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78 HISTORY OF CORN MILLING: vol. iv.
III.
DEE MILLS, j^jj-j^ .
CHESTER.
long as the said R. del Hope may remain in the aforesaid office under
also for his good conduct towards the lord the prince and earl
^^^ ^^ ^j^g suitors of the said mills: Also for his true and faithful
8 Installation payment to the lord the prince and the aforesaid chamberlain, or
of Keeper
whoso may be named as his deputy for the time being, to the use of
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t^^ s^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ prince, of all moneys arising from the said mills and
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fishery from time to time, as directed by the said chamberlain or
his deputy: Also that he will be attentive and obedient to the said
chamberlain or his deputy for the time being, as well in the payment
of the moneys of the lord the prince, as the sale of grain, malt, and
fish derived from the said mills and fishery, selling the same subject
to their counsel, as in all other matters whatsoever concerning the
said office : Also that all and singular laws and customs of the said
mills hitherto used he will observe to the best of his power to
the use and behoof of the said lord the prince and earl, under the
penalty provided, so long as the said Robert del Hope may hold
the said office.
9. Bakers' 9. The bakers of Chester, being citizens, were of
Company course personally bound by the customs of the Dee
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bound, 1464. ^^.„ .11 Ml 1
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Mills to grind there ; still, on their incorporation the
astriction of the company was formally made a condition
of their constitution. In 1463 the mayor had
issued a charter which, duly recognising
the bakers'
rights and privileges, had ignored their responsibilities
to Dee Mills but in the ;
year following, when this was
presented to Edward IV. for confirmation, the king
''let them to wit" that astriction to Dee Mills was
not to be overlooked, and Inserted a clause to that
effect In his confirmation.
Had. MSS., Be it knowne to all men that in the citty of Chester ther is and
2054. 41^ hath byn out of tyme of mynd a craft called the craft of comon
bakers of the same citty; having belonginge thereto an alderman
and two stuards to be chosen by the brethern of the same craft :
Which byn and have byn tyme out of mynd bounden to make such
p'vision that there be contynuall brede sufficient for alle the kings
people beinge there at alle tymes :
And in the same citty of Chester it hath ben uset, out of tyme
that noe mynde ronnes, that noe mannr of man shuld use the craft
of a baker in the sayd citie, nor noe brede bake therein to sell but
he were addmited by the alderman and the stuards of the
same craft for the tyme being to be one of there brethren in
that occupacion ; and have and deliver up his marke [stamp
for bread] in wax before the maior of the said citty for the
tyme beinge;