| Description | Witn. Tho. Wardlowe, mayor, Nic. Borowaye, and Joh. Smyth, sheriffs, Joh. Patchet, "gentleman," Will. Burgelen, baker, Rog. Lye, baker, Ric. Woode, "hosiar," and Will. Telet, baker.
Seal T. broken.
The next batch of deeds carry us down to the end of the reign of Henry VII. They show a link between London and Coventry families, which is a marked feature of these deeds. Probably Tho. Wode (DR0429/57), of London, was a relative of Ric. Wode, from whose house Queen Margaret in 1457 saw the pageants played. Wyldgrece is also a Coventry name. No. 59 gives an early instance of what I believe is a personal signature. The name of the parish clerk (of Trinity, I suppose) occurs in DR0429/58. There are several technical terms in these deeds. A statute-merchant (DR0429/57) was a bond to which traders and others had recourse to ensure payment of money or debts. I have never seen the trade of "honeyman" (DR0429/59) mentioned, nor does it occur in that mine of information, the New English Dictionary.
Dated: 11 Oct 22 Hen. VII (1506) |