virtue and on account of divers Charters and Letters Patents made and grauted by the late King James the First, and other Kings and Queens of England, his said Majesty King Charles the First did thereby grant, ratify and confirm unto the said Masters and Governors of the Mystery and Commonalty aforesaid, and their Successors, all and singular the Manors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Customs, Liberties, Franchises, Immunities, Jurisdictions and Hereditaments whatsoever, as well within the City of London, the Liberties and Suburbs thereof, as within the Liberties and Precincts therein after mentioned, which the Men of the aforesaid Societies of Barbers and Surgeons, or either of them, then lawfully had, held, used and enjoyed, by reason of any Letters Patents of any the former Kings and Queens of England, or by Colour of any lawful Prescription, Use, or Custom, or by any other lawful Means, Rights or Title theretofore had, used or accustomed: And his said late Majesty King Charles the First did thereby give Power to the said Company and Corporation to make Bye-laws for the good Order and Government of the said Society, in such Manner, and under such Restrictions, as is therein mentioned; and to make annual Elections of Masters or Governors of the said Commonalty, whereof two to be Professors in the Art and Science of Surgery; and also to elect and constitute ten of the Freemen of that Society to be Examiners of the Surgeons of London, during their Lives: And it was thereby further granted, That no Person or Persons whatsoever, whether a Freeman of the said Society, or a Foreigner, or a Native of England, or an Alien, should use or exercise the said Art or Science of Surgery within the said Cities of London and Westminster, or either of them, or within the Distance of seven Miles of the said City of London, for his or their private Lucre or Profit, (except such Physicians as are therein mentioned) unless the said Person or Persons were first tried and examined in the Presence of two or more of the Masters or Governors
