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 To the Livery of the Company—

Formerly five Liverymen had, under the Ordinances, to provide at their mutual charges, one competent and sufficient Feast or Dinner for the Master Wardens, Assistants, and Livery of the Company, to be kept at the Common Hall of the Company on Lord Mayor's Day. This custom was altered some years since. The Court annually appoint five Liverymen as Stewards, and each Liveryman has, in lieu of paying the full cost of the Dinner, to pay a fine of £10 10s. on his appointment as Steward, and he in return receives a ticket for a visitor.

The Fee payable on admission to the Court of Assistants is:—

The Fine payable for refusing to serve the office of Master is £40, and for not serving the office of Warden £20.

The various properties understated have been bequeathed to the Company or purchased by them at the dates named. The following statement shews the date of bequest or purchase, with the present rentals, and the amount of any charge payable therefrom:—

Two Houses. "Rental £196"

(Subject to a Quit Rent of 11s. per annum, payable to the Duke of Bedford.)