The liberties, usages, and customes of the city of London confirmed by especiall acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation : also divers ample, and most beneficiall charters, granted by King Henry the 6, King Edward the 4, and King Henrie the 7th, not confirmed by Parliament as the other charters were, and where to find every particular grant and confirmation at large / collected by Sir Henry Colthrop, Knight, ...
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             The liberties, usages, and customes of the city of London confirmed by especiall acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation : also divers ample, and most beneficiall charters, granted by King Henry the 6, King Edward the 4, and King Henrie the 7th, not confirmed by Parliament as the other charters were, and where to find every particular grant and confirmation at large / collected by Sir Henry Colthrop, Knight, ...
             Calthrop, Henry, Sir, 1586-1637.
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           THE
           LIBERTIES
           USAGES
           ,
           AND
           CUSTOMES
           OF
           THE
           CITY
           OF
           
             LONDON
             ;
          
           CONfirmed
           by
           especiall
           Acts
           of
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           with
           the
           time
           of
           their
           Confirmation
           .
        
         
           ALSO
           ,
           Divers
           ample
           ,
           and
           most
           beneficiall
           Charters
           ,
           granted
           by
           King
           
             Henry
          
           the
           6.
           
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           4.
           and
           King
           
             Henrie
          
           the
           7th
           .
           not
           confirmed
           by
           
             Parliament
          
           as
           the
           other
           
             Charters
          
           were
           ,
           And
           where
           to
           find
           every
           particular
           Grant
           and
           Confirmation
           at
           large
           .
        
         
           Collected
           by
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Colthrop
             ,
          
           Knight
           ,
           sometime
           Recorder
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           for
           his
           private
           use
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           published
           for
           the
           good
           and
           benefit
           of
           this
           Honourable
           City
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           Printed
           by
           
             B.
             Alsop
          
           for
           
             Nicholas
             Vavasour
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           shop
           in
           the
           
             Inner-Temple
             ,
          
           MDCXLII
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           THE
           LIBERTIES
           ,
           Usages
           ,
           and
           Customes
           ,
           of
           the
           City
           of
           LONDON
           .
        
         
           
             All
             the
             Liberties
             ,
             Usages
             ,
             and
             Custome
             hereafter
             following
             ,
             are
             confined
             by
             an
             especiall
             Act
             of
             Parliament
             at
             Westminster
             ,
             Anno
             Septimo
             Regni
             Regis
             R.
             2.
             albo
             libro
             ,
             43.
             a.
             
          
           
             
               Abrokers
               .
            
             
               THat
               the
               Abrokers
               of
               any
               Merchandize
               in
               this
               City
               ,
               shall
               not
               be
               ,
               except
               the
               same
               be
               chosen
               by
               Marchants
               of
               the
               mistery
               ;
               in
               which
               the
               same
               
                 Ab-brokers
                 ,
              
               shal
               have
               there
               exercise
               of
               their
               office
               ,
               and
               the
               same
               
                 Abrokers
              
               also
               to
               be
               sworn
               before
               the
               Lord
               Major
               of
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
                 libro
                 albo
                 ,
              
               38.
               
                 a.
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Abrokecators
               ,
               or
               Brokers
               .
            
             
               
                 Abrokecators
                 or
                 Brokers
                 .
              
               Brokers
               are
               to
               be
               chosen
               by
               Merchants
               of
               their
               own
               misteries
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               take
               
               their
               Oath
               before
               the
               Major
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
                 lib
                 ,
                 albo
                 fol
                 ,
              
               570.
               
                 b.
              
               3.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
                 per
                 Charter
                 &
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Acquittances
               of
               Murder
               .
            
             
               The
               Citizens
               are
               acquitted
               as
               well
               for
               any
               murder
               committed
               within
               the
               City
               ,
               as
               within
               the
               Portsoken
               .
               
                 viz
              
               they
               shall
               not
               be
               amerced
               as
               they
               have
               bin
               in
               old
               time
               if
               the
               murderer
               did
               escape
               ,
               
                 fol.
              
               35.
               
                 albo
                 lib.
              
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               so
               that
               the
               statutes
               of
               English
               shere
               ,
               
                 Anno
              
               14.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
               
                 Cap
              
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Acquittances
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               be
               for
               ever
               acquitted
               of
               pavage
               ,
               portage
               ,
               and
               murrage
               ,
               through
               all
               the
               Kings
               Dominions
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               36.
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
                 Anno
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Aldermen
               and
               their
               election
               .
            
             
               Upon
               the
               Feast
               day
               of
               S.
               
                 Gregorie
                 ,
              
               yearly
               shall
               every
               Alderman
               be
               removed
               from
               their
               place
               ,
               and
               new
               in
               their
               place
               shall
               be
               chosen
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 alb
                 .
                 fol.
              
               42.
               
                 a.
                 b.
              
               50
               ,
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               note
               that
               this
               is
               changed
               since
               by
               Act
               of
               Parliament
               .
            
          
           
             
               Aldermens
               goods
               .
            
             
               That
               Aldermens
               goods
               shall
               be
               taxed
               in
               Aids
               ,
               tallages
               ,
               or
               other
               contributions
               amongst
               other
               mens
               goods
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               36
               ,
               
                 b.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Allowance
               of
               Liberties
               .
            
             
               It
               shall
               suffice
               that
               one
               Writ
               in
               one
               Kings
               time
               shall
               serve
               in
               the
               Kings
               Exchequer
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               other
               places
               for
               the
               allowance
               of
               the
               Liberties
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f
                 ,
              
               4.
               
                 b
                 ,
              
               1.
               
               
                 E
                 ,
              
               1.
               
               Learn
               for
               what
               cause
               at
               every
               change
               the
               City
               is
               put
               to
               so
               great
               charges
               ,
               as
               to
               procure
               a
               new
               Confirmation
               .
               I
               think
               it
               be
               only
               for
               the
               profit
               of
               Chancery
               men
               .
            
          
           
             
               Amerciaments
               .
            
             
               The
               Sheriffe
               shall
               not
               be
               amerced
               for
               any
               offence
               above
               20.
               l.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               34.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
             
               That
               the
               Sheriffes
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               not
               be
               charged
               or
               amerced
               for
               escape
               of
               any
               Fellon
               ,
               but
               as
               other
               Sheriffes
               have
               used
               on
               this
               side
               
                 Trent
                 ,
                 lib
                 ,
                 alb
                 .
                 f.
              
               39.
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
             
               None
               shall
               be
               otherwise
               amerced
               ,
               but
               according
               to
               Law
               used
               in
               the
               time
               of
               
                 H.
              
               1.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               35.
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Aids
               and
               Contributions
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               in
               all
               Aids
               ,
               Grants
               ,
               and
               Contributions
               to
               the
               Kings
               use
               ,
               shall
               be
               taxed
               and
               contribute
               with
               the
               Commonalty
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               as
               men
               of
               the
               Counties
               ,
               and
               not
               as
               men
               of
               Cities
               and
               Burrowes
               ,
               and
               that
               they
               shall
               be
               free
               from
               all
               other
               tallages
               ,
               and
               thereof
               cleerly
               acquitted
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 al.
                 f.
              
               40.
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Bakers
               and
               Millers
               .
            
             
               THere
               is
               a
               Statute
               in
               French
               granted
               by
               the
               King
               for
               the
               punishment
               of
               Bakers
               and
               millers
               ,
               and
               tryed
               by
               weight
               ,
               whether
               the
               millers
               do
               deceive
               the
               Owners
               of
               the
               corn
               ,
               and
               that
               
                 ob
                 .
              
               to
               be
               yeelded
               for
               every
               quarter
               of
               corn
               that
               is
               ground
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 f.
              
               42
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c
                 ,
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Battaile
               .
            
             
               A
               Citizen
               shall
               not
               be
               enforced
               to
               wage
               Battaile
               ,
               nor
               shall
               in
               the
               pleas
               of
               Crown
               be
               tryed
               by
               any
               other
               Order
               ,
               but
               only
               according
               to
               the
               ancient
               Custome
               of
               the
               City
               
                 lib.
                 al
                 fol.
              
               35
               ,
               
                 Anno
              
               11
               ,
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Bean-pleader
               .
            
             
               None
               shall
               be
               amerced
               for
               mispleading
               ,
               the
               which
               the
               Book
               calleth
               misk●nning
               ,
               
                 li
                 .
                 al.
                 f.
              
               35
               ,
               11
               ,
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Bridgemasters
               .
            
             
               The
               Bridgmasters
               shall
               be
               chosen
               by
               the
               Commons
               ,
               ther
               must
               be
               but
               two
               ,
               and
               they
               must
               be
               approved
               sufficient
               men
               of
               the
               City
               ,
               being
               no
               Aldermen
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               38.
               12
               ,
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Buttlerage
               .
            
