❧ By the King.  
JAMES, by the grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, etc. To all men to whom these Our present Letters shall come, Greeting.  

(a) The recitail of the late Queen's Letters Patents by her granted to Sir George Delues and William Fitz-william.  Whereas our late Sister of famous Memory, Elizabeth late Queen of England, by her Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the xiii. day of july, in the xxxvi. year of her Reign: Reciting thereby, that whereas it had been always of ancient time, and so from time to time thought and found very profitable for the common wealth of this Realm, That all manner woollen cloth made within this same Realm to be sold, should be searched, measured and sealed by the Alnagers of her Progenitors, and of her Highness being Officers to that purpose, appointed to the intent, aswell that no person should be deceived, by buying deceitful woollen cloth unduly made, As also that by reason of the true making of the said woollen Cloth, the making thereof might be continued: And the people of this Realm thereby the better set on work. 
(b) Thought fit and reasonable that a reasonable fee should be paid to the Alnager for his pains.  And that it had likewise been thought and found very reasonable and necessary, that a reasonable fee should be paid unto the said Alnager, for his pains in that behalf: And that a Subsidy should be paid for the said Clothes, unto her said Progenitors, and her Highness. And to that end, that divers Acts of Parliaments and Ordinances, had been made in the time of her Progenitors, and were then in force. And that for as much as then of late years, divers sorts of woollen Clothes, and other commodities commonly called double, middle and single Bays, Rash, or Stammel of Florence sort, Serge of Frence sort, Says of Flaunders sort, Narrow worsteeds, Grograynes, Mockadoes of every sorts, Plumets, Freezadoes, Carrel, Fustian of Naples, Blankets, called Spanish Rugs, Knithose of worsted yarn, and of all sorts of new Draperies, and other new Stuffs, and commodities, then made of wool only, or most part of wool, had been chief devised, & made within her Realm of England by Strangers, & Aliens borne, that resorted into this Realm. 
(c) That all new sorts of Draperies by Statutes ought to be searched, weighed and sealed and charged with a Subsidy in such sort as other woollen clothes.  And that then of later time, the making was used in divers places within this Realm, aswell by the said strangers, as by her Subjects, which new sorts of Draperies, and woollen commoditities with all other like that should be thereafter invented, or devised to be made wholly, or most part of wool within this Realm, aught by the Statutes, Laws and Ordinances of this Realm, and by the true meaning and equity of the same, to be searched and measured or weighed, and sealed, and to be charged with a Subsidy, to be paid to her Majesty, her heirs and successors in such sort, as other woollen clothes before that time sold or made within this Realm of England: had been and aught to be. And that no Officer or Officers were especially appointed, either to the searching, measuring, weighing and sealing of the said new Draperies, or to the collection of the said Subsidy, until that then of late years. her trusty servants, Sir George Delues, Knight, and William Fitz william, two other majesties Gentlemen Pensioners, had been thereunto appointed, by her several Leases, which then were expired and determined: By reason whereof, not only the said newly devised Clothes, and woollen commodities had wanted, and might again want the due allowance that ought to have been, and was by the sealing thereof, to the danger of the buyers of the same. But also that her said late Majesty had likewise wanted and might again want the Subsidy of the same to her great loss. 
(d) Her majesties pleasure that all the new sorts of Draperies and Clothes should at all times be surveyed, measured, weighed, tried and sealed, etc.  Wherefore minding and intending redress and remedy to be had in that behalf, her Majesty then thought good, and her will and pleasure had been signified by her former Letters Patents, and then was that all the said new sorts of Draperies, and Clothes above particularly specified and expressed, and every of them made, & to be made, within this her Realm of England, and all other sorts of woollen Clothes, new Draperies, made and to be made within this said Realm, of wool, or the most part of wool, which in the time of her Reign, or late before had not been ususually made within this said Realm of England, or for the which the said Alnagers had not commonly used before that time, to make any search, measure, weighing, marking or sealing, or to take the said Subsidy, should at all times from thenceforth be surveyed, measured, weighed, tried and sealed by such person and persons, as by the Lord Treasurer of England for the time being, should be from time to time appointed. 
(e) That the subsidy should be levied and paid for the same from thenceforth.  And that the said Subsidy should be levied and paid for the same, from thenceforth. And that for as much, as her said trusty servants Sir George Delues, and William Fitz-william, & either of them Alnager & Alnagers of the said new Draperies, and Collectors of the said Subsidy of the same, for and during the space of xxi. years, to commence and begin at the Feast of the Nativity of S. john Baptist then last passed before the date of the same Letters Patents by themselves their Deputies and Assigns. 
(f) The Queen's majesties authority to her Alnagers to weigh, measure, try, search and seal or mark all the new sorts of draperies.  And her said Majesty did thereby, for her, her heirs, and Successors, give and grant unto the said Sir George Delues and William Fitz-william, their Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, and every of them, full power and authority to weigh, measure, try, search and seal, or mark, all and singular the said double, middle, and single Bays, Rash, or Stammel of Florence sort, Serge of the French sort Says of the Flanders sort, Narrow Worsteeds, Grograynes, Mockadoes of every sort, Plummets, Freezadoes, carrel, Fustians, called Fustians of Naples, Blankets, called Spanish Rugs, Knit-hose, and all and every other new sorts of Draperies or Clothes, and other Stuffs made or to be made only, or most part of wool within this Realm of England, which in the time of her Reign or late before, had not been usually made within this said Realm of England, or for, or of the which the said Alnagers for the time being, had not commonly before that time used, to make any search, measure, weighing, marking, or sealing, or to take the said Subsidies. 
(g) To have and to hold during the space of 21. years.  To have and to hold to them the same from the feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist then last passed, for and during the space of one and twenty years, from thence next ensuing, with authority and full power to seal and mark such of the said Draperies and stuffs as were and should be lawfully and truly made, And with such seal and seals or other mark, as by her High Treasurer of England for the time being, should be delivered and appointed to them for the purpose.  

