London and the Kingdom - Volume 2 / A History Derived Mainly from the Archives at Guildhall in the Custody of the Corporation of the City of London.

by Reginald R. Sharpe

"Recommendations submitted to Nicholas suggesting the substance of a speech to be delivered by the king on his public reception in the city of London on his return from Scotland."—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1641-1643), p. 177.

Journal 40, fos. 9, 9b.

The Recorder signified the fact to the Common Council on the 30 Nov.—Journal 40, fo. 9.

Maitland (i, 345, 346) gives their names:—Cordell (Queenhithe), Soame (Cheap), Gayer (Aldgate), Gerrard (Candlewick), and Wollaston (Farringdon Without). Both the sheriffs happened to be aldermen, viz., George Garrett of Castle Baynard and George Clarke of Bridge Ward.

Journal 39, fo. 253b.

Wiseman to Pennington, 9 Dec.—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1641-1643), p. 192.

Slingsby to Pennington, 16 Dec., 1641.—Cal. State Papers Dom. (1641-1643), p. 202.

Maitland, i, 349-350.

Journal House of Commons, ii, 350.

The returns of elections to the Common Council are not entered on the City's Records. Considerable irregularities appear to have been practised at this election.—Journal 40, fos. 21-22b.