to that purpose. In an account of William Haryngton, 

 Sheriff of Yorkshire in the reign of Henry VI. de custubis 

 et expensis per ipsum factis circa reparacionem et emen^ 

 dacionem diversorum domorum pro factura monete regis 

 infra castrum Regis Ebor\ it appears that Bartholomew 

 Goldbeter, magistrum monete regis infra Turrim Regis 

 London^ et civitatem Regis Ebor\ was appointed ad 

 supervidend' et ordinandi domos et edificia pro fac- 

 tura monete Regis infra castrum suum Ehor* necessar\ 

 and that he had certified that the houses aforesaid were so 

 ruinous, and wanted so much repair, that they were not fit for 

 the purpose, and the King wishing to have them put into a state 

 of repair, or if necessary new buildings to be erected, ordered 

 the Sheriflf to find the funds out of the issues of the county. * 



In addition to the Fabri [35], Mareschals [46], Cotolers 

 [66] , Ferrours, Nedelers, and Latoners of the former reigns, of 

 whom there is a great increase, we have the Bucklemaker, Wire- 

 dragher, Sheregrinder, Filer, Nayler, Foundour, Pewterer, 

 Pinmaker, and Tynkler. 



Of the trades connected with literature the register does not 

 present many instances. There are some Parcheminers or 

 Parchment-makers, and a few Bookbinders and Scriveners. 

 For her first bookbinder, York seems to have been indebted to 

 one of the universities. " Adam de Oxenforth, Bokebinder," 

 was inrolled in the year 1345. Above 50 are admitted who are 

 styled ClericuSy which would lead to the supposition that it 

 was not unusual for ecclesiastical persons to engage in secular 

 employments, unless we are to take this term to signify scribe or 

 amanuensis. ^ 



The appearance in the register of three Pipers and two Or- 

 ganisters, a Harper and a Harp-maker, a Trumper and a 

 Fitheler, indicates that the cultivation or practice of the art 

 of music was not wholly confined to churches or monastic 



\ For this valuable addition to our knowledge of the early history of the city, 

 J am indebted to the kindness of my friend the Eev. Joseph Hunter. 



2 Clerici praeterea dicuntur scribse, actuarii, et amanuenses judicum vel offi- 

 pjajiiun regiorum, &c. (Due.) 



