A true transcript and publication of His Maiesties letters pattent. For an office to be erected, and called the Publicke Register for generall Commerce Whereunto is annexed an ouerture and explanation of the nature and purport of the said office, for their better vnderstanding and direction that shall haue occasion to vse it, by Sir Arthur Gorges, Knight.
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             A true transcript and publication of His Maiesties letters pattent. For an office to be erected, and called the Publicke Register for generall Commerce Whereunto is annexed an ouerture and explanation of the nature and purport of the said office, for their better vnderstanding and direction that shall haue occasion to vse it, by Sir Arthur Gorges, Knight.
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
             Gorges, Arthur, Sir, 1557?-1625. aut
             James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
             Cartwright, fl. 1611.
             Publique Register for Generall Commerce (England and Wales)
          
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             [London] :
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           The
           Publique
           Register
           for
           generall
           Commerce
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           A
           TRVE
           TRANSCRIPT
           AND
           PVBLICATION
           OF
           HIS
           MAIESTIES
           LETTERS
           PATTENT
           .
        
         
           FOR
           AN
           OFFICE
           TO
           BE
           ERECTED
           ,
           AND
           CALLED
           THE
           Publicke
           Register
           for
           generall
           Commerce
           .
        
         
           Whereunto
           is
           annexed
           an
           Ouerture
           and
           explanation
           of
           
             the
             nature
             and
             purport
             of
             the
             said
             Office
             ,
             for
             their
             better
          
           vnderstanding
           and
           direction
           that
           shall
           haue
           occasion
           to
           vse
           it
           ,
           By
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           ,
           Knight
           .
        
         
         
           Printed
           at
           Britaine
           Bursse
           for
           
             Iohn
             Budge
          
           ,
           and
           are
           there
           to
           bee
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           .
           1611.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           
        
      
       
         
         
           IAMES
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           King
           of
           England
           ,
           Scotland
           ,
           France
           ,
           and
           Jreland
           ,
           defendor
           of
           the
           Faith
           ,
           &c.
           
           To
           all
           to
           whom
           th●se
           Presents
           shall
           come
           ,
           Greeting
           .
           Whereas
           all
           Trade
           and
           Commerce
           whatsoeuer
           amongst
           our
           w●lbeloued
           subiects
           ,
           doth
           chiefl●
           consi●t
           eyther
           in
           
             Buying
             and
             Selling
             ,
             or
             ●orrowing
             and
             Lending
             :
          
           And
           for
           that
           a
           great
           defect
           is
           daily
           f●und
           in
           the
           
           policie
           of
           our
           State
           for
           want
           of
           some
           good
           ,
           trusty
           and
           ready
           meanes
           of
           intelligence
           and
           intercourse
           betweene
           our
           said
           Subiects
           in
           that
           behalfe
           .
           By
           meanes
           wherof
           ,
           many
           men
           oftentimes
           vpon
           occasion
           of
           necessity
           and
           sudden
           accidents
           ,
           are
           inforced
           to
           put
           away
           and
           sell
           landes
           ,
           leases
           ,
           or
           other
           goods
           and
           chattels
           ,
           to
           great
           losse
           and
           disaduantage
           for
           want
           of
           good
           and
           ready
           meanes
           to
           giue
           generall
           notice
           and
           publique
           intelligence
           of
           such
           their
           intentions
           ,
           to
           many
           that
           would
           (
           if
           they
           knew
           thereof
           )
           as
           willingly
           buy
           as
           the
           others
           would
           gladly
           sell
           .
           ●or
           redresse
           and
           remedy
           whereof
           ,
           our
           trusty
           and
           welbeloued
           seruants
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           Knights
           ,
           Gentlemen
           of
           our
           priuie
           
           Chamber
           ,
           haue
           out
           of
           their
           carefull
           endeauours
           found
           out
           and
           deuised
           a
           most
           safe
           ,
           easie
           and
           speedy
           way
           to
           the
           great
           aduancement
           ,
           and
           helpe
           vnto
           generall
           Commerce
           ,
           and
           Trade
           amongst
           our
           welbeloued
           Subiects
           ;
           whereby
           to
           serue
           the
           turnes
           and
           occasions
           aswell
           of
           
