11th December, 1599. In the matter in controversie betwixt Juliance Yonge & John Bradley his apprentice it is ordered that the sayd Yonge shall take his sayd apprentice into his service agayne And that the sayd Yonge shall use him as hee oughte to doe And that the sayd apprentice shall well and honestly behave himself towardsˀ his sayd Mr.
22nd January, 1600. This daye Daniell Hinkesman brought in his fine of xls for sufferinge his apprentice to dwell wth a gentleman.
This apprentice had probably been let out to hire as a valet by Hinkesman, who received his wages instead of teaching him his trade.
20th February, 1600. Noah Bayley having been complained of for striking his apprentice Andrew Mathew, he was fined 40s., and at the next Court Mathew had license to sue Bayley at the Common law for “breaking his head.”
17th June, 1600. This daye it was ordered that George Langton apprentice to Mr ffrederick shalbe comitted to the compter for his unreverent behaviour towardes his Mr.
7th August, 1600. John Sares is to be called in question for geveinge wages to his apprentice.
2nd December, 1600. This daye uppon complaynt made to this Courte it was ordered that Henry Needham should put awaye his apprentice Willm̄ Webbe for that it was then apparantly pˀved that hee is marryed wthin his terme And it was thereuppon furthr ordered that the pˀsentac͠on should be discharged by a vacat thereuppon to be entered.
5th May, 1601. This daie the wiefe of Thomas Asbridge decessed did complaine of Marke Nurse her apprentice for absentinge himselfe from her service and other his misdemeanors towardes her All wch uppon his humble suite and promise of amendment was forgeeven him.
16th June, 1601. This daie it is ordered that Thomas Shurwin apprentice to John Urvey shalbe for ever utterly dischardged of his terme of apprentisship for that it appeareth to the Maisters uppon hearinge of their controversie that he hath the said apprentice colorablie.