(h) Her Majesty willed they should be reputed, taken and called Alnagers of the new draperies, etc.  And whereas also, her said Majesty, by her said Letters Patents, did for her, her Heirs & Successors, will and grant that during the said Term of one and twenty years, they should be reputed, taken and called Alnagers, Sealer's, Searchers and Viewers of the new Draperies, and woollen commodities made, and to be made within this said realm, and the Collectors of the Subsidies and duties thereof. 
(i) Her majesties command that at the new draperies which were put to sale, should be measured, tried, searched and weighed, and such as were found good and merchantable should be sealed  And whereas also her Highness did further of her certain knowledge and mere motion grant will and command, That every of the said Frezadoes, double, middle, and single bay, Rash, or Stamel of Florence sort, Serdge of the French sort, Worsteds, Grograines, Mockadoes, of every sort, Plumet, Carrels, Fustians, called Fustian of Naples, Buffins, Blankets called Spanish Rugs, knit hose of Worsted yarn, jarsey yarn or other woollen, made and to be made, within this said Realm to be put to sale, and all other of the said Draperies, and stuffs, made & to be made within the same Realm of England, being all, or the most part of Wool as aforesaid, to be put to sale, should be measured, searched, weighed, and tried, by the said Sir George Delues, and William Fitz william and their Executors Deputies and Assigns, or by some or one of them, (during the said space of twenty and one years,) before the same should be put to sale, And that all such of the same as should be found to be good Lawful and Merchantable ware should be sealed or marked by them their Deputies, Factors or Assigns, by a Seal or mark to them to be appointed by the said high Treasurer of England as aforesaid. 
(k) All such draperies and stuffs being found to be defective or deceitfully made or wrought, should be cut and lagged to the intent no persons should be deceived thereby.  And that such of the same Draperies and stuffs, as should be found by them their Deputies and Ministers, Factors or Assigns or any of them, to be defective or deceitfully made or brought should be cut and jagged at both the ends, thereby to note the same defect and default without any seal, or other mark to be put to the same, to the intent that no person or persons should be deceived thereby. And whereas also her Majesty, by her said Letters Patents, Reciting further that forasmuch as no certain rate or sum of money was before the said grant then tofore made to the said Sir George Delues and William Fitz-william as aforesaid taken, or paid to her said Majesty, or certainly set down for the measuring, searching, trying and Subsidies of the said Draperies and other stuffs as aforesaid: the Contents whereof were divers, did signify her will and pleasure, to be as by her said former grants her said Majesty had before signified, viz. That where, by her laws and Statutes there had been and then was allowed due and paid for the said Subsidy to her said Majesty for every broad Cloth, which by the Statute of this Realm ought to weigh threescore and four pounds, the sum of 
(l) 4 d. in money fo● every broad cloth which by Statute ought to weigh 64 pound weight, and 2. d. for every half cloth.  four pence in money, for every half of such Cloth two pence in money which amounteth to one farthing for every four pound weight of the same Cloth. 
(m) For measuring, searching, and sealing of every whole cloth, ob and for every half cloth a farthing.  And for the measuring, searching and sealing of every whole Cloth, one half penny to the Alnager for his fee, and for every half Cloth one farthing. That therefore the Rates and sums of money as well for the Subsidy, as for the Alnage of the said new Draperies, and other new  commodities particularly and otherwise specified, or contained in a Schedule unto the said Letters Patents annexed, should be paid allowed and levied from thenceforth, of and for every of the said new Draperies which was found to agree or not much to differ in proportion, from the Rates and Duties, set paid and allowed then-tofore for broad  clothes. And that if any person or persons of what estate or degree soever he or they should be, did sell or put to sale, or cause to be sold or put to sale, or should fraught or embark or cause to be shipped, fraughted, or embarked any of the new said Draperies, or  Commodities, or such stuffs as is aforesaid in the said Letters Patents authorised to be searched, to the intent to Transport the same to be put to sale before the same should be searched, measured, weighed, and sealed by her majesties said Officers, or their Assigns as aforesaid, And the fees and Subsidies aforesaid therefore paid or agreed for, That then and so often, as he, she, or they so putting to sale, shipping, lading, fraughting or embarking the same should 
(n) To forfeit xx. s. for uttering or putting to sale, shipping, lading, or fraughting every piece before it were first searched, measured and sealed.  forfeit and pay for every piece thereof so put to sale or offered to be put to sale, shipped, fraughted or embarked, twenty shillings of lawful money of England. And where also her said late Majesty by her said Letters Patents of her further especial grace, mere motion and certain knowledge did demise and grant to farm, to the said Sir George Delues, and William Fitz-william their Executors and Assigns, the Subsidies, sums and duties limited by the said Letters Patents to be paid of or for all and every the said new Draperies and other woollen Commodities aforesaid, And all and every the forfeitures afore said, as to her Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, should grow answerable or due: To have and to hold the said Subsidy, sums, duties and forfeitures to the said Sir George Delues, and William Fitz-william their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist, than last passed before the date of the said Letters Patents unto the end and term of one and twenty years, from thence, next ensuing, and fully to be Complete and ended, etc.  

