Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 167
Title	Petition from the Company of Merchant Taylors of London and the Master of the Almshouses, Sherborne, Dorset, to Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland; n.d. [c. 1660-1685]
Date	1660-1685
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Outlines the bequest by Nicholas Winniffe of houses leased from St Paul's Cathedral to the Merchant Taylors Company and the Master of the Almshouses, Sherborne, Dorset; refers to the money they were forced to pay to keep the houses during 'ye late Usurpation'; petitions for the King's support in their request to the preceptor of the Cathedral, Dr Crowther, who has delayed in deciding the renewal of their lease of the property. This petition is undated, the range provided is based on the restoration of Charles II.
Term	royalty, Restoration

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA28852	Winniffe; Nicholas (fl c.1620); Mr; merchant taylor of London	fl c.1620
NA28853	Crowther; Joseph (1610-1689); Dr; precentor of St Paul's Cathedral 1660	1610-1689
NA28854	London, Company of Merchant Taylors of
NA28855	Sherborne, Master of the Almshouses of
NA13004	Charles II (1630-1685); King of England Scotland and Ireland; acc. 1649	1630-1685