History of the Worshipful Company of Skinners of London: Principally Compiled from Their Own RecordAdlard, 1837 - 382 pages |
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36 Chas afore almshouses amongst amount Andrew Fisher anno annum appointed Baker Library Basingstoke Bidborough charity charter Christ city of London Commissioners commonalty Company of Skinners company's Confirmation D'ni Ditto ditto Edward Edward III ejusdem elect Estates Forura fraternity aforesaid free grammar school freemen furs gild or fraternity gown Gracechurch street granted hall Henry Fisher Henry VI hereditaments honour Inspeximus James II John Judd's king l'ras Lady-day lease letters patent Lord Mayor Maistr Mary master and wardens mentioned messuages Midsummer mystery aforesaid mystery of Skinners n'ri ordinances pageant paid pany parish of St payments pellis performe diuers godlie persons poor scholars poor widows premises Remarks on Application repairs in three Richard schole Sir Andrew Judd Sir James Lancaster Sir Thomas Smith Skinners of London skins Speldhurst statutes successors Sutton at Hone tenements therein thereof Tonbridge school unto usher Watling street whatsoever William Wood street yearly
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Page 364 - Edward, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitain, To all to whom these present letters shall come greeting.
Page 322 - The Governors of the possessions, revenues and goods of the Free Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth in Sherborne in the county of Dorset.
Page 364 - Philip and Mary, by the grace of God, king and queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, defenders of the faith...
Page 294 - Letter written in 1567, remarks, that it was " a great pity but it [the wearing of furs] should be renewed ; especially in Courts and among Magistrates, not only for the restoring of an old worshipful Art and Company, but also because they are for our climate wholesome, delicate, grave, and comely, expressing dignity, comforting age, and of long continuance ; and better with small cost to be preserved than those new silks, shags, and rags, wherein a great part of the wealth of the land is now hastily...
Page 366 - Master and Wardens, Brothers and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Skinners of London, to the Honour of God, and the precious Body of our Lord Jesus Christ" Furs, though known to the Saxons, were brought into more general use by the Normans.
Page 367 - Now we, the letters aforesaid, and all and singular in the same contained, have ratified and granted, and the same for us and our heirs, as much as in us is, do accept, approve, and to our beloved the now...
Page 336 - Their exercises conclude with the repetition of English or Latin verses. The examiner then distributes, according to the statutes, as an honorary reward, a silver pen gilt, to each of the six senior scholars, who on that day walk in procession to the church before their patrons, with garlands of fresh flowers on their heads. Such is the pleasing ceremony which has been constantl observed ever since the foundation of the school.
Page 312 - From where the sun doth settle in his wain, " And yokes his horses to his fiery car, " And in his course gives life to Ceres...
Page 312 - And brings such presents as the country yields. The pleasant Thames, a sweet and dainty nymph, For London's good, conveys with gentle stream And safe and easy passage, what she can, And keeps her leaping fishes in her lap. The soldier and the sailor frankly both, For London's aid are all in readiness, To venture and to fight by land and sea. And this thrice reverend honourable dame, Science, the sap of every commonwealth, Surnam'd mechanical or liberal, Is vow'd to honour London with her skill.
Page 364 - Defenders of the Faith, &c. To all to whom these present letters shall come greeting.