THE Abridgement OF THE CHARTER OF THE City of London; Being every FREE-MAN'S PRIVILEGE. Exactly Translated from the Original Record, and rendered faithfully into English according to the said Record itself, from the time of William the Conqueror, and other Kings and Queens of ENGLAND, to the time of our now Sovereign Lord King CHARLES the Second: Comprehending the whole Charter, only the Words of Form left out. Of great Use and Benefit to all Citizens of the said City in general, and other Persons, being Foreign Merchants. London, Printed in the Year 1680. TO THE READER. IN this Abridgement of the Charter of the City of London, the Reader may well think all things else needless only the Title, knowing of what great Use and Antiquity the same is, and may be to every Citizen of this Famous City, if not to others. It will be unnecessary here to give the Reader an Account of the first Foundation of this Famous City of London, or how at first it came to take that Name; but shall leave him to those Famous Antiquaries, who at large have set it forth, viz. the Learned Cambden, Stow, Speed, and divers others, to whom I refer the Reader. As to the next, which is the Antiquity of this Charter, I think it need not be questioned; For the first beginning of it shows its Antiquity: which was the first Grant from William the Conqueror, and his Son William Rufus, the which I do not think amiss to recite in the same Saxon Words as the Grant was made, to satisfy the Reader, which follows after in English. William King William Bishop and Godfregis Portere and eal the Borough waren bind London Franchisce et Engliste & ichkyd eth ye Ick yill ye be ealbra yeara taga ye die yegret yet an en Edwardis dage King end ick yill yet sulk child be his fader yrfun achter his fader dage and ick uel geyolyan that eugage Man o'th' doigyran gbede god ye be held. Englished thus: William, King, Greet William, Bishop, and Godfrey Porters, and all the B●●gesses in London, French and English. And I grant you that I will, That you do enjoy all the Laws that you enjoyed in King Edward's days: And I will that each Child be his Father's Heir, and I will not suffer that any man do you wrong; and God you keep. By this Charter in the Saxon Tongue, the Reader may see how Ancient, and of what great Antiquity the Charter of this Famous City of London is, which you see that Edward the Confessor granted to the City of London, but what that was, or what it did contain, is not Extant; but for certain long before him there was Charters granted both by the Romans, Saxons, and Danes, although Antiquity hath worn them out; but it may suffice that it is almost six hundred years ago since the first granting of this Charter. Therefore what hath been said already, I think may satisfy the Reader how Ancient Charters are, and especially this of the City of London. But now, to this present Charter of which we treat, the which hath been with great Industry and Pains most carefully and exactly Abridged from the Roll itself, some perhaps may suspect the truth of it; But if any such there be, they may be well satisfied, if they take but any part of the same (for a little Charge, and no great Pains) at the Chapel of the Rolls, if they please to make search for the same, they will find that generally they are Vere & cum Authoritate dicta. Some may wonder, why this Charter of the City of London (if of so great Use to every Citizen) hath been kept in the Dark, and not divulged for the Intent it was granted? It is truth, it hath still lain in the Breasts of the Great Ones to keep them to themselves; for, if any Benefit or Profit should arise by any of the Grants and Gifts in this Charter, to be sure it must be smothered, and the Little ones must know nothing thereof; but if there were any Fine, Punishment, or other Penalties by this Charter to be inflicted upon any Freeman, to be sure he should know of that. I am persuaded, that many of the Great Ones have heard of a Charter they had, but what is contained in it they know nothing of, but by Hear-say. Now this being made public, that every One, both Rich and Poor, may have the same Benefit as the other, and that at a Small Price, and that the Poor by this may receive the Benefit of the Charter, if any be due to them, as well as the Punishment: for it would be very hard that any Freeborn Subject should suffer for an Offence he never knew a Law against; but here, how many have suffered under this Charter, that never heard of such an Offence? It is true, there are several Offences that are neither in the Statute-Law, or by Charter; some there be which are by the Common-Law: so in Cities and Corporations there are the By-Laws, which By-Laws commonly are confirmed by their Charter. There is no question, but some in these Times will quarrel, and say, Why is this published abroad now, and not before, for these are Troublesome Times, and we have had Contentions enough lately, therefore let us live in Ignorance still? This Objection may be answered very well by our English Poet. When Civil Dudgeon first grew high, And men fell out they knew not why, When hard words, Jealousies and Fears, Set Folks together by the Ears, etc. But, I think, these are not Times to quarrel in, or to meddle with Government, but all may be quiet if they will, for under a more Gracious and Merciful Prince no People ever lived, if we know when we are well. But I hope this present Small Book will be acceptable to all, although an Abridgement, there being nothing left out that might be useful; but only these words of Form, which would be tedious to the Reader to trouble himself withal, and but swell the price of the Book. There is nothing of Dissension in it, it being all Record itself, the which, I am sure, cannot err from the Truth. I dare not at present say any more, for 'tis highly presumed the Book will praise itself. All which I leave to the Judgement of the Judicious Reader; and hope it may find good Entertainment amongst the worthy Citizens. Farewell. THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CITY of LONDON. WILLIAM Conq. Chart. 1. THAT every one enjoy all the Laws that they enjoyed in King Edward's days, and that each Child be his Father's Heir after his Father's Death, and none to do Wrong. Chart. 2. HENRY 1. Grants to the Citizens of London, to hold Middlesex to Farm for 300 l. on Account that they place whom they will themselves Sheriffs, for keeping the Pleas of the Crown, and none other to be Justice over them. None of the Citizens to plead without the Walls of London, and to be free from Scot and Lot. If a Citizen be Impleaded, he shall discharge himself by Oath. None to lodge within the Walls of the City by Force. A Citizen to be Toll-free throughout England, and to hold their Soaks and Customs; and a Stranger to give Custom to none but to whom the Soak appertaineth. He is not to be adjudged in Amerciaments of Money, but of 100 l. (meaning the Pleas which appertain to Money.) No Miskenning to be in the Courts of the City, and the Hustings to sit every Monday. Every Citizen shall enjoy his Goods, according to the Law of the City. Debts owing in London, to be discharged in London, or else the Citizen to whom the Debt is due may take their Goods. The Citizens may Hunt in Chiltrey, Surrey, and Middlesex. HENRY 2. That none of the Citizens plead without the Walls, except in Foreign Tenors, except Monyers. To be acquit of Murder, and not to wage Battle, and to discharge themselves of the Pleas of the Crown. None to lodge by Force. To be free from Toll throughout England. No Amerciament but according to the Law of the City. To be no Miskenning. The Hustings to be kept once a Week. Right is to be done to the Citizens of their Lands and Debts. To have their Hustings kept wheresoever they had the same formerly. The Citizens are to be Toll-free. Also, for the Advancement of the said City, they are to be free of Bristol. And confirms to them their Customs: to hold from him and his Heirs. RICHARD 1. Chart. 1. None to plead without the Walls (except Monyers.) To be acquit of Murder, and none to wage Battle. That they may discharge themselves of the Pleas belonging to the Crown. None to take Lodgings by force. To be free from Toll and Bestage throughout England, and all Seaports. None to be adjudged of Amerciaments of Money, but according to the Law of the City. That there be no Miskenning in any Plea within the City. The Hustings to be kept once a Week. That Right be done according to the Custom of the City, of all their Lands and Tenements, and of their Debts. If any in all England shall take Toll of the men of London, after that, he shall fail of Right; and the Sheriff of London may take his Goods therefore at London. To have their Hustings where they formerly had the same. And confirms to them their Liberties and Free Customs, as they had the same formerly. To hold of him and his Heirs. RICHARD 1. Chart. 2. That all Wears be removed in the Thames, and that none be put any way within the Thames; and Quit-claims the Keepers of the Tower of London, who was wont to receive of the said Wears; and they are not to exact any thing for the future. And confirms the same. JOHN, Chart. 1. None to plead without the Walls, (his Monyers and Ministers excepted.) Grants an Acquittal of Murder within the City, and in Portsoken, and none shall wage Battle. That they may discharge themselves of the Pleas of the Crown. No man shall take any Lodgings by Force, or delivery of the Marshal. Citizens of London to be quit from Toll and Bestage throughout all his Lands, on this side, and beyond the Seas. That none be judged for Amerciaments of Money, but according to the Law of the City. That there be no Miskenning in any Plea. The Hustings to be kept once every Week. Justly to have their Lands and Tenors, and Premises, and all other their Debts, whosoever own them; and that Right be holden according to the Custom of the said City, of all their Debts due at London. If any take Toll of the men of London, after that he shall fail of Right, may take Goods therefore at London. That they may have their Hunt as formerly. To be free of Bristol, and Childwite, and of Teresgite, and Scotale, so as the Sheriff, nor any other Bailiff may make any Scotale. And grants the Customs they had in the Reign of Henry the First. To hold of him and his Heirs. JOHN, Chart. 2. Confirms to the Citizens of London the Sherifwick of London and Middlesex, To hold to them and their Heirs, of him and his Heirs, paying 300 l. at Easter and Michaelmas, saving to them their Liberties and Free Customs. A Grant to the Citizens of London. That they make Sheriffs whom they will, and to present to the Justices of his Exchequer, of those things (to whom the same belongs) whereof they ought to Answer, and satisfy the Amerciament. That the Sheriffs for the time being shall not be amerced above 20 l. for any Offence they shall commit, but if they do any Offence that they ought to lose their Lives, they shall be adjudged as they ought, according to the Law of the City, and the Sheriffs to answer to the Justices of the Exchequer. Because the Sherifwick of the City of London was in Ancient Times farmed at 300 l. he Confirms the same, To hold of him and his Heirs. Forbids, that none do any damage to the Citizens of London; of those things which to the Sherifwick do, or were accustomed to appertain, the same shall be acquitted to the Citizens of London out of the Exchequer. JOHN, Chart. 3. The Wears in the Thames and Medway to be removed, and none to be put in the Thames. That no Keeper of the Tower Exact any thing for the Wears. And Confirms the same. JOHN, Chart. 4. The Barons of London to choose a Major, who is to be presented to him or his Justices, and the said Major to swear to be faithful to him; and at the end of the year to amove him, and substitute another, or the same to return to Us or our Justices. And Confirms the Liberties of the said City. Saving the Chamberlainship to the King. JOHN, Chart. 5. Confirms, That the Guild of Weavers be no more in the City, nor shall be at all maintained; but because it was a Custom yearly for them to pay 18 Marks, they shall pay the King 20 Marks at Michaelmas into the Exchequer. HENR. 3. Chart. 1. Confirms the Sherifwick of London and Middlesex, they paying yearly 300 l. That the Citizens of London may make, and amove Sheriffs when they will, and to present them to his Justices, and if the Sheriff do not Answer the Amerciaments, the Citizens of London shall; and if the Sheriffs commit any thing whereby they ought to be amerced, they shall not be condemned to be amerced to any more than 20 l. If they do any Offence whereby to incur the loss of their Lives, they shall be adjudged according to Law. The Citizens to hold the said Sherifwicks at 300 l. per Annum. That none presume to do any hurt to the said Sherifwick. What the said King takes away, to be allowed on Account of the Farm. HENR. 3. Chart. 2. That the Barons choose a Major, who is to be presented to the said King, or his Justices; and at the end of the year to amove him, and substitute another, or to retain him still, so as he be presented. To enjoy their Liberties, saving the Chamberlainship. HENR. 3. Chart. 3. Commands all Wears to be removed out of the Thames, or Medway. And that the Keepers of the Tower do not exact any thing for Wears. That great hurt hath grown to the City and Realm by Wears. Confirms the same. HENR. 3. Chart. 