WHereas We did publish Our Royall Proclamation, bearing date the seuenteenth day of April last past, aswell for the maintayning of the Trade of the LEVANT Company in Particuler, as for the quicke­ning and putting in due execution of diuers good and politique Lawes against the Shipping of Merchandizes in Strangers Bottomes, ei­ther Inwards or Outwards; In which Our Proclamation the Statutes of 5. of Richard the second, 4. of Henry the seuenth, and 32. of Hen­rie the eight are expressed, But the Statute of 5. Elizabeth concerning Wines of the growth of France, is not therein mentioned, otherwise, then as it may bee conteined in generall termes. Now forasmuch as it importeth the State and strength of Our Nauie (whereof Our Fleet of Baourdeaux, and other Our Shipping, Trading for Wines into France is a notable portion) That the said Law of 5. Elizabeth, be no more disobeyed or neglected, but that it bee straightly and seuerely executed: Wee doe hereby charge and command, That the branch of the said Law of 5. Elizabeth which concerneth the Importation of Wines of the Dominions and Countreys belonging to the Crowne of France, in such Vessels onely, whereof our Subiects are Owners or Part-owners, be from hencefoorth diligently and seuerely put in execution, and that no person, either Alien, Denizon, or Our naturall borne Subiect, doe presume to bring in any Wines into this Our Realme of England, contrary to the true intent and effect of the said Law, Vpon paine, aswell of confiscation, as is in that Law expressed, As also of Our high indignation and displeasure, both towards the Offenders, and towards all Our Officers and Ministers, which shalbe found slacke and remisse, in procuring and assisting the due execution of the said Law.

Giuen at Royston the twelfth day of October, in the thirteenth yeere of Our Raigne of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, and of Scotland the nine and fourtieth.

God saue the King.