             Borrowers
             as
             Lenders
             ,
             and
             of
             Buyers
             as
             of
             Sellers
             ,
          
           by
           plaine
           and
           direct
           course
           of
           reciprocall
           intelligence
           ,
           and
           interchangeable
           correspondency
           ,
           for
           the
           ready
           notice
           and
           vnderstanding
           of
           one
           anothers
           minds
           .
           We
           in
           our
           Princely
           care
           and
           prouidence
           for
           the
           generall
           good
           of
           our
           people
           (
           which
           we
           much
           desire
           and
           tender
           )
           haue
           thought
           it
           fit
           ,
           and
           iust
           that
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           should
           receiue
           
           from
           vs
           some
           fauourable
           approbation
           and
           lawfull
           authoritie
           ,
           to
           establish
           ,
           further
           and
           aduance
           this
           their
           industrious
           care
           and
           faithfull
           endeauours
           for
           the
           publique
           good
           ;
           whereby
           much
           ease
           ,
           comfort
           and
           benefit
           would
           vndoubtedly
           ensue
           to
           our
           Subiects
           of
           this
           our
           Realme
           of
           England
           and
           the
           Dominions
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           in
           the
           knowledge
           and
           vse
           thereof
           .
           Know
           ye
           therfore
           ,
           that
           we
           reposing
           great
           trust
           and
           confidence
           in
           the
           prouidence
           ,
           integrity
           and
           fidelity
           of
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           for
           their
           honest
           ,
           iust
           ,
           and
           r●spectiue
           dealing
           herein
           :
           of
           our
           especial
           grace
           ,
           certaine
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           meere
           motion
           ,
           haue
           giuen
           and
           granted
           ,
           and
           by
           these
           presents
           for
           Vs
           ,
           our
           Heyres
           and
           Successors
           ,
           
           doe
           giue
           and
           graunt
           absolute
           ,
           ful
           and
           free
           license
           ,
           power
           and
           authority
           vnto
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           th●ir
           Executors
           ,
           Administrators
           and
           Assignes
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           Deputy
           and
           Deputies
           ,
           during
           the
           terme
           of
           one
           and
           twenty
           yeares
           ,
           next
           and
           immediatly
           ensuing
           the
           date
           of
           these
           Presents
           ,
           to
           erect
           ,
           set
           vp
           ,
           keepe
           and
           maintaine
           in
           any
           places
           ,
           Cities
           or
           Townes
           within
           our
           Realme
           of
           England
           and
           the
           Dominions
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           where
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           their
           Executors
           ,
           administrators
           or
           a
           assigns
           shal
           thinke
           most
           fit
           and
           conuenient
           ,
           a
           publique
           Office
           ,
           roome
           or
           place
           of
           resort
           or
           repaire
           of
           people
           for
           the
           notice
           of
           Borrowing
           
           
             and
             Lending
          
           of
           moneyes
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           better
           knowledge
           of
           buying
           ,
           selling
           or
           exchanging
           of
           lands
           ,
           tenements
           or
           hereditaments
           ,
           leases
           or
           any
           other
           goods
           or
           chattels
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           which
           they
           or
           their
           Deputies
           shal
           thinke
           fit
           ,
           and
           worthy
           to
           beentred
           and
           registred
           ;
           and
           to
           keepe
           one
           or
           more
           Kalender
           or
           Kalenders
           ,
           Register
           or
           Registers
           ,
           for
           the
           registring
           of
           all
           and
           singular
           such
           lands
           ,
           tenements
           ,
           hereditaments
           ,
           leases
           ,
           wares
           ▪
           commodities
           ,
           moneyes
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           things
           or
           chattels
           ,
           that
           shall
           by
           the
           meere
           motion
           or
           good
           liking
           of
           the
           owners
           themselues
           ,
           or
           their
           Factors
           for
           them
           be
           brought
           to
           such
           Office
           and
           Offices
           ,
           there
           to
           be
           entred
           and
           registred
           ,
           to
           be
           bought
           ,
           sold
           ,
           morgaged
           ,
           pawned
           ,
           borrowed
           or
           
           lent
           :
           which
           Office
           in
           euery
           Citie
           ,
           Towne
           or
           place
           where
           it
           shall
           be
           kept
           ,
           shall
           be
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           
             The
             Publique
             Register
             for
             generall
             Commerce
             .
          
           And
           also
           that
           it
           shall
           and
           may
           be
           lawful
           ,
           to
           and
           for
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           their
           Executors
           ,
           administrators
           or
           assignes
           ,
           and
           their
           deputie
           and
           deputies
           ,
           of
           and
           in
           the
           said
           Office
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           during
           the
           said
           terme
           of
           one
           and
           twenty
           yeares
           ,
           to
           keepe
           entries
           ,
           to
           make
           searches
           ,
           and
           to
           continue
           Registers
           in
           places
           conuenient
           ,
           of
           all
           such
           landes
           ,
           tenements
           ,
           hereditaments
           ,
           leases
           ,
           goods
           ,
           chattels
           ,
           profits
           ,
           commodities
           or
           merchandizes
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           which
           they
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
          
