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 kept obeyed and performed in all things as the same ought to be upon the pains penalties and punishments in the same to be imposed inflicted and limitted. So as the same laws statutes articles and ordinances pains penalties imprisonments fine and amerciaments be reasonable and not repugnant or contrary to the laws and statutes of this our Realm of England nor the laudable customs of our City of London. And for the better executing of this our grant in that behalf we have assigned named constituted and made and by these presents for us our heirs and successors DO assign create constitute and make our well beloved Subject Thomas Porter Citizen and Cutler of London to be the present Master of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of the Cutlers of London to continue in the same Office until the Even of the Holy Trinity next following the date hereof (if the said Thomas Porter shall so long live). And from until another of the said Commonaltie and Misterie shall be chosen and named into the Office of Master of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in due manner according to the ordinances and provisions hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed. And also we have assigned named constituted and made and by these presents for us our heirs and successors we do assign name constitute and make our well beloved Subjects William Bailey and Thomas Cheshire Citizens and Cutlers of London to be the present Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of Cutlers of London to continue in the said office of Wardens until the said Even of the Holy Trinity (if the said William Bailey and Thomas Cheshire shall so long live). And from thence until two others of the said Commonaltie and Misterie shall be chosen into the said Office of Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of the Cutlers of London according to the ordinances and provisions in these presents expressed and declared. And we have assigned named constituted