It was also ordered that the Beadle should make out all Indentures of apprenticeship, and any one else presuming to do so should pay a fine of 3s. 4d.

27th April, 1556. It was ordered that no apprentice should wear a beard of beyond fifteen days’ growth, and that on breach of this order the master of the apprentice was to pay a fine of half a mark.

27th May, 1567. Robert Cholmeley complained of his apprentice

1567. The quarrels between masters and apprentices about this period were numerous, and occupied a great deal of the time of the Court, who in dealing with them generally pursued a policy of reconciliation and made the parties friends again. In certain cases, masters were fined for ill-treating apprentices, whilst some of the latter had their Indentures cancelled or “torn in Court” and were either whipped or ordered to behave better, or to find new masters.

John possibly thought it rather unfavourable.

By the next entry it would appear that Master Ralph Soda found the society of the ladies more congenial to his tastes than the practice of shaving and bloodletting.

15th February, 1572. Here was Henry Lusshe and witnessed how that his app~ntice Rafe Soda ranne awaye ffrom hym and contract hym self to three wemen and was asked at Westm^r in the church and also had delt unhonestly w^th his mayde sr?vnt.

19th May, 1573. Here was John Newsam and he was appoynted to brynge in his fyne for not p?sentynge his apprentice.

Here was John Appowell and he was appoynted the lyke.

9th June, 1573. Here was Olyv? Pecocke the covenaunte S?vaunt of Allen Colly beinge comytted to Warde uppon Wednesday last on M^r Warden Robynsons comaundment for goynge ffrom his master ffrom the Sounday untill Wednesdaye next and he was nowe relesed so that his master paynge his wages he shall serve hym.

6th October, 1573. Here was an order taken between Danyell Botham and his app?ntice that he should well and trewly s?ve his M^r and not to make any more complainte or trouble the M^rs any more, and yf he do nott s?ve his M^r accordyngly he shall have the Almes of the howsse.

18th October, 1573. Here was John Staples and brought in his apprentyze for evyll behavio^r by hym comytted in his masters house w^th his masters mayde and he made his submyssion on his knees and asked his master forgevenes in the courte, and he was forgeven uppon condyc?on that he should amend well & faythfullye w^thout farther complaint or elles to have the ponnyshment of the howsse.

11th December, 1599. In the matter in controversie betwixt Juliance Yonge & John Bradley his apprentice it is ordered that the sayd Yonge shall take his sayd apprentice into his service agayne And that the sayd Yonge shall use him as hee oughte to doe And that the sayd apprentice shall well and honestly behave himself towards? his sayd M^r.

22nd January, 1600. This daye Daniell Hinkesman brought in his fine of xl^s for sufferinge his apprentice to dwell w^th a gentleman.

17th June, 1600. This daye it was ordered that George Langton apprentice to M^r ffrederick shalbe comitted to the compter for his unreverent behaviour towardes his M^r.

7th August, 1600. John Sares is to be called in question for geveinge wages to his apprentice.

2nd December, 1600. This daye uppon complaynt made to this Courte it was ordered that Henry Needham should put awaye his apprentice Willm Webbe for that it was then apparantly p?ved that hee is marryed w^thin his terme And it was thereuppon furth^r ordered that the p?sentac?on should be discharged by a vacat thereuppon to be entered.

5th May, 1601. This daie the wiefe of Thomas Asbridge decessed did complaine of Marke Nurse her apprentice for absentinge himselfe from her service and other his misdemeanors towardes her All w^ch uppon his humble suite and promise of amendment was forgeeven him.

16th June, 1601. This daie it is ordered that Thomas Shurwin apprentice to John Urvey shalbe for ever utterly dischardged of his terme of apprentisship for that it appeareth to the Maisters uppon hearinge of their controversie that he hath the said apprentice colorablie.

30th June, 1601. This daye Robert Wallis is dischardged from his apprentiship for that it appeared to this Court that his maister did not mayntayne him w^th sufficient meate drynck and apparrell.

22nd September, 1601. This daye uppon complaynt made by —— Jelly apprentice to Hughe ffell that the said ffell had put him oute of his service before hee had acquainted the M^rs therew^th It was ordered that the said ffell should receive his said apprentice in to his service againe & that hee should p?sently inroll him. And that the said ffell should appeare before the M^rs at the next Courte.

3rd November, 1601. This daye uppon hearinge of the Controversie betwixt John Howe & his apprentice It is ordered that hee shall take home his said apprentice and use him well hereafter And whereas the said Apprentice hath complayned for that the said Howe dothe not exercyse the said apprentice in his trade of Barbery & Surgery It is furth^r ordered that if the said Howe shall not take a shoppe and use his trade before Christemas next that the said apprentice shalbe turned over to anoth^r of the same arte.

