their_o great_a cost_n and_o expense_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o mayoralty_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o any_o assize_n jury_n or_o attaint_v recognizance_n or_o inquisition_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v tryer_n or_o tryer_n of_o the_o same_o although_o they_o touch_v we_o or_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o other_o whosoever_o and_o that_o without_o that_o city_n neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v collector_n city_n alderman_n of_o lond._n not_o to_o be_v collector_n or_o taxer_n out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o collector_n assessor_n taxor_n overseer_n or_o comptroler_n of_o the_o ten_o fifteen_o tax_n tallage_n subsidy_n or_o other_o charge_n or_o imposition_n whatsoever_o to_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v or_o give_v and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o any_o of_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n or_o alderman_n do_v deny_v refuse_v or_o not_o do_v the_o office_n or_o charge_n aforesaid_a then_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n office_n aldermen_z not_o to_o suffer_v for_o refusal_n of_o such_o office_n incur_v any_o contempt_n loss_n pain_n fine_a imprisonment_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o so_o refuse_v or_o not_o do_v nor_o shall_v for_o that_o cause_n forfeit_v any_o issue_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o further_o as_o we_o understand_v lord_n edward_n sometime_o king_n of_o enland_n the_o 3d._n after_o the_o conquest_n our_o progenitor_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o then_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n grant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o same_o citizen_n the_o town_n of_o southwark_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o have_v and_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n of_o the_o same_o our_o progenitor_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o pay_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o exchequer_n of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n at_o the_o term_n accustom_v the_o farm_n therefore_o due_a and_o accustom_a as_o in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n more_o full_o be_v contain_v and_o now_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o their_o predecessor_n have_v and_o hold_v certain_a liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o those_o letter_n patent_n and_o do_v use_v the_o same_o as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v have_v and_o hold_v they_o and_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o they_o now_o fear_v that_o divers_a southwark_n doubt_v in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o liberty_n in_o southwark_n doubt_n opinion_n variety_n and_o ambiguity_n controversy_n and_o dissension_n may_v light_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o spring_v grow_v be_v imagine_v hold_v and_o have_v in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o and_o about_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n for_o want_v of_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a declaration_n and_o express_v of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o divers_a diverse_o interpret_v judge_v and_o understand_v we_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v away_o from_o henceforth_o and_o utter_o to_o abolish_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o cause_n occasion_n and_o matter_n whereupon_o such_o opinion_n ambiguity_n variety_n controversy_n and_o dissension_n may_v spring_v be_v holdeâ—_n and_o move_v in_o this_o behalf_n have_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o from_o our_o mere_a motion_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o now_o be_v and_o their_o successor_n etc._n southwark_n grant_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n waife_n estray_v treasure_n etc._n etc._n mayor_n and_o commonalty_n &_o citizens_n of_o that_o city_n which_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shalâ—_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o town_n of_o southwark_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n with_o all_o chattel_n call_v waif_n and_o estray_n &_o also_o treasure_n find_v in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o manner_n oâ—_n handiwork_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o trayton_n felon_n fugitive_n outlaw_v condemn_a convict_a and_o of_o felon_n defame_v and_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n wheresoever_o or_o before_o whosoever_o justice_n shalâ—_n forfeiture_n good_n disclaim_v escheat_n &_o forfeiture_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o also_o good_n disclaim_v find_v or_o be_v within_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o escheat_n anâ—_n forfeiture_n which_o may_v there_o pertain_v unto_o we_o as_o full_o and_o whole_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o if_o the_o same_o town_n be_v in_o ouâ—_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o possession_n the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o possession_n same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o possession_n of_o and_o in_o all_o the_o handiwork_n and_o chattel_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o traitor_n felon_n fugitive_n outlaw_n condemn_v convict_a and_o of_o felon_n defame_v and_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n and_o also_o of_o and_o in_o all_o good_n disclaim_v find_v and_o be_v within_o the_o same_o town_n and_o also_o of_o and_o in_o all_o the_o escheat_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o heir_n there_o pertain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o minister_n may_v have_v in_o the_o town_n bread_n assize_n of_o bread_n aforesaid_a assay_v and_o assize_n of_o bread_n wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o saleable_a in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o also_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o do_v and_o may_v market_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o our_o house_n or_o of_o our_o heir_n together_o with_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o person_n there_o sell_v wine_n bread_n beer_n ale_n and_o other_o victual_n and_o of_o