MAry by the grace of God , Quene of Englande Fraunce and Ireland , defendour of the faith , and in earth of the Churche of Englande , and also of Ireland , the supreme head . To the Prynters of bookes , and booke sellers , and to al other out Officers , Minysters , and Subiectes these our letters patentes hearing or seing , gretyng . Knowe ye that we of oure especial grace and meare mocion : haue geuen and graunted , and by these presentes doo geue and graunte full power , licence , auctoritie , and Priuilege vnto our welbeloued Subiect John Wayland , Citezeyn and Scriuenour of London . That he & his Assignes only , and none other person or persons shal from hensforth haue auctoritie , & lybertie to prynt al and euery such vsual Primers or Manual of prayers by whatsoeuer other title the same shal or may be called , which by vs our heyres , successours , or by our clergy by our assent shal be auctorised , set furth , and deuysed for to be vsed of all our louing Subiectes thoroughout all our Realmes , and domynyons , duringe the full tyme and terme of seuen yeares next ensuing the date of these our letters Patentes . And farther that it shal not be lawful for any maner of other person ▪ or persones of out said Subiectes , to Prynt or to procure to be imprinted , anye Prymers or Manuall of prayers by whatsoeuer title the same shall or may be called , or set furth , during the said tearme , nor any booke , or bookes , which the saide John Waylande or his Assignes at his or theyr costes and charges shall first Prynte , or set furth during the said terme of seuen yeares next ensuing the printing of the same booke or bookes , vpon payne of forfature , and confiscacion of the same Prymers , Manuall or prayers , and bookes , ●o thuse of vs and oure successours . Wherfore we w●ll and commaunde all you our Printers , and other our Subiectes that ye nor any of you , do presume , procure , or attempt to print or setfurth any maner Prymers , Manuall of prayers , booke or bookes , which the said John Wayland or his assignes shal first Print during the tyme of thys our Priuilege , and licence , vpon payne of forfature and confiscacion of the same Prymers , Manual of prayers , and bookes , as aforsaide . And as ye tendre oure pleasure , and wyl auoyde the contrarie . In witnes wherof we haue caused these our letters to be made patentes . Wytnes our selfe at Westminster the foure and twentith daye of Octobre , in the fyrst yeare of our reigne .