iQO The Company and the Trade. 



Company In the case of contumacious or rebellious 

 apprentices. 



1619. January iSth. 



" This daie M'' Chamblaine sent his letter (to the 

 Companie) on the behalfe of Will™ Ratcliff the apprentiz 

 of Thomas Whitney, shewing thereby the want of such 

 necessaries as were fitt for him to haue. The w^^' compit 

 being examined and found true It is ordered that the 

 said apprentize shalbe taken from his said M'" and to 

 serue the remainder of his terme w*^' such a M"" as his 

 friends can p'vide for him. His M'' is to deliver vp his 

 Indentures and his apprent to be saved from him." 



1607. October 20th. 



" At an assembly of the said Wardeins and Assistents 

 on the first quarter daye being the 20 Day of October 

 1607, William Lazenbye made a complaynt of James 

 Harwigg his apprentice for many evilles and misde- 

 meanours agenst his M"" cofhytted Was thretned to be 

 whipped and the beadell sent for and he made great 

 signes of amendment w^^' weeping and Lamenting asked 

 his Master's forgivenesse, was at his request and other of 

 o'' assistents the said apprentice was discharged of his 

 ponyshm* vpon amendment." 



Every apprentice, upon completing his term of 

 apprenticeship, was required to make 



" Proof piece." • 1 1 n 1 • c 1 



a trial saddle, or other piece 01 work 

 pertaining to the Saddlers' craft, with "his own 

 hands, cunning, and knowledge," at the Hall. 

 This " proof piece," as it was called, was viewed 

 by the Wardens, and if they were satisfied with 

 the workmanship the maker, after satisfying one 

 or two other conditions, had license given to him 