4. No Citizen to plead without the Walls (except Monyers and Ministers.) Acquits Murder within the City and Portsoken, and none shall wage Battle. That they may discharge themselves of Pleas belonging to the Crown. That no man may take a Lodging by Force, or by delivery of the Marshal. The Citizens of London to be quit of Toll and Bestage. None to be condemned of Amerciaments, but according to the Law of the City. That there be no Miskenning in any Pleading. That the Hustings be kept once a Week. That Right be holden to them of their Lands and Tenors, according to the Custom of the City. That Pleas be there holden of all Debts which be lent at London, and Promises there made. If any take Toll he shall fail of Right; the Sheriffs of London, may take Goods. To have Hunting as formerly. To be quit from Bristol, Childwite, and Teresgite, and of all Scotals, so that the Shriff of London or any of the Bailiffs shall not make any Scotale. To hold of him and his Heirs. HENR. 3. Chart. 5. That all the Warren of Staines shall be unwarrened, so that they and their Heirs may have Liberty of Warren and Forest in the said Warren, without the Contradiction of the Warrenner or Forester, and to be free of Exactions and Commands. The same to be unwarrened. HENR. 3. Chart. 6. There is another Charter of the same King, concerning Queen Hythe, reciting a Covenant made between the Earl of Cornwall, and the City of London, for certain Exactions belonging to Queen Hythe; the said Earl granting for him and his Heirs, that the said Major, and all the Majors after him, and Commonalty of the said City, may hold the said Queen Hythe with all their Liberties, Customs, etc. in Fee-Farm, paying yearly to the said Earl, his Heirs and Assigns 50. l. (viz.) at Easter 25. l. and St. Michael Th'archangel. The King, allowing of the said Covenant for him and his Heirs, Grants and Allows the same the 6th. of February, in the 31th. Year of his Reign. HENR. 3. Chart. 7. There is another Charter of the said King, wherein he grants for him and his Heirs, and confirmed it by Charter; That the Major and Citizens of London should hold all their Liberties and Free Customs (which they had in the time of King Henry his Grandfather, and his Ancestors Kings of England) for ever. The said King granted to the Citizens, that every Major they should choose (he not being at Westminster) they should present him to the Barons of his Exchequer, that he may be admitted by them as Major; so that at the next coming of the King or his Heirs to Westminster, he may be presented, and so admitted Major. And the King Wills and Commands for him and his Heirs, that out of the Farm of the said City, there be allowed to the Sheriffs of the said City yearly in his said Account 7. l. at his Exchequer, for the Liberty of St. Paul's; and that his Citizens throughout all his Dominions, as well on this side, as beyond the Sea, be quit of all Toll and Custom for ever. HENR. 3. Chart. 8. There is another Charter of the aforesaid King, bearing Date the 11th. day of January, in the 50th. Year of his Reign; wherein he granted to the said Citizens, that they might traffic with their Merchandizes when they please, throughout his Dominions, as well by Sea as by Land, without Interruption of him or his, as they see expedient, quit from Custom, Toll, etc. And may abide for their Trading wheresoever they please, till such time it shall be more fully ordered by his Council, touching the State of the said City, Pro ut Letters Patents. HENR. 3. Chart. 9 There is another Charter of the said King, wherein he granted to his Citizens of London (for him his Heirs and Successors) whom of late has been received into his Grace and Favour, after divers Trespasses and Forfeitures of them and their Commonalty to him, for the which, both for Life and Member, and all other things belonging to the said City, they have submitted themselves to his Will. That none of them be compelled to plead out of the Walls of the said City, for any thing except foreign Tenors. And except his Monyers and Officers. And except those things which shall happen to be done against his Peace, which according to the Common Law of the Realm, were wont to be determined in the parts where the Trespasses were done. And except Pleas concerning Merchandizing, which were wont to be determined according to the Law-Merchant in Burrough and Fairs. So yet notwithstanding that those Plaints be determined in Burroughs and Fairs by four or five of the said Citizens of London that shall be there present, saving to him the Amerciaments upon Pain of Forfeitures. He also grants to the said Citizens acquittal of Murder in the said City and in Portsoken, and that none of the Citizens may wage Battle. And that for the Pleas belonging to the Crown, chief those that may chance within the said City to discharge themselves of Pleas of the Crown, according to ancient Custom of the City; except that upon the Graves of the Dead, for that which they should have said if they had lived. It shall not be lawful to swear, but instead of those deceased, which before their Deaths to discharge those which concerning the things belonging to the Crown were called and received. There may other free and lawful Men be chosen, which may accomplish that which by the deceased should have been done if they had lived. And within the Walls of the said City, none may take Lodgings forceably. He hath also granted the Citizens throughout all his Dominions wheresoever they come, to dwell with their Merchandizes. And also throughout all the Sea Ports, as well on this side as beyond the Seas, which shall be free of all Toll and Customs, etc. except every where his ancient Custom and Prices of Wines; That is to say, one Tun before and another behind the Mast, at 20. s. the Tun, to be paid in such Form, as he and his Ancestors have been accustomed to have the said Prices. And if Toll or Custom shall be taken of the Citizens of London, the Sheriff may take Goods therefore at London. He also granted to them, that the Hustings be kept once a Week, and that only by one Day, so as those things within the same day that cannot be determined may continue till next Morning and no longer; and that Right be holden to them for their Rights and Tenors within the same City, according to the Custom of the said City; and Foreigners and Citizens may make their Attorneys as well in Pleading, as Defending; and that there may not be Miskening in any other Pleas; that is to say, if they have not declared altogether well, and of all their Debts which were lent at London, and Promises there made, Pleas be there Held according to the ancient Custom. Further he granted to the City, that all be quit of Childwit and Jeresgive, and from Scotale; so that our Sheriffs of London, nor any other Bailiff shall not make any Scotale. And also that the said Citizens may justly have and hold their Lands Tenors or Promises, and also their Debts whosoever shall owe them, and that no Merchant or other forestall any Goods coming to London to be sold upon Forfeiture of Imprisonment and the things bought. And that none put their Goods to Sale before Custom be paid, upon Pain of Forfeiture. And that no Merchant-Stranger, or other, do buy any Goods before they be weighed at the King's Beam, upon Forfeiture of the said Wares. And also that those Debts which of Contracts or Loan shall be due unto them, shall be enrolled in the Exchequer, upon the Recognizance of those who shall stand bound. Nevertheless, no Debt to be enrolled, but testified by six or four Witnesses, who may be sufficient to answer as well for the Debt as for the Damages, which any may have of such Recognizances, if the same happen to be falsely done under their Names: And for every pound so enrolled, one penny to be paid towards the sustentation of those who attend; To hold to them and their Heirs, so long as they shall behave themselves well to the King and his Heirs; together with their just and reasonable Customs heretofore had, so as the Customs be not contrary to Law; saving in all things the Liberty of the Church of Westminster. But, as touching Jews and Merchant-Strangers he will provide as he sees expedient. Dated the 26th day of March, 1268. EDWARD 1. A Charter made by Edward the First to the City of London, dated April 18. Anno Domini 1298. In which Charter is contained, That the Citizens of London have been accustomed to present every Major before the Barons of the Exchequer, the King not being at Westminster, that he may be admitted Major; The King, willing to show more ample Favour to the said Citizens, Doth Grant to them, for him and his Heirs, the Major and Sheriffs, in absence of the King and Barons, to be presented to the Constable of the Tower of London, yearly. Nevertheless, that at the next coming of the King or his Heirs to Westminster or London, the Major be presented and admitted, etc. And the King also Granted for him and his Heirs, to the Citizens and their Successors for ever, quit and free of Pannage, Pontage, and Murrage, throughout the Realm and Dominions. And that the Sheriffs amerced for any Offence, shall be amerced according to the measure of the Offence, as other the Sheriffs of our Realm have been amerced for the like offence. And the Citizens to enjoy their Customs. EDW. 2. Letters Patents of Edward Son of Edw. King, etc. reciting, Whereas the Major and good men of the City of London, have of late done the King Service with Armed men, etc. going with the King through divers parts of the Realm; The King, willing to indemnify the said Major and Citizens, Hath granted to them, for him and his Heirs, That the Aids so done, shall not be prejudicial to the said Major and Citizens, and Successors, nor be drawn into Consequence or Example. Teste 12 Dec. 1322. EDW. 3. A Charter of Edw. the Third, by consent of Parliament, hath Granted and Confirmed to the Citizens of London, the Liberties underwritten, To have and to hold to them, their Heirs, and Successors for ever: First, Whereas in the Great Charter of the Liberties of England is contained, that the City of London may have all the Ancient Liberties and Customs. And the said Citizens at the time of making the Charter, from the time of St. Edward and William the Conqueror, had divers Liberties and Customs, as well by Charters as without Charter, by Ancient Custom, whereby, in divers the Circuits, and other the Courts of his Progenitors, as well by Judgements as by Statutes were invaded: He grants for him and his Heirs, that they may have their Liberties according to the Form of the aforesaid Great Charter: And that Impediments and Usurpations to them in that behalf made, shall be revoked and annulled. He further grants for him and his Heirs, to the Citizens, etc. That the Major of the aforesaid City, which for time, shall be one of the Justices to be assigned for the Goal delivery at Newgate, and be named in every Commission thereof to be made. And that the said Citizens may have Infamy, Theft, and Chattels of Felons, of all those who shall be adjudged before them within the Liberties of the same City, at the aforesaid Goal to be adjudged. And whereas also by the Charters of his Progenitors, it was granted to the same Citizens, that they should hold the Sherifwick of London and Middlesex for 300 l. yearly to be paid at the Exchequer. And they are now charged with 400 l. yearly, contrary to the Form of the said Charters; He grants for him, etc. That the Citizens, their Heirs, and Successors, hold the aforesaid Sherifwicks for 300 l. yearly, and that they be acquitted the said 100 l. Further grants for him and his Heirs, to the Citizens, their Heirs and Successors, to bequeath their Tenements within the Liberties of the aforesaid City, as well in Mortmain, as in other Manner, as in ancient time they have been accustomed to do. And whereas in a Charter of King Edw. his Father, made to the said Citizens, is contained, that the Sheriffs of the said City, as often as they shall be amerced for any Offence in the Court, should not be amerced in other manner for Escapes than other Sheriffs wont to be in other Counties on this side Trent. He grants that the Sheriffs of the said City shall in no wise be amerced or charged for the Escape of Thiefs in any otherwise, than as the Thiefs on this Side Trent; And that the Citizens shall not be charged for the Custody of those that fly to the Churches within the aforesaid Liberty; and that the Citizens may take away all the Wears in the water of Thames, and Medway. The King Wills and Commands, that all Merchant-Strangers coming to England, shall sell their Wares and Merchandizes within 40 days after their coming thither, and shall continue and board with free Hosts of London, and other the Cities and Towns of England. And also Wills and Grants for him and his Heirs, that the Marshal-Steward or Clerk of the Market, of his Household or of his Heirs, shall not sit from thenceforth within the Liberty of the said City, nor exercise any Office there, nor any way draw any Citizen to plead without the Liberties of the said City, of any thing to happen within the Liberties of the same. And that no Escheator from henceforth exercise the Office, but that the Major for the time being, do the Office of Escheator within the said Liberty; so that he take his Oath, that he exercise the Office, and answer to the King and his Heirs, as he ought to do; and that the Citizens be not compelled to go or send to War out of the said City; and that the Constable of the Tower shall not make any Prizes of any thing belonging to the Citizens, nor arrest Ships or Boats bringing Victuals, etc. to or from the said City. And forasmuch as the Citizens in Fairs of England, were wont to have amongst themselves Keepers, to hold the Pleas touching the Citizens of the said City, and assembling at the Fairs, grants as much as in him is, that the Citizens may have such like Keepers to hold such like Pleas of their Covenants as of ancient time they had. Except the Pleas of Land, and of the Crown. He further Grants for Him and his Heirs, That the Sheriffs of London shall not be compelled to take any Oath at the Exchequer, but upon the yielding up of their Accounts. And Grants the