C
R
DIEV
ET
MON
DROIT
HONI
SOIT
QVI
MAL
Y
PENSE
royal blazon surmounted by a crown and flanked by the English lion and Tudor rose on one side and the Scottish unicorn and thistle on the other
¶
By
the
King
.
❧
A
Proclamation
touching
the
Corporation
of
Sope-makers
of
London
.
WHereas
the
Kings
most
Excellent
Majestie
for
the
better
preuention
and
reformation
of
such
falsities
and
deceits
,
as
might
be
attempted
and
practised
in
the
making
of
Sope
within
the
Kingdome
;
And
for
the
regulation
of
that
Trade
(
so
much
co●cerning
the
publique
)
in
a
just
and
orderly
way
,
Did
by
Letters
Patents
under
the
great
Seal
of
England
,
bearing
date
the
two
and
twentieth
day
of
May
last
,
(
with
the
advice
of
His
privie
Councell
)
incorporate
Edward
Bromfield
,
then
Lord
Maior
of
the
Citie
of
London
,
and
divers
other
persons
,
Sope-makers
of
that
Citie
,
by
the
name
of
Governour
,
Assistants
,
and
Cominalty
of
the
Society
of
Sope-makers
of
London
;
And
hath
thereby
granted
to
them
and
their
Successours
,
power
and
priviledge
to
make
and
sell
all
manner
of
Sope
,
and
to
make
search
and
seisure
in
all
places
within
the
Realm
of
England
,
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
and
Town
of
Barwick
,
aswell
by
land
as
by
water
,
of
all
such
Sope
as
shall
be
corruptly
or
unduely
made
,
with
Inhibition
to
all
other
persons
whatsoever
,
to
use
or
exercise
the
Art
or
Mystery
of
Sope-making
,
unlesse
they
shall
be
made
free
of
,
and
allowed
by
the
said
Society
.
And
that
His
Majesties
Subjects
might
not
receive
dammage
in
the
goodnesse
or
prices
of
Sope
;
His
Majestie
by
an
Indenture
of
the
same
date
made
between
His
Majesty
and
the
said
Company
,
hath
provided
,
That
good
and
merchantable
Sope
of
severall
sorts
,
such
as
was
heretofore
generally
used
and
well-liked
of
,
shall
be
made
by
this
Society
,
sufficient
for
the
use
and
expence
of
the
Kingdome
,
and
by
them
sold
at
moderate
prices
(
viz.
)
the
Sope
made
with
Whale-oyle
,
and
other
merchantable
Oyle
and
Materials
,
at
three
pence
halfpeny
the
pound
,
and
the
Sope
made
with
Oyl-Olive
,
Rape
Oyle
,
and
other
Materials
being
of
the
best
Crown-Sope
,
at
four
pence
halfpeny
the
pound
,
by
the
Barrell
,
half
Barrell
,
Firkin
,
or
half
Firkin
,
and
not
above
,
nor
at
any
greater
rates
or
values
.
To
the
intent
therefore
,
That
all
His
Majesties
loving
Subjects
may
take
notice
of
His
Majesties
Princely
care
in
the
ordering
of
the
making
and
vending
of
Sope
in
such
a
way
,
as
may
be
without
deceit
to
His
Majesties
people
;
His
Majestie
doth
hereby
straightly
charge
and
command
,
that
no
person
or
persons
,
of
what
quality
or
condition
soever
,
other
then
such
as
are
or
shall
be
free
of
,
or
allowed
by
the
said
Societie
,
do
from
henceforth
presume
to
use
or
exercise
the
Art
or
Mystery
of
Sope-making
,
or
to
make
any
manner
of
Sope
whatsoever
,
to
sell
or
put
to
sale
within
the
Realm
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
or
Town
of
Barwick
,
or
to
make
,
prepare
,
or
draw
,
or
suffer
to
be
made
,
prepared
,
or
drawen
within
their
private
houses
,
or
in
any
other
place
or
places
whatsoever
,
any
Lees
for
the
making
of
any
kind
of
Sope
whatsoever
to
be
put
to
sale
,
nor
buy
,
utter
,
or
put
to
sale
any
Sope
,
but
such
as
shall
be
made
under
the
rule
,
government
or
allowance
of
the
said
Societie
,
upon
pain
to
forfeit
to
His
Majestie
the
same
Sope
and
Lees
,
so
made
,
drawen
,
bought
,
or
sold
,
in
whose
hands
soever
they
shall
be
found
,
and
also
under
pain
of
His
Majesties
high
displeasure
,
and
such
punishments
as
shall
be
thought
meet
to
be
inflicted
in
that
behalf
.
