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That no eſcuage or aid be laid upon the kingdom, but by the common-council of the kingdom; unleſs it be to redeem the king’s perſon, or to make his eldeſt ſon a knight, or to marry his eldeſt daughter once; and for theſe a reaſonable aid ſhall be given. That it be in like manner with reſpect to tallages and aids from the city of London, and other cities that have privileges therein; and that the city of London may fully enjoy her antient liberties, and free cuſtoms, as well by water as by land.

That it ſhall be lawful for any man to go out of the kingdom, and to return, ſaving his allegiance to the King, unleſs it be in time of war for a ſhort time, for the common profit of the realm.

If any borrow money of a Jew, be it more or leſs, and die before the debt be paid, no intereft ſhall be paid for the ſame, ſo long as the heir is under age of whomſoever he hold. And if the debt became due to the King, the King ſhall take no more than what is contained in the charter.

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