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The Charter of
best. And further we will and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors we do grant to the said Master Wardens and Commonaltie of the Misterie of the Cutlers of London aforesaid and their Successors that for ever hereafter there shall and may be one of the Commonaltie or Misterie aforesaid in manner and form hereafter in these presents mentioned chosen and named who shall be and be called the Master.Master of the said Commonaltie of the Misterie of the Cutlers of London And that likewise there shall and may be two of the said Commonaltie and Misterie in manner and form hereafter in these presents expressed chosen and named which shall be and be called the Wardens.Wardens of the said Commonaltie of the Mysterie of the Cutlers of London. And also that there shall and may be Twenty of the Commonaltie aforesaid in manner and form hereafter expressed named and sworn which shall be and be called the Assistants.Assistants of the said Commonaltie of the Misterie of the Cutlers of London. And from time to time shall be assisting and aiding to the Master and Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Mysterie aforesaid for the time being in all causes matters and business touching or concerning the said Commonaltie. And further We will and by these presents for us our heirs aud successors DO grant to the said Master Wardens and Commonaltie of the Misterie of the Cutlers of London and their Successors That it shall and may be lawful for the said Master and Wardens of the said Commonaltie and Misterie for the time being or to the greater part of them calling to them the most part of the Assistants for the time being as often as they shall think it needful or expedient to assemble convocate and congregate themselves together at and in their Hall or any other convenient place within the City of London or the Suburbs thereof. To make Ordinances.And there from time to time and at all convenient times hereafter to entreate consult determine constitute ordain and make any constitutions