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The Charter of
predecessor and the Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie for the time being well and truly to execute the said Office of Master of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in all things concerning the said Office and that after the said oath so as aforesaid to be taken he shall have and exercise the said Office for one whole year from thence next ensuing. And from thence until one other be chosen and sworn in form aforesaid into the said Office of Master of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in manner and form before in these presents expressed. And that likewise they may elect nominate and chuse Two other of the Freemen of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of the Cutlers of London which shall be Wardens for one whole year from thence next ensuing. And from thence until two other of the said Commonaltie and Misterie be chosen and sworn unto the said Office of Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie according to the ordinances and provisions in these presents expressed and declared. And that they which shall be so chosen and named into the Office of Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie of the Cutlers of London before they be admitted to execute the said Office shall take their corporal oaths before the last Master and Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie their last predecessors well and truly to execute the said Office of Wardens in all things touching and concerning the said Office. And that after such oaths so as aforesaid to be taken they shall and may exercise the said Office for one whole year from thence next ensuing and from thence until two others be chosen and sworn in form aforesaid into the said Office of Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in manner and form before in these presents expressed and declared. And further we will and by these presents for us our heirs and successors DO grant to the said Master Wardens and Commonaltie of the Mysterie of the Cutlers of London and their