BY THE MAYOR. 
WHereas the right honourable the Lords of his Majesty's most honourable privy Council, having taken care to reform many abuses that have of late crept into this City and places adjoining, as the excessive number of Taverns, and the eractions used in the immoderate prices of all sorts of provisions in Ordinaries and Hosteries: and finding that the said abuse hath appeared in nothing more than in the excessive rates of Poultry of all sorts, being so unreasonably enhanced by Poulterers and Higlers, that it is not only an intolerable grievance to his Majesty's Subjects, but the inconvenience thereof doth also deeply reflect upon his Majesty's household. Have signified the express Command of his Majesty That the Lord Mayor and his brethren, the Aldermen, should enter into serious consideration of that particular grievance, as a thing altogether unsufferable, and should set such prices as they should conceive to be fit for all small Acates and other provisions, and to set up the same in public▪ Tables to the end that both Buyer and Seller may take notice thereof: and also should vary them from time to time as they shall find just cause. In obedience whereunto, the said Lord Mayor, by the advice of the said Aldermen, for remedy and reformation thereof, hath, upon mature deliberation, set such rates and prices as seem meet and reasonable to be given and paid for all sorts of Poultry and other small Acates, to be sold within this City and Liberties thereof, and hath commanded the same rates to be published and set up in Tables, to the end and intent that all and every person and persons may thereby have clear knowledge and understanding what the Poulterers and all other person and persons ought justly to demand or take of them for their Poultry, vended as aforesaid. Straight charging and commanding every of the said Poulterers and others, as aforesaid, that they or any of them do not at any time or times hereafter demand, require or take any more or greater price for their said Poultry, than is assessed and rated as aforesaid: And that no manner of person or persons do in any wise pay more than after the same rates. And also, that every person do obey and keep aswell the said prices, as all other prices that shall from time to time hereafter be set and appointed by the said Lord Mayor for any provision of Victual whatsoever, upon pain of such punishment to be inflicted upon the Transgressor's, as according to the laws, and their deserts shall be thought meet and requisite. Provided always, that all manner of persons may from time to time buy Poultry at lesser and lower prices, as they can furnish themselves.  
Given at the Guild-Hall the seventh day of january, Anno Dom. 1633.  
God save the King.   

Printed by Robert Young, Printer to the Honourable City of London.