mary by the grace of God, queen of england, france, and ireland, defemder of the faith, and in the earth Supreme head of the Churches of England, & ireland: To all our most loving, faithful, and obedient subiectes greting. Forasmoche as it hath pleased almighty GOD, to call unto his mercy the most excellent Prince king Edwarde the sixte, our late brother of most worthy memory, whereby the crown Impetiall of the realms of england, and ireland, with the title of france, and all other things appertaining unto the same, do most rightfully, and lawfully belong unto us: We do signify unto you, that according to our said right, and title, we do take vpon us, and be in the just, and lawful possession of the same, not doubting but that all our true and faithful Subiectes will so accept us, take us, and obey us, as their natural, and liege Souuetine lady, and queen, according to the dueties of their allegiance, assuring all our good, & faithful Subiectes, that in their so doing they shal find us their benign, and gracious Souuerein lady, as others our most noble progenitors haue heretofore been. Dated at London the .xix. day of Iulie, in the first year of our reign.  
God save the queen.   

Londini in aedibus Richardi Graftoni 
 Reginae ●… typographia excursum 
 Anno Domini. M. D. L. III.  
Cum privilegio ad imprimen dum solum.