             
               And
               of
               the
               Wines
               of
               the
               Citizens
               ,
               no
               prizes
               or
               takings
               shall
               bee
               had
               or
               made
               by
               any
               of
               the
               Kings
               
               Ministers
               of
               their
               heirs
               ,
               or
               of
               any
               other
               against
               their
               will
               ,
               
                 that
                 is
                 to
                 wit
                 ,
              
               of
               one
               run
               before
               the
               mast
               ,
               and
               of
               any
               other
               tun
               behind
               the
               mast
               ,
               nor
               in
               any
               other
               manner
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               be
               therof
               acquitted
               for
               ever
               ,
               
                 br
                 .
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               40.
               
                 lib.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Ceritorary
               or
               writ
               of
               Priviledge
               .
            
             
               Note
               ,
               that
               the
               King
               chargeth
               his
               
                 Treasurer
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               and
               other
               his
               Ministers
               of
               the
               same
               Court
               ,
               that
               from
               hence
               forth
               the
               Kings
               Writ
               shall
               not
               be
               granted
               to
               remove
               the
               body
               of
               any
               imprisoned
               in
               the
               Goal
               of
               
                 Newgate
                 ,
              
               or
               else-where
               within
               the
               liberties
               ,
               of
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               for
               debts
               or
               damages
               in
               any
               action
               adjudged
               to
               any
               Citizen
               to
               answer
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               or
               other
               in
               the
               said
               Court
               of
               Exchequer
               ;
               for
               the
               Kings
               debt
               ,
               or
               for
               the
               debt
               of
               any
               of
               the
               Ministers
               of
               the
               said
               Exchequer
               ,
               except
               the
               said
               Barons
               do
               first
               find
               the
               said
               Action
               to
               be
               feigned
               or
               untrue
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               44.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               1.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Chamberlain
               ,
               Town-clerk
               ,
               and
               common
               Sergeant
               .
            
             
               That
               these
               three
               Offices
               are
               eligible
               and
               removable
               by
               the
               Commons
               ,
               and
               at
               the
               will
               of
               the
               Commons
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               38.
               
                 b.
              
               12.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Colouring
               of
               strangers
               goods
               .
            
             
               That
               Citizen
               which
               coloureth
               strangers
               goods
               ,
               shall
               lose
               his
               Freedome
               ,
               
                 lib
                 alb
                 .
                 fol.
              
               37.
               
                 b.
                 c.
              
               12.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Confirmation
               .
            
             
               All
               the
               aforesaid
               Liberties
               are
               confirmed
               by
               Act
               of
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               and
               by
               
                 Charter
                 ,
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               36.
               
               
                 Anno.
              
               5.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Corporation
               of
               London
               .
            
             
               In
               the
               11.
               year
               of
               King
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               he
               granted
               unto
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               the
               Counties
               of
               
                 London
                 and
                 Middlesex
              
               in
               Fee
               Farm
               .
               Note
               ,
               that
               the
               Grant
               was
               made
               unto
               the
               Citizens
               only
               ,
               and
               not
               to
               the
               
                 Major
              
               and
               Citizens
               and
               Commonalty
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               as
               the
               usage
               is
               at
               this
               day
               ,
               but
               this
               maketh
               no
               doubt
               ,
               because
               the
               
                 Charter
              
               is
               confirmed
               by
               
                 Parliament
              
               the
               21.
               of
               
                 November
              
               in
               the
               5.
               year
               of
               the
               King
               ,
               
                 N.
              
               2.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               34.
               
                 a.
                 b.
                 &
                 fol.
              
               45.
               
                 a.
                 
              
            
          
           
           
             
               Custome
               paid
               .
            
             
               If
               any
               sell
               his
               ware
               before
               the
               Custome
               paid
               ,
               it
               shal
               be
               forfeited
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               36.
               
                 b.
              
               50.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Customes
               expounded
               ,
               and
               new
               Laws
               made
               .
            
             
               That
               it
               shall
               be
               lawfull
               for
               the
               Major
               ,
               and
               Aldermen
               with
               the
               assent
               of
               the
               Commons
               to
               expound
               obscure
               Customes
               ,
               and
               when
               need
               requireth
               to
               make
               new
               laws
               ,
               the
               which
               shall
               be
               consonant
               to
               reason
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               39.
               15.
               
                 E.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Debts
               .
            
             
               All
               manner
               of
               Debts
               lent
               in
               
                 London
              
               shall
               be
               sued
               for
               in
               
                 London
                 ,
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               35.
               
                 b.
              
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Elections
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Major
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Sheriffes
               shall
               be
               chosen
               and
               elected
               in
               such
               sort
               ,
               as
               they
               were
               appointed
               by
               the
               ancient
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               and
               in
               no
               otherwise
               .
            
          
           
             
               Escheator
               .
            
             
               That
               no
               
                 Escheator
              
               or
               other
               
                 Minister
              
               of
               the
               King
               ,
               shall
               exercise
               their
               Offices
               within
               the
               City
               ,
               but
               that
               the
               Major
               for
               the
               time
               being
               ,
               shall
               be
               
                 Escheator
              
               and
               he
               shal
               yeeld
               unto
               the
               King
               his
               Oath
               ,
               that
               he
               shall
               duly
               exercise
               and
               make
               a
               true
               accompt
               for
               the
               same
               Office
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               4.
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Expostion
               .
            
             
               If
               any
               difficulty
               or
               ambiguity
               do
               arise
               upon
               any
               Article
               ,
               within
               any
               of
               the
               Kings
               
                 Charters
              
               granted
               unto
               this
               City
               ,
               so
               that
               the
               same
               Article
               may
               be
               taken
               to
               divers
               meanings
               :
               the
               King
               granteth
               that
               he
               by
               the
               advisement
               of
               his
               Counsell
               ,
               may
               make
               therof
               such
               interpretation
               as
               shall
               be
               best
               with
               equity
               and
               reason
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               44.
               
                 ab
                 .
              
               10.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Fellons
               goods
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citizens
               shall
               have
               Infangtheff
               ,
               and
               Outfangtheff
               ,
               and
               the
               goods
               of
               all
               Fellons
               that
               shall
               be
               adjudged
               before
               them
               within
               their
               liberties
               there
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               39.
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
               
                 E
                 ,
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Fee
               Farme
               .
            
             
               Where
               the
               Counties
               of
               
                 London
              
               and
               
                 Middlesex
              
               were
               let
               to
               Farm
               for
               300.
               l.
               and
               yet
               notwithstanding
               the
               office
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               by
               incrochment
               ,
               compelled
               them
               to
               pay
               400.
               l.
               
               Now
               it
               is
               granted
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               that
               the
               City
               shall
               pay
               no
               more
               but
               300.
               l.
               according
               to
               their
               former
               
                 Charters
                 ,
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               39.
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Fee
               Farm
               apportioned
               .
            
             
               If
               the
               King
               do
               grant
               to
               any
               other
               ,
               any
               thing
               that
               belongeth
               to
               the
               Fee
               Farm
               ,
               then
               shall
               the
               Fee
               Farm
               for
               so
               much
               yearly
               be
               apportioned
               and
               abated
               at
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               
                 fol
                 ,
              
               34.
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Fee
               Farm
               of
               London
               and
               Middlesex
               .
            
             
               The
               Fee
               Farm
               of
               
                 London
                 and
                 Middlesex
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ,
               for
               300.
               l.
               by
               the
               year
               ,
               is
               granted
               to
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               by
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               and
               confirmed
               by
               
                 Parliament
              
               in
               the
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               34.
               
                 a.
                 b.
                 and
                 fol.
              
               45.
               
                 a
                 lib.
              
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Farm
               bought
               ,
               and
               Farm
               sold
               .
            
             
               The
               Statute
               of
               
                 Anno
              
               9.
               
               
                 E
                 ,
              
               3.
               
                 cap.
              
               1.
               
               Rastall
               Tile
               Merchants
               ,
               
                 No
                 .
              
               2.
               is
               for
               asmuch
               as
               concerneth
               
                 London
              
               expounded
               and
               repealed
               and
               the
               liberties
               of
               
                 Magna
                 Charta
                 ,
              
               as
               touching
               
                 London
              
               are
               revived
               ,
               and
               the
               intent
               of
               the
               Law-makers
               expounded
               was
               not
               to
               touch
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               nor
               yet
               infringe
               the
               Liberties
               of
               the
               great
               
                 Charter
                 ,
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               41.
               
                 a.
                 b.
              
               the
               aforesaid
               statute
               
                 Anno
              
               9.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               hath
               bin
               very
               often
               objected
               against
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
              
               in
               
                 Parliaments
                 ,
              
               by
               such
               as
               are
               ignorant
               of
               our
               
                 Charters
              
               and
               
                 Statutes
                 ,
                 vide
                 alib
                 ,
                 lib
                 :
                 alb.
                 flo
                 .
              