(o) The wools of the Realm from time to time converted not only into stuffs, draperies and commodities: but also into divers other new sorts of stuffs, not made within this Realm at the time of her majesties grant to Sir George Delues, & William Fitz-william, to the great loss of his majesties Customs and Subsidies in former times paid for the wools of this Land transported, etc.  And whereas we perceiving the wools of this Realm to be from time to time converted not only into the Stuffs, Draperies, & Commodities above mentioned, but also into divers other new sorts of Stuffs, Draperies and Commodities not made within this Realm, at the time of the making of the said several Leases or grants to the said Sir George Delues, and William Fitz-william, to Our great loss in the Customs and Subsidies, in former times paid to divers of Our Progenitors, for the wools of this Land transported into the parts beyond the Seas, and that the same new inventions are likely more and more to increase: And perceiving also that divers Clothiers heretofore using to make broad Clothes, have changed their Looms, and spinnings to the making of the same new inventions, And that it is to be presumed that others will do the like: The game and return of such new Draperies and late invented stuffs, and Commodities, made of Wool, or part of Wool comparing weight to weight being far greater and quicker, and the trade thereof exercised with less stock & charge then is requisite to the making of broad Clothes, which would turn greatly to Our loss, if as well a Subsidy should not be paid and answered unto Us for the said new Inventions as for broad Clothes. We well approving our said Sister's care and provision that proportionable sums should be paid for the Subsidy and Alnage of the said new and later Inventions, according to the rate of the Subsidy and Alnage paid for broad Cloth: are fully minded and purposed, And do by these presents appoint, That as by the Laws and Statutes of this Realm, there hath been and now is allowed due and paid to Us for the Subsidy of every broad Cloth made to be sold, which by the Statutes of this Realm ought to weigh threescore and four pounds, The sum of four pence in money, And for every half of such Cloth two pence in money which amounteth to one farthing for every four pound weight of the same Cloth. And for the measuring, searching, and sealing of every whole broad Cloth made to be sold which by the Statutes of this Realm ought to contain in length four and twenty yards, one half penny to the Alnager for his Fee, and for every half of such Cloth one farthing, so from henceforth for every threescore and four pound weight of the said 
(p) 4. d. for every 64. pound weight of the said Freezadoes according and so rateably for every such king of new draperies  Freezadoes, double, middle & singles Bays, Rash, or Stamel of Florence sort, Serdge of French sort, Says of the Flaunders sort, Narrow Worsteds, Valentia, Grograines, and Grograines of all sorts, 
The names of stuffs belonging to the new drapery.  Mockadoes of every sort, Plummets, carrel, Fustians, and Fustian called Fustian of Naples, Buffins of all sorts, Blankets, called Spanish Rugs, knit hose of Woorsted yarn, jarsey yarn or other woollen yarn, And for every threescore and four pound weight of all sorts of the woollen and party woollen Clothes, stuffs, & Commodities of Arras, Tapessary or Tapestry, Abrecetta, Bewpars, Boratoes, bolters, Blanckets, Busteans, Bombacies, Brocatellaes, Calimancoes, Cangeans, changeable Canvas, Cannon clothes, Chamblets, Carsa, Crispe, Crewel, Carpetings, Coverlets, Curls, Dornix, Duraunces, Damasks Demicie, Fair a far off, Fustenadoes of all sorts, Fringe, Felts, Flannels, Gartering, Gyrthes, Girdlings, knit waistcoats, knit petticoats, knit sleeves, knit Gloves, knit Caps, knit Coifs, knit Hats, knit socks, Lion Rasshes, Lacyngs, Lyncy Wolsey's, Massalina, Macrels, Moheres, Mountains, Mounkes Clothes, Motleiss, Minikins, Osetts, Olyots, Paris clothes, Pomets, perpetuana's, Perpinianes, Spanish pretitoes, Quinques, Rash's, Cloth Rash's, russel's, Rugs, reins of bridles, Spanish Satins, Satins of Cyprus, Serdges, Says, Stamels, Stamets, Stammes, Swaithbands, Spark of Velvet, Spanish Cloth, Sciets, Scallops, Tukes, Tamets, Tobynes, Twilles, Thrumes, Velures, Venice Cloth, Worsteeds, Wadinols, yarn of Worsted, jarsey or , and of all other sorts of Clothes, Stuffs, Draperies and Commodities whatsoever, made or hereafter to be made within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales, to be sold of wool, part of wool, Cotton woollen or otherwise: which in the time of our late Sister's Reign, or late before had not been usually made within this Realm of England or Dominion of Wales, or of or for the which the Alnagers of saleable Clothes, did not before that time commonly use to make any search, measure, weighing, marking or sealing, or to take the said Subsidy: shall be from time to time answered and paid to us our Heirs and Successors by the Sellers of the said Clothes, Stuffs, Draperies and Commodities, the sum of four pence for and in the name of a Subsidy, And so rateably for every such kind of Clothes, Stuffs, Draperies, and Commodities, according to the several weight, and weights of the same. And for the searching, measuring, and marking, or sealing of every piece of such Cloth, Stuffe, or drapery, containing in length four and twenty yards, or between four and twenty and thirty yards, or less, shall be paid to the Alnager thereof for his Fee, the sum of one half penny, And so rateably for every piece, of like Cloth, Stuffe, and other Draperies and Commodities aforesaid, according to the number of the yards, and quantity that it shall contain.  
And forasmuch as our right trusty, and right entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Lodowicke Duke of Lenox hath procured the said Letters Patents thereof made to the said S. George Delues, & William Fitz william to be 
(q) The patent g●…nted S●… to Ge●rge Delues and W●lliam Fitz-willi●m surrendered by the procurement of Lodowicke Duke of Lenox.  surrendered, And hath offered to take to Farm of us the said Subsidy, or sum of money herein before appointed to be paid to us our Heirs and Successors, in the name of a Subsidy of and for all and every the said last mentioned Clothes, Stuffs, Draperies and commodities, made and hereafter to be made within this Realm of England and Dominion of Walls, to be sold, (except such as are and shall be made, or hereafter set to sale in the City of London and the Suburbs and liberties of the same City,) And to yield and pay therefore unto us a greater yearly rend, Farm or sum than hath been heretofore answered and paid for the same.  

