Letters and papers of John Shillingford, mayor of Exeter 1447-50. Ed. by Stuart A. Moore, F. S. A.

Title

Letters and papers of John Shillingford, mayor of Exeter 1447-50. Ed. by Stuart A. Moore, F. S. A.

Author

Shillingford, John.

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[Westminster]: Printed for the Camden society,

1871.

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Mayors -- England -- Exeter -- Correspondence.

Exeter (England) -- History -- Sources.

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Contents

• title page
• LETTERS OF JOHN SHILLINGFORD.
  • I. PETITION TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
  • II. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS AT EXETER. [Draft Letter.]
  • III. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. [Draft Letter.] London, Oct. 30th, 1447.
  • IV. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. London, 2 Nov. 1447.
  • V. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. London, Sat. 11 Nov. 1447. [Draft Letter.]
  • VI. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. London ? Nov. or Dec. 1447. (Draft Letter.)
  • VII. SHILLINGFORD TO ONE OF THE BISHOP'S COUNSEL. 14 Dec. 1447. (Draft Letter.)
  • VIII. SHILLINGFORD TO DOWRISH. Exeter, Wednesday, Eve of St. Thomas the Apostle, Dec. 20, 1447.
  • IX. SHILLINGFORD TO THE BISHOP. Exeter, 24 Dec. 1447. [Draft Letter.]
  • X. INSTRUCTIONS FROM SHILLINGFORD TO HIS DEUPTY. 24 Dec., 1447.
  • XI. INSTRUCTIONS TO SHILLINGFORD'S DEPUTY GOING TO THE BISHOP. (?) Dec. 1447. [Original and Draft.]
  • XII. H. WEBBER, PRIEST, ON BEHALF OF THE BISHOP, TO THE RECORDER (?) Chudlegh, 28 Dec. 1447.
  • XIII. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. London, 2 Feb. 1447-8. [Draft Letter.]
  • XIV. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. 3 Feb. 1447-8. [Original and draft. ]
  • XV. THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY OF EXETER TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR. February 1447-8 [Draft Letter.]
  • XVI. THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY TO THE BISHOP OF EXETER. Lambeth, 16 Feb., 1447-8,
  • XVII. THE CHANCELLOR TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE,
  • XVIII. INSTRUCTIONS TO RICHARD DRUELL, DRAWN BY SHILLINGFORD. Lent, 1447-8. [Draft.]
  • XIX. SHILLINGFORD TO THE CHANCELLOR. Soon after 13 March, 1447-8. [Draft Letter.]
  • XX. SHILLINGFORD TO DRUELL. After Lent, 1447-8.
  • XXI. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS DEPUTY IN LONDON. INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAK TO THE CHANCELLOR. Soon after Easter, 1448.
  • XXII. A MEMORANDUM SENT BY SHILLINGFORD TO SPEER IN LONDON, to be delivered to the Chancellor. After 10 April, 1448.
  • XXIII. WILLIAM SPERE TO SHILLINGFORD. After 19 April, 1448.
  • XXV. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. (?) April 1448. [Draft Letter.]
  • XXVI. SHILLINGFORD TO HIS FELLOWS. (?) 24 May, 1448. [Draft Letter.]
  • XXVII. PETITION OF THE MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF EXETER TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR AND THE TWO CHIEF JUSTICES.
  • XXVIII. A MEMORANDUM OF AN ADDRESS TO SIR RICHARD NEWTON at the Assizes, desiring him to decide the matter, with the assistance of Sir Philip Courtenay and Sir William Bonevyll. (?) August, 1448.
  • XXIX.
• half title
• PART II. The Articles of Complaint, Answers, Replications, and Rejoinders, between the Bishop, Dean and Chapter, and the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty of the City of Exeter.
  • XXX. THE MAYOR'S ARTICLES OF COMPLAINT AGAINST THE BISHOP, DEAN, AND CHAPTER.
    • ARTICLE I.
    • ARTICLE II.
  • XXXI. THE MAYOR'S ARTICLES OF COMPLAINT AGAINST THE BISHOP, DEAN, AND CHAPTER. [Draft.]
    • ARTICLE I.
    • ARTICLE II.
    • ARTICLE III.
    • ARTICLE IV.
    • ARTICLE V.
    • ARTICLE VI.
    • ARTICLE VII.
    • ARTICLE VIII.
    • ARTICLE IX.
    • ARTICLE X.
    • ARTICLE XI.
  • XXXII. DRAFT OF ARTICLE IX. OF THE MAYOR'S ARTICLES OF COMPLAINT.
  • XXXIII. THE ANSWERS OF THE BISHOP, DEAN AND CHAPTER, TO THE MAYOR'S ARTICLES.
    • ARTICLE I.
    • ARTICLE II.
    • ARTICLE III.
    • ARTICLE IV.
    • ARTICLE V.
    • ARTICLE VI.
    • ARTICLE VII.
    • ARTICLE VIII.
    • ARTICLE IX.
    • ARTICLE X.
    • ARTICLE XI.
  • XXXIV. THE MAYOR'S REPLICATIONS TO THE BISHOP'S ANSWERS.
    • ARTICLE I.
    • ARTICLE II.
    • ARTICLES III. IV.
    • ARTICLE V.
    • ARTICLE VI.
    • ARTICLE VII.
    • ARTICLES VIII. IX. X.
  • XXXV. THE BISHOP'S ARTICLES AGAINST THE CITY TO PROVE THAT THE BISHOP'S FEE IS DISTINCT AND SEPARATE FROM THE CITY.
    • article - 1
    • article - 2
    • article - 3
    • article - 4
    • article - 5
    • article - 6
  • XXXVI. THE MAYOR'S ANSWERS TO THE BISHOP'S ARTICLES OF PROOF.
  • XXXV. THE MAYOR'S ANSWER TO THE REPLICATION OF THE ANSWER OF THE BISHOP.
    • part - 1
    • part - 2
    • part - 3
    • part - 4, 5
    • part - 6
    • part - 7
    • part - 8
• APPENDIX.
  • XXXVI. THE MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF EXETER TO THE KING.
  • XXXVII. BOND FROM THE BISHOP AND THE DEAN AND CHAPTER TO STAND TO THE AWARD OF THE CHANCELLOR AND TWO CHIEF JUSTICES.
  • XXXVIII. THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BISHOP, DEAN AND CHAPTER, AND THE MAYOR, BAILLIFS, AND COMMONALTY.
  • XXXIX. THE BOND TO PERFORM THE COVENANTES OF THE FOREGOING DEED.
  • XL. PETITION OF SHILLINGFORD TO THE CHANCELLOR FOR AID TOWARDS THE REPAIRING OF EXBRIDGE.
  • XLI. Extract from the Mayor's Court Roll, 23-24 Henry VI., m. 21, respecting Shillingford's election as Mayor.
  • XLII. EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE RECEIVERS OF THE CITY OF EXETER RELATING TO THE SUIT.
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