               43.
               
                 a.
                 b.
              
               a
               notable
               Grant
               by
               
                 Parliament
              
               for
               the
               same
               matter
               .
            
          
           
             
               Foren
               bought
               ,
               and
               Foren
               sold
               .
            
             
               No
               stranger
               shall
               
                 Foren
              
               buy
               ,
               and
               
                 Foren
              
               sell
               within
               this
               City
               any
               Statute
               ,
               to
               the
               contrary
               notwithstanding
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               57.
               
                 b.
              
               and
               
                 per
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Foren
               bought
               ,
               and
               Foren
               sold
               .
            
             
               Both
               by
               Charter
               and
               Parliament
               it
               is
               granted
               ,
               that
               from
               henceforth
               no
               Merchant
               being
               a
               stranger
               to
               the
               liberties
               
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               shall
               buy
               or
               sell
               any
               Merchandize
               within
               the
               liberties
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               to
               any
               like
               stranger
               Merchant
               ,
               upon
               the
               pain
               of
               Forfeitures
               of
               such
               Merchandizes
               so
               bought
               or
               sold
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               43.
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Forest
               of
               Middlesex
               dissaforested
               .
            
             
               King
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               11.
               
               
                 Regni
                 sui
                 ,
              
               did
               by
               his
               Charter
               dissaforest
               the
               Warren
               of
               
                 Stanes
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Forrest
               of
               
                 Middlesex
                 ,
              
               the
               which
               was
               a
               singular
               benefit
               both
               to
               the
               Country
               ,
               and
               also
               for
               the
               City
               .
               Note
               also
               in
               the
               same
               place
               ,
               a
               man
               may
               gather
               some
               notable
               points
               touching
               the
               Forest
               Law
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               35.
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Forfeiture
               or
               seisure
               of
               the
               liberties
               of
               the
               City
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               liberty
               of
               the
               City
               shall
               not
               be
               seized
               in
               the
               Kings
               hands
               ,
               for
               any
               personall
               trespasse
               ,
               or
               judgment
               personall
               of
               any
               minister
               of
               the
               City
               ,
               or
               for
               any
               such
               cause
               ,
               any
               Warden
               called
               
                 Custos
              
               shall
               be
               by
               the
               King
               Deputed
               to
               rule
               the
               City
               ;
               but
               every
               minister
               shall
               answer
               for
               his
               own
               fault
               ,
               and
               shall
               according
               to
               the
               quantity
               and
               quality
               of
               the
               same
               fault
               ,
               receive
               condigne
               punishment
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               40.
               
                 b
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Form
               of
               Iustice
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citisens
               of
               
                 London
              
               in
               the
               Eyres
               before
               the
               Justices
               of
               the
               tower
               shall
               be
               measured
               ,
               guided
               ,
               and
               go●erned
               by
               the
               laws
               and
               customes
               ;
               by
               the
               which
               ,
               they
               were
               guided
               in
               the
               Eires
               ,
               holden
               there
               in
               the
               times
               of
               King
               
                 Iohn
              
               and
               King
               
                 Henry
              
               the
               3.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               40.
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Fore-Stallers
               .
            
             
               Fore-stallers
               and
               Fore-stalments
               made
               by
               the
               merchants
               ,
               for
               or
               concerning
               merchandize
               or
               victuals
               ,
               either
               by
               land
               ,
               or
               by
               water
               ,
               shall
               be
               punished
               by
               forfeiture
               ,
               or
               imprisonment
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               36.
               
                 b
              
               50.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Free-men
               and
               making
               Free-men
               .
            
             
               No
               stranger
               born
               shall
               be
               made
               free
               of
               this
               City
               but
               in
               the
               Court
               of
               
                 Hustings
                 ,
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               37.
               
                 b
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
               How
               free
               Denizens
               and
               Englishmen
               that
               never
               were
               Apprenties
               shall
               be
               made
               free
               ,
               and
               how
               every
               one
               
               ought
               to
               put
               in
               for
               himself
               sufficient
               sureties
               ,
               to
               be
               true
               to
               the
               conservation
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               but
               this
               Order
               is
               not
               used
               at
               this
               day
               ;
               therfore
               I
               omit
               to
               speak
               any
               more
               of
               it
               in
               this
               place
               ,
               and
               yet
               is
               this
               Form
               of
               making
               Free-men
               by
               redemption
               ,
               appointed
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
                 lib.
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               37
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
              
               12
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Hunting
               .
            
             
               The
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               may
               have
               their
               sugations
               ,
               
                 viz.
              
               their
               Hunting
               in
               all
               such
               places
               ,
               as
               they
               had
               the
               same
               in
               the
               time
               of
               King
               
                 Henrie
              
               1.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               35
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
              
               11.
               
               
                 Henrie
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Hustings
               .
            
             
               That
               aswell
               Forreiners
               as
               others
               ,
               being
               either
               plaintiffs
               or
               defendants
               ,
               may
               make
               their
               Attorneys
               in
               the
               Hustings
               in
               
                 London
                 ,
                 lib.
                 al
                 ,
                 f
                 ,
              
               36
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               60
               ,
               
                 Henrie
              
               3.
               
            
             
               The
               Hustings
               shall
               be
               holden
               but
               once
               in
               a
               week
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al
                 ,
              
               35
               ,
               11.
               
               
                 Henrie
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Inquisitions
               .
            
             
               All
               Inquisitions
               to
               be
               taken
               before
               the
               Kings
               Ministers
               by
               men
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               shall
               bee
               taken
               at
               S.
               
                 Martins
                 Le-grand
                 ,
              
               and
               not
               else-where
               ,
               except
               the
               Inquisitions
               of
               the
               Eires
               of
               the
               Tower
               and
               Goal-delivery
               of
               
                 New-gate
                 ,
                 lib.
                 al
              
               41
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
             
               All
               Inquisitions
               of
               the
               Customable
               payments
               ,
               Customes
               ,
               Impositions
               ,
               and
               Purprestutes
               ,
               within
               the
               City
               shall
               be
               inquired
               of
               the
               Citisens
               ,
               and
               not
               by
               others
               ;
               see
               the
               words
               of
               Record
               more
               at
               large
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
              
               45
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
               See
               the
               Statute
               of
               28.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
                 Cap.
              
               10.
               
            
          
           
             
               Iurisdiction
               of
               Pleas
               .
            
             
               No
               Citizen
               shall
               be
               impleaded
               out
               of
               the
               walles
               of
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 ;
              
               but
               for
               pleas
               of
               the
               Land
               ,
               being
               without
               the
               city
               ,
               alwayes
               excepted
               the
               Moniers
               ,
               and
               the
               Kings
               Ministers
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 al.
                 f.
              
               35.
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Inquisitions
               of
               the
               Goal
               of
               New-gate
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Major
               of
               
                 London
              
               for
               the
               time
               being
               shall
               in
               
               every
               Commission
               for
               the
               Goale
               delivery
               of
               
                 New-Gate
              
               be
               named
               one
               of
               the
               Justices
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 f.
              
               39
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
               
                 E
                 ,
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Iustices
               in
               London
               .
            
             
               The
               King
               is
               restrained
               by
               his
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               confirmed
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               to
               assign
               any
               Justices
               in
               
                 London
                 ▪
              
               except
               the
               Justices
               of
               Eire
               at
               the
               Tower
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               and
               Justices
               of
               Goal
               delivery
               of
               
                 New-Gate
                 ,
              
               and
               for
               errors
               at
               S.
               
                 Martins
              
               to
               be
               corrected
               :
               except
               any
               things
               do
               chance
               within
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               that
               do
               touch
               the
               King
               or
               his
               Heirs
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al
              
               37
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               12.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Kiddles
               ,
               viz.
               wares
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               granted
               that
               all
               the
               wears
               of
               the
               Thames
               ,
               and
               Medway
               shall
               be
               put
               down
               .
               And
               he
               that
               setteth
               up
               any
               hereafter
               ,
               shall
               forfeit
               
                 x.
                 l.
                 libro
                 al
                 folio
              
               35
               ,
               
                 a.
                 
              
            
             
               That
               the
               Citizens
               shall
               remove
               and
               take
               away
               all
               Keddels
               stops
               and
               wears
               in
               the
               waters
               of
               
                 Thames
                 ,
              
               and
               Medway
               :
               And
               that
               they
               shall
               have
               all
               such
               punishments
               in
               that
               behalf
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               
                 li
                 .
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               39
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Liberties
               and
               free
               Customes
               .
            
             
               Free
               Liberties
               and
               free
               Customes
               used
               in
               the
               time
               of
               King
               
                 Henry
              
               1.
               are
               by
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               and
               after
               by
               
                 Parliament
              
               ratified
               and
               granted
               to
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 folio
              
               35
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               the
               third
               ,
               and
               37.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Liberties
               and
               Pranchises
               .
            
