The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . *This Company was incorporated by LettersPatent of the third of James the Second, sinno1687, by the Name of The Free Fiftjermen ofLondon ; but have neither Livery, Hall nor Arms,that I can learn. See K. Charless Charter inGriffiths Confervacy, Page 134, &c. Fletchers, 39. Tho this is only a Com-pany by Prefcription, andnot by Charter, it has ne-verthclefs obtained a Coatof Arms, and a Livery;and in point of Precedence,is become the thirty-ninthCompany of the City ; andfeems in all Refpecls asfirmly eftablifhed as thof

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The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . *This Company was incorporated by LettersPatent of the third of James the Second, sinno1687, by the Name of The Free Fiftjermen ofLondon ; but have neither Livery, Hall nor Arms,that I can learn. See K. Charless Charter inGriffiths Confervacy, Page 134, &c. Fletchers, 39. Tho this is only a Com-pany by Prefcription, andnot by Charter, it has ne-verthclefs obtained a Coatof Arms, and a Livery;and in point of Precedence,is become the thirty-ninthCompany of the City ; andfeems in all Refpecls asfirmly eftablifhed as thofeincorporated by the Royal Letters Patent. This Fraternity confifts of two Wardens, tenAfiiftants and twenty-five Liverymen, who paya Fine of ten Pounds each upon their being ad-mitted. They have a fmall, but convenient Hallin St. Mary-Ax, to manage their Affairs in. Founders, 3 3. This Society was incor-porated by Letters Patentof thetwelfth of King JamesI. 14 Anno 1614,by the Name of The MafterWardens and Commonalty ofthe Myftery of Founders ofthe City of L

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