HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  
❧ By the King.  
¶ An Abstract of his Majesty's Letters Patents, bearing date the nineteenth day of December, in the one and twentieth year of his Majesty's Reign of England, France and Ireland, and of Scotland the seven and fiftieth, containing a declaration of his Majesty's pleasure for confirming of former Letters Patents, granted to Matthew de Questor Esquire, and Matthew de Questor his son, of the Office of Postmaster for Foreign parts.  
In which, after a recital, aswell of the Inducements which did first move his Majesty to the granting of the said Office, as of some passages since happened to the disturbance of that Service, his Majesty's conclusive Declaration followeth in these words:  
KNow, ye, that We, to the end such distractions, which by the means aforesaid have arisen, or may hereafter arise, to the disturbance of our Service, may be quieted and prevented for the time to come, have thought meet to signify, and do hereby signify, publish and declare the premises, to all to whom the same do or shall in any wise appertain, and that We do well approve and allow the Certificate, and opinion before mentioned; And therefore it is Our will and pleasure, that the said Letters Patents, bearing date the said thirtieth day of April, and all the Powers, Privileges, Services, and Authorities therein contained, or thereby required to be done, be from henceforth in all points, and to all intents, constructions and purposes, effectually put in execution, by the said Matthew de Questor the father, and Matthew de Questor the some, or either of them, their, or either of their Deputies, or Assigns, according to the true intent, or meaning of the same, without the let, impediment, hindrance, impeachment, or disturbance of any person, or persons whatsoever. And for the better effecting of this Our pleasure, We do by these presents, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, prohibit all and singular person, and persons whatsoever, (other than the said Matthew de Questor the father, and Matthew de Questor the son, and his, and their Deputies, Servants, and Assigns,) directly, or indirecty, to do, execute, perform, or intrude themselves, to have any employment, in, or about any thing, which shall or aught to be done by them, the said Matthew de Questor the father, and Matthew de Questor the son, or his, or their Deputies, Servants, or Assigns, without the Deputation, Licence, or Allowance, of them, or the longer liver of them, upon pain of the indignation and displeasure of Us, Our Heirs, and Sucessours, and upon such pains and panalties, as may be inflicted upon the offenders, for contempt of this Our Royal Commandment: And Our will and pleasure is, and we do hereby, for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, charge and command that the Lord Chamberlain of Our Household, the Lord Warden of Our Cinque-Ports, Our Secretaries of State, and all Mayors, Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Bailiffs, and all special Commissioners, and all Searchers of Our Ports, and all other the Officers, and Ministers of Us, Our Heirs, and Successors wheresoever, in their several Jurisoictions, Offices and places, not only to be aiding and assisting unto the said Matthew de Questor the father, and Matthew de Questor the son, their Servants, Deputies, and Assigns, and every of them, in the execution of the same Letters Patents, and the service and business thereby required, or appointed to be done, or performed by them, but also to their uttermost powers, to repress, stay, and hinder the proceed of all Intruders, and disavowed persons, which shall presume to attempt, or go about directly, or indirectly to do, perform, or execute any matter or thing whatsoever, contrary to Our pleasure herein expressed; Although express mention of the true yearly value, or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other Gifts, or Grants by Us, or any Our progenitors, or Predecessors, to the said Matthew de Questor the father, and Matthew de Questor the son, or either of them, before this time made in these presents is not made, or any Statute, Act Ordinance, Provision, Proclamation, or Restraint heretofore had, made, ordained, or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever, to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patents.  
Witness Ourself at Westminster, the nineteenth day of December, in the one and twentieth year of Our Reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the seven and fiftieth, God save the King.   

Per Breu. de privato sigillo.  


Young  
and Pye.