And
His
Majestie
doth
hereby
straightly
charge
and
command
,
that
no
person
or
persons
,
His
Majesties
naturall
born
Subjects
,
Denizens
,
or
Strangers
,
Merchants
,
Artificers
,
or
others
whatsoever
,
do
hereafter
import
or
bring
,
or
cause
to
be
imported
or
brought
into
the
realm
of
England
,
dominion
of
Wales
,
or
towne
of
Barwick
,
from
His
Majesties
kingdomes
of
Scotland
or
Ireland
,
or
from
any
forreigne
parts
beyond
the
seas
,
any
hard
Sope
,
or
soft
Sope
,
or
other
sort
of
Sope
whatsoever
,
to
be
used
,
sold
or
put
to
sale
here
;
upon
pain
of
forfeiture
to
His
Majestie
of
all
such
Sope
so
to
be
imported
,
and
such
further
penalties
and
punishments
as
shall
be
meet
to
be
inflicted
upon
the
contemners
of
his
Royall
command
.
And
His
Majestie
doth
hereby
declare
His
Royall
wil
and
pleasure
to
be
,
and
doth
straightly
charge
and
command
that
no
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
either
His
Majesties
naturall
born
Subjects
,
Denizens
,
or
Strangers
,
Merchants
,
Artificers
,
or
any
others
,
do
hereafter
import
or
bring
,
or
cause
to
be
imported
or
brought
from
any
forraine
parts
beyond
the
seas
,
any
Potashes
into
any
Port
,
Creek
or
place
within
the
realme
of
England
,
dominion
of
Wales
,
or
towne
of
Barwick
,
but
only
into
the
Port
of
London
,
there
to
be
sold
by
the
importers
thereof
to
the
said
Societie
of
Sopemakers
of
London
,
and
to
none
other
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
except
the
Importers
or
such
as
they
shall
sell
them
unto
,
shall
give
good
caution
to
His
Majesties
Customers
to
export
and
vend
the
same
in
forraigne
parts
beyond
the
seas
;
Saving
alwayes
that
if
any
ship
shall
arrive
at
the
Port
of
Hull
(
from
whence
there
is
much
Trade
to
the
East
countreys
)
being
laden
aswell
with
other
Merchandizes
as
with
Potashes
,
it
may
be
lawfull
to
land
the
Potashes
there
,
leaving
them
deposited
in
His
Majesties
Storehouse
,
untill
they
may
be
shipped
for
London
,
or
for
forraigne
parts
in
some
other
ship
.
And
His
Majestie
doth
likewise
declare
His
royall
will
and
pleasure
to
be
,
That
no
Potashes
whatsoever
,
made
or
to
be
made
,
within
the
realme
of
England
,
or
dominion
of
Wales
,
shall
be
sold
or
disposed
of
to
any
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
but
to
the
said
Societie
,
except
the
makers
thereof
,
or
such
as
they
shall
sell
or
dispose
the
same
unto
,
shall
give
caution
to
His
Majesties
said
Customers
for
the
exportation
and
vending
the
same
beyond
the
seas
;
upon
pain
of
forfeiture
of
all
such
Potashes
as
shall
be
imported
,
sold
or
disposed
of
contrary
to
His
Majesties
Royall
command
herein
declared
,
and
upon
such
further
punishments
and
penalties
as
shall
be
meet
to
be
inflicted
upon
the
offenders
herein
.
