The Freeman's OATH of the Hamborough-COMPANY.  
You Swear by the Almighty God to be good and true to our Sovereign Lord the King, and to his Heirs and Successors; you shall be Obedient and Assistant to Mr. Governor or his Deputy, and Affistants of Merchant's Adventurers, in the Parts of Holland, Zealand, Brabant, Flanders, and within the Town and Marshes of Calais, as also in East-friesland, or any other Country or Place on this and that side the Seas, where the Company are and shall be privileged. All Statutes and Ordinances not repealed which have been made or shall be made by the said Governor, or his Deputy and Fellowship, you shall to your best knowledge, truly hold and keep, having no singular regard to yourself in hurt and prejudice of the Common-weal of the said Fellowship; Or else being Condemned and orderly demanded, shall truly from time to time, Content and pay unto the Treasurers for the time being, all and every such Mulcts and Penalties, which have or shall be limited, and set for the Transgressor's and Offenders of the same, the Secrets and Privities of the aforesaid Fellowship, you shall heal and not bewray. And if you shall know any manner of Person or Persons, which intent any hurt, harm or prejudice to our Sovereign Lord the King, or unto his Lands, or to the Fellowship aforesaid, or Privileges of the same, you shall give knowledge thereof, and do it to be known to the said Governor or his Deputy: And you shall not colour or free any Foreigners Goods, which is not Free of this Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers of England.