all_o other_o inhabit_v and_o exercise_v any_o art_n whatsoever_o be_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o fine_n forfeiture_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o all_o other_o which_o there_o do_v and_o in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v may_v there_o pertain_v to_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o execution_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o writ_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o city-officer_n execution_n and_o return_n of_o writ_n to_o be_v by_o the_o city-officer_n heir_n and_o successor_n and_o of_o all_o other_o writ_n commandment_n precept_n extract_n and_o warrant_n with_o the_o return_n of_o the_o same_o by_o such_o their_o minister_n or_o deputy_n who_o they_o shall_v thereunto_o choose_v so_o always_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o our_o house_n or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heir_n or_o the_o sheriff_n or_o intermeddle_v king_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n nor_o the_o sheriff_n of_o surrey_n to_o intermeddle_v escheator_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n intermeddle_v enter_v or_o do_v any_o execution_n we_o have_v also_o grant_v to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v yearly_o one_o fair_a in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a for_o 3_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o day_n of_o september_n to_o be_v year_n a_o fair_a for_o three_o day_n in_o the_o year_n hold_v together_o with_o a_o court_n of_o pypowder_n and_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n to_o such_o fair_a appertain_v &_o that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o hold_v there_o at_o their_o say_a court_n before_o their_o say_a minister_n or_o deputy_n the_o say_v 3_o day_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o hour_n from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o occasion_n plaint_n and_o plea_n of_o a_o court_n of_o pypowder_n together_o with_o all_o summons_n attachment_n arrest_n issue_n fine_n redemption_n and_o commodity_n and_o other_o right_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o same_o attachment_n summons_n and_o attachment_n court_n of_o pypowder_n any_o way_n pertain_v without_o any_o impediment_n let_v or_o hindrance_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o other_o our_o officer_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v there_o a_o view_n of_o franckpledg_n and_o whatsoever_o there_o to_o pertain_v frankpledg_n view_v of_o
frankpledg_n together_o with_o all_o summons_n attachment_n arrest_n issue_n amerciament_n fine_n redemption_n profit_n commodity_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o there_o may_v or_o aught_o therefore_o pertain_v to_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o furthermore_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n may_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o minister_n or_o deputy_n in_o the_o say_a town_n appoint_v take_v and_o arrest_v all_o manner_n southwark_n to_o carry_v to_o newgate_n thief_n take_v in_o southwark_n of_o felon_n thief_n and_o other_o malefactor_n find_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o our_o goal_n of_o newgate_n safe_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o process_n of_o law_n deliver_v and_o further_o the_o say_a mayor_n southwark_n a_o grant_n of_o what_o liberty_n the_o king_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o southwark_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n &_o their_o successor_n may_v for_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n privilege_n franchise_n acquittal_n custom_n and_o right_n which_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v there_o have_v if_o the_o say_a town_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o our_o hand_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v give_v or_o pay_v to_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n beside_o only_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o ancient_a farm_n therefore_o due_a and_o without_o impeachment_n let_v molestation_n or_o disturbance_n of_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n justice_n escheator_n sheriff_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n whatsoever_o the_o except_v the_o right_a of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n except_v right_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n and_o lord_n in_o christ_n lord_n thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o of_o other_o person_n there_o always_o save_v although_o express_a mention_n be_v not_o here_o make_v of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o of_o any_o other_o gift_n or_o grant_n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o alderman_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n or_o to_o their_o successor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o make_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n there_o of_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v or_o any_o other_o statute_n ordinance_n act_n thing_n cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o not_o withstand_v these_o be_v witness_n the_o reverend_a father_n thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n william_n archbishop_z of_o york_n george_n of_o exon_n chancellor_n and_o william_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o our_o dear_a brother_n george_n of_o clarence_n and_z richard_z of_o gloucester_n duke_n and_o other_o give_v by_o our_o hand_n at_o westminster_n the_o 9th_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 2d_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n we_o have_v also_o see_v certain_a other_o letter_n 2._o edw._n 4._o char._n 2._o patent_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n edward_n laâ—e_v king_n of_o england_n the_o four_o make_v in_o these_o word_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o for_o certain_a and_o notable_a cause_n we_o special_o move_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o our_o say_a city_n city_n tonnage_n grant_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o the_o tonnage_n and_o weign_v and_o measure_v lay_v up_o place_v and_o house_n of_o whatsoever_o wool_n by_o whosoever_o from_o whatsoever_o part_v bring_v or_o