Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith &c. ... whereas Iohn Pinnell, Robert Trow, Robert Baxter, Edward Frier [and 18 others] ... makers of playing cards within our realme of England ...
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Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith &c. ... whereas Iohn Pinnell, Robert Trow, Robert Baxter, Edward Frier [and 18 others] ... makers of playing cards within our realme of England ...
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Cognisby, Richard, -- Sir.
Playing card industry -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Playing cards -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625.
Broadsides -- London (England) -- 17th century.
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HONI
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SOIT
✚
QVI
✚
MAL
✚
Y
✚
PENSE
✚
royal blazon or coat of arms
IAmes
by
the
grace
of
God
King
of
England
,
Scotland
,
France
and
Ireland
,
Defender
of
the
Faith
,
&c.
To
all
to
whom
these
presents
shall
come
,
Greeting
.
Whereas
,
Iohn
Pinnell
,
Robert
Trow
,
Robert
Baxter
,
Edward
Frier
,
George
Batch
,
Salomon
Law
,
Thomas
Bee
,
Edward
Pigget
Richard
Windar
,
Peter
Edwards
,
Edward
Heather
,
Iohn
Harlow
,
Iohn
Achley
,
Iohn
Iames
,
Edward
Strensham
,
Thomas
Ghostlee
,
Thomas
Radnor
,
Richard
Lucke
,
William
Pedel
,
William
Eley
,
Iasper
Coard
,
Iohn
Hostler
,
and
others
,
makers
of
playing
Cards
within
Our
Realme
of
England
,
haue
by
their
humble
petition
lately
shewed
,
and
complained
,
That
these
being
naturall
borne
Subiects
of
Our
Realme
of
England
,
trained
and
brought
vp
in
the
Art
trade
and
skill
of
making
of
playing
Cards
within
this
Kingdome
,
and
whereon
their
onely
maintenance
and
meanes
to
liue
dependeth
,
haue
bene
,
and
still
are
much
decayed
and
impouerished
in
their
said
trade
by
the
Importation
,
conueying
and
bringing
of
playing
Cards
into
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
from
sundry
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
▪
whereby
not
onely
many
of
Our
poore
subiects
of
that
,
&
other
trades
,
do
want
those
meanes
whereby
they
were
formerly
set
on
worke
,
but
other
Our
louing
subiects
also
by
the
said
Cards
deceitfully
made
in
the
said
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
Imported
and
sold
in
this
Our
Realme
,
are
greatly
deceiued
to
their
no
small
hurt
and
damage
:
For
reformation
whereof
the
said
makers
of
playing
Cards
,
for
themselues
and
others
,
haue
humbly
petitioned
Vs
,
to
nominate
and
appoint
some
fit
and
discreet
person
,
for
to
view
,
search
,
scale
and
allow
,
aswel
of
all
such
playing
Cards
,
as
shall
be
hereafter
made
within
Our
Realme
of
England
and
Dominions
thereof
,
as
of
all
such
playing
Cards
,
as
shall
hereafter
be
conueyed
,
imported
,
or
brought
into
Our
said
Realme
and
Dominions
thereof
,
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
;
voluntarily
offering
,
That
if
they
the
said
Cardmakers
or
any
of
them
,
or
any
others
by
their
meanes
or
procurement
,
shall
at
any
time
hereafter
deceitfully
make
,
or
cause
to
be
made
any
playing
Cards
,
and
the
same
shall
sell
or
offer
and
put
to
sale
,
That
then
all
such
Cards
should
become
wholy
forfeited
vnto
Vs
:
whereby
the
said
frauds
and
abuses
now
practized
,
might
be
taken
away
,
and
the
said
Cardmakers
of
this
Our
Realme
much
relieued
.
