To our very loving friends the Iustices of Assize for the Counties of Northampton, warwick, Leicester, Derbie, Nottingham, Rutland, and lincoln.  
AFter our very hearty commendations. Whereas his majesty was moved for diuers just and weighty considerations, to grant forth his Letters patents for a general Collection to be made within the kingdom of England, and dominion of Wales, towards the repairing of the ancient haven of the Port towns of Dunwich, Southwold, and Walberswicke in the county of suffolk: which being likewise recommended by Letters from this Board, to your best furtherance as a work of great consequence for the safety, and defence of that cost. Information is now made unto us, that there are diuers sums of money collected in the several Counties of England and Wales: which are detained by the Clerkes of the Peace, Church-wardens, and Constables, unto whose hands the same are come. And forasmuch as the foresaid work of repairing that haven being already begun, and with much labour and expense of great sums of money put in good forwardness, will be in danger to be all lost, and washed away with the Sea, unless some course be taken for a speedy supply of money to perfect the same: We haue thought good to pray, and require you, at the next assizes in each county throughout your circuit, to give public and strict Command to the Clerkes of the Peace, High Constables, and all others to whom it shall or may appertain, that they fail not, at their peril, to return, and pay in, at Fishmongers Hall in London, all such moneys as are collected for this service, together with all the briefs delivered unto them for collecting the same, between this and the end of Michaelmas term next. Further, willing and requiring, all Maiors, Sheriffes, Iustices of Peace, bailiffs, and all other his majesties Officers, to afford their best assistance for the due performance of these directions. Of the accomplishment whereof we purpose to take such notice, as the necessity and importance of the service requi●eth. And so we bid you very hearty farewell.  
From Whit-hall this 12. of july. 1620. Your very loving friends, 

G. Cant.  
Fr. Verulam Canc.  
E. Worcester.  
Th. arundel.  
H. Southampton.  
Kellie.  
Robert Naunton.  
Geo. Caluert.  
Fulke Greuyll.  
jul. Caesar.  
Edw. cook.  
Lyonyll Cranfielde.     

Printed at London by Robert Barker, and John Bill, Printers to the Kings most excellent majesty. 1620.