FOr reformation and redresse of many deceites , and falshoddes vsed and practysed in wynding and foldyng of wooles . The Queenes most royall Maiestie , by thaduyse of her most honorable Counsayle , strayghtlye chargeth and commaundeth , that no maner of person or persons , whatsoeuer he or they be , at any tyme hereafter , go aboute , or take vpon hym or them , to wynd or folde anye manner of wooles , in any country , where any ende wooles are accostomed to be wrought , or in the Counties of Lincolne , Leicester , or Rutland , before he or they shal be admitted and alowed by the Mayster and Wardens of the companye , and felowshyp of the wolmen of the Citie of London , or one of them for the time being , or before the Maior of the Staple of Bostonne , for the time beyng , for the wooles of the grothe of the counties of Lincolne , Leicester , and Rutland , aforesaide , by thaduise of a sworne Packer . And that euery person or persons , so alowed and admytted , for an able and lawefull workeman , or workemen in forme aforesayde , shall haue a Testimoniall or Certificat of hys alowaunce and admyttaunce , vnder the Seale of the Maior of the Staple at Westminster , for the tyme being , or of the Maior of the Staple of Boston , for the tyme being , for the wooll of the growing of the counties aforesaid : And that none of the sayd persons so alowed and admitted , or that shal be so alowed , and admitted , shal go about or take vpon hym or them , to wynde or folde any woolles , before he or they haue taken a corporall othe , before one of the sayd Maiors , for the time being , accordyng to the eutent aboue lymytted , that he or they shall truelye and w●ly without deceyt , wynde or folde , all and synguler such wooll or woolles , as he or they shall take vpon hym , or them , to winde or folde , ne shal vse any deceit , crafte , fraude or guyle therein , vppon payne that euerye person , whych shall take vpon hym to wynde or fold any maner of wooles , beyng not admytted , and sworne as is aforesayde , shall suffer imprysonment by the space of tenne dayes , and to be sette vpon the Pylory , in the nexte market Towne , with a fleece of wooll hanging about hys necke .

And her Maiestie by the assente aforesaide , further strayghtelye chargeth and commanndeth , that noo grower , breder , brogger , or gatherer of any ende wooles , or other wooles within the Counties aforenamed , shal at any tyme hereafter set on worke any wooll folder , or wooll winder . to folde or winde his , or their wooll , or woolles , vnlesse the said woolfolder , or woolwinder , bryng with him or them a Testymoniall or certificat vnder the Seale of the sayde Maior of the Staple of Westminster for the tyme beinge , or the Maior of the Staple of Boston , for the tyme beyng , in fourme as is aforsaid , testifying hym or theym to be sworne and admytted , for an able workeman to folde and wynde wooles , in maner and forme as is aforesayd , vpon payne of Imprisonmente and fyne at the Quenes Maiesties pleasure .

And further where by an act made in the xxiii . yeare of the reygne of her Maiesties most deare father , Kyng Henry the Eight , yet standynge in force : It was enacted , that no maner of person do wynd , or cause to be wound any fleece of wooll , not beyng sufficiently , ryuered or wasshed , ne wynd or cause to be wound in any fleece , anye deceuable thing , whereby the fleece may be the more wayghtie , to the deceipt and losse of the buyer , vpon payne the sellor of such deceiptfull wooles to forfeite for euery such fleece , syxe pence . Her Maiestie being informed that notwithstandyng the sayd good Acte , much deceite is vsed in wasshyng , windyng , and foldyng of wooles : Doth strayghtiy charge and commaunde , all and euery her Subiectes , to obserue the true meanyng of the sayd acte , vpon payne of forfeiture , of the penalties therein conteyned , and as they wyll auoyde her hyghnes further dyspleasure : And for the auoydyng and eschuinge of further crafte and deceite now of late vsed .

The Quenes most Royall Maiestie with thaduise aforesaide , strayghtlye chargeth and commaundeth , that fromhenceforth , on grower , or breder of wooles , whatsoeuer he or they be , shall permytte and suffer , his or theyr shepe , beyng wasshed and dryed agayne , ready to be shorne , to go aboue .v. or vi . dayes vnshorne or vnclypped , yf the wether be drie , vpon paine of imprisonment and fyne at the Quenes Maiesties pleasure .

And further her Maiestie by thaduise aforesayd , strayghtly chargeth and commaundeth al and euery Iustice of Peace , Maiors , Sheriffes , Bayliffes , and all other officers and ministers , as they wil aduoide her hyghnes displeasure , and aunswere to the contrary at their perills , that they and euery of them cause euery such offendor and offendors to be punyshed for such offence or offences , accordyng as is afore expressed and declared .

Yeuen at our Manoure of Greenewich the .x. of August , in the forth yeare of our reygne . Anno. M.D.LXII .