And
whereas
the
said
Makers
of
playing
Cards
before
named
,
haue
made
choice
of
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
Knight
,
one
of
Our
Gentlemen
Vshers
in
Ordinarie
,
for
the
viewing
,
searching
,
scaling
and
allowing
of
all
such
playing
Cards
as
shal
be
hereafter
made
within
,
or
be
Imported
into
this
Our
Realme
,
or
the
Dominions
thereof
:
and
haue
alreadie
granted
and
assured
vnto
the
said
Sir
Richard
for
the
terme
of
one
and
Twentie
yeeres
,
fiue
Shillings
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
playing
Cards
by
them
or
any
of
them
,
to
be
hereafter
made
&
vttered
within
this
Our
Realme
or
the
Dominions
thereof
,
in
recompence
of
the
paines
,
care
and
attendance
of
the
said
Sir
Richard
,
or
his
Deputies
,
in
and
about
the
viewing
,
searching
,
sealing
and
allowing
of
the
same
playing
Cards
,
to
bee
from
time
to
time
made
and
vttered
within
this
Our
Realme
or
the
Dominions
thereof
.
And
the
said
Cardmakers
of
this
Our
Realme
haue
further
humbly
prayed
,
that
for
the
better
repressing
of
the
Importation
into
this
Our
Realme
of
the
said
playing
Cards
deceitfully
made
in
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
We
would
be
pleased
to
impose
,
lay
,
and
cause
to
beleuied
to
Our
owne
vse
the
●ike
summe
of
fiue
Shillings
,
for
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
the
said
playing
Cards
to
be
so
imported
,
brought
in
,
and
conueyed
●nto
this
Our
Realme
or
the
Dominions
thereof
as
aforesaid
.
And
that
the
same
playing
Cards
so
to
be
Imported
,
might
●irst
be
viewed
,
searched
sealed
and
allowed
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
or
his
Deputies
,
before
the
same
should
be
vttered
,
●old
,
or
put
to
sale
within
Our
said
Realme
,
and
the
Dominions
thereof
.
And
whereas
Wee
much
commiserating
the
de●ayed
estates
of
Our
said
poore
Subiects
,
referred
the
consideration
of
their
Petition
to
Thomas
Earle
of
Suffolke
Our
high
Treasourer
of
England
,
Henry
late
Earle
of
Northampton
deceased
,
and
Edward
Earle
of
Worcester
Master
of
Our
horse
,
then
our
Commissioners
of
and
for
Our
Treasurie
,
who
hauing
duely
considered
of
the
contents
of
the
said
Petition
,
gaue
like●ng
and
passage
thereunto
,
So
as
the
same
might
not
preiudice
the
then
Treatie
with
the
French.
And
for
their
better
satis●action
in
that
behalfe
,
referred
the
same
to
the
consideration
of
Sir
Iulius
Caesar
knight
,
then
Chancellour
of
Our
Court
of
Ex●hequer
,
Sir
Thomas
Parry
knight
,
Chancellour
of
Our
Duchie
of
Lancaster
,
and
Sir
Daniel
Dun
knight
one
of
Our
Masters
of
Requests
:
who
thereupon
certified
that
there
was
nothing
in
the
last
Treatie
with
the
French
,
which
did
or
might
impeach
●he
said
suite
of
the
said
Cardmakers
,
and
that
thereby
good
profit
might
arise
to
Vs
without
damage
to
Our
Subiects
of
●his
Our
Realme
.
