❧ By the King.  
❧ A Proclamation prohibiting the untimely bringing in of Wines, etc.  
FOrasmuch as his Majesty is informed, That there is a general complaint, that the Wines of France, which are borough into this Kingdom, are not, neither have been for many years past, so lasting, nor so good and wholesome for men's bodies, as they were in former times; whereof the chief causes are apparently found to be, aswell in some some Merchants and others, who (out of greediness of private gain) have used of late years to fetch and bring in those Wines sooner in the year, then in ancient times was used or allowed by the Statutes of this Realm: As also in the Frenchmen, who do thereupon for the most part use to cut their Vines, before the Grapes are fully ripe, And likewise do not suffer the Wines to have their due and true making, before the same be bought and sent into this Realm; His Majesty therefore to prevent the like inconveniences hereafter, in a commodity so much tending to the health of his Subjects, Doth straightly prohibit and forbidden, All and every person and persons whatsoever, aswell being His natural born Subjects, as Denizens, either directly or indirectly, from hence forth to unship, discharge or lay on land, any new Wines of the growth of France, at or in any Port, Haven, creak, or other place within his highness Realm of England, and Principality of Wales, Or to buy or receive any new Wines of the growth of France, being brought in by any others, until the first day of December now next coming. And so until the first day of December yearly upon pain of His majesties displeasure, and such penalties, as by the Laws of this his majesties Realm of England, may be inflicted upon persons offending against His majesties Royal commandment. And for the better execution hereof, His Majesty doth further charge and command All Customers, controllers, and other Officers of His Ports, to whom it shall appertain, And all farmers of the Customs and Imposts, now, and for the time being, their Clerks and Substitutes, That they and every of them, dot forbear to take any Entries of such new Wines of the growth of France, that shallbe brought into this Realm, by any person or persons whatsoever, until the said first day of December now next coming, and so after until the first day of December yearly from year to year, As they and every of them will answer the contrary at their uttermost peril.  
Given at Wansted the eleventh day of September, in the eleventh year of Our Reign of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. 
 God save the King.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.  
ANNO DOM. 1613.