Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	england_n	great_a	king_n	4,552	4	3.6901	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69725	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.; Carpenter, John, 1370?-1441?	1642 (1642)	Wing C308; ESTC R14680	13,641	30

shall_v forfeit_v x._n l._n libro_fw-la all_o folio_n 35_o a._n that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o all_o keddel_n stop_n and_o wear_v in_o the_o water_n of_o thames_n and_o medway_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o such_o punishment_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o the_o king_n li_fw-mi al._n fol._n 39_o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n free_a liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n 1._o be_v by_o charter_n and_o after_o by_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o city_n lib._n al._n folio_n 35_o b_o c._n 11._o hen._n the_o three_o and_o 37._o henry_n 3._o liberty_n and_o pranchise_n the_o king_n grant_v and_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n and_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v record_v the_o same_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n and_o minister_n as_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v any_o statute_n or_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lib._n al._n 40_o a._n b_o 1._o e._n 1._o liberty_n confirm_v all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n grant_v by_o king_n henry_n 3._o be_v confirm_v by_o e._n 1._o anno_fw-la 12._o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 31._o a._n liberty_n confirm_v first_o whereas_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o custom_n and_o that_o the_o same_o citizen_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o same_o charter_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n edmond_n the_o king_n and_o confessor_n and_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o of_o other_o the_o progeniror_n of_o king_n e._n 3._o have_v and_o use_v divers_a liberty_n and_o custom_n as_o well_o by_o charter_n as_o without_o charter_n of_o ancient_a custom_n of_o which_o liberty_n in_o divers_a eyres_n and_o in_o other_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o same_o citizen_n have_v be_v impeach_v and_o sundry_a of_o they_o forejudge_v king_n e._n 1._o by_o charter_n confirmat_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la sui_fw-la primo_fw-la have_v grant_v that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o that_o all_o impediment_n and_o usurpation_n to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n make_v shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 39_o a_o b._n aano_fw-la primo_fw-la e._n 1._o major_a to_o be_v present_v the_o lord_n major_n be_v choose_v must_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o after_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o lib._n albo_fw-la f._n 36._o a_o 37_o henry_n 3._o major_n that_o the_o major_a of_o london_n during_o his_o majoralty_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n but_o only_o the_o office_n of_o the_o majoralty_n nor_o hold_v any_o plea_n vicouncell_n within_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n he_o as_o major_n ought_v to_o hold_v plea_n of_o fleetwood_n recorder_n do_v expound_v these_o word_n vicounty_n plea_n to_o be_v such_o plea_n as_o the_o sheriff_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v hold_v plea_n of_o in_o his_o hundred_o the_o which_o be_v action_n of_o debt_n under_o 40._o l._n and_o of_o such_o like_a cause_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 37._o b_o 12._o h._n 3._o marishall_n the_o marshal_n shall_v not_o within_o the_o city_n nor_o the_o portsoken_n by_o force_n nor_o otherwise_o take_v up_o any_o man_n house_n lib._n alb._n f._n 35_o a._n 11_o henry_n 3._o market_n no_o market_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o 7._o mile_n of_o this_o city_n lib._n alb._n f._n 41_o a._n 1._o e._n 3._o marshalsee_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o household_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o marshalsee_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n shall_v nor_o sit_v nor_o execute_v their_o office_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n nor_o shall_v draw_v into_o plea_n any_o citizen_n out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o any_o cause_n arise_v or_o grow_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o city_n lib._n albo_fw-la folio_fw-la 40_o a._n 1._o e._n 1._o merchant_n stranger_n free_a host_n it_o be_v command_v by_o charter_n and_o parliament_n that_o all_o merchant_n stranger_n come_v into_o england_n shall_v make_v sale_n of_o their_o merchandize_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o be_v at_o the_o table_n of_o free_a host_n of_o this_o city_n of_o london_n and_o of_o all_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o england_n without_o keep_v house_n of_o society_n by_o themselves_o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 39_o b_o c._n 1._o e._n 1._o mortmain_n that_o the_o city_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v devise_v their_o land_n as_o well_o in_o mortmain_n as_o otherwise_o as_o of_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v accustom_v lib._n albo_fw-la folio_fw-la 30_o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o non-user_fw-fr although_o before_o this_o time_n any_o of_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n yet_o from_o hence_o forth_o it_o shal●_z be_v lawful_a to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 39_o a._n 15._o e._n 3._o officer_n of_o the_o city_n all_o land_n or_o tenement_n without_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n whereof_o any_o citizen_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v owner_n now_o or_o hereafter_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v minister_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o conversation_n or_o save_v harmless_a the_o same_o city_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o matter_n concerning_o their_o office_n in_o like_o manner_n as_o their_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o