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A72806 The oath of euery free-man of the City of London.; Othe of evrye free man. 1610 (1610) STC 16764.3; ESTC S125103 710 1

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The Oath of euery Free-man of the City of London YEe shall sweare that ye shall bee good and true to our Soueraign Lord King Iames and to the heires of our said Soueraigne Lord the King Obeysant and obedient shall yée be to the Maior and Ministers of this City The Franchises and Customes thereof ye shall maintaine and this City kéepe harmlesse in that that in you is Ye shall be Contributory to all manner of charges within this City as Summons Watches Contributions Taskes Tallages Lot and Scot and to all other charges bearing your part as a Free-man ought to do Ye shall colour no Forraignes goods vnder or in your name whereby the King or this City might or may lose theyr customes or aduantages Yee shall know no Forraigne to buy or sell any Merchandize with any other Forraigne within this City or franchise thereof but ye shall warne the Chamberlaine thereof or some Minister of the Chamber Ye shall implead or sue no Freeman out of this City whiles ye may haue right and law within the same Cittie Ye shall take none Apprentise but if he be Frée-borne that is to say no Bond-mans Son nor the childe of any Alien for no lesse terme then for seuen yeares without fraud or deceit and within the first yéere ye shal cause him to be enrolled or else pay such fine as shall be reasonably imposed vppon you for omitting the same And after his tearmes end within conuenient time being required ye shall make him frée of this City if he haue wel and truly serued you Yee shall also kéepe the Kings peace in your owne person Ye shall know no gatherings conuenticles nor conspiracies made against the Kings Peace but ye shall warne the Maior thereof or let it to your power ●ll these points and articles ye shal well and truly kéepe according to the lawes customes of this City to your power So God you helpe God saue the King Printed by W. Iaggard Printer to the Honorable City of London