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A22203
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The copy of the Kings Maiesties letters patents, concerning the reformation of the abuses vsed in melting and making vp of lead, and the sealing of the same.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
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1619
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STC 8610.5; ESTC S3884
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i_o r_o diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr ·_o mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n letter_n patent_n concern_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_v use_v in_o melt_a and_o make_v up_o of_o lead_n and_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n &_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greet_v whereas_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o digger_n &_o getter_n of_o lead-oare_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o say_a oar_n be_v carry_v and_o convey_v unto_o diverse_a melt_v or_o smelting_a house_n where_o the_o say_a oar_n be_v melt_v &_o make_v into_o great_a lump_n or_o piece_n of_o lead_n common_o call_v pig_n or_o sow_n of_o lead_n and_o that_o diverse_a abuse_n deceit_n fraud_n practice_n and_o device_n be_v there_o daily_o use_v and_o commit_v in_o the_o melt_a and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o say_a sow_n or_o pig_n of_o lead_n by_o put_v therein_o great_a lump_n of_o scindar_n &_o other_o unprofitable_a stuff_n not_o only_o to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o vilifle_a of_o that_o commodity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o prejudice_n aswell_o of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o kingdom_n as_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o country_n which_o buy_v and_o use_v the_o same_o for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n wherein_o we_o refer_v the_o examination_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o certain_a our_o commissioner_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v certify_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o appear_v aswell_o upon_o conference_n with_o the_o plomber_v that_o have_v the_o great_a deal_n in_o lead_n as_o with_o sundry_a merchant_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n that_o the_o say_a information_n give_v to_o we_o be_v true_a and_o that_o a_o reformation_n héerin_o be_v desire_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o the_o lead_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o same_o abuse_n be_v not_o reform_v and_o that_o the_o same_o abuse_n appear_v also_o not_o only_o by_o approbation_n upon_o melt_v of_o diverse_a sow_n and_o pig_n or_o quantity_n of_o lead_n in_o which_o there_o be_v find_v extraordinary_a waste_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o also_o by_o several_a certificate_n from_o merchant_n in_o foreign_a part_n which_o have_v buy_v of_o the_o say_v english-lead_a and_o have_v certify_v that_o there_o be_v great_a deceit_n use_v in_o the_o say_a lead_n that_o come_v into_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v melt_v the_o say_a lead_n in_o foreign_a part_n do_v always_o find_v great_a heavy_a piece_n of_o unprofitable_a stuff_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pig_n which_o can_v be_v put_v to_o no_o use_n &_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o find_v great_a stone_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o those_o that_o deal_n with_o the_o same_o &_o for_o which_o they_o can_v never_o get_v restitution_n the_o say_v merchant_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o their_o deal_n with_o english-lead_a unless_o the_o abuse_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v likewise_o certify_v unto_o we_o that_o forasmuch_o â—â—â—eared_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v abuse_v and_o deceit_n use_v in_o make_v up_o of_o lead_n whereof_o both_o the_o plombar_n &_o merchant_n desire_v reformation_n they_o hold_v it_o fit_a &_o convenient_a that_o some_o course_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o plombar_n that_o deal_v with_o the_o commodity_n at_o home_n nor_o the_o merchant_n that_o venture_v the_o same_o abroad_o in_o foreign_a part_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v as_o héertofore_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d have_v have_v consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v very_o desirous_a &_o hold_v it_o in_o our_o princely_a judgement_n a_o thing_n most_o fit_a and_o proper_o belong_v to_o our_o regal_a office_n by_o the_o best_a &_o most_o speedy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v to_o prevent_v subvert_v and_o extinguish_v fraud_n &_o practice_n attempt_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n for_o unjust_a and_o private_a end_n and_o for_o particular_a lucre_n and_o gain_n to_o the_o general_a detriment_n and_o prejudice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commonwealth_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n attend_v with_o the_o disgrace_n &_o discredit_v of_o the_o marchandize_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o our_o subject_n in_o foreign_a part_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_v be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o nation_n and_o find_v no_o better_a way_n for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o then_o by_o ymploy_v some_o person_n or_o person_n of_o trust_n &_o skill_n who_o may_v survey_v &_o see_v to_o the_o melt_a &_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v lead_v into_o pig_n or_o sow_n of_o lead_n before_o it_o be_v send_v from_o the_o melt_a house_n or_o by_o other_o convenient_a mean_n may_v try_v &_o prove_v the_o goodness_n &_o well_o make_v of_o the_o say_a pig_n and_o sow_n of_o lead_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—her_n lead_v by_o what_o name_n soever_o melt_v or_o make_v and_o thereupon_o set_v a_o mark_n or_o stamp_n on_o they_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a make_v up_o thereof_o of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n &_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v will_v ordain_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v will_n ordain_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n of_o lead_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n by_o we_o our_o heir_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—ssors_n to_o be_v nominate_v &_o appoint_v which_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o surveyor_n &_o surveyor_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n of_o lead_n unto_o which_o officer_n &_o officer_n we_o do_v hereby_o 〈◊〉_d â—ur_n heir_n &_o successor_n give_v &_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o or_o he_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n assign_v or_o assign_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o repair_v unto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o melt_a or_o smelting_a house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v within_o our_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o where_o lead_n be_v or_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o make_v up_o and_o there_o to_o have_v and_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n &_o survey_v of_o all_o lead_n so_o melt_v or_o make_v up_o within_o our_o say_a realm_n &_o dominion_n and_o also_o to_o oversée_v the_o melt_a &_o make_v up_o thereof_o 〈…〉_o â—â—vise_v by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v he_o or_o they_o may_v to_o search_v &_o try_v the_o say_a pig_n &_o sow_n and_o other_o quantity_n or_o lump_n of_o lead_n so_o to_o be_v make_v and_o upon_o approbation_n thereof_o to_o be_v good_a &_o mar_n …_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v to_o set_v a_o mark_n or_o stamp_n upon_o it_o whereby_o the_o buyer_n of_o the_o same_o lead_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n &_o well_o make_v up_o &_o melt_v of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o that_o end_n &_o purpose_v our_o will_n &_o pleaâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v hereby_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n grant_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v a_o seal_n or_o stamp_n to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o or_o they_o or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v alter_v break_v or_o make_v a_o new_a at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n use_v further_o we_o do_v hereby_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v power_n &_o authority_n unto_o to_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v nominate_v &_o appoint_v by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n to_o do_v any_o other_o lawful_a act_n tend_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n practice_n &_o deceit_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o our_o true_a intent_n &_o meaning_n in_o these_o present_v express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o receive_v some_o condign_a punishment_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n we_o do_v by_o these_o present_v also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heir_n &_o successor_n straight_o charge_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o
