¶ An acte made the fourth yeere of our Soueraigne Lord , King Henry the viij . concerning Pewterers , and true weights and Beames . the vij . chapter .

FOR as much as a certaine Acte was made and stablished , in the Parlyament holden at Westminster , the xix . of the raigne of the last most famous King , your Father , Henry the vij . ( whom GOD pardon : ) concerning Pewterers and Brasiers , hawking and walking about the Countryes , and also concerning false Beames , Scales and Weights , with a prouision for casting of fine Mettall and of perfect goodnesse , which acte was made to endure to the next Parliament , the tennor whereof insueth .

That where many simple and euill disposed persons , of thys your Realme of England , vsing the sayd crafts , daily go about this your Realme , from village , from Towne , and from house to house , aswel in woods and Forrests , as other places , to buy Pewter and Brasse . And that knowing theeues and other pickers , that steale aswell Pewter and Brasse belonging to your Highnesse , and vnder your marke , and to the Lordes spirituall and temporall , as to other your Subiectes of thys your Realme , bring soch stolen vessels to them , in such hid places to sell , and sell it for little or nought , and about they bring it to priuie places , or into corners of Citties or Townes , and there sel much part of it to straungers , which carry it ouer the Sea by stealth .

Also , the sayde persons so going about , and diuers other vsing the sayde craftes , vse to make newe vessels , and to mixt good mettall and bad togethers , and make it nought and sell it for good stuffe : where in deede the stuffe and mettall thereof , is not worth the fourth part that it is solde for , to the great hurt , deceyt and losse of your Subiects .

Nota. Also , dyuers persons vsing the sayde crafts , haue deceiueable and false Beames and Scales , that one of them wyll stand euen with twelue pound weight at the one ende , against a quarter of a pounde at the other ende , to the singuler aduantage of themselues , and to the great deceyt and losse of your Subiects , buyers and sellers with them .

The ordinaunce . For reformation of the premises , it woulde please your Highuesse , of your most aboundaunt grace , with the aduise of your Lordes spirituall and temporall , and the commons in this present Parlyament assembled , and by the authoritie of the same , to enact and stablish , that no person , nor persons , vsing the sayde craft of Pewterers and Brasiers , from henceforth shall sell or chaunge any Pewter or brasse , newe or olde , at any place , or places , within this your Realme ; but onely in open Fayers or Markets , or in theyr own dwelling houses , but if they be desired by the the buyers of such wares : vppon paine of forfeiture to our Soueraigne Lorde the King , Penalttie x. pound . for euery such Default , ten pounds .

Nota. Also by the same authority , may it be established , that no person , nor persons , of what condition or degree so euer , hee or they bee , from henceforth ( wythin the Cittie of London , and Yorke , or without , ) eyther cast , or worke any Pewter vessels , or Brasse , at any place , or places , within this your Realm : but that it be as good fine mettall , as is the Pewter and brasse , cast and wrought after the perfect goodnesse of the same within the Cittie of London , and by the statutes of the same ought to be , vpon payne of forfeiture of all such Pewter and Brasse so cast and wrought , of worse Pewter or Brasse than ought to be wrought in the same Citties . The one halfe of euery such forfeiture , to bee to the vse of your Highnesse , and the other halfe to the vse of the finders therof .

Prouision Prouided alwayes , that thys forfeyture in no wise extend to brasse or pewter , being in the possession of any person , other than the workers of the same , or such as haue the same to sell , and beeing of the craftes or mistery . Nota. Also that it may by the same authoritie be enacted and stablished , that no maner of person , or persons , of what degree or condition soeuer , hee or they be , from hence forth make no hollowe wares of Pewter . That is to say , Saltes and Pots , that is made of pewter , called ley mettall , but that it may bee after the assyse of pewter ley mettall wrought within the Cittie of London . Penaltie . And that the makers of such wares , shall marke the same with seuerall markes of theyr owne , to the intent that the makers of such wares shall auowe the same wares by them ( as is abouesayd ) to bee wrought .

