Mar., 1604.

22 Return to writ of parliament, 31 Jan.--Journal 26, fo. 171.

23 For particulars of his life, see Remembrancia (Analytical Index), p.
2n.

24 Id. p. 23n.

25 Id., p. 176n.

M9 Proposed union of England and Scotland.

26 Peace with Spain, for which negotiations had been entered into as
soon as James came to the throne, was concluded in the summer of
this year (18 Aug.), but was not acceptable to the nation at large,
and much less to the citizens of London. "I can assure your
mightiness," wrote the State's Ambassador, Caron, "that no
promulgation was ever received in London with more coolness--yes,
with more sadness.... The people were admonished to make bonfires,
but you may be very sure not a bonfire was to be seen."--Motley,
"United Netherlands," iv, 223, 224. For payments made by the city
chamberlain to heralds on the occasion of proclamation of the peace,
see Repertory 26, pt. ii, fo. 436.

27 James assumed the title of King of Great Britain by proclamation
dated 20 Oct., 1604.--Journal 26, fo. 271.

28 King's writ of proclamation of the union to the mayor and sheriffs
of London, dated 22 Oct., 1604.--_Id._, _Ibid._

M10 Attempt to put down purveyance.

29 The first charter of Edward III, granted to the citizens of London
(6 March, 1327) with the assent of parliament, expressly forbade the
king's purveyors taking goods contrary to the will and pleasure of
the citizens, except for cash; and no prisage of wines was
thenceforth to be taken under any consideration.--_Cf._ Stat. 4, Edw.
III, c. 3; 5, Edw. III, c. 2; 25, Edw. III, c. 1; 36, Edw. III, c.
2.

30 Journal 27, fo. 36.

31 Remembrancia, ii, 262 (Analytical Index, p. 409).

M11 The House of Commons and Free Trade.

32 Journal House of Commons, 21 May, 1604, i, 218.

33 The fact that the custom dues of London amounted to L110,000 a year,
whereas those of the rest of the kingdom amounted to only L17,000,
was adduced in support of their case.

34 Journal House of Commons, i, 218.

M12 The Speaker and Commons entertained at Merchant Taylors' Hall, 3
July, 1604.

35 Journal House of Commons, 3 July, i. 251, 252.

M13 Prince Henry becomes a Merchant Taylor, 17 July, 1607.

36 The Merchant Taylors displayed no little jealousy at the
Cloth