The excellent and renowned history of the famous Sir Richard Whittington three times lord-mayor of the honourable City of London. Giving an account of all the remarkable and noted passages of his life. This may be printed, R.P.

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The excellent and renowned history of the famous Sir Richard Whittington three times lord-mayor of the honourable City of London. Giving an account of all the remarkable and noted passages of his life. This may be printed, R.P.

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[London :: published by J. Conyers,

1690?]

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Whittington, Richard, d. 1423 -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• The Excellent and Re∣nowned History of the Fa∣mous Sir Richard Whittington.
  • CHAP. I. ow Richard Whittingon came to Lon∣don, and being almost starved, was taken by a Merchant into his House.
  • CHAP. II. Mrs. Alice, the Merchant's Daught∣r procured his being taken into Ser∣ce, and of the hard usage he received him the Cook-Maid, how he purcha∣sed his Cat and sent her for a Venture.
  • CHAP. III. ow Whittington, by reason of his hard Usage, attempting to run away, was brought back by the ringing of Bow Bells; and of the great Riches he recei∣ved for the Adventure of his Cat, and how it came to pass.
  • CHAP. IV. How Whittington married his Masters Daughter, and was chose Sheriff of London, and afterwards chosen the first time Lord Mayor: with other things that happened.
  • CHAP. V. How Whittington being a third time Lord-Mayor of London, Entertained King Henry the fifth at Dinner in Guild-hall; of the Entertainment and Satis∣faction the King and his Nobles received, and other matters of note.
  • CHAP. VI. His Deeds or Acts of Charity in Buildings and Gifts were many; the most material of which I shall not spare to mention.
  • CHAP. VII. Of things of note that happened in his three several Mayoralties.