             
               The
               King
               granteth
               ,
               and
               doth
               allow
               that
               the
               Citisens
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               their
               heirs
               and
               successors
               ,
               shall
               have
               their
               Liberties
               ,
               and
               free
               Customes
               ,
               and
               may
               use
               and
               enjoy
               the
               same
               ,
               as
               they
               have
               done
               in
               ancient
               time
               .
               And
               also
               that
               they
               may
               record
               the
               same
               before
               the
               Kings
               Justices
               ,
               and
               Ministers
               ,
               as
               they
               have
               bin
               wont
               to
               do
               any
               Statutes
               or
               Judgments
               to
               the
               contrary
               notwithstanding
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
              
               40
               ,
               
                 a.
                 b
                 ,
              
               1.
               E.
               1.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Liberties
               confirmed
               .
            
             
               All
               manner
               of
               Liberties
               granted
               by
               King
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               are
               confirmed
               by
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               12.
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               31.
               
                 a.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Liberties
               confirmed
               .
            
             
               First
               ,
               wheras
               in
               the
               great
               Charter
               of
               the
               Liberties
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               amongst
               other
               things
               it
               was
               ordained
               ,
               that
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
              
               should
               have
               all
               their
               ancient
               Liberties
               and
               customes
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               same
               Citizens
               at
               the
               time
               of
               the
               making
               of
               the
               same
               Charter
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               time
               of
               Saint
               
                 Edmond
              
               the
               King
               and
               Confessor
               ,
               and
               
                 William
              
               the
               Conqueror
               ,
               and
               of
               other
               the
               Progenirors
               of
               King
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               had
               and
               used
               divers
               liberties
               and
               customes
               ,
               as
               well
               by
               Charters
               as
               without
               Charters
               of
               ancient
               custome
               .
               Of
               which
               liberties
               in
               divers
               Eyres
               ,
               and
               in
               other
               Courts
               of
               the
               Kings
               of
               the
               Realm
               ,
               the
               same
               Citizens
               have
               bin
               impeached
               and
               sundry
               of
               them
               fore-judged
               ,
               King
               E.
               1.
               by
               Charter
               ,
               
                 confirmat
                 Anno
                 Regni
                 sui
                 primo
                 ,
              
               hath
               granted
               that
               the
               Citisens
               shall
               have
               their
               liberties
               according
               to
               the
               Form
               of
               the
               great
               Charter
               ,
               and
               that
               all
               impediments
               and
               usurpations
               to
               them
               ,
               in
               that
               behalf
               made
               ,
               shall
               be
               revoked
               and
               disanulled
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               39
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
                 Aano
                 primo
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Major
               to
               be
               presented
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Major
               being
               chosen
               must
               be
               presented
               unto
               the
               Court
               of
               Exchequer
               ,
               and
               after
               to
               the
               King
               himself
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               36.
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               37
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Major
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               
                 Major
                 of
                 London
              
               during
               his
               majoralty
               shall
               have
               no
               more
               Offices
               belonging
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               but
               only
               the
               Office
               of
               the
               majoralty
               ,
               nor
               hold
               any
               plea
               vicouncell
               within
               the
               chamber
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               nor
               any
               other
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               by
               the
               ancient
               custome
               of
               the
               city
               he
               as
               
                 Major
              
               ought
               to
               hold
               plea
               of
               ,
               
                 Fleetwood
              
               Recorder
               doth
               expound
               these
               words
               ,
               
                 Vicounty
                 pleas
                 ,
              
               to
               be
               such
               pleas
               as
               the
               Sheriffes
               by
               the
               common
               lawes
               of
               this
               Realm
               ,
               may
               hold
               pleas
               of
               in
               his
               hundred
               ,
               the
               which
               be
               actions
               of
               debt
               under
               40.
               l.
               and
               of
               such
               like
               causes
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               37.
               
                 b
                 ,
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Marishall
               .
            
             
               The
               marshall
               shall
               not
               within
               the
               city
               ,
               nor
               the
               portsoken
               by
               force
               ,
               nor
               otherwise
               ,
               take
               up
               any
               mans
               house
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               35
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               11
               ,
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Markets
               .
            
             
               No
               market
               from
               henceforth
               shall
               be
               granted
               by
               the
               King
               ,
               to
               be
               kept
               within
               7.
               miles
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               41
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               E.
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Marshalsee
               and
               Clerk
               of
               the
               Houshold
               .
            
             
               The
               Steward
               of
               the
               
                 Marshalsee
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Clerk
               of
               the
               Market
               of
               the
               Kings
               House
               ,
               shall
               nor
               sit
               nor
               execute
               their
               Office
               within
               the
               liberties
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               nor
               shall
               draw
               into
               plea
               any
               Citizen
               out
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               for
               any
               cause
               arising
               ,
               or
               growing
               within
               the
               liberties
               of
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 folio
              
               40
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Marchants
               strangers
               free
               Hosts
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               commanded
               by
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               that
               all
               Merchants
               strangers
               comming
               into
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               shall
               make
               sale
               of
               their
               merchandizes
               within
               40
               dayes
               after
               their
               arrivall
               ;
               and
               that
               they
               shall
               abide
               and
               be
               at
               the
               table
               of
               free
               Hosts
               ,
               of
               this
               city
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               and
               of
               all
               other
               Cities
               and
               Towns
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               without
               keeping
               houses
               of
               societies
               by
               themselves
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               39
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Mortmain
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               City
               and
               their
               heirs
               ,
               and
               successors
               ,
               may
               devise
               their
               lands
               as
               well
               in
               
                 Mortmain
                 ,
              
               as
               otherwise
               ,
               as
               of
               ancient
               time
               they
               were
               accustomed
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 folio
              
               30
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Non-user
               .
            
             
               Although
               before
               this
               time
               ,
               any
               of
               the
               ancient
               liberties
               have
               not
               bin
               put
               in
               ure
               ;
               yet
               from
               hence
               forth
               it
               shal●
               be
               lawfull
               to
               put
               them
               in
               execution
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               39
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               15.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Officers
               of
               the
               City
               .
            
             
               All
               lands
               or
               tenements
               without
               the
               Freedom
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               wherof
               any
               Citizen
               is
               ,
               or
               shall
               be
               owner
               ,
               now
               or
               
               hereafter
               ,
               which
               are
               ,
               or
               shall
               be
               Ministers
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               shal
               be
               obliged
               to
               the
               conversation
               or
               saving
               harmlesse
               ,
               the
               same
               city
               against
               the
               King
               and
               his
               Heirs
               ,
               for
               matters
               concerning
               their
               offices
               in
               like
               manner
               ,
               as
               their
               tenements
               within
               the
               same
               city
               were
               wont
               to
               be
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 al
                 ,
                 folio
              
               40
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               1.
               E.
               1.
               
            
             
               Note
               by
               this
               Article
               ,
               that
               all
               the
               Ministers
               of
               this
               city
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               Freemen
               .
            
          
           
             
               Oasts
               .
            
             
               No
               stranger
               shall
               be
               an
               Oast
               ,
               or
               keep
               Oasterie
               for
               strangers
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               57
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b
                 per
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               38.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
                 and
                 per
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Oasts
               and
               free
               Oasts
               .
            
             
               That
               all
               that
               keep
               common
               Oastery
               in
               the
               city
               ,
               or
               the
               Suburds
               ,
               although
               they
               be
               not
               free
               ,
               yet
               shall
               they
               be
               at
               all
               manner
               of
               charges
               for
               the
               maintenance
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               as
               ample
               ,
               as
               any
               other
               that
               be
               free
               Oasts
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 folio
              
               38
               ,
               
                 a.
                 b.
              
               12.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Oath
               .
            
             
               The
               Major
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               not
               be
               compelled
               to
               take
               any
               other
               Oath
               at
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               then
               hath
               bin
               used
               in
               the
               time
               of
               King
               
                 Edward
              
               the
               third
               ,
               any
               Law
               ,
               Statute
               ,
               or
               Ordinance
               notwithstanding
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 folio
              
               44.
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Parliament
               .
            
             
               All
               the
               aforesaid
               
                 Articles
                 ,
                 Charters
                 ,
                 Grants
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Ordinances
                 ,
              
               are
               to
               this
               place
               confirmed
               by
               
                 Act
                 of
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               in
               manner
               and
               form
               as
               they
               be
               before
               expressed
               ,
               
                 Anno
              
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Pleas
               in
               Fairs
               and
               Markets
               .
            