city_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v lib_n all_o folio_n 40_o b_o c._n 1._o e._n 1._o note_v by_o this_o article_n that_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n aught_o to_o be_v freeman_n oast_n no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v a_o oast_n or_o keep_v oastery_n for_o stranger_n lib._n al._n fol._n 57_o a_o b_o per_fw-la charter_n 38._o e._n 3._o and_o per_fw-la parliament_n oast_n and_o free_a oast_n that_o all_o that_o keep_v common_a oastery_n in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o suburd_n although_o they_o be_v not_o free_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v at_o all_o manner_n of_o charge_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o city_n as_o ample_a as_o any_o other_o that_o be_v free_a oast_n lib._n al._n folio_n 38_o a._n b._n 12._o henry_n 3._o oath_n the_o major_a of_o london_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v any_o other_o oath_n at_o the_o exchequer_n than_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o ordinance_n notwithstanding_o lib._n al._n folio_n 44._o b_o c._n 7._o r._n 2._o parliament_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n charter_n grant_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o this_o place_n confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v before_o express_v anno_fw-la 7._o r._n 2._o plea_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n because_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n in_o all_o good_a and_o great_a fair_n of_o england_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v warden_n of_o themselves_o to_o hold_v plea_n concerning_o such_o citizen_n as_o shall_v have_v conference_n to_o the_o say_a fair_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o charter_n that_o the_o same_o citizen_n shall_v have_v their_o warden_n of_o their_o citizen_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o such_o plea_n as_o of_o ancient_a time_n they_o have_v have_v except_v plea_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n lib._n al._n 40._o 1._o e._n 1._o precept_n to_o the_o citizen_n by_o parliament_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o eng_n and_o steward_n martial_n admiral_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o of_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n but_o only_o to_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o precept_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n still_o and_o under_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o liberty_n be_v allow_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n soit_fw-fr use_n come_v ad_fw-la estre_fw-fr devant_fw-fr tempe_fw-fr lib._n albo_fw-la f._n 43_o b._n 1._o r._n 2._o present_v of_o the_o sheriff_n such_o sheriff_n as_o the_o citizen_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n justice_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v answer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o justice_n or_o his_o exchequer_n of_o such_o thing_n

the_o liberty_n usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n confirm_v by_o especial_a act_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o confirmation_n also_o divers_a ample_a and_o most_o beneficial_a charter_n grant_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o 6._o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o and_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o not_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n as_o the_o other_o charter_n be_v and_o where_o to_o find_v every_o particular_a grant_n and_o confirmation_n at_o large_a collect_v by_o sir_n henry_n colthrop_n knight_n sometime_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o his_o private_a use_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n london_n print_v by_o b._n alsop_n for_o nicholas_n vavasour_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o the_o inner-temple_n mdcxlii_o the_o liberty_n usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n all_o the_o liberty_n usage_n and_o custom_n hereafter_o follow_v be_v confine_v by_o a_o especial_a act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n anno_fw-la septimo_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la r._n 2._o albo_fw-la libro_fw-la 43._o a._n abroker_n that_o the_o abroker_n of_o any_o merchandise_n in_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v except_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v by_o merchant_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o which_o the_o same_o ab-broker_n shall_v have_v there_o exercise_v of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o abroker_n also_o to_o be_v swear_v before_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n libro_fw-la albo_fw-la 38._o a._n 12._o h._n 3._o abrokecator_n or_o broker_n abrokecator_n or_o broker_n broker_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o merchant_n of_o their_o own_o mystery_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o major_a of_o london_n lib_n albo_fw-la fol_z 570._o b._n 3._o e._n 3._o per_fw-la charter_n and_o parliament_n acquittance_n of_o murder_n the_o citizen_n be_v acquit_v as_o well_o for_o any_o murder_n commit_v within_o the_o city_n as_o within_o the_o portsoken_n viz_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o old_a time_n if_o the_o murderer_n do_v escape_v fol._n 35._o albo_fw-la lib._n 11._o h._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o english_a shere_v anno_fw-la 14._o e._n 3._o cap_n 4._o acquittance_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o acquit_v of_o pavage_a portage_n and_o murrage_n through_o all_o the_o king_n dominion_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 36._o b_o c._n anno_fw-la 12._o h._n 3._o alderman_n and_o their_o election_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n gregory_n yearly_o shall_v every_o alderman_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n and_o new_a in_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v choose_v lib_n alb_n fol._n 42._o a._n b._n 50_o e._n 3._o note_n that_o this_o be_v change_v since_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n alderman_n