solicitor, the sword-bearer, the common hunt, the water bailiff,
four attorneys of the Lord Mayor's Court, the clerk of the chamber,
three sergeant carvers, three sergeants of the chamber, the sergeant
of the chanel, the two marshals, the hall-keeper, the yeomen of the
chamber, four yeomen of the waterside, the yeoman of the chanel, the
under water-bailiff, two meal weighers, two fruit-meters, the
foreign taker, the clerk of the City works, six young men, two
clerks of the papers, eight attorneys of the Sheriff's Court, eight
clerks fitters, two prothonotaries, the clerk of the Bridge House,
the clerk of the Court of Requests, the beadle of the Court of
Requests, thirty-six sergeants at mace, thirty-six yeomen, the
gauger, the sealers and searchers of leather, the keeper of the
Greenyard, two keepers of the two compters, the keeper of Newgate,
the keeper of Ludgate, the measurer, the steward of Southwark (but
the bailiff of Southwark is appointed by the Common Council) the
bailiff of the hundred of Ossulston, the City artificers, and rent-
gatherer, who hath been put in by Mr. Chamberlain.

In this court all leases and instruments that pass under the City
Seal are executed; the assize of bread is settled by them; all
differences relating to water-courses, lights, and party-walls, are
determined, and officers are suspended or punished; and the
aldermen, or a majority of them, have a negative in whatever is
propounded in the Common Council.

2. The Court of Hustings is esteemed the most ancient tribunal in
the City, and was established for the preservation of the laws,
franchises, and customs of it. It is held at Guildhall before the
Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, and in civil causes the Recorder sits as
judge. Here deeds are enrolled, recoveries passed, writs of right,