The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2
Allen, Thomas
1828
Cooks. 35.
. a chevron ingrailed between columbines , stalked and leaved vert. . Amount , thereon a cock The dexter a buck , attired or; the sinister a hind , each pierced in the shoulder with an arrow .
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This society was incorporated by letters patent of King Edward IV. in the year , by the name of This was subsequently re-confirmed by queen Elizabeth, and afterwards by king James, in the of his reign. | |
Every person who is desirous of becoming a member of this | |
390 | company must be presented to the lord mayor, before he can be admitted to the freedom. |
This is a livery company, and governed by a master, wardens, and assistants. They had formerly a convenient hall in , which was destroyed by fire in , and not being rebuilt, the business of the company is transacted at . | |
Footnotes: [] A cook was in former times set upon the pillory because he sold picam olentum, i. e. a stinking pike. Strype's Stow, vol. ii. p. 207. |
