper (ad. to
freedom on payment of £2^^ and giving security, April 22, 1707), was elected a
capital burgess in the place of Humphrey Ilive, defunct.
According to the parochial registers of St. Michael's, the family were long resi-
dents therein, and the following extracts relative to them I append :
1644-5, Richard, son of Humfrey Ilive and Katharine his wife, bapt. Mar. 20.
1656. Elizabeth, dau. of Humfrey Ilive and Katharine, bapt. Oct. 26 ; Katha-
rine, wife of Humphrey Ilive, bur. Oct. 26.
1657. "The purpose of a marriage betwixt Humphrey Ilive of this parish, and
Susanna Goodman of the same, at there request were duly published three severall
lord's dayes, according to an Act of Parlmt. in 1653, to say, March 15, March 22,
ajod on March 29, and they were married Aprill 7, 1657. Witness, John Richard-
son* Richard Goodman.'*
** The purpose of a marriage betwixt John Shepard of this parish, and Abigaill
Hive of the same, at their request were duely published three severall lord's dayes,
according to an Act of Parlyment in 1653, to say, January 17, 24, and 31, and thev
were married ffebruaiy 11, 1657. Witness, John Richardson, Henry Shepard,
and ffranoes Still."
1658-9. Thomas, son of Humfry Ilive and Susanna his wife, was borne March 2,
and bapt. March 6.
1661. Isaac, son of Humfrey Ilive and Susanna, bapt. Dec 7.
1662-3. Isaack, son of Humphrey Ilive, bur. ffeb. 14.
1680. Thomas Hive, bur. June 30.
1683-4. Humphrey Ilive and Pennelope Billington, mar. Feb. 27.
1684-5- Humfry Ilive, bur. March 13.
s 702-3. Humphry Hive, grocer, and Mary Azlock, both of this pish, mar.
Jan. 26.
171a Humphry Ilive, grocer, bur. Oct 3.
lyja Mrs. Mary Ilive, widow, bur. Nov. 15.
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248. O. WILL . LARET . & , HVMPH = W . L.
J^. SISCAN . OF . STAMFORD = H . S. t
In the mttnicipal and parochial register books, the issuer's name is spelt with
two r*s. From the former I learn that he was a baker, and took up his finecdom >z
1653, and it is thus entered :
••Aug. 25, 1653. At this hall, William Larret, baker, is admitted to scott aad
lott, because he served an appmtice wth Willm. Hurlston, baker, for the terms
of seaven yeares."
In 1655-6 he was one of the constables for the parish of St. George, and i-
1656 gained a seat in the council chamber, which is thus recorded in the books :
•• 1656. Aug. 28. At this hall Willm. Larret, baker, is chosen to be a capiul!
burgesse or comon councill man, in the place of Richard Clarke, a capital) barges.^
lately deceased and sworne.*'
He filled the office of chamberlain in 1661-2, elected an alderman Jane 24.
1669, in the place of Rt. Wilson, who had resigned that office on accoant of igc
and other infirmities ; mayor, 1 670-1 : coroner, 167 1-2; and at a common kail!.
August 25, 1682, I find John Langton, gent., a capital burgess, elected an aI4ci
man in the room of Willm. Larret, gent., dec.
At a common hall, Nov. 19, 1668, Laurence Robbins, mayor — " It is ordcra:
yt John Waterfall, laborer, paying fourty shillings, and giveing Robert Ball a.::-.
William Larret to be bound wth himself to save ye towne harmlesse from t«
charges of him, ye sayd John Waterfall, his wyfe and children shall be admitted :l>
scott and lott, and sworne at Mr. Maiors house.**
It was formerly the custom at Stamford that no person was allowed to becom^r 1
freeman unless he gave security (to the amount of £40) to save the town harmie^i
from being called upon to support him and his family.
At a meeting of the hall, September 24, 1674, William Larret was appmn*?!
one of a committee to view and report on the encroachments made on the to^::
vralls. In 1676-7, he was one of the feoffees of St. George's Church estate, 13
one of the conduit masters in 1660, '61, and '68.
In 1655, with the consent of the parish, it is recorded that William Larret hi±
taken the Conduit-bam and the land at los. the year, and stand to repairs.
On May 10, 1663, the hall ordered the sum of ;£'200 to be borrowea towards :h:
expenses of renewing the charter ;* and in his capacity as a capital baiges>, &q^
one of the chamberlains, he became one of the securities.
On October 6, 1664, the hall ordered **yt George Cozens and William Larret,
chamberlaynes of this corporason, shall compound and agree wth Iha Berry,
plumer, for ye repayreing of ye schoole house, and lyke wyse shall agree v;:b
him to keepe and maintayne ye same in good repayre yearly.*
The following are extracts from the Stamford parish registers relative to the
Larrett family :
St. G€cr^e.^i6s6. William, son of William Larratt and Elizabeth, bap:.
Sept. 27.
1659. Elizabeth, dau. of William Larratt and Elizabeth, was borne Biay 25.
1660. Charles, son of Willm. Larratt and Elizabeth, borne May IL
1660. Thomas Larratt and Susanna Smith, widow, were mar. Dec II.
1662. Briggett, the dau. of William Larratt and Elizabeth, bapt. Aug. 3.
1662. Henry Willeson, a servant to William Larratt, was bur. Dec 5.
1663. Marie, the dau. of Willyam Larratt and Elizabeth, bapt. 4 Nov., bar. 7-
1667. William, son of William and ffaith Larratt, bapt. Sept t.
1667. Elizabeth, dau. of William Larratt, bur. Sept. 2a
1669. Elizabeth, dau. of William and Faith Larratt, bapt. ye 17 July.
167a Thos., son of Willm. and Faith Larrat, bapt Sept 24.
1670. Elizabeth, dau. of William Larratt, bur. Dec 2.
167 1. Thomas, son of William and Faith Larratt, bapt. Nov. 5.
* 1 650- 1. Feb. 20. James Langton, aid., Mr. Jeremy Cole was commissiooci
to see about renewing the charter, making the river navigable, and to get an ii>
mentation for a preaching minister in the parish church of St. Mary. His estpcDsc^
were to be repaid him by the chamberlaines.
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>^73- John, son of William Larratt, ^ent., and Faith, bapt. May 2.
1675. Robert, son of William and ffaiih liurratt, gent., bapt. November 16.
1676. Robert, son of William Larratt, gent., buried Oct 13.
1677. William Allwinckle and Anne Larratt, mar. June 4.
1 680- 1. Robert, son of William Larratt, gent,, bur. Jan. 16.
16S2. Steven, son of William Larratt, gent., and Faith, bapt. April 30.
1695. Ann, dau. of George and Grace Larratt, bur. June 8.
1 701. Bridgett, dau. of Geo. and Grace Larratt, bapt. Oct. 5.
1709U Anne, the wife of John Larratt, bur. Nov. 11.
\7<&, Jna Jerman, son of John and Abigail Larratt, bapt. Aug. 6, bur. 29th.
Abigail, dan. of the same, bur. Apl. 18.
1708-9. Abigail, the wife of John Larratt, bur. Jan. 27.
1 71 1- 12. William, son of John and Elizabeth Larratt, bapt. Mar. 13.
1714. Abigail, dau. of John and Abigail Larratt, bapt. June 14.
1716. WilEam, son of John and Elizabeth Larratt, bur. July 29.
1717-8. Grace, wife of Geo. Larrat, bur. Feb. 26.
1 718. Bridget, dau. of Gea Larret, bur. Dec. 22.
1723. George Larrat, bur. August 2.
St. MartitCs. — 1 676-7. Feb. 3, Robert Sharman and Margaret Larrat, married.
St, Aluhiurs,-^i'j2%, William Moats and Ann Larratt, mar. Nov. 28.
Having noted all the £Eicts I am in possession of respecting the family of Larratt,
I now proceed to narrate what is known of the family of his partner, or rather the
individual who issued this token in conjunction with Will Laret, his relative. I
have strong presumptive evidence to adduce that the name of " Siscan *' is another
instance of tne gross blunders committed by the die sinkers of this class of coins,
that the proper name of the issuer is Sisson, and also he was of the same trade as
his relative Laret, a baker. The following extracts from the Municipal books,
allusive to Humphrey and other members of the same family, will, I think, fully
bear out my view respecting the proper orthography of the name in question :
Henry Sisson, lab., paid xxs. to Zachary Bate, Chamb., and took up his free-
dom 25 ApL, 8 Car. L ; constable of All Saints' in 1635-6 ; and a Henry Sisson,
dec, was one of the constables for the same parish in 1648-9.
1653-4. John Sisson, son of Robert Sisson, of Empingham, Rutland, yeoman,
was bound apprentice 17 Oct., 1645, to Symon Fisher, shoemaker.
At a common hall, April 5, 1655, " Humphrey Sisson, baker, was freely ad-
mitted to scott and lott because he served 7 yeares appmtice wth Robt. Wright,
baker, and is free borne."
In 1658-9 he was one of the constables for the parish of All Saints', an office
which was held by one of the same name, probably his father, in 1648-9.
Moses Sisson, fellmonger, was admitted to the nghts of citizenship, October 26,
1650; constable of All Saints' parish, 1653-4; and William Sisson, shoemaker,
was admitted to the same privileges freely, as he had been apprenticed to John
Cook, shoemaker, March 28, 166 1.
One member only of this family rose to distinction, and had a seat in the muni-
cipal senate, viz^ John, also a baker. While in the ranks he served as one of the
*' capiuU constables " for the parish of All Saints in 1662-3, having been admitted
to his freedom January 9, 1661-2 ; and serving in the capacity of a constable was
then the first step in the ladder of promotion. He was elected a capital burgess
June 24, 1669, in the place of George Cozens promoted to the rank of^an alderman
{vice Laurence Robbins, dec.). He was not very long in office, as I find at a
common hall, August 29, 1677, "John Sisson, a capitall burgesse, having sent a
letter to resign his pbce to ye major and ye rest of his brethren, his resignacon is
accepted, and it is ordered yt some other fitt pson shall be chosen in his stead.'*
Consequently, William Lord (who, as late apprentice to Humfrejr Potterell,
apothecary, was admitted to his freedom August 10, 1675) was the " htt " person
elected a capital burgess in his place.
At a common hall, March 2, 1674-5, 1 find Humphrey Sisson was to have a lease
of certain Corporation property, at the old rent, for 21 years.
At a meeting of the hall, March 14, 1673, i' ^as ordered " by ye Major, Alder-
men, and Capitall Burgesses, yt James Sisson, if admitted a freeman wthin this
bonongh shall paye ye same of five pounds of lawfull money of England, and give
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his landlord, wth another pson to be bound, to save ye towne harmless from his
charge, otherwise he most departe ye towne wthin 6 da3res."
He evidently made " an arrangement," as he paid one pound on acoount, aE>^
had time allowed bim, as at a meeting of the hall, February 20, 1677-8, it was re-
ported to the hall that James Sisson living paid 20s., " the residue ** of his freedoni
money is admitted to scott and lott.
Both Larret and Sisson's names figure in the Sessions Rolk as transgressors ;
such notices as I met with I have appended :
** 1653. Oct. 3. William Larrat, for sellinge his ijd. wheaten loafe, not bdncc
two days old, weighing only 12^ oz., second wheat being sold ye markett day before
for 25s. 6d. the quarter,"
Henry Sisson (Humphrey's name was down, but afterwards crossed out), witl.
other trademen of all Saints', and Will Larret, of St. George's parish, were sum
moned by the clerk of the market, June 8, 1658, to appear before him, and bnn^
their weights and measures to be properly adjusted Mr. Larret not putting hi on
appearance was, by the Court, fined vjd.
The scoutmaster-general Royce, on the i8th of the same, reported to the Conr:
William Laret, of Staihford, baker, " for that his 3 penny householde ]om§c wit
but 42 oz., second wheat sold in Stamford markett ye markett day before for p
shillinges a quarter, then wee wayd at 42 shillings a quarter, and his loafe did wai.-
6 ounces." He was fined 1 2d.
1656. Nov. 3a William Larret, his wheaten ijd. loafe weighed 14 oz., wanted >
also his 3rds household loafe weighed 59 oz., wanted 7 oz.
1656. Feb. X. W. Larret was reported for baking and selling wheaten breaJ
above two-pence, contrary to law, also, for the like offence, Humphrey Sisson.
1665. April 5. William Larret was again reported for breakinge the statnte ct
assize for bread, and not providinge a pillorye.
On 8th April, 1673, Humphrey Sisson was again presented to the jury at the
Quarter Sessions for an infringement of the statute of assize for bread.
1664. Oct. 6. '* At this hall it is ordered yt George Cozens and William Larrat,
ye chamberlaynes, shall pay out of ye towne money to Laurence Robbins, gee.,
the some of 4/. 4s. $d., being moneys expended by him and one William Antbosy
at Lincoln assize upon ye towne's accompt."
In all the instances above quoted the name of Sisson is so plainly written s :d
leave no doubt that Siscan was a blunder of the die sinkers.
I find a Moses Sisson, husband., paid £6 to Geo. Port wood, the cfaamberiaia,
October 9, 1735, and admitted to his fi-eedono.
In the registers of Ali Saints* the name, as will be seen from the following ex-
tracts, was differently spelt :
1632-3. Humphrey, son of Henry Sisson, bapt. March la
1660. Humphrey Sisson and Amey his wife, mar. Nov. 26.
1662. Emphre, son of Emphre Sisson and Anne, bapt. Aug. 30.
1663. Rebecca Sisson, bur. June 5.
1663-4. Henry, son of John Sisun and Susane, bapt Jan. 5.
1664. Margaret, the dau. of Humphere Sison and Anne, bapt. Aug. St.
1667. John, son of John Sisson and Susana, bapt Sept I.
1669. Henry, son of Humphrey Sisson and Anne, bapt. Oct 3.
1670. Hennery Sisson, bur. May 28.
1671-2. John Barton, apprentice to Humphrey Sisson, buried Jairaary 17.
St, MichaeCs.^itTJ, John, son of James and Sarali Sisson, bapt Sept 24.
1679. Anne, dau. of James Sisson, bur. April 9.
1680. Mary, dan. of James and Sarah Sisson, bur. April 15.
1 68 1. James, son of James and Sarah Sisson, bur. Dec. 17.
1682-3. Martha, dau. of James and Sarah Sisson, bapt. Feb. 3.
1685. James Sisson, bur. April 27.
1698. Thomas Archer and Sarah Sisson, mar. Aug. 15.
^•/./tfAii'j.— 1704-5. Stephen Asdale and Ruth Sisson, mar. Feb. &
St, George's.— \66o, Humphrey Sisson and Anne Larratt were mar. Nov. afi.
1 7 19. Joseph Harris and Ann Sisson, mar. May 19.
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249. O. HVHPHRY. REYNOLDS = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
li. IN . STAMFORD . 1662 =H . S . R. i
Humphrey Rejmolds, chandler, the issuer of this token, took up his freedom at
a common hall October 24, 1644 ; one of the constables for St. John's parish,
1644-5 ; elected a capital burgess (owing to the removal from the council chamber
of some friends of the King previously alluded to) February 17, 1646-7 ; searcher
of fish, flesh, and hydes, 1646-7 ; chamberlain, 1656-7, and was removed by a writ
of mandamus, October 7, 1659.
Master Humphrey, judging from the Municipal Records, and the entry of his
burial in the register of St. John's, Stamford, was not during his life on the best
of terms either with the municipal or ecclesiastical authorities ; certain he did not
die in the odour of sanctity, as when he departed this transitory life he was under
the ban of excommunication, and, according to the parish register, his body was
thrown into a hole !
According to the Sessions Roll I find Humphrey Reynolds was, pursuant to the
verdict of the jury of the clerk of the market, October 12, 1654, fined ** vs. for
havinge his fower single pounds, 2 half pounds, and two quarterns too light."
On June 8, 1658, the clerk of the market, Fras. Dalby, alderman, commands
him, with other tradesmen of St. John's parish, to bring in their measures and
weights so as to assay them by the standard.
On April 5, 1665, 1 find his name presented to the jury, with that of Humphrey
Allen Reynolds, for not coming to the church of St. John's for the space of three
months.
The father of the issuer of this token, John Reynolds, was a barber-chirurgeon,
and the following order, by the authorities respecting barbers a year or two after
issue of the token, I have taken from the records of the hall :
" 1666. Nov. 14. Simon Walburgh, Mayor : ' It was ordered that noe barber
whatsoever shall within this corporason trimm or cause to bee trim'd any pson or
psons whatsoever upon the Sabbath day, upon paine to forfeit for everye pson he or
they shall soe trim, ye sume of two shillings apeise.' "
The hall, March 20, 1685-6, orders, that if any barber opens his shop on a
Sunday he was to forfeit 2s. 6d. for the first offence, 5s. for the second, and los. for
the third ; and the butchers also were prohibited from doing the like under the same
penalties, unless it was for sick persons.*
In " Wit's Recreations," 1653, are these lines, allusive to the calling :
" ON A BARBER."
•* Tonsorius onely lives by cutting haire.
And yet he brags that kings to him sit bare :
Methinks he should not brag and boast of it,
Smce he must stand to beggars, while they sit"
The registers of St. John's, St. Martin's, All Saints', and St. Mary's, supply me
with the following entries respecting the family of Reynolds :
St.Jokfis, — 1626. Susanna, the dau. of John Reynolds, bapt ye 30th of July.
1628. Nathaniel, ye son of John Reynolds, bapt. ye 6 of April, bur. 19th.
1629. Mary, ye daughter ofjohn Reynolds, bapt 29 of Mar.
163 1. Edward, ye son, and firances, the daughter of John Reynolds, bapt. July 25 ;
Edward, bur. on the 31st.
1632. Rebeckah, dau. ofjohn Reynolds, bapt 10 Nov.
1633. John Reynolds, darke, bur. ye 2 of July.
1667. Emma, the dau. of Humfrey Reynolds, bur. July 3.
1668. Nathaniell, ye son of Humfry Reynolds, bapt. May 4.
1668-9. Thomas Breise and Elizabeth Reynolds, mar. Jan. 28.
1669. Deborah, ye dau. of Mr. Hphry. Reynolds, bur. Aug. 27.
1670. Samuel, ye son of Humfry Reynolds and Sarah his wife, bapt. Oct. 31.
1673-4. Jeremiab, the sonne of liumfry Reynolds and Sarah his wife, was borne
and bapt neb. ye 25,
* At a meeting of the hall in July, 1674, the mayor, Thomas Pilkington, paid
over to the chamberlain the sum of ^3, which he received in the shape of fines of
droven for driving cattle upon the Sabbath-day.
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167S. Joseph Slighthorae and Alice Reynolds, mar. ApL 2.
1679. Jeremy, the sonne of Humfrey Reynolds, bur. Dec 5.
1679-80. Humfry Reynolds, an excommunicat pson, thrown into a hole
Feb. 21.
1688. Benjamin, son of Humfry Reynolds, bur. July 14.
1691. Joseph Reynolds, bur. June 17.
1693-4. Sarah Reynolds, widow, bur. ffeb. 22.
1695. Anne, dau. of John Reynolds and Sarah his wife, bapt. Dec i&
St. Mary*s. — 1 63 1. William Renell and Joane Actun, mar. June 9.
1677. Sarah, dau. of John Reynolds and Sarah, bapL Oct. 21, bar. 25 Au^.
1678.
1678. Elizabeth, dau. of John Reynolds and Sarah his wife, bapL Dec 2.
1679. Humfry, son of John Reynolds and Sarah, bapt. Dec 18, bar. May a
1680.
1680- 1. Susanah, dau. of John Reynolds and Sarah, bapt Jan. 5, bar. 6 Apr~.
1681.
1682-3. Sarah, dau. of John Reynolds and Sarah, bapt. Mar. 19, bor. Apdl 6.
1683. Major, son of John Reynolds and Sarah, bapt. Sept. 7.
1685-6. Mary, a new-bom child of John Reynolds, borne Jan. 5, bur. Jan. It.
1686-7. John, ye son of John Reynolds and Elizabeth his wife, bur. Feb» 23.
1688. Alice, dau. of John Reynolds and Elizabeth, bapt. 28 July, bur. 5 J^
1688-9.
1690. William, son of John Reynolds and Elizabeth, bapt. Oct 18.
1699. John Reynolds, bur. Sept. 17.
1707. Mrs. Reynolds, bur. May 23.
5/. Martin's.— 1666. Dec. 25. Thomas Reynolds, bur.
Al/ Saints*. — J648, Elizabeth Renalls, of St. John's parish, was bail
Nov. 26.
1653-4. John, son of Humphrey Reonalds and Sarah his wife, was ba^i
Jan. 30.
1678. Thomas, son of James Reynolds and Penellope, bapt. ApL 3.
St, Georges. — 1603. Willyam Reanolds, the sonne of John Rcanotds* bar. ihr
xxist day of Julye.
1603-4. John Renalds and Jane Browne, weare maryed ye 3nl daye of ^'*^
ruarve.
1606. Ihon Renalls, the sonne of Ihon Renalls, was bapt. the 30 day of March.
1607. Margarett Raynolds, the daughter of John Raynolds, was bapt tbe 6 lii^
of Sept
1608-9. Simon ffisher and Elizabeth Reynolds were mar. the 29th day .<
Januarye.
1609- la Mary Raynolds, the dau. of John Raynolds, was bapt. the iith day <
Marche.
161 1 -12. Anthonye Raynald, the sonne of John Rajrnald, was bapt the 5th di-
of Januarye, bur. 6 ffebruarye, 1613-14.
1 61 3. John Raynold and Ann Merson were nuuyed the 15th day of AprilL
1613-14. Robart Raynoldes, the sonne of John Raynoldes, was bapt the six'A
day of Februarye. 161 5 — bur. 15 June.
1616. Elizabeth Raynold, the dau. of John Raynold, bapt the 31st daye
March.
1616. John Raynold, labourer, was bur. the second day of Aprill.
16 1 9. Richard Renolde and Alice Hall were mar. the 25th day of AprilL
1620- 1. Rebecca, the dau. of Richard Raynold, was bapt the eighteenth day '
ffebruarye.
1622-3. Richard Raynold, glover, was bur. the 8th day of March.
1629. Widdow Rennolds was bur. the sixt day of Oct
1644. William Routh and Mary Reighnolds were mar. tbe aoth day of Joae.
1669. Widd. Reynalls, bur. April 3.
1670-1. John Reynalls, bur. ffebruary 4.
St, Michcutsn — 1590. Lewis Walton and Anne Renaldes were married zxrj. .:
Oct.
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250. 0, THOMAS . ROBERTS = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
J^, IN . STAMFORD . l659 = T . M . R. {
The issuer of this token was admitted to his freedom at a meeting of the hall,
October 24, 1654, and appointed to the office of searcher for fish, etc, in 1655-6 ;
^n in 1656-7 ; and John, probably his son, served the same office in 1695-6.
John, grandson of the issuer of this token, late apprentice to Oliver Bass, hemp-
resser, admitted to the freedom of the town August 12, 1727, and was one of the
>nstables for the parish of St. George in 1 730-1, 1732-3, 1735-6.
The only entries that I have among my notes from the Stamford parish roisters,
re the following :
Aii SaifUs*, — 1668-9. Hanna, dau. of Thomas Roberdes and Mary, bapL
u>. 3.
St. AfichaeTs, — 1662-3. Mary, dau. of Thomas Roberts and Mary, bapt
m. II.
1664. Mary, dan. of Thomas Roberts, bapL Aug. 7.
1677. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas and Mary Robards, bur. Oct 8. Beniamin, a
■m of the same, bur. 14 Oct
1679. Sarah, dau. of Thomas Roberts, bur. Aug. 15.
169a Robert Bristow and Elizabeth Roberts, mar. Oct. 25.
1691. Hannah, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts, bur. June 29.
1699. Edmund Salter, of Medboum, and Susannah Roberts, of London, mar.
»ec. 21.
1717. Mary Roberts widd., bur. Aprill 28.
1744. Mr. Gabriel Roberts (Governor), bur. Sept 22.
St, Marys.— 16^^, Sarah, dau. of Thomas Roberts and Sarah, bapt July 24.
1728. Mary, ye dau. of Tho. and Eliz. koberts, bapt. Dec. ye 3.
1751. Richard Ferrar, tailor, of the parish of All Saints, and Mary Roberts, of
t Mary*s parish, by bans, mar. Oct 14.
St, George*s, — 164a Anne Roberts, dau. of Laurence Roberts and Elizabeth his
ife, bapt 27 Sept
1646. Elizabetn Roberts, wife of Laurence Roberts, was bur. the 29th day of
.priL
1647. Laurence Roberts, sonne of Laurence Roberts and Elizabeth, was bapt.
th dav of Nov.
1648. Edward Roberts, sonne of Robert Laurence and Elizabeth, bapt. loth
ty of Dec
1659. Anne, dau. of Elizabeth Roberds, widdow, was bur. Aprill 7.
1750. Jos. Brown and Sarah Roberts, mar. May 29.
1726-7. Sam. Elkins and Eliz. Robards, mar. Jan. 1.
251. O. lOHN . ROGERS . 1664 = The Apothecaries' Arms.
R. IN . STAMFORD = I . R. \
The issuer of this token was a very useful man in his day, and according to the
>rporate records I find that at a common hall, October 25, 1660, John Rogers,
pothecary, having been apprenticed to Edward Johnson, taking up his freedom ;
I t66o-i, he was a "special," or one of the constables for the parish of St.
[ichad ; and on August 29, 1662, he was elected a capital burgess in con-
fluence of the strong (royal) gale that swept over many other corporations as well
; ours.
In 1669-70, he was chamberlain ; elected an alderman in the place of Simon
/albun;, deceased, August 27, 1674 ; and mayor in 1674-5 and 1697-8. He re-
gned his seat in the council chamber in 1711, as on Tuly 28 in that year, I find
vo men of rank taking their seats, viz., the Hon. Charles Cecil, Esq. (who was
lade free by paying to Mr. Billington, the chamberlain, ;£'20, September 30, 1704),
ected a capital burgess vice Geo. Shipley, deceased ; and afterwards, at the same
alU ftn alderman in the place of John Rogers, resigned ; and Hon. Chas. Berty,
so. , an alderman in place of John Barlow, resign^.
The fine for an apothecary in 1573, was fixed at vjs. viijd. per month, or xxxs. ;
t 1618, the same per month, or x^ ; in 1657-8, xx>* ; and in 1664, the same as
le Ust.
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John Rogers, son of the apothecary, was admitted to his freedom May i^ 1703 ;
elected a capital burgess April 29, 1704, in the place of John Palmer, a cap.-al
bttrgess, promoted to the rank of an alderman on the decease of Laorence East :
elected an alderman (out of his turn) on the resignation of Geo. Havkrix,
December 30, 1708 ; and filled the office of mayor in 1 7 10- 1 1. lie was dead in
1740, as the hall elected, August 28 in that year, William Neuzam, an aldemas
in his place.
I find by the books that he was fined 2s. 6d., August 30, 17 16, fior not aUcndla^
a previous hall.
The first of the name I meet with in the books is that of Fiandscas Ro^v
gent, who paid xs. to Richard Dalby, the senior chamberlain, took up his freeii <ia
Tune 20, 1616, and was appointed one of the capital constables for 161 7-& ThjTa^
Kogers' apprenticeship to ** Xtopher Byrde, grosser/' January 16, i6i8<9, and th:::
of John Rogers to Jeremy Cole, glover, from the feast of St. Michael, 1622, i^ 2l>.
enrolled. One Richard Rogers, butcher, late apprentice with Henry Hibbias, to ..
up his freedom October 26, 1643, ^°<^ ^^ ^^^ of the constables for the puish .•:
St. Michael's, 1643-4.
Andrew Rogers, bookseller, paid £1$ and took up his freedom March e,
1742-3 ; constable of St. John's, 1745-6 ; elected a capital bnrges, Octobo x
1746; alderman, August 28, 1766; mayor, 1766-7; and buried November 2^
1768.
Samuel Rogers, clerk (son of Mr. John Rogers, the token-issuer), rector of X'.
Saints*, took up his freedom April 30, 172a (He ob. 1729, when he was snooee-Icr.
by the celebrated antiquary. Dr. Stukeley, the Archdruid.*)
At the same hall, Walter Rogers surrendered the lease of a messuage bdoogr^
to the corporation in St. John Street, and before its renewal the premises were t ^
to be viewed. On June 20, in the same year, the hall ordered that he was to ha • .-
a new lease of the same premises for twenty -one years at ye same rent. Tlie hi..
April 22, 1707, " ordered that Walter Rogers shall have a lease of the town hoc^
near Castle-dyke, in St John's parish, for twenty-one years from Midunas. rr.
at ye rent of ;f4 los. per annum, and under the usual covenants.** In ibo^-i
Walter was one of the capital constables for the parish of St. John's. At a fore .-
meeting of the hall, May 15, 1696, " itt was agreed jrt widdow Rogers shall e- -
her house for three yeares from ye ffeast of St. Mychaell ye Archangtll next et^
ing at and under ye rent of £^ p. ann., payable halfe yearely, and under ye co\*.<
and p'vsoes for ye paymt of ye rent, paying of taxes and all repaires <ahee ye ^
widd. Rogers suffering Matthew Guttridge to live in ye pte of ye house now is > .
possession under ye same rent).*' A widow Rogers seems to have had a lease
certain property of the corporation twelve years previously, as I find at a mevt.- ^
* At a meeting of the hall, August 30^ 1705, the following letter was oidere<i *
be entered in the book :
" Gentlemen, Mr. John Marshall, gent., deceased, amongst severall other p: >
legacies, ^ave his ffeoffees in trust for the time being, an authority to dispa-^ -
twenty markes p*ann. to some dilligent and faithfuU preacher of ye word of c*
weekly, to preach a sermon of prparation for his auditors worthy receiving ' .
sacrament of the Lord's supper, and Mr. Samuel Rogers having been lecomcr. .
to us as a fitt person, we have therefore made choice of him to preach the si^ ~ .
not doubting but he will endeavour to discharge himselfe according to the intent.
of the donor, and as to the 20 marks per ann. we shall be ready to pa^ it him c
his prducing yor ppr certificates yt he hath punctually prformed his part. '«
desire youl have an eye towards this lecture, m the doemg whereof yool ob. ^.
Gentlm, Yor humble servants (here follows ten signatures), Christ Church pa: - .
in Surrey, May 22nd, 1705."
At the east end of the south aisle, on the wall, is a table to the memofy of >! -
one of the daughters of John Rogers, gent, (sister to the above-named Sami
wife of Joshua Blackwell, gent., who died May 22, 1699, in the thirty-third yc^-
her age. Above are these arms— Blackwell, paly of six ai^^nt and azme, '^z ..
chief gules, a lion passant guardant or, within a bordure ermme, impalmg arg - '
a chevron between three bucks trippant sable, Rogers. This monnnkcnt la ..
St. Mary's Church.
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of the hall, June lo, 1684, ** iit is ordered and agreed upon vt ye lease of widdow
Rogers, dec. shall bee further considered of att ye next hall.*
A Richard Rogers as free bom was freely admitted to the freedom of the cor-
poration February 5, 1722-3 ; ale-taster and one of the constables for the parish of
St. Mary, 17256.
A John Rogers, late apprentice to Walter Rogers, took up his freedom March 24,
1 72 1 -2. This gentleman was appointed to the ancient office of bailiff of the liberty
July 29, 1727, it being reported to the hall by the mayor, John Blackwall, gent.,
that the present official, Fras. Bevill, " owing to his circumstances," being com-
^lelled to resign his appointment. He was dead in December, 1730, as one Edw.
Peake was elected to succeed him ; he also announced to the next hall, January 5,
1730-1? tlic (to him) embarrassing fact of his being unable to find a friend to become
security for the due performance of the duties of the office, consequently Simon
Peter Martin* was elected to fill the post. Juat before the death of Charles Rogers,
the ball, April 7, 1730, ordered "that the sallary of the Sarjeant at Mace be aug-
mented to eight pounds p. ann. as from Michmas last and so to continue from year
to year till further order.'*
Charles Rogers, son of Peter, was at a meeting elected bailiff of the liberty of
this town or borough and keeper of the gaol in the room of Will. Charke, deceased,
upon his giving security to be approved by the Mr. Mayor (Henry Cumbry),
October 10, 177 1. He held this office some years, which he " gracefully " resigned,
by thanking the hall for past favours, December 5, 1805, and Geo. Miller was
appointed to the vacant office. Charles was unanimously chosen at a meeting of
the hall, October 5, 1752, one of the town waits in the room of Walter Rogers,
deceased, and I find Charles Rogers, musician, son of Charles, took up his freedom
November 3, 1772.
Walter Rogers, jun., late apprentice to Stephen Asdall, cordwainer, took up
his freedom Febniary 22, 1724-5. He was a son of Walter previously alluded to.
Walter Rogers, sen., who, in 1705, as one of the town waits, presented the follow-
ing petition to the council :
1705. August 31, John Seaton, Mayor. "At this hall it was ordered yt ye
petition hereafter written be read and entered in ye town booke, viz., the petition
of Walter Rogers. To ye Mayor, Alderman, and capital! burgesses, numbly
sheweth, that whereas ye musick of this towne have formerly had cloakes, and I
believe might have continued yt favor to this day, had not a company of rausicke
some time since affronted and disobliged this corporason by going from it and
carrying away these cloaks, and this petition humbly begge yt ye favour of four
cloaks may be restored, and that the whole business of musicke and cloaks and
badges may be lodged in him who will be answerable for them, and will alwaye
take care as much as in him lies yt ye corporason be served with good musick.
This, if you please to grant it, shall allwaye be acknowledged as a great favour
done to ye corporations most humble scrvt and petitioner, Walter Rogers, Stam-
ford, August ye 30, 1705. Ordered, yt four cloaks for ye musick be p'vided as
usual at ye corporation charges, and that they and ye badges be lodged with ye sd
Walter Rogers, according to ye prayer of ye sd petitioner, and yt he be answer-
able for ye same, and take care to pvide a good sett of musick."
These cloaks becoming worn out, Walter Rogers petitions for new ones,
August 26, 1708. I find in the chamberlain's book of accounts, which only com-
mences in 1733* many entries recording sums paid for new cloaks, varying from
/'12 to ;f 14. The last member of the company under the old rigime, Mr. Wm.
Thompson, corkcutter, died in February, 187 1, aged 78. He entered the service
of the Corporation fifty-two years previously, and although on the passing of the
Municipal Reform Act the office was shorn of its form and grandeur, he continued
with a few new hands to amu^e the inhabitants till the last year or two of hts
life, 1869.
* Simon Peter Martin was a "gardener," and, on paying five guineas, took up
his freedom, January 14, 1728-9. He resided in Scotgate, and died in 1763, as,
on January 9, 1764, the hall elected Wm. Clerk to fill the office in place of
Martin, deceased.
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252. O. s. , WALBVRGH . A. . MANTON = The GrcKcrs* Arms.
^. OF . STAMFORD = S . W and A.M. 1
Symon Walburge, the joint issuer of this token with Anthony Manton, was
grocer, and, paying ;£'io, was admitted to his freedom at a common hail, Apn^. >-
i6j5 ; served as one of the constables of St. John's parish in 1655-6, and of A
Saints', 1656-7 ; elected a capital burgess August 26, 1662, and at the same k:Ii
was made an alderman. He filled the office of mayor in 1665-6, and that c
Coroner in 1666-7. He was a man of substance and consideration in the coarc
chamber, as may be judged from the following entries in the hall books. Tl -.
hall, on January 4, 1663-4, ordered that two comburgesses, John Palmer, gent .
and Richard Walburge, gent., were to be ** imployed to London before the nt\'
Hillary tearme, to solicet for the renewinge of the towne charter," and they mt-.
to take with them the charter of the third of King James, and to " retayne so .
councell as they shall please for advice and discretions about the sayd aflfayer, z
have all ffees and necessary expences allowed them at the charge of the to«n
John Palmer did not go up to London, as I find the hall at a meeting, March :
1664, taking the responsibility of a bill of £50 that had been expended in I'r. '
behalf by Richard Walburge and Daniel Wigmore, Aldermen.
On October 8, 1668-, he was, as an alderman, a party to borrowing ^£'200, a-
it was agreed by the hall "yt the towne shall hold him harmeless from all cc- -
and damages wch they may sustaine." He died in 1674, and his burial is tl^ ^
recorded in the registers of St. Martin's parish :
1674. August 23, Symon Walburge, gent., and Alderman of Stamford, bar.
From a slab placed in this church by his widow, Margaret, I learn that he vi-
a grocer and citizen of London, bom of an ancient family in Oxfordshire, cnn-'-.-
in his loyalty to his Prince in the worst of times, and a dutiful son of the Ch^r
of England. He was summoned, with other tradesmen of the parish of St. 1 -'.
under the name of Mr. Walbridge, June 8, 1658, by the clerk of the marke\
bring in his weights and measures so as to be properly adjusted. At his rj-*
hall, October 4, 1665, it was ordered with one *'generall assent and consent y:
ffines of such as shall hereafter purchase their freedome in this corporason, -h:
be as much more as it is set downe in ye old towne booke, amongst ye recorvi;
ye towne, for ffreedomes and noe more."
I find an entry in the books dated May 9, 1706 ; at this hall the propo^l^ ' '
continuing the Spinning School being read, the same were approved of :".
unanimously agreed upon, and orderd that a convenient number be fonhw. '
printed, and that Mr. Mayor (John Palmer), Mr. (Richd.) Walbarghe (>o2
Symon), and Mr. Powell, be stewards for the prsent yeare.
Richard, the son of Symon, was also a grocer, and as free bom was '^'t.
admitted to the privileges of citizenship, at a common hall, December 14, 16.^^
He was elected a capital burgess, November 6, 1688, soon after the renewi. •
the charter; chamberlain, 1693-4; and chosen an alderman, at a comm^yi !"
March 6, 1693-4, in the place of Mr. Edward Curtis, late an alderman, deer.
In order to effect this promotion it is said that the claims of eight capital .
gesses were passed over, and we may reasonably presume that some little
pleasantness arose out of the affair, and led to his paying the fine and re- c' .
his seat, as at a common hall, held August 31, 1694, his Worship (Richard Ac^-
reported to the hall that Mr. Richard Walburge, late a capital burgess of Starr-. •
having paid " ffifteen pounds to ye Chamberlaine (Henry Lamb and Ki -
Walburge) for ye use of ye Corporaton, and also Mr. Matthew WyWbort
host of the Bell Inn, in Ironmonger Street), a capital burgess, for ye use •-:
corporacon. Itt is ordered yt they, att their requests, shall be severally discha%
from their places, and two others chosen in their steads."
In St. Michael's parish registers I found these entries :
1702-3. Elizabeth, dau. of Richard and Elizabeth Walburg, bapt. Jan. 21.
1733. Mr. William Ross, clerk (Rector), and Katharine Walburge, mar. < ^- -'
St. MartirCs, — 1662. Symon, son of Mr. Simon Walburgh, bur. Sept. i.
1664-5. Symon, son of Mr. Symon Walburg, bapt. Jan. 21 ; bur. Kq%, lOw
1667. July 8. Elizabeth, the dau. of Mr. Symon Walbridge, bnr.
1 699- 1 70a Mrs. Margaret Walburge, bur. March 10.
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1725-6. Mary Walburge, gent., London, bur. March 20.
1729-30. Elizabeth, dr. of Dr. Sym and Elizabeth Walburge, bur. Feb. 19.
St./oAn's, — 1665. Elizabeth, ye daughter of Simon Walburge, gent., and Mar-
garet his wife, was baptized Maye ye 22.
1683. July 29. Mr. Henry Lamb and Mrs. Margaret Walbridge were married.
A// Saints*. — 1656. Simon, son of Simon Walbridge, gent., and Prudence,
borne Nov. 2.
1661. Symon Walbridge, the sonne of Mr. Walbridge, was bur. Sept. I.
1663. Richard Walburge, sonne of Simon Walburge and Margrate, bapt.
May 25.
1663. Margrate, dau. of Mr. Simon Walburge and Margrate, bapt. June 4.
1664. June 12. Symon, son of Mr. Symon Walburge and Margrate, bapt.
Dr. \V. was buried at Barholme, in this county, I ^lieve in 1732.
In this church, at the east end of the north aisle, is a marble tablet to Richard
Walburghe, gent., of Stamford, Lord of the Manor of Barholme-cum-Stow, which
he purchai>ed in 1705, and fell asleep in ye Lord on ye 21st day of May, Anno
Dom. 171 5. It was erected to his memory by his widow, Elizabeth, eldest
(laughter of Edw.. Curtis, gent., late of Stamford. The arms at the top have
become quite faded, the colours especially, but, as far as I could see on an inspec-
tion a few years ago, they were apparently paly of 6 or and az., a fesse counter-
compony of the same impaling chequy arg. and az., or else or and az.
In 1725, Mrs. Mary Walburgh gave £$0 to the funds of the Blue Coat School,
Stamford.
Anthony Manton was also a grocer, and having served his apprenticeship with
Mr. Rich. Wolph, was freely admitted to his freedom April 5, 1655 ; constable of
St. John's, 1655-6. He died in 1663-4, and his burial is thus recorded in St.
Michael's register :
1663-4. Mr. Anthony Manton, bur. Mar. 10,
And in the same parish register I found this entry :
1675. GriflSng Poply and Anne Manton, mar. Nov. 11.
I find a William Manton, late apprentice to Richard Brookes, baker, admitted
to his freedom August 26, 1 725.
One John Manton, butcher, paid £^ was admitted to his freedom February 5,
1722-3.
Another John Manton was ordered by the hall to take up his freedom, or, in
the event of non-compliance, the constitution was to be levied.
Thos. Manton, mason, paid £6, and admitted to freedom October 5, 1769.
In St Martin's registers are the following entries :
1662-3. Mary, daughter of Richard Manton and Dorothy his wife, was bapt.
1666. Apl. 27. Alice, ye daughter of Richard Manton and Dorothy his wife,
was bur.
1753- John Rhodes and Ann Manton, both of St. John's, mar. by banns
r^ecember 4.
1774. John Manton, one of the poor men in Mr. Truesdale's Hospital, Scotgate,
.iged 81 years, bur. June 28.
St. Mar^s, — 1722. John Manton and Elizabeth Hercock mar. July 2.
253. O. WILLIAM . WALKER . OF = A man making candles.
R. STAMFORD . CHANDLR = W . S . W. \
254- A variety is spelt chandler. \
William Walker, the issuer of this token, was a chandler, and as late apprentice
to Thomas Kinge,* chandler, was admitted to his freedom at a common hall,
May 18, i646.t
* Thos. King took up his freedom July 10^ 1633 ; one of the constables for the
l>arish of St. John's, 1641-2 ; elected a capital burgess in the room of Laurence
Kobbins, who was dismissed as a Royalist, February 27, 1647-8 ; and was himself
/lismissed by virtue of a royal proclamation August 29, 1662.
t It IS somewhat singular that one Henry Croddin, son of Thomas Croddin, of
MeltOQ Mowbray, Leicestershire, gent., was bound apprentice to the same Thomas
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In the books of the hall is a list of the capital constables for 1651-2, bat no
parish named, and amongst them is the name of William Walker. Althoagh he
is not specially named yet he was a member of the "force," which, at a commor
hall, October 7, 1652, John Palmer, alderman, was ordered that in the event oi
any proceeding or trouble ensued respecting the imprisonment of one Dickinsoo, a
souldier in Major Sambridges "his troop,*' against the constables of this year,
viz., John Johnson, Robert Ball, James Bristowe, Richard Prior, and John Tomb-
son, should have their charges borne by the towne. In the same year he waa
searcher for fish, flesh, etc., and was one of the tradesmen of St. John's pah>b
summoned by the clerk of the market to appear, June 8, 1658, and to brinf; in h:>
weights and measures for proper adjustment. In 1662 he was removed, with Sil-
vester Emblin, from his seat in the council as a capital burgess, by rojrai com-
mission.
Mr. Walker, in conjunction with Mr. Reynolds and other parishioners of Si.
John's, gave, in 1655, some trouble to the parochial authorities by declining to py
their taxes to the repair of the church, and had to be reported to the halt H?
was not a friend to royalty.
In 1648, Dr. Michael Hudson, Rector of Uffington, and one of the roya-
chaplains, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Stiles, afterwards Warden of Brown's Hos-
pital, raised a party of horse and garrisoned Woodcroft House, in the parish 'i
Etton, about seven miles south-east of Stamford. This party proving so servict-
able to the cause of the King, the commander of the Parliamentary forces a*
Stamford came with a strong force to capture the place and Hudson's party. Or
the surrender of the place after a gallant defence, and although promised sa'c
quarter he was excepted, and consequently fought his way up to the leads, a&<i
when he saw they were pushing in upon him, threw himself over the battlement-
and hung by his hands, as intending to fall into the moat beneath, they cut en
his wrists and let him drop, and then run down to hunt him in the water, aci
barbarously knocked him on the head. Which, being done, one Walker, a
chandler or grocer in Stamford, cut out his tongue, and carried it about the coontn
as a trophy. Walker since, through poverty, quitted his trade and became a
scorn and a byword to the boys when he passed through the streets of Stamford.
255. O, HENRY . WATERS = H . H . W.
-^. IN . STAMFORD = A rabbit. \
I am unable to say for certain what business this token-issuer followed, anie<«
he was a " joyner" and publican, as I find a William Waters, victualler, was 1
party affected by the order of the hall in 1655, consequent upon the receipt • •'
Major- General Whalley's letter.
According to the Sessions Rolls, I find Henry Waters*s name was presented t-
the Court, April 10, 1651, "for sellinge lesse than a full quart of his best ale ft*
ijd., contrary to the statute;" and again presented to the Court, January 11
1657-8, by the ale-tasters, Roycc and Lane, for "breakinge the size of beer ar
ale," he being then a resident in the parish of St. George.
According to the parish register of St. George, the family resided in that pan-h
and according to it I find the issuer of this token was married November 2t, I64<-
to Hannah Cliflbrd.
Henry Waters, "joyner," his father, as free bom, was freely admitted to h.-
freedom December 19, 2 Car. I. His grandson Henry did not, it seems, pay h -
fine for taking up his freedom at the proper time, as at a common hall, April J^,
1662, it was reported to the hall that: "Whereas Henry Waters, of this towr.
King, January 21, 1647-8, and afterwards issued a tradesman's token at Mdt^-r
and not being in Boyne's list I give a description of it here, as well as some r^
marks respecting the issuer and his family from the pen of Thos. North, Esq., ^'
Leicester: O, henry . croddyn . in =: a cross moline ; /i. melton . uo\^
BRAY = H . A . c. The issuer of this token died January 3, 1698-9, and lies iator^:
in the north aisle of Melton Church. The family appears to have been in Meh« s
many years previous to the issuing of the token. In the churchwardens' aocusn**
for 16 1 2 we find : Item, to Rafe Crowden and William Allen, for four daycs aa •
a halfe settinge up winders in the stepel, ixs.
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uyner, is indebted to the aldennen and Bargesses the sume of three pounds, It is
»rdered at this hall, that if Ralph Webster and Will, Arden will become bound
vth htm for the payment of it by tenne shillings every year until all be paid, he
hall enjoy it (his freedom) upon that security, to be paid as aforesaid."
It is evident that the two above-named sureties became bound for Henry, as I
ind him named as one of the ** capitall constables " for the parish of St. George in
1663-4. This gentleman was again reported to the hall, as at a meeting of that
xxiy, held November 19, 1668, distress warrants were ordered to be issued to
mforce payment at the rate vjd. per hour against the goods and chatteb of Dame
Mary Trollop, for not "sweeping and cleansinge ye street before her door (in All
saints' parish) ; Mr. Robert Camock, Mr. George Cosens for not sweeping and
:leansinge ye streete agt his barne, neere Paul's Gate ; and Henry Waters for ye
ike."
Mr. Waters died in 14 James I., as at a common hall, August 29, in that year,
[ find Thos. Croson, gent., elected a capital burgess in the place of Reginald
Waters, gent., defunct.
Thomas Waters was apprenticed, says the books of the hall, to Thomas Wil-
louehbie, musician, for the space of seven years, from the feast of St. Michael,
36th Elizabeth ; and Richard Waters was bound apprentice, July 10, 41st Eliza-
t>eth, for the same term, to Robert Meddowes, mercer.
Although Reginald and Robert were the only members that rose to municipal
honours by sitting in the council chamber, yet others of the family became useful
municipal officers, as will hereafter be seen.
A William Waters was elected seijeant-at-mace. May 13, 1645 ; searcher of
tallow, etc., 1644-5; and bailiff of the liberty in 1647-8. At a common hall,
October 21, 1651, he was sworne into the same office till St. Thomas's Day next,
when a capital burgess is to be appointed if he will resign his office and give
security. The capital burgess thus alluded to was one John Slower, who, on
Tuesday, December 16, 165 1, resigned his office and was made bailiff of the liberty,
a post he could not have held very long, as I find William Waters filling the same
ofnce again from 1652-3 to 1655-6 ; probably Stower resigned his seat in the
council owing to age, as he was elected to it August 26, 1028. At a common
hall, October 26, 1639, it was agreed that "William Waters and Rowland Clark
shall have paid them by the chamberlaines, for ther paines in executinge the office
of ale-tasters this yeare, the summe of xxs." ; and at another hall, held Septem-
ber 1, 1640, it appearing, upon sufficient proof, that ** William Waters, Robert Ball,
Robert Spademan, and John Cole, being souldiers of the trayned band to beare
the comon armes for the towne of Stamford, have not as yet beene allowed any
money for their charges the yeare last past to Bourne. It is, therefore, at thl«i
hall ordered that the said Willm. Waters, Robert Ball, Robert Spademan, and
John Cole, shall be allowed them out of the townes stock e, to be paid them by
the Chamberlaines (Rt. Whatton and Rt. Billington) for and towards their said
charges, the sume of thirty shillings a peece."
Henry Waters was one of the constables for the parish of St George in 1650-1
and 1655-6 ; and a John Waters, joyner, was admitted to his freedom October 26,
165a
Henry Waters, jun., son of the token-Issuer, took up his freedom August 29,
1678; searcher of hides, tallow, etc, 1679-80; constable of St. Georg;e's parish in
1683-4 and 1692-3; searcher of flesh, etc., 1693-4 and 1700-1; of hides, tallow,
etc, 16978, 1698-9, 1705-6, 1710-11, 1714-15, 1719-20; and again one of the
constables of St. George's in 1696-7 and 170^-4.
Peter Waters, butcher, was admitted to his freedom March 27, 1683 ; searcher
of fish, etc, 1684-5-6 ; and one of the constables of St. George's in 1686-7.
Peter, son of the last, was also a butcher, and admitted to his freedom
October 3. 1713.
In the list of conduit masters, a charity connected with the parish of St. George,
two of whom were appointed yearly, the following members of the family filled
that office, viz. : William, 1640-43, and 1644 > Henry, 1652, 1657, and 1658 ;
Peter, 1689-90; and Henry, jun., 1692 ; and in the list of /eoffees of the church
(St George's) estate we find the name of Peter, 1693 * Henry, 17 19 and 1723 ; and
Williftin, 1 761. He was a surgeon and apothecary, for, according to the books, I
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find enrolled the indentures of the apprenticeship of one James Musgrave, July,
1779. He was elected a capital burgess October 7, 1757 ; chamberlain, 1769-70:
and was by the mayor (Henry Cumbry) and aldermen unanimously elected an
alderman of the said borough in the room, place, and stead of George Oliver, dec^
August 27, 1772; and was bur. March 15, 1785.
According to the hall books, I find one George Waters, the son of John Waters*
of Witham-super-Montem (or Upper), in this county, was bound apprentice to
Thos. Lightfoot, glover, in 1649.
Henry Waters, grandson of the issuer of the token, was searcher of fish, etc,
in 1722-3 and 1725-6.
The following are extracts from the parish registers of Stamford relative to tht
family :
5/. if/iMo^/' J.— 1593-4. Feb. I. AUice Waters, the wife of Mr. iveginaW
Waters, bur.
1595. Oct. vj. Mr. R^inald Waters and Susane Gleane, mar.
1597. Dorothy, dau. ofReginald Watters, bur. xij of Nov.
1599. May viij. John Waters, the sonne of Reginald Waters, was bapt.
1601. May viij. William Waters, the sonne of Mr. Reginald Waters, was bap:.
1604. June xxj. Percye, the sonne of Mr. Reginald Waters, was bapL
July xjx. Percye, the sonne of Mr. Reginald Waters, Alderman, was bur.
June xviij. Margarett , servant to Mr. Reginald Waters, Alderman, wa.<
bur.
July I. Bettery Gumming, servant to Mr. Reginald Waters, bur.
1605-6. Feb. xxij. Elyzabeth, dau. of Reginald Waters, bapt.
1606. Oct. xiv. Grace Waters, the dau. of Mr. Reginald Waters, bapt.
161 3. Sept. 5, Reginald Waters, ye sonne ofReginald Waters, was bapt.
1683. Henery, son of Henery and Mary Waters, bapt. Dec 5.
1697. Peter, son of Peter and Mary Watters, bapt. Aug. 9.
1723. Thomas Wright and Mary Waters, mar. Sept, 25.
St, George's. — 1634. Martij 30. ffrancis Waters, the daughter of William Water?
joyner, was bapt.
1640. William Waters, son of William Waters and Mary his wife, was bapt. thi
first day of July.
1641. Mary Waters, wife of William Waters, was bur. the 7th of May.
ffrancis Waters, daughter of William Waters, bur. ye 12 of October.
1652-3. William Waters, sonne of Henry Waters and Hannah his wife, wa>
bapt. the second day of March.
1654. The purpose of a marriage betwixt William. Walmesley, of Swineshead, in
ye county of Lincolne, yeoman, of ye one part, and Mary Waters, of this parish,
spinster, of ye other part, at theire reauests were duly published three scvenul
lord's dayes, according to an Act of Parliament in 1653, were mar. May 18.
1655. Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Waters and Hannah his wife, bapt. June 16.
Sept. 6. William Wright and Elizabeth Watters, mar. The witnesses to the
ceremony were Matthew Bunworth (Town Clerk), William Watters, and Williirr
Roberts.
1657. Henry, son of Henry Waters and Hannah, bapt. March 27.
Sept. 24. Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Watters and Hannah, bur.
Nov. 5. Joane Watters, widdow, bur.
1659. Henry, son of Henry Waters and Hannah, was borne Aprill 12.
1662-3. John, the sonn of Henry Waters and Hanna hii wife, was bapt i-*»?
17th of March.
1665. Blandina, dau. of Henry Waters and Hannah, bapt. Aprill 1 1.
1667. Matthew, son of Henry and Hannah Waters, bapt. June 24 ; bur. Mar. . .
1667-8.
1669-70. Hannah, dau. of Henry and Hannah Waters, bapt. Jan. I.
1680. Aug. 31. Hannah, dau. of Henry and Mary Waters, bapt.
1687. Hannah, dau, of Peter and Mary Waters, bapt. Aug. 3.
1688. Peter and Mary, son and daughter of Peter and Mary Waters, bapt.
Oct. 28 ; Peter was bur. Nov. 2.
1689-90. Peter, son of Peter and Mary Waters, bapt. March 17.
1690. Elizabeth, dau. of Peter and Mary Waters, buried July 13.
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July 28. Peter, son of Peter and Mary Waters, bur.
1 691. John, son of Peter and Mary Waters, bapt July 2a
1693-4. Mary, dau. of Peter and Mary Waters, bapt. Feb. 26.
1700. Aug. 5, Peter Waters, apparator, bur.*
1709-ia Henry Waters, senior, bur. Jan. 2.
1 7 14- 1 c. Henery, son of Henery and Lucie Waters, bapt. Jan. 31.
Jan. 16. Hannah Waters, wid., bur.
1715. Mary, wife of Henry Waters, bur. Sept. 28.
171 7. William, son of Henery and Lucie Waters, bur. April 16.
17 1 9. Lucie, wife of Henry Waters, junior, bur. June 29.
1 72 1. Henry, son of the same, bapt. Aug. 12, bur. 15.
Mary, dau. of the same, bapt. Dec. 24, 1722, bur. Jan. 9, 1722-3.
William, bapt. Sept. 14.
Henry, son of the same, bapt. Feb. 5, 1725-6.
j4i/ Sainis\ — 1679. Nicholas Love and Sarah Waters mar. Aug. S.f
S/,ybAn*s.—i$S4, Th« vij day of August, George Baggley and Elirabeth
Waters were marryed.
S/, Mary* 5, — 1627. Will Waters and Mary Dawson mar. May 26.
The following extract relating to the town is of interest :
Veni Stamfordt ubi bene
(* Quo schola ? quo prseses ? comites ? academica sedes
Inl oculos literas transposuere suas,)
Omnis generis crumense
Sunt venales, sed in summo
Sunt crumenx sin^ nummo ;
Plures non in me reptantes,
Quam sunt ibi niendicantes.
Thence to ancient Stamford* came I
(• Where be thy masters? fellows? scholars? bursers?
O Stamford i to thy shame, they're all turned pursers,)
Where are penceless purses many ;
Neatly wrought as doth become them,
Less gold in them than is on them :
Clawback's more do not assail me
Than are beggars swarming daily.
Barftabys Journal^ edit. 1 778, repr. 1 822.
* An apparator was an officer of the ecclesiastical court, and the duties of his
office, anciently, may be inferred from the following item in the churchwardens'
iccount book of the parish of Leverton, in this county : I59S; Item, pd. for playing
in the church, iiis. iiijd. Item, pd. to the apparitor for suneringe a plaie in the
:hurch iijs. viijd.
f Mr. Love, carpenter, was a member of the body corporate, having been
sleeted a capital burgess in the place of William Lord, dec., June 8, 1681 ;
:hamberlain, 1690- 1 ; an alderman vice Stafford Thorpe, dec., Aug. 29, 1695 >
mayor in the next year ; and bur. Oct. 12, 1703, at St. George's. At a meeting of
the hall, August 27, 1696, Mr. Rt. Curtis, alderman, "delivered to ye custody of
jTC prscnt mayor (Mr. L.) for ye use and beneBtt of ye corporason two dozen and
three napkins." — Corp. Rec, This liberal gift may have been the result of an
:>rder passed by the hall, October 27, 1695, which I have copied from the hall
ixK>k8 : ** Whereas ye Linnen and other utensils belonging to ye corporacon are
much vrashed and damaged by comon usage. Itt is therefore at this hall ordered
\tA agreed upon, yt when any alderman or capitall burgesse shall be for the future
elected, instead of treating ye company as formerly, every alderman shall give and
pay fiburty shillings, and everye capitall burgesse twenty shillings, to ye Chamber-
lain for ye tyme being, to be layd out in buying Linnen and other necessaryes for
^e use and service of ye corporacon. And itt is further ordered and agreed upon
^, in case any Major shall hereafter make use of any Linnen or other things att
any other tyme then att ye publick fieasts or Sessions for his own private use, that
:hen every Major shall forfeit ye sume of ffive pounds so to be paid for ye use of
/c corporacon."
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256. O, DANIEL . DRINKWATER = D . D.
J^, IN . SVRFLIT . HIS . HALF . PEN\'= 1 666.
The registers of this parish commence in 1662. The older bocJcs are 1
The following extracts relative to the family have been most kindly i
to me by the Rev. E. H. Parry :
1667. John, ye sonn of Daniell Drinkwater and Mary, his wife, was Ikbkl'
xxvi day of Aprill.
1669. Daniel Drinkwater, chandler, was buried the xxitid day of Jaoe.
1669. Mary Drinkwater (jiV), wid., was buried ye xxvth of Aogizst.
Singular the name of David was not found in the register.
SUTTON.
257. O, OF . SUTTON . IN = I . M . S.
i?. LINCOLNESHIRE = I . M . S.
SWINESHEAD.
258. O. lOHN . BRANDOME = A lioD rampant
i?. IN . SWINESHEAD = I . R
239. O. RICHARD . STOKES . IN = The M^rcets* Anns.
i?. SWINHEAD . IN . HOLAND = R . M . S. ;
As there is a Red Lion Inn in this place at the present time, h h^
unlikely that Mr. Brandome was mine host of the Lion.
The following extracts relating to the family of Brandon and Stokes htm ^
parochial registers have been most obligingly forwarded to me by the Vkn, ^
Rev. Joseph Holmes :
Joseph Brandon, singleman, and Sarah Buckbury, singlewomaa, were mte^
June 28, 1659.
John Brandon was buned July ii, 1659.
oseph Brandon, of Sutterton, widower, and Mary Stokes, of Swiiieshe3ul,«ii^
were married September 1 1, 1666.
Mary, daughter of Richard Stokes, was baptized Novr. 10, 1648.
Joan, daughter of Richard Stokes, was baptized March 10, 165a
Richard, son of Richard Stokes, was bom Jan. 21, and bapt. Feb. iS, i65>
Richard, son of Richard Stokes, was buried Aug. 18, 1654.
Katherine, daughter of Richard Stokes, was baptized June 22, 1655.
Ana, daughter of Richard Stokes, was baptized April 20, 1658.
William Dennis, of Frampton, singleman, and Alice Stokes, wi(k>w, «?
married June 3, 1660.
Thomas, son of Richard Stokes and Mary, his wife, was baptized Jane ii,be
Dec. 8, 1663.
Richard Stokes was buried July 14, 1644.
Aaron Spring and Mary Stokes were married September 29, 1667.
Jane, dau. ofLaurence and Margaret Stokes, bapt. Nov. 1 1, 168&
A dau. of the same, bapt. Feb. 2, 1690.
Edward, son of Edward and Anna Stokes, bapt. Oct. 3, 1695.
Anna, wife of Edward Stokes, bur. Oct. 3, 1695.
TATTERSHALL.
260. O. lOHN . BODELL . BREWER = The Brcwers* Anns.
J^. IN . TATTERSH.\LL . 1650 = 1 . A . R ;
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261. O, FRANCIS . COCKE . AT = Three stars.
/^. TATTERSHALL . FERRY = F . A . C. \
26 z. O. WILL . HVNTER = A buglc, One of the charges in arms of
the Hunter family.
R, TATTERSHALL . l66o = W . H. \
263. O, EDWARD . SHARPE = The Grocers' Arms.
R, IN . TATTARSHALL=E . S. \
264. O, lOHN . WILLIAMSON = The Bakers* Arms.
R, IN . TATTERSHAL . 1657 = I . M . W. \
265. A variety reads i . f . w. i
WAINFLEET.
266. O, RICHARD . coxoN = The Grocers' Arms.
R. OF . WAINFLEET = R . M . C. \
267. O, THOMAS . KENT . 1 668 = The Grocers' Arms.
R, OF . WENFLEET . GROCER = T . K In monogram. \
268. C?. lOHN . SHAW .. 1670 = The Mercers* Arms.
R, OF . WAINEFLEET= I . R . S. \
269. O, ROBERT . TEMPLE = A ship.
R. OF . WANFLET . 1 667 = An anchor. \
WRAGBY.
270. O, lOHN . IONSON= 1666.
R, IN . WRAGBY = I . I. i
Boyne has placed this under the Yorkshire series. I am disposed to belie%-e it
belongs properly to Lincolnshire, a belief that is greatly strengthened by the follow-
ing extracts from the parish register of Wragby, Lincolnshire, kindly forwarded to
mc by the Rev. W. K. Marshall, in which will be seen that the name of Johnson is
to be found at that place both previous and after the issue of the token :
1640. April. John Johnson, buried.
1644. September 29. Rosamond Johnson, buried.
1646. May 19. Rosamond, wife of Robert Johnson, bur.
1646. Oct. 24. Edward Johnson married to Eleanor Holmes.
1659. Sept. 4. Joseph Johnson, son of John Johnson, by Anne, his wife, bapt.
(bar. ye 1st P^eb., 1 660-1).
1 66 1. Richard Tohnson, son of Robert Johnson, born 4th Oct., baptized 9th.
1666. Feb. 17th. Anne, the daughter of John Johnson, bur.
168 1. Sept. 23. Benjamin Johnson, bur.
1 684- I^ec. 3. Mistress Johnson, bur.
1685. Jan. I. Mr. John Fuller and Mrs. Anne Johnson, mar.
1688. May 2. Henricus Burley et Elizabetha Johnson, mar.
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rMBER OF Tokens issued 3543
diior:
Gerard Eliot Hodgkin, Esq.,
Richmond, Surrey.
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The series of London traders' tokens of the seventeenth century
differs so widely from those of the provinces, that it has been thought
needful to make a few special remarks on the subject.
The differences lie in the following particulars :
a. The number of pieces is very large in comparison with that
belonging to any county, amounting as it does to nearly 3,550.
b. The tokens illustrate and elucidate several somewhat obscure
localities, and throw light on many points in the social history of the
latter part of the seventeenth century. This the country tokens only
do in a slighter degree.
c. They do not reflect the quiet life of the country, at that period
comparatively out of touch with any but local interests, but the busy
commerce of a great city.
d. They are the mirror of the political feelings of subjects, as a rule
far better informed than any county politicians could, in those days,
[)ossibly be.
But the very fact of the restlessness and activity of the town popu-
lation makes it most difficult to trace individual issuers, or to learn
their history from private sources, as can be done in country towns
where father handed down his business to son, and where baptismal
and other records are often readily accessible. As materials for our
search we have to rely on contemporary news sheets, contemporary
books, often satirical, on social life, pamphlets, accounts of trials,
guides to London, directories and diaries, on the one hand ; and on
the other, on recent information about London localities, biographies,
anecdotes and the like.
It will be observed that a large number of notes have been taken,
in a more or less condensed form, from Burn's " Catalogue of the
Seventeenth Century Tokens " in the Beaufoy cabinet in the Guildhall
Library. A considerable portion of them relate to inns, coffee-
houses, and taverns, and on these it is impossible to improve, except
in bringing them up to date.
With the limited time at my disposal it was out of the question to
romf>ete with these admirable notes, the result of years of research.
I have merely compressed and slightly altered them when needful.
A B in brackets has been affixed to all notes from this source.
I may now be allowed briefly to state what has been the work
comprised in the editing of this portion of the work. And first as
to the text
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5IO TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
Boyne*s book has furnished some 2,800 descriptions, and coniri
butions to the Numismatic Chronicle^ by Mr. A. W. Franks in 1862 :
Mr. Smallfield in 1870 ; and by my father, Mr. J. K Hodgkin, in 1SS5,
have supplied about 650 more. The remainder were obtained froni
undescribed specimens in the cabinet of the latter, and from various
correspondents.
The all-important task of verification of previously-published data
has been carried out in the following manner : I have gone througih
and carefully examined the whole of the London collection of xl>
father (Mr. J. Eliot Hodgkin, F.S.A.), which contains nearly 2,0c:
tokens of this locality, many of which are unique, and is the mo-:
important collection in existence, after that of the British Musec^^
including, as it does, some 400 or 500 specimens which that cabinci
does not possess. The corrected list thus obtained was collate i
with Mr. Franks's carefully amended catalogue in the British Museun
In all cases of doubt, amounting to nearly i.ooo, which then remaine..
the Museum specimen was carefully examined. I have also availcc
myself of a list of corrections supplied by Mr. Henry S. Gill, J. P.. v
Tiverton. It has not been possible in all cases to verify by acn:^
inspection of the pieces the descriptions furnished by correspondens
and from other sources, but the result is, it is hoped, a veiy fairl
accurate text, even though all error can hardly have been elinunatec
For the notes, the whole of the news sheets in the British Mosejrr
from the earliest date to about 1670, have been carefully examinee,
and these, it will be seen, have been laid heavily under contribution
Other sources of information have been found in such tracts a^
" London's Flames," 1666; "A Vademecum for Maltworms ;* Nc:
Ward's "London Spy," 1 7 18 (originally published in 1698) ; " Drunker:
Bamabee's Journal ;" " The Trial of Col. James Turner," 1 663, and th-.
like : and in Pepys' "Diary," Larwood and Hotten's "History of Si^-
boards," Akerman's "London Tradesmen's Tokens," Mr. Hutto^^
" Literary Landmarks of London," Cunningham's " Handbook «.:
London," newspaper articles, etc., and Burn's catalogue referred t.
above.
My thanks for valuable help in the work are due to Mr. Willia::^
son, the Chief Editor, and to Messrs. Gill and Noble, who hav.
furnished a considerable amount of information. Other ackno*
ledgments are made on each separate occasion.
G. E. H
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FARTHING-TOKENS.
It has been thought of interest to reprint the following scarce tract, mentioned
as rare even by Snelling in 1766, from a copy in the possession of Mr. G. Eliot
Hodgkin, F.S.A. It was published in 1644.
A Remedy against the Losse of the Subject by
FARTHING-TOKENS.
It is not needful to make a long relation what inconveniences and mischtefe other
Countries and Kingdoms have sustained by copper coyne, which was current for
more then its just value or worth ; especially of late in Spaine, which many of our
Merchants, trading in those parts, can justifie. That practice of bringing up
copper coyne was also projected here in England, and if^ it had gone forward, it
would have been the greatest mischief that ever was contrived to undoe this
Ringdome : For in a few yeares all our good Gold and Silver coyne would have
l^ecn transported out of the Kingdome, and copper coyne would have been brought
in out of all parts of Christendome, and so all our Gold and Silver would have
been tamed into copper ; but thorow Gods mercy, and the care of wise under-
standing Statesmen, it proved abortive.
Now to come to our Farthing- Tokens : the very name of them is not the name
of any lawfull coyne or money, but onely a Token, or an acknowledgment, that
the partie which payes it out, gives it onely as a Token (because he cannot other-
wise change his money, for want of small money or coyne) to be ready and willing
at all times to take it againe : and therefore in former times, when small coyne
l^egan to fail, divers retailing Tradesmen, to accommodate their customers in
changing their money, did make Tokens of tin and lead, and gave them for change,
and were alwayes ready, and obliged to take them again whensoever they were
1 -rooght to them. In this there was no great hurt, nor was it any wayes oppres-
sing to the Subject ; onely now and then there ^ere some of these Tokens lost,
r.nd that produced some advantage to the makers. Now this was soone espied by
ciar Projectors (othcrwayes the very Caterpillers of this Kingdome) who upon
pretence for the good of the Subject, and the good of the poore (a pleasing
Rhetorick in the eares of many) did soon obtain a Patent to make Farthing-
Tokens by Authority with the King's Stamp, no more of tin or lead, but of copper ;
and no more a shilling's worth, as others formerly had done, onely for change, but
hundred pounds, nay^thousand pounds worth ; and to presse them upon the people,
many wayes were used : some Merchants would sell unvendable commodities to
the Patentees, to be paid in Farthing-Tokens ; and then the Merchant, or buyer
of these Tokens, to nd his hands of them, must presse them upon his Workman,
Labourers, and others whom he deales withall, and so in a short time every
Chandler, Baker, Victualler, and other such retailing people, had their hands full
of them. The profit for the makers of them was so great, as never was known
the like ; they could make out of an ounce of copper, which cost them not a full
penny* the quantity of twenty pence in Tokens. This extraordinary pressing,
extorting profit could not hold long, but other more eminent Persons must have a
share, ana so the first makers were dismist, and their Patent disanulled, and then
all the Tokens were left upon the Subjects hands, and so the poore Subjects were
ineerly cheated with their Tokens, and were forced to sell them to Brasiers at
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512 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTVST
lo. pence, or 12. pence the pound weight : no redresse against those ToSoKr-
be nad ; for, they had a Patent to make and distribute them, bet tbe ^
Subject had no Patent to force the Makers to take them againe. Was est n^"i
the eood of the Subject ?
The next Token-makers we all know who they were, the poUDce F«±:,!
Token offices in London do witnesse it : and this was done with a sore ]z;J
Patent, and more regulated for the profit of the Makers ; they had tbeir o^t^
attend the sale of them daily, and had a pretty way to vent them, ia grraig r
shilling over in twenty to those who came to buy them ; this was so inioc^ •<
many covetous wretches, who made a common practice to fetch them duk :'!
force them upon all sorts of people whom they had any dealing witlaH, ^ ^
presse 5, 10, yea 20. sh. at a time away : which was the cause that in « ££-i
time there was an infinite quantity of Farthing-Tokens made and dispersed air: j
to the excessive profit of the makers, but the excessive losse of the takers, e ^-\
shortly after did appear ; for, this excessive profit did intice many who fa- "i
Patent to be also Farthing-makers : but these poore sneakes were sooo brrs^' 1
the Pillorie for cheating the King's Subjects, although they made th«r Tcte I
as good metall, and as weighty as the Patentees did ; these poor felloves cbcL*!
by retail!, but the Patentees sold by whole sale, therefore no cheatixkg. Ba wi-i
in a short time not onely the City of London was mightily pestered with xl^n. ^
also the whole Kingdome, and especially the adjacent Counties of Kent, Ef ^
SufTolke, and Norfolke, who were so burdened with them, that in many tcrr
and places there was almost no Silver or Gold coyne left, but all was Fuiki
Tokens. And whereas the Patentees officers were daily attending in (be c&s <
sell Farthings, so they would also taken in Farthings from those who hnnifis vxr
at the same rate as they sold them : the retailers. Bakers, Batchers, Cka^^^
Victuallers, and other such sort of people were they who brought them in, to ':3a
great losse : but at last the poore must pay for all ; for, the Victualler, Bakn. f-
must sell the dearer, to get up his losse by the Tokens. But when F«^
began to come in more than went out, the Patentees did not like it, bat a reac
was soon devised, and that was, that none were theirs but doable- ringed Faiiks^
and so would take in none but double rings ; a pretty device to draw tberr^^
out of the collar : for very few Tokens were found with double rings, 90s '
prove single rings and none of theirs : who would prove the contrary ? as. ■
upon a sudden all Farthings, both double and single rings (only a few exccp^'
were left upon the Subjects hands : this was the second cheat, and averygrriC'
one : for it pressed very sore upon many, it caused many tears to be shed bj s^"
poore women, and children, who lost all they had, as by many examples tbes ««~
seen : for many poore women who got their living with selling of Fruit, Hff "<
Fish, and other commodities, had all their stock in Farthings ; some 6, S, r&
20 shillings : this poor stock did maintaine them and their children, bat of^/
sudden this was all lost, to their utter undoing : Tradesmen of a higher dcj^s *
many places had at that time 10, 20, 40, yea some had 60 pouiuls worth c(tsi^
in their hands, and almost all proved clear losse, for the tenth part did n«^ ^'
double rings : it was conceived that at that time there was no lesse then the nU
of one hundred thousand pound in Farthings disperst thronghoat the vk"'
Kingdom, and that was all lost (the copper excepted) and no remedy codd be fe
against the Farthing*makers, who in conscience, equity, and jastice were <^^
to take them againe. This was the lamentable issue of nuking Farthing- r<iis
for the good of the Subject.
But these pretenders, who doe all for the good of the Subject, wooM ^ -
meanes forsake that excessive profit, but contrived another sort of Tokos ^
none should be able to counterfeit, as they pretended ; and that was with a B^: -
yellow spot in the copper, a good marke to know their owne, lyat a better 0*^
to make another cheat of one hundred thousand pounds more, apou the p^
Subject, but all for their good, as is pretended : this hath gone on certaio }^*^
but at first, because that great losse did lie yet so heavy upon many, and so ^
in memorie of all ; they could not vent so many as they had expected : It "^'
meane time this now sitting Parliament began, and presently all Patents 90c F*
downe, because they were illegall, and pressing to the Subject : Bnt (to the p*
admiration of many) this so illegall, and pressing a Patent, did stand opqgk ■
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its fall power: where they perceived they were not questioned, they went on
cheerfully, and began to use severall meanes to vent their Tokens, and amongst
other devices, they used many poore women, as their Factors, to goe about the
Cities, and Suburbs, and all other places, where any resort of people was, and there
would by entreaty, and importunate begging, get and perswade many to change
them six pence in Tokens for Silver, which of late hath dispersed an infinate
quantity of Tokens ; by which meanes the Tokens are become so plenty, that
every retailing Tradesman is so pestered therewith, that almost half of what they
receive is Farthing-Tokens ; and all adjacent Counties are become so full of
them, nay, more than ever they were before : so that of necessity these Tokens
must goe downe againe, which will prove a greater losse than those formerly ;
except the authority of this H[on]nourable Parliament doth compel the Token-
makers to attend at their OfHce, with ready money, to take in and exchange to
the Subject all their Tokens (or good current money), as in conscience and
equity the Token-makers ought to doe, or else it will prove a very great losse to
the Subject.
Now to come to the necessity of them ; it is very true that Farthings are usefull
and necessarie, both for rich and poore, we cannot well bee without them ; and
for to make them of Silver it would be too small a coyne, and very unserviceable,
as by experience we find of our half-pence, who are so small and thin, that many
cannot feele them between their fingers : therefore we ought to have Farthings
either of copper, or else some metall mixt with copper, and ought to be so much
in value as may be worth a Farthing, in the same nature of other lawfull coyne :
all copper without any mixture is like to be best, to prevent counterfeiting of
them : for it u certaine, if Farthings be so weighty and so big, that with the coyn-
ing and other charges they cozt a Farthing, we are sure none shall be counter-
feited, nor brought in from forraig^ne parts : for it was the great profit that made
the increase. In France they have a copper coyne, they call Deniers, they have
twelve to a Sous, or a penny sterling, they are very neat and handsome, and very
usefull, and are as heavy as three of our Tokens, or thereabout : and in Holland
they have copper coyne, eight to a Stiver, or Penny sterling ; they are as big as
four of our Farthing-Tokens, and so it is in all parts of Germany, Denmarke,
Swedeland, etc., where they have copper coyne, but all as valuable as Silver or
Gold coyne, and it is no wayes oppressing, nor burthensome to the people ; but
to the contrarie, very commodious : therefore we ought to make our Farthings
worth a Farthing, that the Subject may be no more deceived with unlawfuU
Tokens, but may have lawfull Farthings ; which will be very usefull and bene-
ficiall to all Tradesmen, and especially retailers of all sorts, and very comfortable
to the poore people. But if we go on in making Farthings or Tokens of lesse
value then a Farthing, and if there can be any thing gotten by counterfeiting
thein, let ns be as carefull as possible we may, there will be al wayes found some
or other that will venture to make them either here at home, or els in forraigne
parts, and will bring them in by stealth, although there be never so strict search-
ing ; and it will prove at last very hurtfull to the Subject : also it is the Subjects
due to have their money the full worth they receive it for, and so a Farthing must
\>e as well worth a Farthing, as a Shilling is worth a Shilling: it is also the
honour of a Kingdome to have it so : there will need no extraordinary quantity to
be coyned, but only now and then, when there is little work at the Mint, to make
or coyne some, and to let all have them who will come for them, for changing
money. And thus much concerning Farthings.
Another, of no lesse, but more danger, there is of forraigne coyne, but it con-
cerns most our Sea-coast of Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and generally all the West
Countrey, and this is divers sorts of forraigne coyne, which the people thorow
ignorance take, much alx>ve its value : as divers sorts of Dollers, which are two
pence a piece worse then the right sort of Rixdollers : also a sort of Spanish
money commonly called Peeces of Eight, which go current at foure shillings and
fottr pence amongst them : it is true, the right sort, or the Sivill coyne, are worth
so much : but amongst these are very many which are very light, and want much
of their weight : also a sort of coyne which is much worse then the Sivill coyne,
at least foure pence a piece, and of all this no notice taken by the Subject ;
which, if not timely prevented, we shall have & multitude of them brought in, and
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instead of bringing them to the Mint to reduce them to our owne cojne and tbIoc,
they will be pressed upon the Subject, to their great prejudice. Also there is
already a multitude of French Sous, and daily more come in, and goe anient at a
penny, and are worth little more then three Farthings, which also ought to be pre-
vented : that every one may receive his money to the full value ; as it is ererr
one his duty to give weight and measure in other commodities, so it is the like is
all money and coyne.
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ABCHURCH LANE (Lombard Street).
. O. AT , THE . LION . IN = A lion passaiit.
/^. ABCHVRCH . LANE . l649=sT . A . C J
. O. NATHANIEL. GOOSLY = A wheatsheaf.
Id. IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
. O, RALPH . LVCAS . AT . THE . WHIT = A bear.
Id. IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE . 1665 = HIS ^^^^ PENY. J
he White Bear Tavern was destroyed in the preat fire of September, 1666, but,
he rebuilding, the proximity of the situation for all purposes of business
iced a Frenchman, described by Evelyn as " M. Pontack, the son of the
(ident of Bordeaux, owner of a district whence are imported to England some
le most esteemed daret," to establish a tavern with all the novelties of French
kery, that soon obtained popularity under the appellation of Pontack's. Proud
is descent, he set up his father's head as a sign, as possibly more attractive than
own, and, doubtless being painted in official costume, soon became noticed as
Pontack's Head. Evelyn, in July, 1683, however, seems to have thought the
no conjurer, and to have considered his acquirements of but ordinary capacity ;
le observes, " I think I may truly say of him what was not so truly said of St
il, that much learning had made him mad." — [B.]
rhis tavern seems to have been a favourite of Swift's. — Vide Literary Land'
rks of London^ p. 299.
4. O, John . Milett . 1664 (in three lines). *
A IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE = I . S . M.
5. O. AT . THE . LAMBE . IN = The Holy Lamb couchant.
J?. ABCHVRCH . LANE . l649«:R . S . P.
6. O. AVGVSTiNE . RAND = A hand pouring from a coffee-pot into
cup.
R, IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
7. O. AT . THE . WHIT . HART = A hart Standing.
R, IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE = D . I . S.
8. 0, AT . THE . BLACK . HORSE = A horse Saddled and bridled.
i?. IN . ABCHVRCH . LANE = W . A . T.
ADDLE HILL (Upper Thames Street).
9. 0. CHARLES . deare = The sun in rays.
R, at . ADUN . HILL = C . E . D.
I O. 0. THOMAS . STEDM AN = The SUU.
R. ON . ADDLE . HILL . 1656 = T . D . S.
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5i6 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
ADDLE STREET (Aldermanbury).
II. O. AT . THE . svGER . LOFE = A sugar-loaf between a . k.
A IN . ADDELL . STREET = A . K.
i
12. O. ROBERT . RHETT . i666 = A sugar-loaf. R . K . R.
A IN . ADLE . STREETE = HIS HALF PENY. \
ALDERMANBURY.
13. O. ROBERT . HILTON . IN = A ball.
^. ALDERMANBARY = R . M . H:
14. O. iohn . iohnson . 1669 =« A sieve.
J^. IN . aldermanbvry = his half PENY. I . s . l
Vide 'So, 1923.
15. O. ellener . PRiCKE = A Hon passant.
^. IN . aldermanberry = e . p.
ALDERSGATE STREET.
16. O, THE . MAIDEN . HEAD = The Mercers* Anns, e . a.
^. IN . A1.DERSGAT . STREET = The Mercers' Arms. 68.
The Maidenhead was possibly, in more instances than one, set up in c
ment to Queen Catharine Parr, the sixth and last wife of King Henir '
Previous to her marriage with that monarch, the Parr family assumed as r*
their badges, derived from the family of Ros of Kendal, the device of a naj-
head couped below the breast, vested in ermine and gold ; her hair of the k^ <
and her head encircled with a wreath of red and white roses. The head r :
on the Pinmaker Companys* arms, witii the motto, " virginitas et
NOSTRA iBTKRNITAS."— [B.] (
17. O. AT . THE . 7 . STARS . IN = Seven stars.
J^. ALDERSGATE . STREET = R . D . A.
18. O. AT . THE . TVNN . IN = A tun.
J^. ALDERSGATE . STREET = T . E . A.
19. O. IOHN . ANDREWES . AT . Y^ = A bulFs head.
J^. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = I . A. 1 666.
20. O, RICHARD . AWNSHAM . 1 667 = A swan between r .
/?. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
21. O. THE . MERMAYDE . TAVERN = A mermaid
I^. AT . ALDERS . GATE . 1651 = I . R
22. O, IOHN. BO BREWER = Three crowns.
i?. IN . ALDERS .*. ATE . 1650 = 1 . A . R
23. O. AND . svGAR . LOAF . 1656 = The Princc of '*
feathers.
J^, IN . ALDERGATE . STREET = T . B.
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- O. WILLIAM . BOOKHAM . AT . THE = A buglc-horn, Stringed. ^
J?. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET «= HIS HALFE PENNY. 1667. ^
5. O. lACOB . CAMFEILD . AT . Y" . BLEW = An anchOF.
J^. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET* HIS HALF PENY. J
S. O. losEPH . COLLET . IN = A soap-box.
^. ALDERSGATE . STREET == I . M . C J
7. O, NICHOLAS . COOKE . GROCER . AT . y" = A COCk.
Id. COCK . IN . ALDERSGAT . STREETE = HIS PENNY. 1 666. I
8. O. THOMAS . DAMSELL . AT.. Y" = The McrCerS* AlTOS.
Id. ALDERSGATE . STREET . COOKE = HIS HALFE PENY. 1667. J
9. O. lOHN . DEAKES . AT . Y° . COCK . INN = A COCk.
Id. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669. J
he diurnals, in January, 1762, noticed the death of "Mrs. Wilks, widow,
ress of the Cock inn in Aldersgate Street, judged to be one of the biggest
aen in England."— [B.]
;o. O. RICHARD . DOWLEY = The Salters' Arras.
Id. NEAR . ALDERSGATE = A chcvTon between three birds im-
paling a cross flory between four martlets. \
' A Bright bay mare, with a white face and two wall Eyes and 2 white feet
tiind, about 6 years old, and 14 handfoll high or there about, was lost from
ilaughton, in Leicestershire : If any one can eive notice to Richard Dowley,
t to the Plow without Aldersgate . . . , they shall have twenty shillings for their
US." — The Kingdoms Intelligencer^ No. 35, August 26, to September 2, 1661,
553.
31. O, lOHN . DRAPER . AT . Y* . BLACK = A bull. I . A . D.
R, IN . ALDERSGATE . STREETE=HIS HALFE PENY. \
32. 0. RICHARD . FINCH . AT . Y" . LEG . AND = A leg SUTmOUnted
by a Star.
R. STAR . WITHOVT . ALDERSGATE = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
33. 0. lOHN . FISH . IN . ALDERSGATE = A dolphin.
R. STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY = An anchor. \
34. 0, THO . GROVE . CHEESMONGER = A weighty and T . E . G.
R, IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 668. \
35. 0. AT . THE . SONN . TAVERN = The SUn.
R. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREETE = R . S . H. * \
36. 0, MATHEW . HVTCHiNSON . WITH = A fountain.
R. IN . ALDERSGATE . HIS . HALF . PENY«=M .A.M. \
37. 0. MATHEW. HVTCHINSON = A fountain.
R. W^IN . ALDERSGATE = M . A . H. \
38. 0. THE . SWAN . AND . SVGAR = A swan ; over it a sugar-loaf.
R. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = G .S.I. \
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• 39. O, AT . THE . BELL = A bell.
^. AT . ALDERSGATE = R . A . L \
40. O. WALTER . lONES . IN . ALDERSGA*^ = SeveXI StaiS.
a. STREET . HIS . HALF . PENY = The name in a monogram. I
41. O. WILL . KNIGHT . HIS . J° . TOKEN = The Princc of Walcss
feathers.
J^. IN . ALDERGATE . STREET. [l6]7I = A hOFSe paSSaoL i
Note the word token, which rarely occurs on these pieces. For other example
see No. 3,117.
42. O. WILL . LEAMON . AT . THE = The Princc of Waks's
feathers.
/?. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = W . A . L. i
43. O. lOHN . LISLE . AT . THE . 3 = Three morris-dancers.
J^, IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . A . L. I
44. O. THOMASON . MACE . IN = HIS ^. t
/^, ALDERSGATE . STREET — A full-blown rose Under a rainbov.
45. O, PETER . MORTIMER . IN = An anchor.
J^. ALDERSGAT . STREET = P . M . M. ]
46. O, lOHN . MYNN == St. George and the dragon.
^. WITHOVT . ALDERSGATE si . M . M. \
Richard Smith, in his Obituary, Sloane MS. 886, notices, '* May 15, 1634
Richard Lawley, innkeeper at the George without Aldersgate, buried."
The Mercurius Politicus, a newspaper, dated April 8, 1658, annoonced coacfce
from the George Inn without Aldersgate, every Monday, Wednesday, and Fhciav.
Smith Bubs^uently records : '* September 14, 1670, Mrs. Maiy Mynn, wife r<
Mr. John Mynn, grocer, without Aldersgate, died at two a.m. Buried 17th.
Grocer implied the company to which he belonged. The George was an nr
havixig that sign. John Mynn was of the femily of Mynn, booksellers, in Link
Britain, who, for the most part, perished of the plague in 1665. By the mamAoe
of his cousin Dayrell to one of the Mynns, the latter family beoune connected «.;:
that of Richard Smith.— [B.]
47. O, lOHN . NORTON . IN . 1667 = A magpie, i . i . n.
i?. ALDERSGATE. STREET « HIS HALFE PENY. j
48. O. THE . DAGGER . IN . NEV . RENTS = A dagger erect
/?. MARTINS . ALLDERSGATEsI . S . P. ]
49. O. 10 . READ . AT. THE . 3 . CROWND . NEDLS = Thrce DCedlcs
crowned.
J^. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669. \
50. O. HENRY . RVDDLE . IN . i666bA boy On a barrel.
H . B . R.
A ALDERSGATE . STREETE = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
51. O, (Detrited).
i?. WITHIN . ALDERSGATE = P [or r] . M . S. ^
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2. O, lOHN . SHARPE . IN = 1662.
R. ALDERSGATE . STREET = I . S. \
3. O. THOMAS . SINGLETON . IN = A shcaf between two branches.
B. ALDERSGATE . STREETE = T .1.3. \
;4, O, Michaell . Siancliffe . Hosier , 1667. J (in four lines).
R. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = A CaStle. i
55. O. THO . STONE . AT . Y* . CASTLE = A CaStle.
i?. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = T . S. J
56. O. MICHAELL . SYMONDS . AT . THE = A Still.
R. IN . ALDERSGATE. STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
57. O, ANN . TAYLER . A . POTTERS . SHOP . IN (in four Unes).
i?. ALDERSGATE . STREET . HER . HALF . PENY (in fivC lines). J
rhere are very few examples of Potter's tokens in the whole series. — J^idg Nos.
^ 1,671 and 2,557.
58. O, WILLIAM . THORPES A half-moon.
R. IN . ALDERSGAT . STREET = W . T. \
In Mercurius Democritus, or, The Smoaking Nocturnal^ Na 2, Tuesday, May
. 1661, there is mention of " The old Sow that sells Oysters at the Half-moon
.▼em in Aldersgate Street"
ITie Half Moon in Aldersgate Street, was one of William Wycherley's
•^ourite taverns. — Vide Literary Landmarks of London^ p. 323.
59. O, ROGER . WALLMAN . AT . THE = A hofSe.
R. ALDERSGATE . STREET . 66 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
Query the Black Horse, that sign being there in 1855 (?).
60. O, lOHN . WARNER . IN . 1 668 = A dolphin anSra bell.
R, ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . A . W. \
61. d7. NICHOLAS . WARRiN = A hare running.
R, IN . ALDERSGATE . STRET = N . I . W. \
62. O. THO . WEARG . AT . THE = T . M . W.
R. svNN . TA* . IN . ALDERG*^ . 5*^ = The sun in rays. \
63. 0. MATHEW . WHITE . AT . THE = A cock, a bottle, and a
crown.
R. IN . ALDERSGATE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. M . A . W. \
In the London Gautte, May 28, 1668, there is an advertisement of a certain
gbertus Wills, healer of deformed bodies : '* He is to be found at Mr. White's
ouse at the Cock and Bottle, in Aldersgate Street."
64. O. lOHN . wicKiNS . 1667 = A mermaid.
R, IN . ALDERSGATE . STREETE = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
65. O. SOLYMAN = A Turk's head.
R, The . Coffee . House . in . Aldersgate . Street . 1666 (in five
lines).
Eiddently a coffee-house keeper's token, issued on re-establishing his business
lere, after the fire in September. Possibly Ward, who adopted the same sign and
ssued a similar token on his removal to Bread Street in 167 1. — Vide No. 407.
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Solyman the Magnificent, the fourth emperor of the Turks, began his reign in
1520, in the same year Charles V. became Emperor of Germany. He was iht
contemporary of Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth. Solyman diesd
September 4, 1566. The distinctive splendour of his rule appears to have caused
his name to be adopted as the frequent subject of a sign where Turkey coffee wa^
sold.-[B.]
No doubt this is the coffee-house mentioned by Ned Ward in his ** Load* »n
Spy," 1718 (originally published in 1698), part ii., p. 275 :
** Having heard of a fam'd Coffee- House in Aldersgate^Struty where Doctors f
the Body .... Metamorphose themselves into State Politicians ; and thr
slippery tongues of thoughtless Mechanicks, undertake to Expound ihe Mysteries
of Scnpture .... Thither accordingly we steered our Course, and entered ih^
Ancient Fabrick, by Antiquity made Venerable.'*
ALDGATE.
66. O. lOHN . GAME . AT . THE . COACH = A coach ; bclow it, J.
R. AND . HORSES . IN . ALLGATE = A COach ; bclow it, \, \
May I, 1663. " I, upon a horse hired of Mr, Game^ saw him (P.'s father) out
of London, at the end of Bishopsgate Streete, and so I turned and rode, w:th
some trouble, through the fields, and then Holbome, etc., towards Hide Parke/
Further on, " In my way in Leadenhall Streete, there was morris-dancing,
which I have not seen a great while. So set my horse up at Gam^Sy paying 5^
for him." — Pepys* Diary.
67. O, lOHN . LANGHAM . AT . THE = The Groccrs* Arms.
R, GVN . AT . ALGATE = A cannon. \
68. (3. SIMON . TVRNER . NEXT = The Grocers* Arras.
R. THE . PIE . AT . ALGATE = A magpie ; above, i"^. 1
69. O, SIMON . TVRNER . NEXT = A magpie.
R. THE . PIE . AT . ALGATE = The Groceis' Arms. \
Vide No. 88.
70. O, AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = Bust of Charlcs L crowned.
R. TAVERN . IN . ALGATE = (Detrited).
ALDGATE WITHIN.
71. O. AT . THE . GEORGE . WITHIN = St. Gcorge and the dragon.
R. ALL . GATTE . 1649 = N . E . R \
72. O, AT . THE . SARESENS . HEAD = A Saracen's head.
R, WITHIN . ALGATE . CHANDLER = R . S . B. \
73. O. RICHARD . DRAPER = A globe.
R, WITHIN . ALLGATE = R . D . D. \
74. O. WIL . FORDE . AT . THE . BEARE = A bear.
R, WITHIN . ALGATE = W . A . F. i
75. O, AT . THE . SVNN . TAVERNE = The SUtt.
R, WITHIN . ALLGATE = T . K . I. \
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76. O. THE . BLEW . BELL . WITHIN = A bcU.
/^. ALLGATE . MELL . MAN = H . E .. L. i
77. O. AT . Y" . MYTER . TAVERNE = A mitTC.
/^. WITHIN . ALGATE = H . S . N. i
78. O, ROBERT . POND . AT . THE . WHIT = A lion rampant.
Id. WITHIN . ALDGATE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
79. O. ROBERT . TAYLOR . AT . THE = A CaStlc.
Id. WITHIN . ALLGATE . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. R . E. ^
80. O. lOHN . TIDDER . 57 = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
Id. WITHIN . ALDGATE = I . A . T. J
81. O. AT . Y* . HORSHOOE = A horseshoe.
Id. WITHIN . ALGATE = T . E . W. i
82. O. RICHARD . WALTON . AT . Y* = A Still.
Id. STILL . WITHIN . ALGAT = R . T . W. }
ALDGATE WITHOUT.
83. O. DOROTHY . ATCHESON . CHES = The SUn.
Id. MONGER . wiTHOVT . ALGAT = A trumpet, and D . A. i
84. O. Ric . AYLETT . AT . THE = A fosc and crown.
Id. WITHOVT . ALLGATE = R . E . A. J
85. O. RICHARD . BRADLE ... = A Stimip.
Id. Y^ . WITHOVT . ALDGATE = R . A . R J
86. O. AT . THE . GVNE . 1659 = A cannon.
Id. WITHOVT . ALGATE = W . A . D. J
87. O. AT . THE . HARTS . HORNS = A pair of homs.
Id. WITHOVT . ALLGATE = E . D . F. {
Vid€ No. 2,845.
88. O. DAVID . GiLLAT . AT . THE . PIE = A magpie.
R. WITHOVT . ALGATE . 167T =D . G |. \
A token was issued from '* The Pye without Algate " so early as 1648, and the
ioitials of the tavenier and wife on the reverse were then W. A. G.
Ini66i was printed " The Presbyterian Lash or, Noctroff 's Maid Whipp'd ; a
tragi -comedy, as it was lately acted in the great rooroe at the Pye Tavern at
AJfi^ate.*' This bitter satire had allusion to Zachary Crofton, a violent Presby-
terian leader, who was accused of whipping his maid for some supposed fault she
had committed, and had the effrontery to pnnt a defence of his conduct. See White
fCennett's Chronicle^ p. 797 ; and Butler's Hudibras^ 1764 edition, vol. i.,
p. 354. Defoe, in his *' Memoirs of the Plague," 1665, notices in particular " The
pye Tavern, over against the end of Houndsditcfa." He describes the dreadful
set of fellows who there kept late hours in a room next the street ; and as the
dead -cart passed, followed by grieving persons, whose relations were being borne
to the great pit then opened in the churchyard, assailed them by jeers and raillery
that no remonstrances could abate ; yet ere a fortnight had elapsed, all were them-
selves thrown lifeless corpses into the same hole, and he who was most forward and
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most loud in his imprecations and scofis was the first to pass to " that boome from
whence no traveller returns."
The Pie, now called the Magpie, is a contraction of the words "maggoty-pie,"
deduced from the French won! magot^ implying a caprice, a whim, or a fancy ;
an appellation the Pie appears to have obtained from the whimsicality of i£s
drolleries.— [B.]—rfV^ No. 91.
89. O. DAVID . GRYER . AT . THE = A checkered square.
R, WITHOVT . ALGATE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
90. O. GABRiELL . HARPER = All angel holding a scroll
R. WITHOVT . ALLGAT . 59 = A buQch of grapes. 1
91. O, AT . THE . PYE . WITHOVT = A magpie.
JR. ALGATE . 1648 = W . A . L ]
Vide No. 89.
92. O, THOMAS. INGRAME = A harrow.
R. WITHOVT . ALL . GATE = A ploUgh. 4
93. O. JOHN . JOHNSON . WITHOVT = The Merchant-Tailors* AnD>.
R. ALGATE . NEAR . WHIT . CHAPPELL . CHVRCH . HIS . HALF -
PENNY (in six lines). {Octagonal.) \
94. O. ANDREW . KiLDERMORE= An anchor and heart
R. ALLGATE . WITHOVT = A . E . K. \
95. O. lOH . QVICK . IN . HIGH . STRET = A bell
R. WITHOVT . ALGATE . 1665 s- HIS HALF PENV. \
96. O. THOMAS . SLIGHTHOLME = A castle.
R. WITHOVT . ALGATE = A CaStle. \
97. O, THO . SPARKE . AT . THE = A CauldrOH.
R. WITHOVT . ALLGATE «T .M.S. \
98. O, THOMAS . THACKER . AT . THE = A bladebone,
R. WITHOVT . ALGATE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. T . S . T. \
99. O. lOHN . VERTVE . AT . THE . RED = A lion rampant between
I . V.
R. WITHOVT . ALDGATE . l668»HIS HALF PENY. \
100. O. AT . THE . BLEW . BELL = A bell.
R. WITHOVT . ALL . GATE = C . W. \
loi. O. ROBERT . WARD = A lion rampant.
R. WITHOVT . ALL . GATE = R . A . W. i
102. O. THO . WITHERS . AT . THE = A lady.
R. WITHOVT . ALGATE . l666=»HIS HALF PENY. T . M . W. \
ARUNDEL GARDENS (Strand).
103. O. ABRAHAM . CVPER . i666 = Cupid with bow and arrov.
R. IN . ARVNDEL . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY. A . M . C. 1
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AVE MARIA I.ANE (Ludgate Street).
Stow, describing the neighbottrhood in 1603, observes that Ave Mary LAne was
•• so-called, of text-writers and bead- makers then dwelling there ; and at the end
of that lane is likewise Creede Lane, late so called, but sometime Spurrier Row, of
so-called sprriers dwelling there." Artisans in matters of hawking, and the chase,
afford a fair pretext for the sign of the Falcon.— -[B.]
104. O. GODFREY . ROBINSON = Hawk with VOTVels.
I^. IN . AVE . MARY . LANE = G . R. 1658. i
BACON'S INN.
It is doabtfttl whether this locality belongs to London ; some have supposed it to
be Bacon's Inn in Warwickshire.
105. O. lOHN . C0TTERELL= A boai passaiit.
^. OF . BACONS . INN = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
BALDWIN'S GARDENS (Gray's Inn Lane).
" Baldwins eardens, neare Grayes-inn lane," is said to have derived that name
from Richard Balwin, who erected some houses here in 1589.— [B.]
106. O. NICHOLAS. SMITH. i666» A wheatsheaf.
J?. IN . BALDWYNS . GARDEN = N . H . S J. J
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BARBICAN.
EDMOND . ALEXANDER = A horseshoe.
IN . BARBYCAN » E . M . A.
ELIZABETH . BABINGTON » E . B.