And that all and euery such wares , not sufficiently made and wrought , and not marked in fourme aboue saide , founden in the possession of the same maker or seller , to bee forfeited . Penaltie . And if the same ware be sold , the saide maker to forfeit the value of the same , so vnlawefully wrought and sold , the one halfe of the saide wares , or the value thereof , to be to the vse of your Hignesse , and the other half to be to the vse of the finders or searchers of the same .

Beams & weights . Also that it may ( by the same authoritie ) be enacted and stablished , that if any person or persons , heereafter vsing buying and selling of Pewter or brasse , that hereafter occupy and deceaueable or false beames , or weights , of the said wares , that euery such person or persons vsing or occupying such deceiuable & vntrue beames or weights , to forfeit twentie shillings : the one halfe to the King , and the other halfe to the party that therefore shall sue by action of debt . And that in the sayde action , no protection nor essoyne shall bee allowed . And also the sayde party so offending , shall forteit hys Beame to him that shall sease it . And if the saide offender , or offenders , be not sufficient to pay the sayd somme , or sommes , by them so forfeited , that then it shall be lawful to the Mayors , Baylifs , or other head Officers of such place , or places , where any such offenders shal be found , to put them in the Stockes , and them so to keepe till the next Market day , next adioyning , and in the Market place to put them in the Pillory all the Market time . And furthermore , that it be lawfull by the sayd authoritie , Search . that the Maister and Wardaines of the sayd craft of Pewterers , within euery Cittie or Borough of this Realme , where such wardaines are . And where no such wardaines are , the head officers or gouernours of the same Cittie , or Borough , to appoint certaine persons most expert in the knowledge of the same to make search wythin the said Citties or boroughs where they dwel . And ouer this , the Iustices of peace wythin euery shire , at the generall Sessyons holden at Michaelmas , shall assigne and appoynt two certayne persons , hauing experience therin , to make search in the premises , in euery part of the shire , as wel within the franchise as without , sauing in Citties or boroughs where searthers be appointed by the heads or gouernours of the same . And that all such vnlawfull pewter or brasse , as the sayde searchers shall finde , the one halfe to the vse of your Grace , and the other halfe to the searchers . And that in the default of the sayde Maisters and Mardaines of the saide occupations , not searching in forme as is aforesaid , and whereby that any such vnlawfull Mettall is cast or made , or vnlawfull weightes vsed , that then it shal be lawful to any person , or persons , hauing sufficīet cunning & knowledge in the saide occupations , by ouersight of the Maiors , Baylifs , or head Officers of the said Citties , and boroughs , and townes , to search all the saide places , and to put those saide authoritie and acte in execution , in forme aforesaide . Please it therefore your Grace , and wisdomes , in so much as the said act is thought good and profitable , that it bee ordayned , enacted , and established , by the Lordes spirituall and temporall , and the commons in this present Parlyament assembled , and by the authoritie of the same , that the saide acte may endure for euer . For true mettallct workmanship . And ouer , that it bee enacted by the said authority , that if any vntrue , or deceiuable mettall , or workmanship of Tinne or Pewter , bee founden , eyther in Platters , Chargers , Dishes , Sawcers , Potengers , Trenchers , Basons , Flagons , Bottles , Pottes , Saltsellers , Goblers , Spoones , Cruets , or Candlestickes , or in any other such wares of Tinne or Pewter , where soeuer it bee cast , made , or wrought , within this Realme or without , and brought to bee solde wythin the same Realme . That then it shall bee lawfull to the Mayor of the Cittie of London , and the Mayster and Wardaynes of the craft of Pewterers of the sayd Cittie , for the time being , and theyr deputyes , to haue search of the same , within the cittie of London , and the suburbes of the same , and that in all other Citties , Boroughs , and Townes , where any Mardaines be , or shal be , the Mayors , Baylifs , or head Officers , and Mardaines to haue like authoritie .