(r) The creation of the Duke of Lenox, his majesties Alnager of all the new draperies.  Now, know ye that We of our special grace certain knowledge and mere motion have Created, ordained Constituted and appointed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors, create, ordain, constitute and appoint the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox our Alnager of all and every the said Freezadoes, double, middle & single Bays, Rash or Stammel of Florence sort, Serge of the French sort, Says of the Flaunders sort, Narrow Worsteds, Valentia, Grograines & Grograines of all sorts, Mockadoes of every sort, Plumets, carrel, Fustians, and Fustian called Fustian of Naples, Buffines of all sorts, Blankets called Spanish Rugs, Knit hose of Worsteed yarn, jarsey yarn, or other woollen yarn, And for every threescore and four pound weight of all sorts of the woollen and party woollen Clothes, Stuffs and Commodities of Arras, Tapessary or Tapestry, Abrecetta, Bewpars, 
Names of all the Commodities.  Boratoes, bolters, Blankets, Bustians, Bumbacies, Brocatellaes, Callimancoes, Cangeans, changeable Canvas, Cannon Clothes, Chamlets, Carfa, Crispe, Cruel, Carpetings, Coverlets, Curls, Dornix, Duraunces, Damasks, Demicie, Fair a far off, Fustenadoes of all sorts, Fringe, Felts, Flannels, Gartering, Gyrthes, Gyrdlings, knit Waistcoats, knit Petticoats, knit Sleeves, knit Gloves, knit caps, knit Coifs, knit Hats, knit socks, Lion Rash's, Lacing, Lincey wolseys. Massalina, Mackerel, Mohers, Mountains, Mounks Clothes, Motlies', Minikins, Osets, Oliots, Paris Clothes, Pomets, perpetuana's. Perpinianes, Spanish pretitoes, Quinques, Rash's, cloth Rash's, russel's Rugs, Rains of bridles, Spanish Satins, Satins of Cyprus, Serdges, Says, Stammels, Stamets, Stamynes, Swaithbands, Spark a Velvet, Spanish Cloth, Scyets, Scallops, Tukes, Tamets, Tobynes, Twilles, Thrumes, Velures, Venice Cloth, Worsteeds, Wadnols, Yarn of worsteed, jarsey or woollen, and of all other sorts of clothes, Stuffs, Draperies & Commodities whatsoever called or known by the name of New drapery, or made or hereafter to be made within this our Realm of England and Dominion of Wales, (Except such as are and shall be made or hereafter set to sale in the City of London and the Suburbs and Liberties of the same City,) by whatsoever name or names the same is, are, or shall be known or called to be sold of wool, part of wool, Cotten wool or otherwise which in the time of our late Sister's Reign, or late before had not been usually made within this Realm of England or Dominion of Wales, or of or for the which the Alnagers of saleable clothes did not before that time commonly use to make any search, measure, weighing, marking, or sealing, or to take the said Subsidy.  

