Tudor rose Scottish thistle Die Martis 11. Julij. 1643. Committee appointed by Parliament for the Navy and customs. UPon the Humble Complaints of several poor Cardmakers of London, who having been bred up In their Trades of making Playing-Cards, are likely to perish with their Families, by reason of divers Merchants secretly bringing in Playing-Cards into this kingdom, contrary to the laws and Statutes of this realm: It is this day Ordered by this Committee, That the Officers of the customhouse of the Port of London, and likewise of the Out-Ports within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, and all other Officers whom it doth concern respectively, do seize and put into safe Custody, all sorts of Playing-Cards of foreign making, which Are, or hereafter shall be brought into this Kingdom or Dominion of Wales; And that they do thereupon proceed against the Parties so offending, according to the laws and Statutes in that Case provided. And it Is further Ordered, That the Copy hereof be sent unto the customhouse of the Port of London, and unto all other the Out-Ports within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, that the Officers may take notice thereof accordingly. Treasury Chamber Westminster, Giles Grene. London, Printed by J. R. for Joseph Hunscott. July 12. 1643.