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

Allen, Thomas

1828

Founders. 33.

The Names of the Company of Ffounders from the Record in the Chapter-house.

Thomas RayltonHenry Whight Edward ColyngwoodThomas Bromeshawke Rogier TailorThomas Hawes ----WysseThomas Preston Thomas PaxtonJohn Gykes John JutterPeter Spencer Willm. FfordeJohn Sewen Thomas LawrenceRobert Mapilbeeke John BereJohn Brewer John SewynWillm. Baker Humfrey WightGeorge Edway Willm. AbbottWill. Shortred John ChamberRobert Ffawconer Willm. AdamesJohn Ray ton John DandesonThomas Tanner Robert HenstokeThomas Palmer David SothemThomas Thaxted Christofer StuksThomas Goodhand Thomas StacyHenry Monke John SkyeRichard Richardson Robert LawenRoger Bere Willm. SewenGeorge Shutton John WilkinsonThomas Spencer Richard CliffordThomas Hartred John FfremanRichard Jackson Thomas GrigbyRichard Leeds Robert FforsteJames Sede Riogier MasonWillm. Hawes Thomas FfoxRichard Poumfrete John StephnsonThomas Perte John GreneWillm. Rawlyns Henry AleynThomas Barley John Hunt

 

. Az. a laver-pot (i. e. vase) between taper candlesticks or. . A fiery furnace ; arms, of the last, issuing from clouds, on the sinister side of the , vested ar. holding in both hands a pair of closing-tongs sa. taking hold of the melting pot in the furnace .

God the only founder.

The fraternity of founders was incorporated by letters patent of the of James I. in the year , by the name of

The master, wardens, and commonalty of the mystery of founders of the city of London;

and they have power to search all brass weights, and brass and copper wares, within the city of London, and

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miles thereof. And all makers of brass weights within that circuit are obliged to have their several weights sized by the company's standard, and marked with their common mark: and such of these weights as are of avoirdupois weight, to be sealed at the of this city, and those of troy-weight at Goldsmiths'-hall.

It is a livery company, governed by a master, wardens, and assistants. The hall of this company is in .

 
 
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[] Granted October 13, 1590.

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 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 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 XII: Some Account of the Military Government of London, and the Artillery Company
CHAPTER XIII: An Account of the twelve principal Companies of the City of London
CHAPTER XIV: An Account of the Companies of the City of London, alphabetically arranged
 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 XVII: Topographical and Historical Account of the Tower of London