coat of arms of the City of London The Oath of every Freeman of the City of London.  
YOU shall Swear, that you shall be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England; and in order thereunto, You shall be obedient to the just and good Government of this City of London: You shall to the best of your power maintain and preserve the Peace, and all the due Franchises thereof; and according to your knowledge and ability, do and perform all such other acts and 〈◊〉 s as do belong to a Freeman of 〈◊〉 ud City.   

Printed by James Flesher, Printer to this Honourable City.   

 coat of arms of the City of London Instructions for every Freeman of the City of LONDON.  
YE shall be obedient to the Mayor and Ministers of this City. The Franchises and Customs thereof ye shall mantain, and this City keep harmless in that that in you is. Ye shall be contributory to all manner of charges within this City, as Summons, Watches, Contributions, Tares, Tallages, Lot, and Scot, and to all other charges, bearing your part as a Freeman ought to do. Ye shall colour no Foreign goods, under, or in your name, whereby his Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the dominions thereof, or this City, might, or may lose their Customs or advantages. Ye shall know no Foreigner to buy or sell any Merchandise, with any other Foreigner within this City or Franchise thereof, but ye shall warn the Chamberlain thereof, or some Minister of the Chamber. Ye shall implead or sue no Freeman out of this City, whiles ye may have right and law within the same City. Ye shall take none Apprentice, but if he be Freeborn, (that is to say) no bondmans' son, nor the child of any Alien, and for no less term than for Seven years without fraud or deceit: and within the first year ye shall cause him to be enroled, or else pay such fine as shall be reasonably imposed upon you for omitting the same. And after his terms end, within convenient time (being required) ye shall make him Free of this City, if he have well and truly served you. Ye shall also keep the public Peace in your own person. Ye shall know no gatherings, nor conspiraciess made against the public Peace but ye shall warn the Mayor thereof, or let it to your power. All these points and articles ye shall well and truly keep, according to the laws and customs of this City, to your power.