. A fleur de lis ; on a chief a leopard's head between song books (shut) of the , stringed . A cubit arm erect, vested cuffed ermine, holding in the hand , a music book (open) of the last, garnished , striped .

Unitas societatis stabilitas.

This company was incorporated by letters patent of Henry III. in the year , by the name of

The fraternity of St. Nicholas;

These grants were afterwards confirmed by letters patent of Charles I. in the year , who incorporated them by the name of

The master, wardens, and fellowship of parish clerks of the cities of London,

Westminster

, borough of

Southwark

, and

fifteen

out parishes.

Formerly, this society used to attend funerals of eminent persons, going before the hearse and singing, with their surplices hanging on their arms, till they came to the church.

Some certain days in the year they had their public feasts, which

This company consists not only of a master, wardens, and assistants, but also the whole body of parish clerks within the bills of mortality.

The hall of this company is in .

[] Granted 1582-confirmed 1634.