16th March, 1602. This daye it is p?mised & undertaken before the M^rs of this Company by Robert Leadbeater that hee the said Robert shall & will at the expirac?on of the apprentisheep of Henry Edwards his apprentice geve unto the said Henry twoe suites of decent apparrell & a cloke.

20th April, 1602. I Michaell Braye doe p?mise and undertake That at the ende & expirac?on of the tearme of apprenticeship of George Parkins my Apprentice I will geve unto him a new suite of apparrell viz one dublett one p? of hose one hatt one p? of stockins and one Cloke of decent apparrell In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand.

22nd February, 1603. This daye it is ordered that Thomas Mownsley shall for his disobedience to his M^r be comitted to the Compter.

16th April, 1605. This daye Peter Saunderson certiefied the Court that hee had offered to inroll his apprentice before the Chamberlin and it was denyed him because the apprentice could not at the end of his terme accomplishe the Age of xxiij yeres.

4th June, 1605. This daye it is ordered that John Udall shall at the next Courte bringe in his fine of xl^s for puttinge a waye his Apprentice Tho. Hobbes w^th out o^r M^rs consent (see 18th June).

4th June, 1605. This daye it is ordered that Roger Kiffin shalbe dischardged of his apprentiship w^th Richard Bonner for that hee wanteth meate drinck & apparrell And hee is to finde him selfe a nother M^r of this Company. (See 25th June.)

18th June, 1605. This daye it is ordered that John Udall shalbe committed to the Compter for his contempt.171

25th June, 1605. Richard Bonn?r is to bringe in his apprentices Roger Kiffins Indenture at the next Courte or ells hee is to be comitted to the Compter.

25th June, 1605. This daye Thomas Clemence was fined at x^s for that hee was not bound apprentice by the Clark of this Company.

24th September, 1605. This day it is ordered that David Vaughan apprentice to Richard Davis shalbe p?ntlie dischardged from his said M^r for the residue of his terme to come for that his said M^r hath given him unlawfull correction as it was affirmed and hath not trayned him up in the trade that he used being Barbinge and Surgery. And is to bring in the Apprentices indenture att the next Courte or ells to be comitted to the Compter for his contempt. And the app?ntice is in the meane tyme to continue w^th his freind? And is not to s?ve any p?son that useth the trade of silck weavinge any more w^th in the liberties of London.

7th January, 1606. This day it is ordered that John Browne and his apprentice be here at the next Courte. And he is to be comaunded from our M^rs to discharge his app?ntice out of Bridewell w^ch he holdeth there And then to be before o^r said M^rs at their next Court both he and his apprentice.

14th January, 1606. John Browne is to bringe in his fine for puttinge away his app?ntice w^thout the M^rs order.

5th July, 1608. This daye in the Controversie betwixt Nicholas Braye and Humfrey Pitt? It is ordered for that the M^rs doe fynde that the Apprentice is not kept as hee ought to be but is lowsie and also his M^r for want of change of apparrell And that therefore wee doe not fynde him a fit M^r It is ordered that if the said Nicholas Braye doe not hereafter use his apprentice in Better Order that then the apprentice shalbe turned over to anoth^r freeman of this Company.

23rd May, 1609. This daye Richard Tyler broughte in his fine accordinge to a former order for puttinge awaye (i.e., imprisoning) his apprentice w^thout the M^rs order And it was mittigated to xx^s.

19th November, 1611. At this Court it is ordered that John Todd shall on the next tuesdaies Court bring in his fyne of 40^s for that he did not bynde an app?ntice w^ch is now w^th him according to the Custome of this howse.

19th November, 1611. At this Court Robert Hawley the app?ntice of Thomas Clarke was for his stubbornes & other unsemely pranck? by him used toward? his M^r as also for his lewd & bad service brought before the M^rs whereupon he promising of amendem^t his fault? was for this tyme remitted.

22nd February, 1613. In the complaint made by William Richardson against his M^r John Sabyn being heard & proved at this Court by his owne confession that Sabyn did use unlawfull correction to his app?ntice. It is ordered that the M^r shall not use hereafter any such unlawfull correction for if he doe & his app?ntice make complaint thereof to the M^rs of this Company, then the app?ntice shall be taken awaye from him And further it is ordered that the app?ntice shall doe his M^r just & true service, And that the said Sabyn shall the next Court daie bring in his fyne for not inrowling of his said app?ntice w^thin the tyme lymitted by the ordynanc? of this howse.

22nd February, 1613. This daye Joseph Boreman made promise to p?forme such order as the M^rs did heretofore set downe between him and his app?ntice namely? that he will give to the same app?ntice two suit? of apparell fitt for such an app?ntice accordinge to the true meaning of the same w^thout any fraud.