Citizens all their Liberties and free Customs, as of old time they were wont. And that they may record their said Liberties: And that to the allowance of their Charters to be had in the Exchequer, and other his Pleas whatsoever, one Writ shall suffice in all Pleas for every King's time. And that no Summons, Attachments, or Executions be made by any the Officers whatsoever of him or his Heirs, by Writ or without Writ, within the Liberty of the said City, but only by the Officers of the said City. And that the Sheriffs may lawfully have the Forfeitures of Victuals, and other things, and Merchandizes, according to the Charter, and shall not be debarred thereof hereafter. And that the Citizens shall be guided by the same Laws and Customs as in the time of King John and King Henry. And if any thing was attempted contrary to their Liberties and free Customs; He Wills, that they be not prejudicial to them, but that they be guided as of old time they were. The King Grants for him and his Heirs, that the said Citizens be taxed in Subsidies and Contributions as other Commoners. And that they be quit of all other Tallages. And that the Liberty of the said City shall not be taken into his hands, or his Heirs, for any Personal Trespass of any Minister of the City. And that no Purveyor, Taker, Officer, and other Minister of him or his Heirs, or of any other, shall make any prices in the City or without, of the Goods of any Citizen contrary to their Will. And that no Prices be made of Citizen's Wines against their Wills, but shall be quit thereof for ever. Also no Officer of the King or his Heirs shall merchandise within or without the said City, of any thing touching their Offices. Also grants that the Lands and Tenements lying without of the Citizens, which have or shall be Ministers of the City, be bound to keep the City harmless against him and his Heirs, of things which concern their Offices. And that no Market shall be granted within seven Miles round the City. And that all Inquisitions from henceforth, shall be taken by our Justices or Ministers of the said City, in St. martin's le Grand; except the Inquisitions in the Circincts at the Tower, and for the Goal Delivery at Newgate, and no Citizen to be impleaded in the Exchequer, unless it concern the King. And Grants the City all their ancient Liberties and free Customs. Dat. 6. Martii, in the first year of his Reign. Anno 1327. EDW. 3. Chart. 2. Also other Letters Patents of King Edward 3. upon the Citizens Petition to the King in Parliament concerning Robberies, Felonies, etc. where the Robbers, Felons, etc. fly into Southwark, and cannot be attached by the Ministers of the City, for Prevention of which, the King with the Parliament grants to the City the said Village of Southwark to hold to them and their Successors for ever, for a Farm and Rent to be paid yearly at the Exchequer, at the accustomed times due and accustomed. Teste 6. Martii, 1327. EDW. 3. Chart. 3. Another Charter of Edw. 3. in the Parliament at York, holden the ninth Year of his Reign, wherein all Merchant-Strangers as well as English, should sell and buy in all Cities and Towns in the Realm, except to the Enemies of the King and Realm; yet nevertheless, because the Statutes as well in this as in other Parliaments, it was granted and established, that the great Charter of the Liberty of England in all and singular the Articles should be maintained. And in the same Charter is contained, that the City of London may have its ancient Liberties, the King grants to the Citizens for him and his Heirs, that the Citizens, their Heirs, and Successors, shall have all their Liberties and free Customs, Teste 26 die Martii, 1337. EDW. 3. Chart. 4. Another Stat. of Edw. 3. wherein he granted to the City, that the Sergeants of London may bear Maces of Gold or Silver, or Silvered or garnished with the Sign of his Arms in the City and Liberties; and also without the City to meet with the King, his Mother, his Consort, or his Children, etc. And as often as any of the Sergeants be sent to Foreign places without the City, to do their Office at the Command of the King, or the Major, or Sheriffs, they may carry their Maces, Teste 10 Junii, 1355. EDW. 3. Chart. 5. Letters Patents from King Edward 3. confirmed, that all Merchant-Strangers coming into England, shall remain at Board with free Hosts, and not to keep Houses. And that there be no Brokers of any Merchant, unless they be chosen by the Merchants of the Mystery in which the Brokers exercise their Offices, and to take their Oath before the Major of the City: And that Merchants who are not free of the City, do not sell by Retail any Wares within the said City or Suburbs thereof. The Major and Aldermen, and Commonalty petition the King, that they have often sued in Parliament, that they are impoverished by reason their Liberties formerly granted are restrained; Therefore prays the King and Council to ordain in Parliament, that the Merchants-Strangers may be restrained. The King, with consent of Parliament, granted for him and his Heirs, that the Major, Aldermen, and Citizens of the said City, and their Successors, upon condition they put the said City under good Government, That no Stranger from henceforth shall sell any Wares in the City or Suburbs by Retail, nor keep House, or be Broker in the City or Suburbs; saving to the Merchants of High Almain their Liberties. Teste 4 Dec. in the fiftieth year of his Reign of England, and of France the 37th. HENR. 4. A Charter of Henry the 4th. Dat. 25 Maii, 1399. Granting to the Citizens the keeping of the Gates of Newgate and Ludgate, and all other the Gates and Posterns of the City. And also the Office of gathering the Tolls and Customs in Cheap, Billingsgate, Smithfield; and also the Tonnage, viz. the weighing of Lead, Wax, Pepper, etc. EDW. 4. Chart. 1. A Charter of Edward the 4th for Preservation of the Peace and Governing of the City, that they may have and hold all their Liberties and Customs as whole and sound as ever they had. And further Grants for him and his Heirs, That the Major, Recorder, and such Aldermen as have been Majors, shall be Justices of the Peace, and keep, or cause to be kept all Ordinances and Statutes made and to be made for the quiet Rule and Government of the People, and for the good of the Peace by Land and Water within the Liberty of the said City, and to chastise and punish according to the Form of the Statutes. And also grants to the said Major and Citizens, and their Successors, and the Recorder of the said City, and such Aldermen, or four of the same, the Major, Recorder, and Aldermen, of whom such Major for the time being, and his Successors to be one, be Justices for ever; To inquire, hear, and determine of all manner of Felonies, Trespasses, etc. And also to hear and determine, and execute all other things which shall pertain to other Justices of the Peace within the Realm: Giving in command to the Sheriffs of the said City, that they attend, counsel, answer, and aid the Justices, Major, Recorder, and their Successors, as required, for conserving the Peace; Saving to the City their Customs, etc. And the King being willing rather to enlarge than diminish the Custom of the said City, hath Granted to them and their Successors, That when any Issue shall be taken in any Plea of or upon the Custom of the City, between any Parties in pleading, or if any thing touching the said Customs be moved before the Judges or Barons, etc. the same Major and Aldermen by word of Mouth, and then there may be speedy Process by that Record and Declaration, such Custom so alleged shall be allowed for a Custom. And though the Major, etc. make not Use, or abuse the Customs and Liberties, no Forfeiture to be taken therefore. As well Denizens as Aliens, and all abiding within the City, to be contributory to Taxes, according to their Faculties, as well as the Citizens. Merchants of Almain excepted. aldermans not to be put upon Assizes, Attaints, or Juries; Nor Collectors, or Taxers, out of the City. Southwark granted to the City of London, and Waifs and Estraies, Treasure, etc. Assize of Bread, Execution, and Return of Writs by the City Officers. The King's Clerk of the Market, nor the Sheriff of Surrey, to intermeddle. Also a Fair for three days. To carry to Newgate Thiefs taken in Southwark. Grants them all Liberties he had or should have in Southwark; the Right of the Archbishop of Canterbury excepted. EDW. 4. Chart. 2. Tonnage and Weighing granted to the City; Weighing of Wool to be at Leaden-Hall, and no other place within three Miles. EDW. 4. Chart. 3. Liberty to purchase 200 Marks per Annum, in Mortmain, upon consideration of remitting the King 1923. formerly lent. Also Liberty to any to grant such Lands to the City in Mortmain, without any other Writ ad quod damnum. EDW. 4. Chart. 4. A Grant of the Office of Packing (to the City) of all Woollen , and all other Merchandizes, for and in consideration of remitting the King 7000 l. formerly lent. This Charter was confirmed by Parliament, in the Third year of the Reign of King Hen. 8. Also the Grant of the Office of Portage of the Goods and Merchandizes of all Denizens and Aliens. Also the Grant of the Office of Garbling of all Spices, and other Merchandizes coming to the City, which ought to be Garbled. And also the Office of Gauging and Wine-drawing, for the carrying off of Wines brought to the Port of the City, to be exercised by them and their Deputies. And also the Grant of the Office of Coroner. HENRY 7. Part of the Charter. A Grant for the Merchandise of Foreigners bought and sold, forfeited to the City. Also a Confirmation to the City of the Customs of Foreign Goods bought and sold. Yet Strangers may buy things in the Gross for their own Use, but not to Sell again. HENR. 8. Chart. 1. A Charter of Henry the 8th, Dated the 16th day of June in the 10th year of his Reign, for all Inquisitions formerly taken in St. Martin's, to be taken at Guild-Hall, or at any other place within the said City. Except Inquisitions in Eyers, to be taken at the Circuits of the Tower of London, and for the Goal Delivery at Newgate. HENR. 8. Chart. 2. Another Charter to the City, of the Office of Keeper of the Great Beam and common Balance of Weight, for weighing of all Merchandizes of A vou du pois, and also all Weights whatsoever. And also Tronage, that is to say, the weighing of Lead, Wax, Pepper, Dome, Madder, and all other such Wares, (confirmed to the City) formerly granted them by King Henry the 4th. The keeping of the Weights and Beams to be and remain at the Will of the Commonalty of the City, to be kept in the custody of good sufficient men expert in the same. The Major, Commonalty, and Citizens ordained Keepers of the great Beam, Ballance, and Weights aforesaid. And also to Make, Name, and Assign from time to time all and all manner of Clerks, Porters, Servants and Ministers of the great Beam, and Balance, and of the Iron Beam, and of the Beam of the Styll-yard, and the Weights aforesaid, and also to remove any Officer or Minister, and to make, constitute and place others in his or their Place, as often as to them shall seem expedient. The same to be to the Use of the Major and Commonalty of the City, without any Account to be delivered, made, given, or paid in this Behalf for the Premises, or any of them. EDW. 6. For the Consideration of 647 l. 2. s. 1 d. paid to the Treasurer of the Court of Augmentation by the Major and Commonalty of London, hath granted to the said Major, etc. several Messages, Tenements, Closes, and Parcels of Ground in Southwark in Com' Surrey; except the Capital House called Southwark Place, and the Park, and the Buildings and Ground called the Antelope there. And further grants to them the Lordship and Manner of Southwark, with the Appurtenances in Com' Surrey, appertaining to the late dissolved Monastery of Bermondsey, except before therein excepted. And further grants to them the Manor and Burrough of Southwark in the said County, parcel of the Possessions of the Archbishop and Archbishopric of Canterbury, and certain Rents thereout coming. And further, Grants all Woods, Underwoods', and Trees, and the Soil and Ground of the same, and the Reversion and yearly Profits thereof. And also grants the Premises in as large manner as the Duke of Suffolk, or any Abbot of Bermondsey, or Archbishop of Canterbury did enjoy the same, and as largely as it came to Edward the Sixth, or Henry the Eighth. And for the Consideration of 500 Marks, Hath granted to the said Major and Commonalty, in and through the Burrow of Southwark, and the Parishes, St. Saviour's, St. Olives, St. George's, and St. Thomas Hospital, Kent-street, Blackman-street, and Newington, all Waifes, Strays, Treasure, found Goods of Traitors, Felons, Fugitives, outlawed Persons, Deodans. And that they shall have the Assize and Assay of Bread, Wine, Beer and Ale, and all Victuals, and things whatsoever set to Sale in the said Town, and what pertains to the Clerk of the Market. And the Punishment of all Persons selling Wine, Beer, Ale, and others exercising Arts howsoever. And all Forfeitures, Fines, and Amerciaments, and all other things whatsoever, belonging to the said King and his Heirs. And the Execution of Writs and all Warrants, and the Returns of the same. And shall have there, and through all the said Town, Burrough, and Precincts one Fair to endure three days, (viz. the seventh, eighth, ninth days of September, together with a Pye-powder Court, to hear all Actions, Plaints and Pleas; together with all Summons, Attachments, Arrests, Issues, Fines, Redemptions, and Commodities, and other Rights thereto belonging, without any Let or Disturbance. And may have throughout the aforesaid Precincts Views of Frankpledge. And may take and Arrest all Felons, Thiefs, and other Malefactors within the