             
               Because
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               in
               all
               good
               and
               great
               Fairs
               of
               England
               were
               wont
               to
               have
               Wardens
               of
               themselves
               to
               hold
               pleas
               ,
               concerning
               such
               Citizens
               as
               shall
               have
               conference
               to
               the
               said
               Fairs
               :
               It
               is
               granted
               by
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               that
               the
               same
               Citizens
               shall
               have
               their
               Wardens
               
               of
               their
               Citizens
               ,
               for
               the
               holding
               of
               such
               pleas
               as
               of
               ancient
               times
               they
               have
               had
               ,
               excepting
               pleas
               of
               the
               Land
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               
                 Crown
                 ,
                 lib.
                 al.
              
               40.
               1.
               E.
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Precepts
               to
               the
               Citizens
               .
            
             
               By
               Parliament
               that
               is
               allowed
               to
               the
               
                 Citizens
                 of
                 London
                 ,
              
               not
               to
               be
               subject
               to
               the
               precepts
               or
               commandements
               of
               the
               Constable
               of
               Eng
               and
               ,
               Steward
               ,
               Marshall
               ,
               Admirall
               ,
               Clerk
               of
               the
               Market
               ,
               or
               of
               any
               other
               Officer
               or
               Minister
               of
               the
               King
               ,
               but
               only
               to
               the
               Kings
               commandements
               or
               precepts
               ,
               which
               shall
               be
               made
               in
               the
               Kings
               name
               still
               ,
               and
               under
               the
               Kings
               Seals
               ,
               and
               Liberty
               ,
               is
               allowed
               by
               
                 Act
                 of
                 Parliament
                 ,
                 soit
                 use
                 Come
                 ad
                 estre
                 devant
                 tempes
                 ,
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               43
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Presenting
               of
               the
               Sheriffes
               .
            
             
               Such
               Sheriffes
               as
               the
               Citizens
               shall
               make
               choise
               of
               ,
               shall
               be
               presented
               to
               the
               King
               Justices
               .
               And
               the
               said
               Sheriffe
               shall
               answer
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               or
               to
               his
               Justices
               ,
               or
               his
               Exchequer
               ,
               of
               such
               things
               as
               to
               his
               Sheriffedome
               do
               appertain
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               34.
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
              
               11
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Processe
               and
               serving
               of
               Processe
               .
            
             
               That
               no
               Sommons
               ,
               Attachment
               ,
               or
               Execution
               ,
               by
               any
               of
               the
               Kings
               Ministers
               ,
               by
               writ
               or
               without
               writ
               ,
               within
               the
               Libertie
               of
               the
               city
               aforesaid
               ,
               shall
               be
               made
               but
               by
               the
               only
               Ministers
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 .
              
               40
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               E.
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Protections
               .
            
             
               The
               King
               granteth
               that
               all
               the
               Protections
               of
               him
               and
               his
               Heires
               ,
               given
               to
               and
               for
               the
               service
               of
               the
               KING
               ,
               either
               to
               go
               forth
               ,
               or
               to
               abide
               in
               any
               places
               of
               the
               Kings
               service
               from
               henceforth
               ,
               
               shall
               take
               no
               place
               in
               any
               plea
               of
               debt
               for
               any
               victuals
               taken
               or
               bought
               for
               the
               voyage
               or
               service
               ;
               wherof
               any
               mention
               is
               made
               in
               any
               such
               protection
               ,
               nor
               any
               such
               protection
               shall
               be
               allowed
               for
               any
               pleas
               of
               trespasses
               ,
               or
               contracts
               ,
               made
               or
               done
               after
               the
               date
               of
               such
               protection
               ,
               in
               such
               case
               as
               the
               plaintiffe
               is
               ,
               or
               shall
               be
               a
               Freeman
               of
               this
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               44.
               
               
                 Anno
                 primo
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Purveyors
               .
            
             
               That
               no
               
                 Purveyor-taker
                 ,
              
               Officers
               ,
               or
               other
               Ministers
               ,
               shall
               make
               ,
               or
               take
               any
               prise
               or
               takings
               in
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               or
               without
               ,
               of
               the
               goods
               of
               any
               Citizen
               of
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               against
               their
               wills
               ;
               except
               immediatly
               their
               indelayed
               payment
               be
               made
               ,
               or
               else
               that
               respect
               of
               payment
               be
               therfore
               taken
               with
               the
               good
               will
               of
               the
               party
               ,
               
                 lib
                 allbo
              
               40
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Purveyors
               or
               Officers
               of
               the
               King
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               prohibited
               that
               no
               Officer
               or
               Purveyor
               of
               the
               King
               shall
               merchandize
               by
               himself
               ,
               or
               by
               other
               within
               the
               said
               city
               or
               without
               ,
               of
               any
               thing
               touching
               ,
               or
               concerning
               his
               office
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               40
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
               Remember
               how
               the
               Purveyours
               of
               poultry
               do
               keep
               shops
               in
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               and
               nothing
               is
               said
               against
               them
               .
            
          
           
             
               Restitution
               .
            
             
               There
               is
               a
               free
               restitution
               granted
               ,
               aswell
               by
               
                 Chartèr
              
               as
               by
               
                 Parliament
              
               unto
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               of
               all
               and
               singular
               their
               Liberties
               and
               Franchises
               ,
               as
               ever
               any
               of
               their
               predecessors
               enjoyed
               the
               same
               ,
               any
               
                 Non-user
                 ,
              
               or
               
                 Abuser
                 ,
              
               or
               
                 Statute-judgment
                 ,
              
               or
               
                 Charter
              
               to
               the
               contrary
               notwithstanding
               .
               And
               that
               the
               same
               Citizens
               may
               enjoy
               the
               same
               without
               impeachment
               of
               the
               King
               his
               Justices
               or
               Ministers
               whatsoever
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               40.
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
          
           
             
               Right
               .
            
             
               That
               equall
               might
               be
               done
               both
               for
               lands
               ,
               and
               Leases
               ,
               that
               be
               within
               the
               City
               ,
               
                 viz.
                 infraurbem
                 ,
              
               according
               to
               the
               ancient
               custome
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               35
               ,
               1
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Right
               owner
               .
            
             
               Every
               Rightfull
               owner
               of
               Lands
               ,
               Leases
               ,
               Gages
               ,
               pledges
               ,
               and
               debts
               ,
               shall
               enjoy
               the
               same
               lawfully
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               35
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Sanctuaries
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citisens
               shall
               not
               be
               otherwise
               charged
               ,
               then
               they
               have
               bin
               accustomed
               ,
               touching
               the
               scapes
               of
               such
               as
               have
               taken
               Sanctuary
               in
               the
               Church
               ,
               or
               Church-yards
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               39.
               
                 b.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               St.
               Pauls
               .
            
             
               There
               is
               8.
               l.
               parcell
               of
               the
               Fee-Farme
               abated
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               for
               the
               liberty
               of
               St.
               
               
                 Pauls
              
               in
               
                 London
                 ,
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               36.
               
                 a
              
               37
               ,
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Scot
               and
               Lot
               .
            
             
               That
               Freemen
               within
               the
               City
               ,
               as
               such
               as
               dwell
               without
               the
               City
               ,
               and
               occupie
               Merchandize
               within
               the
               city
               ,
               shall
               be
               subject
               to
               Scot
               and
               Lot
               with
               the
               Commons
               of
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               for
               and
               touching
               ,
               &c
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               38
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               11.
               
               
                 Henrie
              
               the
               third
               .
            
          
           
             
               Seals
               of
               the
               King
               .
            
             
               There
               doth
               appear
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               that
               in
               a
               Charter
               made
               for
               the
               putting
               down
               of
               Kiddles
               or
               ware
               s.
               that
               the
               King
               did
               set
               his
               hand
               to
               the
               Charter
               ,
               and
               also
               his
               Seal
               ,
               the
               which
               I
               did
               never
               hear
               nor
               reade
               of
               in
               any
               book
               before
               this
               time
               ,
               the
               words
               are
               these
               .
               
                 Quod
                 ut
                 firmum
                 &
                 stabile
                 perseveret
                 imperpuum
                 putis
                 pagine
                 inscriptio
                 .
                 Commun.
                 .
              
               &c.
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               35
               ,
               
                 a
              
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Seal
               of
               the
               City
               .
            
             
               The
               common
               Seal
               of
               this
               City
               shall
               remain
               in
               the
               custody
               of
               two
               Aldermen
               ,
               and
               two
               Commoners
               ,
               and
               the
               same
               Seal
               shal
               not
               be
               denyed
               neither
               to
               the
               poor
               nor
               to
               the
               rich
               Commoner
               ,
               when
               need
               shall
               require
               ;
               provided
               ,
               that
               such
               request
               shall
               be
               upon
               reasonable
               causes
               ,
               and
               that
               nothing
               shall
               be
               taken
               for
               the
               setting
               of
               the
               same
               Seal
               thereto
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               38
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Sergeants
               at
               the
               Chamber
               .
            
