150 Internal Afpairs of the Company. 



shortly after the death of the Prince In 1751, and 

 the old title of Master resumed. 



The title of Key Warden (Second Warden) 

 is, in connection with the Saddlers' Company at 

 least, quite modern, and only occurs for the first 

 time as recently as 1859, no cause being assigned 

 for its assumption. The title of Quarter Warden 

 appears to have been adopted by the Third Warden 

 in 1 704 ; the intention of the change in the 

 title was probably connected with the receipt of 

 quarterage — a function previously performed by 

 the Renter Warden, but now discharged by the 

 Third Warden. This, however, is not absolutely 

 clear, inasmuch as we find occasional mention 

 subsequent to this date of the payment of quarter- 

 age to the Renter Warden. There never appears 

 to have been any attempt to interfere with the 

 title of Renter Warden. In the year 1609, how- 

 ever, we find mention of the office 



Under-Renter. ^ _. , . ^ 



01 U nder-Kenter : — 



1609. September nth. 



" This Court Day George Cooke was chosen o"" Vnder- 

 Renter to execute his office as heretofore hath byn 

 accustomed for this yere insuying. At w^'' tyme it was 

 fully agreed by all the Wardens and Assistants that the 

 Vnder-Renter that hereafter shalbe shall be chosen by 

 the box or Cadctt (?)^ in Suche manner as the Wardeins 

 be and hav been chosen." 



The Under-Renter is not mentioned again, but 



1 Probably the old ballot box which still remains in use- 



