The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2

Allen, Thomas

1828

The Common Serjeant.

 

His duty is to attend the lord mayor and court of aldermen on court days, and to be in council with them on all occasions, within and without the precincts or liberties of the city. He was to take care of the orphan's estates, either by taking accounts of them, or to sign their indentures, before their passing the lord mayor and court of aldermen. And likewise to let, set, and manage the orphans' estates, according to his judgment, to their best advantage. It is also a part of his duty to attend the meetings of the livery at large when assembled in the common hall, where he dictates the names of the persons in nomination to the common cryer, except in cases of election of members of parliament. He is also to attend the courts of aldermen and common council. The present common-serjeant is Thomas Denman, esq.

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Footnotes:

[] This portion of his duty has now become obsolete.

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 Title Page
 Dedication
 CHAPTER I: History of London, from the Accession of William and Mary, to the reign of George the Second
 CHAPTER II: History of London during the reign of George the Second
 CHAPTER III: History of London from the Accession of George the Third, to the year 1780
 CHAPTER IV: History of London continued to the Union
 CHAPTER V: History of London from the Union to the Jubilee, 1809
 CHAPTER VI: History of London from the Jubilee to the Peace of 1814
 CHAPTER VII: History of London continued to the accession of George the Fourth
 CHAPTER VIII: Account of the Civil Government of the City by Portreves, Bailiffs, and Mayors, with a list of the latter...
 CHAPTER IX: An account of the Aldermen and Sheriffs, with a list of the latter
CHAPTER X: Lists and brief Accounts of the various Officers and Courts within the City
Chapter X
The Recorder
The Chamberlain of London
List of Chamberlains
The Common Serjeant
List of Common Serjeants
The Town Clerk, or Common Clerk
List of Town-Clerks
The Coroner of London
The Comptroller
The City Remembrancer
The Sword-bearer
The Common-hunt
The Common-crier
The Water bailiff
The Lord Mayor's officers, and their days of waiting, according to the Pamphlet before referred to
The Sheriffs' Officers
The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen
The Court of Common Council
The Court of Husting
The Lord Mayor's Court
The Sheriffs' Courts
The Court of Orphans
Justice-Hall Court
The Coroner's Court
The Court of Escheator
The Court of Conservacy
The Court of Requests
The Court of Wardmote
The Chamberlain's Court
The Court of Hallmote
Pie-Powder Court
St. Martin's-le-grand
The Court of the Tower of London
CHAPTER XI: Some account of the Ecclesiastical Government of the city of London, with a List and Biographical Notices of the Bishops of the see
Chapter XI
List of the Bishops of London
CHAPTER XII: Some Account of the Military Government of London, and the Artillery Company
Chapter XII
The Honourable Artillery Company
CHAPTER XIII: An Account of the twelve principal Companies of the City of London
Chapter XIII
Mercers
Grocers
Drapers
Fishmongers
Goldsmiths
Skinners
Merchant Taylors'
Haberdashers
Salters
Ironmongers
Vintners
Clothworkers
CHAPTER XIV: An Account of the Companies of the City of London, alphabetically arranged
Apothecaries, 58
Armourers and Braziers, 22
Bakers, 19
Barbers, 17
Basket-Makers, 52
Blacksmiths, 40
Bowyers, 38
Brewers, 14
Butchers, 24
Card-Makers, 83
Carmen, 89
Carpenters, 26
Clock-Makers, 61
Coach and Coach Harness Makers, 79
Comb-Makers, 63
Cooks, 35
Coopers, 36
Cordwainers, 27
curriers, 29
Cutlers, 18
Distillers, 74
Cyers, 13
Embroiderers, 48
Fan Makers, 84
Farriers, 55
Felt Makers, 64
Fishermen, 87
Fletchers, 39
Founders, 33
Framework-Knitters, 65
fruiterers, 45
Gardeners, 70
Girdlers, 23
Glaziers, 53
Glass-Sellers, 77
Glovers, 62
Gold and Silver Wire-Drawers, 81
Gun-Makers, 80
Hat-Band Makers, 75
Horners, 54
Innholders, 32
Joiners, 41
Leathersellers, 15
Long Bow String-Makers, 82
Loriners, 57
Masons, 30
Musicians, 50
Needle-Makers, 69
Painter-Stainers, 28
Parish Clerks, 88
Patten-Makers, 76
Paviours, 56
Pewterers, 16
Pin-Makers, 68
Plaisterers, 46
Plumbers, 31
Porters, 90
Poulterers, 34
Sadlers, 25
Scriveners, 44
Shipwrights, 59
Silkmen, 67
Silk-Throwers, 66
Soap-Makers, 71
Spectacle-Makers, 60
Starch-Makers, 86
Stationers, 47
Tallow Chandlers, 21
Tylers and Bricklayers, 37
Tin-Plate Workers, 72
Tobacco-Pipe-Makers, 78
Turners, 51
Upholders, 49
Watermen, 91
Waxchandlers, 20
Weavers, 42
Wheelwrights, 73
Woodmongers, 85
Woolmen, 43
The Names of the Company of Pastelers from the Record in the Chapter-house

The Names of the Company of Sporyars from the Record in the Chapter House
 CHAPTER XV: An Account of the River Thames
CHAPTER XVI: Historical and topographical account of London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Southwark Bridge, and the Thames Tunnel
Chapter XVI
Westminster Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
CHAPTER XVII: Topographical and Historical Account of the Tower of London
Chapter XVII
The Church of St. Peter ad Vincula
White Tower
The Record Office
The Jewel Office
Spanish Armada
The New Horse Armoury
The Volunteer Armoury
The Sea Armoury
The Royal Train of Artillery
The Small Armoury
The Royal Menagerie