WHEREAS our most gracious Soueraigne Lord King IAMES , by his Highnesse Letters Patents vnder the great Seale of England , bearing date the tenth day of August last past before the date of these presents , vpon consideration of the rent of two hundred ninety three pounds sixteene shillings eight pence , in liew of Customes and Imposts heretofore answered vnto his Maiestie for Steele , imported into this Realme of England reserued , and vpon other rent and considerations in the said Letters Patents expressed , Hath beene pleased therein to expresse his gracious pleasure that his Subiects of England and Ireland , should be serued with Steele made after a new maner or inuention , found out by vs the said William Elliots and Matthias Meisey of making of Steele , and then made within his owne Dominions ; And that all importation of Steele made in forreine parts should be forborne after the fiue and twentieth day of March , then next ensuing , vnder the forfeiture of the said Steele and diuers other forfeitures and penalties , with power and authority giuen therein , vnto vs , our executours , administrators , deputies , factors , seruants , and assignes to enquire of , and examine any Masters or owners of Ships , Barkes , or Lighters , and Mariners , of any Steele brought in contrary to his Maiesties prohibition , and also with a Constable of the place or Officer of his Maiesties Customes , at our pleasure to goe aboard , view , search , and suruey any Ship , Vessell , or Bottome , Cellar , Vault , Warchouse , Shop , or other place , and open any Cases , Caskes , Chests , Fattes , or any bulke whatsoeuer , where any steele shall be suspected to be laide vp , packed , or concealed : And also to seise and make confiscate , and to take and cary away all such steele so imported , contrary to his Maiesties Inhibition : The one moiety whereof is granted by his Maiestie to vs the said William Elliots and Matthias Meisey , and the other moiety reserued to his Maiesties owne vse and benefite : Straightly commanding all Customers , Collectors , Comptrollers , Searchers , Surueyours , Waiters , or Officers of the Custome , and all Officers and Ministers of the Admiraltie , and all other Officers , to be aiding and assisting , to vs , our executors , administrators , deputies , factors , seruants , and assignes for the enioying of his Maiesties graunt , and further performance of his Maiesties seruice , as in and by the sayd Letters Patents , more at large it doeth and may appeare . Now know yee , that we the said William Elliots and Matthias Meisey , by vertue of the said Letters Patents , and the authoritie therein and thereby vnto vs granted , as aforesaid , Haue constituted , authorized , and appointed , and by these presents doe authorize , constitute , and appoint 〈…〉 to be our sufficient and lawfull deputie and factor , during our pleasures , for the due execution of the said Letters Patents , and all powers , liberties , and authorities therein , and thereby granted , as aforesaid : Giuing , and by these presents granting , vnto the said 〈…〉 full and free licence , libertie , power , and authoritie to see all entries made into the Custome house of goods imported , and to require and take copies thereof , and to enquire of and examine any master , owner , or mariner of any ship , barke , or lighter , of any steele imported , contrary to his Maiesties prohibition : And also with a Constable of the place or other Officer of his Maiesties customes , to goe aboard , view , and search any ship , vessell , or bottome , cellar , vault , warehouse , shop , or other place : And to open any cases , caskes , chests , fattes , or any bulke whatsoeuer , where any steele shall be suspected to be laid vp , packed , or concealed , forbidden as aforesaid . And also to seise , take , and cary away all such steele , so imported contrary to his Maiesties Inhibition : And to require the helpe and assistance as aforesaid , of all Officers and ministers for his Maiesties seruice expressed : And to execute , follow , and effect , all and euery other thing and things , whatsoeuer meet and requisite , in , about , or concerning the due execution and accomplishment of the premisses , in as large and ample maner and forme , as we the said William Elliots and Matthias Meisey may , might , or could doe in proper person , by vertue of the said Letters Patents , or any thing therein contained : Ratifying , allowing , and confirming all and whatsoeuer the said 〈…〉 shall doe or cause to be done by vertue of these presents , in , about , or concerning the premisses , or any of them : Praying , and requiring in his Maiesties name , by vertue of the said Letters Patents , and the authoritie therein and thereby , vnto vs granted , as aforesaid , All Maiors , Sheriffes , Iustices of Peace , Bay liffes of Liberties , Constables , and all other his Highnesse officers and ministers , and all other his Maiesties louing Subiects whatsoeuer , to be from time to time , aiding and assisting vnto the said 〈…〉 in the due execution of this seruice , according to his Maiesties pleasure in the sayde Letters Patents expressed . Prouided that the sayde 〈…〉 doe not conniue or consent to the comming in of any steele , contrary to his Maiesties prohibition , vpon such paine and penalties as shall be due to those that contemne his Maiesties prerogatiue , and vpon such other paine as the Patentees may by course of Law inflict vpon them . In witnesse whereof wee the said William Elliots and Matthias Meisey , haue hereunto put our hands and seales .