by the grace of God , I giue to vnderstand vnto all those to whom this my Letter , or Edict shall come , to be séene or read , that George Rochiges Soles , and Rodrigo Dandrades , Atturneys , or Solicitors , of théese new Christians , which are dwelling or inhabiting within any of my Realmes , Lordeships and Dominions , did earnestly Request of me , that I should graunt them so much fauour , as to Chardge and Commaunde that al such Lawes , Statutes , and Ordinances , which were established and made by the King my Lorde and Father , which is in Glory , and by other Lordes and Kinges his predecessors , touching the new Christians inhabiting and dwelling within the Realme of Portugall , might be quite revoked and made frustrate : by which said Lawes , Statutes and Ordinances , the saide persons were prohibited and forbidden that they shoulde not departe out of the saide Realmes , Dominions and Lordeships , without expresse Leaue and Licence : and for to sell their goodes and Landes : whereupon the said Atturneyes or Solicitors for these new Christians haue as aforesaide most ernestly requested and desired , that from that time forwardes it might be lawfull to and for any of the saide new Christians , to depart and go their wayes fréely out of the saide Kingdomes Dominions and Lordeships , and also for to returne backe againe at all times whensoeuer it shall please them , with their families and goodes , without any offence vnto any person : and not to be bounde at any time hereafter , to aske or demaunde any Leaue or License at all , and likewise that I shoulde giue them frée leaue and license to sell their goodes and Landes at all times when they shall thinke méete and convenient for their owne benefit and good . And that from hencefoorth , nor at any time hereafter , there shall be any Lawes , Statutes , or Ordinances whatsoeuer , made or ordayned in contradiction of this Edict . And that it woulde please vs of our gratious fauour and goodnes , to pardon all those persons whatsoeuer , which haue heeretofore at any time or times , departed out of any of our Kingdomes , Dominions and Lordships , and haue solde and put away their goodes and Lands contrary to the said former Lawes , Statutes and Ordinances , and also that wée shoulde Chardge and Commaunde that all such pretentions , accusations , or molestation of them , or any of them , from this time forwarde shall cease . And forasmuch as they do partly knowe the great want which my Treasury doth sustaine , and the decreasing of my goodes , and by reason of the loyall loue and good will which they beare vnto me , as my true and loyall Subiects : they haue bestowed vpon me 17050. duccats towardes the Cost and chardges thereof . And that as touching this Decrée , there might an Edict be made , which may remaine in force , and be established for a Law , with a Contract irrevocable , and to that intent and purpose , that I shoulde graunt them their request and petition aforesaid , they aledged before me , certaine Reasons and Causes to moue me to do the same : The which I commaunded to be séene & pervsed , and also throughly examined by my lawes and Statutes , before the Lordes of my Royall Councell , and by other wise , discréet , and wise personages , throughly and well to examine the saide case , and to cause good proofes to be made thereof , and of such Informations as are néedefull and requisite . Whereupon , now it doth appeare by those Lawes and accusations , that the saide new Christians haue receiued great Troubles , and ouermuch punnishment . And in consideration of this heauy burthen , which they haue carried and susteyned . Wée therefore finde it very conuenient and néedefull , and also requisite for vs to Release them out of this bondage and thralldome , and that it were requisite it shoulde be so done and kept for the good gouerment and publique Weale of these my Kingdomes and Lordshipps , and immagining that they will estéeme well of this my Gracious ●●uour to them in this behalfe extended , and also acknowledge them selues greatly beholding vnto vs , and that by reason of their loyall Loue and Obedience , and many other kinde of Fauours by them shewed and done : I do holde it for good and convenient , to Reuoke and vtterly make frustrat all those Lawes , Statutes and Ordinances whatsoeuer , wherein it is prohibited that the saide new Christians shoulde not departe out of my saide Realmes , Dominions and Lordeships , nor foorth of them , nor to sel their goodes nor inheritances , without my speciall License . And therefore I doe Commaunde and will that from hencefoorth they may depart and goe out of my saide Realmes with their families & moueables , or without them , & that they may returne backe againe at all times , without any molesting or apprehending of them , and that none shal accuse them for departing out of my saide Realmes without leaue or license : And that likewise they may sell their said goodes at all times whensoeuer they shall thinke conuenient , fréely without asking any leaue or license at all , and I do further ordaine and holde it for good , that from hence forwardes , thiefe my said Lawes , Statutes & Ordinances , shall neuer be Revoked , but to stande and abide irreuocable for euer : insomuch , that I thinke it necessarie , for diuers & sundry causes me thereunto mouing : as first , for the seruice of God , Secondly , for mine Estate and Honor , and thirdly for the great benefit and commoditie that may arise & come , vnto my saide Realmes , Dominions and Lordships . And I do likewise holde it for good , and it is my will and plesure fréely , to pardon and forgiue all those which heretofore haue departed and gone away at any time , before the publication of this my Letter of Edict , out of my said Realmes , Dominions and Lordships , and haue solde their saide goodes and inheritances without leaue or licence .

Moreouer , I do strictly commaund and charge , that this Edict nor any part thereof be frustrated , nor to procéede in any thing , directly , or indirectly , against the same , by reason of the Demaundes , Causes and pretencions before mentioned , which hath bin done and executed against all such as haue bin accused , and Condempned , and haue bin tryed by order of law , and past in iudgment , shall for euer hereafter , cease , and not proceade any further . All which I do Commaunde to be performed , done and kept , by vertue of thiefe my Letters Patents by me now confirmed , Signed , and Sealed with my Royall Saale depending therevnto : The which shall stande , abide , remaine , continue and be , with all the force , effect , and Vigour of the law , and also that the Contractes and agréements herein mencioned and expressed for euer hereafter , to be irrevocable : and that all the same wholie , shal be accomplished , performed and kept , in euery degree , according to the true meaning & Contents thereof , without any Trouble , Let , Hindrance , or Imperagement thereof at all .

And further I do desire and intreat , all those Kinges and Princes , ( my Successors ) which hereafter shall succéede me , for to accomplish , maintaine and kéepe this Edict , and also to commaunde and cause the same to be fulfilled & kept , as firmly , and in as lardge and ample manner , as by thiefe my Letters Pattents in all poynts do containe , and according to the whole Contents thereof . And the saide 17050 Duccats which is paide by the saide new Christians , in that forme and manner afore mentioned in a Scedule of mine , which as concerning this Case , I did sende , and Commaunded it to passe , and so to be Registred .