And
whereas
Wee
affecting
the
reliefe
of
Our
said
subiects
the
Cardmakers
,
and
the
better
to
represse
●nd
restraine
the
excessiue
Importation
of
Playing-cards
into
this
Our
said
Realme
,
from
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
by
Our
Letters
giuen
vnder
Our
Priuie
Seale
at
Our
Mannour
of
Greenwich
,
the
foure
and
twentieth
day
of
Iune
last
before
●he
date
hereof
,
directed
to
Our
right
trustie
and
right
welbeloued
cousin
and
Councellour
Thomas
Earle
of
Suffolke
,
Lord
●igh
Treasurer
of
England
,
Haue
ordained
,
appointed
and
commanded
at
the
humble
suite
of
the
said
Cardmakers
,
and
●or
other
considerations
Vs
especially
moouing
,
That
there
shal
be
leuied
,
receiued
and
taken
,
to
the
vse
of
Vs
,
Our
Heires
●nd
Successors
by
way
of
Imposition
thereby
newly
set
and
imposed
(
ouer
and
besides
the
Customes
,
Subsidies
,
dueties
and
●ummes
of
Money
then
before
due
payable
and
answerable
)
the
summe
of
fiue
Shillings
of
lawfull
English
Money
,
for
and
〈◊〉
respect
of
euery
Grosse
of
Playing-cards
,
which
from
and
after
the
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
then
next
comming
,
should
●appen
to
be
brought
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
into
Our
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
or
Port
or
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
by
any
person
or
persons
,
Englishmen
,
denizens
or
strangers
,
to
the
end
to
be
vttered
,
sold
or
put
to
sale
,
as
by
the
same
Our
Letters
more
at
large
it
doth
and
may
appeare
.
NOVV
KNOVV
YE
,
That
we
minding
the
reformation
of
the
aforenamed
frauds
and
abuses
,
and
to
the
intent
that
the
said
Cardmakers
Our
naturall
borne
Subiects
may
againe
be
more
freely
set
on
worke
,
and
imployed
in
the
trade
and
course
of
life
,
wherein
they
haue
bene
trained
vp
,
and
exercised
.
And
for
the
better
effecting
of
all
the
premisses
,
according
to
the
humble
Petition
of
the
same
Our
poore
Subiects
in
that
behalfe
,
We
doe
by
these
presents
for
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
ordaine
,
constitute
,
make
and
appoint
one
Office
,
of
and
for
the
viewing
,
searching
,
sealing
and
allowing
of
all
,
and
all
maner
of
Playing-cards
whatsoeuer
,
aswell
of
such
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
made
by
the
aforenamed
Cardmakers
,
or
any
other
person
or
persons
whatsoeuer
,
within
this
Our
Realme
of
England
,
and
Dominions
thereof
;
as
also
of
such
Playing-cards
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
made
in
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
Imported
,
conueyed
,
or
brought
into
this
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
and
towne
of
Berwicke
,
to
be
there
vttered
,
sold
or
put
to
sale
.
And
out
of
the
good
opinion
and
confidence
We
haue
of
the
fidelitie
,
iudgement
and
industrie
of
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
in
this
behalfe
,
and
at
the
desire
of
Our
said
subiects
the
Cardmakers
,
We
do
create
,
make
,
constitute
and
appoint
by
these
presents
,
for
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
,
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
to
be
the
sole
Officer
of
,
and
for
the
viewing
,
searching
,
sealing
and
allowing
of
all
and
all
maner
of
Playing
cards
whatsoeuer
,
aswell
of
such
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
made
by
the
said
Cardmakers
,
or
any
other
person
or
persons
whatsoeuer
,
within
Our
said
Realme
of
England
and
Dominions
thereof
,
as
of
such
Playing
cards
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
made
in
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
Imported
conueyed
or
brought
into
this
Our
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
or
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
from
and
after
the
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
next
comming
after
the
date
hereof
,
to
be
vttered
,
sold
or
put
to
sale
as
aforesaid
.
And
him
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
Viewer
,
Searcher
,
Sealer
and
allower
of
all
and
all
maner
of
Playing-cards
,
made
and
to
be
made
within
this
Realme
,
and
the
Dominions
thereof
:
or
made
and
to
bee
made
in
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
to
be
Imported
within
this
Realme
,
after
the
time
before
limitted
,
Wee
doe
firmely
make
and
ordeine
by
these
presents
,
TO
HAVE
,
HOLD
,
exercise
and
enioy
the
said
Office
of
Viewing
,
Searching
,
Sealing
and
allowing
of
all
and
all
maner
Playing-cards
as
aforesaid
,
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
his
Executors
and
Assignes
,
to
be
vsed
,
occupied
and
exercised
by
him
or
themselues
,
or
by
his
or
their
sufficient
Deputie
or
Deputies
,
from
the
date
of
these
presents
,
for
and
during
the
terme
,
and
vnto
the
full
ende
and
expiration
of
one
and
Twentie
yeeres
,
from
thence
next
ensuing
,
and
fully
to
be
complete
and
ended
:
He
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
or
Assignes
,
hauing
,
taking
and
perceiuing
for
the
exercise
of
the
same
Office
,
the
summes
,
formerly
to
him
and
them
granted
by
Our
foresaid
Subiects
the
Cardmakers
,
at
whose
instance
We
haue
granted
vnto
him
the
said
Office
as
aforesaid
.
