124 History of the Company. 



delivery back of the said surrender was sufficient, and 

 that the Comp'' neede not putt themselves to the charge 

 of any new Charter." 



At the Court following this Interview the re- 

 stored surrender was cancelled. 



The abdication of James II. and the succession 



of William III. and Mary restored 



Succession of tranquillity to the City, and Initiated a 



^^^M^"^ ^^^ period of comparative repose so far as 



. the Companies were concerned. 



In June, 1690, James having, with the assist- 

 ance of France, Invaded Ireland with a small 

 army, the Company received a pre- 

 cept from the Lord Mayor, directing 

 them to raise " suche number of Horse and 

 Dragoons, or make a subscrlpcon of money out 

 of the Comp''' Stock as they shalbe willing to 

 doe for their Ma^'^^ service on the present occasion 

 of the feare of the French their Invadeing this 

 Kingdom," whereupon the Court agreed to raise 

 and equip two Dragoons. At their next meeting, 

 however, the Court discharged the obligation by 

 paying ^50 Instead. The Company followed up 

 their subscription by proposing to the authorities 

 that they should be entrusted with the making of 

 the saddles and furniture for the Dragoons to be 

 so raised, adding that they would furnish the 

 same at moderate rates, and distribute them 

 amongst their members, " that soe the same may 