And where no Mardaynes be , then the head Officers or gouernours of the same Citties , Boroughs , and Townes , to appoint certaine persons most expert & cunning in knowledge of the same , to make search within the sayd citties , Boroughs , and Townes where they dwell .

Pewter being defectiue to be forfeited . And if any such new wares , wrought of Tin and Pewter as is aforesayd , be found defectiue , and being in the possession of the seller , that then the same person or persons , that putteth any such new wares of pewter to sale , shal forfeit the same wares , the one half to the vse of our Soueraigne Lord the King , and the other halfe to the searchers or finders of the same .

Prouision Prouided alway , that this act concerning the forfeiture , be not preiudiciall or hurtfull to any person or persons , hauing graunt of our Soueraigne Lord the King , or of any of his noble Progenitors by his letters pattents of such forfeiture , but that they and euery of them shal haue & enioy the same according to their former graunts and liberties .

An Acte concerning Pewterers , made in the xxv . yeere of the reigne of our Soueraigne Lord , King Henry the eyght , in the minth Chapter .

Peticion . IN theyr most lamentable wise showen , and pitteously complaine vnto the Kings most royall Maiestie , & to this most high Courte of Parliament , the Kings most humble poore and obeysaunt subiects , the Maister , wardaines , & poore fellowship of the craft & mistery of Pewterers , as wel of the Citty of London , as of all other places within thys Realme of England , that where the said craft or mistery , before this time hath been one of the best handicrafts within this Realme , which hath not onely growen and contiuued by meane of diuers good acts and statutes made for the true exercise of the same , whereof one was made in the xir . yeere of the Kings most renowmed Father , whose soule God pardon . And one other was made in the fourth yeere of the Kings most victerious raign , concerning the crafts of Pewterers and Brasiers , of & for the true making , mixting and selling of good and true pewter , and brasen vessels . And also for exercising and vsing of true weights and beames , to be occupyed by the sellers of any such pewter or brasen vessels , within thys Realme , so that none of the Kings Subiects , nor any other person , should ( by any sale of any false mixed brasen and pewter vessell , or any vntrue weights ) bee deceiued , as by the sayde statutes more plainely dooth appeare .

Which good Statutes duely put in execution , hath caused the saide craft to encrease and multiplye , to the great profite and vtilitie of a great number of the Kings Subiects , and the commoditie of pewter vessell much to be had in reputation , in all straunge Regions and Countreys , vntill now of late , diuers euill disposed persons , beeing the Kings Subiects borne , which haue been apprentises and brought vp , in the exercise of the sayde crafte of Pewterers , haue nowe of late , for their singular lucre , repayred into straunge Regions and Countreys , and there doo exercise the saide craft of Pewterers , teaching straungers ( not onely the cunning of mixting and forging of all manner of Pewter vessell ) but also doo teach all thinges belonging to the sayde craft of Pewterers . By meanes whereof , there is not onely brought ( daylie into this Realme ) out of strange Regions to bee solde , great number of thinges made of Pewter , vntruely mixted , and made of Tinne , where with the Kings Subectes bee daihe deceiued , and the people of strange Countries greatly instructed , in the cunning of the said craft of Pewterers , in such wise that thereby not onely a great number and quantity of pewter vessel , and other things of pewter , made in diuers sorts and fashions , amounting to a great value , which was dayly and continually wont to bee carryed and conueied out of this Realme , by Merchants , into straunge Regions and Countries , and there to be sold and vended . Whereby the commoditie of Tin made into Pewter vessell , which hath bin had in great estimation , as things very necessary and commodious , & the kings customes thereby much aduaunced , is nowe lyke vtterly to cease and decay , and not to bee esteemed as heere to fore hath beene but also the sayde craft of Pewterers , which at this day setteth and keepeth in worke and occupation , a great number of people , shal be be vtterly vndone . And a great multitude of the Kings natural subiects , thereby fall into idlenes , to the great impouerishment of this Realme , if speedy remedy for the redresse of the premises bee not prouided .

