22nd May, 1604. This daie it is ordered that from henceforth the Clark of this Companie shall against evˀy Courte daie bestowe iiijd in hearbes and flowers.

12th June, 1604. This daye Willm Wrighte a very disobedyent Brothr of this Company was accordinge to the Rules of this howse fined at vjs viijd for callinge the officers of this howse knaves and for other his lewde & disobedient behaviour and is to bringe it into this Court on tewsedaye next.

8th November, 1604. Mr. Thomas Goodall and Mr. Kellaway were each fined 10s. “for not riedinge wth the Mrs when the kinge came through the city” (probably in March last).

5th February, 1605. This daye Marcus Davie appeared before the Mrs and was rebuked for shewinge the Copie of õr Chr̃e[156] to a Scrivener.

28th February, 1605. This daye it is ordered that the numbr of 16 pˀsons of the Assistance of this Company shalbe accompted a full Court of Assistance.

It was also ordered that a “fayre parchemt booke” be bought for engrossing therein the Charters of the Company; this book is still in our possession.

FAC-SIMILE TITLE-PAGE OF CHARTER-BOOK.

28th February, 1605. This daye Mr Warden ffrederick made request to have a Deputie to supplie his place and office of upper warden and to sit in his place till his retorne from Spayne whithr the saide Mr ffrederick is bounde And alsoe to kepe his keyes whereuppon it was ordered that he should make choyce of any sufficient man of the Assistantꝭ to keepe his keyes in his absens if hee pleased. But it was denyed that any should sit in his place as deputy.