FOr reformation and redresse of many deceits , and falshoods vsed and practised in wynding and folding of Wooles : The Quéenes most royall Maiestie , by the aduise of her most honorable Counsell , straightly chargeth and commaundeth , that no maner of person or persons , whatsoeuer he or they be , at any time héereafter , go about , or take vpon him or them , to wynde or folde any manner of wooles , in any countrey , where any ende wooles are accustomed to be wrought , or in the Counties of Lincolne , Leicester , or Rutland , before he or they shall be admitted and allowed by the Maister and Wardens of the Company and felowship of the Woolmen of the Citie of London , or one of them for the time being , or before the Maior of the Staple of Boston , for the time being , for the wooles of the grothe of the counties of Lincolne , Leicester , and Rutland , aforesaid , by thaduise of a sworne Packer . And that euery person or persons , so allowed and admitted , for an able and lawfull workman or workmen in forme aforesaid , shall haue a Testimoniall or Certificat of his allowance and admittance , vnder the Seale of the Maior of the Staple at Westminster , for the time being , or of the Maior of the Staple of Boston , for the time being , for the wooll of the growing of the counties aforesaid : And that none of the said persons so allowed and admitted , or that shall be so allowed , and admitted , shall go about or take vpon him or them , to wynde or folde any woolles , before he or they haue taken a corporall othe , before one of the said Maiors , for the time being , according to the intent aboue limited , that he or they shall truely and iustly without deceipt , wynde or folde , all and singular such wooll or woolles , as he or they shall take vpon him , or them , to wynde or folde , ne shall vse any deceipt , craft , fraude or guyle therein , vpon paine that euery person , which shall take vpon him to wynde or folde any maner of woolles , being not admitted , and sworne as is aforesaid , shall suffer imprisonment by the space or x . daies , and to be set vpon the Pillorie , in the next market towne , with a fléece of wooll hanging about his necke .

And her Maiestie by the assent aforesaid , further straightly chargeth and commaundeth , that no grower , bréeder , brogger , or gatherer of any end woolles , or other woolles within the Counties aforenamed , shal at any time hereafter set on worke any wooll folder , or wooll wynder , to folde or wynde his or their wooll , or woolles , vnlesse the said woolfolder , or woolwinder , bring with him or them a Testimoniall or Certificat vnder the Seale of the said Maior of the Staple of Westminster for the time being , or the Maior of the Staple of Boston , for the time being , in forme as is aforesaide , testifiyng him or them to be sworne and admitted , for an able workman to folde and wynde woolles , in manner and forme as is aforesaid , vpon paine of imprisonment and fine at the Quéenes Maiesties pleasure .

And further , where by an Act made in the xxiij . yéere of the reigne of her Maiesties most déere father , King Henry theight , yet standing in force , it was enacted , that no maner of person do wynde , or cause to be wounde any fléece of wooll , not being sufficiently riuered or washed , ne wynde or cause to be wounde in any fléece , any deceiuable thing , whereby the fléece may be the more waighty , to the deceipt and losse of the buyer , vpon paine the seller of such deceiptfull woolles to forfaite for euery such fléece vj . d . Her Maiestie being informed that notwithstanding the said good Act , much deceipt is vsed in washing , winding , and folding of woolles : Doth straightly charge and commaund , all and euery her Subiects , to obserue the true meaning of the said Act , vpon paine of forfeiture , of the penalties therin contained , and as they will auoid her Highnes further displeasure . And for the auoyding , and eschewing of further craft and deceipt now of late vsed : The Quéenes most Royall Maiestie , with thaduise aforesaid , straightly chargeth and commaundeth , that from hencefoorth , no grower or bréeder of woolles , whatsoeuer he or they be , shall permit and suffer his or their shéepe , being washed and dried againe , ready to be shorne , to go aboue v. or vj . daies vnshorne or vnclipped , if the weather be dry , vpon paine of imprisonment and fine at the Quéenes Maiesties pleasure .

And further her Maiestie by thaduise aforesaide , straightly chargeth and commaundeth all and euery Iustice of Peace , Maiors , Sheriffes , Bailiffes , and all other officers and ministers , as they will auoide her Highnes displeasure , and aunswere to the contrary at their perils , that they and euery of them cause euery such offendor and offendors to be punished for such offence or offences , according as is afore expressed and declared .