Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London |
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aforesaid afterwards anno annum appears appointed Bokerel Cannyng Catworthe charge charities Charles charter church citizens Cittie City of London Clerk Commissioners Common Council Company of Grocers Company's Corporation Court of Aldermen Court of Assistants declared Duke Earl Edward Edward II elected Elizabeth England favour fire of London Fraternity George Gisors granted Grocer's Company Guildhall Hall hath History of London Ireland James John Crosbie King Henry King's Knight lands liberty Livery Lord Mayor Majesty Majesty's Master and Wardens Matie's Mayor of London mayoralty ment occasion paid pany pany's parish Parliament Payde persons petition precept present Prince Queen quo warranto received records rectory reign rent Richard Right Honourable Robert royal sayd Sevenoke Sheriffs shew Sir John Cutler Sir Stephen Sir Thomas Sir William Sovereign thereof Thomas Knolles tion tyme unto Wardens and Assistants yeere Zouche
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