And
to
the
end
also
that
the
Sope
made
by
the
said
Company
,
may
not
be
sold
by
retail
or
in
grosse
,
from
the
places
where
the
same
is
or
shall
be
made
,
at
any
excessive
prices
,
but
at
such
indifferent
and
moderate
rates
,
as
may
be
convenient
betwixt
the
buyer
and
seller
;
His
Majesties
will
and
pleasure
is
,
and
he
doth
hereby
straightly
charge
and
command
,
that
the
Major
,
Bayliffe
or
other
chief
Officer
in
every
Citie
,
Burrough
,
and
towne
corporate
within
his
said
realm
and
dominion
,
with
the
assistance
of
two
of
the
next
Iustices
of
the
Peace
of
that
County
,
or
the
two
next
adjoyning
Iustices
of
the
Peace
where
the
retailers
or
sellers
of
such
Sope
shall
dwel
out
of
any
Citie
or
town
Corporate
,
or
where
such
Sope
shall
be
sold
,
upon
any
complaint
that
shall
be
made
of
any
excessive
prices
,
do
limit
and
set
such
rates
upon
all
Sope
that
shall
be
either
retailed
or
sold
in
grosse
,
from
the
places
where
the
same
was
or
shall
be
made
,
as
they
in
their
judgements
shall
think
reasonable
,
consideration
being
by
them
had
aswell
of
the
setled
prices
paid
to
the
said
Societie
,
as
of
the
charges
of
tarriage
,
sea
adventure
,
and
other
charges
and
casualties
thereunto
belonging
,
with
fit
and
competent
gains
to
the
seller
.
And
for
the
better
performance
and
execution
of
His
Majesties
pleasure
touching
the
premisses
,
His
Majestie
doth
hereby
authorize
,
require
and
command
the
said
governour
,
assistants
,
and
comminaltie
of
the
Society
of
Sope-makers
of
London
,
that
from
time
to
time
by
themselves
or
by
their
agents
,
officers
,
and
servants
,
they
cause
diligent
search
and
enquirie
to
be
made
in
all
or
any
place
or
places
whatsoever
,
aswell
within
Liberties
as
without
,
for
all
or
any
Sope
of
what
kinde
soever
,
that
is
,
hath
,
or
shall
be
made
,
sold
,
or
vented
,
as
also
for
all
or
any
Lees
made
,
prepared
or
drawen
,
or
which
shall
be
made
,
prepared
,
or
drawen
by
any
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
not
under
the
rule
and
government
of
the
said
Societie
,
or
by
licence
or
allowance
of
the
same
;
And
also
for
all
or
any
Potashes
imported
or
sold
,
contrary
to
His
Majesties
pleasure
herein
declared
;
And
all
such
Sope
which
shall
be
so
made
,
and
all
Lees
and
other
Materials
(
as
Oil
,
Tallow
,
and
Potashes
prepared
for
the
making
of
such
Sope
)
And
all
Potashes
which
shall
be
imported
,
put
to
sale
,
or
disposed
of
,
contrary
to
the
tenour
hereof
,
to
take
,
seize
and
carry
away
to
His
Majesties
use
.
And
for
the
better
discovery
of
all
the
said
offences
and
offenders
therein
,
His
Maiestie
doth
hereby
authorize
the
said
governour
,
assistants
,
and
comminaltie
of
the
said
Societie
,
and
their
deputies
,
officers
,
ministers
,
and
servants
,
with
the
assistance
of
a
Constable
,
or
any
other
lawfull
officer
,
to
enter
into
any
houses
,
cellers
,
shops
,
or
other
places
whatsoever
,
and
also
into
any
ships
,
barks
,
or
other
vessels
,
and
there
to
search
for
,
seize
,
take
and
carry
away
all
such
Sope
as
shall
be
found
to
have
been
unduely
made
by
any
person
or
persons
not
being
under
the
rule
,
government
or
allowance
of
the
said
Societie
;
And
all
Lees
,
Oyl
,
Tallow
,
Potashes
,
and
other
Materials
,
drawen
or
prepared
for
the
making
of
Sope
,
and
all
Potashes
,
either
forreigne
or
home
made
,
imported
,
put
to
sale
,
or
disposed
of
contrary
to
His
Majesties
pleasure
herein
declared
.
