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6th October, 1573. Here was a controvˀsy betweene the wardens of the
yeomanrye that were the last yere and the Audyto{rs} of yeomanryes
accomptes for that the Audytoures would not allowe that w{ch} was
required by the said late wardens for bread and dryncke at theyre
ellecc͠on Daye, the som̃e was xxvij{s} and order was taken that they
should be allowed xvj{s} and they to beare the reste on theire owne
chargeis and so to be ffrendꝭ and Lovers w{th} quietnes.
6th June, 1577. Here also the wardens of the yeomanry were comaunded
for good and urgent Cawse to bring in there graunt from the maisters
of there yomanry against the next Co{r}te Daie for that they did take
more Quarteridge then by the Lawe they might do and also contrary
to there saide graunte and in breche of the same they went after a
sort in searche to see what serˀvnts some ffremen of the Companie had
w{ch} they ought not to do, and so yt was for that tyme let passe
w{th} warning to do so no more and also for that they did not yerelie
shewe there accompt w{ch} now they did and henceforth will according
to there dutie.
9th October, 1579. At this Co{r}te also the Wardens of the Yeomanry
brought in their accompte before the saide masters and yt was agreed
upon good considerac͠ons for that manye of the said yeomanrye did
ympoverishe them selves by makinge of qr̃ter Dyners and suche
unnecessary metinges that from henceforthe their shalbe no more
quarter Dyners be kept in o{r} Hall by the saide yeomanrye or any of
them but shall do as heretofore hathe ben accustomed to be don.
1587. The Yeomanry seem to have again incurred the displeasure of the
Masters, who thereupon summoned them to appear and shew cause why their
grant should not be annulled, whereupon they came on the 27th July and--
gave their ffree and full consentꝭ that yf they have broken any pt̃e
of their graunte to them heretofore made they will surrender upp
their yeomanry.
10th August, 1587. The privilege of collecting quarterage was taken
away from the Yeomanry.
Also whereas there hathe ben a Rule graunted to the yeomanrie
that they maie send pˀsons to ward for disobedyence and to take
ffynes yt ys fullie agreed the same Rule shalbe void But yf anie
varyance happen to be, the same shall be declared to the masters or
governo{rs} for Reformac͠on And further that the said yeomanrie shall
take none into their Assystance w{th}oute the consent of o{r} saide
masters or governo{rs} and their successo{rs.}
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