           
           Cope
           ,
           their
           Executors
           ,
           administrators
           or
           assignes
           ,
           or
           their
           deputy
           or
           deputies
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           them
           shall
           thinke
           worthy
           to
           be
           entred
           or
           registred
           in
           the
           said
           Office
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           all
           things
           according
           to
           the
           true
           intent
           and
           meaning
           of
           these
           presents
           ,
           without
           let
           ,
           hinderance
           or
           interruption
           of
           any
           our
           louing
           Subiects
           whatsoeuer
           .
           Yeelding
           and
           paying
           therfore
           during
           the
           terme
           aforesaid
           ,
           to
           Vs
           ,
           our
           Heires
           and
           Successors
           ,
           from
           the
           feast
           of
           Saint
           Michaell
           the
           Archangell
           next
           ensuing
           the
           date
           hereof
           ,
           the
           yearely
           rent
           of
           forty
           pounds
           of
           lawfull
           money
           of
           England
           ,
           payable
           at
           the
           two
           vsuall
           feasts
           ,
           of
           our
           Lady
           ,
           and
           Saint
           Michaell
           ,
           by
           equall
           portions
           .
           And
           we
           do
           therefore
           by
           these
           presents
           for
           Vs
           ,
           our
           Heyres
           
           and
           Successors
           ,
           prohibite
           ,
           forbid
           ,
           and
           straightly
           charge
           and
           command
           all
           ,
           and
           euery
           our
           Subiects
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           them
           during
           the
           said
           terme
           of
           one
           &
           twenty
           years
           ,
           by
           these
           presents
           granted
           ,
           doe
           attempt
           ,
           vndertake
           or
           presume
           to
           imitate
           ,
           erect
           or
           exercise
           any
           like
           publique
           Office
           or
           Register
           of
           intelligence
           ,
           or
           entercourse
           for
           Trade
           and
           Commerce
           ,
           vpon
           paine
           of
           our
           indignation
           and
           high
           displeasure
           .
           Alway
           prouided
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           bee
           compelled
           to
           make
           Entrie
           or
           Search
           in
           the
           said
           Office
           at
           all
           ,
           nor
           when
           such
           Entry
           or
           Search
           shall
           be
           voluntarily
           made
           ,
           shall
           pay
           any
           more
           for
           such
           Search
           or
           Entrie
           then
           shall
           please
           himselfe
           .
           And
           also
           that
           euery
           man
           bee
           left
           
           to
           his
           owne
           election
           and
           free
           choyce
           ,
           to
           vse
           any
           Scriuener
           ,
           Broker
           ,
           friend
           ,
           seruant
           or
           Factor
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           for
           any
           the
           causes
           aforesaid
           ,
           in
           as
           free
           ,
           liberall
           ,
           and
           ample
           manner
           as
           they
           haue
           heretofore
           vsed
           and
           accustomed
           .
           And
           that
           euery
           man
           who
           for
           secrecy
           or
           other
           causes
           knowne
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           shall
           be
           vnwilling
           to
           vse
           his
           owne
           name
           in
           the
           proceedings
           hereof
           ,
           may
           vse
           the
           name
           of
           his
           seruant
           ,
           friend
           ,
           Factor
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           at
           his
           own
           will
           and
           pleasure
           .
           Prouided
           also
           ,
           and
           our
           will
           and
           pleasure
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           or
           either
           of
           them
           ,
           their
           ,
           or
           either
           of
           their
           Executors
           ,
           administrators
           ,
           or
           assignes
           ,
           shall
           at
           or
           before
           the
           feast
           of
           
             Saint
             Michaell
          
           the
           Archangell
           ,
           
           which
           shall
           be
           in
           the
           yeare
           of
           our
           Lord
           God
           ,
           One
           thousand
           ,
           sixe
           hundred
           and
           twelue
           ,
           finde
           by
           experience
           that
           they
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           by
           the
           gains
           arising
           by
           reason
           of
           this
           Office
           ,
           to
           defray
           the
           maine
           charges
           ,
           expences
           and
           rent
           incident
           to
           the
           said
           Office
           and
           Officers
           ;
           in
           respect
           thereof
           shall
           bee
           minded
           vtterly
           to
           relinquish
           and
           giue
           vp
           the
           said
           Office
           ,
           and
           the
           exercise
           thereof
           ,
           and
           all
           profite
           and
           benefite
           which
           thereof
           may
           arise
           or
           grow
           ;
           and
           the
           same
           their
           or
           any
           of
           their
           intentions
           and
           minds
           therein
           ,
           shall
           signifie
           vnto
           the
           Lord
           Treasurer
           of
           England
           for
           the
           time
           being
           ,
           vnder
           their
           handes
           and
           seales
           :
           That
           then
           these
           our
           Letters
           Patents
           ,
           as
           to
           them
           or
           eyther
           of
           them
           ,
           their
           or
           eyther
           of
           their
           Executors
           ,
           
