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 times after the death or removing of the said Thomas Jadwyn the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Commonaltie and Misterie for the time being or the greater part of them shall and may chuse and make one other discreet person to be the Clerk of the said Commonaltie and Misterie. And that the said Clerk now named as also he which shall be chosen and made to be Clerk of the said Commonaltie and Misterie after the death or removing of the said Thomas Jadwyn as is aforesaid shall and may exercise and enjoy the said office of Clerk of the said Commonaltie and Misterie during the good will and pleasure of the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Commonaltie and Misterie for the time being or the greater part of them in manner as aforesaid. And that every one of the Clerks so named or to be named and appointed from time to time as aforesaid shall take his or their corporal oaths before the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Commonaltie and Misterie for the time being or the greater part of them well and truly to execute the Office of Clerk of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in all things appertaining to the said Office according to his skill and knowledge. And so from time to time as often as the case shall require.

AND further of our more special grace certain knowledge and mere motion we have granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors we do ratify and confirm unto the said Master Wardens and Commonaltie of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of Cutlers of London and their successors all and all manner of liberties franchises immunities exemptions jurisdictions messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever which the said Master Wardens and Commonaltie or any of their predecessors by what name or names soever or by virtue of what incorporation soever now have hold use or enjoy or heretofore have had held used or