IN . BARBICAN » 1653.
HENRY . BRAND . AT . THE . CROSS = CrOSScd kcyS.
KEYES . IN . BARBICAN = H . I . B.
lOSEPH . BROOKS . AT . YE . 3 . l668»HIS HALFE PENY.
I . B.
SVGER . LOAVES . IN . BARBYCAN = Three sugar-Ioaves.
THOMAS . COOPER «T . A . C
IN . BARBICANN . 1655 = CHAN . DLER.
ROBERT . DAWSON . AT . THE = A bcar.
BLACK . BEAR . IN . BARBICAN = HIS HALFE PENY.
SAMVELL . DIPPAR . AT . THE = A COVered WCll.
lACOBS . WELL . IN . BARBACAN = HIS HALFE PENNY.
S . I . D.
AT . THE . FIVE . ROSES = Five full-Wown roses.
IN . BARBICAN . 1664 = R . D . a
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115. O. EDWARD . GROVE = The Sutioners* Arms.
li. IN . BARBICAN . 1665 = E . G . G. i
116. O. ROBERT. HAYES . AT . Y^ . COFFEE . HOVS = A Tl^^
head.
R, In . Barbican , formerly . in . Pannyer . Al/j (m i^
lines).
The Sol tan Morat, or Amurath IV., whose head is figured on vaiioBS eofe^
bouse tokens, was raised to that dignity in 1623, amid the geocxml acdfi
of the people ; but, intoxicated with the power he held, he becaioe «i& ^ "^
deeming quality the most detestable tyrant that ever ruled the Ottomaa Eape
Addictra to brutal excesses, he was his own assassin in 1640.
Morat figures as a tyrant in Dryden's Auveng^ebe.
Hayes was burned out from Panier Alley in September, 1666, and, pors^^
coarse in a northward direction, appears to have re-established himself m Bff^icc
The house seems to have attained considerable notoriety, and to have bees ^
scene of the outrage recorded by Richard Smith, in his Obituary :
"April II, 1672. Mr. Brand, an old stocking-seller in Barbicaii, diei ^
night, of a blow on his head the day before, from an earthen drinkii^ pott cr jc
by one Kitchen, as is commonly reported, at a coflfee-house in BaibkaB.*— j>
— Kii^Na 2,181.
117. O. WILLIAM . LARKiN = St. Georgc and the Dragon.
R, IN . BARBICAN . 1656 = W . I . U
1X8. O, I AMES . LEECH = BODIS.MAKEER.
R, IN . BARBICAN = Cupid holding a dart. .
119. O, WILLIAM . MILTON = MEAL MAN.
R, IN . BARBICAN . l666 = W . E . M.
John Milton, father of the author of ** Paradise Lost," by professioD a xmfs^
but who had retired from business many years before his death, died aboot i^*
at his house in the Barbican, and was buned in Cripplegate Church. Q«rp, ^^
this William Milton in any degree related to the poet?— -[B.]
120. O. FRANCIS . MORLEY . AT • THE = Head of King Chaiks^:
crown in the royal oak.
R, IN . BARBICAN . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. F . M . M.
121. O. AT . THE . FIGTRE = A fig-tTCe.
R. IN . BARBIKN . 1653 = 8 . P. \
122. O. WILLIAM . RVDD . IN = A bull.
R. BARBICANN . 1655 = W . A . R. ;
123. O, AT . THE . LAMBE = The Paschal Lamb couchant
R. IN . BARBICAN = R . S« \
124. O. WILL . SANDERS . AT . THE = W .M.S.
R. GOLDEN . BARBICAN = An ancHor between w . s. i
125. O. WILL . SHATCHWELL = The Weavers* Anns.
R, IN . BARBECAN = W . I . S. ♦
126. O, BRiGGET . wooLLEY = The Sailers* Arms.
R. IN . BARBICAN = B . W. j
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BARKING CHURCHYARD (Tower Street).
27. O, AT . THE . CROWN . AGINST = A CrOWD.
J?. BARKIN . CHVRCH = W . M . S. J
his may belong to Barking in Essex, though I thii;ik it is correctly placed as
ve,
BARNAKE STREET
[28. O. HENRY . BLAND . BARNAKE = A Wazing Star.
J?. STRET . STAR . CORNER . [l6]58 = H . M . a \
BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE (Smithfield).
1 29. O. RICHARD . KEMPE . i666 = A Turk's head between R . k.
I^. IN . S . BARTHOLOMEW . CLOSE = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
130. O. WILLIAM . RVSSELL . 1671= HIS COFFEE HOVSE
^. IN . ST . BARTHOLOMEWS . CLOSE = A man pounng out
coffee. I
BARTHOLOMEW LANE (Threadneedle Street).
131. O. HVGH . ADDERLEY = A dolphin.
I^. BARTHOLMEW . LANE = H . A. ^
The issuer of this token was a relation of the gaoler of Coventry gaol, as appears
»m the following advertisement :
** Upon the 3d Instant, one by the name of Charles Blocks brake the Goal at
rventry ; Ltrw-statured^ PaU-faced^ Crook- Back' d^ about 25 years of age, in a
md'ColoHred Suit and Coat : Whoever shall apprehend or make stay of him, and
?e notice thereof to Gilbort Addtrly^ Coaler oi Coventry^ ... or to Hugh Adderly^
the Dolphin- Tavern^ in Bartholomew- Lane, shall have 40 shillings for his Peyns."
The Newesy No. 46, June 9, 1664, p. 372.
132. O, ED . HEATH . AT . s"^ . THO . gresha" = Bust of Sir Thomas
Greshain.
R. IN . BARTHOLMEW . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. E . M . H. \
Sir Thomas Gresham, a name ever to be remembered with lasting honour by
e citizens of London, is here represented with the flat cap-like form on his head,
s left hand resting on his sword-hilt.— [B.]
133. O, WILLIAM . LEVETT = A ship.
R. IN . BARTHOLMEW . LANE = W . M . L. \
Vide Collictiom for Improvement^ 1692 : — " Ship Tavern against Bartholomew
ane, by the Royal Exch."
BASINGHALL STREET.
134. O. THO . ARMESTRONGE . AT . Y° = A man Standing holding
a book.
R. IN . BASING . HALL . STREET -HIS HALF PENY. 1668. \
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135. O. Richard . Buckland . in . Basinghall . Street (in four
lines).
R. A Turk seated smoking ; a man standing presenting him
a cup. 1
136. O, RICH . LEM . NAGS . HED = A horse's head
li. BASING . HAL . STR"^ . END = R . E . L. \
137. O, AT . THE . GEORGE : iN = St. George and the Dragon.
-^. BASINGHALL . STREET = T . I . Bi. J
138. O, AT . THE . WHITE . HORSE = A hoFse piancing.
-^. IN . BASINGHAL . STREET = G . S. \
139. O, GEORGE . STARCKEY . AT . THE = A prancing hoise.
JR. IN . BASINGHALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
140. O. WILL . TIMBERLACKE = W . T . T.
R. BASINGHALL . STREETE = A bearded figure standing, hold
ing a book in one hand, and his hat in the other. ]
This has been struck oq a large-sized blank.
BASING LANE (Bread Street, Cheapside),
141. O, AT . THE . SEAVEN . STARES = Seven star&
J?. IN . BASIN . LANE . 1650 = A . P . A. \
Vide 1^0. 147.
142. O, AT . THE . BALL . 1659 = A ball.
JR. IN . BASSING . LANE = B . A. \
143. O, lOHN . BENET . IN = The Groccrs' Arms.
R. BASAN . LANE . 1650 = 1 . I . B. \
144. O. SAMVEL . BR0X0N = A bear.
R. IN . BASEN . LANE . 1656 = SYLK SHOP. \
145. O. lOHN . COCK . 1666== A Still.
R, IN . BASING . LANE = I . E . C. \
146. O. RALPH . EVERSLEY . IN = A CrOWn.
R. BASING . LANE . IN = IARETS HALL.
Gerards', a perversion of Gisors' Hall, or Mansion, is thus described by Stow .-
'* On the south side of Basing lane is one great house, of old time built np-::
arched vaults, and with arched gates of stone brought from Caen in Normandy. '
-[B.]
147. O. VINCENT . FLETCHER = Seven StaTS.
R. IN . BASING . LANE . l666 = V . F . F.
Vid€ No. 141.
148. O. AT . THE . WHIT . HORS = A horse galloping.
R. IN . BASEN . LANE . 1652 = I . G.
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49. O. RICH .'read . IN . RED . LION . COVRT = A bunch of
grapes.
A IN . BASING . LANE . COOPPER .71 = 1°. I
[50. O. GEORGE . SHERLEY . AT . Y» . HARTS = A pair of harts'
horns.
/^. HORNS . IN . BASING • LANE^G • s . ^ and four stars. I
BEARBINDER LANE (St. Swithin's Lane).
151. O, AT . THE . LOBSTER . IN = T . H.
J^. BEAREBINDER . LANE = A lobster. ^
yide No. 2,973.
152. O. lOHN . PVLLIN . AT . THE . BEARE = A bear passant.
i?. IN . BEARE . BINDER .LANE = i . s . p divided by a
knot. I
BEDFORDBURY (Chandos Street).
153. O. FRANCES . CLARE . IN . BED^Two Hons Supporting a
crown.
A*. FORD . BEREY . IN . ST . MARTIN = F . P . C. \
154. O. ELiz . ROW . VPER . EN = A ball and two skittles.
m, OF . BEDFORDBERY = E . R. ^
155. O. THOMAS . WEST . 1663 = A half-moon, and a stick of
candles.
J^, IN . BEDFORDBERRY = T . I . W. ^
BEDFORD STREET (Covent Garden).
156. O. THOMAS . batcheler = cheesmonger (in three lines).
I^, IN . BEDFOLD . STREET = The Tallowchandlcrs' Arms. J
157. O, AT . THE . SHVGER . LOFE = A SUgar-loaf.
J^, IN . BEDFORD . STREETE = G . D. J
158. O. SAMVELL . HO ARE . AT . THE . CROSS = Two keys crossed.
/^. IN . BEDFORD . STREET . COVENT . GARD = S . G . H. |
Samuel Hoare possibly married the widow of George Gasgoigne, the middle
litial being the same. Hoare's name appears on the rate-book of 1663. The
arial register notices him, October 14, i6iS8» as " Captain Samuel Hoare, buried
t the Church "; and later, possibly of the same family, is recorded, August 2,
S95, *' Elizabeth, wife of Charles Hoare, esq., from St. Ann's ; buried in the
lurch."
These interments were in the vaults. — [B.]
159. 0. THOMAS . LATH WELL . IN . BED = A man dipping candles.
^. FORD . STREET . COVENT . GARDEN = HIS HALF PENY. |
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1 60. O. AT . THE . BELLCONEY . IN = Three pcople looking ftos:
balcony.
Id, BEDFORD . STREET =H . K - P.
161. O. CHRISTOPHER ..SEWARD . AT.THE = Three birds. C.I i
Jd. IN . BEDFORD . STREET . COVENT . GARD" = HIS HALil
PENNY. 1664.
BEECH LANE (BarbicanX
162. O. PETER . BARER . IN = A dog and duck.
Id, BEICH . LANE . 1658 = P . M . B.
163. O. ELEZ . BVTTERFiELD . AT = A harfs homs.
m. IN . BEECH . LANE = E . B. *
164. O, SAMVELL . ELCE . IN = Three crowns.
Id. BEECH . LANE . CHANDLE* = S . E.
165. O. HENRY . GREEN . NEXT . DORE . TO . GLOVERS . HAU :
five lines across the field).
Id. 166^ . IN . BEECH . LANE . A . HALFE . PENBY . H . A . C -
SIX lines across the field).
166. O. ROBERT . HALLS . AT . THE = The Bakers' Anns.
Id. IN . BEECH . LANE . 59 = R . E . H.
167. O. EDWARD . MARSHALL = Three crowns.
Id. IN . BEECH . LANE . l668 = HIS HALF PEmr. E . I . M- !
168. O. THOMAS . TAYLOR . iN=i=The Butchers' Arms.
Id. BEECH . LANE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. T . S . T. i
169. O. ELIZABETH . WOOD = The Goldsmiths' Arms. i
Id. IN . BEACH . LANE . 1656 = E . W.
BELL YARD (Fleet Street).
170. O. VICTOR . DREW . IN . BELL = A key Within a halAroooc
Id. YARD . NEAR . TEMPLE . BARR = HIS HALF PENY. 166:. |
171. O. MATHEW . FANN . IN . BELL. YEARD = The BakefS* AW
Id. NEARE . TEMPLE . BAR . 1667 = HIS HALFE Ptt
M . E . F.
172. O. WILL . lONSON . AT . y" . DRAKE= A drake.
Id. BELL . YARD . NEARE . TEMPL . BAR = HIS HALFE n^l
1667.
173. O. THO . LAWRENCE . IN . BELL . YARD = Hart's hofW Vi
portcullis. ^
Id. WITHIN . TEMPLE . BARR . 6o>= HIS HALF PENY. T.A.l
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1 74. O. lACOB . LIONS . IN . BELL . YARD- A Turk's head, between
I . L.
J^, NEARE . TEMPLE . BARR . 1 666 » HIS HALF PENY. ^
175. O. STEPHEN . PORTER . AT . v'' . NAG = A hoFse's head bridled.
li. TAVERN . IN . BELL . YARD . NEAR= 1667. TEMPL. BAR. J
176. O. THE . PERCVUS . IN . BELL = A pOltCUllis.
Id. YARD . NERfi . TEMPLE . BAR = W . L . R. J
177. O, THOMAS . RYVES . IN . BELL = HIS HALFE PENY.
Id. YARD . WITHIN . TEMPLE . BARR = A portCulUs. J
BETHLEM (Bishopsgate Without).
178. O. AT . the . three = Three tuns.
i?. TVNS . IN . BEDLAM = C . H . A. \
179. O. THE . SINE . OF . THE . HALF = A half-mOOn.
Id. MOVN . IN . BEDLAME = T . B. J
180. O. RALPH . BADGETT = A patten.
Id. IN . BETHELAM . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. R . E . a ^
181. O. THOMAS . BONNY . AT . THE = The Clothworlcers' Arms.
Id. IN . BEDLAM . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . M . B. J
182. O. lOHN . CLAPTON . AT . THE = A hand pouring coffee into
a pot
Id. COFFEE . HOVSE . IN . BETHELEM = HIS PENNY. 1669. 1
183. O. EPHRAIM . CLITHEROW = The SUrL
Id. AT . THE . SVNE . IN . BEDLAM = E . 0 . C \
184. O. ELIZABETH . GROVND = Three pattens.
Id. IN . BETHLEHEM = A legging. j
1 85. O, AT . THE . SALVTATiON = Two mcn saluting.
Id. IN . BEDLAM . 1658 = 0 . A . H. J
rhe transmutatioD of the tavern signs at this period was the theme of nomerous
iters.
Kichard Flecknoe, in his yEnigmatual Characters ^ 1658, 8vo., speaking of
our ianatick reforms," observes : *' As for the signs, they have pretty well begun
;ir reformation already, changing the sign of the Salutation of the Angel and
r Lady into the Souldier and Citizen, and the Catherine-wheel into the Cat and
beel. Such ridiculous work they make of their reformation, and so zealous are
ry against all mirth and jollity, as they would pluck down the sign of the Cat
i F^dle too» if it durst but pUy so loud as they could hear it*' — [B.]
186. O. WILL . HILTON . AT . BLACK = A bull, and a small animal
R. IN . BETHLEM . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
187. O, ELIAS . HOLLOWAY . AT . THE = A pump.
Id. IN . BEDLAM = £ . B . H. \
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i88. O. AT . THE . WHITE . HART = A halt lodged.
/^, AT . BEDLAM . GATE . 1657 = £ . E . K. \
Erected, according to the date formerly on the front, in 1480.
Stow, in 1598, says, ** Next unto the parish church of St. Battolph with(»:
Bishopsgate, is a fair inn for receipt of travellers."
In the European Magazine for March, 1787, is a view of the front ; and an
June 3 and 4, 1788, the whole of the furniture, plate, linen, and effects were soM
by auction on the premises. The advertisements described it as "the Whiie
Hart Tavern, of eminent resort for upwards of three centuries."
In January, 181 9, the freehiild of the White Hart Tavern, the houses in White
Hart Court, etc., then producing on the old low long-leasehold rents £^ per
annum, were announced for sale on the 17th ; particulars were to be had of Mr.
John Long, Christ's Hospital. The White Hart Tavern was rebuilt in iSzq.
when the entrance into Old Bedlam, formerly called Btdlam-gaie^ was wide&ed,
and the street re-named Liverpool Street.
The Mirror^ vol. xv., has a wood-cut view of the exterior of the White H*rt
tavern, showing the alterations subsequent to 1787 for improving the entrance to
White Hart Court, taken almost immediately before the demolition in 1829.
White Hart Court appears to have been built on the old inn yard. — [B.]
189. O, THOMAS . LEARE . IN = A crescent moon.
R, BEDDLAM . l662=T. L. \
190. O. ...siRPONY . HOvs = A shield of arms,
R, IN . BEDLAM . 1658 = W . F . M. }
191. O, RALPH . PANKE . AT . Y* . = The Blacksmiths' Arm&
R, IN . BETHELAM . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENY. R . S . P. \
192. O. BARTHOLOMEW . PEELE . AT . Y" = A SWail.
R. BLACK . SWAN . IN . BETH ELEM = HIS HALF PENY. i
193. O, lAMES . REDDALL . AT = A plough.
R. THE . PLOW . IN . BEDLAM = I . S . R.
194. O, lAMES . SANDERSON = A fleur-de-lis.
R, IN . BEDLAM = I . S. \
195. O. HENRY . TVRNER . BAKER = The Bakcrs' Arms.
R, IN . BETHELEM . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. H . M . T. \
BILLINGSGATE.
196. O. AT . THE .' QVEENS . HEAD=Bust of the Quecn d
Bohemia.
R, AT . BILLINGSGATE = S . M . B. \
197. O* AT . THE . QVEENS . HEAD=BuSt Of the Quceo Ot
Bohemia.
R, AT . BILLINGS . GATE = R . A . C.
198. O, ROB . CASH . 1663 = A mermaid.
R, AT . BILLINGSGATE = R . A . C. \
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199. O. John . Eldridge . at . Billings , Gale (in four lines across
the field).
m. HIS . HALF . PENY = A rampant lion, and a still. (Octa-
gonal,) J
A distiller of strong water ; burned out in the great fire in September, 1666.
[e appears to have re-established himself in Dniry Lane, at the sign of the Eagle
id Crown, whence he issued a halfpenny token, bearing date 1667. — [B.]
200. O, THE . MAiRMEAD . TAVERN = A mermaid.
jR. AT . BILLIN . GATE . 1650 = V . 1 . H. i
201. O, THE . SALVTAioN . TAVERN = Two men saluting.
/^, AT . BILLINGS . GATE = R . S . M. ^
Here were headquarters of Freemasons in Anne's reign. — Vidf Appendix.
ao2. O, WILL . POTTER . WHITE = A llon passant
/^. LION . BY . BILLINSGAT = W . P. 1 658. J
203. O. AT . THE . DARK . HOVSE = A ship.
/^. NERE . BILLINGSGATE = T . E . W. \
Vide No. 3485.
See Notes and Queries October 1863, p. 308.
*' We were now at a stand which way to move ; at last my Companion proposed
le Dark-House at Billingsgate: Where he lold me, we neetl not question,
mong the various humours of the Maritime Nobility, but to find abundance of
diversion. . . . Besides, we could then have the conveniency of a bed to repose
jr weary Members." — The *' London Spy," by Ned Ward, 17 18 (originally pub-
shed in 1698), i»art ii., p. 33.
204. O, EVERARD . WILD . AT . THE = HIS HALF PENY.
R. BASKET . AT . BILINGSG = E . B . W. \
205. O, THE . 4 . YEOMEN . OF . THE= A ship.
R, WATERSIDE . TOKENS = A scallop-shell. \
For the word " token," vide No. 31 15.
206. O. YEWMEN . OF . THE . WATER = A lobster.
R. SID . AT . BILLINGS . GATE = A SCallop-shell. \
This token fixes the locality of the preceding.
BILLITER LANE (Aldgate).
207. O. G . A . bacheler . at . y« (in three lines). An anchor.
R, IN . BILLITER . LANE . HALF . PENY . 1 668 (in five
lines). \
208. O, AT . THE . ANGELL . IN = An angel, holding a scroll
R. BILETTER . LANE = G . H . G. \
209. O. lOHN . HOWKiNS= A crooked billet.
R, IN . BILLITER . LANE = I . S . H. |
210. O, BROVNS . ALLY . IN = The Holy Lamb with the nimbus.
R, BILLETER . LANE . 1648 = W . K . L. \
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211. O, WILLIAM . PHILLIPS = A crooked billet
-^. IN . BILLITER . LANE = W . E . P. \
212. O. WILLIAM . wiCKiNS . 1657 (in three lines across the field
^. IN . BiLETR . LANE = A man dipping candles.
BIRCHIN LANE (Cornhill).
213. O. lOHN . COOKE . A^ . BLAC = A bull.
I^. IN . BVRCHIN . LANE = I . E . C
214. O. AT . THE . SHIP . IN = A ship.
/^, BVRCHEN . LANE = E . A . D.
215. O. lAMES . FORDE . AT . THE = A COCk.
J^. COCKE . IN . BVRCHING . LANE = I . E . F.
216. O. ROGER . FORTH . AT . THE = A cock j above it a bcH
Id, IN . BVRCHEN . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
217. O. ROBERT . WHITE . AT = THE BVLL ORDINARY.
Id, IN . BVRCHEN . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN.
218. O. AT . THE . BLACK . HEART = A hart lodged
Id. IN . BVSHOPSGAT . STRET = H . A . A.
219. O. AT . THE . svNN . IN = The sun in splendour.
Id, BISHOP . GATE . STREETE = W . 1 . A.
The sun in rays is a device in the Distillers' arms, and doubtless the
its adoption as a tavern sign. — [B.]
220. O. THE . svGAR . LOFE . AT = A sugar-loaf.
Id. BISHIPS . GATE . GROCER = F . M . B.
221. O. THE . STARR . TAVERNE . IN = A Star of eight points.
Id. BISHOPS . GATE . STREETE = H . I . B.
222. O. lOHN . BAKER . AT . Y« . FLOWER = A pOt of lllieS.
Id. POTT . IN . BISHOPSGAT . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY.
223. O. WILL . BENNET . 1657 =W . R . R
Id. BISHOPSGATE . STREET == King's bust, fuU-faced, holding
globe and sceptre.
224. O. THO . BLACKBORNE = A sugar-loa£
Id. BISHOPSGATE . STRET = T . S . B.
225. O, lOHN . BOND . AT . THE = An angel.
Id. WITHIN . BISHOPSGATE = I . M . B.
226. O. MARY . CHiLDE . AT = Three horseshoes.
Id. WITHIN . BISHOPGATE = M . C.
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27. O. CHARLS . COLLINS . 1664 = A foX.
Id. WITHIN . BISHOPS . GATE = C . A . C. J
• 28. O. THE . SHIP . TAVERN . IN = A ship in full saiL
/d. BISHOP . GATE . STREETE = E . D. J
'^S4ie Na 232.
z 29. O, RICHARD . DOWDiNG . YE . WHIT « A Hon rampant
/d. BISHOPSGATE. STREET=HIS HALF PENY. 1670. J
2 30. O. IN . BISHOPS . GATE . STREET = IOHN . CASE . BAKER.
Id, NEARE . LEADEN . HALL . CORNER =: I . I . G. i
231. O. HENRY . GVLLiFER . 1668=^ An angel.
Id, WITHIN . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS PENNY. I
232. O, THE . SHIP . TA VERNE . IN = A ship.
Id, BISHOPSGATE . STREETS = A . S . H. J
T^dde Na 228.
233. O. HARDING . THE . BAKER = G . M . H.
Id. WITHIN . BISHOP . GATE = G . M . H. \
llie following advertisement, which appeared in the Newes^ No. 15, Decern-
r 10^ 1663, p. 1 19, probably refers to the son of the issuer of this token :
** . . . If any man shall give notice of both [two stolen horses], or either of
em ... to Ric, Harding^ Baker, within BishopsgaU^ he shall be well rewarded
r his peyns."
234. O. lAMES . HASELL . COOK . AT = A falcon.
R, WITHIN . BISHOPGATE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
235. O, lOHN . HEARNE . i666 = A lion rampant.
R, IN . BISHOPS . GATE . STREET£==HIS HALF PENY.
I . M . H. \
236. O, lOHN . HEARNE . IN = I . H.
R, BISHOPGATE . STREET = A bunch of grapcs. \
237. O, HEN . HORNE . CHESE . MONGER = H . M . H.
R, IN . BISHOPGATE . STREETE = H . M . H. \
238. O, lOHN . IVES . WITH = I . M . I.
R, IN . BISHIPGATE= 1657. \
239. O, lOHN . lONSON . COOK = A plough. 1659.
R, WITHIN . BISHOPS . GAT=I . I . L \
240. A variety in the British Museum is undated. \
241. O, HENRY . lORDAN . i666 = A man dipping candles.
R. IN . BISHOPSGATE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
242. O, AT . THE . CRISPIN . AND = BISHOPGATE.
R, CRISPIANVS . 1653 = RICH . LEVET . A. \
The issuer was evidently a shoemaker. — Vide History of Signboards^ by
Larwood and Hotten, p. 281.
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243. O. AT . THE . ACORNE . INs= An aCOIH.
/^. BISHOP . GATE . STREETS = I . K . M, J
244. O. THE . SHvr,ER . LOFE . IN = A sugaMoaf.
I^. BISHOP . GATE . STREETE = R . S . M. J
245. O. EDM . MORRIS . WITHIN . B = A lion rampant.
J?. GATE . GOVLDEN . LYON . 57 = E . A . M. J
246. O. HENRY . NAPTON . IN = The Pewtcrcrs' Arms.
/^, BISHOPSGATE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. 1670. |
247. O, EDW . NOVRSE . HIS . FARTHINGE . WORTH . OF . COPPER
(in six lines across the field).
Id. NEXT . THE . BVLL . IN . BISHOPS . GATE . STREET . 1666
(in six lines across the field). ^
Noarse, by his company, was a girdler, and possibly, having married the daughter
of Hugh Wells, citizen and armourer, of St. Miihad's, Comhill, was a wealthy
participant, if not the successor to his father-in-law's business in that parish, at the
time of the fire in September, 1666 ; and after that disastrous event issued tha
token immediately on re-establish! ne himself **next the Bull,'* in Bishop^te Street
Snelling mo>t truly observes ofNourse's token, "an honest fiarthingworth of
copper it was, requiring no promise of repayment, carrying its value along with it,
and certainly would have been taken in any part of the kingdom without scruple."
^Copper Coinage^ p. 30.
The pattern farthing of King Charles 11., dated 1665, weighs four pennyweigfats,
this of Nourse*s, seven pennyweights; while the pattern piece of 1671, and the
farthing actually issued in 1672, weigh exactly three and a naif pennyweights, half
the weight of Nourse's *' farthinge worth of copper," spedmens of which aie
among the rarities of traders' tokens.
Whether after the rebuilding on Comhill he returned to his former domicile in
that parish, is not known to the writer ; but in the north aisle of St. Michad*s
Church is a monumental stone bearing the following inscriptions :
" Near this place lieth interred the bodies of lvke novrsb, late of Glcooester,
esq. ; who died April the 25tb, 1673, aged 89 years.
"And of HVGH WELLS, late of this parish, citizen and armourer of London ;
who died February 25th, 1673, *g«<J 84 years.
" And also of RnwARD novkse, citizen and girdler of London, son to the said
Lvke Novrse. He married Mary, one of the daughters of the said Hugh Weik
He died June I2ih, 1689, aged 65 years."— [B.]
John Nourse, in the Strand, was one of the three publishers of the "Gentle-
man's Farriery," by J. Bartlet, Surgeon, 8vo., London, 1719.
For the Bull, vide Pepys' Diary ^ May 23, 1668: **!, with my boy Tom,
whom I take with me, to the Bull, in Bishop^ate Street, and there, about six.
took coach, he and I, and a gentleman and his man ;" etc
"The Bull in Bishopsgate Street is strongly recommended to the lovers of
frugality."— Roach, "Pocket Pilot," 1776.
248. O, THOMAS . PEELE . !N = A raven (?).
R, BISHOPGATE . STREET = T . S . P. }
249. O, AT . THE . MITER . TAVERN = A mitre.
R. IN . BISHOP . GATE . STREETE= R . M . R. }
250. O. ROBERT . ROBERTS . IN = A lobster.
R, BISHOPGATE . STREET = R . H . R. \
Vide Nos. 151 and 2973.
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251. O. HENRY . RVSSELL . AT . THE = A horseshoC. H . A . R.
J?. IN. BISHOPSGATE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY. 1667. J
252. O. THE . TVN . AND . HARROS . IN = A tun With thrcc arrows
in it
J^. BVSHOPES . GATE . STREET = I . H . S. \
253. O. WALTER . SHALLER . l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. WITHIN . BISHOPS . GATE = A half-moon. J
254. A variety reads :
O. WALTER . SHALTER . AT . Y* = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. WITHIN . BISHOPSGATE = A crescent moon. J
Vide Na 3380.
255. O. losEPH . STEPHENS — An angel standing.
Id, WITHIN . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS FARTHING. large J
yide Na 279a
256. O. THE . FLOWER . POT . WITH = A pOt of flowers.
JR. IN . BISHIPSGATE = L . M . T. J
" Other Houses of Note. The Flowcr-Pot within Bishopsgate."— -r4 Vade^
£tumfor Maltxvorms^ p. 19.
257. O, CHANDLER . WITHIN = T . A . T.
R. BISHOPSGATE . 1658 = T . A . T. \
258. O, THOMAS . TEMPLE = HIS HALF PENY.
R. AT . BISHOPSGATE = A castle. \
259. O, WITHIN . BISHOP . GATES Bust of Charles I. crowned.
R. THE . KINGS . HED . TAVERN = G . M . W.
260. O, lOHN . WASHBOVRNE = I . W.
R, IN . BISHOPSGATE . SALTER = 1 66 1. \
261. O. HEN . WELLINGTON . NEAR . Y» . POST = A hand pOUring
coffee into a cup.
R, HOYS . IN . BISHOPSGATE . STREET = COFFEE HOVSE. H . W. ^
262. O. lOHN . WILSON . IN = Bust of Queen Elizabeth with sceptre
and globe.
R. BISHOPSGATE . STREETE = I . A . W. \
263. O, PHILLIP . wiNFiELD = The Bakers' Arms.
R. IN . BI2HOP . GATE . 8TRET = P . E . W. \
264. O. IN . BissHOPS . GATE . STREET = Full-faccd OTOwned
bust.
R. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 16... » A monognuD. \
BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT.
265. O. Benjamin . Antrobus . at (below, a harrow).
R, At , the . Harrow . Without . Bishopsgate (in five lines).
{Octagonal.) J
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266. O. GEORG . ATKiNEs = A sugar-loaf.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = G . A . A. J
267. A variety reads alkines.
268. O. EDWARD . BAILEY . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
jR. WITHOVT . BiSHOPSGATE = A hare courant. I
269. O. lOHN . BANBVRY . WITH = The Grocers' Arms.
I^. OVT . BISHOPS . GATE = I . B. J
270. O, lOHN . BARNARD . AT . THE = A globe.
jR, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENY. i
271. O, CONFECTIONER = BATHVRSr.
J?. WITHOVT . BiSHiPs . GAi^E = Three sugar-loaves.
For another confectioner, vu/g No. 2976.
272. O. AT . THE . TVN . AND . AROWES = A tun pierccd with three
arrows.
/^, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = W . B. J
273. O, lOHN . BECHAM . IN . WHITE . GATE = Figure CD hoiseback
blowing a horn.
R. ALLEY . WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENT.
I . S . B. ^
274. O. WILL . BENET . AT . Y« . WHITE = A hart lodged.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS HALF PENY. i
Here was a lodge of Freemasons in the reign of Queen Anne. — Fide Appendix.
275. O, HENRY . BVRGiN^ A clock-face and hand.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = H . M . B. J
276. O. Ralph . Butcher . 1666 (in three lines).
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = A lion rampant; abov^ 1
stick of candles. \
ButcheTi prior to the great fire in September, 1666, resided in Tower Street,
whence he issued a token in 1664.
Possibly others of this date established their calling here, their dwellings else-
where having been destroyed. — [B.]
277. O. E . C . AT . THE . BLEW . BOORE = A CrOSS patt^
R, WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = A boar. \
The blue boar was the badge of the Earls of Oxford. Stow, while noticing ihe
sumptuous cavalcades of the nobility of that period, thus distinguishes John de
Vere, lord great chamberlain, and the sixteenth earl, who died in 1562 :
*' llie late Earl of Oxford, father to him that now [1598] liveth, hath been no'ed
within these forty years to have ridden in to this city, and so to his house >it
Londonstone, with eighty gentlemen in a livery of Reading tawney and cbaina o;
gold about their necks before him ; and one hundred tall yeomen in the like liven
to follow him without chains, but all having cognizance of the blue boar embn».
dered on their left shoulder."— [B.]
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278. O, AT . THE . BLACK . LYON = A Hon rampant.
J?. wiTHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = A Stick of candles. g. e. c. \
279. O. AT . ¥■ . RED . LYON . wnH = A Hon rampant
J?. OVT . BISHOPSGATE = I . C 1657. J
The following notice is interesting as giving the natm of the issuer :
• * A Book of Accounts belonging unto Andrew Woodhouse^ lost about a fortnight
•cc If any one bring tydings thereof . . . to M. Cart at the Red Lyon without
sAopsgate^ they shall receive content for their pains." — Parlicunentary Intelli-
%cer^ No. 81, July 23-30, 1 66a
Is this the tavern mentioned in Tumtt^s Trial, 1663, p. 51?— "That upon
lursday the seventh day of January instant, Col. James Turner, IVilliam
erner, White^ and the other person who^^e name they knew not, met at the Red-
^on in Bishopsgate street near to St. Hellens, about three of the clock in the
emoon, where they dined."
280. O. lOHN . CLARK . IN . RED . LION = A cup and covcr.
R, COVRT . WITHOVT . BISHOPGAT = HIS HALFE PENY. \
Vide preceding ; the " Cup '* was doubtless adjacent to the *' Lion."
281. O. IN . WHIT . GATE . ALLEY = G . E . D.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPS . G'** = Two soldicrs, one holding a
standard.
282. O, FRANCES . DASHWooD = A naked man.
R. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = A J^.
283. O. THOMAS . DOLLisoN . AT . Y« = A plough ; over it, T . D.
R, WITHOVT. BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALFE PENY. 1667.
284. O, PETER . EAGLES . i668 = A double-headed spread eagle.
R, WITHOVT. BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALFE PENY.
285. O, THOMAS . ENGLISH . 1667 = The Distillers' Arms.
R. WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENY.
286. O, lOSEPH . FOSSEY . MEALMAN = A wheatsheaf.
R, WITHOUT. BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENY. 1668.
287. O, THOMAS. FYDGE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = A sugar-loaf.
288. O. THOMAS . Goss . WITHOVT = A beehive.
R, BISHOP . GATE . 1652 =T . G.
289. O. lOHN . GREENE . TALLO . CH = A triple crescent
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = I . L . G.
290. O. AT . THE . 3 . LiBERTS . HEADS = The Weavcrs' Arms.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = M . H.
291. O, WITHOVT . BISHOPS = S . A . H.
R, GATE . SALTER . 1658 = A magpie.
292. O. BY . THE . svN = A full-blown rose, with rays darting from
the upper part
R, WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = S . A . H.
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293. O, AT . THE . WHITE . SWAN = A SWan.
/^, WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = T . E . H, }
294. O. ARTHVR . HALL . AT . Y« . SINE . OF . MY . LORD . CRAVEH
(in five lines across the field).
jR. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS HALF PENY. I
William Craven, eldest son of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of Loodoi) lb
1661, created Baron Craven, of Ham pstead -Marshall, co. Berks, Mardi 12, 16261
Married Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, eldest daughter of King James L, ^^
widow of the Palsgrave Frederick, subsequently King of Bohemia. Crested Eari
of Craven, March 15, 1663 ; he died in i6gy.--^B.]
295. O. lOHN . HAMDEN . 1 664 = Three nuns.
/^, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE « I . E . H. i
296. O. SAMVELL . HAMPSON-A horse galloping.
jR, WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = S . A . H. j
297. O. 1666 . Francis . Hardy . Grocer (in four lines across the
field).
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = The Grocers* Arms. 1
298. O. WILLIAM . HOLBECH = Three kings crowned, each holding
a sceptre and an orb.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = W . H. \
299. O. SAMVELL . HVTTON . AT . Y^ . CITTY . OF = A vicw of 1
city ; underneath, Norwich.
R. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS HALF PENY. s
300. O. AT . THE . GRIDE . IRON = A gridiron.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = H .M.I. \
301. O. THE . ROSE . AND . CROWN = A crowned rose.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = W . M . I. \
The frequency of the rose as a vintner's sign had its origin in the adoption c:
the red rose of Lancaster, or the white rose of York, by the several adhcreo :-'
those factions. The marriage of the Lancastrian King Henry VIL with Eli7i.-<. -
of York extinguished the feuds which the rivalry of those royal houses had cme: :
and the Tudor rose, half red, half white, surmounted by the crown, became \zt
royal badge, and as a sign designated " the rose and crown,** while the «< r. \
colours became in time unused, their origin and meaning being imperfectly or-' £-r
stood.— [B.]
302. O, HENRY . lORDON . VITLER = A rolL
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE=H .F.I. \
303. O, WILLIAM . lORDAN . AT . THE = A Castle.
R, WITHOVT . BI&HOPSGATE=HIS HALFE PENY. W.A.I. :
304. O, WILLIAM . lORDAN . AT . Y^ = A CaStle.
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPPS . GATE = W . A . L X
305. O, lOHN . KENTISH . WITH — =1657.
R. OVT . BISHOPSGATE . 57 = I . M . K. .
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>6. O. lOHN . LAMBE . IN . RED . LION = HIS HALFE PENY.
/^. covRT . wiTHOVT . BiSHOPGAT = A Hon rampant
de28o.
37. O. FRANCIS . MARTYN . WITH = A CrOWn.
I^. OVT . BISHOPS . GATE . 63 = F . M.
38. A variety reads :
O, FRANCES . MARTYN . WITH = F . M.
i?. OVT . BISHOPSGATE = F . M.
09. O. THOMAS. MIDDLETON = T. K. M.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOPGAT = T . K . M.
ID. O, GFX)RGE . NicoLLS . WITH = A harrow.
A OVT . BISHOPS . GATE . 57 = G . A • N.
11. O. THE . HALFE . MOONE . BREW = A cresccnt moon.
J^. HOYS . WITHOVT . B . GATE = G .1.0.
12. A variety reads hovse.
ide No. 317.
An Wood, in 1600, by her last will, gave rentcbarges arising from the brew-
'^ called the Half-mooQ Brewhouse, and a bouse in Half-moon Alley, with
;r lands and tenements, to St. Botolph's for charitable uses.— Stow's SMrvey^
, 1754. vol. i., p. 423.-[B.]
lalf-moon Alley still exists.
^13. O, DOROTHY . OVERTON . AT . THE = A pack-horse.
jR. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = HER HALFE PENNY. • ^
;I4. O. CHRISTOPHE . PARR AT . AT = A Stag.
jR. BISHOPGATE . WITHOVT = C . E . P. \
115. O. ANDREW . PARTRIDGE . w^h = The Tallowchandlcrs' Anns.
J?. OVT . BISHOPSGATE . 1664 = A . I . P. {
516. O, EDWARD . PLOWMAN . AT . Y" = A horse Saddled and
bridled.
J^. WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = HIS HALF PENY. i
517. O, lOHN . PVLLiN . HALF . MOON = Two men Carrying a
barrel.
jR, ALLY .WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . S . P. ^
^ide Nos. 311 and 312.
J 1 8. O, HEN . QVELCH . OYLEMAN . AT . Y« = A sunflowef and a
barrel.
^. WITHOVT. BISHOPGATE = HIS HALFE PENEY. J
319. O. AT . THE . RAiNEBOWE = A rainbow.
J^. WITH . OVT . BISHOPGATE = E . G . R. i
320. O, ROBERT . ROWLES = A woman churning.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = R . A . R. J
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321. O, THE . GOVLDEN . ANCHOR = An anchor.
^. WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = B . S . S.
322. O. BY . ANGELL . ALLY = E . A . S.
J?. WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = An angel, holding a sra£
323. O, AT . THE . MOVTH . TAVERN = A human bead, iffifc«
mouth.
jR. WITHOVT . BISHOP . GATE = R . K . S.
** I intended to have seen the Quakers, who, they say, do meet mrjU^*^
at the Mouth at Bishopsgate ; but I could see none stirnng, nor was k fa»>»'
the place."— Pepys* I>u^, October 2, 1664.
324. O. SAM . SALLWAV . AT . V^ . BLACK = A TZVCTL
R, RAVEN . WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = HIS HALF fS
S . E . S.
325. O. Henry . Salter . 1667 (in three lines).
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GAT = A Uon rampant, and a ^
candles.
326. O. lOHN . SHELLEY . WITH = HIS HALF PENV.
R. ovT . BISHOPSGATE . 70 = A horse-soldicT and a i
roll.
327. O. WALTER. SHOWER. l666 = HIS HALF PENT.
R, WITHOVT. BISHOPSGATE = A half-moon.
ViiU Nos. 253, 254, and 3380.
328. O, WILL . SILLET . IN . DVNINGS . ALY = A pair of Stif^^
R. WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = HIS HALF PENY. W.E.J^
329. O. WILL . SMALEY . BAKER = A windmill
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = W . A . S.
330. O. lOHN . STANTON . IN . DVNINGS = A hand pooiing®^
R. ALLY . WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = HIS HALFE PENNT- I^
331. O. ROBERT . STVDD . AT . THE = A helmet
R, WITHOVT . BISHOPS . GATE = R . M . S.
332. O. THO . TVTCHIN . WITHOVT = HIS HALF PENY.
R, BiSHOPPSGATE = A sugar-loaf.
333. O. THO . TVCHIN . GROCER — The Grocers' Anns
R, WITHOVT . BiSHOPSGAT= A sugar-loaf.
John Mottley, under the name of Robert Seymour, in his Smreef ^^
I734» vol. i., p. 35?, while recording the benefactions inscribed oa ^IT,
table, under the gallery, at the north-west comer of the church of St^*^ ■■
Bishopsgate, notices that " Mr. Deputy Tutchin gave, anma 1659b for t» '
five pounds per annum for ever.*'
The deputy was no doubt the issuer of the token. — [B.]
334. O, lOHN . TVTHiLL = Crowncd head of Charles IL
R, W^H . OVT . BISHOPS . GATE = I . E . T.
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335. O, lOHN . W W1TH0VT = I . E . W.
R. BISHIPES . GAT . CHANLER = I . E . W. \
336. O, HENERY. WARREN = A bird.
-A?. WITHOVT . BISHOPSGATE = H . M . W. \
337. O, BEN . WASHBOVRNE^The Mcrccrs' Arms.
i?. WITHOVT . BISHOPGATE = B . E . W. \
BLACKFRIARS.
338. O. lOHN . CHAMBERLiNE . CANTER = A lion rampant crowned,
holding a sword and a bundle of arrows.
R. BVRY . COVRT . BLACK . FRIERS = HALF PENY. 1670. J
339. O, WILLIAM . CRANWEL = A man dipping candles.
R. IN . BLACK . FRIERS = W . R . C. \
340. O. Thomas . Hooton . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
R, IN • BLACK . FRIERS = T . E . H. \
341. O, WILLIAM. HOVLDER = A gateway.
R. BLACKE . FRYERS . GATE = W . A . H.
342. O, SLEY . AT . THE = A swan.
R, IN FRIERS = T .C.I.
This may belong to Gray friars or to Whitefriars, q,v,
343. O. AT . Y« . GARDEN . HOYS = A building.
R, IN . BLACK . FRIERS = T . D . K. \
344. O, William . Kidder . 1666 (in three lines across the field).
R, IN . BLACKFRYERS = W . K. \
345. O. AT . THE . PLOW ^ A plOUgh.
R, IN . BLACK . FRYERS . 1650 = W .M.N. \
346. O, Y« . DARKE . ENTRY = R . D . S.
R. IN . BLACKE . FRIERS = 1659. \
347. O. CHARLES . siMKiNS = A drum. *
R, IN . BLACK . FRIERS . 1657 = 0 .M.S. \
348. O. NICOLAS . siMSON . IN = A bird, collared, on a wreath.
R, BLACK . FRIERS . 1659 = N . E . S. \
349. O, THO . SYTTON . AT . Y« . BLACK . FRYER = A Friar Standing,
holding a crucifix and a rosary ; across the field. Mum
House,
R. IN . BLACK . FRYERS . 1671 = HIS 1^. I
The acquisition of this piece has ever been a desideratum with collectors. It is
engraved m Snelling's Copper Coinage^ pi. v., fig. 39. — [B.]
350. O. lOHN . TVDOR . AT . BLAK = I . E . T.
R, FRiEARS . STEARES = An angel. \
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351. O. lOHN . WILDMAN . 69 = I . A . W.
^. IN . BLACK . FRYERS = HIS HALFE PENY. i
352. O. THOMAS . WILSON = A fuU-blown rose.
J^, IN . BLACK . FRYERS = T . A . W. \
353. O. PHILIP . YEO . AT . THE = A golden fleece.
^. IN . BLACK . FRYERS = P . I . Y. \
BLACK HORSE ALLEY (Fleet Street).
354. O, THO . BLVNSVM . AT Y« KINOES = HIS HALFE PENV.
J^. HEAD . IN . BLACK . HORSE . ALLY = BuSt of a kbg.
crowned. i
BLACKWALL.
355. O. ROBERT . EAST . AT . Y« . GEORG = St. Geofge and the
Dragon.
J?. AT. BLACKWALL . STAIRES = H1S HALFE PENY. i
BLOOMS BURY.
356. O. THOMAS . CHAPMAN = A CrOWn.
J?. IN. BLOOMESBVRY. 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. i
357. O. RICH . GADD . AT . Y» . WHIT = A hart lodged.
J^, IN . BLOOMSBVRY =R . H . G. 1663. \
358. O, lANE . KEYES . IN = A key.
J?. BLOOMSBVRY . MARKET = I . K. 1 663. \
359. O. HENRY . LANE . AT . Y« . BLACK . BOY = A naked boj, hold-
ing an arrow.
jR. IN . BLOMESBVRY . MARKETT==HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 666 i
360. O, ANDREW . PASHLEY . AT . Y» . BVLL = A bull, and a wide
open mouth above.
J?. AND . MOVTH . IN . BLOOMSBVRY = HIS HALFE PENNY. t
The " Bull and Mouth *' is prohahly a corruption of '* The Bowl and Moath.*"
For a tavern the sign of " The Mouth/' see Bbhopsgate Without, Na 323.
361. O, EDWARD . SMITH . IN = A bulL
/^. BLOOMSBVRY . MARKET = E . [l] . S. i
362. O. ELIZEVS . SOVTHERN . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
jR. IN . BLOOMSBERY . MARKET! == E . S . S. i
363. O. RICHARD . WARD . IN . BLOOMSBERY = R . t . W ID -
monogram.
^. MARKET . OYLE . MAN . 1 666 « HIS HALFE PENNY. 1
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364. O. EDMOND . WHITE . HIS . HALF . PENY = A CrOWn and
anchor.
J?. IN . BLOOMESBVRY . M ARKETT = E . A . W.
565. O. THOMAS . wiGLEY . IN = A cradlc.
jR, BLOOMSBVRY = T . G . W.
366. O. ANTHONY . YEAL .IN GS =
-Arms.
jR, STREET . IN . BLOOMSBVRY = HIS HALF PENNY. A . C . Y.
Kj^ King Street and New King Street.
BLOWBLADDER STREET (now Newgate Street).
367. O. ROBERT . BOYS . IN . 1 664 = Three sugar-loaves.
^. BLOWBLADDER . STREET =R . B.
368. O. RICH . lOYCE . AT . THE = The FruUerers' Arms.
^. IN . BLOWBLADER . STR = R . D . L
369. O. RICH . MOORE . GOLDE . BAL = A ball.
JR. IN . BLOWBLADE . STRET= R . M . M.
BOSS ALLEY (Thames Street). See also under Somers
Quay.
370. O. AT . THE . 3 . marrinrs = Three sailors.
/^. in . BOSS . ALLEY . 1653 = W . C . R.
BOSWELL COURT (Carey Street).
371. O. EUNOR . SEAWARD = E . S.
A IN . BOSWELL . COVRT= 1659.
BOTOLPH LANE (Lower Thames Street).
372. O. lOHN . CRANE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
i?. BVTOLPH . LANE . l666 = I . M . C.
BOW LANE (Cheapside).
373. O. WILL : BINGHAM . DAR>^ = A Hon sejant.
^. HOVSE . BOW . LANE = W . I . B.
Vide No. 203.
374. O. PRT . brailsford = A horseshoe.
i?. IN . BOW . LANE = P . B.
375. O. AT . THE . HORS . SHOO . IN = A man dipping candles.
jR. BOW . LANE . TOLOW . CHAND = D . I . C.
376. O. THE . MERMAYD . TAVERN = A mermaid.
i?. IN . BOWE . LANE . 1652 = I . A . D.
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377. O. lOHN. DAVIS. 1657 = Three arrows.
jR. IN . BOW . LANE= I . M . D. }
378. O. lOHN . Dix . TALLOW = A man dipping candles.
J^. CHANDLER . IN . BOW . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . D. l
379. O. MiCHELL . HIGH = A dragon ; above it, gren.
/^. IN . BOWE . LANE = M . M . H. i
380. O. BARTHOLOMEW . HILL = A Stag.
J?. IN . BOWE . LANE = B . M . H. j
381. O. AT . THE . GREENE . DRAGON = A dragOn.
J?. IN . BOWE . LANE = I . C . K. \
382. O. lOHN . MICHELL . IN . BOW = Arms of Michell, Lord Mayor
of London in 1425 and 1436; a chevron between
three escallop shells.
i?. LANE . APOTHECARY = I .CM. |
383. O. AT. THE . BELL = A bcll.
jR, IN . BOW . LANE = W . P. \
384. O. ANDREW . RAGDALE= A man dipping candles.
J?. IN . BOWE . LANE = A . B . R. J
385. O. lOHN . WOLRICH . AT . THE = A COCk.
I^. COK . IN . BOW . LANE . 1650 = 1 . W. \
386. A variety has the dale 1652 and the initials i . s . w.
387. A second variety is dated 1658 and has only the initials i . «
From a comparison of the dates and initials on the three last tokens, it appe^n
that Wolrich was a bachelor in 1650^ a married man in 1652, and a widower 11.
1658.
An advertisement of a cure for toothache, I7I9» is dated from the Green B£:,
next door but one to the Cock, in fiow Lane.
388. O. AT . THE . BLACK . TALBVT = A dog with COlltT and
chain.;
J^, BOWE . LANE . MELE . SHOP = The Same.
BOW STREET (Westminster).
389. O. lAMEs . BEECH . IN . BOW . STRET = Bunches of grapes
within a hoop.
I^. IN . WESTMINSTER . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I
Beech was located in Swan Alley, at the foot of Garlick Hill, in Thames Strrc;.
till September, 1666, when the great fire compelled his moving westward. — [E*
See No. 3080.
390. O. lOHN . BROWNE . AT . THE = A griffin.
jR. GRIFIN . IN . BOWE . STRET = I . A . B. {
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391. O. AT . THE . BLEW . LION . iN = A UoD rampant.
^. BOW . STREET . WESTMIN = E . F . O.
392. ft THE . CROS . SHVFLES=»Two shovels CTOSSed.
jR. IN . BOW . STREETE . 1653 » H . B . S.
Maltsters used the crossed shovels as a sign. The issaer was possibly a meal
man, or what is now termed a corn-chandler. — [B.]
393. O. BOW . STREET . BACKER = A baker's peeL
Ji. IN . WESTMINSTER . 1659 = T . A . S.
BREAD STREET (Cheapside).
394. O. THE . STAR . ON . BREED = A Star of eight points.
jR. STREETE . HILL . 1649^=0 . M . B.
395. O. WILLIAM . BARNES . IN»A Still.
^. BREAD . STREET . DISTILER => W • I . B.
396. O. AT . THE . MEARMAYD . TAVERN = A mermaid.
J?. IN . BREAD . STREET . 1665 = I . S . C |.
Vide Na 398.
397. O. RICHARD . CROFT = Deirited.
jR. IN . BREAD . STREET^ R . C
398. O. Y* . MERMAYD . TAVERN = A mermaid.
jR, IN . BREAD . STREET . 57 =T . M . D.
y$dt Nos. 396 and 595.
399. O. Y» . WHIT . HART . TAVERN = A hart lodged.
JR. IN . BREAD . STREET . 57 » R . E . H.
400. O. lOHN . lENNENS . AT . THE = The SUn.
jR. LOWER . END . OF. BRED . sTREEi'^The Ironmongers'
Arms.
401. O. EDWARD. LEWIS = A porridge-pot.
JR. BRED . STREET . 1659 s E . R . B.
402. O. ROB . MARSHALL . AT = The Mercers' Arms..
J^. BRED . STREET . HILL = R .M.N.
The position of the initials is contrary to the usual rule.
403. O. WILL. NOBLE. IN . BREAD . STREET » HIS HALFB PENY.
1668.
jR. CONFECTIONER . AND . GROCER « Groccrs' Arms. W , N.
404. O. AT . THE . WHITE . HORES ^ A horse galloping.
J^. IN . BREAD . STREET . 1649 » R . E . R.
405. O. BENiAMiN . SALLOWES » Three cups with covers (as Salters'
Arms).
J^. IN . BREAD . STREET . 1656 = B . M . S.
** If any one can hear news of him [a " Lusty black Gelding "], they are desired
to bring or send word to Mr. Richard Pauley, at the signe of the three Cups, in
Bredstrect."— ififrriinWj Publiois, No. 17, April 23-30^ 1663, p. 265.
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"Lost on the 28 Instant from Edmonion ... a dark gnj Gelding 15 hard
high. . . . Also a dapple-gray Mare about 15 hand and a half high* and a iar^re
Trotter. Whoever can give notice of them, or either of them, to the Three Cups
in Breadstreet . . • shall be well rewarded for their peins.'*— The Newes^ No. 71,
August 31, 1665, pp. 803-4.
406. 0» ARTHVR . AND . THO . STONE = A CaStle.
R, IN . BREAD . STREET = A . S . T . S. \
Vide Appendix.
407. O. Solyman-K Turk's head, occupying the whole field.
R. Wards . Coffee . house . in . Bread . Street . 1671 (in five
lines).
Fft^No..65.
408. O. AT . THE . COFFEE . HOVSE . IN = A hand pouring firom a
coffee-pot into a cup.
R. STARR . covRT . BREAD . STREET — A Star of eight points. I
BRICK LANE (Spitalfields).
409. O. lOHN . CHVRCHLY . IN . BRICK » Guy, Earl of Warwick,
standing, holding a boar's head on a spear.
R. lane . IN . SPITTLE . FEILDS^HIS HALF PENNY. \
Vide No. 414.
410. O. THOMAS . COWLY . IN . BRICK « The SUU.
R. LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1666 = T . M . c in monogiam. \
411. O. CHARLES . DAY • BREWER » A pentagon.
R. IN . BRICK . LANE . HIS . HALFE • PENNY . C . M . D 1660
(in six lines across the field). {Heart-shapeJ) I
41a. O, GILES . DiSHLEY » An archer.
R, IN . BRICK . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
413. O. THOMAS . ELY . AT . THE . GVY . OF»Guy sUudingp hold-
ing a spear.
R. WARWICK . IN . BRICK . LANE . 1 666 « HIS HALFE
PENNY. i
Vide Nos. 409 and 414.
414. O. SAMVELL . NEWMAN . AT . THE . GVY = Guy Standing, hold-
ing a boar's head on a spear.
R, OF . WARWICK . IN . BRICK . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1665. t
Vide preceding.
BRIEVE LANE (Fleet Street).
415. O, WILLIAM. ADLEY. IN = HIS HALFE lENY.
R. BRIDE . LANE . 1663 = W . I . A. f
416. O. DANiELL . birtwisskll . at = A bear; over it, WHrra.
R. BEARE . IN .BRIDE . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. l666w I
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417. O. AT . THE . 3 . coLTES = Three colts galloping.
^. IN . BRIDE . LANE . 1652 =R .B.C. ^
418. O, WILL . HEARNE . AT . Y* . WHIT = A bear.
J^, IN . BRIDE . LANE = W . M . H. J
419. A variety has the initials w . h only. \
So early as 1252, a white bear was sent as a present from Norway to King
Henry III. ; by him it was sent to the Tower, and fourpence per day for its keep
'was directed to be paid by the sheriffs of London.
A white bear, with collar and chain, and muzzled, was the badge of Queen
Anne, consort of Richard III. The bear was the badge of the Earls of Warwick,
who are supposed to have derived it from Ur^o d'Abitot. — [B.]
42a O. WILLIAM AT . THE = Detrited.
/^. IN . BRIDE . LANE . 1665 = W . M . P. i
421. O. BARBEREY . PAINE = HER HALF PENY.
jR. IN . BRIDE . LANE . 1669 = B . P. ^
BRIDEWELL (Fleet Street).
422. O. AT . THE . svN . TAVERN = The sun in rays.
jR. VPON . BRIDWELL . STEPS'* A . E . C. i
423. O. ROBERT . CHAPMAN . AT . BRIDE = The Woodmongers'
Arms.
jR. WELL . DOCK . HIS . HALF . PENY« R . E . C J
424. O. ROBERT . CHAPMAN . AT== A sword with a crown on the
point
JR. BRIDEWELL . DOCKE = R . E . C. ^
** Lost, on JVffv, 29, a red Letter-case bound with Green, and 3 folds, wherein
were two Bonds with other Writings. He that shall give notice hereof to Mr.
Hodert Chapman^ Woodmonger at Brideweli Dock, or to Mr. Farrt, at the Rain-
bew Coffee- House, near Temple- Barre, shall have a good Reward for his peyns."
— The InUUiMHcer^ No. 95, Dec. 5, 1664, p. 778.
For the Rainbow, vide No. 1074.
425. O, AT . THE . PYD . BVLL . IN = A bull.
JR, OVLD . BRID . WELL . 1652 ^M . A . E. \
426. O. GiLis . RAY . wooDMONG = The Woodmongers' Arms.
R, AT . BRID . WELL . DOCKE = G . I . R. \
427. C7. THO . TEMPLEMAN»A fleur-de-lis on a fagot.
J?. AT . BRIDWEL . DOCKE = T . M . T, \
428. O. THIS . HALFPENY . BELONGS . TO . Y*«The City Arms.
JR. HOSPiTALL . OF . BRiDEWEL . LONDON = The City Arms. J
BROAD STREET.
429. O. AT . THE . WHITE . HORSE = A horse ; above, "•
J?. IN . BROAD . STRE£TE==E . A . B. 1 658. \
The engraver's mark, "R," shows the dies of this token were the work of
Thomas iGwlins, chief die-sinker of King Charles I.'s ambulatory mint.
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548 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEEm'H CENTURY.
The White Horse, a house for the reception of travellers, was destroyed in the
great Bre in September, 1666. On excavating the area for the new Royal Ex-
change, but one token was found, that issued from the White Horse in Broad
Street ; it is, however, differently described in the " Guildhall Museum Catalogae,''
p. 73, No. i6.~[B.]
Vidg Nos. 2720 and 3355.
430. O. SUvesier . Deane , His . Hdlfe , Fenny (in four lines).
/^, IN . BROD . STREET . 1667 = A hand pouring coffee from
a pot i
431. O. RICHARD . DVNN . AT . THE = The French Anns.
J?. IN . BROAD . STREETE= R . M . D. J
432. O. lOHN . HOW . AT = A helmet
J?. BROAD . STREET . CORNER ~ I . M . H. J
For George Ithell near Broad Street, vide London Wall, No. 1766.
433. O. HVGH . LVMBARD . AT . THE = The Prfnce of Walcs's
Feathers.
i?. IN . BROAD . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. H . I . I- |
The issuer seems to have moved a few years later to Woolchurch Market
Vide No. 3533.
434. O. STEPHEN . MABBERLY . AT = The Pcwterers' Arms.
^. BROAD . STREET . EAND » S . E . M. 67. {
435. O, STEPHEN . SLANEY = Three sugar-loaves.
jR. IN . BROAD . STREET = S . S. {
In the British Museum is a specimen with no obverse, the reverse only having
been stamped.
BROKEN WHARF (Thames Strect).
436. O. HVGH . ANDRVS . 1 667 » A pair of cropper^s shears.
jR. AT . BROCKEN . WHARFE«HIS HALF PENY. |
437. O. ROB . AvsTiN . wooDM = A bundle of wood, betweoi two
stars.
I^, AT . BROKEN . WHORFE = A dog emerging from a wood. \
438. O. WILL . DOD . AT . Y« . WHIT . LYON = A Uon rampant
-^. AT . BROKEN . WHARFE = W • E . D. \
Vids No. 3085.
439. O, WILL . AND . ELIZABETH = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
JR, NORTH . AT . BROKEN . WHARF = W . E . N. J
It is very uncommon to find on a token the name of the issuer's wife in fait
BUCKLERSBURY.
A token of John Moorcock, which was formerly placed under this locality, hxs
been transferred to Bucklebury, Berkshire (q,v,) ; a specimen having lieen fbuod
there in 1879.
440. O, AT . v*^ , FLOWER . DE . LvcE = A fleur-delis, and s . r.
R. IN . BvcKLERSBVRY . 57 = The Prapers' Arms.
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BUDGE ROW (Cannon Street).
441. O. AT . THE . DYALL . IN = A clock-facc with hands.
jR. BVDG . ROW . 1657 = M . M . S. i
442. O. FRAN . SMITH . AT . Y . RED = A COW.
jR, IN . BVDGE . ROWE = The Girdlers' Arms. i
443. O. THOMAS . SNOW = A raveti.
JR, IN . BVDGE . ROEs A Stick of candles and t . a . s. ^
Grocers, as appears by the *' Paston Letters/' were formerly dealers in hawks,
and the requirements of falconry ; later, though a chandler, Snow seems also to
have been a chapman in these matters — unless, possibly, it was the sign of his
predecessor. — [B.]
BULL AND MOUTH STREET (Aldersgate).
444. O. DRiNGS . COFFEE . HOVSE . IN » A hand pouring from a
coffee-pot.
JR, BVLL . AND . MOVTH . STREET . BY « ALLDERSGATE . 1 67 1. I
BULWARK GATE (Tower Hill).
445. O. RICHARD . GOODWIN . AT = A Hon rampant
-^. THE . BVLWARKE . GATE = R . D . G. i
446. O. HENRY . HAYWARD . AT = The Groccrs' Arms.
jR, THE . BVLWORKE . GATE = H . A . H. i
447. O, AT . THE . CROOKED . BILLIT = R . I . S.
i?. AT . THE . BVLWORKE . GATE = A crOOked bUlct J
448. O, THOMAS . STARES = T . E . S.
i?. IN . THE . BVLLWORKE= 1653. i
449. O. THO . TONGE . AT . THE . SHIP = A ship.
7?. IN . THE . BVLWORKE = T . C. T. i
BURY STREET, BEVIS MARKS.
450. O. ISAAC . PEADE . IN . BVRY . STREET = A hart.
^. IN . BEYERS . MARKS . l666«HIS HALFE PENY. J
BUTCHER ROW (near Temple Bar).
451. O. RICHARD . CHARTER = A bell.
A IN . BVTCHER . ROW = R . 1 . C J
452. O. MATHEW . DYNE . AT . Y" . BACON . SHOP = A sidc of
bacon.
i?. IN . BVTCHER . ROW . AT . TEMPLE . BAR = HIS HALFE
PENNY. >f . E . D. i
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453. O. SAMVEL . lONES . AT . THE«= A fleCCC S . A . L
I^, IN . Y« . BVTCHER . ROW . I'EM . BARR = HIS HALJt
PENNY. \
454. O, SAMVELL . lONES . AT . THB = Dctrite(L
jR. buix:her . row . temple . bar = s . a . !• \
455. O, Y« . SWAN . withovt . TEM = A swan.
jR. PLE . BAR . BVCHER . ROW := E . H . Bl. \
456. O. EDWARD . STARKY . IN = Bust of Hcnry VIII.
i?. BVCHER . ROW . 1657 =E . E . S. \
CANNON OR CHANNEL ROW (Westminster).
457. O. THOMAS . MORiCE . IN . CHANELL^A gateway with two
towers.
I^. ROW . HIS . HALFE . PENY . l666=T .A.M. \
CANNON OR CANDLEWICK STREET.
458. 0. AT . y" • BLACK . HORSE = A horsc caparisonedL
^. IN . CANNON . STREETE= I . R J
459. O. NATHANIELL. BAGNE- A unicorn.
Jf, IN . CANNON . STREETE^N . S . a I
460. O, ANNE . BLVNT . IN = A Turk's head.
^. CANNON . STREET . 1672 = 1^ i
461. O. WILLIAM . BVRGES . AT = The Coopers* Arms.
J?. LONDON . STONE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
462. O. THO . COLCOCK . GROCER . AT . Y* = The Grocers* Arms.
i?. GOVLDEN . KEY . IN . CANNON . STRET« A key and 1**. I
463. O. THE . WHIT . LYON . TAVERN == A Hon rampant.
jR» IN . CANDLE . WICK . STREETE«=T . E in moDogram. I
464. O. FRANCIS . HEATH . IN = Herculcs, with a club on lus
shoulder, standing near a beacon.
jR. CANNON . STREETE=F , I . H. J
465. O. AT . y" . WHH'E . HART « A hart lodged.
Ji. IN . CANNON . STREETE«=B . I . S. J
466. O. RICHARD . TAYLOR = A tree between r . t.
jR, IN . CANNON . STREETE= 1659. J
467. O. SAM . TWICKTEN . AT . BLACK = A SWaU.
jR, IN . CANNON . STREET = S . R . T. \
CAREY LANE (Foster Lane, Cheapside).
468. O, IOHN . HVBBOLD , IN= 1660.
jR. CARY . LANE . POTTER = I . A . H. 4
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469. O. lOHN . lACKSON . AT . Y^ . CROWN = A CrOWa
^. IN . KERRY . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . L j^
470. O. lOHN . iACKSON»The Drapes' Arms.
J?. IN . CAREY . LANEsI . M . L ^
CARTER LANE (near St. Paul's).
471. O. THE . 3 . NEATS . TOVNGS = G . P . A.
a. IN . CARTER . LANE » Three tongues. \
472. O. THE . DOLPHIN . AT = A dolpbin.
^. CARTER . LANE . END = I . M . B. ^
473. O. ISAAC. BARTHOLOMEW = A soap-box.
H. SOPE . BOX . CARTER . LANE = 1 . M . B. ^
474. O. FRANCIS . GVRSON . IN = A horse, cart, and driver.
J^, CARTER . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = F . A . G and a
rose. ^
475. O. RICHARD . HASKER « A globe on SL Stand.
J^. IN . CARTER . LANE . 1664 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
476. O. THO . ovTRiDGE . AT . CARTER = A table, on which are a
cup, a saucer, and two pipes ; above, a hand holding
a cup.
I^, LANE . END . NEAR . CREED . LANE = A Turk's head. 1".
(Octagonal.) i
477. O. WILLIAM . PROSSER = A goat.
^. IN . CARTER . LANE«W . I . P. J
CASTLE LANE (Petty France or Southwark).
478. O. THOMAS . BLAKE . AT . THE« A man Standing, smoking a
pipe.
J^. IN . CASTELL . LANE = T . R J
CASTLE STREET (Long Acre).
479. O. HENRY . GODFREY . IN . CASTLE = Two brcwers Carrying a
barrel.
J^, STREET . NEAR . LONG . ACRE = HIS HALFE PENY. H . S . G. i
CASTLE STREET (Piccadilly).
480. O. lOHN . BAKER . IN . CASTLE . STREET = TwO SCeptreS
crossed, surmounted by a crown.
J^. Blank (struck on a large oblong piece). i
481. O. THOMAS . WHITE . IN . CASEL= HIS HALF PENY. T . I . W.
I^. siREET . PiCKADiLLY . 69 = A stoue-sawyer. J
See also Castle Street and Yard, vnder *' Southwark."
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CATEATON STREET.
*' Catte Street, corruptly called Catteten Street, beginneth at the north end cf
Ironmonger Lane, and runneth to the west end of St. Lawrence Church.** — Stow.
This street has- since been destroyed for improvements in the City, and was, in
1845, re-named Gresham Street.
482. O. THOMAS . BETTON • AT=Three lions couchant
^. CATTEATEN . STRET = T . B. {
483. O. GEORGE . FRANCKLiN = Bust of a Turk, holding a cofiee-
cup.
A IN . CATEATEN • STREETE = H1S HALF PENY. |
484. O. PARTRiDG . HATTON = A fleece.
A IN . CATEATON . STRET = P . I . H. J
485. O. THOMAS . LACY . HIS . ^ . PENY » A female bust; around
ROXCEL LANA.
J^. IN . CATEATEN . STREETE = T . M . U J
This token probably refers to Elizabeth Davenport, popularly called RoacoelanaL
from her success in that rSU in Sir W. Davenant's play, ** The Siege of Rbodc& '
She is mentioned by Eveljm, Pepys, and Grammont, and appears to have been a
great favourite with the public Possibly this lady was related to the actzr »
commended by Pep^
It is nearly certain that token No. i960 was issued by Lacy's wife, for the Mary
on that corresponds to the initial M. on this, and the busts seem to represeot the
same person.
486. p. ROB . SNOW . AT . WHITE = A lion rampant
J^. IN . CATTEATEN . STREETsR . A . S. }
487. O. THE . KINGS . ARMES . TAVERN = I . E . W.
J^. IN . CATEATON , STRE£TE« I . E . W. J
488. O. GEORGE . WADE « AT . Y*= The sun in splendoor.
^. IN . CATEATEN . STREET^G . R . W. {
" If any roan has taken them [" a new Sack marqu'd with G, wherein was 00c
pair of Sheets," etc.] up, and shall give notice to Mr. tVade, at the Son in Cat-^ai-
m-street by Guildhall ... he shall be well rewarded for his peyns.*' — ^TheiKncr,
No. 2, Jan. 7, 1663, p. 15.
489. O, ROGER . WARE . 1 664 = The King's Arms.
R. IN . CATEATEN . STREET = HIS HALF PENNY. \
490. O. AT . TE . GEORGE . IN » St George and the Dragon.
R. CATETON • STREET = Detrited.
CHANCERY LANE.
491. O. lOHN . BODINGTON . AT . Y« = H1S HALF PENY.
R, CELLER . IN . CHANCERY . LAN^^ » A bunch of grapcs. }
492. O. WILLIAM . BRAMPTON . 1 666 a A unicom.
R, MILLINOR . IN . CHANCERY . LANE* w . K . B. i
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493- O. lOHN . BVSH . AT . THE = An arched crown.
I^. IN . CHANCERY . LANE = I . D . B. J
494. O. AT . THE . CROWNE = An arched crown.
H. IN . CHANCEREY . LANE = E . M . C i
495. O. AT . THE . HORNS . IN = A pair of antlers.
I^. CHAINCERY . LANE = I . E . C. i
496. O. EDWARD . coDDiNGTON » A death's head.
^. IN . CHANCERY . LANE = E . M . C i
Fide Nob. 832 and 3345.
497. O. George . Daphin = A Turk's heid.
R. Ait . The . Cojfee . House . in . Chancery . Lane (in five
lines). \
Vide No. 525.
498. O. AT . THE . HOLE . IN . THE . WALL* A Wall, with a holc
in it.
J?. IN . CHANCERY . LANE . HIS . HALF . PKNY. I . M . F (in
five lines). J
499. O. AT . THE . HOLE • IN . THE • WALL = A Wall, With a holc
in it).
J?. IN . CHANCERY . LANE . 1651 = I . M . F. \
** The Hole-iD-the-Wall* still (1849) exists. It was a popular sign, and several
taverns bote the same designation, which probably originated in a certain tavern
being situated in some umbrageous recess m the old city walls. . . . Rawlins, the
engraver, « . . dates a quaint supplicatory letter to John Evelyn, ' from the Hole
in the Widl, in St. Martin's.' . . . Among other places which bore the designation
of the Hole in the Wall, there was one in Chandos Street, in which the famous
Duval, the highwavman, was apprehended, after an attack on— two bottles of wine,
probably drugged by a 'friend,' or a mistress." — Akerman*s London Tradesmen's
Tokens,
500. O. THE . s . IONS . HEAD . TAVERN = The Baptist's head in a
dish.
R, IN . CHANCERY . LANE = R . M . H. \
The Baptist Tavern appears to have met a disastrous fate during the great fire,
from some misplaced fear.
Sir Edward Atkins, then a Baron of the Exchequer, in a letter dated from Lin-
coln's Inn, September 8, 1666, addressed to his brother Robert, in Gloucester-
shire, describing the ravages he had witnessed, says :
** Chancery lane is yet standing, excepting the St. John's Head, near Lincoln's
Inn, vrhich was pulled downe by way of prevention, and another house towards
Holbome."
The tavern was rebuilt, and its site appears to be identified in the following
resolution :
*' Saturday, February 5th, 1772, the Society of Lincoln's Inn have determined
on a plan that has long been in agitation, to take down all the old buildings,
except the chapel and hall, and to build a grand row all up Chancery Lane, from
the Anchor and Baptist Tavern, the north, end of the garden wall."
The tavern at the termination of the wall, towards Holbom, now bears the sign
of the White Hart.— [B. J
Vide Nos. 504 and 3054.
" * Not now (1888).
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554 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CE^TTUSY,
501. O. BARTH . HALL . MILLENBR^ A gOat brOWSing froCB a IBB.
^. IN.CHANCERY. LANE. 1668 = HIS HALF PENT. B.K.H. t
502. O. THOMAS . HARRIS. 1 667= A castle.
J^. IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALPE PENNY. \
503. O. THOMAS. HARRISES A castle.
^. IN . CHANCERY . LANE == T . E . H. ;
" Lost by a Gentleman, an Emperoor's Head, exanisitelj cut in a sad-col^e:
Agat, and set in silver. If any Person hath foand the same, let them bna^ £ '^
Mr. Harris, his house, at the sign of the Castle, in Ckancefy-Uau^ thef sbaB kc«
twice the vallue of it for their pains." — Mercurius PubUcus, Not. 28 to Dec s
1661, p. 759.
504. O. lOHN . HENTHORNE . AT . THE . s^=The head of Sl Jofe
the Baptist in a dish.
E. TAYERNE . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALFE PEHTi
I . M . H. :
Vide No. Soa
505. O, RANDOLPH . HOPLEY = A SpUF.
R, IN . CHANCERY . LANE = R . G . H. ;
506. O. ABRA . HVDSON .APOTHECARY . AT=The Apothecanc
Arms.
R, Y^ . BLEW . BOAR . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = A boar. \
507. O. RALPH . HVTCHINSON . AT . Y«. GRAY- A friar hokfiog fcs
rosary.
R, FRYER . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
508. O. LEOPARD . TAVERN . IN = A Spur. I . S . L
R. CHANCERY . LANE . 1665^= HIS HALFE PENNY. *
509. O. THE . POPES . HEAD . TAVERN = A Pope*s bead crowned
R. IN . CHANCERYE . LANE*=W . B . L \
*' And after that took Wooten and Brigden to the Pope's Head TaTczve, ■
Chancery Lane, where Gilb. Holland and Shelton were, and we diocd and ^etk
a great deal of wine, and they paid alL" — Pepys' Diary, March 22, 1659^
510. O* THE . KINGS . HEAD . TAVERN *=Bust Of Hcniy VIIL
R. AT . CHANCERY . LANE . END = T . A . K. {
" * King's Head Tavern,* * an elegant mansion * of Edward the Sixth's reip.
formerly stood at the S.W. comer of Chancery Lane. lu sign was the bcKi ^
Henry the Eighth, and the house is said to have occupied the site of the icsidaoc
of Sir John Oldcastle, Baron Cobham (Shakespeare's Sir John Fakuff), who m^
so ignominious a death in St. Giles's Fields in 1417. ... In the serenteenth cec
tury taverns were not restricted to ground floors : hence the fact of Rkhvi
Marriot, subsequently Isaac Walton's publisher, ' keeping shop in 1665 * ndo
the * King*s Head Taveme.' ' At this house met the Popish Plot coDspiratois i
1678, the council being headed by Lord Howard ; and here were the meedogs d
the • Green Ribbon Club * — a society of men without religion or moraU, vta
chief aim was to make others as bad as themselves. . . . The old booK, in
stories high, of carved oak, was pulled down for City improvements in 1799, arf
is engraved in J. T. Smith's 'Ancient Typography, '"—Nohle't Mtmmids 4
TempU Bar, p. 1 li.
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LONDON. 555
' 1680-1682. — These years were siepaliced by ' the Burning of the Pope ' oppo-
c the * King's Head Tavern/ by Chancery Lane, on the 17 of November, the
niversary of Queen Elizabeth's succession. . .'. The exhibition was political
d Protestant, though chiefly the former, and was got up by the ' Green Ribbon
ab/ meeting at the ' King's Head,' over against the Inner Temple Gate, next
lancery Lane. . . . Roger North stood and viewed the ceremony from the
;inity of the * Green Dragon Tavern.* " — Noble's Memoriali of Temple Bar^
For the Green Dragon, vide Na 107 1.
•• The King's Head Tavern at Chancery-Lane End, where^ at this iime^ tht
omsteit Vintfterin London iives^ where the best tVine in England is to be Drank,
id the Stateliest piece of Beef in Christendom is to be Roasted:'—*' London Spy,"
r Ned Ward,* 1718, part ii., p. 28a
Then follows an account of the cutting up of a huge piece of beef, and of the
lasting thereof a few days afterwards.
yide No. 514.
511. O, AT ..THE . GLOBE. TAVERN = A globe.
^. IN . CHANCERIE . LANE = T . E . L. \
512. O. lOHN . LANGSTON . AT . THE« A globC Oil a Stand
H, TAV . IN . CHANCERY . LANE . 67 = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
513. O. lOHN . LOCKE . IN . WH1TES = I . U
^. ALLY . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. \
514. O. WILLIAM . MART. CHANCEREY = HIS HALFE PENY.
JR. LANE . END . IN . FLEET . STREET =BuSt Of HCDry VIIL
with orb and sceptre ; above, w . k . m. ^
Vide Nos. 510 and 1087.
This house seems to have been a favourite with Pepys, who records frequent
risits thither.
515. O. RALPH . MASSiE . AT . Y« . ROLES = Three roUs of paper.
R. TAVERN . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
1667. i
516. O. THOMAS . NEWSAM . IN » A double-headed eagle dis-
played.
R. CHANCERY. LANE. 1666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
517. O. AT . Y» . ovLD . PARRS . HEAD = Profile of an old man
with a ruff.
R. CHANCERY . LANE . A . HALF . PENY = D . E . P. J
518. O. AT . THE . BIBLE . 1 666 = A book with clasps,
R. IN . CHANCERY . LANE = R . P. J^
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Afeicurius PublicuSt Na ii,
March 12-19, '662, p. 177, and in the Kingdom's Intelligencer^ Na 12, March
16-23, 1662, p. 205, gives the name of the issuer of this token, Pawley.
For booksellers tokens, vide Appendix.
** One tall Sandy.gray Gelding . . . One little Bay-Nag, about thirteen hands
high . . . One lesser Sorrel Nae ... All these strayed away on Thursday last, being
the 12 of this instant March, Ifany one can bring word of them ... at Mr. Pawleys^
a Book -seller at the Bible in Chancery-lane, he shall be well contented for his pains.'*
* Originally published in 1698.
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" He that can give notice of him [" a brown Bar-Gdding-coIt T to Ik i»-
Pawley^ at the signe of the Bible in Chancery-lane, London, . . . idaa^ ^<^
for bis pains." — Mercurius PubiicuSy No. l6, April 16*23, 1663, pw 249.
** In Leicestershire y between Thorp and iValtham on iJU Olds . . . «as t^
sorrel Gelding with a bald face. . . . Whoever shall bring tydings of fa^ ^ 1-
PawUy^ in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, or to Mr. Kod^ /fea^, a&SES
at the Bible in Chasuery Lane, London, shall have 40s." — ^The Kit^^i^
gencer. No. 17, April 20-27, 1663, p. 269.
This seems to show that Pawley was a Leicestershire man. He vasapcssJ
as appears from Ashbee's List.
For another token issued by a printer, vide No. 1712 ; tnde also Appa^i-
519. O. DANIEL . PH1LP0T = D . I . P.
R. MIDDLE . LANE . CHANCERY = The Mercers' Anns. ;
520. O, HENRY . REDMAN . l666=>BuSt of a PopC
R. IN . CHANCERIE . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
521. a Joh . Rider \at.ye. Coffee \ House, at. the | ROsf^
in I Chancery \ Lane (in six lines).
R. HIS . HALF . PENY = A Tuik's head
522. O. WILL . ROSSE . AT . THE . BLACK = A doublc-hcaded spo^
eagle.
R. IN . CHANCERY . LANE . l666 = HIS HALF PEWY. '
523. O, THE . WHITE . SWAN = A swan.
R. CHANCERY . LANE = E . A . S. •
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Nerves, Na 36^^^*
1665, p. 316, gives the name of the issuer of this token, Edmond Stonn^:
*' SioUen or strayed, about the beginning of this present May, ... * ^^v
Nag, between 13 and 14 hand high. . . . Whoever shall give notice oCli»«^^
Edmond Stumiey, at the White Swan in Chancery Lane . . . shall bs«t kk'^
his pains."
524. (7. HVMPHREY . TAFT . AT . THE = An anchoF and sword ,
R, AT . CHANCERY . LANE . END = CVTLER. 1 665. «
525. a Robert . Terrey .Bis.^ = A Turk's head.
R. Alt. the . Coffee . House, in . Chancery . Lam (« ^
lines). •'
A variety, which may, however, be only a bad specimen, is without his I *
obverse.
Terry appears to have been the successor of Daphin after the fire.— i^J
Vide No. 497.
From the Naves, No. 73, September 7, 1665, p. 839, it appears that •»."*^
lent Electuary and Drink " was sold by ** Aobert Jerry, at the Ofit ^^
Chancery Lcme"
For another vendor of this medicine, vide No. 1322.
526. O, lOHN . TVRNER . AT . THE = A friar's head (?).
R. IN . CHANCERY . LANE . 1668 » HIS HALFE P^.
I . D . T. ^
527. O* BLACK . SPRED . EAGL^^I . S . V. ;
R. IN . CHANCERY . LANE « A Spread eagle. *
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528. O. WILL . WOOTEN . AT . Y" . GRAY = A monk.
jR. FRYER . IN . CHANCERY . LANE = HIS HALF PENY, ^
529. O. F . W . AT . THE . GOLDEN . CROS« A CrOSS.
J^. IN . CHANCERY . LANE= F . A . W. J
CHANDOS STREET (Covent Garden).
530. O. lOHN . BEAVMONT . at . Y« . GOLDEN = A ball I . D. B. J
A IN . SHANDO . street . COVENT . CARD » HIS HALFE
PENNY. 1667. J
531. O, THOMAS . BECKEMSFEiLD = Three kings crowned, with
sceptres.
iP. IN . SHANDOES . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. J
532. O. EDWARD . BOSWELL . AT . 3 . ELME* = Three trees.
J^, IN . SHANDAS . SREETE . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENY. E. D. B. ^
533- ^- R- c =Akey.
^. IN . SHANDOL . STRET (in three lines).
534- O, AT . THE . GATE = A five-barred gate.
^. IN . SHANDOS . STREET = I . D . K. J
535. O. ROB . RiSBEY . IN . SHANDOES = A double-headed eagle.
J?. STREET . IN . COVENT . GARDEN = HIS HALF PENY.
R . A . R. ^
536. O. GEORGE . WARNER- A man holding a harpoon.
J^. SHON° . ST« . BED' . BERY = G . A . W. J
CHARING CROSS.
537. O. Edward . Bew . his . Halfe . Penny (in four lines).
H. AT . CHARING . CROSS . 1 664 = Bust of a queen crowned. \;
538. O. AT . THE . SENE . OF . THE = A harp.
R, HARP . AT . CHEREN . CROS = S . C. J
539. O. THOMAS . COOKE . AT = Three sugar-loaves (?).
R, AGAINST . YE . MEWS«T . C 1662. \
540. O, THO . DARLING . AT . 3 . TVNS« Three tuns.
R, NEARE . CHARING . CROSS = T . D. 57. \
*' Then I to the Three Tuns Tavern, by Charing Cioss, and there dined with
W. Pain, Sir J. Minnes, and Commissioner Middleton ; and as merry as my mind
coald be that hath so much trouble upon it at home." — Pepys' Diary ^ Novem-
ber 13, 1668.
541. O. Judeth . EUiss . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
E, AT CHARING . CROSS . HER . HALF . PENY = A horse-
shoe. \
542. O. THE . MEREMAD . AGAINST = A mermaid.
R, THE . MVSE . GATE . 1650 = W . A . F. \
•* London^ April 14.— His Majesty having been graciously pleased to Grant to
he Trufy LoycUl and Necessitous Officers^ residing within the Bils of Mortality,
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558 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
who have serred him, and his Royall Father of blessed Memory, with great
Fidelity and Integrity in the worst of Times, One or more Ptaie-Ltiterief^ to ^t.
Employed and Exercised within all parts of His Majesties Kingdom of Kn^zm,
Dominion of WaUt^ and Town of Berwick upon T^wede^ was pleased Ibr the E-
couragement thereof with his Royall Highness, and divers of the Nobtltty* to V
personally present on Monday last, at the Grand Plate Lottery^ which by > >
Majesties command was then opened, at the Sign of the Mermaid oiHtx against tt;
Mewes.*'— The London Gazette, No. 356, April 12-15, i^^*
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543. O. AT . THE . CHECKER . INN = A checkered square.
R, AT . CHARING . CROSE=R . M . H. ;
** On Saturdav, Feb, 21, were stoln out of Mr. Bernards Grounds, at Bn .
north . . . one bay Nag with all paces . . . : One black. Gelding about 1 5 hir ^
high, . . . Whoever gives notice of them . . . to Mr. /'a»/A'tfow:r, atth« Chei -r
Inne at Charing-Cross, shall have forty shUlings for each horse.*' — ^The AV^-^l---.
Intelligencer, No. 9, February 23 to March 2, 1662, p. 141.
" A large motley-coloured French setting bitch spotted all over, only her tsr>
red, about three years old, stoln out of a house from Black -heath, about the 2c r*
lantiary Ust ; whoever brings notice of her to Mr. Paul Rogers^ at the Cheqnr^ i:
Charing-cross, shall have twenty shillings for his pains." — \fercurius IHt^i^-.
No. 5, January 30 to February 6, 1661, p. 77 ; and KinsdonCs Jntelligemcer^ No. c,
February 3-10, p. 86.
544. 0, MIDLETON . HARINTON . AT . Y . BLV = A bell.
R. AT . CHARING . CROSS = M . A . H. t
545. O, NEXT . TO . YE . WHIT . SWAN . IN = RICH. 1662.
R. NEAR . CHEARING . CROS = HAMMOND GROCER. \
Vide No. 551.
546. 0, ANDREW . HIND . OVER . AGAINST = A hind.
R, THE . MVSE . HIS . HALF . PENNY « A double-hcade i
spread eagle. f
547. O. CHRISTOPHER . iACOB» Two men saluting.
R. BY . CHARING . CROSSE = C .1.1. ;
548. O. FRANCIS . lEFERIS . AT . THE» A CrOSS.
R. CHERIN . CROS . TAVERN = F . L ;
549. O. AT . Y« . FETHERS . OVER « The Princc of Wales's crest.
R. AGAINST . Y« . MVES=sR . L. ;
550. O. MILES . MiCHELL . AT = The Cooks' Arms.
R. CHARING . CROS . MEALMAN s M . I . M. \
551. O. MARKS . RIDER . AT • THE . SWAN » A swan holding :
sprig.
R, AGAINST . THE . MEWES . 1665 = HIS HALFE PENXY.
552. O, THOMAS . TONGE . AT . THE = A Hon rampant, holding i
ball.
R, NERE . CHARING . GROSSEST . E . T. j
The following notice in the London Gautte, No. 234, February to- 13, I6r~
possibly refers to this token and the preceding :
" These are to give ftotice, that the Post-hcmse is removed from the Swrnn, nr.
Charing-Cross to the Red Lyon over agcunst the Meuse-gate.^'
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;3. O, THE . PAGEANT . TAVERNE . AT . CHARTNO . CROSSE . 1 . W
(in six lines within a garland).
^. A triumphal arch with three gates, within a garland. ^
le Pageant Tavern had as a sign a pictorial representation of one of the
iphal arches erected in Fleet Street and the Strand, in April 1661, with leave
main standing for one jear.— [B.]
S4* O. ROBERT . WRIGHT . NEARE = Three birds.
jR. CHERING . CROSS . l664 = R . A . W. J
CHARLES STREET.
155. O. NOAH . WEBB . CHARLES = A phoenix in the flames.
^. STREETE . AT . Y« . FENIX = N . M . W.
CHARTERHOUSE LANE.
;56. O. THOMAS . BAREFOOT . iN = An angeL
J?. CHARTERHOVSE . LANE«T . P . B. J
557. O. RICHARD . BENNiON . AT . THE = Three horses Saddled and
bridled.
^. IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE « HIS HALFE PENNY.
R , A . B. i
558. 0. FRANCIS . BENTHAM = The SUH.
J?. IN . CHARTER . HOVS . LANE = F . M . B. ^
559. O. lOHN . BVSH . AT . Y« . HARROW — A harrow.
Jd. IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = I . I . B. ^ |
560. A variety reads on reverse -his half peny. ^
561. t? samvell . DAWSON . AT . YE = A horse's head.
I^, IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. 67. ^
562. O, lOHN . ELY . AT . YE . BOARES . HEAD = A boar's head.
7?. IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE . l668 = HlS HALFE PENY. ^
563. 0. GREENE . MAN . AND . BALL = A mat! throwing a ball.
j?. CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = T . S . F. J
564. 0. RICHARD . GREENE . IN = St. George and the Dragon.
^. CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = R . E . G. J
565. 0. lOHN . HOWES . AT . CHARTR = ITie Groccrs* Arms.
jR. HOVSE . LANE . END = I . M . H. J
566. 0. AT . THE . FLiEiNG . HORSE- A winged horse.
jR. IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = A . A . L. ^
567. 0, DVDLF.Y . MEARES . IN = A SChool-boy.
R. CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = D . F . M. i
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568. O. CHRIS . SAMWORTH . AT . THEs A fountain, sannotinted
by a figure of Bacchus.
J?. IN . CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE»C . R . S. |
569. O. FRANCIS . TVRNER . IN = A Fosc and CTOWn.
jR. CHARTER . HOVS* . LAN*= F . S . T. J
570. O. FELIX . WAYLETT . 1N= F . I . W.
J?. CHARTER . HOVSE . LANE = A lion rampant \
CHEAPSIDE.
571. O. GEORGE . ALLANSON = A cat.
/^. CHEAPSIDE = Detrited.
572. O. EDWARD. ATTWOOD = A half-moon.
^. IN . CHEAP . SIDE ~ E . I . A.
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The Half-Moon Tavern was on the north side of Cheapdde, ahottin^ wcstvuri
on Gutter Lane, having a way by the court from Cheapside into Gutter Lac£.
After the fire it was rebuilt, retaining the aopellation of the Half-Moon Tawm.
Elias Ashmole, in his Diary, March 1 1, 1682, notices his presiding hete at adiiuM?
given by some newly-accepted masons : " I was the senior fellow anKM^ tben, c
being thirty-five years ago since I was admitted.'*
During a long series of years the Half-Moon Tavern maintained a d]stiiig[Bidiei
notoriety, and is historically recorded as the scene of many pablic city evcnu. A*
the property of the Saddler*s Company, it was leased by them to tavemcis t i'.
1 81 7, when Mr. Butler, chemist, became lessee of the premises, ''hcreiofiwe tbc
Half-moon Tavern, but lately known as the New London Tavern.** A nrr
destroyed the whole in February, 1821, when the house now 140, Cheapside, was
rebuilt on the site. Half-Moon Passage, leading from Cheapside to the tavern, xa
now named Cooper's Alley. — [B.]
573. O, THE . BVLL . HEAD . TAVERNS » A buU's head.
Ji. IN . CHEAP . SIDE . l650»T . E . B. |
Vide No. 594.
It appears that General Monk made arrangements in Febraaiy 1659-60 ibr <piai-
tering his troop here. — Fide Noble's Memorials of TempU Bar^ pw 49.
574. (7. FABIAN . BROWNE « A castle.
R. IN . CHEAPSIDE = F . A . B. \
575. O. THE . FEATERS . TAVERN = The Piince of Walcs's feathers.
R. IN . CHEAPE . SIDE . l650 = T . E . C. \
576. O. lOSEPH . CLIFTON = HIS HALF PENY.
7?. BVLL . HEAD .YARD . CHEPSIDE = I . C 1665. \
Vidi No. 573.
577. O. AGAINST . THE . GREAT = St George and the Dragon.
J?. COVNDVIT . IN . CHEAPSIDE = F . M . D. \
578. O, THE . DiERS . ARMES = The Dyers* Anns.
R, IN .'IJiyELL . CHEPSIDE = H . I . D.
579. O* AT . THE . MiTR . IN . CHEAP* A mitre.
R. SIDE . FORGET . NOT = T . D. *
" The Mitre in Cheape *' is noticed anterior to I475t in the parish records of S
Michael's, Cheapside.
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tt the play of Sir Thomas More, HarL MS. 7368, Robin says : •* Faith,
rrie, the head drawer ai the Miter by the great condaite, called roe up, and we
It to breakfast into St. Anne's Lane — an error that may baffle future commen-
»rs. The "great conduite** here alluded to was the western conduit, situated
Lhe upper end of Old Change, and not the really great conduit in the old^n
e, at the east end of Cheap. St. Anne's Lane Ted from Foster Lane to
lersgate.
The third act of Wilkins*8 MiserUs of Inforced Afarriage, 1607, is laid at the
tre Tavern, in Bread Street ; the dolphin and pomegranate being there charac-
ized as the chief company rooms. So in Middleton's A Mad iVoHd^ my
zsters^ 1608, " Sir Bounteous,*' pleased at the arrival of Folly- wit and his com-
nions the players, who proffer to enact at his entertainment a pleasant witty
medy, called T7u S^ip, exclaims: ** Why, this will be a true feast, a right Mitre
pper, a play and all !
The Mermaid and the Mitre appear to have been rival taverns, both bearing in-
scriminately the distinctive appellations of the " Mermaid in Bread Street,** and
he Memuud in Cheape"; **the Mitre in Cheape,** and ''the Mitre in Bread
reet.** They were evidently connected with these well-known thoroughfares by
n^ entries, the Mermaid having also a passage or way to Friday Street.
T. D. was possibly the issuer of the Mitre Tavern token in 1649, or soon after,
id relinquished it for ** the Jackanapes,*' a neighbouring tavern ; Jackanapes Lane
sing the eastern end of Paternoster Row.
Richard Smith, in his Obituary, Sloane MS., 866, notices: *<June 4th, 1652,
led Tho. Dainty, at the Jack-a-Napes, in Cheapside.'* If this surmise be correct,
is successor at the Mitre was not long-lived, as the same record mentions : " May
7th, I6S4* died Mr. Scattergood, vintner, at the Mitre, Cheapside.**
The Mitre Tavern was destroyed in the great fire of September, 1666 ; and the
ite appears to have been applied to other buildings. A William Paget established
he Mitre Tavern more westward, in Fleet Street. The house was lastly Saunders's
Luction room, No. 39, but was demolished by Messrs. Hoares, to enlarge their
>anking-house, and the western portion now occupies the ground!.
The now Mitre Tavern, in Mitre Court, Fleet Street, formeriy Joe's coffee-
bouse, is but a recent assumption of name.— {B.]
58a O. KINGS . HEAD . VNDER . BOW=nE . M . E.
J^. CHVRCH . IN . CHEAPSIDE »E . M . E. {
581. O, ROBERT . GARDNER = Three horseshoes.
i?. IN . CHEAPSIDE = R .E.G. i
582. 0. HVMPHREY . GR0svEN0R = A horse's head
H. IN . CHEAPSIDE =H . G. i
583. 0. AGAINST . THE . GREAT = Three tUDS.
J^. COVNDVIT . IN . CHEAPSIDE = I . S . H. ^
584. 0. THOMAS . lAMES . AT . THE = A raven.
J^. VPPER . END . OF . CHEAPSID = T .B.I. J
585. 0. EDWARD . lARVIS . AT . THE . GEORG«St George Oil
horseback, killing a dragon.
J?. IN . CHEAPSIDE . MARKETT = Monogram, in ciphers, of
Edward. i
586. ft CHARLES . KiFTELL = A hand, pouring coffee into a cup.
R, AT . THE . COFFEE . HOVSE^IN . CHEAP . SIDE. 1669. I
587. 0, ROB . KIRKHAM . AT = A foX.
R, IN . CHEAPSIDE s A sugar-loaf. \
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588. O, AT . THE . HALFE . MOON = A cresccnt-Tiioon.
J?. IN . THE . CORTE . 1648 = W . H . B. %
589. A variety is dated 1658, and has the initials s . a . m.
The house was used as headquarters by Freemasons in the reign of Q«e» Ac3e.
Vide Appendix.
590. O. AT . YE . MEAREMAYD = A mermaid, with cooib axKl ^asL
JR. TAVERN . CHEAPESIDE«=I . T . M. \
Vide No. 595.
591. O. THE . MEARMAD . TAVERN- A mermaid.
JR. IN . CHEAPSVDE . 1651 =R . M . M. J
The Mermaid in Bread Street, the Mermaid in Friday Street^ axkl the Merai*:
in Cheap, were all one and the same. The tavern, situated behind, had a vay '-'
it from these thoroughfares, but was nearer to Bread Street than Friday Street
The steward's accounts of monies expended for Sir John Howard, suttseqae^
Shakespeare's Jocky of Norfolk, afford the following notices in referenoe to be
Mermaid in the olden day :
*' November ^th, 1462. Item, my mastyr pajrd for t*on di. {i.e^ the cMie half) A
the dynner at the Mermayde, be my lordyi comawndement, xiiijs. vjd."
M^ lord here named was John Mowbray, last Duke of Norfolk oif that saae;
he died in 1475.
** March 4th, 1463-4. Item, for vj of my masters inann)*s soper in Bred t::^
xiiijd." .
" Item, the xxvj day of March, 1464. Payd for wyn at the Mermayd in Bki
stret, for my master and Syre Nycholas Latemtr, xd. ob."
Subsequently, when Sir John purchased empty wine-pipes for his carrel, t^
fitting for sea, these accounu show he obtained in September, 1468, twelve of &•
from the- Mermaid at **xd. each."
The site of the'Memiaid Tavern is clearly defined from the circnmstance of W.
R., a haberdasher of small wares, " 'fwixt Wood street and Milk street*" adopt-
ing the same sign, " over against the Mermaid tavern in Cheap5ide.^^-(B.l
592. O. AT . THE . STARE . TAVERN = A Star of eight poiots.
^. IN . CHEAPSIDE . 1652 = W . S . M. i
VuU No. 597.
593. O. WILL . MOSTVN . AT . Y« . HEN = A hen and chickens.
R. CHICKINS . IN . CHEAPSIDE = W . E . M. ^ }
Vide Na 1309.
594. O. GEORGE .PEiRCE = A bull's head.
JR. IN . CHEAP . SIDE . 1665 =G . M . P. \
In the vestry minutes of the church of Allhallows, Honey Lane, is a Bodce :
" Paid and given to one Croi>ke, the 3d of May, 1 6 19, for bis oounsell coooen£?
the parishes right or title in the Bull-head taveme, and the twoe houses adjo»i^
theretoe, 01 : 02 : o."
John Wilkins, subsequently Bishop of Chester, began at Oxford, in 1649, aa ex-
perimental philosophical club, that was held weekly, and was the incaoabtle of t^
Royal Society. Aubrey relates that " when Wilkins came to Londdci, they i^^
at the Bull-bead taveme in Cheapside, from 1658, and after, till it grew too b<
for a clubbe, and so they came to Gresham Colledge parlour." — IxtUrs^ vol ;i*
^'Whei
^hen the restoration was about taking effect, General Monk, on Febraaiy f^
1660, according to Whitelocke, marshalled his forces in Finsbury, diaed with tte
Lord Mayor, and having had conference with him and the coart of akSeno^
jretired to the Bull Head in Cheapside, and quartered at the Glass House ia 6n»-
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street MuUitades of people followed, coneratulating his coming into the City,
x^aking loud shouts, bonfires, and ringing of bells.
The Bull Head Tavern was wholly destroyed in the great fire in September,
1^66.— [B.]
Fu/e Na 573.