           administrators
           or
           assignes
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           them
           which
           shall
           so
           signifie
           vnto
           the
           said
           Lord
           Treasurer
           of
           England
           for
           the
           time
           being
           ,
           his
           or
           their
           mind
           and
           intention
           ,
           vtterly
           to
           relinquish
           and
           giue
           vp
           the
           said
           Office
           and
           exercise
           thereof
           :
           and
           all
           profits
           and
           benefits
           ,
           which
           thereof
           can
           or
           may
           arise
           or
           grow
           ,
           shall
           be
           vtterly
           voide
           ,
           and
           the
           said
           party
           or
           parties
           ,
           so
           signifying
           as
           is
           aforesaid
           ,
           their
           Executors
           and
           administrators
           to
           be
           from
           the
           time
           of
           such
           signification
           ,
           discharged
           of
           the
           said
           yearely
           rent
           ,
           before
           in
           these
           presents
           reserued
           ,
           which
           should
           afterwardsincurre
           and
           grow
           due
           ;
           and
           the
           other
           party
           and
           parties
           clayming
           interest
           in
           the
           said
           Office
           ,
           and
           other
           the
           premises
           by
           ,
           and
           vnder
           the
           said
           Letters
           
           Patents
           ,
           and
           not
           so
           signifying
           his
           or
           their
           minde
           and
           intention
           ,
           vnder
           his
           or
           their
           hand
           and
           seale
           vnto
           the
           said
           Lord
           Treasurer
           of
           England
           for
           the
           time
           being
           ,
           as
           is
           aforesaid
           ;
           and
           their
           Executors
           ,
           administrators
           and
           assignes
           ,
           to
           stand
           from
           thenceforth
           sole
           Officer
           and
           Officers
           ,
           and
           bee
           solely
           and
           onely
           chargeable
           towards
           Vs
           ,
           our
           Heyres
           and
           Successors
           ,
           for
           and
           with
           the
           said
           yearely
           rent
           ,
           in
           and
           by
           these
           Presents
           reserued
           ;
           and
           for
           and
           with
           all
           other
           Couenants
           ,
           and
           things
           ,
           which
           according
           to
           the
           tenour
           and
           true
           meaning
           of
           these
           presents
           ,
           ought
           to
           bee
           performed
           by
           the
           said
           
             Sir
             Arthur
             Gorges
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Walter
             Cope
          
           ,
           their
           Executors
           ,
           Administrators
           or
           assignes
           ,
           
           as
           is
           aforesaid
           .
           
             In
             witnesse
          
           whereof
           we
           haue
           caused
           these
           our
           Letters
           to
           be
           made
           Patent
           .
           Witnesse
           our selfe
           at
           Westminster
           the
           fift
           day
           of
           March
           ;
           Jn
           the
           eighth
           yeare
           of
           our
           reigne
           of
           England
           ,
           France
           ,
           and
           Jreland
           :
           and
           of
           Scotland
           the
           foure
           and
           fortieth
           .
        
         
           
             CARTVVRIGHT
             .
          
        
         
           
             Per
             me
             de
             priuato
             Sigillo
             ▪
             Examinatur
             per
             me
             Thomam
             Marten
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           TO
           THE
           VNPAR
           
             tiall
             Reader
          
           .
        
         
           IN
           matters
           of
           this
           nature
           ,
           where
           a
           loyal
           desire
           hath
           endeauoured
           to
           performe
           an
           acceptable
           seruice
           to
           the
           Common-wealth
           ;
           albeit
           the
           successe
           sort
           not
           in
           euery
           point
           ,
           answerable
           to
           hope
           and
           expectation
           :
           yet
           this
           may
           stand
           for
           a
           maine
           com●ort
           ,
           that
           the
           intention
           
           tention
           is
           free
           from
           all
           publique
           offence
           ,
           or
           priuate
           wronge
           ,
           and
           therefore
           respects
           not
           the
           taxe
           or
           scandall
           of
           those
           malignant
           humours
           ,
           which
           are
           accustomed
           to
           cast
           corrupt
           aspertions
           on
           honest
           designes
           .
           But
           because
           this
           proiect
           hath
           meerly
           and
           solely
           proceeded
           from
           mine
           own
           poore
           conceit
           and
           labour
           ,
           (
           ayming
           specially
           at
           the
           aduancement
           of
           mutuall
           Commerce
           ,
           the
           bond
           and
           sinewes
           of
           humane
           society
           )
           I
           haue
           thought
           good
           for
           the
           auoyding
           of
           all
           doubtfull
           construction
           or
           mistaking
           (
           which
           might
           blemish
           it
           in
           the
           birth
           )
           to
           deliuer
           it
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           with
           a
           perspicuous
           Ouerture
           and
           direction
           concerning
           the
           
           port
           and
           vses
           therof
           ;
           because
           they
           are
           but
           briefly
           touched
           ,
           and
           in
           generall
           terms
           set
           downe
           in
           the
           Patent
           .
        
