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 greater number of them for the time being shall or may from time to time when and as often as it shall be expedient and necessary nominate elect and chuse one discreet honest and sufficient Clerk for the entering and registering of all decrees ordinances acts agreements conclusions orders and things made or to be made in their Assemblies and Courts concerning the Trade Art or Mystery of the said Company of Cutlers and to do and perform all other things which shall be requisite and appertaining to the said office. And that such person as is or shall be so chosen as aforesaid may continue in the said office until he shall be removed by the Master Wardens and Assistants for the time being or the greater number of them for evil government misbehaviour or for any other reasonable cause. Which person so elected and named from time to time shall take the Oath before the Master Wardens and Assistants of the said Company for the time being or the greater number of them as is hereafter in these presents for that purpose mentioned.

ALSO IT IS ORDAINED that the Master and Wardens of the said Mystery (or the greater part of them) together with the consent of the greater part of the said Assistants of the said Mystery for the time being shall from time to time when and as often as to them shall seem meet and expedient elect and chuse one or more honest and meet person or persons to be their Beadle or Beadles who shall be at all times attendant upon the said Master Wardens and Assistants at their lawful commandments. And also to summon and warn all and every person and persons of the said Mystery at their commandments for and concerning the affairs and business of the said Mystery and to make return to them of their answers in that behalf.

AND FORASMUCH as by the Charter of Incorporation to the said Company of Cutlers granted certain Oaths are enjoined to be administered to the