to_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a or_o which_o have_v before_o time_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v mile_n weigh_v pf_a wool_n to_o be_v at_o leaden-hall_n and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n within_o 3_o mile_n bring_v to_o the_o staple_n of_o westminster_n shall_v from_o hence_o be_v and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o place_n call_v leaden-hall_n within_o our_o city_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o have_v the_o lay_v up_o place_v and_o house_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o all_o see_v profit_n and_o emolument_n to_o the_o same_o lay_v up_o place_v and_o house_n or_o any_o of_o they_o due_a use_v or_o accustom_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o account_n to_o be_v make_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n therefoe_n to_o we_o to_o be_v pay_v although_o express_a mention_n be_v not_o in_o these_o present_v make_v of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o of_o any_o other_o gift_n or_o grant_n by_o we_o or_o our_o progenitor_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o any_o mean_v make_v or_o any_o other_o statute_n act_n ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v ourselves_o at_o westminster_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 3._o edw._n char._n 3._o moreover_o we_o have_v see_v certain_a other_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n edward_n late_a king_n of_o england_n the_o four_o make_v in_o these_o word_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v by_o we_o among_o other_o thing_n due_a to_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o mayor_n commonalty_n &_o citizen_n of_o our_o city_n of_o london_n as_o in_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o exchequer_n more_o plain_o appear_v of_o which_o sum_n the_o say_a mayor_n &_o commonalty_n be_v willing_a to_o remit_v and_o release_v unto_o we_o 1923_o l._n 9_o s._n and_o 8._o p._n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v they_o licence_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n may_v purchase_v land_n rent_n and_o service_n and_o other_o possession_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 200_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n over_o all_o charge_n and_o reprize_v although_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o we_o of_o other_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o give_v bequeath_v or_o assign_v the_o same_o to_o they_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n aforesaid_a for_o ever_o in_o form_n follow_v we_o inward_o ponder_v not_o only_o the_o premise_n but_o also_o the_o manifold_a pleasure_n to_o we_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n before_o this_o time_n acceptable_o do_v and_o willing_a as_o we_o be_v bind_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n whole_o to_o pay_v and_o recompense_v our_o debt_n have_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o that_o the_o mortmain_n licence_n to_o purchase_v 200_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o mortmain_n licence_n to_o any_o to_o grant_v to_o the_o city_n 200_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o mortmain_n say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n for_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n have_v remit_v and_o altogether_o release_v unto_o we_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 1923_o l._n 9_o s._n 8_o d._n grant_v and_o give_v licence_n and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v and_o give_v licence_n for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n may_v purchase_v land_n revenue_n rent_n service_n and_o other_o possession_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 200_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n over_o all_o charge_n and_o reprize_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o give_v grant_v bequeath_v or_o assign_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o although_o they_o be_v hold_v of_o we_o or_o other_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o contentation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 1923_o l._n 9_o s._n 8_o p._n to_o they_o by_o we_o due_a without_o any_o fine_a or_o fee_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o have_v by_o tenor_n of_o these_o present_v give_v special_a licence_n to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o person_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v give_v grant_v bequeath_v or_o assign_v land_n tenement_n rent_n possession_n and_o service_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n aforesaid_a over_o and_o
commons_o wood_n underwood_n rent_n service_n reversion_n court-leet_n view_v of_o franck-pledge_a chattel_n wave_v stray_n free_a warrens_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a premise_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n except_o before_o except_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o of_o our_o manor_n of_o east-greenwick_a in_o our_o county_n of_o kent_n by_o fealty_n only_o in_o fee-soccage_n and_o not_o in_o chief_a for_o all_o service_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o we_o give_v also_o and_o for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a do_v by_o these_o present_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a account_n a_o grant_n of_o all_o the_o rent_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o premise_n from_o michael_n be_v without_o account_n mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n all_o the_o issue_n rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n come_v and_o grow_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n last_o pass_v hitherto_o to_o have_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o our_o gift_n without_o account_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o to_o be_v give_v pay_v or_o make_v and_o furthermore_o of_o our_o ample_a grace_n we_o will_v and_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v by_o these_o present_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v yearly_o for_o ever_o discharge_v acquit_v and_o save_v harmless_a as_o well_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o the_o say_a manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o