         
           Arthur
           Gorges
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           AN
           OVERTVRE
           AND
           EXPLANATIon
           of
           the
           purport
           and
           vse
           of
           this
           OFFICE
           .
        
         
           FIrst
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           vnder
           stood
           that
           this
           Office
           to
           be
           knowne
           and
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           
             The
             publique
             Register
             for
             generall
             Commerce
             ,
          
           is
           indeed
           but
           the
           very
           resemblance
           of
           a
           
           publique
           Market
           ,
           whereunto
           all
           men
           may
           freely
           repaire
           ,
           and
           resort
           to
           Trade
           and
           Traffique
           ,
           without
           constraint
           or
           restraint
           ,
           at
           their
           owne
           wils
           and
           pleasures
           .
           And
           as
           in
           Markets
           many
           Commodities
           are
           solde
           and
           met
           withall
           more
           easily
           ,
           and
           better
           cheape
           in
           one selfe
           place
           ,
           then
           by
           seeking
           vp
           and
           downe
           the
           Countrey
           for
           them
           with
           m●re
           trouble
           ,
           and
           at
           dearer
           rates
           in
           seuerall
           places
           :
           so
           is
           it
           by
           the
           vse
           and
           benefite
           of
           this
           Office
           ,
           which
           as
           a
           publique
           Market
           ,
           is
           solely
           in
           his
           Maiesties
           power
           to
           authorise
           and
           priuiledge
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           this
           publique
           Market
           is
           a
           place
           which
           all
           men
           may
           easily
           finde
           out
           and
           freely
           repaire
           vnto
           ,
           for
           speedy
           meanes
           of
           helpe
           vpon
           any
           extremity
           
           of
           for
           feitures
           of
           bondes
           or
           counter-bonds
           ,
           or
           danger
           of
           morgages
           of
           landes
           or
           goods
           by
           breach
           of
           d●yes
           ,
           when
           they
           know
           not
           suddenly
           where
           to
           prouide
           themselues
           of
           moneyes
           vppon
           good
           security
           ;
           for
           that
           euery
           man
           (
           especially
           those
           that
           dwell
           in
           remote
           shteres
           )
           is
           not
           acquainted
           with
           a
           Broker
           ,
           nor
           knowes
           assuredly
           where
           to
           finde
           one
           to
           serue
           his
           turne
           vpon
           such
           vrgent
           occasion
           ,
           or
           if
           he
           doe
           ▪
           it
           will
           be
           at
           a
           deare
           rate
           :
           which
           defect
           this
           Register
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           supply
           with
           very
           conscionable
           and
           moderate
           consideration
           ;
           taking
           nothing
           of
           any
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           parties
           themselues
           shall
           in
           reason
           thinke
           fit
           and
           competent
           for
           the
           seruing
           of
           their
           turnes
           ,
           by
           the
           trauell
           of
           the
           Officers
           .
        
         
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           by
           instance
           to
           make
           it
           more
           plaine
           ,
           such
           men
           as
           haue
           monies
           lying
           by
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           expose
           after
           eight
           ,
           nine
           ,
           or
           ten
           in
           the
           hundred
           may
           ,
           if
           they
           please
           ,
           make
           it
           knowne
           &
           haue
           it
           registred
           in
           this
           Office
           ,
           wherby
           such
           as
           repaire
           vnto
           this
           Register
           to
           borrow
           ,
           may
           also
           receiue
           notice
           &
           direction
           accordingly
           for
           such
           summes
           as
           they
           desire
           by
           as
           signment
           from
           the
           Officers
           ,
           if
           the
           security
           be
           good
           and
           liked
           of
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           example
           also
           to
           expresse
           the
           vse
           and
           benefite
           of
           this
           Office
           for
           
             Buying
             and
             Selling
          
           :
           Suppose
           that
           one
           hath
           lands
           or
           a
           house
           in
           Wilt-shiere
           that
           he
           would
           gladly
           sell
           ,
           suddenly
           to
           raise
           monies
           ,
           without
           too
           
           great
           losse
           ,
           but
           knows
           not
           how
           to
           make
           it
           generally
           knowne
           to
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           that
           there
           are
           some
           others
           as
           desirous
           to
           buy
           lands
           or
           a
           house
           in
           that
           shire
           at
           a
           reasonable
           rate
           ,
           and
           cannot
           learne
           nor
           get
           knowledge
           of
           any
           such
           ;
           yet
           by
           recourse
           to
           this
           Register
           they
           may
           easily
           informe
           themselues
           ,
           and
           haue
           mutuall
           intelligence
           of
           one
           anothers
           mindes
           perfectly
           ,
           and
           readily
           ,
           albeit
           they
           dwell
           farre
           asunder
           ;
           wher
           as
           now
           many
           times
           both
           parties
           are
           in
           care
           and
           cannot
           serue
           their
           turnes
           accordingly
           ,
           vndergoing
           thereby
           much
           inconuenience
           ,
           which
           this
           Office
           with
           great
           ease
           doth
           remedie
           .
        
