rents and services, to
have, receive, and hold to them and their successors for ever, to the
aldermen, masters, brothers and sisters of the Gyld of St. George in
Norwich; and may in all courts and places for ever sue and be sued,
answer and be answered, and gain and lose, and have a common seal for
the business of the Fraternity and Gylde aforesaid to be transacted.

"And further of our special favour we have granted and given license
for us and our heirs, (as much as in us lyes), to the aforesaid
alderman, masters, brethren and sisters, that they and their
successors may purchase and hold to them and their successors lands
and tenements, rents and services, within the said city aforesaid, up
to the value of ten pounds, which are held of us in burgage, as well
for the support of one chaplain to celebrate divine service dayly in
the church aforesaid, to pray for us and the said brethren and
sisters, their healthful state while we shall live, and for our
souls, and the souls of the said brethren and sisters when we shall
die. And also for the sowlles of our renowned ancestors, and of all
the faithful deceased, as for the support of the Fraternity and Gylde
aforesaid. And other works and charges of piety made thereof,
according to the ordinances of the same alderman, brethren and
sisters for ever; the statute made against giving lands or tenements
in mortmain, or any other statute or ordinance made to the contrary,
or for that the then lands and tenements aforesaid are held of us in
burgage notwithstanding.

"And moreover, to the setting aside the maintenance, confederacy, and
conspiracy which by means of the Fraternity and Gylde aforesaid we
have granted to the prior of the church aforesaid and to the mayor
and to the sheriffs of the said city; also to the alderman and
Fraternity of the Gylde aforesaid, which shall be for the time being,
sufficient power and authority of expelling, discarding and removing
according to their discretion, all brethren and sisters of the
Fraternity and Gylde, aforesaid, from the Fraternity and Gylde, and
from all the benefits and franchises thereof for ever, who shall be
the cause of supporting or upholding such like maintenance,
confederacy, or conspiracy aforesaid.

"In testimony whereof, we have caused these letters to be made
patent. Witness