against_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o whatsoever_o etc._n the_o king_n to_o save_v the_o city_n harmless_a against_o corodies_n etc._n etc._n person_n concern_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o corodies_n rent_n fee_n annuity_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v out_o or_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o be_v charge_v thereupon_o reserve_v save_v the_o service_n hereby_o reserve_v save_v the_o service_n above_o by_o these_o present_v reserve_v and_o the_o demise_n and_o grant_n by_o any_o mean_v make_v for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o year_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o parcel_n whereupon_o the_o old_a rent_n and_o more_o be_v reserve_v and_o shall_v be_v due_a yearly_a during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a and_o beside_o the_o covenant_n in_o those_o demise_n and_o fee-farm_n and_o the_o yearly_a fee-farm_n grant_n be_v and_o save_v 10_o l._n by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o ancient_a farm_n for_o the_o town_n of_o southwark_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n due_a in_o our_o exchequer_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o payable_a willing_a and_o by_o these_o present_n by_o straight_a injunction_n command_v as_o well_o our_o chancellor_n and_o general_a overseer_n and_o council_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o augmentation_n and_o revenue_n of_o our_o crown_n and_o all_o receiver_n auditor_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o heir_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o only_o show_v of_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n or_o of_o the_o inrolment_n of_o the_o same_o without_o any_o other_o write_v or_o warrant_n from_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o prosecute_v shall_v make_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n full_a power_n and_o due_a allowance_n and_o manifest_a discharge_n of_o all_o such_o corodies_n rent_n fee_n annuity_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o go_v out_o or_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n or_o thereupon_o charge_v or_o to_o be_v charge_v except_o before_o except_v and_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n and_o the_o inrolment_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v yearly_a and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o discharge_v as_o well_o to_o the_o say_a chancellor_n and_o general_n overseer_n and_o to_o our_o council_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o augmentation_n and_o revenue_n of_o our_o crown_n as_o to_o all_o receiver_n auditor_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o this_o behalf_n we_o will_v also_o and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n that_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v these_o our_o letter_n patent_n in_o due_a manner_n make_v and_o seal_v under_o our_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n without_o fine_a or_o fee_n great_a or_o small_a to_o we_o in_o our_o hamper_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o our_o use_n to_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v give_v pay_v or_o make_v although_o express_a mention_n be_v not_o in_o these_o present_v make_v of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n or_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o of_o other_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o we_o or_o by_o any_o our_o progenitor_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n before_o this_o time_n make_v any_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n provision_n or_o restraint_n thereof_o make_v ordain_v or_o provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a or_o any_o thing_n cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o thing_n notwithstanding_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v myself_o at_o westminster_n the_o 23._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n we_o have_v also_o see_v the_o letter_n patent_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a father_n lord_n james_n late_a king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n make_v in_o these_o word_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o to_o who_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o our_o belove_a the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o our_o city_n of_o london_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v have_v exercise_v and_o aught_o and_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o have_v and_o exercise_v the_o office_n thames_n conservation_n of_o the_o thames_n of_o bailiff_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o thames_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o occupy_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mayoralty_n or_o by_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n in_o upon_z and_o about_o the_o water_n of_o thames_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o stain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o towards_o the_o thames_n extent_n of_o the_o mayor_n jurisdiction_n on_o the_o thames_n â—ast_n unto_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o thence_o â—_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v kendal_n otherwise_o â—nland_a otherwise_o yeenleet_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o east_n and_o in_o medway_n and_o in_o the_o port_n of_o medway_n medway_n â—e_a city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o whatsoever_o bank_n and_o upon_o every_o shore_n â—d_a upon_o every_o wharf_n of_o the_o same_o water_n â—_o thames_n within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n aâ—resaid_a and_o in_o upon_z and_o about_o all_o and_o â—ery_n of_o they_o and_o also_o for_o all_o the_o time_n profit_n fee_n and_o profit_n â—resaid_a have_v have_v and_o take_v and_o aught_o â—d_a have_v accustom_v to_o have_v and_o take_v to_o â—eir_n own_o proper_a use_n by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o â—e_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mayoralty_n or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n all_o wage_n reward_n fee_n and_o profit_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o office_n of_o bailiff_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n grain_n the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o measure_v coal_n and_o grain_n and_o citizen_n from_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a have_v have_v and_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o measurer_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o coal_n and_o grain_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n and_o also_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o salt_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o apple_n pear_n plum_n and_o other_o fruit_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o root_n eatable_a of_o what_o kind_n etc._n salt_n apple_n etc._n etc._n soever_o and_o of_o onion_n and_o of_o