595. O. AT . Y« . MAREMADB . TWIXT . MILK . STRE . WOOD . ST« =
A mermaid.
J^, HABERDASHER . SMALL . WARES . IN • CHEPS1DE»W . R
with merchant's mark. ^
Vide N08. 398 and 591.
596. 0. RICHARD . ROYLE . AT . y"=«A raven.
R. RAVEN . IN . CHEAPS1DE= R . R. ^
597. O. AT . THE . STARE • TAVORN =» A Star.
R, IN . CHEP . SIDE . 1648 = W . M . S. \
Vide No. 592, which has the same initials differently arranged.
598. O. WILLIAM . SHARPE . IN =» A trumpeter on horseback, sound-
ing a charge.
J?. TRVMP . ALEY . CHEAP . SIDE = HIS HALF PENY. \
599. O. THE . MAN . IN . THE . MOON » A man Standing within a
crescent.
R, TAVERN . IN . CHEAPSIDE = S . S . T. \
600. O. AT . THE . BLAKE . BOY = A uegro boy.
i?. IN . CHEPSIDE . 1652 =W . A . T. \
601. O. EZEKIELL . WALLIS = IN . CHEAPSIDE.
R, AT . THE . BLEW . BOAR = A boar. \
602. O. MARY . wooDFALL» A nag's head.
R. IN : CHEAPE : SIDE = M . W. \
603. O. WILLIAM . YATE = Three keys.
R, IN . CHEAPSIDE = W . Y. \
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Parliamentary Intelligencer,
No. 49, November 26 to December 3, loiSo, is interesting as fixing the position of
this issuer's house :
** A low silver Tankard, containing about a pint, weighing between ten and
eleven ounces, ingraven with P, O. on the fore-part of it, was stoln on Saturday
last, the first of December, from Mrs. Oliver^ at the seven stars, near the New-
Exchange in the Strand: If any one can give notice thereof to her,, or to Mr.
iVillicm Yates, at the three Keys at the lower end of Cheapside, he shall be well
rewarded for his pains.'*
CHEQUER ALLEY (Moorfields).
604. O, lOHN . meekes ..y^,. dark . HOvsE = A checkered
square.
R. IN . CHEQVER . ALLY '. MOREFEILDS = HIS HALFE PENY.
1668. \
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CHEQUER YARD (Dowgate).
605. O, H . WELLINGTON . AT . Y« . COFFE . HOVS = A hand pOBT:
from a coffee-pot into a cupi h . w.
^. IN . CHECQVER . YARD . BY, DOWGATK ^ HIS HAU^ PO*'
1665. i
CHICK LANE (West Smithfield).
. 606. O WILLIAM . BRATTLE . AT . THE = Three CTOWnS OD titt Ht^
oak.
J?. ROYAL . OAK . IN . CHICK . LANE = ftlS. HALFE TTS^
w. e. a .
607. O, THOMAS . cowLY . IN . CHICK = The suD in rajrs.
^•■XANE . HIS . HALF . PENY . l666 = T . M • C COnjobcd <
608. O. PETER . ENGLISH . AT . THE= A shoulder of mUttOIL
^. IN . CHICK . LANE .1668 = HIS HALF PENY, aod ^
Baptist's head in a dish.
609. O. lARvis . GARNON . AT . Y« . CORNER = A wheatshcal
J^, OF . CHICK .AN . FEE . LANE = I . G. i
610. O. RACHEEL . GOVLSMiTH =The Salters* Anns.
^. IN . CHICK . LANE . 1 665 = CHANDLER.
611. O. RICHARD . HALLET = The lion of SL Mark.
I^. IN . CHEK . LANE . l659 = R . A . H. ;
612. O, THOMAS . lOHNSON . IN = The Salters* Arras.
I^, CHICKE . LANE . l658 = T . I . L ;
613. O. HENRY . KNIGHT . BREWER = A Still and three ot^
objects.
i?. IN . CHICK . LANE . l6d^9«HIS HALF PENY. H.E.t. t
614. O. RICHARD . LVKEY . AT . THE = A pump, with a )ad
grasping the handle, and another holding a mag to tx
spout.
i?. PVMP . IN . CHICK . LANE « HIS HALFE PENNY. R. M.L j
615. O. lOHN . MASON == I . M.
I^. IN . CHICK . LANE = A Still.
616. O. RICHARD. RAWLiNSON = The Bakers* Arms.
J?. IN . CHICK . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. j
617. O ALEXANDER. SHARP «= A . 1. S.
I^, IN . CHICKE . LANE = Three pipes. i
• " Whereas a Person calling himself Cfor^t Brown^ about 25 years old, . . , r
Into his hands by a forged Letter, ... the sum of 200/. of the Kinii Mmy, ^
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Kingstone upon Thames^ and went away with it on a little black Nag about 9 Iiand
high, . • . Whoever shall give effectual notice of the person above mentioned . . .
to Mr. Alexander Sharpe, at the 3 Tabacca-Pipes in Chick-lane^ shall have five
pounds for his peyns, or 20s. if he take the Nag only." — The Newes^ Na 60,
August 3, 1665, p. 675.
618. O. AT . THE . GOVLDiNG- A Hon rampant
R. LYON . IN . CHIK . LANE = R . N . W. \
619. O, ROBERT . WEST . 1 667 = The Mcrccrs' Arms.
R. IN . CHICKE . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. R . A . W. \
CHISWELL STREET (Finsbury).
620. O. EDWARD . ADAMS . AT . y'' . LAMP » A light burning in a
lamp.
R. IN . CHISWELL. STREET = HIS HALFB PENNY. 1669, \
621. O, RALPH . BOWES . IN= 1658.
R. CHISSELL . STRET . BREWER = R . M . B.
622. O. ROBERT . CHIPPERFIELD= 1659.
R, IN . CHISSELL . STREET » HIS HALF PENY.
623. O. ROBERT. CHIPPERFEILD= 165 9.
R. IN . CHISSELL • STREET- R . A . C
624. O. RICHARD . FEILDING = R . E . F.
R, IN . CHESSON . STREETE= 1659.
625. O, BARTHOLOMEW . FRANCIS » An arched crown.
R. IN . CHISWELL. STREETS. l666«HIS HALFE PENNY.
626. O, William . Panton (in two lines across the field).
J?. IN . CHiSELL . STREET = A leg in a boot.
627. O. lONATHAN . SMITH . OYLEMAN » A lantem, with four flam*
beaux projecting from the sides.
R, IN . CHISWELL . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 667.
628. O. AT . THE . PLOVGH = A plough.
R. IN . CHESEL . STREET = I . F . T.
629. O. BRYAN . TAILOR . AT . GREE«= A man holding a staff and
a, horn.
R. MAV • CHISELL . STREET = B . A . T.
630. O. lOHN . THOMUNSON . AT . THE = Robiu Hood, fitting an
arrow to his bow; Little John behind, holding an
arrow.
R. IN . CHISWELL . STREET . 1667 » HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . S . T. J
'* It 15 easy to see what is intended by the representation on the obverse of this
token. Though * Little John,' we are told, stood upwards of six good English
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feet without his shoes, he is here depicted to suit the popular hamoitr--« dwarf
in size, compared with his friend and leader, the bold outlaw. The prouinsiT
of Chiswell Street to Finsbury-fields may have led to the adoption of the sign,
which was doubtless at a time when archery was considered an elegant, as well as
indispensable, accomplishment of an English gentleman.'* — Akcrmaii's Lam^n
Tradesmen's Tokens,
631. O, STEPHEN . WILKINSON s Much WOm.
J?. IN . CHISWELL . STREETE = S . L . W. }
CHRIST'S HOSPITAL (Newgate Street).
632. O, lOHN . BANNISTER . AT • THE . MATRONS » A cripple.
E. SELLER • IN . THE . HOSPITALL = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
633. O. lOHN . BANNISTER . AT . THE » Same de Vice as the last
R. MATRONS . SELLER . IN . THE = HOSPITALL. {
Richard Smith, in his Obituary, Sloane MS., 8S6 having recorded the tnirial U
Mrs. Banister, of Lad Lane, and her daughter Pointer, both buried in cme grave,
April 18, 1653, notices the decease, on January 5, 1654, of old Mr. Banisteit in
Lad Lane, who was possibly the issuer of these tokens.
On February 1 1, 1669, Smith again minutes : '* Died, Henry Banister, porter of
Christ's Hospital."— [B.]
634. O. SIBBl*- . THEAM* , CHRIST = A shoe.
E. ASPETAL . SHO . MAK" = S . T. \
CHURCH LANE (Whitechapel).
635. O, iames . HASLER • AT . THE = A trumpeter on horsebacL
E. IN . CHVRCH . LANE . l669«HIS HALF PENY. 1
636. O, AT , Y" . GENERAL . MVNKES = W . R . M.
JR. HEAD . IN . CHVRCH . LANE«Full-faced bust of Monk. I
637. O, ^jyff . SCALES . AT . THE . svN . IN « The sun in rays.
jK, CHVRCH . LANE . NEAR . WBL . CLOS = HIS HALF PE.VY.
E . E . S. 1669. \
638. O. RICHARD. SMITH = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. IN . CHVRCH . LANE . 1665 « R . E . S. i
639. O. lOHN . STONYER . IN » David crowned, playing on a harp.
R CHVRCH . LANE . 1658-1 .M.S. ^ J
640. O, THOMAS . WEEDEN . IN . CHVRCH = A SUgar-Ioaf.
R, LANE . IN . WHITE . CHAPPEL^T . M . W. 1
CHURCHYARD GATE (Westminster).
641. O. ED . ROGERS . SALTER . 1659B A borse.
R. CHVRCHYARD . GATE . WESTM » The Fisbmongcn' Arms. \
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CLARE MARKET and STREET.
Clare Market, so named from its founder, John Holies, Earl of Gare, is fre-
qacDtlj called New Market, having been established only a few years before the
issue of these tokens ; this makes it difficult to distinguish them from those of
Newmarket in Suffolk, which see. Holies Street, Peter Street— properly Denzell
Street — and Vere Street, in the neighbourhood of Clare Market, are placed under
separate headings.
642. O. RICHAHD , AIJDREWS . AT . THE = A fountain.
J(. IN . CLARE . STREET . NEW . MARK^ = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
643. O. WILLIAM . BiRTBY . IN . CLARE » The Fishmongers' Arms.
/?. MARKETT . FISHMONGER = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1667. J
644. O. ROGER . FRANCKLiN . AT . THE = A Uon rampant
/?. IN . CLARSTREET . HOASSIAR » HIS HALF PENY. R ... F. ^
645. O. HENRY . FRANCIS . AT . THE . 2 . KINGS = A Still between
two kings crowned, standing, holding sceptres.
^. AND . STILL . IN . NEW . MARKET . 67 » HIS HALFE PENNY.
H . E . F. ^
646. O. lEREMiAH . GREEN . AT. YE = Bust of Charles IL crowned.
JL KINGS. HEAD. IN . CLAR . MARKET » HIS HALFE PENY.
I . A . G. ^
647. O. GEORGE . TAVERN . iN = St. George and the Dragon.
/?. CLARE . STREETE . 57 = G . I. J
648. O, TERTVLLION . LEWIS » A Salt-bOX.
i?. CLARE . STREET . SALTER = T . G . L. J
649. O, HVM . MVNTT . IRONMONGER = Three candlesticks.
^. IN . CLARE . STREET • l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
650. O. THOMAS . M. IN = T . M . M (?).
J?. NEW . MARKET . STREETE ^T . M . M. ^
651. O. ADAM . PEARSON . IN . BEARE . YARD « A hat and feather.
J^. NERE . NEW . MARKET . AT . YE . BLEW . CAP = HIS HALFE
PENY. J
" If any Goldsmith or other Person, hath bought a Black Cane of one Joynt,
with a Handle of Gold and a Ferril of the same, taken out of a House in QuuH'
street^ let them brine it to . . . Mr. PUrcesofCs house rieare the Beare, in New-
markett and they shall receive their Money, and a ^ood Gratuity for their oaines."
— The Kingdom* s JtUelligtncery August 19-26, 1 60 1, p. 537 ; and the Mercurius
Fubticus, No. 39, August 22-29, i^oi, p. 536.
652. O, lOHN . RENOB . COFFEE =1°.
R, HOYSE . IN . NEWMARKET = I . R. I
653. O. GEORGE. SAMPSON. CLARE . STRET = Samson in a wig,
with an ass's jawbone in his hand.
R. NEW . MARKET . HIS . HALF . PENY = A Still. G . P . S. \
Vide N06. 750, 2715, 2716, and 3275 ; also No. 660, for another Biblical device.
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654. O. GEORO . SAMPSON = A sUIl.
A. IN . CLARE . STREET = G . S. 1 664.
655. O. RALPH . SHERWIN .AT . SWAN = A SWaO.
/i. IN . CLARE . MARKETT • l668=HIS HALFE FIV
R. A . S.
656. O.* lOHN . WALKER . IN . NEW . MARKET = The FlsllWBC?
Arms.
J^. HIS . HALFE • PENNY . l666 = I . I . W.
CLERKENWELL,
657. O, CHRISTO . ANDERTON . AT . Y" = A CrOWD. C . A . A.
J^. AT . CLERKENWELL . 1667 = HIS HALFE PEirr.
658. O, THOMAS . BROWNE . AT , THE = A SUgar-loaf.
J?. IN . CLERKENWELL . l667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T. E.^
659. O. y" . ROSE . AND . CROWNE . IN = A rosc and crowiL
a. CLARKENWEL . CLOSE = A . E . C.
660. O. HENRY . DANIEL . AT . THE = Daniel in the lions' des-
J^. ON . CLARKEN . WEL . GRENE^ A hoTse's head. *
661. O. THOMAS . GIBS . IN . CLERKEN «= BuSt of Chaiks ^
crowned.
J(. WELL . FEILDS . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. I
662. O. TRISTRAM . HEWES . AT . 1666 = JKf Ifo/fif Potf.
R. CLARKENWELL . BAKER « The Bakers' Arms, betvtf^
T. A . H. \
663. O. TRISTRUMP . HEWES «= A pair of scales.
R. AT . CLARKENWELL . BAKER = T . A . H. \
664. O. EDWARD . PiNCKETHMAN = Five bells.
R. IN . CLERKENWELL . CLOSE . [l6]68 = HIS HALFE POH
E • A . P. i
665. O. lOHN . ROBERTS . AT . Y« . DRVM = A drum.
R, IN . CLARKENWELL . GREENE = HIS HALFE FEJOH
I . E. R. ;
666. O, GILES . RVSSELL . IN = A swan.
R. CLARKENWELL . 1657=0 . M . R. J
667. O. lOHN . SCOTT . AT . THE . TVRN . STILE = A tUmStOc.
R, AT. CLARKENWELL. GREENE = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1667. \
668. O. RICHARD . STVDLEY . AT . THE >= SHROPSHIERE HOC^
R. IN . CLARKEN . WELL . CLOSE = R . I . S. \
669. O. EDWARD. WRIGHT. BAKER =1658.
R. CLARKENWELL . GREENE «E . D . W. }
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CLOAK LANE (Dowgate Hill).
670. O. AT . THE . WILLOW . TREE = A willoW trCC
R. IN . CLOAK . LANE = N . I . B, \
671. There is a variety having the initials i . p . b, and reading
CLOAKE. i
CLOTH FAIR (Smithfield).
672. O. CHRiSTO : ASHBOVRN . AT . THE = The sun.
H. IN . CLOATH . FAIR . CHANDLER « HIS HALFE PENNY. J
673. O. WILLIAM . BiNCKS . AT . THE . 2 = Two inen Carrying a
barrel on a pole.
R, BREWERS . IN . CLOATH . FAIRS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1666. i
674. O. WILLIAM . CHANDLER = Two hands joined.
/?. IN . CLOATH . FAIRE = W . S . C . , \
675. O. HENRY . CRANE . IN = H . E . C.
/?. CLOTH . FAYRE . 66 = MEALMAN. \
676. O. THO . CRANFEILD = A fox.
R. IN . CLOTH . FAIRE = T . S . C \
677. O, HENRY . DOWNING = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN . CLOATH . FAYRE = H . R . D. \
678. O. WILLIAM . FAWSON = HIS HALFE PENNY.
/?. IN . CLOATH . FAiRE . 667 = w . F and a flower. \
679. O. THOMAS . GASCOYNE«The Merchant-tailors' Arms.
/?. IN . CLOATH . FAIRE . 1 668 = HIS | HALF | PENY (in three
lines). ^
680. O. RICHARD . GiMBART = Two bfewers carrying a barrel
R. IN . CLOTH . FAIER-^ R . M . G. \
Gimbait's, and a few other tokens of what may be termed good work, are
distinguished by a heart in place of mint-mark. — [B.]
681. O, WILLIAM . GRAY . i666 = A pair of antlers.
A IN . CLOATH . FAIRE = HIS HALF PENY. J
682. O. THOMAS . HARLOW . CHANDLER »T . A . H. 1669.
R, OVER . AGAINST .. Y" . BREWERS =s IN CLOTH FAIRE.
683. O. WILLIAM . HOW . AT . YE . HARRO = A harrOW.
R. IN . CLOATH . FAIRE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. W . E . H. J
684. O. HENRY . iNGERSOLE . AT . y" . 3 = Three tuns.
R, TVNNES . IN . CLOATH . FAIRE ■= HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668. i
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685. O. HENRY. iNGERSovLE = Three tuns.
R, IN . CLOATH . FAIRE . 58 = H .D.I. ,
686. 0» lAMES . MILLER . i666 = A patten and last.
R, IN . CLOATH . FAYRE = HIS HALFE FENNY.
687. O, ISACK . PECKETT = Three Stags.
R, IN . CLOATH . FAIRE = The Butchcrs* Anns. i
688. O* John . Poyntiing . in . Cloath . faitr (in four Itnes).
R. His . Half . Penny^ a tobacco roll and 1667. {Bat-
shape,) \
689. O. RICH . TAYLER . MEALE = R . T.
R. IN . CLOTH . FAIER = R . T.
690. O. MiKHiLL . TEMPLE -The Prioce of Wales's featbexs
R. IN % CLOATH . FAIRE = M . A . T. . :
691. O, GEORGE . WALLis = The Tallowchandl^Ts' Arms.
R. IN . CLOATH . F£IARE = G . W. t
692. O, WILLIAM . wiTTiNGAM = A wyvern.
R. IN . CLOTH . FAIRE . 1657 = W . D . W. \
COCK ALLEY <Ludgate).
693. O, HENRY . MORICE . AT . THE . BLACK . DOGG == l"*.
R, IN . COCK * ALLY . NEAR . LVDGATE^ A spaniel do§.
The Black Dog, on the south side of Ludgate Hill, was the boose fineqae^^
the dramatists and players belonging to the Blackfriar's Theatre, that stood =
Playhouse Yard ; the immediate site of the theatre being since occupied m hci
on for the back premises of Apothecaries' Hall.— [B.]
COCK LANE (Shoreditch.)
694. O. THE . COCK . AT . COCK — A COCk.
R. LANE . END . IN . SHORDICH>=:T . G . A. \
COCK LANE (West SmithfieldX
695. O, ROBERT . GREENE = A fleur-de-lis.
R, IN . COCK . LANE . 1656 « R . D . G. i
696. O^ RICHARD . NORMAN . IN « A whcatsheaf^ and a pair c^
scales.
R^ COCK . LANE . BAKER « R . I . N. *
697. O, CHARLS . OAKES . AT . Y" . svGEReThe King's bead, »^
three crowns on the royal oak. c . d . a
R. LOAFE . IN . COCK . LANE . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY, j
698. O, THE . GREEN . LETTiCE^ A latticed squaic
R, IN . COCK . LANE-K I . D . S. |
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THE COCK PIT.
>99« O. lOHN . SCOTT . AT . YE . COCK . PITT = A crown above a
cock.
I^. SVTTLER . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = I .M.S. J
COLCHESTER STREET (Goodman's Fields or Great
Tower Hill).
700. O. THOMAS. PEERWYRE = A talbot.
JR> in . COLCHESTR . STREET-T . S . P. i
COLE HARBOUR (Thames Street).
701. O. LANCELOT . CHAPMAN » The Innholders' Anns.
A AT . COAL . HARBOR- L . M . C \
702. O. HENRY . COOPER . AT . THE»> A pair of homs, and two
men carrying a barrel
J^. COLE . HARBER . THAMS . STRET-HIS HALF PENY. \
703. 0» ANDREW . ELLiES = The Vintncrs' Anns.
/?. IN . COLEHARBER . GAT = A . S . E. \
704. O. ANDREW . ELLIS . AT "The Dyer's Arms.
R, AT . COLE . HARBER . CATENA . S . E. \
These two are possibly Tariant descriptions of the same token.
705. O. THOMAS . RiNGE . AT . y" . DYERS "The Dyers' Arms.
R. ARMES . IN . COLE . HARBER »> HIS HALFE PENY. T . E . K. \
COLEMAN STREET.
706. 0, lOHN . ABBVTT . l666»HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . COLMAN . STREETEsThe Drapers' Arms. ^
707. 0. SAMVELL . COLMAN . AT^ A sugar-loaf and crescent
R, CORNER . COLMAN . STREET^S . A . C \
708. 0. EDWARD . FLETCHER -The Carpenters' Arms.
R. AGAINST ^ COLEMAN . STR«E . M . F. \
709. 0. ROB . FORDE . GROCER « A mermaid.
R, IN . COLEMAN . STREET-R . F. J
71a 0. lAMES . GRipp . LivEiNG- A coat between i . a
R, IN.COLEMAN. STREET. 1666- A COAT MAKER. I . E . G. \
711. 0. NICHOLAS . HARINGTON . AT« A doe.
R, Y« . HINE . IN . COLEMAN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
.1665. i
The imprint to a volume entitled the Liikotomia Vesua, of Hildanus,
*' printed for William Harris, at the sign of the White Hinde in Coleman street,
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1640,*' 8vo., shows that Harris either had, as a shop, a part of the tavern ; or
that, subsequently to 1640, the' White Hind became a house of pahhc entcruia-
ment.
Richard Smith, in his Obituary, notices the burial of a previous occiipaot :
** August 6, 1658. Mr. Robert Dawkes, innkeeper at the White Hinde, in Coicmao
Street, a constant appejirer on juries, buried."
White Hind Alley derived that name from the sign of this tavern. — [B.]
712. 0» NICHOLAS . MILLER . AT . THE = A Star of eight wsiving
points.
^. TAVERN . IN . COLEMAN . STREET = N . BL ^ i
713. O. lOHN . SHELDON . IN . SWAN . ALY = Three inkhoros.
/?. IN . COLEMAN'. STREET . l66S = HIS HALFE PENNY, i
Venner, the wine-cooper, a mad enthusiast, held forth doctrines so subversive cf
all government at the conventicle in Swan Alley, that an insurrection followed,
and as the leader, he was, on January 19, 1661, at Swan Alley end in Colcmac
Street, hangecj, drawn, and quartered.—-[B.]
714. O. lOSEPH . SIBLEY . AT . Y* . BLACK » A bell.
J^. IN . COLMAN . STREET . 1 663 = A HALF. PENEY. I
Query, if the house referred to by John Taylor, the waterman poet, in his Cam^n
Cosmografhu^ 1637, 4to : '* The carriers of Cambridge doe lodge at the Bdl ui
Coleman street ; they come every Thursday."
COLLEGE HILL (Thames Street).
715. O. FRANCIS. TROWELL= 1 664,
R. ON . COLLEDGE . HILL= F . T.
CORNHILL.
716. O, THE . 3 . GOLDEN . LYONS -Three lions passant.
R. IN . CORNHILL . l653«=S . C J
The Three Goldeil Lions appears not to have been a tavern in the fdgn oi'
Charles I.
Weemses's Portraiture of the Image of God^ 1632, 4to, it on the title said to
be " printed for John Bellamie, and sold at -his shop, at the signe of the Three
Golden Lyons, in Comehill, neere the Royall Exchange."
The tavemer's name was Cade. Pepys, in his Diary ^ June 1, 1665, recocxis:
" Walked to Comehill, and there, at Mr. Cade's, stood in the balcon and saw x\
the funeral [of Sir Thomas Viner, sheriff in 1648, and lord mayor in 1654^ with
the blue-coat boys and old men, all the aldermen, lord mayor, and others. Tbc
number of the company very great ; the greatest I ever did see for a taveme.**
The token was probably struck on the opening of the house as the Three Gold m
Lions Tavern, in 1660, a supposition arising from the imprint on the title of thf
Life of Ignatius Jurdain^ Alderman of Exeter^ 1655, l6mo., "printed \^^
Thomas Newberry, and are to be sold at his shop, at the Three Gulden Lions, 'O
Curnhill, by the Royal Exchange." Or, as Pcpys states he saw the proccs>i«>r
from the balcony, the booksellers' shops here noticed were posstbiy on the grouzu:
floor. Many of the most frequented taverns were at this time 00 the groocc
floor.
Bowles's "View of the Mansion- House," 1751, exhibits a ach disolay of ibc
signs and sign-irons as then exhibited in the Poultry, Comhill, and Lonlmrd
Street.— [B.)
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7. 0» AT . THE . BEARE . TAVERN = A bear.
J^. IN • CORNHILL . 1656 = R . W . D. J
[ 8. O. THE . SHIP . AND . STARR - A ship With a Star above it
-^. IN . CORNHILL . 1657 =T .I.E. J
le issuer of this token was one Thomas Evrster, a stationer, as appears from
L>nowing advertisement :
toln upon the First Instant ... a flea-bitten Nag, about 14 hand high. . . .
»ever shall give notice of him ... to Mr. Thomas Ewster, a Stationer at the
in Carnhtlly shall have 20s. for his peyns.*' — The Neutcsj No. 56, July 14,
19. O. AT . THE . DOLPHIN = A dolphin.
JR. TAVERN . IN . CORN . HILL^ H .A.M. \
^20. O, AT . YE . BLACK . BVLL = A bull.
I^, IN . CORN . HILL = T . M . H. \
J 21. O, AT . THE . CASTLE . TAVERN = A CaStle.
jR. IN . CORNE . HILL . 1651 = A • F . T . H. J
722. Another reads on the reverse, in the field, t . h. J
72,v O. ROBERT . HALTON = A man seated holding a cup, into
which a servant is pouring coffee.
K. IN . CORNHILL=R . E . H. \
724. O. WILL . HINTON . AT . Y« . GOLDEN = A fleece.
^. ON . CORNE . HILL . l666=>HIS HALF PENY. ^
'* To the Fleece in Comhill by appointment, to meet my Lord Marlborough, a
ioQS and worthy gentleman, who, after doing our business about the company,
gan to talk of the state of the Dutch in India, which is like to be in a little time
thout any control! ; for we are lost there, and the Portugese as bad." — Pepys*
usrr, January 29, 1663-4.
** Lost on the 15 Instant from the Anchor in Budge- Row, a Negro Bov twelve
tars old, a scar on one cheek, in a sad coloured Cloth Suit and coat. Whoever
tall give notice of him to Mr. HintoUy at the Fleece Tavern, in Comhill, shall be
ell rewarded for his peyns." — The Newes, No. 30, April 20, 1665, p. 251.
This shop seems to have been kept at one time by a certain Robert Carrington.
** Lost, tne 14 instant, in the afternoon, A white Dimety Bag. . . . If any shall
ring tydings of them to Mr. Robert Carrington, Linnen Draper, at the Golden
leece in Comhill, near the Exchange in London . . . they shall receive good
itisfaction for their pains." — Afercurius i^ublicus. No. 7, February 12-19, '^2,
. IOC
This tradesman b called Kerington in the Kingdom* 5 Intelligencer, No. 44,
)ctober 28 to November 4, 1661, p. 696.
725. 0, lOHN . LvcAS . AT . inE . DOLPHIN = A dolphiti and a
boar. I . M . L.
R, TA VERNE . IN . CORNHILL = HIS HALF PENY. \
726. (7. AT . THE . GOLDEN . CROSS = A shield of arms on a cross.
R, IN . CORNHILL . 1649 = R . V . R. \
Vide Nos. 418, 983, and 1406, London ; and the token of Anne Michell, in
Chichester.
The issuer of this very e irly token was one Ro^er Rea. He and his son were
booksellers and stationers, as appears from the following advertisement. There
are very fe# ** booksellers' " tokens known.
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" j4n Adoeriisement of a Bd$k. **
" All Maps set out hyjohn Speed of the Counties of Englamd^ iij^^ -^^^
and WcUes^ with Prospects of all the most famous Posts of tWt "^^^ '
formerly by Sir William HumbU, late of Popes-head- A^Uey, wttk tk ^•
Maps at large and history, with the Epitomies, etc, are now sold bj ^•^^- '
elder, and the younger Stationers at the Guilt Cross in Combill, ncwT^^t-J
Alley, l.oHdoH.'-Mercurius Puhlicus, No. 41, October 9-16, i66i, p- ^ <
in the JCingdotn^s Intelligencer, No. 42, October 13-ao, 1662, p. 691, dd.
727. O, lOHN . SWEETING = The Mercers' Arms.
R. ON . CORNEHILL = I . S.
728. O. AT . THE . LIVE . VVLTER = A VUltOTC.
R. IN . CORNHILL = W . K . T.
729. O, THE . MERMAID . TAVERN = A mermaid with attrib^S'
R. IN . CORNHILL . 1651 = W . M . T.
Boniface Tatam (? Tatham), of London, vintner, buried in the paxisk ^
Peter, Comhill, February 3, 1606, '* gave forty shillings 3rearlT to ibe pB»
preaching four sermons every year, so long as the lease of the Mermmtd aC^
(the tavern so called) should endure. He also gave to the poor of the s^ r*^
thirteen penny-loaves every Sunday, during the aforesaid lease," — [B.]
730. O. AT . THE . SEVEN . STARS = Seven Stars.
R IN . CORN . HILL . 1648 = M . I . W.
731. A variety reads on the reverse "cornhill . London * witL*
a date.
Vide Nos. 2308, 2728.
732. O, GAMA . WHITTAKER . AT . V" = A SUgar-loa£
R, IN . CORNEHILL . GROSER = G . W.
COUSIN LANE (Upper Thames Street).
733. O. DAN . BVRRY . WOODMVNGR = A gate.
R, CVZEN . LANE . AT . DOWGAT = D . M . B.
734. O, iohn . MARTE . IN . CVZEN = A large ball
R. LANE . THAMES . STREET -I . M. ;
735. O. PETER . TVLL . WOODMON = A plough.
R, GER . IN . COZEN . LANE = P . A . T. \
COVENT GARDEN.
. 736. O, WILLIAM . CLIFTON . AT . THE = A fleCCC
R. FLEECE . IN . COVENT . GARDEN = W. C. $
737. O. AT . THE . FLEECE . TAVERNE = A fleCCC.
R, IN . COVEN . GARDEN = W . C \
William Clifton, at the Fleece Tavern, on the west side of Bridgei Street, ipwi-i
on the raf e-book, 165 K
The church wardi-n^' accompts, 1656-7, notice a dishmscDiemt of j^, ''It
mending Ibe grate over the sewer by the Fl«ce Tavciu."
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He appears to have been the chief taverner, and in the rate-book of i6<7 he is
rated at 26s. ; while Long, at the Rose, was assessed at but 13s., only half the
amount.
The charchwarden's accounts for the year ending at Easter, 1658, mention a
paytnent, on April 12, " to Mr. Clifton, 3/. 13X., for wine for the last yeare.'*
The burial register of 1658 records, on November 12, the interment of '* Mr.
Clifton's man;" and on March 21, i66o<6i, ** Thomas, sonne of William
Clifton."
The burial register of St. Paul's notices, September 13, 1672, the consigning to
the earth of " Amey Watts, Mr. Clifton's servant ;" and again, on February 26,
1675, " Widow More, from the Fleece." The parish clerk has left a bUnk
with a memorandum, that he did not ''lerne her Chnstian name.**
Aubrey says *' in York Street "; but, if so, there must have been a back, or
second way to the Fleece, as the tavern appears by the rate-books to be about six
houses down, south of the corner of Bridges Street and Russell Street^B.]
**.... Old Mr. Flower and another gentleman, who tell us how a Scotch Kntght
was killed basely the other day, at the Fleece in Covent Garden, where there had
been a great many formerly killed. — Pepy's Diary, December ist, 1660.
*' Stoln from a house in York-sireef, about the Twentieth of November last, a
looking-glasse, about thirty inches long, and twenty inches broad ; the I'rame of it
is carved, an Eagle on the top of it, and gildei with burnisht gold. And a piece
of gilt leather hangings black and gold, with host Flowre Deluces and Crowns,
three yards long, and two broad or thereabouts. If any can bring tydings of them
t » Mr. Clinton, at the Fleece Tavern in Covent Garden, shall have 40s.'
This advertisement appeared in the Kingdom^s JntelUgetuer, December 16-23,
1661, p. 785, and December 23-30, 1661, p. 798 ; and in the Mercurius Fublicus^
No. 52, December 19-26, 1661, p. 80a
738. O. WILLIAM . FARNCOMBE = OYL MANE 1654.
J?. IN . COVENT . GARDEN = W . F. J
William Famcombe anpears on the rate-book of 1657, in Bedford Street ; and
in the burial register, February 3, i66o-6i, is recorded the interment of" William,
son of William Famcombe.*'
The name again occurs in the assessment-book of 1663. — [B.]
739. O. THE •. CROS . KEYES . TAVERN = TwO kcyS CrOSSCd.
E. IN . COVENT . GARDEN = G . G . G. J
The Crussed-keys Tavern appears. to have been in Bedford Street, between Hen-
rietta Street and King Street.
Geofge Gascoigne's name is noticed in the rate-books of 1657 ; but he was
doabtless an older inhabitant, as in the burial register that commences October 27,
1653, are recorded in April 24, 1654, the sepulture of Debora Gascoigne, and on
May 8, Dorothy Gascoigne. The burial of George Gascoigne, the issuer of the
token, follows on January 23, l66o-6i.— [B.]
The following advertisement, however, which appeared in the Mercurius Pub^
iicus,^ in 1661, p. 268, seems to show that this tavern was in Henrietta Street :
•* lokn Herbert . , . hath stolen , . , from Sir Edward Hungerfordt of Farley
Castie, in the County ot Somerset, as many Oxen and other Cattel (which he hath
sold) as amounted to near the value of 1,000/. If any one make discovery of the
aforesaid person, or secure him, and give notice thereof unto Mr. John Staley,
Goldsmith, living over against the Crosse-Keys Tavern, in Henrietta-street^ in
Covent Garden, they shall have 20/. for their pains."
74a O. AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A full-blOWn rOSC.
R, IN . COVEN . GARDEN = W . M . L, \
William Long appears in the rate-books, 1651 and 1657, among the assessed on
the east side of bridges Street : and in the burial register he is noticed as buried
in the churchyard, August 5, 1661.
His widow, Mary Long, issued a token as from Russell Street. Her name
is on the rate-book, 1603, assessed at 12s., and the Theatre Royal, 408.
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Her burial is recorded in the parish register: '^Jan. 29, l673'4« ^^vy ^^o^>
widow." Their place of sepulture was in the north-west ground, behind I'nc
houses in King Street. The headstone recorded William and Mary Long as the
parents of twenty-four children. (See "Maitland," voL 11, p* 66$.) Noth:-g
of the stone is now known.
The Longs continued the tavern, which, from its contiguity to the theatre, 2r:d
close connection with it, became the vortex of libidinism, and was frequented \:y
court bullies, literary men of loose character, and other gentry of no character
at all.
Hogarth*s third print of the •* Rake's Progress," published in 1735, exbibit> a
principal room at tne Rose Tavern. Leathercoat, the fellow with a bright petrrer
dish and a candle, is a portrait ; he was for many years a porter attached to the
house.
Garrick, when he enlarged Drury Lane Theatre, in 1776, previous to which it
was little better than a bam, and raised the front designed by Robert Adam, tooV
in the whole of the tavern as a convenience to the theatre, and retained the sigr: j
an oval department, a conspicuous part of the decoration, as shown in the engrav-
ing by J. t. Smilh.--[B.]
Fepys*
Pepys' Diary, February 3, 1663-4 :
"In Covent Garden to night, going to fetch home my wife, I stopoed at tht
great Coffee-house there, where I never was before; where Dryden the poet ♦!
-knew at Cambridge), and all the wits of the Town, and Harris the player, auod Mr.
Hoole of our College."
Hereon Mr. Mynors Bright quotes from " The Town," by Leigh Hnnt :
••We turn out of Bow Street into Russell Street At the north-east corner o*'
the two streets was the famous Wills' Coffee-house, formerly the Rose^ \rh^K
Dryden presided over the literature of the Town."
'• We out again to the Rose Taveme, and there I did give them a tankard x
cool drink, the weather being very hot." — Pepys* Diary ^ May 13, 1668.
741. O, AT . THE . ROSE . AND . CROWN = A rosc cTowned.
R. IN . COVENT . GARDEN =»V . M . M. \
742. O, lOHN . MINCHIN . BAKER . OB . \obolus\ (in foUT Imcs).
R. IN . COVENT . GARDEN . 1664 = An angcL t
- Vide No. 1657.
743. O. lOHN . MORE . IN . BRIDGE>» A CTOWncd rOSC.
R. STREET . IN . COVEN . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
The notoriety of the Rose Tavern appears, after the death of Wiiliam Loc^, 1 1
have created an opponent in this rival Rose.
John Moore, in the rate-book, 1663, assessed at but 4s. 4d., follows so doiselv
after Clifton that his Rose was apparently between the Fleece and York Street.
Query, whether the widow More, who died in 1695, noticed in the note —
p. 575, was the widow of John More, and successor to Clifton at the Fleece. — [i- '
744. O, ELLEN . PRICK . IN . B (OW . ST ?) = A bush.
R, IN . COVEN . GARDEN . 59 = E . P. \
745. O. FEARE . GOD . HONOR . Y" . KING = A Bible*
R, IN . COVENT . GARDEN . 58 = W . S, i
Vide Appendix.
William Sheares, bookseller, at the Bible, in Bedford Street, Covent Garden, ■
1661, as a frontispiece to some of his publications, prefixed an engraving oi
sign, a Bible, with W. S., surrounded by the motto : " feare cod . honor tj.*
KING," as on the token.
Richard Smith, in his Obituary, has a notice : "Sept. 21st, 1662. Mr. Shcirrs
bookseller in Covent Garden, buried." Where does not appear; his name is s
in the parish register.
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Margaret Sheares is found in imprints, three or four years later. The burial
register of St Paul, Covent Garden, records: "March 26, 1673. Mrs. Margaret
^^beares buried."— [B.]
746. O. ROBERT . WHITE . IN . BRIDGE = A windmill.
i?. STREET. COVENT . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY. R . E . W. J
COW CROSS (St. John Street).
747. O. the . DOGG . AND . BARE = A dog attacking a bear.
I^. AT . cow . CROS . 1653 = I . M . B. J
748. O. FRANCIS . BRAY . AT . COW = Three fleur-de-lis.
-^. CROSSE . HIS . HALF . PENY . 66 = F . B divided by an orna-
mented knot. ^
749. O. RICHARD . BVRCHMORE = A wheatsheaf.
J^. AT . cow . CROSSE = R . M . B. \
750. O, WILLIAM . C0RDWELL = A kneeling figure surrounded by
wild beasts (Daniel in the lions' den ?).
J^. AT . COW . CROSS = W . A . C. i
Vide Na 654.
751. O. AT . THE . 3 . KINGS = H . M . G.
R, AT . cowE . CROSS = Three kings crowned. J
752. O. THE . 3 . DOVES = Three doves, each holding a branch in
its beak.
R, AT . COW . CROSE . 1650 = 1 . M . G. \
753. O, lOHN . GOLBARNE . AT . THE= I . M . G.
R, WORLDS . END . COW . CROSS = A globe, on which is repre-
presented land and water, trees, etc., with clouds at the
side. \
754. O. lOHN . HAMMOND = CHEES MONGER.
R. AT . COW . CROSS . 1667 = A pile of cheeses, i . h. \
755. O, PHILLIP . HOCKER . AT . THE = Two men about to kill a
bull.
R. AT . COW . CROSS . 1664 = P . M . H. \
756. O, ELIZABETH . HODGKiNS . AT . THE = A Hon rampant.
R, RED . LYON . COW . CROSS . 65 = HER HALFE PENNY. J
757. O, AT . THE . SIGNE , OF . THE= A boot-last.
R. LAST . AT . COWE . CROSSE = T . I . M. \
75S. O. lOHN . MARTINE . AT . Y« . RED = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, CROSS . AT . COW . CROSE . 1 666 = A cross. J
759. O. WILLIAM. RICHARDSON = The Fruiterers' Arms.
R, AT . COW . CROSSE = W . H . R. \
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760. O. THE . WHITE . LION = A Hon rampant
/^, AT . cow . CROSSE = A large S. i
761. O. lAMES . WATKiNS . AT . THE = An archcd crown.
^. CROWN . IN . COWCROSSE=I . I . W.
762. O. lOHN . WOOD . AT . THE = A sugar-loaf and crescent L.
tween two pistols.
J^. AT . COW . CROSS = I . G . W.
763. O. lOHN . WORM WELL = The Prince of Wales's Feathers.
I^. AT . COWCROSSE = I . S . W.
cow LANE (Smithfield).
764. O. lOHN . BEARD . AT . THE = A bull's head.
J^, BVLL . HEAD . IN . COW . LANE = I . L . B,
765. O, lOHN , coLLis . IN = A naked figure holding a staff.
J^. cow . LANE . 1657 = I . A . C.
766. O, ELIZ . GODDARD . AT . THE = A dragOn.
J^. DRAGON . IN . COW . LANE= E . G.
767. O, lAMES . HILL . AT . THE = A bulFs head.
i?. IN . COWE . LANE = I . M . H.
768. O, WILLIAM . HOLMS . AT . THE = A plough.
I^, PLOW . IN . COW . LANE = W . A . H.
769. O. AT . THE . SHIPE . AT = A sbip.
/i, COW . LANE . END = I . S . R.
770. O. THE . 3 . COCKS . AT = Three cocks.
li. cow . LANE . END = R . I . S.
771. O. WILLIAM . STRINGFELLOW . AT = HIS HALFE PEXY.
li. y" . BVLL . HEAD . IN . COW . LANE = A buUs fct
couped.
772. O. AT . THE . PLOW = A plough.
I^. IN . COW . LANE = C . A . T.
773. O. AT . THE . RED . CROS = A CrOSS.
J^. IN . COW . LANE . 58 = T . A . T.
774. O. THE . SHVGER . LOFE = A sugar-loaf.
-^. AT . COWE . LANE . END . 1652 = W . M . T.
775. O. THOMAS . TARAT . IN . BOARS = The Bakers' Arms.
^. HEAD . COVRT . COW . LANE . END = HIS HALFE PENN^
776. 0» lOHN . THOROWGOOD . AT . cow = A spur With its Icath--
J^. LANE . END . IN . SMITH FEILD = HIS HALFE Pl^'
I . R . T,
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777. 0. lOHN . WERREN = A Still.
li, IN . COW . LANE = I . S . W. J
COXE'S QUAY (Lower Thames Street).
778. 0. CHRisroPHER . BOSTOCK = A cock and key.
J^. AT . COCKES . KEY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. C . A . B. ^
CREE CHURCH LANE (Leadenhall Street).
779. O, THE . OATE . SHEAF . IN . CREE = A shcaf.
J^. CHYRCH . LANE . CHANDLER = R . M . B. ^. ^
780. O, AT . THE . BYLL . HEAD = A buU's head.
J(. BY . CRECHVRCH . 1653 = 1 . I . C. ^
781. O. lONATHAN . CLEREDGE = A bull's head.
J(. BY . CREE . CHYRCH . l668=»HIS HALF PENY. I . I . C. ^
782. O, WILL . CLARKE . CHANLER = W . A . C
/^, NERE . CREE . CHYRCH = W . A . C. \
783. O. EDWARD . SHRAWLEY . AT . Y^ . CROWN = An archcd
crown.
^. IN . CREE . CHYRCH . LANE . 1 669 = HIS 1°. E . I . S. I
784. O. EDWARD . SHRAWLY . AT . Y^ . CROWN = An arched crown.
I^. IN . CREECHYRCH . LANE . 66 = HIS HALF PENY. E . I . S. A
CREED LANE (Ludgate Hill).
785. O, THOMAS . GREEN . AT . Y* . THREE = Three pigeons.
/^, PIGEONS . IN . CREED . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. A
786. O. THO . NEWBERY . CHEESMONG*= A checse-knife. T.S. N.
i?. Y" . LOWER . END . OF . CREEDE . LANE = HIS HALFK
PENY. 1669. i
CRIPPLEGATE (Within and Without).
787. O. ROBERT . AMY . AGAYNST = A grasshopper.
^. CRIPPLGATE . CHYRCH = R . P . A. ^
788. O, THOMAS . ASHLEY . i666 = An Open arched crown
J^, WITHIN . CRIPLE . GATE^HIS HALF PENY. ^
789. O. WILL . BARNES . AGAINST = W . M . B.
^. CRIPELGATE . CHYRCH = OYLE SHOP. {
790. O. THO . CORNEL . MILNNR = T . M . C
J^. AT . CRIPLEGATE . CHYRCH = 1 65 7. \
For another miUiner, vide No. 1075.
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791. O, WILL . CROSLAND . AT . Y« . BLEW = A bcU.
/^. WITHIN . CRIPPLEGATE . 1 668 = HIS HALFK PENY. I
792. O. AT . THE . WHIT . HYND = A hind.
-^. BRVHOVS . AT . CREPLE . GATE = G . F. |
793. O. lOHN . FLETCHER . GROCER = I . A . F. 1 669.
I^, NEXT . DOOR . TO . Y« . SVN . TAVERN = WITHIN CRIPLi
GATE. J". {Ifeart'Shape.) \
Vide No. 795.
794. O. THO . GREENHiLL= Three birds.
H, CRIPLEGATE . WITHOVT = T . M . G. 1
795. O, AT . THE . svNNE . TAVERN = The suD in splendour.
^. AT . CRIPPEL . GATE = I . E . H. }
This tavern was afterwards kept by one Dan Chidley.
"His House is like his Liquors, neat and clean." — A Vademecum for *!/«.>
'c»orms, part ii., p. la
796. O. lAMES . HAYDYE . wiTHOVT = Three birds.
JR, CRIPPLEGATE . POVLTERER = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . S . H. 1
797. O, ISAAC . HODGKIN . AT . THE = A SUn.
H. WITHOVT . CRIPLEGATE = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
798. O, EDWARD . PHIPPS . AT . THE = A COCk.
R. WITHOVT . CRIPPLEGATE = HIS HALFE PENNY. E.S.P. \
799. O, lOB . SARGEANT = A harrow.
a, WITHIN . CRIPLEGATE = I . S. \
800. O, THO . SPENCER . AGAINST = 1 658.
R, CHVRCH . CRIPPLEGATE = T . T . S. \
CROOKED LANE (Cannon Street).
801. O, THOMAS . COLE . TALLOW = A Stick of candles.
E, CHANDLER . IN . CROOKED . LANE = HIS HALF PE.W
1669.
802. O. THOMAS . OGDEN . AT . Y" = A SWan.
R, IN . CROOKED . LANE . 1 664-= HIS HALF PENY.
803. O, AT . THE . 3 . CRICKETS = Three crickets, i.^., stools.
R, IN . CROOCKED . LANE = I . A . S. ;
804. O. losEPH . SHELLEY . AT = A fleur-de-Hs.
R, IN . MILES . CROOKED . LANE = I . E . S. \
CROSS-KEY COURT (London Wall).
805. O. GEORGE . HiGGiNSON . IN . CROSS = The Clothworkc:-
Arms.
R. KEY . COVRT . NIGH . LONDON . WALL = HIS HALFE PEN*
G . K . H. '.
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CROWN COURT (Drury Lane).
806. O. ITiatnas . Burnham . in . Crowne . Court . in (in four
lines).
R. Russell . Strut . ^/j . Halfe . Penny (in four lines).
(Octagonal). \
807. ^. lOHN . SPICER . IN . CROWN . COVRT = A crOWn.
R. IN . RVSSELL . STREET . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENY, and a lute. ^
CRUTCHED FRIARS (Mark Lane).
808. O. AT . THE . BLACKE . BVLL = A buU.
R, IN . crvched . frirs = I . m . b. \
809. O, AT . the . shippe = A ship.
R. IN . CRVCHED . friers = W . E . B. \
810. O. THO : GREENE . AT . THE = Two keys cfossed in saltire.
R. IN . CRVCHED . FRYERS . 6^ = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . I . G. J
811. O, AT . THE . 3 . TVN . TAVERN = Three tuns,
R, IN . CRVTCHED . FRIERS = I . E . K. \
** In onr street, at the Three Tuns Tavern, I find a great hubbub ; and what
was it but two brothers had fallen out, and one killed the other. And who should
they be but the two Fieldings, one whereof, Bazill, was page to my Lady Sand-
widi; and he hath killed the other, himself being druxJc, and so is sent to
Newgate."— Pcpys* Viary, May 9, 1667.
y& No. 813 for another token issued from this house.
8x2. O. HVMPHRY . MiLLiNGTON = A horseshoe.
R. IN . CRVTCHED . FRYERS = HIS HALF PENY. J
813. O. AT . THE . 3 . TVNNES . IN^ThrCC tUnS.
R. CRVCHED . FRIARS = T . M . P. ^
Kiid^No. 811.
814. O. WILLIAM . SARGANT^MEALMAN.
R. IN . CRVTCHED . FRIERS » A bunch of grapes. \
815. O. PHILIP . STARKEY . AT . Y» = The Brewcis' Arms.
R. IN . CRVCHED . FRYERS = P . M . S. J
816. O. FRANCIS . WOODWARD . iN = A trumpeter on horseback.
R. CRVCHED . FRYERS . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. F . E . W. ^
CURRIERS' ALLEY (Shoe Lane, Fleet Street).
817. O. at . the . bird . IN . HAND = A hand holding a bird.
R, IN . CVRRIERS . ALLEY = I . A . W. J
CURSITOR'S ALLEY (Chancery Lane).
818. O. lOHN . GALE . iN = A sugar-Ioaf.
R. CVRSETERS . ALLEY = I . E . G. J
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819. O. RICHARD . HILL . IN = A man dipping candles.
J^. CVRSSITORS . ALLEY = R . M . H.
820. O, AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN . IN = A fuU-blown rOSC-
^. CVSSITERS . ALLEY . 1667 = HIS HALFK PKNKY. I .E.S j
821. O. AT . Y« . ROSE . TAVERN . iN = A Tose on a Stalk.
^. CVSSITERS . ALLEY . 57 = 1 . E . S.
822. O. ANTHONY . YEWEN . IN . CVSATER = A gOat.
^. ALLY . NEARE . CHANCERY . LANE . HIS . HALFE . PESn
A . I . Y (in five lines).
CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY (Thames Street). See also Wi3i
Lane.
823. o, arthvr . baldwin . at = his half peny.
j^, the . cvstom . hovse . key = a . i . b.
824. O. lOSEPH . DREW . AT . THE . BLAK = A n^;ro smokii^
J^. BOY . ON . CVSTOM . HOVSE . KAY = HIS HALF fCT
I . M . D. :
825. O, HENRY . HALFORD . OVRE = A horse.
R, AGAINST . Y= . CVSTOME . HOVSE = H . E . H. !
826. O. AT . THE . TAVERNE . NERE = BuSt of a queCD.
R. THE . COVSTVM . HVSE = S . E . T. i
827. O, THOMAS . WHiTBREAD = A man dipping candles.
R, BY . Y« . CVSTOME . HOVSE = T . E . W. ;
DEAN AND FLOWER STREET (Spitalfields).
828. O. lOHN . cvRTis . IN . DEAN = A gunner and cannoo; ^
in distance.
R, AND . FLOWER . STREETE= I . A . C. I
DICE QUAY (Ix)wer Thames Street).
829. O. WILLIAM . DEW . AT . DICE . KEY = A flcece.
R, NEAR . BILLINGSGATE . 1 668 =- HIS HALFE PENY. W . M . D- .'
830. O, FRANCIS . TVRRALL = A key beween two dice.
R, AT . DICE . KEY ^^ F . A . T.
DISTAFF LANE (Friday Street).
831. O. HENRY . KEATE . AT . THE = A WOOlpack.
R. IN . LITTLE . DISTAF . L^ = H . S . K. \
832. O. AT . THE . DEATHES . HEAD = A skull.
R. IN . DISTAF . LANE . 1652 = R . D . M. J
Vid€ No. 496.
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^33' O. RICH . MASON . IN . DESTVF = A man making candles.
A LANE . TALLOWE . CHANDLER = R . I . M }
834. O, lOH . PENNOYER . AT . Y*^^ = A pelican feeding her young.
^. IN . DISTAFE . LANE = A . I . P. J
835. O, THE . BELL . TA VERNE . IN = A bell.
J^, DISTAFFE . LANE . 1657 = R . A . T. i
836. O, AT . THE . svGER . LOFE = A sugar-loaf.
/i. IN . DISTAFE . LANE = I . E . V. i
837. O. THOMAS . WATERSFEiLD = A whcatsheaf between t . m . w.
^. BAKER . IN . DISSTAFE . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. J
** Stoln on the First Instant out of the Grounds of Mr. fokn Srulling of Fcr-
ring in the County of Sussex a Sorrell Gelding about 15 or 16 hands high, 5
years old, with a great Head, a small Eye, and a little Nostril. Whoever shall
■:ive notice of him to Mr. Thomas WaUrsfield a White- Baker in Distaffe-Lane,
sikall be well rewarded for his peyns.— The Intelligencer^ No. 4$, June 6, 1664,
P- 365.
DITCH SIDE (Shoreditch).
838. O. lOHN . HAZARD = his HALF PENY.
R, IN . DITCH . SIDE = An anchor. \
DOCTORS' COMMONS.
839. O, AT (?) . THE . PAVLE . HEAD = The bust of St. Paul.
R, NEARE . DOCTORS . COMONS = G . H. \
DOWGATE.
840. O, THO . BATT . GROCER . AT . THE = A SUgar-loaf.
R. SVGER . LOFE . AT . DOWGATE = T . H . B. \
841. O, WILL . BRANDON . AT . Y^ . HAVE = A man throwing a
Slick at a cock.
^. AT. IT. ON. DOWGATE. HILL = HIS HALF PENY. W . M . B. \
842. O, WILLIAM . BROWNE = A crooked billet.
R. AT . DOWGATE . 1659 = W . M . B. 4
843. O, WILLIAM . BVRGES . AT . Y" . SWAN = A SWan.
R, AT . DOWGATE . CONDVIT . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668. i
'* Dined with my Lord and all the officers of his regiment, who invited my Lord
.in<l his friends, as many as he woul<l bring, at the Swan, at Dowgate, a poor
bouse and ill-dressed, but very good fish and plenty."— Pepys* Diary ^ June 27,
i66a
In A Vademecuvi for Maltworms^ part ii., p. 6, we arc told of one " Ben — t," that
*• He left the George for Swan at Dowgate-hill,"
844. O. ANN . cox . AT . THE = Charles Il.'s head crowned.
R, KINGS . HEAD . AT . DOWGATE = A . C \
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845. O, lAMES . cromee" = Bust of a Pope holding a triple cross.
J?. THE . POPES . HEAD . AT . DOWGATE . 167I (in fitre UuCS
across the field). {Octagonal,) \
846. O. lOHN . DRVE . AT . THE . RED = A Hon possant gaidaot
R, LYON . AT . DOWGATE . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PEJWT.
I . H . D. i
847. O, WILL . GVRNEY . AT . TALLOW . CHAND = HIS HALF PEKY.
W . M . G.
jR, LERS . HALL . ON . DOWGATE . HILL = The Tallowchandlcrs'
Arms. i
848. O. lOHN . HAKLY (?) . AT . THE . IN = A tree.
R. DOWGATE . IN . THAMES . ST = HIS HALF PKNY. 1668. J
849. O. GILBERT . HOVGH . AT. THE = THAMES STREET.
jR, CORNER . HOVSE . DOWGATE = G . A . H. J
850. a \\
R. AT . DOWGATE = S . P. {smoU I
851. A variety has 2° on the obverse. 2
852. Another variety has 6° on the obverse. 6
Twopenny tokens are very uncommon. For other examples see Leathern Tokess
and Uncertain Tokens.
This sixpenny token and No. 2196 seem to be the only instances of die kizui is
the whole series. These three pieces, the id. 2d. and 6d., form a set perfectlj
unique.
853. O. SARAH . PAGGAN = s . P., and a device.
R. AT . DOW . GATE . 1652 = S . P. \
854. O, lOHN . QVARRiNGTON = A crescent moon.
R, AT . DOWGATE . HILL . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
855. O. Michaell , Sellers . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
R, AT . Y* . NEARE . DOWGATE = St. George and the Diagoo. \
856. O, lOHN . SMITH . AT . THE = Three arched crowns,
R, ONE . DOWGATE . HILL = HIS HALFE PENY. 1668. J
DRURY LANE.
857. O, lOHN . BARNES . IN . DREWRY = A SUnfioWCr.
R, LANE . CHEESMONGER = HIS HALF PENY.
858. O, RICHARD . BEDWELL = A bell.
R, IN . DRVRY . LANE . 1 656 = Three birds.
859. O, RICHARD . BRiDGMAN = St Gcorge and the Dragon,
R. IN . DRVRY . LANE . 1659== R . M . B.
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860. O. ANSELL . CARTER . AT . Y« . GOLDEN = A fOX.
H. FOX . IN . DREWRY . LANE . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
A . A . C. ^
861. O. lOHN . CLARE . IN . DREVREY = A checse-knife.
jR, LANE . IN . S"^ . GILES = HIS HALFE PENY. J
862. O. ANTHONY . CLARKE . AT . Y'^s'A horseshoe ; A . E . C
inside. A
/^. IN . DRVRY . LANE . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. |
Larwood and Hotten, in their " History of Signboards," have the following
note :
** The Horseshoe in Drory Lane is mentioned by Aubrey in the following words :
'Captain Carlo Fantom, a Croatian, spake 13 languages, was a captain under the
Erie of E^ssex. . . . He met, coming late at night out of the Horseshoe Tavern in
Drury Lane, with a lieutenant of Colonel Rossiter, who had great jingling spurs
on. Said he, " The noise of your spurrs doe offend me, you must come over the
kennel and give me satisfaction.'* They drew and passed at each other, and the
Untenant was runne through, and died in an hour or two, and it was not known
who killed him' (* Anecdotes and Traditions,' p. 3). This tavern was still in
existence in 1692, as appears from the deposition of one of the witnesses in the
murder of Mountfort the actor, by Captain Hill, who, with his accomplice. Lord
Mohun, whilst they were laying in wait for Mrs. Bracegirdle, drank a bottle of
Canary, which had been bought at the Horseshoe Tavern.'*
863. O, ROBERT . DELVKE . AT . THE = An angel holding a scroll
R. ANGELL . IN . DRVRY . LANE = The samC.
864. O. DAVID . DEMONci . AT . Y^ = A helmet.
^. IN . DRVRY . LANE = D . M . D. J
865. O. lOHN . DVBAN . IN . DRVRY = The arms of France,
crowned.
I^, LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = I . M . D. J
866. O. lOHN . ELDRiDGE . AT . THE = An eagle and a crown.
/^, IN . DREWRY . LANE . 1667= HIS HALF PENY. I
867. O. lOHN . GRiCE . IRONMONGER . AT = Three sugar-loavcs and
a cross.
J^. IN . DRVRY . LANE . HIS . J . PENY = I . G. 1668. J
868. O. ANTHONY . HALL . iN = Two daggers in saltire.
J^. LITTLE . DREWRY . LANE = A . W . H. i
869. O, EDWARD . HARRISE . IN = MEALMAN.
J^. LITTLE . DREWRY . LANE= 1666. J. ^
870. O, THOMAS . HAYTON . IN . DRVRY = A ncgro's head.
/^, LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = An archcd crown. J
871. O. ANN . HOW . 1657 = The Fruiterers* Arms.
/(. IN . DREWRY . LANE = A . H. J
872. O. lOSEPH . INMAN . AT . THE = A tankard.
^. TANKERD . HOVSE . IN . DREWRY . LANE . 1 668 (in flVC
lines). i
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873. O. RICHARD . IOHx\SON = A bell.
H. IN . DREWRY . LANE = R .S.I. j
The Bell Tavern extendetl ihnm^ih from Wyche Street to the Strand, agair. :
the May-pole, now the church of St. Mary-le- Strand. — [R]
874. O, WALTER . LKE . FORTVNE= Fortune Standing in a shell, fcf
robe for a sail.
J^. IN . DRVRY . LANE = W . M . L. ^
875. O. Ais . MARTIN . 1658 . IN = A helmet
^. LITTLE . DRVRE . LANE = A . M. 4
876. O. WILL . NEAGVS . IN . WHITE . HORS = A pair of scalcs an >
a wheatsheaf.
^. YARD . IN . DRVRY . LANE . BACKER = HIS HALFE PEXN\
W.I.N. :
877. O. ELIZ . NORLEY . IN . DRVRY . LANE = A trumpet.
^. AGAINST . Y= . PLEA . HOVSE . 1667 = HER HALFE PENY. _
878. O. WILLIAM . PATTESHALL = St. Gcorge and the Dragon.
7?. IN . LITTLE . DRVRY . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. :
879. O. T . PEETERS . LOWR . END = A crowu on an anchor.
^. OF . DRVRY . LANE = T . E . P. \
880. O. RICHARD . RICH . IN . LiTEL = A bird perched on a shv^
of corn, on each side of which is a figure 2.
^. DRVRY . LANE . CHANGER = OF FARTHINGS (in foUF lines). [
881. O, NAT . RiKARD . AT . THE . 3 = Three cranes.
^. CRANES . IN . DRVRY . LANE=N . A . R.
882. O. AT . THE . sPAKOSNEST = Three sparrows.
I^, IN . DRVRE . LANE = I . A . S. [
883. O. lOHN . STON . AT . THE = St. Gcorge and the Dragon.
i?. GEORG . IN . DRVRYLANE = I . M . S.
"Robbed on the road near Maleborow in Wiltshire on Tuesday last Msy ;•
1662 one black Nag . . . one bay Mare . . . one bay Gelding. All three \>
from Henry Bainton, Esq. ; of the City of Bath : If any person can give noti^i
them to Mr. Stone, at the George Inn, in Drury Lane . . . they shill K v
rewarded for their pains." — The Kin^dotn's Intelli^encery No. 21, May 2^ '
June 2, 1662, p. 344.
884. O. GEORGE . THGROWGOOD . IN = Three horses saddled a c
bridled.
R, DRVRY . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = G . F . T. 1 666,
885. O, GABRIELL . TRVMAN = A gOat.
R, IN . DRVRY . LANE = G . T . T. \
886. O, THOMAS . WILSON = IN DRVRE LANE.
R. OVER . AGAINST . THE = A sunflower. (/'-'.• :
887. O, WILL . WRIGHT . IN . DKVRY . LANE= A phoenix.
R, Y« . CORNER . OF . BLACKMOR . STREET=H1S HA!"
PENNY.
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DUCK LANE (now Duke Street, Westminster).
888. O. AT . the . BLACK . PRiNC=A armed figure holding a
lance.
J^, IN . DVCK . LANE . I 665 = 1 . M . B. \
889. O. THE . MAYDEN . HEAD = G . S . H.
/i. IN . DVCK . LANE ^ A crowncd female bust. i
890. O, FRANCIS . HAVILAND = A harrow.
^. IN . DVCKE . LANE . 1658 = F . H. i
891. O, RICHARD . SWADDON . IN = R . M . S.
^. WESTMIN . IN . DVCK . LANE= 1 654. \
DUKE'S PLACE (Aldgate).
892. O, HENRY . blagrave = Three tobacco-pipes.
^. IN . DYKES . PLACE= H . S . B. jt
893. O. EDWARD . CHEVALL . AT . THE = A laSt.
/^. LAST . IN . DVKES . PLACE . i668 = His 1° between two
roses. I
894. O. lOHN . EMPSON . 1667 = A beacon surmounted by a
coronet, on a label the motto nisi dominvs.
J^, IN . DVKES . PLACE = HIS HALF PENY. I . A . E. J
895. O. THO . tibenham . at . y« . BLEW = An anchor.
J^. IN . DVKES . PLACE . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY. J
896. O. RICHARD . TYLER = HIS HALF PENY.
-A?. IN . DVKES . PLACE . i668 = A ship. i
DURHAM YARD (Strand).
897. O, WILLIAM . bridger . AT . y" = A fleur-de-lis.
^. IN . DVRHAM . YARD . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . E . B. i
898. O. WILLIAM . BRIDGER . AT = A fleur-de-lis.
J^, IN . DVRHAM . YARD . l663 = W . E . B. \
899. O. GABRELL . MARDEN^Armsj ermine, a leopard passant in
chief.
/^. IN . DVRHAM . YARD . 1659 = 0 . C . M. J
EAGLE STREET.
900. O. RICHARD . DIXON . LIVEING = R . D . M.
R. IN . EAGLE . STREET . 167I =H1S HALF PENY.
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EAST SMITHFIELD.
901. O. AT . THE . 2 . DRA . MEN = Two men Carrying a hind
J^. IN . EAST . SMITH . FEILD = W . E . A.
902. O. HVMPHERY . ALVEY . AT = The Coopcrs' Axms.
/^. IN . EAST . SMITHFIELD = H . M . A. 5
903. O. EDW : AVERY . IN . SWAN . ALLY = A sword and bis^^
J^, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALF PENY.
904. O. PETTER . BENNT . AT . Y^ = An angcL
I^. IN . EAST . SMITH . FEILD = P . E . B.
905. O, RICHARD . BERRY . IN = A child'S CTadlc.
^. EAST . SMITHFIELD = R . E . B.
906. O, RICHARD . BRiGSTOCK = Seven Stars.
J^, IN . EST . SMITHFEILD . 66 = R . G . B.
907. O. NATHANIELL . BVRBIDGE = HIS HALFE PENY. 1666.
^. IN . EAST . SMITH . FEILD = A WOOlpack.
"Stoln or strayed on the 5 Instant, two Geldings. . . . Whoer^- sbalf^
notice of them to the Woolsack in Smiihfield^ shall be rewarded." — ^Tbe i*-
S^cer, No. 53, July 10, 1665, p. 555.
908. O, AT . THE . 3 . svGAR . LOVES = Three sugar-loaves bsacc:
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = R . A . C
909. O, ANDREAS . CASSTART . AT . y'^ - A castle and three k^
R. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD . 70 = HIS HALF PENY. \
910. O, EDWARD . CHAPMAN = The Brewcrs' Arms.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = E . M . C ;
911. O, LAWRANCE . CHILD . AT = A shepherd and his dog.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = L . E . C \
912. O, RICHARD . CHILD . AT . Y" . ROSE = A Tudor rOSC.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFILD . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY. »
913. O, o . COPPING . I . NORTH . IN = A crescent mooD and S8^
loaf.
R, EST . SMiTFiLD . 1 649 = The TallowchandleTs' Arms. ;
It is but rarely that a token is found bearing the names of two issaeo. ^^
other examples, vide Appendix.
914. O, THO : CREAVEN . IN . PARRET = The sun in splendour.
R. ALLY * EAST . SMITHFEILD == T . M . C* \
915. O, THE . BVLL . HEAD . TAVERNS^ A bull'S bead.
R. IN . EAST . SMITHFIELD = R . D. * |
916. O. lOHN . DENNEIT . IN - HIS HALF FEN\'.
R, EAST . sMnHrEiLD = A belL |
917, 0. lOHN . DVNTON = BlS HALF PENY.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD— A pair of shetTS CfOvDcd
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1 8. O. lOHN . DVNTON = A pair of shears and a crown.
J?. IN . EAST . SM1THFEILD = I . A . D.
119. O. AT . THE . OLD . PRiNC = A princc's head.
J?. IN . EST . SMITHFEILD = A . M . E.
'^ide No. 949.
>2o. O. AT . THE . svGER . LOFE=A sugar-loaf bctwcen two
cloves.
J?. IN . EAST . SMITH . FEILD = H . S . G.
921. O, AT . THE . WHITE . HORSE = A horse.
jR. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = T . A . G.
922. O. NEXT . TO . THE . RED . LION = W . K . G.
jR. B . H . IN . EST . SMITHFILD = W . K . G.
923. O. AT . THE . STAR . TAVERN = A Star of six points.
/^, IN . EAST . SMITHFIELD = C . A . H.
924. O. AT . Y* . GOVLDEN . DRVM = H . F . H.
jR. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = A drum.
925. O. AT . THE . BIRD . IN . HAND » A hand holding a bird.
J^. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = M . E . H.
926. O. AT . THE . BLACK . BARE = A bear with a chain.
i?. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = R . E . H.
927. O, HVGH . HERNE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, EAST . SMITHFFEILD = A WOOlpack (?).
928. O. GFORGE . HICKES . IN = A SWan.
J^. EAST . SMITHFEILD = G . R . H.
929. O. I . HVTTON . G . IERARD = A half moon and stick
candles.
i?. IN . EASTSMiTHFEiLD = A wheatshcaf.
An instance of the practice where two persons in diflferent trades were jointly
concerned in the issue of a farthing. Hutton appears to have been a chandler, or
caodle-maker, at the sign of the Half-Moon ; Jerrard, a baker. — [B.]
yide No. 913 and Appendix.
930. 0. lOHN . lELLVs . IN = Seven stars.
R, EAST. SMITHFILD = I . G . L
931. A variety reads on the reverse e . smithfi[eld] = i . g . i.
932. 0, lOHN . LANE . AT . THE = A SUn.
R, IN . EASTSMITHFEILD = I . I . L.
933. 0. lEFREY . LANGHAM = MELEMAN.
J^. IN . EASTSMITH . FEILD = I . A . L.
934. 0. PETER . LAVRENCE (in three lines across the field).
R. IN. EASTSMITHFEILD = A key.
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935. O. EDw . LEADER . IN = A heart
J^. EAST . SMITHFIELD = E . M . L. J
936. O. AT . THE . YARNE . SHOPP = A pair of scales.
jR, IN . EAST . SMITHFIELD s R . £ . M. \
VideJUo. 1745.
937. O. AT . THE . HORSE . SHOOE = A horseshoe.
a, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = S .P.M. \
938. O, NEXT . DOR . TO . THE . RED . CROS = W . R . M.
^. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = W . R . M. \
939. O. ELEN . NORRiCE . AT . Y" . COW . & = A COW and Calf.
H. CALF . IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD=: HER HALF PENY. 1 669. 1
940. O. THE . NEW . QVEENES . HEAD = Bust of a queeo.
R. IN . EST . SMITHFIELD = G . A . P. •
941. O. NEXT . THE . MAR£MAIDE = A mermaid.
E. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD . 59 = 1 . M . P. ;
942. O. AT . THE . WHIT . CROOS = A CrOSS.
R, IN . EASTSMITHFEILD = R . E . P. ^
943. O. DIXY . PAGE . AT . Y*^ . ANCHOR . AND = An anchor, and i
sailor taking an observation.
R, MARRIN . IN . EAST . SMITHFIELD = HIS HALFE PE^^
1667. ■
944. O. lOHN . REDE . 1658 . IN = Two brcwers carrying a casL
R, EAST . SMITHFEILD = I . K . R.
945. O, THOMAS . ROBERTS = A half-moon and stick of candles.
R. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = The Tallowchandlers' Arms. ^
946. O, SALATHiELL . ROLFE . AT . y" = A shepherd and a dog.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. t
947. O, WILLIAM . SMITH . IN =: A swan with a chain.
R, EAST . SMITHFIELD = W . E . S. j
948. O. HENRY . STILLEMAN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = A swan On a coronet.
949. O, AT . THE . OLD . PRINS = Bust of Prfncc MauHcc (?)-
R, IN . EST . SMITH . FEILD = R . M . T. :
Vt'tU No. 919.
950. 0» THE . TALLO . CHANLER = A man dipping candles.
R, IN . ESTSMITH . FIEELD = W . A . T.
951. O. RICHARD . THOMAS = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = BROKER.
952. O, ELIZABETH . TiCHBVRN'= A man dipping candles.
R, IN . EASTSMITHFIELD = E . T.
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953. O. Y* . BVLL . HEAD . TAVERNE = A buH's head coupcd.
Ji, IN . EAST . SMITHFEILD = n . M . V. J
954. O. THE . BVLL . HEAD . TAVERNE = A bull's head COUpcd.
J^. IN . ESTE . SMITH . FEILD = I . A . W. \
955. 0» AT . THE . LYNN . TOWNE = (Much WOm).
/^. IN . EST . SMITHFEILDE = I . E . W. J
956. O. lOHN . wiLLciMOT . IN . = A Maltese cross.
/^, EAST . SMITHFEILD = I . M . W. J
957. O. WALTER . WILLFORD . IN = HIS HALFE PENY.
/^. EAST . SMiTHFEiLD . i666 = The Tallowchandlers' Arms, i
EXCHANGE and 'CHANGE ALLEY.
958. O, THO . BROWNING . BEHIND = Crowned bust of Henry
VHL
^. THE . EXCHANGE = T . S . B. J
** Lost or absented a little Negro Boy of about 13 years of age in a grey Livery
with a black and pink Lace, and a small Cross in his forehead ; he speaks Spanish
and English indifferently well, and has been seen much to frequent F/eet Street
and the Strand ; He that shall bring him or notice, of him ... to Mr. Broivfi-
in^^^ at the Kin^s head, behind the Old Exchange shall be well rewarded for his
peins.** — The Newes^ No. 96, December 8, 1664, p. 786.
959. O, AT . THE . SVNN . TAVERN = The SUn.
R, BEHINDE . THE . EXCANGE = N . A . C. \
This tavern was used as headquarters by Freemasons in the reign of Queen
Anne. Vide Appendix.
** After that, to the Sun behind the Exchange, where, meeting my uncle Wright
by the way, took him thither." — Pepys' Diary ^ March 7, 1659-60.
** I to the Sun behind the 'Change, to dinner to my Lord Bellasses.*' — Ib,^
February 4, 1664-5.
** Strayed on the 16/A of Octob, past, from Esham in Surrey, a light gray Geld-
ing, about 14 hand high, and all his paces : Whoever shall give notice of him to
. . . the Sun Tavern, behind the Royall Exchange London shall be well rewarded
for his pcyns." — The Intelligencer, No. 87, November 7, 1664, p. 715.
960. O, THOMAS . CORDEN . AT . Y« . GRASHOPPER = A grass-
hopper.
R, BEHIND . Y" . ROYALL . EXCHAINGE = T . A . C. i
" One Daniel Curling, of Brundish, in Suffolk, . . . bein;j at the Exchange
last week, was taken up by two Kid-nappers, who by easie persuasions went with
them to the Grass-hopper behind the Change, where they agreed with him to goe
for New England." — The Man in the Moon, No. 2, 1663, p. 1 1.
961. O, AT . THE . HALFE . MOON = A crcsccnt moon.
R. BEHIND . THE . CHANGE = T . I . H. \
962. O. AVRTHOR . STANLEY = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, IN . EXCHAiNGE . ALLEY . 1 666 = A view of the Royal
Exchange. \
The reverse of this token shows, through two arches, the north side of the
interior quadrangle of Gresham's bourse, more clearly defined in Hollar*s engraved
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view of 1647. That Stanley's token has immediate reference to that brnktiai^iad
was issued anterior to the fire, is clear from the fact that the Royal Excfaa^
being destroyed in September 1666, the foundation for the new edi6ce n t^
laid till May 6, 1667, or opened for the reception of the merchants and tn^ta
September 28, 1669, during the mayoralty of Sir William Turner. — [B,]
963. O, THE . ANTWERP . TAVERN = View of Antwerp, with sh^
^. BEHIND . THE . EXCHANG = P . A . T. ;
Vide No. 3371.
There was a Freemason's lodge here in the time of Queen Anne. — T^Appa-
dix.
For a token of Sam Towers behind the Exchange, vide the *• List of Lecbe
Tokens."
964. O. AT . THE . SHIP . TAVERN = A ship in fuU saiL
I^, BEHIND . THE . EXCHANGE = C . W . V. ;
" All Gentleman Planters, and others, who desire to Transplant themsdresti^!^
Barbados^ may speak with the Governour thereof upon the Exchange in BeTp<&^
walk, betwixt Tutelve and One; and from One till Three at the Skip-Tse*
behind the Exchange . . . where they shall be treated with Civility, and R«tsa"
— The Intelligencer^ No. 29, April ii, 1664, p. 236; and the iV«£«, No. f
April 14, 1664, p. 245.
There was a lodge of Freemasons at this house in Queen Anne's retgo.— H.*
Appendix.
* * Lost or left in a Coach ... a Green Bag \inth Bonds and other Wiitis^ "
it : If anys)ne can give notice of the same ... to Mr. Ewster at thc«£fc/e«r
against the Old Exchcmge^ he shall have a good reward." — ^The InieUigencer^ ?*-
loi, December 26, 1664, p. 825.
965. O, MORAT . V . GREAT . MEN . DID . MEE . CALL = FuIMkjK
bust of Sultan Amurath.
R. WHERE . EARE . I . CAME . I . CONQVERD . KLL^C^^
Tobarco Sherbet tea and Chocolat retaPd in Exika^
Ally (in six lines).
966. O, MORAT . Y« . GREAT . MEN . DID . MEE . C\LL = Sidc &Ct
of Amurath.
R, The same as the last. This token and the fdlo^
variety are cast. i
967. A variety has in the field of the Reverse, " Coffee . Ch^a^*^
Tea . Sherbett , 6^ . Tobac . sauld . in . ExckeiM;
Alleys '
968. a J/i7r^/=A Turk's head.
R, The . Cofiee . House . in . Exchange . Alley (in for
lines). \
The Kino;dom's Intelligencer^ a weekly paper, published by authority, in \^
intimates this to be a "new coffee-house, and its distinguishing sign, "ts*
GREAT TURK."
The advertisement states as follows : ** At the coffee-house in Exchai^ ABe^
is sold by retail the right Coffee-powder, from four shillings to six shOIoigs f'-
eightpence per pound, as in goodness ; that pounded in a mortar, at two sfcffiip
per pound ; also that termed the East India berry, at eighteen pence perpoov^*
nnd that termed the right Turkic berry, well garbled, at three shillings per ^f^
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There likewise yoa may have Chocolate, the ordinary pound boxes, at two shillings
and sixpence per pound ; the perfumed from four shillings to ten shillings per
pound ; also Sherbets made in Turkie, of lemons, roses, and violets perfumed ;
and Tea or Chaa, according to its goodness. For all which, if any gentleman
shall write or send, they shall be sure of the best, as they shall order ; and to avoid
deceit, warranted under the house seal, viz., Morat the Great. Further, all
gentlemen that are customers and acquaintance are (the next new-year's day)
invited at the sie:ne of the Great Turk, at the new coffee-house in Exchange alley,
where coffee will be on free cost."
The sign in other advertisements is described as that of ** MoRAT THE GREAT. '
Morat figures as a tyrant in Dryden's " Aurengzebe."
The word tea occurs on no other tokens than those issued from " the Great Turk "
coffee-house in Exchange Alley.
An advertisement in the Mercurius Publicus, March 19, 1662-3, notified,
*' Coffees, Sherbets made in Turkie, of lemons, roses and violets perfumed ; Tea,
accordingto its goodness, from six to sixty shillings a pound, for sale at the coffee-
house in Exchange alley, the sign Morat the Great."
Pepys mentions in his '* Diary,*' September 25, 1660, his sending for a " cup of
Tee, a China drink," he had not before tasted.--{B.]
This, or the house whence the next token was issued, appears to have been used
as an auction-mart.
** On Thursday, the 8. of January next by two of the dock, at the Coffee-house
in Exchange Alley near the Old Exchange London will be put to sale by an inch
of candle one hundred and fifty bags of Spanish-Cloth-wools in severall small
parceb already allotted out, and are to be seen at the Ware-houses vtijohn de Viers
yard in Suthing-lane, on Wednesdaies, Thursdaies, and Fridaies, in the after«
noon.'* — Mercurius Publieus, No. 49, December 4-11, 1662, p. 802.
"At the Coffee-House in Exchange- Alley, on Tuesday, the 15/A Instant, at 3
Afternoon, are to be sold by the Candle, 28 Bales of Coffee, rieht Turky Berrie,
good and fresh as possible. —The Newes, No. 18, March 3, 1603, p. 149.
Vide also Pepys' ** Diary," May 28, 1663.
969. O. AT . THE . GLOBE . COFFEE . HOVSEa A globe on a Stand.
R. ON . THE . BACK . SIDE . OF . THE = ROYALL . EXCHENG. \
•* There is a Parcel of Coffee- Berry to be put to publique sale upon Wednesday,
the 23. Instant, a 6. a clock in the Evening at the Globe Coffee-house at the end
of St. Bartholomew- Lane, over against the North Gate of the Royall Exchange. . . .
And if any desire to be further informed, they may repair to Mr. Brigg, Publique
Notary at the said Globe Coffee-house." — The Intelligencer, December 21, 1603,
No. 17, p. 134-
*' No Ships having the benefit of the present Peace with Algiers, but such as
carry with them a Pass from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, These give
notice that the said Passes may be had at the Office of Mr. Brigge at the Globe,
OTer against the North Entrance of the Royal Exchange,** -^The Netues, No. 100,
December 22, 1664, p. 816.
Vide note on No. 2696.
EXECUTION DOCK. See Wapping.
FALCONER'S ALLEY.
970. O. lOHN . TVRNER . IN . FAVLCONERS . ALLEY = HIS HALF
PENY. 1668.
^. A falcon, armed, jessed, and belted, volant ^
FASHION STREET (Spitalfields).
971. O. ROBERT . bosworth . IN . FASSON = A lion rampant.
^. streets . IN . SPITTLE . rEILDS = R . A . B. 1670. ^
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972. O. RICH . NICHOLSON . IN . FASSON = A tobaCCO-TOlL
^. STREET . IN . SPITLE . FEILDS = HIS HALF PENY.
FELL STREET (Cripplegate).
973. O, Beniamen . Lawrence ,y , Success . in (in three lines) = A
small ship.
J^. fell . street . within . Criplegate . his . halfe . peny (in foar
lines). {Octagonal,) J
FENCHURCH STREET.
974. O. AT . THE . HATCHYT . IN = A hatchet
R, FANCHVRCH . STREETE = G . A . A. }
975. O, THE . SHIP . TA VERNE . IN = A ship of War.
R, FANCHVRCH . STREETE = R . E . B. \
976. O. THE . ANGELL . TAVERN = An angel holding a scroll.
R, IN . FANCH . STREETE = W . B. \
'* We adjourned to the sign of the Angela in Fenchurch street ^ where the Vmtnff,
like a double-dealing citizen, condescended as well to draw Carmen's, comfoft, 15
the Consolatory Juice which Nature has bestow'd upon more deserving moftals.''—
Mr. Edward Ward's " London Spy," p. 80, fifth edition, 1718.
977. O, lOHN . BAKER . OYLEMAN = Three tongues.
R. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET = i between I.E. i
978. O, HENRY . BEEBEE . AT . THE = Three horseshoes.
R. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. t
979. O. BEN . BRANND . GROCER == A SUgar-loaf.
R. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREETE = B . B. \
980. O, AT . THE . STAR . TAVERN - A blazing Star.
R, IN . FAN . CHVRCH . STREET = I . M . C }
.981. O. EMANVELL . CON VERS = A fuU-blown rose.
R, IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET = E . C \
982. O. EDWARD . DAVIS . GROCER = A piece of ordnance.
R. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET » HIS HALF PENNY. 1 669. £
983. O. TOBIAS . DAVIS . 1 666= A man holding a halbert
R. IN . FENCHVRCH . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
984. (?. AT . THE . WHEAT . SHEFE = A wheatshcaf.
R, IN . FANCHVRCH . STREETE= I . A . G. \
985. O, RALPHE . GARNER . iN = A whcatsheaf and a bird.
R, FANCHVRCH . STREET = R .E.G. ;
986. O, ROGER . GROVE . 1663 = A bear.
R, NEERE . FANCHVRCH « R . £ . G. 1
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987. O, BAKER . AT . FENCHVRCH=T . E . H.
^. y' . KINGS . ARMES«=The artns of England. ^
988. O. IN . FENCHYRCH . STREET = ANN . HEATH.
J^, AT . THE . FLOWER . DE . LYCE-A fleur-dc-lis. J
989. O. THE . FOYNTANE . TAYERN^ A fountain.
^. IN . FANCHYRCH . STREETE = W . A . K. J
990. O. lEROM . MATHEW . IN = A barrel.
li. FANCHYRCH . STREETE = I . T . M. J
991. O. lOHN . MORRIS . AT . EXCHENG= A vicw of the Exchange.
H, IN . FANCHYRCH . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. ^
992. O. AT . THE . BLEW . BORES = A boar's head
J^, HEAD . AT . FENCHYRCH = I . S . N. J
993. O. HOMFREY . PHARO=A sugar4oaf.
J^. BY . FANCHYRCH . 1 664 -HIS HALF PENY. ^
994. O. AT , THE . MiTETR . IN-A mitre.
/^. FENCHYRCH . STREETE = D . M . R. ^
Daniel Rawlinson, citizen and vintner, and his wife Margaret, are the names
implied by the initials. He appears to have been a staunch Royalist. Dr. Richard
Rawlinson, whose Jacobitical principles are sufficiently on record, in a letter to
Tom Hearne, the non-juring antiquary at Oxford, says " of Daniel Rawlinson,
who kept the Mitre Tavern in Fenchurch Street, and of whose being suspected
in the Rump time I have heard much. The whigs tell this, that upon the king's
murder, January 30th, 1649, he hung his sign in mourning ; he certainly judged
right ; the honour of the mitre was much eclipsed by the loss of so good a parent
to the Church of England. These rogues [tne whigs] say, this endeared him so
much to the churchmen that he strove amain, and got a good estate."
Pepys, who expressed great personal fear of the plague in his " Diary,"
AuguM 6, 1666, notices that, notwithstanding Dan Rawhnson's being all the last
year in the country, and the sickness in a great measure past, one of his men was
then dead at the Mitre of the pestilence ; his wife, Mar(garet) Rawlinson, and
one of his maids, both sick, and himself shut up. Pepys adds : " Which troubles
me mightily. God preserves us !" On the 9th, Pepys minutes : " Mrs. Rawlin-
son dead of the sickness ; and her maid continues mighty ill ; Rawlinson himself
is got out of the house." On the loth : "At Mr. Rawlinson ^s, the maid was then
dead ; three corpses lying there at one time ; Mrs. Rawlinson, the man-servant,
and a maid -servant."
Rawtinson's tavern, the Mitre, appears to have been destroyed in the great fire
of September, 1666, and immediately after rebuilt; as Horace Walpole, from
Vertue's Notes, observes that, *' Isaac Fuller was much employed to paint the great
taverns in London ; particularly the Mitre in Fenchurch Street, where he adorned
all the sides of a great room, in pannels, as was then the fashion." Vertue, who
had seen them, describes *' the figures being as large as life ; over the chimney, a
Venus, satyr, and sleeping Cupid ; a boy riding a goat, and another fallen down,"
this was, he adds, "the best part of the performance. Saturn devouring a child,
the colouring raw, and the figure of Saturn too muscular ; Mercury, Minerva,
Diana, and Apollo ; Bacchus, Venus, and Ceres, embracing ; a young Silenus
fallen down, and holding a goblet into which a boy was pouring wine. The
Seasons between the windows, and on the ceiling, in a large circle, two angels sup-
porting a mitre."— [R]
" Here the sheriffs of London, the under sheriffs, the Serjeants at mace, the yeo-
men of the guard, and the executioner and his assistants, assembled at eight o'clock
to breakfast, on the morning of the execution of the rebel lords in 1745-0." — Aker*
man's *' London Tradesmen's Tokens."
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995. O. lAMES . RVDGE . iN = A ram's head
^. FANCHVRCH . STREET = I . C . R. t !
996. O, HENRY . SEAWARD . 1 668 = A raxn's head.
^. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. j
997. O. AMBROSE . SMITH . AT . Y« = A fountain.
^. FANCHVRCH . STREET = A . A . S. {
998. O. FRANCIS . TYLER . IN . FAN = HIS HALF PENT.
Id, CHVRCH . STREET . OYLMAN = A WOOlpack ; OD it F T
conjoined. !
999. O. FRANC . TYLER . OYL . MAN = A WOOlpack.
I^, IN . FENCHVRCH . STREET = F . E . T. J
1000. O, lAMES . WAGGONER . IN = A man dipping candles.
Id. FANCHVRCH . STREET . l666»HIS HALF PENY. ?
1001. O, lOHN . YOVNG . STATIONER = A Stag's head.
^. IN . FANCHVRCH . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. I • ^. /
FETTER LANE (Fleet Street).
1002. O, ANN . BROWN . IN = A tiger.
^. fetter . LANE . 65 = A . R t
1003. O, WILLIAM . BVRMAN=A checkered square.
Id. IN . FETTER . LANE = W . I . B. i
1004. O. ROBERT . COTTEKILL^ CA^esm/mger.
R, IN . FETTER . LANE = A horsc prancing. }
1005. O. lOHN . COTTON . AT . Y* . GovLDEN = A Hon rampant
R. LYON . IN . FETTER . LANE = HIS HALFE FENXT.
I . K . C i
1006. O. IN . FETTER . LANE . W . E . D (in fivC UnCS aCTOSS ^
field).
R, {No legend.) A cock within a hoop.
1007. O, THOMAS . DVTCH = A dog couchant, and a ball.
R. IN . FETER . LANE = T . I . D. \
1008. O, WILLIAM . GARRETT . IN = A Still and a barrel
R. FETTER . LANE . 1 66 7 = HIS HALFE PENNY. W . H . & i
1009. O, WILLIAM . GARRET = A Still and a barrel
R. FETTER . LANE = W . K . G. i
10 10. O. HENRY. GIBBON . AT . THE = A falcon with CXptoW
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X oi I. O. lAMES . GOVLD . IN «= A cock in a hoop.
J?. FETTER . LANE . 1664 = 1 . S . G. J
XOia. O, lOHN . HIGGS = I . M . H.
J^. IN . FETTER . LANE = A man dipping candles. J
X013. O. THOMAS . HILL . AT . THE . BLACK » An Indian holding
a spear.
/^, PRINCE . IN . FETTER . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669. J
XOI4. O, lOHN . IVYE . AT . FETTER . LANE=*A trCC, J, and
1670.
i?. END . NEXT . FLEET . STREETS » A chandler. ^
1015. O. YARD . HEEL . MAKER = A falCOn.
J^. FETTER . LANE . MAGPY = G . P . L. {
1 016. O. ROBERT. LANGBORNE = A falcon.
J^. IN . FETTER . LANE = R . I . L. {
1017. O. ROBERT . LANGLEY . AT . THE» Afalcon With expanded
wings.
I^. IN . FETTER . LANE = R . I . L.
1018. O. THOMAS. POSLET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J?. IN . FETTER . LANE . 1667 =T . A . P. J
1 01 9. O. ROBERT . RED WAY . AT . y" = A Uon rampant
^. LION . IN . FETTER . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. J
The Red Lion.
Ca]>tain Bedloe, in his " Narrative of the Popish Plot," 1679, embodies the
depositions on oath of the attempts by Papists, in August, 1670, to fire the house
of Robert Redway, victualler, in Fetter Lane.— [B.]
1020. O. AT . THE . GOOLLDEN . LYON = A Uon rampant
J^. TAVERN . IN . FETTER . LANE= R .M.S. J
102 1. O. lOHN . siMCOE . IN = A sugar-loaf.
^. FETTER , LANE . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
1022. O. lOHN . SMITH . IN = A mermaid.
^. FETTER . LANE . 1654 = 1 . K . S. \
1023. O. AT . THE . svGAR . LOAFE = A sugar-loa£
^. IN . FETTER . LANE = W . A . T. J
1024. O. ROBERT . TOTHAKER . IN = R . E . T.
^. FETTER . LANE . MEALMAN = 1657 (in omamental
figures). J
1025. O. CLEMENT . wiLLCOCKS . AT . THE = A saltire extending to
the inner circle, with c . e . w and a cinqfoil in the
quarters.
jR. WHITE . CROSS . IN . FETTER . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1666. ^
1026. 0. MARGRET . YELVERTON . AT . Y" = A COCk.
/^. IN . FETTER . LANE . 1 668 = HER HALFE PENY. J
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FIELD LANE (Holborn Bridge).
1027. O, PEET . 6ECKF0RD . IN . FEE . LAN = P . F . B.
jR. AT . THE . GVY . OF . W0RiCK = Guy Earl of Warwick
holding a boar's head on a spear. \
It is an interesting question whether this issuer has any connexibn with
the following, who is mentioned in Pepys' " Diary," January i, i66S^ : ** Pre-
sented from Captain Beckford with a noble silver warming-pan, which I am
doubtful whether to take or no."
This Beckford, says Mr. Mynors Bright in his note on the passage, wasprc^iablj
one Peter Beckford, a slop-seller.
1028. O, AT . THE . R0SE = T . C.
^. IN . FEILD . LANE = A rOSe.
1029. O. RICHARD . EVANS . AT . Y« . iN = A rose and crown.
J^. FEILD . LANE . TRIPEMAN . 68 = HIS HALFE PENY.
R . E. E.
1030. O. GODFREY. FOLIAMBE . l664 = COMFITT MAKER (in thrCC
lines).
I^. AT . FILDE . LANE . CORNER = G . H . F.
Vide No. 2884.
1031. O. AT . THE . GEORGE = St Georgc and the Dragon.
^. IN . FEILD . LANE = I . A . G.
FINCH LANE (Cornhill).
1032. O. PHILLIP . CROSSE . AT . Y« . IERSY = A Castle.
J?. CASTLE . IN . FINCH . LANE « HIS HALF PENY. P . A . C
1033. O. AT . THE . HORSE . SHOOE = A horseshoe.
I^, IN . FINCH . LANE . 1652 = R . H.
1034. O. THOMAS . OGDEN . AT = A bust, with globe and scepue.
Id. TAVERNE . IN . FINCH . LANE = T . O.
1035. O. THOMAS . STVBS . iN = A bull on a large horseshoe.
J^. FINCH . LANE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
1036. O. ROBERT . WILLIAMS = A goat.
I^. IN . FINCH . LANE= R . M . W.
FINSBURY.
1037. O, ELENOR. FLEEMIN = A skull.
Id. IN . FINSBVRY . YARD = E . F.
Vide No. 3345.
1038. O. WILLIAM . GODBEE = HIS PENNY.
^. AT . FiNSBVERY . 1671 = A horse and belL
Vide No. 1039.
The sign was the ** Bell and Black Horse."
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In Ricfaud Smith's ** Obituary " is this notice : <* Mrs. Read, at the Bell in Fins-
boiy, died September 28th, 1658 ; buried October 2d."
John Harcourt [vide infra] issued, in 1668, a token from the Bell and Black Horse,
at Finsbury ; and Smith's " Obituar3r " records : ** March 17th, 1668-9, ^^ Hackett
(for Harcourt) wife to Mr. Hackett, innkeeper at the Bell in Finsbury, died sodenly."
Godbee appears to have been Harcourt's successor, in the above year.
The token is of the large brass size, issued as a penny in currency. — [B.]
1039. O. lOUN . HARCOVRT . AT . Y* . BEL . AND^A horse and
bell.
i?. BLACK . HORSE . AT . FINSBVRY = HIS UALFE PENNY.
1668.
1040. O. lOHN . MARGROVE . IN » Three fishes.
^. FINSBERRY . 1667 =H1S HALF PENY.
1041. O. ROBERT . NicHOLLs . AT . Y* . DOG=A dog and bear
dancing.
^.. AND . BEARE . IN . FINSBVRY =» HIS HALF PENY« 1 668. ^
1042. O. SAM . NicKOLLE=sTwo dogs dancing«
^. IN . FINSBVRY = S . E . N.
1043. O. lOHN . RVDvcK . AT . FINS = A Catherine- wheel.
I^. BVRY . WIERDRAWER = I . E . R.
1044. O. WALTER . WITHERS . IN = A Catherine-wheel.
I^. FINSBVRY . THROYSTER = W . A . W.
FLEET BRIDGE.
1045. O. AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A fuU-blown rose.
J^. AT . FLEETE . BRIDG . 1649 — W . D . B.
1046. O. S . BALL . AT . Y^ . BALL » A ball.
^. ONE . FLET . BRIGRsS . S . B.
1047. O. THO . CARTWRIGHT . GOLDEN = A Windmill.
^. NEERB . FLEET . BRIDGE »T . C
1048. O. THE . KINGS . ARMES»The Royal Arms.
J^, AT . FLEET . BRIDGEbI . G . H.
1049. O. IN . GEORGE . YARD . AT^^T . A . S.
^. FLEET . BRIDGE . 1658 s Noah's ark and dove.
1050. O. MATHSW . SORE . AT . Y" . ROSE » A rOSe.
^. AT . FLEET . BRIDGE . 1 668 =» HIS HALFE PENNY. M . S . S.
1051. O. THO . STROVD . AT . THE . 3 =Three tongues.
^. AT . FLEETE . BRIDGE = T . I . S.
1052. O. WILL . TOMKINS . AT = W . W . T.
^. FLEETE . BRIDGE . 1 657 » A Spread eagle.
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1053. O. WILL . WALL . CAPP . MAKER = The Merchant-Tailofs'
Arms.
I^. AT . FLEET . BRIDGE = W . M . W. \
1054. O, HENRY . WOODLEY= 1657.
^. NEARE . FLEETE . BRIDGE = H . W. \
1055. O. EDMOND . WRATTEN . AT . Y« = The WeavcTs' Anns.
^. NEERE . FLEET . BRIDGE = HIS HALF PENY. \
FLEET LANE.
1056. O. lOH . ABBOTT . IN . FLEETS™ A String of candles.
^. LANE . AT . Y° . BRIDGE = I . P . A. J
1057. O, WIL . DVGDALE . ME ALE . MAN = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. IN . FLEET . LANE . NEAR . Y= . BRIDGE = W . D. 1663. i
1058. A variety is dated 1664. i
1059. O. SAMVELL . GRiFFETH = King's head crowned, full-face.
J?. IN . FLEET . LANE = S . G. J
1060. O. lOHN . HOWKiNS = Detrited.
^. IN . FLEET . LANE = I . S . H.
1061. O. AT . THE . SHIP . IN = A ship.
^. FLEETE . LANE . 1649 = 8 . A . O. i
1062. O. HENRY . WATERFALL = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I^, IN . FLEET . LANE = H . E . W. J
1063. O, HENRY . YEO . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = Three halters.
J?. AT . THE . PLOVGH . IN . FLEET . LANE = A plough. J
Bum describes ihe device on the obverse as " Three hanks of silk," and stys
that they are apparently a charge on the Silk Throwers' Arms.
FLEET STREET.
1064. O. lOHN . ASHTON . 1 664 = Three kings crowned.
JR. IN . FLEET . STREETE= I . L . A. \
** A Lordship with very fair Buildinps, and 200 acres of Land, Medow, Pasture,
and Wood-grounds within it self, besides other Lands and Tenements, all at the
rent of 230/. per annum, with a Court Leet and Court Baron, Fines at will of
Lord ; 30 miles from London, a good road, and an excellent good aire, which is now
to be sold. You may hear further at the signe of the three Kings, in Fleetstrut,
London,'* — Mercurius Publicus^ Na 26, June 26 to July 3, 1662, p. 425.
1065. O. AT . Y» . THREE . HATS = Three hats.
Ji, AT . FLEET . CONDVIT = E . B. {
1066. O, A bear with chain passant f . e . b.
jR. TAVERNE . IN . FLEET . STREET = 1 665. J
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1067. O. THO . BACKHOVSE = A Uon.
J?. IN . FLEET . STREET = T . R
1068. O. lOHN . BRYAN . IN . FLEET = A buWs head
J?. STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = I . I . B, 1667.
1069. O. lOHN . BRYAN . AT . THE = A bull's head.
/^. IN . FLEET . STREEl* . 1656 = 1 . M . B.
1070. O. AT . THE . SHVGE . LOFE . IN = A SUgai-loaf.
I^, RAM . ALLEY . IN . FLET . STRET = M . A . C.
1 07 1. O. WILL. CARTWRiGHT = A dragon.
^. IN . FLEETE . STREETE = W . E . C.
Videiio. 51a
1072. O, Robert . Cole . at , the^k man firing a cannon. His J.
R, In . Hercules . Pillars . in . Fleet . i^treet . 1666. \
Vide No. 1083.
1073. O. THO . CORDIN . AT . THE . WHITE = The Grocers* Arms.
R, HART . IN . FLEET . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
•*Mr. -5ar«^Ai>j* Antipestilential Powder which he received from the Author
of it, Dr. Whitaker, to be burnt into a Fume, being already approved upon tryal
by several attestations to be of singular effect ; is to be sold by . . . Mr. Cordwin^
next door to Hinde-Court, FUet-st net.'* —i:\kt Intelligencer^ No. 61, August 7,
1665, p. 686.
1074. O, lAMES . FARR . 1666 = A rainbow.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
The Rainbow appears to have been the second coffee-house opened in the
Metropolis. Aubrev, having noticed Bowman's coffee house in St. Michael's
Alley, Comhill, as the first established, in- 1652, adds : " Twas about four years
before any other was set up, and that was by Mr. Farr."