good_n that_o alderman_n good_n shall_v be_v tax_v in_o aid_n tallage_n or_o other_o contribution_n among_o other_o man_n good_n lib._n alb._n f._n 36_o b._n allowance_n of_o liberty_n it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o one_o write_v in_o one_o king_n time_n shall_v serve_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o liberty_n lib._n alb._n f_o 4._o b_o 1._o e_o 1._o learn_v for_o what_o cause_n at_o every_o change_n the_o city_n be_v put_v to_o so_o great_a charge_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o new_a confirmation_n i_o think_v it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o chancery_n man_n amerciament_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v for_o any_o offence_n above_o 20._o l._n lib._n alb._n f._n 34._o anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 3._o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v or_o amerce_v for_o escape_n of_o any_o felon_n but_o as_o other_o sheriff_n have_v use_v on_o this_o side_n trent_n lib_n alb_n f._n 39_o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o none_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o amerce_v but_o according_a to_o law_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 1._o lib._n alb._n f._n 35._o 11._o h._n 3._o aid_n and_o contribution_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n in_o all_o aid_n grant_n and_o contribution_n to_o the_o king_n use_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o contribute_v with_o the_o commonalty_n of_o england_n as_o man_n of_o the_o county_n and_o not_o as_o man_n of_o city_n and_o burrowes_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o tallage_n and_o thereof_o clear_o acquit_v lib_n al._n f._n 40._o 1._o e._n 1._o baker_n and_o miller_n there_o be_v a_o statute_n in_o french_a grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o baker_n and_o miller_n and_o try_v by_o weight_n whether_o the_o miller_n do_v deceive_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o that_o ob_fw-la to_o be_v yield_v for_o every_o quarter_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v ground_n lib._n al._n f._n 42_o b_o c_o 1._o e._n 1._o battle_n a_o citizen_n shall_v not_o be_v enforce_v to_o wage_v battle_n nor_o shall_v in_o the_o plea_n of_o crown_n be_v try_v by_o any_o other_o order_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n lib._n all_o fol._n 35_o anno_fw-la 11_o h._n 3._o bean-pleader_n none_o shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o misplead_a the_o which_o the_o book_n call_v misk●nning_a li_fw-mi al._n f._n 35_o 11_o h._n 3._o bridgemaster_n the_o bridgmaster_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o commons_o there_o must_v be_v but_o two_o and_o they_o must_v be_v approve_v sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v no_o alderman_n lib_n al._n fol._n 38._o 12_o hen._n 3._o buttlerage_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o citizen_n no_o prize_n or_o take_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n of_o their_o heir_n or_o of_o any_o other_o against_o their_o will_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n of_o one_o run_v before_o the_o mast_n and_o of_o any_o other_o tun_n behind_o the_o mast_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o acquit_v for_o ever_o br_fw-la alb._n fol._n 40._o lib._n 1._o e._n 3._o ceritorary_a or_o write_v of_o privilege_n note_n that_o the_o king_n charge_v his_o treasurer_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o court_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o the_o king_n writ_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o remove_v the_o body_n of_o any_o imprison_a in_o the_o goal_n of_o newgate_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o action_n adjudge_v to_o any_o citizen_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o other_o in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o king_n debt_n or_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n except_o the_o say_a baron_n do_v first_o find_v the_o say_a action_n to_o be_v feign_v or_o untrue_a lib._n alb._n fol._n 44._o anno_fw-la 1._o r._n 2._o chamberlain_n town-clerk_n and_o common_a sergeant_n that_o these_o three_o office_n be_v eligible_a and_o removable_a by_o the_o commons_o and_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commons_o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 38._o b._n 12._o hen._n 3._o colour_v of_o stranger_n good_n that_o citizen_n which_o colour_v stranger_n good_n shall_v lose_v his_o freedom_n lib_n alb_n fol._n 37._o b._n c._n 12._o hen._n 3._o confirmation_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o charter_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 36._o anno._n 5._o e._n 3._o corporation_n of_o london_n in_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o king_n hen._n 3._o he_o grant_v unto_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o county_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n in_o fee_n farm_n note_n that_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o citizen_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o major_a and_o citizen_n and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n as_o the_o usage_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o this_o make_v no_o doubt_n because_o the_o charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o parliament_n the_o 21._o of_o november_n in_o the_o 5._o year_n of_o the_o king_n n._n 2._o lib._n alb._n 34._o a._n b._n and_o fol._n 45._o a._n custom_n pay_v if_o any_o sell_v his_o ware_n before_o the_o custom_n pay_v it_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v lib._n alb._n fol._n 36._o b._n 50._o hen._n 3._o custom_n expound_v and_o new_a law_n make_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a and_o alderman_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o expound_v obscure_a custom_n and_o when_o need_n require_v to_o make_v new_a law_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 39_o 15._o e._n 2._o debt_n all_o manner_n of_o debt_n lend_v in_o london_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o in_o london_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 35._o b._n 11._o hen._n 3._o election_n that_o the_o major_a of_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v choose_v