person_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o attempt_v or_o presume_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n any_o lead_n from_o or_o out_o of_o any_o melt_a or_o smelting_a house_n within_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o before_o the_o same_o lead_v be_v due_o tri_fw-la …_o head_n &_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o officer_n or_o he_o or_o their_o assign_n deputy_n or_o servant_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o who_o for_o that_o purpose_n at_o all_o time_n convenient_a shall_v attend_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—â—ture_n of_o all_o such_o lead_v so_o take_v or_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o say_v melt_v or_o smelting_a house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o present_n and_o also_o upon_o pain_n of_o our_o heavy_a indignation_n &_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_a pain_n penalty_n punishment_n and_o ymprisonment_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n can_v or_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n héerin_o for_o their_o contempt_n or_o disobediâ—â—â—â—â—heaking_v or_o contemn_v this_o our_o royal_a commandment_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a help_n and_o assissance_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n &_o officer_n and_z his_o &_o their_o assign_n deputy_n &_o servant_n in_o this_o service_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n give_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n and_z his_o and_o their_o assign_n deputy_n and_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ingrafter_o at_o he_o and_o their_o &_o every_o or_o any_o of_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n to_o go_v on_o board_n view_n and_o search_v and_o survey_v every_o ship_n vessel_n or_o bottom_n ride_v or_o lie_v or_o lie_v within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haven_n or_o créeke_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o day_n time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o go_v and_o enter_v into_o any_o 〈◊〉_d uawlt_n warehouse_n shop_n or_o other_o place_n to_o see_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o lead_v take_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o melt_a or_o smelting_a house_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o have_v be_v veiw_v weigh_v try_v and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o present_n and_o there_o in_o due_a &_o lawful_a manner_n to_o seize_v take_v &_o carry_v away_o all_o such_o lead_n as_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v so_o take_v &_o carry_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n unweighed_a and_o unmarked_a contrary_a to_o our_o pleasure_n herein_o express_v the_o moiety_n or_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n we_o do_v for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ficer_n and_o officer_n and_z his_o &_o their_o deputy_n and_o assign_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v reserve_v &_o answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o this_o business_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o use_v any_o of_o the_o say_a lead_n &_o that_o the_o same_o can_v be_v undergo_v without_o great_a &_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o fit_a and_o able_a deputy_n minister_n and_o other_o person_n to_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o service_n incident_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a office_n we_o do_v hereby_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n …_o e_o &_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o and_o also_o give_v power_n &_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o or_o he_o or_o their_o assgnes_n …_o s_o or_o servant_n to_o ask_v demand_n receive_v &_o take_v of_o every_o owner_n and_o owner_n maker_n &_o maker_n up_o of_o lead_n for_o the_o view_n survey_a try_v &_o mark_v of_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o lead_n at_o any_o 〈◊〉_d ingrafter_o to_o be_v melt_v and_o make_v up_o within_o this_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o which_o by_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o assign_n …_o es_fw-ge &_o servant_n or_o some_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v view_v survey_v weigh_v &_o mark_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o present_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n which_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o penny_n upon_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o the_o say_a lead_n our_o pleasure_n likewise_o be_v shall_v be_v take_v receive_v and_o pay_v at_o the_o melt_a or_o smelting_a house_n before_o the_o say_a lead_n be_v sell_v utter_v or_o this_fw-mi …_o out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v two_o penny_n upon_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o the_o say_v lead_v appoint_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o unite_v &_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a office_n 〈◊〉_d or_o duty_n to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o survey_a view_v try_v &_o mark_v the_o say_a lead_n and_o that_o the_o say_a fee_n or_o duty_n be_v take_v &_o receive_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o he_o or_o their_o depuâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d assign_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a without_o the_o let_v or_o contradiction_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o of_o our_o or_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o our_o will_n &_o pleasure_n héerin_o know_v you_o that_o we_o repose_v assure_v trust_n &_o cofidence_n in_o the_o understanding_n fidelity_n &_o circumspection_n of_o our_o well-beloved_n henry_n bell_n esâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o our_o especial_a grace_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n we_o do_v give_v &_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a henry_n bell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assign_v the_o foresay_a office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n &_o successor_n of_o lead_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n bell_n and_o his_o assign_n the_o surveyor_n &_o surveyor_n of_o we_o our_o …_o of_o it_o successor_n of_o lead_n to_o do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n by_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v perform_v we_o do_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ires_n and_o successor_n make_v ordain_v create_v and_o constitute_v by_o these_o present_n 〈◊〉_d have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a office_n together_o with_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o power_n privilege_n fee_n duty_n forfeiture_n and_o premise_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n bell_n and_o his_o assign_n by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n and_o unto_o the_o full_a end_n &_o term_v of_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n next_o ensue_v and_o full_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o end_v