Aubrey wrote this in 1680, and Mr. Farr had then become a person of dis-
tinction.
Farr's token was doubtless occasioned by the disastrous great fire of September,
1666, to indicate that with him all was yet safe, and the Rainbow still radiant
His coffee-room was possibly that abutting on the Inner Temple passage.
The Rainbow is even now a house of considerable business. The entrance is
the second door westward of the Inner Temple gate in Fleet Street. There are
two or more small engraved views of the entrance in the respective editions of
Hughson and Malcolm, in 1S07 and 1808.
"file following entries in the registers of St. Dunstan*s, Fleet Street, are quoted
by Mr. Noble in his " Memorials of Temple Bar " :
" 1654. Sept. 30. The wife of James Farr baiber buryed in the church."
" 1681. May 3. James Farr, buried in St. Anne's Chapel, from Fleet Street"
An imprint reads : ** Printed by Richard Bishop for Daniel Pakeman at the
Signe of the Rainbow in Fleet Street ncare the Inner Temple Gate 1641."
. •• In i6qi-2, John Tones, of Hampton on Thames, left the interest in these
Premises, by Will, to tne augmenting of Poor Vicarages.** [Note kindly furnished
by Mr. T. C Noble.]
"Sunday night, December I, Lost out of the ground of NicholcLs Willy mot
Esquire, at Osmcuton neare Derby^ four large Draught Oxon, three of them black,
the fourth a brindled one, and one of the black ones some brown haires on the
back. If any one can give notice of them to Mr. Willymot, Mr. Humpher^
Wiggin, at the Harrow in Grayes-Zvir-lane, or Mr. Peter Grey at the Rain-bow in
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Fleet-street, the^ shall be well rewarded" — The KingdonCs InteUigencer, No. 51,
December 9-16, 1661, p. 769.
Vide Wigan's token, No. 1253.
Farr's name appears also in an advertisement in the Newes, Na 36, May ^
1664, p. 296.
For another Rainbow, vide No. 319.
1075. O, FITZIEFERY . MILINER = N . A . F.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET = 1 656. \
Master Nicholas subsequently pursued his trade as a milliner at the sign of the
Sunflower, in the Strand, whence he also issued a token, q,v, (No. 2972). — [R]
1076. O, AT . THE . CASTLE . TAVERN = A CaStlC
R. AT . FLEET . CONDVIT=D . S . G. \
The Castle Tavern was one of high repute.
The Clockmakers' Company, from their establishment in 1631, having no hall,
held their meeting at some tavern in the City. Their last meeting before the fire
was held August 20, at the Castle Tavern, in Fleet Street, and the first meefing
after, on October 8, 1666, at the Crown Tavern, in Smithfield.
After the fire, the Castle Tavern was rebuilt ; and in October, 1735, ^^ obitoajj
of that month records the death of Sir John Tash, knight, alderman of Walbrook
Ward, who formerly kept the Castle Tavern, in Fleet Street, and was one of the
most considerable wine-merchants in London ; he was then in the sixty-first year
of his age, and commonly reported to be worth two hundred thousand poimds.
—CB.]
*• A • Secret White Water to Curl Gentlemen's Hair, Children's Hair, or fine
Wi|;s withal, that are out of Curl,' was ' Invented by an able Artist, and sold only
at the Glover's Shop under the Castle Tavern, Fleet Street.' " — An advertisexnent
quoted by Mr. Ashton in his '* Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne," voL i^
p. 145-
1077. O, IN. FLEETE . STREETS = ANDREW GRACE.
]^. AT . Y« . lERVSALEM . 1 657 = A building.
1078. O. WILLIAM . HALSTED . AT . THE = The Groccrs' Anns.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET . HIS . \ . PENY = A monogram.
1079. O, lOHN . HANCOX . AT . THE . GOLDEN = An angcl.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET . GROCER = HIS HALFE PENY.
1 . H.
1080. O. 10 . HARWARD . AT . 3 . NVNs = Three nuns standing,
R, IN . FLEET . STREETE = I , H.
io8i. O. WILLIAM . HEALEY . AT , THE = A boar's head.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY,
W . M . H.
William Hayley was no doubt the same person who appears in the Wardmote
returns of licensed victuallers for the years 1064 and 1665.
The Boar's Head, situated between Water Lane (now Water Street) and the Bolt-
in-Tun Inn, was destroyed in the great fire of the following year. On its being
rebuilded, Hayley resumed business, issued his token, and his name again appears
in the Wardmote returns from 1669 to 1680. He served the offices of constable
and scavenger in 1674. The Boar's head is still there. — [B.]
" boar's head. No. 66, Fleet Street, is dated 1640, but I find the * Boar's
Head ' Alley is mentioned at least eighty years previous." — Noble's '* Memorials ol
Temple Bar," p. 109.
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1082. O. THOMAS . HOPLEY . AT . y" = An Indian holding an bow.
J^. IN . FLEET . STREET. T , A . H (across the field). \
Ned Ward, in his " London Spy," 1718* (part it., p. 156), mentions a tobac-
conist in Fleet Street, who may have been the issuer of this token.
1083. O. William . King . att .y [a crown] his i° (in four lines).
R. In . Hercules . Fillers . in . Fleet . Street . 1664 (in five
lines). \
Vide Nob. 1072, 1088, and 1095 ; also, for the sign, No. 2175.
1084. O. lOHN . LEIGH . AT. Y« . SINE . OF = A building like a
temple.
R, Y" . TEMPLE . IN . FLEET . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . M . L. \
Vide note on Na 164a
1085. O. ROBERT . MARKHAM . AT . THE . SEVEN . STARS . AGAINS :
ST . DVNSTANS . CHVRCH . IN . FLEET . STREET (in eight
lines).
R, IN . LIEV . OF . THIS . TO . Y« . BEARER . A . PENY . IS .
DYE. R . E . M. 1672 (in six lines across the field), i
1086. O. ROB . MARKHAM . AT . THE = Seven StarS. AGAINST.
R> ST . DVNSTONS . CHVRCH . FLET . STRET = R . E . M. 1°' I
X087. O. WILLIAM . MART==A bust of a queen, full-faced.
R. IN . FLEET . STREET = W . M. \
Vide -So. 514.
1088. O. ED . OLDHAM . AT . Y* . HERCVLES = A figute Standing,
grasping a pillar in each hand.
R. FILLERS . IN . FLEET . STREET » HIS HALFE PENNY.
E . P . O. i
Vide'Sa. 1095.
1089. O. H . p . AT . 3 . SQViRRELLs« Three squirrels.
R. IN . FLEET . STREETE = H . P. ^
" The banking house (of Gosling) was established by Henry Flnckney, ' gold-
smith,* at the sign of * The Three Squirrels,* over against St. Dunstan's Church,
Fleet Street, sometime about the year 1650, for up till the year 1691 he was serving
the various parish officers, and issued a farthing token from his house."— Noble's
•• Memorials of Temple Bar," p. 73.
Fule No. 1345 for another goldsmith's token.
1090. O. AT . THE , iERvsALEM=:View of Jerusalem.
R. IN . FLEET . STREETE = I . K . P. {
1091. O. AT . THE . HORNE . TAVERN = A bugle-hom.
R. IN . FLEET . STREETE = P . S . P. J
In the burial register of St. Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, occurs the follow,
ing entry, under the date. May 12, 1647 :
"John flbx, Capt? body of Church, from y« Home tavcme."
This note was kindly furnished by Mr. T. C. Noble.
* The first edition was published in 1698*
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1692. O. WILL . PAGGET . AT . THE = A mitre.
J?. MITER . IN . FLEET . STRET = W . E . P. \
*' MITRE TAVERN, the house of SO many interesting associations, vas sitoatod at
No. 39, Fleet Street, upon part of the site of the present banking house of Messrs.
Hoare. It dated back to the time of Shakespeare, for Thorpe, to the bookseller,
marked lot 4,272, in his catalogue of MSS., a volume of poems by Richard Jai^-
son, a poet contemporary with the immortal Will, fifty guineas. The veises vers
about 5,500 in number, beside prose, and of date 1625 or 163a The firrt was
headed * Shakespeare's Rime, which he made at ye " Miter '* in Flcte Stietc,' bdcg
five seven-line stanzas commencing 'From ye rich Lavinian Shoare/ a portiDs
only previously printed, ' but,* adds Thorpe, ' never hitherto been known to be
by Snakespeare.' .... The house was 'very much demolished and decsied
in severall parts, and the Balcony was on fire and pulled downe ' during the Giea:
Fire."— Noble*s ** Memorials of Temple Bar," p. 112.
" Here the Society of Antiquaries met, before apartments were assigned to then
in Somerset-house." — Akerman's "London Tradesmen's Tokens."
The following notes were kindly furnished by Mr. T. C. Noble :
1610-1 1. January 7. " Tobias Pepwell from the Mytcr buried."
1648-9. January 7. "Mr. John Bayly, Vintner (at y* Miter) was bmyec
in y« body of y« Church."— /*/V/.
[This seems to show that Pagget was Bayly's successor.]
This year (1648-9), "Prayse Barbone," being one of the 3 Coastables* as^i
"James Farr" (of the Rainbow, Vide No. 1074) one of the Petty Jurofs of ths
"Inquest," ** Widd. Baly, dwelling in the Mitre Taveme in ffleet Street," was pre-
sented "for having company in her house at unlawful times."
With regard to the situation of the Mitre Tavern in Fleet Street, it has be=c
denied that my assertion in " Memorials of Temple Bar,** p. 112, is correct. T"^
above quotation shows it to have been in Fleet Street even in 1649. The bo;;^
was opposite the Church, and became in subsequent years No. 39, Fleet StreeL
In the Directory for 1791, "Thomas Macklin, Printseller," is recorded at lac
address. In 181 7 the house was tenanted by " Robert Saunders, Auctioneer.'*
In "The Stranger's Guide through London," by Robert Carey, 1808, p. 54S, s
recorded :
" Brown's Coffee House, Mitre Court, leading to the Temple. Chiefly fre-
quented by Gentlemen of the Law."
"Joe's Coffee House in the same court and on the same place."
Recent proprietors of the house known as Mitre Tavern, Mitre Cooxt, bar?
entirely swept away the name of Mitre Tavern, and renamed the place. — ^T. C
Noble.
"At the Mitre in Fleet Street, in our way calling on Mr. Fage, who told rne
how the city have some hopes of Monk. Thence to the Mitre, where I drank a
pint of wine, the house being in fitting for Banister to come hither from Paget's."
— Pepy's " Diary," January 21, 1659-60.
1093. O. RO . PEMBLE . IN . RACKETT = A bodice.
R, COVRT . FLEET . STREETS = R . E . P. \
1094. O. AT . THE . INNER . TEMPLE =» A moitar holding two
pestles.
Ji, GATE . IN , FLEET . STREET = I .1.8. \
1095. O. THE . HERCVLVS . PiLLERS = HcTcules grasping a piOar m
each hand.
Ji, IN . FLEET . STREETE = I .M.S. J
Vide Nos. 1072 and 1088.
The date of this piece is early ; as subsequently Edward Oldham inned n
undated token "at y« Hercules pillars, in Fleet Street.** Oldham is named .z
the Wardmote returns of licensed victuallers from 1657 to 1659 ; and among ;>c
free cooks from 1660 to 1680. The Hercules Pillars Uvem was in repote mmo^
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tlie bon-vivanis of this period. It stood on the site of the house now 27 in Fleet
Street. Hercules Pillars Alley is still d€ facto opposite to Clifford's Inn Passage,
l>ut without name. With the extinction of the tavern, the title of the neighbour-
ing inlet of tenements seems also to have been forgotten. — [B.]
** In Fleet Street I met with Mr. Salisbury, who is now grown in less than two
jrears* time so cpreat a limner that he is become excellent, and gets a great deal of
money at it. I took him to Hercules Pillars to drink.*' — Pepys' ** Diary," July
30, 1661.
Pepys records nearly a dozen visits to this tavern.
1096. O, lOHN . SECOL . AT . S . DVNSTANS = I . P . S.
R, CHVRCH . FLEET . STREETS = I . P . S. J
John Seacole's name is inscribed in the list of licensed victuallers in the ward-
mote returns of 1649 and 1650. He was possibly dead in 165 1, as his name
appears not in that year. *' The widow Seacole " is mentioned in that of Decem-
ber, 1652, but not afterwards. — [B.]
1097. O. THO . SEQVENCES . IN . WHIT . LYON = A lion rampant.
R. COVRT . IN . FLEET . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
1098. O. THO . TicKWER . AT. Y« = The Prlncc of Wales's feathers.
R, FETHERS . IN . FLEET . STR = T . D . T. \
1099. O, THOMAS . TisBERY . OLE = A monogram.
R. MAN . IN . FLEET . STREETE= 1 653. \
HOC. O. THOMAS . TISBERY . OYL = A Hon passant.
R, MAN . IN . FLEET . STREET = A inonogram. \
Thomas Tisberry, oilman, was presented at the Wardmote Court, on St.
Thomas's Day, December 21, 1664, "for selling his goods by light weight;"
certain weights being particularized as not accoiding to the standanl of weights
settled by the Lord Mayor.— [B.]
1101. O. THE . HORNE . TAVEREN = A bugle-hom.
R, IN . FLEET . STREET = I . [or H ?] A . W. \
" The Horn Tavern, Fleet Street, now Anderton's Hotel, was left to the Gold-
smiths' Company in 1405, by Thomas Atte Hay, citizen and goldsmith, * for the
better support and sustentation of the infirm members of the company.' ....
' Near the Horn Tavern, in Fleet Street,' Mrs. Salmon established her Wax- Work
Exhibition, and ' next the Horn Tavern, in Fleet Street,' Snelling lived and sold
coins." — Cunningham's " Hand- Book of London," 185a
1 102. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = Crowncd bust of Henry VIII.
R. IN . FLEET . STREETE = L . W and H . M. \
Curious as being issued conjointly by two persons. — Vide Appendix.
1 103. O. WILL . WARDE . AT . THE . VNICORNE= 1°.
R. IN . NEW . FLEETE . STREETE = A unlcom passant I
Large brjiss. " ^ew Ikct .strtict," apparently the new buildings eastward of
Fetter iJiue, after ihe mv^ngc^ *>i the nre in September, 1666. Warde issued
f bap the fiTt a halfpenny loktn ; he was resident, in 1666, in Green's Rents,
BHdgc.-[B.]
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11 04. Om lswis . wiLLSON . AT . Y« = The sun.
^^jfa^kB* N£ . IN . KLEET . STREET » HIS HALFE PENY. ^
^^^m^ iV&oii is among the licensed vintners in the Wardmote
^m ^diuive. As it is not in the lists of 1666 was the Sun
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Tavern within range of the great fire that year, and not the late taTem of that
sign by Shire Lane at Temple Bar?— {B.]
This tavem was used as head-quarters by Freemasons in Queen Anne's rcipi. —
Vide Appendix.
FLEET YARD.
1 105. O. THOMAS . GREENE . AT . THE = EARLY BROTH. 1 664.
I^. EARLY . BROTH . FLEETE . YARD = T . M . G. 1
FLEMISH CHURCHYARD (St. Katharine's).
1 106. O. THE . LABOR . IN . VAYNE . iN = Two women washisg a
negro.
/^, FLEMISHE . CHVRCH . YARD = I . I . G. J
Vide No. 3244.
1107. O, AT . THE . GOATE . IN = A gOat *
I^. FLIMISH . CHVRCH . YARD = T . D . H. l
FORE STREET (Cripplegate).
1 108. O. AT . THE . TOBACCO . ROVLE = A FOll of tobaCCa
^. IN . FORE . STREETE = I . B. 1
1 109. O. ISAAC . ELLSWORTH . AT . Y« = A MoTi rampant
^. IN . FOARE . STREETE = A monogram. ^
mo. O. THOMAS . PAPW0RTH= A lion rampant
J?. IN . FORE . STREETE = T . E , P. ]
nil. O, CLEMENT . SMITH . AT . THE = A dOVC.
/^. IN . FORE . STREET . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. I
111 2. O. THOMAS . WHITE = A treC 1 66 1 .
J^. IN . FORE . STREET = T . W. J
1 113. O. SARAH . WILLCOCKES . IN . FAR . STREET = Seven SUTS
J?. MILENER . HER . HALFE . PENNY = S . W. 1 668. I
FOSTER LANE (Cheapside).
1 1 14. O, LANCELOTT , AYRES . AT . Y«« A ftlll-blown FOSC
^. IN . FOSTER . LANE . HIS . ^ . PENY«L . M . A A
1 1 15. O. ELLEN BILLING . AT . Y* . DARK » Full>faced femak
bust
i?, ENTRY . ORDINARY . IN . FOSTER = LANE HKR HALFF
PENNY. 1
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I 116, O. lOHN . CHAMBERS . AT . Y« = A WOOlpaclc.
Id. IN . FOSTER , LANE = I . A . C J
lo •• A Vademecum lor Maltworms,"part ii., p. 6, we are told by one ** Ben— t,"
that :
" He went to Woolpack's Sign in Fostbr-lane,
Where he awhile drew Drink, and thriv'd apace.
As Tories, Whigs, High-Church and Low confess,
No Beer in Town deserves an ill Word less ;
Or, to the Landlord's Credit, be it said,
Better delight the Tctste, and wears a better Head,**
On page 24 of the same " Vademecum " are the words " Foster Lane," and a
representation of a woolpack ; beneath which are the following lines :
*' Now for a House with Sots replete, and full,
Of Chaps that deal with Gold for Drink— not Wool,
For Gold's the Man that keeps it by-the-by.
Once a most merry Snob in Garret high.
There, Swarms of Topers of all sorts frequent,
From Daily Labourers, to Men styled Gent,
Of all opinions and of all conditions.
Louvers, Fools, Statesmen, Taylors, Politicians,
Grave Philomaths, Shoemakers, and Physicians."
Vide note on the Dagger infra,
1 1 1 7. O. AT . THE . DAGAR . AND = A dagger With a magpie on the
point.
J^, PYE . IN . FOSTER . LANE = M . H . D and three cloves ;
above, a crest. \
Vide^os. 1 125, 1 126, and 1 127.
1 1 18. O. SAMVELL . DAWSON . AT . Y» = A nag's head.
I^, IN . FOSTER . LANE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
1 1 19. O. RICHARD . EAST . AT . THE = A Stag's head.
^. IN. FOSTER . LANE . 1664 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
1 1 20. O. lAMES . FERNE = A pair of bellows.
^. IN . FOSTER . LANE = I . S . F. ^
1 121. O. ROBERT . GEARRARD . AT . Y" = A lion rampant
J^, RED . LYON . IN . FOSTER . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. E. i
1 122. O, ROBERT . GERARD = A lion passant-gardant.
I^. IN . FOSTER . LANE= R .E.G. \
fij. 0. MATHKw . Hov IT = Three nuns.
A, IN . FOSTKR , LANE . 1665 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
Oj EDWARD . lAKVES , AT . Y" = The SUn.
1^, FOSTER . LANE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. E. I. L J
'^ - POOLE . IRONMONGER = A nag's head.
ER . LANE. 1668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
WADR . AT . THE = A dagger.
^ , FOSTER . LANE = W . M . W, ^
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1 127. O. WILLIAM . WADE . AT = A dagger.
Id, FOSTER . LANE . 1661 = W . M . W. \
Vide No, 1 117.
Face, in the first scene of Ben Jonson's Alchemist, played in 1610^ deaeribei
Dapper to Doll Common as a lawyer's clerk he had met with on the preceding
night, ''in Holbom, at the Dagger," whereon Giffbrd savs, '*it was an ordioary,
or gaming-house of the lowest and most disreputable kind* * Again, in the second
scene of the fifth act. Subtle teUs Dapper, as from Doll Common, his supposed
"Aunt of Fairy":
" Her Grace would have you eat no more Woolsack pies,*
Nor Dagger frumety.'*
The pies obtained at the Woolsack ordinary or tavern have here a dislinguished
notice by the dramatist, but certainly had not the celebrity of the Dagger piei,
which conferred considerable notoriety on " the Dagger in Cheap," apparently the
house designated on token No. 11 17 as in Foster Lane, but possibly having a long
passage or way leading to it from Cheapside. The device on Dannet's token is a
pictorial pun of a dagger-pie, so frequently alluded to by early satirists and
writers.— [B.]
" 1^ Lost on the 2d. Instant out of Somerset-House, a plain Gold Watch made
by Martinet Aux Galleries du Louvre h Paris, a square diamond Locket of one
large rose Diamond with several less. . . . Upon notice of these, or any of them
to Mr. William Wade Golsmilh, at the Dagger Ordinary in Foster-Lane, . . .
the Discoverer shall have 5 pounds for his peyns." — The Intelligencer, April 24,
1665, p. 259.
1 128. O. lOHN . WALLis = Anns; a lion rampant
R. IN . FOSTER . LANE = I . W. \
FOXES LANE, SHADWELL. See Middlesex,
FREEMAN'S LANE.
1 1 29. O, lOHN . STOCK . 1667 = Three men standing.
R, IN . FREEMANS . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . S. \
FRESH WHARF (Billingsgate).
11 30. O. AT . THE . 3 . MARRiNERS = Three sailors.
R, AT . FRESH . WHARFE = T . S . D. \
FRIDAY STREET (Cheapside).
1 131. O. PHILLIP . lORDAN . AT . ¥■ . BLAK=* A negro boy holding
an arrow.
R, BOY . IN . FRYDAY . STREET . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENT.
P.E.I. \
1 132. O. AT . Y , WHIT . HORS . TAVRAN = H .E.I.
R, IN . FRYDAY . STREETE = A horse running. \
1 1 33. O, AT . Y« . WHITE , HORSE = A horsc currcnt.
R, IN . FRYDAY . STREETE . [l6]57 = E . BI . M. \
The White Horse Tavern in Friday Street was, from its contiguity to houses
of distinction, the Mermaid in Cheap, and others in that locality, of coDstderable
• VideNo. 1116.
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notoriety among don vivants^ players, playwrights, and roisterers, in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. In the Jests of George Peele it is mentioned as the scene of some
of his mad pranks and irregularities, and in the poetical productions of that period.
Tlie tavern was destroyed in the great fire ot September, 1666, and on being
rebuilt was constituted an inn with spacious yard, resuming the old sign. — [B.]
1134. O, ANDREW . VINCENT . Y" . COFFEE = A hand pourfng from
a cofTee-pot into a cup.
R. HOVSE . IN . FRYDAY . STREET . [l6]7I =1°. \
1 135. O. SAM . WATSON s A hand pouring cofTee into a cup.
R, IN . FRYDAY . STREETS = HIS HALF PENY. h
FULLER'S RENTS (Holborn).
11 36. O. WILLIAM . BATHE . AT . y" . OXFORD = AlTOS of the City
of Oxford in a shield ; w . k . b.
R. ARMES . IN . FVLLERS . RENTS . 65 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
11 3 7. O. Edward \ Buttlor . in \fullwoods \ Rents . his
R, The Royal Oak with three crowns, and in . holborn. \
1 1 38. O. GEORGE . rythe . AT . THE» A crowned angel standing.
R. IN . FVLLERS . RENTS . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE PENY. J
GANDER LANK
1139- O. ISABELL . HOPPELLTON = I . H.
R, AT . GANDER . LANE . END == HER HALF PENY.
GARDEN ALLEY.
1 140. O. lOHN . MEDOWCOVRT . IN = I . E . M.
R, ST . lONESES . GARDEN . ALYE = I . E . M. \
1141. O. lOHN . OSBVRNK . IN . GARDEN = The Frulterers' Arms.
R, ALLY . IN . CLERKEN . WELL . 67 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
GARLICK HILL (Upper Thames Street).
1 1 42. O. THE . GRAHOVND , TAVERN = A greyhound
R. AT . GARLICKE . HILL = A . B. \
1143. O. AT . THE . cooKES . ARMES = The Cooks' Arms.
R, VPON . GARLICKE . HILL = R . S . W. \
1144. O, AT . THE . HORSHOW . NERE» A horseshoe.
R. GARLICK . HILL - Detrited.
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GEORGE YARD (Westminster).
1 1 45. O, WILL . ADKINES . IN . GEORG . YARD - Queeo's buSt
crowned
^. IN . KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . A . A. I
1 1 46. O. THOMAS . COOKE . BAKER . IN = 1 666.
^. GEORG . YARD . WESMINSTER = T . M . C. J
1 147. O. wiL . oxTON . BREWER . IN = St GeoFge ood the
Dragon.
^. GEORG . YARD . WESTMIN = W . O. J
1148. O. EDWARD . PHIPPS . HIS . HALF . PENY = A Winged lioa
running.
I^. IN . GEORG . YARD . WESTMINSTER = E . A . P. i
GILTSPUR STREET.
1149. O, AT . THE . MAIDEN . HEAD = D . B.
J^. GiLTSPVR . STREETE=»The MerccTs* Arms. \
1 150. O. SAMVEL . BOTLEY = Three nuns standing.
^. GVILTSPVR . STREET = S . H . B. J
1 15 1. O, THOMAS . HARRIS = The Grocers' Arms.
J^. GILTSPVR . STREET = T , A . H. \
11 5 2. O, RICHARD . iOHNSON« A mermaid.
^. IN . GILl-SPVR . STREET = WITHOVT NEWGATE. ;
1153. O. Richard . Patricke . att . yt . his . J = A Turk's head
R, In . Gilt . spur . Street . uf^aut . Newgate . 1664 <b
five lines across the field).
1154. O. lAMES . STEPHENS . AT . Y» = Three nuns standing.
R, IN . GILT . SPVR . STREET « WITHOVT NEWGAT (in foC'
lines). ;
GLASSHOUSE HALL (Broad Street).
1 155. O, FROM . GLASHOVSE . HALL = A Turk's head.
R, GOD . PRESERVE . NAVIGATION = A ship in filll Sail. I
GOLDEN LANE (Barbican).
1156. O, WILL . ARKESDEN . IN . GOLDEN =: A man and cat.
R, LANE • HIS . HALFE , PENNY «W . F . A. 1668.
Probably the sign of Whittington and his cat.
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1157. O. AT . THE . VINR . IN = A vinC.
R, GOVLDEN . LANE = G . W . B. \
1 158. O. GEORGE . BAISGROVE . AT . THE = An aCtor (?).
R. PLAY . HOVS . YARD . GOU>EN . LANE -HIS HALFE
PENNY. G . I . B. \
1159. O. WILL . BARRETT . AT . THE . BALL = W . V . B.
R. BREWHOVSE . IN . GOLDIN . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. \
1160. O. DANIEL . CHERRY . IN = D . M . C
R, GOLDING . LANE . BREWER = 1656. \
11 6 1. O, FREEMAN . ELLIS . IN ^ VINE COVRT.
R. GOVLDING . LANE . 1656 = F . I . E. \
11 62. O. SAMVELL . EVANS . AT . THE = A chequered square.
R. IN . GOVLDING . LANE . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
1163. O. AT . THE . BALL . IN = A ball.
R. GOLDIN . LANE . 1657 = D . G and W . B. \
It was but rarely that two persons joined in issuing the same token. — Vide
Appendix.
1 164. O, THE . ANGEL . AND . PORTER = An angel, and a man with
a burden.
R. IN . GOLDEN . LANE . 1656 = 8 . M . H. \
1165. O. RICHARD . HVCKWELL= A wheatsheaf.
R, IN . GOVLDING . LANE = R . E . H. \
1 166. O. THOMAS . HVMPHRiES . AT . Y' = St. George and the
Dragon.
R. GEORGE . IN . GOLDING . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
T. E . H. \
1 167. O. WILLIAM . IOHNSON = CHAN | DLER (in tWO lines).
R. IN . GOVLDEN . LANE = w . A . I and five Stars. \
1168. O. lOHN . MAXWELL . LOWER = The Dyers' Arms.
R, END . OF . GOVLDEN . LANE = I . I . M. \
1 1 69. O. RICHARD PAWLEY . AT . THE . 3 = Three cups witli
- covers.
R. CVPPS . IN . GOLDING . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . M . P. \
1 1 70. There is a variety, having the Grocers* Arms in the field of
obverse. i
1 171. O. THOMAS . PERROT . iN = Two sug^rloaves conjoined.
R. GOLDEN . LANE . l658 = T . E . P. \
1172. O. lOHN . SHARPE . MEALEMAN = Three whcatshcaves.
I . s . s.
R. IN . GOVLDEN . LANE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
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6i2 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1173. O. Will , Sudbury . his . halfe . peny (in four lines
the field).
R. AT . THE . COCK . IN . GOLDEN . LANE = A COCk. J
1174. O, AT . THE . WHITE . SWAN = A SWaiL
R. IN . GOVLDIN . LANE = W . A . T. \
" One koown by the name of Thonuu Sharpy of Barmby in the Wilhws N^tti^
homy left his habitation about th^ lOth of May last in a melanchoUy . . . : he s
aged about 60, tall, gray haired ; ... If any one shall give notice of him . . •
' to the iVhite Swan in Golden Lane London^ ... he shaU be well rewarded for
his peins.*'— The Newes^ No. 54, July 13, 1665, p. 578.
11 75. O* MARGRET . TVTTLESHAM . AT . Y" = A globe with clouds
at the side, land and water at the ba&.
R, WORLDS . END . IN . GOLDEN . LANE « HER HALFE PENY.
1666. \
1176. O. AT . THE . ROBIN . HOD-S . S . W.
R. IN . GOVLDEN . LANE= 1653. \
1 1 77. O, WILLIAM . wicKiNGS . AT . Y=« A gate with toweis.
R, BREW . HOVSE . IN . GOLDING . LANE « HIS HALFB PENY. \
1 1 78. O. Samvel . Woodcock » in . Goldinge . Lane (in four lines
across the field).
R. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1669 == A pair of anUers. s . m . w. |
1 1 79. O. ISAAC . WYBVRD . AT . Y*=» A crooked billet
R, IN . GOVLDIN . LANE . (i^ » HIS HALFE PENY. \
GOODMAN'S YARD (WnrrECHAPEL).
11 80. O. WILLIAM . BARTON . AT . Y« . RED = A Uon ; above it, a
shoe.
R. IN . GOODMANS . YARD . 1667^ HIS HALF PENY.
W . I . B. \
118 1. O. THOMAS . NORRis . AT . Y'»Two carbines crossed.
R. IN . GOODMANS . YARD = T .A.N. 1 667. \
1182. O. WILLIAM . PRESCOTT . AT . y" = A sugar-loaf.
R. IN . GOODMANS . YARD . 1 668 » HIS HALF PENY. W . I . P. |
1183. O. HONEST . NED . SPENCER . AT . Y»=: A roll of tobacca
R. IN . GOODMANS . YARD . 1 668 » HIS HALF PENY. E . B . S. \
GOOSE LANE.
XI 84. O, THO . BAILY . IN . GOOS . LANE » HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . E . B.
R, NEAR . BOW . CHVRCH . 1 668* A lion rampant \
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GOSWELL STREET.
1185. O. lOHN . BERRY . AT . Y« . IN « A tnimpct.
-/?. GOSWELL . STREET . l666«HIS HALFE PENY. ^
1 1 86. O lOHN . BIGGS . BAKER . AT . FRENC" = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. ALLY . END . IN . GOSWEL . STRET = I . I . B. |
1 187. O. WILLIAM . BRIANT. IN . GOSWELL- HIS HALFE PENY.
i?. STREET . IN . FRENCH . ALLEY . 68 «- W . M . B. ^
11 88. O, AT . THE . BVTCHERS . ARMES = The Butchers' Arms.
i?. IN . GOSWELL . STREETE^ M . A . C. J
11 89. O. MICHAEL . COPE = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . GOSWELL . STREETE - The Butchcrs' Anns.
M . M . C. ^
1 190. O. SARAH . CONY . l66...=S . C.
i?. IN . GOSWELL . STREET = HER HALF PENY. J
1 191. O. AT . Y« . WHIT . LOYON . IN = A lion rampant
J^. GOOSWEELL . STREET « R . A . F. J
1 192. O. THOMAS . GILLMAN . IN = A SpadC. T . A . G.
/^, GOSSWELL. STREET = CHANDLER. J
1 193. O. ROBERT . HAINES « HIS HALF PENY.
-/?. IN . GOSWELL . STREET" A SWan. J
GRACECHURCH STREET.
11 94. O. lOHN . ADAMES . 1 668 = A Hon rampant, holding an
anchor.
/^, IN . GRACECHYRCH . STREET* HIS HALF PENY. ^
1 195. O, THOMAS . ALLISON . i668 = Three tuns.
i?. IN . GRACIOVS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . A . A. |
1196. O. AT . THE . GEORGE . iN = St. George and the Dragon.
/^. GRACECHYRCH . STREET = W . M . B. J
1 197. O. L . CASHE . AT . THE . BORS = A boar's head, with a lemon
in the mouth.
i?. HEAD . IN . GRACE . C . STRET » L . A . C ^
Vidt No. I302.
11 98. O. ROBERT . CARTER . AT . Y« . WHITE = A Hon rampant
i?. IN . GRACE . CHVRCH . STREETE = HIS PENNY. 1668. I
** Other Houses of Note .... Whyte-Iyon, Gracechurch Street, the latter the
Receptacle of Porters and Carousing Carmen — thanks to the demolish'd Boot" —
A ViuUmicum for Malhvorms^ p. 12.
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6i4 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1 1 99. O. lAMES . CHVRCHEY . AT . THE = A bclL
i?. IN . GRACE . CHVRCH . STREET = HIS HALF PENNY. 1670. ^
** Stolen from John Eaton of Langham in Essex, on May 10 a bay Gelding
. . . . ; if any one can give notice of the said Gelding to Mr. Tmtity at the
Bell in Grace-Church-street .... they shall be well rewarded for their pains.** —
Mercurms Fublicus^ No. 20, May 16-23, 1661, p. 313.
. 1200. O. NEW . COFFEE . HOVSE . HALL = A dog.
^. IN . GRACE . CHVRCH . STREET = T . D conjoined and N . B
conjoined. 1^ i
Curious as issued by two distinct persons, not man and wife. — Vide No. 1 163.
1 201. O. THE . RED . LYON . IN . GRASE = A Hon rampant
R. CHVRCH . STREETE . 1650 = 1 . S . F.
1 202. O, BOVRES . HEAD . IN = A boai^s head.
R. GRACECHVRCH . STRE = W . H . 53.
^''i^No. 1 197.
1203. O. THE . 3 . TVNN . TAVERNE . IN = Three tuns.
R, GRACE . CHVRCH . STREETE = I . E . K.
1204. O. SAMVELL . KING . IN = A tallowchandlet.
R. GRACiovs . STREETE = St Gcorge and the Dragon.
1205. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON . IN = A Hon rampant
R. GRASE . CHVRCH . STREET = A . M . P.
1206. O. lOHN . ROMNEY . 1659 = A blazing Star.
R, IN . GRATIAS . STRETE= I . I . R.
1207. O, DAVID . VRRY . AT . THE = A plough.
R. IN . GRATIOVS . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
1208. O. Y« . PEWTER . PLATTER = T . M . W.
R, IN . GRATIOVS . STREETE = A platter.
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1209. <?. MiCHAELL - WARREN^ A horseshoe.
R. IN , GRATIOVS . STREET = M , A , W* |
" UfKin notiee hereof [of two horses lost or stolen] to the Gtiidtd ff^rM'^shm IB
Cruce-Chur^h Sfr^ft . . . . there shall be given a good reward/ — Tht .M-WW;
Ko* 94, December I, 1664, p> :
** Lost on the 30 of M^^jftMtM, nt Bushy ijl^ m Mtrt/ortiikire % bn^WQ
bay Mare, a1>oiit 74. h^nd |^^^^H)0tie Eye . ^l^^^dSi^i mArk on her Buttodc, 1
Xmug M. iV. as then hd|^H^HHfe: ^^iv ^ Mif^i Wi^rr^n At Cbff|
Horse -shoe in Gra^i^ui S^l^^^^^^ Ojp^i ^^i/g^^fo^^ tl** tlfa<of«fw
^hall have a good rewan^^jH ^^, N >. j ^^^^^^HKSt P* 3<&
For the Quceii^s Head ^^
I 3 TO, O. WILLIAM
R. GRACFXH^
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LONDON. 615
GRAVEL LANE (Houndsditch).
12 1 2. O. ED . DAY . IN . GRAVIELANE= 1666.
i?. NEARE . HOVNDSDITCH = E . M . D. i
1 2 13. O. BEN . STONES . IN . GRAVY = 1666.
i?. LANE . NER . HOVNDSDITCH = B . I . S. J
1 2 14. O, S . STRVGNELL . GRAVEL = A StilTUp.
J^. LANE . HOVNDSDITCH = S . K . S. J
See also Gravel Lane, Southwark.
GRAVEL LANE, NEW and OLD (Ratcliffe Highway.)
12 1 5. O, lOHN . ABBOT . IN . ovLD = A black-jack.
iff. GRAFELD . LANE . IN . WAPING = I . E . A. \
1 216. O. WILLIAM . ALLTHRVPP = HIS HALF PENY. W . H . A.
i?. IN . OLD . GRAVEL . LANE = A SUgar-loof. i
1 21 7. O, ESDRAS . AMEREY . IN = A SpUF.
i?. NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = HIS HALF PENV. J
1218. O, ESDRAS . AMERY . IN = A Spur.
-ff. NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = E . I . A, i
1219. O. AT . THE . SVNN . IN . NEW = The SUD.
i?. GRAVELL . LANE . WAPIN = A . M . B. J
1220. O. MATTHEW . BRIGGES = A Stag lodged.
i?. IN . NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = M . C . B. J
122 1. O. THOMAS . CAPON . IN = A wheatsheaC
i?. NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = T . B . C |
Capon issued another token ; vide No. 2342.
1222. O. GEORGE . HVNTLEY . IN = CHANLER.
i?. NEW . GRAVILL . LANE = G . A . H. J
1223. O. AT . THE . SVGAR . LOAFE= A SUgar-loaf.
i?. IN . NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = T . H. \
1224. O. ED . MEASEY . NEW . GRAVELL = A SUgai-loaf and E . M.
^. LANE . IN . RATCLIFE . l666 = COMFIT MAKER. HIS HAL
PENY. J
1225. O, AT . THE . BLEW . ANKER = An anchor.
i?. IN . NEW . GRAVEL . LANE = A .M.S. \
O. lOHN . WARD . AT . THE = Two shields : one bearing the
aims of England, the other the Irish harp.
IN . NEW . GRAVEL . LAN = I . A . W. J
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6i6 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1227. O. AT . THE . STATES . ARM = Two shields ; ODC bearing the
cross of St. George, the other the Irish harp.
J^. IN . NEW . GRAVELL . L = I . A . W. J
yide No. 1882.
GRAY FRIARS (Newgate Street.)
1228. O. GEORGE . lONES . IN . GRAY = Half-length figure of a
hiar.
i?. FRIERS . HIS . HALF . PENY = G .S.I. |
1229. O. ANTHONY . MOSLYE . iN = A rainbow, and a . e . m.
^. GRAY . FRYERS . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
1230. O. RICHARD . TART . IN . GRAY = Half-length figtue fiUiz^ a
coffee-cup.
i?. FRIERS . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = R . T. i
1 23 1. O. FRANCIS . SMALLET . IN = F . E . S.
^. GRAY . FRYERS = A friar. J
1232. O, lAMES . WATERS , AT = A friar.
/^. GRAYE . FRIERS . GATE = I . A . W. J
GRAY'S INN GATE (Holborn).
1233. O. GEORGE .YARD . IN . HOLBORN = King's bust CTOWned,
full face. T . c
i?. BY . GRAYES . INN . GATE = HIS HALFE PKNY. i
1234. O. lOSEPH . HiGGS . coNFECi lONER = A fleur-dc-Us and a
rose, and i . a . h.
i?. AGAINST . GRAIS . INN . GATE . IN . HOLBORN . HIS . HALF .
PENY (in six lines). 4
For other confectioners vuie Nos. 403, 1430^ 2840, 2893, and 2978.
1235. O. lOHN . lONES . IN . HOLBORN == A pair of scalesL
I^, NEER . GRAYES . IN . GATE = HIS HALFE PENY. 1
1236. O. BY . GRASiNG . GATE = I . K and three fleur-de-lis.
J^. IN . HOLBORNEss A pair of scales. {
1237* O, WILLIAM . PLACE . AT» A man on horseback, blowing a
horn.
i?. GRAYS , INN . GATE = FOR POST LETTERS. i
The issuer of this token seems to have been a man of some eneigy, if we are t^
judge by his multifarious occupations, the chief among which, as his token asd
the following advertisement indicate, was that of postmaster. He wms, in adtii-
tion, stationer, bookseller, (at that time the terms were practically synonymocs 1
vendor of lozenges and dentifrices, and keeper of an office whither lost ptopenj
might be brought.
No. 3143 has a device similar to that on the obverse.
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LONDON. 6ir
The following important advertisement appeared in the Mercurius Puhlicus^
No. 17, April 25 to May 2, 1661, p. 264.
^^ Advertisement from His MAJESTY* S Post-office,
** All gentlemen and others are desir'd to take notice that the Post-Office hath
been abused by severall persons, who have falsely pretended themselves to be-
appointed to receive Letters from the Post-Office, and have exacted a penny a
letter above the due post, alledging it to be for carrying the same to the Office, and
some such persons have also destroyed many letters to gaine the port to them*
selves.
"And to prevent the like abuses his Majesties Post-Master generall hath
appointed the persons hereafter named at his own charge who have given security
and voluntary Oath for their faithfullnesse to receive all Letters in their respective
places for the Post-office, viz. . . . Strand. Mr. Roberts a Grocer, at the Baytree
over against York House .... Holbom. Mr. FUue^ Sutioner at Grays-Inn-
gote.**
For Roberts, inde No. 3001.
Another advertisement of these appointments appeared in the Mercurists Publictis
of July 18.25, 1661, p. 461.
The following advertisement appeared in the Mercurius Puhlicus^ No. 24, June
II-18, 1663, p. 377, and in the Kingdom's Intelligencer^ Na 25, June 15-22, 1663^
pp. 3867.
''Advertisement from his Majesties General Post-Office in London.
** These are to give notice to all persons concerned^ that the persons hereunder
named are appointed to receive all Letters thcU shall be brought unto them, to be sent
{by Post) into any part of his Majesties Dominions of England, Scotland, and
Ireland,;^ the parts beyond the Seas by the foreign Posts, without taking enny
reward for their pains ^ other than the allowed rate for port of such Letters cu are to
be paid for at the Office ; the said persons so appointed receiving Salaries for such
tkiir service, and having given Security for the faithful per formcmce of their duties
every Post-night. That is to say :
" Mr. Edward Roberts, near York-house in the Strand, Grocer.
*• Mr. William Place, Stationer at Greys- Inne-gate.
•* And eUl gentlemen are earnestly desired to cause their Letters to be delivered at
the crforescud places, each Post-night, before ten of the clock at the furthest **
** ASHKEA, or the Grove of Beatitudes, in Emblems with considerations, and
meditations, suitable to every Beatitude. Sold by William Place at Grays-Inn-
Gate."— The Newes, No. 42, Tune i, 1665, p. 389.
" BE pleased to take notice that Mr. Theophilus Buckworth, the Operator of those
famous Ijoi^jagts, formerly sold by Mr. Lownds .... they are onely to be had at
Tho. Rookes, the said Author^s Lodgings, and .... a/ Mr. William Place's, at
Grais- Inn-Gate, Holbom." — Mercurius Publicus, March 20-27, 1662, p. 187.
"Most excellent and approved Dentifrices to scour and cleanse the teeth,
making them white as Ivoiy, preserve them from the Tooth ach, so that being,
constantly used, the parties are never troubled with the Tooth-ach, to fasten the
Teeth, sweeten the breath, and preserve the gums and mouth from Cankers and
impostumes, and being beaten to powder, and taken a dram at a time in wine, or
other convenient Liquor, is a speedy remedy for any Flux, or looseness of the
belly.
" They are only to be had .... at Mr. fVilliam Places, at Grayis-Inn gate»
fiW^wrw."— The Kingdom's Intelligencer, No. 23, June 9-16, 1662, p. 377.
^VLost, Atlj^ust 18, 62, in the morning, between Gray's- Inne and the Temple,
r Seals, enclosed one in the other, if any one has taken them up, and
r them to Mr. PUue, a Stationer at Gray*s-Inne-Gate, who will give a
"Iption of them, shall be well rewarded for his pains.*' — Mercurius
Aueust 14-21, 1662, p. 555.
lers^ tokens vide Appendix.
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6i8 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENITURY.
1238. O, RICH . SVTTON . AT . ¥"= . MARMAD«== A mermaid.
JR. AT . GRASEIN . GATE . IN . HOLBVRN = HIS HALFE PEKY. \
1239. O, ELEANER . WEAVER . NEAR = E . W.
R, GRAIES . INN . GATE . HOLBVRNE = A HALFE PENY. |
GRAY'S INN LANE (Holborn).
1240. O. EDWARD . BATTY . AT . Y» = A Spread eagle.
H. IN . GRASE . INN . LANE = E . M . K. }
1241. O. BENIAMIN . BENNET . IN = A CFOSS.
R. GRAYES . INN . LANE=B . A . B. \
1242. O. THE . SWAN . TAVERN . AT=I . C
R, GRAYSING . LANE . END = A SWan. \
1243. O. AT . THE . SWAN . TAVERNE = A SWan.
R. AT . GRAYSIN . LANE . END = W . M . C. }
1244. O. lAMES . COLE . IN . GRAISE-^HIS HALFE PENY.
R, INNE . LANE . PEICE . BROKER = I . K . C J
1245. O, lOHN . COX . AT . Y= . SWAN . TAVERN = A SWan.
jR, AT . GRAIES . INN . LANE . END = I . C 1664.
1246. O. LYDIA . DVNWELL . AT . Y*= An oil-flask.
R, IN . GRATES . INN . LANE = HER HALFE PENY. 1668. J
1247. O. lOHN . FARMER. IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, GRAYESiNN . LANE = A man dipping candles. J
1248. O. lOHN . GILLMORE . TALLOWCHAND = A SUgaT-loaf.
R. LER . IN . GRAYS . INN . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
1249. O, THE . C . TAVERNE = A Castle.
R, IN . GRAYESIN . LANE = T . M . H. \
1250. O, TiMOTHEY . HALSEY = A tallowchandler.
R, IN . GRAISEN . LANE = T . S . H. \
1 25 1. O. THOMAS . HODGHES . IN . GRAIS = A fleUF-de-lis.
R, INN . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . I . H. J
1252. O, ROBERT . KE:^[ttLE , RAKER - AT . THE-* A SUT.
R, STARR . JN . GRAIES . INN . LANE=H1S HALFK PENNY.
1667, J
1253. O. iGNATivs . ROH[NS0N * AT , Y*^ . OLD = An angels
R, BY . GRAVES . INN . LANE . END = HIS HALPE rRKm'.
I . M . R. }
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1254. O. ROB . STOCKTON . IN . ROSE . AND = A greyhound.
i?. CROWN . CORT . GRAYS . IN . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. J
"Stoln on the yi Instant . . . two Mares about 13 hands high each ; The one
a light grey . . . The other a dapple-grey Gelding . . . Whoever shall give
notice hereof ... to the Greyhound in Greys- Jnm Lane^ shall be well rewarded
fOT his peyns." — The Intelligencer^ No. 89, November 14, 1664, p. 731.
1255. O, HVMPHREY . wiGAN . 1663 = A harrow.
R. IN . GRAIES . INN . LANE = H . B . W ^. \
**Sanday night December i, Lost . . . four large Draught Oxon. ... If any
can give notice to . . . Mr. Humphery Wiggin at the Harrow in Gnyes-Inn-
lane . . . they shall be well rewarded. — The Kingdom* s Intelligencery No. 51,
December 9-16, 1661, p. 769.
Vide note on token No. 1074.
GREAT EASTCHEAP.
1256. O. THE . BORES . HEAD . TAYRNE = A boar's head, with a
lemon in its mouth.
R, IN . GREAT . EAST . CHEAP = I . I . B. \
"The Bore's Head, neere London Stone,*' enumerated with other taverns in
the rare tract, entitled Newes from Bartliolomezv Fayre^ is doubtless that which
Shakespeare has so memorably described as the scene of Prince Hal's vagaries,
and the drunken debaucheries of Sir John Falstaif and his more humble de-
pendants, Bardolph, Pistol, and Doll Tearsheet. . . . Eastcheap, in the days of
Henry IV., was noted as the arena of cooks' shops, and as such is eternized in the
ballad of London Lackpenny^ written by John Lidgate, monk of Bury, who was
certainly in the metropolis and witnessed the triumphal entry of King Henry V.
into London, on St. Clement's Day, 1415. But the Boar's Head Tavern had
possibly no earlier origin than the reign of Queen Elizabeth ; when, in compliment
to John de Vere, Earl of Oxford and Lord Great Chamberlain, who resided in
almost regal magnificence at his house by London Stone, and died there in 1562,
the boar's head might have ori^nated in the blue boar being the cognizance of
that nobleman. Shakespeare, Burhage, Ben Jonson, and the bevy of geniuses of
his day are said to have frequented the house ; . . . and it became by tneir means
a house of distinguished resort.
The tavern token of the Boar's Head is anterior to the fire of September, 1666,
when the building was totally destroyed, not a vestige remaining. The token is of
extreme rarity, and is wanting in most cabinets. — [B.]
Vide No. 1259 infra.
1257. 0> WILL . cvRTis . AT . THE = A ship in full sail.
R, IN . GREAT . EASTCHIP=HIS HALFE PENEY. \
1258. O, AT . THE . HARTS . HORNES = H . N.
R. IN . GREAT . EASTCHEAPP = A pair of antlers. \
1259. O* lOHN . SAPCOTT . AT . Y« . BORESHED^ A boar*s head,
with a lemon in it« mouth.
i?. TA VERNE . IN . GREAT . EASTCHEAP = HIS l'^. I . E . S. I
The Boar's Head Tavern was rebuilt in 1668 after the fire, and above one of the
first-floor windows the sign of the Boar's Head, with the above date and i . t.,
was placed. Possibly Sapcott then became the tenant, as tokens wholly ceased
to drcolate in 1672.
How lone the Boar's Head maintained its distinction as a tavern the writer is
unable to determine. In the churchyard of St. Michael, Crooked Lane, was
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formerly a tablet *' to the memory of Robert Preston, late drawer at the Boar's Head
tavern m Great East Cheap, who departed this life March i6th, A.D. 1730^ aged
twenty-seven years," followed by ten lines in commendatory verse, printed in tbe
London Magazine for August, 1733, which declare him to have been a parafon of
excellence, and more than that, ** He drew good wine, took good care to nil lu
pots," and was moreover a pattern ** in measure and attendance.**
Longford, the celebrated auctioneer, formerly of the Great Piazzt, Coroit
Garden, announced for sale, on May 28, 1756, some leasehold messuages in Sc
Michael's, Crooked Lane, " at the Boar's Head Tavern, in Cannon Street."
Dr. Goldsmith appears to have written his Reverie in 1758, or early in the kk-
lowing year ; but when John Carter drew and etched the Boar's Head tablet lor
Pennant's Some Account of London in 1790^ the house had ceased several yeus
before to be a temple of Bacchus.
The Boar's Head Tavern, a large house, was subsequently divided into two
tenements, and constituted Nos. 2 and 3, Great Eastcheap. The freehold was
early in June, 1831, purchased by the Corporation for the London Bridge improve-
ments for ;f 2,^63 15s., and a further disbursement for unexpired lease and other
claims of ;f 980 5s., amounting in all to ;^3)544. The house was immediately
demolished.
The stone sign of the Boar's Head, set up in 1668, and now in the musemn at-
tached to the Corporation Library, Guildhall, immediately faced the boose now
No. 6^, King William Street, a few feet westward of the stetue of King William IV.,
placed therein December, 1844.
The large brass Boar's Head token is of considerable rarity. — [B.]
Vide Na 1256.
1260. O. WILLIAM . TEW . AT . THE . IN = A Uniconi.
R, GREAT . EASTCHIP . MEALMAN = W . B . T. J. \
GREAT GARDEN (St. Katharine's).
1 261. O. WILLIAM . CHisHVLL = A malt-shoveL
R, IN . great . GARDiNG = A pair of strong shears. \
1262. O. lOHN . MAYSEY . AT . THE = The Vintners' Anns.
R, GREAT . GARDEN . IN . ST . KAT = I .A.M. \
1263. O, lOHN . WEDELL . AT . THE« A malt-shoVCl.
R, IN . GREAT . GARDEN = I . K . W. \
GREAT QUEEN STREET (Lincoln's Inn Fields).
1264. O. THOMAS . GREENE . AT . Y« = Bust of a queeo.
R, GREAT . QVEENS . STREET =»T . A . G. |. \
1265. O. THOMAS . HILL . AT . THE = A harp.
R. IN . GREAT . QVEENS . STREET=»T . F . H- \
1266. O, THOMAS . TANNER . i668 = A horseshoe on an anchor.
R, IN . GREAT . QVEEN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENMY.
T . M . T. \
1267. O, PHILIP . WETHERELL . IN =^ The Apothecaries' Arms.
R, GREAT . QVEEN . STREET . 69 » HIS HAIf P£KY.
P . M . W. \
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GREAT TRINITY LANE.
1268. O. lOHN . COX . IN = The Prince of Wales's feathers, and a
cock.
iff. GREAT . TRINETYE . LANE= I . R . C J
1269. A variety reads " iohn . cock." \
GREEN YARD (Leadenhall Street).
1270. O. hvmphrey . eedes . AT . THE = A horsc's head.
^. IN . THE . GREENE . YARD = HIS HALF PENY. ^
1 271. 0» NATHANIELL . HiGGiNS = The Butchers' Arms.
i?. IN . THE . GREENE . YARD = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
1272. O. THOMAS . LANE . GREENE . YARD = A lioD rampant.
T . M . L.
i?. WITHIN . LEADEN . HALL => HIS HALF PENY. J
1273. O. FRANCIS . LEONARD = A double-headed eagle displayed.
i?. IN . GllEENE . YARDE = F . L. J
1274. O. RICHARD . NETTELTON « The King's head crowned.
J^. IN . THE . GREENE . YARD = HIS HALF PENY. J
1275. ^' W^L^ • PAYNE . AT . THE . BLACK = A bull.
^. IN . THE . GREENE . YARD = HIS HALF PENY. ^
GREEN'S RENTS (Bride Lane).
1276. O. EDM . I AMES . GREENS = The SUn.
i?. RENTS . FLEET . BRiDG = E . M . I and a hat \
1277. A variety has a pestle and mortar in place of the initials, i
1278. O. A . SEACOLE . SELLER = Three leopards* faces.
J^, IN . GREENS . RENTES = W . A . W. \
Vide Na 1336.
1279. O. WILL . WARDE . FLEET . BRIDG = The Weavers* Arms.
R. IN . GREENES . RENTS . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY.
W . A . W. J
VideVo, II03.
GROCERS' ALLEY (Poultry).
1280. O, lOSEPH . HOWSON . IN = The Founders' Arms.
R, GROCERS . ALLEY . 1663 = A sugar-loaf. }
1 281. O, THOMAS . lOHNSON . i666 = Acock.
£. IN . GROCERS . ALLEY » HIS HALF PENY. |
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GRUB STREET (Cripplegate.)
1282. O. lOHN . DAWSON . AT . THE = A rosc and crown.
/^. IN . GRVB . STREET . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
1283. O. ROGER . FOSSETT = A CHine.
/^, IN . GRVB . STREET = R . M . F.
1284. O, WALTER . HADDON . AT . THE . 5 = W . E . H.
/^. iNKHORNS . IN . GRUB . STREET = Five inkhonis. X
A sign most appropriate to the locality.
1285. O, WILLIAM . HATTON = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . GRVB . STREETE . 1 666 = A whcatsheaf, and
W . M . H. j
1286. O, lOHN . HENLEY . IN . GRVBB == A pegaSUS.
^. STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = The InnholdcTs* AnD& \
1287. O. George . Hide . Grocer (in three lines across the fieidi
R, IN . GRVBB . STREET = A tobacco-roll ^nd a half-mooo. •
1288. O. ABRAHAM . lOHNSON . AT . y" = A frying-pan.
R, FRYING . PAN . IN . GRVB . STRET = A .B.I. \
1289. O, THOMAS . ORGHAR . CHAND = T . A . O.
R, LER . IN . GRVB . STRETE . 67 = HIS HALF PENY. 1
1290. O, ROBERT . PEARCE . AT . THE = A broad arrow. R . P.
R, IN . GRVB . STREET . l666 = HIS HALFE PKNY. :
1 29 1. O, AT . Y« . BROADE . ARROW = A broad arrow.
R. IN . GRVB . STREETE . 57 = R . P. ;
1292. O. lAMES . ROBINSON . AT . Y^ = A flying horse.
R. FLYING . HORSE . IN . GRVB . STREET = HIS HALFE PESTl*. ♦
1293. O^ WILLIAM . TENNANT . AT . Y" = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, NAKED . BOY . IN . GRVB . STRET = A naked boy.
1294. O, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . AT . \^ ^ ThomoS TTutIsu..
Grocer
R, WHITE . LION . IN . GRVB . STREET == A Uon rampant.
1295. O' SAM . WRIGHT . APOTHECARY = A horsc and crown.
R. IN . GRVB . STREET , 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
GUILDHALL (See also under Watling Street.)
1296. O, THOMAS . AiLAY . AT . THE . 3— Three tuns.
R. AT . GVILDHALL . GATE . 1665—^ between T . E . A.
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1297. O. AT . THE . WHIT . LYON = A HoD rampant
i?. IN . GVILD . HALL . GATE = W . A . C. J
The White Lion, of which there are frequent notices by contemporary writers.
Richard Smith, in his **Obitaary/' Sloane MS. 886, notices : *' January 26th,
1656, James Glasbrook, that once kept the White Lyon ale-house in Guildhall
yard, and after fined for adderman, died sodenly at Dr. Micklethwait's door, in
Little Britain."
W. C was the occupant before the great fire in September, 1666, that greatly
injured Guildhall; in 1669 it was restored, and Robert Peele then became the
tenant. The present south front of Guildhall is only a new casing on the old stone
wall in I789.~[B.]
1298. O. lOH . MEARES . AT . THE=A MoTi rampant.
li. IN . GVILDEHALL . YA = I . A , M. \
1299. O, ROBERT . PEETE . OVER . AGAiNST=»A lion rampant.
i?. GVILD . HALL . GATE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. J
1300. O. lOHN . STOKES . AT = The Vintncrs' Arms.
^, YELD . HALL . GATE«I . A . S. \
1301. O. WIL . TILER . AT . Y» . 0FF[iCE]*"W . A . T.
/^. BEHIND . THE , 3 . TVNS^* GVILD HALL. J
Query, was this a post-office?
GUNPOWDER ALLEY.
130a. O. THOMAS . ASKEW . IN = The Blacksmlths' Arms.
jR, GVNPOVDER . ALLEY = T . M . A. i
GUN YARD.
1303. O, WILLIAM . BLACKIE = A ship's gUH.
/^. AT . GVN . YARDE=W . E . B.
GUTTER LANE (Cheapside).
1304. O. THOMAS . FITZHVGH . AT . Y" . GOLDEN = A large 1^
J^. ANGKOR . IN . GVTER . LANE = An anchor. I
1305. O. WILL . GRAiNGE . AT , Y« . HORNES-A pair of antlcrs
and a horseshoe.
jR. & . HORSHOOE . IN . GVTTER . LANE = HIS .J. W . E . G.
1669. i
1306. O. EDWARD . HILL . AT . y" . CROWNE = A crown and
anchor.
J?. AND . ANCKER . IN . GVTTER . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
E . A . H. ^
1307. O. THE . HAMER . AND . CROVN» A hammer and crown.
i?. IN . GVTER . LANE . l653«B .A.N. J
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1308. 0. lOHN . STANDEREN . AT . Y«. HARTS»I . R . S bcCweeoa
pair of stag's horns.
i?. HORNS . IN . GVTTER . LANE . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1
MAMMON'S KEY.
1309. O. ELIZABETH . FELLSTED . AT . ¥"« A hen and chickens.
J^. AT . HAMONS . KEY . 1667 = HER HALF PENY. E . F. |
13 10. O. DOROTHY . SELL . AT . THE= A hen and chickens.
^. ON . HAMONS . KEY . 1 668 = HER HALF PENY. D . S. i
13H. O, AT . THE . HEN . AND = A bcn and chickens.
i?. CHICKINS . AT . HAMONS . KEY = IOHN SELL, between
S . R. \
Vide Nos. 593, 1358, 3429, and 3524.
HARP ALLEY (Shoe Lane, Fleet Street).
1312. O. HENRY . BROWNE . AT . HARP = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R» ALLEY . END , AT . DITCH . SIDE^^ H . I . a
HARP LANK
13 1 3. O. RICHARD . LOMAX . AT . THE = A Star.
R, STARE . IN . HARP . LANE = R . A . L.
HART STREET (Covent Garden).
1 314. O. GEORGE . BROWNE . AT . Y« . THRE=Threc geese or
pies.
R, IN . HART . STREET • COVEN . GARDEN » HIS HALFF,
PENY. i
HARTSHORN LANE (Charing Cross).
1315. O, THE . maiden . HEAD = Bust of the Virgin, crowned.
R, HARTS . HORNE . LANE . END = T . M . H. ]
1316. O. HENRY . MORRELL . AT . Y^ • LIME»H . E • M.
R. WHARF . IN . HART . HORNB . LANE » HIS HALFE PENN\.
1667. \
1317. O, THE . ANCHOR . AT . HARi^ = I . T and an anchor.
R, HORNE . LAE . END^ i , T and an anchor. \
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HATrON GARDEN, STREET, and WALL.
1318. O. JOHN . BALL . AT . THEs Bust of Charles IL crowned.
K. IN . HATTON . GARDEN . l666 = HlS HALFE PENNY. ^
1319. O. lOHN . BARKER . AT . THE . BALL- Dctrited.
R, AND . CAP . IN . HATTON . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668. i
132a O. FRA . BRETT . ATT = A Hon rampant.
H, HATTON . WALL =1659. \
1 32 1. O. Joseph . Kinge . his . Haifi . Penny (in four lines).
H. AT . Y" . CROWN . IN . HAITON . GARDEN « A CrOWn. \
It appcftxs from " A Vademecum for Maltworms," part ii., p. 46, that the Crown
at one time kept by a certain Mr. Hammond.
1332. O. THOMAS . LANE . HIS . HALFE. PENY (in three lincs across
the field).
JR. AT . THE . GOLDEN . IN . HATON . GARDEN » A full-blown
rose. \
1323. A variety reads :
O, Thomas \ Lane \ his . halfe \ penny (in four lines across
the field).
i?. AT . Y* . GOLDEN . IN . HATON . GARDEN » A bell Sus-
pended. \
1324. O. REBECKA . NEGVS . AT = A COCk.
R, HATTON . WALL . 1657 = R . N. \
1325. O, EDWARD. NVTBY^HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . HATTON . GARDEN . 67 =» A hand holding a bird. \
1326. O. EDWARD. NVTBY= LEATHER CVTTER.
R. IN . HATTON . STREET= E .D.N. \
1327. O. HENRY . PANTON . IN . HATTON = The Mercers' Arms.
R. GARDEN . HIS . HALF . PENNY = H . R . P. J
1328. O. THOMAS . PRENCE . IN = Three sugar-loaves and t . m . p.
R. HATTON . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENY. \
1329. A variety reads brence and t . m . b. \
1330. O, RICHARD . SHIPTON . AT . THE = A Still.
R, STILL . IN . HATTON . GARDEN » HIS HALF PENY. ^
1331. O. lOHN . SLATER . AT . Y*" . EWE . AND« A ewe suckUng a
lamb.
R. LAMBE . IN . HATTEN . GARDEN » HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668. \
1332. O. EDWARD. WARING = HIS HALF PENY.
R, AT . HATTEN . WALL = A whip. A
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THE HAYMARKET.
1333. O. HENRY . BENGOVGH . AT . Y« . GOATE = A gOat and ball.
J^. IN . Y^ . HAYMARKETT = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
1334. O. lOHN . CROSBiE . IN . y" . HAY = A half-oioon.
^. MARKET . MEALEMAN = I .E.G. J
1335. O. Simon . Harney . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
R. IN . THE . HAYMARKETT = S . A . H. \
1336. O, NATHANIELL . ROBINS . AT . THE = SEA COALE SELLER.
1666.
R, HAYMARKET . IN . PICKADILLA = HIS HALFE PENNY-
1666. \
One of the very few instances of a token issued by a coal merchant.
Vide Nos. 1278, 1898, 1899, 2073, 3027f and 3494.
1337. O. lAMES . WARREN . 1664 = A half-moon.
R. IN . THE . HAY . MARKETT . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in fivc
lines). \
HELMET COURT (Thames Street).
1338. O. AT . THE . GEORGE = St. George and the Dragon.
R, IN . HELMAN . COVRT = S . E . B. \
1339. O, lOHN . HAWARD . IN . HELMET = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. COVRT . IN . ST . KATHERNS = St George and the
Dragon. \
HENRIETTA STREET (Covent Garden).
1340. O. CHARLES . MORGAN . GROCER = An angel ; on one side c,
on the other m over s.
R. HENRIETA . STREET . COVENT . GARDEN = HIS HALFE
PENY. \
** A Lexicacusy or the famous Spirit of Salt of the World, good against the
Scurvy, Fevours, the Stone, Rheums, &c. prepared Philosophiolly (not after the
Common way) by Constantine Rodocatiaces^ an approved Grecian Chymist^ is to
be had at the said GraciatCs house, next the Three Kings* Intu, in Hew-SoutkamP'
ton Buildings^ sealed up in Quantities of is., 2s., 4s. and 8s. a Glass, together with
a Book of the Virtues, and use of the said Spirit ; and it is likewise to be hmd at
. . . Mr. Morgan' Sy Grocer, in Henrietta-Street, Covent- Gardat. ... In all which
Places may be had also a Balsamick-Salt sealed up. and portable."— The Nrtves^
No. 62, August 4, 1664, p. 500.
• Several Chymicall Preparations, besides these mentioned by Mr, Boyle im kis
Book of the usefulness of Natural and Experi menial Philosophy, made by a skilfki
hand; are sold by Mr, Morgan, a Grocer, in Henrietta Street, Covent-Garden.'*
—The London Gazette, No. 242, March 9-12, 1667.
1341. O, AT . Y* . DOLPHIN . IN = A dolphin.
R. HENERATY . STREETE=E . M . W. X
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THE HERMITAGE (Wapping).
1342. O, KINGS . HEAD . TAVERNE = A crowncd head.
/^, AT . THE . HERMITAGE = W . E . A. \
1343. A variety has the initials s . e . h. |
1344. O, B . h. 1671.
J^, LYME . WHARFE . AT . HERMITAGE . BRIDG (in five Hnes).
1345. O. WILL . HODGES . AT . THE . GOLDEN = An anchor.
. ^. NEAR . HARMITAGE . BRIDG = W . H . H. J. J
1346. O, WILLIAM .KEDWARD . BAKER = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. AT . THE /HERMEiTAGE:=The Bakers* Arms. J
'347- O. lOHN . MAVHEW . GOVLDSMITH = HIS HALF PENY.
^. NEARE . THE . ARMITAGE . BRIDG = I . M. 1 666. ^
For another goldsmith *s token, vide No. 1089.
1348. O. lOHN . NEWELL . NEARE . Y^ = A stick of candles.
/^. HERMITAGE . STAiERS=A naked figure, with bow and
arrow. J
HIGH TIMBER STREET (Upper Thames Street).
«349» O, THO . ERWIN . IN . HIGH . TIMBER = MEALMAN. A
plough.
/^, STREET . NEAR . QVEEN . HITHE=HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . S . E. J
135a O, AT . Y** . END . OF . HIGH . TIMBER = Three tobacco-
pipes.
/^. STREET . NEAR . gVEEN . HITH = HIS HALF PENY.
L . F . F. {Octagonal,) \
HIGH STREET.
135 1. O, NEXT . TO . THE . CHEK . KER = A SUgar-loaf.
R, TAVERNF . IN . HI . STREET = G . A . H.
HOCKLEY-IN-THE-HOLE (Clerkenwell Green).
The tokens under this heading have been transferred from HocklifTe, in Berk-
shire.
** There was a noted house of entertainment near Clerkenwell Green, lx>ndony
called Hockley-in-the-HoIe, celebrated for bear and buU-baitings, and for prize-
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fighting betwixt women as well as men."— Cunningham's '* Handbook of
Ix>ndon."
•* To Hocklayhole as I approached
Scylla's balmy cell I broached.
Dark as th* cave of Pluto's station,
Or Lavema's habitation ;
Quailing there while I could stand-o,
Madder grew I than Orlando."
Bamahe^s Journal.
1352. O, WILLIAM . covERLEE . IN = The CoopcTs' Anxis.
R. HOCKLEY . HOLE . HIS . HALF . PENY = W . E . C. |
1353. O. GEORGE . HALL . AT . MOTHER = A three-quartCT female
figure.
R. REDCAPS . IN . HOCKLEY . HOLE = G . M . H. \
1354. O. ANN . TRAVER . AT . THE=s: A flying hofse.
R. IN . HOCKLEY . HOLE . 1 66 7 = The Coopers' Arms. \
HOGG LANE (St. Giles's).
1355. O* lOHN . BAVEi' = A horse and dog.
R, IN . HOGG . LANE = I . A . B. {
1356. O. WILLIAM . CREAKE = W . M . C.
R. IN . HOG . LANE . 1653 = W . M . C. \
HOLBORN.
Holborn Conduit stood on the rise of Snow Hill, between Cow Lane and Cock
Lane. HolI)om Bridge is the ascent from Farringdon Street to Ely Place*
Westward to the City boundaries, to Holborn Bars, was called Low Holborn, or
Holborn. High Holborn extends from Gray's Inn Lane to Dniry Lane.
1357. O. DANiELL . ANDREW = The Fishmongers' Arms.
R. AT . HOLBORNE . BARES=l6 . D . A . 59 (in thteC
lines). \
1358. O, BENIAMIN . ASH . AT . Y' . FOVNTA = A fountaUL
R, TAVERNE . IN . HIGH . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE PENNA^
B . A. 1
1359. O. AT . THE . THREE . CVPS = M . D . B.
R, IN . HOLBVRNE . 1658 = Three cups. \
Winstanley, who has recorded many interesting traits of his contemporaries,
notices his being with Richard Head, the author of the ''English Rogue, 00 the
coming forth of the first part, ** drinking a glass of Rhenish, at the Three Cnp
Tavern in Holborn." The commendatory verses written on that occasion are
printed in his ** Lives of the English Poets,'* 1687, 8vo., p. 208.— [B.]
1360. 0» THE . HENN . AND . CHICKENS = A hen wlth her chickeos.
R, AT . HOLBORNE . CVNDVT = T . B. \
Vide No. 131 1.
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1361. O. GILES . BAGGS . AT . THE . HAMER = A hammer and a
crown.
/^. AND . CROWN . AT . HOLBORN . BRIDG = G . B.
1362. O. lOHN . BALL . AT . Y** . KINGS . GATE (in four UneS).
i?. IN . HOLBORNE . HIS . HALFE . PENY (in four linCS).
1363. O, Samuel . Ball , at , y , Kings , gate (in four lines).
R. In . Holborne . his . halfe . Peny . 1668 . s . m . b and
ball (in six lines).
1364. A variety is more rudely engraved.
1365. O, WILLIAM . BARRETT . IN . HAND = A hand.
R, YARD. IN. HOLBORN. l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1366. O, MATT . BAYLY . AT . Y« . RED . COW = A COW.
R, NEAR . HOLBORN . CVNDVIT=M . T . R \.
1367. O, I AMES . BENNETT . C0RNE = I . A . B. J**, and a horseshoe.
R, CHNDLER . IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE = A horseshoe.
1368. O, w . BIRCH . AT . THE . WHITE = A man on horseback.
R, HORSE . HOLBORN . BRIDG = W . A . B.
1369. O. w . BIRCH . AT . THEs A horse saddled.
R, HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = W . A . B.
1370. O, WILLIAM . BLOW . AT . Y" . KINGS = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, ARMES . IN . HOLBARNE = The Royal Arms, crowned
1371. O, lANE . BOARDMAN . NEERE = A ship.
R, STAPLES . INN . IN . HOLBORN = HER HALFE PENNY.
1372. O, HIS . HALF . PENY . AT . Y« . ROSE . &« William Bodtn
Grocer,
R, CROWN. IN. HIGH . HOLBORN = A rose crowned. 1669.
1373. O, ROBERT . BODMIN = Two drovers.
R. AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDG = R . B.
1374. O, ELIZABETH . BOLD . IN . 1 666 = A head between e . b.
R, CASTLE . YARD . NEAR . HOLBOR" = HER HALF PENY.
1375. O. ROBERT . BOOTH = Two men with staves.
R. AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDG = R . a
1376. O, THO . BOSTOCK . AT . Y* . GOLDEN = A ball.
R. BALL . AT . HOLBORNE . CONDVIT=HIS HALF PENY
TOKEN. J
The word token rarely occurs on these pieces.
PStir Na3ii7.
1377. O, RICHARD . BROMFEiLD« The Merchant-Tailors' Arms.
R. IN . HOLBORNE . 1659 = R » E . B. \
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1378. O, HENRYBROWNE . HIS = HALFE PENY.
J^, IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE . 1659 = H . I . B. J
1379. O, lOHN . BROXON . NEAR*. KINGS = A mermaid.
jR, GATE . IN . HIGH . HOLBORN . l668 = HIS HALFE PEKY,
and a key. i
1380. O. AVGVS . BRYAN . AT . THE = St. Gcorge and the Dragon.
/^, GEORGE . HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = A . A . B. |
For the sign, vide No. 1411 ; vide also note on 1642.
'* Up early, and by six o'clock, after my wife was ready, I walked with her to
the George, at Holbornc Conduit, where the coach stood ready to carry her and
her mayde to Bugden."— Pepys* ** Diary," July 28, 1662.
1 38 1. O, ANTHONY . BVGGIN . AT . THE = A . M . B.
jR, GLOBE . TAVERN . IN . HOLBVRNE = A globe. i
1382. O, CHARLES . BVRFORD . TALLOW = Five candlcs on a stick.
^. CHANDLER . IN . HOLBORN = C . I . B. \
1383. O, AT . THE . SVN . TAVERN = The SUn.
J^, IN . HYE . HOLBORNE = A . E . C. }
1384. O. AT . THE . MEAREMAID = T - C.
J^, AT . HOLBORNE . BRiDG = A mermaid. J
1385. O, ROBERT . CARi^RiGHT . AT . THE = A head of St. Agoes.
/^, NEXT . THAVIS . INN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
1386. O, THO . CATTERALL . OYLMAN . AT . Y*' . FID = A bulL
T . C
J^. AGAINST . ST . ANDREWS . CHVRCH . HOL=BORN HIS
HALFE PENNY. |
1387. O. MICHAELL. CHAMBERS . IN . THE = A lion paSSant
/^. MIDDLE . ROW . IN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1666. I
1388. O, CLARVEATO . AT . THE . SVNN = Thc SUn.
jR. TAVERN . AT . HOLBVRN . BRIDG = HIS HALFE PENY.
1668. i
1389. O, EDMOND . CLAY . AT . THE . GOLDEN = A falcon.
/^. FALCON . IN . HOLBORNE . 67 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
1390. O, WILLIAM . COBB = The sun.
J^. IN . HIGH . HOLBVRN = HIS HALF PENY. |
The Sun tavern was near Ful wood's Rents. In the ** Banquet of Jests," 1639,
duod., it is thus noticed :
" A pleasant fellow willing to put off a lame horse, rode him from the Stune
tavern, within Cripplegate, to the Sunne, in Holborn, neere the Fuller's rents, and
the next day, offering to sell him in SroithBeld, the buyer asked him why be looked
so leane ; ' marry ! no marvel I,* answered he, * for but yesterday 1 rid him from
sunne to sunne, and never drew bit.* ** — [B.]
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1391. O, EDW . COLE . AT . Y*' . CROWNE = A CFOWn.
R, TA VERNE . IN . HOLBVRNE = E . C. }
1392. O, RICHARD . CORNISH = A castle.
H. AT . HOLBORN . BRIDG = R . M . C \
Certain Freemasons made this house their headquarters at the beginning of the
eighteenth century. Vide Appendix.
'393- O, AT . THE . GOVLDEN . STILL = A Still
R. AT . HOLBORN . CONDVIT = R . E . D. \
1394- O. WILLIAM . DANCER = An apple-trcc bearing fruit.
H, IN . HOLBORNE . l659 = W . D. \
There was a lodge of Freemasons here in the time of Queen Anne. Vide
Appendix.
1395. O, THOMAS . DAY . AT . Y*^ . BLACK = A SWan.
R. SWAN . AT . HOLBORN . BRIDG = HIS HALFE PENY. \
*• lune the nth.
" By the Commissioners for licensing and regulating of Hackney Coaches.
** Ordered that all such Coachmen whose names are not yet entered, and who
do really intend to provide horses according to the Act of Parliament, and such
convenient Coaches and servants as shall be approved by the Commissioners, and
have DO other Trade or occupation, shall appear before the Commissioners for that
service on Monday, the i6th^ at the Black-Swan, in Holboum^ at two in the after-
noon, and bring in their Certificates that they have served as Hackney-Coachmen.
— fa. Ready —Mercurius Publicus^ No. 23, June 5-12, 1662, p. 365.
Vide advertisement in London Gazette^ March 12, 1 67 2 -3, quoted in Sampson's
'• History of Advertising," p. 77.
1396. O, lOHN . DEAKES . AT . THE = A blazing Star.
R. STAR . IN . HOLBORNE = I . E . D. \
'* One dark Brown Mare with a mealy mouih, between 8, and 9, years old, about
14, bands high, hath all her paces. . . . Lost out of the grounds between South-
ampien House and Tadtiam Court on Tuesday night, the 4, of this Instant /une.
If any person can give notice of him to Mr. Dawks at the Starre-Inne in Holbom
near Turnstile ^ he shall be well rewarded for his pains." — The Kingdom's
fntelligencer, No. 23, June 3 10, 1661, p. 353.
This shows that Deakes kept an inn, and indicates its position.
1397. O. DAVID . DEANE = D . B . D.
R. IN . HOLBORNE = 1 65 7.
1398. O. lOHN . DRVRY . AT . Y** . GOLDEN - A horseshoe.
R. NEERE . HOLBORN . BRIDG = HIS HALF PENY. \
^399- ^- JOHN . DRVRY . AT . GILDED = A horseshoe,
R. AT . HOLBORN . BRIDG = 1 . A . D. \
1400. O. JOHN . DVRHAM . AT . THE = A crOwn.
R. IN . HOVLBORNE = I . D. \
1401. O, AT. Y*' . KINGS . HEAD = I, Combined with a merchant's
mark, m . £.
R. ON. HOLBORNE. BRIDGE = Bust of a king, with crown
and sceptre. \
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1402. O, AT . THE . GOVLDEN . WREN = A WTCD.
^. AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = T . T . E.
1403. O, HENRY . EDWARDS . CORN = A dog.
/^, CHANDLER . IN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALF PENNY. 1 6^
1404. O. THE . FETHARES . AT = The Prmcc of Wales's feathers^
J^, HOLBVRNE . BARRS = O . F.
1405. O. THOMAS . FARMER . BAKER = The Bakcrs' Arms.
/^. IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE . l668 = HIS HALFK PENT.
T . E . F.
1406. O, EDWARD . FORMAN = A turnstile.
/^, IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE =E . F.
1407. O. lOHN . FRENCH . AT=The Habetdashefs* Arms.
^. HOVLBORNE . BARS = I . F.
1408. 0, BAPTIST. FRERE . IN=l66l.
/^, HOLBORNE . OYLEMAN = B . S . F.
1409. O, AT . THE . SWORD . AND . BALL = A SWOrd thltlSt thfOOg^
a ball.
J^. AT . HOVLBVRN . BRIDGE = H . I . G.
I4TO. O, lAMES . GLADMAN^ A bell.
^. HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = I . M . G.
1411. O. THO . GREswELL . iN=St Georgc anH the Dragon.
/^, GEORGE . YARD . HOLBVRN = T . I . G.
yiiie No. 1380.
141 2. O, DANiELL . GREY . SALLVTATioN=The angd Gabcid
saluting the Virgin.
^. TAVERNE. IN. HOLBORNE=HIS HALFE PENY.
1413. O. QVEENE. HEAD. TAVERNE =Full-faced bust of Qoeeii
Elizabeth.
J^. AT . HOLBORNE . COVNDID-E . E . H.
1414. O, AT . THE . GLOBE. TAVERN = A globe.
/^, IN . HOLBORNE . 1651 = E . S . H.
1415. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = A crowned bust
J^. TAVERN . IN . HOLBORN = H . M . H.
1416. O, AT . THE . WHITE . DRAGON . AT=R . A . H.
^. IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE = Crest ; a wy vern pierced with an
arrow.
1417. O. AT . THE . TVRNE . STILE = A tUrnStUe.
/^. TAVERN . IN . HOLBORNE = T . E . H.
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I41S. O, AT . THE . 3 . TVNS . AT-TtirCC tUDS.
/^, HOLBORNE . BRIDGE . 1648 = T . M . H.
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1 41 9. A variety is without date, and has the initials t . £ . m. \
142a O. DAVID . HATTON . AT . Y*" . CI'ITY = A ciiy with tllTCe
towers ; above, vork.
/^. IN . V" . MIDLE . ROW . IN . HOLBORN = HIS HALF
PENNY. D . E . H. (OctagOHOl.) \
142 1. O. NICHOLAS . HAWETT . ON = A wheatshcaf, with three birds
perched on it
R, HOLBORNE . HILL . MEALE . MAN = N . E . H.
1422. O, lOHN . HILL . AT . THE . SVNN = The SUn.
R, TAVERN . IN . HOLBORN = I . A . H.
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1423. O, ROBERT. HOLMES . AT. THE = The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
R, FETHARS . IN . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE PENY. \
1424. O. ROB . HOLMES . AT . THE = The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
R. FETHARS . IN . HOLBORN = R . H. \
1435* O, GEORGE . HOPKINS . VINTNER = HIS HALF PENY. 1669.
R. HOLBVRN . NEAR . HATEN . GARDEN = A fountain. J
1426. O. lOHN . HVNTER . NEXT . WARWICK = I . E . H.
R. HOVSE . IN . HOVLBORNE . 1 664 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
1427.
O.
R,
ANTHONY . lOYCE = Three stags.
AT . HOBORN . CONDED = A . K . L
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Joyce was cousin to Pepys, the diarist, and is ofien mentioned by him. Pepyi
records seeing Joyce's house burning in the Great Fire (Sept. 6, 1666), and relates
his death : ** Comes news from Kate Joyce that if I would see her husband alire,
I most come presently. So I to him, and (ind his breath rattle in his throat ; and
they did lay pigeons to his feet, and all despair of him. It seems, on Thursday
last, he went, sober and quiet 10 Islington, and behind one of the inns, the White
Lion (q. ▼.), did fUng himself into a pond : was spied by a poor woman, and got
out by some people, and set on his head and gut to life : and so his wife uid
Ineods sent for. "—Jan. 21, 1667-8.
1428. O. AT . THE . RAVEN = A raveD.
R, AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDG = I . K.
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o.
R,
HENRY . KING . AT= A rose and crown.
HOLBORN . CVNDVIT=-H . M . K.
1429.
" A Black brown Nag was lost from IVemUaver the 13 of Augtist 1661. The
marks are a little *lop't card .... If any can bring word to the Crown at
HoShom Conduit, he shall have los. for his pains. *'~The Kingdom's InUUignuer^
No. 33, Aug. 12-19, i^i> P- 521.
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634 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1430. O. lOHN . LAM BE . CONFECTIONER . 1N = A lamb coucbant;
below, 1667.
J^, CASTLE . YARD . NEARE . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE PEHMT.
I . M . L. I
For other confectioners' tokens, zndt Nos. 403 and 1232.
1 43 1. O. I AMES . LATHAM . AT . THE = An eagle Standing on t
child
jR. AGAINST . Y« . MIDLE . ROW . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE
PENNY. I . M . L, \
1432. O, THO . LEGETT . AT . Y*^ . GOVLDEN = A griffin.
^. TAVERN . IN . HIGH . HOLBVRN = HIS HALFE PEINY. ^
Query : Is this token identical with No. 1449 ?
1433. O, RICHARD . LLOYD . AT . THE = HIS HALFE PEKY.
R . M . LL.
^. POAPS . HEAD . HOLBVRN . HILL = A popc's head. |
1434. O, EDMOND . MANFORTH . iANiOR = An armed man holding
a spear.
R. NEXT . STAPLE . INN . IN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALFE
PENNY. I
1435. O, SIMON . MARSHAL . VINE = A vinC.
/^, TAVERNE . IN . HOLBORNE = S . M . M. J
This tavern was used as headquarters by Freemasons in the reign of Qaetn.
Anne. Vide Appendix.
1436. O. WILL : MiDDLEMORE = The Prince of Wales's crest and
plume.
R, ...HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = W . E . M. \
1437. O. lOHN . MVRDOCK . NEARE = The Mercers* Arms.
^. HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = I . B . M. |
1438. O. AT . Y** . COFFE . HOVSE . AGAINST = HENRY MVSCVT. A
hand holding a cup.
J^. BROOK . HOVSE . IN . HOLBORN . HIS . HALF . PENNY .
H . E . M (in seven lines). {Heart-shape,) \
" Brook House, so called after Fulke Greville, Lord Brooke, the friend of Sir
Philip Sydney, stood on the site of the present Brook Street, near Furnivar* Inn,
80 that Muscat's coffee-house must have been on the opposite side of Holbom,
near the gateway of Staples Inn. The fanciful and somewhat inconvenient shape
of his token was adopted by others at this penod, probably to attract notice." —
Ackerman's " London Tradesmen's Tokens.
1439. O. DANIELL . NALER . TALLOW = Three stags.
R, CHANDLER . IN . HOLBORN = D . N. 1662. \
1440. O, lOHN . NICHOLLS . BAKER . OVER = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, AGST . KiNGSGATE . HOLBVRNE = Three birds on a wheat-
sheaf. \
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1 44 1. O. AT . THE . WEAPON . CROSSTAKE = lOHN NORRIS.
R. TAVERN . IN . HIGH . HOLBORN = HIS HALF PENY. \
This sign is not mentioned in Larwood and Hotten's " History of Signboards/'
1442. O, RICHARD . ODBER . AT . Y« = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. ROYALL . CATCH . IN . HOLBVRNE = A ship. \
1443. (9. WILLIAM . ovEROND . AT . Y*^= A last, and W . M . o. 1668.
R, IN . MIDDLE . ROW . IN . HOLBORN = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
O, THE . GOLDEN . GRIFFIN = A griffin.
R, TAVERN . IN . HOLBORNE = T . S . P (Pigett). \
Among the informations exhibited to the committee of inquiry relative to the
great fire, printed in 1667, 4to., pp. 17, 18, is a long account of the apprehension
of a woman charged with being an incendiary ; her being carried to the Griffin in
Holhornf and ordered by Lord Craven to be secured ; but no further proceeding
instituted. The woman, as in the case of Hubert, who was hanged, confessed
voluntarily ; but was never required to justify the words spoken by her. — [B.]
Vide No. 1 449.
1445. O. AT . THE . GOVLDEN . FAIKEN = A falcon.
R, AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = T . T . P. \
1446. O, FRANCIS . PAINE . AT . Y*^ = A globC.
R, IN . HOLBORNE =F . P. \
1447. O, SYMON . PANNATE =^- The Butchcrs' Arms.
R, IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE = S . M . P.
1448. O. WILL . PETTY . AT . Y' . YORKE . CITTY = A vicW of a city.
R, IN . MIDLEROW . HOLBVRNE = W . M . P. J
1449. ^- THO . PIGETT . AT . y" . GOVLDEN = A griffin rampant.
R, TAVERN . IN . HIGH . HOLBVRN = HIS HALFE PENY. \
Vide Nos. 1432 and 1444.
"But a Gallant comes, and takes her (a woman who said that she had aided in
setting London on tire) by the arm, and leads her away, saying he would have
her examined, and forthwith another Ciallant closcth with him, and they both
carryed her to the Griffin Tavern in Hoiborn/* — ** A True and Faithfull Account
of the several Informaticms Exhibited to the Honourable Committee appointed by
the Parliament to Inquire into the Late Dreadful Burning of the City of London."
1667, p. 10.
1450. O, MATHIAS . PYTMAN = Two soldiers.
R, AT . HOLBORN . BRIDGE = M . M . P. \
145 1. O. FRANCIS . POCHiN . AT . THE = Full-faccd bust of Quccn
Elizabeth crowned, and holding the orb and sceptre.
R, TAVERN . AT. HOLBOVRNE . BRIDGE = HIS HALFE PENY.
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1452. O, THO . RAYNER . AT . KINGS = A gate.
R. GATE . IN . HOLBORN = T . E . R. \
1453. A variety reads on reverse gate . in . holborne .
57=T . E. R.
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6i6 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1454. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON = A Uon rampant.
a, IN . HYE . HOLBORN . 1652 = L . C . S. I
The Red lion, whence Red Lion Street, is in the parish of St GiVewn-the-
Ficlds.
Months after the esUblUhment of Charles II., the Royalists carried their pitiable
resentment beyond the grave, by exhuming the bodies of Cromwell, Ircion, arxi
Bradshaw. The order for this purpose passed by a vote of the House of Commoax
December 8, i66a On Salurdar, Januaty 26, the bodies of Cromwell and Iretco,
in their cofiins, were taken from ihcir graves in Westminster Abbey, and in the
night of the following Monday conveyetl in two carts to the Red Lion Inn m
Holbom. Bradshaw was removed on Tuesday morning, and on Wednesday *h€
30th, the anniversary of Charles I.'s execution, to whose memory by this owtragc
no honour was rendered, the three coffins were placed on sledges and ignoroinicu^.y
drawn from the Red Lion to Tyburn. The bodies were there taken from the
cofl^ and hanged on the cross-pieces of the triple-tree till sunset, when the hcais
were struck off and the corpses flung mto a deep hole below the gallows ; the
heads on three poles were raised at the north end of Westminster Hall, and there
continued till blown down by gusts of wind. On the part of the exhamer this
appears not to have been a promptly paid job, as the receipt for fifteen shillicss,
dated May 4, 166 1, is extant : " for taking up the corpes of Cromell, and Iretoo.
and Brasaw, rec. by mee, John Lewis."
The Red Lion continued to be a house of eminence, as Baron Aikins, in *
letter dated from Lincoln's Inn, September 8, 1666, describing the horrors of the
late fire, writes: ••Sir Richard Broon*s house burned to the ground, where he
has sustained great losses ; and my brother Browne likewise, for my sister be ng
▼cry ill, all the care was to remove her ; they are all now at the Red Lyon in H-.u-
bome."— {R]
The house was frequented by Freemasons in Queen's Anne's reign. ^2^
Appendix.
The name of the issuer of this token was Streat, as shown by the followin|;
advertisement which appeared in the Mercurius Publtats^ Sept. 26 to Oct. 5. 1001,
p. 615:
'* A Grey Gelding, blind of the near eye about 14 hand high, and about nine or
ten years old. As also a black Mare with a white heel behind, and some vhi'e
hairs in the forehead, about thirteen hand and a half high, and aboot six year^
old, both used to the Cart were stoln by right out of the grounds of Mastrr
Streat Innkeeper, at the red Lyon in Holiom the 26 of Septemb., 1661. If a* 7
person can give notice to the owner aforesaid he shall have 208. for his pninsL*^
'455- O. AT . THE . FAVLCON = K falcoa
R, IN . HOLBORN . 1653 = R . E . S. ]
1456. O. THE . 3 . svGAR . LOVES = Three sugar-loaves joined.
R. AT . HOLBORNK . CVNDITE^T . E . S. J
1457. O, AT . THE . FLEECE . TAVERN = A flcCCe.
R, IN . HOLBORNE . 1651 =T .M.S. \
1458. O, ANN . SAVNDERS . IN . CASTLE = A hare; above, a . >.
R. YARD . NEAR . HOLBORN . l666 = HER HALF PFJ*Y. \
1459- O, EDMVND . SCOTT . IN . GEORG . YARD = Head of the DukC
of York between the letters d . y.
R. NEARE . HOLBORNE . BRIDG= HIS HALF PENNY. 1669. i
146a O, THO . scvLTHORPE . BAKER . IN = The Bakcrs' Aras.
R, GORGE. YARD. HOLBVRNE-HIS HALF£ PENY. 1
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1461. O, WILLIAM . SHEERS = An anchor.
J^, IN. HOLBVRNE=l656. ^
1462. O. RICHARD . SHEPHEARD . CORNE^. Three horseshoes.
^. CHANDLER . IN . HIGH . HOLBORN » HIS HALFE PENY.
1666. ^
1463. O. RICHARD . SHIPTON . AT . THE = A StUL
^. STILL . IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE^HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
1464. O, HVMPHRY . siM£S = A cavalicr's boot.
I^. IN . HOLBORNE . 1658 = Three pigeons (?).
1465. O. BARTHOLOMEW . SIMONS = B . S.
H, IN . HOLBORNE = 1 654. i
1466. O, lOHN . SKARviLL . AT . HOLBORN = A man holding a club
and smoking a pipe.
/^, BRIDGE . DESTILLER . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . I . S. J
1467. O. lOHN . STELLE . AT . THE . BLEW = A boar's head. I . S . S.
^. AT . HOLBORNE . BRIDGE = HIS HALF PBNY. ^
1468. O. NATHAN I . (a small rose) . stratton== A rose.
^. kingsgate . holbor'' = n . e . s. J
*' I at Rose in Hoi borne lighted :
From the Rose in flaggons sayle I
To the Crispin i' th' Old Bayly."
Latin:
** Holbumi Rosa
Me excepit, ordine tali
Appuli Crispum Veteris Bayly.**
Bamabee* s JoumtUy p. 73.
There was a lodge of Freemasons here in the reign of Queen Anne. Vidr
Appendix.
'* A Brown black Mare, .... fourteen handfulls high, .... was taken away
by one who pretends himself to be a Doctor uf Physic, .... Whosoever shall
give notice either of the Man or Mare to Mr. Straiton a Grocer in Holbom, over
against Kings-Gate .... shall be well rewarded fur his pains." — Mcrcurius
Publicus^ Feb. 28 to March 7, 1 661, p. 140.
1469. O* RICHARD . TALBOT . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
H, NEARE . HOLBORNE . BARRS = R . A . T. \
1470. O. THOMAS . TAWNY . AT . THE = Bust of a king, with sceptre.
R, AT . HOLBVRN . COVNDVIT . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. \
147 1. O, ROBERT. THODY . AT . Y" = Buj»t of King Charles II.
crowned.
R, IN . HOLBVRNE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
mff9* ft lOHN . TIRION . AT . Y« . SVNN = The SUn.
jfe ll£AR . HOLBVRNE . BRIDGE = HIS HALFE PENY, I . I . T, ^
TVRNKR - A Stick of candlcs within a crescent.
RN . 1657 = 1 . R . T. I
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638 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
1474. O. lOHN . TWYNE . TOBACO = A roll of tobacco.
J^. ROWLE . HOLBVRNE = I . R . T. \
1475- ^' RICHARD . VNDERWOOD . HIS . HALFE . PENNY . R . E . V.
(in five lines).
/^. IN . HOLBORN . POVLTERER = A hare running. J
1476. O, THE . FLEECE . AND . AT = A flccce and a small rose.
/*. ROSE . IN . HOLBORNE= I . H . W. J
1477. O. RALPH . WALEY . AT . y" . BLACK = A bear chained
J^. IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE = R . M . W. \
1478. O, GEORGE . WALLis = Three birds.
jR. IN . HIGH . HOLBORNE = G . W. \
1479. ^' RICH . WARD . TALLOW . CHAND = The Tallowchandlers*
Arms.
/^. LER . IN . HIGH . HOLBVRNE =R . A . W. •
1480. O, ROBERT . WARNER = Three sugar-loaves.
^. IN . HOLBORNE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
1481. O. lOHN . WEEDON . GROCER = I . A . W.
/^, IN . HIGH . HOLBORN . 1665 = HIS HALF PENY. 1
1482. O. WILLIAM . WHETSTON = A black boy.
^. IN . HOLBORNE . 1 653 = W . I . W. J
The ** black boy " on obverse holds a tobacco-leaf in his right hand, and a lul
of tobacco under his left arm.
Whetstone, a man of some wealth, and as his token shows, a tobacconist 00 the
south side of Holborn, near the turnstile, served the office of overseer of St Gile^-
in-the-Fields in 1655. After the Restoration he was the builder of several houses
at the east end, between Newman's Row, the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fid^3\
and Holborn ; several persons adopting the same purpose, covered the site wc^-
ward to Gate Street with other houses, and the whole obtained, from the originator,
the name yet retained of "Whetstone's Park. The scene of every vice ; Diydcn.
Butler, andf other writers have recorded its early history in indelible disgracc~{B.l
1483. O. GILES . WHlTHORNE = MKALMAN.
-A*. IN . HIGH . HOLBORN = A wheatsheaf. \
1484. O. ALLAN . WILSON . AT . Y^ . FLECE = .-\ flcCCe.
J^. TAVERN . IN . HOLBVRNE = A . W. I
1485. O. lOH . WRIGHT . AT . V** . SPVR = A Spur.
J^, MIDLE . ROW . HOLBOVRN = I . M . W. \
i486. O, MICHAEL . WRIGHT . AT . THE= A buU's head
J^. BVLL . HEAD . IN . HOLBORNE . 67 = HIS HALKF. PENN^-
M . E . W. j
1487. O, SAVILL . WRIGHT . IN . CORE = A COCk.
J^, ALLEY . HOLBORN . CONDVIT = S . A . W. \
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1488. O, CROWNE . & . TOBACKO = Arms of the Babington family ;
argent ten torteaux, 4, 3, 2, i ; in chief a label of
three points azure.
R, ROLL . IN . HOLBVRNE = A crown, and a roll of tobacco. \
1489. O. IN . HIGH . HOLBORN . AT . Y^ = A monogram in cipher.
R, GROSCER . HIS . HALF . PENY = A key between 1666. i
HOLIDAY YARD.
1490. O. THO . HOLMES . IN . HOLYDAY = A Uon rampant
JK, YARD . NEERE . LVDGATE = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. \
1 49 1. O. NATHA . WASTALL = A magpie.
R, IN . HOLLIDA . YARD = N . G . W. \
HOLLES STREEr (Clare Market).
1492. O. FRANCIS . ELLIS . IN . HOLLis = Three tuns. F . M . E.
R, STREET . IN . NEW . MARKET = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
1493. ^- THOMAS . SHVTTLEWOOD . AT . Y"=HIS HALFE PENY.
R, HOLLY . STREET . IN . NEWMARKET = A ball Suspended.
T . S. \
HOLYWELL STREET (Strand).
For other tokens in this street, see those of St. Clement's, reading " The Back-
side OF St. Clement's," by which name it was commonly called.
1494. O, AT . THE . 3 . libards . [he]ads = Three leopards'
heads.
R. IN . HOLAWAY . STREET = W . M . K. \
1495. ^» AT . THE . BODY . MAKER = W , S.
^. IN . HOLYWELL . STRET = A pair of Stays or a bodice. \
1496. O. ROGER . WOODCOKE = A woodcock.
R, IN . HOLLAWAY . street = R . E . W. ^
HONEY LANE MARKET (Cheapside).
1497, ft CHA , iMNVKKs . AT . v« . ANCHOR = An anchor.
R^ IN . HONV ♦ LANE . SIAKKET = C . H . J** J. 1670. ^
MOSiKK LANK ( Smith fikld^
i4lf£. O. iioLnor wiNr>MirL- A windmill.
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1499. O, RICHARD . LANGHORNE . AT . Y» = ThreC CTOWOS.
/^, IN . OSIER . LANE . SALTER = HIS HALFE PEKY.
1500. O. ANDREW . LEAKE . AT . Y* = A haiTOW.
^. IN . HOSIER . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. large
1 50 1. O. RICHARD . NORWOOD . SALTER == A horse's head bridled
I^. IN . OSIER . LANE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY.
1502. O. AT . THE . SHVGER . LOFE = A SUgar-loaf.
I^, IN . HOSER . LANE . 1651 = I . R . P.
HOUGHTON STREET (Clare Market).
1503. O, WILLIAM . lONAS . IN . HoyTiNG = A lam's head.
J?. STREET . IN . NEW . MARKIT . 68 » HIS HALFE PEKY.
W.A.I.
1504. O. WILL . lONAS . HOWTiNG = A greyhound's head.
J^. STREET . NEW . MARKET = W .A.I.
HOUNDSDITCH.
1505. O. WILLIAM . ACTON . AT . Y" = A ball.
^. IN . HOVNSDiTCH . 1664= A pair of shears
1506. O. lOHN . BARNES . COPER . AT • Y" = A bull.
J^, BLACK . BVLL . IN . HOVNSDICH = HIS HALFE PEtTMY.
1669.
