[1] [2] Moreouer, in this fortie one yeare of king Henries reigne, Fabian. An informa [...]on against the lord maior of London. by reason of a roll closed in gréene wax and found in the kings Wardrobe at Windsor, contein|ing as it were an information against the maior and shiriffes of London, for oppression and wrongs doone to the communaltie of the citie, the king tooke great displeasure, and caused streit inquisition to be made, as well by Fouke Moots, as Ward Moots, & diuerse other means. At length, the maior and shiriffes,The lord [...] and shiri|ffes of Lon|don dischar|ged. with the chamberlaine of the citie, were discharged by Iohn Mansell, one of the kings iustices, afore whom and other the kings councell, the inquisition was ta|ken, and then was the custodie of the citie assigned vnto the constable of the tower, and in place of the shiriffes were appointed Michaell Tonie, and Iohn Audrian. At length, the maior, shiriffes and Alder|men that were accused, perceiuing the kings displea|sure towards them, submitted themselues wholie to his mercie, sauing to them and to all other the citi|zens their liberties & franchises, and so in the exche|ker chamber at Westminster afore the king, there sitting in iudgement vpon the matter, they were condemned to paie their fines for their offenses com|mitted, and further, euerie of them discharged of his ward and office.The lord maior and shiriffes fin [...] Shortlie after was William Fitz Richard by the kings commandement made maior, and Thomas Fitz Thomas, and William Grapis|gate shiriffes.