In tender consideration wherof , and for reformation of the premisses , Any manner of Pewter wrought out of this Realm to be forfeited . it may please your highnesse , by the assent of the Lords spirituall and temporal , and the commons in this present Parlyament assembled , and by the authoritie of the same , to ordayne and enact , that no person or persons hereafter , at any time now inhabiting , or which hereafter shal inhabite within this Realm shall buy , or otherwise take by exchaung for other wares , any wares made , or hereafter to be made out of this Realme , Search & seasure . of Tin , or mixt with Tin , as Platters , Dishes , Sawcers , Pottes , Basyns , Ewers , Flagons , Goblets , Salte , Saltsellers , Spoones , or any other thing made of Tinne or Pewter as aforesaide , whatsoeuer it bee , vppon paine of forfeiture of the same ware , in whose hands soeuer it may be found or taken : and also , lawfull money currant in this Realme to the value thereof . The one halfe of the same forfeiture to be to the vse of the Kings Highnesse , and the other halfe to the vse of the finders of the same .

Penaltie . And furthermore be it enacted , that it shall bee lawfull for the Maister & wardaines of the sayde craft of Pewterers , as well within the Cittie of London , as within euery other Citty , Borough , and Town of this Realm where such wardaines bee . And where no such wardaynes bee , to the head Officer or gouernour , head Officers or gouernours of the same Cittie , Borough , or towne , for the time beeing , to appoynt diuers persons most expert in knowledge of the same , to make search and seasure , and to take into theyr hands and possession all such wares as heereafter shall be brought contrary to the true intent and effect of thys present Acte , in whose soeuer handes or possessions any such shall be found .

Prentises or Iourney-men straungers borne . And also be it enacted by the authoritie abouesaide , that no person or persons , occupying the sayde craft or occupation of Pewterers , wythin this Realme , shall set on worke , or retayne in hys or theyr seruice , any person or persons , to be his or their Apprentice or Iourney-man , beeing straunger borne out of this Realme , vppon payne to forfeit for euery such Apprentice and Iourney-man , ten poundes sterling . Straungers shall not worke pewter within the Realme . And that no straunger , borne out of this Realm , shall occupy , exercise , or vse from the feast of Penticost , next comming , the saide craft of Pewterers , nor worke any manner of vessell or other ware aforesaide to bee made of Tinne or Pewter , within any place or places of this Realme , vppon payne of forfeiture of tenne pounds sterling : and also , vppon payne of forfeiture of the same Pewter or Tinne so wrought , in whose hands soeuer it may be taken or found .

Exercise beyond Sea . And also , bee it enacted by authoritie aforesaid , that no person nor persons , beeing borne within this Realme , occupying or excercising the sayde craft of Pewterers , shall at any time heere alter resort to any straunge Regions or Countreyes , there to vse , teach or exercise the said craft of Pewterers , vpon paine to loose the priueledge and benefite of an Englishman . And if in case any of the Kings Subiects at this present time , beeing dwelling in any straunge Countrey or Region , and there occupying the sayde craft of Pewteters , doo not repayre into thys Realme , within three moneths next after request and warning to him be giuen , by writing sealed with the common seale of the Wardaynes of the sayde craft , within the sayde Cittie of London , and heere in this Realme continually from henceforth dwel● inhabit , that then & from henceforth he shal be taken & reputed as no Englishman , but shall stand & be from henceforth out of the Kings protection .