account_n to_o have_v the_o say_a office_n without_o account_n hold_n and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n with_o all_o and_o singular_a wage_n reward_n fee_n profit_n and_o appurtenance_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mayoralty_n or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v without_o any_o account_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v render_v or_o make_v thereof_o to_o we_o our_o heir_n meddle_v no_o other_o water_n bailiff_n conservator_fw-la or_o measurer_n may_v meddle_v or_o successor_n so_o as_o no_o other_o bailiff_n or_o conservator_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n or_o measurer_n of_o coal_n grain_n salt_n apple_n plumb_n root_n to_o be_v eat_v onion_n or_o other_o merchandize_n or_o commodity_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n abovementioned_a shall_v be_v or_o shall_v in_o any_o way_n intermeddle_v in_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o we_o willing_a to_o show_v to_o our_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n more_o ample_a favour_n of_o our_o especial_a grace_n and_o from_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n for_o we_o our_o same_o grant_v of_o the_o say_a office_n notwithstanding_o any_o non-use_a or_o abuser_n of_o the_o same_o heir_n and_o successor_n grant_v and_o by_o this_o our_o present_a charter_n confirm_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n hitherto_o in_o some_o case_n happen_v have_v not_o use_v or_o peradventure_o have_v abuse_v the_o office_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o or_o some_o of_o the_o office_n or_o the_o measurage_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o any_o or_o some_o of_o they_o appertain_v or_o belong_v notwithstanding_o they_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n from_o henceforth_o free_o and_o peaceable_o shall_v use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v office_n so_o not_o without_o hindrance_n use_v or_o abuse_v and_o every_o of_o they_o without_o the_o let_v or_o impediment_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o our_o justice_n escheator_n sheriff_n or_o other_o bailiff_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n make_v or_o judgement_n render_v or_o any_o charter_n of_o we_o our_o progenitor_n or_o predecessor_n in_o time_n past_o make_v or_o grant_v notwithstanding_o although_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n in_o these_o present_n of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o other_o gift_n or_o grant_n by_o we_o or_o by_o any_o of_o our_o progenitor_n or_o predecessor_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a before_o these_o time_n make_v or_o any_o statute_n act_n ordinance_n provision_n proclamation_n or_o restraint_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o theretofore_o have_v make_v publish_v ordain_v or_o provide_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o in_o witness_v whereof_o these_o our_o letter_n we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v myself_o at_o westminster_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o thirty_o nine_o we_o have_v see_v also_o certain_a other_o letter_n 2._o king_n james_n charter_n 2._o patent_n of_o our_o say_v most_o dear_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n lord_n james_n late_a king_n of_o england_n make_v in_o these_o word_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o very_o many_o of_o our_o progenitor_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n of_o their_o especial_a grace_n and_o for_o free_a laudable_a multiply_v and_o continue_a service_n do_v and_o expend_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o predecessor_n and_o also_o for_o divers_a other_o urgent_a cause_n and_o consideration_n they_o thereunto_o especial_o move_v have_v give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n divers_a liberty_n privilege_n franchise_n immunity_n authority_n jurisdiction_n ordinance_n custom_n and_o quittance_n as_o by_o the_o several_a letter_n patent_n of_o our_o progenitor_n and_o predecessor_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n more_o full_o and_o manifest_o be_v and_z appeareth_z we_o also_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a fidelity_n constancy_n and_o ready_a and_o laudable_a service_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o london_n to_o we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reign_n and_o continual_o ever_o since_o maniie_v faithful_o do_v and_o expend_v we_o have_v ratify_v and_o allow_v and_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v do_v accept_v of_o and_o approve_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o letter_n patent_n charter_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a progenitor_n and_o ancestor_n to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o city_n a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o former_a charter_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o city_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o predecessor_n by_o whatsoever_o name_n of_o incorporation_n before_o these_o time_n make_v grant_v or_o connrm_v and_o all_o and_o singular_a gift_n grant_n confirmation_n restitution_n custom_n ordinance_n explanation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o whatsoever_o letter_n patent_n or_o charter_n of_o our_o predecessor_n progenitor_n or_o ancestor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o also_o all_o and_o singular_a thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n charter_n grant_n confirmation_n or_o any_o of_o they_o contain_v recite_v confirm_v or_o