(s) The Duke of Lenox his majesties Collector of the Subsidy for the new draperies.  And of our further especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have created, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do created, ordain, constitute and appoint the said Lodowicke Duke Lenox of our Collector of the said Subsidy, and sum or sums of money herein before appointed to be paid to us, our Heirs and Successors in the name of a subsidy, of and for all and every the said Freezadoes, double, middle and single Bays, Rash or Stammel of Florence sort, Serdge of the French sort, Says of the Flaunders sort, Narrow Worsteeds, Valentia Grograines, and Grograines of all sorts, Mockadoes, of every sort, Plumets, carrel, Fustians, and Fustian called Fustian of Naples, Buffynes of all sorts, Blankets, called Spanish Rugs, knit hose of worsted Yarn, jarsey Yarn, or other woollen Yarn, And for every threescore and four pound weight of all sorts of the woollen, & party woollen Clothes, stuffs & commodities, Abracetta, Arras, Tapessarie, or Tapestry, Bewpars, Boratoes, Bowlters, Blankets, Busteans, Bumbacies, Brocatelloes, Calimancoes, Cangeans, Changeable Canuis, Cannon clothes, Chamlets, Carsa, Crispe, Cruel, Carpetings, Coverlettes, Curls, Dornix, Durances, Damasks, Dimicie, Fair a far off, Fustenadoes of all sorts, Fringe, Feltes, Flannels, Gartering, Girths, Girdlings, Knit Waistcoats, knit Petticoats, knit Sleeves, knit Gloves, knit Caps, knit Coifs, knit Hats, knit Socks, Lion Rash's, Lacing, Lincey Wolsy's, Massalina, Makrelles, Moheres, Mountains, Mounkes Clothes, Motlies', Minikins, Osets, Oleots, Paris Clothes, Pomets, perpetuana's, Perpinianes, Spanish Pretitoes, Quinques, Rash's, Cloth Rash's, Russelles, Rugs, Rains of bridles, Spanish Sattynes, Sattynes of Cyprus, Serdges, Says, Stammels, Stamets, Stamines, Swaithbands, Spark of velvet, Spanish Cloth, Scyets, Scallopes, Tukes, Tamets, Tobynes, Twillies, Thrumes, Velures, Venice cloth worsteds, Wadmolles, Yarn of worsted jarsey or woollen, and of all other sorts of clothes, Stuffs, Draperies, and commodities whatsoever, made or hereafter to be made within this Realm of England, & Dominion of Wales, (Except such as are and shall be made, or hereafter set to sale in the City of London, and the Suburbs and Liberties of the same City) made, or to be made of wool, part of wool, Cotten wool, or otherwise as aforesaid to the intent to be sold, which in the time of our said late Sisters Reign or late before had not been usually made within this Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, or of, or for the which the Alnagers of saleable Clothes, did not before that time commonly use to make any search, measure, weighing, marking or sealing, or to take the said Subsidy.  