AND
FVRTHER
,
know
ye
,
That
We
,
for
and
in
full
satisfaction
of
the
summe
of
one
Thousand
and
eight
hundred
pounds
of
lawfull
money
of
England
by
Vs
owing
,
and
due
vnto
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
:
which
said
summe
hee
the
said
Richard
doeth
by
these
presents
fully
and
freely
renounce
and
relinquish
:
And
for
and
in
the
consideration
of
the
Surrender
of
certaine
Letters
Patents
of
speciall
License
heretofore
to
him
granted
by
the
late
Queene
ELIZABETH
Our
deare
Sister
,
of
,
and
for
the
sole
Transportation
of
Tinne
into
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
during
the
life
of
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
:
And
for
the
true
and
faithfull
seruice
which
the
said
Sir
Richard
hath
for
the
space
of
many
yeeres
performed
to
Our
late
deare
Sister
,
and
sithence
to
our selfe
.
And
in
consideration
of
the
Rent
hereby
reserued
,
and
yeerely
payable
to
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
:
Of
our
especiall
Grace
,
certaine
knowledge
and
meere
motion
,
We
haue
giuen
and
granted
,
And
by
these
presents
for
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
,
doe
giue
and
grant
vnto
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
the
said
Imposition
,
duetie
or
summe
of
fiue
Shillings
to
be
leuied
,
receiued
and
taken
as
aforesaid
,
for
&
in
respect
of
euery
Grosse
of
Playing-cards
,
which
from
and
after
the
said
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
next
comming
after
the
date
of
these
presents
,
shall
happen
to
be
brought
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
into
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
or
Port
or
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
by
any
person
or
persons
,
Englishmen
,
Denizens
or
Strangers
,
to
be
vttered
,
sold
,
or
put
to
sale
within
this
Realme
,
and
the
Dominions
thereof
,
as
aforesaid
.
TO
HAVE
HOLD
,
aske
,
demaund
,
leuie
,
take
,
perceiue
,
receiue
and
enioy
the
said
Imposition
,
duetie
or
summe
of
fiue
Shillings
,
for
,
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
Playing-cards
so
to
be
Imported
,
conueyed
and
brought
into
this
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
or
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
or
any
of
them
as
aforesaid
,
with
all
and
singuler
profits
,
commodities
,
aduantages
,
benefits
and
emoluments
thereunto
belonging
,
happening
,
renewing
,
incident
or
appertayning
,
in
as
large
,
ample
and
beneficiall
maner
and
forme
to
all
intents
,
constructions
and
purposes
,
as
Wee
,
Our
Heires
or
Successors
may
,
might
,
should
or
ought
to
haue
,
take
,
receiue
and
enioy
the
same
,
if
this
Our
present
Grant
had
not
bene
had
nor
made
,
for
and
during
the
the
terme
of
one
and
Twentie
yeeres
from
the
date
of
these
presents
,
next
and
immediatly
ensuing
,
and
fully
to
be
complete
and
ended
.
YEELDING
and
paying
yeerely
to
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
,
during
the
said
terme
by
these
presents
granted
,
for
and
in
respect
of
the
Imposition
and
duetie
aforesaid
,
the
yeerely
Rent
or
summe
of
Two
hundred
pounds
of
lawfull
money
of
England
,
into
the
Receipt
of
Our
Exchequer
at
the
Feasts
of
S.
Michael
the
Archangel
,
and
the
Annunciation
of
the
blessed
Virgin
Mary
,
by
euen
and
equall
portions
.
