❧ A Publication concerning the Custom or Subsidy of all such sorts of Silks with Lawns and Cambrics, as are granted by her majesties Letters Patents under the great Seal of England, unto Thomas Bellet and Roger Houghton of London Gent.  
HEr Majesty by her Letters Patents bearing date the ix. of january in the xliii. year of her majesties most gracious reign, hath been pleased to grant unto the aforesaid Patentees All the Customs and Subsidies of Velvets, Satins, Taffetas & Sarcenets, whether wrought or unwrought, Or by what other name or title soever, And also of all Lawns and Cambrics, calico lawns, Stripped lawns, and others, Together with all manner of Raw silk, Sleavesilks & Sowing silks whatsoever, which shallbe brought into the Realm of England or dominions thereof from any parts beyond the Seas by may of Merchandise, reprisal, or otherwise howsoever, During the space of ten years from the first of March next ensuing. And for better execution hereof,  
FIrst her Highness will and pleasure is, That the said Patentees or their Assigns shall have a convenient place in the Custom houses of London, etc. to receive and collect without interruption of all persons whatsoever the foresaid Customs and Subsidies. And that the Clerks of Shippers entries shall suffer the Patentees or their assigns at all times to take true Copies of the same. And that none of her majesties officers shall at any time make compositions, nor give order for the landing of these goods, nor give forth and Bills of store, nor make any Certificates for the carrying of any of these goods from port to port, without the consent and subscription of the Patentees or their Assigns, nor any of her majesties Waiters or Searchers shall intermeddle with any the demised premises, except such as shallbe thereunto appointed by the Patentees or their Assigns.  
ANd also her Majesty straightly chargeth and commandeth all Keykeepers, and Wharfingers, that they suffer not any ships wherein any of these goods shallbe brought, to fall unto their Keys, before Entry made with the Patentee or his Assigns, And upon demand by them made, shall deliver true notes of these goods which shallbe delivered at their several Keys, And that no goods entered at sight, shallbe opened without the presence of the Patentees or some of their deputies, So as they be attendant for the Merchants more speedy dispatch.  
ANd where by the Laws of this Realm, All these sorts of Merchandizes ought to be sealed before they be put to sale: Her Majesty notwithstanding is graciously pleased in favour of such Merchants as pay their Custom duly, to give no authority by these Letters Patents to seal any goods, but only the goods of such Merchants as shall after the date hereof be contricted for concealing of these kind of Customs before the Lord treasurer for the time being, or the chancellor and Barons of her majesties Exchequer or any two of them: And that then after such conviction, none of the said Merchants shall at any time during the said term put any of the said Merchandizes to sale by them hereafter to be brought in before they be sealed, upon pain of forfeiture.  
ANd where it is supposed that many deceits be committed by the Masters and owners of ships, Keykeepers, Mariners and Watermen: For prevention hereof the Patentee hath power to examine upon oath them and other persons, whom it may concern, aswell as any of her majesties Customers, Searchers, and such other Officers, may do in like case. Always provided that this shall not extend to give any power for the swearing or unjust molestation of any Merchant, Factor, or owner of such goods or Mercandize.  
ANd further if shallbe lawful for the said Patentees or their Deputies in the presence of some of her majesties Officers, and in some other majesties Storehouses, to open any other goods, wherein they shall suspect any of these goods to be packed. And for the better execution of the service, at all times with an Officer to search any Ship or vessel, shop, warehouse, etc. And at their own charges to put aboard of any Ship at her first arrival one man or more to see the discharging & unlading thereof.  
ANd lastly her highness pleasure is, That all her Officers aswell of the Admitaltie as otherwise, shallbe aiding and assisting unto the Patentees and their Deputies for the better execution of this Patent, and performance of this service.   

❧ Imprinted at London by ROBERT BARKER Printer to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. ANNO DOM. 1600.