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^[1] and where it was ordained by the Statute made in the Time of King Henry the Fourth, That the Aulnage of Cloths within this Realm may be committed to Ferm, or in Approvement, according to the Direction of the Treasurer of England for the time being, as in the faid Statutes more fully is declared; (3) yet that notwithstanding divers Persons have obtained the King's Letters Patents of the said Offices and Aulnage, fome for Term of Life, and some for Terms of Year, to the great Prejudice of the King and of his People, and contrary to the said Statutes:" '(4) Our said Lord the King considering the Premisses, hath ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all Letters Patents made of any of the said Offices or Aulnage to any Person, against the Effect of the said Statutes, shall be void, and of no ^[2]; Force; (5) and that no Letters Patents of any of the said Offices, or Aulnage, shall be made hereafter, but by Warrant of Bill sealed by the Treasurer of England for the time being, sent by him into the Chancery, as it hath been accustomed before this Time.

^[3] 'II. And that all Letters Patents made, or to be made hereafter, of the said Offices or Aulnage, by other Warrant than by Bill of the Treasurer, shall he void, and of no Effect. (2) Provided always, That this Act shall not extend, nor be prejudicial nor hurtful to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, the Prince, the Duke of Buckingham, to the Inheritors of Henry late Duke of Warwick, nor to the Mayor and Commonalty of London, nor to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty of the City of Winchester, as to any Grant or Grants, Demise or Demises of the Aulnage, or any Grant or Grants of any Sum or Sums of Money of the Ferm of the Aulnage, to them granted, made, or confirmed, nor to any Comptroller having any Offices out of the King's Ports, nor to John Penycok Esquire, nor to Gyles Seinclo Esquire, nor to any of the King's or Queen's Houshold Servants, ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} of any Grant or Grants of any Office or Offices to them made before this Time, with the Fees and Wages of old Time due and accustomed.'

See likewise I El. c. 11. sec 8 which puts Customers under farther Restrictions.

1. 4 H. 4. c. 24.
2. Dyer 303
3. 4 Inst. 112.
4. 74 R. 2, c. 10.
5. 17 R. 2. c. 5.
6. 1 H. 4. c. 13.
7. 13 H. 4. c. 5.

CAP. VI.
The Statute of 20 Hen. 6. c. 2. touching the Forfeiture of them which be outlawed in the County of Lancaster, made perpetual.

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1. Rep. 33 H.6. c.2.

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