WHere of late order hath ben geuen by the Quenes Maiesties commaundement, to sundry portes of this Realme, to vnderstande what nombre of shyps are belonging to the same, & to commaund certayne of them not to be vnreadye for the ser­uyce of the Realme, vppon anye occasion that might seme necessary: It is vnderstand that some French vessels beyng prepared to the warre, and commyng into certayne of the sayd portes, haue ben vppon some suspicion stayed.

Wherefore her Maiestie hath thought necessarye to notifie vnto all maner her Subiectes, that although indede suche commaundement was geuen by her Ma­iesties Admyrall, that certayne shyppes in dyuers Portes should remayne in readines for such seruice as should be necessary for the suretie and defence of the Realme, which thyng also her Maiestie would should so continue, vntyll it may appeare to what end the great preparacions of Fraunce do tende. yet neuerthelesse her Maiestie mea­nyng and desyryng moste earnestly to haue the peace and concorde noryshed betwyxte her Realmes & Fraunce: Wylleth and strayghtly chargeth all her Subiectes to per­mit al maner the French kynges subiectes to haue theyr entrecourse with theyr shyps and vessels in her Portes, in lyke case as in all tymes of peace hath ben accustomed.

Yeuen at Westminster vnder her Maiesties signet the .vi. of Ianuary, the seconde yere of her reigne.