same Precincts, and bring them to the Goal of Newgate, there to be kept till by Law delivered. And that they may have the same Liberties as the King should have, if it were in his hands. And also to hold all Pleas, Actions, and Personal Suits, and all Contracts, and demands within the said Burrough, before the said Major, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, in the Guild-Hall, and Hustings to be holden in like Actions, Bills, Plaints, Process, Arrests, Judgements, Executions, and in such manner as the same hath been executed in the Court before the said Major, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of the said City. And that the Sergeants at Mace of the said City, may Execute any manner of Process about such Pleas and Execution of the same, as it hath been used in the said City. And the Jurors making Default before the Major and Sheriffs of London, Then such men Impanelled and Summoned shall be amerced, and shall forfeit such Issues upon them returned, and such Forfeitures to be levied by the Ministers of the said City. And also the Major, etc. to have cognizance of Personal Actions arising within the Precincts of Southwark, and the Issues of such Suits shall be Tried in the same Courts, before the Major, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, by the men in Southwark. That the Major, etc. may choose two Coroners in Southwark, and the said Coroners so elected, may have full power to Execute the Office of Coroner, and no other Coroner to intermeddle in the said Burrough, or Precincts thereof. The Major for the time being to be Escheator in Southwark, and shall have full Power to make his Precept to the Sheriff of Surrey, to execute such things there as belongs to the Office of Escheator, and no other Escheator to intermeddle. The said Major to be Clerk of the Market in Southwark, and the King's Clerk of the Market not to intermeddle. The Major, Commonalty and Citizens, shall for ever enjoy within the said Burrough all Franchises, Tolls, Stallages, Pickages, and other Privileges whatsoever, which the Archbishop of Canterbury, etc. enjoyed, and none of our Sheriffs or Officers to intermeddle there. All the Inhabitants of Southwark to be under Government and Correction of the Major and Officers of London, as the Citizens and Inhabitants of the said City ought to be. The Major and Commonalty to have the like Jurisdiction as in the said City of London. The Major, Recorder, and such Aldermen as have been Majors, to be Justices of the Peace in the said Burrough and County of Surry. The said Major, etc. to have Markets in Southwark, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and all things which to a Market appertaineth for ever. Except the Jurisdictions, Liberties and Franchises over the Capital Message and Park in Southwark. And except the King's Bench, with the Appurtenances, so long as it shall be used for a Prison, as it then was. This grants not to the Prejudice of the Steward or Marshal of the said King's House. Nor to John Gate Knight, one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, during Life; which Premises are of 35 l. 14. s. 4. d. yearly Value. To hold and enjoy the said Manors, Messages, and Premises, with the Appurtenances (except before excepted) to the said Major and Commonalty of the said City for ever; to be holden as of the Manors of East Greenwich in the County of Kent, by Fealty only in free Soccage. And grants the Rents and Profits thereof from Michaelmas then last passed, of the said King's Gift without Account. The said King to save harmless the said Major and Commonalty against all Rents, Corodies and Sums of Money whatsoever, to be paid or charged on the Premises. Saving the Services thereby reserved, and the ancient Fee-Farm of 10. l. for the said Burrough, paid by the Major and Commonalty into the said King's Exchequer. Jacob. Chart. 1. That the Major and Commonalty of London have ever had the Office of Bailiff, and Conservation of the River of Thames, to be occupied by the said Major, during his Majoralty or his Deputy (that is to say) from Stanes Bridge in Com' Middlesex, to a place called Kendal, alias Yeuland, alias Yeuleete, towards the Sea and East, and Medway, and on every Shore and Wharf of the same. And to take the Fees and Profits belonging to the same. And to measure Coals and Grain, Salt and Apples, and other Fruits, Roots, Onions and all other Wares and Merchandizes, brought into the Port of London by any Vessel, and to take the Profits and Fees thereof. And they being hindered, supposing the same not anciently by any lawful Grant to belong to them, whereas it plainly appears, that they lawfully and rightfully aught to receive the same. The said King confirms the Fees and Profits to the said Major, that they may execute the Office of Bailiff, to conserve the said River of Thames, from Stanes Bridge to Yeeuleet, and in Medway, and the Port of London, and every Bank of Shore thereof. And to receive the Fees and Profits thereof as Bailiff, to the the use of the Major and Commonalty. And to enjoy the Office of measuring of Coals, Grain, Fruits, Roots, Onions, and other Merchandizes to be brought to any Port of London. To receive the Profits thereof, to the use of the said Major and Commonalty, without the King's hindrance or any other, without Account to be made for the same. No other Water Bailiff to intermeddle. And grants the said Offices notwithstanding any Non-User or Abuser of the same, and without the Hindrance of any of his Officers any Charter passed to the contrary. JAC. Chart. 2. He thereby confirms all former Charters and Customs to the City of London. And grants a Restitution of all Liberties as fully as all their Predecessors enjoyed them, or aught to enjoy them. That although the said Major and Commonalty have not used or abused their Liberties and Customs, they may use the same for time to come, without Let or Hindrance. To hold the same by the like Services, Fee-Farm Rents and Sums of Money, as the same were formerly held of the said King, or of any of his Predecessors. And thowgh the Search and Surveying of Oil, Hops, Soap, Salt, Butter, Cheese, and other such like things, brought to the Port of the same City of London to be sold, and the Measuring of Corn of any kind, Onions, Salt, Sea-coal, Fruit, and Shellfish measurable, and used to be measured, and brought to the City of London to be measured, hath appertained to the Major and Commonalty of the said City, and their Predecessors, to be executed by the said Major, according to the Statutes made concerning the same. He doth Ratify and Confirm the same Search, Surveying and Measuring, in and by all things as the said Major, and Commonalty, and Citizens, or their Successors, lawfully had or enjoyed the same before, and to the said Major and Commonalty by the said Charter. Grants, That the said City and Liberties do extend through the Circuits of St. Trinity Parish near Aldgate, or the Dukes-Place, Great St. bartholomew's, and Little St. bartholomew's, near Smithfield, Blackfriar, Whitefriars, and the Liberty of Cold Harbourough. That the Inhabitants be under the Government of the said City; Provided the Inhabitants of Black and Whitefriars be exempted from all Taxes, etc. except setting out Soldiers, and cleansing of Lanes, etc. The Inhabitants to be quit from the Offices of Constable, Scavenger, etc. within the City. The Freemen of the City inhabiting in Black and White Friars, are Eligible into all Offices, as Major, Sheriffs, etc. as other Freemen are. Grants, That all Persons who dwell within the City, although not Freemen, (except the Inhabitants of Black and Whitefriars) be Taxed for the Houses in which they dwell, according to the Custom of the City, and the Officers levy the same, (except before excepted) by Distress, etc. to the Use aforesaid; Provided any such who are not Freemen, are unjustly grieved, the Chancellor to moderate such Taxes, etc. Grants, That the Major, Recorder, and Aldermen who have been Majors, be Justices of Oyer and Terminer, the Major and Recorder to be of the Quorum, with power to take Security for the Peace, and to commit the Refusers. That no other Justices of the Peace shall intermeddle. That the Sheriffs shall be attendant to the aforesaid Justices. Grants, That the Major, etc. may enjoy all Treasure found within the Precincts before granted to the City. And to have these Patents under Seal, without Fine in the Hamper or other Fees, etc. Dated at Hampton-Court, the 20th of September, of his Reign over England, etc. the 5th. and of Scotland the 42d. JAC. Chart. 3. Grants the Major, etc. to have the Measuring and Weighing of all Coals at the Port of London. And to receive as a Fee 8 d. per Tun, to the Use of the City. The Merchant enjoined not to unload his Coals till the Major have notice, and shall give direction for the unlading and weighing, or measuring thereof, that the Major may be able to render a ready Account, that so the Profits arising thereby may be paid to the King's Officers. The selling of Coals by Retail in Lighters prohibited. No Coals to be sold in any other Vessel, than such, which first brought them into the said Port, unless upon some Key, Port, or Wharf, near the River of Thames. Covenants, the said City may enjoy the Premises for ever. If any Defect be in the said Charter, or any Doubt or Scruple arise, the City upon Request may have other Letters Patents. Dated 25 Septemb. the 12th of England, of Scotland the 48th. CHARLES 1. Chart. 1. Grants to the Major and Commonalty of the City of London, in consideration of their good Services, All and singular the Letters Patents, Charters, and Confirmations of all and singular the Grants of his Predecessors, except, as hereafter is excepted.) And grants all and singular Lands, Tenements, Offices, Jurisdictions, Franches, Quittals, Immunities, etc. which the said Major, etc. or their Predecessors, etc. and Ratifies and Confirms the said former Charters. And also grants to the said Major, etc. and their Successors, that they be fully and wholly restored to all and singular their Authorities, Jurisdictions, Liberties, etc. in as ample manner and Form as they or their Predecessors had used or enjoyed the same heretofore. And for the intent that no Ambiguity, Controversy, doubtful Construction, or Question of or about the Premises, from thenceforth might arise, but be altogether taken away, for the Considerations aforesaid, Confirms the said Grant to the Major, etc. and their Successors, To hold the same for the like Services, Fees, Fee-farm Rent, Sums of Money and Demands, by which or what the same were formerly held. And recites that which Henr. 6. by his Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the 26th of October, in the 23d year of his Reign, granted to the Citizens of the City, etc. That the said Citizens and their Successors for ever, should have all Soils, Commons, Purpressures and Improvements in all Wastes, Commons, Streets, Ways, and other places in the City and Suburbs, and in the Water of Thames, with the Profits of the same, and that they may improve. And whereas by an Act of Parliament made at Westminster in the 28th year of the said Henr. 6. it was Enacted, That the said King should take, resume, and seize into his hands and possession, all what he had granted, to hold and retain the same in the like State he had them. And that all Letters Patents granted by the said King should be void. And recites, that H. 7. by his Letters Patents bearing date the 23d of July in the 20th year of his Reign, Confirms to the Major, etc. all former Grants; And questions the Validity of both the Patents of H. 6. and H. 7. by reason of the Act of Parliament concerning the Resumption, and by the same takes away the Doubt. And grants to the said Major, Commonalty, and Citizens, and their Successors, the same things in the said Patents mentioned. And grants to the Major, etc. That the Major and Recorder of the City for the time being, and the Aldermen who have been Majors, although they shall the dismissed of their Majoralty, shall stand Aldermen, and that the three Signior Aldermen be Justices of the Peace, although they have not been Majors. The Major, Recorder, and Aldermen to be Justices of the Peace within the City of London, and Liberties thereof. And also grants to the Mayor, etc. That the Major and Recorder, and such Aldermen, as aforesaid, or four of them, but the said Major, or Recorder to be one, may hold Sessions of the Peace, to inquire after all manner of Murders, Felonies, etc. And also to inquire after all unjust Weights and Measures, and grants them full Power to Do and Execute all such things which the Justices and Keepers of the Peace in any other County of England may or aught, by virtue of any Statute or Ordinance, by virtue of any Commission to Execute or Do for the keeping of the Peace. And that the Sheriffs of the said City and their Successors be attending and aiding to the said Keepers of the Peace of the said City, when they shall be duly required to do the same. And also grants to the said Major all Recognizances to be taken and forfeited, for not appearing at the Sessions. And also all manner of Recognizances taken by Justices of the Peace, concerning the keeping and maintaining of Bastard Children, and keeping the City from Inmates, suppressing of Alehouses, and also the Forfeitures of Recognizances taken for the Appearances of Prisoners. And also Fines and Issues of Jurors, and all other Fines, Issues, and Amerciaments, together with Assessments, and Levies of the same, when, and as often as need shall require. And then excepts all manner of Issues and Amerciaments, called Fines and Issues Royal. And further grants the said Major, etc. all Recognizances that are forfeited or to be forfeited, taken for the Preservation