London (England) -- History -- 17th century; London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century
And whereas all other publick Markets within this City, and the
Liberties of the same, that is to say, Leadenhall-Market, the
Green-Yard or Herb-Market, Stocks-Market, Honey-Lane-Market,
Newgate-Market, and all other such like Markets, were and are
appointed and ordained, by the Laws and Constitutions of this City,
to be held and used upon particular and certain Days only in the
Week, and on certain Hours of such Days, as open Markets for all
Foreigners and Freemen and Women to use and resort unto for Sale
of Flesh, Fish, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Fruit, Herbs, Roots, and
such like Victuals and Food, for the Support and Sustenance of
the Citizens and other Inhabitants of the said City and Liberties
of the same; and were not appointed for any other Use or Purpose
whatsoever, save for the Sale of Raw Hides, Tanned Leather, Tallow
and Wool, as appears by the Laws and Orders of the Court of
Aldermen and Common Council, for regulating the same:
But nevertheless, for Want of due Encouragement, in the Execution
thereof, several Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen and others,
contrary to the said Constitution and proper Use and Intention
of the said Markets, do now come to the said Markets, and there
sell and expose to Sale Mercery Wares, Lace, Linen, Grocery Wares,
Confectionery Wares, Drapery Wares, Millinery Wares, Glass and
Earthen Wares, Ironmongers’ Wares, Braziers’ Wares, Turners’ Wares,
Hosiers’ Wares, Cutlers’ Wares, Tin Wares, Toys, and other Wares
and Merchandizes, and such like Commodities, which, by the Usage
and Customs of this City ought only to be sold in the Shops and
Warehouses of the Freemen of this City, and Liberties of the same;
by Reason whereof the publick Markets and Market-places appointed
only for the sale of Victuals, Food, Herbs, Roots, Raw Hides,
Tanned Leather, Tallow and Wool, as before-mentioned, are become
incumbered and made inconvenient for the exposing the same to sale,
and the Prices of Victuals much enhanced thereby, and the Trades
used to be exercised in the Shops and Warehouses in the said City
and Liberties thereof are much hindered and decayed, to the great
Prejudice and Damage of the Citizens of the City:
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