And
if
it
shall
happen
the
said
yeerely
Rent
or
summe
of
Two
hundred
pounds
,
or
any
part
or
parcell
thereof
to
be
behinde
and
vnpayd
,
in
part
or
in
all
,
by
the
space
of
Threescore
dayes
next
after
either
of
the
said
Feast
dayes
,
wherein
the
same
ought
to
be
payd
,
That
then
,
and
from
thencefoorth
,
this
Our
present
Grant
or
demise
of
the
said
Imposition
and
duetie
before
mentioned
,
and
euery
clause
or
thing
concerning
or
touching
the
same
only
,
shal
be
vtterly
voyd
and
of
none
effect
.
Any
thing
to
the
contrary
thereof
in
these
presents
notwithstanding
.
AND
Wee
doe
hereby
expresse
and
signifie
Our
pleasure
,
and
doe
straightly
charge
and
forbid
all
maner
of
person
and
persons
whatsoeuer
,
That
they
nor
any
of
them
shall
attempt
or
presume
by
any
wayes
or
meanes
whatsoeuer
,
directly
or
indirectly
to
buy
,
bargaine
for
,
acquire
or
get
into
their
hands
,
or
to
sell
,
vtter
,
or
put
to
sale
,
either
in
Grosse
,
or
by
retaile
any
maner
of
Playing-cards
whatsoeuer
,
within
this
Our
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
and
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
or
any
of
them
to
be
made
within
Our
said
Realme
and
Dominions
thereof
,
or
otherwise
from
and
after
the
said
Twentieth
day
of
Iune
next
comming
,
to
bee
imported
into
the
same
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
:
Before
the
same
Playing-cards
be
viewed
,
searched
and
allowed
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Seruants
,
Agents
or
Assignes
,
and
sealed
with
a
Seale
or
Stampe
to
be
for
that
purpose
made
,
appointed
and
kept
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Assignes
or
Agents
,
vnlesse
the
said
Sir
Richard
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
,
shall
wilfully
refuse
or
neglect
to
Seale
the
same
,
vpon
paine
of
Our
high
displeasure
,
and
the
losse
and
forfeiture
of
the
same
,
to
be
seized
and
taken
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
deputies
and
Assignes
,
in
the
name
of
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
:
The
one
moitie
whereof
to
be
to
the
vse
of
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
,
And
the
other
moitie
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
,
without
rendring
therefore
to
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
,
any
accompt
,
recompence
or
other
thing
for
the
same
.
And
for
the
better
execution
of
this
Our
present
Grant
,
Wee
will
and
grant
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
,
That
the
said
Sir
Richard
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
Deputies
,
Seruants
and
Assignes
,
shall
haue
conuenient
place
in
the
Custome
house
of
London
,
and
in
all
other
Custome
houses
and
places
of
Lading
and
Vnlading
of
wares
elsewhere
within
Our
Realme
of
England
,
or
any
the
Dominions
of
the
same
,
there
at
his
or
their
pleasure
to
be
present
and
attendant
,
and
to
haue
,
receiue
,
collect
,
and
enioy
the
saide
Imposition
of
fiue
Shillings
,
for
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
Playing-cards
to
be
Imported
and
brought
into
this
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
or
the
Dominions
thereof
,
from
and
after
the
said
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
next
comming
.
And
that
it
shall
and
may
be
lawfull
to
and
for
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Seruants
or
Assignes
,
being
accompanied
with
a
Constable
,
or
any
other
Our
Officers
for
the
time
being
,
in
lawfull
maner
from
time
to
time
during
the
terme
by
these
presents
granted
:
and
at
all
times
meet
and
conuenient
to
enter
aswell
into
any
House
,
Shop
,
Celler
,
warehouse
,
roome
or
place
:
As
also
into
any
Ship
,
Vessell
,
Boate
or
Bottome
,
to
view
and
search
for
all
maner
of
Playing
cards
whatsoeuer
,
that
shall
from
and
after
the
date
of
these
presents
,
be
made
or
Imported
into
this
Our
said
Realme
,
or
the
Dominions
thereof
:
and
there
sold
,
vttered
or
put
to
sale
in
Grosse
,
or
by
Retaile
by
any
person
or
persons
whatsoeuer
;
before
the
same
Playing-cards
shal
be
first
viewed
,
searched
,
sealed
and
allowed
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
:
and
before
the
said
Imposition
of
fiue
Shillings
for
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
the
said
Cards
to
be
Imported
,
from
and
after
the
said
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
next
comming
,
shall
be
payd
or
compounded
for
,
to
or
with
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
.