of the River of Thames, without any Account to be made for the same. And also grants them the Fines and Amerciaments that shall be imposed by the Commissioners of Sewers, without any Account to be rendered for the same. And also grants to the Major, etc. all those Fields called Inward Moor, and Outward Moor, in the Parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate, St. Stephen in Colemanstreet, and St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, or in some, or any of them. And also West Smithfield, That they hold in the Field called Smithfield, Fairs and Markets, and to receive and have Package, Stallage, Tolls and Profits thereunto belonging, Waste Grounds and Streets reserved out of the Grant, to hold the same in Common Burgages, and not in Capite, or Knight's Service, and by the same pardons all Issues from the Major, etc. And that no Writ of Ad quod dampnum, to be procured, Issued, or prosecuted. And also pardons all manner of Entries, Intrusions and Ingresses of the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens. That this grant shall not lessen any Proclamation concerning Buildings in the said City. What Encroachments that have been made upon any of the Church Walls within the City of London, shall be subject to such Reformation as He or his Privy Council shall appoint. And also grants to the Major, etc. the Office of Garbling of Merchandizes, and also grants them Garblers, To hold the said Office, together with all the Fees, Profits, and Emoluments belonging to the same, without rendering any Account for the same. And for such Goods and Spices that heretofore have not paid any Fee, and hath not heretofore been Imported, such Fees to be settled by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Lord Privy Seal, Steward of the Household, two of the Justices of the King's Bench, or Common Bench, for the time being, or any four of them at least, Except and reserving all such like Grants of the Garbling of Tobacco. And grants to the said Mayor, etc. the Office of Gauging of Wines, Oils, and other Merchandizes, To have and to hold the said Office of Gauger, with all and singular the Fees, Profits, and Emoluments, without rendering any Account for the same. And also grants to the said Major, etc. the great Standard, and Common Balance, ordained to weigh between Merchant and Merchant, and also the Office of Keeper of the great Balance, for the weighing of all Merchandise of Avoir du pois, To have and to hold the said Office, with the Fees, Profits, Wages, Rewards, and Emoluments thereunto belonging, without rendering any Account for the same. And also by the said Grant doth Erect and Create through the said City and Liberties thereof, and in and through the Burrow of Southwark, a certain Office called Outroper, or Common-Cryer, to and for the selling of Householdstuff, etc. that such Goods may be sold by Outcry, which said Office he grants to the Major, etc. to have and exercise the said Office by such Officer as shall be admitted by the Major and Commonalty for the time being, they being assembled in Common Council, or the major part of them, and that it shall and may be lawful to and for the Major, Commonalty, or their Deputy, to demand and take for the Use of the Major and Commonalty, the Wares and Fees expressed in a certain Schedule hereunto annexed. And thereby charges and commands, that no other Person do sell any Goods, Chattels, Householdstuff, etc. or other things in public claim, called Outcry, in the said City, or Liberties of the same, and Burrough of Southwark, under pain of his Royal Displeasure. And also grants to the Major, etc. and doth thereby declare, the Relics and Widows of Freemen using Manual Arts and Occupations, as long as they shall continue Widows, may be licenced to use and exercise the same Arts and Manual Occupations in the said City, although they were not educated, by the space of seven years as Apprentices, notwithstanding the Statute of the 5th of Queen Elizabeth, or any other Statute whatsoever. And also, that no Market be kept within seven Miles of the City. And also grants to the Major and Commonalty, the Major, etc. by the mouth of the Recorder, to record their Customs: and if at any time it shall happen that the Custom of the City lie pleaded in any of his Majesty's Courts, that then such Custom to be certified to the Court by the Mouth of the Recorder, and no Jury or Enquiry thereon to be had, and thereupon they may proceed to the Caption and Determination of the Plea. And also grants to the Major, etc. Treasure found in the said City, or Liberties of the same: and also waived and strayed Goods and Chattels of all Felons and Fugitives, for Felonies committed in the City or Liberties thereof. And also grants that the Major of the City may name to the Chancellor of England two of the Aldermen of the City, one to be Justice of the Peace in Middlesex, and the other in Surry, and shall be inserted with others in the Commission. And in the said Charter recites, that whereas several the Sons of Freemen of the said City and others, who have served seven years' Apprenticeship, doth refuse to take their Freedom, but notwithstanding use the Trade of Merchandizing, whereby they obtain great Estates, and by not taking their Freedom, free themselves from the Burden of public Office, for such Persons who do so trade, or are Sons of Freemen, or served seven years as an Apprentice, is prohibited to Merchandise before he hath taken his Freedom, and is to bring a Testimonial from the Chamberlain or under Chamberlain, that they are admitted into the Liberty of the said City. And also commands, that no Merchant being a Freeman of the City, shall take any Apprentice to serve him for less than seven years, to be bound and enrolled according to the Custom of the said City, and not otherwise. And recites an Act of Parliament, made in the third of King James, that every Citizen and Freeman of the City of London, and every other Person and Persons inhabiting, or which should inhabit in the said City of London, or the Liberties of the same, being a Tradesman, Victualer, Labourer, who then had or from thenceforth shall have any Debt or Debts owing to him or them not amounting to 40 s. by any Citizen, or any other Person or Persons, being a victualler, Trades-man or Labourer, who doth or shall inhabit within the City or the Liberties of the same, may cause such like Debtor or Debtors, to be warned or summoned by the Beadle or Officer of the Court of Requests at Guildhall, London, for the time being, to be left at the Dwellinghouse of such Debtor or Debtors, or by any reasonable Warning to be given to appear before the Commissioners of the said Court of Request, as by the said Act appears. By the same he constitutes, that there shall be a certain Office of a Clerk of the said Court, and that he shall be appointed by the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens assembled in Common Council, or the greater part thereof, to be Clerk, there to write, enter, and register Warrants, Precepts, Processes, Acts, Orders, and Executions of the Court; and for his Labour and Attentance to have and receive the Fees and Wages expressed in a Schedule, or Table hereafter mentioned or set down. And also grants them the Office of a Beadle of the said Court, to be named and appointed by the Major, Commonalty and Citizens assembled in Common Council or the greater Part of them. To summon all such Persons to appear to answer such Persons appointed in the said Act, and to serve and execute Warrats, Precepts and Processes of the said Court, and to receive for their Wages and Labour the Fees expressed in a certain Schedule or Table hereafter mentioned or set down. And whereas divers Burglaries, Felonies, Robberies, Clandestine Stealing, and Thefts of Goods &c. was daily committed in the said City and Liberties, to the grievous Damage of the People, for the better Discovery of such Offenders, and of things lost, it is granted and constituted, that from thenceforth, there shall be a certain Office of Register to be made to retailing Brokers for any Goods etc. And grants to the Major, Commonalty, etc. to execute the said Office by them or their Deputies; first to be admitted by the Major, and Commonalty, and Citizens assembled in Common Council, or the greater Part of them. And that it shall and may be lawful for them or their Deputy, to take and receive such Fees as are in a Table hereafter mentioned, without any Account to be given for the same And also grants to the Major, Commonalty, etc. to expose and hang over the Streets, Ways, and Allies of the said City, Signs and Posts of Signs, affixed to their Houses and Shops, for the better finding out such Citizens Dwellings, without Impediment, Molestation, or Interruption of the King or his Successors. And also recites a Patent of Hen. 8th, dated the 13th of Jan. in the 28th year of his Reign, of a Grant to the Major and Commnalty, etc. for the keeping, ordering, and governing of an Hospital called Bethlem, and all the Manors, etc. made and constituted by the said Letters Patents, to the said Major and Commonalty for ever. And also for the better enabling and supporting of the house of the Poor in West-Smithfield, confirms the Indenture made between the said King Henry the Eighth, and the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens, and grants them the Ordering and Government of the House or Hospital, called Bethlem, with Manors, Lands, etc. thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the Custody and Government of the said Hospital, and the Manors, Lands, etc. for ever, to the Uses, Intents, and Purposes in the Charter of Henry the Eighth, But that the Revenues, of the said Hospital be employed to no other Use, than charitable Uses in the said Hospital. And also doth charge and command, that the said Major, Commonalty etc. do not grant any of the said Manors, Lands, etc. not for above the Term, of 21 years, to commence from the time of the making of it, reserving half of the yearly Value, at least of such Manors, Lands etc. so Leases to be paid during the said Term, to the Major, Commonalty, etc. to the Uses above mentioned. And also grants to the Major, Commonalty, etc. That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Major, Commonalty, etc. to purchase to them and their Successors, of any Person whatsoever five Acres of Land, lying and being in St. Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex, being then in the occupation of Margaret Pennel, although the same be held of the King in Capite, To have and to hold to the said Major and Commonalty, etc. for ever. And also gives Licence to all Persons that are concerned in the same, to sell, notwithstanding they are held in Capite by Knight's Service, and notwithstanding the Statute of putting of Lands and Tenements in Mortmain. And also grants them full power to build upon the said five Acres without Licence, notwithstanding any Statute to the contrary. And also doth further grant to the Major, Commonalty, etc. That the recited Letters Patents and the Inrolment, shall be in all things found valid, good, sufficient, and effectual in Law, without further Confirmation, Licence or Toleration to be procured or obtained, notwithstanding any Writ or Writs of Ad quod dampnum being not issued out, returning before the making of the said Patent, notwithstanding any Misnomer in any part of the said Grant. And also grants to the said Major, Commonalty, etc. That they shall have the Letters Patents made and sealed under the Great Seal of England, without paying any Fine or Fee great or little, to the Hamper or otherwise. Dated at Westminster the 18th day of October, in the 14th year of our Reign. Fees taken by the Common Outroper. FOR selling of Goods ¼ in every Shilling. For writing and keeping the Books, 1 d. per l. To the Crier for crying the Goods, 1 s. Clerk's Fees of the Court of Conscience in London. For every Plaint 2 d. For every Appearance 2 d. For every Order 4 d. For every Remittance to the Common Law 4 d. For every Precept or Warrant to commit to Prison 6 d. For every Search 2 d. For every Satisfaction acknowledged on an Order 6 d. For Warning every Person within the Liberty 4 d. For Warning every Person without the Liberties 6 d. For serving every Precept or Warrant 4 d. Fees taken by the Register of Brokers. For the Bond to be entered into by every Broker, Brogger and Huckster, to the Chamber 8 d. For every Bargain, Contract, Pawn, for or upon which there shall be lent or given 1 s. or above, and under 5 s. ¼ For every the like that shall be lent 5 s. or more, and under 20 s. ½ For every the like on which shall be lent 20 s. or more, and under 40 s. 1. d. For every the like on which shall be lent 40 s. or more 2 d. CHARLES 1. Chart. 