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warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v forthwith_o upon_o such_o refusal_n elect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a one_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v first_o or_o vpper-warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n instead_o of_o the_o person_n so_o refuse_v and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v serve_v first_o or_o vpper-warden_n by_o such_o election_n if_o he_o have_v not_o refuse_v and_o until_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o or_o vpper-warden_n choose_v who_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o same_o method_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o penalty_n incur_v upon_o every_o such_o refusal_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a usage_n at_o such_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o such_o usual_a time_n shall_v elect_a and_o choose_v one_o other_o member_n of_o the_o say_a society_n be_v qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v second_o or_o vnder-warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v which_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v forthwith_o accept_v the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n hereafter_o in_o these_o present_n for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v and_o shall_v continue_v therein_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o until_o some_o one_o second_o or_o vnder-warden_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o swear_v in_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a part_n with_o his_o vpper-warden_n in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o election-dinner_n for_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o livery_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o company_n this_o company_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o vpper-warden_n the_o same_o allowance_n which_o have_v be_v usual_o make_v to_o other_o warden_n upon_o the_o same_o 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and_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o allow_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a society_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n then_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n but_o if_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o elect_v have_v serve_v second_a or_o vnder-warden_n the_o precede_a year_n than_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v excuse_v he_o from_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o payment_n of_o some_o other_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n and_o although_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v second_o or_o vnder-warden_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v not_o serve_v second_o or_o under-warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n before_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o application_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a may_v excuse_v he_o from_o serve_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n than_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o under_o ten_o pound_n and_o that_o then_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v forthwith_o upon_o such_o refusal_n elect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a one_o other_o fit_a person_n
which_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n each_o in_o their_o order_n shall_v give_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n he_o and_o their_o hand_n say_v these_o word_n videl_n t._o brother_z you_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o clothing_n of_o this_o company_n or_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o the_o livery_n or_o clothing_n of_o the_o say_a society_n shall_v upon_o such_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o livery_n or_o clothing_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o say_a society_n pay_v to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o a_o fee_n or_o income_n for_o such_o he_o or_o their_o admission_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o this_o society_n his_o usual_a fee_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o to_o the_o beadle_n of_o this_o society_n his_o usual_a fee_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v into_o the_o clothing_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v thereof_o have_v no_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o to_o be_v so_o allow_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n then_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o such_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o â—_z and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o livery_n or_o clothing_n of_o the_o say_a society_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o beadle_n summons_n for_o that_o purpose_n meet_v at_o such_o place_n and_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n and_o also_o that_o every_o person_n be_v due_o summon_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v make_v default_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o shall_v depart_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o master_n or_o warden_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o default_n pay_v to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o year_n yearly_a in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o usual_a time_n the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a may_v elect_a and_o choose_v one_o honest_a discreet_a and_o able_a man_n be_v of_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o say_a society_n who_o shall_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o renter-warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n for_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o till_o another_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o swear_v in_o his_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o renter-warden_n the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v forthwith_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o a_o renter-warden_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a which_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v forthwith_o accept_v the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n hereafter_o for_o that_o purpose_n in_o these_o present_v mention_v and_o also_o shall_v diligent_o attend_v the_o master_n and_o warden_n upon_o their_o summons_n and_o careful_o collect_v and_o receive_v all_o quarteridge_n due_a from_o and_o payable_a by_o all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o society_n and_o also_o all_o the_o rent_n due_a to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o all_o or_o any_o lease_n or_o lease_n whatsoever_o already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o shall_v also_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n to_o wit_n within_o one_o month_n after_o some_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v swear_v into_o the_o say_a office_n or_o such_o other_o long_a time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n render_v to_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n shall_v appoint_v a_o true_a plain_a perfect_a and_o just_a account_n in_o writing_n of_o all_o such_o money_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o disbursment_n which_o he_o have_v make_v during_o his_o time_n of_o be_v renter-warden_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a society_n and_o shall_v speedy_o make_v payment_n of_o what_o shall_v remain_v in_o his_o hand_n due_a upon_o such_o account_n and_o deliver_v his_o book_n and_o all_o other_o paper_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v concern_v the_o say_a society_n to_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n shall_v appoint_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o every_o month_n time_n that_o he_o shall_v after_o request_n or_o summons_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o make_v such_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o month_n time_n after_o such_o account_n state_v that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o foot_n of_o such_o account_n to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v remain_v unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n he_o have_v no_o reasonable_a impediment_n or_o excuse_v which_o shall_v be_v so_o allow_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n for_o his_o failor_n therein_o and_o further_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o