1507. O. GILES . ELY . 1 669 = Five bells and a hand-belL
J^. IN . HOVNSDITCH = HIS HALF PENY. G . B . R
1508. O, SARAH . CLARKE . i668 = A pair of cropper's shears.
/^, IN . HOVNDITCH = HER HALF PENY.
1509. O, PETER . ESSiNGTON = A rose and crown, p . e.
^. IN . HOVNSDITCH . l668 = HlS HALF PENY.
1510. O. AT . THE . BELL . IN = A bell.
^. HVENSDECH . 1649 = 1 . A . G.
1511. O, EDMOND . GOODALE . AT . Y" = The King's Arms.
^. IN . HOWNSDITCH = E . A . G.
15 1 2. O. AT . THE . WHIT . HORS . IN = A horsc galloping.
^. HOVNSDICH . NEA . AL . GATE = L . E . H.
1 5 13. O. SARY . HIET . AT . WOLSAAK = A WOOlsaclc.
^. IN . HOVNDSDITCH = S . H.
1514. O, RICHARD . HOLBROVGHs A hand holding a pen.
J^, IN . HOVNDSDITCH . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
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1515. O. ROBERT . MOLLIS . AT . Y« . SEVEN = Seven stOTs, and a
hand holding a pen.
I^. STARRS . IN . HOVNS . DITCH = HIS HALF PENY. J
15 16. O. lOH . HVDSON . BLACKMORS = A negro's head.
J^. IN . HOVNESDICH . 64 = I . E . H. J
15 1 7. O, PHILLIP . lEMMET . IN = A COCk.
Ji. HVNDICH . GOLDEN . COCK = P .E.I. J
15 18. A variety reading the same, but from a different die. i
15 1 9. O, lOHN . LANGRiSH = A tallowchandler.
J^, IN . HOWNSDiTCH = Two flowers between i . l. J
1520. O. lOHN . MERRY . AT . THE«= A beehive.
/^. IN . HOVNSDITCH . 1663 = 1 . S . M. J
152 1. O, THOMAS . NETTLETON . AT = A chandler.
J^. IN . HOVNSDITCH = A woolpack. J
1522. O. AT . Y* . PRINCES . ARMEs»The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
J^. IN . HOVNDES . DICH = E . H . P. J
1523. O. AT . THE . WHITE . HORS = A horse prancing ; below, a
small R.
J^, IN . HOVNESDITCH . 1658 = 1 . A . P. J
Below the horse, on the obverse, is a small R — the mark of Thomas Rawlins, an
engraver of considerable excellence, and, before the civil wars, an officer in the
Tower Mint. When Parkhurst and Bushell were appointed masters of the Mint
established at New Inn, Oxford, in February, 1642-3, Rawlins at the same time
was constituted chief engraver; but on the king's affairs becoming hopeless,
Rawlins fled to Paris. On his returning to England, his mark is found on the
town pieces of 1652 struck for the cities of Bristol and Oxford ; and there are
doubtless others to which he did not affix his initial. In 1658 his mark is again
distinguished on the Houndsditch and one or two other tokens. He was then in
extreme distress, as evidenced by a letter addressed by him from " the hole in
St Martin's, Febni. 27, 1657-8," to John Evelyn, pathetically imploring his aid :
*' Sir, — It is my misfortune since my coming into England, to rancounter many
misfortunes. I am now a prisoner, and am resolved to make use of the Act for
Relief of Poore Prisoners, and only want to sue out my Habeas Corpeas. Sir, it
is for God's sake I begg your charitye, and I shall returne it either in worke, in
which, I thanke God, 1 have much bettered my selfe since I had the honor to see
you at Parris, or in what quantity of money you shall be pleased to furnish me
with. Sir, I once more for Heaven's sake implore your assistance, to him that
writs him selfe, however distressed at this tyme,
" Yo^ faithfull and ever gratefull servant, Tho : Rawlins."
Evelvn, in his endorsement of the letter, described him as "an excellent artist, but
debash d [debauch'd] fellow ;" nor is there the slightest inference to be drawn that
this urgent appeal was otherwise than unfavourably received. The engraving of
traders irons was at best but precarious and unremunerative, and although he is
known to have competed for the proposed state farthings, to displace those issued bv
traders and alehouse keepers, yet he was thoroughly unsuccessful The piece with
Oliver's profile on the obverse, and having on the reverse the attributes of the
kingdoms entwined on columns, inscribed THVS vnited invincible, and again
issued in four or 6ve varieties known as patterns, were the productions of Thomas
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Rawlins. After the restoration of Charles II., Rawlins's patent as diicf engiaic
was but slightly recognised ; he, however, worked in the Mint on the o&csal seals
the money-dies being supervised by younger, more energetic, and more skil6ifly
practised hands. He died in 1670. — [B.]
yide No. 3357.
1524. O. lOHN . PALMER . iN = An anchoF.
I^. HOVNSDICH . 1667 = 1 . 1 . P. J
1525. O. ABRAM . PARRAT . BROWER = A raVCIl,
^. IN . HOVNDICH . 1654 = A . I . P. \
1526. O. WILLIAM . RAWLINS = Three horseshoes.
Ji. IN . HOVNSDICH = A CTooked billet. J
1527. O. SAMVELL . SHAKMAPELL = Three birds.
^. IN . HOVNDICH . 1660 -S . E . S. J
1528. 0> AT . THE . GOVLDEN . LIO'* = G . A . T.
^. IN . HOWNDS . DITCH = A lion rampant. J
1529. O, AT . THE . HAND . AND . PEN = A hand holdmg a pen.
/i, IN . HOVNDSDITCH . 1653 = M . A . T.
1530. O. AT . THE . SHEERS = A pair of shears.
^. IN . HOVNSDICH . l664 = W . M . T. J
1531. O. GEO . WAPLES . V" . OLD . BVNCK = A bunch of grapes.
^. IN . HOVNSDICH = G . A . W. J
1532. O, THO : WEBB . AT . THE . NAGS = A hofsc's bead
T . E . W.
J^. HEAD . IN . HOVNSDITCH = HIS HALF PENV. 1 669. ^
HOXTON. See MIDDLESEX.
HUGGIN LANE (Wood Street, Cheapside).
1533. O ROBERT . RAVEN . IN . HVGGIN = A ravcn.
J^, LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENV = R . K . R. J
1534. O, ANTHONY . WASHBVRN . AT . Y« . IN = The FeltmakcTS*
Arms.
^. HVGIN . LANE . NEAR . WOOD . STRET = HALF PENY.
1670. J
THE INNER TEMPLE.
1535. O. HVMFRY . TOMLiNsoN = Arms of the Inner Temple (?X
^. AT . THE . INNER . TEMPLE = GATE . MILINER. J
IRELAND GATE (Blackfriars).
1536. O. WILLIAM . OYLE . AT = A pair of shears.
^. IRELAND . GAT = W . M . O.
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IRONGATE (St. Katherine's).
1537. O. A full-faced bust of Charles II. crowned, between
C 2 R.
R, R . M . c . a/ . Irongate . Staires . 1664. J
1538. O. lOHN . FREND . BREWER = The Brewers' Arms.
R. AT . THE . YRON . GATE . 1650 = I . E . F. \
1539. 0> AT . THE . COK . AT . THE = A COCk.
R, IRON . GATE . 1648 = 1 . M . H. \
1540. O. DAVID . KEMPE . AT . Y" . COCK = A COCk.
R, NEAR . THE . IRON . GATE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
D . A . K. {Octagonal,) ^
1541. A variety reads neare and 1669. J
1542. O, DAVID . KEMPE . AT . THE = A COCk.
R, NEAR . IRON . GATE = D . A . K. \
'543- O. AT . THE . COK . AND . BVLL = A cock and a bull, facing
each other.
R, NEER . THE . IRON . GATE = H . I . M. \
1544. O. AT . IRON . GATE = llie Grocers' Arms, i . e . p.
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY = The full name in monogram. \
1545. O, lOHN . PATSTON = Two monograms forming full name.
R, AT . THE . IRON . GATE = I . A . P. \
1546. O. NIGH . Y* . IRON . GATE = W . H . R.
R, IN . ST . KATHERiNES = A cock and a bull. J
1547. O. lOHN . RAMMAGE . AT . THE = A CrOWn.
R. IRON . GATE . NEER . Y« . TOWER = HIS HALF PENY. ^
1548. O. EDMON . SMITH . AT . IRON = HIS HALF PENY.
R. GATE. NEARE . THE . TOWER = A Virginian holding a
pipe and a roll of tobacco. ^
1549. O, FEAR . GOD . HONOVR . Y* . KING = Bust of Charles II.
R. AT . y" . IRON . GATE . R . c. = Arms ; on a fess between
three demi-lions, as many roundles. \
IRONMONGER LANE (Cheapside).
1550. O, RICHARD . ASKEW = A coffee-pot.
R. IRONMVNGER . LANE = R . A . A. \
1551. O, lOHN . DAVENPORT . AT= A horse.
R, IRONMVNGER . LAND = I . D. \
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1552. O, lAMES . DOCKSi . iN = Arms; a chevron between three
gauntlets.
^. IN . IRONMOGER . LANE = I . E . D.
1553. O, lOHN . SNOW . IN = The Bakers' Arms.
^. IREMONGER . LANE = I . S.
1554- O. lOHN . SNOW . IN = WHIT . BAKER.
I^. IREMONGER . LANE = I . S,
IVY LANE (Paternoster Row).
1555. O. SAMVELL . GAINSFORD = A WOOlpack.
I^. IN . IVEY . LANE = S . M . G.
1556. O. WILLIAM . HEBB . IN = The Plastereis* Arms.
J^. IVEY . LANE . l664 = W . I . B.
1557. O, wiL . osMAN . coRNE = A checkered square.
J?. CHANLER . IN . IVEY . LANE = W . O.
1558. O. lOHN . SNOOKE . AT . THE = A SUn (?).
^. TAVERN . IN . IVEY . LANE = I . A . S.
1559' O, AT . THE . 3 . CROVNS = Three crowns.
^. IN . IVEY . LANE . 1652 = H . E . W.
1560. O. SOLY (bust of a Turk) MAN.
J?, a/t . /A^ . coffee . house . in , ivy . lane . 1663 (in five
lines).
JERUSALEM ALLEY (Gracechurch Street).
1 56 1. O, sine . iervsalem . alle = A view of Jerusalem.
R, IN . GRATIOVS . street = E . E . A.
1562. O, IERVSALEM . ALLEY = A boar's head, with lemon in mouth.
R, IN . GRATIOVS . street = I . D . B.
This token was doubtless issued by John Blisse^ to whom the following
one belonged.
1563. O, lOHN . BLissE . AT . Y" . BORES . HED = A boar's head.
R, IN . IERVSALEM . ALLEY . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
1564. O. ED . CHENEY . AT . THE . SWAN = A SWan.
R, IN . IERVSALEM . ALLEY = E . A . C
1565. O, THOMAS. FISHER. 1666... = (Defaced).
R, IN . IERVSALEM . ALLEY = HIS HALF PENY. \
1566. O, IERVSALEM . ALLEY = A swan.
R, IN . GRATIOVS . STREET =F . H. \
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JEWIN STREET (Cripplegate).
1567. O. FRANCIS . BACKHOvs . AT . THE. A bolt in tun between
F . a (In four lines.)
R, IN . lEWEN . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in fivC Hnes).
(Square). J
1568. O. lOHN . CROSS . AT . THE . svNN . & . RED«=A cross and
the sun.
Ji. CROSS . IN . lEWIN . STREET =1 . A . C \
1569. O. AT . THE . SVNN . 1659 . IN = The sun.
Ji. lEWIN . STREETE = I . M . D. \
1570. O. lOH . DOVEFEILD . IN . lEWEN . STRET = The SUn in
splendour.
R. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 666 (in three lines; two lines of
clouds between). \
15 7 1. O. HENRY . DVNCOMBE = A heart and an anchor, joined.
R. IN . lEWIN . STREETE=H . S . D. \
1572. O. lOHN . GOVLDLEY . IN . lEWEN = I . G divided by a flower.
R. STREET . CHEESMONGER = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. \
1573. O. GEORGE . LANCASTER . IN - G . A . L.
R. lEWEN . STREET . CARMAN = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
It was but rarely that tokens were issued by carmen.
IS74' O. ANTHONY . LAWSON . AT . Y^ . WHITE = A Hon rampant
R. LION . IN . lEWEN . STREET . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
1575. O. lOHN . NEWTON . GROCER = A Saracen's head.
R. IN . lEWEN . STREET . 1 667 = HIS HALF PENNY. I . M . N. ^
1576. O. ROBERT . STANHOPP . AT . THE = A flcur-dc-lis.
R. IN . lEWIN . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. J
1577. O. RANDOLPH . WATSON . AT . Y* = HIS HALFE PENY. J
R. CORNER . OF . lEWEEN . STREET = A boar's head with a
lemon in its mouth. \
1578. O. THO : WHITE . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
R. IN . lEWEN . STREET = T . E . W. \
KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
1579. O. lOHN . MASSON . IN=:A helmet.
R. KINGS . STRET . COVEN . GAR = I . E . M. \
1580. O. THE . WHITE . BEARE . IN . KING . STREET-^ A bear and
chain.
R. IN . COVENT . GARDEN . HIS . HALF . PENY = N . S . N. \
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1581. O. THE . WHITE . BEARE . IN . KINGS = A bear and chain.
I^. STREET . IN . COVENT . GARDEN = N . S . N.
1582. O, IN . KINGS . STREETE = A bear and chain.
/^, IN . COVENT . GARDEN = N . S . N.
1583. O. ANTHONY . SMITH . KINGS = A fox entering a gateway.
R, STREET . COVENT . GARDEN = A . E . S.
KING STREET, WAPPING.
1584. O, AT . THE . DOLPHIN . IN = A dolphin.
/^. KINGS . STREETE . WAPIN = G . M . B.
1585. O. lOHN . GODDiN . IN . KINGS = A bunch of grapes.
J^, STREETE . AT . WAPING = I . K . G.
1586. O. ISBELL . IZARD . IN = Three arrows.
I^. KING . STREET . WAPPIN =1.1.
1587. O. AT . THE . TRVMPET . IN = A trumpet
JR. KINGS . STREET . WAPING = R . C . L.
KING STREET, WESTMINSTER.
1588. O, lAM . ABRAMS . GLOVYAR = A griffin's head erased.
/^. KING . STRET . WESTM"* = I . D . A.
1589. O. ALLAN . ADLINGTON . IN . KING = A gOat.
^. STREET . IN . WESTMINSTER . 67 = HIS HALFE PENNY,
A . K . A. ^arg€
1590. O. IN . KING . STREETE = Three gloves.
J^, IN . WESTMINSTER = s . B and a fleur-de-lis.
1591. O, AT . Y« . BALL . IN . KING = A ball Suspended between 5
^. STREET . WESTMINSTER = R . K . B.
1592. O. THOMAS . BAKER . AT. THE . GREENE = A dragon and a
Star.
I^. IN . KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
T. F . a
1593. O. Edward . Barnard . at , f . Dolphin . in . Kingstred
in . Westminster (in five lines).
R, HIS . HALF . PENY = A dolphin ; and an arm holding
coffee-pot over a cup. ^^
1594* O. THE^^^^tr . IN . } ^A bugle-horn.
R. STRE^^^V^^^STE ^^C.
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1596. O, WILL . CARTER . IN . KING = An angel.
R, STREET . WESTMINSTER = W . A . C. \
*• Thence by appointment to the Angel in King Street, where Chetwind, Mr.
Thomas, and Doling were at oysters, and b^inning Lent this day with a fish
dinner." — Pepy's Diary, March 7, 1659-60.
1 597' O. WILL . CLARKE . IN . KING = The Quccn's head.
J^. STREET . WESTMINSTER = W . E . C
1598. O. THE . BELL . TAVERN . IN = A bell.
Ji, KINGS . STRET . WESTMINS = C . M . D. \
The Bell Tavern was one of very early date. Among the expenses of Sir John
Howard, under November 15, 1466, are noticed :
Item, my mastyr spent for his costs at the Belle at Westemenstre, iijs. viijd.
November 27. Item, my mastyr spent at the Belle at Westemenstre, ijs.
December i. Item, my mastyr spent at the Belle at Westemenstre, xxiijd. ob.
February 3, 1464-5. Item, paid mastres Ysbelles costes at the Belle at Wes-
menstre, xvjd.
Item, the same day paid fore iiij mennes sopers that brought her to London,
vjd.
Mistress Isabel was Sir John's second daughter by his first' wife, Catherine,
daughter of Thomas Lord Molines.
The October Club met at the Bell Tavern in Queen Anne's reign, when the Bell
appears to have been both a coflfee-house and tavern. Tickets were procurable
here for the Gravesend land adventure scheme, £^QO for 5s., announced in the
Examin^^ September 21, 1710, **to be drawn in the fairest manner out of two
wheels, and by two parish boys at Plaisterer's Hall, near Cheapside, on the
27th instant." On December 2 in the same year, the curious collection of paint-
ings by different masters, formed by Cornelius Van de Velde, were announced for
sale by auction at the Bell Tavern. — [B.]
** Lord's Day. — Met with Purser Washington, with whom and a lady, a firiend
of his, I dined at the Bell Tavern in King Street [Westminster] ; but the rogue
had no more ihanners than to invite me and to let me pay my club." — Pepys'
Diary, July I, 1 660.
" The October Club was a club of country members of Parliament, of about
the time of Queen Anne, about one hundred and fifty in number, Tories to the
backbone .... They met at the Bell, afterwards the Crown in King Street,
Westminster." — Cunningham's Hand-Book of London,
Pope frequently visited this club.
1599. O, lOHN . FVRNIS . IN . KING . STREETE . IN . WESTMINSTER
(in six lines).
R. The Bowyers' Arms, occupying the whole field. A
1600. O, lOHN . GASELY . AT . Y« . KINGS . HED = CrOWned buSt of
Charles II.
J^, IN . KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . E . G. J
1601. O, WILL . GEESE . AT . Y« . GEES = Three geese.
R, KINGS . STREET . WESTMIN = W .E.G. \
1602. O. lOHN . GENEW . AT . Y« . OLD . RENISHE = A VaSC Of
flowers. I . F . G.
R. WINE . HOVSE . IN . KINGS . STRET . WESTMINS . TER
HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 668 (in seven lines). J
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Kingdom^s Intelligencer,
No. 28, Jol^ 6-13, 1663, p. 445, gives the position of this tavern :
" There is lately missed at the Lady Balfours house in Channon-Row at West-
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minstert a certain Cabbinet of black Ebony, Inlaid with white streaks of I*oiy ;
about three quarters of a yard in length as much in height, and half a ymrd hnai,
opening with two dores, and having another little one within amidst the dravtss,
wrought in black and white. In this Cabbinet there are or were several Papss
and Writings concerning certain Lands and Estates. It is desired, if any can gi«e
notice or addresse about the Recovery thereof, to bring word or the Cabbioet ^
self, to the Rhenish Winehouse about the middle of Kingstreet in Wtsiminsie-^
and the party shall be well rewarded.'*
1603. O, CHiSHALL . HARMAN . WHIT = A lion rampant
R, KINGSTREET . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALF PENY. C . M . H. |
1604. O, wiL . HAWKINS . KING . ST = A bulFs head in a coronet
R, IN . WESl'MINSTER = W . H . H.
1605. O* lOHN . HVDSON . AT . Y« . BRVRS (?) . YARD = The Wood-
mongers' Arms.
R. KINGS . STREET . WESTMINSTER = I . H. \
1606. O, PHILLIP . HVFFA . IN . KING = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. STREET . WESTMINSTER = Crowned bust of Charles IL \
1607. O, SAMVELL. lEFFERY = KINGS . STREET.
R. IN . WESTMINSTER = S . S . I. \
The issuer of this token seems to have been a native of Huntingdonshire :
** Upon the 2d, Instant, One of Sawston in Cambridgeshire^ about 30 years old;
TTiick lipty and wide mouthed ^ rode away with a little black Nag, 13 band high,
two white feet behind, and one before ; and a Star in his forehead ; with other
things belonging to Mr. John Jeffery of Yelling in Huntingtonshire, He that
shall give notice to the said Mr. Jeffery^ or to Mr. ^ani J^ffcry next the Svifon
Tavern in Kingstreet Westminster .... shall be well satisfied for his peyns.." —
The Intelligencer^ No. 81, October 17, 1664, p. 667.
1608. O, CROS . KEYS . KING . STRE = Two kcys crosscd.
R, WESTMINSTER . 1657 = 0 . L. \
1609. O, THOMAS . LEADBETTER . IN = A Stag lodged; bcloW,
1668.
R, KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . A . L. \
1610. O, Thomas . Luntley . grocer . his . Ilalfe . penny . t . m . L
in monogram (in five lines).
R, IN . KING . STREET . WESTMiNSTR = An anchor. \
161 X. O, IN . KINGS . STREETE = Two pestlcs and a mortar.
R, WESTMINSTER . 1651 =E . A . M. \
" June 20, 1661. There were two fine Flanders Laces stolen, each about a yard
and a half in length, and a little above half a Quarter deep, to the value of 36/,
If any shall come to hand to be pawn'd or sold ; or notice be given where such
laces are conveighed to any other person, let them bring word to the sign of the
Pestle and Morter in Kingstreet IVestminster, and they shall be well satisfied for
their pains."
This advertisement appeared in the Kingdom* 5 Intelligencer^ June 24 — July i,
i66f , p. 412, and in the Mercurius Publicus^ No. 26, June 27— July 4, 1661,
p. 408.
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1612. O, DANIEL . MACKADAM . AT . THE = The Butchcis' ArmS.
I^. IN . KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER « HIS HALF PENY,
1668. ^
16 13. O, EDMOND , MANGELL = A fleur-de-lis.
J?. KING . STR . WESTMIN = E . A . M.
1 6 14. O. WIDDOW . MATHEW . KING = 1 659.
I^, STREET . WESTMINSTER = K . M.
1615. O. WILLIAM . N TON = A bulVs head.
^. KING WESTMINSTER = W .K.N.
1616. O. IN . KING . STREETE = I .M.S.
^. IN . WESTMINSTER = Three birds and a wheatsheaf.
1617. O. RICHARD . SANGAR . IN . KiNG = A negTo's head.
^. STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENY = R .M.S. 1668.
1 618. O, THOMAS SHERWOOD = A hart tripping.
^. IN . KINGS . STREE1'E = T . P . S.
1619. O. NATH . TVCKER . AT = A UnicOm.
/^. KINGS . STREET . WEST= N . E . T.
162a O. THE . SVN . TAVERN . IN . KINGS = The SUn.
^. STREETE . WESTMINSTER = E . F . W.
"Meeting Dr. Gibbons, carried him to the Sun taveme, in King Street, and
there made him, and some friends of his, drink ; among others, Captain Silas
Taylor.**— Pepys* Diary, August 3, 1668.
1 62 1. O. Y« . BLACK . DOGG . KINGS = A dog ; above, a flower.
J^, STREET . WESTMINSTER = G . H . W. J
The Dog Tavern, noticed in Taylor the water poet's Dcffge of JVarrtf was a
house of old resort ; but why the frequency of the sign of the 6lack Dog has
bafikd the writer's inquiries. Ben Jonson's infirmities appear to have prevented
the frequency of his visits to the Devil about the time of old Syru's death early in
1627 ; and on his being stricken with palsy, in 1628, the distance was probably
beyond his power. Aubrey relates that Ben, *'in his later time, lived m West-
minster, in tne house under which you passe, as you goe out of the churchyard
into the old palace, where he dyed. This was but a short distance to the Dog
Tavern in King Street ; and it became the western rendezvous where the literati
and wits who acknowledged Ben Jonson as their chief met to associate with the
jovial spirits of the age.
Richard Smith, in his Obituary , mentions *' April 17th, 1648, died Mr Slinger,
vintner, at the Dogg at Westminster." Previous to the Restoration, the Dog
Tavern was one of much resort by the cavaliers and dependents on the sunshine
of royalty.
Pepys mentions it as a house of that character. — [B.]
1622. O, THE . BORS . HEAD . IN . KINGS = A boar's head.
R, STREETE . WESTMINSTER = I . D . W. \
The Blue Boar, an ancient house, was rebuilt in 1750, and was still standing
100 years later. — Vide Cunningham's Hand-Book of London, p. 273.
The following advertisement appeared in the Afercurius Publicus, 1660, p. 460 :
"Lost on Thursday the 28 of June 1660, between 7. and 8. a clock in the
morning, between the Blew Bores head in King Street Westminster, and the
Bowling Alley. A waved Rapier with a black threded Hilt."— Vide Appendix.
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650 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1623. O. lOSEPH . WALKER =1659.
^. IN . KINGSTREETT= I . A . W. \
1624. O. THOMAS . WALKER = A mitrc.
/^, MITER . IN . KINGS . STREET = T . M . W. J
1625. O. WILLIAM . WATTS . 1650 (in three lines acro^ the field).
/^, KING . STREET . WESTMINSTER = The Cordwaincrf
Arms. \
KNIGHT RIDER STREET (Doctor's Commons).
1626. O, THE . SWANN . IN . KNIGHT = A SWan.
J^. RIDER . STREETE . 1650 = 0 . H . G.
1627. O, RICHARD . HOBBS . MEALMAN = R . I . H.
^. IN . KNIGHTRIDER . STREETE = HIS HALF PENY. 167I. |
1628. O. THOMAS . HOVEDEN . IN = The Drapers' Arms.
J^, KNITE . RIDER . STREETE = T . A . H. \
LAD LANE (Cheapside).
1629. O. lOHN . MARSH . 1669 = A table, on which are three
coffee-cups ; above, a hand holding a coffee-pot.
J?. IN . LAD . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. ^
1630. O, AT . THE . SWAN . WITH . 2 = A swan with two necks.
^. NECKES . IN . LAD . LANE=rS . W. \
"Stolne on Thursday night last November 14, betwixt five and six at night oat
of the Swan Inne with two necks in Lxui4aney a large Black Trunk, with a rouxid
cover, the Trunk and Goods weighed betwixt seven and eightscore poond
weight . . . . ; the Trunk is lined with white cloth, and green tape, marked M. N.
If any one can give notice of the aforesaid Goods, to Mr. Osbrrne at the Swan
with Two necks-Inne in Lad-lanes they shall have ten pounds for their pains." —
The Kingdom's Intelligencer^ No. 47, November Ii-i8, 1661, p. 729; and
Mercurius Fublicm^ November 14-21, 166 1, p. 724.
Vide No. 2921.
LAMBETH HILL (Upper Thames Street).
1 63 1. O, SAMVELL . ANDREWES . AT = A COCk.
R, FOOT . OF . LAMBETH . HILL = S . E . A. \
1632. O, Y" . KINGS . HEAD . TAVERN = Henry VIL, full-^u:ed
bust.
R, ON . LAMBETH . HILL = W . E . C. \
1633. O, AT . THE . GREEN . DRAGON = A dragon possant.
R. ON . LAMBETH . HILL . 1651 =1 . E . H. \
1634. O. lOHN . STANES . ON = A sugar-loaf.
R, LAMBETH . HILL . 1664 = 1 . S. \
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1635. O, AT . THE . CASTELL . ON = A CaStlc.
^. LAMBETH . HILL = 1 . M . T. J
1636. O. MICHAEL . (w) ER . AT . Y» = Henry VIII.'s head.
J^, IN . LAMBETH . h(iLL . HIS . HALF .) PENY = M . E . W. J
LAWRENCE LANE (Cheapside).
1637. O, CARLiLLE . IN . 1671 = A Tuik's head.
Ji. LAVRENCE . LANE = A monogiam. I
1638. O. iohn . MASON . AT . WHITE = A hart lodged.
J^, IN . S^ . LAVRANC . LANE = I . M . M. J
1639. O, LEONARD . PEADE = A Stag couchant.
^. IN . S^ . LAVRANCE . LANE= L . P. J
1640. O, AT . THE . CROSE . KEYES = TwO kcyS CFOSSed.
^. IN . S^ . LAWRENCE . LANE = I . S. J
LEADENHALL STREET.
1641. O, AT . Y= . KINGS . HEAD . IN = I . I . A.
J^. LEADENHALL . STREET = Bust of James L in a bonnet,
holding a globe and sceptre. \
Vide Nos. 1642 and 1692.
1642. O. THE . KINGS . HEAD . TAVERN = Head of James L with
cap and feather.
J^, IN . LEADDEN . HAL . STREETE = I . I . A. \
**The conspirators [, for seizing, in 1681, the person of William IIL on his way
to Richmond to hunt,] met at the *01d King's Head,' I^adenhall Street — ^a house
noted for this kind of business, — at the * Sun Tavern,' Strand [vide'^o. 2965];
* Nag's Head,' Covent Garden; and the * Temple Coffee House,* Fleet Street
[vide No. 1086]. Parkyns [one of the conspirators] took up his quarters at the
* George,' in Hobborn" \vtd€ Nos. 1380 and 141 1]. — Noble's Memorials of
Temple Bar^^. 59.
Sir John Fen wick, of Fen wick Castle, in Northumberland, with others of his
nirty, met here later in consultation for restoring the abdicated King James II.
Fenwick was beheaded on Tower Hill, January 23, 1697. The sign of the King's
Head Tavern is now perverted to that of the King's Arms Inn. — [B.]
1643. O, 10 . AM YES . OYLiMAN . IN = Three arrows.
R, LEADENHALL . STREET = I . S . A. \
1644. O, IOHN . ALDER . AT . y" . PEALE = A baker's peel. 1668.
R. IN . LEADEN . HALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. I . A . A. \
1645. ^' A'^ • "^^^ • ^^^'T • FRiiN . PAN = A frying-pan.
R. IN . LEDEN . HALL . STREET = H . M . B. \
1646. O, Y= . PEWTER . POT . IN = An alehouse pot
R, LEADENHALL . STREE=I . E . B.
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1647. O. AT . THE . PEY . TAVERN . IN = A magpie within a hoop.
^. LEADEN . HALL . STREETS = M . F . B. J
1648. O. lOHN . BARNARD . IN = A horsc's head bridled.
^. LEADEN . HALL . STREET = I . B. \
1649. O. lOHN . BLAND. 1 666 = A horseshoe.
^. IN . LEADEN . HALL . STREET= I . E . B. i
1650. O. ROBERT . BONNER . AT . THE = A fountain.
jR, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET =R . A . B, . . i
1651. O. lONE . BRIMECOME . IN= 16 . 58.
iV. LEADENHALL . STREET = I . B. J
1652. O. lOHN . BROND . GROCER = Arms of the Brand family ; two
swords in saltire within a bordure engrailed. Crest on
a helmet ; out of a ducal coronet a leopard's neck and
head erased.
I^. IN . LEADEN . HALL . STREET = AT TWO SVGER LOVES. J
1653. O. lOHN . BROOKES . AT . THE = A ship.
/^, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = I . A . B. \
1654. O. coRNELivs . CAGE = A horse's head.
J^. IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = C . M . C.
1655. O. lOHN . CARTER . IN . 1664 = A Hon couchant and a lamb.
^. LEADEN . HALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. ^
" An excellent Electuary and Drink for prevention and cure of the Plague,
composed by Two able Apothecaries and appointed by his Majesties College of
Physicians Loftdcn, and by their special care exposed at easie rates ; are sold at
.... the Lion and Zamd in JUcuUnhall- Street \ .... with directions, the
Electuary at I2d. the ounce, and the Drink at 3J. 6d. the pint." — The Newet^
No. 64, August 17, 1665, p. 734.
•* Henry Bishop at the Lion and Lamb against the East- India-house LeadenkaU'
street^ Apothecary/'— The lutelligencer^ No. 72, September 4, 1665, p. 82a
These advertisements fix the position of the house, and appear to show that it
changed hands between the years 1664 and 1665.
1656. O, ALLICE . CLARKE . AT . THE . BVLLS = A bulPs head.
R. HEAD . IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = HER 1"*. 1 668. I
Vide No. 1658.
"Tis also fit our Traveller should call at the Bull-Head, in Street called Leaden*
hall ; .... This House is kept by boatswain Thomas Ma$u** — A Vademecum fir
MaUwormsy p. 12.
1657. O, lOHN . CROWE . IN = An anchor.
R, LEADEN . HALL . STREET = I . A . C \
1658. O, AT . THE . BVLL . HEAD . IN = A bulFs head.
R, LEADEN . HALL . MARKET = A . D . 1657. \
Query, do the letters A.D. stand for Anno Domini, or for the issuer's initials?
Vide No. 1656.
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1659. O, GEORGE . DANiELL . AT . THE = A lion and a lamb.
^. IN . L HALL . STREET = HIS OB (olus). A hand.
Vidg Nos. 742, 1659, 2147, and 2884.
1660. O, ROB . DAVICE . AT . GOLDEN = A ball
I^. IN . LEADENHALL . STRET.= R . D.
1 66 1. O. THOMAS . EAST . 1 666 = An angel.
^. IN . LEADENHALL . STRET = T . M . E.
1662. O, WILL . FOSTER . AGAINST = A bull.
^. LEADENHALL . GATE = W . D . F.
1663. O, THE . NAGS . HEAD . TAVERN = A horsc's head bridled.
/^. IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRET = I . K . G.
Viiie Na 1676.
^^ Michael Marchy an Officer of the Trained>Bands, in a Company of Sir
Richard Browns, apprehended a woman in the time of the Fire, at the Na^-head
in Leadtnhall'Streety with an instrument like a dark Lanthom, made, as is con-
ceived, to lay a Train of Powder," etc — London^ s Flames^ 1666, p. 4.
1664. O, NATHANIEL . GARDNER . AT = Device unknown.
R. IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRETE = HIS HALF PENY. \
It will be seen from the following advertisement that the device is probably an
unicorn, and that Gardner was an apothecary :
•* An excellent Bolus for the cure of the Gout, found out by Josheph Garret of
Higa^ . . . ., Practitioner in Physique^ and approv'd of in great extremities by
divers Persons of Quality, is to be had at Mr. Gardners an Apothecary at the
Unicorn in Leaden-hcUl Street.'* — The Intelli^ncer^ No. 73, September 19, 1664,
p. 603 ; and the Newes^ No. 76, September 29, 1664, p. 628.
1665. O. GEORGE . GRiGMAN . AT . THE= A boy holding a camel
by the rein.
R. IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
Vide Na 1934.
1666. O, AT . THE . DERY . MEAD . IN = A woman chuming.
R. LEADENHALL . STREET =R . F . H.
1667. O, RIC . HANSLOP . AT . Y» = R . H.
R. IN . LEADENHALL . STR = The royal oak.
1668. O, THOMAS . HILL . GROCER = Three sugar-loaves suspended
R. IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
1669. O. AT . THE . RAVEN . IN = W . S . I.
R, LEADENHALL . STRET = A raven.
1670. O. NEAR . THE . EAST . INDIA.. HOvs = A Turk's head.
R, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = IOHNS HALF PENY.
167 1. O, lOHN . KEMFSTER = A vase holding flowers.
R. IN . LEADENHALL . STRET = I . E . K.
The following advertisement, which api>eared in the Mercurius Publicus^ No. 9,
February 26 — March 5, 1662, p. 141, gives ihe trade of the issuer of thb token —
fix., that of potter, arid fixes the position of his house :
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654 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
" Stoln March 2. in the night, out of the Stable of Robert GawUt, of Sawh^idge-
worth in the County of Hartford Yeoman, two Carthorses : .... If any can
give notice to yix.John Kempster Potter in Leaden-hall-street, next to the Kings
Arms Inne, they shall be well satisfied for iheir pains."
For other potters, vide Nos. 57, 468, 2557, and 2566.
1672. O, WILL . KNOWLES . IN . LEADEN = Three anchoFS.
R, HALL . STREET . AG^*^ . CREDE . CH = HIS HALF PENT.
W . M . K. \
1673. ^' AT . THE . GROCERS . ARMEs = The Giocers' Arms.
R» IN . LEADENHALL . STREETE = T . B . M. \
1674. 0» THO . NORTH . AGIN . Y« . EST . INDIA = A Turk's head.
R. HOVS . IN . LEDEN . HALL . STREET = HIS PENNY. 1669. I
1675. ^- AT . THE . 7 . STARS . IN = Seven stars.
R, LEADEN . HALL . STREETE = M . E . O. \
1676. O. THE . NAGS . HEAD . TAVERNE = A horse's head bridled.
R, IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRETE = W . A . P. \
Vide No. 1663.
1677. O. ROB . PALMER . AT . WHITE = A bell.
R, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = R . P. \
1678. O, KATRiN . PICK = The Butchers* Arms.
R, IN . LEDEN . HALL = K . P.
1679. ^- hen: qvelch . oylman = a barrel
R, IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRET = H . I . Q. \
1680. O, lOHN . ROWLAND . MEALMAN = The Tallowchandlers'
Arms. I . R.
R, IN . LEADENHALL . STREETS = HIS HALFE PENNY. 1 669. \
1 68 1. O, EDWARD . RVGBEY . AT . THE = An angel holding a
crown.
R, OVER . AGAINST . LEADENHAL = HIS HALF PENY. 1 668. \
i68«. O. AT . THE . AND . 3 . IN = A hoop with p . s in the centre.
R. LEADENHALL . STRET = Three tuns. \
1683. O. AT . THE . PLOVGH . IN = A plough.
R, LEADENHALL . STREETE = R . I . S. \
1684. O, THOMAS . SAWYER . 1 668 = A woman churning.
R, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
1685. O, lOHN . SCOTT . AT . THE . RED = A lion rampant
R, IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRET = HIS HALF PENY. \
1686. O, lOHN . SCOTT . AT . THE . RED = A Hon rampant
R. IN . LEADENHALL . STRET = I . S . S. \
1687. O, THOMAS . SCOTT . AT . THE . RED = A Uon rampant
R, IN . LEADENHALL . STREET *= HIS HALF PENY. \
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1688. O, HENRY . SMITH . IN . LEA = A key between 57.
I^. DEN . HALL . STREETE = H . s in monogram. J
1689. O. PHILLIP . STVBB . AT . Y« . HOOP = HIS HALF PENY within
a hoop.
^. IN . LEADENHALL . STREET = Bust of a lady in full dress. J
1690. O, AT . THE . DOGE . AND . DvcK = A dog with a duclc in its
mouth.
^. AT . LEADENHALL . GATE = G . A . T. J
1691. O. THE . GRAVE . MORYES . iN = Bust of Princc MauHce of
Nassau.
^. LEADENHALL . S1'REETE = G . F . T. J
1692. O, CRiSTOPHER . TiLLARD . IN = Bust of Jamcs I. with a hat.
/^, LEADENHALL . STREETE = C . A . T. J
Vide No. 1642.
1693. O, WILLIAM . VAST0N = H1S HALF PENY. W. V.
J^, IN . LEADEN . HALL . STRET = A chandler. I
1694. O. lOSEPH . VERE = A horse's head, coupled and bridled.
J^. LEADEN . HALL . STREET = I . V. ^
1695. O. AT . THE . GEORGE . IN = St. George and the Dragon.
^. LEADEN . HALL . STREET = I . E . W. J
1696. O. THE . PRINCES . ARMES . IN = The Prince of Wales's
crest.
/^. LEADEN . HALL . STREETE = I . S . W. J
1697. O, THE . GRAVE . MORYES . IN = Bust of Prince Maurice of
Nassau.
^. LEADEN . HALL . STREET = W . E . W. J
1698. O. lOHN . WADDiNGTON . IN = The Royal Arms within the
garter and motto.
^. LEADENHALL . STREET = I . I . W. J
1699. O. GEORGE . WAIT . AT . THE . SIGNE . OF . Y« . EAST . INDIA
HOVSE (in six lines).
jR, IN . LEADEN . HAL . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENY = 3 Sal-
tires (in sue lines). ^
1700. .0. lOSEPH . WEBB . FLEXMAN = A woman spinning flax.
J^, IN . LEADEN . HALL . STREET . i668 = A spinning-wheel
and 1^ I
1701. O, lOHN . woNDE . IN = A tree.
J^. LEADENHALL . STREET = I . E . W. J
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1702. O. AT . THE . GOLDEN . HART . IN = A heart
J^. LEADENHALL. MARKET = A SOPE SHOP. {
1703. O. THE . BLACK . HORSE . IN = A hOFSe.
^. LEADENHALL . STREETE = A merchant's mark. \
LEATHER LANE (Holborn).
1704. O. AT . Y» . WINDMILL . BREWER = W . G . G.
J^. IN . LEATHER . LANE . 57 = A windmill.
The G is apparently altered from F.
LILYPOT LANE (Foster Lane).
1705. O. lOHN . dowse = The Drapers' Arms.
J^. IN . LILLY . POTT . LANE = I . M . D.
LIMEHOUSE. See MIDDLESEX.
LIME STREET.
1706. O. JOHN . BIRD . 1668 = A bird with a branch in its mouth
(part of the Tallowchandlers' Arras), lime street.
jR. AT. PEWTERERS . HALL = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
LINCOLN'S INN GATE.
1707. O, RICHARD . WINSPER . AT = R . M . W.
J^. LINCOLNS . INNE . GATE = R . M . W.
LITTLE BRITAIN (Aldersgate Street).
1708. O. S . M . A . IN . LITTLE . BRITTAIN . PEWTERE* . T667 (in
five lines).
jR. The Pewterers' Arms. (J^o legend,) large \
1709. O, ZACHARY . ALLEN = A still.
i?. IN . LITTLE . BRITTAIN = Z . A . A. \
1710. O. lOHN . BERRIDGE . at . Y« . GOVLDE = A Still.
R. STILL . IN . LITTLE . BRITTAINE . 67 = I . M . B. \
1 7 11. O lOHN . COLLINES . IN = A breastplate.
jR, LITTLE . BRITTEN = I . C \
17 12. O, THOMAS . GASLEY . GROCER = A bunch of grapes.
R. IN . LITTLE . BRITTIN . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
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1713. O. AT . THE . HARTE . & . BAL = A heart
^. IN . LiTLE . BRITAIN = A ball bctwecn H . K . H. ' J
1 7 14. O. RAPHA . HARFORD = A book With clasps. 58.
-^. IN . LITTLE . BRITTAIN = A heart. J
It appears from Ashbee's List that Harford was a printer. His device shows
him to have been a bookseller. For others, vide No. 518, and Appendix.
17x5. O, HENRY . HAYNES . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1666 (in fivC
lines).
-^. IN . LITTLE . BRITTANE = H . H. |
1716. O, RALPH . HOLLAND . IN = A mailed arm, holding an
anchor surmounted by a crown.
/^, LlTLE . BR1TTAINE=R . D . H. J
1717. O, AT . THE . GOVLDEN . GLOBE = A globC.
I^. IN . LETLE . BRETEN . 1650 = W . E . 1. J
1 7 18. O, DANIELL . LANE . AT . THE = A gOat.
I^, IN . LITTLE . BRITTAINE=HIS HALF PENY. |
1719. O. AT . THE . RED . CROSE = R . E . P.
-^. IN . LiTEL . BRiTTiN = A Maltese cross. ^
1720. O. lOHN . PAPWORTH . IN = A horse saddled and bridled.
J^, LITTLE . BRITTAIN . HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1 667 (In five
lines). ^
1 72 1. O. GABRIELL . PyLTENEY = A crown.
I^. IN . LITLE . BRITTENE . 57 =G . M . P. \
1722. O, FRANCIS . TAYLOR = Two angels supporting a crown.
J^, LITTLE . BRITTEN = F . A . T. \
1723. O, SAMVELL . TORSHELL . GROCER = A sugar-loaf between
S . D . T.
I^. IN . LITTLE . BRIITAINE . 67 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
1724. O. SAMVELL . TORSHELL . GROCER = A sugar-loaf between
S . D . T.
^. IN . LITTLE . BR1TTAINE= 1667. ^
1725. O. THO . WHITTINGHAM =» T . B linked together.
/^, IN . LITTLE . BRITTIN = W. ^
An unusual arrangement of initials.
1726. O. ROBERT . WILMER . IN = R . M . W.
I^. LITLE . BRITTAINE = 63. LETHER CVTTER j and the Upper
part of a shoe.
1727. O, DANIELL . WRAY . IN = Detrited.
I^, LITTLE . BRITTAINE = D . I . W. J
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LITTLE EASTCHEAP.
1728. O, lOHN. BEALE. i664 = Acrowa
J^. IN . LITTLE . EAST . CHEP = I . A . B. J
1729. O, EMANVELL. GREEN . AT . Y* . KINGS = HIS HALFB PEKT.
E . P . G.
i?. HEAD . IN . LITTLE . EASTSHIP=A fuU-faCCd buSt of
Charles II. crowned ^
1730. O. SAMVELL . HALLVM = A crown.
I^. IN . LITTLE . EAST . CHEAP = S . A . H. \
I 731. O. AT . THE . GLOBE . IN = A globe.
J^. LITTLE . EAST . CHEAPE= I . A . R. J
1732. O, lOHN . ROLSTON . AT . Y« = The Princc of Wales's crest.
I^, LITTLE . EASTCHEAP = I . A . R. J
1733. O, RICH . SESSIONS . AT . [the . an]ker = An anchor.
/^. IN . lit . TLE . ESTCHEP . 1 669 = HIS HALFE PENY.
R . S . A. I
1734. O. AT . THE . RED . LION . IN = A lion rampant
/^. LITTLE . EAST . CHEAP = I . S . V. i
LITTLE QUEEN STREET (Holborn).
1735. ^' AT . Y« . CORNER . HOVSE . IN= 1658.
^. LITTLE . QVEENS . STREETE = A . E . T.
LITTLE ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S.
1736. O, WILL . BOLTON . AT . THE = A COCk.
/^, LITTLE . S^ . BARTHOLOMEW = W . A . B. J
1737- O, ROBERT . DAWSON . AT . Y" . COCK = A COCk.
/^, IN . LITTLE . S^ . BARTHOLOMEWS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . I . D. I
1738. O, THE . COCKE . IN . LITTLE = A COCk.
I^, S . BARTHELMEWS . l652:=S . L J
The Cock Tavern, described in early newspaper advertisements of the last
century as " the Cock eating-house behind the Royal Exchange," was the eastern-
most of three houses erected against the south wall of St. Bartholomew's Church,
and stood the next, westward, to the banking-house of Prescott, Grote aod
Company. The house is shown in Malton*s north view of the Royal Exchange,
1798.
On the demolition of the church, the Cock Tavern, and other houses in 1840,
the sign, a spiritedly-carved cock, eight feet and a half high, was, at the sale of
building materials, purchased by Mr. Norman, a fixture dealer, 76, Old Street
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Road, near the Curtain Road, who placed it there in the front of his house, since
designated by him " the Cock fixture warehouse."
T^e Sun Fire Office occupies in part the site of the church, the Cock Tayem,
and other buildings then levelled for the city improvements. — [B.]
1 739' O, ROBERT . PEACOCK . AT . Y« a crescent = A crescent
i?. IN . LiTLE . ST . BARTHOLOMEWS = A peacock With tail
spread. ^
LITTLE TOWER HILL.
1740. O. ROB . ATKINSON . AT . THE=« A Stocking.
i?. AT . LITTLE . TOWER . HIL = R . M . A. J
1 74 1. O. FRANCIS . BVLFELL. AT = A fleece and sugar-loaf.
J^. LITTLE . TOWER . HILL . l666sHIS HALFE PENNY.
F . A . B. ^
1742. O. WILL . BVRROVGH . ON = A tobacco-roU between two
sugar-loaves.
^. LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = W . M . B. J
'743 O. WILLIAM . CARTAR . AT . THE = A Hon rampant
^. VPON . LITTLE . TOWER . HILL =» HIS HALF PENY.
W . R . C i
1744. O, RICHARD . CLIFFON = HIS HALF PENY.
/^, LITTLE . TOWER . HILL= R . S . C. ^
1745. O, AT . THE . BELL . ON . 1656 = A bell.
J^, LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = I . D. J
1746. O. ELIZABETH . GEOAGE . AT= A SUgar-loaf.
I^, ON . LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = E . G. \
1747. O, 10 . lAKEMAN . YARNE. SELLER = The three legs of the
Isle of Man.
£, ON . LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = I .K.I. J
Vide Nos. 936, 1797, and 2261.
1748. O. THOMAS . IEWETT = HIS HALF PENY.
^. ON . LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = A hand holding a pen. J
1749. O. PHILLIP . MAYFEILD . ON = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. LITTEL . TOWER . HILL = A boar. J
1750. O. THOMAS . PARKER = HIS HALF PENY.
£, ON . LITTLE . TOWER . HILL = The Coopers' Arms. ^
LOLESWORTH LANE.
** It is uncertain whether this belongs to London. Lolesworth was the old name
of Spitalfields."— C. i?. Smi/A,
175 1. O, THOMAS . spiCAR . IN = The Mcrcers* Arms,
I^. LOSWOOTH . LANE . 1657 =T . H . S. \
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LOMBARD STREET.
1752. O. RICH . GOODALL . IN . LVMBER = Three swans.
R, STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY = R . A . G divided by
flowers. \
1753. O, AT . Y* . SALVTATION . IN . LOMBARD = TwO men
saluting.
R, STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY = T . M . H. i
" No. 65 [Lombard Street]. The next house westwards stands upon the site of
the Salvtation Tavern, which was erected ihcre soon after the Gremt Fire
In 1748, this house was destroyed by the Fire which ravaged this part of Locnbani
Street."— F. G. Hilton Price, Esq., F.S.A., in the/wmo/ of tJU ImstitMU 4
Bankers^ May, 1886, part v., vol. vii., p. 34a
1754. O, ROBERT . lONES . AT . THE = A ploUgh.
R, IN . LVMBER . STRETE = A plough. \
" The Plough : Peter White, and Churchill, probably near Plough Court. He
was there in 1680, but he cannot be traced further. In 1694 Mr. D'Oylcy wx«
there ; it was occupied by a goldsmith named Joseph Wilson jfrom 1703 — 1710."
— F. G. Hilton Price, Esq., F.S.A., \xiJounml of the Institute of Bankers^ May,
1886, part v., vol. vii., p. 326.
1755. O. lOHN . ROLFE . IN = A hand holding a glove.
R. LVMBERT . STREETE=I . R.
1756. O, THE . CARDENALLS . CAPP = A Cardinal's cap.
R, TAVERN . IN . LOMBARD . STRETE = I .M.S. \
" Between Nos. 77 and 78 [Lombard Street] is a passage leading into CornhilL
Although the name of it is unknown, there is no doubt but that it is the Caxdinal
Cap Alley, which existed here before the Great Fire and long after quite into this
century. Prior to the alterations it was no doubt an open alley, and the pro-
prietors finding they could not abolish the right-of-way were compelled to make
the present passage.
** Before the Great Fire there was a famous tavern near this site called the
Cardinals Cap, and the proprietor issued a farthing token. Stow records that
' Simon E]n:e, a draper. Lord Mayor of London 1445*6, gave this tavern, alley,
and another house adjoining to the brotherhood of our Lady in St. Mary Woolnots.*
Pepys went here in 1660, after he had been to Back wells to change all his Dnicfa
money into English, and the City Remembrancer paid for aU.
" In 1683, Sir Robert Viner desired his creditors to meet him at the Cock,
which had formerly been called the Cardinals Cap Tavern. In 1680^ we find
John Snell dating from there." — Ibid.^ p. 345.
** Yea my merry mates and I too
Oft to th* Cardinal's Hat fly io,''—Bamabee's Journal,
1757' O, WILLIAM . SMITH . 1 666 = The Royal Oak with three
crowns.
R, IN . LVMBER . STREETE = HIS HALF PENV. \
" Royal Oak. This was a tavern. Pepys, on April 10, 1663, wrote that be
' to Royall Oake Taveme, in Lumbarde Streete, where Alexander Broome the
poet was, a merry, witty man, I believe, if he be not a little conceited, and here
drank a sort of French wine called Ho Bryant (Haut Brion ?) that hath a good
and most particular taste I ever met with.*" — F. G. Hilton Price, Esq., F.S.A^ in
Journal of the Institute of Bankers^ May, 1886, part v., vol. vii., p. 328.
*• At noon to the Royall Oak Taveme in Lumbard Street ; where Sir William
Petty and the owners of the double-bottomed boat (the Experiment) did entertain
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nay Lord Brouncker, Sir R. Murrey, mjrsclf and others, with marroV bones, and
a chine of beef of the victuals they have made for this ship ; and excellent com-
pany and good discourse." —Pepys Diary, February l8, 1664-5.
1758. O, AT . Y« . 6 . BELLS . IN . DOVE . COVRT = Six bclls.
JR. AT. Y« . LOWER . END . LVMBARD . STREET = A doVC with
an olive-branch in its beak. i
" This Tavern, as well as Dove Court itself, has been swept away by the im-
proved approaches to new London Bridge." — Akerman's London Tradesmen's
Tokens, 1849.
LONDON BRIDGE.
1759. O. AT . THE . WHIT . LYON = A lion rampant
R. NEIR . LONDON . BRIDGE = T . A . C \
1760. O. EDWARD . MVNS . AT . THE . SVGER = A SUgar-loa£
R, LOAF . ON . LONDON . BRIDG . 1 668 = HIS HALFE
PENNY. ^
In the London Gazeite, No. 209, November 14-18, 1667, there is a notice to all
desirous of buying or selling ground in the City of London, bidding them go to
" the dwelling house of Mr. James Peters Scrivener, at the signe of the Sugar-loaf
near the Draw-bridge on London-bridge."
1761. O. AT . THE . 3 . BIBLES . ON = C . S . T [VNS].
R, LONDON . BRIDGE = Three Bibles.
Tokens issued by booksellers are of the utmost rarity. The Wise Merchant, or
the Peerless Pearl, by Thomas Calvert, was printed for Charles Tyns, dwelling at
the Three Bibles on London Bridge, 1660, 8vo. The initials on the obverse Imve
doubtless reference to this publisher. The Three Bibles are a charge in the arms
of the Stationers' Company.
The same sign appears to be alluded to in a later notice. The sixth edition of
Love's Mariner s je7velt printed in 1724, ha? advertised at the end : **The right
sort of the Balsam of Chili, to he had of Henry Tracy, at the Three Bibles on
London Bridge, at is. 6d. a bottle, where it hath been sold these forty years."
The earlier editions of the same work had, possibly, the same announcement, to
which is annexed the caution : " All persons are desired to beware of a pretended
Balsam of Chili, which for about these seven years last past hath been sold and
continues to be sold by Mr John Stuart, at the Old Three Bibles, as he calls his
sign, although mine was the sign of the Three Bibles twenty years before his. This
pretended l^lsam sold by Mr Stuart, resembles the true balsam in colour and is put
up in the same bottles ; but has been found to differ exceedingly from the true sort
by several persons, who, through the carelessness of the buyers entrusted, have
gone to the wrong place. Therefore all persons, who send, should give strict order
to enquire for the name of Tracy ; for, Mr Stuart's being the very same sign, it is
an easy matter to mistake. All other pretended Balsams of Chili, sold elsewhere,
are shams and impositions, which may not only be ineffectual, but prove of worse
consequence. " — [B. ]
For tokens of other booksellers, vide Appendix.
" An Excellent Bolus for the cure of the Gout, found out by Joseph Garret of
Rigate in the County of Surrey, Practitioner in Physique, and approv'd of by
divers Persons of Quality, as a Medicitu seldome or never failing to give ease in
the greatest extremities, is to be had at Mr. Pages at the Turks-head in Comhill
near the Exchange, at the 3 Bibles upon London- Bridge, .... at the Elephant
and Castle without Temple-Barre . . . ."—The Intelligencer, No. 89, November 14,
1664, p. 731.
For the Turk's Head, vide No. 965 ; and for the Elephant and Castle, vide
No. 341 1.
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1762. O, GEORGE . WALLKER . 0N = A rOSC.
J^. LONDON . BRIDGE . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. G . A • W. ^
1763. O, lOH : WELD . AT . y" . LYON = A Hon rampant
jR. ON . LONDON . BRIDGE = I . W. 57. J
LONDON WALL.
1764. O. 10 . BENION . IN . WHIT . HORS . YRD = A hOFSe
I^. LONDON . WALL . NEER . MORGAT = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
** Strayed, or stolen from Oundle in Northamptonshire on the xiih Jmstani a
broad white grey Nag 14 hand high. Mare-faced, all his paces. He that shmll grve
notice of him .... to yix,John Benton^ at the IVhite- Horse London- IVaU^ shall
have 40s. for his peyns.*'— The Newts ^ No. 58, July 21, 1664, p. 468.
1765. O, HENRY . CRANFiE . AT . Y" = A female bust.
R, MAID . HEAD . LOND . WALL= H . E . C \
1766. O, GANNELL . GANNELL = A fox with a goosc ill its mouth.
R, AT . LONDON . WALL . 1655=0 .E.G. \
The Fox and Goose was close to the Postern Gate. — Vide Note on No. 1770.
1767. O, CHARLES . GRIFFIN . AT . LONDO^ = A griffin rampant
R. WALL . NEARE . BROAD . STREETE = HIS HALFE PEKY.
1668. \
1768. O, GEORGE . ITHELL . AT . LONDON = The Blacksmiths'
Arms.
R. WALL . NEAR . BROADSTREET = HIS HALFE PENY. \
1769. O. 3 . TVN . ALLEY . ATT = Bust of James L with globe and
sceptre.
R, LONDON . WALL = W . E . K. \
1770. O, THO . LEE . AT . LONDON . WALL = A pair of CTopper's
shears.
R. NEARE . THE . POSTERNE . GATE = HIS HALF PKNY.
T . M . L. \
" Lost on the 17M Instant out of Bun hill- Fields a bright dan Gelding ....
He that shall give notice of him to Thomas Lee Farrier at the Shiers near the
Fox and Goose over against the Postern-Gate at London-Wall^ shall be very well
rewarded for his peyns." — The Intelligencer^ No. 35, May 2, 1664, p. 287.
For the Fox and Goose, vide No. 1766.
177 1. O, THE . BELL . AT . LONDON = A belL
R, WALL . VINTENER . 1657 =T . A . S. \
1772. O, HESTER . TROTTER . AT . Y" = A horse.
R. BY . LONDON . WALL . 67 = H . T. \
1773' O, RIG . TVCKER . BY . LONDON . WALL = A CrOWH.
R. NEAR . CARPENTERS . HALL = HIS HALFE PENY. \
\*11\, O. EDWARD . WAPING = HIS HALF PENY.
R, AT . LONDON . WALL = A whip. \
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LONG ACRE.
1775. O, ROBERT . ABBiTS . IN = A Stocking.
/^. LONG . ACRE . 1659 = R . A . A. J
1776. O, lOHN . ASKVGH . IN = A man dipping candles.
J^. LONG . ACOR . 1659 = 1 . M . A. i
1777. O. ROBERT . AVNGEIR = A griffin.
I^. AT . LONG . AKER . END = R . S . A. ^
1778. O. lAMES . AYLARD . AT . Y« . GLOBE = A globc on a Stand.
J^. TAVERN . IN . LONGE . ACKER = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
1779. O. lAMES . AYLORD . AT . THE = A globe on a Stand.
i?. IN . LONG . ACRE= I . E . A. J
1780. O, lAMES . BARBEY . AT . THE = Seven stars.
i?. IN . LONG . ACKER . 1663 = 1 . A . B.
1 78 1. O. lOHN . BARNES . AT . THE = A vinC.
J^. VINE . IN . LONG . AKER . 1 664 = WINE COOPER HIS jf. J
1782. O, MARGARET . BROOKES . IN = M . B. 1670.
^. LONG . ACRE = ^. J
1783. O. MARTHA. CHVRCHER = HER HALFE PENNY.
J^, IN . LONG . AKER = M . M . C. 1667. |
1784. O. MARTHA , CHVRCHER= 1663.
I^, IN . LONG . AKER = M . M . C i
It b curious that these tokens, though issued by a woman, should haye three
initials upon them.
1785. O, GABRIELL . CRANN1DGE=HIS HALF PENY.
J^. IN . LONGE . AKER . 1 666 = A man dipping candles. ^
1786. O. AT . THE . SVGAR . LOAFE= A SUgaT-loaf.
/^, IN . LONG . ACRE . 1656 = 0 . D . D. \
1787. O, WILL . EDMONDS . AT . Y» . GLOBE = A globe.
/^, TAVERN . IN . LONG" . AKER . 67 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . E . M. ^
The initials on this token, it will be observed, are not in the usual order, the
wife's initial, M., coming last. The actual position on the token is w^E. Hence
it is possible that W stands for William.
1788. O, RALPH . ELRINGTON = A Still.
I^. IN . LONG . ACKER . 1657 = A StilL \
1789. O, lOHN . FOY . AT . THE . BLACK = A raven.
-^. RAVEN . IN . LONG . AKER = I . P . F. \
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1790. O, R . H . AND . MORGAN . HIND = A hind.
^. BREWERS . IN . LONG . AKER == HIS HALF PENY.
For other tokens bearing the names or initials of two distinct persons, not ma
and wife, vide Appendix.
1 79 1. O. lOHN . HORNE . iN = A sheep standing on a bone(?).
I^, IN . LONG . AKER = I . I . H.
1792. O, HVGH . lACKSON . AT . THE = A Hon rampant
^. GOLDEN . LYON . IN . LONG . ACRE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1793. O. WILL . lONES . AT . THE . GOVLDEN = A COCk with SpQTS.
J?. COCK . IN . LONGE . ACRE . 1 664 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1794. O, DAVID . LVMSDEN . IN . LONGE = The Royal Arms.
I^. ACRE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = Two flowers dlTiding
D . D . L.
1795. O. BENIAMIN . MASON = HIS HALF PENY.
^. BACKSIDE . LONG . ACKER = B . F . M. 1 666.
1796. O, WILLIAM . NALER . AT . THE = W .E.N.
I^. VIRGINY . IN . LONG . AKER= 1 654.
1797. O, ISACK . POSTE . Y^ . WOSTED = I . E . P.
I^. SHOP . IN . LONG . AKER = I , E . P.
Vide No. 1747.
1798. O, GEORGE . PRIST . 1663 = A SEMSTRS SHOP.
^. IN . LONG . AKER = G . D . P.
1799. ^- WILLIAM . RALPH . GROCER = A sugar-loa£
I^. IN . LONGE . AKER . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
1800. O, WILL . RALPHE . GROCER = A sugar-loaf.
/^, IN . LONGE . AKER . 1656 = W . I . R.
1801. O. RICHARD . REDHILL = A chandler.
/^, IN . LONG . ACRE = R . M . R.
1802. O. lOHN . SARES . IN = A harp and a harrow.
/^. LONGE . AKER . 1664 = 1 . I . S. i.
1803. O, ROBERT . SKiPWiTH . BACK = A bunch of grapes between
R . M . S.
J^, SIDE . OF . LONG . ACRE . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1804. O, EDWARD . STANTON = OYLEM AN.
^. IN . LONG . ACRE = E . S.
1805. O, lOHN . WATSON = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, IN . LONG . AKER . 1669 = 1 . M . W.
1806. O, WILLIAM . WHITEHALL = A cheesemonger's knife.
J?. IN . LONG . AGAR . l66o = W . M . W.
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LONG ALLEY (Finsbury).
1807. O. WILL . ANDREWS . IN . LONG = A crookcd billet.
-^. ALLY . AT . THE . CROKED . BILET = W . M . A.
1808. O, MARY . FVLWOOD . LONG = A blazing Star.
/^, ALY . IN . MORE . FEILDS = M . F.
1809. O. lOHN . GREENHiLL . IN . LONG = Three tuns.
i?. ALLEY . IN . MORE . FEILDES = HIS HALF PENY. 1 67 1.
1 8 10. O. LAWRENCE . iEFFERES = The Bakers' Arms.
J^. IN . LONG . ALLY . BAKER = HIS HALF PENY.
18 11. O, THO . LEAWOOD . BAKER . IN = A bakcf's pcel and pair ol
scales.
J^, LONG . ALLY . IN . MOREFEILDS = HIS HALF PENY,
T . M . L.
181 2. O, AT . THE . 3 . HORS . SHOWES= Three horseshoes.
J^. IN . LONG . ALLEY-W . T . M.
LONG DITCH (Westminster).
18 1 3. O, lOH . deverell . in . LONG = The Royal Arms.
I^, DITCH . WESTMINSTER = I . M . D.
181 4. O, I AMES . LABAR . AT . THE= A griffin holding a flag.
/^. GRIFIN . IN . LONG . DICH = I . E . L.
1815. O, lOHN . THROWLEY . 1656 (in three lines across the field),
/^. LONGDiTCH . WESTMiN'»=A harrow.
LONG LANE (Smithfield).
1 81 6. O, lOHN . BRADBVRY=The sun and a crescent moon.
jR, IN . LONGE . LANE=I . I . R
181 7. O. THO . BVRR . AT . GREENE = A dragOn.
I^. IN . LONG . LANE = T . R
1818. O, RAINBIRD . DVGDALE = HIS HALFE PENY.
jR. IN . LONGE . LANE=A whealsheaf and three birds.
1819. O. lOHN . HAMMOND . IN . RAINE=HIS HALFE PENY. 1660.
i?. BOW . COART . IN . LONG . LANE=I . A . H.
1820. O. HENRY . HARWOOD . IN . LONG = A bull.
J^. LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY- H . P . H. 1667.
1821. O, RICHARD. HiGGiNGS* A lion rampant
I^, IN . LONGE . LANE . 58 = R . I . H.
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1822. O. AT . WHITINGTONS . CAT = A Cat
J?. IN . LONG . LANE . 57 = 1 ! M . M. J
1823. O: MOSES . MAYHEW = A Stag.
I^, IN . LONG . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. M . £. M. |
1824. O, CHRISTOPHER . MILLER = A Stag's head and antlexs.
/^, Y» . HORNES . LONGE . LANE = C . E . M. J
1825. O. THOMAS . MORTON . IN = A grasshopper.
I^, LONG . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . M . M. 1666. 1
The grasshopper is a frequent sign among grocers, who adopt it in a suppovd
compliment to Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, the vane of
that edifice being also formerly a grasshopper. — [B.]
1826. O. AT . THE . ACORNE . IN = An acom.
/^. LONG . LANE . 1656 = 1 . S . S. \
1827. O, ROGER . SEYMOR = A bell.
jR. IN . LONG . LANE = R . E . S. \
1828. O. MATHIAS . SHELDRAKE = A sugar-loaf.
I^, IN . LONG . LANE = A tobacco-roll.
1829. O, ROBART . WILDBORE . AT . Y« = A harp.
/^. IN . LONGE . LANE = R . M . W. J
1830. O. THOMAS . YOVNG . AT . THE = A harp.
J^, HARP . IN . LONG . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. 1668. I
1 83 1. O, GOLDEN . BALL . IN . LONG = A ball Suspended.
J?. LANE . MEALc . SHOPP = A ball Suspended. {
LOTHBURY.
1832. O, EDWARD . BRisco . 1670 (across the field, in three lines).
£, IN . LOTHBVRY = Three greyhounds. 1
1833. O, THOMAS . BROWNE . OYLE = The Weavers* Arms.
J?. SHOP . LOTHBVRY = T . M . B in cipher. i
1834. O. lOH : DOEGOOD . FOVNDERs = A bottle wlth handle.
I^. ALLEY . IN . LOTHBVRY = I . M . D. J
1835. ^* AT . THE . TURKES . HEAD = Head of a Turk.
I^, IN . LOATHBVRY . 1659 = R . A . R. J
1836. O, lOHN . ROSE . IN . TOKEN . Hovs = A sugar-loaf between
I . E . R.
J^. YARD . IN . LOTHBVRY = A CLOTH WORKER. i
1837. O, AT . THE . WEST . CVNTRY . COFFEE = I . S.
I^, HOVSE . IN . LOTHEBVRY = A hand holding a coffee-pot
and pouring into a cup. I
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1838. O. AVERY . TBRRILL . COOKE . AT . Y« = A falcon ; bcloW,
69.
I^. GOLDEN . FAVLCON . IN . LOTHBVRY = HIS HALF PENY.
A . M . T. i
1839. O. lOHN . VARNY . AT . THE = A bunch of grapcs.
/^. IN . LOTHBVRRY . 1671 = I . M . V. {Octagonal) \
1840. O, MICHAEL . W0LRiCH = The Prince of Wales's crest
R, IN . LOATHBVRY . 1656 = M . W.
The Feathers' Tavern was situated immediately opposite the end of Tokenhoose
Yard. Subsequently it gave name to Princess Court, the site of which is now
within the walls of the Bank of England.— [B.]
The token of Judith Davis has been placed under Rotherhithe.
LOVE LANE.
1841. O. KINGS . HEAD . POST=Bust of James I. crowned, with
globe and sceptre.
R, HOVSE . LOVE . LANE . 57 =W . I . L. \
** It is likewise notified that the Office for the Kentibh daily Post is now kept at
the Round House in Love Lane near Billinsgate, for the conveniency of trading
into that County. And all Letters into Kent delivered at the Kmgs general Post-
Office shall be sent thither daily." — Announcement of the Post master- General in
the Mercurius Publicus^ July, 18 — ^July 25, 1661, p. 461 ; and in the Kingdom's
Int$Hig€tuer^ No. 29, July 15-22, 1661. Vide No. 1237.
1842. O, lOHN . MVRDINE . TALLOW =1 . M . M. 1 666.
R, CHANLER . IN . LOVE . LANE = BY BILLINGSGATE. \
LUDGATE HILL and STREET.
1843. O. lOHN . BENETT . IN . LVD = I . B.
R, GATE . STREET . GROCER = HIS HALFE PENY. \
1844. O, THE . MERMAiDE . TAVERN = A mermaid.
R. ON . LVDGATE . HILL . 1652=8 . H . G. \
1845. O, AT . THE . s . lOHNS . HEAD = A human head in a dish.
R, TAVERN . WITHIN . LVDGATE = I . E . H. \
Among the steward's items of expenses incurred by, and disbursed for, Sir John
Howard, are noticed: ** February 12th, 1464-5. Item, paid at the Sayn Johns
hede, at Lodgate, for wyne, x^." Again, under February 6, 1466-7 : ** Item, my
mastyr paid (ore costes at the tavern at Lodgate, whane my lord of Oxenford soped
there, blank" Later, Machin, in his Diary ^ July, 1559, mentions the suicide of
'*a haberdasher dwelling against the St John's head, at Ludgate." — [B.]
VuU Na 1850.
1846. O. RICHARD . HAWKINS . AT . THE = Three tuns.
R, TAVERNE . ON . LVDGATE . HILL-R . H COnjoincd. \
Motes Pitt, in his touching little book. The Cry of the Oppressed^ i2mo., 1691,
speaks of an interview between himself and some of his cruel oppressors at this
tavern.
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668 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
1847. O, THO . HEATH . AT . THE . GLOBE . W™ = A globc On a
Stand.
i?. IN . LVDGATE . HIS . HALFE . PENY = T . E . H. J
One of the rare bookseller's tokens. — Vide No. 1237, and Appendix.
" Simofcraphy^ or the Art of Short -Writing made both plain, and easy with
Examples and Observations. Sold and Composed by Tho. He€Uh Stationer within
Ludgate^ where you may also have Scriveners labels.'* — The Nrwes^ No. 49,
June 20, 1664, p. 395.
1848. O. THOMAS . HOLMDEN = A Stag.
R, WITHIN . LVDGATE = T . A . H.
1849. O. ANDREW . HVNTER . 1665 = A pcHcan (?).
R, IN . LVDATE . STREETE=H1S HALF PENY.
1850. O, AT . THE . s . lOHNS . HEAD = The Baptist's head in
dish.
R, ON . LVDGATE . HILL . 1649=: M .M.N.
Vide No. 1845.
1 85 1. O. AT . THE . DOGG . TAVERN = A dog.
R, WITHIN . LVD . GATE = G . G . P.
1852. O. HENRY . PAINE . LVDGATE = H . A . P.
R, AT . THE . DOGG . TAVERN = A dog.
This tavern was burnt down in the Great Fire, and was rebuilt in 167 1 by ooe
William Williams, of St. Clement Danes, glazier. — [B.]
1853. O, lOHN . piNSON . AT . THE . BELL= Head of a Turk.
R, SAVIG . AT . LVDGATE . HILL = ChcquerS. I
"A Rh3moceros, a very strange beast lately brought over from the East Indies,
being the first that was ever in England, is daily to be seen at the ' Bell-Savage '
inn from 9 in the morning till 8 at night.'* — London GazeiU, October 14, 1684.
The following different explanations have been given of the sign of the Bell
Savage :
1. Stow says it received its name from one Isabella Savage, who had given the
house to the Company of Cutlers.
2. The Antiquarian Repertory, following Stow, asserts that the inn was once
the property of the Lady Arabella Savage, familiarly called " Bell Savage ;"
which name was represented in a rebus by a wild man and a bell, and so it was
always drawn on the panels of the coaches that used to run to and from it, until
the railways changed our style of travelling.
3. The Spectator, No. 82, says that the sign was derived from " a very beautifnl
woman who was found in a Wilderness, and is called in the Frencii, la heUt
Sauvage, and is everywhere translated by our countrymen the Bell-Savage."
4. By a deed, enrolled on the Close Roll of 1483, John Frensh confirmed to his
mother: "Totum te!i sive hospicium cum suis p'ten' vocat' Savagesynne» alias
vocat' le Belle on the Hope.*' The association of Savage's Inn with the sign of
the Bell seems to account fully and satisfactorily for this curious sign. — Adapted
from Burn's London Tradesmen's Tokens, Cunningham's hand-Book of London,
and Larwood and Hotten's History of Sign-Boards, See these, and Akennan*s
London Tradesmen's Tokens, for fuller information.
1854. O. THOS . STROVD . AT = A Turk's head. 1°.
R. LVDGAT . COFFEE . HOVSE = A view of Ludgate. I
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1855. O. loSEPH . SYLVESTER . AT . THE . IN = A frying-pan, and
1670.
I^. LVDGAT . STREET . IRONMONGER = HALFE PENNY.
I . E . S. i
1856. O. HENRY . YOVNG . AT . Y« •= An Indian holding a bow and
arrow.
i?. ON . LVDGATE . HILL=H . M . Y.
Henry Young, a distiller, as appears from his device, which is the sinister
supporter of the Distiller's Arms, was established on Ludgate Hill up to
September, 1666. After the Fire he removed to Moorfields, where he still carried
on his business, but adopted a different sign — a still. Before one of the Com-
mittees of Inquiry, instituted after the Fire, he deposed that ** about April, 1661,
being in the Jesuits* College in Antwerp, one Powell, an English Jesuit, persuaded
him to turn Roman Catholic ; and told him if he intended to save his life and
estate he had best turn so, for within seven years he should see all England of that
religion." Young replied, ** The city of London would never endure it." Powell
answered, " Within five or six years they would break the power and strength of
London in pieces ; they had been contriving it these twenty years, and if Young
did live he should see it done." Young further deposed that, shortly after his
coming into England, Thompson and Copervel, both Papists, several times affirmed
that "within five or six years at the furthest, the Roman Catholic religion would
be all over the kingdom."— [B.] Vide No. 1964.
LUTENER LANE {now Charles Street, Drury Lane).
1857. O. IEAMS . BEDFORD . IN . LVTENER = I . P . a
A*. LANE . his . HALFE . PENNY = 1669. CHANDLER. ^
1858. O. THO . lACKSON . AT . Y« = T . I . I.
J^, IN . LVTENERS . LANE = A CrCSCCnt HlOOn. }
LYON'S INN (Newcastle Street, Strand).
1859. O, AT . THE . white . HORSE = A hofsc caprioHng.
/^, next . TO . LIONS . INN = R . S. i
MAIDEN LANK
i860. O, ALLCocK = A pegasus within a wreath.
I^. MEALEMAN . IN . MAYDEN . LANE = The Groccrs' Arms. ^
1861. O. lOHN . ALLCOCK . MEALE = A shcaf of COm.
/^. MAN . IN . MAYDEN . LANE = I . E . A. ^
1862. O. GEORGE . BARTMAKER . AT . CAMDEN = A hoUSC.
-^. HOVSE . IN . MAIDEN . LANE . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY.
G . E . B. ^
A specimen in the British Museum is dated 1668, and may therefore be a variety.
The probability, however, is that 1668 is the correct reading.
1863. O, lOHN . DVCKWORTH = A legging.
£. IN . MAIDEN . LANE = I . M . D. i
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1864. O, AT . THE . COCK = A COCk.
^. IN . MEADEN . LANE = T . E . K.
1865. O, ROBERT . PACKwooD = A heart
I^, IN . MAYDEN . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
MARK LANE (Fenchurch Street).
1 866. O. ioseph . ADAMS . AT . Y« = A blazing star.
^. IN . MARKE . LANE= I . £ . A.
1867. O. AT . THE . FOX . AND . GOOSE = A fox Carrying off a goose.
J^. AT . MARK . LANE . END = T . P . B.
I
1868. O. WILLIAM . CHAPMAN . AT = A Star; between the rays
1669.
/^, Y« . STAR . IN . MARKE . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. W . C.
1869. O. WILLIAM . CHAPMAN = A Star ; 1669 between the rajrs.
/^. IN . MARKE . LANE = W . C
1870. O. MARGRY . Mos . IN=A horse.
/^, MARKE . LANE . l653 = M . M.
1871. O, WILLIAM. PARKAR . i669=Three tuiis.
^. OYLE . MAN . IN . MARK . LANE=HIS HALF PENY.
W . K . P.
1872. O, w . PAYNE . TAL . CHANDLER = A man dipping candles.
^. IN . MARKE . LANE . l65I=W . M . P.
1873. ^* WILLIAM . PAYNE = A chandler.
i?. IN. MARKE. LANE. 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. W.A.P.
1874. O. ALEXANDER . STRINGER = The Clothworkers* Arms.
I^. IN . MARKE . LANE . l666 = A .M.S.
1875. O, IOSEPH . TAYLOR . HIS . J=The Coopers' Arms.
/^. IN . BLANCH . APPLETON . COVRT . AT . THE . END . OF
MARKE . LANE (in seven lines).
MARKET PLACE (Westminster).— &(? ST. JAMES'S
MARKET.
MARKET STREET.
There is a small town in Hertfordshire, called Markyate Street (vti^. Market
Street), to which these tokens have been placed by some collectors. Tbej more
probably belong to Market Street, Westminster.
1876. O. RICHARD . BARNES=The Mercers' Arms.
/^. OF . MARKETT . STREET = R . B. I
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1877. A variety is of farthing size.
1878. O, THOMAS. DEARMOR=l666.
J^. IN . MARKET . STREET = T . M . D.
MARLOW'S RENTS.
1879. O. THE . CARPENTERS . ARMS = The Carpenters' Arms.
J^, IN . MARLOES . RENTS 'A . B. ^
MARY MAUDLIN'S (St. Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street).
1880. O. EDWARD . DODSON = A pitchcr, or black-jack.
J^. IN . MARY . MAYDLENS— E . M . D. ^
1 88 1. O. ROGER . MIDLETON . IN = The Brewers' Arms.
^. MARY . MAYDLENS . l664 = R . E . M. J
1882. O, HENRY. RICHARDSON . AT .THE = A bear (?) {OciagofiaL)
R, IN . MARY. MAYDLIN . COVRT . YARD = HIS HALFE PENY. \
1883. O, FRANCES . WOOD . AT . THE=David playing on the harp.
R, IN . MARY . MAVDLINS . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. J
1884. O, FRANCIS . WOOD . AT . Y*^ = The Commonwealth Arms.
R. IN . MARY . MAYDLENS — F . I . W. J
The Commonwealth Arms is a very rare sign, especially when compared with
the namber of times the Royal Arms occurs. — Vide Nos. 1226 and 1227.
MAYPOLE ALLEY.
1885. O. GEORGE . MEDDENS . COOK = 1 663.
R, IN . MAY . POLE . ALLY = G . E . M.
MERCERS' STREET (Long Acre).
1886. O. THOMAS . LVCKE . IN . MERCERS = 1 666.
R, STREETE . BREWER . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . M . L. \
1887. O, STEPHEN . TAGG . AT . Y« . ANGELL = An angel.
R. IN . MERCER . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
THE MEWS. See CHARING CROSS.
MILE END.
1888. O. THOMAS . ALLIN . AT . Y^ = A COClc
R, IN . MYLE . END . l668«HIS HALFE PENNY.
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1889. O. JOSEPH . ALMOND . AT . Y^ . SHiP = A ship in foil safl.
^. IN . MILE . END . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. I . I . A.
1890. O. lOHN . AMPS = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . MILENDE = I . A. ^.
1 89 1. O. HENRY . BARTLETT = A dolphin.
^. IN . MILEND . 1658 -H . E . B.
1892. O. MATHEW . BRO = The Baker s' Arms.
^. IN . MILE . END . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
1893. O, WILLIAM . CROSS = The King's Arms.
I^. IN . MILE . END . 1667 = W . A . a
1894. O. ROGER . NiCKOLLES. AT. Y« = The Weavers' Arms.
R, OLD . ROSE . AT . MILE . END = R . A . N.
1895. O. GEORGE . SMITH . IN ^ The Weavers' Arms.
J^, MILEND . WEAVER . 1658 = 0 .M.S.
1896. O. WILLIAM . STEWARD . 1667 = The ^oya\ oak, with three
crowns.
/^, VPPON . MILE . END . GREEN = HIS HALF PENY.
MILFORD LANE (Strand).
1897. O, RICHARD . ACTON . MARCHAL = HIS HALFE PENY. 166
jR. IN . MILLFORD . LANE . BY . S^ = CLEMENTS CHVRCH.
1898. O, lOHN . BVRGESSE . COALMAN = A man Carrying a sack of
coals.
R, IN . MILFORD . LANE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY-
Very few coal-sellers issued tokens. For others, vuff Nos. 1336 and 1899.
1899. O, ROBERT . FARMER . COLEMAN = A horseshoe.
R. IN . MILFORD . LANE . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. R . F.
1900. O. AT . THE . GRAYHOVNDE = A greyhound.
jR, IN . MILLFORDE . LANE = I . A . H.
MILK STREET (Cheapside).
1901. O. ROBERT . GARDINER = A moon and seven stars.
R, IN . MILK . STREET = R . A . G.
1902. O. AT . THE . BOARES . HEAD = A boar's head.
R, IN . MILKE . STREET = W .S.I.
1903. O, RICHARD . LVKEY= A pump.
R, LOWER . END . MILK . S = ArmS.
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1904. O, WILLIAM . RIXON . AT . THE = A COW.
J^. RED . COW . IN . MILKE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY
TOKEN. i
yide No. 3117 for the word "token."
The earliest published London Directory, 1677, entitled The Names of the
Merchants Living in London^ notices, *'Tho, Framton, near the Red Cow, in
Milk Street."— [B.]
MILLBANK (Westminster).
1905. O, VPON . THE . MiLLBANKE = Two men Carrying a barrel.
R. IN . WESTMINSTER = I . A . A. \
1906. O. RALPH . FANCOTT . WOOD = Robin Hood and Little
John.
R, MONGER . ON . MILBANK = R . H . F. \
1907. O, RICHARD . FISHER . WOOD = A crooked billet.
R. MONGER . AT . Y"^ . MILL . BANK = R . S . F. \
1908. O. THOMAS . MASCALL . AT= A pair of scalcs.
R, MILL . BANCKE . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . M. \
1909. O, lOHN . STANDBROOKE. LYME . MAN = A man Carrying a
sack.
R. AT . MILBANCKE . HIS . HALF . PENY = I . E . S. \
THE MINORIES (Aldgate).
1910. O. AT . THE . TRVMPET . IN = A trumpet
R, THE . MINIRIS . 165I =A . I . A.
191 1. O. MARMADVKE . BLVDDER = An Indian holding an arrow.
R, IN . THE . MINORYS . l666 = M . S . B. \
1912. O, THOMAS . BROWNE = A man driving a horse and cart
R, IN . THE . MINNERIS . 59=WELCOM LUCK. \
1913. O. RICH . BVRTON . AT . THE = A ship in full Sail.
R. IN . THE . MINORYS . l666 = R . M . B. \
1914. O, ADAM . CA BTON . AT . Y= = A Windmill.
R. IN . Y" . MINNERIES . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. A . E . C. \
1915. O. RICHARD . CHVBB . IN = A ship.
R, THE . MINER YES . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. R . S . a \
1916. O, RICHARD . CLARKE . AT . THE = A Swan.
R. IN . THE . MINEREYES . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . F . C. i
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1917. O. GEORGE . COX . AT . THE . 2 = A man dipping candles.
R. COKS . IN . THE . MINORIES = G . E . C. \
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191 8. O, THOMAS . COX . iN = St. Gcorge and the Dragon; abofc,
a cock.
J^, THE . MINNERIS = T . I . C.
19 19. O. MAKY . CRAGGE . A . MEALE = A malt-shoveL
li, SHOP . IN . THE . MINERYS = M . C
1920. O, IN . Y" . LITTLE . MINOR YS = R . E . E.
J^, MEALEMAN = The sun.
1 92 1. O, AT . THE . GOVLDEN . ANKER » An anchor.
J^, IN . IHE . MINEREESE = I . S . F.
1922. O, TIMOTHY . GARBERT . AT . THE = A fountain.
J^, IN . THE . MINEORYS . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY.
1923. O. ARTHVR . HANCOCK = A bell and wheel.
JR, IN . THE . MINORIES = A . A . H.
1924. O. THO . HANSON . AT . THE = A Still.
^. AND . SWAN . IN . Y= . MINORIES = A SWan.
1925. O. RICHARD . HARRIS . AT . Y*^ . SEV = A SlCVe.
i?. IN . TRINITY . MINORIES = HIS HALF PENY. R . R . H.
Vide Na 14.
This house still exists. It was here that Sir L Newton*s ring was sold for a pot
of beer. — See N. Smith's view, copied in Cassell's London, p. 252.
•• Other Houses of Note .... the Seive .... in the Minories.*' — J Vademecum
for Maltwormst p. 14.
1926. O. lOHN . HERBERT . IN . Y" . MINORIES . AT . THE (in foUf
lines).
R. A . MORTAR . AND . TWO . PESTLES. {No legend.) \
1927. O, lOHN . HILL . AT . Y« . GOLDEN = A Hon rampant.
R, LION . IN . Y» . MINOREIS = HIS HALFE PENY.
1928. O, CHRISTOPHER . KEAiNE = A fleuF-de-Us and a ball.
R, IN . THE . MINORIES . 1669 = A monogfam.
1929. O. WILL . KNIGHT . AT . Y» . RED = A lion rampant
R. IN . Y" . MINERYES . l666 = W . S . K.
1930. O, Y" . BAGE . OF . NALES = A bag dotted with nail-heads.
R, IN . LiTEL . MINNERIS = G . L I . c (in two Hnes).
For other tokens issued conjointly by two traders, vide Appendix.
T931. O. AT . THE . HAND . AND . PEN = A hand holding a pen.
• .^. IN . THE . MINORIES = I . E . M.
1932. O, AT . THE . swANN . TAVERN = A swan and a crescent
R, IN . THE . MINNERES=L .A.M.
1933. O. AT . THE . 2 . SMITHES = Two smiths Working at an anvil.
R, IN . THE . MINORIES . 1665 = I . S . P.
Vide No. 3286.
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1934- O, AT . THE . CAMMELL = A camcl lying down.
R, IN . THE . MINNORES = W . I . p/ \
Vide No. 1665.
1935. O, THOMAS . PEiRSON . IN = A tallowchandlcr.
R. THE . MINORIES . 1655 = T . L . P. ^
1936. O, CLEMENT . PLVMSTED . IN . THE = A monogram contain-
ing all the letters of the issuer's two names.
R. MINORYES . IRONMONGER = HIS HALF PENY. \
1937. O, lOHN . ROPER . IRONMONGER = The King's Arms.
R. IN . Y* . LITTLE . MINORYES = A inonogtam. \
1938. O. AT . THE . PiY . IN . THE = A magpie.
R. MiNNERis . 1659 = 1 . A . s. Two muslcets crossed. \
1939. O. AT . HAWDON . H0vs=: Three leopards' heads.
R. IN . THE . MYNORS . 1653 = R . A . S. \
1940. O. HENRY . SADD . IN . Y" . MINORIES = H . s and a crowned
rose.
R, A . COFFE . HALFE . PENNY . 66 = A Turk's head and
H . S. \
1 941. O, EDWARD . SAE . AT . THE = A lion rampant.
R, IN . THE . MINORIES = E . M . S. \
1942. O, THOMAS . SANDON . AT . Y= = An eagle and a child (the
Derby crest).
R. IN . THE . MINERIES . 1667 =T .M.S. \
1943- O. lOHN . SMITH . MEALE = A wheatsheaf.
R, MAN . IN . Y* . MINEREYS = I . M . S. \
1944. O. WILLIAM . SMITH . IN == An angel holding a scroll.
R. THE . MINNERIS . 1659 = W . S . S. \
1945. O, ELENOR . STONE = HER HALF PENY.
R. IN . THE . MINORYES = Name in monogram. \
1946. O. HENRY . STONE . IN = An eagle and child.
R, THE . MINORIES . 1656 = H . S . S. \
1947. O. AT. THE. 3 . svGAR . LOFES = Three sugar-loaves sus-
pended.
R, IN . THE . MINERES = H . I . T. \
1948. O. MARY . TAYLOR . IN . THE = A Unicorn.
R, LITTLE . MINORIES = M . T.
1 949. O, ANTHONY . TREVILLYON = A tobaCCO-roll.
R, IN . THE . MINORIES = A . S . T. \
1950- O, THO . WASHBVRNE . AT = Three crowns.
R. IN . THE . MINORIES = The Grocers' Arms.
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MONKWELL or MUGWELL STREET (Cripplegate).
1 95 1. O. lACOB . HICKMAN . AT . WHITE = A horsc Saddled and
bridled.
J^, IN . MVGWALL . STREET . l66o = I . S . H.
1952. O. MOVNTAGVE . MICHELL = HIS HALFE PENY.
H, IN . MVGGWELL . STREETE = M .A.M.
MOORFIELDS.
1953. O, OVER . AGAINST . Y" . POPES . HEAD = IsaMIa Bennett,
R, IN . MOORE . FEILDS . l668 = HER HALFE PENNY.
Vide'^o. 1963.
1954' O. SIMON . BOND . AT . THE = GREEN HOVSE.
R, IN . LITTLE . MOOR . FELDS = S . A . B. 1 666.
"Little Moor-Fields .... Other Houses of Note .... The Green>boase
. . . fam'd for good Liquors." — A VacUnucum /or Maltworms^ part ii^ p. 6.
1955. O, WILL . BROWNLEY . AT . THE = A Star.
R, IN . MOARE . FEILDES . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY.
1956. O. AT . THE . BEARE = G . C
R, G . c . IN . MORFiLDES = A bear.
1957. O, AT . THE . MOREFEiLDS = An angel.
R, NEARE . BADLAM . GAT = H . S . C.
1958. A variety reads bedlam and gat^
1959. O, FRANas . GIBSON . IN . VPPER = Hcrculcs With his dab.
HERCVLES = HIS HALFE
a
FRANas ,
GIBSON
IN . VPPER
R.
MOORE .
PENNY.
FEILDS
. AT . Y«
i960. O. EDWARD . GRAVEL . NEARE . Y' = A tobaCCO-roll.
R, BEARE . IN . MOREFEILDES = HIS HALFE PENY.
1 96 1. O* THE . CROSS . DAGERS . IN . MORE = Two daggers CTOSScd
in saltire.
R. FEILDS . HIS . HALFE . PENY = R . T . H and a horn.
"Mr. Theophilus Buckworth's famous Pectoral Lozenges, for Consumptions,
Coughs, Catarhes, Astmaes, Offensive Breath, Hoarseness, Colds, Ptidcks & are
to be had sealed up with his Coat of Armes, and 25. 6d. upon every Paper, at hts
own house on Mile-end Green .... Mr. Piace at Grayes-lnm GeUe Holbom
.... Mr. Hayes at the Crose- Daggers in Moor- Fields " — The Nteoes^
No. 36, May 5, 1664, p. 294.
Vide No. 1237.
*' There is an Island to be let about a mile and a half from Maiden in Essex,
known by the name of Northy Island ; containing about four hundred acres, with
two Boats belonging to it, at the Rent of a hundred and ten pounds a year. Who-
soever is desirous to take it, may have further information concerning the same at
Mr. Walter Hayes House, a Mathematical Instrument-maker, at the Cross Daggers
in Moorfields." — Mercurius Pab/icus^ No. 32, August 6-13, 1663, p. 507.
From an advertisement to the same effect in the Mercurius PublicuSy No. 36^
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September 4-1 1, 1662, p. 603, we learn that Walter Hayes, who was probably the
fatoer of the tokener, hved next door to the Pope's Head. For this tavern, vide
Nos. 1953 and 1963.
1962. O. MARY . LACY . IN = A female crest to the left.
li. MOORE . FEILDES . 1667 = HER HALF PENY. J
yidg No. 485.
1963. O. RICHARD . MARTEN = A pope's bust, with triple crown.
J^. IN . MORE . FEILDES = R . M . M. J
nde Nos. 1953 and 1961.
1964. O, NEARE . BEDLAM . GATE = HENRY YOVNG. 1".
I^. IN . MORE . FEILDES = A Still. I
MOORGATE.
1965. O, lOHN . BAKER . AT . Y" . WHITE = A SWail.
I^. SWAN . WITHOVT . MOREGATE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1667. J
1966. O. lOHN , CLARKE . GROCER = HIS HALF PENY. I . B • C
/^. AT . THE . NEERE . MOORGATE = A boai and sugar-loaf. J
1967. O. OLIVER . HOLMES . AT = A wild boar.
^. WITHIN . MOOREGATE = 0 . A . H. J
1968. O. PELHAM . MORE . AT . Y" . SONN = A Mooi's head ; above,
the sun.
J^. & . MORES . HEAD . AT . MOREGATE^HIS HALFE PENY. J
Obsenre the homonyms.
1969. O. AT . THE . WEAVERS = The Wcavers* Arms.
I^. ARMES . AT . MORGATE = I . E . N. i
1970. O. lOHN . RANDALL . AT . MOORE = View of Moorgate.
I . M . R. 1666.
J^. GATE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = The Same. J
There was a Lodge of Freemasons here in the reign of Queen Anne. — Vide
Appendix.
MOOR LANE (Cripplegate).
197 1. O. at . THE . 3 . FLOWER . DE . Lvc^ Three fleur-de-lis.
/^. IN . MORE . LANE . l653 = P . M . C ^
1972. O, lOHN . CHAPMAN . AT . THE = A horse and cart.
/^. IN . MORE . LANE . 1671 = HIS HALF PENY. J
1973. O, lOHN . DEARMER . AT . Y« = A horseshoe.
/^. IN . MOORE . LANE . 16647=1 . S . D. ^
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1974. O. ALEXANDER . RVD , IN . MAIDEN = The Plasterers' Arms.
/^. HEAD , YARD , IN . MORE , LA2S^E = A HAI.FK PfcXSY
TOREK, ^
1975. O. WILL . STOKES . BELL = A hammer crowned.
^. YARD , MOORE , LANE^ W . E . R
1976. O. IN , MAIDENHEAD = The Coopeis' Afms.
J^. ALY , IN . MORE . LANE = I . A , T. ^J
1977. O. EDWARD . vsHER . IN . MVTTON » LA^ = Three tuns.
/^. IN . CLARRENWELL . GREENE =^ HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . M . R. jL
The initials do not agree with the issuer's name "
MUTTON LANK
1978. O, lOHN . GARDINER * AT , THE- A crooked billet and a
shovel.
J^. IN , MVTTINE . LANE, 1668 = HI£ HALFE PENY, 1 • A . C k
NEW CHEAPSIDE, MOORFIELDS.
1979. O. lOHN . ANNisoN . AT , Y» . WHALE , BO^^The bladebooe
of a whale. 6S.
^. NEW , CHEAPSIDE. IN , MOREFEIL"^ = HIS HALFE PEJtfY. }
This very curious sign is not mentioned id L^rwood and HoUeQ*s ^^ Uistorj qf
Sign- Boards."— Fi(/(r No, 2353,
1980. O, HENRY . AYRES . IN . NEW = Three Jions.
-/?. CHEAPSIDE. MORKFEILDS = HIS HAL*^ PENY. |
1981. O. ROD . EWIN . A , CAKE . HOVSK^HIS HALF PENY.
jR. IN . NEW , CHEAP . SIDE = The Prince of Wales's cresL |
1982. O. NEVELL , HARWAR . AT , V= = A civet cat CIVET-
-/?. IN , NEW . CHEAFSIDE ^ UAL & POWDER SHOP,
1983. O, MYLES , LETHERBARROW , IN = A hart lodged,
H, NEWC HAPS IDE . MOORE , FEILDS^HIS HALF PENY.
1670. i
1984. O. HENRY . sovcH . CHEAPSIDE = A Catherine-wheeL
^. IN , MOOREFEILDES . 1668^ HIS HALF PENY. H . A , S. |
1985. O. SAMVELL . WJNG , AT . Y* . FRYING =^ A frylHg-paD.
^. PAN . JN . NEW > CHEPE * SIDE . 67 - HIS HALFE PEJTY, |
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NEW CRANE, WAPPING.
1986. O. WILLIAM . DVSELL . AT . THE = Bust of a qUCCD, With
crown, orb, and sceptre.
R. AT . WAPING . NEW . CRANE . 68 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . M . D. if
1987. O. AT . THE . GRENE . DRAGON = A dntgOn.
R. NEW . CRANE . IN . WAPPIN = H . G. \
1988. O. lOHN. HEYWOOD = HIS HALF PENY.
R, AT . NEW . CRANE = A whcatsheaf. i
1989. O. lOHN . HEYWOOD . AT = A wheatshcaf.
R. NEW . CREANE . 1664 = 1 . E . H. \
1990. O. CLEM^ . NIXON . BY = C . B . N.
R. Y= . NEW . CRANE = A bunch of grapes. \
1 99 1. O. EDWARD . PRATT . AT = A Spread eagle.
R. NEW . CRANE . WAPPING = HIS HALF PENY. J
1992. O, AT . THE . NEWCREN = I . E . R.
R, MEALMAN . IN . WAPPIN = A wheatsheaf. \
1993. O. AT . THE . QVEENs . HED . IN = Bust of Queen Elizabeth.
R. WAPPIN . AT . NEW . CRANE = I . M . R. \
1994. O. losEPH . STENT . AT . THE = A whcatsheaf.
R. NEW . GRAIN . IN . WAPPEN = HIS HALF PENY. 1666. \
1995. O. lA . WATERS . CHANDLER = Three sugar-loaves joined.
R. AT . WAPIN . NEW . CRANE = I . E . W. \
NEW EXCHANGE, STRAND.
The New Exchange, erected by Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, Lord Treasurer,
in 1608, was, as Sir Richard Baker observes, " a stately building on the north side
of Durham house, where stood an old long stable." The plan appears to have been
similar to Gresham's Burse — cellars below, the ground-floor level with the street,
a public walk, and on the upper story stalls or shops for the sale of wares of all
descriptions. ** On Tuesday, April loih, 1609, it was begun to l)e richly furnished
with wares, and the next day after, King James, the Queen, and Prince Henry,
with many great lords and ladies, came to see it, and then the king gave it the
name of Britain's Burse." In 1632, the building is thus described : '* We went
to see the new Exchange, in the great street called the Strand. The building has
a fa9ade of stone, built after the Gothic style, that has lost its colour from age, and
is become blackish. It contains two long and double galleries, one above the
other, in which are distributed, in several rows, great numbers of drapers and
mercers very rich shops, filled with goods of every kind, and ¥riih manufactures
of the most beautiful description. These are for the most part under the care of
well-dressed women, who are busily employed in work, although many are served
by yooDg men called apprentices." — [B.J
1996. O, ANNE . CLARKE . AT . THE = Three crowns.
R, in . y' . Strand , by , / , new . Exchang . he»' . halfe . peny
(in five lines). \
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1997. O. DANIELL . CLARKE . AT . THE = A griffin.
I^. NEERE . THE . NEW . EXCHANG = HIS HALF PEKY. i
1998. O. THOMAZiN . DVKE . IN . THE = The Cordwainers' Arms.
/^, STRAND . NEERE . Y= . EXCHANG = HER HALF PENT. i
1999. O, lOHN . HALL . AGAINST = The SUn.
I^. THE . NEW . EXCHANGE = I . A . H. J
2000. O, FRA . MOLSES . NEARE«= 1 65 7.
jR. Y* . NEW . EXCHANGE -F . M . M. i
2001. O. Y= . WHIT . LYON . NEARE = A lion rampant.
jR, Y" . NEW . EXCHANGE = R . P. J
2002. O. WALTER . RANDELL . IN . Y" . STRAND = A horseshoe.
A NEERE . Y« . NEW . EXCHANGE . 64 = HIS HALF PENY. i
2003. O, 10 . RADCLIFFE . NERE . Y" . NEW = Dctrited.
^. EXCHANGE . IN . Y= . STRAND = HIS HALF PENY. J
2004. O, lOSEPH . SYLVESTER . IRONMONGER = A frying-pan.
jR, NEAR . Y" . NEW . EXCHANG . IN . Y« . STRAKD = HIS
HALF PENNY. 1 667. i
2005. O. ED . THVRMAN . MEALMAN = E . D . T.
jR, NEER . NEW . EXCHANGE 1664. }
2006. O. MARY . TRAFFORD . IN . THE = The Cordwainers' Arms.
J^, STRAND . NEERE . Y"^ . EXCHANG = HER HALF PEN V. ^
NEW FISH STREET.