2. There is another Charter of the said King, wherein he grants to the Major and Commonalty of the City of London, the Office and Paccage of all , Wools, Woolfells, Calf's Skins, Goats Skins, Bales of Tin, and all other Merchandizes whatsoever to be packed, piped, barrelled or otherwise, out of the said Port, to be transported beyond the Seas, as the Goods and Merchandizes as well of Aliens, and Persons born under Foreign Allegiance, wheresoever they should be customed. And also the Office, as well for Surveying of Goods and Wares, of any Merchant Alien, or Denizen, whose Father was or should be an Alien born beyond the Seas to be brought in by the way of Merchandizes, and also grants the Billage of Goods and Wares of such Merchants aforesaid, within the Port of London, in any Ship, Boat, Barge or Vessel whatsoever, all which was granted for the several Charters of Edw. 4. in the first and 18 year of his Reign, and also by a Charter of Hen. 8. in the third year of his Reign, and was confirmed by Authority of Parliament. And also he confirms the said Grant to the Major, Commonalty etc. for the Consideration of the Sum of 4200 l. and so confirms the said Office to the Major, Commonalty, etc. And grants them the Fees annexed in a certain Table hereafter. And furthermore grants them the Office of Paccage, with all and singular the Fees Profits and Emoluments to the said Office belonging or appertaining, annexed in a certain Table hereafter. And also to exercise the said Office by their Deputy or Deputies without rendering any Account for the same, and without incurring any Penalty or Forfeiture of the said Office. And that no Porter or Carrier, or any Person or Persons whatsoever, shall presume or intermit, or intrude themselves to carry or lad any of the said Goods or Merchandise from any Wharf without the special Approvement or by ●●nce of the Major, Commonalty, etc. or their Officers 〈◊〉 Deputies. And that such Porter or Carrier that shall carry, shall be appointed by the Major, Commonalty, etc. or their sufficient Deputies, and the said Porters to be paid for their Wages, as the Table hereafter mentioneth, and no Account to be rendered for the same, except the Rent hereafter reserved, and so confirms the said Grant of Scavage, Paccage and Billage to the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens of the said City for ever, without incurring any Penalty of the said Offices of Employments, or either of them. And also that all Aliens and Denizens shall from time to time, make and deliver to the Major, Commonalty, etc. or their Deputies, or Collectors, Bills of Entry of all and every the Goods Merchandizes and Wares that shall from time to time be brought within the Liberties and Franchises of the City and Suburbs thereof, upon Pain of further Punishment, yielding and paying by the said Major, Commonalty, etc. at the Exchequer at Westminster, 3 l. 6. s. 8 d. at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and the Annunciation of the Blessed Lady, the Virgin Mary, by equal Portions every year to be paid. And further, that if any Merchant-Alien or Denizen, shall at any time by any sinister way or false Practice, conceal such Goods and Merchandizes, whereby to defraud the said Major, Commonalty, etc. of their Just Fees to them appointed and confirmed; That then it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Major, and to and for the lawful Deputy or Deputies of the said Major and Commonalty of the said City, to administer an Oath to such Person or Persons, as he or they shall suspect to conceal such Goods and Merchandizes. Dated at Westminster the 5th of September, in the 16th Year of our Reign. THE Scavage Table OF RATES INWARDS. A Alum the C Weight qt. 112. l. ij d Amotto the C. qt. Five Score iiij d Apples and Pears the little Barrel q Aquavitae the Hogshead uj d Argil White or Red the C. Weight qt. 112 l. id ob B Babbies Heads the Dozen ob Bacon the C. weight qt. 112 l. iij d Bandstrings the Dozen Knots q Balks Great the C. qt. Six Score xviij d Middle the C. qt. Six Score. fourteen d Small the C. qt. Six Score. iiij d Barlings the C. qt. Six Score iiij d Barley the Quarter qt. Eight Bushels ob Barilla or Saffora the Barrel qt. C. Weight iiij d Basket Rods the Dozen Bundles iiij d Bast Ropes the C. Weight qt. 112 l. ob Battery Basherows or Kettles the C. Weight qt. 112 l. uj d Beef the Barrel i d Bell-Mettal the C. weight qt. 112 l. ij d Beans the Quarter ob Blacking, or Lamb-Black, the C. Weight qt. 112 l. iij d Bottles of all sorts the Dozen ob Board's Barrel Board's the Thousand iiij d Clapboards the C. qt. Six Score i d Pipe-Boards the C. qt. Six Score i d Borattos or Bombasins Narrow the single Piece, not above xv Yards ij d Broad the single Peice, not above xv Yards iij d Books unbound the Basket or Maund viij d Bowe-staves the C qt. Six Score ij d Brass Andirons, Lavercocks, Chafing-Dishes, and all other Brass or Latin Wrought the C. qt. Five Score. iij d Brimstone the C. Weight 112 l. ob Bristles the Dozen Pound ob Buckroms Of Germany the Dozen Pieces iij d Of France the Dozen Pieces ij d Buffins Liles and Mocadoes Narrow the single Piece, not above xv Yards i d Broad the single Piece, not above xv Yards ij d Bulrushes the Load i d Burrs for Millstones the C. qt. Five Score iij d Butter the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d C CAble-ropes for Cordage the C. Weight qt. 112. l. i d Cabinets Great the Piece ij d Small the Piece i d Caddas or Cruel Ribbons the Dozen Pieces; qt. each Piece xxxuj Yards i d Candle Week the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d Candles of Tallow the Dozen Pound q Capers the C. Pound qt. Five Score. ij d Capravens the C. qt. Six Score. iij d Cards Playing Cards the small Groce, qt. 12 Dozen Pair ij d Wool-Cards the Dozen Pair ob Carpets Turkey, Persia, East-India, and Venice, Long, the Piece. uj d Of the same, or like sorts, Short, the Piece iiij d Carpets of all other sorts the Piece ob Cases For Looking-Glasses gilded from No. 3. to No. 10. the Dozen i d ob For Looking-Glasses ungilt, the Dozen ob Chamlets Moyhair, and Turkey Grograms, each xv Yards i d ob Cheese the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d Cherries the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Cloth French each Twenty Yards viij d Scarlet the Yard i d Cochenele Silvester, or Campecha the Pound ob Of all other sorts the Pound i d Combs of Box or Light Wood the Groce qt. xij Dozen q Copper Bricks or Plates, Round or Square the C. Weight iiij d Copperas the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d Coral Rough or Polished the Mast qt. xxij l. ij d Cork the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d Cork the Dozen Pieces, for Shoemakers q D DEal Board's of all sorts the C. qt. Six Score xij d Dogs of Earth the small Groce qt. xij Does. i d ob Durance of Duretty With Thread, each xv Yards i d ob With Silk, each xv Yards ij d Drugs Ambergris the Ounce i d ob Allosicatrina the Pound ob Barley Hulled the C. Weight, qt. 112 l. i d Carway and Cominseed the C. Weight i d ob China-roots the C. Weight qt. five Score xviij d Civet the Ounce 1 d Gum Armoniac the C. l. qt. Score uj d Musk The Ounce i d Cod the Dozen i d Saunders White or Red the C. qt. Five Score uj d Treacle Common the C. qt. Five Score ij d Turpentine Com. the C weight, qt. 112 l. i d F FEathers for Beds the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Fish Codfish the C. qt. six Score iiij d Cole-fish the C. qt. six Score i d Eeles the Barrel i d Eeles Quick the Ship Lading x s. Herrings white or red the Last vi d ling the C. qt. six Score vi d Lub-fish the C. qt. six Score two d Croplings the C. qt. six Score i d Titlings the C. qt. six Score ob Sturgeon, The Firkin 1 d. The Keg ob Salmon the Barrel i d ob Flax the C weight qt. 11● l. ij d Flax Undressed the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Dressed or wrought the C weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Frankincense the C. qt. 112. l. i d ob Fustians Barmillions the piece, or two half pieces, qt. x● yards each half piece two d Naple Fustians, Tripe, or Velver, the piece, qt. xv yard's two d Furs Bever-Skins the piece ob Bever-Bellies or Wombs the dozen iiij d Budge tawed or untawed the C. qt. v score two d Fox-Skins the C. qt. five score iiij d Foins without Tails the dozen i d ob G GAlley-Dishes each 12 dozen i d gaul's the C weight qt. 112 l. two d Glass for Windows the Chest or Case iij d Glass, called Venice Drinking-glasses the dozen ob Glasses Looking-Glasses Halfpenny Beware the Groce qt. 12 Does. q Penny beware the Groce, qt. 12 Dozen ob Of Steel small the dozen ob Of Steel large the Dozen i d Of Crystal small the Does. under No. 6. i d Of Crystal middle the Does. No. 6. two d Of Crystal the does. Numb. 7, 8, 9, 10. iiii d Of Crystal the dozen No. 11, 12. xviij d Glass-Stone-plates for Spectacles rough, the dozen ob Glass-Plates or Sights for Looking-Glasses unfoiled Of Crystal small under No. 6. the does. ob Of Crystal No. 6. the dozen i d Of Crystal No. 7, 8, 9, 10. the dozen two d Of Crystal, No. 11, 12. the dozen 12 d Gloves of Spanish Leather the dozen pair ob Grain for Dyers Of Scarlet Powder the pound ob Of Sevil in Berries and Grain of Portugal, or Rotta the pound q Grocery Almonds the C weight qt. 112 l. iii d Anniseeds the C weight qt. 112 l. two d Cloves the C weight qt. Five score xviij d Currant the C weight qt. 112 l. iii d Dates the C weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Figgs the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Fusses of Cloves the C. qt. five score viij d Ginger the C. qt. five score xii d Liquorish the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Mace the C l. qt. five score two s Nutmegs the C l. qt. five score xviij d Pepper the C l. qt. five score vi d Prunes the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Raisins of the Sun the C weight, qt. 112 l. ij d Raisins great, or Malaga, the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Cinnamon the C weight qt. five score xij d Sugar Refined, the C weight qt. 112 l. x d. Candy Brown or White the hundred weight viij d Muscavadoes and White the hundred weight iiij d St. Thome and Penellis the C weight ij d Goatshair the C l. qt. five score uj d. Gunpowder the Barrel qt. 112 l. iii d. Gum Arabic the C weight, qt. 112 l. two d. H HAwks of all sorts, the Hawk two d Hats Beast or Straw-Hats the dozen q Beast or Straw-hats plain the groce qt. 12 does. i d ob Woolfells the dozen i d ob Demycasters the piece ob Beaver-hats the piece two d. Headlings for Pipes, Hogsheads, or Barrels, the thousand two d Heath for Brushes the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Hemp undressed the C weight qt. 112 l. i d dressed the C weight qt. 112 l. two d Hides Buff-Hides the piece ob Cow-hides or Horse-hides the dozen iii d Honey the Barrel i d ob Horses and Mares, each Horse or Mare vi d Hops the hundred weight qt. 112. l. two d I Indigo the C pound qt. five score two s Indigo Dust the C pound qt. five score viij d Incle Wrought the dozen pound i d ob Roles the 12 pieces of 36 yards each piece i d Unwrought the C l. qt. five score iiij d Iron wrought the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Iron unwrought the Tun vi d Iron Pots the dozen i d ob L LAttin Vocat Shave Latin the C weight qt. 112. l. vi d Black Latin the C weight, qt. 112 l. iii d Lace Bonelace of Thread the dozen yard's ob Silk-Bone-Lace the pound qt. 16 Ounces two d Silk-lace of all other sorts the l. qt. 16 Ounces i d lemond's The thousand i d Juice of lemond's the Pipe vi d Pickled Lemons the Pipe iii d Linseed the Quarter i d Leaves of Gold the C Leaves qt. five score q Leures for Hawks the dozen ob Leather Bazel Leather the dozen Skins ob Hang Gilt the piece iii d Leather for Masks the dozen pound two d Lutes the dozen iiii d Lute-strings Catling the great Groce qt. xii small Groce of Knots i d Minikins the Groce qt 12. does. of Knots ob Linens British Cloth the C. Ells. qt. Five Score ij d Brabant Cloth, Emden Cloth, Flemish Cloth, Frieze Cloth, Gentish Cloth, Holland Cloth, Issingham Cloth, Overisily Cloth, Rouse Cloth, Cow-field Cloth, or plats, each xxx els ij d Calicoes or Dutties the Piece ob Cambrics the whole Piece qt. xiij els ij d Damask for Tabling Of Holland making the dozen Yards iiij d Of Slecia making the dozen Yards ij d Damask for Towelling and Napkenning Of Holland making the Dozen Yards i d Of Slecia making the Dozen Yards ij d Diaper for Tabling Of Holland making the Dozen Yards i d Of Slecia making the Dozen Yards ob Diap. for Towelling and Napkenning Of Holland making the dozen Yards i d Of Slecia making the dozen Yards ob French Canvas and Line, el and half quarter broad or upwards, the C els qt. Six Score iij d French or Normandy Canvas and Line, Narrow Vandals, or Vittry Canvas, Dutch Barras and Hessens Canvas the C els qt. Six Score ij d Gutting and Spruce Canvas Drillinges Pack, Duck Hinderlands, middle good Headlock, Muscovia Linen narrow, Hambrough Cloth Narrow, and Irish Cloth the C. Elis qt. Six Score i d Hambrough and Slecia Cloth Broad the C. Ells. qt. Six Score iij d Poldavis the Bolt i d Lawns The whole Piece qt. xiij els ij d Callicoe Lawns the Piece ob French Lawns the piece ob Lockrams the Piece of all sorts qt. 106 els i d ob Southwick the C. els qt. Six Score i d ob Strasbrow Linen each xxx els i d Linens Striped or Tufted Canvas, with Thread the Piece qt. xv Yards i d Striped, Tufted, or Quilted Canvas with Silk the Piece qt. xv Yards i d Littimus the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d M Malt the Quarter ob Magnus the hundred Weight qt. 112 l. i d Masks of Velvet or Satin the Dozen i d Masts Great the Mast ij d Middle the Mast i d Small the Mast ob maps Printed the Ream i d Madder Crop Madder, and all other Bale Madder the hundred Weight qt. 112 l. ij d Fat Madder the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Mull Madder the C. Weight qt. 112 l. ob Meal the Last qt. xij Barrels iiij d Mocado Ends the dozen pounds' i d ob O OArs the hundred, qt. Six Score ij d Oats the Quarter ob Oil Civil Oil, Majorca Oil, Minorca Oil, Province Oil, Portugal Oil, and Salad Oil the Tun ijs viij d Rape Oil and Linseed Oil the Tun ij s uj d Train Oil of Green-land or Newfoundland the Tun xuj d Olives the Hogshead iiij d Onions The hundred Bunches i d Seed the C weight qt. 112 l. iij d Oranges the 1000 i d Orchal the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d ob P Packthread the hundred, qt. Five Score i d ob Pans Vocat Dripping or Frying-pans the C. Weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Warming-pans' the dozen i d ob Paper Brown the hundred Bundles uj d Of all other sorts each Five Score Reams xx d Pease the Quaater ob Pitch and Tar the Last iij d Plates Single, White or Black