ii8 History of the Company. 



Comonalty of the Mistery or Art of Sadlers of the City 

 of London. 



*' Humbly sheweth 



" That y® pet'"' are by Seuerall Auncient Grants and 

 Charters under the Create Seale made to them by y*" 

 Ma^^*^^ Royal 1 progenitors, Kings and Queenes of Eng- 

 land, Incorporated by the name aforesaid By w^^ 

 divers Franchises, priviledges and imunityes were 

 granted to them. 



''That y*' pet'' takeing notice that Quo Warrantoes 

 have beene lately brought by y'' Ma^^^ against some of 

 the Comp*"' of this City 



" Doe before any Quo Warranto yssue out against y""" 

 pef'. 



" Most humbly submit themselves to y"" Ma^"^^ good 

 will and pleasure. 



" And y° pet"' earnestly begg y° Ma*^^ wilbe gratiously 

 please to continue their former Charters with such regu- 

 lations for the governm* of the said Company and the 

 weale thereof as y'" sacred Ma*^^ shall think fitt And 

 that Richard Banner their Clerke may be continued. 



" And y'" pef' as in duty bound shall pray, etc ." 



The Surrender to His Mtie. 



" To all to whome theis p'sents shall come. The War- 

 dens or Keepers and Comonaltye of the Mistery or Art 

 of Sadlers of the City of London send greeteing. Knowe 

 yee that wee considering how much it importes the 

 governm* of our Company to have men of knowne 

 Loyalty and approved integrity to beare offices of magis- 

 tracy and places of trust. The said Wardens or Keepers 

 by and with the advice and consent of the majority of 

 the Assistants of the said Company haue granted, sur- 

 rendered, and yielded up And by their presents do 

 grant surrender and yield up unto his most gracious 



