29th May, 1600. It was ordered that two streamers and two banners should be purchased to garnish the Company’s barge.
3rd July, 1600. This daye Anthony Millington Esquier Executor to the laste Will and Testament of Elizabeth Scoloker deceased payd unto the Mrs viz., Mr Wood Mr Dardes & Mr Martin a legacy of tenne poundes by the sayd Elizabeth bequeathed to this Company whereuppon it is ordered that there be a Cup made wth the same money And that her name be ingraven uppon it as a thinge geven by her.
11th Aug., 1600. Whereas Thomas Cole a verye disobedient and pervers brother of this Companye did verye disobedientlie and perversely behave himselfe towardes the Maisters or Governors in the presents of the Assistants and liverye there assembled And alsoe for that hee refused to paie the musicions iiijd according to order It is ordered by the consent of a full Courte of Assistants and of the reste of the assemblie that he be dismissed oute of the liverye of this Companye And not to be warned to any assemblies or meetinges in other sorte then one[150] of the yeomanrie till it shall please a Courte of Assistants at the like tyme to restore him to his former place, yet he is to paye his quarterage dulye.
Thomas Cole reformed his ways, and was subsequently re-admitted to the Livery.
4th Nov., 1600. This daye it is ordered that Wheelis dwellinge in Longe Lane take downe his basons and make no shewe towardes the streete uppon payne to be comitted to the Compter.
22nd Apl., 1601. This daye where this howse alloweth but vs to the parson of St. Olaves for his sermon on the Election daye It is ordered by this Court that the same be augmented to xs.
5th May, 1601. This daie Henry Eaton uppon warninge appeared before the maisters or Governors for keepinge a forren Jorneyman whereuppon it was ordered that the said Eaton shoulde put a waie the said fforren before the next courte daye.
30th June, 1601. Noah Bayley, a Surgeon, who for two or three years past had continually been complained of for various offences, and disagreements with patients and apprentices, came at last to grief, for having—
not onely abused Mr Warden Thorney wth reprochefull & slanderous speeches but also Mr Mapes and Mr ffenton twoe of the assistants of this Company making mowes[151] and mockinge them as they sate in the Courte in contempt of the said Court it was ordered that hee therefore shalbe comitted to the Compter uppon the Lo: Maiors commaundement for example of othrs.
22nd September, 1601. This daye Richard Higgins was committed to the Compter by the Mrs uppon the Lo: Maiors commaundmt for refuseinge to paye his fine for his absence from the hall at the daye of genrall Rules.