the C Plates i d Double, White or Black, the C Plates ij d Pomegranates the thousand ij d Pork the Barrel i d ob Pots Of Earth or Stone covered, the C. qt. Five Score i d Of Earth or Stone uncovered, the C Cast qt. a Gallon to every Cast, whether in one Pot or more ij d Q Quails the Dozen q Quicksilver the C Pound qt. Five Score x d Quinces the hundred weight qt. Five Score ob R RApe-seed the Quarter i d the Tun viij d Rice the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Rye the Quarter ob Rims for Sieves the Groce qt. 12 does. ob S SAffron the Pound ob Saffliore the hundred Pound qt. Five Score iiij d Salt the Weigh ij d Salt-peter the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Says Double Says, or Flanders Serges, the Piece iij d Hounscot Says, and Middle Says the Piece ij d Shumach the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Silk Vocat Bridges Silk, Granades, Naples, Organsile, Pole and Spanish, Satin Silk, Slear Silk, Fine and Throne Silk, the Pound containing xuj Ounces, i d Raw China Silk, the pound qt. twenty-four Oun. i d Ferret or Floret Silk, Fillozel, Sleeve Silk course the pound qt. xuj Ounces ob Raw Long Silk the Pound qt. fourteen Ounces ob Raw Short Silk, and Raw Morea Silk the Pound qt. twenty-four Ounces q Silk Stockings the Pair ob Silk Boradoes of Silk, Catalopha, China, Damask Silk, Chamlet, China Grogram, Tabby Grogram, Phillosellas Narrow, Tabbies of Silk Towers, Taffeta, the dozen Yards ij d Silk Grogram Narrow, Silk Say Calunaucoes and Phillosellas Broad, the Dozen Yards iij d Silk Grograms Broad, Caff or Damask the Dozen Yards iiij d Silk wrought Satins Bolonia, Luke's, Jean, and other of like making, the dozen yards vi d Bridges Satin, China and Turkey Satin the dozen yards i d ob Sarcenets Of Bolonia and Florence the dozen els i d ob Of China the dozen els i d Cypress Of Silk Broad the dozen yard's ob Of Silk Narrow, each containing twenty-four yards q Taffetas Ell broad each dozen yards two d China and Levant, each dozen yards ob Velvets China Velvet, each dozen yards i d All other Velvets or Plushes each dozen yards vi d Skins Cordovant Skins the dozen two d Goat Skins in the Hair the dozen i d Kid Skins of all sorts the C. qt. five score iii d Smalts the C pound qt. five score iiii d Spars Bonnispars' the C. qt. five score iii d Cantspars' the C. qt. six score two d Small Spars the C. qt. six score i d Stones Dog-stones the Last vi d Marble-stones the Tun viij d Millstones the piece vi d Quern-stones the Last two d Sword-blades the dozen i d. Staves Pipe or Hogshead Staves the thousand vi d Barrel Staves the thousand iii d Firkin Staves the thousand i d ob Steel Long Steel, Wisp Steel, and such like the hundred weight qt. 112 l. two d Gad Steel the half Barrel iiij d Succads wet or dry the hundred qt. five score x d Cider the Tun iiij d T TAllow the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Tapestry With Hair the C Flemish els qt. 5 score iiii d With Wool the C Flemish els qt. 5 score vi d With Caddas the C Flem. els qt. 5 score xii d With Silk the dozen Flemish els two d Terrace the Barrel q Tazels the thousand q Tykes of all sorts, the Tike i d ob Thread Bridges Thread the dozen l. i d Outnal Tread the dozen l. i d Whited-brown, or piecing Thread, the 12 l. id ob Sisters Thread the pound ob Lions or Paris Thread the Bale qt. C Bolts viij d Tobacco Spanish Virinus, Brazil Tobacco, the C. qt. five score two s St. Christopher's Tobacco, or the like, the C. qt. five score two d Tow the C weight qt. 112 l. ob Tiles vocat. Pan-tyles, or Flanders Tiles the thousand two d W WAx the C weight qt. 112 l. iv d Wainscot the C qt. five score xi d Whale-fins the dozen fins i d Wheat the Quarter Eight Bushels i d Woad Island Woad the Tun xii d Tholose Woad the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Wood Box-wood the thousand pieces two d Brazil or Fernando Buck-wood the hundred weight qt. 112 l. iii d. Brazeletto or Jamiaca Wood the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Fustick the hundred weight qt. 112. l. ob Red or Guinny Wood the C. qt. 112. l. two d Sipeet-wood of East India the C. qt 112 l. i d Wool. Beaver Wool the pound i d Cotton wool the hundred qt. five score iii d Irish Combed the C. qt. five score iv d Uncombed the C. qt. 112 l. two d Ostrich Wool the C weight qt. 112 l. iii d Polonia wool the hundred weight qt. 112 l. iii d French Wool the hundred weight qt. 112 l. two d Lambs wool the hund. weight qt. 112 l. iii d Spanish Wool the hund. weight qt. 112 l. iiii d Red Wool the pound q Wyer, Vocat Latin Wyer, and all other Wire the hundred weight iiii d Wine Eager the Tun vi d Wines Gascoigne and French Wines and all other Wines of the Growth of the French King's Dominion, the Tun two s Rhenish Wine the Awm vi d Muskadel, and all other Wines of the Growth of the Levant, the Butt xii d Sack, Canaries, Malagas, Maderaes, Romneys, Bastards, Tents and Alicants, the Butt or Pipe xii d Y YArn Cable yarn the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Camel Grogram, or Moyhair yarn the C. qt. five score xviij d Cotton yarn the C. qt. five score iiij d Irish yarn the pack qt. Four hundred weight at six score to the C. uj d Raw Linen yarn Dutch or French, the C. qt. five score iiij d Spruce or Muscovia yarn, the C weight at 112 l. ij d All other Goods not mentioned in this TABLE, shall pay for Scavage Duties Inward, after the Rate of One Penny in the Pound, according as they are Expressed or Valued in His Majesty's late Book of RATES. And all other not Expressed therein, shall pay the same Rates, according to the true Value. THE BALLIAGE DUTIES OUTWARDS. BEER the Tun iiij d Canvas the hundred els at six score ij d Coles the Cauldron i d Drapery Broad Cloth the piece i d ob Kerseys of all sorts the piece ob Perpetuannos the piece ob Stuffs Woollen or Worsted the single piece ob Stuffs Woollen or Worsted the double piece i d Dying Commodities Cochinele the C. qt. five score seven d Indigo the C. qt. five score iiij d Wood of all sorts for Dyers the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Fustians English making each 15 yards ob Grocery Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, or Cinnamon the C. qt. five score vi d Pepper or Ginger the C. qt. five score two d Raisins the Piece or Frail ob Raisins of the Sun the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Iron The Tun unwrought vi d Wrought the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Lamprones the thousand oh b Led the Fodder uj d Saffron the Pound ob Salt the Wey ij d Salt-peter the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Silk Raw or Throne the Pound qt. sixteen Ounces q Skins and Furs Bever-skins the C. qt. five score xviij d Badger-skins the C. qt. five score vi d Coney-skins Black the C. qt. five score ij d Cat-skins the C. qt. five score is ij d Calve-skins the C. qt. five score ij d Fox-skins the C. qt. five score vi d Fitches the Timber i d Morkins the C. qt. fix score two d Ouer-skins the C. qt. five score uj d Sheep or Lambskins the C. qt. six score ij d Squerril-skins the thousand i d Tynn or Pewter the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Wax the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Wool of all sorts the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Other Merchandise, Liquid and Dry, that are not particularly rated in this Table, shall pay Balliage-Duties Outward by their Bulks as followeth: A Great Pack, Truss or Fardel, containing betwixt fifteen or twenty Clothes, or other Goods to that proportion. xviij d An ordinary Pack, Truss or Fardel, containing in Bigness about 10 or 12 Clothes, or 12 or 14 Bays, or to the like proportion, in Freezes, Cottons, or other Goods xij d A Bale containing three or four , or four or five Bays, or the like proportion, in other Goods uj d For a great Maund or great Basket viij d For a small Maund or Basket, Poise three hundred weight or under viij d For a Hamper or Coffer, Poise two hundred weight or under iij d For a But or Pipe viij d For a Hogshead or Puncheon iiij d For a Barrel i d For a Firkin ij d For a Dry Fat viij d For a Drum Fat iiij d For a Bale uj d For a great Chest or great Case viij d For a small Chest or Case, Poise three hundred weight or under iiij d For a small Box ij d For a great Trunk uj d For a small Trunk, Poise not above two hundred weight iij d For a Bag or Sack iiij d For a Seron iij d THE PACKAGE TABLE OF RATES. A ARnetto the hundred, qt. five score iij d Aquavitae the Hogshead iiij d Argal white or red the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Ashes Ashes, Pot-Ashes the Barrel, qt. two hundred weight ij d Soap Ashes the Last xij d Aule Blades for Shoemakers the thousand ob B BArrilla or Saffora the Barrel. qt. two C weight iiij d Beer the Tun uj d Birding-Shot lead the C. weight qt. 112 l. ij d Books the Maund xij d Bottles of Glass covered with Leather, the dozen i d Brimstone the C. weight qt. 112 l. i d Brushes the dozen ob Broken Glass the Barrel q Buttons Vocat Brass, Steel, Copper, or Latin Buttons the great Groce qt. xij small Groce i d Hair Buttons the great Groce i d Silk Buttons the great Groce ob Thread Buttons the great Groce. q Buckweed the Quarter i d Buckromes of all sorts the dozen Pieces ij d C CAps for Sailors, Monmouth and others the does. i d Canary Seed the Bushel ob Cloaks Old the Piece ob Copperas the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Cochenele Silvester or Campecha the pound ob Of all other sorts the pound i d Cobweb Lawns each fifteen yard's i d D DRugs vocat Assatetida, Gum Armoniac, Gumlack, Olibanum, and Sassafras Wood, the C. qt. five score uj d Cassia Fistula the C. qt. five score viij d Cassia Lignea the C. l. qt. five score viij d Cubebs the C. qt. five score uj d Rhubarb the pound i d Scamony the pound i d E ELephant Teeth the C. qt. five score iiij d Ostrich Feathers the pound undressed ob F FIlings of Iron, called Swarfe, the Battle ij d Flasks of Horn the dozen i d Flax dressed the hundred weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Flax undressed the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Frankinscence the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Fish Herrings full or shotten the Last uj d Stockfish of all sorts the Last uj d Fustians English Million the piece, containing two half pieces of fifteen yards the piece i d Venetian, English make, each fifteen yard's i d G GAules the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Glue the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Glover's Clipping the Maund or Basket i d ob Grains Scarlet Powder, and of Sevil in Berries, and Grain of Portugal or Rotta the C l. ij s uj d Grain French or Guinny the C l. iiij d Garble Of Cloves the C. qt. five score iiij d Of Almonds the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Of Ginger the C l. qt. five score i d Of Mace the C. qt. five score ix d Of Pepper the C. qt. five score iij d Gloves Buck-Leather the dozen pair i d Gloves with Silk Fringe and faced with Taffeta the dozen pair i d Gloves lined with Coney or Lambskins, or plain, the dozen pair ob Grocery Vocat Almonds the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Anniseeds the C weight qt, 112 l. ij d Cloves the C weight qt. five score xij d Currant the C weight qt 112 l. iij d Dates the C weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Figgs the C weight qt. 112 l. ob Ginger the C weight qt. five score ix d Liquorish the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Mace the C pound qt. five score xviij d Nutmegs the C l. qt. five score xiij d Prunes the C weight qt. 112. l. ob Raisins great and Malago the C. qt. 112 l. i d Raisins of the Sun the C weight qt. 112 l. two d Sugar-Candy the C weight qt. 112 l. viij d Sugar of St. Thome and Pannellis the C weight qt. 112 l. iii d Sugar of all sorts the C weight qt. 112 l. vi d Cinnamon the C l. qt. five score xii d H HEmp the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Hats Beaver Hats the piece two d Demi-casters the piece i d Felt Hats plain the dozen i d ob Felt Hats lined or faced the dozen two d Hair Coney hair the hundred qt. five score iiij d Hair of Goats or Kids the hundred weight qt. five score iiij d Ox or Cow-tail Hair the C weight qt. 112 l. ob Horns Ink-horns the small Groce qt. 12 dozen ob Horns of Lantern the thousand Leaves two d Tipps of Horns the thousand i d Hops the hundred weight qt. 112 l. two d I Indigo of all sorts the hundred l. qt. five score xii d Indigo Dust the hundred l. qt. five score vi d India Hides the hundred qt. five score xviii d Irish Rugs the piece i d Iron the Tun unwrought vi d Iron wrought the hundred weight i d Iron Spurs the dozen pair i d Ivory Combs the dozen pound two d K LOndon Knives ordinary the small Groce iii d Sheffield Knives the small Groce i d ob Shoemaker's paring Knives the small Groce ob L LAce Bonelace of Thread the dozen yard's ob Silk-lace the pound qt. sixteen Ounces i d ob Lamparns the thousand i d ob Led the Fodder viij d lemond's pickled the Pipe iii d lemond's Juice the Pipe vi d Linseed the Quarter ob Linen Callicoe the piece ob Cambrics two half pieces qt. xiii els i d ob Damask for Tabling of all sorts, the 12 yards two d Damask for Towelling and Napkenning, of all other sorts the dozen yards i d Diaper of all sorts for Tabling, the 12 yards i d Diaper for Towelling and Napkenning of all other sorts, the dozen yard's ob Lawns the piece qt. xiii els i d ob Linen Cloth, called Brabant, Emden, Flemish Frieze, Gentish Holland, Isingham, Overisilis and Rows Cloth, each 30 els two d French or Normandy Canvas the C els qt. six score iii d Dutch Barras, Hessens, and Vitry Canvas the hundred els qt. six score iii d Canvas tufted, stripped or quilted with Copper, Silk, or Thread, or such like, the Piece