At White-Hall the fourteenth of january. 1625.  
Present 

Lord Chamberlain,  
Lord Conwey,  
M. Secretary Coke,    
UPON the hearing of the Cause in controversy between Matthew de Quaestor Esquire, Postmaster of England for foreign Services, and Henry Billingsley, who pretendeth to be admitted by the Lord Stanhop His MAJESTY'S Postmaster General, by a grant under his hand and Seal, upon Suit made unto his Lordship, by the Company of Merchant's Adventurers, for the transporting and importing of Letters into, and from foreign parts, from and into the City of London; the allegations of both parties having been fully heard and considered, It was ordered, that the said Henry Billingsley shall not from henceforth meddle in any sort with the transporting or importing of any more Letters, to, or from any foreign parts without His MAJESTY'S Domi●●ons, as being directly against a grant and Proclamation 〈◊〉 the late King, until the Cause be clearly determined in law and brought to a judgement; and accordingly he was expressly commanded to obey this Order, as he will answer the contrary at his uttermost peril.  
Exam. I. Dickenson.