xiid.”
“Item, r’d of Water Bucknell for a fyne for that he gave oprobryus wordes to the Master and Wardens, xxd., and for that he denyed to bere the corpus of Thomas Franke, decessid, according to the ordynances
iiis. iiiid. Summa vs.”
So, in 1536–7—
“Receyved of the executors of John Edwards, Skynner, latte decessed, for his bequest to make a recreacion at Skynners’ Hall for the clothinge of the Company that were present at his buryall in the tyme of thys accompt
xls.”
The fine imposed on Water Bucknell for his “oprobryus” words to the Master and Wardens show that the authorities of the Company knew how to guard themselves from insult. But they were equally careful in the case of less important members. Thus, in 1535–6—
“R’d of William Tornor for a fyne for that he Revyled and myssayd ongoddly wordes to George Forman
vs.”
“Item, R’d of George Forman for slaunderus wordes and mysbehavyor to the sayd William Turnor the same day