(t) His majesties grant to the duke of Lenox of the office of Alnager and Collector of the Subsidy of new Draperies.  And we do by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors, give and grant to the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them the office and offices of Alnager, and of Collector of the Subsidy of the said clothes, stuffs, draperies and commodities, with all lawful Fees, Benefits and profits, whatsoever thereto belonging (except before excepted,) & full power liberty and authority by him or themselves, his or their Deputy or Deputies, or Assigns, to exercise and execute the same Offices, and to weigh, measure, try, search, and seal or mark, all and singular the said clothes, stuffs, draperies, and Commodities made and to be made, within this our Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales, (except before excepted) of, or for the which the said Subsidy is herein above appointed to be paid, or which be hereby authorized to be searched.  

(u) Arrearages due from Mich. 2. ●acobi R ●…null 16. Novem 3. jacobi R together with the said office granted to the duke his exec. admin. assig dep. an this and their lawful deputies for 21. years.  And further, we do by these Presents of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion give and grant unto the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executors, administrators deputies & assigns, all & every such arrearages, duties, sum and sums of money whatsoever, as are due and payable for the said office of Alnage and Subsidy, and other the premises, since the Feast of S. Michael th'archangel now last passed, until the day of the date of these Presents, To have and to hold, exercise and enjoy the said Offices, with the said arrearages, duties and premises unto the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their lawful Deputy and Deputies, from the Feast of S. Michael th'archangel last passed before the date hereof, for and during the space of one and twenty years, from thence next following with authority, and full power to seal, and mark such of the said Clothes, Draperies, Stuffs, and Commodities, as be and shall be lawfully and truly made with such seal and seals, or other mark, as by our high Treasurer of Endland for the time being, shall be delivered and appointed to him or them for that purpose.  

(x) His majesties pleasure & grant that the said duke of Lenox during the space of 21. years. Shall be reputed taken & called Alnager, sealer, searcher, and viewer of all the new D●aper●… and Collector of the Su●…sid●…es and duties for the same.  And our will and pleasure is, and we do for us, our heirs and successors, grant by these presents, That during the said space of one and twenty years, the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, shall be reputed, named, taken and called Alnager, Sealer, Searcher and viewer of the said new Draperies, and woollen commodities and Stuffs, made, or hereafter to be made within this our Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales, (except before excepted,) and the Collector of the Subsidies and duties thereof.  

(y) His majesties command that all new Draperies within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales, shall be measured, searched, weighed, and tried by the said Duke, his depu. or assig or his or their depu. or assig.  And we do further of our certain knowledge and mere motion grant, will and command, that every of the said clothes, stuffs, draperies and commodities by whatsoever name or names, they are, or shall be known, or called, made, and hereafter to be made within this our Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales, (except before excepted) to be put to sale. And all other of the said Draperies, Stuffs and Commodities, called new Draperies, or duly heretofore invented, or hereafter to be invented, made and to be made within the same our Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales (except before excepted) being all or part of wool, or otherwise as aforesaid, to be put to sale, shall be during the said space and term of one and twenty years, measured, searched, weighed and tried by the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his Executors, Administrators, Deputies and Assigns, and his or their Deputy or Deputies, or by some or one of them, before the same shall be put to sale.  

(z) And being found to be good lawful and merchantable, to be sealed or marked.  And that all such of the same as shall be found to be good, lawful and merchantable ware, shall be sealed or marked by our said Alnager, his Executors, Administrators, Deputies, and Assigns, or his or their Deputy or Deputies, by and with a seal or mark to him or them to be appointed by our said high Treasurer of England as aforesaid. 
(a) His majesties pleasure that no person shall sell, set, send, or put to sale, or Ship, freight or embark any the said new Draperies to the intent to transport the same to be put to sale before they be searched, measured, weighed & sealed or marked by the Alnager his exec. admin. depu or assig. and the Fees and Subsidies paid therefore or agreed for, upon pain of forf●…iture of 20.5. for every such piece of stuff.  And that such of the same Clothes, Draperies, Stuffs and Commodities as aforesaid, as shall be found by our said Alnager, his Deputies, Ministers, Factors or Assigns, or his or their Deputy or Deputies, or any of them, to be Defective or Deceitfuly made or wrought, shall be by him or them cut and jagged at both the ends, thereby to note the same defect and default without any seal or other mark to be put to the same, to the intent that no person or persons be deceived thereby.  

