WHere vpon our first comming to the succession of this Kingdome , at the sute of diuers persons , who had or pretended to haue from the Queene of famous memory our Sister deceased , Commissions as annexed of course to seuerall offices which they helde , for the taking vp of Hounds , Greyhounds , Spaniels , and Dogges of other sorts accustomed for Venerie , Faulconry or other sports of Princes , We did renew vnto them their said Commissions , and grant the like to some others who had no offices , vpon diuers suggestions made vnto vs , which Commissions wee haue since beene informed from diuers partes of our Realme , that inferiour Officers who haue bene trusted with them , haue abused and do dayly abuse , contrary to the meaning of the same , which was to bee executed no further forth then the necessity of our seruice should require : And forasmuch also as we haue had good proofe that Gentlemen and others , who delight in the like pastime of hunting and hanking , haue and will be ready at all times of their owne good will and respect to our recreations , to furnish vs of sufficient number of Dogges of all sorts , which wee shall haue cause to vse , when they shall be informed that we haue need of them :

Wee haue therefore found it vnnecessary to continue the execution of any our Commissions heretofore giuen for that purpose , And doe hereby notifie the same to all our Subiects , and expressely charge and command all those , who haue any such Commissions or Warrants from vs vnder our great Scale , or any other our Scales , that they doe not onely forbeare to put the same in execution from henceforth , but also do bring in and deliuer vp the sayd Commissions and Warrants , into our Chancerie , or any other Office , where they haue bene sealed , within the space of Twentie dayes after the publishing hereof , as they will answere the contrary at their perill . Willing also and commanding our Attourney generall , and all other of our Counsell learned , that whensoeuer they shall receiue information , that any person , who hath had such Commission from vs , shall after the time aboue limitted execute the same , that they doe prosecute their offence therein as in case of contempt by all such wayes and meanes , as in like case is vsuall .