The first royal grant of incorporation was issued on 4 May 1557. This was revoked by Charles II and substituted by another charter in 1684, which bound members to take the Oath of Allegiance. The original charter was reinstated by William and Mary in 1697.
See TSC/A/01/01/02 for context.
Sent to NCS on 21.11.2016 for pre-scanning treatment.
A microfilm copy is on reel 71, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)
A microfilm copy is on reel 71, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)