2007. O, THE . KINGS . HEAD . TAVERN = Head of Henry VIII.
jR, IN . NEW . FISH . STREETE = T . M . B. ^
2008. O. Y» . SWAN . & . BRIDGE . IN = A swan Walking on a bridge
covered with houses.
^. NEW . FISH . STREET . 57 =G . E . B. ^
London Bridge, with the houses, are represented on the obverse; the swsa
standing on it is intended for a pun — the swan above bridge, to distinguish it from
the Old Swan in Upper Thames Street. New Fish Street, or Fish Street HiH,
was wholly destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666 ; but on being rebuilt, the sign
of the Swan -was again adopted, and yet remains at the comer of Globe
Court.— [B.]
Vide Appendix.
2009. O. THO . BLAGRAVE . KINGS = Bust of Henry VIII. with
sceptre.
I^. HEAD . NEW . FISH . STREET = T . I . B. J
2010. O. AT . THE . HARROW . iNN = A harrow.
^. IN . NEW . FISH . STREETE = I . A . C.
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2011. O. ROBERT . CRADOCKE = King's bust crowncd, with
sceptre.
J^. IN . NEW . FISH . STREET = R ... C. \
2012. O, AT . THE . MITER . IN = A mitre.
J^. NEW . FISH . STREET = W . A . H. ^
** On Sunday night, 5>//. 29 a Dun Gelding about 15 hands high, with a black
main and a black list down the Rump, 8 years old was stolen n-om Mr. Ralph
JItfarifield of the parish of Eltham in the County of Kent. Whoever gives notice
of the Gelding to Mr. William Harmon at the Miter in new Fish-street ....
shall have 40s. for his paines."
This advertisement, which appeared in the Mercurius Publicus (October 3-10,
166 1, p. 632), gives the name of the issuer — William Harman — whose initials only
appear on the token.
The advertisement also appeared in the Kingdom^ s Intelligencer, September :^o
— October 7, 166 1, p. 633.
2013. O, THE . BLACK . SPRED . EAGLE = A double-headcd spread
eagle.
R. IN . NEW . FISH . STREETE = F . M . M. \
2014. O. WILL . NEWMAN . AT . THE = An anchoF and cable.
R. ON . NEW . FISH . STREET . HILL = HIS HALF PENY. \
In the scarce print of Fish Street Hill and the Monument, in which the signs
are distinctly affixed to the houses, the Anchor nnd Cable is the fourth house from
the Monument, towards Eastcheap. — [B.]
2015. O, Y*. SVN . TAVERNE . IN = The SUn.
R. NEW . FISHE . STREET . 57 =T . E . P. \
** Thence to Westminster Hall (it being Termetime) and there met with Com-
missioner Pett, and so at noon he and I by appointmnnt to the Sun in New Fish
Street, where Sir J. Minnes, Sir W. Batten, and we all wtre to dine, and by dis-
course I found Sir J. Minnes a fine gentleman and a very scholler." — Pepys'
•• Diary," November 8, 1661.
Pepys records one or two other visits to this house.
2016. O. AT . Y" . GRASHOPER . IN = T . V.
R. NEW . FISH . STREETE = A grasshopper. \
NEWGATE MARKET.
2017. O, lEREMiAH . ARNOLD = A French horn.
R. IN . NEWGETT . MARKET = I . E . A. \
2018. O, WILL . BONNER . CHEESMONGER = A woman chuming.
R, m . NEWGATE . MARKET . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY.
W . E . B. \
2019. O. WHEATSHFJVF . AND . 3 = A wheatsheaf and three pigeons.
R. PIGEONS . NEWGAT . MAR^ = I . M . F in roonogram. \
2020. O. THOMAS . FOX . AT . THE = A foX.
R, FOX . IN . NEWGATE . MARKET = T . A . F. \
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2021. O. AT . THE . 3 . TOBAKO . PIPS = Three tobacco-pipes.
jR. IN . NEWGATE . MARKET =W . F.
2022. O. AT . Y= . 3 . TVNNS . TAVERN = C . H. — E . S.
jR. IN . NEWGATE , MARKET = Three tuns.
Fide Appendix.
2023. O. AT . Y" . GOLDEN . PLOWE = A plough.
I^. IN . NEWGAT . MARKET = I . I . H.
2024. O, MARY . HVRST . Y* . WHITE . SWANN = A SWaO.
jR. IN . NEWGATE . MARKETT . 1658 = HER HALFE PENT.
2025. A variety has the date 1670.
2026. O. THOMAS. ROGERS. iN = Arms; on a chevron, betweea
three birds, three birds.
jR. NEWGATE . MARKET -^T . S . R.
2027. O, AT . Y" . ROSE . TAVERNE = E . A . S.
jR. IN . NEWGATE . MARKETT = A rOSC.
2028. O. RICHARD . SKELSON . IN . ROSE = A rOSe.
jR, ALEY . IN . NEWGATT . MARKET = HALFE PENNT.
R . M . S.
2029. O. ROBERT . SNESBY . IN = A bell.
jR. NEWGATE . MARKET =R . S.
2030. O. THE . FOX . AND . GOOSE = A fox Carrying off a goose.
jR, IN . NEWGATE . MARKET =D . E . W.
2031. O. EDMVND . WARNER . POVTERER . IN . NEWGATE (in fift
lines).
J^. MARKET . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1 666 (in four lines).
2032. O, lOHN . WIGHTMAN . AT = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, NEWGATE . MARKET . 1670 = A view of Newgatc Market
NEWGATE, WITHIN and WITHOUT.
2033. O. THOMAS . ANDREWS = A horseshoe and sugar-loaf.
jR, WITHOVl' . NEWGATE = T. A. |
2034. O. lOSiAS . ASKEW . AT = A horseshoe and &.
^. wiTHOVT . NEWGATE = A sugar-loaf. I
2035. O. FRANCIS . BVNDEN . iRONMON = Two kcys crossed.
jR, WITHIN . NEWGATE = F . F . a J. |
2036. O. lOSEPH . HOLLED = Two sugar-loaves and a tea-chest sus-
pended.
I^. AT . NEWGAT . GROCER = I . A . H. J
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2037. O. lOHN . MOORE . AT . THE . GVY . OF = Guy Earl of War-
wick holding a spear. {Octagonal.)
J^. WARWICK . WITHOVT . NEWGATE = HIS HALF PENY.
1669. J
2038. O. RALPH . PACKMAN = The Mcrchant-Tailors* Arms.
^. WITHOVT . NEWGAT = A hat and r . i . p. \
3039. O. THE . FOVNTANE . TAVERN = A fountain.
JR. WITHOVT . NEV . GATE = W . M . R. \
2040. O. NICHOLAS . ROYS . AT . Y* . BLACK = A dOg.
R. DOGG . NEARE. NEWGATE = HIS HALF PENY TOKEN. \
Note the word "token," which docs not often occur on these pieces. — VkU
No. 31 17.
2041. O. WILL . WALKER . iREMONGER = A chafing-dish.
jR. WITHOVT. NEWGATE. l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
2042. O. MARY . wiNGFEiLD = A bear with a chain.
R. WITHIN . NEWGATE = M T W. \
2043. O. BELONGING . TO . Y^ . CELLOR . ON . THE . MASTERS . SIDE
AT . 1669 (in seven lines).
R. NEWGAT = A view of Newgate Prison. J
The Great Fire, early in September, 1666, utterly destroyed Newgate ; but it
was shortly after rebuilt for its original uses, and as a debtors' prison. The token
was struck in 1669, as a monetary medium among the prisoners, and is of the
utmost rarity and interest from the delineation of the prison it affords. — [B.]
NEW KING STREET.
2044. O. THOMAS . FOOTE . AT . THE . LEG = A leg.
R. IN . NEW . KINGS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
2045. O. lOHN . HALL . IN . NEW . KING = The Royal Arms, as
borne from 1603 to 1689.
R. STREET . IN . BLOOMSBERRY=HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . M . H. \
NEW MARKET. See CLARE MARKET and SUFFOLK.
NEW PALACE YARD.
2046. O. EDWARD . GIBSON (iti four lincs across the field).
R. IN . Y= . NEW . PALLACE . YARD = POTTER. 1662. \
2047. O. IN . THE . NEW . PALLis . YARD = The Grocers' Arms,
R. AT . WESTMINSTER . l649 = W . A . 1. \
2048. A variety reads w . a . r. \
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2049. O, SIMON . NORCOTl' . AT . Y . GOLDEN = A Star.
jR, STARR . IN . THE . NEW . PALLACE = S .S.N. HIS HALT
PENY. I
2050. O. THO . PALLiSER . NEW . PALLACE = The Groccrs' Anzs.
jR. HIS . HALF . PENY . i666 = A bust of Charles 11. J
2051. O. THOMAS . PEARSON . IN . THE . NEw = A naked boy.
J^. PALACE . YARD . IN . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALF FIKT.
T . I . P. i
Vuie No. 2157, which probably is only a correct description of this, boii tie
British Museum specimens reading old.
2052. O. THO . STONE . AT . THE = A leg.
/^, LEGG . IN . PALACE . YARD = T . P . S. ^
" All Tenants for Lives, or for Years, which hold of the Bishops, or Dea£s»
and Chapters, are desired to meet on Tuesdaies and Saturdaies, at eight of f^
clock in the morning, at the Sign of the Legg at Westminster, in the P&ce-ywd,
to consider of their respective interests. — The Parlicmuntary InteUigatar^
No. 27, June 25— July 2, 1660.
The following announcement appeared in the Mercurius Puhli^us in i66q
(p. 332) '
"All persons concerned in purchasing of publique land in England^ Scotkfti
and Ireland, are desired to join in the present Addresses made to the Kuig and
Parliament for the securing of their several purchases : and that each Gty, Towr
and County do imploy an agent or agents to appear for them, and to give in th«
names whereby they may be included in the present addresses. The Gentlenia
appointed by the Purchasers in and about London and places adjacent, do wtA
daily at the Legg in Pallace Yard near Westminster Hall. '
" With Mr. Creed and More to the Leg in the Palace to dinner, which I ga«
them, and after dinner, I saw the girl of the house, being very pretty, go into a
chamber, and I went in after her and kissed her.*' — Pepys' " Diary," April 6,
1661.
2053. O. EDWARD . WRITE . AT . Y= . BLVE = A boar.
R, IN . Y= . NEW . PALLACE . YARD = E . S . W. |. \
NEW STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
2054. O. THOMAS . BEARDSWORTH . IN = Three hemngs on a
string. T . M . B.
R, NEW . STREET . COMAN . GARDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2055. O. lAMES . FOE . AT . NEW = The TallowchandleTs' Arms.
R. STREET . CORNER . 1658 = 1 . A . F. \
2056. O, lOHN . HIGGS . IN . NEW . STREET . IN = HIS HALFE
PENY.
R, ^ . MARTINS . IN . Y= , FEiLDS . i668 = A Stick of seven
candles, i . m . h. \
2057. O, lOSEPH^A roan holding a cup; a hand, issuing from i
cloud, pouring into it ; a table, on it three pipes.
R. HOWARD . COFEE . HOVSE . IN . NEW . STREET . 1 67 1 (in
five lines). i
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2058. A variety has only two pipes on the table; but the
reverse is apparently from the same die as the pre-
ceding. I
2059. O. DOROTHY . HVLET . COVEN = D . H. 1663.
^. GARDEN . NEW . STRET = A heart crowncd. J
2060. O. WITNES . MY . NAME . ABRAM . LEWIS . IN . NEW . STREET .
CHANDLER (in sevcn lines).
J^. MEMOR . I . OWE . Y* . BEARER . OF . THIS . A . HALF .
PENY (in six lines). J
2061. Another token the same as the preceding, except that sarah
is in place of abram. ^
2062. O. IN . NEW . STREET = I0HN SAVORY.
^. CO VENT. GARDEN =165 6. J
2063. O, RIC . STEVENSON . CHESE= 1658.
J^. MONGER . IN . NEW . STREET = R . S. ^
2064. O, WILLIAM . wiLLiNS = A swan.
/^. IN . NEW . STREETE = W . A . W. \
NEW STREET, SHOE LANE.
2065. O. IN . THE . NEW . STREET = A lion rampant
jR. NEERE . SHOOWE . LANE = W . E . M. J
2066. O. WALTER . MANNING . IN . THE = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. NEW . STREET . NEAR . SHOO . LANE = A crooked billet
and 1664. ^
NEWTON STREET (Holborn ?)
2067. O, lOHN . EVERTON = Full-faced king's head.
jR. IN . NEwroN . STREET = Queen's head, full-faced. J
2068. O. RALPH . wiNCKLES . AT , Y*' . RED ^A lion rampant.
1669.
^. LYON . IN . NEWTON . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
R . M . W. i
NIGHTINGALE LANE (East Smithfield).
2069. O. TIMOTHY . BARKER = The Bakers* Arms.
jR. IN . NIGHTINGAL . LANE = T . B. J
2070. O, lAMES . CHAPPELL = A chapcl with a spire.
li. IN . NITINGALLE . LANE = M . A . H. J
The initials, it will be observed, do not correspond with the issuer's name.
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2071. O. HENRY . CRVMP . 1665 = Three leopards.
J?. IN . NIGHTINGAL . LANE = H . S . C. \
2072. O. RICHARD. lAMES . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, NIGHTINGAL » LANE = A woman holding an anchor. [
2073. O. AT . THE . COALE . YARDE = A shield chaigcd with three
battle-axes.
J^. IN . NIGTINGO . LANE = R . E . L. \
See another token by this issuer, placed to Barking in Essex.
2074. O. lOHN . PARKER . IN = MELE MAN.
J^, NIGHTINGGAL . LANE = I . S . P. ;
2075. O. lOHN . WELCH . 1658 = A swan.
i?. IN . NITINGALL . LANE = I . S . W. ;
2076. O. ROBERT . wiGiNS==Hope and anchor.
J^, IN . NIGHTINGAL . L = R . A . W. \
NOBLE STREET (Foster Lane).
2077. O. lOHN . EAMES = I . E . E.
i?. IN . NOBLE . STREET = 1 659.
2078. O, lOSEPH . WELLS . AT . THE . TVNN= A tun.
i?. IN . NOBELL . STREET . 1665 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
This tavern was frequented by Freemasons in the time of Queen Anne.-
Appendix.
NORTHUMBERLAND ALLEY (Fenchurch Street).
2079. O, AT . THE . KING . DAVID . 1667 = King David with t-.
harp.
J^. IN . NORTHVMBERLAND . ALYE = HER HALFE ?£>*>
S . A.
2080. O. AT . KING . DAVID = King David with the harp.
J^, NORTHVMBERLAND . ALY = T . E . B.
This is probably a wig-maker's token.
2081. O, AT . THE . FETHERS . IN = The Prince of Wales's feathf-
jR. NORTHVMBERLAND . ALEY = I . E . C
2082. O. THOMAS . KNIGHT . iN=» A pair of scales.
J^, NORTHVMBERLAN . ALY = T . B . K.
NORTON FOLGATE.
2083. O. THE . DOLPHIN . IN . LONGE = A dolphin.
J^, ALEY . IN . NORTON . FOLGATE = W . H . A.
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2084. O, AT . THE . PLOW . IN = A ploUgh.
R, NORTON . FOLGATE = G . A . B.
2085. O. AT . THE . RED . LION = A Hon rampant.
Ji. IN . NORTVN . FOLGAT = E . S . C
2086. O, AT . THE . COCK . IN = A COCk,
R. NORTVN . FOLGATE . 1650 = 8 . E t H.
2087. O, AT . THE . BLACK . TALBVT = A dog.
R, IN . NORTVN . FOLGAT = I . I . H.
2088. O. lOHN . HAMMOND . IN = CHEESMONGER.
R. NORTON . FOLGATE . 68 = A tobacco-roll I . S . H.
2089. O, AT . THE . TVN . IN = A tUO.
R, NORTVN . FALLGATE = T . I . U
2090. O, ABRAHAM . LE . KE\'x = Three tuns.
R, IN . NORTON . FALCATE (in three lines across the field).
2091. O, TRISTRAM . MAY . & . HENRY . SELL = A lion rampant.
R, BREWERS . IN . NORTON .. FOLGATE = THEIR HALFE PENY.
1667. \
2092. There is a variety of this token, henry reading hen, and of
a smaller size.
Vide Appendix.
"Whoever shall give notice of him [**a Brown Bay Gelding"] at the White'
Lyon Brew-bouse in Norton Folgate .... shall have 40 shillings for his peyns."
— The NeweSy No. 62, August 4, 1664, p. 500.
2093. O, WILLIAM . PAINE . AT . Y== A bluecoat-boy.
R, IN . NORTON . FOLLGATE = W . I . P. i
OAT LANE.
2094. O, WILLIAM . horne = A pair of antlers.
R. IN . gate . LANE . 1671 = A HALF PENNY.
OLD BAILEY.
2095. O. AT . THE . CORNER . OF . THE = A fleUr-dc-Hs.
R, LITLE . OVLDE . BAYLY . C = I . E . B. \
2096. O. NEXT . TO . THE . 3 . CRANES = 1 65 1. W . B.
R, TAVERN . OVLD . BALY . SALTER = 1 65 1. W . B. \
2097. O. EDWARD . BACKER . IN = A CrOWn.
R, THE . OVLD . BAILY . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. E . I . B. J
2098. O. AT . THE . ROSE = I . C.
R, IN . LITLE . OVLD . BAYLEY = A fuU-blown rose. i
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2099. O. ANN . CLEAYTON . 1669 = HIR HALF PENY.
J^, IN . THE . OLD . BAYLY = A . C J
2100. O, THE . BLACK . SPREAD . EAGLE = A spread-eagle.
J^, IN . THE . OLD . BAILYE . 1650 = P . S . E. \
2 1 01. O. THOMAS . EAVESON = A spread-caglc.
. J^, LITTLE.. OVLD . BAYLEY^T . P . E. J
This is probably an incorrect description (taken from Smallfield) of No. 21 12,
which is in the British Museum, and reads as stated.
2102. O. GEORGE . ETCHYS . AT . Y^ . vppER = The Carpenters
Arms.
J^. END . OF . LITTLE . OLD . BAYLY = G . H . E.
2103. O, AT . THE . 7 . STARS . IN . THE = ScVCn StaiS.
li, LITLE . OVLD . BEALEY = I . I . F. \
2104. O, AT . THE . BLEW . BELL . IN = A bell.
J^. THE . OLD . BALEY . 1650 = T . K . F. i
Here William Oldys, Norroy king-of-arms, author of the " Life of Sir Wales'
Raleigh,*' and other productions which have honourably distinguished him an3:,>'i^
Engliiih historical writers, was wont, late in life, to spend his evenings, and dmk
to excess ; his favourite beverage being porter, with a glass of gin between eadi
pot. The Bell formerly being within the rules or liberties of the Fleet Pris^.^
Oldys jocularly named his drinking associates ** rulers,** From this 1ioas« a
watchman, one of " the lights of other days," whom he regularly paid, used every
night to lead him home to Bennett's Hill before twelve o'clock, in order to save
sixpence, a tine paid to the porter of the Herald's Office by all retaming thiiner
after that hour.
Sometimes, and that not unfrequently, Oldys was so lumpily drunk, two v<rrc
required to bear him home. He died April 15, 1 761, in his seventy-secoai
year.— [B.]
2105. O, AT . THE . SWAN . IN . THE = A SWaO.
J^, OLD . BAILYE . 1650 = I . A . G. J
2106. O. THOMAS . HOSE . AT . THE = A dovc and olive-branch.
J^, IN . THE . LITTLE . OLD . BAYLY = HIS HALF PE>T.
T . R . H. i
2107. O, AT . THE . CROWNE . IN = A CfOWIl.
J^, THE . GREAT . OVLD . BALY = T . K . H. J
2108. O, AT . THE . GEORGE . IN = St. GeoFge and the Dragon.
i?. THE . OVLD . BAYLY . 57 ^ W . E . L J
2109. O, AT . THE . 3 . CANDLESTICKS = Three candlesticks.
J^. IN . THE . OVLD . BALY . 1649 = A • I • K- X
2110. O. PHiLLiPA . KENN . AT . THE = St. GeoFgc and the E)rai;cr^
J^. GEORGE . IN . THE . OLD . BALEY = P . K. ;
21 1 1. O, THE . GOVLDEN . FAVLCON = A falcon.
^. IN . THE . OLD . BAYLYE = M . N. \
Vide " Collections for Improvements."
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2 1 1 2. O. THOMAS . PAVLSON = A spread-eagle.
i?. IN . Y" . OVLD . BAYLEY = T . E . P. \
l^ide No. 2101.
2113. O, AT . THE . LYON . AND . BALL = A Hon possant gardant,
holding a ball
R. IN . THE . OLD . BAYLEY = N . E . S. \
2 I 14. (?. THE . STAR . AND . CHANDLER = A blazing Star.
R. IN . THE . OLD . BAYLEY = A . M . S. \
2115. O. HENREY , SANDYS . AT . THE = An angCl.
R, IN . THE . OVLD . BAYLEY . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY.
H . F . S. \
2 1 16. O, RICHARD . SVTTEN . AT . Y* . KING* = BuSt of CharlcS II.
crowned.
R, TAVERN . IN . THE . OLD . BAYLY = HIS HALF PENY. R . S. J
21 17. O, AT . Y* . SHIPE . TAVERN = A ship.
R, IN . Y* . OVLD . BAYLY = T . B . T. \
2118. A variety has the device and initials transposed, and bayle
for BAYLY. \
The name of the issuer of these tokens is given in the following advertisement,
which appeared in the Mercurius Puhlicus^ No. 33, August 14-21, 1662, p. 555 :
** An Intermewed Lammeret, lost on Munday the fourth of this present August,
from Woot ton -Wood hall in Hertfordshire, having upon one of her legs a iHack
▼Dwell inscribed Philif BoUler Esc}uire. If any one can give notice of the said
Hauk to Master Tayler at the Ship Tavern in the Old-Bayly London^ or to Sir
Philip BoUUr Knight of the Bath, at his house Wotton- Woodhall in Hertfordshire,
he shall have 40s. for his pains."
**To his Moeonian Hebe, Will. Mebre, his oncly Pierian Pilote, at the Ship
in tho Old Bayly.**— Title of dedicatory verses in R. Braith wait's Lawts of
Drinking^ 1671.
2 1 19. O. ROBERT . TOWNSOND = Bust of a divine.
R, IN . LITTLE . OVLD . BALY= R . A . T. \
2120. O. lOHN . VERB . AT . THE = A plough.
R, PLOW . IN . THE . OLD . BAYLY = I . B . V. \
2 1 21. A halfpenny of John Vere has on obverse his half peny,
and is dated 1664.
2122. O, MAN . IN . the . MOON . IN . OLD = A man within a cres-
cent moon.
R, baley . TAL . chandler = t . w ; above, a string of
candles. \
ai23. O. alce . WATES . IN . the = Three pigeons.
R. LITLE . OVLDE . BAYLEY = A . W. \
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OLD BARGE HOUSE (Bucklersbury).
2124. O. lANE . GVNN . AT . THE= 1 666.
R, OLD . BARGE . HO =A MEAL SHOP.
OLD CHANGE (Cheapside).
2125. O. EDWARD . andrewes = A rosc and crown.
R. IN . Y= . OLDE . CHANGE= E . I . A. \
2126. O, AT . THE . WORSTER . ARMES>: A Castle.
R, IN . THE . OVLD . CHANGE = 1 . 1 . R \
2127. O. AT . THE . WILLOW . TREE = A willOW-treC.
R. IN . THE . OVLD . CHANGE = N . I . B. J
2128. O. EDWARD. CHIP?. IN = A dragon.
R, Y» . OVLD . CHANGE . 59 = E . G . C J
2129. O. EDMOND . DOBSON . AT . THE = An Indian smoking.
R. IN . THE . OVLD . CHANGE = HIS HALFE PENY. J
2130. O. lOHN . ELLIOTT . AT = A rosc and crown.
R. IN . Y» . OVLD . CHANGE = I . E. \
2131. O. ANN . FISHER . 1664 = The Merchant-Tailors' Aims.
R, IN . THE . OLD . CHAINGE-A . F. \
2132. O. lOHN . GRiFEiTH = An oil-jar.
R. IN . Y« . OLD . CHANGE = I . M . G. {
2133. O. lOHN . LISLE . AT . THE . 3 = Three morris-dancers.
R, IN . THE . OLD . CHAINGE=HIS HALF PENY. I . A . U |
2134. O. lOHN . LISLE . AT . Y^ . 3 = Three morris-dancers.
R, IN . Y= . OLD . CHANGE= I . A . L. }
OLD FISH STREET (Upper Thames Street).
2135. O, THE . KINGS . head . TAVERN = A full-faCCd buSt of
Henry VII.
R. IN . OLD . FISHE . STREET = W . R . A. \
This token is struck in imitation of engraving.
2136. O. wiL . BAGGOT . BREWER = Two women washing a negro
(The Labour in vain).
R. ON . OVLD . FISH . STREET . HIL = W . B. J
Vide Nos. 1106, 3246, and 3251.
The women scrubbing a negro white implies "labour in vain," in which a
quibble seems embodied. Women formerly were brewers.
Skelton, in laudatory rhymes, has eternized Elinour Rnminen the original of
Mother Redcap ; and the ale-wives of England are commemorated in balkds Mod
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XTk oliurchwardens* accompts of the oldea day everywhere ; 3ret Bagot by his sign
d^sfied competition— to produce ale like his would »>e ** labour in vain." The
si^Kk obtained distinction, and Hatton {Ninu View of London^ 1708, 8vo., p. 405)
■notices it as •* Old Fish street, or Labour-in- vain hill."
In Taylor, the water-poet's RibbU Rabbit of Gossips^ printed in his collected
^M^orks, 1630, folio, Barbara telb Frances how there is '*good ale at the Labour-
ixi-vain."
Kichard Smith, in his Obituary , notices: "August i8th, 1656, Mr Bagott,
bHr«wcr, son-in-law to Mr Newbold, died insohrent.**
Subsequently the same chronicle of death records : " May 29th 1664, died my
old friend and quondam fellow, Mr William Newbold, in the Old Jewry, attorney :
l>iixied June 2d. — [B.}
2137. O. EDWARD . BETTERis = A unicorn.
k. OVLD . FISH . STREETE = HIS HALFE PENY. \
2138. O. WILL . GAY . AT . Y* . FOX = A fox chalncd-
R, IN . OVLD . FISH . STREETE = W . M . G. \
2139. O. GEORGE . HEARON . 1662= A foX.
R, IN . OLD . FISH . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
2140. O, lOHN . HOWELL = A boar*s head.
R, IN . OLD . FISH . STREETE = I . K . H. \
A cutting from a catalogue of Mr. Coleman, bookseller, in describing the will
of John Thrale, vintner, 1582, says : "This b a very interesting will, he kept and
was the owner of the Bore's Hed in Old Ffishstrete, which he gives to his
Sonne John, and to his daughter Margarett 100 ounces of silver plate etc."
'* The Boar's Head was by Indenture, Dec. 22, 1664, demised by Mary Thrale,
widow, to Edmund Dixon.'* — Akermsm.
2141. O. AT . THE . SWAN . TAVERN = A SWan.
R. IN . OVLD . FISH . STREET = I .A.M.
2142-3. Two varieties both read taverne, but are of different
dies.
In an inquisition held before the mayor and aldermen, in 1413, 13 Henry V.,
for clearly determining the boundaries of the old Fish market, " on the way called
old Fysshe strete," the tenement late of John Gayton, called the Swan on the
Hoop, at the south-east corner of Old Fish Street and Bread Street, is noticed as
the most eastern point on the south side.
**The Swan Tavern in Old Fish Street, a noted well -accustomed house, the
vaults most kindly and commodious, leaving the cellarage and all other offices
extremely fit, and properly placed for use,'* was announced in the Spectator ^
April 25, 1712, " to be lett, with or without stabling adjoining thereto."— [B.]
The house was frequented by Freemasons in- the reign of Queen Anne. — Vide
Appendix.
"At noon went by water with Mr. Mayl<*. and Hales to the Swan in Fish
Strecte at our Coal Feast, where we were very merry at our Jole of Ling." — Pepys'
Diary^ January 20, 1659-60.
" So to the Swan in Old Fish Street, where Mr Brigden and his father-in-law,
Blackbury." — A, August 15, 1662.
2144. O, AT . THE . CARDINAL . WOOLSEV = W . E . M.
R, BACKSIDE . OVLD . FISH . STREET =Bust of the Cardinal.
HIS OB [olus]. \
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2145. O, AT . CARDYNAL . wooLSEY = Bust of Cardinal Wolsey.
i?. IN . OVLD . FISH . STRET= I . E . P. J
" He [Wolsey] had a vcnr stately cellar for his wines, about Fish-Street, called
CardiDal Wolsey*s cellar. — Aubrey's Uves, iiL $SS, quoted in OinninjghaiB's
Hand' Book of London,
2146. O, AT . THE . SHipp . TAVERN = A ship in full saiL
R, IN . OLD . FISHE . STREETE = E . E . S. \
. .2147. O. AT . Y" . WILL . SOMERS . BACKSIDE = The figure of WHL
Somers, jester to Henry VII L, in a long gown ami
hat, blowing a horn, ob [olus].
R. OVLD . FISH . STREET . l666 = I . M . W. J
This token is curious as presenting us with the effigies of Henry VIII. 's fiuDoos
jester, Will Somers, whose wit and talent and inoffensive manners made him a
ereat favourite with that monarch and his court. He i^ here represented, as in
the well-known print, wearing a cap and feather, and a long gown, and boldine a
sort of hunting-horn. Our token is too small for the details of his costume ; hot
it is no doubt intended to be exactly like that in the engraving, underneath whkk
are the lines :
•* What though thou think'st mee clad in strange attire,
Knowe I am suted to my owne deseire ;
And yet the characters described upon mee.
May shew thee that a King bestowM them on mee ;
This Home I have betokens Sommers game.
Which sportive tyme will bid thee reade my name ;
All with my nature well agreeing too.
As both the Name, and Tyme, and Habit doe.'*
Akerman.
OLD JEWRY (Cheapside).
2148. 0» ANDREW . BLEACHLE . WHIT = A hart lodged.
R, IN . THE . OLD . 1VREY = A . A . a
2149. ^- IVRYE . s . L (in two lines).
A. 1656 = A gridiron. (^^''^ i
2150. O, lOHN . MELLER = A game cock.
R, IN . OLD . IVREY . 1663 = 1 . M . M.
2 15 1. O, HENRY . PELLING . AT . THE = A mitrC.
R. LOWER . END . OVLD . IVRY = HIS HALF PENY. 1 668. J
2152. O, RICHARD . TYMMS . AT . Y* = Three sugar-loaves. r . t.
R IN . Y" . lEWRY . 1670= HIS HALFE PENNY TOKEN. ^
2153. A variety reads 3 in field of obverse.
R, OLD . lEWRY, etc. J
The word " token " but rarely occurs on these pieces. — Fide No. 3 117.
2154. O. THO . WALKER . AT . Y« . SVGAR . LOAF = A SUgar-loa£
1666.
R, IN . Y« . OLD . IVRY . HIS . HALF . PENY = T . I . W. |
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OLD PALACE YARD (Westminster).
2 155. O. lOHN . GVY . IN . THE . OLD . PALLACE = A human head
on a dish.
I^, YARD . IN . WESTMINSTER . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . E . G. i
2156. O, lOHN . HARMAN . AT. THE = A crookcd billet suspended.
J^. IN . Y» . OVLD . PALLACE = HALF PENY. I . S . H. ^
2157. O, THOMAS. PEARSON . IN . THE . OLDE = A naked child
Standing.
J^. PALLACE . YARD . IN . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALF PENY.
T . I . P. i
Vide No. 2051.
OLD STREET (St. Luke's).
2158. O. EDWARD . BVCKLEY . BREWER = A hart lodged.
wff. WITE . HART . OLD . STREETE = 1652. ^
2159. O, THE . BELL . BREWHOVS = A bell.
J^. IN . OVLD . STREETE . 1652 = R . K . D. ^
2160. O, lOHN . FVLLERTON . IN . OLD . STREET = An anchor,
and ^.
i?. lOHN . SANDSBVRY . IN . OLD . STREET = A checkered
square. i
Vide Appendix for a Ibt of tokens issued by two persons conjointly.
2161. O, THOMAS . HEDGER = A crookcd billet. T . M . H.
R, IN . OVLD . STREET . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
2162. O. AT . THE . PRINCES . ARMES = The Princc of Wales's
crest, p . c.
R. IN . OLD . STREETE . 1648 = R . M . L. \
2163. O. RICHARD . PRENTis . AT . THE = St. George at full speed
and the Dragon.
R. GEORGE . IN . OVLD . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
2164. O, MARY . ROW . IN . BLEW . ANGKOR = HER HALFE PENY.
R, ALLY . IN . OVLD . STREET . 1667= A roll of tobaCCO. ^
2165. O. THE . DOGGS . HEAD . IN . THE=A dog eating out of a
pot.
R, POTTE . IN . OLD . STREETE = T . E . R. t
2166. O. AT . THE . BLACKE . GACK=A black-jack, or leathern
pitcher.
R, IN . OVLD . STREETE = A . E . S. \
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2167. O, ROBART . SACKLER . AT . THE=A bull.
• i?. BVLL . IN . OVLD . STREETK = R . S . S. J
2168. O. lOHN • SAVAGE . IN*-I . S . S.
i?. OLD . STREETE . 1658 = A COmCt. 1
2169. O, EDWARD . TAVENER= A goat's head.
i?. IN . OVLD . STREETE . 1 664 = HIS HALF PENV. C
2170. O, lOHN . twisle(ton) . in=A steering-wheeL
i?. OVLD . STREET . 1659 = 1 . M . T. 4
2 1 71. O, THO . WELLES . FRA . LEONARD = A tUn.
i?. THE . BELL . IN . OVLD . STRET = A bcU. j
Note the two issuers, and vidi Appendix.
2172. O. RICHARD . VEATMAN . AT . v=« A hart lodged ; a cofse:
above it.
J^, in . OVLD . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. i
ORCHARD STREET.
2173. O. PETER . CLESBY . ORCHARD = A hOFSC, and BLAK.
i?. STREET . IN . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENM
P . E . C.
PALL MALL.
2174. O. RICHARD . ADAMS . AT . TH£ = A branch of oak wi:
acorns.
J^, TAVERN . IN . PALL . MALL = R . I . A.
2175. O. EDMVND . BROWNE . AT . THE .... PALL . MALL (in fe-
lines).
J^. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . STRONG . WATER . MAN 8 \'
five lines).
2176. O. ROBERT . GISBERNE . IN . THE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
^. OLD . PELLMELL . PEWTERER = R . A . G. 1 667.
2177. O. RICHARD . PINCK . AT, Y* . HBRCVLES = HcrCuIcs betwe;::
two pillars.
J^. PILLERS . IN . PALMAL . 1667 = HIS HALFE PE5>
R . M . P.
Vide No. 1095 for another house with the same sign.
2X78. O. MATHEW . ROGERMAN . AT . Y* . 2 =TwO plgeOHS.
i?. IN . THE . OLD . PELLMELL . 67 = HIS HALFE PESN
M . M . R.
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PANCRAS LANE (Queen Street, Cheapside).
2179. O, AT . THE . NEW . viRGiNNE = An Indian smoking, hold-
ing a tobacco-leaf.
i?. IN . PANKCROSE . LANE = T . S . B. }
PANYER ALLEY (Paternoster Row).
Panier Alley was so called from having been in the olden time the standing of
the bakers* boys with their paniers.
By statute of 1302, 30 Edward I., if not before, the bakers of London were
bound to sell no bread in their shops or houses, but in the market. The bakers'
boys stood here in rows, forming an alley, with their bread in paniers ; and records
aie extant, dated 1440, in whidi Panier Alley is mentioned as a place long and
distinctively known. ~[6.]
2180. O. EDW . FOSTER . LETHERSELER . AT . Y" = A nag's head
Upon a gridiron.
i?. CORNER . SHOPP . OF . PANIER . ALLEY = HIS HALFE
PENNY. J
2 181. O. ROBERT . HAYES . AT . Y« . C0FFE = A Turk's head.
i?. HOVSE . IN . PANIER . ALLEY = HIS HALF PENY. J
Robert Hayes, burned out from this alley, re-established his calling as "a
coffee-man," under the same sign in Barbican. See No. 116. — [B.]
2182. O. HEN . LACKE . AKORNE = An aCOm.
J?. IN . PANYER . ALLEY = H . L. J
PARKER'S LANE (Drury Lane).
2183. O. HENRY . DVNSCOMBE . IN . i668 = A tallowchandlcr.
J^. PARKERS . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY = H . I. D. 1 668. J
2184. O, EDWARD . KING . AT . THE= A flagOn.
J^. In . Parkers . Zane . Ais . ha/fe . Penny (in five lines). |
2185. O, W , K . WHITCOMBE . BREWER . IN = W . W and foUF
circles.
Ji. PARKERS . LANE . HIS HALF PENY =1664. J
2x86. O. w . K . WHITCOMBE . BREWER = w . w and fouT cifcles.
^. IN . PARKERS . LANE= 1659. J
PATERNOSTER ROW.
2187. O. THOMAS . ALLEN . IN . 1 664 = The bust of a queen
crowned, with sceptre.
J^, PATERNOSTER. ROW = HIS HALFE PENY. J
The doctors and proctors lived here before they removed to Doctors'
Commons.
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2188. O, THE . CASTELL . TAVERN = A CaStle.
R. IN . PATER . NOSTER . ROE = I . D . B. \
The Castle was kept in Queen Elizabeth's reign by Tarltcm, the cekfaralfri
clown.
2189. O. Y^ . MEARMAYD . TAVERN = A mennald.
H, IN . PATER . NOSTER . ROE = S . E . B. J
2190. O. THE . MER . MAVDE . TAVERN = A Qiermaid.
R. IN . PATER . NOSTER . ROW = R . I . F. \
The Meimaid was, at the time of the Fire, in the occupation of one ADtbooy
Clarke, who, in hb petition, states that it was ** formerly a dark axkd Iw^-bo^
of small custom, but that the Prerogative office was kept near to it, and that the
said office being removed, it is not Ukcly to be well customed for a lof]^ ti
Akerman.
2 191. O. THO . TATE . IN QVEENS . HEAD = A quccn's head.
R, COVRT . IN . PATERNOSTER . RO = HIS HALFE PENY.
PAUL'S ALLEY (Paternoster Row).
2192. O* iohn . BROOME . 1657 = A haiTOW.
R, IN . PAVLS . ALLEY = I . E . B.
PAUUS CHAIN (St. Paul's Churchyard).
2193. O. WILLIAM . ADKiNSON=The Apothecarics' AiTOs.
R, IN . PALLES . CHAINE = W . C . A. \
2194. O, THOMAS . SWETTINGHAM = A CaStlc
R. IN . S^ . PAVLES . CHAINE = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2x95. (9. EDW . WOODWARD . AT . Y^ = Two daggers crossed.
R, PAVLES . CHAYNE . COOKE = E . A . W. \
PAUL'S WHARF (Upper Thames Street).
2196. O, AT . Y« . NEXT . BOAT . BY . PAVLS = A boat Containing
three men ; over it, next boat.
R, WHARFE . AT . PETERS . HILL . FOOT= M . M . B. \
Gallants and playgoers to the Bear-garden and theatres on the Bankside con-
ferred no little celebrity on Paul's Wharf stairs, from its having long been the usual
ferry, by a species of general concurrence.
The words " next boat," on the token, sufficiently indicate the rendezvous of
the boatmen plyinc; for passengers at Paul's Wharf stairs. A ballad, entitled, ** The
Boatman's Song,' printed in the Loyal Garland^ at this period a highly popular
collection of Royalist effusions, affords some illustration of the hailing of the boat-
men to strangers coming within their bounds :
" Will you go by water. Sir ?
I am the sculler ;
Go with my fare up westward. Sir,
My boat shall be no fuller.
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** Next oars, Sir, next oars !
Whither 18*1 you go ?
To Foxhall, or Westminster,
Or through bridge ho ?"
The phrase **next boat" obtains some illustration by a reference to the
watermen's fares, as set forth by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen,
September 7, 167 1 : " Over the water directly in the next sculler, between London
Bfidge and Limehouse, or London Bridge and Fox-hall, 2^.*' — [B.]
2197. O. ABRAHAM . CHITTY . AT . Y* . BELL = HIS HALF PENY.
1669.
li, BREWHOvs . NEAR . PAVLES . WHARFE (in four Hnes), and
a bell. {Octagonal,) \
2198. O, THE . BALL . NEERE = 6d.
R, PAVLES . WHARFE =1 . H. 6
Vid^ No. 852.
2199. A variety has 3 in the field of obverse. 3
The Ball would seem to be an error for "the Bell,** as Abraham Chitty, in
1669, issued a halfpenny token from ** the Bell brewhous, near Paules wharfe.**
There was also the Bell Yard, by Paul's Wharf. A singularity attached to this
token is the figure 3 on the obverse. Query, threepence ? Mark Cephas Tutet, in
his choice collection of traders* tokens, dispersed after his death in 1786, had a
similar piece that in place of the 3 had on the obverse " 6^." — [B.] Vidt preceding.
2200. O, THE . FRiEN . PAN . IN . BEL = A frying-pan.
R. YARD . BY . POWLS . WHARF = D . I . T. i
PEERPOOL LANE (Gray's Inn Lane).
(Now Portpool Lane.)
2201. O. HVM . ASMORE . BAKER = Detrited.
R in . PERPOOL . LANE = HIS H. PENY TOKEN. J
2202. O, lOHN . BAKER . 1 644 = A sugar-loaf.
R IN . PER . POOLE . LANE = I . F . B. J
2203. O, WILLIAM . covLSON = A sheaf of corn.
R. PEERE . POOLE . LANE = W . A . C. \
2204. O, lOHN . DAVISON . IN . PEERPOOL = A unicom.
R, LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENY = I . A . D. J
2205. O. THOMAS . GALE . NEERE = A shoemaker fitting a shoe to
a female, seated.
R, PEARPOOLE . LANE . END = T . I . G. \
2206. O. lOHN . HIND . AND . THO . GwiLYM = King's head, full-
face.
R. BREWERS . IN . PERPOOLE . LANE = THEIR HALFE
PENY. i
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PETER STREET (Properly Denzell Street, Clark
Market).
2207. O. lOHN . GRAY . AT . MOTH . SHIFT** = MothCT ShjpCOn
standing.
J^, peter . STRE . IN . NEW . MARKET = HIS HALFE PENT.
1667. I
2208. O, AT . THE . DAGER . IN = A dagger.
^. PEETER . STREETE = G . M . R. J
2209. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD . IN = A CTOWned boSt of
James I.
J^. PETTER . STREETE . W . M. = R . R . Y. \
PETTICOAT LANE (Whitechapel).
2210. O. lOHN . BicKCEM . AT . THE = The bust of Cbarlcs IL
i?. IN . PETTICOATE . LANE . 68 = HIS HALF PENY. i
2 2 11. O. WILL . BOLTON . AT . Y" . BLACK . BEL = A bclL
J^, IN . PETTY . COAT . LANE . CHANDL'^=HIS HALF PDmY.
W . K . B. I
" Lost upon December the 12M. a Laced Band, the Lace of a quarter of a jvxt
deep, and the Band marqued in the Stock with /. B. If anyone shall give nodce
of it Xojohn Hawks at the Black Bell in Petticoat- Lane^ he shall have joa. for his
peyns." — The Newes^ No. 2, January 7, 1663, p. 15.
2212. O, AT . THE . WHIT . LYON = A Hon rampant
R. IN . PETTICOTE . LANE = R . E . D. }
2213. O. DANIELL . DEBOVRCK = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, IN . PETTECOATE . LANE = A hand holding a bird. }
2214. O. ANTHONY . FINCH = Five ink-homs.
R, IN . PETTECOTE . LANE = A . S . F. }
2215. O. NEARE . THE . SHEARES^A pair of sheares.
R. IN . PETTICOTE . LANE»S . A . H. \
2216. O, SAMVELL . KENT . iN = A crescent
R, PETTICOTE . LANE = S . S . K. \
2217. O. RALPH . MARKLAND . AT . Y« . RED = A CrOSS.
R, CROSS . IN . PETTICOAT . LANE = HIS HALF PENY. 1667. |
2218. O, lEFERY . WALLETT = A lion rampant.
R, IN . PETECOTE . LANE = I . M . W. \
2219. O. GRAVES . WEAVER . AT . Y« = A wickef-cradle.
R, IN . PETTICOATE . LANE = G . W.
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3 2 20. O, CHRISTOPHER . WELDON . AT . Y* = A half-mOOIL
J^. IN . PETTICOAT . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
2221. O, HENRY . WHITE . HART = A hart leaping.
^. IN . PETICOAT . LANE . 57 = H . W. J
PETTY FRANCE (Bishopsgate).
(Now New Broad Street)
2222. O. lOHN . BARNES. CHANDLER = The Carpenters' Anns.
J^. IN . PETTEI . FRANCE = I . S . B. \
2223. O. THO . CLAROE . IN . MORE . FEILDS==A man dipping
candles.
i?. AGAINST . PETY . FRANCE . GATE = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
2224. O. SAM . HVNT . AT . Y" . BALL = A ball Suspended.
J^. IN . PETTY . FRANCE = S . E , H. 1670. J
2225. O. WILLIAM . RACK . AT . Y« = An Indian holding a dart
J^, IN . PETTY . FRANCE . 66 = W . I . R. J
PETTY FRANCE (Westminster).
2226. O. NICHOLAS . SHERMAN . WHIT = A building with a high
roof and a gate.
J^. HALL . IN . PETTI . FRANCE = N . M . S. \
2227. O, WILL . SMITH . IN . PETTY = The King's head in the royal
oak.
^. FRANCE . WESTMINSTER = W . M . S. J
1228. O. AT . THE . SAVL . IN . PETTY = Saul on the ground, his
horse standing near.
J?. FRANC . WESTMINSTER = I . S . T. J
PHILPOT LANE (Fenchurch Street).
2229. O, SAMVELL . HEWSON . IN = A wheatsheaf.
-/?. PHILLPOT . LANE . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. S . A . H. J
2230. O, LAWRENCE. LANCASTER = 1 655.
J^, IN . PHILPOT . LANE = L . S . L. \
2231. O. WILL : MOSELY . IN . MOSELiES = s'^ HVGH ; a half figure.
Ji, COVRT . IN . FILPOT . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . R . M. ^
2232. O. ROBERT . NEVELL = The Leathersellers' Arms.
J^. IN . PHILPOT . LANE = R . A . N. J
2233. O. AT . THE . SVGAR . LOAFE = A SUgar-loaf.
li. IN . PHILPOT . LANE=Detrited. \
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PICCADILLY.
2234. O, ROBERT . BEARD . IN = R . I . R
^. PEKADlLLA=l662.
2235. A variety has two mermaids on field of obverse.
J?. R . I . B . PECKADiLLEV (in two lincs).
2236. O. WILLIAM . FLiNDELL^A man dipping candles.
J^. IN . PECKADILLE . 58 = W . M . F.
2237. O. EDW . GiLLNEY . AT . Y==Three horseshoes.
I^. IN . PICKEDILLE = E . G . H.
2238. O. RICHARD . GROOME . IN=A crown and anchor.
jR. PICKADILLV . 1 665 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2239. O, WILLIAM . HlLL=l670.
^. IN . PICKADILLY = W . I . H.
2240. O. ABBETT . NEVELL . IN=A perfectly plain rectangle.
jR, PICKEDILLY . 1657= A .A.N.
2241. O. AT . PICKIDILLY . 57 = The Blacksmiths* Anns.
J^, IN . Y= . HAYMARKET = W . E . P.
2242. O, lOHN . PALMER . Y^ . GE0RG^ = St Gcorge and the
Dragon.
J^. AT . PIKEADELYE = I . M . P.
2243. O. RICHARD . THORP . GROCER = The Grocers' Arms.
J^, IN . PICKADILLEY . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2244. O, lOHN . VAVGHAN . AT . THE = A Still, with the fire beneath.
jR. IN . PICKADILLY . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . A • V.
2245. O. iN^ . VAVGHAN . AT . Y" = A Still, and a man blowing the
fire.
J^, IN . PICKADILLY = I . A . V.
2246. O. WILL . VESEY . AT . THE . GARDEN = The Fruitercrs'
Arms.
J^, HOVSE . NEARE . PICCADILLY = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . S . V.
2247. O. lOH . WALKER . SVGAR = A SUgatT-loaf.
jR. LOAFE . PICKADILLY . 59 = 1 . S . W.
PIE CORNER (Smithfield).
2248. O. ADAM . EVERELL = A horseshoe.
/^. IN . PY . CORNER = A . E.
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2249. O, FRANCIS . HARRIS . BAKER = A whcatshcaf.
I^. AT . PYE . CORNER . HIS . ^ . PENY = F . M . H. ^
The Great Fire of London began at the house of a baker, named Farriner, in
•* Pudding Lane." and ended at " Pie Corner,** whence the Puritans of the day
SLttributed that great calamity to "the detestable sin of gluttony," an absurdity
recorded on the bloated figure of a boy against the wall of a house in Giltspur
Street, West Smithfield.
Pie Corner seems to have received its designation from the trade which thrived
in that neighbourhood. Robin Conscience, in his ballad, finding that his name
offended the traders in various parts of London, came hither.
•* Thus chid of them, my way I took
Unto Pye Corner, where a cook
Glanced at me as the devil would look
O'er Lincoln."
By which we are led to suspect that the cook either dispensed short weight, or
viands of an apocryphal character. — Akerman.
2250. O. lOHN . MARSTON . TALLOW = A half-mooD, sevcn stars,
and a string of candles.
^. CHANDLER . IN . PYE . CORNER = HIS HALFE PENY. i
2251. O. lOHN . MARSTON . PYE . CORNER = A half-moon, seven
stars, and a string of candles.
J^, TALLOW . CHANDLER . 59 = I . D . M. J
2252. O, SAM . PARKINS . MEALMAN . AT = A wheatsheaf.
J^, PY . CORNER . WEST . SMITHFLDS = HIS HALFE PENY.
S . M . P. i
2253. O. STEPHEN . wiLLCOCKS . AT = A pair of antlcrs.
I^. SPY . CORNER . BREWHOVSE = s . w divided by flowers. ^
PISSING ALLEY.
2254. O. DANIELL . HILLS = A full-blown rose crowned.
/^. IN . PISSING . ALLEY = D . C . H. \
2255. O. FRANCIS . WOOD . AT . Y» = The King's head.
/^. IN . PISSING . ALLEY . 1664 = F . A . W. \
POPE'S HEAD ALLEY (Cornhill).
2256. O. lOHN . SAWYER . IN = The bust of a pope.
/^. POPESHEAD . ALLEY = I . E . S. \
" Pope's Head Alley, leading into Cornhill. After the Great Fire, it b stated
hy Strype that the Alley was chiefly inhahited by toy-shop keepers and cutlers.
There was a famous tavern here called the Pope's Head ; it was at this tavern in
1464 that a great contest took place between an Alicant goldsmith and an English
goldsmith as to which was the most cunning in the craft of goldsmithery. It
resulted in favour of the Englishman. The house is frequently mentioned in con-
temporary literature, but for the present we will be content with what Pepys writes
in his * Diary' of November 27, 1665, as in it he mentions the name of two gold-
smiths: *So to Viners (it was 6 o'clock) and there heard of Cocke and found
him at the Popes Head drinking with Temple. I to them where the goldsmiths
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702 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
do decry the new act, for money to be all brought into the Ejudieqtier, and paid
out thence, saying they will not advance one &rthing a|>on it, and indeed it h
their interest to say and do so.' It would have been better for them }ad chey
adhered to this resolution." — Mr. F. G. Hilton Price in thejimrml of the ImsisitA
of Bankers^ May, 1886, part v., voL viL, p. 344.
POPPING'S ALLEY (Poppin's Court, Fleet StrkbtX
2257. O, SIMON . PENYCOTT . GREEN = A dragOD.
R, IN . POPENG . ALLEY = S . D . P.
PORTER'S QUAY.
2258. O, THE . REDE . HOVSE = W . E . H.
R. AT . PORTERS . KEEK = W . E . H. \
2259. O, RICH . SMITH . AT . THE . RED = HIS HALF PENY-
R. HOVSE . AT . PORTERS . KEY = A building with a cross at
each gable. \
POSTERN GATE (Cripplegate).
2260. O. katherin . BRANDON . Y* = A ball suspended between
71-
R. posterne . BY . moregate = her half peny token \
Observe the word ** token," and see No. 31 17.
2261. O, AT . THE . YEARNE . SHOPP = A bell.
R, AT . THE . POSTERN . GATE= D . C. }
Vide Na 174$.
2262. O. WILL . CHARLWOOD = A woman churning.
R. AT . THE . POSTERN . GATE = W . C \
2263. O, AT . THE . BLV . BORE = A boat.
R, AT . POSTTAN . GATE = R . E . D. \
** This fellow (John Wild) coming into my mind .... I had news he ... .
had lodgings by the Blnv Bore, by the LUtie Postern,'' — " Colonel Turner's Trial,"
1663, p. 51.
** Saith he, you shall have me walking within three doores of the Biew Pig^ so
he called it, Saith I, what mean you ; Saith he it is a little signe, no bigger than
a Pig, but it is called the Blew Boare, there you shall have me walking in the
under or upper Causey."—/^., p. 55.
2264. O, ALEX . HARWOOD . AT = A cheesemonger's knife.
R, THE . POSTERN . GATE = A . A . H. J
2265. O. RICHARD . HAWES . AT = A dragon.
R. THE . POSTERNE . GATE = R . E . H. J
2266. O. THE . CASTEL . TAVERN = A CaStle.
R, AT . THE . POSTORN . GATE = W . M. ^
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3367. O. ROB . MILLS . AT . Y» . POS-A tumstllC.
/?. TERN . BY . MOREFEILDS — R . E . M. J
3368. O. THO . RAWLENSON . DISTILLER « HIS HALFE PENNY.
A IN . Y* . POSTERN . BY . CRIPPLEGATE = A Still. J
2269. O* ROBERT . SARRESON^-A postem-gatc.
/?. IN . THE . POSTORNE-R . E . S.
3270. O. ROBERT . WILLIAMS . AT . Y* . MOORE = Four plotS of
ground railed round and planted with trees (?).
/?. FEILDS . IN . Y» . POSTERNE-HIS HALFE PENNY. J
POSTERN STREET.
2271. O. HVGH . LOOE . AT . Y« . WHITE = A hart lodged. H. E. L.
/?. IN . POSTERNE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. 1666. |
THE POULTRY.
2272. O. lAMES . BAINES . AT . THE=A sugar-loaf and three
tobacco-roUs.
^. IN . THE . POVLTRY . 1659 = 1 . B. J
2273. ^* AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A full-blown TOSC.
^. IN . THE . POVLTREY = T . E . D. J
** We went to ihe Rose- Tavern in the Potiltry, where the Wine, according to
iU Meritt, had justly gain'd a Reputation."— ** The London Spy," by Ned Ward,
1718, part ii., p. 93.
Vide No. 2275.
2274. O, HENRY . DIXON . IN = A shield charged with a fess.
^. THE . POVLTRY . 1660 = The sun on an heraldic wreath. \
2275. O. THOMAS . DYOTT . AT . THE . ROSE = A full-blown rOSe.
^. TAVERN IN . THE . POVLTRY = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
Thomas Dyott doubtless issued No. 2273, q,z\
2276. O. THE . EXCHANGE . TAVERN = A view of the Royal
Exchange.
R. IN . THE . POVLTREY . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
2277. O, THE . EXCHANGE . TAVERN = A view of the Royal
Exchange.
R. IN . THE . POVLTREY . 1651 = W . K. \
The arrival of Marv Moders, alitu Stedman, as the German Princess, at " the
Exchange tavern, right against the Stocks, betwixt the Poultry and Comhill, at
6ve in the mominc ; Mr King being up, and standing at the bar telling of brass
farthings ;*' with her marriage to Carleton, the tavemer's wife's brother ; are
incidents fully narrated in Francis Kirkman's Counterfeit Lady Unveiled^ 1673.
The view on the obverse shows the north and east sides of the quadrangle of
the building, destroyed by fire in the night of January 13, 1838. — [B.j
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•• An Impudent piece of Mortality coming from Dover, arriTed lately ia Gie^
Bedlam^ and coming to the Exchange Tavern in the Poultry, met with a fecsk-
water Lad, who she ecrilled into fools Paradise." — The Man in the il/Sw«r, No. 2,
1663, p. 114.
2278. O. GEORGE . TWINE . 1665 = Three cranes standing.
R, IN . THE . POVLTREY = HIS HALF PENY. \
The Three Cranes Tavern, destroyed in the Fire of 1666, was rebuilt, and is
noticed, in 1695, in one of the many paper controversies of that day. A fdlnunaiii^
pamphlet, entitled, ** EccUsia et Fact to : a dialogue between Bow Chmdi
Steeple and the Exchange Grasshopper," elicited "An Answer 10 the Dngoo
and Grasshopper : in a Dialogue between an Old Monkey and a Young Weazcl,
at the Three Crane Tavern in the poultry."— [B.]
** Sergeant Major Thome Frank, having obtained Letters Patent from he
Majesty for making of Furnaces, for melting or smelting all manner of Metals oat
of their Oares, whereby great quantities of fuel and time may be saved ; . . . .
If any be desirous to speak with the said Major Frank, they may find him ....
upon Tuesdayes, Thursdayes and Saturdaies, at the three Cranes on the ba^cszde
of the Royal Exchange London, from eleven of the clock until! two in the after-
noon."— Mercurius Publicus (August 29 to September 5, x66i), p. 552.
PRINCES STREET.
2279. O. RALPH . DRAPER . AT . THE = The Blacksmiths' Arms.
R, IN . PRINCES . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
2280. O, THOMAS . SNELLING . OYLMAN = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R, IN . PRINCES . STREET = The Bakers' Arms.
This issuer was probably an ancestor of Thomas Snelling, the antiquary.
2281. O. lOHN . RixoN . AT . THE . svN = The sun.
R, IN . PRINCES . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
PUDDING LANE (Lower Thames Street).
2282. O, AT . THE . mayden heade = A bust of the Virgin.
R. IN . PVDIN . LANE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. B . W . A. \
Vide No. 2286.
2283. O, AT . Y* . MAYDEN . HEADE = A bust of the Virgin.
R. IN . PVDIN . LANE . 1657 = B . W . A. \
2284. O, lOHN . HANDS . IN = 1 . M . H.
R, PVDING . LANE . 1 664 = Three sugar-loaves. \
2285. O. AT . THE . BLACKE . BVLL = A bull.
R. IN . PVDDING . LANE = W . I . P. \
2286. O, AT . Y= . MAYDEN . HEADE = A Hide female bust
R, IN . PVDEN . LANE . 1657 = 1657.
Vide Nos. 2282 and 2283.
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PUDDLE DOCK (Blackfriars).
2287. O. THO . BAKER . AT . THE . 59 = The PHncc of Walcs's
feathers.
^. NERE . PVDLE . DOCK . l6 = T . A . B. J
Thomas Guy, in 1668, issued a halfpenny token from the same house ; as the
wife*s Christian name is still A., it was possibly Baker's widow who had re-
married.— [B.]
Ptde Na 229a
It will be observed that the date is most curiously divided, the 59 being on the
obverse, and the x6 on the reverse.
2288. O. KINGS . COLLEDG » 1660.
^. PVDDELL . DOCKE = R . C. \
2289. O, FRANCIS . ELwooD = Detri ted.
jR, AT . PVDLE . DOC . HILL = F .I.E. J
229a O, THOMAS . GVY . AT . Y= . FEATHERS = PHnce of WaleS*S
crest.
^. AT . PVDLE . WHARFE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY.
T . A . G. ^
yide No. 2287.
2291. O. ROBERT . HALE . AT . PVDLE = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. DOCK . CHANDLER . 1662 = R . M . H. ^
2292. O. SAMVEL . HARRIS . AT . Y* . CORN = The Tallowchandlers'
Arms.
J^. ER . OF . PVDLEDOCK . HILL = HIS HALFE PENY. 1 669. J
2293. O. BENiAMEN . HOWE . IN . THAMES = St. George and the
Dragoa
^. STREET . AT . PVDDLE . WHARF = HIS HALFE PENNY.
B . E . H. ^
2294. O. ELIZABETH . lORDEN . AT . Y= = A Still.
m. STILL . AT . PVDDLE . DOCK = HER HALF PENY. 1 669. J
2295. O, lOHN . OSMAN . 1664 = 1 . M . O.
^. AT . PVDLE . DOCK = HIS HALFE PENNY. ^
2296. O. lOHN . ROGERS . AT . Y" . WHITE = A swaii Standing on a
shuttle.
^. SWAN . AT . PUDELL . DOCKE = HIS HALFE PENY. J
2297. O. AT . THE . BREW . HOvsE = The City Arms.
^. AT . PVDLE . DOCK = 1°. R . S. {sma/l I
QUEENHITHE (Upper Thames Street).
2298. O. THOMAS . BAKER . iN = A sugar-loaf.
^. QVEENE . HITHE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY. T . I . B. J
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2299. O, RICHARD : BRiGGS : 1 66o = The Fishmongers' Arms.
J^, AT : QVEENE : HITH : = R . A . B. 7 i
2300. O, ROBERT . CANHAM . AT . QVEEN = A TOSC and CTOWIL
jR. HiTHE . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 669 = The Coopcis* Amos
R . I . c i
2301. O. AT . THE . NOBLE . GARTER « Three fishes haorient.
J^, AT . QVEENE . HIFE = B . M . F. J
2302. O. ROBERT . FEiLD . AT . Y» . NAKED = A naked boy holding
a ball.
m. BOY . AT . QVEENE . HITHE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . A . F. I
2303. O. BARTHOLLOMEW . FISH = Three fishes.
J^. AT . QVEENEHITHE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. i
2304. O. THE ROSE AT QVEENE = A full-blown TOSe.
jR. HIVE . GATE . 1652 = D . M . G. X
2305. O, HENRY . GiFFORD . AT . QVEENE = The Ironmongers'
Arms.
I^. HITH . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1668 = A bell. H . M. G . i
2306. O. BARTHOLOMEW . HESTER = The Fletchers' Arms.
i?. AT . QVEENE . H1VE = B . A . H.
2307. O. SAMVEL . LONGE . AT- A naked boy holding a basket
^. QVEENfe . HITH . 1655 = S . M . L. i
2308. A variety is dated 1657. {
2309. O. lOHN . NEALE = An axe.
I^, NEARE . QVEENE . HIVE = I .A.N. J
2310. O. ROBERT . SKRINE . AT . THE . BVLL = A bull.
^. IN . QVEENE . HITH . LONDON = The Ironmongers
Arms. \
It is very rarely that the word "London" is found on a token. — Plde N-ns.
731 and 2730.
23 1 1. O. PEARCivALL . STEVENSON = A rose crowned.
i?. MICHELLS . QVEENE . H1TH = P . E . S. J. •.
2312. O, HENREY . TATVM . AT = A heart
J^, QVEENE . HIVE . BAKER = H . F . T. ^
23x3. O. THOMAS . WHELDALE . AT . Y* . BEL = A belL
I^. IN . MICHAELL . QVEENE . HITH = T . M . W. }
2314. O, QVEENS . HEAD . TAVERN =1662.
^. AT . QVEENHiTHE« A Queen's head veiled. ;
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QUEEN STREET (Cheapside).
So called m honour of Catherine of Braganza, Queen of Charles II. The former
name was Soper Latu,
2315. O, lOHN . CANNON . IN = A bust of the Queen.
i?. QVEENS . STREET = I . S . C \
This house was frequented by Freemasons in Queen Anne's reign. — Vide
Appendix.
2316. O. WILL . CLERKE . AT . Y« . IN . SOPER = A cock and a
bottle.
R. LANE . ALIAS . QVEEN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY.
1669. \
2317. O. THOMAS . EDDENBVRRO = The Fruiterers' Arms.
R, IN . QVEENE . STREET = T . A . E. \
2318. O, WILLIAM . HOLMS . AT . THE = A plough.
R, PLOW . IN . SOPER . LANE = W . A . H. \
2319. O, ROBERT . MOSS . IN = The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
R, QVEEN . ST* . MEALMAN = R . F . M. \
2320. O. EDWARD . NORTHEN = A CrOWn.
R, IN . QVEENE . STREET = E .E.N. \
2321. O, lOHN . WHEELER . IN . sooPER = A figure of Jack of
Newbury.
R, LANE . AT . lACK . OF . NEWBERYS = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
John Winchcomb, popularly called ''Jack of Newbury/' was a celebrated
clothier in the time of Henry VIII. By success in trade he acquired a large
fortune, which he devoted to benevolent purposes.
RATCLIFF CROSS.
2322. O, AT . THE . SHIPP . TAVERN = A ship.
R, AT . RATLIFE . CROSSE = W . E . B. \
2323. O, lOHN . BAKER . AT . Y" . i668 = The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
R, AT . RATCLIFE . CROSSE = HIS HALFE PENY. I . R . B. \
2324. O, WILL . BAKER . AT . LITLE . WHIT = A horse.
R, HORS . NERE . RATCLIF . CROSS = HIS HALF PENY. \
2325. O, lOSEPH . BROCKE . C0ATE = A man's coat between i . a
R, SELER . NEAR . RATCLIF . CROS ~ HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2326. O, PHILLIP . BVRGES . 1667 = The Merchant-Tailors* Arms.
R, AT . RATCLIFE . CROSS = P . A . B. \
2327. O, ROBERT . ELLIS . 1 668 = Three men standing round a
globe.
R. AT . RATCLIF . CROSS =« HIS HALF PENY. \
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7o8 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
2328. O. ALEXANDER. HARW00D = A cheesc-kiufe between three
stars.
^. AT . RATCLIFFE . CROSS = A . A . H. J
2329. O. RANDOLPH . HVFF . AT . THE = Charlcs 11. and three
crowns in the oak.
^. AT . RATLEFF . CROSS . 1667 = HIS HALF PEBHT
R . M . H.
2330. O. lOHN . MARCH . THE . SWN = A SWan.
^. AT . RATLLIF . CROSE = I . M . M.
2331. O. WILLIAM . NVNN . AT . THE . BEL = A belL
J^. INN . NEARE . RATCLIFF . CROSS = HIS HALF PENNY,
W.A.N.
2332. O. lOHN . SIMONS . 1666 = A flagon.
J^. AT . RATLIFFE . CROSS = HIS HALFE PENNY. I . A . &
2333. O. GALY = A galley or felucca.
I^. RATCUFFE . CROSSE = T . M . W.
2334. O. LAZARvs . WEEDEN . AT . Y= . WHARF . BY = The Bakers'
Arms.
J?. RATLiF . CROSS . HIS . HALF . PENY = A horse and cart
RATCLIFF HIGHWAY.
2335. O* AT . THE . RED . LYON . IN = A lion rampant
/^, RETLIFE . 1649 = A • S . A.
2336. O, WILL . ARCHER . AT . THE = A hand holding a coflee
pot.
J^, COFFEE . HOVSE . IN . RATLEFE = HIS HALF PENY.
2337. O, THE . WHEATSHEAF . AND = A shcaf of com and a sugar-
loaf.
J^, SVGER . LOFE . IN . RATLIF = H . D . B.
2338. O. AT . THE . GOLDEN . BALL = A ball.
^. IN . RATTLIFE . 1662 = R . A . B.
2339. O, Francis . Beame . 1666 (in three lines across the field).
^. IN . RATLIFE . HYE . WAY = F . S . B.
2340. O. lOHN . BiSHOPP . 1656 = Three sugar-loaves.
R, IN . RATLIFF . HIGHWAY = I . M . R
2341. O. FRANCIS . BVLL . IN = Bust of Henry VIII.
R, RATLIFF . 1656 = F . A . B.
2342. O, THOMAS . BYLE . ALE . MAN = A bust of Hemy VIII.
R. IN . RATCLIFF . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. T . S . a
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2343. O. AT . THE . PLOWE . IN = A plOUgh.
/^. RATLIF . HYE . WHAY = W . M . C J
2344. O. THOMAS . CAPON . IN = A wheatsheaf.
^. IN . RATLIF . HIE . WAY = T .B.C. i
Vide 'So, I22I.
2345. O. George . Dam , at , y , Rose . Brew . house (across the
field).
R. In . Rattcliffe . Highway . 1669. \ (across the field). \
2346. O. lOHN . FLY . DissTiLER = The Distillers' Anns.
R. AT . RAT . CLIFE . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. \
2347. O, THE . SHIP . TAVERN = A ship in full sail.
R, IN . RATLIF . HI WAY = P . I . H. \
2348. O, WILLIAM . HANES= 1664.
R IN . RATLEFE . HIWAY = W . M . H. \
2349. O, EDMOND . HOLT . AT . THE = A ship.
R, SHIP . IN . RATCLIFE . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. E . H. ^
2350. O. GEORGE . HVTCHiNSON = A bulFs head, couped.
R, TAVERNE . IN . RATLIFE = G . B . H. \
2351. O, lOHN . KNOT . IN . l666 = I . S . K.
R, RATCLIFE . HIGHWAY = HIS HALFE PENY. \
2352. O, lOANE . LAW . AT . Y= . KEY = A key.
R. AT . RATLIFE . HIGHWAY = I . L. \
2353. O, THO . LEADER . SOPE . MAKER = A whale and three har-
poons.
R, AT . RATCLIEF . HEYWAY . 1 667 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
Vide Na 1979.
2354. O, THE . BRiCKLERS . ARMES = The Bricklayers' Arms.
R, IN . RATLIF . HIE . WAYE= M . M . M. \
2355. O. lOHN . MATHEWS . IN = A bulVs head.
R, RATCLIF . HIGH . WAY = HIS HALF PENY. \
2356. O. lOHN . MAYOR . IN . RAl^ELIF . HY = HIS HALF PENY.
R. WAY . NEARE . NEW . GRAVELL . LANE = I . H . M and a
flower. I
The N and E of lanf, are conjoined thus i«.
2357. (7. THOMAS . MOREGRAVE= 1668.
R, RATCLIFE . HIGHWAY = T . M . M. \
2358. O. THOMAS . MVNN =T.M.M.
R, IN (?) . RATLIF (?) . 1653 = T . M . M. \
2359. O. GRACE . PESTELL . IN . FiGG = A pestle and mortar, g . p.
R. TREE . YARD . IN . RATCLI FFE = HER HALFE PENNY. \
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2360. O. lAMES . PRICKE . AT . Y« . STILL = A Still.
J^, IN . RATCLIEFF . HIGH . WAY . 68 = HIS HALFE PENY.
2361. O, ROBERT . ROOKE . IN . RATCLIFF = A rOOk. R . H . IL
A NEARE . THE . SCOOLE . HOVSE = HIS HALF PENY.
2362. O. MARY . RVSSELL . 1 669 = HER HALF PENY.
/^. SLOPSELLER . IN . RATCLiF = An article of dress.
2363. O. AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A full-blown rOSC.
^. IN . RATLIFE . 1653 = 1 . B . S.
2364. O. THE . SHiPP . IN = A ship in full sail
/?. RATLIF . HIGHE . WAY = N . S.
2365. O. lASPER . SKACHAR . AT . THE = The King's head.
J^. TAVERN . IN . RATCLIFE . 1 667= HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . S.
2366. O, THO . SORELL . AT . RED = A Hon rampant
R. LYON . TAVERN . IN . RATCLEIF = H1S HALFE PENY.
2367. O. RICH . STILES . AT . Y= . WHITE = A lion rampant
I^, IN . RATCLIF. 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY.
2368. O. ROBERT . STRANKE = A bulL
J^. IN . RATCLYF . HIGHWAY = R . S.
2369. O. AT . THE . GVNN . IN = A cannon mounted on a carriage.
/^. RATLIFE . HIGH . WAY = W . A . T.
2370. O. lOHN . TRiCKER . IN . BLEW = The Tallowchandlers'
Arms.
i?. GATE . FEILD . RATLIF = I . E . T.
2371. O, AT . THE . BLACK . BOAY = A naked boy holding a mug
and a pipe.
I^. IN . RATCLIF . 1651 =N . E . V.
2372. O. THOMAS . WADLAND . IN . i668 = A ship in full sail.
J^. RATCLIFE . HIS . HALFE . PENY = A Still.
2373. O. lEAMES . WEST = A pair of bellows.
i?. IN . RATLIF . HIEWAYE = E . M . WEST.
REDCROSS STREET (Cripplegate).
2374. O. THOMAS . BALLETT = AT . Y^ A mermaid.
i?. IN . REDCROS . STREET = T . A . B.
2375. O, ISAAC . BENNETT . AT . Y« . GOLDEN = A lion paSSant
gardant.
^. IN . RED . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . a
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2376. O. MARGRET . BRANDRED = A Bible.
R, IN . RED . CROS . STREET . 1 668 "= HER HALF PENY. M . B. ^
The issuer was evidently a bookseller. For others, vide Appendix.
2377. O. BALDWIN . DAVIS . IN . RED . CROS=The Saltcrs' Arms.
R. STREET . TALLOW . CHANDLER = A Stick of candles ;
above, 1666; below, his half peny. ^
2378. O, BALDWIN . DAVIS
R, RED . CROSS . STREET . TALLOW . CHANDLER. \
2379. O. T . DICKENSON . AT . THE . SVNN — The SUn.
R, IN . RED . CROSS . STREET . 1 666 -HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . D in cipher. ^
2380. O. EDW : DOBSON . AT . Y"= A stick of candles (?).
R, IN . RED . CROS . STRET=»E . A . D. \
2381. O. ARON . EDWARDS . IN . RED . CROS . STRE'^=»A ball Sus-
pended and AT . Y» . BAL.
R, OVER . AGAINST . lEWEN . STREET . END = HIS HALFE
PENNY. 1669. I
2382. O, Phillip . Ferrers . Barrett . Gurdon (in four lines).
R, IN . RED . CROSS . STREET-THEIR HALF PENY. \
Vide Appendix for other tokens issued by two persons.
2383. O. IN . RED . CROSS . STREET ''Robert Gifford,
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY = A castle, End the Arms of
Worcester ; a fess between three pears. |
2384. O. ALEXANDER . HANKiN = A Turk's head.
R. IN . REDCROSSE . STREET = A . M . H. J
2385. O. THOMAS . HOLLOW AY . AT . Y«««A crowned bust of
James I.
R. IN . RED . CROS . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. 1 666. J
2386. O, IN . RED . CROSSTREET . .,,-Nich lackson.
R. WHITE . BEAR . HIS . HALFE . PENY = A bCET. J
2387. O. CHRIS . PiERSON = Three suns.
R. IN . RED . CROS . STREET = C . M . P. J
Three Suns Square still exists in Red Cross Street.
2388. O. OLIVER . WALLis . IN = A dog eating out of a pot
R. RED . CROSS . STREET = 0 . I . W. 1667. J
2389. O. RED . + . STREETE . 1657 = THO. WHITLE.
R. CORNER . BEECH . LANE = A black-jack. I
REDMEAD LANE.
2390. O. IN . RED . MAID . LANE=MATHEW DAVIS.
R, NERE . THE . HERMITAG = IN FRYERS COVRT, i
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712 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
ROOD LANE (Fenchurch Street).
2391. O, WILLIAM . covLSON = A horscshoe.
J?. IN . ROODE . LANE = W . M . C {
2392. O. DANiELL . L\'NDALL = Arms; a fesse dancett6e, in chief
three crescents.
I^, IN . ROOD . LANE = D . I . L. \
ROSE LANE.
2393. O. lOHN . ATWOOD . IN . ROSE . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
^. THE . MAN . IN . THE . WOOD = A man Standing near a
wood I
ROSEMARY LANE (Whitechapel).
2394. O. lOHN . BAYLE . AT . THE . 7 = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. STARS . IN . ROSMARY . LANE = Seven Stars. ^
" Near to the place [Rosemary Lane] where Frippery- Women stand
With Stays^ Coats^ Suits^ and Breeches^ second hand ;
Where rags of every size and sort are sold,
And Thieves their daily Correspondence hold :
There stands a House, wherein if Fame not lies.
The Stars at Noonday to Men's Sight arise.
And Charles his Wain in Sunshine greets their eyes.
• •••*•
What's to our purpose, is, good Drink belongs
To this same House."
" A Vademecum for Maltworms," p. 16.
2395. O, ROBERT . CARPENTER = The Blacksmiths' Anns and
crest
R. IN . ROSEMARY . LANE . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. R . K . C \
2396. O. RICHARD . COOLES . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R. ROSEMARY . LANE . i668 = A Hon rampant \
2397. O, HENRY . CRISPE . iN = Two pipes crossed and a tobacco-
roll.
R. ROASE . MARY . LANE = H . M . C. \
2398. O. SAM . CRISP . IN . ROSMARY = A Still.
R, LANE . CHEESEMONGER = S . M . C. \
2399. O. ROBERT . CRYER . PASTRY . cooK = Crowned bust of
Charles II.
R. IN . ROSEMARY . LANE . l668 = HIS HALF PENY.
R . S . C. \
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2400. O. PH . DOE . IN . ROSMARY . LANE = A wheatsheof.
X. ON . HERMETAGE . BRIGE = A plough. |
The reyerse has also been described as reading :
OR . ARMETAGE . BRIGE = A plough.
2401. O. WILLIAM . EVERED . AT . Y^ . WHIT = A Horsc Saddled
and bridled. 1669.
^. HORSE . IN . ROSEMARY . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
W . E . E, i
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WILLIAM . EVERED = A horse.
IN . ROSEMARY . LANE= 1667.
ED . FLOWERS . AT . THE = A bunch of grapes.
ROSEMARY . LANE . EN = E . M . F.
FRANCIS . GiESTRAPE = Three rabbits.
IN . ROSE . MARY . LANE= F .E.G.
IN . ROSEMARY . LANE = IA . GODFREY.
IRON . MONGER . 1662 = A TOSe.
AT . THE . FALCON . IN = A falcon.
ROSE . MARY . LANE= R . H.
lOHN . HARRISON . IN = An arched crown.
ROSEMARY. LANE. 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
RICHARD . LANE . AT . THE . 3 = Three tuns.
IN . ROSEMARY . LANE . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. R . H . L.
HENERY . LOFT . IN = The Fishmongers' Arms.
ROSE. MARY. LANE = H
AT . THE . WHIT . SWAN = A SWan.
IN . ROSE . MARY . LANE = F . M . M.
WILL . MINSHEW . IN = A plough.
ROSEMARY . LANE . 59 = A Still.
DANIEL . PEASE = A chandler.
IN . ROSEMARY . LANE = D . P. 1 656.
EDWARD . READE . IN = The Fruiterers' Arms.
ROSEMARY . LANE = E . T . R.
STEPHEN . SMITH = S . M . S.
ROSMARY . LANE . END = AT TOWER HILL.
AT . THE . 3 . piDGONS . IN = Three pigeons.
ROSEMARY . LANE = T . M . T.
WILLIAM . TAYLOR . BREWER = The SUn.
IN . ROSEMARY . LANE . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. W . M . T. |
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714 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
2417. O. AT . THE . PLOW . 1N = A plough.
^. ROSEMARY . LANE = C . F . W. \
2418. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON = A lion rampant
J^. IN . ROSEMARY . LANE = N . A . W. J
2419. O, ROBERT . WHiTBOVRNE. AT = A sugar-loaf and star.
J^, IN . ROSEMARY . LANE • 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . E . W. \
ROTTEN ROW (Aldersgate Street).
2420. O, RICHARD . CVPMAN . AT . THE = TwO brCWCrS.
J^, IN . ROTTEN . ROW . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY.
ROUND COURT (Strand).
2421. O. THO . ALL ATT . CHANDLER . IN . Y= . ROVND = A nULD
carrying a sack ; and a shoveL
/^. CORT . AGAINST . Y= . NEW . EXCHAING = HIS HALFE
PENNY. T . E . A. J
2422. O. lOH . AYSHLEY . AT . Y» . 3 = Three pigeons.
^. PIGEONS . ROVND . COVRT = I . P . A. J
2423. O, NICHO . CABRITT . IN . ROVND . CORT = A chandlCF.
^. HIS • HALF . PENY . IN . Y" . STRAND = N . E . C ^
2424. O. EDWARD . CRAWLEY = The royal oak, with three crowns
on it.
J^. BACKSIDE . ROVND . COVRT = E .E.G. J
2425. O. HENRY . KOCKEE . BAKSIDE= A COck CrOwing.
J?. Y" . ROVND . COVRT . Y= . STRAND = HIS HALF PBNY.
H . K. ^
2426. O. WILLIAM . LANDER . IN . Y" . ROVND = A chandler.
i?. COVRT . IN . THE . STRAND . 1 664 = HIS HALFE PENNY, ^
2427. O. WILL . LAVNDER . ROVND = A chandlcr.
J^. COVRT . IN . Y" . STRAND = W . F . L. J
2428. O. HENRY . MYN [?] . NERE . Y« . BAK . SIDE = An eagle.
^. Y" . ROVND . CORT . IN . Y* . STRAND = HIS HALF PENY.
H . K . M. I
2429. O. HENRY . PACKETT . BAK . SIDE = A Spread eagle.
J^. Y" . ROVND . CORT . BY . Y* . STRAND « HIS HALFE PKMY.
H . K . P. I
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RUSSELL STREET (Covent Garden).
3430. O, lOHN . ASHTON . AT . THE = The Fruiterers' Arms.
R. IN . RVSSELL . STREETE = I . L . A. HIS J. \
2431. O, TIMOTHY . CHILD . AT . Y« . coFFE = A Turk's head.
R. HOVSE . IN . RVSSELL . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
2432. O. AT . Y» . VNICORNE . IN = A UflicOm.
R. RVSSELL . STREETE = C .E.G. J
2433. 0» lOHN . HATTEN = The Prince of Wales's feathers.
R, IN . RVSELL . STREETE = I . D . H. \
** Mr. John Hatton " is named in the poor-rate assessment-books of St Panrs,
CoTent Garden, 1 651, 1659, and 1663. His house is particularized "on the north
side of Russell Street," now named Great Russell Street, between the Piazza and
Bow Street.
Evelyn, in the winter of the year preceding the Restoration, resided with his
family in this house. In his " Diary, ' apparently an after-compilation, he sa3rs,
under the date October 18, 1659 : '* I came with my wife and family to London
and tooke lodgings at the Three Feathers, in Russell street, Covent garden, for all
the winter ; my son being very unwell." The fact does not transpire in this
memorandum, but Evelyn s business was to render all possible aid, by correspon-
dence, to the restoration of monarchy, of which he was a secret agent. He was
residing here in May, 1660, and on the 29th of that month he walked hence into
the Strand, and witnessed the accomplishment of his hopes — the cavalcade that
accompanied Charles II. on his advancement to the throne, and occupied from
two till nine p.m. in passing. — [B.]
2434. O, MARY . LONG . IN . RVSSELL = A rose oti a Stalk.
R. STREET . IN . COVENT . GARDEN = HER HALFE PENNY.
M. L. i
2435. O, PHILIP . REILLEY . OYLEMAN = A ship.
R, IN . RVSSELL . STREET = P . E . R. \
2436. O. THO . SNELL . GROCER IN . RVSEL = The Grocers' Arms.
R, STREET . IN . COVENT . GARDEN = HIS HALF PENY.
1669. J
2437. O. PET . SPITSTER . IN . RVSEL = A Turk's head.
R, STREET . IN . COVEN . GARDEN = HIS HALF PENY. \
2438. O, HVMPHRY . VAGHAN = A gOat.
R. IN . RVSSELL . STREET = H . R . V. \
SAFFRON HILL (Holborn Hill).
2439. O. ROBERT . BANKES . ON = 1 65 7.
R. SAFFORN . HILL = R . E . B. \
2440. O, lOHN . lONES . AT . SAFFRON . HILL=1^
R. OVRE . AGANisT . THE . CASTLE . 1672 (in four lines). I
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2441. O. GEORGE . MASON = HIS HALF PENY.
R. ON . SAFRON . HILL = 1668. {
This token is of lead.
2442. O, WILLIAM . ORCHARD = A harp.
R, SAFRON . HILL . l66o = W . E . O. \
2443. O, AT . THE . 2 . BREWERS = Two men carr)ing a barreL
R, ON . SAFRON . HILL = G . A , P, \
ST. ALBAN'S STREET,
2444. O. GEORG . CARTER . AT . Y=. s'^ . ALBAH = St Alban Stand-
ing near an altar.
R. IN . S^ , ALBANS * STREET . HEERE , S"^ . lAMES < MARKET
(in six lines). |
ST. ANNE'S LANE (Aldehscate Street).
2445. O. MATHEW . HANSCONfEE^^A sugar-loaC
R, IN . ST . ANNS . LANE , sS^M , A , B, J
2446. O, lOHN . HARRIS . IN^HIS HALF PENY. I . M - H*
R. ST . ANS p LANE • 1671 = A mermaid* J
2447. O, NICH . STRAiNGE . AT . Y"^ . COFFEE =^ A Turk's head.
R, HOVSE . IN , ST . ANNS * LANE . 69 = A hand issuing hem
a cloudj pouring from a coffee pot into a cup, \
2448. O, lOHN . TAVLER - An ape playing the bagpipes.
R, IN . ST . ANNS . LA\^E = A pair of spectacles. J
2449. O, AT . Y^ . SYNE . OF . Y= . MEARE = B . E . W,
R, MAID , IN , ST . ANN . LANE = A mermaid. f
ST. BENETS HILL (Thames Street).
2450. O, MATHEW . tvnstale . AT . THE = A harrow*
R. HARROW . one . ST , BENNETS . H1L = 1^ I
Large brass, for pence, were chiefly used by coffee-house keepers on their le^
establishment after the Great Fire,— [B.]
ST. BRIDE'S.
2451. O, WILLIAM . NORSE * jN . s"^ = A Tutk's head
R. BRIDES . CHVRCH * VARD = COFFEE HOVSEL
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ST. CLEMENT^S (Strand).
245 2. O. RICH . CHIDLEY . IN . CLEMENT = A tobaCCO-roll. R . R . C
^. LANE . NEARE . NEW . MARKETT = HIS HALFE PENNY.
l666. i
The upper end, next Clare Market, is here implied ; it was iu the immediate
neighbourhood of the theatre in Gibbon's tennis-court ; and also that in Portugal
Row, Lincoln's Inn Fields ; hence its fitness of situation for a tobacconist. — [B J
2453. O, THO . CLARK . IN . s^. CLEMENS = Three neat's tongues.
^. LANE . IN . K^STCHEAP = T . S . C.
2454. O. CHRISTOPHER . DANBROOK = A hand pouring coffee into
a cup.
J^, IN . ST . CLEMENTS . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
2455. O. AT . THE . 3 . TVNNES . IN = Three barrels.
J^, S . CLEMANES . DENES = T . A . F.
2456. O. Ric : FVLLER . IN . ST . CLE = A half-moon.
J^, MENTS . NEARE . LYONS . IN = R . F. 1657.
2457. O. EDWARD . GEERY . IN . ST . CLEMENTS = E . L . O.
^. CHVRCH . YARD . BROKER . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2458. O. lA . GOLES . WHITE . HORSE = A horse.
^. BACKSIDE . S^ . CLEMENTS = I . D . G.
2459. O, LEWIS . HARRiNDiNE . IN . Y= . BACK = An artichoke.
I^, SIDE . OF . ST . CLEMENTS , LACE . SHOP = L . B . H. J.
The artichoke was often used as a sign by milliners. — Fidf No. 2834.
2460. O. PHILIP . lOHNSON . AT . THE = A paschal lamb.
^, BACK . SIDE . OF . ST . CLEMENTS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1665. J.
" If any man can give notice of a light Dun Mare with a bald face, and four
white feet^ black mane and tail, a lock of white hairs in her tail, about seven years
old, and about fifteen hand high, that was taken out of a Stable in Coale Yard
on Thursday August yx by a young man .... If any one apprehend him, and
give notice at the Holy Lamb on the backside of St. CUrtients^ they shall have
five pound for their pains." — Mercurius Publicus^ No. 36, August 30 — September 6,
1660^ p. 572.
2461. O, Abraham ,Jorden , at , y , his . J^. (in four lines). A
Turk's head
R, behind . St . Clement . Church . 1664 (in four lines). J
2462. O. AT . THE . SHIP = A ship.
J^, IN . CLEMENTS . LANE = M . A . K. ^
2463. O, GEO . LAVRANCE . MEA^ = A wheatsheaf.
R. AGA^ , CLEMENTS . CHV = G . M . L. 1 668.
2464. A variety is from a different die, and reads clemenis.
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2465. O. LAWRANCE . LEWES . IN . Y» . BACK = L . I . L- 1668.
R. SIDE . ST . CLEMENTS . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY. J
2466. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD = A full- faCCd bUSt oi
Henry VIII.
^. IN . CLEMENTIS . LANE = E .A.N. \
2467. O. THE . CASTEL . TAVERN . IN = A CaStle.
R. ST . CLEMENT . CHVRCHYARD = I . A . P. \
2468. A variety has the initials i . p. \
2469. A second variety reads :
O, THE . CASTELL , TAVERNE = A CaStlc.
R, IN . S . CLEMENT . DAINES = I . P. \
2470. A third variety reads s . clement, has the rd of yard oosk-
joined, and has the initials i . i . p. |
Vi(U No. 2476.
2471. O, Y". angel . BACK . SIDE = An angel.
^. OF . ST . CLEMENTS . 57 = T . S. \
The following advertisements give the issuer's name Stanton, and show thai lie
kept an inn, from which coaches ran to Salisbury :
** Stoln from Captain Wiiiiam Clarke of Southstonham nigh Soutkampeom ia
Hampshire a brown bay mare . . . . : Whoever can bring Newes of the said mare
to Mr. Stanton at the Angel Inn at the back-side of St. Clements .... shaB
have 40 shillings for their pains." — Mercurius Publicus^ No. 22, May 29 — June 5,
1662, p. 348.
** At the Angel at the Backside of St, Clements^ you may have a Coach, thrioe a
week {viz,) Mondays^ Wednesdays^ and Fridays^ to go to Santm, in Two dajs,
and so from the An^el in Sarum^ Three times a week upon the same days for
London, This is to be performed by /^alph Rooksby^ and Mickcttl MincJkim oi
Sarum,'* — The Newes, No. 20, March lo, 1663, p. 165 ; and No. 24, M^ndi 24,
1663, p. 199.
2472. O. Y^, COFFEE . HOVSE . AGAINST = W . E . S.
^. S^. CLEMENTS . CHVRCH . STRAND = HIS HAIFB PENY.
2473. O. AT . THE . WHIT . LYON = A Hon rampant
I^. IN . S . CLEMENTS . LANE = W .M.S.
2474. O, lOH . SMIT . CLEMONS = A dog.
I^, LANE . W*^. OVT . TEMPLE . BAR = I . I . S.
2475. ^' ^OHN . SMITH . AT = St. Georgc and the Dragon.
^. IN . ST . CLEMENTS . LANE = I . W . S.
2476. O, THO . SPRINGELL . AT . THE = A CaStlc.
I^. BEHIND . S^. CLEMENTS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
Vide No. 2467.
2477. O, FRANCES : WALKER = A heart pierced by two arrows,
within a crowned ring.
^. AT . CLEMENT*. WEL . L = F . W. J
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ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE EAST.
2478. O. THE . IXKK . AND . SHEERS = A lock between two pairs of
shears.
^. AT . S. DVNSTONS . EAST . 1649 = T . C • C.
2479. O' ANTHONY. PARSLOv = A horseshoe.
^. AT . DVNSTONES . HILL = A . E . P. i
ST. GEORGE'S LANE.
2480. O, SAMVEL . BOVERY . AT . y" = A man examining one of his
feet
/^. IN . S^. GEORGES . LANE = S . A . B. ^
ST. GILES IN THE FIELDS.
2481. O. NATHANIELL . ABBOT = DISTILLER . 1659.
I^, GILES . IN . Y" . FEILDES =* N . S . A. J
2482. O. AT . THE . BLACKE . BOY . IN = A bUick boy holding a
pipe.
J^. GILESES . IN . THE . FEILDS = E . B. \
2483. O, WALT . BIGG AT . THE . BEL . IN = A belL
-^. GYLESES . IN . THE . FEILDES = A bell. J
2484. O. EDWARD . BONVS . RED . COW = A COW.
I^. S . GILESES . IN . Y* . FEILES = E . E . B. J
2485. O. lAMES . BRICKILL . IN « MEALE MAN.
J^. ST . GILES . THE FEILDES = 1663. \
2486. O, THO . BRODWAY . OF . ST . GILES = A hand holding a
pineapple.
J^, AT . FOVNTAN . LAN . END = T . A . B. J
2487. O, lOHN . BVTLER . IN . ST = A Castle.
J^. GILES . IN . THE . FEILDS . 1670 = 1 . E . R J. J
John Butler bequeathed by will, jn 1685, the rents, and profits, and all his term
of years, '* in the messuage or tenement situate at Pve-comer, in the parish of St.
Sepulchre, London, known by the sign of the Bell ; * to be applied to the bene6t
of the most necessitous poor of the parish of St. Giles in the Fields.
Butler's lease expired in 1738, and his charitable bequest then ceased.— [B.]
2488. O. AT . THE . HELMET . IN = A helmet.
li, GYLESES . IN . THE . FEILDS = E . C. ^
2489. O. WILL . COLLINES . BREWER = Arms ; a griffin rampant, on
a canton, a fleur-de-lis.
I^. IN , ST . GILES . THE . FEILDS = W . E . C J
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2490. O, ROBERT . DERDS . l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
^. MEALEMAN . IN . ST . GILES = R . I . D. 1
3491. O. THOMAS . GREENE . IN = A bear with a chain.
J^, S . GILES . Y". FEILDES = T . M . G. \
2492. O. AT . THE . WHEAT . SHEIFE = E. E . H.
J^. IN . SAINT . GILESES = A whcatshcaf. I
2493. ^' "^"^ * I'ALOw . CHANDLER = A man dipping candks,
J^, IN . S . GILES . FIELDES = 1 . H. {
2494. O. NAT . HARDING . GROSER = N . H.
I^, GILESES . IN . THE . FEiLDs = The Grocers' Arms.
2495. ^' ROBERT . HITCHAM . NEW . STRET = A CrOWn.
I^, IN . ST . GILES . FEILDS . 1670 = HALF PENY. R . D . H. \
2496. O, WILL . HORNE . AT . Y= . HOR = A pair of antlers.
^. NES . ST . GILES . FEILDS = W . H . H. \
2497. O. ROBERT . HVLLCVP . IN = A Cat
I^. GILES . IN . THE . FEILDS = R . M . H. \
Robert Hulcap, **a parishioner of much respectability," was chosen a ve^rf-
man in 1667, ^^^ continued such till 1682. Having previously served as overseer
and other offices, he was churchwarden in 167 1, and was on most committees far
the conducting of parochial business. To the (K>or of his parish he was a am-
siderable benefactor, having bequeathed a legacy of ;( 40 per annum, ** chained oa
certaine messuages or tenements, late of Captain William Whitcombe, gtoate
neare unto Drury lane." This bequest the heir-at-law disputed, and in 1686 the
parish relinquished further claim by accepting a certain sum. — [B.]
2498. O, DANYELL . lAMES . GILES = A ship.
^. THE . FEILDES . 1657 = D . M . L
2499. O. Y= . EAGLE . & . CHILD . IN = An eagle and child
^. ST . GILES . Y* . FEILDES . 57 = I . B . L. J
" Ali persons that desire to make use of the New Invention of Major THamj
FranJke, for the hanging of Coppers, by which a third part of the Fuel whvdtk
otherwise will be spent, may be easily saved ; may repair to Mr. CoZ/ifu, or to Mr.
£>odd at the Eagle and Child, a Brewhouse in St. Gi/es in the Fields, where they
shall receive full satisfaction." — ^The London GcuetU^ No. 136, March 4-7,
x666.
A Collins issued a token in St. Giles's. — FjV/<f No. 2489.
For another invention of T. Franke's, vide No. 2279.
2500. O, SAMVELL . MARSTONE . AT . Y= = On a bottlc. S . M . M. |
R, ON . Y« . CAVSEY . IN . ST . GILESES = HIS HALF PEm'.
1666. \
2501. O. WILL . MORECOOT . IN = A man weaHng a hat and a sash.
R. ST . GILES . Y= . FEILDES . 57 = The Faixiers' Arms. \
2502. a ROBERT . NEW . IN . GiLLES«The Tallowchandlers*
Arms.
R. IN . THE . FEILDS . 1652 = R .E.N. \
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2503. O. ELIZABETH . PEARCE . 63 = HER HALFE PENY.
J^, ST . GILES . IN . Y^ . FEiLDS = Three pigeons, two regar-
dant, one displayed. ^
2504. O. HENRY . POWELL . IN = CHEESMONGER.
I^, SAINT . GILES . FEILDES= 1662. J
2505. O. lOHN . REDDELL . AT . Y» . ROSE = A full-blown rOSe.
^. CHVRCH . STREETE . S^ . GILES = I . R . R. J
2506. O, Y* . SWAN . & . WHIT . HART = A SWan.
/^, ST . GIELES , Y*^ . FEILDES = I .M.S. \
2507. O, ROBERT . STARKY . IN . ST . GILES = A dog COUChant.
I^, FEILDS . HIS . HALF . PENNY = R . A . S. ^
2508. O, lA . WAGSTAF . IN . S"^ . GILES . IN = I . W. 1669.
-^. FEILDS . NEAR . Y* . WHITE . HART = HER DOVBL TOKEN
FOR A J. ^
For another double token, see No. 2594, and that of Hugh Champion in
Reading ; and see No. 3 117.
2509. O, lOHN . SLADE . IN . s"^ . GILESES = Three barrels and a
sugar-loaf.
^. MIDDELL . ROW . 1 668 = HIS HALF PENY. J
2510. O, THOMAS . TARLTON . IN = A bull.
I^. S^ . GILES . Y" . FEILDES = T . E . T. J
25 1 1. O. lOHN . WETHERED . TALLOW = A SWan.
I^. ST . GILES . IN . Y" . FEILDS . CHAN = HIS HALF PENY. ^
2512. O. PHILIP . WETHRELL . IN = Three lions passant impaled.
I^. S . GILES . IN . FIELDES = P . I . W. J
Among the fines registered in the parish books of St. Giles's in 1646, is the
following : *' Rec^ of Mr Wetherill, headboro', which he had of one for an oath,
3S. 4d.'*-[B.]
2513. O. lOHN . WOODMAN . AT . THE = A raven.
^. IN . S^ . GILESES . IN . Y» . FEILDS =1665 | CHESES J
MONGE I R (in four lines). ^
2514. O. THO . wooLLAMS . IN . NEW . KiNG = Three brushes.
I^. STREET . IN . S^ . GILES . Y^ . FEILDS « HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . I . W. ^
GREAT ST. HELEN'S (Bishopsgate).
2515. O. Hugh . Adderky . his . Haifa . Penny . 1666 (in five lines).
R, in . GREAT . SAINT . HELLEN = A dolphin. \
2516. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON = A lion rampant.
R, AT . ST . HELLENS . GATE = R . E . S. \
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ST. JAMES'S (Westminster).
2517. O. RICH . BARRETT . CHANLER = A cheese-taster.
-^. IN . ST . JAMESES . 1665 = R . A . B. ^
2518. O, RICHARD . CHANCE . AT = A fleece.
^. TAVERN . IN . S^ . lAMESES = R . A . C J
2519. O. ROGER . GODFREY . AT . Y" . DVCHES«=A bust Of the
Duchess of York.
J^. OF . YORK . IN . S . lAMES . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY,
R . E . G. I
2520. O, IN . S . lAMES . STREETE = T . M . H.
jR. IN . WESTMINSTER . l649 = T . M . H. J
A variety reads :
2521. O. IN . S . lAMS . STREETE = T . M . H.
^. IN . WESTMINSTER = T . M . H. |
2522. O, losEPH . LARKE = The Grocers* Arms.
I^. BACKSIDE . ST . lAMES = I . L.
2523. O, THE . svTLER = Arms ; a bend between twelve drops.
I^. AT . lAMSES . 1650 = R . M. J
2524. O. WILL . SLIDD . SVTLER . TO . Y= . GVARD = BuSt of the
Duke of Albemarle ?
Ji. AT . ST . lAMESES . HIS . HALFE . PENY = W . I . S, |
2525. O. EDWARD . SMITH . AT . YE . POETS = A head crowDcd with
laurel.
I^. HEAD . IN . ST . I AMES . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. }
2526. O. DAVID . THOMAS . 1663 = An anchor and a crown.
^. IN . ST , lAMES . FEILDES = D . I . T.
ST. JAMES'S MARKET (Westminster).
2527. O. RICHARD . ATHY . i668 = A fleur-dc-lis. {Octagonal.)
R. IN . ST . lAMESE^ . MARKETT . PLACE . HIS . HALFE . PENY
(in six lines across the field). |
2528. O, SARAH . AVSTIN . AT . THE . GREEN = A SavagC holding
a club.