Hawkers . And forasmuch as sundry euil disposed persons which commonly bee called Hawkers , by authoritie of the Kings letters pattents or placarde , do not only goe about from place to place , within this Realme , vsing buying and selling of brasse and pewter . And by coulour and pretence of the same Lycenses and Placardes , vse vnlawfull and deceyueable Weights and Beames , but also do vse to sell both pewter and brasse , which is not good , nor truely , nor lawfully mixt nor wrought , to the great deceit of the Kings true liege people , contrary to the fourme and effect of the sayd good Act and Statute made in the sayde fourth yeere of the Kings most noble raigne . Be it therefore enacted by authority of this present Parliament , that all such lycences and placardes heeretofore had , made , or graunted to any such person or persons , contrarie to the true meaning , fourme , and effect of thys Statute shal be from hencefoorth by authoritie of this present Parliament , cleerely voyde and of none effect . And where as in the saide acte of Parliament , ( concerning the craft of Pewterers & Brasiers ) made in the sayde fourth yeere , for diuers causes and considerations in the same contayned , among other things , it is expressed that no person , or persons , vsing the said craft of Pewterers or Brasiers should from henceforth fill or chaunge any Pewter or brasse , new or olde , at any place or places within this Realme , but onely in open Fayres and Markets , or in theyr stone dwelling houses , but if they were desired by the buyers of such wares , vpon paine of forfeiture for euery such default , ten pounds .

Hawkers . For as much as the same forfeiture is to the only vse of the Kings highnesse , & that any partie searching or finding the same , is not intituled to haue any benefit therby , it hath not been knowen that any person , or persons , haue taken any paine to insearch or make any inquiry thereof . By reason whereof , diuers and many euill disposed persons , vsing buying and selling both of brasse and pewter , and not regarding the saide good act , nor the said penalty , daily goe about from village to village , Towne & towne , and from house to house , to sell such pewter and brasse , which is not good . And also vse deceiueable Weyghts and Beames as they did before the making of the sayd acte , to the great hurt and deceite of the Kings true liege people and Subiects . Penalty for Hawkers . Wherefore be it enacted by the authoritie abouesayde , that as well the moytie of the sayd forfeiture of ten poundes , limited in the saide estatute made in the sayd fourth yeere , as also the moytie of all other forfeitures before expressed , and euery of them bee and shall bee to the vse of the Kings highnesse , his Heyres and Successors : and the other moytie of the same forfeitures , and euery of them , to the vse of him , or them , that shall seaze , finde , or present the sayd forfeitures , or any of them , or that shall sue for the same in any competent Court or Courtes , within this Realme by action of debt , bill , plaint or information , wherein the defendant shall in no wise be admitted to wage his law , or any protection or essoyne to any person or persons , which shal be impeached to haue offended contrary to the forme and effect of this Statute , shall be allowable . This acte to endure to the last day of the next Parliament .

An acte concerning Pewterers made in the xxxiij . yeare of the raigne of our Soueraigne Lord King Henry the viij . Chap. iiij .

