The petty Canons who are twelve in number, are chosen out of the ministers and officers belonging to the cathedral, and should be persons of unspotted characters, with harmonious voices, and skilled in vocal music. These were constituted a body politic and corporate by letters patent granted by King Richard II. in the year 1399, by the title of The College of the twelve petty Canons of St. Paul’s; and allowed a common seal, with one of their number for a Warden. Newc. Repert.
Canterbury court, 1. Black Friars, 2. Phenix street.
Car court, Rotten row, Old street.
Car yard, 1. Moor lane. 2. Redcross street. 3. White’s yard, Rosemary lane.
Card court, West Smithfield.
Cardinals of the choir, two officers chosen out of the petty Canons of St. Paul’s, by the Dean and Chapter. Their office is to superintend the behaviour and attendance of the several officers belonging to the choir; and to take minutes of the several crimes of which they are guilty when on duty, in order to their being corrected for them by the Dean and Chapter.
Cardinal’s Cap alley, Bank side.*
Cardmakers, were incorporated by letters patent of Charles I. in the year 1629. This company is governed by a Matter, two Wardens, and eighteen Assistants, but they have neither livery nor hall.
Cary lane, Foster lane, Cheapside.†
Cary street, Lincoln’s Inn fields.†