H. MAN . IN . ST . lAMES . MARKET .. PLACE = HER HALFE
PENNY. \
Christian III., King of Denmark, father of Anne, Queen of King Tames I.,
bore, as supporters to his arms, two savage men, wreathed about the loins and
temples with ivy, and bearing spiked clubs. Queen Anne had such a figure as her
sinister supporter, since represented in pageants and on the tokens as bearing an
anspiked club, and designated the Green Man.— [B.]
See also No. 3238, which may possibly be a Green Man, and not Hercules.
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2529. O. LAVRANCE . BALL . HIS . HALF . PENY = The Bakeis' Aims.
R, IN . ST . lAMES . MARKETT . 64 = L . E . a \
2530. O. lOHN . DICKENSON . 1669 = A sugar-loaf and i . d.
R, IN . ST . lAMES . MARKET = A rOSC. J
2531. O. FRANCIS . DORiNOTON . iN = A hart lodgecL
R, WESTMINS . MARKET . PLACE = F . A . D. \
2532. O. AT . THE . OLD . MAN . IN = ** Old Parr*s " head.
R. WESTMIN . MARKET . PLA = W. I . F. \
2533. O. THE . WHITE . HORSE . TOKEN . IN = A horse. 1670.
R. S^ . lAMES . MARKET . PLACE = I . M . H. ^. \
For other pieces bearing the word ** token," see No. 3 117.
2534. O. lOHN . HOOKE . IN . Y*^ . MARKET = A cheese-tastcr.
R. PLACE . WESTMINSTER = I . A . H. \
2535. O, THOMAS . lENNiNGS . IN = A chandler.
R, WESTMIN , OR . IN . MAR . LANE = T . E . L \
2536. A variety in the Beaufoy Cabinet is spelt ienngs. \
2537. O. ANN . KANES . in . ST . lAMES = A . K.
R, MARKETT. MILLINER. 1667 = HER HALFE PENNY. J
2538. O. NICHOLAS . KEEVE . IN . Y= . MAR'''^ = A rOSe.
R, PLACE. IN . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFEPENY. 1 668. |
2539. O. Mark . Lawn , Fhhmonger . 1667 J (in three lines).
R, IN . ST . lAMES . MARKET . PLACE = A plough. \
2540. O. THO . PAGiTT . CHEESMONGER = A woman chuming.
R. IN . ST . lAMESES . MARKEl' . PLACE = HIS HALF PENY.
1669. \
2541. O. lOSEPH . PARSONS . AT . THE . SINE . OF . Y« . PARSON .
GREENE . IN . ST . lAMSES (in SIX lioes).
R, MARKET . PLACE . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 666 = I .P.P.
(in six lines). • \
2542. O, ANDREW. PORTER . IN . Y= . MARKET = The ButcherS*
Arms.
R, PLACE . WESTMINSTER . 1670 = HIS HALF PENY. A . E . P. \
2543. O. EDWARD . PERSMORE = A vase with flowers.
R. IN . ST . lAMES . MARKET = E . E . P. \
2544. O, GEORGE . ROSE . GROCER . AT . Y^ = A rOSe.
R, IN . ST . lAMES . MARKETT = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2545. O, BVRBAGE . SALTER . AT . Y^= A rosc and crown.
R, IN . ST . lAMESES . MARKETT = HIS HALFE PENY. \
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2546. O, AT . THE . SOP . BOX . IN . THE= A barber's soap-box.
-^. M . P . [market . place] . IN . WESTMENESrER= I . E . T. J
2547. O. ELIZABETH . TOWNESEND . IN . ST=The markct-place.
/^, lAMESSES . MARKETT . 1 666 = HER HALFE PENNY. E . T. J
2548. O. HENRY . WEAVER . IN . 65 = A ship.
^. WESTMINSTER . MARKET = H . S . W. \
2549. A variety is dated 66. \
2550. O. AT . THE . QVEENs . HEAD . IN=A quecn's head, with
sceptre.
/^. ST . I AMES . MARKETT . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
ST. JOHN'S LANE and STREET (Clerkenwell).
2551. O, AT . THE . BIRD . IN . HAND™ A hand holding a bird.
Ji. IN . S . lOHNS . LANE«T . M . A. \
2552. O. CHRISTOPHER . ALLEN . AT = Two sugar-loaves.
^. IN . ST . lOHN . STREET . 1664 = C . E . A. \
2553. O. lOB . BANWELL . IN . 1658 = A dragon.
-A*. S . lOHNS . STREETE = I . E . B. J
2554. O, THOMAS . BENNETT . i668 = A rosc and crown.
I^, IN . ST . lOHUS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
2555. O, lOHN . BROTHERTON . IN = A bell.
^. S^ . lOHNS . STREETE = I . M . B. J
2556. O. AT . THE . BELL . IN = A bcU.
Ji. S . lOHNS . COVRT . l666 = R . a \
" TA^se are to certify that Tho. Thomson knaum for the cure of Ruptures^
Lodgeth at the Bell in St. John's Court ify Clerkenwell, and makes cUl sorts ef
Trusses very easie and commodious " — The London Gazette^ March 3-7, 1666.
2557. O, GEORGE . CALDWELL . POTTER = A mitre.
R, IN . SAINT . lOHN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
This and No. 2566 are probably descriptions of the same token, one, or both, of
them being inaccurate, ror another potter see No. 57.
2558. O, FRANCIS . CHicHOE . 1663 = A tree.
R, IN . ST . lOHN . STREETE = F . E . C. \
2559. O, John . Dodson . his . halfe . Penny (in four lines).
R, In , St , John . Street .1667 (in four lines). ^
2560. O, iSACK . ELLIS TON . AT . Y= . 3 = Three trees.
R. ELMES . IN . ST . lOHN . STRET = I . H . E. \
2561. O. ROGER . FINCH . AT . THE = A fleur-de-Us.
R. IN ST . lOHN . STREET . 1659 = R . E . F. \
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2562. O. THE . RED . BVLL , IN = A . G.
^, S^. lOHN . STREETE = A bull. ^
The Red Bull was an inn-playhouse in Shakespeare's time, and seems to have
so continued till about 1660, when it was abandoned for trials of skill, such
as fencing-matches. Pepys, in his Diary ^ under d^te April 25, 1664, says:
" Thence to Islington, and so to St. John's to the Red Bull, and there saw the
latter part of a rude prize fought, but with good pleasure enough." Red Bull Yard
still commemorates tne site of the inn, or did till lately.
2563. O, THOMAS . GALE . AT . THE = A crowncd female bust
R, IN . ST . lOHN . STREET . i666 = A chandler, t . g. \
2564. O, lOHN . GARNER = A globe.
R. IN . S . lOHN . STREET = A globe. \
2565. O, lOHN . GAZELEY . AT . Y^ = A COck.
R. IN . ST . JOHN . STREET = A SUgaT-loaf. I . E . G. \
2566. O, GEORGE . GODEWELL . POTTER = A mitre.
R, IN . SAINT . lOHN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
VitU Nos. 57 and 2557.
2567. O, GEORGE . GRADEN . AT . Y= . FOX = A fox passatlt.
R. IN . S^ . lOHN . STREET . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY.
G . M . G. \
2568. O, lONATHAN . GRAST . IN . ST = I . F . G.
R. lOHN . STREET . CHEISE = MONGER . 57. \
2569. O. ALICE . GROVE . IN . ST = A Still.
R. lOHN . STREET . 1659 = A . G. \
2570. O. ROGER . HART . AT . THE = Crowned bust of Queen
£lizabeth.
R, IN . ST . lOHN . STREETE = R . E . H. \
2571. O. WILLIAM . HILL . AT . THE . POPES = BuSt of a Pope.
R. HEAD . IN . ST , lOHN . STREETS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1666. 4
2572. O. HENRY . HOTCHDALE . AT . THE = A windmill With
sails, on a stand.
R. BREW . HOVSE . IN . ST . lOHN . STREET = HIS HALFE
PENNY. \
2573. O, THE . PEWTER . PLA = A plate.
R. S"*" . lOHN . STREETE = I . E . M. \
2574- O, EDMVND . MANNING . AT . Y« = A tobaCCO-TOll. HIS \.
R, IN . ST . lOHNS . STREETE . 7 1 = A sugar-loaf. \
2575. O. EDWARD . MIDWINTER . AT . THE = BuSt Of CharleS II.
R, TAVERN . IN . ST . lOHN . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
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2576. O. lAMES . PENNINGTON . GROCE (in three lines); under
neath, two keys crossed.
Ji. IN . S**" . lOHN . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENKY
I . S . P.
2577. O. THOMAS . PRESTwooD = The Salters* Arms.
I^. IN . ST . lOHN . STREET . l668 = HIS HALFE PENT.
2578. O, lOHN . RADBVRNE . GROCER . AT . \* = A man-at-arms.
^. SOLDIER . IN . ST . lOHN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENT.
1668.
2579. O. AT . THE . OLFA . TREE = An oHve-tree.
I^, IN . SINGON . STREETE= E . A . S.
2580. O. THOS : SAYLE . AT . Y" . WHITE . BEARE = A bear chained
^. IN . ST . lOHNS . STREEl* . SALTER = HIS HALFE PEXN\'
T . S . S.
2581. O. GEORGE . scAviNTON = A stick of candles.
/^. IN . ST . lOHN . STREET = G . E . S.
2582. A variety reads singin street.
2583. O, iohn . SHORE i AT . THE . CROOKED = A crooked billet.
I^. BILLET . IN . S^. IOHN . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2584. O, lAM . SMITH . soPEBOYLR = A horsc and groom.
I^. IN . ST . IOHN . STREET = I .M.S.
2585. O. IOHN . TiMBERLAKE = A musketrest (?).
^. IN OHNS . STREET = I . E . T.
2586. O, AT . THE . VNicoRNE = An unicom chained.
-^. IN . s^ . lOHNS . STREET = T . A . w in monognuD.
VtWe No. 2589.
2587. O, THO . WATTS . AT . THE . BLEW = An anchor.
^. ANCHOR . IN . ST . IOHN . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
2588. O. THOMAS . WILKINSON . AT = A bear.
^. IN . S^. IOHN . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2589. O, AT . Y= . IN . s^ . lOHNS . STREET = An unicom.
/^. VNYCORNE . BREWHOVS = HIS HALFE PENY.
Vtde No. 2586.
ST. KATHARINE'S (Tower).
2590. O. IAMES . ALLEN . IN = 1665.
J^. ST . KATHERENS . LANE = I . M . A.
2591. O. ROBERT . ASKE . IN = A CrOWn.
/^. S . KATHERNS . SALTER = R . A.
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2592. O. THE . KiNGES . HEAD = Bust of Henry VIII.
^. AT . S . KATERNS . DOCK = R . S . R J
2593. O. AT . THE . BLACKE . BOY . IN = A negTO boy holding a
pipe.
7?. S . KATERINS . LANE = W . A . B. i
2594. O. HIS . DOVBLE . TOKEN . FOR . A . \^ = Edward BelUha
Grocer, \
R, AT . ST . KATHERN . STAiRES = Two sugOT-loaves ; below,
1669. \
For other double tokens, vide Nos. 2508 and 31 17.
2595. O, ROBERT. BLACKBVRN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, AT . s . KATHERNS . DOCK = The Fishmongers' Arms. \
2596. O, RICHARD. BRYAN. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
R. AT . ST . KATHERNS . MIL . BRIDG = R . M . R \
2597. O, WILLIAM . BVTLER . IN . s = Two sugar-loavcs joined
R, KATHERINS . GROSER = W . I . B. \
2598. A variety, in the Beaufoy collection, has the Grocers* arms
on the obverse. \
2599. O. THE . SWORD . AND . DAGER = A sword and dagger.
R, IN . S . KATHERINS . LANE = I . A . C. \
2600. O. AT . THE . BLEW . BELL = A bell,
R, IN . S . KATHERINS . LANE = I . S . C. \
2601. O. AT . THE . LEE . HOY = A boat
R. NEARE . S . KATERNS . DOCK = T . I . C \
2602. O. lOHN . CHEQVRIGHT . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, ST . KATHERINS . LANE . 1669 = A bell, and 1 . S . C. \
2603. O, FRANCIS . CLARKE . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, ST. KATHERNS . LANE = Three tobacco-rolls. J
2604. O, lAMES . COOPER . AT . THE == A rose and crown.
R, IN . ST . KATHERNS . LANE . HIS . HALF . PENY. 1 668.
I . A . c. (in six lines). {Octagonal,) \
2605. O, lOHN . covLTON . 1667 = A globe.
R, AT. S. KATHERINS. DOCKE = HIS HALF PENY. I.A.G \
2606. O, lOHN . cvRTis . IN = A whcatsheaf.
R, S . KATHERINS . LANE = I . F . C
2607. O, AT . THE . 2 . DRAY . MEN = Two men Carrying a barrel.
R, IN . S . KATHERINS . LANE= I . A . D. \
2608. A variety has the initials t . a . D. \
The King's brewery was in the olden time at St. Catharine's. Henry Machin,
in his Diary — October % 155 1— records: ** Giles, the king's bcer-brcwer,
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dwelling at St Catharine's, who had bled to death from a scratch on his leg, w»
buried this day at Aldgate, with heraldic emblazonments of his arms, and the cnft
of the Brewers."
The brewhouse was probably that spoken of elsewhere, in 1650, as the Bev
Brewhouse. There are frequent allusions to it in the ballads of that day. — Vidt
No. 2624.
2609. O. lOHN . EDWARDS = A wheatsheaf.
R, IN . S . KATHERNES . COVRT = I . M . E. }
2610. O, RICHARD . GILBVRT = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . s^. KATHARiNS = St Georgc and the Dragon. \
261 1. O. AT . THE . COOPERS . ARMS = The Coopers' Arms.
R, IN , ST . KATHERENS . CVRT = I . A . H. \
2612. O, AT . THE . BLACK . SWAN = A SWan.
R, IN . SANT . KATARNES . 1659 = 1 . K . H. \
2613. O. lOHN . HAWARD . IN . HELMET = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, covRT . IN . ST . KATHERNS = St Gcorge and the Dragoo. i
2614. O, lOHN . HEAWARD . IN . s = A pair of spectacles.
R. KATRNS . SPECTELE . MAKER = I . M . H. \
Vide No. 3064.
2615. O, MARKE . HEYNES . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R, s . KATHERNS . COVRT = The Coopers* Arms. \
2616. O. THOMAS . HOCK . WELL = A horse and cart
R. IN . S . KAT . TERENS . DOCK = T . B . H. \
2617. O. Thomas . Houkroft . 1665 (in three lines across the
field).
R, BY . Y*. CAGE . IN . ST. KATHERNS = T . M , H. \
Taylor, the water-poet, after describing the five gaols or prisons in Soathwaik,
in his time, in allusion to the cage in St. Catherine s, adds :
*' Crosse but the Thames unto S. Katherins then,
There is another hole or den for men.
Another in East Smith6eld, little better,
Will serve to hold a theefe or paltry debter." — [B.]
2618. O, lOHN . lARVis . BAKER = A shield of arms.
R, IN . ST , KATRINS . 1653 = ! . M . L \
2619. O, THE . 3 . TOBACCO . PIPES = Three tobacco-pipes.
R, IN . S . KATHERINS = R . D . L. \
2620. O, THE . 3 . TOBACCO . ROVLS = Three rolls of tobacco.
R, IN . S . KATHERINS . LANE = T . E . L. \
2621. O, THOMAS . LACY . 1669== St George and the Dragon.
R, IN . ST . KATHERENS = HIS HALF PENY. \
2622. O, EDWARD . LOLESENE (in three lines across the field).
R, IN . ST . KATHERINS = A key. \
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2623. O, THE . PLVM . OF . FETHERS = The Princc of Wales's
crest.
I^. AT . KATRINS . STEAKS = E . A . N. J
2624. O, lOHN . PERREY . NEARE . Y= . BARE (itl foUF linCs).
^. BREW . HOVSE . IN . ST . KATHRENS . 1 669 (in fivC
lines). i
ytdr No. 2608.
2625. O, HENRY. ROWE. IN. 8"^= HIS HALF PENY.
Ji, KATHERNES . MEALEMAN = The Bakcrs' Arms. i
2626. O, WILLIAM . STANi0N = A gridiron.
Ji. IN . S^. KATHERNS . LANE = A SUgar-loaf. J
2627. O, DANIEL . STVTSBERY . IN . s"^ . 68 = The Coopers' Arms.
^. KATHERNS . LANE . WINE , COOPR = HlS HALF PENY.
D . E . S. i
2628. O. AT . THE . BLEW . BELL . IN = A bell.
J^. s . KETHERNS . LANE . 1649 = R • ^ and three birds, i
2629. O, GILBERT. TAYLER . AT = HIS HALF PENY.
A*. ST . KATHERNS . DOCK = An archer " making ready." J
2630. O. AT . THE . DEARY . MADE = A woman chuming.
^. IN . S . KATHARNS . 1653 = W . S . W. J
The dairymaid was a favourite sign with cheesemongers; see the following
token.
2631. O, lOHN . WHiTHORNE . AT = A woman churning.
jR. KATHARNS . CHESMVNGE"=I . S . W. J
2632. O, BRIAN . WEAVER . AT . ST = A roU of tobaCCO.
/^, KATHERINS . STAIRES = B . W.
ST. MARTIN'S IN THE FIELDS.
2633. O, PETER . ALSOP . IN . ST . MARTINS = HIS HALF PENY.
^. LANE . IN . THE . FIELD . BROKER = Two flowers, between
P , R . A. J
2634. O, THOMAS . ELY = A castle gateway.
I^. IN . S*^ . MARTINES = HIS HALF PENY. J
2635. O. WILL . foord . at . y= . CROOK . BILLET = (Detritcd).
^. IN . ST . MARTINS . IN . Y^ . FIELDS . 68 = HIS HALFE
PENY. W . F. i
2636. O. lOHN . FVLLERTON . IN = Three horseshoes.
7?. S^ . MARTINS . LE . GRAN = I . F. i
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2637. O. lAMES • HOPKINS . AT . Y" . HARROW . IN = A harrOiT.
1668.
^, ST . MARTINS . LANE . IN . Y" . FEILDS = HIS HALFE
PENY. I . T . H. §
2638. O, lOHN . LADD . IN . ST . MARTINS . LAN = HIS HALTK
PENY.
Ji, IN . Y« . FEILDES . NEARE . CHVRCH = I . A . L. f
ST. MARTIN'S LE GRAND.
2639. O, lOH . BOVDEN . HIS . HALFE . PENY = A leg in a booL
I^, IN . ST . MARTYNES = I . E . B. ^
2640. O, lOHN . coRNE = A lady's shoe.
^. IN . MARTINES . LE . GRAND = I . C . C
2641. O, THO . DOWNES . IN . ST= A fleur-dc-Us.
^. MARTINS . LE . GRAND = T . A . D. ^
2642. O. THE . BLACK . MORES . HEAD = A moor*s head.
I^, IN . S^ . MARTINS . ALDERSG = E . A . F.
2643. ^' GEORGE . GOSNELL . iN = A windmill and a spread eagle.
J^, MARTINS . LEGRAND . 1664 = 0 . H . G, J
2644. O. AT . Y^ . CROSSE . KEYES . ST = Two kcys in saltire.
I^, MARTINS . ALDERSGATE = T . H. \
2645. ^' -Edward , HaiU . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
R. IN . ST . MARTINS . LEGRAND = Bust of James I. between
I.R. 1
2646. O, WILLIAM . HOLDEN . AT . Y= . IN . s^ = A man in a moon.
R, MARTINS . NEERE . ALDERSGATE = HIS HALF PENY. \
2647. O, HENRY . HVGGiNES... = A cfooked billet, and h . e . h.
R. ARTINS . LE . GRAND = his HALFE PENNY. \
2648. O. Thomas . Jackson . in . St . Martins . Legrand . his .
Peny (in five lines).
R, IN . KINGS . HEAD . covRT = A table, on which are two
cups, into one of which a hand is pouring from a
coffee-pot. I
2649. O, THE . SONNE . IN . S . MARTINS = The SUn.
R, NERE . ALDERSGATE = T .A.M. \
2650. O. MATT . MARRIOTT . AT . THE . KINGS = CrOWned buSt of
Charles II.
R, HEAD . AT . THE . END . OF , S^ . MARTINS = HIS HALF
PENY. \
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2651. O. RICHARD . MOSES . AT = Two kcys crosscd.
^. IN . ST . MARTINS . LEGRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
2652. O. THE . DAGGER . IN . NEW . RENTS.
^. MARTINS . ALDERSGATE I . S . P.
2653. O. DOGS . HEAD . IN . THE . POT= A dog eating out of a per-
ridge-poL
^. IN . S . MARTINS . ALDERSGATE = R . E . R. \
2654. O, SAMVEL . RicKARDS = Three harps, with a sun in the
centre.
-^. IN . S"^ . MARTINS . l666 = S . R. i
2655. O. THE . HAROw . IN . s . MARTINS = A harrow.
I^, WITHIN . ALDERSGATE = R .M.S. \
Vuii No. 2658.
2656. O, IN . THE . BORDED . ENTRY = The Drapers* Arms.
A IN . S . MARTINES . LEGRAND = W . A . S. \
2657. O. WILLIAM . SOLMON . IN . THE = A lamb and a flag.
^, NEW . RENTS . IN . S^ . MARTINS . LE , GRN^ = HIS HALF
PENY. i
2658. O. THE . HAROW . IN . s . MARTINS = A harrow.
-ff. WITHIN . ALDERSGATE = T . A . T. \
Vide No. 2655.
2659. O, RALPH . THOMPSON . AT . THE = Two men wrcstUng.
R. IN . ST . MARTINS . LEGRAND = HIS HALFE PENY. J
2660. O. GEORGE . THORNE . IN = A ship.
R. S^ . MARTINS . LE . GRAND = G . T. J
2661. O, EDWARD . WHITE . AT . THE = A Tosc and crown.
I^. IN . ST . MARTINS . LE . GRAND . 69 = HIS HALF PENY.
E . M . W. i
2662. O. COR . WHITEING . DISTILLER = A Still.
i^. VPER . END . OF . S"^ . MARTINS . LE . G = HIS HALF PENY.
1669. J
2663. O, lOS . WILSON . CHANDLER = A laSt. I . M . W.
^. IN . MARTINS. LE . GRAND = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. |
ST. MARTIN'S LANE (Westminster).
2664. O, THO . armitage . in = a lion rampant.
I^, ST . MARTINS . LANE = T . I . A. ^
2665. O, losiAS . ASKE . y" . OKE = A tree.
I^. IN. ST. MARTINS. LANE . SALTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . H . A. i
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2666. O. lOHN . BERIMAN . AT . THE = A SUgar-loa£
J^, IN . S^ . MARTINS . LAINE = I . B. 1657.
2667. O, AT . THE . BLEW . BELL = A bcU.
a, IN . ST . MARTINS . LANE = I . S . C.
2668. O, WILLIAM . CARTER = A crown and two sceptres.
^. IN . ST . MARTINS . LANE = W . K . C.
2669. O. THOMAS . DIMBLEBY = HABERDASHER.
J^. AT . S*^ . MARTINS . LANE . END = CHARING . CROSS.
2670. O. Y* . QVEENES . ARMES==Arms; France and England
quarterly.
a. TAVERN . MARTINS . LANE = I . D . G.
2671. O. GEORGE . GVNTHORPE . AT . THE = A chandler.
^. LOWER . END . OF . ST . MARTINS . LANE = HIS HALFE
PENY. 1667.
2672. O. AT . Y" . CROSS . KEYS . iN = Two kcys crosscd.
^. ST . MARTINS . LANE . [l6]57 = E . L
•* Stoln on Saturday night Au^, 23. from William Eyre Esq ; .... a Dappfe
Grey Mare about fourteen hands high six years old, trots and paces newly ....
Whoever gives notice of her .... to Mr. Cox at the Cross-km Inne in St*
^ar/mjlane near Long- Acre shall be well rewarded." — The Kingdoms Inteiliffotar^
No. 35, August 25 — September I, 1662, p. 571.
2073. O, RICHARD . LYNE . IN = A billet.
R. ST . MARTINES . LANE = R . E . L.
2674. O, AT . THE . TOBACCO . R = W . M . N.
R, IN . s^ . MARTYNES . L = A roU of tobacco.
2675. ^- WILL . ROBINSON . AT . Y« . GOVLDEN = An anchor.
R. IN . ST . MARTINS . LANE . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY.
2676. O, lOHN . ROBOTTOM . AT . Y^ . FLEESE = A fleeCe.
R. TAVERN . IN . ST . MARTINS . LANE = HIS HALFE PKNNT.
1667.
2677. O, lAM : SVPPLE . AT . GOL = A flcece.
R. IN . S^ . MARTANES . LANE = I . M . S.
2678. O. NICHOLAS . TOMLiNSON=A bell, and n . m . t.
R. IN . ST . MARTINS . LANE . 6S = HIS HALFE PENNY.
2679. ^- ^OHN . WICKS . BAKER = (in three lines).
R. IN . s^ . MARTINS . LANE . 66 -The Bakers' Arms.
2680. O, lOHN . WILLIAMS . THE . KINGS . CHAIRMAN . AT . Y* .
LOWER . END . OF (in six lines).
R, ST . MARTINS . LANE . AT . Y*' . BALCONY . HIS . HALF .
PENNY . 1667 (in six lines). (Octagonal.) \
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2681. A variety has the legend on the reverse in seven lines and
is round, \
2682. O, RICHARD . WILLSON. IN-MEALMAN.
^. S . MARTINS . LANE . l657~R . I . W. \
2683. O, THE . wiLSHiRE . SHEPARD=»A shepherd and a dog.
R, IN . ST. MARTINS . LANE = HER HALFE PENY. J
ST. MARY AT HILL (Billingsgate).
2684. O, SARAH . EDWARDS . ON . s'' . MARY -The Salters' Arms.
j^. HILL . AGAINST . BILLINGSGATE = HER HALF PENY. 1669.
(Octagonal.) \
2685. O, lAMES . GALATLY . AT . Y"=Three castles, two and one.
R. ON . S"^ . MARY . HILL . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1668 (in flVe
lines). {Octagonal,) \
2686. O. WILLIAM . HALL . AT . Y"^ . KiNGS=The Kings* Arms.
R. AT . S^ . MARYS . HILL . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . K . H. i
2687. O, lOHN . HIVE . AT . THE-A beehive.
R, ON . THE . ST . MARY . HILL . 1667- HIS HALF PENY.
I . D . H. J
2688. O, THOMAS . HVNTE . AT . Y^^lTie Salters' Arms.
R, AT . S^ . MARY . HILL-T . S . H. \
2689. O, WILL . LAFTON . MEAL=A wheatsheaf.
R. MAN . AT . ST . MARY . HILL-W . S . L.
2690. O. EDMOND. LAWRENCE = HIS HALF PENY.
R. ON . s^. MARYS . HILL = The Fishmongers* Arms. \
2691. O, EDMOND . LAWRENCE = The Fishmongers* Arms.
R, ON . S^ . MARYS . HILL = E . E . L. \
2692. O. MARGRET . NORTH . AT . THE . 1 668 = A ship in full
sail
R. ON . ST . MARY . HILL . HER . HALF . PENNY . M . N (in
six lines across the field). {Octagonal) ^
2693. O. AT . THE . 3 . TONS . TAVERN = Three tuns.
R, ON . MARYE . HILL . 1651 =T . M . T. \
ST. MARY AXE (Leadenhall Street).
2694. O, MARY . DELL . IN = A bell.
R, senmaryacts . 1657 = M . D.
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ST. MICHAEL'S ALLEY and LANE (Thames Street).
2695. O. STEPHEN . HAYWARD . GEO . BACKL£R= A hand pOOrS|
coflfee into a cup.
^. At . the . ould . Coffee . house . in . Si , Micheils . AHj .
formerly . | Botnans (in six lines). \
Vide Appendix for other tokens issued conjointly.
2696. O, THOMAS . NVTT . IN . MICALS = A dolphllL
R, LANE . NEER . THE . OLD . SWAN = HIS HALF PENY. i
ST. NICHOLAS LANE (Lombard Street).
2697. O, AT . THE . BEL . IN = A bell
R, S . NICX)LAS . LANE = I . K . B. \
2698. O, FRANCIS . DODSWORTH = A Hon rampant
R, IN . S*^. NICHOLAS . LANE = HIS HALFE PENY. \
" A Parcel of Coflfee-Berrie to be put to publique sale upon Monday the 15/4 of
this Instant at 6. in the Evening at the Globe Coffee house over against the North
Gate of the Royall Exchange^ the said Commodity is to be seen every day at the
house of Mr. Francis Dodsworth at the Signe of the Golden Lyon at the oppo
end of St Nicholas Lane^ from 8 to II in the Morning : If any desire to be fint^
informed, they may repayr to Mr. Briggs Publique Notary within the said Cofe-
house."— The Newes, No. 12, February ii, 1663, P- I02»
For the Globe Coffee House, vide No. 969.
2699. O, lOHN . SPiNKE . i6s7 = A wheatsheaC
R. IN . NICHOLAS . LANE = I . E . S. }
ST. NICHOLAS SHAMBLES (now Newgate Street).
2700. O, ION . ASPINALL . IN . S . NICHOLAS = A SWan.
R, SHAMBLES . HIS . HALF . PENY = A Castle. \
2701. O. AT . THE . FLYING . HORSE . IN = A flying horsc.
R, S . NICKLES . SHAMBLES = P . M . B. \
2702. O. THE . READ . CROSE . BEHIND = A CrOSS.
R, S . NICHOLAS . SHAMBLES = T . E . B. \
2703. O, AT . THE . RED . LYON . IN . s = A lion rampant.
R. NICHALAS . SHAMBLES = A . E . C \
2704. O, AT . THE . HARROW . BEHIND = A haiTOW.
R. S . NIKLES . SHAMBLES = L . I . D. J
2705. O. THE . READ . BVLL . BEHIND = A bull.
R, S . NICKLES . SHAMBLES = T. A . E. \
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2706. O. AT . THE . SWANN . BEHIND = A SWan.
R, THE . SHAMBLES . 1649 = 1 . M . H. \
2707. O, RICHARD . HVRST . AT . THE = A SWan.
R. IN . S^ . NICOLAS . SHAMBLES = HIS HALFE PENY. \
" Mr. Hurst who keeps the Swan behinde St. Nicholas Shambles,**— Philo-
cophusy by I. B. [Bulwer], London, 1648.
2708. O, lOHN . HARPER . AT . THE = A tUn.
R, IN . S*^ . NICOLAS . SHAMBLES = HIS HALF PENY.
2709. O, loSEPH . LARKE = The Groccrs' Arms.
R, BACKSIDE . SHAMBLS = I . L.
2710. O. AT . THE . BVCHERS . ARMES = The Butchcrs' Atms.
R, IN . NICKLES . SHAMBLES =^ I . S . M.
27 1 1. O, MATHEW . MARioTT = A crowncd bust and sceptre.
R, BEHIND . \^ , SHAMBLES =M . S . M.
2712. O, THE . TALLOW . CHANaLER = A man dipping candles.
R, IN . S . NICKLES . SHAMBLES = E . A . S.
2713. A variety reads cahandler ; the d is not reversed.
2714. O, Y" . RED . BVLL . BACKSIDE = 0 . E . S.
R, ^ . NICHOLAS . SHAMBLES = A bulL
2715. O. lOH : TADPOLE . HABERD'^= 1 656.
R, BEHIND . Y"^ . SHAMBLES = I . M . T.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
^716. O, AT . THE . 3 . TVNN . TAVERNE = Three tuns.
R, IN . S . PAVLS . CHVRCH . YARD = E . C.
2717. O, AT . THE . SAMPSON . IN = Samson and the lion.
R, S . PAVLS . CHVRCH . YARD = HIS HALFE PENY,
W . E . C.
2718. O, AT . THE . SAMSON . IN = Samson and the lion.
R, PAVLES . CHVRCHEYARD = W . A . C.
Vide Nos. 654 and 2228.
2719. O, GILES . CALVERT . AT . THE = A Spread eagle.
R, WEST . END . OF . S^ . PAVLS = C . E . C.
2720. O, lOHN . DICKENSON . iN = A sugar-loaf.
R, PAVLES . CHVRCHYARD = I . D.
2721. O. lOHN . DORMER . AT . Y" = A rosc and crown.
R, WEST . END . OF . POWLES = I . D. 58.
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2722. A variety reads on reverse, westend . s . pavls = i . s . i,
with a small r beneath for Rawlins, the engravCT.
For other tokens by Rawlins, vide Nos. 420 and under Bristol.
2723. O. FEATHERS . TAVERNE = A plume of feathers.
R. IN . PAVLS . CHVRCH . YARD = I . S . F. \
The following advertisement, which appeared in the KingdonCs Intdligtmctr^
No. II, March 10-17, i66l-2, p. 164^ fixes the position of the ** Feathers" :
" Stolen in the night the 3. of this instant March^ i stout bay Mare, 9. jess
old, with a black strong Crest, and bob tailed, with spots about the Saddle ....
Also then a lighter bay Mare, 4. years old .... Wno ever gives notice of tkca
to ... . Mr. Paul Donne Skrivner neer the Feathers Tavern at the west eod of
St, Pauls London^ shall be sure of ample recompense."
2724. O, GEORG . GREEN . AT . TH = An anchor.
R. NEARE . PAVLINS . CVRCH = G . G. \
2725. O, F . H . AT . ST . PETER . AND = BuSt Of St PctCT With
the keys.
R, S^ . PAVLE . AT . S*^ . PAVLES . CHVR*=" = BuSt of St Pwii
with the sword. \
** Near the South chain of Paules Churchyard is the Paule Head Tavern, which
house, with the appurtenances, was of old time called Paules brewhoase, for thtt
the same was so employed, but since been left off, and let out." — Stow, edicioe
1878, p. 137.
Vide No. 3231. -
2726. O, AT . THE . BELL . TAVERN = A bcH.
R, IN . PAVL . CHVRCH . YARD = R . H. \
2727. O. THE . TOBACCO . ROWLE = A roU of tobacco.
R. IN . PAVLES . CHVRCH . YARD = S . M . H. \
2728. O. lOHN . MILLER . AT . THE = A windmill.
R, EAST . END . OF . powLES = The Princc of Wales's
feathers. \
2729. O, lOHN . WEBSTER . AT . Y= . ALMON = A tTCC bctweeo
1663.
R, TREE . IN . PAULS . CHVRCHYARD = A tree betwceo
I . M . w (the I . M in cipher). J
2730. 0» THE . COFFEE . HOVSE . AT . THE = A Turk's head.
R, WEST . END . OF . s"^ . PAVLS . LONDON = Name in cipher,
and 1^- I
This is possibly the house referred to by Pepys, March 20, 1662-3 :
" Meeting with Mr. Kirton's kinsman in Paul's Church Yarde, he and I to •
coffee-house. "
It is extremely rare to find the word ** London '* on a token. For other
examples, vide Nos. 731 and 2310.
ST. SWITHIN'S LANE (Lombard Street).
2731. O, AT . THE . MEALE . SHOPP = A whcatsheaf. I . c.
R, IN . SWETHINS. LANE . l666 = HIR HALF PENY. \
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2732. O, SAM WELL . CLARKE = S . C
J^, IN . s . swETHiNS . LANE=A shepherd and dog. \
2733. O, WH . EMET . IN . S^ . SWITHENS . LANE -HIS HALF PENY.
R. {No legend,) A bear, a bull, and a horse. \
ST. THOMAS APOSTLE (near Thames Street).
2734. O. AT . THE . GEORGE . IN -St. Geoige and the Dragon.
R, THOMAS . APOSTLE . 1649-W . A . B. \
2735. ^' ^O^N . MATHEW . Y" . BACKSIDE-A SUgar-loaf.
R, OF . ST . THOMAS . APOSTLEIS - HIS HALFE PENY. 1 669. ^
2736. O. IN . THE . BACK . SIDE . OF=Bu8t Of a prfest.
R, S*^ . THO : APOSTLES-H . M . R. \
2737. O. GEORGE . SPENCER . BACKSiDE=The Dyers' Arms.
R, ST . THOMAS . APOSTLE . SILK . DIER = HIS HALF PENNY.
G . A . S. \
SALISBURY COURT (Fleet Street).
2738. O. riohar^ . ByRMBY=The Tallowchandlers' Arms.
R, IN . SALSBVRY . COVRTE-R . M . B. J
2739. O, WILL . HARVEY . AT . Y« . CATT-A Cat.
^. IN . SALSBVRY . COVRT-W . A . H. large \
2740. O. THE . svNNE . DYALL=A sunflower.
R. SALSBVRY . C0VRT = 1° I
SALTPETRE YARD.
2741. O. AT . THE . COCK . IN . SALT* A COck.
R, PETTER . YARD . 1653-W . E . B. \
THE SAVOY (Strand).
2742. O. at . THE . viNCORNE-A unicom.
R. AGANST . THE . SAVEY=R . M . D and a flower. \
2743. O. RICHARD . LAWTON . AT . Y« . BEL- HIS HAL PENY. A
bell.
R. AND . 3 . CRANES . BY . Y» . SAVOY . 67 -Three cranes
standing. \
2744. O. WILLIAM . LYNE . AT . Y« . 3 -Three cranes standing.
R, CRANES . BY . Y« . SAVOY . STRANDs=W . E . L.
2745. O, lOSEPH . MAN . NEARE-A sunflower and sun.
R. THE . SAVOY . OYLMAN = HIS HALF PENY. 1667. J
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2746. O. lOHN . PEEK . COOKE -A castle.
^. AGAINST . Y= . SAVOY -I . S . P.
2747. O. HANNA . PVTTNAM . AT . T^E-A Unicom.
jR. NEAR . Y" . SAVOY . IN . Y* . STANDR = H . P.
2748. O, THE . ROSE . AND . CROWNE-A rosc cTOwned.
I^, AGAINST . THE . SAVOY -H . M . T.
2749. O, THE . SVTLER = P . S . T.
jR, IN . THE. SAVAY-1653.
SCALDING ALLEY (Poultry).
5750. O, lOHN . LANSDEix=A hand pouring from a coffeepot
into a cup.
J^. IN . SCALDING . ALLEY = HIS HALF PENY.
5751. O. FRANCIS . RVSSELL . IN-Thc ClothworkcTs' Anns.
jR. SCAVLDING . ALLEY . 57 = F . E . R.
SCHOOLHOUSE LANE (Ratcliff).
2752. O, THE . COOPERS . ARMES=The Coopers* Anns.
-^. IN . SCHOLEHOVS . LANE = G . A . R. *
2753. O. PERCIVALL . TOWLE . BAKER . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
y^. SCHOOLE . LANE . RATCLIFFE=P . T . T. 1 668.
2754. O. NiCH : WATTS . AGAINST . Y" = A hand holding a pair of
scissors and curling-irons, n . a . w.
/^, SCOOLE . HOVSE . IN . RATCLIF = HIS HALF PENY.
SEACOLE LANE (Snow Hill).
2755. ^' GEORGE . BARKER . AT = Three tUnS. G . A . B.
-A*. Y" . in , SEACOLE . LANE . 66 = A whcatshcaf.
2756. O, Samuell . Chappell . in . Seacole . Lane .1671 (in four
lines).
R, The Goldsmiths' Arms, filling the field.
2757. O, lOHN . MEREiFEiLD = The Blacksmiths' Arms,
R, IN . SEACOLE . LANE = I . M . M.
2758. O, RICH : WEST . AT . RED = A cross pat^.
R, IN . SEACOL . LANE . 1662 = R . S . W.
SEETHING LANE (Great Tower Street).
2759- O, RALPH . BONNICK . AT . Y' . BLACK = A dog.
R, DOG . IN . SEETHING . LANE . 68 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . I . B. I
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2760. O. EDWARD . RADCLIFFE . AT . THE = A dog. E . M . R.
^. PIDE . DOG . IN . SEATHING . LANE = HIS HALF PENY.
1667. i
2761. O. THOMAS . RIVERS = The Grocers' Arms.
^. IN . SEETHING . LANE = T . I . R. J
2762. O, WILLIAM . VASTON = A man making candles.
. ^. IN . SEETHING . LANE = W . V. J
SENTRY GATE (The Sanctuary, Westminster).
2763. O, THOMAS . FOVNTAYNE = A fountain.
/^. IN . GREATESENTRY = T . F. J
2764. O, WILLIAM . GARWAY . AT . Y" . SENTRY = A Still.
jK, gate . IN . WESTMINSTER . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . A . G. . i
SHARFS ALLEY (Cow Cross).
2765. O, GEORG . ADAMS . SHARPS = 1657*
J^. ALEY . COW . CROSS = G . M . A.
2766. O. lOHN . EVERETT . IN . SHARPS = Three horses galloping.
Ji. ALLY . IN . COW . CROSS . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
I . B . E. i
2767. O, AT . THE . 3 . LYONS . IN = Three lions passant
/^. SHARPS . ALLEY . 1657=0 . M . F. \
2768. O^ THO . FARR . IN . SHARPES =» A rOSe.
jR. ALLY . NEAR . COW . CROS = T . M . F. T670. \
2769. O, FRANCIS . OLIVER . IN . SHARPES = HIS HALFE PENY.
jR. ALLY . NEARE . COW . CROSS . 1 667 = The LeatherscUers*
Arms. J
2770. O. lONATHAN . REDOCK=l663.
\R, IN . SHARPS . ALLY = I . E . R. J
SHARP'S ALLEY (Leadenhall Street).
2771. O, AT . THE . SHIP . IN . SHARPS = A ship.
^. ALLY . IN . LEADEN . HALL = F . G . R.
SHERBORNE LANE (Lombard Street).
2772. O. RICH : THOMSON . IN = An Indian with bow and arrow.
^. SHERBORNE . LANE=R . T. -J
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SHIP YARD (Temple Bar).
2773. O. I . D .in . Shepe . yard . his . halfepeny (in four lines).
R. with., out . Templebar (in two lines). A ship. }
2774. O. Guy of Warwick standing holding a sword and spear, on
which is a boar's head, r . e • a
R. in . Shipe . yard . neare . Temple . barr . his . halft .
Penny (in five lines). J
2775. ^' 'O^^ • REYNOLDS . COOKE = A fox Carrying off a goose.
R. IN . SHIP . YARD . 1666 = HIS HALFE PENY. |
SHIRE LANE (Temple Bar).
2776. O. IN . temple . barr = A harp.
R. IN . SHEARE . LANE = I . E . D. \
2777. O. I . W . D . Baker . wthin . Temple . Barr (in four
lines).
R. In . Shear . Lane . his . halfepeny . 1666 (in foor
lines). \
2778. O. AT . THE . FRENCH . TAVERN « A French horn.
R. IN . SHERE . LANNE«L . H. \
2779. O, HORNE . TAVERN = A French horn,
R. IN . SHERE . LANE^^L . H. \
2780. O. AT . THE . RED . LION = A Uon rampant
R. IN . SHEERE . LANE» I . I . M. \
2781. O. lOHN . PARRETT . AT . THE . SWORD = A SWOfd and
shield.
R. AND . BVCKLER . IN . SHEERE . LANE » HIS HALFB PEKNT.
1667. \
The Sword and Buckler was often used as a sign by drapers.
2782. O. E . REYNOLD . IN . SHERE . LANE » AT THE. A hftrp^
R. HIS . HALFE . PENNY . l666 = AND THE. A fox On h ^
seat, :
2783. O, Will . Richardson . his . halfe . Fenny (in four linesX
R. In . Sheire . Lane . 1667 (in four lines across the
field). t
2784. O. THO . SKELTON . IN =» Three arrows.
. R. SHEAR . LAN . MEALMAN = T . M . S. %
2785. O. THOMAS . SMITH . IN = An anchor.
R. SHEARE . LANE . 1 667 « HIS HALF PENY. T . E . S. •
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2786. O. MARGARET . TOMSON = A shield of Anns.
^. IN . SHEARE . LANE»M . T. ^
2787. O, SAMVELL . WATERS . IN . SHEARE = A bird oo a com-
sheaf, and one on each side.
^. LANE . NEARE . TEMPLE . BARR » HIS HALF PENY.
S . L . W. ^
SHOE LANE (Fleet Street).
2788. O. lOHN . BARKSDALE = An Indian smoking.
J^, IN . SHOW . LANE= I . A . R \
2789. O, lOHN . BRIGHTMAN = A cross.
/?. IN . SHOW . LANE = I . I . R J
2790. O. lEREMY . BVSHER . AT . SHOOE^I . S . B.
a, LANE . END . SMOKER = A SUgar-loaf. J
2791. O, ANN . CATSTREE . AT . Y"=Five bclls.
J^, 5 . BELLS . IN . SHOE . LAN£ = A . C. ^
2792. O. SAMYELL . CLEYER . AT . COCK = HIS FARTHINGE.
^. PITT . COYRT . IN . SHOOE . LANE = S . M . C. ^
This token is notable for the word farthinge, which is rarely to be seen upon
these pieces. — Fide No. 255.
'* Being directed by sight of bills upon the wall I did go to Shoe Lane to see a
cocke-fignting at a new pit there, a sport I was never at in my life .... I soon
had enough of it"— Pepys' "Diary/' December 21, 1663.
2793. ^' AT . FOYNTAINE . CORT = R . G.
^. GATE . IN . SHEW . LANE= 1 659. i
2794. O. ROBERT . HISCOCK . AT . THE» A laSt
I^. IN . SHOOE . LANE . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. J
2795. O. WILLIAM . lOHNSON . AT . Y" = A bust AND AL PENY.
/^. IN . SHOE . LANE = W . S . L HALFE PENNY. J
2796. O. CHARLES . LANGWORTH . SHOOE = A tree.
^. LANE . BEHIND . THE . WINDMILL = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
2797. O. ANN . LAWRENCES A . L.
^. IN . SHOE . LANE» 1 662. \
2798. O, MANSFiBLDS . COFFEE . HOVSE — A hand holding a coflee-
pot.
y?. IN . SHOE . LANE . BY . PROVIDENCE = Coffee-cups and
pipes. I
2799. O. ELIZABETH . MAYNE=The Merchant-Tailors* Anns.
I^. IN . SHOOE . LANE . HER . HALF . PENY . E . M . 1668
(in six lines). (Octagonal.) i
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2800. O. GEORGE . JkiiNTMAN = A raven.
jR. IN . SHOOE . LANE = G . M. J
2801. O. lOHN . PAYNE . IN . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
J^. SHOOE . LANE . MEALEMAN = I . D . P. i
2802. O, PASTRY . COOKE . i667 = Acrown.
jR, IN . SHOO . LANE = I . H . R. {
2803. O, NiCHOLES . ROW = A lion rampant
J^, IN . SHOOE . LANE . 1669 = A hammer and a crown. J
2804. O, THOMAS . SEELE . AT = A roll of tobacca
Ji. SHOOE . LANE = T . A . S. J
2805. O, lAMES . SMITH = Detrited.
Ji, IN . SHOOE . LANE = Five bclls.
2806. O, lOHN . THRAPSON = I . S . T.
^. IN . SHOW . LANE = 1653. i
2807. O. AMOS . WINCH . IN . SHOOE = Full-faced bust of James I.
/^, LANE . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = A . M . W. |
2808. O, BENiOHNSONs . HEAD . IN = 1672, in large figures^ script.
J^. SHOOE . LANE . 1672 = Bust of Ben Jonson. i
This tavern still exists, or existed until lately.
2809. O. ATT . THE . CROSE . KEYES= 1".
J^. IN . SHOOE . LANE = Two keys in saltire. i
SHOREDITCH.
2810. O. AT . THE . 3 . TVNES . IN . HOL = Three tuns.
jR. OWEL . COART . SHORDITCH = L . 1 . B.
28 11. O. AT . THE . HORS . SHEW = A horse-shoe.
J^. IN . SHORDICH = T . I . B.
18 1 2. O, EDMOND . BANNISTER . IN . HOLLO = A Hon rampant
Ji. WAY . LANE . SHORDICH . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY
E . £ . B.
2813. O. lOHN . CHAPMAN = A windmill.
JR. IN . SHORDICH = I . A . C.
2814. O, RICHARD . bREW = R . M . D.
^. IN . SHOREDICH . 1663 = R . M . D.
2815. O. AT . THE . FAVLCON = A falcon.
J?. IN . SHORED ITCHE = I . S . E.
2816. O. WILLIAM . FELLOWES . AT . THE = A Stag lodgCd.
jff. AT . SHOREDITCH . CHVRCH = HIS HALF PENY. W . E . F.
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2817. O. lOHN . FERRER = Sl George and the Dragon.
J^. IN . SHORDICH = I . R . F. \
2818. O. THOMAS . GATELEY= A bear.
I^, IN . SHORDITCH . 1664 = T . A . G. J
28 1 9. O, WILLIAM . GiLLAM . AT . THE = Jane Shore and Edward IV.
J^, lEAN . SHORE . IN . SHORDICH = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
The popular derivation of the name Shoreditch was that it was so called after
Jane Shore, who died in a ditch there— Fu/e No. 2823.
282a O. AT . THE . CROS . DAGGERS = Two daggers crossed.
^. IN . SHORDICH . 1656 = E . E . H. J
2821. O. RICHARD . HOVLDER . IN = A preSS.
^. SHORDICH . PATTIN. MAKER = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669. |
2822. O. WILLIAM . HVLL . AT . Y« . ROYAL = A shlp.
J^. CHARLES . IN . SHORDITCH = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
2823. O. DEBORAH . lOHNSON = AT lANE SHORE.
J^, IN . SHORDICH . 1 664x^0 . L . J
VuU No. 2819.
2824. O. HENRYE . lORDEN . TALLOW =: A man making candles.
^. CHANDLER . IN . SHORDICH = H . A . I. J
2825. O, ROBERT . LEAKE . AT . THE = A chandler within a cres-
cent moon.
J^. IN . SHORDITCH . l668 = HIS HALF PENNY. J
2826. O, FRANCIS . MVSTER (Dctrited).
^. SHORDICH (Detrited).
2827. O, THE . ROSE . AND . CROWNE = A rose and crown.
^. IN . SHOREDICH . 1652 = S . P. J
2828. O, lOHN . PARSON = HIS HALF PENY.
/^. IN . SHOREDICH . i668 = A gridiron. ^
2829. O. NEARE . SHOREDITCH = The sun in splendour.
J^, CHVRCH . AT . SVN . 1657 = C . R. J
283a O. AT . THE . CROWN = A crown.
-^. IN . SHORDICH . 1656 = N . L . S. |
2831. A variety is dated 1657. J
2832. O. lOHN . TRiMNELL = A Stag at gaze.
J^, IN . SHORDICH . 65 =- 1 . I . T. ^
2833. O. FRANCIS . TVNSTEED . IN = A chandler.
jR. SHORDITCH . HIS . HALF . PENY = F . E . T. 1 668. }
2834. O, THE . HARTiECHOAKE = A Jerusalem artichoke.
J^. IN . SHORDITCH . 1656 = H . M . W. J
For another "Artichoke," see No. 2459.
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2835. O. ROGER . WARE . IN « The Royal Arms.
jR, SHOVER . DITCH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. |
2836. O. lOHN . WOODESON . LIVEING = A plough.
^. IN . SHORDITCH. 1669 = HIS HALF PENV. \
SILVER STREET (Wood Street, Cheapside).
2837. O. lOHN . LAVRENCE . SILVER . STREET (in foUF luies).
J^. HIS . HALFE • PENY . 1665 . I . S . L (in foUF lilies^ 1
2838. O. lOHN . LAWRANCE=l6S9.
Ji. IN . SILVER . STREET = I . S . L. J
SMITHFIELD (West).
2839. O. THO . alldridge . AT . THE . CATORN = A Catherine-
wheel.
^. WHEEL . IN • WEST . SMITHF£ILD = HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . M . A. I
2840. O. SIMON . BERRY . IN . 1 664 = The Bakers' Arms.
^. WEST . SMITHFEILD — S . E . B. |. i
2841. O, FRANCIS . BLECHLEY . AT . THE = A gOat
I^, (goat ?) . in . WEST . SMITH . FEILD = HIS HALF PENY.
1666. I
2842. O. lOSEPH . BROOKES . IN . THE^ A Crown.
J^. ROVNDS . IN . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. }
Vide No. 2S48.
In Smithfield Rounds, ** Being near the Sign of Honours Fountain^ the CrvRn^
the Representation of which Royal Diadem, I thought no Vintner vrould presDiae
to distinguish his House by, unless he had Wine in his Cellar fit to bless the Lip>s
of Princes .... The Jolly Master .... conducted us into a large stately
Room ; where, at first entrance, I discerned the Master Strokes of the Fan'i
FulUf^s Pencil, the whole Room being Painted with that commanding Hand, that
they begot Reverence in the Spectators, towards the awful Shadows. The Drawer
retum'd with a Quart of such inspiring Juice that we thought ourselves Translated
into one of the Houses of the Heavens, and were there drinking Immortal Nectar,
amongst Gods and Goddesses." — " London Spy," 3rd edition, 171S, part iL, (k 116.
2843. O, LiONELL . BVFKiNE . AT . THE = Three foscs OH ooe
Stalk.
R. IN . WEST • SMITHFEILD . l666sNEER CLOTH FADtl
GATE. \
2844. A variety reads 1669 and clothe. \
2845. O, FRANCIS . BVRTON . AT • V* . BLACK = A bear widi a
chain.
R, IN . WEST . SMrrHFEILD . l668»HIS HALPK PENNY.
F . C . B. \
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2846. O. lAMES . BYARD . AT . THE . 3 = Three sugar-loavcs.
^. IN . SMITHFIELD . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . R J
2847. O, AT . THE . HARTS . HORNS . IN . WEST = A Turk's head.
R, SMITHFEILD . THE . COFFE . HOVS = C . M . C J TOKEN.
1664. \
Tot the word " token," see Na 3117.
An advertisement, in the newspaper entitled Mercurius Poliiuus, June 24,
1658, announced that, on and after the 28th, all persons having occasion to travel
from London to Manchester and Warrington, or any other town upon the road,
could have a good and able single horse, or more, furnished, at three-pence a mile,
without charge of a guide, by applying to Mr. Christopher Charteris, at the
sign of the Hart's Horns, in West Smithfield. Charteris was evidently the issuer
of thb token. —[B.]
See also Mercurius PuMicus, August 29--September 5, 1661, p. 553, which
contains the following :
•* Lost at Badlingham .... near Newmarket^ out of the Pasture of Lawrence
Bryante, the 30/^. of At^ust last, one bright bay stone- Horse .... If any (one)
can eive notice to the said Bryant^ or to Christopher Charteris at the Harts-horn
in West Smithfield, London, they shall be well rewarded."
Wmiam Bryant issued two tokens (^.v.) at Newmarket, Suffolk.
** To Harts Horns we carouse it
As Minerva doth infuse it"
Latine :
"Vi Minenrse
Bibimus ad Comua CervL*'
Bamabu^ s Journal^ p. 75.
2848. O, AT . THE . CROVN . TAVERN = A CTOWIl.
R, IN . WEST . SMITHFILD = I . A . C \
Vide No. 2842.
In the rare broadside, entitled, " The Dagonizing of Bartholomew Faire," by
the saintly Sir Thomas Adams, Lord Mayor, 1647, it is recorded :
^ Entring through Duck lane, at the Crowne,
The soveraigne Cit began to frowne.
As it abated his renowne.
The paint did so o*ertop him.
" Downe with these Dagons, then quoth he.
They outbrave my dayes regality,
For's pride and partiality,
Jove crop him."
The Crown Tavern was situated in what was then termed Smithfield Rounds,
and was held on the first-floor. The minutes of the Clockmakers' Company show
that, having previously held their meetings at the Castle Tavern in Fleet Street,
destroyed in the great conflagration, they assembled for the first time after the
fire, October 8, 1666, at the Crown Tavern, Smithfield.
Henry Eversden, a publisher of religious books, had his shop on the ground-
floor ; One of his imprints describes it as being '* under the Crown, next Duck
lane in West Smithfield, 1670."
Another, to Camfield's "Comprehensive Rule of Righteousness," printed in
1671, states the book to have been " printed for H. Eversden, under the Crown
Tavern in West Smithfield."
Here, among the many projects created in 1720 by the South Sea scheme, was
mggested an " Insurance office for horses dying natural deaths, stolen, or disabled."
The purpose had some plausibility ; and a rival adventure followed, at Robin's in
^ ' re Alley, the capital to be subscribed ;f 2,000,000.— [B.]
Ben or strayed on the 18 or 19 Instant, from Newin^on-Green near IsUng'
r, a dark Iron Grey Gelding, . • . • also a bright Sorrel Gelding . • .
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Whoever shall give notice of them ^ ... to Captain C/ark at the Crown TaivoB
in IVat'Smithfifld .... shall be well rewarded for his pcins." — ^Thc AVaoo;,
No. 48, June 22, 1665, p. 483.
•2849. O. CONFECTIONER . AT . Y«= A Stag's head full-faced.
J^, WEST . SMITHrEILD = W • I . C. J
^ For other confectioners, vide No. 1234.
285a O, ROBERT . CONAWAY . IN = A StilL
-^. WEST . SMITHFEILD = R . E . C \
2851. O. RICHARD . cvNSTABLE . IN = A heart
R, WEST . SMITH . FEILD . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNT.
R . E . C. ^
2852. O. RICH . CONSTABLE . 1N = A heart
J^, WEST . SMITHFEILD = R . F . C . J
" A Gray Mare of a sad colour 14 handfulls high, 5 years old marked vith tkc
letter C. on the near buttock, Stoln out of a stable near Marieborougk in the
County of Wilts the first of March instant, he that gives notice of her to Mr.
Richard Constable at the Golden Hart in Smith fields or to Jeremy Shper Grocer
in MarUborough shall have ample satisfaction." — Mercurius Puhlicus^ No. %
February 27 — March 6, 1661, p. 137.
Jeremiah Sloper issued a token at Marlborough, q.v,
2853. O. THE . WHIT . HART . TAVERN = A hart trippant
J^, IN . WEST . SMITH . FEILD= R . I . D. \
The following advertisement gives the name of the issuer of this token :
**A Black Mare aged five years or there abouts .... Stole .... If any
person shall give notice of the said Mare .... unto Mr. Richard Darmar Vintner
at the White Hart in Smithfield^ he shall have 20s. for his pains." — ^Thc JCiMgdMrn's
Intelligencer, No. 11, March 10-17, 1661, p. 164.
2854. O, FREEMAN . FANN . AT . Y" . PVRSE = A purse.
^. IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. \
" If any person can bring word of her [" a dark brown thorow paced Mare'l
.... to Mr. Coppocks at the signe of the Purse in West Smithfield, they shafl
be well rewarded for their pains." — Mercurius Publicus, No. 29, July 16-23, l66i
p. 465.
2855. O. Robert . Fletcher . his . half e , penny (in four lines).
R. In . Smithfeild . Rounds . 1666 (in four lines). J
2856. O. SAMVELL . GRAVES . AT . THE = The Tallowchandlcis*
Arms.
R, IN. WEST. SMITHFIELD = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. \
2857. O, SAMVELL . GRAVES . iN = St. Georgc and the Dragon.
R, WESTSMITH FEILD . l657 = S . I . G. \
The Mercurius Publicus, No. 16, April 17-24, 1662, p. 249, contains the follow-
ing advertisement :
"The 15 of April 1662. in the night time, was lost out of the grounds d( Jekm
Rotherham of Chipping- Bamet in the County of Hartford, one bright bay Gddiog
about ten years old, near 1 5 hand high ; he hath saddle spots, and hath b«cn Ittdy
docked, so that his tail is very sore : .... If any can bring tidings of him to
the said John Rotherham, or leave word with Mr. Samuel Graves near the baits-
horns in Smithfield, they shall be well rewarded for their pains.*'
Vide No. 2847, AD<1 the token issued by John Rotherham in Barnet
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2858. O. AT . THE . GEORGE . iNN=?=St. Gcorge and the Dragon.
^. IN . WESTSMITHFEILDE = T . D . H. J
Vtdg preceding.
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Mercurius Publicus,
No. 12, March 19-26, 1663, p. 189, gives the name of the issuer of this token,
Hebb :
*' A black Mare about fifteen hands high . . . . ; stolen out of Sir Thotfuis
Caves Grounds at Stanford in Northamptonshire^ on Monday the 16 of March, Give
notice to the said Sir Tho, Cave, or to Mr. Hehb at the George in SmithJUld^ and
the Informer shall be well rewarded."
2859. O. RIC . HARPER . AT . THE . HARP = A harp.
R. IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = R . A . H. \
2860. O, THEO . HOTHERSALE^A Stag.
R. IN . SMITHFEILD = T . E . H. \
2861. O, ANTILOP . WEST . SMITH . FEILD = THO. HATTON.
R. BIBIS . VINVM . SALVTA = HIS HALFE PENY. 1 664. \
** Upon the nth Instant there was Printed, and Published a convenient way for
Travellers to pass with a Messenger betwixt London and Holly-head weekly ; and
to all other Towns, and Places upon Chester Rode, and to have change of Horses
every day according to thd purport of the said Printed Paper : and such as are
desirous to travel That way, if they repay re to the Antilope in West-Smithjuld^
and the Post-houses at St. Albans^ Brick-hill, Daventry^ Coventry, Litchfield^
Stone, Namptwich, or Chester ; or at several other Stages erected for that purpose,
they may be fumish'd according to the Tenor of the said Paper, and have good
Diet, and Lodging provided for them.'* — The Intelligencer, No. 12, November 16,
1663, p. 93 etal,
2862. O, Euodias . Inman . his . halfe . Peny (in four lines).
R, In . Smithfeild . Rounds . Gouldsmith (in four lines). \
2863. O, EDWARD . IZATT . AT . Y* = A greyhound.
R. IN . SMITHFEILD . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY. E.I.I. \
2864. O, ATT . THE . ROSE . INN . IN = R . E . M.
R, WEST . SMITHFEILD = A rOSC. \
The following advertisement gives the name of the issuer of this token — viz.,
Robert Markland :
** Francis Hoe, a swarthy Fellow, with short crisp hayre like a Blcukamore ; on
the 26M of November, stole from Francis Scampion of Hinckley Com. Leicester ;
beside Linnen and other things 3 Suits of Clothes .... If any man can give
Information either of the Person or Goods .... to Mr. Robert Markland at the
Rose in West-Smithfield, he shall be well rewarded for. his peyns."--The Newes,
No. 14, December 3, it6^, p. no.
2865. O. THE . QYEENE . HEAD . TAVERN » BuSt of Quecn
Elizabeth.
R, IN . WESTSMITHFEILD= I . T . M. \
Vide note on Na 1^09.
2866. O, lAMES . MARCH . HIS . HALF . PENY = A dolphilL
R, AT . THE . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = A negro's head J
2867. O., lOHN . MERIEFJELD . AT .. Y» « Detritcd.
R. WEST . SMITHFIELD . 1 669 = HIS HALFE PENY. I . M . M. J
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2868. O, lOHN . MILES . AT . Y« . TAVERN = A SWaiL
/^. IN . WEST . SMITHFIELD . 1 669 » HIS HALFB PENT. |
2869. O, TYMOTHY . NEWBEY = A dolphlll.
J^. IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = T • A . N. J
2870. O. THE . NEW « QVEENES . HEAD « Head of Quecn
Elizabeth.
jR, IN . WEST . SMITHFIELD = G . A . P.
2871. O. RICHARD . PEMBLE. IN = A fryiDg-paD.
/i. WEST . SMITHFIELDE = R . E . P. i
2872. O, lOHN . PHiLiPSON . IRONMONGERS A hand holding a
sceptre and crown.
J^, IN . SMITHFEILD . ROVND . 1 667 « HIS HALFEPENT.
I . I . P. J
2873. O, lOHN . REEVE. IN = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. WEST . SMITHFIELD = A buU and a stilL I
2874. O, THE . BLACKE . BVLL . 57 = A bull.
J?. WEST . SMITHFIELD = I . S. J
2875. O. Y* . COACH . & . HORSES . AT = A coach and horses,
with driver and postilion.
I^. SMITHFEILDE . PENS . 58 = P . E . S. J
yide No. 2879.
2876. O. lOH . SAWYER . AT . Y» , NAGS = A Still.
J?. HEAD . IN . SMITHFEILDE s= A horse's head. i
2877. O. KATHREN . SELLAM = Three tuns.
I^, IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = K . S. {
This house was used by Freemasons in Queen Anne*s reign. — Vide Appeodix.
2878. O, lAMES . SHERLEY . AT . THE . KINGS = The King's Aims.
J^, ARMES . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALFE PENNY. 4
2879. ^' THOMAS . TAYLOR . AT . THE = A coach and hoises^ with
driver.
^. IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD . 67 « HIS HALFE PENKA.
T . A . T. i
Vide No. 2875.
2880. O, lEFFEREY . THOMAS . GROCERY HIS HALF PENY.
^. OVER . AGAINST . Y» . SHIPPENS = IN SMITH FEILD. i
2881. O. lOHN . WARREN . GROCERY An anchoF.
J^, AT . SMITHFEILD . PENS . 58 = I . W. I
2882. O. THO : WATSON . GROCER . VPPON . Y« . PAVED . STONS (in
six lines).
^. IN . SMITHFEILD NEARE . COW . LANE . ^ (in SS
lines). i
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2883. O. CHARLES . WHITE . AT . Y* . REDs= A lioii rampant.
Ji. LION . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = HIS HALFE PENY.
C • M • W* jf
2884. O. THO . WHITE . AT . Y* . BLACKMORES = BuSt of a negrO
between his ob.
J^. HEAD . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = T . E . W. J
This token is particularly interesting, from the fact that the issuer calls it his
obolus.— Vii/e No. 1659.
"If any one hath been robbed of or otherwise lost a Silver Tankard markt
T. M. S. and eight Silver spoons, and a parcel of woroens wearing linnen, a black
Scarfe with silver Claspe, let him come to Mr. Thomas White at the Blackamores-
head in SmithfUld^ and there he may hear tidings of them." — ^The KingdonCs
Intelligencer^ No. 41, October 6-13, 1662, p. 675.
2885. O, WALTER . WILLEC = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. WEST . SMiTHFEiLD»The Tallowchandlcrs' Arms. \
SMITHFIELD BARS, and WITHOUT BARS.
2886. O. cvMFiT . MAKER . AT= An angeL
R, SMITHFEILD . BARS=T . H . a \
Vide 103a
2887. O, lOHN . BAKER . BVTCHER = Two poleaxes crossed.
I . K . a
R, IN . SMITHFIELD . BARRS = HIS HALF PENY. 1669. \
2888. O. lOHN . BOND . AT . THE . BVLLS = A bull's head. I . M . B.
R, HEAD . AT . SMITHFEILD . BARS « HIS HALFE PENY. \
2889. O. loSEPH . COLLINS . AT . THE . 3 = Three sugar-loaves.
R, WITHOVT. SMITHFIELD . BARS = HIS HALF PENY. \
2890. O. FRANCIS . CLiPSHAM . AT . TKE = A bunch of grapes.
R, WITHOVT , SMITHFEILD . BARRS = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2891. O. ROBERT. CVRTIS. 1669 = HIS HALF PENNY.
R. AT . SMITHFEILD . BARRS « A fleur-de-lis and r . c. \
2892. O, THOMAS . FELL , AT . Y* • ANGELL » An angel and
T . I ..F.
R. AT . SMITH . FEILD . BARRS . 67 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2893. O, GODFREY . FOLIAMBE . AT . Y* . GOLDEN = An angel.
R, CONFECTIONR . AT . SMIT . FEILD . BARS - HIS HALFE
PENNY. 1666. \
For other confectioners, see No. 1234.
2894. O, ROBERT . PITT , WITHOVT . SMITH = Three tuns.
R. FEILD . BARRS . HIS . HALF . PENY» R . E . P.
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2895. O. RICHARD . RiCH&fOND . AT . Y^ = An Indian holding aa
arrow.
^. WITHOVT . SMITHFEILD . BARRS =^ HIS HALFE PEKFr.
1667. i
2896. O, SALOMON. SIBLEY = A cage.
J^. WITHOVT . SMITHFIELD . BARR«==S . K • S. \
• 2897. O, SALOMON . SIBLEY . WITHOV = A CagC
J^. SMITHFEILD . BARRS = S . K . S. J
This token is slightly smaller than the preceding.
2898. O. THO . STREAM . GROCER = A boar's head.
^. SMITHFEILD . BARRS ==T .M.S. ^
'* A Brown Bay Mare about Fifteen hand high, having no white remarkabk,
except a few saddle Spots .... was stollen from CratJUld'm Suffolk 00 Taesdij
night being the 28. of May 1661. Whosoever can give notice to ... . Mr. Tia.
Stream at the Bores-head in Smiih/Uld shall be rewarded to their fiiU satislactsiii.*
— The Kingdom's Intelligencer^ No. 22, May 27— June 3, 1661, p. 345.
SNOW HILL.
• 2899. O, RICH . AYNSWORTH . AT . THE = A Still.
R, STILL . VPON . SNOW . HILL . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENY. I
2900. O. AT . THE . COK . AT = A COclc
R, SNOWHILL . l649«E . E . B. J
Vide No. 2906.
2901. O, GABRIEL . BONNER = The Grocers* Arms.
R. ON . SNOW . HILL = G . D . B. \
2902. O, APOTHECARY = A . M . c in cipher.
R. SNOW . HILL = A weathercock on a spire. \
2903. O. GEORGE . FOSSON . AT . THE=A fountain.
R, FOVNTAIN . TAV . AT . SNOW . HILL = HIS HALFE PENY. \
2904. O, IN . WINDMILL . covRT . ON = A windmilL
R, ON . SNOW . HILL . 1657 = I . I . G. }
2905. O^ THO . HITCHCOCK . AT=A Star.
R, STARR . ON . SNOW . HILL = T . E . H. \
** While he (Bunyan) was on one of these visits to town, in 1688, he died at the
house of his friend Mr. Strudwicki a erocer,at the Sign of the Star on Snow HilL"
— " Literary Landmarks of London, p. 25.
2906. O, AT . THE . COK . AT = A COCk.
R, SNOW . HILL . 1660 = R .T.N. J
Vide No. 290a
2907. O, BARACK . NORMAN . 0F = A naked boy holding a cup.
R, SNOWHILL . CHEES" = B . A . N. i
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2908. O. THO. PVLTENEY. AT . Y« = A ball.
-^. BALL . ON . SNOW . HILL . 57 = T . M . P. {
2909. O, ALEXANDER . PRESTON = 3 GloveS SftO MIL
^. The same = The same. \
" A small silver Beaker, engraven round about it [Richard Carter at the Cock on
Sfunv If ill] was stolen on the 14/A oi July instant. Whoever shall give notice of
it to the Three Gloves on Snow Htll^ shall be well rewarded for his pains." — The
Intelligencer, No. 55, July 17, 1665, p. 594.
Vide for the Cock, Nos. 2900 and 2906.
2910. O, ALLEN . SARTAN = Rolls of tobaCCO.
R, ON . SNOW . HILL = A . E . S. \
291 1. O. AT . THE . LION . AND = A Hon and a lamb.
R. LAMBE . ON . SNOWHIL=L . W. \
2912. (7. lOHN . WEST . TINMAN . AT . THE = A CrOWn.
R, CROWNE . ON . SNOW . HILL = HIS HALF PENY. 1668. \
SOHO.
2913. O, lOHN . BROWNE . 1664 = A pelican and young.
R, IN . SOHO . MEALMAN =- 1 . E . a \
This and the two following tokens show clearly enough the error of supposing
that Soho took its name from the word given by Monmouth at the battle of Sedge-
moor, which did not take place until about twenty years after these pieces were
issued. — See the Gentleman*! Magazine for March, 1850.
2914. O, EDMVN . MOLLTON . AT . Y« =^ A chequcred square.
R, CHEKER . IN . SAYHOW = E .CM. \
2915. O. THOMAS . ROGERS = A dog baiting a bull.
R, AT. SOHOW. 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. \
SOMERS QUAY (Lower Thames Street).
2916. O, STEPHEN . LOCK . AT . svMMERS = A Quecn's head.
R, KEY . NEAR . BILLINSGATE . 68 = HIS HALFE PENY.
S . A . L. \
2917. O, lOHN . MICHELL . LIVING . AT . LITLE . SOMERS . KEY .
NEAR . billings6ate (in seven lines). (Octagonal,)
R, A . PENNY = A tilt-boat, with passengers and boatmen, i
The tilt-boat here represented superseded the ancient Gravesend barge, and till
the introduction of steam-boats in 181 5, was the naost general mode of conveyance
to Gravesend ; and Billingsgate the starting-place from London time out of
mind.
Snelling has engraved this token in his "View of the Copper Coinage,"
Plate v., Fig. 15. The dies were octangular' in form ; but the piece in the
Beaufoy cabinet, a fine Proof specimen, is struck on a round blank.--[B.]
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2918. O. AILLYS . PASCALL . AT . Y« . QVEENS«1''.
jR. HEAD . AT . LITTLE . SAMERS . KEY = The QuCCIl's bead
crowned, full face. i
2919. O. lOHN . SIMMONS . i666 = A still, with the fire beneath.
J^. ON . LITTLE . SVMMER . KAY ==■ HIS HALFK PENY.
I . H . S. i
2920. O, SWAN . WITH . 2 . NECKS» A swan with two necks.
J^. AT . LITTLE . SOMERS . KEY = XXX OVCr M. }
2921. O, SWAN . WITH . 2 . NECKS « A swan with two necks.
J?. BOS . ALLE . SOMERS . KEY^XXX OVer M. I
For another swan with two necks, see No. 1630.
SOPER LANE. See QUEEN STREET, CHEAPSIDE.
SOUTHAMPTON BUILDINGS (Holborn).
2922. O. I . CLEAVER . AGN^ . Y« . ARCH = The Groccrs' Anns.
J?. IN . SOVTHHAMTON . EVIL « I . C. 1658. J
2923. O, Y« . PVRPLE . LYON . IN = F . E . G.
J?. sovTHAMTON . BViLD = A llon rampant. {
2924. O. GEORGE . ivsTis . IN =* The Bakers' Anns.
J^, SOVTHAMTON . BVILDINGS = G . R . L ^
2925. O, THO . KENCIE . IN . SOVTH = HIS HALF PENY.
^. HAMPTON . BVILDINGS = A CrOWn. ^
2926. O. SVSAN . KIDDER . SOVTH^S . B . K.
^. HAMPTON . BVILDINGS = SEMSTER. 1658. }
2927. O, SIMONE . OSGOOD . 1N»S . M . O.
J^, SOVTH . AMPTON . BVILDINGS « MEALE . MAN. J
2928. O, lOHN . WILKINSON . WHIT = A lion rampant.
J?. IN . SOVTHAMTON . BILDENG = I . E . W. J
SPITALFIELDS.
2929. O. NATHANIEL . BARRS . AT . Y»=s A maypole.
I^. IN . SPllTLE . FIELDS . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY. }
2930. O. AT . Y* . BALL . AND . RAVENNA raven and balL
^. IN . SPITTELL , FEILDES«W . M . C
2931. O. RICHARD . MiDLATON «= Three tuns.
/^, IN . SPITTLE . FEILDS . 1 66 7 = HIS HALFB FENNY.
R . I . M. I
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293a. O. RICH . NICHOLSON , IN . LASsoN«A tobacco-rolL
/?. STREET . IN . SPITTLE . FEILDS = HIS HALF PENY. ^
2933. O. lOHN . ORMES . AT . THE . RED« A lioD passant gaidant
Ji, LYON . IN . SPITIL . FILD = I . E . O. J
2934* O. lOHN . SAMMON . IN . SPITLE^ A salmon and bowL
J?. FEILDES . HIS . HALFE . PENY = I . P . SL J
2935. O. ROB : WALLEY . BREWER . AT . THB»A fountain and
R . S . W.
jR. FOVNTAINE . IN . SPITLE . FEILDS -HIS HALFE PENNY. J
2936. O. RALPH . WILKES . IN = HIS HALFE PENY.
jR. SPITTLE . FEILDS . AT . THE = Bust of a Turk holding a
coffee-cup. ^
2937. O, RALPH . WILKES . COFFEE . MAN-R . R . W.
^. IN . spiTTLEFiELDs . AT . THE-Bust of a Tuik holding
a coffee-cup. |
SPITTLEGATE.
2938. O. AT . THE . KINGS . HEAD » Bust of Charles L
^. TAVERN . AT . SPITLEGATE = T . S . A, J
STABLE YARD (Westminster).
2939. O. ROGER . KENYON . IN . STABLE = The Royal Arms.
^. YARD . AT . S*^ . lAMESES . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . A . K. ^
2940. O. AT . THE . WHITE . HORSE = A hofse prancing.
J?. IN . STABLE . YARD . WESTMIN-I .I.N. J
STAINING LANE (Wood Street, Cheapside).
2941. O, lONATHAN . MAREFEiLD»The Royal Oak.
J^. IN . STENINGE . LANE«I . M . M. ^
2942. O. THE .'HAND . AND . SHEERS » A hand holding a pair of
shears.
J?. IN . STAYNING . LANE » I . T . T. J
STANHOPE STREET (Clare Market).
2943* O. ROBERT . COLLINS » A lion rampant.
J?. IN . STANOP . STREET = R . C. J
2944. O. AT . S"^ . HVGHES . BONES « H . E . H.
jR. IN . STANVPS . STREET . 57 «= 1657. J
This was a shoemaker's sit^
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2945' O. IN . STANVP . STREEi'E = Two kcys crossed, i . a . k.
^. NEARE . NEW . MARKET = A dog and ducL I
2946. O, lOHN . RVFFiN . iN = A man making candles.
J^, STANOP . STREETE=I . R. |
2947. O, THO . SCARDEFEILD = A figurc Standing.
i?. IN . STANVP . STRET=5=T . E . S. I
STAR ALLEY.
2948. O, PHILLIP . WILKINSON = The Bakers* Arms.
/^. BAKER . IN . STAR . ALLY = P . I . W.
STEELYARD (Thames Street).
2949. O, RICHARD . DERNELLY=i66i.
I^, IN . STILL . YARD . HALL = R . S . D.
STOCKS MARKET,
2950. O. No legend. Arms : In a shield a chevron between three
talbots passant ; crest, a dragon rampant
J^, EDWARD . BARRETT . AT . STOCKS . MARKET (in foUT UneS
across the field. Penny size ; thick brass). i
STOOL LANE.
2951. O, ARTHAR . BROOKE . AT . Y« == A lion rampant
/^, RED . LYON . IN . STOOL . LANE = A . A . B.
THE STRAND.
(See also New Exchange^ The Savoy ^ Strand Bridge^ and TempU Bar WUkamL)
2952. O, SAM . ALLATT . IRONMONGER = The Quccn's head.
R. IN . Y« . STRAND . AGAINST . IVEY . «RIDG = HIS HALFE
PENNY. \
2953. O. RICH . ASHWiN . NEAR . svMER = Three sugar-loaves and
R . E . A.
R, SET . HOVSE . IN . THE . STRAND = A maypole and \. \
2954. O, Y*. GOLDEN . LYON . AND = A lion and sun.
R, SVN . IN . Y* . STRAND . 57 =R . M . B. \
** The Golden Lion/' and ** the Sun/' are enumerated as distinct tenements io
the " Parliamentary Survey," 165a Either both tenements were thrown into one
after the sale in that year, or the Golden Lion asstuned the addition of " the gud
x>f day," as a greater attraction. — [B.]
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2955. O. MATTHIAS . BOWMAN = An. escalop-shelL
J?. IN . THE . STRAND . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENY. ^
2956. O. lOHN . BROMLEY . IN . Y« . STRAND = A SOap-boX.
/^. NEARE. YORKE. HOVSE . l666==HIS HALF PENY. J
2957. O. ISAAC . BROWNE . IN-. Y« . STRAND = A fose and crown.
I^, NEERE . CHARING . CROSS = I . E . a i
2958. O. AT. Y=. KINGS. HEAD = A bust of Hcniy VIII. with
sceptre.
/^. TAVERN. IN . Y® . STRAND = A . C J
Ftdg No. 2971.
2959. O. AT . THE . ANGELL = Ati angcl holding a scroll.
/^, IN . THE . STRAND = I . E . C J
2960. O. AT . Y= . CROS . KEYES . IN . Y« = Two keys cfosscd.
/^, STRAND*. COOKE .' 1657 = I . M . C " J
2961. O, ROB^ . CHAMBERLAiNE . AT . Y« =*= A maypoIc, a sugat-loaf,
.and three cloves.
J^. MAYPOLE . IN . THE . STRAND = R . I . C J ^
Vtdg No. 2963. •
" After dinner out with Baity, setting him down at the Maypole in the Strand.**
— Pepys' ** Diary,'* December 20, 1666.
2962. O. NAT . CHILD . NEAR . Y" . MAY . POAL = Aboar's head
pierced with three arrows.
/^, IN . Y^ . STRAND . GROCER . HIS . J = CheqUCrS. J
2963. O. PHILLIP . COMPLIN = AT THE. 1 666. A maypolc and a
building.
jR, IN . THE . STRAND . DISTILLER = HIS HALFE PENY. J
Vide No. 2961.
2964. O, WILLIAM . CONSTABLE = The Prince of Wales's feathers.
^. IN . THE . STRAND . 1664= HIS HALF PENY. J
2965. O, GEORGE . CRAFTES . AT . THE . SVN = The SUh.
I^. IN . Y= . STRAND . HIS . HALF . PENY = G . A . C 1666. J
Vide note on No. 1642.
The position of this house is fixed by the Mercurius Publicus^ March 29 —
April 5, i66o» p. 12 15:
" Thomas Oldfield .... dwells next door to the sign of the Sun in the Strand^
betwixt the Savoy and Worcester- house**
2966. O, ELLES . CRISPE . AT . Y» . BLACK = A naked boy with bow
and arrow.
R, BOY . IN . THE . STRAND . 1669 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
2967. O, AT . THE . AXE . IN = An axe,
R, THE . STRAND . 1653*= I . D. \
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2968. O. AT . Y^. HALFE . MOON£»A half-mooD and banch of
grapes.
jR. TAVERN . IN . Y« . STRAND = I . K . D. {
** Lost or left somewhere, and forgotten a Whartons Almanack of 1663, vhk a
Red Cover daspt, and Papers in it mentioning Payments of Monej to GDic/sknscn^
Blackman^ and others. Whoever shall give notice thereof to Mr. Himdersan at
the Half -moon Tavern in the Strand .... ^udl have 20s. for his peyns." — ^Tbe
Nerves^ No. 56, July 14, 1664, p. 453.
2969. O. THO : DAY . TALLOW . CHANDLER » A branch.
R, IN . Y* . STRAND . HIS . HALF . PENY = A chandler. i
2970. O. lOHN . DOLLEN . POVLTERER . BY » A bell with a majTpole
through it.
JR. Y* . MAYPOLE . IN . Y« . STRAND = HIS HALF PENT.
I . D . D. \
Vide No. 2961.
2971. O, lOHN . DVTTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = Head of
Henry VIII.
JL NEARE . Y« . IN , Y« . STRAND « A majpole. \
Vide Nos. 2958 and 2961.
2972. O. WILLIAM . ELKINGTON . AT . Y« = A belL
R, TAVERN . IN . THE . STRAND = W . S . E. \
« Bell Tavbrn, Bell Yard, originally belonged to the Priors of St. Tolm. It
is mentioned in the parish register in 1572. In 1672, Daniel Bland, at tLe * Bell,'
lost his servant, horse, and jfioo in monev, for whose recovery he advertised.^—
Mr. Noble's " Memorials of Temple Bar,'^ p. 109.
2973. O. ROBERT . FAWCETT . IN . Y« . STRAND « HIS HAUX
PENNY.
R, A . MEALE . MAN . l666«R . E . F. |
2974. O, NICHOLAS . FiTZ . lEOFFERY^ A sunflower.
R, IN . y". strand . MILLINER — HIS HALFE PENY. i
Vide No. 1077, and, for another milliner, No. 790.
*975« O. THE . LOBSTER . AT . THE«A lobstCT.
R, MAIPOLE , IN . THE . STRAND = E . G. \
For other " Lobsters," vide Nos. 151, 250, 2983, and 3095.
2976. O. RICH . GEORGE . AT . BREWERS » St. George and the
Dragon.
R, YARD . END . IN . Y^ . STRAND . l664» A COCk and 2
flagon. ^
2977. O, CHARLES . GIBBONS A dragon.
R. IN . STRAND = C . G. 2
2978. O, ANTHONY . GOLDSTON . AT . Y** = A female bust
R, STRAND . CONFECTIONER = A . G and foUT cloveS* ;
Vide No. 1234.
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2979. O, FRANC . GROVE . AT . WHIT- Aswan.
J^, AGAINST . SOMERSET . HOVSE» F . E . a \
Afterwards the Morning Chronicle newspaper office. The sign-post of the White
Swan, and its movable or swinging sideboard, with a decorated iron frame, is
pictorially shown in June's ludicrous, but scarce, print of " The Lady's Disaster,*'
1746.
Subsequently, the White Swan was a public-house on the west side of Swan
Yard ; but that house, and three others, were destroyed by fire May 4,
i8i2.-^B.]
298a O. THE . WHITE . HARTE- A hart lodged.
R, BREWHO STRAND « c. H (con joined). \
2981. O, THE. FOVNTAINE. TAVERNEs A fountain.
J?. IN . THE . STRAND . 1657 = E . H. \
" In 1763 Johnson b described as reading ' Irene ' to Peter Garrick, at the
Fountain Tavern, No. 103 Strand, but no lon^r in existence. Strype describes
it as ' a very fine tavern, very conveniently built,' and as fronting on the Strand
' close to the alley leading to Fountain Court' Simpson's was erected on its site."
— ** Literary Landmarks of London," p. 170.
"He [Steele] frequented .... the Fountaine, No. 103 Strand, marked by
Fountain Court, until the summer of 1884, when its name was changed to Savoy
Buildings." — lb,, p. 29a
2982. O. RICH . HARABEN = STR | AND (in tWO Unes).
R. GROSER . AT . EAGLES . COVRT= 1661. J
2983. O. ST . HARRISE . IRONMONGER = AT . THE. A lobstCF.
R. AGANST . Y» . HIS . ^ = A maypolc and a building. \
For other " Lobsters," vide Na 2975.
2984. O. WILL . HORSLEY . CHEESMONGER = A woman chumlng.
R, NEARE . YORK . HOVSE . IN . Y« . STRAND = HIS HALF
PENY. 1667. i
2985. O, THOMAS . HVNT . BAKER = Nine rolls of bread.
R IN . THE . STRAND . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
2986. O, AT . THE . GOLDE . LYON = A lion rampant
R, TAVERN . IN . THE . STRAND = F . M . L \
The initials are evidently those of Francis JefTery, who also issued a halfpenny
token. — No. 2989, q,v.
King James L, in the fourth of his reign, leased for ninety-nine years, at the
annual rent of ten shillings, certain tenements in the parish of St. Mary-le-Savoy,
part and parcel of the possessions pertaining to Denmark House, to John Villiers,
Viscount Purbeck, brother to ** Steeny," George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.
These tenements, by a Parliamentary ordinance in 1650, were sold for the
benefit of the State, and among them is enumerated " the Golden Lyon."~[B.]
2987. O. AT . Y" . GRAY . HOVND = A greyhoutid.
R, TAVERNE . IN . Y« . STRAND = R . M . I. \
" By the 21st. section of the Act for rebuilding the city, [after the Great Fire,]
the Corporation had the power to widen certain of the streets, and by Act of the
Common Council, 29 April [1667] Fleet Street was accordingly ordered to be
enlarged 'from the place where the Greyhound Tavern stood to Ludgate' to
45 feet instead of 32 and 23 as heretofore.''— Noble's "Memorials of Temple Bar,"
p. 15.
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7S8i TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
2988. O, lEREMiAH . IVES . AT • THE == The Kings' Anns.
J?. IN .THE . STRAND . l666~CHEESMONGER. HIS HALF
PENNY. \
2989. O. FRAN . lEFFERY . HIS . ^ . PENY= F .A.I.
jR. THE . GOLDEN . BY . YORK . HOYS = A lioD rampant I
Jefiery sdso issued a Outhing token ; but at that time he had another wife, tibe
initial being M., not A. Vide No. 2986.
2990. O, IN . THE . STRAND = I . A . U
J^. NERE . CHERING . CROS = I . A . U {
2991. O. AT . y" . ONE . BELL . IN = A bell.
J?. THE . STRAND . 1657 = R . L. \
2992. O. IN . THE . STRANDE=R . M . L.
jR. NEAR . SOMERSET . H = R . M . L. J
Somerset House, built by Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Lord ProCector,
beheaded in 1552, and memorable for many historical events within its walls, ws
demolished in 1775 for the erection of the present edifice. — [B.]
2993. O. THO . LANGTON . AT . y" = A mitre.
J?. MITER . IN . Y" . STRAND = T . D . L. J
'*A11 People in His Majesties Dominions maybe pleased to take notice, that
Major Alexander Merchant de St. Michel Esquire hath obtained the Kings Letteis
Pattents, for the preventing or curing the Smoak in any Chimney, \iy a oew,
easie, and infallible way, at final and inconsiderable charges with few Bricks, as
it hath been fully tryed at the Miter Tavern in the Strand over against the May-
Pole .... The instructions for the building or mendine such Chimneys dial! be
shewed at eight in the morning every Munday to any Bricklayer or other iDgenJons
person desirous to use it at the Miter Tavern aforesaid .... The Licenses ....
shall be given at the rate of five shillings for every Chimney or Firehearth.** — ^Tbe
Kingdcms Intelligencer^ No. 32, August 3-10, 1663, p. 509.
For the Maypole Tavern, vide No. 2963.
2994. O, GEORGE . LANGFORD . AT = View of a City.
R. EXCETER . IN . THE . STRAND = G . S . L. \
2995. O, Richard . Lyone , in , y , Strand (in three lines across
the field).
R. HIS . HALF . PENY = A UoH rampant, pouring fxx>m a
coffee-pot into a cup.
2996. O. IN . THE . STRAND = A chopping-knife.
R. IN . WESTMINSTER = S . S . M.
2997. O. I AMES . MOREY . AT . Y« = A Stag lodged. 1656.
R, WHIT . HART . STRAND = The Same.
2998. O, AT . THE . SALVTATioN = Two men saluting.
R. TAVERNE . IN . THE . STRAND = L. E . P.
2999. (7. lOHN . FERRIS . AT . THE . HARE = A hare running.
R. IN . THE . STRAND . l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
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3000. O. WILLIAM . PHLis . IN = Arms.
jR, THE . STRAND • BAKER => W . E . P. J
3001. O. EDWARD . PRICE . AT . Y« . MITER . & = A mitre and a
rose.
Id. ROSE . TA VERNE . IN . Y* . STRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3002. O, AT . THE . HARPE=» A harp.
jR, IN . THE . STRAND . l656=»B . A . R. J
Struck in facsimile of the farthing tokens of the largest sire, issued under the
authority of the patents of James I. and Charles I, The only piece in the whole
series having resemblance to the royal tokens.— [B.]
3003. O, EDWARD . ROBERTS . GROCER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
Ji. NEAR . YORK . HOVSE . IN . Y^ . STRAN = The Drapers*
Arms. ^
•* 71k€S€ are to certify that Mr, Roberts Grocer near York-Gate, is appointed in
the room of Mrs. Warwick at the end of the Pell-Mell , . , . to receive all Letters
paid and unpaid^ and to carry them to the Office for dispatch'^ — ^The London
Gazette^ Na 174, July 15-18, 1667.
Vide note on No. 1237.
3004. O, lACOB . ROBIN . AT . PRINCE = Half-length of Prince
Rupert.
R, RVPERTS . HEAD . IN . Y" . STRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . E . R. \
3005. O. THO . ROGERS . ME ALE = 1658.
R, MAN . IN . YB . STRAND = T . R. \
3006. O, CALixT . RVST . IN = A rhinoceros ; the Apothecaries'
crest
R, THE . STRAND . 1 665 = A pot of lilies. \
3007. O, AT . Y« . 3 . svGER . LOAVES = Three sugar-loaves.
R, IN . Y* . STRAND . 1657=6 .M.S. \
3008. O, Thomas . Salisbury . his . hal/e . Peny (in four lines).
R. IN . Y" . STRAND . NERE . CHARING . CROS = Three
falcons on a perch. j^
3009. O. GEORGE . SMITH . IN . Y* . STRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R. AGAINST . YORK . HOVSE . AT . Y» = A CrOWn. J
3010. O, GEORGE . SMITH . GROCR = A sugar-loaf.
R. IN . THE . STRAND . 1658 = 0 . A . S. i
301 1. O, CHARLES . STVRTON . AT = C . S.
R. THE . SWAN . IN . THE . STRAND = A SWan. J
" Stolen out of a ground in Kensin^on on Sunday night, Aprii 28, a pair of
bright bay Mares .... with Starrs in their foreheads : whoever brings tydings of
them, or either of them, .... to the Master of the Swanne Inne in the Strand,
shall have three pounds for his pains." — Mercurius Publicus, No. 17, April 2$ —
May 2, 1661, p. 265.
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3012. O. RICHARD . svMPTER = A greyhound ranning.
jR. IN . THE . STRAND . l664«R . E . S. J
3013. O. AT . THE . ANCKER = A anchor.
J^. IN . THE . STRAND = E . E . T. J
3014. O. lOHN , TWISLETON . AT . Y* = A bulldlng. I . T.
J?. IN . THE . STRAND . HIS = HALFE PENNY. J
3015. O. Robert . Ward . 1664 (in three lines across the field).
R. GLAS . SELLER . IN . Y* . STRAND = A bottle:
3016. O, lOHN . WILLIAMS . AT . Y" . CROWN = A CrOWn,
R. VINTNER . IN . Y« . STRAND = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . W. \
3017. O, LE . wiLLSON . AT . THE . i666 = Bust of Henry VIII.
R, TAVERN . IN . THE . STRAND = HIS HALF PENY. J
3018. O. AT . THE . CANARY . HOvsE= CANARY^ ID monogTam.
R. IN . THE . STRANDE . 1665 = !° in a Wreath of vine*
leaves. i
The Canary House in the Strand was long distinguished as & place of public
resort by persons of high character. Here, in March, 1655, Sir Theodore Msf-
erne, who had been Physician of the Household to King Henry IV. of France
and subsequently in the same capacity to King Charles I., and was also the friesd
of Rubens and Vandyck, assisting them in the chemical composition of ooloiiii»
became ill from the effect of drinking some bad wine, that, to a person of his
advanced age, being then in his eighty-third year, operated as a deadly poison.
He foretold, to his friends with whom he was drinking, the time of his death, and
it happened according to his prediction. He was buried on the 29th in the old
church of St. Martin's in the Fields ; and in the vaults of the present church, the
writer some years since, while on a fruitless search for some memorial of Nefl
Gwynne, saw, among other fine monuments unknown to archseologists, a superb
memento to this distinguished worthy.
The Canary House was possibly Carey House, noticed as "near the Savoy m
the Strand." Pepys, in his "Diary," November 30, 1667, mentions his pfo-
ceeding from Arundel House " to Cary house, a house now of entertainment, next
my lady Ashley's, where I have heretofore heard common prayer in the time of
Dr. Mossum."
Loveby, in Dryden's "Wild Gallant," 1669, observes : "I think upon the sack
at Cary house with the abricot flavour."
In an advertisement for the sale of some paintings, in 16S9, "at three o'clock
in the afternoon," the Canary House is described as bdng " between the Featheis
tavern and Long's coffee-house, on the east side of Exeter 'Change." — [B.]
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3022. O. LAWRENCE . GiFFORD = The Pattcn-Makers' Arms.
J?. NEARE . STRAND . BRIGE^^L .E.G. ^
3023. O. AT . THE . BLACK . BVLL = A buU.
J?. AT . STRAND . BRIDG^I . H. ^
3024. O. WILLIAM . lEFFERSON = HIS HALF PENY.
J?. AT . STRAND . BRIDGE = A hand-baiTOw. I
3025. O. AT . THE . 2 . SVGER . LOFES = TwO SUgar-loaVCS.
J?. AT . THE . STRAN . BRIDGE = C . S. J
3026. O, lOHN . STATIONER . Y* . GOLDEN = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . G . S. 69.
J?. BALL . NEARE . STRAN . BRIDGE <= A ball Suspended by a
chain. ^
3027. O. THOMAS . WILLIAMS . COAL . SELR = A gOat.
J?. OVER . AGAINST . STRAND . BRIDG = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
For other coal-sellers, see No. 1336.
SWEETING'S RENTS (Cornhill).
3028. O. THO . CHVB . Y*' . COOKE = A lion rampant
J?. IN . SWEETINGS . RENTS = T . M . C J
3029. O, THE . svLTANESS . A . COFFEE . HOVSE = Veiled head of a
Sultaness.
J?. IN . SWEETINGS . RENTS . CORNHILL = Arms ; a cross with
a full face in each quarter. ^
TEMPLE BAR, WITHIN and WITHOUT.
3030. O. EDWARD . APTHORP = Three sugar-loaves.
J?. WITH . OVT . TEMPLE . BAR = E . A. {
3031. O. AT . S . DVNSTANS . TAVERN = I . A . B.
jR. AT . TEMPLE . BARR = I . A . R J
Vide No. 3071.
3032. O. lOHN . BATTELL . AT . LION = A Hon rampant.
jR. TAVERN . AT . TEMPLE . BAR = I . D . B.
3033. O. THE . HAND . AND . tiOALY . BVSH = A hand holding a
holly-bush.
J?. AT . s . c . [St Clements] . nere . temple . bab =
T . S . B. J
"Evidently the same inn mentioned in 1708 by Hatton, 'on the north side, and
about the middle of the backside of St Clements, near the church.' " — Larwood
iftdHotten's '* History of Signboards," p. 250.
O, GEORGE . BRYAN . AT . Y^ = A SUgar-loaf.
-^ WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR « HIS HALFE PENY. J
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3035. A misleads:
O, GEORGE . BRYAR . AT . Y« = A sugai-loaf betweoi C . 1.
J^. Same as that of preceding. \
3036. O, lOHN . BVTLER . FRViTERER = A lion' coQchant.
R, WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = HIS HALF PENY. \
3037. O. THE . COCK . ALE . HOVSE = A COck.
R, AT . TEMPLE . BARR . 1655 = H . M . a \
Of this token, one of the rarest in the series, three specimens are knovc — ok
that was formerly handed round at the tavern itself, another belonging to Mr.
Clements, and a third in the possession of my father, Mr. J. Eliot Hodgicis.
There is a cut of it in Akerman s " London Tradesmen's Tokens," and aootber,
together with a counterfeit presentment of the bird itself,* in the lUusiratei
London News for December 13, 1856. •
The house, which was originally called the " Cock and Bottle,** seems to hm
been built in the reign of James I. At all events, it remained internally unaheEed
from the da3r5 of the British Solomon until 1882, when it was pulled down to make
room for improvements to Fleet Street.
It was a flourishing tavern in 1665, when the following advertisement appealed
in the Intelligencer: ** This is to notify that the master of the Cock and Bottk,
commonly called the Cock Ale-house, at Temple Bar, hath dismissed his servants
and shut up his house for this long vacation, mtending (God willing), to retois it
Michaelmas next ; so that all persons whosoever who nave any accompts with the
said master, or farthings belonging to the said house^ are desired to repair thitker
before the eighth of this instant July, and they shall receive satisfaction.**
Pepys records several visits to the ** Cock," among them one on April 23, 1668 :
"Thence by water to the Temple, and then to the Cock Alehouse, and drank,
and eat a lobster, and sang, and mightily merry. So almost night, I earned Mo.
Peirce home, and then Knipp and I to the Temple again, and took boat it boig
now night"
Strype, Book IV., p. 117, says: "The Cock Alehouse, adjoining to Temple
Bar, is a noted publick -house."
From that time onwards the tavern was frequented by several men of note, mart
especially by limbs of the law. Up to the year of its destruction more than ooe
learned judge might be seen at luncheon-time enjoying his chop and his perfect
pint of stout, concerning which delights see the Laureate's " Will Waterproof."
In 1882 the house was sold to the Commissioners of Sewers for nearly ;f 20,00a
It was pulled down, and the business was transferred to the other side of the
street.
3038. O, AT . THE . GREEN . CVSHEN = A CUShioiL
^. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BAR = R . M . C. J
3039. O, NICHOLAS . COTTON = A dragon.
I^. WITHOVT . l-EMPLE . BAR =* N . C. J
3040. O. THOMAS . DENMAN . AT . THE . KIN = A ploUgh;
beneath, |.
Ji. GS . HEAD . WITHOVT . TEMPEL . BAR = BuSt of a kll^
holding a sceptre. |
3041. O. JAM . COVER . APOTHECAR = A gate.
jR. AT . TEMPLE . BARR . 1657 = 1 . K . G. ^
* This sign is said to have been carved by Grinling Gibbons.
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3042. O, lOSEPH . GVRNEi . AT . THE =s A chandler standing
within a crescent.
^. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = I . I . G. ^
3043. O. AT . THE . uiMBE . TAVERNE^ A lamb couchant.
^. TEMPLE . BAR . WITHOVT = I . H COnjoincd. J
3044. O, THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A full-blown fose.
jR. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = R . E . H. J
3045. O. AT . THE . MAN . IN . THE . MOON = A naked man stand-
ing within a crescent. J
i?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BAR = T-. H.