             
               That
               no
               Sergeant
               of
               the
               chamber
               of
               Guild-hall
               ,
               shall
               have
               any
               fee
               of
               the
               Commonalty
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               nor
               shall
               make
               any
               execution
               but
               only
               by
               the
               Commons
               of
               the
               city
               for
               that
               purpose
               to
               be
               chosen
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
                 b.
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               7.
               
            
          
           
             
               Sergeants
               at
               the
               Mase
               .
            
             
               For
               the
               augmentation
               of
               the
               name
               and
               honour
               of
               t●●
               city
               ,
               it
               is
               granted
               that
               our
               Sergeants
               shall
               and
               may
               bear
               ,
               and
               carry
               maces
               of
               gold
               ,
               of
               silver
               ,
               or
               guilded
               of
               silver
               ,
               with
               the
               Kings
               Arms
               upon
               the
               same
               ,
               within
               the
               city
               and
               
                 Middlesex
                 ,
              
               and
               all
               other
               places
               belonging
               to
               the
               same
               city
               ;
               and
               also
               when
               they
               be
               sent
               to
               the
               King
               his
               mother
               or
               children
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               42.
               
                 a.
              
               28.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Sheriffes
               .
            
             
               The
               Sheriffes
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               not
               be
               distreined
               to
               make
               an
               Oath
               at
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               but
               only
               upon
               the
               yeelding
               up
               their
               accompt
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               40
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               E.
               1.
               
            
             
               That
               none
               of
               the
               Sheriffes
               shall
               have
               but
               7.
               
               Clerks
               ,
               and
               two
               Sergeants
               ,
               by
               reason
               of
               his
               Office
               .
            
          
           
             
               Sheriffes
               and
               their
               Elections
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               granted
               to
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               to
               make
               Elections
               of
               their
               Sheriffes
               ,
               and
               after
               to
               remove
               them
               at
               their
               pleasures
               ,
               
                 Anno
              
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               34.
               
                 a.
                 b.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Sherffe
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Sheriffe
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               be
               amerced
               in
               the
               Kings
               Court
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               quantity
               of
               their
               offence
               ,
               like
               as
               all
               other
               Sheriffs
               of
               
                 England
              
               have
               bin
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               31.
               
                 a
                 ,
                 lib.
              
               1.
               12.
               
                 Edw.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Sheriffe
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Sheriffe
               for
               the
               time
               being
               shall
               commit
               
               the
               collection
               of
               tolls
               and
               customes
               belonging
               to
               the
               Fee
               Farm
               ,
               and
               all
               publique
               offices
               to
               them
               belonging
               ,
               and
               by
               them
               to
               be
               exercised
               unto
               sufficient
               persons
               ,
               for
               whom
               they
               will
               answer
               ,
               and
               that
               such
               Officers
               as
               they
               shall
               appoint
               shall
               be
               removed
               upon
               their
               misbehavior
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               30.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               12.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Sheriffes
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Sheriffes
               of
               this
               city
               for
               the
               time
               being
               shall
               have
               towards
               the
               Farm
               of
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               the
               full
               forfeiture
               of
               victuals
               ,
               and
               other
               things
               .
               And
               also
               of
               Merchandizes
               after
               the
               tenor
               of
               the
               Charters
               to
               the
               Citizens
               granted
               and
               made
               .
               And
               that
               from
               henceforth
               the
               Sheriffes
               shall
               not
               be
               hindred
               or
               molested
               for
               the
               same
               against
               the
               tenor
               of
               the
               same
               Charters
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               40.
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Southwarke
               .
            
             
               The
               town
               of
               Southwarck
               is
               granted
               for
               a
               Fee
               Farme
               unto
               the
               city
               ,
               to
               the
               intent
               ,
               to
               conserve
               the
               peace
               of
               the
               same
               town
               ,
               and
               to
               suppresse
               Fellons
               in
               that
               place
               .
               And
               this
               is
               by
               Act
               of
               Parliament
               and
               Charter
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               41.
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               E.
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Subsidies
               ,
               Tallages
               ,
               or
               Aids
               .
            
             
               That
               those
               that
               be
               assessed
               according
               to
               the
               Custome
               of
               the
               city
               by
               men
               of
               their
               wards
               appointed
               to
               bee
               Sessors
               by
               the
               Major
               and
               Aldermen
               ,
               or
               by
               others
               to
               pay
               any
               tallage
               or
               Aid
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               shall
               not
               be
               set
               higher
               ,
               but
               by
               the
               Major
               and
               Commons
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               37.
               
                 b.
              
               12.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Successors
               in
               London
               .
            
             
               The
               habend
               of
               the
               Fee
               Farm
               of
               
                 London
              
               and
               
                 Middlesex
                 ,
              
               is
               to
               the
               Citisens
               and
               their
               heirs
               .
               And
               yet
               it
               is
               taken
               ,
               that
               these
               words
               heirs
               ,
               do
               signifie
               their
               successours
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               34
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b
                 :
              
               11.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Sureties
               for
               the
               Sheriffes
               .
            
             
               The
               whole
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               must
               answer
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               and
               satisfie
               both
               the
               Fee
               Fatm
               ,
               and
               also
               all
               the
               amerciaments
               ,
               if
               the
               Sheriffs
               do
               make
               default
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al.
                 f.
              
               34.
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
              
               11.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Suites
               against
               Citizens
               .
            
             
               None
               of
               the
               liberty
               of
               this
               city
               shall
               be
               impleaded
               or
               occasioned
               at
               the
               King
               Exchequer
               ,
               nor
               else-where
               by
               Bill
               ,
               xcept
               it
               be
               for
               matter
               ,
               which
               belongs
               to
               the
               King
               or
               his
               Heirs
               .
               
                 fol.
              
               41.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
            
             
               At
               this
               day
               all
               our
               Citisens
               do
               implead
               one
               another
               out
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               the
               which
               is
               directly
               against
               our
               liberties
               ,
               being
               coufirmed
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Taxes
               and
               Tallages
               .
            
             
               That
               taxes
               and
               tallages
               for
               the
               necessity
               of
               the
               City
               by
               common
               consent
               or
               Common-counsell
               ,
               may
               be
               assessed
               and
               levied
               aswell
               upon
               Rents
               ,
               as
               other
               things
               ,
               and
               aswell
               upon
               misteries
               ,
               as
               by
               any
               other
               means
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 folio
              
               38.
               
                 b.
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Toll
               .
            
             
               The
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
              
               are
               discharged
               of
               
                 Toll
              
               and
               Lastage
               ,
               and
               of
               all
               other
               customes
               as
               well
               by
               Land
               ,
               as
               by
               Seas
               ,
               within
               the
               Kings
               Dominions
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               35.
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               37.
               
               
                 Hen.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Tower
               of
               London
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Costable
               of
               the
               Tower
               for
               the
               time
               being
               shall
               not
               either
               by
               land
               or
               water
               take
               or
               make
               any
               prisages
               of
               any
               victuals
               ,
               or
               other
               things
               whatsoever
               ,
               of
               the
               people
               of
               the
               same
               city
               ;
               nor
               of
               any
               others
               comming
               or
               going
               towards
               or
               from
               the
               said
               city
               ,
               nor
               by
               any
               manner
               of
               means
               ,
               shall
               arrest
               or
               cause
               to
               be
               arrested
               any
               ships
               ,
               vessels
               ,
               or
               boats
               bringing
               to
               the
               said
               city
               any
               victuals
               or
               any
               other
               such
               goods
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               40.
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
             
               The
               Constable
               of
               the
               Tower
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               not
               take
               any
               thing
               for
               the
               suffering
               of
               wares
               in
               the
               Thames
               or
               Medway
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               35.
               11.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
             
             
               The
               Constable
               of
               the
               Tower
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               in
               the
               default
               of
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               being
               absent
               from
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
              
               and
               also
               of
               the
               King
               at
               such
               time
               as
               the
               Major
               ought
               to
               be
               polluted
               ,
               must
               take
               the
               Oaths
               of
               the
               Major
               and
               of
               the
               Sheriffes
               without
               the
               Tower
               Gates
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               36
               ,
               
                 b.
                 Anno
              
               12.
               
                 H.
              
               3.
               
            
          
           
             
               Warres
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Citizens
               from
               henceforth
               shall
               not
               be
               compelled
               to
               go
               or
               send
               to
               the
               warres
               out
               of
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               40
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               1.
               
                 E.
              
               1.
               
            
          
           
             
               Weights
               and
               Measures
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               weights
               and
               ballances
               amongst
               Merchants
               ,
               by
               the
               which
               any
               profit
               doth
               grow
               ,
               and
               the
               correction
               of
               the
               same
               doth
               belong
               to
               the
               commonalty
               of
               this
               city
               .
               And
               that
               they
               shall
               be
               in
               the
               custody
               of
               approved
               and
               sufficient
               men
               ,
               expert
               in
               the
               same
               office
               ,
               being
               chosen
               by
               the
               Commons
               .
            
