Hargrave MS 142

A Volume of Collections respecting the Charters, Liberties, &c. of the City of London principally taken from ancient Records: containing,

1. The Charter of Liberties granted to the City by King John, ex Rot. Chart. 16 Joh. m. 2. n. 3. pag. 7.

2. Lit. Patentes pro Civibus London. 26 Edw. I. m. 20. p. 11.

3. Copy of an Entry taken from Liber C. fol. 70. in the Town-Clerks Office, of the Presentment of a Mayor of London to the King and his Admission, 29 Edw.III. p. 13.

4. Copy of a similar Entry, 30 Edw. III. p. 15.

5. Copy of a Presentment in the same Book, fol. 111. of the 31 Edw. III. pag. 17.

6. An Entry in Liber D. in the same Office fol. 4. wherein King Edward II. by his Charter recites the Right that the City of London had to elect Mayors and Sheriffs, but that of late the populace have disturbed the Elections: the King, to prevent this, orders a Proclamation to hinder all persons from coming to such Elections on pain of Imprisonment, unless summoned thereto. pag. 19.

7. A similar Entry from Liber H. fol. 182. for preventing Tumults at Elections. p. 20.

8. Extract from the " Liber Custumar'. fol. 192." respecting several Ordinances made by the Lord Mayors, Aldermen, and Citizens of London for their better Government, which were confirmed by King Edward II. p. 21.

9. Lit. Patentes 14 Edw. II. p. 2. m. 22. De Officio Majoritatis London. Roberto de Kendale commisso. p. 25.

10. Lit. Pat. 16 Edw. II. p. 2. m. 23. De Majore Lond. constituto. p. 27.

11. The Restitution of the City's Liberties, Pat. 20 Edw. II. m. 5. p. 29.

12. Copy of an Entry from the Book " De antiquis Legibus A. D. 1262" reciting that a Jew had wounded a Christian and the great Uproar which had ensued upon it, with Instructions for what was to be done. p. 30.

13. Extract from the Book Liber L. fol. 53. for the Election of the Mayor and Sheriffs by the Mysteries. p. 31.

14. Copy from Liber H. fol. 182. The same Entry as Art. 7. but in French. p. 33.

15. Extract from the " Journal" in the Town Clerk's Office, No. 9. fol. 297. A Habeas Corpus to the Mayor and Sheriffs of London with their return that the Prisoner is in their custody for exposing false Coins in payment. p. 35.

16. From 2^d Z. fol. 156. respecting the Choice of an Under-Sheriff: between 25^th and 31^st Eliz. p. 35.

17. Memorandum from Liber C. fol. 6. respecting the Election of several Aldermen and their presentation, the Liberties of the City being at that time in the King's hands. p. 39.

18. From " Liber Albus, fol. 10." Entry of the Old Custom of choosing the Aldermen, and of their continuance in their offices. p. 40.

19. Another Entry, from the same Book fol. 9. respecting the Removal of Aldermen. p. 41.

20. Entries from Liber D. fol. 7. concerning the Choosing and Admission of Aldermen. p.,43.

21. Ex Rotulo Paten. 12 Edw. II. p. 2. m. 2. Pro Civibus London. de Novis Articulis ibidem statutis observandis. p. 45.

22. Extracts and Memoranda from Records in the Tower and elsewhere, concerning the Aldermen of London, their rights, privileges, and authority. p. 59.

23. Entries in different Books in the Town-Clerks' Office respecting the Sheriffs of London. p. 133.

24. Copies and Extracts from Records respecting the Court of the Mayor and Aldermen. p. 140.

25. A Statement of Precedents and Cases relating to the question whether the Court of Aldermen or Common Council have the right to judge of Contested Elections of Commoners. p. 157.

26. Copies of Records, &c. concerning the Common Council. p. 180.

27. Copies of Records, &c. relating to the Court of Wardmote. p. 211.

28. Records relating to the Court of Inquest. p. 231.

29. Extracts concerning the Coroner of London. p. 253.

30. The various Titles by which the Corporation of the City of London hath been denoted and expressed. p. 269.

31. Entries concerning the Oaths to be taken by Common Council-men. p. 276.

32. Extracts from the City Record, " Liber de antiquis Legibus tempore Hen. III. Regis." &c. p. 277.

33. Warrants of Commitments of Offenders by the Aldermen of the City at their Wardmotes. p. 278.

34. Ex Rotulo Paten. 16 Ric. II. p. 2. m. 31. pro Vicecomitibus, Aldermannis, et Civibus London. p. 281.

35. An Entry of the making the Ward of Faringdon two Wards; with other Entries concerning the Aldermen, their choice, and continuance in their Offices; &c. p. 284.

36. From Liber R. fol. 121. Part of an Act of Common Council, 1 Aug.

5 Edw. VI. p. 297.

37. Meaning of " Legalis Homo," from Sir Thomas Smith's Treatise de Republica. p. 297.

38. A Letter from Mr. William Wagstaffe sometime Town-Clerk to Sir George Jefferys then Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench concerning the making of Liveries. dat. Guildhall, May 1. 1685. p. 299.

39. Act of Common Council 1, Aug. 1 & 2 Phil. & Mar. p. 307.

40. Act of the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, for removing Obstructions in the Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of London. 28 Feb. 1648. p. 315.

41. Opinions of several Lawyers upon the Question, whether the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London have a negative Voice in matters propounded, and making of Laws and Orders, and admitting of Officers in Common Council. p. 319.

42. Some particular Cases concerning the Right of Elections of Aldermen, with the Lawyers Opinions thereon, particularly as to the paying Scot and Lot, &c. p. 326.

London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Charters, Liberties, &c. of the City of London.

includes:

• 1 John of England: Charter of, to London.
• 6 Edward II of England: Charter of to the City of London.
• 7 London. Libert: Papers relating to the regulation of Elections in.
• 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 Aldermen of London: rights, elections, &c. of.
• 9 Robert de Kendale:.
• 13 London. Libert: Extracts from the Mayoralty Books of.
• 13, 22, 34 London. Libert: Elections of Sheriffs of.
• 16 Sheriffs of London: Under-Sheriff of London, choice of.
• 25, 36, 39, 40, 41 London. Libert: Records relating to the Common Council of London.
• 26 Wardmote: Court of London.
• 26 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Records relating to the Court of Wardmote in.
• 27 Inquests: Court of, London.
• 28 London. Libert: Coroner of London.
• 28 Coroner of London: Records concerning the.
• 29 London. Libert: Titles by which the Corporation of, have been denoted.
• 30 London. Libert: Oaths to be taken by the Common Council Men.
• 31 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Extracts from the City Record " Liber de antiquis Legibus Regis.": t. Hen. III.
• 33, 34, 42 Aldermen of London: rights, elections, &c. of.
• 35 Faringdon Ward made into two Wards:.
• 37 Legalis Homo: meaning of.
• 37 Sir Thomas Smith: Extracts from his Treatise de Republica.
• 38 Liveries: making of.
• 38 William Wagstaffe: Letter of, concerning the making of Liveries of the City of London.