(b) Authority that all such of the same clothes Draperies, Stuffs being found to be defective or deceitfully made or wrought should be cut and jagged at both ends without any seal thereto, to the intent that no persons be deceived thereby.  And our will and pleasure is, that if any person or persons of what estate or degree soever, he or they be of, do or shall sell, set, send, or put to sale, or cause to be sold, sent, set, or put to sale, or do or shall Fraught, or Embark, or cause to be Shipped, Fraughted, or Embarked, any of the said Clothes, Stuffs, Draperies and Commodities, or any other such like, as is aforesaid herein authorized to be searched and sealed, to the intent to transport the same to be put to sale, before the same shall be searched, measured, weighed and sealed, or marked by our said Officer, his Executors, Administrators, Deputies or Assigns as aforesaid, and the Fees and Subsidies, aforesaid therefore paid or agreed for, That then and so often, he, she, or they, so selling, sending, setting or putting to sale, Shipping, Lading, Fraughting or Embarking the same, shall forfeit and pay for every piece thereof, so sold, sent, set or put to sale, or offered to be put to sale, Shipped, Fraughted, or Embarked, twenty shillings of lawful money of England.  

(c) His majesties demise for 21. years to the Duke, of all Subsidies, sums & duties, limited to be paid for the new Draperies & the moiety of all and every the forfeitures.  And further, know ye that of Our further especial grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, we have demised and granted, and by these presents do demise and grant to farm to the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executors, administrators, and Assigns, the subsidies, sums and duties, limited by these presents, to be paid of, or for all and every the said new Draperies, stuffs and other woollen commodities, aforesaid made and to be made within this our Realm of England and dominion of Wales (except before excepted,) and the Moiety of all and every the forfeiture and forfeitures aforesaid, as to Us Our Heirs and Successors due or shall grow answerable or due. To have and to hold the said Subsidy, sums, duties and moieties of forfeitures, of all and every the said Clothes, stuffs, draperies and commodities unto the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executors, administrators and assigns from the said Feast of S. Michael the Archangel last passed, unto the end and term of one and twenty years, from thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended.  

(d) The same new Draperies, Stuffs and commodities being once searched, measured & sealed or marked by the Duke, or his depu. servants or assig. shall not any more be searched, measured, sealed, or marked by any other.  And further, our will and pleasure is, and we do by these presents grant, That whatsoever of the said new Draperies, stuffs, and commodities, shall be by the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his deputies, servants, or assigns, or by any of them searched, measured and sealed, or marked in form aforesaid, the same shall not afterwards for the same cause be by any other our Officers, Ministers or subjects, within this our realm of England or Dominion of Wales (except before excepted) any more searched, measured, sealed or marked, but that the owners of the same may frankly and freely sell, utter or merchandise the same to any person or persons, without any manner of other charge, vexation, impeachment, molestation or interruption whatsoever, for or concerning the said Subsidy and alnage before expressed.  

(e) Authority granted to the Duke & his dep. to appoint in every county or other places sufficient dep. for the execution of the said offices.  And further for the better execution of the said offices, and of these our Letters Patents, of our like especial grace, mere motion, and certain knowledge, we do by these Presents for us, our heirs and successors, give and grant unto the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executor's administrators and assigns, and to his and their deputy and deputies, full power and lawful authority, to constitute, substitute, make and appoint in every or any of the Counties, Cities, Towns corporate, Boroughs, Towns, Villages and Hamlets within this our Realm of England, and dominion of Wales (except before excepted) such and so many sufficient substitutes, and deputies, for the measuring, searching, viewing, weighing, marking and sealing of all such Clothes, Draperies, stuffs and commodities, as are herein or hereby appointed, or authorised to be measured, searched, viewed, weighed, marked or sealed; And for the collection and gathering of the said subsidies and Alnage, as by the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executors, administrators or assigns shall be thought meet and convenient, and to the end and intent, to avoid all frauds and deceits, and all concealments of, in, and about the Premises.  

