7. The Alderman and Dye (i.e. sword-bearer) shall have £10 to give a dinner to the Guild out of the “crease.” The £10 to be delivered to the next Alderman and Dye at election.
8. The Alderman and Dye to have for their trouble 3s. 4d., and one pound and a half of wax for a torch. Also the Alderman shall have 6 gallons of ale and the Dye 4 gallons, “and every eche of the four holders two gallons ale of the best of the guylde aforesaide.”
9. On the death of any member, all shall contribute ½d. to be disposed of to the poor by the Alderman.
10. If a brother is sick whilst the Guild is “holden” he shall have meat and drink also as well as the one present at the dinner.
11. The number of the brethren were not to exceed 32, that they must be “of goode name and fame.”
12. If any of the members “fall in stryfe together, ... they shall not pursue to judicial courte,” but notify it to the Alderman, who shall try to settle it and “bring them to accord.” If he cannot, “then they may goo to common law.”
13. If any brother “have anie need of our heres or lighte to any friend of his dead,” he may have them for the “common profit of the guylde.” If he take any other, he must pay a pound of wax.
14. Accounts to be passed every year by four auditors.
15. An unworthy member may be expelled by the “more part of the fraternity,” and any property he holds must be returned.
16. The Guild shall maintain 5 tapers, one of 5 lbs. and four of “five quarters,” burning in the Church of St. James; one shall burn each year at the sepulchre—“one year in the church of our Lady, and another year in the church of St. James.”