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           the
           parties
           themselues
           that
           do
           either
           lend
           or
           borrow
           ,
           buy
           or
           sell
           ,
           may
           
           ●se
           it
           with
           as
           great
           security
           &
           secrecy
           as
           they
           shall
           thinke
           fit
           by
           vsing
           other
           mens
           names
           then
           their
           owne
           ,
           other
           places
           then
           their
           owne
           houses
           ,
           and
           other
           friends
           or
           Factors
           for
           themselues
           if
           they
           be
           so
           disposed
           .
           So
           as
           by
           this
           free
           ,
           plaine
           and
           easie
           course
           all
           men
           may
           rest
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           cunning
           intent
           by
           meanes
           of
           this
           Office
           ,
           to
           defraude
           men
           ,
           nor
           by
           the
           practice
           thereof
           to
           discouer
           mens
           wealths
           or
           secret
           estates
           ,
           further
           then
           to
           themselues
           shall
           seeme
           good
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           it
           is
           neyther
           desired
           nor
           meant
           that
           any
           should
           leaue
           their
           moneyes
           or
           goods
           that
           they
           would
           lend
           or
           sell
           ,
           in
           the
           charge
           or
           custody
           of
           this
           Office
           ,
           but
           in
           such
           places
           as
           the
           owners
           
           themselues
           shall
           thinke
           most
           safe
           and
           conuenient
           ;
           wherby
           such
           as
           would
           borrow
           or
           buy
           ,
           may
           (
           if
           they
           please
           )
           by
           this
           Register
           be
           directed
           to
           those
           places
           or
           persons
           that
           would
           Lend
           or
           Sell
           to
           serue
           their
           ●urns
           mutually
           .
           And
           by
           this
           course
           all
           men
           may
           rest
           secure
           of
           the
           integritie
           and
           faire
           dealings
           that
           shall
           bee
           vsed
           concerning
           other
           mens
           monies
           and
           goods
           ;
           which
           the
           Patentees
           se
           ek
           not
           to
           haue
           the
           custody
           or
           exposing
           of
           for
           their
           priuate
           profit
           ,
           but
           will
           rather
           auoide
           the
           accidents
           and
           dangers
           of
           such
           hazards
           ,
           and
           losses
           ,
           as
           might
           happen
           in
           so
           great
           a
           charge
           ,
           by
           mis-reckoning
           ,
           robbing
           ,
           or
           many
           other
           waies
           ,
           which
           we
           see
           so
           often
           happens
           vnto
           men
           in
           their
           owne
           priuate
           houses
           .
           And
           such
           a
           misfortune
           
           might
           be
           both
           a
           disparagement
           to
           our
           credits
           by
           wrong
           constructions
           ,
           and
           also
           a
           taxe
           and
           preiudice
           to
           the
           proceeding
           and
           reputation
           of
           this
           Office
           (
           which
           consisting
           meerely
           of
           the
           good
           opinion
           of
           the
           world
           for
           the
           iust
           dealing
           to
           be
           vsed
           therein
           )
           if
           it
           be
           found
           contrarie
           or
           corrupt
           ,
           it
           cannot
           subsist
           ,
           but
           will
           die
           in
           it selfe
           as
           vnprofitable
           .
        
         
           Moreouer
           wheras
           manymen
           dwelling
           far
           from
           London
           ,
           are
           now
           inforced
           to
           repaire
           thither
           ,
           to
           their
           great
           trauaile
           &
           charge
           to
           serue
           their
           turn
           ;
           many
           waiesin
           these
           forenamed
           kinds
           ;
           by
           the
           benefite
           and
           vse
           of
           this
           Office
           they
           shall
           be
           much
           eased
           .
           For
           it
           is
           intended
           (
           by
           the
           fauour
           of
           God
           )
           that
           in
           
           seuerall
           places
           of
           this
           Realme
           this
           publique
           Register
           shal
           be
           kept
           in
           some
           such
           chiefe
           Cities
           or
           Townes
           as
           shall
           bee
           found
           most
           conuenient
           to
           serue
           the
           Countries
           next
           about
           them
           in
           these
           affaires
           ,
           and
           to
           holde
           correspondency
           with
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           .
        
