HIs Maiesty , purposing to reforme the abuses dayly committed by Pedlers and Petty-Chapmen , which in too great numbers abound in euery part of this kingdome . Is gratiously pleased , for the seperating of honest industrious persons from wandring roagues and vagabonds , that a competent number of such persons as shall procure Certificates vnder the hands and seales of two Iustices of peace of the Country where they most vsually reside , to testisie their fitnesse to vse the said Trade : and shall become bound to his Maiesty before his said Officers , with two sufficient suerties to continue of good behauiour , shall bee Licensed to vse the said Trade , during their naturall liues .

To which end , his Malesty with the aduice of his learned Counsell , hath by his Highnesse Letters Patents vnder the great Seale of England , erected an Office for euer to endure ; and to be kept in London , and in any other places within the Realme of England and Wales ; And hath therein authorised certaine Officers for tearme of yeares , as wel to grant Licenses vnder the Seale of the said Office vpon the cautions aforesaid , vnto such honest Persons as shall repaire vnto them : As also to restraine and cause all such persons to be suppressed and punished as Rogues , according to the lawes in that case prouided : who shall presume to trauell and exercise the said Trade in England or Wales , not being therevnto licensed as aforesaid .

For the better execution whereof , his Maiesty by his said Letters Pattents doth require all Iustices of Peace Maiors , Sheriffes , Bayliffes , Constables , and all other his Officers in their seuerall places to be ayding and assisting .

The Office for granting the said Licences , is kept at one Mr. Thomas Whitleys house ouer against Saint Stephens Church , in Walbrooke London .