WHERE in the Parliament begon and holden at Westminster the eyght daye of Iune , in the .xxviii. yere of the raigne of the noble kyng of famous memorye kyng Henry the eyght , father to our Soueraigne Lady the Queenes Maiestie , one Act and Statute was then and there made , entituled , an Act limittyng the pryses of Wynes . And where also in the session of the Parliament holden vpon prorogation at Westminster the .xxii. day of Ianuary , in the .xxxiiii. yere of the sayde noble kyng , one Acte and Statute was then and there made , entituled , an Acte to aucthoryse certayne of the kynges Maiesties Councell to sette pryses vppon Wynes , to be solde by retayle . By the whiche sayde seuerall Actes and Statutes , aucthoritie is geuen vnto the Lorde Chauncellour of Englande , Lorde Treasourer of Englande , the Lorde president of the kynges most honorable Councell , Lorde priuie Seale , and the two chiefe Iustices of eyther Benche . or .v. iiii . or .iii. of them , by their discretions to set the prises of all kyndes of wynes yerely ▪ from tyme to tyme , when they shal be solde , in grosse , and by retayle , and therof Proclamation to be made in the Citie . Borough , and Towne , where any suche wynes are to be solde . Whiche sayde order , for the retaylyng of wynes , is further limitted and appoynted by the Statute made in the fyfth yere of the raigne or our Soueraigne Lady the Queenes Maiestie , entituled , an Acte touchyng certayne politique constitutions made for the mayntenaunce of the Nauie : As by the sayde seuerall Actes and Statutes amongest other thynges more at large it doth and may appeare .

Forasmuch as the Lorde keper of the great Seale of Englande , the Lorde Treasourer of Englande , and the Lorde chiefe Iustice of England , in the execution of the sayde seuerall Actes and Statutes , haue by their deliberat aduyses , taxed , limitted , assigned , and appoynted the pryses of Gascoigne and Frenche wynes , to be solde within this the Queenes Maiesties Realme , aswell in grosse , as by retayle , wherein they haue had respect and consideration , that by reason of the great frostes , and other vnseasonable weather , happenyng the wynter last past , that the plentie and encrease of the sayde Gascoigne and French wynes , haue ben much more byndered and diminished , then in many other yeres past : And therefore her Maiestie , by the councell of the sayd Lordes , is pleased and contented , for this tyme , that they geue therein the greater pryce , whiche her byginies meaneth neuerthelesse at other tymes to be abated , as occasion may hereafter seeme good and conuenient . That is to saye , euery Tunne of the best Gascoigne wyne , to be solde after the custome and impost payde to the Queenes Maiestie , at the pryce and rate of .vii. li. vi . s . viii . d . the Tunne , & not aboue . And euery Tunne of the best Frenche wyne , to be solde in lyke maner after the same rate of .vii. li. vi . s . viii . d . the Tunne , and not aboue . And euery Pype , Hoggeshead , Punchion , Terce , and other vessell of the same seuerall wynes , to be solde after theyr quantities , accordyng to the same rates , and not aboue . And for small and thynne wynes , to be solde vnder the same rates , as the byers and sellers therof can agree . And for the retaylyng of the sayde Gascoigne and French wynes , the sayde Lordes and Iustyce , by aucthoritie aforesayde haue assigned & appoynted the pryses as foloweth . That is to say , euery gallon of the best Gascoigne wine to be solde for xii . d . the gallon , and not aboue . And euery gallon of the best Frenche wyne , to be solde 〈◇〉 for .vii. d . the gallon , and not aboue . And for the retaylyng of sweete wynes , the saide Lordes and Iu●●●●●● ▪ by aucthoritie aforesayde , haue assigned and appoynted the pryses as foloweth . That is to say , euery gallon of the best Muscadell , to be solde for .xvi. d . the gallon , and not aboue . And euery gallon of the beste Malm●sey , to be solde for .xiiii. d . the gallon , and not aboue . And euery gallon of the best Sacke , to be solde 〈◇〉 iii . d . the gallon , and not aboue . And also that euery Pottel , Quart , and Pynt , of all the sayde seuerall wines , shal be retayled and solde after and accordyng to the sayde seuerall rates and pryses .

The Queenes Maiestie , our Soueraigne Lady , therfore strayghtly chargeth and commaundeth all and singuler her Subiectes , and others , puttyng any maner of Gascoigne , Frenche , or sweete wynes to sale , within this her Maiesties Realme , that they , ne any of them , in any maner of wyse , by any craft , couin , or 〈…〉 te agreement , shall sell any of the wynes abouesayde , otherwayes , or at any hygher pryses , then 〈◇〉 aboue limitted , vppon payne to forfayte and pay such penalties as are conteyned and expressed in the seuerall Actes & Statutes therof made . And further her hyghnesse pleasure and commaundement is , that ●ll and singuler Maiors , Sheriffes , Bayliffes , Constables , and other her officers and ministers , to whom it appertayneth , that they and euery of them , with diligence , cause and see that this her Proclamation be put in due execution , after the tenour of the same : And also accordyng to an other Acte of Parliament made in the .xxxvii. yere of the raigne of her Maiesties sayd father kyng Henry the eyght , agaynst such as wyll refuse to sell theyr wynes at pryses taxed as is aforesayde , as they wyll aunswere thereto , at their perylles .