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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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1poration. This was granted by the King, James I., on the 8th July of the year named. The Company thus constituted is styled "The Masters, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art or Science of the Musicians of London." They are erected into one body politic with perpetual succession and a common seal, and are invested with all the privileges usually bestowed upon such corporations. They are to be governed by a Master, two Wardens and thirteen or more (not exceeding twenty) assistants. The first Master (Phillip London), first Wardens (Isaac Thorpe and Thomas Carter) and fourteen assistants were nominated by the Charter. (It is interesting to note, as showing the continuity of the new Fellowship with its predecessor, that amongst the assistants was William Warren, who had been Master of the old Company in 1594). Provision was made for the annual election of officers, and powers were given for the governance of the Fellowship. These powers included authority to make all
3"reasonable laws, statutes, constitutions, decrees
4"and ordinances whatsoever, in writing which
5"shall be necessary for the good rule and govern-
6"ment of the Company and of all other Minstrels
7"and Musicians of the City of London and within
8"three miles of the same city; and for the decla-
9"ration in what manner the Master, Wardens and
10"assistants, and all persons of the Company, shall
11"behave themselves in their offices, art and
12"science."
14Power is further given to make and provide pains, punishments and penalties by imprisonment and fines or by both, against offenders against the said laws and ordinances.
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