By the Kings Maiesties Commissi­oners for granting Court Leets.

‘HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE’

THE KINGS most excellent Maiesty affecting nothing more then the good gouernment and ease of his louing subiects: AND vnderstanding that Court Leets were ordayned for the well ordering and good gouernment of the people, and safety of his person, and that many of his subiects are compelled to trauell far from their habitations vnto Leets kept in remote places distant far from them; and that in diuers parts of his Maiesties Realme of England and dominions of Wales, Court Leets are houlden by vsurpation, without lawfull warrant to hould the same: hath beene graciously pleased to grant his Commission vnder the great S [...]ale of En­gland, directed to some of his learned Councell, and others whose names are subscribed, for granting Court Leets in fee simple, vnto all Lords of Mannors, or any other person or persons, and all bodyes politique or corporate within England and Wales: AND likewise to confirme, and new grant, Court Leets houlden or pretended to be holden by any of his Maiesties Subiects, either by Pattent or prescription, ouer all, and euery the Tenants, Restants, and Inhabitants within any Mannors, Townes Villages, Hamlettes, or Her [...]ditaments within England, and Wales, or either of them, and di­ners benefits thereunto belonging as by the Commission may appeare.

The Office is kept at the signe of the Holy Lamb in Flee-street betwixt Saint Dunstans Church and Fetter-lane end in London.

The Commissioners for this grant.
  • [...]
  • Sir Henry Yeluerton, Knight.
  • Sir Edward Moseley, Knight.
  • Sir Robert Beuill, Knight.
  • Edward Woodward, Esquire.
  • Roger Wood, Gentleman

God saue the King

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