          
           
             
               Witherman
               .
            
             
               If
               any
               toll
               or
               other
               custome
               be
               taken
               from
               any
               Citizen
               of
               the
               Kings
               Dominions
               the
               Sheriffs
               of
               
                 London
              
               shall
               at
               
                 London
              
               take
               pledge
               or
               Witherman
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               35
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               11.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               the
               third
               .
            
          
           
             
               Wines
               sold
               by
               retaile
               .
            
             
               That
               no
               Merchant
               that
               is
               not
               free
               of
               this
               City
               shall
               sell
               any
               Wines
               by
               retail
               within
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               38.
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               12.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               the
               third
               .
            
          
           
             
               Wines
               and
               Victuals
               .
            
             
               By
               
                 Charter
              
               and
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               is
               granted
               that
               the
               Lord
               Major
               and
               Aldermen
               for
               the
               time
               being
               ,
               shall
               have
               the
               Rule
               and
               Government
               of
               the
               Vintners
               ,
               
                 viz.
              
               of
               all
               manner
               of
               wines
               which
               shall
               be
               sold
               within
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               and
               of
               all
               manner
               or
               Victuals
               ,
               as
               well
               sellers
               of
               fish
               ,
               as
               of
               all
               other
               ,
               dwelling
               within
               the
               same
               city
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               same
               bringing
               any
               Victuals
               there
               to
               be
               sold
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb
                 fol.
              
               44
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               7.
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
            
             
               Note
               ,
               how
               that
               the
               Vintners
               of
               this
               city
               did
               exhibit
               
               a
               Bill
               to
               the
               Counsell
               at
               
                 Greenwich
                 ,
                 Termino
                 pasche
                 .
                 An.
              
               18
               ,
               
                 Eliz.
                 Regni
                 ,
              
               affirming
               ,
               that
               they
               were
               not
               under
               the
               Government
               of
               the
               Major
               and
               Aldermen
               ;
               the
               which
               I
               learn
               to
               be
               drawn
               by
               one
               
                 Land
                 ,
              
               an
               Attorney
               of
               the
               Guild-Hall
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Hereafter
             do
             ensue
             divers
             ample
             and
             most
             beneficiall
             Charters
             ,
             granted
             by
             King
             Hen.
             6.
             E.
             4.
             and
             King
             Hen.
             7.
             but
             these
             Charters
             are
             not
             confirmed
             by
             Parliament
             ,
             as
             the
             other
             Charters
             were
             .
             Note
             ,
             that
             the
             Charter
             of
             Hen.
             6
             and
             E.
             4.
             are
             all
             one
             ,
             with
             little
             alteration
             .
          
           
             
               Beer-brewers
               .
            
             
               THe
               correction
               of
               the
               Beer-brewers
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               measurages
               likewise
               is
               granted
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               50
               
                 b
                 ,
                 e.
              
               23.
               
               
                 Hen
              
               6.
               
               Note
               ,
               at
               this
               time
               there
               was
               Beer-brewers
               in
               
                 England
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               Certioraries
               for
               Recognisances
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               granted
               ,
               that
               when
               a
               Certiorary
               is
               sent
               for
               any
               Indictment
               of
               Fellony
               ,
               trespasse
               ,
               extortion
               or
               any
               other
               offence
               ,
               or
               for
               any
               Recognisance
               for
               the
               peace
               broken
               ,
               that
               we
               shall
               not
               send
               the
               Record
               it self
               ,
               but
               only
               the
               tenors
               of
               the
               same
               ,
               and
               that
               shall
               suffice
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 ,
              
               49.
               
                 b.
              
               23.
               
               
                 Henry
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Commission
               of
               the
               Peace
               ,
            
             
               The
               Commission
               of
               the
               Peace
               is
               at
               large
               set
               down
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               Articles
               that
               are
               to
               be
               inquired
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 .
              
               47.
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Confirmation
               .
            
             
               King
               
                 Henry
              
               7
               ,
               
                 Anno
              
               20.
               did
               grant
               unto
               the
               City
               of
               
                 Lond●●
              
               most
               large
               and
               ample
               ratification
               of
               all
               and
               singular
               their
               Liberties
               ,
               Franchises
               ,
               and
               Customes
               ,
               and
               all
               such
               like
               things
               expressed
               in
               any
               of
               their
               Charters
               whatsoever
               they
               were
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
              
               58.
               
                 a.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Confirmation
               .
            
             
               King
               
                 H
              
               5.
               by
               Act
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               and
               a
               special
               Charter
               ,
               dated
               the
               7
               ,
               ber.
               
                 Anno
              
               7.
               hath
               also
               confirmed
               the
               Liberties
               aforesaid
               ,
               
                 lib
                 albo
                 folio
              
               47
               ,
               
                 a.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Confirmation
               all
               and
               singular
               .
            
             
               All
               and
               singular
               the
               aforesaid
               Liberties
               are
               most
               amply
               confirmed
               by
               a
               great
               Charter
               ,
               made
               by
               King
               
                 H
                 ,
              
               4.
               in
               the
               first
               year
               of
               his
               Reign
               ;
               but
               they
               are
               not
               by
               him
               confirmed
               by
               
                 Parliament
                 ,
              
               but
               by
               
                 Charter
                 .
              
               And
               this
               is
               the
               Charter
               that
               the
               Commons
               of
               this
               City
               do
               use
               to
               call
               the
               great
               
                 Charter
              
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               46
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 primo
                 H.
              
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Elections
               of
               Officers
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Cirisens
               shall
               have
               the
               choice
               of
               all
               under-Sheriffes
               ,
               Clerks
               ,
               Bayliffes
               of
               Sheriffes
               ,
               for
               whom
               they
               will
               answer
               for
               aswell
               in
               the
               County
               of
               
                 Middlesex
                 ,
              
               as
               within
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 :
              
               In
               which
               grant
               ,
               there
               is
               a
               saving
               or
               proviso
               for
               the
               Sheriffes
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               for
               the
               right
               ,
               &c.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               49
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c
                 ,
              
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Exemption
               for
               the
               Aldermen
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               granted
               ,
               that
               the
               Aldermen
               of
               this
               City
               shall
               not
               be
               put
               in
               Assizes
               ,
               Juries
               ,
               Attaints
               ,
               Recognitions
               ,
               or
               Inquisitions
               ,
               although
               the
               King
               himself
               be
               party
               ;
               nor
               they
               shall
               be
               without
               the
               Liberties
               of
               the
               City
               ,
               Collectors
               ,
               or
               Assessors
               of
               tenths
               and
               fifteens
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               54
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Fines
               and
               amerciaments
               .
            
             
               All
               Fines
               ,
               Amerciaments
               ,
               Issues
               forfeited
               ,
               Redemptions
               ,
               Forfeitures
               ,
               Penalties
               of
               all
               Offences
               
               inquirable
               by
               the
               
                 Commissions
              
               of
               the
               peace
               ,
               are
               granted
               to
               the
               Citizens
               of
               
                 London
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               49
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
               And
               in
               the
               same
               place
               the
               premises
               are
               also
               granted
               ,
               if
               they
               bee
               forfeited
               before
               the
               Justices
               in
               the
               pleas
               of
               the
               crown
               ,
               or
               before
               any
               other
               Justices
               ,
               or
               Minister
               whatsoever
               ,
               
                 ibid.
              
            
          
           
             
               Foren
               bought
               ,
               and
               Foren
               sold
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               forfeiture
               of
               Foren
               bought
               ,
               and
               Foren
               sold
               ,
               shall
               belong
               to
               the
               Major
               and
               Commons
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               without
               any
               accompt
               to
               be
               therfore
               yeelded
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               59
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               this
               Article
               is
               most
               largely
               and
               beneficially
               set
               forth
               in
               the
               Book
               .
            
          
           
             
               Gates
               and
               Posterns
               .
            
             
               All
               the
               Gates
               and
               Posterns
               of
               this
               City
               ,
               and
               the
               custody
               of
               the
               same
               are
               granted
               unto
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               46.
               
                 fol.
              
               8.
               1.
               
                 H.
              
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Ganger
               .
            
             
               The
               office
               of
               the
               Ganger-ship
               is
               granted
               to
               the
               city
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               with
               all
               the
               Fees
               ,
               profits
               ,
               and
               enrolements
               to
               the
               same
               belonging
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               60.
               
                 b.
              
               20.
               
                 H.
              
               7.
               
            
          
           
             
               Iustices
               of
               Peace
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Major
               for
               the
               time
               being
               may
               nominate
               to
               the
               Chancellor
               of
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               the
               names
               of
               two
               Aldermen
               ,
               the
               one
               to
               be
               a
               Justice
               of
               Peace
               in
               
                 Surrey
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               other
               in
               
                 Middlesex
                 ,
                 lib
                 ,
                 al.
                 fol.
              
