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Letter of Marque
The King to all
and singular Admirals, captains, castellans, and to their lieutenants, and
to keepers of ports of the sea and other maritime places, and to majors,
bailiffs, constables, provosts, and officers, and to masters and owners of
ships, and mariners, and also to victuallers of ships, and to all other
our lieges and subjects, whether on land or at sea, liberties or without,
to whom these presents may come, Greeting.
Know ye that we have granted and given leave to our well-beloved
(Captain's
Name) Henry Payne to sail and to pass to
the seas with as many ships, barges, and balingers of war, men-at-arms and
bowman properly equipped, as he may be able to provide himself with, to do all the hurt
he can do to our open
enemies, as well for their destruction as
for the safe guarding and defence of our faithful leiges, and for the
safety of our realm. And therefore we command you, and each of you, that
you supply the said Henry with ships, barges, and
balingers, victuals, and all other things necessary and useful to him in
our behalf, he paying for the same as shall be reasonably agreed between
you and him; and that you be aiding, advising, and assisting to him, Henry
,
in the performance and execution of the premises, as beseems you.
In witness, &c. These presents to endure according to our pleasure.
Witness the King, &c. |
