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OLIVER LORD PROTECTOR of the COMMONWEALTH of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging; To all, to whom these presents shall come, or in any wise appertain, Greeting:  
WHEREAS Philip Up de Beak, one of the Ministers of the Dutch Church in London, and Mary his wife; Theodore Cook of London Merchant; Adrian Bolt of the Strand in the County of Middlesex, Cabinet-maker; Herman Veer of Drury lane Cabinet-maker; Clement Bell of White-chappel, Cutler; Earnest Wolf of Blackfriars London, Tailor; John Woolfert of St John's street, Cutler; Herman jacob's of London, Merchant; Henrick Veer of Gray's Inn-lane, Cabinet-maker; Daniel Sell, of Southwark, Tailor; Bernard Crown of Blackfriars, Tailor; John Lakens of White-chappel, Tailor; John Speeliers of Southwark, Weaver; Anthony Kempffe of Covent-garden Goldsmith▪ 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 fields, Tailor; Nicholas Hendrickes of Bevis Marks, Tailor; Herman Barn of the Strand, Gunsmith: No lafoy More, of Trinity Minorites without Algate, Tailor; Hans Fisher of Gravel-lane without Bishop's gate, Tailor; Isaac Pluvier of Gravel-lane aforesaid Watchmaker; and Gerard Van Heithevysen Merchant, Aliens, born in Germany, and elsewhere in the Netherlands, being of the Protestant Religion, and members of the Dutch Church, in Our City of London; who, by reason of Persecution against Professors of the Protestant Religion in those parts, and for their freedom to exercise the said Religion according to the Word of God, and example of the best Reformed Churches; all, or the greatest part of the persons beforenamed (as We have been informed) left their native Countries and came into England, and have dwelled in or about Our City of London many years past, divers of them having there married into English Families, and have many Children; AND WHEREAS, the said persons beforenamed, being desirous to plant themselves and families in England for time to come, have to that end humbly besought us, to be graciously pleased for to grant unto them Our Letters Patents of Denization, by which they may be enabled to enjoy the like Privileges, Liberties, and Immunities, with other Denizens of England: KNOW YE THEREFORE, that WE having thought fit to answer the desire of the Petitioners therein, for that We are well persuaded of their good Affection to this Commonwealth, and the present Government thereof; Of Our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, HAVE given, and granted, and by these presents, for Us, and Our Successors, DO give and grant unto them, the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary his wife; Theodore Cooks, Adrian Bolte, Herman Veer, Clement Bell, Earnest Wolf, John Woolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speeliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvier, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and to every of them respectively, or by what other names or surnames, or additions of names or surnames, Arts, Mysteries, place or places, they or any of them now are, or late were, or have been called, or known, That they, the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary his wife; Theodore Cook, Adrian Bolte, Herman Veer, Clement Bell, earnest Wolf, John Woolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speeliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvyer, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and every of them respectively, at all time and times from and after the date of these presents, during their several and respective natural lives, shall be, and shall be adjudged, reputed, and taken to be, in all and every respect, condition, and degree, and to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever, as the natural people of England, and as persons born in England. AND that they, the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary his wife; Theodore Coo●●, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Veer, Clement Bell, Earnest Wolf, John Woolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speeliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvyer, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and every of them respectively, shall, from henceforth, have full power, and authority to sue, implead, prosecute, pursue, maintain, avow, justify, and defend all, and all manner of Actions, suits and Causes, and all other lawful things whatsoever, as fully, liberally, and freely, as if they, and every of them respectively, had been born, or were born in England, or as any person, or persons, being naturally born in England, by their so being born, may or might lawfully, in any wise, sue, implead, prosecute, avow, maintain, or do. AND FURTHER, of our like especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, We do by these presents, for us, and our Successors, grant to the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary, his wife; Theodore Cook, Adrian Bolte, Herman Veer, Clement Bell, Earnest Wolf, John Wolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speeliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvyer, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and to every one of them respectively, That they and every of them respectively, shall, and may lawfully, from and after the date hereof, during their several and respective natural lives, be, and shall be enabled, to all intents, constructions, and purposes, to have, hold, and enjoy and Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments whatsoever, within England, by way of purchase, or gift, of any person, or persons, and the same to use and enjoy, and to give, sell, alien, or otherwise dispose thereof, to any person, or person whatsoever, at their and every of their own liberty, and pleasure, as freely, quietly, lawfully, and peaceably, as any of the natural people of England, born in England, may, might, or lawfully do. AND ALSO that they, the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary his wife; Theodore Cook, Adrian Bolte, Herman Veer, Clement Bell, Earnest Wolf, John Woolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvyer, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and every of them respectively, shall, and may, from henceforth quietly, and peaceably, have, and enjoy all and all manner of lawful liberties, franchises, and privileges, within England as if they, and every, or any of them respectively had been born in England, or, as any of the natural people of England, by their being so born, do or may lawfully enjoy. AND this without the vexation, molestation, impediment, challenge, or calumny of any person or persons whatsoever, and Statute, Act, Ordinance, Provision, Custom, or other thing whatsoever, at any time heretofore enacted, made, ordained, or provided, or any other matter, cause, or thing whatsoever to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. PROVIDED always, that they, the said Philip Up de Beak, and Mary his wife; Theodore Cook, Adrian Bolte, Herman Veer, Clement Bell, Earnest Wolf, John Woolfert, Herman jacob's, Henrick Veer, Daniel Sell, Bernard Crown, John Lakens, John Speeliers, Anthony Kempffe, Laurence Janson, Nicholas Hendrickes, Herman Barn, No la Maire, Hans Fisher, Isaac Pluvyer, and Gerard Van Heithuysen, and every of them respectively, shall hereafter keep, and yield Obedience to all and singular Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Statutes, and Proclamations of this COMMONWEALTH already made, and ordained, and which shall hereafter be made, and ordained, according to the form, and effect of the same. AND that they, and every of them respectively, shall, from time to time, duly answer and pay to Us, and Our Successors, all such Subsidies, Customs, Tolles, and other Duties, and Sums of Money, for their several and respective Wares, Goods, and Merchandises, as Aliens and Strangers do, or aught to answer and pay, any thing in these presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding. IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patents;  
WITNESS Ourselves at Westminster, The Eighth and Twentieth Day of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Five. BEALE.