[1] He became a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Grocers.
On 14 July 1607 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Dowgate ward.
[2] When he was Lord Mayor, he is said to have stopped the royal carriages when they drove through the City on Sunday during divine service.
James I remarked in amazement that he had thought there was no king in England besides himself.
[3] Bolles died in 1621 and was buried at St Swithins church, London.