And
to
take
and
seaze
the
same
to
the
vse
and
intent
aforesaid
.
AND
FVRTHER
,
We
doe
straightly
charge
and
command
all
and
euery
person
and
persons
Merchants
,
Denizens
or
Strangers
whatsoeuer
,
That
they
or
any
of
them
doe
not
attempt
or
presume
to
Vnship
Discharge
,
Vnlade
,
or
lay
on
land
any
of
the
said
Playing-cards
,
to
be
Imported
and
brought
into
this
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
Dominion
of
Wales
,
Port
or
Towne
of
Berwicke
,
or
any
of
them
,
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
from
and
after
the
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
next
comming
,
before
such
time
as
the
said
Imposition
of
fiue
Shillings
,
for
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
the
said
Playing-cards
so
to
be
Imported
as
aforesaid
,
be
duely
answered
,
payd
or
compounded
for
.
And
the
same
Viewed
,
Searched
,
Sealed
and
allowed
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Seruants
or
Assignes
,
or
some
or
one
of
them
,
vpon
paine
that
euery
person
or
persons
,
Merchants
,
Denizens
or
Strangers
whatsoeuer
that
shall
vnlade
,
or
lay
on
land
any
of
the
said
Playing-cards
,
during
the
terme
hereby
granted
before
the
said
Imposition
be
duely
answered
,
payed
or
compounded
for
,
to
and
with
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
:
shall
forfeit
and
loose
the
same
so
Vnshipped
,
vnladen
,
or
layd
on
land
,
contrary
to
the
intent
and
meaning
of
these
presents
.
The
one
Moitie
of
all
which
forfeitures
to
be
to
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
:
And
the
other
Moitie
thereof
to
be
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
,
without
any
accompt
thereof
to
Vs
,
Our
Heires
or
Successors
,
to
be
rendred
or
payd
for
the
same
.
AND
We
doe
further
charge
and
command
all
and
euery
Customers
,
Comptrollers
,
Surueyors
,
Searchers
,
Waiters
,
and
other
Our
Officers
and
Ministers
whatsoeuer
,
of
all
and
euery
the
Ports
,
Hauens
,
Creekes
,
members
and
passages
within
this
Our
Realme
of
England
,
or
any
the
Dominions
of
the
same
,
That
they
or
any
of
them
shall
not
permit
,
tollerate
or
suffer
,
directly
or
indirectly
,
any
Merchant
English
,
Denizen
or
Stranger
,
or
other
persons
whatsoeuer
,
to
Discharge
,
Vnlade
,
or
lay
on
Land
any
Playing-cards
to
be
Imported
,
conueyed
,
or
brought
from
any
the
parts
beyond
the
Seas
,
into
this
Our
said
Realme
of
England
,
or
any
the
Dominions
of
the
same
,
before
such
time
as
the
said
Imposition
of
fiue
Shillings
for
,
and
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
the
same
Cards
be
duely
answered
,
paide
or
compounded
for
,
to
and
with
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
,
or
some
of
them
.
And
that
the
same
be
first
by
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Agents
or
Assignes
,
likewise
Viewed
,
Searched
and
allowed
,
according
to
Our
intent
,
will
and
meaning
herein
before
declared
,
as
aforesaid
.
