By the King. 
RIyht Trusty, Etc. We greet you well.  
As that Sovereignty which under God we hold over you, tieth us to take care for your safeties and welfare, so the love of subjects and bond of duty ties you to aid and assist us in those actions which have no other end, but the common preservation both of us and yourselves; In which affairs, such hath been our care, and so exceeding great our charge, as that the sale of a great part of our jewels, Plate, and lands (besides the aids and loans already had of our people) have not sufficed the necessities of these public services. Wherefore as our Ancestors, Kings and Queens of this Realm, have ever used upon urgent necessities, for the common defence (occasions nor time not permitting the calling of their people in general) to resort unto the private helps of those whom they pleased to choose; So we not doubting of your obedience in this behalf, and fidelity you bear towards the surety of our person, defence of your Country, maintenance of Religion and our Allies: (The safeguard of all which, all good subjects ought so much to tender, as we look you should not fail to strain both your credit and yourself heartily to maintain and defend) do for these causes require of you, by virtue of these presents, the sum of _____ which we do promise in the name of us, our heirs and successors, to repay to you or your assigns within one year after the payment thereof to the Collector. The person that we have appointed to collect _____ to whose hands we do require you to send it, within ten days after you have received this Privy Seal, which together with the Collectors acquittance, shallbe sufficient warrant unto the Officers of our Receipt for the repayment thereof at the time limited. And because we make our full account of the receipt of so much money at your hands, we require you in no wise to fail hereof.  
Given under our Privy Seal at our Palace of Westminster, the _____ day of _____ in the _____ year of our Reign of England, Scotland, ffrance and Ireland.