explain_v and_o all_o and_o singular_a jurisdiction_n authority_n privilege_n quittance_n aâ—d_v free_a custom_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n or_o their_o predecessor_n by_o the_o name_n of_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o london_n the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n citizens_z and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o london_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o by_o reason_n or_o force_v of_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o confirmation_n of_o any_o of_o our_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n which_o in_o any_o time_n or_o time_n they_o have_v reasonable_o use_v or_o exercise_v and_o they_o all_o and_o singular_a to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v enjoy_v and_o exercise_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o so_o full_o clear_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v several_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n in_o these_o present_v express_v and_o declare_v and_o further_o we_o will_v and_o of_o our_o special_a grace_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v restore_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a their_o authority_n jurisdiction_n liberty_n franchise_n privilege_n acquittance_n immunity_n and_o free_a custom_n and_o we_o do_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n by_o these_o present_n as_o full_o free_o and_o entire_o they_o a_o grant_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o liberty_n as_o full_o as_o their_o ancestor_n enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n in_o any_o time_n of_o our_o progenitor_n or_o predecessor_n king_n of_o england_n use_v or_o enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v use_n and_o
above_o all_o reprize_n and_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o commonalty_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o ever_o without_o hindrance_n of_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n our_o justice_n escheator_n sheriff_n coroner_n bailiff_n or_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o without_o any_o other_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n or_o any_o inquisition_n upon_o any_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la etc._n without_o other_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v have_v prosecute_v and_o take_v the_o statute_n concern_v land_n and_o tenement_n not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mortmain_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n to_o have_v as_o many_o writ_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o we_o also_o will_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n may_v have_v so_o many_o and_o such_o writ_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la and_o other_o royal_a letter_n patent_n executory_a from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o licence_n aforesaid_a in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o contentation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 1923_o l._n 9_o s._n 8_o d._n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v myself_o at_o westminster_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n we_o have_v see_v also_o other_o letter_n patent_n 4._o edw._n 4._o char._n 4._o of_o lord_n edward_n late_a king_n of_o england_n the_o four_o in_o these_o word_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n patent_n shall_v come_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o 12923_o l._n 9_o s._n 8_o d._n be_v among_o other_o thing_n due_a by_o we_o to_o our_o well-beloved_a the_o mayor_n &_o commonalty_n of_o our_o city_n of_o london_n as_o in_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o exchequer_n more_o full_o appear_v 8._o this_o charter_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o henry_n 8._o of_o which_o say_v sum_n the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n be_v willing_a to_o remit_v and_o release_v unto_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o 7000_o l._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o office_n and_o occupation_n charter_n 7000_o l._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o charter_n under-written_a to_o be_v have_v in_o form_n follow_v we_o inward_o ponder_v not_o only_o the_o premise_n but_o also_o the_o manifold_a pleasure_n to_o we_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n before_o time_n acceptable_o do_v and_o willing_a as_o we_o be_v bind_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o pay_v or_o recompense_v our_o debt_n have_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n have_v for_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n remit_v and_o release_v unto_o we_o 7000_o l._n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v 12923_o l._n 9_o s._n 8_o d._n grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o contentation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 7000_o l._n to_o they_o by_o we_o due_a the_o office_n or_o occupation_n of_o pack_v all_o city_n grant_v of_o the_o office_n of_o pack_v to_o the_o city_n manner_n of_o wollen-cloath_n sheepskin_n calves-skin_n goatskin_n vessel_n of_o amber_n and_o of_o all_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v pack_v tun_v pipe_v barrel_v or_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v include_v with_o the_o oversight_n of_o open_v all_o manner_n of_o customable_a merchandize_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o safety_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n within_o the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o of_o the_o good_n of_o denizen_n as_o of_o alien_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v accustom_v and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o pack_v all_o woollen-cloath_n sheepskin_n lambskin_n goatskin_n and_o calves-skin_n with_o kip_v and_o poundr_v of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o ambervessel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o merchandize_v to_o be_v pack_v pick_v and_o pounder_v in_o london_n or_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o land_n or_o to_o be_v custom_a as_o well_o concern_v the_o good_n of_o merchant_n denizen_n as_o of_o alien_n and_o also_o of_o the_o portage_n the_o office_n of_o portage_n office_n