[239] C. H. Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, Vol. II. p. 398. See note p. 93.
[240] A. E. Gibbs, The Corporation Records of St Albans, Oct. 1st, 1596, p. 14.
[241] Ib. Ap. 15th, 1588, p. 24. Orders for sending poor people away in order that they might not become chargeable were made on many other occasions. Ib. pp. 12, 26 and 45.
[242] Ib. Feb. 5th, 158 7/8, p. 24. See also p. 37, Oct. 19th, 1590. Gabriel Hill, a new comer, was brought before the Mayor to give sureties that he and his wife and children should not become chargeable to the borough. Sept. 1st, 1593. Nich. Cobell had to give sureties, bring a testimonial from his former parish, pay 4d. quarterly towards the parson's stipend and a certain sum weekly to the poor.
[243] Hist. Man. Com. Rep. IX. App. 1, p. 286. The will was made in 1579, and six years later an agreement was made with the widow under which the Mayor agreed to purchase hemp as directed. Hist. of Rochester (S. Denne), p. 220.
[244] W. Somner, Antiquities of Canterbury, p. 273.
[245] P. Morant, Essex, Vol. I. p. 164.
[246] A. Gibbs, Corporation Records of S. Albans, p. 28, June 10th, 1588. The spinning of fine worsted and certain light yarns was introduced into England about this time, and was taught mainly by the foreign refugees from France or Holland.
[247] Corporation Records of S. Albans, Sept. 2nd, 1588. The next year it was agreed that the children should be paid for their labour when they had been taught six weeks. Ib. Jan. 20th, 1588/9.
[248] Ib. Feb. 17th, 1588/9.