and_o elect_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ancient_a charter_n and_o in_o no_o otherwise_o escheator_n that_o no_o escheator_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v exercise_v their_o office_n within_o the_o city_n but_o that_o the_o major_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v escheator_n and_o he_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v due_o exercise_v and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n for_o the_o same_o office_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 4._o a._n 1._o e._n 1._o expostion_n if_o any_o difficulty_n or_o ambiguity_n do_v arise_v upon_o any_o article_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v unto_o this_o city_n so_o that_o the_o same_o article_n may_v be_v take_v to_o divers_a meaning_n the_o king_n grant_v that_o he_o by_o the_o advisement_n of_o his_o counsel_n may_v make_v thereof_o such_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v be_v best_a with_o equity_n and_o reason_n lib._n alb._n 44._o ab_fw-la 10._o r._n 2._o felon_n good_n that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v have_v infangtheff_n and_o outfangtheff_n and_o the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n that_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v before_o they_o within_o their_o liberty_n there_o lib._n alb._n fol._n 39_o b._n 1._o e_o 2._o fee_n farm_n where_o the_o county_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n be_v let_v to_o farm_n for_o 300._o l._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o office_n of_o the_o exchequer_n by_o encroachment_n compel_v they_o to_o pay_v 400._o l._n now_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v pay_v no_o more_o but_o 300._o l._n according_a to_o their_o former_a charter_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 39_o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o fee_n farm_n apportion_v if_o the_o king_n do_v grant_v to_o any_o other_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o fee_n farm_n then_o shall_v the_o fee_n farm_n for_o so_o much_o yearly_o be_v apportion_v and_o abate_v at_o the_o exchequer_n fol_z 34._o lib._n albo_fw-la 11._o hen._n 3._o fee_n farm_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n the_o fee_n farm_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o 300._o l._n by_o the_o year_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n by_o 11._o hen._n 3._o and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n in_o the_o 7._o r._n 2._o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 34._o a._n b._n and_o fol._n 45._o a_o lib._n 4._o farm_n buy_v and_o farm_n sell_v the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 9_o e_o 3._o cap._n 1._o rastall_n tile_n merchant_n no_o 2._o be_v for_o asmuch_o as_o concern_v london_n expound_v and_o repeal_v and_o the_o liberty_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la as_o touch_v london_n be_v revive_v and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n expound_v be_v not_o to_o touch_v london_n nor_o yet_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n lib._n alb._n 41._o a._n b._n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n anno_fw-la 9_o e._n 3._o have_v be_v very_o often_o object_v against_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o parliament_n by_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o charter_n and_o statute_n vide_fw-la alib_a lib_n alb._n flo_v 43._o a._n b._n a_o notable_a grant_n by_o parliament_n for_o the_o same_o matter_n foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v no_o stranger_n shall_v foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v within_o this_o city_n any_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lib._n alb._n fol._n 57_o b._n and_o per_fw-la parliament_n foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v both_o by_o charter_n and_o parliament_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o merchant_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v any_o merchandise_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n to_o any_o like_a stranger_n merchant_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o merchandize_n so_o buy_v or_o sell_v lib._n alb._n f._n 43._o a_o b._n 1._o r._n 2._o forest_n of_o middlesex_n dissafore_v king_n henry_n 3._o anno_fw-la 11._o regni_fw-la sui_fw-la do_v by_o his_o charter_n dissaforest_n the_o warren_n of_o stanes_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o middlesex_n the_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o country_n and_o also_o for_o the_o city_n note_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o man_n may_v gather_v some_o notable_a point_n touch_v the_o forest_n law_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 35._o b_o c._n forfeiture_n or_o seizure_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v seize_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o any_o personal_a trespass_n or_o judgement_n personal_a of_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n or_o for_o any_o such_o cause_n any_o warden_n call_v custos_fw-la shall_v be_v by_o the_o king_n depute_a to_o rule_v the_o city_n but_o every_o minister_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 40._o b_o 1._o e._n 3._o form_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n in_o the_o eyres_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o tower_n shall_v be_v measure_v guide_v and_o go●erned_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o eire_n hold_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n john_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o lib._n alb._n f._n 40._o b._n 1._o e._n 3._o forestaller_n fore-staller_n and_o fore-stalment_n make_v by_o the_o merchant_n for_o or_o concerning_o merchandise_n or_o victual_n either_o by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o forfeiture_n or_o imprisonment_n lib._n albo_fw-la 36._o b_o 50._o h._n 3._o freeman_n and_o make_v freeman_n no_o stranger_n bear_v shall_v be_v make_v free_a of_o this_o