27th September, 1614. At this Court Raph Dixon the app?ntice of our M^r Hassall for manie lewd misdemeano^rs & for getting a woman w^th child, being an app?ntice shold have had the correction of the howse, but upon considerac?on had he is to be sent to bridewell.

23rd January, 1615. In the complaint made by Margery Stokes in the behalf of her grand child John Taft who is th? apprentice of one John Hedlowe for that the said Hedlow haveing receaved w^th the said app?ntice the some of Tenn pound? doth now turne him away & refuseth to restore the monie w^ch he had w^th him. It is therefore by this Court ordered that the said Hedlow shall either receave the same app?ntice into his service agayne or otherwise repaie the said some of Tenn poundes wherefore he promised unto this Court to take the same app?ntice agayne into his service.

14th March, 1615. In the matter of complaint made by the weif of one Xp~ofer Greene who is now gone to the East indies of & about her servaunt or app?ntice for that he kepeth her shop & doth gyve her no allowaunce toward? the kepeing of her out of the getting? in the same shop w^ch being duely herd at this Court It is ordered that the said app?ntice shall from henceforth weekelie make unto his M^ris a trew & just accompt of such monie as he shall gett in the same shop & that from henceforth he shall be at the appoyntment of his mistris & of the M^rs of this companie and his M^ris shall have & enjoy all such benifitt as shalbe gotten by the said shopp.

14th November, 1615. In the complaynt made by the servant of William Corbett against his M^r w^ch beinge examyned at this Court It is aparyant that the boy hath very stubburnlie & naughtielie behaved himself unto his M^r Whereupon it is this daie ordered that the boy shall goe home agayne w^th his M^r & behave himselfe more honestlie then formerlie he hath done w^ch the boy promiseth to doe.

18th February, 1616. In the complaint made by M^ris Wootten against her app?ntice Thomas Hill for his neclect of service & for pleaing at dice & whoring It is therefore ordered that the boy be corrected.

18th February, 1616. In the complaint made by David Richardson against his M^r ffletcher for lack of vittualls It is ordered that ffletcher shall take the boy home & kepe him as an app?ntice ought to be kept.

13th June, 1626. This daye John Pinder made complaint against Janson his app?ntice, this Courte caused the vizard and coate to be brought into the Parlor, and the apprentice submitted himselfe to his Maister soe that his punishment was forborne.

7th August, 1627. This daye the weife of Salomon Carr made complaint against her apprentice George Tether formerly bound to Jeffery Baskervile deceased and he had the bulbegger showed him, whoe upon his humble submission to his M^ris was spared in hoape of his better service to her hereafter.

20th November, 1632. Martine Stamp made complaint ag~t John Scott by petic?on to this Court thereby intimateing that his son Scotts app?ntice is nowe kept and imployed onely for digging delveing & planting and pruneing potatoes & tobacco in the Barmoothoes Iland. (Query Bermudas.)

28th January, 1635. It is ordered that Jonas Gargrave shalbe prosecuted to be disfraunchised at the charge of this house in regard he tooke a married mann apprentice knoweingly.

9th August, 1647. Mr. Heydon complayneing to this Court of his apprentice here present in Court ffor his evill and stubborne Behavior towards him and frequent absences out of his service in Day time and in late houres at night The said apprentice being in Court to answer to the same did rudely and most irreverently behave himselfe towards his said M^r and the whole Court in sawcy language and behaviour useing severall Oathes protesting that he will not serve his M^r whatever shall come of it This Court did therefore cause the Haire of the said apprentice (being undecently long) to be cut shorter.

8th August, 1729. It is ordered that the Clarke do sue M^r. Lee M^r. Pemble and M^r. Bonzer for binding their Apprentices by Scriveners and not at the Hall.

4th August, 1741. It is ordered that James Parnell Stevenson who was this day bound an apprentice to Tho^s. fford be brought here 12 months hence by his Ma^r that the Court may be satisfyed of his being better improved in his Learning.

28th July, 1658. Mathew Moy fil~l~ M.M. nuper de com~ Staford vintener defunct: pÕ: se ap~p. Tho. Pace Watchmaker pro 7 annis a die dÃt.

23rd June, 1658. Daniel Alderson fil~l~ Jacobi A. nuper Civ. et B.S. Londini defunct pÕ: se ap~p. matri suo Katherine Alderson pro 8 annis a die dÃt.

18th December, 1660. Katharina Bowghy fi?. Georgii B. de Addley in com~ Stafford gent. defunct pÕ: se ap~p W^mo Bennett B.C. et MarthÆ uxori ejus pro 7 annis a die dÃt.