3046. O. HVGH . HALL . AT . YWHITHART = A hart lodged.
H . E . H.
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BAR . l6.66 = HIS HALF PENV. J
3047. O. lOSEPH . HAST . OYLMAN = A dfagon.
jR. WITHOVT . TEMPLE BARR = I . M . H. J
3048. O, THOMAS . HAWARD . i666 = A heart crowned.
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = HIS HALF PENY. J
3049. O. AT . THE . GOLDEN . FLEECE = A fleCCe.
jR. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = S .A.I. \
3050. A variety reads :
O. AT . Y« . GOLDEN . FLEECE = S .A.I.
^. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = A fleeCC. J
3051. O, lOHN . lAMES . wiTH=! A horsc and sun.
/^. OVT . TEMPLE . BARR « I .K.I.
3052. O, AT . THE . CROWNE = A crown.
jR. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR ^ I . M . K. J
3053. O. AT . THE . WHIT . HORSE = A horse galloping ; above, the
sun.
^. WITHOVT . l-EMPLE . BARR = I . K . L. J
3054. O. THO . LAVRENCE . IN . RED = A gate, and a pair of
antlers.
J^. WITHIN . TEMPLE . BARR . 66=aHIS HALF PENY.
T . A . L. i
3055. O, lOHN . LAWTON . w™ . 0VT = The Baptist's head on a
charger.
J?. TEMPLE . BARR = I . I . L. J
3056. O. WILLIAM . LOViNGE . AT . THE » The Baptist's head in a
dish.
/^. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . D . L. i
yide Na 500 for another token with the same device.
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3057. O. AT . THE . GOVLDEN . LOCK = A doOT-lock.
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPEL . BARR« I . E . M. J
3058. O. ROBART. MATHEWS == A plough.
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BAR = R . M . M. J
3059. O, AT . THE . wiNDE . MILL = A windmilL
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR«I . P. {
3060. O. RICHARD . PARROT . WITH = A lion rampant
i?. OVT . TEMPLE . BARRE = R . I . P.
3061. O, THE . ELEVANT . WITHOVT = An elephant with a castle
on its back.
^. TAMPEL . BARR . 1650 = G . B . R. ^
Vide note on No. 1761.
" The Poor mans Phvsician .... Sold by F. Smith at the Elephant and Castle
without Temjfle Barre,— The Intelligencer, No. 23, March 27, 1665, p. 197,
3062. O, THE . PALLSGRAVE . HEAD = Bust of the PalgTave.
H, WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = I . D . R. \
Palsgrave Place, near Temple Bar, on the soath side, is the site of the taTcm,
formerly of much notoriety.
The Palsgrave Frederick, afterwards King of Bohemia, was afiBanoed to the
Princess Elizabeth in the old banqueting-house at Whitehall, December 27, 1612,
when the sign was doubtless set up in compliment to him. — [R]
Vide No. 3065.
3063. O, THE . TALLOW . CHANDLER = A man dipping candles.
^. WITHIN . TEMPLE . BARR = R . S . R. \
3064. O. lOHN . RADFORD . AT . v" . GOVL'^"'* = A pair of spectades.
It. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR . 68 = HIS HALFE PEXV.
I . L . R. \
Vide No. 2614.
3065. O. THE . PALSGRAV . HEAD . TAVERN = BuSt of the Palsgiave
Frederick.
R. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = HER HALFE PENNY. D . S. J
Vide No. 3062.
3066. O. AT . THE . SHIP . WITHOVT = A ship in full saiL
R, TEMPLE . BARR . 1649 = W .M.S. \
^ The Ship Inn, near Temple Bar, the site now denoted by Ship Yard, is men-
tioned, among other grants to Sir Christopher Hatton, in 1 571.
The token, bearing date 1649, is evidence that the inner uvem of that sign vnis
then extant Walpole, in his memoir of Faithorne, based on Vertue*s notes
(** Catalogue of Engravers," Dalaway's edition, 1828, Svo., p. 132), states,
apparently in error, that about 1650 Faithorne returned to England, married, and
set up in a new shop at the sign of the Ship, next the Drake, opposite to the
Palsgrave Head Tavern, without Temple Bar. The contrary appears ; as after the
affair at Basing House, in October, 1645, where Sir Roocrt Peake, the print-
seller Faithorne, and other artists and players, as Royalist soldiers, were taken
prisoners by the Parliamentarian forces, Faithorne, by leave or otherwise, went to
Paris ; and there, in his need, sold to the Abb^ de MaroUes the stock be then
possessed of proofs, many now unique, of his own engravings, the «^e of vhkh
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enrich the rojal collection at Paris. The year of his return, as stated by Walpole,
is too early. That he was in London in 16^3, bat not before, seems corroborated
by the fact that the p>ortrait of Norah Bridges, prefixed to his ** Vulgar Arith-
metic" published in that year, is certainly by Faithorne, but is wholly without
his W. F., or other marks. The portrait of the physician, Dr. Robert Bayfield,
with his name, is dated 1654, when possibly as a Royalist he had ceased to be
inimical to the Commonwealth authorities. That Faithorne adopted the sign of
the Ship is nowhere indicated.
On the title of his *' Art of 'Graving and Etching " is stated : *' Published by
William Faithorne, and sold at his shop next to y* signe of the Drake, without
Temple barr, 1662,'* sm. 8va
John Rejrnolds, a cook, issued a token, the device the fox stealing a goose in
Ship Yard, in 1666. " The Ship tavern, in the Butcher row near Temple bar,"
is noticed in an advertisement so late as June, 1756.— [B.]
The Ship was used as headquarters by Freemasons in Queen Anne's reign.—
Vide Appendix.
3067. O. lOHN . spiCER . AT . ¥■ . svGER = Three sugar-loaves.
J^, WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3068. 0> lOSEPH . SPICER . AT . ¥■ . 3 . svGER = Thfcc sugar-loaves.
J^. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3069. O, FRANCIS . STONE = MEAL MAN.
J?. WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = A wheatsheaf. J
3070. O. RICHARD , TAVLER = HIS HALF PENV.
^. AT . TEMPLE . BARR = R . A . T.
3071. O. AT . THE . D . AND . DVNSTANS = St. Dunslan pulling the
devil's nose with a pair of tongs.
I^. WITHIN TEMPLE . BARRE = I . S . W. \
Vide No. 3031.
St. Dunstan's, or the Devil Tavern, is mentioned as a house of old repute. In
the interlude, entitled, /'Jacke Jugeler," 1563, 410., Jack, having persuaded his
cousin Jenkin,
" As foolish a knave withall
As any is now, within London wall,"
that he was not himself, thrusts him from his master's door ; and, in answer to
Jenkin's sorrowful question — Where his master and he were to dwell ? — replies :
"At the Devyll yf you lust, I can not tell."
The Devil Tavern was a place of great resort in James I.'s reign, and was then
in the occupation of Simon Wadlow, whose name appears for the first time, under
the erroneous appellation of Simon Waddell, in the list of licensed vintners
returned by the wardmote of Farringdon Without, in January, 1609 ; but correctly
certified in the return on the following St. Thomas's Day, December 21, in that
year.
At what period Ben Jonson began to frequent this tavern has not been defined.
He considered his "Volpone," the "Alchymist," and " Silent Woman," among
his happiest efforts ; their excellence, as he has remarked, '* owing to the influence
of good sack, while the ' Devill is an Asse ' was written when I and my bojrs
drank bad wine at the DeviL" '' My boys " has reference to his poetically adopted
sons. The " Devill is an Asse" was pUyed in 1616.
Simon Wadlow's name appears for the last time, as a licensed vintner, in the
wardmote return of December, 1626 ; and the burial register of St. Dunstan's
notices : ** March 30th 1627, Symon Wadlowe, vintner, was buried out of Fleet
Street." On St. Thomas's Day in the last-named year, the name of " the widow
Wadlowe" appears ; and in the following year, 1628, of the eight licensed vintners,
five were widows. The widow Wadlow's name is returned for the last time l^
the wardmote on December 21, 1629.
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The name of John Wadlow, apparently the son of old Simon, appears fiistl j as
a licensed vintner in the wardmote return on St. Thomas's Day, December 21,
1646.
He issued the token, showing on its obverse St. Dunstan holding the devil by the
nose, his lower half being that of a satyr. The devil on the signboard was, 2^
usual, sadie, the origin of the practice being thus satisfactorily explained by Dr.
Jortin : " The devils used often to appear to the monks in the Hgure of Eihiopisji
bojrs or men ; thence probably the painters learned to make the Devil black."
The popularity of the devil, however, has long superseded that of the saint ; a::id
Flecknoe, in his " ^Enigmatical Characters," 1658, 8vo., either in allusion to the
sign, or the token, while observing on the Puritanical changes effected amocg izc
tavern signs by the then fanatical reformers, says " there only wants their makir^
the dragon to kill St. George, and the Devil to tweak St. Dunstan by the nose, tc
make the reformation compleat."
Wadlow, after the Great Fire in September, 1666, rebuilt the Sun Tavern behini
the Royal Exchange ; and he appears to have been sufficiently wealthy to have
advanced money to the Crown. His autograph was attached to several receipis
among the myriads of Exchequer documents recently destroyed.
' Dean Swift, in his "Journal to Stella,*' October 12, 17 10, writes: " I dine!
to-day with Dr Garth and Mr Addison, at the Devil Tavern by Temple Bar ; a::i
Garth treated."
In January, 1720, one of the many fraudulent suggestions to rob the anwar>.
caused by the South Sea scheme, was a projected ** Insurance Office for Servants
Thefts," at the Devil Tavern, in 3,000 shares of ;f 1,000 each.
In October, 1734, Taylor, of St. Bride's parish, was certified as the o^t.*.t
of the two houses adjoining the Middle Temple Gale, the old Devil Tavern be::g
then in the occupation of John Goostrey. In 1746 the Royal Society held here
their annual dinner ; and in 1752 concerts of vocal and instrumental music were
given in the great room.
A view of the exterior of the Devil Tavern, with its gable-pointed frant, co-
graved from a drawing by Wale, was published in Dodsley's " London and i!.>
Environs," 1761. The sign-iron beanng its pendant sign represents the latest
effort of the artist, the saint being painted as a half-length, and the devil behir.i
him grinning grimly over his shoulder. On the removal of signs by authority. ::
was, m 1764, placed flat against the front, and there remained tiU the demoliU-^:.
of the house.
In July, 1766, Richard Andrews, of St. Dunstan's parish, became the purcha-or
of Taylor's property in the two houses; and on the morning of Saiuniu-.
October 12, 1 771, the Devil Tavern was accidentally set on fire. The misch -~
was, however, by the promptness of the engines, early subdued without mocii
damage.
Dr. Hewick, in January, 1774, attempted a series of lectures in the Apollo 2t
the Devil Tavern, which he termed the School of Shakespeare. His manDer o:
delivery, and reckless abuse of existing commentators, gained him no popolantv,
and after a few evenings failed to attract. A print, showing the interior of the
Apollo, the doctor on a date lecturing, and audients in the balustraded music-
gallery, was published at the time in a magazine, but is now excessively rare.
Brush Collins, in March, 1775, delivered for several evenings in the great ro.rc
a satirical, mimical, and analytical lecture on the elements of modem oratory. Iz
the following year, a Pandemonium club was held here ; and, according to a notice
in the writer's possession, the first meeting was to be on Monday, November 4.
1776. These devils were lawyers, who were about commencing term, to the
annoyance of many a hitherto happy bon-vioant.
From bad to worse the Devil Tavern fell into disuse, and Messrs. Child pnrcha^i
the freehold of Andrews, in June, 1757, for ;f 2,800. It was soon after demoitshcd.
and the site is now occupied by the houses called Child's Place.— {B.]
" Wadlow the Vintner, at the Devil in Fleet Street, did lead a Hne company <if
soldiers, all young comely men in white doublets." — Pep)rs* ** Diary," April'xs,
1661.
The Devil was used by Freemasons as their headquarters in the reign of Queea
Anne. For others, see Appendix.
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307?. O, At . THE . DOLPHIN = A dolphin.
J?. WITHIN . TEMPLE . BARR = W . M . W. i
The Dolphin at an earlier date would seem to have been a house of no great
reputation. At the wardmote courts of 1640 and 1641, Timothy Howe, at the
Dolphin near Temple Bar, was presented for using unlawful measures. Howe
appears to have been several times under the ban of the inquest. He and others
then residing in Rani Alley were, in December, 1618, presented for keeping their
tobacco-shops open all night, and having fires therein, to which there were no
chimneys ; for uttering hot waters (spirituous liquors), and selling ale without
licence ; to the great disquietness, terror, and annoyance of that neighboarhood.
Howe was again, with others, presented in December, 1630, for annoying the
jodgcs at Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane, by the smell and stench of their
tobacco.— [B.]
3073. O. THOMAS . WASTCOATE . IN . STAR = HIS HALFE PENY.
^. COVRT . WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BAR = A blazing StOT. i
TENTER ALLEY.
3074. O. IN . TENTER . ALLY . IN = I . S . S.
J^. LiTT^ . MORE . FEiLDS = A pelican feeding its young.
THAMES STREET.
3075. O, AT . THE . WHITE . BARE . IN = A bear passant, chained.
/^. THEAMS . STREET . GROCER = G . A. J
3076. O. AT . THE . 3 , GOATS . HEAD = Three goats' heads erased.
jR. IN . THAMS . STREET = A dog, and H . A. J
3077. O. AT . THE . SHVGER . LOFE = The Grocers' Arms.
/^. IN . THAMES . STREETE=*G . K . B. J
3078. O. AT . THE . ADAM . AND . EVE = The Fruiteiers' Arms.
jR. IN . THAMES . STREETS = I . S . B. ^
3079. O. THE . NAGGS . HEAD . TAVERNE = A nag's head.
i?. IN . THAMES . STREETE = T . E , B. J
3080. O. ROBERT . BAYNES . AT . THE = HIS HALFE PENY. R . S . B.
i?. IN , THAMES . STREET . i668 = A boar, and three horse-
shoes. ^
3081. O. ROGER . BAYNES . GOLDEN = A horseshoe.
J?. IN . THAMES . STREET = R . I . a {
3082. O. SWAN . ALLY . AT . Y» . FOOT . OF . GAR « lAMES BEECH
IN.
^. LICK . HILL. IN . THAMS . STREET == HIS HALFE PENNY.
1666. i
Beech, a tavemer, burned out from Swan Alley in the Great Fire, re-established
at the Grapes^ in Bow Street, Westminster. See No. 389.— [B.]
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3083. O. EDWARD . BLAKE . iN = Fortress or ship with men.
/^. THAMES . STRE£T£=sE . H . B.
3084. O. RICHARD . BROWNE . t^REE^ Three queois
holding sceptres.
jR. QVEENES . THAMES . STREET =R , R . BL 1659. \
3085. O. BENIAMIN . CLARKE. NEARE = HIS HALFE FEKY.
Ji. Y» . OLD . SWAN . IN . THAMES . STREET = A plCM^ \
3086. O. lOHN . CLARKE . wooDMONG = The Woodooongas' Ax«t
jR. IN . THEMES . STREETE = I . A . C
3087. O, WILL . DOD . AT . Y» . WHITE . LYON= A lioo TaJttptBL
R. WHARFE . THAMES . STREET = W . E . D.
VuU No. 438.
3088. O, AT . THE . STAR . IN = A Star.
R. THAMES . STREETE = A . E. \
3089. O. AT . THE . SVGGAR . LOFE = A . E . E.
^. IN . THEMES . STREETE = A SUgar-loa£ \
Vide No. 3107.
3090. O. AT . THE . FLING . HORS = A Winged horse.
i?. IN . THDMS . STREETS = T . A . E.
3091. O. THOMAS . ELKiN . AT . THE = A cock and hen.
i?. IN . THAMES . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY. T . E. t J
3092. O, RICHARD . EVANS . AT . THE . OLD = A vicW of Loocfoar
near the bridge.
i?. SWAN • IN . THAMES . STREET = R . E . E. 1» 1
3093. O, 'RICHARD . EVANS . AT . Y* . OVLD = A SWan.
R. IN . THAMES . STREETE . l668 = HIS HALFE PIHT.
R . S . E. {
The Old Swan has been a house for public entertainment time oat of mini
Rose Wrytell, sometime wife of William Fairstede, clerk, by will, dat»l in I32>
16 Edward II., bequeathed '* the tenement of olde tyme called the Swanne os
the Hope, in Thames Street," in the parish of St. Mary-at-Hill, to main!**" >
priest at the altar of St. Edmund King and Martyr " for her soul, and the soab
of her husband, her father and mother." Rose Wrytell died in 132S, and the
purposes of her bequest appear to have been established, as in the parish hfxHis i>
1499 is entered a disbursement of fourpence "for a cresset to Rose WrytelTs
chantry.*' The cresset was a brass socket for a candle ; and the chantry ceased
with all others, in 1548, under the mandate of King Edward VL
Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, accu^ in 1440 of witcfacralt and
high treason, was sentenced to perform public penance in three open plaocs id
London. Her Brst was from the Temple to St. Paul's. On the seocmd occasiaDt
on Wednesday, November 15, she landed at the Old Swan, bearing in her hand a
wax taper of two pounds weight, her head covered with a kerchief, her feet bait,
and scrolls detailing the enormity of her crime attached to her white dress. She
was there at noonday received by the Mayor, John Paddesley, goldsmith, and
master of the Royal Mint in the Tower ; John Sutton and John Wetenhall, the
Shenfis, and the Companies of London.; thence, attended by them, die proceeded
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through Bridge Street and Gracechurch Street to Leadenhall, aad at Cree-Church,
near Aldgate, rendered the taper at the altar. On the following Friday she landed
at Queenhithe, and, with the same ceremony, proceeded to St. Michael's Church,
Comhill. She returned to Westminster by water, from the stairs at which she
landed to perform this penance.
Stow, in 1598, mentions the Old Swan as a great brewhouse.
Taylor, the water poet, in an advertisement to his " Odcomb's Complaint,"
printed 161 , 4to., intimated : '* If there be any gentlemen or others, desirous to
be practitioners in the Barmoodo and Vtopian tongues, the professor being the
authour hereof, dwelleth at the Old Swanne neere Ix>ndon Bridge, who will teach
them that are willing to leame, with agility and facility.*'
In the cavalier ballad of " Admiral Dean's Funeral," a scurrilous recital of the
honours paid to the mutilated corpse of that brave man, in its passage by water
from Greenwich to King Henry VII. 's Chapel, in June, 1653, it is said :
" The Old Swan, as he passed by,
Said she would sing him a dirge, lye down and die :
Wilt thou sing to a bit of a b^y ? quoth I.
Which nobody can deny."
The Old Swan Tavern, with its landing-stairs and all other adjuncts, were wholly
destroyed in the Great Fire. The penny token appears to have been issued by the
occupant of the new building after that disastrous event. It is one of the rarest
of the large size. — [E.]
" So thence, after Council, having drunk some of the King's wine and water
with Mr. Chiffinch, my Lord Brouncker, and some others, I by water to the Old
Swan."— Pepys' " Diary," May 13, 1668.
Pepys records about a dozen other visits to this house.
3094. O, lOH . EWER . THA . STREET = A King's head.
R, AGAINST . WICKEN . KEY = I . E. 1 65 8.
3095. O. WILL . FIELD . AT . THE . IN . THAMES = A lobster.
R, STREET . NEERE . QVEEN . HITH . LON = W . S . F.
Vide No. 2975.
3096. O, AT . TO . TOBAGO . ROWLES == Two rolls of tobacco.
R, IN . THEAMES . STREET = M . M . G.
3097. O, AT . THE . HALFE . MOON = A crescetit nioon.
R, AT , RAPHS . KEY . THAM . STR = T . I . H.
3098. O, AT . BVLL . HEAD = A bull's head.
R. IN . THEMS . STRETE=Thesunandahand. w . k . h.
3099. O, lOHN . HARDiE . AT . THE . IN = A butich of grapcs in a
hoop.
R. THAMES . STREET . BY . DOV . COR = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1668.
3100. O, lAMES . HAWKINS . AT=sA Uon rampant, and a key.
R, LYON . KEY . IN . THEMSTRET = I . W . H.
3101. O. lOHN . HEMING . IN = A greyhound.
R. THEAMS . STREET » I . R . H.
3102. O, lOHN . HiNDE . IN . THAMES . STREET = A wheatsheaf.
R, BAKER . NEAR . QVEENE . HITH . GATE « HIS HALFE
PENNY. 1668.
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3103. O. AT . THE . LION . IN = A lion rampant.
J^, THAMES . STREETE=F .S.I. j
3104. O. 10 . lOHNSON . IN . BRICKH1LL = A vixCIL
i?. LANE . IN . THAMES . STREET = HIS HALF PEM.
1669. i
3105. O. Edward . loms . over . against . the . CvsUmu . Hffcu
in . Thames . Street (in six lines).
R, HIS . HALFE . PENNY . 1668 = The Royal Armsw }
3106. O, lOHN . lONES . AT . DIERS . HAL = A bulL
R, IN . THAMES . STREET . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
3107. O. AT . THE . SVGGAR . LOFE = A . B . K.
R, IN . THEAMES . STREET = A SUgar-loaf. {
Vide No. 3089.
3108. O, AT . THE . BLEW . ANCOR = An anchor
R, IN . THEMES . STREET = M .P.M.
3109. O, WILLIAM . MASLIN . 1663 = .^ bear with a staff.
R, IN . THAMES . STREETE=H1S HALF PENY.
31 10. O. HVMPHREY . MiDELLMOR . AG^ = Shield of Royal krj
between the figures 6 and 8
R, TRIGSTAIRES . THAME . STREET = HIS HALFE PB.
H . E . M. \
31 1 1. O. HENRY . MORTON . AT . Y^ = CrOSSCd SWOrds.
R, IN . THEMBS . STREET = H . V . M. ;
3112. O. AT . THE . IN . THAMES . STREET = A horSC-shoe.
R. NERE , THE . OLD . SWAN . GROSER = P . N. »
3113. O. ROBERT . NORIS . IN = A glove.
R. TEAMS . STREET . GLOVER = R .M.N.
3114. O. AT . THE . BLACK . BELL = A bell.
R. IN . THEMS . STREETE = P . N . NVCE. 1652.
3115. O, EDWARD . OAKES . AT . BENETS = A windoiilL
R, CASTLE . THAMES . STREET = E . G . O.
3 11 6. O, ROWLAND . OWEN . THAMES = Three kings, robed
R, STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = R . A . O. !
31 17. O, STEPHEN . PHiPPS . AT . THE = Two swords crossed.
R. IN . THAMES . STREETE. 59 = HIS HALFE PENNY TOKl> ;
Note the word ** token." — Vide Nos. 41, 205, 1376, 1904, 2040, 2152.:-*^
2508, 2533, 2594, 2847, and 3486.
3 11 8. O. THE . LYON . AND . KEY . IN = A Hon rampant holdJ--*
key.
R, THEMES . STREETE . 1651 =F . E . R. \
The Lion and Key is a pictorial pun on Lyon*s Qm^v^ one of the twenty •
established in 1558, in Lower Thames Street, from London Bridge to the «t '
extremity of the Tower Ditch. Colonel Okey, the regicide, was a chandler ; »
.quay. Wood's " Fasti," p. 78.— [B.]
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1119. O. THE . QVEENS . HEAD . IN = Bust of Quccn Elizabeth.
J^. THAMES . STREET . 1657 = S . D . S.
^120. O. ROB . SELMAN . KINGS- A King, cFOwned and holding
orb and sceptre.
\R. HEAD . THAMES . STREET = R . M . S.
3121. O, RICH . SEWELL . AT . THE = A ship.
jff. PINKE . IN . THEMES . STREET = R . S . S.
3122. O. RICHARD . SPIRE =R . I . s (in a garter).
/^. IN . THAMES . STREETE=R . I . S.
3123. C7. WILLIAM . STEERE = Seven Stars.
jff. IN . THAMES . STREET = W . K . S.
3124. O. OBADIAH . SVRRIDGE . IN . ANGELL = An angel.
/^. ALLY . IN . THAMES . STREET . l668 = HIS HALFE PENY,
O . A . S.
3125. O. AT . THE . RED . LYON . IN = A lion passant gardant,
crowned.
I^. THE . OLD . SWAN . IN . TH . S'^ = W . E . T.
3126. O. AT . THE . CROSE . BVLETS = Two bar-shot crossed.
I^. IN . THAMES . STREETE = B . E . W.
3127. O. AT . THE . PRINCES . ARMS = The Princc of Wales's crest
between c . p.
/^, IN . THEMES . STREETE= I . E . W.
3128. O, lOHN . WICKES . BAKER = I . M . W.
^. THAMES . STREETE= FRYER LANE.
3129. O. AT . THE . BLACK . SWAN = A swan with a chain on its
neck.
J^, IN . THEMES . STREETE = R . M . W.
3130. O, SARAH . WOOD . AT . THE = Male bust, with cap on head ;
and a wheatsheaf.
Ji. IN . THAMES . STREETE . 1 669 = HER HALF PENY.
S . W. ^
3131. O. lOSEPH . woRWOOD . 1669 = A helmet
B, IN . THAMES . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. ^
3132. 0. WILL . YEELES . AT . GOLDEN = A ball
^. BALL . IN . THAMES . STREET = W . Y. J
THIEVING LANE (Westminster).
3133. 0. lOHN . BROWNE . AT . THE = A griffin.
J^, GRIFIN . IN . THIFING . LANE — I . A . B.
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THREADNEEDLE STREET.
3134. O. AT . THE . 2 . WRASLERS . iN = Two men wTestling.
i?. THREEDNEEDLE . STREET = W . F . A.
3135. O. THO . BLAGRAVE . AT . Y*= . TAVERN = A large CTOWD.
jR. IN . THREEDNEEDLE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY. f
3136. O. WILL . GOODWIN . AT . Y»= . TAVERN = The King's Anns
jR. THREDNEDLE. STREETE = HIS HALFE PENY. \
3137. O, AT . V* . KINGS . ARMES . TAVE* = B . P.
i?. THREEDNEDLE . STREETE = B . P. }
3138. O. w" . STONYER . HIS . J PENEY = A Turk's head.
J^. AG^ . Y= . FRENCH . CHVRCH . IN . THRED - KEDLE .
STREET (in six lines across the field). \
Colonel Turner agreed to meet William Turner for the purpose of hariflmg ot^
to him part of the spoil of his famous robbery, " the place of meeting to be de
comer Tavern, by the French Church, in Threadneedle-Strect." — *' Life of Cok^
Turner," 1663, p. 24.
THREE COLT ALLEY (Cinnamon Street, near Wappin:
Docks).
3139. O. AT . THE . BELL . IN== A bclL
J^. 3 . COVLT . ALY . 1653 =T . N . O. }
THREE CRANES WHARF (Thames Street).
3140. O. ROB . lACKSON . AT . Y= . RED ^ A portCUlUs.
jR. AT . 3 . CRANE . WHARFE = R . I . I.
1
3141. O. EDWARD . NORMAN . AT . Y« = A fox Carrying a cnne.
i?. AT . 3 . CRANE . WHARF= E .S.N.
3142. O. EDWARD . PINCHON = Arms ; per chevron, three whei:
sheaves.
jR. AT . 3 . CRANES . WHARFE = E . K , P. ;
THREE LEG ALLEY (Fetter Lane).
3143. O. lOHN . ROWLAND . 1667 = The sun crowned.
^. IN . THREE . LEGO . ALLY = I . G . R.
THREE LEG COURT.
3144. O. lASPER . COOPER . IN . 3 . LEGG = The Ring's he:^
crowned.
I^, COVRT . IN . WHITECROS . STREET = I . A . C. ^.
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THREE NUNS ALLEY.
145. O. coRNELivs . GLOVER . TRVSSMAKER = A naked boy hold-
ing a truss
I^. IN . 3 . NVN . ALY . NEAR . Y" . OLD . POST . HOVS = A
horseman galloping, blowing a horn; below, 1*^.
(Brass, with a piece of copper in the centre.) i
*or another token bearing the same device, vide No. 1237.
3146. O. RICHARD , KEN . IN . 3 . NVN . ALY = Three nuns,
standing.
jff. IN . THRED . NEEDLE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
R . E . K. \
3147. O. THOMAS . LOWE = Three nuns, standing.
J^. IN . 3 . NVNN . ALLY = T . M . L. \
THROGMORTON STREET.
3148. O. ROBERT . CHARLES . AT . Y= = A horsc's head bridled
J?. IN . THROCKMORTON . STREET = R . I . C
3149. O. lOBE . SARGEANT . COKE . AT . THE = A Stag. 1°.
R. IN . THROCKMORTON . STREET = The Cooks' Axms.
THE TILT YARD (Westminster).
3150. O, RICHARD . WASHBOVRNE . AT . THE= BuSt Of the Duke Of
Albemarle between d . a.
R, TILT . YARD . SVTTLER . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
R . A . W. J
TOTHILL FIELDS.
3151. 0, WILL . CRASKEES . IOYNER = W . A . C.
R, IN . TVTHILL , FEILDS = W . A . C.
TOTHILL STREET.
3152. 0, AT . THE . HORES . SHOW . iN = A horse-shoe.
R, TVTILL . STRET . WESTMIN = W . E . A. \
3153. 0, lOANE . BARTLiT . WHITE = A hart lodged
R, HART . TVTEL . STREETE = I . B. \
3154. 0. ROBERT. BLACKDEN = Three birds.
R. IN . TVTTLE . STREET = R . I . B. \
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774 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
3155. A variety reads street", and has a different mint-maik;
as it is also much smaller it is perhaps the ferthing.
whilst the preceeding is the halfpenny, although bat ci
farthing size.
3156. O. AT . THE . WHEAT . SHEAF = A sheaf of COm.
J^. IN- TVTTIL . STREET = M . C. J
3157. O, ANDREW . CARTER . IN . TVT1'LE = A belL
i?. STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENY = IN WESTMINSTER. |
3158. O, IN . TVTTLE . STREETE = ROGER COOKE CHANLER.
J?. THE . EAGLE . AND . CHILD = An eagle Standing over a
child i
3159. O, William . Done . at . the . fleece . in . TuttU . streit ,
Westminster (in five lines).
R, HIS . HALF . PENY . w . A . D . 1666 = A fleece. \
3160. O. AT . THE . 3 . PiDGENS = Three pigeons.
R. IN . TVTTLE . STREETE = I . I . F. \
3161. O, THE . CROWNE . IN . TVTTLE = A CrOWn.
R, STREETE . WESTMIN . 165I = R . A . F. J
3162. O, MiCHAELL . FiDSALL = A coat of arms and m • s . F.
R, IN . TVTTLE . STREET = WESTMINSTER.
3163. O, RALPH . FIRBANCKE = A hart lodged.
R, IN . TVTTLE . STREETE = R . E . F. \
3164. O, Y* . GOVLDEN . FLEECE . IN = A fleece Suspended.
R, TVTTLE . STREETE . 57 = E . K . H. \
3165. O, IN . TVTELL . STREETE = lOHN HARISON.
R. AT . THE . BLACK . LYON = A Hon rampant. \
3166. O. PAVL . HEATH . BAKER = A sheaf of wheat
R, IN . TVTTIL . STREET= P . A . H. \
3167. O. THO . HvccHiNES . IN = A tobacco-roll.
R. TVTTELL . STREETE = T H. \
3168. O, Henry , Hurly . in . Tuttle . street . Westminster (in five
lines).
R, AT . Y" . BAG . OF . NAILS . HIS . HALF . PENY = A bcU
of nails, a crowned hammer, and h . e . H. 1668. \
3169. O, AT . THE . LYON . IN = A lion rampant
R. TVTTLE . STREETE . 57 = M . L. }
3170. O. AGAINST . THE . CHAPEL = A foX.
R, IN . TVTEL . SIDE . IN . WES = W . I . M. \
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171. O. lAMES . MILLER . TALOW = A fleur-dC-llS.
Jd, CHANDLER . TVTTLE . STRE = I . M . M.
;i72. O. lOHN . Rix . 1655 (in three lines across the field).
-Af. IN . TVTTLE . STREET =s A Fose and crown.
J 1 73. O. EDMVND . TANNER . AT . Y«« . GOLDEN = A ball. I . E . T.
J^. BALL . IN . TVTTLE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY,
1668.
3174. O. WILL . WADLY . AT = A greyhound.
J?. IN . TVTTLE . STREET = W . A . W.
3175. O. GOLDEN . LYON . TVTL . s = A lion rampant
jff. AT . WESTMINSTER = WIL WADLEY.
THE TOAVER.
3176. O, MORGAN . CO WARNE = HIS HALF PENY.
^. IN . THE . TOWER = A rose and crown. J
Another token issued by Cowarne (No. 3185) has ** the rose and CROWN, AT
rowER STAIRES," doubtless the house alluded to by Pepyn, September 14, 1665,
IS under the same ban with the Angel Tavern, when he adds : " And more than
that, the ale-house at the Tower Staires," and the person he had seen when last
there, a little while ago, at night then dying of the plague. — [B.]
3177. O. PHILLIP . GARDENER = A naked boy astride a barrel.
^. IN . THE . TOWER . 1652 = A child Sealed, holding corn-
stalks and a sickle. ^
TOWER DITCH.
3178. O, PAUL . BADCOCK . LIVEING = A ship.
^. IN . TOWER . DICH . 1669 = HIS HALF PENY.
3179. O, WILLIAM . BREND = Three harts.
^. IN . TOWER . DITCH = W . B . B.
3180. 0. PHILLIP . iACOB = A harrow.
^. IN . TOWER . DITCH = P . A . I.
3181. 0, WILLIAM . LANGLEY . IN = An OaT.
y?. TOWER . DITCH . l666 = W . H . U
3182. 0, WILLIAM . LiLLYSTONE = The Mercers' Arms.
J^. AT . TOWER . DICH . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
3183. 0. lOHN . MVRKE . AT . THE = A lion rampant.
^. RED . LION . IN . TOWER . DICH » I . E . M.
J184. 0. AT , THE . RED . LYON = A Uon rampant.
k. IN . TOWER . DECH = G . M . S.
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TOWER DOCK, STAIRS, and WHARF.
3185. O, THE . ROSE . AND . CROWN = A rosc and crown.
-^. AT . TOWER . STAIRES = M . H . C.
Vide No. 3176.
3186. O, AT . THE . GOLDEN . ANKER = An anchor.
jR, ON . TOWER . WHARFE = A . S . [e?]
3187. O. AT . THE . 3 . TVNNS = Three tuns.
jR. ON . TOWER . WARFE = D . M . G. \
3188. O, THE . BLEW . ANKER = An anchoF.
jR. AT . TOVER . DOCKE = T . D . K. }
3189. O. AT . THE . 3 . MARINERS = Three sailors.
jR. AT . TOWER . DOCK = G . A . P. J
3190. O, RICHARD . STONE . IN = A wheatsheaf.
jR, TOVER . DOCKE . BAKARE = R . E . S. }
3 19 1. O. TIMOTHY . STEPHENSON . OLD^A full-blown rOSC.
/^, NEERE . TOWER . DOCKE . 1 664 = HIS HALF PENY. i
3192. O, lOHN . WATERS . AT . Y^ . COCK = A COCk. {OctagOnoI.)
JR. AT . TOWER . DOCKE . 1 669 = HIS HALF PENY. I . E . W. \
TOWER HILL, GREAT.
3193. O. GEORGE . ALLSOP = HIS HALF PENY.
JR. ON . CREATE . TOWER . HIL=c A ship's gUn. |
3194. O. THOMAS . CLARKE . AT . THE = An Indian holding a djJt,
between t . c.
R, ON . GREAT . TOWER . HILL . 1667 = HIS HALF PENY.
T . A . C. \
3195. 0. HENRY . COLEMAN . AT . THE . 1666 = AnnS ; a llOO
rampant on a pale.
R, VICTVALL . OFFICE . TOWER . HILL = H . E . C \
3196. O. RICHARD . EvsDEN = The King's head crowned.
JR. ON . TOWER . HILL = The same device. \
3197. O. lA . GODFREY . TOWR . HILL = A rOSe.
R. IRONMONGER. i662 = Arose. \
3198. O. THO . HOGSFLESH . COOPER . IN . THE . STILL . YARD (m
five lines).
R. ON . GREAT . TOWER . HILL . HIS . HALF . PENY (in fivc
lines). {Octagonal,) \
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3199. O. CLEMENT . PLVMSTED = A horsc-shoe and 1666.
-/?. GREAT . TOWER . HILL = C . M . P. J
*• Tabella Chymiatrica perlata^ or Lotanges pearled and prepared of the best
^e%oarcti€ Species, QYiymic Essences, Oyls, Magisteries, etc conteining 18 or 20
^Irjciierial and Antipestilential Ingredients ; an admirable and experimented
Preservative from the Plague, and other contagious diseases : famous against Con-
sumptions, Coughs, and ifl Lungs, Palsies, Convulsions, Lethargy, Passions of the
beart. Fits of the Mother, etc. made up by the order of/. A'. M.D. and sold for
IS. an ounce, by ... . Mr. Collins at the George Inne in Little-Britain, ....
^^r. Plumstead at the Frying Pan and Horshoe on Tower hill .... with
directions. Also his Elyxir AntipestiUntiaU Chymiatricum^ may be had a week
lience at the places aforesaid." — The NeweSy No. 60, August 3, 16(65, p. 670.
A certain John Collins issued a token in Little Britain, but at the Breastplate. —
Vtde No. 1711.
3200. O, GEORGE . TAYLOR . BAKER = The Bakers* Arms.
R, ON . TOWER . HILL . 1651 = A whcatsheaf. \
3201. O. AT . THE . ANGEL . TAVERNE= An angcl holding a scroll
R, AT . TOWER . HILL . 1649 = T . D . W. \
" I spent some thoughts upon the occurrences of thut day, giving matter for as
mnch content on one hand, and melancholy on another, as any day in all my life
.... Then, on the other side .... my finding the Angel Tavern, at the lower
end of Tower Hill, shut up ; and more than that the Alehouse at the Tower
Stoirs."— Pepys' ** Diary," September 14, 1665.
For the ale-house, rnde No. 3176.
3202. O. lOHN . WELLS . ON = The Bakers' Arms.
R, TOWER . HILL . BACKER = I . S . W. \
TOWER STREET.
3203. O. AT . THE . GREHOVND = A greyhound.
R. IN . TOVR . STREETE = G . D . A. \
Possibly this is the tavern referred to by Pepys, January 18, 1660- 1 :
" I took Mr. Hollier to the Greyhound, where he did advise me above all
things, both as to the stone and the decay of my memory (of which I now complain
to him), to avoid drinking often, which I am resolved, if I can, to leave off.'^
3204. O. AT . THE . SALVTATiON = Two men saluting.
R. TAVERNE . IN . TOWER . S^sT . E . B.
3205. O, BENEDICK . BAREFOOTE = Two keys in saltire.
R, IN . TOVR . 8TREET = B . A . B. \
3206. O, RALPH . BVTCHER . 1664 = Three sugar-loaves.
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = R . A . B. \
3207. O. AT . THE . BLACK . SWAN = A SWan.
R, IN . TOWER . STRET . 1659 = R . C J
3208. O, WILLIAM . COX . AT . THE = The King's head.
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = W . M . C \
3209. O, EDWARD . DRAYNER = A King's head crowned.
R. IN . TOWER . STREET =» E . A . D. \
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3210. O. STEPHEN . EARLE . IN = The Groccrs' Arms-
R. TOWER . STREET . 1 666 = HIS HALF PENY. S . E. \
32 1 1. O, RICHARD . FINCH = A wheatsheaf.
R. IN . TOVR . STREETE = R . I . F. \
3212. O. lOHN . GOSLING . IN = Three cauliflowers?
JR. TOWER . STREET . 1658 = 1 . G. J
3213. O. AT . THE . BLEW . HELMET = A . F . H.
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = A helmet.
3214. O. AT . THE . HORSHOw . IN = A horse-shoe.
R. TOWER . STREETE . 1658 = E . M . M. \
" Afterwards I went beyond the little Postern between the two Tower-AiSSf near
the Tower Ditch .... We (Wild and Turner) walked to the hiU . . . . witfcn
a little while came another fellow to him at the further end by the H»i ikm
Tavern."— "Turner's Trial," 1663, pp. 51-3 ; also vide p. 57.
3215. O. THE . WHITE . LYON . TAVERNE= A lioD rampant
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = T .A.M. \
3216. O. THOMAS . MILLS (in two Hnes).
R. IN . TOWER . STREET . i666 = The King's head. \
3217. O. ROBERT . PARKER = HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = A fose full-blown. \
3218. O, WILLIAM . PEAKE . AT . Y* . WHIT = HIS HALFB PKNT.
W . M . P.
R, SWAN . IN . TOWER . STREET . 166... = A SWan. \
3219. O. Samutll . Remnant (in two lines across the field).
R. IN . TOWER . STREET . i666 = A swan. \
3220. O. AT . THE . KINGES . HEAD = BuSt of JameS I.
R. IN . TOWR . STREET . 1648 = P .M.S. \
3221. O. THOMAS . SATTERTHWAiTE = Arms of the town of Col-
chester.
R. IN . TOWER . STREET . 1667 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
T . E . S. \
Satterthwaite issued a token at Colchester in 1668, q,v,
3222. O. WILLIAM . SHEARS . IN = A hand issuing from a doad
and holding a cup ; a table on which are two cups.
R. TOWER . STREET . 1 669 = A | COFFEE | PENNY (in thrCe
lines). I
3223. O. THO . STEELE . CHANDLER = A man dipping candles.
R. IN . TOWER . STREETE = T .M.S. \
3224. O. THOMAS . TAYLOR . IN . LITTEL = A Star.
R. TOWER . STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENY = An aiTow between
T . T.
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3225. O. THE . DOLPHIN . TAVERN = A dolphin and a bear.
^. IN . TOWER . STREETE . 1650 = R . E . W. J
Pepys records more than a dozen visits to this house. The following entries
are not the least amusing :
" To the Dolphin to drink the 30s. that we got the other day of Sir W. Penn
about his tankaixl." — September 9, 1661.
•* To the Dolphin to a dinner of Mr. Harris's, where Sir Williams both and my
Lady Batten, and her two daughters, and other company, where a great deal of
xairth, and there staid till 11 o'clock at night ; and in our mirth I sane and some-
times fiddled (there being a noise of Bddlers there), and at last we fell to dancing,
the first time that ever I did in my life, which I did wonder to see myself do." —
Msirch 27, i66o>i.
** Sir W. Penn, the Comptroller, and I to the Dolphin, where we found Sir W.
Batten, and there we did drink a great quantity of sack and did tell many merry
stories." — November 14, 1660.
3226. O. AT . THE . ROSE . TAVERN = A fuU-blOWD rOSC.
J^, IN . TOWER . STREET = W . M . W. J
TOWER ROYAL (Watling Street).
3227. O, Tho . Scarlett . his . Coffee . penny (in four lines).
R, neere . THE . tower . ROYALL^ A Turk's head. i
3228. O. w . SHAW . AT . THE . COFFEE = A hand holding a coffee-
pot
R. HOVSE . IN . TOWRE . ROYALL = W . F . S.
TRINITY LANE (Bread Street).
3229. O. THO . bvtler . AT . THE = An angel holding a scroll.
R, angel . IN . trenetye . lane = t . e . b. \
3230. O, THOMAS . CLAYTON . AT . THE = The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
R. IN . TRINITY . LANE . 1 668 = HIS HALFE PENY. \
3231. O. MARY . HANSON . AT . Y» . PETER = AN . PAVL. BuSt of
St. Peter with the keys, and St. Paul with the sword.
R. AND . PAVL . IN . TRINITY . LANE = HER HALFE PENY.
1668. \
Vide No. 2725 for the same sign.
3232. O, lOANNE . LANGDELL . IN = An anchor.
R. LITTLE . TRINITY . LANE . l666 = HER HALFE PENNY.
I . L. \
3233. O. lOHN . MiLLiST . BAKER = A whcatshcaf.
R, IN . TRENETY . LANE = I . E . M. \
3234. O, MARY . STRiNGAR . 1669 = A hand pouring from a coffee-
pot into one of two cups on a table, on which are two
tobacco-pipes.
R, IN . LITTLE . TRINITY . LANE = HER HALF PENY. \
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78o TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
TRUMP ALLEY (Lawrence Lane).
3235. O. ioseph. scott = A bugle-honi.
J^. IN . TRVMP . ALLEY = I . I . S.
TURNAGAIN LANE (Snow Hill).
3236. O. lOHN . DVNMORE . AT . Y^ = Harts' homs.
jR. TVRNAGEN . LANE . BRIDG = I . R . D. \
3237. O. RICHARD . FLEWDE . NEAR = The Bricklayers* Arms.
J^. TVRNAGAIN . LANE . BRIDG = R . E . F. J. J
TURNMILL STREET (Clerkenwell).
3238. O, lOHN. ATKINSON. iN = Hercules with a club over his
shoulder.
J^, TVRNE . MILL . STREETE = I . I . A. J
Vidg No. 2528.
3239. O. AT . THE . BLACK . SPRED . EAGEL = A Spread eagle.
a. IN . TVRNE . MILL . STREET = H . A . B. \
3240. O. AT . DAGGER . ALLEY = A dagger.
jR, IN . TVRlJf . MILL . STREET = H . H . R J
3241. O, PINDAR . OF . WAKE . FEiLD== A piudar with a staff
jR, IN . TVRNMILL . STREETE = R . R . B. \
** There was formerly a public-house near St. Chad's Well, Clerkenwell, beaxxng
this sign (the Pindar of Wakefield), which at one period, to judge from the fc^ow-
ing inscription, would seem to have been more famous than the celebrated Bagnigge
Wells hard by. A stone in the garden-wall of Bagnigge House said : —
S. T.
This is Bagnigge
House, neare
THE Pindar A
Wakefeilde
1680."
Larwood and Hotten's " History of Signboards.'*
3242. O. EDWARD . BAKER . &* SIMON SOVLE.
jR. IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = A Camcl (?). J
3243. A variety reads edward . beaker . &. J
For other tokens issued conjointly by two different persons, vide Appendix,
p. 803.
3244. O. GEORGE . bedforde = A portcullis.
jR. IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = G . E . B. J
3245. O, SIMON . COOKE . IN . TVRN « A COCk.
/^. MILL . STREETE . 165I «S . R . C. J
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3246. O. THOMAS. CROSS . CHANDLR«Two women scrubbing a
negro.
I^. IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = T . G . C (7%^ Lobour in
vain), \
Vi€U Nos. 1 106, 2136, and 3251.
Probably the house, from which this last was issued, " gave its name to Old
Fish Street, which Hatton, in his *New View of London/ 1708, p. 405, calls
* Old Fish Street, or Labour in Vain HUl.' "— Larwood and Hotten's " History of
Signboards,'* p. 460.
3247. O. EDWARD . DEWHORRE . IN . TVRN = The Blacksmiths*
Arms.
R, MILL . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENY = E . M . D. \
3248. O. WILLIAM . DiNN . AT . Y» = c . R. The King's head
crowned.
R, IN . TVRNE . MILL . STREET = W . R . D. \
3249. O, lAMES . FOWKES. l666 = HIS HALF PENY.
R, IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = I . A . F. \
3250. O, AT . THE . TVNN . IN . TVRN = A tUn.
R, MILL . STREETE . 1652 = 1 . E. CANT. \
3251. O, AT . THE . LABER . IN . VANE = Two women Washing a
negro.
R, IN . TVRN . MILL . STREETE = T . I . L. \
Vide Na 3246.
3252. O, ISAAC . MARTIN . HIS . HALF . PENNY. 1 667 (in fivcUnes).
R, IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = I . K . M. \
3253. O. lOHN . MAYHEW . IN . TVRNMILL = St Gcorge and the
Dragon.
R, STREET . HIS . HALFE . PENNY = I . I . M. \
3254. O, WILL . MAYHEW . AT . Y" . BLACK = Alion rampant
R, IN . TVRNMILL . STREETE = W . M . M . 1664. \
3255. O, CHRISTOPH . NVTTALL = A fleur-dc-Hs.
R, IN . TVRNMILL . STREE = C .M.N. \
3256. O. THO . PALMER . AT . Y" = A bell.
\R, TVRNMILL . STREET = T . I . P. \
3257. O, lOHN . PLANNER . AT . THE = Two brewers carrying a
barrel.
R, IN . TVRNMILL . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
3258. O. lOHN . VARNEY . MEALMAN = A pair of spectaclcs.
R. IN . TVRNMILL . STREETE = I . M . V. X
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TURNSTILE (Holborn).
3259. O. THE . 3 . SVGER . LVES . IN = Three sugar-loaves con-
joined.
J^. TVRNDSTILE . IN . HOLBORN -R . C . A. \
3260. O. RICHARD . ARKELL . IN . TVRN£ = A hand holding a son-
flower ; the sun issuing from a cloud.
jR, STILE . ALLY . IN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALFE PENNY. R.E. A t
3261. O. ISBELL . BARRAT . AT . Y^ . OK . IN . GR'^ = An Oak-tTCC
and I . B.
^. IN . TVRN . STILE . IN . HOLBOVRNE = HER HALFE PENNY.
1664. i
3262. O. MARTHA . CHAPMAN . NERE = M . C.
jR. TVRN . STIL . IN . HOLBORNE = M . C. }
3263. O, PETER . LENARD . IN . GREAT = The QuCCn's bust
crowned.
J^, TVRNSTILE . ALLY . IN . HOLBVRN = HIS HALFE PEHY.
P . M . L. I
3264. O. ROWLAND . STINTON . AT . THE = A tumstilc.
J^. TVRN . STILE . IN . HOLBORNE = HIS HALFE PENNY.
1665. I
VERE STREET (Clare Market).
3265. O. AT . THE . fethers . 1652 = The Prince of Wales's
feathers.
J^, AT . VEARE . STREETE . END = W . S . C.
3266. O. THOMAS . MICHEL , IN . VERE = T . M . M.
Ji, STREETE . NEW . MARKET = T . M . M. J
3267. O. ANN . siNBR LE. (?) . govlde'*= A liou lampant
jR, tavern . IN . VEARE . STREETE . 67 = HER HALFE PENY. |
VINE COURT (Custom House).
3268. O. R . MACHiN . VINE . covRT= A rose and crown.
^. BY . the . CVSTOM . HOVSE= R . I . M. i
3269. O. lOHN . SMITH . VINE . covRT = Chequcrs.
/^, BY . THE . CVSTOM . HOVSE* I . R . S. J
VINEGAR YARD.
327a O, HENRY . RicHMAN = Three horseshoes.
JR. IN . VINEGER . YARD = H . E . R. J
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WALBROOK.
3271. O, WILLIAM . FROST . AT . THE = W . F. 1°
/^. GLOVB . IN . WALLBROOCK = A globc.
WANEFORTH STREET.
3272. O. lOHN . MILNER . HIS . HALF . PENY = The PrinCC Of
Wales's feathers.
^. IN . WANEFORTH . STREET . i666 = A sugar-loa£ J
WAPPING.
3273. O, MATHEW . AWSTAN = A boy holding a pipe.
jR. ONE . WAPING . WALL = M . E . A. J
3274. O. AT . THE . FISHMONGERS = The Fishmongers' Arms.
jR, ARMES . ON . WAPING . WALL = I . D . B. J
3275. O. THE . BLOW . ANKER . AT = An anchor.
^. WAPING . OVLD . STARES = I . I . B. 58. {
3276. O. ARON . BARLOW . AT . THE -An Indian holding an
arrow.
^. AT . WAPIN . NEW . STAIERS = HIS HALF PENY. J
3277. O. BENIAMIN . BARNES = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, IN . WAPPING = Samson slaying the lion. ^
Vide No. 653.
3278. O, RICHARD . BOONE = HIS HALF PENY.
jR, AT . WAPPING . DOCK = R . M . B. ^
3279. O. ISAAC . BOVLES . VPON . THE = A building.
i?. GREEN . BANCK . IN . WAPING = HIS HALF PENY.
I . A . a ^
3280. O, THOMAS . BREMREDGE«= A fish-hook and packing-needle,
i?. IN . WAPPINGE . 1666 = His . Halfe, Penny, \
3281. O, ROB* . BRiSTOw . CHESMVNGER ^ The Pewterers' Arms.
R, AT . WAPING . WALL = R . M . B. \
3282. O. lOHN . BROVGHTON . AT = A globe.
i?. IN . WAPPING . 1650 = 1 . M . B. \
3283. O. WILLIAM . BVTCHER . ONE = HIS HALFE PENY.
R, WAPPINGE . WALL . 1 666 = A swaiL \
3284. O. AT . THE . FLOVR . DE . Lys = A fleur-de-lis.
R. AT . WAPING . DOKE = I . I . C. \
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784 TRADERS' TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
3285. O. GEORG . CARPENTER . IN = A wheatshcal
R, WAPING . MELLMAN = G . M . C.
3286. O, lOHN . CARTER . AT . Y* = Two smiths at work at
anvil.
R, ONE . WAPPINGE . WALL = I . H . C.
For another token bearing this sign, tnde No. 1933.
3287. O, lOHN . CITREE . AT . THE = HIS HALF PENT.
'iR DOLPHIN . IN . WAPPiN = A dolphin.
3288. O. lOHN . CLARKE . AT . THE . MAN = A man Standing widcB
a crescent-moon, and two tobacco-rolls suspended ofc
his head.
R. IN . Y" . MOON . IN . WAPING . HIS . HALF . PE95T.
I . E . c. 1668 (in seven lines). (^Octagonal.)
3289. O. AT . THE . MAN . IN . THE = A man Standing within
crescent-moon.
R, MOONE . IN . WAPPING = I . M . C.
3290. O, ANDREW . COLEMAN . AT = HIS HALF PENY.
R, THE . COCK . IN . WAPPING = A COCk.
3291. O, MARKE . COLLINS . AT . Y* = Three wheatsheaves.
R, ONE . WAPPING . WALL . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PEST.
M . M . a
3292. O, ANN . cvRTis . 1654 = A Stocking.
R, IN . WAPING = A . C.
3293. A variety is dated 1658.
3294. O, AT . THE . 3 . svGER . LOAES = Three sugar-loavesL
R, IN . WAPPIN . 1650 = T . E . DRY.
3295. O, Y= . COPPENHAGEN = L . E . E.
R, IN . WAPPING = A castle gateway, on which is a coat of
arms.
3296. O, EDWARD . FISH . AT = The sun.
R, THE . SVNN . IN . WAPIN = E . F.
3297. O. HENRY . FORMAN . AT . EXECVTION = H . F joined.
R, DOCKE. BREWHOVSE. l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY.
Vide No. 333a
3298. O, HANNA . FROST = A hen and chickens; no inner cirde.
R, IN . WAPPIN . 1666 = H . F.
Vide No. 131 1 for other tokens bearing the same sign.
3299. O, WILLIAM . FRY = HIS HALF PENY.
R. WAPPING . NEW . STARES = A SUgaT-loaf.
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3300. O. WIL . FRY . AT . THE . SVGGAR = A SUgar-loaf.
^. LOFE . IN . WAPPING = W . F. J
3301. O, AT . THE . MAN . IN . THE = A man Standing within a
crescent-moon.
J^, MOVN . IN . WAPING . 1652 = W . E . GAVNT. \
3302. O. ROGER . GOODE . NERE = A tobacco-roll within a half-
moon.
J^, WAPPING . NEW . STARES = HIS HALF PENY. J
3303. O. THOMAS . GOONOL . OF = T . K . G.
/^. WAPPIN . 1666 = HIS HALF PENY. }
3304. O. AT . THE . GVNN . TAVERN = A cannon and three fleur-de-
lis.
J^, IN . WAPIN . 1648 = H . B . H. J
3305. O. lOHN . HARLING . 1667 = 1 . A . H.
li, IN . WAPPING . TOBACCONIS = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3306. O. lOSEPH . HARRIS . MEALMAN = A whcatsheaf.
J^. VPON . WAPPING . WALL . 68 = HIS HALF PENY. J
3307. O, THOMAS . HARRIS . AT . THE = A ball, and T . E . H.
A GOLDEN . BALL . IN . WAPPIN = HIS HALF PENNY.
1669. ^
3308. O. THOMAS . HEWS . AT . THE = A Still.
^. GOLDEN . STILL . WAPIN = T . K . H. J
3309. O. WILLIAM . HEWES . AT . THE = A ship.
Ji. SHIP . TAVERN . IN . WAPING = W . H . J
3310. O. lOHN . HOLLAND . AT . Y" . i668 = A horseshoe.
/^, GREENE . BANCK . IN . WAPING = HIS HALF PENY.
I . I . H. ^
3311. O, ED . HOLSTEAD . AT . THE = Abull baited by a dog.
jR. AT . WAPPINGE . WALL = E . A . H. J
3312. O. WILLIAM . HOPKINS = The Leathersellcrs' Arms.
J^, IN . WAPPING . 1659 = W . V . H. J
The following advertisement, which appeared in the Mercurius Publicus in 1660
(p. 460), shows that the name of the issuer of thb token, on which are his initials
only, was William Hopkins :
*'LOst out of IViliiam Kinghams p;round at West-green in the Parish of
Tatnam High Cross^ one brown bay Gelding, having all his paces, a white blaze
in the Forehead, lave (?) eared, some white on all his Feet, and on the Saddle place,
fourteen hand high, six or seven years old. Give notice to Henry Goldsmith (the
owner) at Evtrshet in Bedfordshire^ .... or to IViliiam Hopkins at the three
Stags in Wapping* and the party shall be well satisfied."
The Leathersellers' Arms are : Three bucks trippant regardant.
3313. O. Daniel - Howes - in . Wapping. d . g . h.
"This was among the papers relating to Mr. Hoare's coins lately sold.'* — Mr.
Augustus W. Franks, in the Numismatic Chronicle^ 1862, vol. ii., N.S., p. 99.
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786 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
3314. O. RALPH . HVDSON = The Grocers* Anns.
R, AT . WAPPIN . WALLE = R . H.
3315. O, RICHARD . HVNNiNG = A pear-tree bearing fruit
R. IN . WAPPING = H1S HALF PENY.
3316. O, EDWARD . LAMB = A flagon.
jR, IN . WAPING . 1658 = E . E . L.
3317. O, AT . THE. BVLL . TAVERN = A bulL
JR. AT . WAPING . DOCKE = T . M.
3318. O. w . MAIOH . H (in three lines across the field).
JR. GROCER . IN . WAPING = The Grocers* Arms.
3319. O. THOMAS . MILLS . AT . Y' = A pelican feeding hex yauag
in her nest.
R. IN . WAPPINGE . l664 = T . E . M.
332a O. WILL . NODES . AT . THE= A bear.
R. WHIT . BEARE . WAP . WALL = W .E.N.
3321. O. FRANCIS . NORES^ A bunch of grapes.
R. IN . WAPING . 1653 = F . N.
3322. O. FRANCIS . PALMER . 1667 = A pelican in her nest; a
Standing near.
R. VPPON . WAPING . WALL = HIS HALFE PENNY. F . M . P.
3323. O. ROBERT. PARSONS. IN = HIS HALF PENY.
R. WELL . ALY . IN . WAPPING = A dolphin.
3324. O. lOHN . PASHALAER = I . S . P.
R. NERE . WAPING . CHAPEL = I . S . P.
3325. O. THOMAS . PIERCE = A pair of shears.
R. IN . WAPPIN = T . M . P.
3326. O. G . PERCY . BAKER . AT . THE = A wheatsheaf.
R. NEW . STAYRS . IN . WAPIN = G . P.
3327. O. ANTHONY . PHILLIPS . AT = A fleur-de-lis.
R. NEW . STARES . IN WAPPIN = HIS HALF PENY. 1 668.
3328. O. ANTHONY . PHILLIPS . AT== A fleur-dc-lis.
R. NEW . STARES . IN . WAPPIN = A . A . P.
3329. O. ARTHVR . PHILLPOT . IN . COCKE = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. ALLEY . IN . WAPPING . 1667 = A . M . P.
3330. O. BENIAMIN . POOLE . AT . THE = B . P.
R. EXECVTION . DOCKE . BREWHOVS = HIS HALFE PENNY.
Vide Na 3297.
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3331. O. ROGER . PRICE . AT . THE = An Indian boy holding a
pipe.
jR. BLACK . BOY . IN . WAPIN = R . I . P.
3332. O. WILLIAM . PROCTER . 1669 = An Indian smoking.
J^, AT . WAPPING . DOCK = HIS HALF PENY. W . K . P.
3333. O. AT . THE . WHITE . BEAR£=: A beOT.
^. AT . WAPPING . WALL = E . M . R.
3334. O. WILLIAM . REDDING => A sugar-loaf suspended by a ring.
/^. IN . WAPPING . 1663 = W . I . R.
3335. O. lOHN . REWOOD . AT . THE = HIS HALF PENY.
J^, ROYAL . OKE . IN . WAPPING = An oak with three crowns.
3336. O. FRANCIS . RICHARDSON . AT = A leg between f . r.
-^. IN . WAPPIN . SOPE . MAN . 66 = HIS HALF PENY.
3337- O. HVGH . ROWCLiFFE . 1667 = A sugaT-loaf.
jR. NEARE . WAPPIN . DOCKE = HIS HALFE PENNY. H . A . R.
3338. O. AT . THE . SHIP . TAVERNE = A ship in full saiL
I^, AT . WAPING . WALL . 1650 = I . E . S.
3339. O. AT . THE . PLOW . ON = A plough.
^. WAPING . WALL . 1651 = M . A . S.
3340. O. AT . THE . TOBACKO . ROLE =» A FOll of tobaCCO.
jR. IN . WAPPIN . 1667 =R . I . S.
3341. O. lOH . SHAW . IN . WAPiNGE«The Royal Arms.
J^. AT . EXECVTION . DOCK = I . E . S.
3342. O. lOHN . SLATER . MEALMAN = HIS HALF PBNY.
J^. AT . WAPPING . NEW . STARES = A windmill.
3343» O. ANN . STARESTOCK . VPON . THE= A plough.
jR. NEWE . WALLE . IN . WAPPING = HER HALFE PENNY.
A . S.
3344. O, FARLEY . STEVENSON . AT . THE = A Castle.
jR. AT . WAPPING . NEW . STAIRES = HIS HALF PENY. F . I . S.
334S* O. lOHN . TAYLER . VPON = A hand holding a pair of shears.
I^. WAPING . WALE . TAYLER = I . E . T.
3346. O. WILLIAM . TAYLER . AT = Three wheatsheaves.
jR. WAPPING . WALL . l658 = W . A . T.
3347. O. AT . THE . 3 . DETHES = Three human skulls.
jR. HEDES . IN . WAPING = E . M . V.
This is probably an apothecary's token. — Vide Nos. 496, 832, and 1037.
3348. O. DAN . VOS . AT . Y«= . SHIPP . A = D . E . V.
J^. GOVLDEN . CROSS . WAPPi = A ship and a cross.
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3349- O, AT . THE . SWAN . TAVERN = A swan with a chain.
^. ON . WAPING . WALL . 1651 = R . E . W. J
3350. A variety is dated 1655. It is, however, possible that this
is merely a correction of the preceding, as the speciinen
I have seen reads 1655. i
3351. O, lAMES . WAKEFIELD . AT . THE = Fortune holding a veil
spread out to the wind, and standing on a globe.
jR, FORTVNE . TAVERN . IN . WAPING = HIS HALFC PEXN^\
1667. I
3352. O. FRANCIS . wiNTERBVRN = A bunch of grapes.
/^, IN . GOVN . ALEV . IN . WAPING = F . M . W. J
3353. O. EDWARD . wiLLDEE . AT . Y^ . WATER = The Watcnxien's
Arms.
J^, MANS . ARMS . AT . WAPPIN . DOCK = HIS HALF PENT.
E . E . W. i
3354. O. SAMVELL . WISEMAN . AT = A horse's head bridled
jR, ONE . WAPPING . WALL = S . F . W. \
3355- ^' RICHARD . woosLEY . IN = The Bakers' Arms.
I^, WAPPIN . BAKER . 1665 = R . I . W. J
THE WARDROBE (Doctors* Commons).
3356. O. EDWARD . DENNIS =16. A sugar-loaf. 66.
/^, NEARE . THE . KINGS . WARDROBE = HIS HALF PENY. i
3357' ^- AT • THE . WARDROBE . IS = W . H . HEMP.
jR, WORKE . FOR . THE . POORE = W . H . FLAX. 1653 :
below, a small r for Rawlins. J
For others of Rawlins's tokens, vii/t Nos. 1523 and 2722.
" Snelling gives this Token, and says of it, that it was probably a Seminary for
Industry of Mrs. Cromweirs." — Akerman.
3358. O. RICH . LEVIS . NEER . THE = A sugar-loaf.
jR. KINGS . WARDROBE = R . M . L. \
WARWICK LANE (Newgate Street).
3359. O. ANDREW. ATKINS. 1664 = The Bakers' Arms.
jR. IN . WARWICK . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. i
3360. O, AT . Y" . CROWNE . IN = A crown.
jR, WARWICK . LANE . 1657 =T . M . C \
3361. O. MATHEW . GEORGE . AT . THE = A CrOWn.
/^. CROWNE . IN . WARWICK . LANE = HIS HALFE PENNY. |
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3362. O. EDWARD . lONES . AT . Y^ . GEORG = St. Gcorgc and the
Dragon.
jR. IN . WARWICK . LANE . 1 66... = HIS HALFE PENY. J
3363. O, Richard , Lyon . in . Warwick . Lane (in four lines).
R, HIS . HALF . PENY = A lion rampant, holding a coffee-
pot \
WATER LANE (Tower Street).
3364. O. ROBERT . BRETT . AT . THE = An archcd crowa
• R. CROWN . IN . WATER . LANE= R . P . B. \
3365. O. AVGVSTiNE . DAviES . IN . WATR = An anchor.
R, LANE . NEERE . Y" . CVSTOM . HOYS = HIS HALF PENY.
A . B . D. \
3366. O, IN . WATER . LANE . NERE = A crowned bust holding a
sceptre.
R. THE . CVSTOM . HOVSE = E . S . S. \
3367. O, AT . THE . GVNN . IN = A mountcd cannon.
R, WATER . LANE . 1658 = 1 . A . S. \
3368. O. WATER . LANE . BY = A crowncd bust holding a sceptre.
R, THE . CVSTOM . HOVSE = H . P . T. \
WATLING STREET.
3369. O. THOMAS . COOPER . AT . THE = A negro's head.
R, IN . WATLING . STREET . l668 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
The issuer i»as probably a pawnbroker, as this sign was sometimes used by the
trade.— KiVi^ No. 3418.
3370. O. lOHN . HAMMOND . GROC = A dog.
R, IN . WATLING . STREET = I . H.
3371. O, THOMAS . KITCHINMAN . AT . THE == A building.
R. GVILD . HALL. IN TLINC . STREET = HIS HALF PENY.
T. A . K. \
WELLCLOSE STILE.
3372. O, lOHN. BEWER. AT = HIS HALF PENY.
R, WELLCLOSE . STILE = The Fruitcrers' Arms. \
WENTWORTH STREET (Petticoat Lane).
3373. O, WILL. EXEL. BY . Y" . ANTWERP = View of the city of
Antn^erp.
R, IN . WENTWORTH . STREETS = W . A . E. \
For another Antwerp Tavern, vide No. 963.
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3374. O. lOHN . HAM . IN = A cross.
J^, WENTWORTH . STRF.Er = I . M . H. $
3375. O. EDWARD . HOLTON . AT . Y^ . BLACK (in three Ifney 09S
a horse).
J^. IN . WENTFORD . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in «I
lines). {Heart-shaped,) {
3376. O. AT . THE . svGAR . LOAFE = A sugar-Ioa£
JR. IN . WENTFORTH . STREET = I . E . W. 4
WHEELER STREET (Spitalfields).
3377. O. THOMAS . boyden . AT . THE = Bust of Charks n.
crowned.
R. IN . WHEELER . STREET . 1 669 = HIS HAU* PK5T.
T . A . B. }
3378. O. ALEXANDER. BYRCHET=HIS HALF PENY.
R. IN . WHEELERS . STREET = A horse Saddled and bridled. |
3379. O. lAMES . GRIMES . IN = An Indian smoking a pipe.
R, WHEELER . STREET = I . A . G. \
3380. O. THOMAS . LOLE . AT . THE = A SUgar-loaf.
R, IN . WHEELERS . STREET = T . M . L. \
3381. O, MARTIN . RIDGIN . IN = A gate.
R. WHELLER . STREET = M . M . R. \
3382. O. WALTER . SHALLER = The Mercers' Arms.
R. IN . WHEELERS . STREET = W . H . S. \
Vide No. 254.
3383. O, AT . THE . TARLETON = The figure of Tarlton, with a pq>c
and tabor.
R. IN . WEELERS . STREET = W . E . W. \
Tarlton was a famous clown and actor in Shakespeare's time. He kept die
Castle Tavern in Paternoster Row, q,v. (No. 2188).
WHITECHAPEL.
3384. O, RICHARD . AYSTIN . IN = A half-mOOIL
R. WHITECHAPPELL . 1656 = R . I . A. \
3385. O. THOMAS . BAKER . IN . WHITE = A merchant's mark.
R. CHAPPELL . CHEESMONGER = HIS HALFE PENY. 1668L \
3386. O. WILL . BALET . SALTER = A bear.
R, WHIT . BEARE . WHIT . CHAP = W . M . B. \
3387. O. WILLIAM . BECKITT . IN = A pie-CHlSt (?).
R, WHITE . CHAPPELL . 58 = W . A . R \
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3388. O, lOHN . BELL . IN . 1656 = The Prince of Wales's feathers.
Jd. WHITECHAPPELL = I . E . R
3389. O, ERASMVS . BISH . IN . WHIT = A bell.
/^. CHAPPELL . BELLMAN = Three cFowiis in a shield, two
and one.
3390. O. ISAAC . BLISSETT . IN . W" . CHAPEL = A peaCOCk.
J?. AT . PEACOCK . ALLY . GATE = I . H . B. 1 667.
3391. O. SOLOMON . BONNER = The Brassfounders' Arms.
J?. IN . WHITE . CHAPPELL = S . S . B.
3392. O. EDWARD . BYRCHETT = The Joiners' Arms.
/^. IN . WHIT . CHAPEL = E . I . B.
3393. O, AT . THE . 7 . STARES . iN = Seven stars.
J^. WHITECHAPPEL . 1650 = R . I . C
3394- O. AT . THE . svNN . TAVERNE = The sun.
/^. IN . WHITCHAPPEL . 1658 = 8 . E . C
3395. O. lOHN . CASE . IN . 1656 = Three fleurs-de-lis.
/^. WHITE . CHAPPELL = I . E . C
3396. O. MARGARET . CHARWELL . IN . HAROW = Three CTOWIIS On
the royal oak.
J^. ALLY . IN . WHITE . CHAPPELL = HER HALFE PENNY. M . C
1666.
3397. O, WILL . CHVDLEY . IN . WHITE = A Still.
^. CHAPPELL . GROCER = A tobacco-rolL
3398. O, WILL . CLAPTON . COCK . AND = A cock and two horses.
£. HORSES . WHITE . CHAPEL = W . I . C
3399* ^' RICHARD . CLARKE = A shoulder of mutton.
^. WHITE . CHAPPELL =R . E . C
3400. 0, RICHARD . cvLLiNGTON . AT . THE = A lion rampant
jR, RED . LION . IN . WHITE . CHAPEL = HIS HALF PENY.
R . A . c. {Octagonal.)
3401. 0. ROWLAND . cvNEY = A man standing within a moon.
J?. IN . WHITE . CHAPPELL = R . H . C
3402. 0. AT . THE . STILL . IN = A Still.
a. WHITE . CHAPPEL = I . A . D.
3403. 0. EDWARD . DALTON = A patten.
J?. IN . WHIT . CHAPELL = A bell.
3404. 0. THE . TOBACKE . ROVLD . AND = A tobacco-roll within
hoop.
R. HOVP . IN . WHITCHAPELL=I . E . F.
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3405. O. 10 . FARGISON . AT . Y=. BLEW = A Uon rampant
/^. LYON . IN . WHITECHAPELL = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669.
3406. O. BEN . FELTON . AT . Y" . SWAN = A swan and crown.
J^. CROWN , IN . WHITECHAPELL = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669.
3407. O. WILLIAM . FOORD . AT . Y*' . BLAK = A lion rampant
^. LYON . IN . WHITE . CHAPELL . 6S = HIS HALFE FE2Sm.
W . M . F.
3408. O. WILLIAM . FRELAND - The Drapers* Arms.
I^. AT . WHITCHAPEL . BARS = W. M . F.
3409. O. RICHARD . GREENE . 1670 = The Bakers' Arms.
^. AT . WHITECHAPEL . BARS = HIS HALF PENY.
3410. O. THOMAS . GROCOCKE . AT . Y^ . SPRED = A double-headed
eagle, displayed.
^. EAGLE . TAVERN . WHITECHAPEL = HIS HALF PEKY.
341 1. O, AT . THE . OLD . PRISON . IN = A buUding.
J^. WHITE . CHAPPEL . l656 = F . H.
3412. O. AT . THE . BLACK . BOYES = Two naked boys shaking
hands.
I^, IN . WHIT . CHAPELL = H . I . H.
3413. O, lOHN . HARIS . AT . THE . ROS = A fuUblown rOSC.
^. IN . WHIT . CHAPPELL = I . A . H.
3414. O. SAM . HiNCKS . AT . Y= . BAG . OF=«A bag with nails pro-
truding.
-^. NAILS . IN . WHITECHAPELL = HIS HALF PENY. 1 669.
3415. O. AT . THE . NAGGES . HEAD- A horse's head, bridled.
^. IN . WHIT . CHAPEL . l650 = P . L
" This house about Tower Ditch^ and the Nags-htad at IVhitt Chapped
the two places where I found these persons about a twelve Moneth since, that
should have Robbed him."— "Colonel Turner's Trial," 1663. p. 51.
The position of this tavern is fixed by its being described as " over against
White Chappel C\iMxei:' --Jb,^ p. 59.
3416. O, AT . THE . SWAN . BRWHOWES=A SWan.
R, IN . WHIT . CHAPELL = R . E . L.
3417. O, AT . THE . WHITE . LioN=A llon rampant
R, IN . WHITE . CHAPELL = T . M , L.
Observe the different Lions— Red (3400), Blue (3405), Black (3407), and
White.
3418. O, NATH . LiTTLEFORD = Three balls.
R, IN . WHIT . CHAPPELL = N . L. \
The issuer was evidently a pawnbroker. — Vide No. 3369.
3419. O. HENRY . MARTON = The Duke of York's head, d , y.
R, IN . WHITECHAPPELL = H . N. 1667.
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3420. O. GEORGE . PERKENS . AT . Y^ = Three cups with covers.
J^. 3 . CVPS . IN . WHIT . CHAPEL = A COOK. J
343 1. O. THE . MOSES . AND . AARON = Moses and Aaron standing.
^. IN . WHITE . CHAPPELL = I . S . R. J
3432. O. ELIZABETH . ROSE . IN . WHITE = A rOSe.
Ji, CHAPPELL . HER . HALF . PENY = A basket J
3423. O. lOHN . SKINNER . APOTHECARY = HIS HALFE PENY.
J^. IN . WHIT . CHAPPELL . 1 668 = A plough and three
birds. i
3424. O. AT . THE . QVEENS . ARMES = A griflSn.
/^, IN . WHITE . CHAPEL = E . E . T. J
3425. O, THE . SVNN . TAVERN . IN = The SUn.
Ji. WHITE . CHAPPELL . 1656 = T . R . T. .
3426. O, HVMPHREY . TARREN = Three tuns.
^. WHITE . CHAPELL . BARRS = H . S . T. \
3427. O. THOMAS . WEEDEN . IN . CHVRCH = A SUgaT-loaf.
^. LANE . IN . WHITE . CHAPEL = T . M . W.
3428. O. ISAAC . WEEKES . IN = A COW.
^. WHITE . CHAPPELL = I . M . W.
3429. O, MARGARET . WEST . at = An hour-glass.
^. WHITE . CHAPPELL = M . W. J
3430. O, lOHN . WOOD . AT . Y» . GOLDEN = A leg. I . W,
^. LEG . IN . WHITE . CHAPELL = A leg. E . W. ^
3431. O, CHRISTOPHER . WORTH = A hen and chickens.
^. IN . WHITE . CHAPELL = C . A . W, \
VideNos, I309-IO-II.
WHITECROSS STREET (Cripplegate).
3432. O. lOHN . ALTHAM . B . MAKAR = A COmb.
I^. IN . WHIT . CROSE STREET = I . I . A. J
3433* O. WILLIAM . AMBROSE . AT . THE = A Still, with a roU
above it.
^. IN . WHITE . CROSSE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . A . A. I
3434. O. DALLiNGTON . AYRES = A ball Suspended.
^. IN . WHIT . CROSS . STREET = D . E . A. J
3435. O, A . CHANLER = G . M . B.
J^, IN . WHITCRASS . STREET = G . M . B. J
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3436. O. THE . 6EARE . AND . RAGET = A bear and ragged staE
J^. STAF . IN . WHIT . CROS . STRET=R .I.E. \
3437. O. RICHARD . BALLDWiN = A windmill.
^. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALFE PEKY,
R . £ . a I
3438. O, NATH . BINGHAM . IN . RED . LION = HIS HALFE PENT.
N . M . &
^. covRT . IN . WHIT . CROSS . STREET = A llon rampant ^
3439. O. DAVID . BREEATT . IN . i668 = A sugar-loaf and tobacco-
roll.
^. WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. D . S . BL ^
3440. O. AT . THE . PECOCKE . BRVHOVSE = A peacock with its tail
spread.
A IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALFE PEMN^'.
T . C. i
" But who c&n Juno*s gawdy Bird espy.
With every Feather in its Tail and Eye,
And pass that House of Humming Stingo by ?
* * * • *
Here when some City Traders Dinner's o'er.
Daily they form a Club in Room call'd Fore ;
A Club that almost is made up entire.
Of Drawers of fine Gold and Silver Wire."
The verses go on to say that the keeper of this tavern was one B — ss :
" B — ss, or Dr. Bass, if you please,
For he has pass'd thro' all Sorts of Degrees."
*< A Vademecum for Maltworms," p. ja
3441. O, WILLIAM . COOPER = A hart lodged.
J^, WHITE . CROS . STREET = W . E . C. {
3442. O. AT . THE . GLOVERS . ARMES=The LeathersellcTs' Anns.
J^, IN . WHIT . CROSS . STREETE = I . I . D. {
3443. O, FRANCIS . DOVE . TALLOW . CHAND . LER (in fivc Uoes).
^. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = F . D. 1669, i
3444. Os RICHARD . EAST . AT . THE = A Stag's head.
^. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALE PENY. J
3445. O. ROBERT . ETHERIDGE . IN . WHITE . CROSSE . STREET (in
five lines).
J^. HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 666. R . M . E. (in four lines). J
3446. O. AT . THE . RED . LION . IN = A lion rampant
^. WHITE . CROSS . STREET = I . F. }
Vide No. 3448.
3447. O. KATHEREN . FEILDING . HER . J = (Dctritcd).
/^, IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREETS = FORMERLY IN
STREETE. I
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3448. O, lAMES . FRANCIS . SALTER = A Hon rampant.
R. IN . WHITE . CROS . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. J
Viiie No. 3446.
3449. O, XTOPHER . BREWHOVSE = St Chrfstopher bearing the
infant Jesus.
I^, WHITCRS . STREETS = T . M . G. \
3450. O. THOMAS . GRANBROO . 1667 = A bell.
R. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3451. O. lOHN . GRAY . WINE . COOPER = A CTOWn.
R. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALF PENNY. ^
3452. O, BENIAMIN . HANDCOCKE . AT . Y« = A CrOSS On StepS.
R. IN . WHITE . CROSSE . STREETE = HIS HALFE PENY. J
3453. O. lOHN . HARRISON . HIS . HALF . PENNY = I . M . H.
R. IN . WHITE .CROSS . STREET . 1665 = A Bible. \
This issuer was possibly a bookseller.— TiV^ Appendix, p. 803.
3454. O, lOHN . HARRISON . IN = A fountain.
R WHITECROSS . STREET = I . M . H. \
3455. O. SABfVELL . lAMES . AT . THE== A SOap-boX and S.E.I.
R IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET . = 67. A String of candles
and HIS HALF PENNY. 67. J
3456. A variety is undated. i
3457- O. EDMVND . LANGTON . IN = The Coopeis' Aims.
R, WHITECROSS. STREETE = HIS HALF PENY. \
3458. O. GEORGE . LESCAILLET . NERE . Y» = Full-faced buSt Of
Charies II.
R, IN . WHITE . CROSE . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
3459. O, EDWARD . LEWIS . IRONMONGER = HIS HALFE PENY.
R. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = A flesh-pOt. J
3460. O. GEORGE . LOWE . IN . WHITE = HIS HALFE PENY.
G. M . L.
R. CROS . STREETE . i667=Two porters Carrying a barrel J
3461. O. lOSEPH . MAXSVM . IN = A peacock.
R. VOIITCROSS . STREET* = I . M . M. \
3462. O. ROBERT . MiLLEN (in two Hnes across the field).
R, IN . WHIT . CROS . STRET = M. \
3463. O, lOHN . MVLLOCKE . 1 666= A dog with a glove in its
mouth. I . A . M.
R. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
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3464. O, AT . THE . BLEW . ANKER = An anchOT.
jR. IN . WHIT . CROS . STREETE= W . A . P.
3465. O, DANIELL . PAGE . AT . WHITE = A SWan.
jR. IN . WHITE . CROSS . STREET = D . A . P.
3466. O, lOHN . PERRY . CHESMONG^ = A woman charning.
R, WHITE . CROSS . STREET = I . A . P.
3467. O. AT . THE . CHILDS . COATE = A child's robc
R. IN . WHIT . CROS . STREET = I . S . S.
3468. O. WHITE . CROSS . TAVERN = T . I . S.
R, WHITE . CROSS . STREETE = A CrOSS CD StepS.
3469. O, THE . GOVLDEN . ANCHOR = An anchor,
R. IN . WHIT . CRSS . STREETE = W . V . S.
3470. O. MICHAEL . SAYER = A dragon (?).
R. WHITE . CROSS . STREET = M . E . S.
3471. O. WILLIAM . SKINER . AT . THE = A cock and botUe.
jR. IN . WHITE . CROSSTREET . 1669 = HIS HALF PENT.
W . I . s.
3472. O, THOMAS . SMITH . AT . THE = A chcquercd square^
R. IN . WHITE . CROSE . STREET = HIS HALFE PENY. 65.
3473- O. TALLOE . CHANDLER = The Merchant-Tailors' Amis.
R. IN . WHIT . CROSS . STREET = I . A . W.
3474. O. EDWARD . WEBSTER . BREWER . IN . WHITE . CROSS (t
five lines). .
R. STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1 666 (in four lincs).
WHITEFRIARS.
347S» O, lOHN . CLAY . wooDMONGER = A horsc and cart.
R, IN . WHITE . FRYARS . 1 667= HIS HALFE PENNY.
3476. O, RICHARD . FARSHAL . AT . Y= = A wheatsheaf.
R. IN . WHIT . FRYERS . BAKER = R . K . F.
3477. O, ISAAC . GORDENER . WATER = A rosc andJcTOwn.
jR, MANS . LANE . IN . WHITEFRYERS = I . I . a
3478. O. COVIN . GOVLDEGAY . WOOD = The Woodmongers' Arms.
R, MONGER . IN . WHIT . FRIRS = R . I . H.
3479. O, ROBERT . HANCOCK = A hand and a cock.
R, AT . WHITE . FRYERS = R . I . H.
3480. O, lEREMiAH . HORNE = A wheatshcaf.
R. IN . WHITE . FRYERS . 1664 = HIS HALF PENY,
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3481. O. EDWARD . LiGHTMAKER . IN = Three goats* heads.
Ji, WHIT . FRYERS . BREWER = E . S . L. \
3482. O, ANN . MATHEW . AT . THE . LIME = A wheatshcaf.
R, WHARFE . IN . WHITE . FRIERS = A . M. \
3483. O, PETER . SAYVE . IN . WHITE = The Weavers' Arms.
M, FRYERS . HIS . HALFE . PENY = P .M.S. \
3484. O, EDWARD . SMART . AT . THE = A bulFs head.
R. IN . WHIT . FRIERS = E .M.S. \
3485. O, THOMAS . STOTESBERY = St. George and the Dragon.
R, IN . WHITE . FRIERS = T . A . S. \
3486. O, WILLIAM . WHITE . BREWER = HSI HALF PENY TOKEN.
R AT . WHITEFRIARS . DOCK = W . I . W. \
Note the word " token," and see Na 31 17.
3487. O, THE . DARKE . HOVSE= 1657.
R, IN . WHIT . FRIERS . 57 = I . A . Y. \
Vide No. 203.
WHITEHALL.
3488. O. RICHARD . ROBERT = Three greyhounds.
R, IN . WHITE . HALLE = R . D . R.
3489. O, AT THE . QVEENS . ARMS = A dragon.
R. IN . WHIT . HALL = E . E . T.
WHITE HART YARD.
3490. O, PHILLIP . CARTERETT = A crown ; below, P . S . C.
R, IN . WHITE . HART . YARD . l666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
3491. O, THOMAS . CLAi-woRTHY . AT . THE = A crooked billet.
R, IN . WHITE . HART . YARD . 1 666 = HIS HALFE PENNY. \
3492. O, lOHN . PEARSON . MEALMAN = A windmill and a pack-
horse.
R, IN . WHIT . HART . YARD . STRAND = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I . A . P. J
3493. O. lOHN . SYMONDS . AT . THE= A CrOWn.
R. TAVERN . IN . WHIT . HART . YARD = I .M.S. 1663. \
3494. O. HVMPHRY . VAVGHAN . IN = A man carrying a sack on
his shoulder.
R. WHITE . HART . YARD . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. ^
This issuer was probably a coal -seller. — Vide No. 1336.
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3495- O. lOHN . WILLIAMS . AT . Y» . CROWN = A CTOWIL
J^, WHIT . HART . YARD . IN . Y« . STRAND « HIS HALR
PENY. I . E . W. J
WHITE HORSE STREET (Ratcliff).
3496. O. ROTHRiCK . diminsdale = A full-blown rose.
I^. IN . WHITE . HORS . STREET . 1 668=^ HIS HALF PEXOIT.
R . A . D.
3497. O, THOMAS . RAiLTON . BAKER <= A wheatsheaf.
J^. IN . WHITHORS . STREETE = A pair of scales. T . R.
3498. O. ROBERT . WELLS . IN . WHITE = Three crowns oq the
royal oak.
J^, HORSE . STREET . IN . RATCLIF = HIS HALF FBVT.
1666.
WILD STREET (Lincoln's Inn Fields).
3499. O, lOHN . sherwinn = A swan crowned
jR, corner . WILD . STRE'^= I . E . S.
WINDMILL COURT.
3500. O. NATHANiLL . BVRT = A windmill
Ji. AT . WINDE . MILL . COVRT = N . A . B.
3501. O* IN . WINDMILL . covRT= A windmiU.
J^. ON . SNOW . HILL . 1657 = I . I . G.
3502. O. IN . WINDMILL . covRT = A windmilL
^. VPON . SNOW . HILL = I . W . T.
WINFORD STREET.
3503. O. AT . THE . KATTERN . WHIL = A Catherine-whecL
^. IN . WINFORD . STREET = L . T . D.
WOOD STREET (Cheapside).
3504. O. THE . CASTELL . TAVERN = A CaStlc,
I^. IN . WOD . STREETE . 1650 = R . M . A.
3505. O, 10 . ALMOND . AT . THE = A cannon and cannon-balls.
I^. GREAT . WOOD . STREET = I . I . A,
3506. O. lOHN . BELL. 1 663 = A bell.
/^, IN . GREAT . WOODSTRET=I . A . B.
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3507. O, BENiAMiN . BOVLTBY . AT . THE = The Soapmakcrs' Arms.
^. IN . LITLE . WOOD . STREET . l666 = HIS HALF PENY. \
3508. O. WILL . BVSBY . HIS . HALF . PENY . 1 666 (in five Hnes).
JR, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREETE = A pair of CTopper's
sheares. w . a . b. J
3509. O. AT . THE . COCK . IN . GREAT = A COCk.
JR, WOOD . STREETE . 1651 ■= I . H . C \
3510. O, PHILLIP . CLARKE . IN = A sugar-loaf.
R. LITTLE , WOOD . STREET = P . A . C. \
35 1 1. O. RICHARD . CLARK . AT . THE = A wioged hoFse.
R. IN . GREAT . WOOD . STRET = R . C. \
3512. O, lOHN . COCK . GROCER = Two keys crossed, i . r . a
R, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in fivC
lines). \
3513. O. RALPH . COMBS . AT . Y« . SHEARS = A pair of Cropper's
shears, r . c.
R. IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET . 68 = HIS HALFE PENY.
R . E . a i
3514. O, EDMVND . COOPER . IN=»A Spur.
R. GREAT . WOOD . STREET . 64 = E . M . C \
3515. O. lAMES . CORNWALL . AT . Y« . CROS . KEYES . IN . GREAT
(in five lines).
R. WOOD . STREET . HIS . HALF . PENNY . 1670 (in five
lines). J
3516. O. THOMAS . CROVCH . GROCER . HIS . HALF . PENNY (in six
lines).
R. IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = A palfirey. J
3517. O. AT . THE . FLESE . IN = A flcece.
R LETTELL . WOOD . STREET = T . D. \
3518. O' PHILLIP . FERRERS . AT . Y^ = Seven stars.
R, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = HIS HALF PENY. \
3519. O. AT . THE . EAGLE . AND . CHILD = The Crest of the
Stanleys.
R. IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = M . A • F. \
3520. O, lOHN . GIBSON . IN = The Salters' Arms.
R. CREATE . WOOD . STRE* = I . M . G. \
3521. O. ELIZABETH . GRACE . 1668 = A dolphin.
R, IN . LITTLE . WOOD . STREET = HER HALFE PENY. \
3522. O. lOHN . GRiCE . IN = A soap-box.
R, LITTEL . WOOD . STJIEET = I . G . G. \
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3523. O, THOMAS . HALFORD . IN = HIS HALF PENY.
J^. LITTLE . WOODSTREET . 1669 = A sheof of COTD.
3524. O, WILLIAM . HAYES . IN . 64 = A fiying-pan.
R, WOOD . STREETE . IRONMVNGER = HIS HALF PKNY.
3525. O, AT . THE . ROSE = A full-blown rosc.
R. IN . WOOD . STREET = R . R . M.
3526. O, AT . THE . HENN . AND . CHICKENS = A hen aod chkkos.
R. IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREETE = R . T . M.
Vide No. 131 1 for other tokens with this device.
3527. O, AT . Y" . MITER . TAVERNE = A mitre.
R, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = W . E . P.
3528. A variety reads at . the . miter.
The issuer's name was William Proctor.
Pepys, in his ** Diary," has the following entry, under date Stpteaixx iS,
1660:
" To the Mitre Taveme in Wood Street, (a house of the greatest note in Loadan)
where I met W. Symons and D. Scobell, and their wives .... Here soiae d
us fell to handycap, a sport that I never knew before, which was Tcry good."
On July 31, 1665, Pepys says :
** Procter the Vintner of the Miter in Wood Street, and his son, are dead Ifas
morning of the plague ; he having laid out abundance of money there^ and vis
the greatest vintner for some time in London for great entertainments.**
Richard Smith, in his '* Diary," August I, 1665, also records Proctor^
death:
" Will Procter, vintner, of the Mitre in Wood Street, with his young son, (fiei
insolvent at Islington, of the plague."
The tavern itself was destroyed next year in the Great Fire.
3529. O, IAS . RAGDALL . VPER . END = A chandler.
R, GREAT . WOOD . STREET = I . R.
3530. O. FRANCIS . PLOMER . i666 = A barber's soap-box.
R, IN . LITTLE . WOOD . STREE = HIS HALF PENY.
3531. O. lOHN . STANDEVEN . IN = Three crowns.
R, LITTLE . WOOD . STREET = I . R . S.
3532. O, lOHN . WELLS . AT . THE = The Royal Arms.
R, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = I . I . W.
3533. O, THOMAS . WOODWARD = The Grocers* Arms.
R, IN . WOOD . STREETE = T . W.
3534* O, AT . THE . MITER . AND . ROSE = A mitrC.
R, IN . GREAT . WOOD . STREET = A fuU-blown TOSC.
WOOLCHURCH MARKET (now the Mansion House).
3535. O. HVGH . LVMBARD . AT . THE . IN = The Prince of Wales'}
crest and motto.
R. WOOLCHVRCH . MARKETT . 1670. H . I . L (m
lines).
Vide No. 433.
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3536. O, HENRY . WYBERT . POVLTERER = H . S . W.
jR, IN . WOOLCHVRCH . MARKET = 1*^. 1 67 1. I
WOOLSTAPLE (Westminster).
3537. O. WILLIAM . BAYLIE . AT . Y'' . WOOLL= A TOSC On itS Stalk,
and two other flowers.
^. STABLE . IN . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
W . A . B. I
3538. O. WILLIAM . FROST . AT . Y* = A SWOrd CrCCt
J^, WOLSTABLE . WF^TMINST = W . S . F. J
3539. O. lOHN . NEWMAN . IN . THE . LONG = A Hon rampant
WHIT.
J?. WOOL . STABLE . WESTMINSTER = HIS HALFE PENNY.
I.A.N. i
3540. O, ROBERT . WILLIAMS = A CrOSS.
J^. IN . THE . WOOLSTABLE = R . M . W. i
WYCH STREET (Strand).
3541. O. OSWALD . FOORD . AT . THE = The Quccn's bust crowned.
/^. IN . WITCH . STREET . l666 = HIS HALFE PENY. |
3542. O. ROBERT. GREENE. NER« = NEW INN GATE.
J^. IN . WITCH . STREETE = R . A . G. \
3543. O. ROBERT . LEE . AT . Y« . IN . wiCH = An caglc and child.
^. STREET . AGAINST . NEW . INN = HIS HALFE PENNY. J
N.B.— In all cross references occurring before No. 1203 to Nos. between
No. 117 and No. 1203, one should be added to each No. quoted. In those to
Nos. after No. 1203 two should be added to each. References occurring after
No. 1203 are, it is hoped, correct.
G. E. H.
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APPENDIX.
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I
A. — Large Tokens of Leather, Pewter, and Copper, o4
Different Style from the rest of the Series.
The letters 6. m. and G. indicate the collection (Bntish Museum or
Guildhall) in which the specimen is contained. \
1. O. EDWARD I bvrford | NEAR ^ CRANES (in three lines), f
jR. BY . TREE . THERE . SINGS =A bird and a tree
{Pewter.) B. M
2. O, COATES I & BIDDLE | AT 3 | CRANES (in foUT lines).
R, Crest : A cock. Arms : i and 4 ermine, 2 and 3 paley of ;
bars, gules (?). {Ftivter,) a ^
3. O, CHAPTER . COFFE . HOUSE = A mitte and two stars ; below, 4%*
R. Plain. {Leathern.)
All the letters and the figure 4 are reversed.
4. O, [c]h[a]pte[r]. a small crown [c]offee . hous = A mitn
and two stars ; below, 3
R, Plain. {Leathern ; letters and device gilt.) (
5. O, CHAPTER . coFFE . HOUSE . 2 , = A mitre.
R. Plain. {Leathern.) b, 5
6. O, CHAPTER . COFFE : HOVSE=A mitre.
R. Plain. {Pewter.) r m
This is possibly a seal, as the letters are all reversed.
7. O. D I I I w . ELLIS I 1650 (in four lines).
R. No legend=A wyvern and two birds' feet {Leathern,) b.
8. O* THOMAS I HARMAN . AT | THE . CHEQVER | INN | DOWGATl
(in five lines).
R. Chequers. {Pewter.) a «.
9. O. lOHN I HVNTER | AT . THE . 3 | CRANES (in foUF Uoes).
R. Crest : A stag's head. Arms : Three dexter hands couped
and erect {Leathern.) & m-
ic. O. THOMAS . LVCAS and two men saluting.
R. Plain. {Copper.) r m
11. O. William Morrison Temple Bar ^Z
R. Same. {Diamond-shaped; the Utters sunk in ; copper^ b. m.
12. O, I . R.
R. Plain. {Leathern.) a
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13- ^-3 1 ROBINS I IN . OLD I lEWRY (in four lines).
R, Plain. {Leathern.) c.
14. (9. SAM . TOWERS . BEHIND . THE . ROY . EXCHA = H1S ] TOKEN |
FOR I 2 . PEN (in four lines).
R. Plain. (Leathern,)
In the possession of Mr. J. Eliot Hodgkin.
15. O. union | in | comhill | ^ (in four lines;
R, Plain. {Leathern^ b. m.
B.— Tokens issued by Booksellers and Stationers.
518, 718, 745, looi, 1237, 1714, 1761, 1847, 2376, 3453 f?)-
C. — Tokens issued conjointly by Two Persons not Man and
Wife.
406, 913, 929, 1102, 1163, 1200, 1790, 1930, 2022, 2091, 2160,
21 71, 2206, 2382, 269s, 3242.
D. — Tokens issued by Coffee-house Keepers.
6, 65, 116, 129, 130, 13s, 174, 182, 261, 330, 407, 408, 430, 444,
460, 476, 483, 497. 521, 525, 526, 586, 605, 652, 723, 965, 966, 967,
968, 969, 1074, 1134, 1135, 1153, 1156 (?), 1200, 1230, 1438, 1550,
1629, 1637, 1670, 1835, 1837, 1854, 1940, 2057, 2058, 2181, 2336,
2431. 2437, 2447, 2451, 24S4, 2461, 2472, 2648, 2695, 2730» 275o»
2798, 2847, 2936, 2937, 2995, 3029, 3138, 3222, 3227, 3228, 3234,
3363-
E. — Tokens issued from Taverns where Lodges of Free-
masonry were HELD in THE ReIGN OF QUEEN AnNE.
The information is obtained from an extremely rare plate, of
French origin, in which the signs of the headquarters of all the
English lodges, 129 in number, are engraved.
201, 274, 589, 959, 963, 964, 1104, 1392, 1394, 1435, '454. 1468,
1970, 2002, 2078, 23x5, 2877, 3066, 3071.
F. — Additional Notes.
1244. This token is of considerable interest in connection with the
origin of private tokens generally. It has been considered probable
that their very rapid dissemination was assisted by the great facilities
which existed for the manufacture of dies, rendered needful by the
enactments for the sealing of bales of woollen cloth ; this operation
was effected by leaden dips cast in moulds, on which were engraved
the initials of the dealer and other devices, in very much the same
style as that of the earliest tokens. Very few of these clips have
survived, but there are six in ray collection, two of which have never
been used
The clip consisted of two discs, on which appeared the name or
initials of the maker of the cloth, connected by a band, and having
s»— 2
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8o4 TRADERS* TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
at one extremity a loop, and at the other a tooth, about f inch long,
of such a size as just to push through the loop, the whole being cast
in lead. When the cloth had been scoured, *' thicked," milled and fully
dried, and approved to be of the correct make and length, a hole was
bored in it near the edge, and the clip was bent over it so that the
tooth passed through the hole in the cloth and the hole in the clip, and
then by a blow of the punch, on which was engraved the number of
the goods, the whole was compacted ; and in this way the owner was
made responsible for the accuracy of the length of the fabric. The
regulation as to the notification of the length appears to have been
made for the first time in the Statute of Edward VI., 5 & 6 ; and the
number of yards is not impressed on three of the above-mentioned
specimens, which are apparently of an earlier date.
Gray's Inn Lane may have been a habitat of cloth-workers and
piece-brokers. At any rate, one of the clips has the words in .
gray(s) (in) ne on the cast surface, and xx, for
20 yards, as the impress of the punch. — J. Eliot Hodgkin.
1622. — A very special interest hangs to the Blue Boar's Head, in
connection with the misfortunes of its owner, Jwses Pitt^ in the year
1678 and subsequently. Pitt appears to have rebuilt the house, and
to have been a very extensive and spirited builder of mansions in the
immediate neighbourhood, some of which must have been only
recently demolished. He seems to have been cheated at every turn
by those with whom he had transactions, among others by the in-
famous Judge Jefferies, then Lord Chancellor. A bookseller and
publisher by trade, he entered into somewhat heavy engagements in
connection with the printing of an enormous atlas of the world, and
was, by the machinations of unprincipled persons, who took advantage
of the numerous occasions offered by the legal complications then in
existence to rob him right and left, ultimately cast into the Fleet \ and
during his residence there he was despoiled of the whole of his estate,
which seems originally to have been very considerable.
The story of his wrongs, and of the hardships he underwent, is
told in a very touching manner by himself, in a scarce little i2mo.
volume, entitled, " The City of the Oppressed," London, printed for
Moses Pitt, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster,
1691.
A portion of the existing Boar's Head was, doubtless, built by hioL
—J. Eliot Hodgkin.
2907. It seems not improbable that the issuer of this token was
the father, or, at all events, some relation, of the well-known violin-
maker, Barak Norman, the last English copyist of Brescian work, and
the first English maker of violoncellos who lived in London from
1688 to 1740.
The uncommonness of the name, the correspondence of the dates,
and the identity of place, all point to such a connection.
END OF VOL. I.
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