King Edward the 4th. by a Charter granted the Company of Barbers
of London dated the 24th. day of February in the 1st. year of his Reign
amongst other Priviledges grants in the following Words.

[..] Charter
Priviledges

"We also will and grant for Us our Heirs and Successors as far as
"in us lies That neither the said Masters or Rulers and Community of
"the said Mystery of Barbers nor their Successors nor any of them shall
"hereafter in any wise be summoned or appointed within our said City and
"Suburbs thereof nor any one of them be Summoned or appointed on any
"Assizes Juries Inquests Inquisitions Attainders or other Recognizances
"within the said City and Suburbs thereof for the Time to come before the Mayor
"or Sheriffs or Corroners of our said City for the Time being by any Summoning
"Officer or Officers or by his or their Servants altho the said Juries Inquisitn.
"or Recognizances should be summoned on a Writ or Writs of Right of
"Us or our Heirs But that the said Masters or Rulers and Commonalty
"of the said Mystery and their Successors and every of them shall
"from henceforth for ever be peaceably and entirely exonerated towards
"us our Heirs and Successors and towards the Mayor and Sheriffs of our
"said City for the Time being and every of their Officers and Servants by
"these Presents"

32d. Henry 8th.

By an Act of Parliament of the 32d. Hen: 8th. Ch. 42 - the Barbers
and Surgeons of London are made one Company and incorporated and the first
Section amongst other Things Enacts,

"That they shall peaceably & quietly have & enjoy all and singular
"Benefits Grants Liberties Priviledges franchises and Free Customs and also
"all manner of other Things at any Time givenandor granted unto the said Companys
"of Barbers and Surgeons by whatsoever Name or Names they or any of them
"were called and which they or any of them now have or any of their