168 ■ The Guild of Merchants, at Devizes. 



election, to the new Master and Wardens an account in writing 

 of all sums received and expended by him during his year of ofl&ce, 

 and also the sum remaining in his hands, upon pain of forfeiting 

 £10. And also to deliver this Book of Ordinances, and all other 

 books or docimients concerning the Fraternity, upon pain of 

 forfeiting £40. The new Master upon receipt of this Book to 

 cause all the ordinances therein to be distinctly read in the 

 Weaver's Hall, before the whole Fraternity, to the intent that 

 every brother may take due notice of them, upon pain of for- 

 feiting £5. 



XVII. All fines to be levied and received according to the true 

 meaning of the ordinances here recited. And for non-payment, 

 it shall be lawful for the Master and Wardens, assisted by a 

 constable or bailiff to distrain for the same. The half of such 

 sums taken by distress or otherwise (except fines for admission, 

 and quarteridge money,) to be paid within eight days to the use 

 of the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough, and the other half 

 to be bestowed to the public use of the Fraternity, in such a 

 manner as shall be decided on by the whole or greater part of 

 them. 



XVIII. If any of the aforesaid ordinances be executed contrary to 

 the laws of the Realm, such part thereof to be void — Or if any 

 question arise touching the meaning of any clause in either of 

 them — Or if any person complain to the Mayor that they be 

 troubled in body, goods, or otherwise by reason of them, con- 

 trary to the laws of the Realm, by misunderstanding the true 

 meaning thereof, the same to be from time to time discussed and 

 decided by the Mayor, To^vn-clerk, andBurgesses of the Borough. 

 In witness whereof, we, tlie aforesaid Mayor, Town-clerk, &c., 

 have to these presents set our hands and common seal, 17th 

 June, 12 James I. [a.d. 1614.] 



Decreed, confirmed, and subscribed by us : — 

 John Allen, Mayor. Walter Reue. Robert fflower. 



John Kent.^ Robert Morres. John Streete. 



' A Pedigree of Kent will be found in the Wilts Visitation of IG23. John, 

 the individual here mentioned, was son of Roger Kent of Copenhall, Co. 