         
           Againe
           ,
           it
           is
           very
           certaine
           that
           diuers
           landes
           ,
           leases
           ,
           houses
           ,
           woods
           and
           chattels
           ,
           which
           haue
           beene
           solde
           priuately
           at
           very
           low
           rates
           ,
           to
           the
           no
           little
           losse
           of
           the
           owners
           ,
           would
           haue
           bin
           purchased
           at
           more
           indifferent
           prices
           ,
           if
           they
           had
           bin
           more
           publiquely
           knowen
           :
           for
           it
           often
           falleth
           out
           ,
           that
           those
           who
           would
           gladly
           buy
           such
           ,
           do
           seldome
           or
           neuer
           get
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Sellers
           intent
           ,
           till
           the
           things
           desired
           be
           past
           
           recouery
           ,
           ●o
           the
           preiudice
           of
           both
           parties
           :
           which
           defect
           this
           publique
           Register
           will
           be
           a
           great
           meanes
           to
           supplie
           .
        
         
           Furthermore
           ,
           there
           are
           a
           world
           of
           extraordinarie
           things
           ,
           which
           are
           but
           few
           mens
           monies
           ,
           and
           the
           owners
           themselues
           would
           gladly
           vent
           if
           they
           knew
           how
           ,
           but
           lie
           concealed
           or
           in
           effect
           lost
           in
           the
           sale
           ,
           because
           that
           diuers
           others
           ,
           which
           would
           as
           willingly
           buy
           such
           at
           valuable
           prices
           ,
           know
           not
           how
           or
           where
           to
           recouer
           them
           .
           But
           herein
           it
           is
           to
           be
           vnderstood
           that
           no
           commodities
           of
           base
           qualitie
           or
           inferiour
           values
           shall
           be
           entred
           into
           this
           Register
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           the
           Officers
           shall
           thinke
           fit
           to
           be
           dealt
           in
           ,
           without
           disparagement
           of
           the
           place
           .
        
         
         
           Besides
           ,
           it
           often
           falleth
           out
           that
           men
           vpon
           extremity
           are
           driuen
           to
           pawne
           things
           of
           good
           value
           for
           smal
           summes
           ,
           to
           serue
           their
           turnes
           with
           monies
           ,
           vntill
           they
           can
           sell
           them
           outright
           ;
           wherin
           they
           vse
           the
           means
           of
           Scriueners
           or
           Brokers
           ,
           in
           whose
           hands
           they
           leaue
           the
           said
           pawnes
           ,
           setting
           very
           reasonable
           prices
           on
           them
           ;
           allowing
           also
           a
           reward
           :
           and
           yet
           notwithstanding
           it
           is
           often
           s●ene
           and
           spoken
           of
           ,
           that
           many
           Scriueners
           or
           Brokers
           ,
           to
           whom
           such
           things
           haue
           beene
           committed
           in
           trust
           ,
           would
           neuer
           vent
           them
           at
           the
           owners
           prices
           ,
           except
           they
           might
           make
           a
           greater
           surplusage
           to
           themselues
           then
           the
           rate
           limited
           .
           And
           by
           that
           meanes
           many
           haue
           beene
           kept
           in
           want
           of
           such
           reliefe
           ,
           as
           their
           owne
           goods
           would
           affoord
           
           them
           ;
           whereby
           at
           last
           their
           pawnes
           haue
           eaten
           themselues
           out
           in
           vsury
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           ●aue
           beene
           solde
           to
           great
           losse
           ,
           the
           owners
           wanting
           means
           to
           redeeme
           them
           :
           to
           which
           grieuance
           this
           publique
           Register
           may
           yeelde
           a
           comfortable
           remedy
           .
        
         
           Moreouer
           ,
           whereas
           many
           conscionable
           men
           would
           willingly
           expose
           their
           monies
           for
           eight
           or
           nine
           in
           the
           hundred
           ,
           but
           cannot
           make
           it
           knowne
           ,
           and
           therefore
           doe
           put
           their
           stockes
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           Brokers
           or
           Scriueners
           to
           imploy
           for
           them
           :
           so
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           those
           Brokers
           doe
           for
           the
           most
           part
           take
           ten
           in
           the
           hundred
           for
           those
           monies
           which
           the
           owners
           doe
           affoord
           at
           a
           cheaper
           hand
           ;
           thereby
           wronging
           both
           
           the
           lender
           and
           borrower
           :
           which
           inconuenience
           this
           publique
           Register
           would
           easily
           remedy
           ,
           by
           giuing
           all
           men
           safe
           and
           ready
           meanes
           to
           expose
           their
           own
           monies
           ;
           besides
           the
           assurance
           neuer
           to
           be
           deceiued
           in
           their
           trust
           ,
           which
           now
           many
           times
           happens
           when
           Brokers
           or
           Scriueners
           do
           chance
           to
           fall
           banckrout
           .
        
