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 Ironmongers, Salters, Skinners, Mercers, Merchant Tailors, and Vintners.

The Charter granted by King James was revoked by King Charles the First by a Sentence of the Star Chamber; but Charles the Second granted a new Charter confirming that granted by King James, and restored to the City of London (represented by the Irish Society) and the twelve Livery Companies all former privileges and estates; and it is under this Charter that the Irish Society continues to act as a Corporation.

The portion of the £60,000 paid to King James, expended by the Livery Companies, was, as previously stated, £40,000, and at a Court of Common Council held in 1613, it was agreed to be divided into twelve equal proportions of £3,368 6s. 8d. to each of the principal Companies, each of which should stand as Chief, and to whom should be joined so many of the smaller Companies as, according to their contributions, would make up the full amount paid.

The Cutlers' Company contributed towards the amount paid by the Salters' Company, whose share of the £40,000 was made up in the following manner:

The Salters paid the remaining 6s. 8d. to balance the account. The share of the Woolmen's Company (who have become extinct) has since been purchased by the Salters' Company; and the share of the Saddlers' Company has recently been sold.

By a survey made in 1618 the County of Londonderry contains 409,309 acres. The Salters' portion