Confirmation of Tower residents' privileges

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The Veredict of his Majesties Iury for the Royal Tower of London & the Liberties thereof, sworn before the Honourable Sir Tho Stringer Knight Steward of his Majesties Court there Nov 26. in the 29th year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord King Charles the 2d &c

Imprimis we present that it hath been used & accustomed time out of mind that every person resident & dwelling within the Precinct & Liberties of the Tower of London at their first Entrance & dwelling within the said Liberty ought to take his oath & be sworn before his Majesties Steward of his said Court to be at all times upon necessary occasions aiding & assisting to his Majesties High Constable & Lieutenant of the Tower for the time being for the said Preservation of the said Tower & thereupon their names to be entred & registred by the Steward of the Tower aforesaid & afterwards they are to be deemed & accounted Freemen of the Tower & in respect thereof & of their service & attendance they are freed & exempted from all services at the Assizes & Sessions within the County of Middlesex & also exempted & freed from the payment of Titles for any of their houses & habitations within the said Precinct & Liberty of the Tower.