of_o carriage_n and_o portage_n of_o all_o wool_n sheepskin_n tynn-bail_n and_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o london_n from_o the_o water_n of_o thames_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n and_o contrariwise_o from_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o same_o water_n or_o of_o other_o merchandize_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v be_v in_o any_o house_n for_o a_o time_n and_o also_o the_o office_n on_o occupation_n of_o garble_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o garble_a office_n of_o garble_a spice_n and_o other_o merchandize_n come_v to_o the_o say_a city_n at_o any_o time_n which_o ought_v gawge_v gawge_v to_o be_v garble_v and_o the_o office_n of_o gawger_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o wine-drawer_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o carry_v drawer_n wine_n drawer_n of_o wine_n bring_v to_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o lay_v on_o land_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v and_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o have_v the_o occupation_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o disposition_n ordinance_n oversight_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o all_o fee_n profit_n and_o emolument_n to_o the_o same_o office_n or_o occupation_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n and_o every_o of_o they_o due_a use_v and_o accustom_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o depury_n â—o_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o or_o their_o depury_n also_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o same_o office_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n without_o any_o account_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n therefore_o to_o be_v give_v or_o make_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o contentation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 7000_o l._n and_o further_o whereas_o our_o most_o dear_a cousin_n anthony_n england_n the_o coroner_n place_n of_o london_n pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n earl_n rivers_n have_v of_o our_o grant_n by_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o office_n of_o our_o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n under_o a_o certain_a form_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n specify_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o office_n the_o earl_n have_v grant_v and_o pretend_v to_o grant_v the_o office_n of_o coroner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o we_o likewise_o in_o satisfaction_n and_o contentation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 7000_o l._n city_n grant_v of_o the_o coroner_n place_n to_o the_o city_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a due_n have_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n grant_v to_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n may_v lawful_o and_o safe_o grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o coroner_n to_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v please_v the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o may_v make_v a_o coroner_n there_o who_o shall_v please_v they_o immediate_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a office_n of_o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n of_o the_o office_n of_o coroner_n aforesaid_a shall_v happen_v to_o be_v void_a or_o to_o come_v to_o our_o gife_n by_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o by_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o will_v by_o these_o present_n that_o the_o same_o office_n of_o sever_v the_o office_n of_o chief_a butler_n and_o coroner_n sever_v coroner_n be_v from_o henceforth_o several_o and_o distinct_o and_o altogether_o separate_v from_o the_o coroner_n so_o make_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n or_o their_o successor_n may_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exercise_v and_o do_v all_o and_o singular_a thing_n which_o to_o the_o office_n of_o coroner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o do_v pertain_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o do_v so_o that_o none_o other_o ouâ—_n coroner_n nor_o of_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_n intermeddle_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o suburb_n of_o
citizen_n we_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v wrong_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o ambiguity_n in_o such_o case_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n may_v not_o in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v impeach_v implead_v or_o grieve_v by_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o of_o our_o justice_n or_o minister_n of_o or_o for_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o we_o will_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o now_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o weight_n and_o beam_n for_o weigh_v of_o merchandize_n commonalty_n weight_n &_o beam_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n choose_v by_o the_o commonalty_n between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n whereof_o the_o profit_n grow_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o good_a sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o same_o city_n expert_a in_o that_o office_n and_o to_o be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o commonalty_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o to_o other_o then_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v iâ—_n no_o wise_a they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v tronage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v tronage_n tronage_n the_o weigh_v of_o wax_n lead_v pepper_n allom_n mad_a and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a ware_n within_o the_o say_a city_n for_o ever_o will_v also_o to_o do_v the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n a_o more_o ample_a pleasure_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o have_v of_o our_o favourable_a grace_n and_o from_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o same_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o aforesaid_a office_n of_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a beam_n and_o common_a balance_n great_a