HIs most Excellent Maiestie calling to his remembrance , that the Imperiall Crowne of this Realme hath euer beene enriched with Honors , Pallaces , Castles , Lordships , Manors , Forrests , Parkes , Chases , Lands , Tenements , Reuenues and Hereditaments , of a greater yeerely value , then any King or Prince in EVROPE , And not finding any of them to haue beene by any of his Progenitors ( Kings and Queenes of this Realme ) so indiuidually annexed to the said Imperiall Crowne , but that the same hath beene seuered or diuided : And where it hath pleased Almightie God of his infinite and vnspeakeable mercy towards this Realme , both in present , and to all future Posterities , not only to blesse and enrich his Maiestie with such a plentifull and Royal Progenie , aboue the most of the Kings of the world , as his louing Subiects and their posterities shall , by Gods prouidence , for euer be freed from all former feares , and liue in all happinesse and safetie , vnder the certaine and blessed gouernment of his Maiestie , and his Royall Issue , vntill all the Kingdomes of the earth shall haue an end , but also with such Issues , as God hath endued with so many rare and excellent vertues and gifts both of body and mind , the multiplication of which his Royall Posteritie ( to our further comfort ) remaineth in Gods secret pleasure : His Maiestie intending to begin and leaue an example both to his owne and others , of his Royall and naturall care , as well for the certeine supportation and amplitude of his Royall Successors , Kings of this Realme , and for honourable Ioinctures to be made to the Queenes of this Realme for the time being , as also for competent sustentation and aduancement of the Kings yonger children , in honourable and prosperous estate , as appertaineth ; Hath ( out of his Princely wisedome and prouidence , by aduice of his Priuie Councell ) resolued to haue all those Honors , Pallaces , Castles , Lordships , Manours , Forrests , Parkes , Chases , Lands , Tenements and Hereditaments , parcell of the possessions of his Maiesties Crowne of England , and of the Dutchie of Lancaster , as are set downe and expressed in fourteene Schedules , to be indiuidually and inseparably , for the purposes and intents abouesaid , at the next Session of Parliament , by Authoritie and consent of the same , vnited and annexed for euer hereafter to the Imperiall Crowne of this Realme . His most Excellent Maiestie vnderstanding , that the greatest part of the Premisses be in Lease for Liues or Yeeres in possession , and most of them in Reuersion for terme of yeeres , All which be subiect not onely to strict conditions , but also to diuers other questions and ambiguities , which cannot so perfectly and effectually be salued and remedied after the said Annexation , as they may now be , and in his Princely care and fauour to his louing Subiects tendring their quiet , without seeking such aduantages , as his Maiestie might by the Lawes of this Realme , by reason of the said Conditions , and other defects : And to the end there may be a meane , whereby his Highnesse said Subiects may with lesse charge and attendance attaine to a conuenient Composition in such cases ; Hath by his Highnesse Commission vnder the great Seale of England , giuen ful power and Authoritie vnto certaine Commissioners in the said Commission mentioned , from time to time to giue and take order , aswell for the Surrender of any Estate , Lease , or terme for yeeres , life or Liues , mentioned to be demised by any Letters Patents , Indentures , or writings , of any of the aforesaid premisses or any part thereof , as thereupon , for such reasonable and moderate consideration as shall be thought fit by the said Commissioners to Graunt , Demise , and let to Farme to euery such person or persons so surrendring the Estate , Terme , or Interest , claimed by them as aforesaid , or to such persons as they shall nominate in that behalfe , such , and so many of the Premisses , as shal be so mentioned to be surrendred , for the terme of Fourtie yeres or vnder in possession ( other then Marsh or surrounded Grounds , and certaine other Hereditaments , which may be Demised for a longer Terme , as hath bene heretofore accustomed ) or for terme of sixe Liues or vnder , or for such terme of Yeeres , Life , or Liues , as shall be by any person or persons mentioned to be Surrendred . And further to Grant , Demise , and let to Farme to any person or persons in Reuersion for reasonable Consideration , for the Terme of one and twentie yeeres , or for such number of yeeres in Reuersion as shall be so mentioned to be Surrendred as is aforesaid , any of the foresaid premisses now in Lease , or Estate to any person or persons , to commence and take effect after the Determination , Surrender , or Forfeiture of the present Interest , Terme , or Estate .

And his Maiestie hath further for the great quiet and safety of his louing Subiects , ( whom it doeth concerne ) authorized the said Commissioners to containe in euery Lease by force of the said Commission to be made , such penalties of Nomine poenae or other reasonable clauses ( in steed of the strict Prouisoes and Conditions ) as the saide Commissioners shall in their wisedomes and discretions thinke fit , as by the said Commission more at large appeareth . And whereas his most excellent Maiestie , being informed that many of his louing Subiects , and their Ancestors , haue for very small Rent of long and auncient time bene in quiet possession of diuers Messuages , Lands , Tenements , & Hereditaments called Asserts , Wasts , or Prepastures , which are , or were within the Limits of some of his Maiesties Forrests , Hath for the common good and quiet of all his louing Subiects , and for auoyding of chargeable and tedious Suits , by one other Commission vnder the great Seale of England , giuen full power and authority vnto certaine Commissioners in the said Commission mentioned , for such considerations as are therein expressed , to bargaine , sell and conclude for his Maiestie , and in his Highnesse name , for any of the sayd Assert lands , Wasts or Prepastures , to and with any person or persons , and their heires in Feefarme , or other estate of Inheritance , with a discharge of the meane profits thereof , as by the saide Commission more at large also appeareth . In consideration whereof , and for that the time being runne out , & the saide Annexation once established , the said Farmers , Leassees , Occupiers , Possessours , and others clayming vnder them , cannot obtaine to themselues so certaine and assured meanes of their benefit , quiet and freedome from Questions , Suits , and troubles , for the comfort of themselues , their wiues and children , as they now may : His most excellent Maiestie hath of his aboundant grace ( with aduise of his Priuie Councell ) caused this his Royall and Princely care and fauour to all his louing Subiects , to bee by these presents openly and vniuersally diuulged and published , to the end that all of them ( whom it concerneth ) may in time apprehend , and take the benefit thereof , and none of them may be preuented of so great a benefit , for want of timely knowledge or vnderstanding .