YORK POTTERY. 
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Ward photographed. In 1915 the then Lord Mayor, Mr. J. 
Bowes Morrell and the Corporation, most kindly loaned to us one 
cup from each of the four Wards to be exhibited in our fine 
Collection of Yorkshire Pottery. When I examined the cups 
in 1913 there were of Bootham Ward 16, Micklegate Ward 17, 
Monck Ward 13, Walmgate Ward 18. 
These cups were used for drinking burnt wine, etc., in, and I 
am indebted to Mr. T. P. Cooper, York, for the following, which 
is of considerable interest : 
The 
Customs and Orders 
Of the 
Lord Mayor 
Aldermen, Sheriff's, Four-and- 
Twenty, and Commons 
of the 
City of Y^ork 
touching 
The wearing of their several Gowns, and 
the several Treats or Entertainments at 
Elections and Admittance into Council 
and other Antient Customs. 
York : 
Printed by A. Ward, in Coney Street 
1762. 
“ Treats at the Common Hall." “At the election of Lord Mayor, 
12 gallons of red and white wine : whereof 5 gallons in the inner 
Room, and 6 gallons to the commoners (to be divided equally 
amongst the Wards), and 1 gallon to the chamberlains, six 
shillingsworth of White Manchet Half-penny Rolls ; whereof four 
dozen of Rolls to the commoners : viz. one Dozen to every Ward, 
and the rest to the inner Room. Two table-cloths, and six 
napkins in the inner Room : a Pound and a Half of refined Loaf 
Sugar, 24 Cups for burnt Wine, two Tea Kettles for burning it, 
and 24 Drinking Glasses for cold wine, at the expense of the 
Person elected ; and Wine and Sugar in Tankards and 2 Biscuits 
for each member that sets the Lord Mayor elect, home.’’ 
At the election of Alderman and Sheriffs, similar drinks, etc., 
were provided, also Cups: 24 Plates, Pipes and Tobacco were 
provided when Aldermen were sworn. 
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