beam_n &_o commoâ—_n balance_n balance_n ordain_v for_o weigh_v between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o great_a beam_n and_o weight_n within_o the_o say_a city_n for_o weigh_v of_o merchandize_n of_o avoir_fw-fr du_fw-fr pois_fw-mi and_o also_o of_o all_o weight_n whatsoever_o within_o our_o say_a city_n and_o of_o all_o spice_n ware_n merchandize_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o say_a city_n there_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o whatsoever_o name_n the_o say_a office_n be_v name_v or_o know_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v make_v ordain_v and_o constitue_n the_o same_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a beam_n ballance_n and_o weight_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o weight_n whatsoever_o weight_n the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n ordain_v keeper_n of_o the_o beam_n &_o weight_n and_o also_o the_o weigh_v of_o all_o spice_n ware_n merchandize_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o weight_n within_o our_o say_a city_n and_o also_o we_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o our_o city_n aforesaid_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v name_n and_o assign_v from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o clerk_n porter_n servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o great_a beam_n and_o balance_n and_o of_o the_o beam_n to_o assign_v clerk_n of_o the_o several_a beam_n iron_n beam_n and_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o still-yard_n and_o weight_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o other_o clerk_n servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o same_o office_n pertain_v and_o also_o to_o remove_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v constitute_v and_o place_v other_o in_o he_o or_o their_o place_n as_o often_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o have_v occupy_v and_o exercise_v the_o office_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o themselves_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n for_o ever_o to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o behoof_n together_o with_o all_o and_o singular_a commodity_n house_n advantage_n profit_n wage_n fee_n and_o emolument_n in_o our_o time_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o of_o our_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n due_a and_o accustom_a pertain_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o office_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o citizen_n and_o their_o predecessor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o occupy_v the_o same_o office_n before_o this_o time_n have_v and_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o also_o we_o give_v and_o grant_v by_o these_o present_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o commodity_n house_n advantage_n profit_n fee_n and_o emolument_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n without_o account_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n to_o be_v deliver_v make_v give_v or_o pay_v in_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o these_o letter_n paten_n specify_v and_o contain_v although_o express_a mention_n be_v not_o in_o these_o present_v make_v of_o the_o true_a value_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o of_o their_o gift_n or_o grant_n by_o we_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n before_o this_o time_n make_v or_o any_o statute_n act_n ordinance_n provision_n or_o restraint_n thereof_o make_v ordain_v or_o provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a or_o any_o other_o thing_n cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v myself_o at_o wâ—stminster_n the_o 13_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n we_o have_v see_v also_o the_o letter_n patent_n 6._o edw._n 6._o of_o lord_n edward_n late_a king_n â—f_n england_n the_o 6_o our_o progenitor_n make_v in_o these_o word_n edward_n the_o 6_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n desender_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o and_o in_o earth_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o 647_o l._n 2_o s._n and_o 1_o d._n of_o lawful_a charter_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o charter_n money_n of_o england_n pay_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o our_o court_n of_o augmentation_n and_o revenue_n of_o our_o crown_n to_o our_o use_n by_o our_o well-beloved_a the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o be_v thereof_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v by_o these_o present_n and_o for_o other_o cause_n and_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o especial_o move_v have_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o from_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n and_o also_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o council_n give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n etc._n grant_v of_o several_a message_n in_o southwark_n to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n all_o that_o our_o message_n or_o tenement_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n now_o or_o late_o in_o the_o tenure_n of_o simon_n sebatson_n situate_a and_o be_v next_o our_o mansion_n late_a charles_n late_a duke_n of_o suffolk_n in_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o all_o that_o our_o message_n or_o tenement_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n next_o the_o broad_a gate_n of_o the_o same_o our_o mansion_n in_o southwark_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o that_o our_o close_n of_o ground_n call_v moulter_n close_o contain_v by_o estimation_n fifteen_o acre_n lie_v in_o newington_n in_o our_o say_a county_n of_o surrey_n and_o all_o that_o our_o close_n of_o ground_n contain_v by_o estimation_n 2_o acre_n now_o or_o late_o in_o the_o tenure_n of_o john_n parrow_n lie_v and_o be_v in_o saint_n george_n dunghill_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n george_n in_o southwark_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o that_o one_o close_a of_o ground_n late_o in_o the_o tenure_n of_o john_n billington_n lie_v in_o lambeth-marsh_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o lambeth_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o surrey_n