8 January 1420
Because on many occasions discussions in the Guildhall have been made
public, to the damage of the mayor and the town, it is ordained that any
burgess spreading rumours or revealing any Guildhall deliberations shall
be amerced 20s.
[This was probably a measure at the tail-end of over ten
years of political strife, to help prevent
any recurrence. However, it is also reflects a typical medieval borough
concern with secrecy, often stated in
custumals or in the
burgess' oath.]