Wolstan Dixey Maior.  
The Abridgement of an Act of Common counsel passed at the Guildehal in London the second day of July 1586. in the xxviij. year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England France & Ireland, defender of the faith etc. And there at the same time established for a law, for the better service of her Majesty in her carriage belonging to her highness household, and for the better government of Cartes, Carters, Cars and Car men, and the government thereof by the authority of the same Act committed to the Governors of Christ's Hospital.  
The same Act is to take place from the xv. day of the said month of July.  
THe government of Cartes, Carters, Cars and Carremen, committed to the Governors of Christ's hospital.  
2 The queens majesties purveyors are to be associate with the said Governors in all matters concerning the Queen's service.  
3 No man dwelling within the City of London or the liberties thereof, shall have the use of a long Cart, Car, or any manner of Cart, except he be allowed and marked by the same Governors, upon pain of forfeiture of xv. shillings for every time he shall occupy any such long Cart.  
4 All Cartes and Carres which shall be allowed and marked by the Governors, shall be of the standard or scantling hereafter following, viz. Every long Cart shall contain in length between the Tug hole and the Ear breadth behind xiv. foot of assize, and in breadth between the Raves in the body of the Cart iiij. foot of assize, and every Car shall contain in length between the Tug hole and the Ear breadth xii. foot and iiij. inches, and in breadth between the Raves in the body of the Car iij. foot and seven. inches of assize.  
5 No Carters shall take up carriage in London, but such as dwell within the City and liberties, except it be at Sturbridge fair time, Midsummer fair time, and S. james fair time, and except the Carters and carriers of such Cities, Towns and places, as do weekly bring carriage to London, the carriers of which Cities, Towns and places are by this Act licensed to take up carriage to lad themselves back again.  
6 That none shall take more carriage than he is able to carry in his Cart at one journey, upon pain of forfeiture of xx. shillings for every such offence.  
7 That none shall engross carriage and send it out of London to meet with other carriers by the way to take it at their hands. And that no Carreman shall bring carriage to such carriers lodging, upon pain to forfeit for the first offence xx. shillings, for the second xl. shillings, & for the third offence to be secluded from using a Cart or Car in or about London. It is provided in this Artide that a Carrion: an may carry to any Carters lodging, resorting within a mile of London, as much carriage as the said Carter brought to London, or as much as the said Carter or Carier can carry away in that Journey.  
8 All Cartes in London and all Carters resorting to London, shall serve the Queen four turns in the year in her carriage being thereto appointed, upon pain of forfeiture of xx. shillings for every time refusing or not serving being appointed or warned.  
9 That no Ox Wanes shall be charged with carriage of her majesties stuff, or other carriage whatsoever.  
10 There shall be a book kept of all the names of them that dwell in London and the Liberties that are charged with long Cartes, by which book the said Governors and the Yeoman Purveyor shall limit and apportion the turns and courses of service of the long Cartes in some certain order, which order being known, every one may prepare himself for to go his turn against the course shall come to him by the said order.  
11 No man shall keep a great Wood-wharfe, except he keep a Long Cart and serviceable Horses and furniture thereto belonging▪ upon pain of forfeiture of all the wood which shall be taken up upon his Wharfe, or xx. shillings for every load, and that no Woodmonger shall hire any other man's Cart or Car than his own for carriage of his wood.  
12 Every two petty Wharfes to keep between them a long Cart.  
13 Every Brickeman, Sandeman, Loameman, and every owner of the placard Cartes shall serve the Queen four times in the year with a Long Cart, upon pain of forfeiture of xx. shillings for every default.  
14 He that hath two long Cartes shall serve the Queen his double turn upon the like penalty.  
15 None shall lay down his long Cart, except he give three months warning in writing to the Governors at a Court by them holden, upon pain of forfeiture of xl▪ shillings.  
16 The Governors and purveyors shall elect the Officers called the Cart takers.  
17 The Cart takers shall from time to time report to the Governors who served his turn last, that it may appear to the Governors where the course of service lieth, and how it is kept upon pain of forfeiture of vi. shillings viii. pence by the said Cart takers.  
18 The Carters shall bring back their empty Casks to the place where they shall be appointed, and shall not keep the cask in their custody above one night, upon pain of forfeiture of iiij. shilllings for every of the Cask.  
19 That all Wanes, Cartes & Carres shall pay quarterage quarterly, viz. every quarter xii. pence.  
20 That all Carremen which have the use of a Car or Carres shall serve one turn with a long Cart, upon pain of forfeiture of xx. shillings.  
21 That no Carremen shall put above one Horse in his Cart at one time, upon pain to forfeit ij. shillings vj. pence for every offence.  
