❧ Letters to restrain carrying of Packets by Shippers, etc.  
AFter our hearty commendations. Whereas it hath pleased his Majesty, by his Proclamation, bearing date the fifteenth of May, 1609. to express his Royal pleasure, for the orderly going and coming of such Carriers and Posts, as are in due manner established by the Post-Masters reciprocally, both on this side, and on the parts beyond the Seas; and likewise his majesties intention in the said Proclamation, hath for divers important reasons, been further explained and enlarged, by the Lords of his majesties most honourable Privy Council, wherewith we doubt not but you are thoroughly acquainted.  
Now, forasmuch as special complaint hath been made by the said Postmasters, and the Posts employed under them, that they suffer great wrong and detriment, by the overmuch carrying, and bringing into this Realm of Letters and Packets, by Shipers, and Masters of Ships, besides their freight Letters, especially to, and from the Ports of Zealand and Flanders, contrary to his majesties said Proclamation, and the order of his majesties Privy Council aforesaid. For redress whereof, and for the relief of the said Posts, whereby they may be the better enabled to perform their duties and service to his Majesty: These are to will and require you, and every of you, whom it may concern, That you do henceforth, not only see his majesties said Proclamation and order, in all points duly observed and performed; but that further you do make diligent search for all Letters and Packets, that shall be so brought in, and carried forth, especially by any the said Shippers of Zealand, and the Ports of Flanders. And in case you shall find any Letters or Packets, either in the charge of any Shippers, or Masters of Ships, besides their freight Letters, or in the hands of any other passengers, not thereunto by good warrant authorized; We do hereby in his majesties name straightly charge and command you, to take them into your possession, and thereof to make present delivery into the hands of Matthew de Quester, his majesties Postmaster for foreign services; for so it is his majesties pleasure and command. And hereof you may not fail, as you will answer the contrary at your perils.  
From White-Hall the sixth of February, 1618. Your loving Friends, THO. LAKE. ROBERT NAUNTON. To our loving friends, the Searchers of the Port of London, Gravesend and Dover, and to the Searchers of all other his majesties Ports, and other Officers to whom it may appertain.   

❧ Imprinted at London by BONHAM NORTON and JOHN BILL, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1618.