city_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o husting_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 37._o b_o 12._o h._n 3._o how_o free_a denizen_n and_o englishman_n that_o never_o be_v apprentice_n shall_v be_v make_v free_a and_o how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o for_o himself_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o city_n but_o this_o order_n be_v not_o use_v at_o this_o day_n therefore_o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o form_n of_o make_v freeman_n by_o redemption_n appoint_v by_o parliament_n lib._n al._n fol._n 37_o b_o 12_o henry_n 3._o hunt_v the_o citizen_n of_o london_n may_v have_v their_o sugation_n viz._n their_o hunt_n in_o all_o such_o place_n as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n 1._o lib._n alb._n fol._n 35_o b_o 11._o henry_n 3._o husting_n that_o aswell_o foreigner_n as_o other_o be_v either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n may_v make_v their_o attorney_n in_o the_o husting_n in_o london_n lib._n all_o f_o 36_o b._n 60_o henry_n 3._o the_o husting_n shall_v be_v hold_v but_o once_o in_o a_o week_n lib._n all_o 35_o 11._o henry_n 3._o inquisition_n all_o inquisition_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o king_n minister_n by_o man_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o s._n martin_n le-grand_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o except_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o eire_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o newgate_n lib._n all_o 41_o a._n 1._o e._n 3._o all_o inquisition_n of_o the_o customable_a payment_n custom_n imposition_n and_o purprestute_n within_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o the_o citisen_n and_o not_o by_o other_o see_v the_o word_n of_o record_n more_o at_o large_a lib._n al._n 45_o b_o c._n 7._o r._n 2._o see_v the_o statute_n of_o 28._o e._n 3._o cap._n 10._o jurisdiction_n of_o plea_n no_o citizen_n shall_v be_v implead_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o for_o plea_n of_o the_o land_n be_v without_o the_o city_n always_o except_v the_o monier_n and_o the_o king_n minister_n lib_n al._n f._n 35._o a_o 11._o h._n 3._o inquisition_n of_o the_o goal_n of_o newgate_n that_o the_o major_a of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v in_o every_o commission_n for_o the_o goal_n delivery_n of_o newgate_n be_v name_v one_o of_o the_o justice_n lib._n al._n f._n 39_o b._n 1._o e_o 1._o justice_n in_o london_n the_o king_n be_v restrain_v by_o his_o charter_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n to_o assign_v any_o justice_n in_o london_n except_o the_o justice_n of_o eire_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n of_o newgate_n and_o for_o error_n at_o s._n martin_n to_o be_v correct_v except_o any_o thing_n do_v chance_n within_o the_o same_o city_n that_o do_v touch_v the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n lib._n all_o 37_o a._n 12._o henry_n 3._o kiddle_n viz._n ware_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o wear_v of_o the_o thames_n and_o medway_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o any_o hereafter_o

as_o to_o his_o sheriffdom_n do_v appertain_v lib._n al._n fol._n 34._o a_o b._n 11_o henry_n 3._o process_n and_o serve_v of_o process_n that_o no_o summon_n attachment_n or_o execution_n by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n by_o writ_n or_o without_o writ_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o city_n lib._n albo_fw-la 40_o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o protection_n the_o king_n grant_v that_o all_o the_o protection_n of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n give_v to_o and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n either_o to_o go_v forth_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o king_n service_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v take_v no_o place_n in_o any_o plea_n of_o debt_n for_o any_o victual_n take_v or_o buy_v for_o the_o voyage_n or_o service_n whereof_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o protection_n nor_o any_o such_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o any_o plea_n of_o trespass_n or_o contract_n make_v or_o do_v after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o protection_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n lib._n albo_fw-la f._n 44._o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la r._n 2._o purveyor_n that_o no_o purveyor-taker_n officer_n or_o other_o minister_n shall_v make_v or_o take_v any_o prize_n or_o take_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o without_o of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n against_o their_o will_n except_o immediate_o their_o indelayed_a payment_n be_v make_v or_o else_o that_o respect_n of_o payment_n be_v therefore_o take_v with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o party_n lib_n allbo_n 40_o b._n 1._o e._n 3._o purveyor_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prohibit_v that_o no_o officer_n or_o purveyor_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v merchandise_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o without_o of_o any_o thing_n touch_v or_o concerning_o his_o office_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 40_o b._n 1._o e._n 3._o remember_v how_o the_o purveyor_n of_o poultry_n do_v keep_v shop_n in_o london_n and_o nothing_o be_v say_v against_o they_o restitution_n there_o be_v a_o free_a restitution_n grant_v aswell_o by_o chartèr_n as_o by_o parliament_n unto_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o ever_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n enjoy_v the_o same_o any_o non-user_n or_o abuser_n or_o statute-judgment_n or_o charter_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o same_o citizen_n may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o impeachment_n of_o the_o king_n his_o justice_n or_o minister_n whatsoever_o lib._n albo_fw-la 40._o 7._o r._n 2._o right_o that_o equal_a may_v be_v do_v both_o for_o land_n and_o lease_n that_o be_v within_o the_o city_n viz._n infraurbem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n lib._n albo_fw-la 