22 That the Carremen in London shall supply all kind of carriage for her majesties service, whilst she is resident at White Hall, S. james, or Somerset house, or elsewhere in the City or Suburbs.  
23 The Country Cartes to be warned to serve when the Cartes of London & such as resort to London to serve have served their four several turns.  
24 Every long Cart shall have a Car room.  
25 He that keepeth two long Carts shall have two Car rooms.  
26 The Raker of every Ward shall have a Car room.  
27 The Chamber of London shall have two Car rooms.  
28 That no Wharfe keeper shall deny or disturb any Carreman to come upon their Wharfe, Hive or Dock for carriage, paying such duty as is due to the place, upon pain of forfeiture of vi. shillings viii. pence.  
29 That no Carreman shall set over or lend his Car without licence of the Governors, upon pain of forfeiture of vj. shillings viii. pence.  
30 That the brazen rooms shall not be set over without licence upon the like penalty.  
31 That no Carremans' servant go with a Car before he be allowed and presented to the Governors, upon pain of forfeiture of ij. shillings vj. pence for every day that he shall go with the Car.  
32 That no Carreman shall set over his servant without licence, upon pain of forfeiture of vj. shillings viii. pence for every such offence.  
33 That all Foreigners to whom Car rooms be admitted, shall go with their Cars in their own persons, except they be lame, or do service to the Queen with a long Cart, upon pain of forfeiture for the first offence v. shillings, for the second offence x. shillings, and for the third to be secluded from the use of a Car.  
34 That no Cart or Car shall stand in the street by night, upon pain of forfeiture for every such offence xii. pence.  
35 There shall not stand in the street above the number of Carres hereafter mentioned, viz. At or near the little Conduit in Cheap at all times four Cars. At or near Friday street end in Cheap when market is done three Cars. At or near Bred street end when market is done three Cars. At or near the great Conduit in Cheapside when market is done ten Cars, and in the market time at or near that place four Carres. At the Stocks near Cheapside at all times two Cars. On the west side the Conduit in Corn hill next to Cheapside when the Exchange is done three Cars. On the other side the same Conduit towards Burchen Lane end when the exchange is done four Cars. At Burchen Lane end three Cars. At or near Leaden Hall in the market time six Cars, and when market is done twelve Cars. At Lymestréete end at all times three Cars. At the pump at Aldegate at all times two Cars. In Fanchurch street near Fanchurch at all times three Cars. At Grace Church when market is done four Cars. Between the Conduit at Grace Church & Eastcheap at all times two Cars. At the back gate at Leaden Hall at all times three Cars. At or near the Cardinal Hat without Newgate three Cars. In Newgate market when market is done three Cars, upon pain to forfeit for the first offence xii. pence, and for every other offence Imprisonment at the pleasure of the Lord Maior for the time being.  
36 That no Carreman shall run his Horse a trot in the street, upon pain of forfeiture of two shillings for every such offence.  
37 That every Carreman shall lead his horse by the head, upon pain to forfeit xii. pence or his Horse colour.  
38 That no Cartes or Carres that are occupied in this City, shall be shod with iron, upon pain of forfeiture of vj. shillings viii. pence by the Owner for every day such a Cart is so occupied.  
39 That no Cart or Car shall pipe or creak in the street for want of greasing, upon pain of forfeiture of ij. shillings for every day it is hard so creaking.  
40 That all Carmen resort to the Governors upon lawful summons, upon pain of forfeiture for the first offence xii. pence, and for the second ij. shillings, without a reasonable let or excuse.  
41 A general survey of all Cartes, Carters and Carremen, and a general seal of all Cartes and Carres shall be had once a year, at which time shall be present one of her majesties purveyors.  
42 As often as any contention or quarrel shall arise by reason of the meeting and contrary course of Cartes, Drayes or Cars, that such Carter, Carreman or Drayman as shall be found wilful and will not do his endeavour to clear the passage, shall be taken by the next Constable to the place next adjoining, and shall be brought and committed to one of the Counters, and there shall remain until the Lord Maior for the time being shall see good to discharge him. And if such offence be given and committed by any Carreman allowed by the said Governors, that he shall not only receive imprisonment for such his disorder, but shall have his Car taken up, and not for to use it for the space of one month than next following.  
43 That the Precedent, Treasurer, and any two Governors, or the Treasurer and any three Governors may execute any ordinance in this book, except such ordinances which do specially concern the queens service, to which one of the purveyors is to be present.  
44 That all fines, penalties and profits arising out of this government, shall go to the use of the Children of Christ's Hospital.  
45 Remedy by the way of distress for the levying of the pains, forfeitures and duties rising out of this government.  
46 The distress to be redeemed within ten days, or else to be sold.  
God save Queen Elizabeth.