Recitall of the Statute made the xxx . yere WHere at the Parlyament begun at London the third day of Nouember , in the xxj . yeere of the raigne of the King our Soueraigne Lord , and from thence adiourned to Westminster , and there holden , and from that time continued by diuers progenitors , vnto the xv . day of Ianuary , the xxv . yeere of his most noble raigne , it was ordayned and established by the assent of the Kings Maiesty , his Lords spiritual & temporal , and the commons in the said Parlyament then assembled , and by the authoritie of the same , that no person , or persons , from that time than inhabiting , or which after that time should inhabit within this Realm , should buy , or otherwise take by exchange for other wares , any manner wares made , or heereafter to be made out of this Realme , of Tin , or mixt with Tin , as Platters , Dishes , sawcers , Pots , Basins , Ewers , Flagons , Goblettes , Saltes , Saltsellers , Spoones , or any other thing made of Tin or pewter as aforesayd , whatsoeuer it were , vppon payne of forfeiture of the same wares , in whose hands soeuer it might bee found or taken , and also lawfull money currant in this Realme , to the full value thereof , the one halfe of the same forfeiture to be to the vse of the Kings highnesse , and the other halfe to be to the vse of the finders of the same . And further it was enacted , that it should be lawfull to the Maister and Wardaines of the Pewterers , as wel within the Cittie of London , as within euery other Cittie , Borough , or Towne within this Realme where such Wardaines were , and where no such Wardaynes were , to the head Officer or gouernour , head Officers or gouernours of the same Cittie , Borough , or Towne for the time beeing , to appoint diuers persons , most expert in knowledge of the same , to make search and seasure and to take into their hands and possessession , all such wares as thereafter should be brought , contrarie to the true intent and effect of the sayde act , in whose soeuer hands or possessions any such hold be found . And it was also enacted by the authoritie aboue sayde , that no person , or persons , occupying the sayde craft or occupation of Pewterers , within thys Realme , should set on worke , or retaine in his or theyr seruice , any person , or persons , to be his or their apprentice , or Iourneyman estraunger borne out of this Realme , vpon paine to forfeyt for euery such Apprentice and Iourney-man , ten poundes sterling : And that no straunger , borne out of this Realme , should occupy , exercise , or vse , from the feast of Penticost then next comming , the said craft of Pewterers , nor worke any manner of vessels , nor other ware aforesayd , to be made of Tin or Pewter , within any place or places of this Realme , vpon paine of forfeiture of ten poundes sterling : and also , vppon payne of forfeiture of the same pewter or Tin , so wrought , in whose handes soeuer it should be found or taken . And it was further enacted by the sayde authoritie , that no person , or persons , beeing borne within this Realme , then occupying or exercising the sayd craft of Pewterers , should from thenceforth resort into any straunge Regions or Countreys , there to vse , teach , or exercise the saide craft of Pewterers , vpon paine to loose the Priueledge and benefite of an Englishman .

And if in case any of the Kings Subiects , at that time being , dwelling in any straunge Countrey or Region , and there occupying the said craft of Pewterers , dyd not repayre into this Realme , within three moneths next after request & warning to him to be giuen , by writing sealed wyth the common seale of the Wardaines of the sayde craft , within the said Cittie of London , and here in this Realme continually ( from thencefoorth ) dwel and inhabit , that then and from henceforth he should bee reputed and taken as no Englishman , but should stand and be from henceforth out of the Kings protection .