35_o 1_o henry_n 3._o right_n owner_n every_o rightful_a owner_n of_o land_n lease_n gauge_n pledge_n and_o debt_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o lawful_o lib._n albo_fw-la 35_o a._n 11._o h._n 3._o sanctuary_n that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o charge_v than_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v touch_v the_o escape_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n lib._n alb._n f._n 39_o b._n st._n paul_n there_o be_v 8._o l._n parcel_n of_o the_o fee-farm_n abate_v to_o the_o city_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n lib._n albo_fw-la f._n 36._o a_o 37_o h._n 3._o scot_n and_o lot_n that_o freeman_n within_o the_o city_n as_o such_o as_o dwell_v without_o the_o city_n and_o occupy_v merchandise_n within_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o scot_n and_o lot_n with_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o and_o touch_v etc._o etc._o lib._n alb._n fol._n 38_o a._n 11._o henry_n the_o three_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n there_o do_v appear_v 11._o hen._n 3._o that_o in_o a_o charter_n make_v for_o the_o put_n down_o of_o kiddle_n or_o ware_n s._n that_o the_o king_n do_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o charter_n and_o also_o his_o seal_n the_o which_o i_o do_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o in_o any_o book_n before_o this_o time_n the_o word_n be_v these_o quod_fw-la ut_fw-la firmum_fw-la et_fw-la stabile_fw-la perseveret_fw-la imperpuum_fw-la putis_fw-la pagine_fw-la inscriptio_fw-la commun._n etc._n etc._n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 35_o a_o 11._o h._n 3._o seal_n of_o the_o city_n the_o common_a seal_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o alderman_n and_o two_o commoner_n and_o the_o same_o seal_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v neither_o to_o the_o poor_a nor_o to_o the_o rich_a commoner_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v provide_v that_o such_o request_n shall_v be_v upon_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o seal_n thereto_o lib._n alb._n f._n 38_o a._n 12._o h._n 3._o sergeant_n at_o the_o chamber_n that_o no_o sergeant_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n shall_v have_v any_o fee_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o shall_v make_v any_o execution_n but_o only_o by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v choose_v lib._n alb._n fol._n b._n 12._o h._n 7._o sergeant_n at_o the_o maze_n for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o t●●_z city_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o sergeant_n shall_v and_o may_v bear_v and_o carry_v mace_n of_o gold_n of_o silver_n or_o guild_v of_o silver_n with_o the_o king_n arm_n upon_o the_o same_o within_o the_o city_n and_o middlesex_n and_o all_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n his_o mother_n or_o child_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 42._o a._n 28._o e._n 3._o sheriff_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o be_v distrein_v to_o make_v a_o oath_n at_o the_o exchequer_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o yield_n up_o their_o account_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 40_o a._n 1._o e._n 1._o that_o none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v but_o 7._o clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n sheriff_n and_o their_o election_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n to_o make_v election_n of_o their_o sheriff_n and_o after_o to_o remove_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n anno_fw-la 11._o hen._n 3._o lib._n al._n fol._n 34._o a._n b._n sheriff_n that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o king_n court_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o offence_n like_o as_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o england_n have_v be_v lib._n alb._n fol._n 31._o a_o lib._n 1._o 12._o edw._n 3._o sheriff_n that_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v commit_v the_o collection_n of_o toll_v and_o custom_n belong_v to_o the_o fee_n farm_n and_o all_o public_a office_n to_o they_o belong_v and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o sufficient_a person_n for_o who_o they_o will_v answer_v and_o that_o such_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v be_v remove_v upon_o their_o misbehavior_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 30._o anno_fw-la 12._o hen._n 3._o sheriff_n that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v towards_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o same_o city_n the_o full_a forfeiture_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o also_o of_o merchandize_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o charter_n to_o the_o citizen_n grant_v and_o make_v and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o same_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o charter_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 40._o b._n 1._o e._n 1._o southwark_n the_o town_n of_o southwarck_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o fee_n farm_n unto_o the_o city_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o conserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o to_o suppress_v felon_n in_o that_o place_n and_o this_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o charter_n lib._n alb._n 41._o a._n 1._o e._n 3._o subsidy_n tallage_n or_o aid_n that_o those_o that_o be_v assess_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n by_o man_n of_o their_o ward_n appoint_v to_o be_v sessor_n by_o the_o major_a and_o alderman_n or_o by_o other_o to_o pay_v any_o tallage_n or_o aid_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v high_a but_o by_o the_o major_a and_o commons_o lib._n alb._n fol._n 37._o b._n 12._o hen._n 3._o successor_n in_o london_n the_o habend_z of_o the_o fee_n farm_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n be_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v take_v that_o these_o word_n heir_n do_v signify_v their_o successor_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 34_o a_o b_o 11._o

hen._n 3._o surety_n for_o the_o sheriff_n the_o whole_a citizen_n of_o london_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o king_n and_o satisfy_v both_o the_o fee_n fatm_n and_o also_o all_o the_o amerciament_n if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v make_v default_n lib._n al._n f._n 34._o a_o b._n 11._o henry_n 3._o suit_n against_o citizen_n none_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v implead_v or_o occasion_v at_o the_o king_n exchequer_n nor_o elsewhere_o by_o bill_n xcept_v it_o be_v for_o matter_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n fol._n 41._o anno_fw-la 1._o e._n 3._o at_o this_o day_n all_o our_o citizen_n do_v implead_v one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o our_o liberty_n be_v coufirm_v by_o parliament_n tax_n and_o tallage_n that_o tax_n and_o tallage_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o city_n by_o common_a consent_n or_o common-council_n may_v be_v assess_v and_o levy_v aswell_o upon_o rent_n as_o other_o thing_n and_o aswell_o upon_o mystery_n as_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n lib._n alb._n folio_fw-la 38._o b._n 12._o h._n 3._o toll_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n be_v discharge_v of_o toll_n and_o lastage_n and_o of_o all_o other_o custom_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 35._o a_o 37._o hen._n 3._o tower_n of_o london_n that_o the_o costable_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v not_o either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n take_v or_o make_v any_o prisage_n of_o any_o victual_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o city_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o come_v or_o go_v towards_o or_o from_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n shall_v arrest_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v arrest_v any_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n bring_v to_o the_o say_a city_n any_o victual_n or_o any_o other_o such_o good_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 40._o a._n 1._o e._n 1._o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o ware_n in_o the_o thames_n or_o medway_n lib_n albo_fw-la fol._n 35._o 11._o h._n 3._o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v absent_a from_o westminster_n and_o also_o of_o the_o king_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o major_n ought_v to_o be_v pollute_v must_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o major_a and_o of_o the_o sheriff_n without_o the_o tower_n gate_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 36_o b._n anno_fw-la 12._o h._n 3._o war_n that_o the_o citizen_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v or_o send_v to_o the_o war_n out_o of_o the_o city_n lib._n alb._n f._n 40_o a._n 1._o e._n 1._o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o the_o weight_n and_o balance_n among_o merchant_n by_o the_o which_o any_o profit_n do_v grow_v and_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o city_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o approve_a and_o sufficient_a man_n expert_a in_o the_o same_o office_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o commons_o witherman_n if_o any_o toll_n or_o other_o custom_n be_v take_v from_o any_o citizen_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v at_o london_n take_v pledge_n or_o witherman_n lib._n alb._n f._n 35_o b._n 11._o henry_n the_o three_o wine_n sell_v by_o retail_n that_o no_o merchant_n that_o be_v not_o free_a of_o this_o city_n shall_v sell_v any_o wine_n by_o retail_n within_o the_o same_o city_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 38._o a_o 12._o henry_n the_o three_o wine_n and_o victual_n by_o charter_n and_o by_o parliament_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o vintner_n viz._n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wine_n which_o shall_v be_v sell_v within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n or_o victual_n as_o well_o seller_n of_o fish_n as_o of_o all_o other_o dwell_v within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o to_o the_o same_o bring_v any_o victual_n there_o to_o be_v sell_v lib._n alb_n fol._n 44_o b._n 7._o r._n 2._o note_n how_o that_o the_o vintner_n of_o this_o city_n do_v exhibit_v a_o bill_n to_o the_o counsel_n at_o greenwich_n termino_fw-la pasche_fw-la an._n 18_o eliz._n regni_fw-la affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o major_a and_o alderman_n the_o which_o i_o learn_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o one_o land_n a_o attorney_n of_o the_o guild-hall_n hereafter_o do_v ensue_v divers_a ample_a and_o most_o beneficial_a charter_n grant_v by_o king_n hen._n 6._o e._n 4._o and_o king_n hen._n 7._o but_o these_o charter_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n as_o the_o other_o charter_n be_v note_n that_o the_o charter_n of_o hen._n 6_o and_o e._n 4._o be_v all_o one_o with_o little_a alteration_n beer-brewer_n the_o correction_n of_o the_o beer-brewer_n and_o of_o the_o measurage_n likewise_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o city_n lib._n albo_fw-la f._n 50_o b_o e._n 23._o hen_n 6._o note_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v beer-brewer_n in_o england_n certiorari_n for_o recognizance_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o when_o a_o certiorary_a be_v send_v for_o any_o indictment_n of_o felony_n trespass_n extortion_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o for_o any_o recognisance_n for_o the_o peace_n break_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o send_v the_o record_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o shall_v suffice_v lib._n albo_fw-la 49._o b._n 23._o henry_n 6._o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o with_o all_o the_o article_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v lib._n albo_fw-la 47._o 23._o h._n 6._o confirmation_n king_n henry_n 7_o anno_fw-la 20._o do_v grant_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o lond●●_n most_o large_a and_o ample_a ratification_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a their_o liberty_n franchise_n and_o custom_n and_o all_o such_o like_a thing_n express_v in_o any_o of_o their_o charter_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v lib._n albo_fw-la 58._o a._n confirmation_n king_n h_o 5._o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o special_a charter_n date_v the_o 7_o ber._n anno_fw-la 7._o have_v also_o confirm_v the_o liberty_n aforesaid_a lib_n albo_fw-la folio_fw-la 47_o a._n confirmation_n all_o and_o singular_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n be_v most_o ample_o confirm_v by_o a_o great_a charter_n make_v by_o king_n h_o 4._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o they_o be_v not_o by_o he_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n but_o by_o charter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charter_n that_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o city_n do_v use_v to_o call_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o london_n lib._n alb._n fol._n 46_o a_o b._n 1._o primo_fw-la h._n 4._o election_n of_o officer_n that_o the_o cirisens_n shall_v have_v the_o choice_n of_o all_o under-sheriff_n clerk_n bailiff_n of_o sheriff_n for_o who_o they_o will_v answer_v for_o aswell_o in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n as_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o which_o grant_n there_o be_v a_o save_n or_o proviso_n for_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n for_o the_o right_a etc._n etc._n lib._n alb._n 49_o b_o c_o 23._o h._n 6._o exemption_n for_o the_o alderman_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o alderman_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o assize_n jury_n attaint_v recognition_n or_o inquisition_n although_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v party_n nor_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n collector_n or_o assessor_n of_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o lib._n alb._n f._n 54_o a_o b._n fine_n and_o amerciament_n all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n forfeit_v redemption_n forfeiture_n penalty_n of_o all_o offence_n inquirable_a by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n lib._n alb._n f._n 49_o a_o 23._o h._n 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o premise_n be_v also_o grant_v if_o they_o be_v forfeit_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o before_o any_o other_o justice_n or_o minister_n whatsoever_o ibid._n foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v shall_v belong_v to_o the_o major_a and_o commons_o of_o this_o city_n without_o any_o account_n to_o be_v therefore_o yield_v lib._n alb._n fol._n 59_o b_o c._n this_o article_n be_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n gate_n and_o postern_n all_o the_o gate_n and_o postern_n of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o city_n lib._n alb._n f._n 46._o fol._n 8._o 1._o h._n 4._o ganger_n the_o

office_n of_o the_o ganger-ship_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o all_o the_o fee_n profit_n and_o enrolement_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v lib._n alb._n f._n 60._o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o major_a for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v nominate_v to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n the_o name_n of_o two_o alderman_n the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o surrey_n and_o the_o other_o in_o middlesex_n lib_n al._n fol._n 60_o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o major_a and_o the_o recorder_n and_o all_o the_o alderman_n that_o have_v be_v major_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o london_n and_o that_o the_o major_a and_o the_o recorder_n shall_v be_v two_o of_o the_o quorum_n lib._n al._n 47_o b_o c._n henry_n 6._o mortmain_n the_o king_n grant_v licence_n to_o the_o commonalty_n to_o purchase_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 200._o mark_n by_o the_o year_n the_o statute_n of_o martmain_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 56_o a_o b_o c._n 18._o e._n 4._o non-user_n and_o abuser_n non-user_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v by_o the_o king_n pardon_v lib._n alb._n 50._o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 6._o notunda_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a matter_n express_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a charter_n 23._o h_o 6._o lib._n alb._n 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o and_o 52_o be_v by_o like_o charter_n grant_v again_o by_o 2._o e._n 4._o lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o packer_n the_o office_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o viz._n of_o the_o packer_n and_o survey_n or_o ship_n of_o all_o measure_n weight_n and_o of_o merchandize_n and_o of_o the_o garblers_n office_n and_o wine-drawer_n and_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n and_o all_o such_o like_a office_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o his_o dispose_n lib._n alb._n folio_fw-la 50_o a._n b._n 23._o h._n 6._o recordator_fw-la that_o the_o recorder_n shall_v or_o may_v ore-tenus_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o open_a speech_n record_n and_o certify_v the_o custom_n be_v traverse_v and_o his_o certificate_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o verdict_n of_o 22_o man_n lib._n albo_fw-la fol._n 49_o a._n 23._o h._n 6._o recognisance_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o recognisance_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n or_o good_a abearing_n be_v also_o grant_v to_o the_o city_n lib._n alb._n f._n 49._o 23._o h._n 6._o seizure_n of_o the_o liberty_n i_o find_v that_o king_n r._n 2._o anno_fw-la 16._o regni_fw-la sui_fw-la do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n 28._o e._n 3._o cap._n 10_o the_o which_o statute_n in_o king_n r._n day_n be_v by_o a_o bye-word_n flagellum_fw-la commit_v london_n that_o be_v the_o whip_n and_o scourge_v of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o statute_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o at_o large_a i_o say_v by_o this_o statute_n the_o king_n very_o easy_o find_v a_o quarrel_n 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