And
that
if
any
such
Playing-cards
bee
discharged
,
Vnladen
or
laide
on
Land
,
That
after
knowledge
thereof
,
they
shall
foorthwith
,
and
with
all
conuenient
speed
,
giue
notice
thereof
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Seruants
or
Assignes
,
to
the
end
they
may
haue
,
and
take
the
benefit
of
this
Our
grant
,
vpon
paine
of
Our
high
displeasure
,
and
of
such
forfeiture
,
paine
and
punishment
,
as
by
the
Lawes
of
Our
Realme
,
can
or
may
be
inflicted
vpon
them
,
and
euery
of
them
in
that
behalfe
.
AND
FVRTHER
,
Wee
will
and
command
by
these
presents
,
all
Maiors
,
Iustices
of
Peace
,
Shiriffes
,
Bayliffes
,
Constables
,
and
other
Our
Officers
and
Ministers
to
whom
,
and
in
that
behalfe
it
shall
appertaine
,
That
they
and
euery
of
them
bee
aiding
and
assisting
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Assignes
and
Agents
,
in
the
due
execution
of
these
Our
Letters
Patents
.
And
that
they
nor
any
of
them
doe
any
way
hinder
,
molest
,
interrupt
or
let
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
,
Deputies
,
Assignes
or
Agents
,
or
any
of
them
concerning
the
premisses
,
as
they
tender
Our
displeasure
,
and
will
auoyd
Our
indignation
at
their
vttermost
perils
.
And
these
Our
Letters
Patents
or
th'inrollment
thereof
,
shall
be
their
sufficient
warrant
and
discharge
in
that
behalfe
.
AND
We
are
further
pleased
,
and
doe
for
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successours
,
of
Our
like
especiall
grace
,
certaine
knowledge
and
meere
motion
,
grant
by
these
presents
to
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
,
That
these
Our
Letters
Patents
,
shall
be
taken
,
construed
and
adiudged
in
all
and
euery
of
Our
Courts
of
Iustice
,
or
elsewhere
,
to
bee
most
auaileable
for
the
said
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
,
his
Executors
,
Administrators
and
Assignes
,
against
Vs
,
Our
Heires
and
Successors
:
Notwithstanding
any
incertainties
or
defects
in
the
same
,
or
any
Statute
,
Prouision
,
Proclamation
,
or
Restraint
to
the
contrary
.
In
witnesse
whereof
,
We
haue
caused
these
Our
Letters
to
be
made
Patents
.
Witnesse
Our selfe
at
Westminster
the
one
and
Twentieth
day
of
Iuly
,
in
the
Thirteenth
yeere
of
Our
Raigne
of
England
,
France
and
Ireland
,
and
of
Scotland
the
eight
and
fortieth
.
GOD
SAVE
THE
KING
.
¶
The
copie
of
the
Lord
Treasourers
Letter
.
AFter
my
heartie
commendations
:
Whereas
it
hath
pleased
his
Maiestie
to
direct
a
Priuie
Seale
to
me
,
touching
the
Imposition
of
fiue
Shillings
vpon
euery
Grosse
of
Playing
cards
that
shal
be
Imported
into
this
Kingdome
,
or
the
Dominions
thereof
,
by
vertue
of
his
Maiesties
Letters
Patents
,
granted
to
Sir
Richard
Cognisby
knight
,
vnder
the
Great
Seale
of
England
.
In
regard
whereof
,
These
are
to
wil
and
require
you
,
to
take
notice
thereof
,
and
not
to
suffer
any
Merchant
to
make
any
entry
of
Playing
Cards
,
vntil
the
said
Imposition
,
be
payed
,
according
to
the
said
Letters
Patents
.
Prouided
that
the
Patentees
giue
caution
for
maintayning
the
Custome
and
Impost
,
according
to
a
Medium
thereof
to
bee
made
,
as
in
such
cases
is
vsed
.
And
so
hauing
signified
his
Maiesties
pleasure
to
you
in
that
behalfe
,
I
bid
you
heartily
farewell
.
From
Northampton
house
the
29.
of
October
1615.
Your
louing
Friend
,
Tho.
Suffolke
.