HONI SOIT QVIMAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  
AT a general assembly of the justices of the Pea●● 
Essex. ss.  〈…〉 B ntwood the xiiij day of May In the sixth yea● 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sovereign Lord ●ames by the grace of God King of Eng●●●● 〈…〉 Ireland, defender of the Faith, etc. and of Scotland the 〈…〉 there being present, ● William 〈…〉 his majesties justices of Peace of the said County 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 in the same County Alehous-keeper, is admitted and allowed by the said justices to keep common Alehouse, or tippling house, in the house wherein he now dwelleth at 〈…〉 aforesaid, and not elsewhere in the said County. Provided always that if the said 〈◊〉 shall not well and truly observe perform and keep all and singular the Articles hereafter mentioned, that then this licence shall presently cease and be void.  

The Articles.  
1 First that the said 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 shall at the general Sessions of the peace to be holden for the said County of Essex next after the Feast of Easter next coming after the date of these presents, or at the general assembly of justices for that purpose, next after the said General Sessions, where five justices at the least, whereof two of the Quorum, shall be present( if he shall so long continue his Alehousekeeping) bring in this his Licence, there by the justices to be seen, & consideration by them to be had whether he shall be found fit to stand or not. And if he shall be then found fit and allowed to continue for one whole year longer: Then that he fail not yearly after at the said General Sessions of the peace, or such general assembly of justices,( If he shall so long continued his Alehousekeeping) to present this his licence to the said justices to be allowed or disallowed, as afore said.  
2 Item, that he shall not permit or suffer any playing at the cards, dice, tables, quoites, loggats, scales, bowls, or any other unlawful game or games in his house, yard garden or backside, but shall keep good order and rule in his said house.  
3 Item, that he shall not harbour in his said house, barns, stables, or other where any Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy beggars, Masterless men, or other suspected person or persons whatsoever.  
4 Item, that he shall neither sell nor utter any Beer, Ale, or other victual upon the Sabaoth day, or Holiday during the time of divine service or Sermon be it in the forenoon or after noon.  
5 Item, that he shall neither dress nor cause to be dressed, nor willingly suffer to be eaten in his said house, any flesh in the time of Lent, or upon any day now observed as a fish day.  
6 Item, that he shall not suffer any person or persons other than his own household servants, to sell or utter any Beer, Ale, or other victual in his said house by deputation, or by colour of his licence.  
In witness whereof the Common seal appointed for licenses for Alehousekeepers in the said County of Essex is to these presents set, Dated the day & year first above written.