And it was than further enacted , that where sundry euill disposed persons , which commonly were called hawkers , by authority of the Kings Letters patents , or Placarde , did not onely goe about from place to place , within this Realme , vsing buying and selling of brasse and pewter , and by collour and pretence of the same Lycenses or Placardes , did not only vse vnlawfull & deceiueable weights and beames , but also did vse to sell both Brasse and Pewter which was not good , nor truely or lawfully mixt or wrought , to the great deceit of the Kings true liege people , contrary to the fourme and effect of a good and laudable acte and statute , made in the fourth yeere of the Kings said most noble raigne , that all such lycences & placards , afore that time had made or graunted to any such person , or persons , contrarie to the true meaning , fourme , and effect of the sayd estatute , should bee from thencefoorth by the authority of the sayd Parliament , cleerely voyde and of none effect . And where as in the sayde acte of Parliament ( concerning the sayd craft of Pewterers & Brasiers ) made in the saide fourth yeere , for diuers causes and considerations in the same act contained , amongst other things , it was expressed , that no person or persons , vsing the said craft of Pewterrrs or Brasiers , should from henceforth sell or chaunge any pewter or Brasse , newe or olde , at any place or places within thys Realme , but onely in open Faires and Markets , or in their owne dwelling houses , but if they were desired by the buyers of such wares , vpon paine of forfeiture for euery such defaulte tenne poundes . And so than the same forfeiture was to the onely vse of the Kings highnes , and the party searching or finding the same was not intituled to haue any benefite therby : it was not knowen that any person or persons had taken any paines to insearch or make any inquiry thereof . By reason wherof diuers & many euill disposed persons than vsing buying and selling as wel of brasse as pewter , and not regarding the said good acte , nor the saide penalty , went dayly about from Village to Village , Towne to Towne , and from house to house , to sell such pewter and brasse , which was not good , and also vsed deceiueable weights and Beames , as they did before the making of the sayd acte , to the great hurt and deceit of the kings true liege people and Subiectes . Wherefore it was enacted by the authoritie of the sayde Parliament , that aswell the moytie of the sayd forfeyture of ten poundes lymited in the saide statute made in the saide fourth yeere , as also the moytie of all other forfeitures and penalties , expressed and specified in the sayd actes , and euery of them should be to the vse of the Kings Highnesse , hys Heyres and Successors , and the other moytie of the same forfeitures and penalties , and euery of them , to the vse of him or them that would seaze , finde , or present the same forfeitures , or any of them , or that would sue for the same in any competent Court or Courtes within this Realme , by action of debt , byll , plaint or information wherein the defendant should in no wise bee admitted to wage his lawe , or any protection or essoyne to any person or persons which should be impeached to haue offended , contrary to the forme and effect of this Statute , should bee allowable , as in the sayde acte more plainly appeareth , which acte was appointed to endure onelie to the ende of the next Parliament , then next following , & which act was afterward renewed in the Parliament holden at Westminster , in the xxviij . yeere of the raigne of our said Soueraigne Lord , to endure vntill the ende of the next Parliament then next following : And which act was also renewed at the Parliament holden at Westminster , in the xxxj . and xxxii . yeeres of our sayde Soueraigne Lordes raigne to endure vntill the last day of the next Parlyament then next ensuing : Confirmation . Prayen therefore in this present Parliament our sayde Soueraigne Lords true and obedient Subiects , the Pewterers of this his saide Realme , & other the true commons of the same , because the same acte is beneficiall and necessary for the common-wealth of this Realme : That it may be enacted by the Kinge our sayde Soueraigne Lorde , the Lordes spirituall & temporall , and the commons in the present Parliament assembled , and by authoritie of the same , for as much as the same act , and euery thing therin contained , is good and beneficiall to the Common-wealth of this Realme , that all and euery the sayde actes and statutes , and all & euery article , sentence , and clause comprised in the same , may from henceforth stand and abide in as full strength and effect , for euermore from henceforth to endure , according to the purport , tenour and effect of the same act and actes , as though the sayd articles , sentences , and clauses , were specially lymited , recited , or declared in this present act . Wares made & brought from beyond the Sea . And that no person , ne persons , from hencefoorth buy or take by exchaunge , or otherwise take into or within this Realme , to the intent to sell any such thinges or wares , aboue rehearsed , made or to be made out of this Realme , vpon paine of like forfeitures & penalties , as are and were expressed in the sayde seuerall acts , the same penaltyes and forfeitures to be leuyed as is afore expressed .

Maister and Wardaines shall not be let to search . And that it may be further enacted by authoritie aforesaide , that if any person , or persons , doo vnlawfully withstand , interrupt , disturbe , or let the Maister and Wardaines , or their deputies of the sayd craft of Pewterers , for the time beeing , or the head Officer or gouernour , head Officers or gouernours of Citties , Townes , & Boroughs , within this Realm , wherin no such Maister and Wardaines are , or shal be , or any of them , in searching , seasing , and taking into their handes and possessions such wares as shall happen to bee bought , or brought into thys Realme contrary to the purport and effect of the sayde estatute , made in the sayde xxv . yeere of the raigne of our sayde Soueraigne Lorde , that then euery such person , and persons , so offending , in letting , disturbing , or withstanding the sayd seasure , or taking of such wares as is aforesaide , shall loose and forfeit for euery time so dooing , the summe of fyue poundes sterling , the one halfe wherof , shal be to the Kings vse , and the other halfe to him or them that will or shall sue for the same , by action of debt , writ , byll , playnt , or information in any the Kings Courtes of recorde , in which action or suite , no Protection , Priuiledge , nor wager of law , shall be allowed nor admitted .

God saue the Queene . Thomas Wood Maister . William Mayor Wardens . Walter Hyll . Wardens .