Note 83 — Chapter III
Reading edition
In the Smiths' charter, approved 17th July, 1563, it is provided that "if any fall into poverty, or by reason of infirmity or age shall not be able to relieve himself, sevenpence shall be paid to him weekly from the chattels of the fellowship, and on his death the officers shall cause his body to be decently buried, and at his burial shall dispose to the poor of the city two dozen of bread."
Also the Charter of the Girdlers, Glovers, Skinners, Pinners, Pointers, Scriveners and Parchment-makers provides: "The weekly allowance to brethren in poverty is 6d. at the least." Do. p. 57.