6th March, 1583. Yt was agreed that whereas a demaunde was made by the L. Maior and Corte of Aldermẽ unto or Companie for a contribution of certein monie for certeine Landes we hold as the saide Corte gave in Certificate of John Johnsons guifte for thuse of an obit. The answere was made by the consent of the said Masters that this house will joyne wth other Companies in the charge accordinge to their porc͠ons.
21st Nov., 1583. Mr. Banester, a liveryman, being indebted to the Company £5, gave a “watche or clock” and it was ordered that his debt should be cancelled in consideration of this gift.
The following minute refers to the obit for John Johnson (vide 6th March, 1583) the property having been declared to be held for superstitious uses, the Company purchased their right to retain its possession for £13 6s. 8d.
5th July, 1585. At this Corte yt was agreed That whereas a Teñte in Tower streate belonginge to this house ys founde [to] be concealled Landes. That the pattenist should have for agreament to have or Teñte surelie the som̃e of xxtie markes.
The next is a curious instance of an ancient tenure.
29th Sept., 1586. A lease for 21 years of a house in East Smithfield was granted to Humphry Rowland at £6 per annum, and the said Humphry was to—
delivr and geve unto the saide masters and to suche as shall come wth them to viewe the said Teñte yerely the nombre of xviij shoing hornes franck and ffree.
14th Aug., 1587. It was also condiscended and agreed That the newe masters or governors of this or Company shall eṽy yeare on the daie of or Ellecc͠on of them be brought home to their howses with the Levery or some p̃te of them as heretofore hathe ben accustomed eṽy one wearinge his hood in decent order.
6th July, 1592. Certein newe silver booles are to be bought for those pˀcell gilt booles wch were the guifte of Mr Vaughan.