qt. fifteen yards i d Linen Shreds the Maund two d M MAdder, all but Mull Madder, the C weight qt. 112 l. two d Mellasses the Hogshead iiii d Mustardseed the C weight qt. 112 l. N Nails Chair Nails, Brass or Copper the 1000 ob Copper Nails, Rose Nails and Saddle Nails, the Sum qt. 10000 ob O Ochre Red or Yellow the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Onion-seed the C weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Orchal the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Oxe-Bones the thousand i d Oxe-Guts the Barrel● ij d Oil Civil Oil, Majorca Oil, Minorca Oil, Province Oil, Portugal Oil, Linseed Oil, or Rape Oil the Tun xuj d Train or Whale Oil the Tun viij d P PAper printed, or Copy Paper, the C Reams qt. five Score xviij d Pewter the C weight qt. 112 l. iiij d R RApe-seed the Quarter i d Rape Cakes the thousand ob Red Led the C weight qt. 112 l. i d Red Earth the C weight qt. 112 l. ob Rice the C. weight qt. 112 l. i d the Tun uj d S SAffron the pound i d Salt the weigh ij d Salt-peter the C. weight qt. 112 l. ij d Sea-horse Teeth the C. weight qt. five score x d Sea Coles the Cauldron iiij d Stockings children's Stockings the dozen pair ob Kerksey or Leather Stockings the 12 pair i d Silk Stockings the pair ob Worsted Stockings the dozen pair ij d knit Stockings the does. pair i d ob Shumack the C weight qt. 112 l. ij d Skins and Furs Badger-skins the C. qt. five score uj d Bever-skins the C. qt. five score ij s vi d Cat-skins the C. qt. five score iiij d Calve-skins the C. qt. five score viij d Coney-skins grey, tawed, seasoned, or stag the C. qt. six score ij d Coney-skins Black the C. qt. six score two d ob Elk-skins the piece ob Fitches the Timber i d Fox-skins the C. qt. five score viij d Jennet-skins Black, seasoned, or Raw ob Kid-skins the C. qt. five score two d Lambskins tawed or in Oil the C. qt. six score vi d Morkins tawed or raw the C. qt. six score iiii d Otter-skins the C. qt. five score viij d Rabbet-skins the C. qt. five score i d Sheepskins the C. qt. six score vi d Sheep-pelts the C. qt. five score iii d Squerril-skins the thousand iii d Silk of all sorts raw the l. of xuj Ounces i d Silk Nubs, or Husks of Silk the C l. qt. xxi Ounces to a pound iiii d Silk English Throne the l. qt. xuj Ounces i d Silver vocat Quicksilver, the hundred containing five score viij d Slip the Barrel i d Stuffs vocat Buffins the Piece broad qt. 14 yards two d Buffins the piece narrow qt. 14 yards i d Bridgewaters the Piece two d Carral the Piece i d Cametians the Piece qt. 25 yards two d Chamblets or Grograms the Piece, qt. about fourteen or fifteen yards two d Damasellours, or Damasins the piece two d Durance the piece i d Dimaty, each 30 yards i d Floramedas the piece i d Fugaratoes the piece two d Hang of Bristol, or stripped Stuff, the piece iiii d Lindsey-woolsey the piece i d ob Liles the Piece, Broad or Narrow, not above 15 yards two d Mockadoes double the piece qt. 28 yards two d Mockadoes single or tufted the piece qt. fourteen yards i d Moyhair the piece qt. about 15 yards i d ob Messellawny the piece qt. 30 yards i d Perpetuanoes the Piece el Broad two d ob Paragon or Paropas' the piece two d Pyramids or Maramuffe the piece narrow i d Pyramids or Maramuffe the Broad piece two d Rash's of all sorts the piece, about 24 yards iiii d Says, called Hounscot or Mild the piece iii d Says of all other sorts, the piece two d ob Serges double the Piece yard broad qt. twenty four yards iii d Soap Hard Castle the C weight qt. 112. l. two d The Barrel iii d Spectacles without Cases the Groce 12 dozen ob Succads wet or dry the C l. qt. five score viij d T TAllow the hundred weight qt. 112 l. i d Tapestry With Hair the C Flemish els qt. 5 score iiij d With Wool the C Flemish els qt. 5 score vi d With Caddas the C Flemish els qt. 5 score xij d With Silk the dozen Flemish els ij d Taffeta Taffeta el Broad the dozen yards ij d Silk Taffeta Broad the dozen yards iiij d Silk Taffeta Narrow the dozen yards two d Thread White or Brown, or coloured, the does. yards i d Thread Points the great Groce ob Tiffany each dozen yards i d Tobacco Spanish Tobacco the C. qt. five score two s Of all other sorts the C. qt. five score vi d Tyn Tyn unwrought the C weight qt. 112 l. iii d ob Tyn wrought the C weight qt. 112 l. iiii d V VElures English the single piece two d English the double piece two d Vinegar of Wine the Tun two d ob W WAX English Wax the C weight qt. 112 l. iv d English Hard Wax the C weight qt. five score viij d Woollen Bays single the piece two d Bays double the piece iv d Bays called Minikin Bays, the piece vi d Broad Cloth the short piece qt. 24 yards vi d Broad Cloth the long piece qt. 32 yards viij d Cotton of all sorts the hundred Goads vi d Devonshire Dozen the Piece i d Fizadoes the piece iii d Drapery vocat Kerseys of all sorts the piece ij d Lists of Cloth the thousand yards vi d Northern Dozen the single piece iij d Northern Dozen the double piece uj d Penny-stones the piece ij d Spanish Cloth English making each 20 yards uj d Waistcoats Of Kersey or Flannel the Dozen ij d Of Woollen Knit the Dozen iiij d Of Worsted Knit the Piece ob Wrought with Cruel the Piece q Wrought with Silk the Piece i d Wool Cotton Wool the C. qt. five score iij d Ostrich Wool the C Weight qt. 112. l. ij d French Wool the C. Weight qt. 112 l. two d Spanish Wool the C. Weight qt. 112 l. iiij d Wormseed the hundred pound, qt. five score uj d Wood Box-wood the C Weight qt. 112. l. ob Brazel-wood the C. Weight qt. 112 l. iij d Ebony-wood the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Fustick-wood the C weight qt. 112 l. ob Redwood the C weight qt. 112 l. i d ob Wines French Wines of all sorts the Tun viij d Muskadels and Wines of the Levant, the Butt uj d Sacks, Canaries, Maderoes, Romneys and Hullucks, the Butt or Pipe uj d Cotton Yarn the C. qt. Five Score iiij d Grogram or Moyhair Yarn the C. qt. five score xviij d Raw Linen Yarn of all sorts the C weight qt. five score iiij d All other Goods not mentioned in this TABLE shall pay for Paccage-Duties after the rate of One Penny in the Pound, according as they are expressed or valued in His Majesty's late Book of Rates; and all other not expressed therein shall pay the same Rate, according to their value. For every Entry in the Packers Book, for writing Bills to each Entry Outward, as usually they have done xii d The Strangers shall pay the Labouring Porters for making up of their Goods, at their own charge, as always they have done. The Strangers shall pay the Waterside Porters, belonging to the Paccage Offico, such Fees and Duties, for Landing and Shipping their Goods, as they have usually paid within these ten years last passed. The PACKERS Waterside PORTERS TABLE of DUTIES FOR Landing Stranger's GOODS, and the like DUTIES or RATES to be paid unto them for Shipping out their GOODS. IMPRIMIS, for a Butt of Currant xuj d For a Carratel of Currant viij d For a Quarter Roll of Currant iiij d For a Bag of Currants iiij d For Pieces of Raisins the Tun xx d For a Barrel of Raisins iiij d For all sorts of Puncheons uj d For a Barrel of Figgs ij d For Tapnets' and Frails of Figs per Tun xx d For Brazil or other Wood for Dying, per Tun xx d For Iron the Tun fourteen d For Copperas the Tun xiv d For Oil, Wine, or Vinegar per Tun xiv d For Hemp and Flax the Last xx d For lose Flax and Tow the hundred weight two d For a great Bag of Tow viij d For a small Bag of Tow iv d For a great Bag of Hops viij d For a Packet or little Bag of Hops iv d For Packs, Trusses, Flats, or Mands per piece viij d For a great Chest viij d For a small Chest iv d For all Cases, Barrels, or Bales per piece iv d For a Bale of Madder viij d For a Bale of Ginger, Shumack, qt. 400 weight viij d For a Faggot of Steel i d For any Serrions the Piece iv d For a Fat of Pot-ashes viij d For a Last of Soap-ashes xii d For a Last of Pitch or Tar xii d For a Last of Fish xii d For Wainscots' the C. qt. six score v s For Clapboards the hundred qt. six score uj d For Deal Board's the hundred qt. six score xuj d For a great Mast v s For a middle Mast two s vi d For a small Mast xv d For great Balks the C. qt. six score v s For middle Balks the hundred qt. six score two s vi d For small Balks the hundred qt. six score xv d For a Millstone v s For a Dog-stone two s vi d For a Woolf-stone two s For a Yard-stone iij d For a Grindle-stone xii d For a Step-stone or Grave-stone viij d For Quern-stones the Last xii d For Emry-stones the Tun fourteen d For x C weight of Holland Cheese xii d For the Tun xiiii d For Woad the Tun xiiii d For a Chest of Sugar vi d For half Wainscots' the hundred qt. six score two s. vi d For raw hides the hundred qt. five score v s For Bonnispars' the hundred qt. six score vi d For small Spars the hundred qt. six score iiii d For Ends of Bonnispars' the hundred qt. six score ix d For a Horse, Gelding, or Mare two s vi d For Allom the Tun xx d For Heath for Brushes the C weight qt. 112 l. i d For Iron Pots the dozen iii d For Rings of Wyer lose, the Ring ob For Pipe-staves the thousand two s vi d For Rhenish Wine the Awm vi d For Bur-stones the hundred qt. five score two s vi d For half Packs of Tazels the piece iiii d For Wicker Bottles the dozen ob For Stone the hundred containing five score i d For lose Fish the hundred landing iii d For a Barrel of Salmon two d For a Barrel of Stubb Eeles two d For a Bundle of Basket-Rods ob For a Tun of Cork xx d For a thousand of Oxe-bones xii d For a thousand Tips of Horns vi d For a thousand of Shank-bones xii d For Brimstone the Tun lose xv d For a Fodder of Lead xiiii d For Rhymes for Sieves the Load xij d For a Load of Fans xij d For a Load of Bulrushes viij d For a hundred Ream of Paper lose xii d For a Barrel of Terrace two d For a Barrel of Ling two d For a Keg of Sturgeon ob For Iron Backs of Chimneys the Piece i d For a C weight of Elephants-teeths i d For Copper and Iron Plates per piece ob For an hundred small Barrels of Blacking xii d For a dozen of Scales i d For a hundred of Oars two s vi d For every xx Sugar Flags iiij d For a Barrel of Shot iiij d For a Bundle of Canes i d For a Cage of Quails iiij d For a Cage of Pheasants iiij d For a Winch of Cable Yarn iiij d For a Firkin of Shot ij d All other Goods not mentioned in this Table, shall pay Portage-Duties as other Goods, do of like Bulk or Condition herein expressed. Mo●● this Character qt. signifieth containing; o● stands for Halfpenny and not () q stands for a Farthing, i d a Penny, v● for Six pence, and xviij for Eighteen Pence, th●●gh●● these Tables. CHARLES 2. Chart. 1. Now his present Majesty, at the humble Petition of the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens of the City of London, of his special Grace and certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, and for divers good Causes and Considerations him thereunto especially moving, doth confirm all and singular the Letters Patents, Charters and Confirmations, Restitutions, Customs, Ordinances, Explanations, Articles, and all other things whatsoever in the said Letters-Patents, Charters, Grants, and Confirmations, or any of them, contained, recited, specified, confirmed, explained or mentioned; And all and singular, the Lands, Tenements, Offices, Jurisdictions, Authorities, Privileges, Liberties, Franches, Freedoms, Immunities, Liberties, Customs, and Hereditaments whatsoever, which the said Major, Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London or their Predecessors, by the name of the Major; Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London; or by the name of the Major, Aldermen, Citizens and Commonalty of London; or by the name of the Major and Citizens of London; or by the name of the Major and Commonalty of the City of London, or by the name of the Citizens of the City of London; or by the name of the Barons of London; or by the name of the Barons of the City of London, or by any other Name whatsoever, by Reason or Force of the said Letters Patents, Charters or Confirmations before mentioned, or of any Use or Uses, Prescription or Prescriptions, or any other lawful Means whatsoever, at any time or times heretofore have had or reasonably used or exercised (except as before is excepted) and ratifying for him and his Successors (as much as in him lies) accepting and approving them and every of them to the said Major and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London aforesaid and their Successors, doth ratify and confirm by the said Letters Patents, To have, hold, enjoy and exercise all and singular the Premises aforesaid (except before excepted) to the said Major and Commonalty, and Citizens of London aforesaid, and their Successors for ever, as fully, freely, and entirely, and in as ample manner to perform, as the same are before mentioned, to be given and granted or as the same, otherwise by Use, Prescription, or any Legal way or Right whatsoever, have heretofore respectively had, obtained, or enjoyed, as if the same were separately, singly, and nominally, in and by these said Letters Patents expressed, named, declared, granted, and manifested. And further, he Wills by the said Letters Patents, and doth for him, his Heirs and Successors, grant to the Major, Commonalty, and Citizens of the City of London aforesaid, and their Successors, that these Letters Patents shall be, in and by all things according to the true Intent thereof, good, firm, valid, and effectual in the Law, notwithstanding any misnaming, or any ill or false naming or Recital in the same contained; or any Statute, Ordinance, Provision, Proclamation, or Restriction heretofore, in any wise had or made. And grants etc. that no Fine be paid to the Hamper, although express mentioned, etc. Dated at Westminster the 24th day of June, in the 15th year of his now Majesty's Reign. FINIS.