And
His
Majestie
doth
hereby
straightly
charge
and
command
,
that
all
fats
,
pannes
,
and
vessels
,
made
,
erected
or
set
up
,
or
that
shall
be
made
,
set
up
,
or
imployed
for
the
making
or
boyling
of
Sope
,
And
all
tubs
,
pannes
,
cisternes
,
and
other
vessels
for
drawing
or
preparing
of
Lees
,
contrary
to
His
Majesties
Letters
Patents
granted
to
the
said
Company
,
and
His
Royall
pleasure
herein
expressed
,
shall
by
the
said
Societie
of
Sope-makers
of
London
,
their
deputies
or
assignes
(
whom
His
Majestie
doth
in
that
behalf
hereby
authorize
)
by
and
with
the
assistance
of
a
Constable
or
other
lawfull
officer
,
be
pulled
up
,
defaced
,
and
made
unserviceable
;
And
that
the
persons
offending
therein
be
further
proceeded
against
,
and
punished
as
shall
be
meet
for
such
their
contempts
.
And
His
Majesty
doth
further
straitly
charge
and
command
,
that
no
person
or
persons
whatsoever
do
at
any
time
hereafter
presume
to
withstand
or
oppose
the
said
Companies
Searchers
or
their
deputies
,
Agents
or
Servants
in
searching
for
Sope
corruptly
,
or
unduly
made
or
imported
,
or
for
Potashes
imported
,
or
put
to
sale
contrary
to
the
tenor
hereof
,
or
for
,
or
in
seizing
or
taking
away
thereof
,
or
of
any
Lees
,
Oyl
,
Tallow
,
Potashes
,
or
other
Materials
prepared
for
the
making
of
such
Sope
,
or
in
the
custody
of
undue
makers
of
Sope
,
or
undue
sellers
of
Potashes
,
or
in
the
defacing
of
Fats
,
Pans
,
or
Vessels
erected
or
to
be
erected
or
used
contrary
to
His
Majesties
said
Letters
Patents
,
or
otherwise
in
the
due
execution
of
their
said
Office
.
And
His
Majesties
will
and
pleasure
is
,
and
He
doth
hereby
charge
and
command
all
and
singuler
the
Officers
of
His
Customes
within
all
and
every
the
Ports
and
Havens
of
His
said
Kingdome
of
England
,
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
and
Town
of
Barwick
,
and
the
Creeks
and
members
thereof
,
And
also
within
His
Majesties
Cinque
Ports
,
and
the
members
thereof
,
That
they
and
euery
of
them
do
not
onely
forbeare
to
take
any
Entry
or
Entries
,
or
give
any
Bill
or
Warrant
for
unlading
or
lading
of
any
Sope
prohibited
as
aforesaid
,
either
by
the
name
of
Sope
,
or
by
or
under
any
other
name
or
title
whatsoever
,
or
of
any
Potashes
which
shall
be
imported
contrary
to
the
tenor
hereof
,
but
do
also
cause
seizure
and
stay
to
be
made
thereof
to
His
Majesties
use
,
and
within
ten
dayes
after
such
seizure
and
stay
so
made
,
to
give
notice
of
the
same
from
time
to
time
to
the
Governour
of
the
said
Society
,
or
his
deputy
for
the
time
being
,
and
afterwards
upon
demand
to
make
delivery
thereof
to
the
said
Governour
or
his
deputie
for
the
time
being
,
or
to
their
Assignes
,
upon
pain
of
His
Majesties
high
displeasure
,
and
such
other
punishments
,
as
their
contempts
,
or
neglects
herein
shall
be
found
to
deserve
.