after_o the_o election_n of_o the_o renter-warden_n by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a have_v no_o reasonable_a or_o just_a impediment_n or_o excuse_v that_o may_v hinder_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a society_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n than_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n but_o if_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v renter-warden_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v make_v his_o application_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v excuse_v he_o upon_o payment_n of_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o pound_n and_o also_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v 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either_o to_o work_v at_o the_o case_n or_o press_n or_o otherwise_o about_o his_o print_n any_o journeyman-printer_n freeman_n or_o forreigner_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v have_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o last_o beforementioned_a ordinance_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n next_o after_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v either_o by_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a society_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o wheral_a master-printer_n of_o the_o say_a society_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o master_n or_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o member_n so_o offend_v after_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v employ_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o ordain_v that_o no_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o say_a society_n shall_v know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v his_o apprentice_n or_o apprentice_n or_o covenant-servant_n at_o any_o time_n to_o work_v at_o any_o press_n or_o press_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o beforementioned_a two_o ordinance_n and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o master-printer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n discover_v or_o know_v that_o any_o of_o his_o apprentice_n or_o covenant-servant_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a case_n that_o then_o such_o master-printer_n shall_v cause_v such_o apprentice_n or_o apprentice_n or_o covenant-servant_n forthwith_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o make_v complaint_n of_o all_o such_o he_o and_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o master-printer_n not_o effectual_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o ordinance_n or_o faint_o prosecute_a the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o no_o master-printer_n or_o other_o printer_n or_o workman_n be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o society_n shall_v teach_v direct_a or_o instruct_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o legitimate_a son_n or_o son_n in_o this_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o print_v who_o be_v not_o actual_o bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o some_o lawful_a authorise_a printer_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o ordain_v that_o no_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o say_a society_n shall_v hereafter_o erect_a or_o set_v up_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v or_o set_v up_o or_o countenance_n or_o contribute_v to_o the_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o of_o any_o printing-presse_a or_o press_v for_o any_o new_a printing-house_n or_o house_n or_o shall_v supply_v or_o furnish_v the_o same_o with_o any_o material_n for_o print_v until_o the_o now_o legal_a master-printer_n and_o their_o printing-house_n be_v reduce_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a late_a act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o twenty_o pound_n a_o month_n for_o every_o month_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o it_o be_v also_o hereby_o further_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o journeyman_n printer_n or_o other_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a society_n shall_v work_v at_o any_o private_a illegal_a press_n and_o not_o discover_v the_o same_o within_o two_o day_n after_o such_o work_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a society_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o shall_v know_o work_v at_o or_o upon_o the_o print_n of_o any_o seditious_a or_o scandalous_a book_n pamphlet_n or_o paper_n or_o any_o other_o book_n or_o book_n or_o part_n of_o any_o book_n or_o book_n imprint_v wrongful_o and_o without_o leave_n or_o assignment_n of_o the_o lawful_a owner_n the_o sole_a print_n whereof_o lawful_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a society_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n or_o shall_v know_o bind_v stitch_n or_o sow_v together_o any_o such_o book_n or_o book_n that_o then_o such_o journeyman_n printer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o widow_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v admit_v a_o pensioner_n to_o the_o say_a society_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o company_n except_o his_o majesty_n printer_n or_o their_o assign_v who_o pretend_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o statute_n and_o abridgement_n of_o statute_n by_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o print_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v print_v the_o statute-book_n or_o common_a law-book_n herein_o after_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v poultons_n statute_n cook_n upon_o littleton_n cook_n entry_n or_o report_n or_o any_o other_o law-book_n whatsoever_o whereunto_o edward_n atkins_n esq_n or_o his_o assign_v now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v entitle_v by_o virtue_n of_o letter_n patent_n to_o he_o grant_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o member_n of_o this_o company_n except_o the_o king_n printer_n and_o their_o assign_v aforesaid_a offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o every_o impression_n of_o the_o say_a book_n before_o particular_o name_v or_o of_o any_o other_o law-book_n grant_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n to_o the_o say_v edward_n atkins_n print_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_v edward_n atkins_n the_o by-law_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o freeman_n oath_n and_o a_o print_a copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o say_a company_n deal_v in_o the_o stationer_n trade_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v that_o no_o member_n or_o member_n of_o this_o company_n shall_v hereafter_o know_o imprint_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v imprint_v any_o book_n pamphlet_n portraiture_n picture_n or_o paper_n whereunto_o the_o law_n require_v a_o licence_n without_o such_o licence_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o imprint_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o member_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v henceforth_o know_v of_o the_o imprint_n bind_v stitch_v publish_v or_o disperse_v of_o any_o such_o book_n pamphlet_n portraiture_n picture_n or_o paper_n as_o aforesaid_a such_o member_n or_o member_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n disclose_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o master_n or_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a company_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n commit_v together_o with_o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v which_o say_v master_n or_o warden_n upon_o such_o information_n give_v shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n hereafter_o mention_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o information_n receive_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n offend_v in_o either_o or_o any_o of_o these_o case_n and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o english_a stock_n of_o this_o company_n the_o profit_n of_o such_o part_n of_o his_o stock_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v sequester_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o master_n and_o keeper_n or_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o art_n of_o stationer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a corporation_n unless_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n l'estrange_n esq_n or_o such_o person_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n concern_v the_o press_n commit_v to_o they_o