(f) Authority at all reasonable times, to enter into all places whatsoever, to search, see and try, etc. If any the said new draperies shall be sent or put to sale, etc. before they be sealed or marked, and the some to keep seize and retain, etc.  We do further give and grant by these Presents, for us our heirs and successors, unto the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox, his executors, administrators and assigns, and his and their Deputy and Deputies, and every of them, full power and lawful authority, at all reasonable times and in reasonable manner, without unnecessary hurting of any person or persons, or any their goods, wares, or merchandise, to enter into all and every fairs, markets, houses, mills, shops, warehouses, Ships, Barks, Crayers, Boats, and all other places whatsoever, aswell within Liberties as without, within our said Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales, (except before excepted) and to search, see, try and examine, if any of the said Clothes, stuffs, Draperies, or Commodities, and all other the said new draperies, & new devices, and other stuffs as aforesaid, or any of them made or hereafter to be made of wool, part of wool, cotton wool, or otherwise as aforesaid, shall be sent, put or set to sale, uttered, shipped or embarked, being not before sealed or marked by our said Alnager his executors, administrators or assigns, or his or their deputy or deputies, or one of them with the seal or mark thereunto ordained, contrary to the meaning of these presents, and such of the said Clothes, Draperies, stuffs, and new invented and devised commodities, as shall be by him or them found to be sent, put, or set to sale, shipped or embarked, not marqued or sealed as aforesaid, to seize, keep, and retain, till the forfeiture and forfeitures aforesaid, and every of them shall be fully and wholly satisfied and paid according to the intent and true meaning of these Presents, or other order taken therein by the Lord Treasurer of England for the time being, and Our Court of Exchequer.  

(g) That if any person or persons shall resist or deny any search, to forfeit for every such default, 10. lib.  And that if any person or persons shall resist or deny any such search or searches by Our said Alnager, his Officers, Deputies or assigns, or his or their deputies or assigns, from time to time to be made, That then he, she, or they making resistance or denial, shall for every such default, forfeit and pay to Us and Our Heirs and Successors, ten pounds of lawful English money.  

(h) Express command that no Customers, comptrollers, or Collectors, of the Subsidies of ●…onnage or poundage, 〈◊〉 their ●ffi●…r do take any duty, receive any custom, or m●…e com●… they ●e seale●, or marked by the Alnager or his Deputies.  And We do hereby further will and Command that none of our Customers, controllers, or Collectors of Our Subsidies of Tonnage or Pondage in any Our Custome-houses in any Port within our Realm of England or Dominion of Wales (except before excepted) or of any of Our Farmers of the same Customs or Subsidies, of Tonnage or Pondage, or any of their Officer or Officers, do from henceforth, take any entry or receive any Custom or Subsidy, or make any composition for any Custom or Subsidy for any the said Clothes, stuffs, Draperies or Commodities whatsoever made or hereafter to be made within our Realm of England and dominion of Wales, (except before excepted) unless they be sealed or marked by our said Alnager, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or his or their Deputy or Deputies, or one of them with the Seal or mark thereunto ordained.  

(i) His majesties express commandment to all, etc. to be aiding and assisting in the execution of this office, upon pa●…e of his highness displeasure and as they will answer the contrary at their perils.  And our further will and pleasure is, and we do straightly Charge and Command, all and every Majors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, justices of Peace, head Boroughs, Constables, and other Our Officers, Ministers, and Subjects whatsoever, That they aid and assist, the said Lodowicke Duke of Lenox his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his or their Deputy or Deputies, and every of them, in and by all lawful means, and ways whatsoever for the due execution of the foresaid Offices, and these Our Letters Patents, according to the form, force, and effect thereof, as they tender Our pleasure, and will answer to the contrary at their perils.  

(k) Authority to the lord Treasurer of England for the time being, to make new and further ordinances, and to grant command for the further aid and assistance in the execution of the said office and his majesties letters Patents.  And further of Our certain knowledge, and mere motion, we grant will and Command, that if there shall want any sufficient Act, mean, or thing, to give sufficient power and authority to Our said Officer his Executors, Administrators, Deputies, and Assigns, and to the Deputies and Assigns of every of them, to do, perform and execute all and every or any thing mentioned in these presents, according to the true meaning and effect thereof, for the advancement of the said Office, and Farm which is meant to Our special benefit: That the Lord Treasurer of England for the time being, shall from time to time have power and authority to make new and further Ordinances, and to grant Commissions for the further aid, and assistance of our said Cousin Lodowicke's Duke of Lenox, his Executors, Administrators, Deputies, and Assigns, in and for the full Execution and performance of the said Offices and of these Our Letters Patents.  
In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patents. Witness Ourself at Westminster, the sixteenth day of September, in the third year of Our Reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the nine and thirtieth.  
Clapham. Per bre. de private. Sigil.  
God save the King.