And
whereas
divers
persons
of
mean
and
needy
condition
are
imployed
in
the
making
of
Sope
,
and
drawing
of
Lees
,
by
persons
of
better
abilitie
and
estate
,
not
under
the
rule
and
government
of
the
said
Societie
,
His
Majestie
doth
therefore
hereby
further
declare
,
That
the
Owners
,
Lessees
,
and
Inhabitants
of
all
and
every
such
house
and
houses
,
wherein
any
such
Sope
shall
be
made
,
or
Lees
drawen
or
prepared
by
any
person
or
persons
whatsoever
,
not
by
,
and
under
the
rule
and
government
of
the
said
Societie
,
aswell
as
the
Owners
of
such
Sope
and
Lees
,
and
such
as
by
,
or
with
their
moneys
,
stock
,
materials
,
or
otherwise
,
imploy
or
set
them
to
work
,
shall
be
proceeded
against
as
contemners
of
His
Majesties
royall
commands
.
And
whereas
His
Majestie
did
heretofore
Incorporate
divers
persons
into
one
body
politique
by
the
name
of
Governour
,
Assistants
,
and
Fellows
of
the
Societie
of
Sopers
of
Westminster
,
and
did
enable
them
with
sundry
powers
and
priviledges
,
for
the
making
and
vending
of
Sope
within
the
Realm
,
Which
Grant
(
being
afterwards
strengthened
,
aswell
with
sundry
His
Majesties
Proclamations
,
as
by
Decrees
and
Orders
of
His
high
Court
of
Star-Chamber
and
otherwise
)
the
said
Societie
of
Sopers
,
have
sithence
resigned
and
surrendred
up
into
His
Majesties
hands
,
who
hath
cancelled
and
vacated
the
same
;
And
His
Majesties
pleasure
is
,
that
all
His
Subjects
should
take
knowledge
thereof
,
And
that
all
Proclamations
,
Orders
,
and
Decrees
touching
the
said
late
Societie
of
Sopers
of
Westminster
,
are
no
longer
to
be
in
force
,
or
put
in
execution
,
but
are
by
His
Majestie
repealed
and
determined
,
and
hereby
declared
so
to
be
to
all
intents
and
purposes
whatsoever
.
And
His
Majestie
doth
likewise
straightly
charge
and
command
all
Iustices
of
Peace
,
Maiors
,
Sheriffs
,
Bayliffs
,
Constables
,
Headboroughs
,
Tithingmen
,
and
all
other
His
Majesties
Officers
and
Ministers
,
and
also
His
Majesties
Officers
,
and
Ministers
of
His
Court
of
Admiralty
,
and
Cinque
Ports
,
and
all
others
to
whom
it
shall
appertain
,
that
they
and
every
of
them
at
all
times
hereafter
,
and
from
time
to
time
without
excuse
or
delay
,
be
aiding
and
assisting
to
the
said
Society
of
Sope-makers
of
London
,
their
Searchers
and
Deputies
,
and
to
all
His
Majesties
Customers
,
Waiters
,
and
all
other
person
and
persons
in
the
due
execution
of
all
or
any
the
premisses
when
they
shall
be
thereunto
required
,
as
they
will
answer
to
the
contrary
at
their
perils
.
Neverthelesse
,
His
Majesties
will
and
pleasure
is
,
That
neither
Sir
Richard
Weston
,
Knight
,
nor
the
severall
Sope-makers
of
Bristoll
,
Bridgewater
,
Exeter
,
Somerset
,
Dorset
,
Devon
,
and
Cornwall
,
nor
any
of
them
respectively
shall
be
restrained
or
impeached
hereby
in
the
making
and
vending
of
such
sorts
and
proportions
of
Sope
yearly
,
as
they
respectively
are
allowed
to
make
and
sell
in
the
particular
Counties
and
places
to
them
respectively
assigned
.
Giuen
at
the
Court
at
Whitehall
,
the
eight
and
twentieth
day
of
December
,
in
the
thirteenth
year
of
His
Majesties
Reigne
.
❧
God
save
the
King
.