[189] Phillips (p. 201) gives the titles of two of these plays: "Julian the Apostate" (at which Elizabeth intended to be present, but was misinformed as to the date: when she arrived at Coventry tidings reached her that it was already performed) in 1565, and "The Passion of Christ" in 1567.
[190] Cf. supra, pp. 5, 36, 85, 92, 98-9.
[198] (1594.) Owen and Blakeway, Vol. I. p. 396.
[199] Macaulay, _History of England_, Vol. I. p. 164.
[200] _Through England on a Side Saddle in the time of William and Mary, being the Diary of Celia Fiennes._
[201] From the dedication to _The Recruiting Officer_.
[202] Thackeray, _The Four Georges_, p. 320.
[203] Perry, _Church History_, Vol. II. p. 512.
[204] Glovers' records, 1781. "Item, 1/- for carrying the Flag to Church on Show Day."
[205] Saddlers' records, 1810. "Treasurer to pay 2 guineas to the apprentices to go to Kingsland on Show Monday, and that they may have the use of the Cloth, Flag and Streamers belonging to the Company."
[206] Saddlers' records, 1812. "That £10 be allowed to dine the company instead of going to Kingsland."
[211] _Ibid._ On p. 28 they are described as being 16 in number. They appear to have varied considerably in number at different periods.
[212] _The Stranger in Shrewsbury_, p. 24.
[216] Though a few patriotic members kept the arbours etc. in repair a few years longer.
[217] "1822. Thomas Frances Dukes made a Combrother free of all expense, for his handsome conduct in giving up the Charter." (Mercers' Records.)
[218] Cf. _The Stranger in Shrewsbury_, p. 28.
[219] The Mercers decide that their dinner shall not cost above £25.
[220] A similar case was tried at Ludlow in 1831 when the Hammer-men obtained a verdict in their favour and a farthing damages.
[222] _Constitutional History of England_, Erskine May, Vol. III. p. 285.
[223] Section 41. Omnes mercatores habeant salvum et securum exire de Anglia, et venire in Angliam, et morari et ire per Angliam, tam per terram quam per aquam, ad emendum et venendum, sine omnibus malis toltis.
[224] These were finally pulled down in 1859.
[225] The Mercers followed this example in 1878.
[226] _Quarterly Review_, Vol. 159, p. 50.
[227] _Quarterly Review_, Vol. 159, p. 56. The Drapers' company at Shrewsbury still survives to manage S. Mary's Almshouses.