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And to th'intent that his Maiesties pleasure expressed in the said Charter and Letters Pattents may be the better obey∣ed,* 1.1 and all the orders, ordinances, and constitutions, in these presents contayned, may without any respect of persons, con∣niuence or parcialitie from time to time be duly executed and performed. It is ordained that not onely in euery needful place and places within the realme of England and dominion of Wales, there be from time to time election made of the most able and sufficient persons to be deputies in all remote pla∣ces, that the Charter and ordinances may be there duely and truly executed. But also more especially in the riuer of Thames, where there is greatest imployment, and greatest numbers of people of the said Art or Mistery are inhabiting and resi∣ding. It is likewise ordayned that there be for euer sixteene of the most able, wise, discreete, and substanciall persons and workemen who shall be called the deputie Assistants of the said Art or Mistery for the time being. Of whom yearely vpon the feast of Saint Mathew the Apostle there shall be choyce made of two to be their Wardens and Gouernors for the yeare following. The said deputie Assistants, taking their Corporall oath for the due execution of their places, shall respectiuely endeauor themselues to put in execution within the River of Thames all the lawes and ordinances herein contained, and hereafter to be made for the com∣mon good, weale and proffit of the said Corporation, and all the grants, powers, and authorities granted by the Kinges Maiesty to the said Master Wardens and Cominalty. They shall inquire and informe themselues from time to time of all manner of abuses, complaints and misdemeanors con∣trary thereunto, which if they be of ordinary importance they shall examine and decide amongst themselues, referring alwaies matters of more serious consequence to the Master