Ceremony of the Quit Rents – some kind of masonic ritual?

SS:

The City of London does indeed perform an annual ceremony known as the Ceremony of the Quit Rents, where it pays symbolic rent to the Crown. This payment includes a knife, an axe, six oversized horseshoes, and 61 nails.
This tradition is ancient, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. The two specific properties mentioned, “The Moors” and “The Forge,” are indeed the subject of these quit rents. While the exact original locations of these properties are not precisely known today, the ceremony and the symbolic payment continue as a long-standing tradition. The ritual is a testament to medieval traditions enduring into the modern era.