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only to the money, according to the form of the said Indenture, upon pain contained in the said Indenture.(6) And that the same Master of the Mint cause to be stricken from time to time, half-nobles, farthings of Gold, Groats, half-Groats, pence, half-pence and farthings, for the ease of the people according to the tenour of the Indenture made betwixt the King and him upon the pain contained in the same, so that the common people may have recourse to the Exchange for small gold and white money as they reasonably shall need. The above is a true transcript of the ancient law of England copied from a fragment found in the ruins of the "Court House" at Frderick, Md. Transcribed this 28 day of Nov. 1862. A.J. Gibson. Scribe. Chap-or 6.AP XIII The price of a pound of Silver in Plate, Piece, or Mass. Rep 21 Jac.p.11.N48 Cap.XIV The fineness of Silver. And it Shall be marked with the Leopards Head Item, That no Goldsmith nor Worker of Silver within the City of London, Sell any Workmanship of Silver, unless it be as fine as the Sterling, Except the same need Sowder in the making, which Shall be allowed according as the Sowder is necessary to be wrought in the Same.(2) And that no Goldsmith nor Jeweler, nor any other that maketh harness of Silver Shall Set any of the Same to Sell within the City before that it be touched with the touch, and also with the mark or sign of the workman of the Same, upon pain of forfeiture of the Double, as afore is said. And that the mark and sign of Every Goldsmith be known to the Wardens of the Craft.(3) And if it may be found that the said Keeper of the touch, touch any Such harness with the Leopards head, Except it be as fine in alloy as the Sterling, that then the Keeper of the touch for Every thing so proved, not as good in allay as the said Sterling, shall forfeit the Double Value to the King, and to the party as is above Receipted.(4) And also it is likewise ordained in the City of York, Newcastle upon Tine, Lincoln, Norwich, Bristow, Salisbury, and Coventry, that Every one Shall have divers Touches, according to the Ordinance of the Mayors, Bayliffs, or Governours, of the Same Towns (5) And that no Goldsmiths, nor other Workers of Silver, nor Keepers of said touches, within the Same Towns, Shall Set to Sale or touch any Silver in other Manner then is ordained before within the City of London upon pain of the Said forfeiture;(6) and more over that no Goldsmith or other worker of Silver within the Realm of England, where no touch is ordained as fore is said, Shall work any Silver, Except it be as fine in alloy as Sterling, and that the Goldsmith, or other worker of the Same Silver Set upon the Same His Mark or sign before He set it for sale.(7) And if it be found that it is not as fine as the Sterling, that then the worker of the Same Shall forfeit the the Double value, in Manner and form as before is recited within the City of London (8) And that Justices of Peace, Mayors & Bayliffs, and all others having power as Justices of the peace, Shall hear, Inquire and Determine, by Bill plaint, or in other manner, all that do Contrary to the Said ordinances, and thereof to make due Execution by their Discretions (9)Provided
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only to the money, according to the form of the said Indenture, upon pain contained in the said Indenture.(6) And that the same Master of the Mint cause to be stricken from time to time, half-nobles, farthings of Gold, Groats, half-Groats, pence, half-pence and farthings, for the ease of the people according to the tenour of the Indenture made betwixt the King and him upon the pain contained in the same, so that the common people may have recourse to the Exchange for small gold and white money as they reasonably shall need. The above is a true transcript of the ancient law of England copied from a fragment found in the ruins of the "Court House" at Frderick, Md. Transcribed this 28 day of Nov. 1862. A.J. Gibson. Scribe. Chap-or 6.AP XIII The price of a pound of Silver in Plate, Piece, or Mass. Rep 21 Jac.p.11.N48 Cap.XIV The fineness of Silver. And it Shall be marked with the Leopards Head Item, That no Goldsmith nor Worker of Silver within the City of London, Sell any Workmanship of Silver, unless it be as fine as the Sterling, Except the same need Sowder in the making, which Shall be allowed according as the Sowder is necessary to be wrought in the Same.(2) And that no Goldsmith nor Jeweler, nor any other that maketh harness of Silver Shall Set any of the Same to Sell within the City before that it be touched with the touch, and also with the mark or sign of the workman of the Same, upon pain of forfeiture of the Double, as afore is said. And that the mark and sign of Every Goldsmith be known to the Wardens of the Craft.(3) And if it may be found that the said Keeper of the touch, touch any Such harness with the Leopards head, Except it be as fine in alloy as the Sterling, that then the Keeper of the touch for Every thing so proved, not as good in allay as the said Sterling, shall forfeit the Double Value to the King, and to the party as is above Receipted.(4) And also it is likewise ordained in the City of York, Newcastle upon Tine, Lincoln, Norwich, Bristow, Salisbury, and Coventry, that Every one Shall have divers Touches, according to the Ordinance of the Mayors, Bayliffs, or Governours, of the Same Towns (5) And that no Goldsmiths, nor other Workers of Silver, nor Keepers of said touches, within the Same Towns, Shall Set to Sale or touch any Silver in other Manner then is ordained before within the City of London upon pain of the Said forfeiture;(6) and more over that no Goldsmith or other worker of Silver within the Realm of England, where no touch is ordained as fore is said, Shall work any Silver, Except it be as fine in alloy as Sterling, and that the Goldsmith, or other worker of the Same Silver Set upon the Same His Mark or sign before He set it for sale.(7) And if it be found that it is not as fine as the Sterling, that then the worker of the Same Shall forfeit the the Double value, in Manner and form as before is recited within the City of London (8) And that Justices of Peace, Mayors & Bayliffs, and all others having power as Justices of the peace, Shall hear, Inquire and Determine, by Bill plaint, or in other manner, all that do Contrary to the Said ordinances, and thereof to make due Execution by their Discretions (9)Provided
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