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1694, as “Mr. Fords Lodgings in Stauls Street.” In December 
1661, ‘‘Jane wife of Mr. John fford” was buried in the Abbey 
and in 1687, September 26th, is an entry of the burial of ‘ Mr. 
John fford in ye Church.” 
In September, 1651, John Ford the issuer, was a candidate for 
a seat on the Council, but only received one vote. The Ch. Ac. 
for that year notes :-— 
“Ttm of George Parker and John fford 
for their freedomes 00 — 12 — 00” 
Alderman Ford (ex-Mayor) left the Council in September, 1662, 
on finding Chapman’s popularity assured. On the 3rd of October, 
1664, Henry Chapman then Mayor may have endeavoured to. 
appease Ford and his relatives, for the M. B. then records 
“Who shall be one of ye Comon Counsell of this Citty in 
y® roome of Mr. Robert Chapman (made Alderman) Agreede 
Mr. John fford be one of ye Comon Counsell of this Citty.” 
This entry can only refer to the issuer of the Token, for Alderman 
Ford’s son John was then a minor ; but whatever motive prompted 
the election, it was treated with contempt, for on September 4, 
1665, is a further entry, “ Whereas Mr. John fford was heretofore 
elected one of ye Comon Counsell of this Citty but hath refused 
to be sworne in ye said office—Who shall be elected one of ye 
Comon Counsell of this Citty in y® place of ye said Mr. fford— 
Agreed Mr John Alambrigg.” 
In 1675 the issuer was elected “one of the Supervisors of 
the boundes.” The M. B. April 1677, contains, ‘‘ What shall 
Mr. John fford (ex-Mayor) give for a new Lease of 28 years in 
his tenem* in Staulls Streete now in his possession Agreed that 
he shall pay forty pounds for a new lease for 28 years —-Memo— 
this Lease is granted upon a speciall favour that Mr. John fford 
was formerly an Alderman of this Citty.” The premises in 
question (present No. 35) were later occupied by Mary Lambe & 
Son, issuers of many tokens in the 18th Century. . 
