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in the Barrell for 14, and that they sell no ale by wyne measure but onlye 
by ale measure and sealed. And that they sell none till the Ale Taster have 
tasted it, and so that it be good holsome and able for man’s bodye. And 
that no manner of Brewster neither hoggester sell none ale till they have 
sett out their signe on payne of forfeyture of all together and their bodies 
to prison there to make a fyne and Raunsome at the Mayor’s will. 
Also that no man men sell no corrupt wynes neyther reboyled wynes, 
neither melled wynes ne no other but it be good and wholsome for man’s 
bodie, neither sett two prices on one pype hoggeshed or toun to raise the 
price that is to saie first for iiij4 and after for vj4on payne, &c. 
(Then the butchers were only to sell wholesome meat—‘‘ no Bulls flesh, no 
Ramms flesh, no Cowe flesh that be an Calfe and the Calf be quicke.” They 
were also to bring “ their kidneys in their muttons and their skynnes of all 
manner of flesh to markett,” and were not to make any filth in the shambles, 
Linen and woollen cloth were only to be sold by measures tested by the 
King’s standard in the Guildhall; and the only weights to be used were 
those of Winchester standard. | 
Also that no hostler ne any other man oste no vacabunds neyther anye 
other man passing two dayes and two nights, but he be a man of knowledge 
and whence he came and whether he will and where his busienes be in 
Toune, and that no man walk vp and downe working daies to ale and to 
wyne but he be a man lyvelichoode a m'chaunt other wayting vpon any 
gentleman, on payne of ymprisonmt of theire bodies and a grevous fyne to 
be att the Mayor's will for it is suspicious. 
Also that no hosteler nor Taverner by color of their Taverne or hosterie 
suffer anye suspetious people of theire lyving to ryott accompanny or lodge 
together as man and a woman but he knowe verielie that it be a man and 
his wief, and that no Tav'ner keepe in his house harlote neyther strumpett, 
but voyde her awaie hastelie on payne of a grevous am'ciament. 
[No man to forestall before all victuals were in the market; none to regrate 
‘before the towne be full served.’ No fish to be bought in boats, but all 
to be landed, ‘‘and that everie man haue a parte thereof that is present att 
the buying of the same pounde and pounde if it like them.’’] 
Every freeman of this borough, among other things, swore— 
these were days when swearing was officially habitual—“ You shall 
avow noe forraigner’s goods as your own goods, nor buy and 
bargain with any forraigner or stranger in your own name to y° 
use, behoof, and profit of another forraigner and stranger, whereby 
any Custom or duety may be lost or withdrawn from ye Mayor and 
Commons of this Burrough. You shall take noe apprentice for less 
than seven yeares, and within that tyme you shall see them taught 
and Instructed of some honest mystery, craft, or occupation. 
And If you shall hereafter know any forraigners, merchants, or 
handycrafts men that shall use to buy, or sell, or practice any craft 
continually within this Burrough, not being free of the same, you 
