The Oath of a Freeman.
YE shall Swear that ye shall be good and true to our Soveraign Lord King Charles the
The present state of London: or, Memorials comprehending a full and succinct account of the ancient and modern state thereof. By Tho. De-Laune, Gent
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- The present state of London: or, Memorials comprehending a full and succinct account of the ancient and modern state thereof. By Tho. De-Laune, Gent
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- De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.
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- London :: printed by George Larkin, for Enoch Prosser and John How, at the Rose and Crown, and Seven Stars, in Sweetings-Alley, near the Royal Exchange in Cornhil,
- 1681.
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Second, and to the Heirs of our said Soveraign Lord the King. Obeysant and Obedient ye shall be to the Mayor and Ministers of this City, the Franchises and Customs thereof, ye shall maintain, and this City keep harmless in that which in you is. Ye shall be contributary to all manner of charges within this City, as Summons, Watches, Contri∣butions, Taxes, Tallages, Lot and Scot, and to all charges, bearing your part as a Freeman ought to do. Ye shall colour no Forreigners Goods, under, or in your Name, whereby the King or this City might or may lose their customs or ad∣vantages. Ye shall know no Foreigner to buy or sell any Merchandize with any Foreigner with∣in this City or Franchise thereof, but ye shall warn the Chamberlain thereof, or some Minister of the Chamber. Ye shall implead or sue no Freeman out of this City, whiles ye may have Right and Law within the same City. Ye shall take none Apprentice, but if he be Free-born (that is to say) no Bondmands Son, nor the Son of any Alien, and for no less term than for seven Years, with∣out fraud or deceit: and within the first Year ye shall cause him to be inrolled, or else pay such Fine as shall be reasonably imposed upon you for omitting the same: And after his terms end, within convenient time (being required) ye shall make him Free of this City, if he have well and truly served you. Ye shall also keep the King's Peace in your own person. Ye shall know no Gatherings, Conventicles, or Conspiracies made against the Kings Peace, but ye shall warn the Mayor thereof, or let it to your power. All these points and Articles ye shall well and truly keep according to the Laws and Customs of this City to your power, so God you help, &c.