               60
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               20.
               
                 H.
              
               7.
               
            
          
           
             
               Iustices
               of
               the
               Peace
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Major
               and
               the
               Recorder
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               Aldermen
               that
               have
               bin
               Majors
               shall
               be
               Justices
               of
               peace
               in
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               And
               that
               the
               Major
               and
               the
               Recorder
               shall
               bee
               two
               of
               the
               
                 quorum
                 ,
                 lib.
                 al.
              
               47
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
                 Henry
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Mortmain
               .
            
             
               The
               King
               granteth
               license
               to
               the
               Commonalty
               to
               purchase
               lands
               and
               tenements
               ,
               to
               the
               value
               of
               200.
               marks
               
               by
               the
               year
               ,
               the
               statute
               of
               
                 Martmain
                 ,
              
               or
               any
               other
               thing
               to
               the
               contrary
               notwithstanding
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               56
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
              
               18.
               E.
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Non-user
               and
               abuser
               .
            
             
               Non-user
               and
               abuser
               of
               the
               liberties
               are
               by
               the
               King
               pardoned
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               50.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               25.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Notunda
               .
            
             
               All
               the
               aforesaid
               matters
               expressed
               in
               the
               aforesaid
               
                 Charter
                 ,
              
               23.
               
               
                 H
              
               6.
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               47
               ,
               48
               ,
               49
               ,
               50
               ,
               51
               ,
               and
               52
               ,
               are
               by
               like
               Charter
               granted
               again
               by
               2.
               
                 E.
              
               4.
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               52
               ,
               53
               ,
               54
               ,
               55.
               
            
          
           
             
               Packer
               .
            
             
               The
               Offices
               and
               guift
               of
               the
               same
               ,
               
                 viz.
              
               of
               the
               Packer
               and
               Survey
               or
               ,
               ships
               of
               all
               measures
               ,
               weights
               ,
               and
               of
               merchandizes
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               Garblers
               office
               ,
               and
               Wine-drawers
               ,
               and
               the
               collection
               of
               all
               manner
               of
               victuals
               ,
               and
               all
               such
               like
               Offices
               do
               belong
               to
               the
               Lord
               Major
               and
               his
               disposing
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 folio
              
               50
               ,
               
                 a.
                 b.
              
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Recordator
               .
            
             
               That
               the
               Recorder
               shall
               or
               may
               
                 ore-tenus
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ,
               by
               open
               speech
               ,
               record
               and
               certifie
               the
               customs
               ,
               being
               traversed
               .
               And
               his
               Certificate
               shall
               be
               as
               strong
               in
               the
               Law
               as
               the
               verdict
               of
               22
               men
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               49
               ,
               
                 a.
              
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Recognizances
               .
            
             
               The
               forfeiture
               of
               Recognizances
               for
               the
               breach
               of
               peace
               or
               good
               abearing
               ,
               is
               also
               granted
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               49.
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Seisure
               of
               the
               Liberties
               .
            
             
               I
               find
               that
               King
               
                 R.
              
               2.
               
               
                 Anno
              
               16.
               
               
                 Regni
                 sui
                 ,
              
               did
               by
               verture
               of
               a
               statute
               ,
               28.
               
                 E.
              
               3.
               
                 cap.
              
               10
               ,
               the
               which
               statute
               in
               King
               
                 R.
              
               days
               ,
               was
               by
               a
               bye-word
               ,
               
                 Flagellum
                 Comit
                 London
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               whip
               and
               scourge
               of
               the
               City
               of
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               the
               statute
               shall
               be
               hereafter
               set
               down
               at
               large
               .
            
             
               I
               say
               by
               this
               statute
               the
               King
               very
               easily
               found
               a
               quarrell
               against
               the
               City
               ,
               and
               did
               by
               Commission
               ceize
               the
               liberties
               of
               the
               said
               City
               .
               The
               fault
               was
               for
               that
               the
               Major
               
               and
               Aldermen
               of
               the
               City
               did
               not
               correct
               nor
               punish
               ,
               and
               this
               was
               all
               .
               But
               after
               in
               
                 Anno
              
               16.
               and
               20.
               the
               same
               King
               restored
               the
               liberties
               again
               to
               the
               said
               City
               ,
               
                 lib
                 ,
                 albo
                 f.
              
               45
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b
                 ,
                 c.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Search
               .
            
             
               The
               generall
               search
               of
               survey
               government
               ,
               correction
               and
               permission
               of
               all
               people
               ,
               within
               this
               City
               aswel
               ,
               Denizens
               and
               strangers
               in
               their
               sellings
               cuttings
               ,
               workings
               ,
               measurings
               ,
               weighings
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               and
               singular
               their
               other
               doings
               ,
               done
               not
               only
               by
               custome
               ,
               but
               also
               by
               Charter
               ,
               belong
               to
               the
               Major
               of
               
                 London
              
               for
               the
               time
               being
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 al
                 fol.
              
               58
               ,
               
                 a
                 ,
                 b
                 ,
                 c
                 ,
                 d.
              
               20.
               
                 H.
              
               7.
               
            
             
               This
               matter
               especially
               is
               most
               excellently
               well
               set
               down
               in
               the
               said
               Book
               .
               And
               King
               
                 H.
              
               7.
               hath
               granted
               for
               him
               his
               Heirs
               and
               Successors
               that
               neither
               the
               Kings
               of
               this
               Realm
               ,
               nor
               any
               other
               person
               shall
               interrupt
               the
               Major
               of
               
                 London
              
               in
               the
               due
               execution
               and
               exercising
               of
               the
               premises
               :
               if
               this
               
                 Charter
              
               were
               well
               looked
               unto
               ,
               then
               enquire
               of
               what
               force
               all
               and
               singular
               these
               Charters
               are
               of
               ,
               to
               whom
               the
               King
               hath
               granted
               to
               be
               Searcher
               ,
               not
               only
               over
               their
               own
               companies
               ,
               but
               also
               over
               others
               .
               As
               the
               Girdlers
               do
               attempt
               to
               search
               the
               Habberdashers
               ,
               and
               Clothworkers
               ,
               the
               Black-smiths
               do
               attempt
               to
               search
               the
               Iron-mongers
               ,
               and
               such
               like
               others
               .
            
          
           
             
               Southwarke
               .
            
             
               A
               large
               
                 Charter
              
               is
               granted
               for
               the
               liberties
               of
               Southwark
               ,
               and
               for
               correction
               of
               offences
               there
               ,
               and
               a
               view
               of
               Franck-pledge
               with
               Arrests
               ,
               and
               to
               bring
               the
               Offendors
               to
               New-gate
               .
               And
               to
               have
               as
               ample
               Liberties
               in
               Southwark
               ,
               as
               the
               King
               had
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 fol.
              
               41
               ,
               
                 b
                 ,
                 c
                 ,
                 d
                 ,
                 e
                 ,
              
               23
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Toll
               .
            
             
               The
               Offices
               of
               the
               gathering
               of
               the
               
                 Toll
                 ,
              
               and
               of
               the
               custome
               in
               
                 Cheap
                 ,
                 Billings-gate
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Smithfield
                 ,
              
               is
               granted
               to
               the
               city
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
              
               46
               ,
               
                 b.
              
               1.
               
                 H.
              
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               Treasure
               trove
               .
            
             
               
                 Treasure-trove
                 ,
              
               wait
               and
               Fellons
               ,
               goods
               ,
               and
               for
               stallers
               
               of
               victuals
               ,
               and
               Regrators
               ,
               both
               in
               
                 London
              
               and
               upon
               the
               
                 Thames
                 ,
              
               are
               granted
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 f.
              
               49.
               
                 a
                 ,
              
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Tronage
               .
            
             
               
                 Tronage
                 ,
              
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ,
               the
               weighing
               of
               Lead
               ,
               waxe
               ,
               pepper
               ,
               allom
               ,
               madder
               ,
               and
               of
               such
               like
               merchandize
               ,
               are
               granted
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 albo
                 f.
              
               46
               ,
               
                 b.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Waste-grounds
               .
            
             
               All
               the
               waste
               ground
               ,
               or
               common
               grounds
               pur-prestures
               ,
               and
               approvements
               ,
               and
               the
               Rents
               reserved
               of
               the
               same
               are
               granted
               to
               the
               City
               ,
               aswell
               in
               the
               Land
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               
                 Thames
                 ,
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               49
               ,
               23.
               
                 H.
              
               6.
               
            
          
           
             
               Wools
               ,
               Leaden-hall
               .
            
             
               The
               tronage
               or
               weighing
               of
               wools
               shall
               be
               at
               Leaden
               Hall
               ,
               which
               was
               wont
               to
               be
               at
               Westminster
               ,
               
                 lib.
                 alb.
                 fol.
              
               55.
               3.
               E.
               4.
               
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .