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cuidam_fw-la capellano_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o certain_a chaplain_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a mary_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n magn._n london_n always_o pro_fw-la salubri_fw-la statu_fw-la that_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v rob._n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_a chaplain_n and_o his_o successor_n chaplain_n of_o chantrie_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o ordination_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_v rob._n on_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v do_v and_o celebrate_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v good_a coo._n 10._o 27._o some_o charter_n run_v thus_o after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o corporation_n name_n of_o the_o officer_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o grant_n to_o they_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o elect_a head-officer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v by_o such_o a_o name_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v make_v ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o govern_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o describe_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o their_o government_n so_o sacum_fw-la in_o wilts_n after_o many_o recital_n the_o charter_n run_v thus_o know_v you_o that_o etc._n etc._n we_o name_v and_o constitute_v a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o present_a mayor_n c._n d._n recorder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o alderman_n and_o so_o all_o the_o common-councell-man_n and_o then_o say_v and_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n alderman_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o same_o city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o of_o mayor_n and_o cominalty_n king_n ed._n 3._o by_o his_o charter_n oxford_n queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n give_v licence_n to_o t._n s._n his_o chaplain_n that_o he_o in_o such_o a_o house_n in_o oxford_n shall_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o colledg-hall_n of_o scholar_n chaplain_n and_o other_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hall_n for_o the_o scholar_n for_o the_o queen_n at_o oxford_n which_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o one_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a scholar_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_v t._n s._n and_o that_o the_o say_v t._n s._n may_v grant_v the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o scholar_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o hold_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o succession_n this_o be_v admit_v a_o good_a corporation_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n 5._o give_v power_n to_o any_o man_n to_o erect_v a_o hospital_n correction_n hospital_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n without_o licence_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o land_n not_o less_o than_o 10_o l._n nor_o more_o than_o 200_o l._n a_o year_n for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o founder_n and_o by_o what_o name_n he_o or_o his_o heir_n shall_v give_v it_o and_o so_o buy_v sell_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v have_v a_o seal_n that_o he_o shall_v place_v and_o remove_v the_o head_n and_o member_n for_o his_o life-time_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v order_v and_o visit_v by_o such_o person_n as_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n shall_v name_v and_o by_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o founder_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v set_v down_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o executor_n of_o h._n 7._o recite_v savoy_n savoy_n they_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n call_v the_o savoy_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o a_o end_n to_o build_v a_o hospital_n upon_o it_o h._n 8._o thereupon_o license_v they_o a_o certain_a hospital_n of_o one_o master_n and_o 5_o chaplain_n to_o erect_v and_o find_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a piece_n of_o ground_n call_v the_o savoy_n and_o the_o same_o so_o found_v shall_v be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o chaplain_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o h._n late_a king_n of_o england_n 7._o of_o the_o savoy_n coo._n 10._o 31._o if_o a_o charter_n be_v make_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dale_n to_o give_v they_o power_n to_o choose_v a_o mayor_n and_o to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cominalty_n of_o dale_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cominalty_n only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o without_o more_o word_n will_v make_v it_o a_o corporation_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o make_n of_o cloth_n in_o norwich_n and_o norfolk_n that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o norfolk_n corporation_n of_o precedent_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o warsted_n weaver_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n corporation_n within_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n consist_v of_o two_o precedent_n 12_o warden_n and_o 40_o assistant_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v master-weaver_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o one_o of_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o six_o of_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o 20_o of_o the_o say_a assistant_n shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v upon_o the_o last_o wednesday_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n at_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_a precedent_n six_o warden_n and_o 20_o assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v on_o the_o same_o day_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o county_n of_o n._n and_o the_o say_v 12_o warden_n shall_v within_o 14_o day_n etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n set_v down_o in_o the_o act._n and_o that_o the_o say_v precedent_n warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v one_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o worsted_n weaver_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o sue_n or_o plead_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o rest_n for_o power_n to_o purchase_v keep_v court_n &_o make_v by-law_n act._n 12_o novemb_n 1653._o and_o 1656._o act_n of_o 27_o july_n 1649._o there_o new-england_n corporation_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o society_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o new-england_n be_v a_o model_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o corporation_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o new-england_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o from_o henceforth_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o work_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o corporation_n in_o new-england_n consist_v of_o 16_o person_n viz._n a_o precedent_n treasurer_n and_o 14._o assistant_n and_o that_o a._n b._n c._n d._n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o first_o 16_o person_n whereof_o the_o corporation_n shall_v consist_v out_o of_o who_o the_o say_v 16_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v sit_v by_o themselves_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v clect_n and_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o say_v 16_o person_n to_o be_v precedent_n and_o another_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o present_a treasurer_n and_o that_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v choose_v a_o new_a precedent_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n so_o ofr_n as_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v amove_v which_o say_v precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n one_o
of_o etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o same_o city_n town_n for_o a_o city_n or_o town_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o g._n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v tuted_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o a_o free_a burrough_n and_o village_n of_o itself_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o parish_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a in_o deed_n action_n and_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o g._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n or_o thus_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n cominalty_n and_o city_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v incorporate_v establish_v and_o found_v in_o name_n and_o in_o deed_n a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a to_o have_v continuance_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o by_o the_o say_a name_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n ability_n and_o capacity_n to_o grant_v let_v acquire_v and_o get_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v and_o to_o do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o other_o lawful_a act_n and_o thing_n good_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o say_a incorporation_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o incorporation_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a full_o and_o perfect_o found_v and_o incorporate_v may_v do_v and_o we_o do_v erect_v make_v ordain_v create_v constitute_v and_o declare_v for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n the_o same_o to_o be_v one_o body_n corporate_a or_o politic_a in_o deed_n action_n and_o name_n real_o and_o full_o by_o these_o present_n or_o for_o a_o hospital_n thus_o that_o hospital_n for_o a_o hospital_n the_o same_o 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and_o ability_n to_o take_v etc._n etc._n this_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n hitherunto_o be_v the_o main_a part_n as_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o necessary_a clause_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o wherein_o the_o five_o thing_n of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v comprehend_v that_o which_o follow_v be_v not_o so_o essential_a it_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o building_n land_n water_n watercourse_n soil_n and_o ground_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o city_n or_o town_n of_o g._n and_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o limit_n mete_n bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o g._n and_o the_o incorporation_n aforesaid_a or_o thus_o we_o declare_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_a city_n of_o g._n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n and_o 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natural_a body_n for_o it_o can_v commit_v treason_n be_v outlawed_a excommunicate_a appear_v in_o person_n in_o a_o court_n be_v swear_v dye_n and_o other_o such_o like_a act_n which_o a_o natural_a body_n may_v do_v yet_o may_v it_o give_v and_o grant_v have_v and_o take_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v coo._n 10._o suttons_n hospital_n case_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o a_o corporation_n have_v a_o double_a capacity_n for_o they_o retain_v as_o their_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o natural_a capacity_n thereof_o still_o to_o do_v and_o be_v do_v unto_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o that_o capacity_n as_o they_o do_v before_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o corporation_n it_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o single_a member_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o that_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o if_o such_o a_o member_n die_v seize_v of_o land_n it_o will_v go_v to_o his_o heir_n if_o possess_v of_o good_n and_o chattel_n they_o 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thereof_o no_o fair_a be_v then_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o shall_v persist_v therein_o after_o warn_v to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v or_o leave_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o place_n or_o place_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o art_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o cause_v such_o shop-window_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o also_o to_o impose_v such_o reasonable_a fine_a &c_n &c_n not_o exceed_v 10._o s._n every_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o fine_a and_o fine_n so_o to_o be_v impose_v to_o levy_v &c_n &c_n as_o before_o and_o further_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o our_o say_a 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grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o further_o know_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o of_o our_o more_o ample_a grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n of_o our_o say_a city_n common_o call_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poor_a people_n there_o be_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v master_n and_o governor_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v will_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n do_v will_n that_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o and_o forever_o hereafter_o be_v continue_v and_o remain_v one_o body_n politic_a &c_n &c_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o poor_a people_n &c_n &c_n as_o in_o other_o case_n for_o corporation_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o may_v seek_v for_o and_o improve_v have_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v and_o may_v grant_v and_o demise_n all_o and_o singular_a land_n and_o tenement_n profit_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o now_o belong_v and_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n upon_o trust_n that_o all_o the_o same_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o as_o former_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o also_o we_o will_v for_o we_o
&c_n &c_n that_o our_o say_a writ_n return_v of_o writ_n city_n of_o n._n and_o the_o libertye_n precinct_n and_o circuit_n thereof_o be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v a_o distinct_a bayliwick_n and_o liberty_n of_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n of_o our_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a bailiff_n thereof_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o sergeant_n or_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o execute_v of_o all_o writ_n and_o process_n within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o libertye_n thereof_o except_o process_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o w._n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v not_o intromit_v themselves_o nor_o execute_v any_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o other_o process_n thereof_o or_o make_v any_o return_n or_o return_v thereof_o within_o the_o same_o corporation_n or_o the_o libertye_n or_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o but_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o further_o we_o will_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n &c_n &c_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n etc._n fair_n and_o market_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n in_o every_o week_n of_o the_o year_n two_o market_n day_n the_o one_o upon_o monday_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o saturday_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v have_v and_o hold_v and_o now_o have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o within_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o three_o fair_n there_o every_o year_n the_o first_o of_o they_o to_o begin_v yearly_a upon_o wednesday_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o that_o wednesday_n and_o the_o two_o day_n next_o follow_v the_o same_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o place_n there_o call_v n._n the_o next_o to_o begin_v yearly_a upon_o monday_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o continue_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o p._n and_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n set_v down_o the_o particular_n together_o with_o a_o court_n of_o py-powder_n there_o the_o time_n of_o the_o down_o set_a down_o say_a fair_n and_o market_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o recorder_n or_o town_n clarke_n or_o any_o two_o pypowder_n court_n of_o pypowder_n of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o together_o with_o all_o libertye_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o toll_n stallage_n piccage_n fines_n ameâ—cements_n and_o all_o other_o profit_n whatsoever_o from_o such_o market_n and_o court_n of_o py-powder_n arise_v and_o happen_v or_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v or_o appertain_v so_o as_o the_o say_a market_n and_o fair_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o market_n or_o fair_n near_o adjoin_v and_o further_o we_o will_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o grant_v to_o record_n court_n of_o record_n the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v hold_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liverty_n and_o precinct_n thereof_o in_o every_o week_n in_o every_o year_n for_o ever_o upon_o tuesday_n one_o court_n of_o common-plea_n for_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o detinue_n wherein_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n demand_v do_v not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o same_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o town-clerk_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o plea_n or_o action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o course_n of_o other_o court_n of_o corporation_n in_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v information_n that_o the_o say_a circuit_n of_o ground_n common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o close_a of_o n_n wherein_o the_o cathedral_n church_n there_o now_o stand_v be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a repute_v to_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o n_n within_o the_o ward_n there_o common_o call_v new-street_n ward_n and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v heretofore_o under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o same_o city_n until_o of_o latter_a time_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v under_o some_o colour_n take_v from_o the_o say_a city_n whereby_o there_o have_v be_v a_o failer_z of_o justice_n there_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o we_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v hereby_o for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o people_n now_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v reside_v within_o the_o same_o close_a ordain_v declare_v and_o appoint_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a close_o call_v n._n s._n with_o the_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v parcel_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n and_o we_o do_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o present_n unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o unto_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o do_v will_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o we_o do_v further_o for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n and_o their_o successor_n by_o these_o present_n and_o we_o do_v will_n constitute_v declare_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o metes_n limit_n and_o bound_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n shall_v extend_v unto_o and_o through_o the_o say_v close_o and_o into_o and_o through_o all_o the_o scite_fw-la circuit_n and_o precinct_n thereof_o and_o from_o such_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n bind_v it_o and_o we_o do_v further_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o will_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v close_o and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o order_v rule_v rate_a tax_v and_o govern_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o with_o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o n._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v order_v rule_v rate_a tax_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n and_o according_a to_o the_o lawful_a grant_n custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o the_o say_a city_n of_o n._n together_o with_o the_o close_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o liberty_n &_o precinct_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o a_o free_a city_n &_o call_v &_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n n._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o have_v hold_v exercise_n and_o enjoy_v within_o the_o say_a circuit_n of_o ground_n call_v the_o close_a of_o n._n such_o and_o the_o same_o liberty_n privilege_n franchise_n right_n royalty_n free_a custom_n jurisdiction_n and_o immunity_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v or_o may_v have_v hold_v exercise_n and_o enjoy_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o we_o will_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o word_n general_a word_n our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o our_o say_a city_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o lawful_a privilege_n franchise_n power_n that_o they_o have_v and_o use_v or_o that_o any_o their_o predecessor_n at_o any_o time_n within_o sixty_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v take_v or_o enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v by_o reason_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o any_o of_o their_o former_a charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n or_o any_o other_o right_o custom_n or_o usage_n and_o all_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o common-law_n or_o by_o any_o statute-law_n be_v give_v to_o or_o confer_v upon_o corporation_n although_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forfeit_a or_o lose_v or_o have_v be_v ill_o use_v or_o not_o use_v or_o abuse_v or_o discontinue_v albeit_o they_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v herein_o and_o
they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a succession_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n may_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a future_a time_n fit_a person_n and_o capable_a in_o law_n to_o have_v to_o have_v and_o take_v take_v receive_v and_o possess_v land_n tenement_n liberty_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o other_o precedent_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la note_n of_o another_o precedent_n we_o do_v grant_v to_o i._o s._n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o and_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v elect_a there_o major_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o city_n be_v in_o fact_n deed_n and_o name_n one_o body_n and_o perpetual_a commonalty_n or_o corporation_n and_o incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o same_o commonalty_n and_o corporation_n every_o year_n for_o ever_o may_v choose_v and_o make_v of_o the_o same_o commonalty_n some_o wise_a &_o godly_a man_n mayor_n of_o the_o same_o commonalty_n to_o oversee_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o corporation_n and_o all_o the_o person_n &_o affair_n thereof_o during_o that_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n succession_n common-seal_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o have_v and_o enjoy_v a_o common-seal_n to_o serve_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o business_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n note_n of_o another_o precedent_n that_o we_o at_o the_o request_n of_o a._n b._n c._n d._n honest_a person_n now_o exercise_v and_o occupy_v the_o several_a trade_n art_n mystery_n craft_n faculty_n and_o occupation_n of_o draper_n tailor_n mercer_n hardwareman_n cooper_n and_o chandler_n within_o our_o borough_n and_o town_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o person_n as_o well_o now_o as_o hereafter_o their_o art_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n there_o exercise_v profess_v and_o practise_v as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n within_o the_o say_a town_n where_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v a_o certain_a commonalty_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a man_n who_o the_o several_a tradesman_n a_o corporation_n trade_n art_n craft_n mystery_n science_n or_o occupation_n of_o draper_n tailor_n mercer_n hardwareman_n cooper_n and_o chandler_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n aforesaid_a now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v or_o may_v exercise_v trade_n or_o occupy_v will_n have_v institute_v and_o begin_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n grant_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a a._n b._n c._n d._n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o and_o all_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o the_o lordship_n borough_n and_o town_n of_o d._n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o deed_n and_o name_n one_o body_n politic_a commonalty_n and_o fellowship_n perpetual_a and_o that_o the_o say_a fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n may_v every_o year_n choose_v out_o of_o they_o three_o expert_a choose_v warden_n and_o officer_n man_n that_o have_v live_v three_o year_n and_o be_v of_o one_o of_o these_o trade_n to_o be_v warden_n for_o a_o year_n to_o oversee_v the_o trade_n and_o govern_v the_o society_n &_o tradesman_n thereof_o and_o stranger_n use_v the_o trade_n there_o and_o to_o punish_v offender_n against_o their_o order_n herein_o mention_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o that_o the_o say_v warden_n commonalty_n or_o fellowship_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o common-seal_n for_o by-law_n their_o affair_n call_v the_o common-seal_n of_o the_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n or_o fellowship_n of_o draper_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v warden_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n may_v lawful_o make_v honest_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n order_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o government_n oversight_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n or_o fellowship_n and_o of_o all_o person_n trade_v practise_v use_v or_o occupy_v the_o art_n trade_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o the_o say_a borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o nation_n agreeable_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o such_o a_o day_n they_o meet_v yearly_a and_o choose_v their_o warden_n and_o one_o to_o be_v clerk_n of_o the_o company_n for_o that_o year_n and_o there_o make_v such_o order_n as_o the_o most_o of_o they_o shall_v agree_v to_o for_o government_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la