The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London

by Unknown

This day Thomas Allen[152] was fined for his absence from the said rules.

6th October, 1601. This daye it was ordered that Will^m Braye for certayne speeches & for his misbehaviour towards M^r Warden Atmer should be pˀsently comitted to the Compter, of w^ch imprisonm^t at his humble suite and uppon his submission to the said M^r Atm^r hee was dischardged of his said imprisonm^t.

10th October, 1601. This daye Will^m Deepeinge Owin Jones and Edward Waterhowse were appoynted for three of the wiflers for the yere ensuinge.

A committee was ordered to meet at “Mˀcers Chappell by sixe of the Clock in the morninge to viewe the repac͠ons of the howses belonginge to this Company.” How many members of the Court would now attend at 6 a.m. in chill October?

27th October, 1601. This daye it is ordered that the M^rs of this Company & also M^r Bird M^r Wood M^r John Izard Thomas Thorney William Martin & John Gerrard[153] be warned to meete on ffrydaye next by sixe of the clock in the morninge to goe on serch accordinge to custome.

23rd February, 1602. This daye it is ordered that Richard Jackson a brother of this Company shall be committed to the Compt^r for not appearinge before the M^rs uppon warninge to answer the complaint of Edward Bird his apprentice.

22nd March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that John Rea Strang^r shall be committed to the Compter for settinge out his billes[154] uppon the gates & oth^r places in the Cytie contrary to his tollerac͠on.

30th March, 1602. This daye it is ordered that M^r Warden ffrederick M^r Thorney M^r Will^m Martin M^r John Peck M^r Gerrard[153] & M^r ffenton shall meate on ffrydaye next by eyghte of the clock in the morninge at Lyon Key to goe from thence to my Lord Admirall[155] to complayne against Robert Derham for his contempt in refusinge her Mat^s imprest.

13th April, 1602. This daye Robert Durham (Derham) appeared before the M^rs of this Company of his owne voluntary And it was by this Courte ordered that for his sevˀall contempts of this Company aswel in their serch as in their prest hee should bee committed to the Compt^r uppon the Lord Maiors Commaundem^t whereuppon hee was sent to the Compter But at the speciall instance and request of one M^r Meredith and M^r Morgan twoe of the said Derhams ffrendes hee was sent for back agayne and uppon his humble submission & intreaty hee was dischardged of his imprisonment And thereuppon did promise to be obedient to this Company at all tymes hereaft^r.

24th November, 1602. This daye it is ordered by the M^rs or Governors of this Company that Robert Redhead one of the Lord Maiors officers shalbe officer to this Company as aft^r the decease of Will^m Clare And to have such fee for the same as the said Willm̄ Clare held the same And also hee is to be confirmed in the same place by the next court of Assistance.