         
           Furthermore
           ,
           whereas
           there
           is
           daily
           occasion
           of
           returning
           and
           paying
           of
           monies
           from
           one
           part
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           to
           another
           ,
           by
           meanes
           of
           Trade
           and
           Commerce
           :
           and
           therein
           is
           found
           a
           great
           defect
           for
           want
           of
           some
           safe
           and
           speedy
           meanes
           of
           direction
           ,
           for
           interchangeable
           correspondency
           in
           that
           behalfe
           (
           because
           that
           
           men
           are
           now
           inforced
           eyther
           to
           conuey
           those
           monies
           that
           they
           are
           to
           pay
           or
           receiue
           ,
           by
           Carriers
           ,
           Clothiers
           ,
           or
           ●eruants
           ,
           who
           are
           many
           times
           robbed
           ;
           or
           else
           men
           are
           driuen
           to
           be
           at
           extraordinary
           cost
           ,
           for
           the
           returnes
           of
           monies
           ,
           by
           letters
           of
           exchange
           )
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           this
           publique
           Register
           men
           may
           (
           if
           they
           please
           )
           greatly
           ease
           and
           remedy
           both
           these
           inconueniences
           .
           And
           to
           expresse
           the
           manner
           of
           doing
           it
           by
           example
           (
           which
           is
           the
           plainest
           way
           of
           instruction
           ,
           )
           Suppose
           that
           if
           any
           Gentleman
           ,
           Merchant
           or
           Tradesman
           of
           the
           North
           ,
           vpon
           occasion
           of
           busines
           ,
           being
           come
           to
           London
           ,
           giues
           notice
           there
           vnto
           this
           Register
           ,
           that
           he
           can
           make
           present
           payment
           of
           monies
           in
           Yorke
           at
           a
           certaine
           day
           ,
           to
           serue
           the
           
           turnes
           of
           any
           Londoners
           ,
           or
           others
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           deliuer
           the
           like
           summes
           in
           London
           ;
           and
           so
           accordingly
           may
           any
           Londoners
           or
           others
           search
           the
           Register
           to
           that
           or
           the
           like
           intent
           ,
           whereby
           to
           giue
           himselfe
           knowledge
           of
           any
           interchangeable
           correspondency
           ,
           for
           payments
           or
           receits
           at
           Yorke
           .
           And
           in
           this
           sort
           may
           men
           mutually
           vnderstand
           one
           anothers
           mindes
           for
           Trade
           and
           Commerce
           ,
           and
           with
           no
           lesse
           facility
           and
           security
           serue
           their
           turnes
           one
           of
           another
           in
           matters
           of
           this
           kinde
           ,
           throughout
           all
           those
           Cities
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           where
           this
           publique
           Register
           shall
           be
           erected
           and
           kept
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           free
           for
           all
           men
           to
           repaire
           vnto
           ,
           at
           their
           pleasures
           .
           But
           herein
           it
           is
           to
           be
           vnderstood
           ,
           
           that
           this
           publique
           Register
           shall
           not
           be
           made
           so
           vulgar
           ,
           as
           to
           bee
           kept
           in
           euery
           chiefe
           Citie
           or
           Shieretowne
           within
           the
           Realme
           ,
           but
           in
           those
           necessary
           and
           commodious
           places
           that
           shall
           be
           found
           most
           fit
           for
           the
           publicke
           good
           ,
           and
           to
           performe
           those
           beneficiall
           Offices
           that
           are
           promised
           and
           may
           be
           expected
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           this
           publique
           Register
           for
           the
           aduancement
           of
           generall
           Commerce
           .
        
         
           Againe
           ,
           to
           giue
           those
           men
           that
           would
           borrow
           full
           satisfaction
           ,
           how
           they
           shall
           be
           assured
           when
           they
           come
           to
           this
           Register
           for
           direction
           in
           that
           behalfe
           ,
           and
           haue
           giuen
           the
           Officer
           such
           gratuity
           ,
           as
           in
           reason
           and
           out
           of
           his
           owne
           free
           will
           he
           hath
           thought
           
           fit
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           note
           or
           direction
           deliuered
           to
           serue
           his
           turne
           ,
           for
           the
           summes
           that
           vpon
           good
           security
           he
           would
           take
           vp
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           disappointed
           nor
           lose
           his
           reward
           giuen
           :
           Jf
           it
           so
           fall
           out
           (
           for
           such
           accidents
           may
           happen
           )
           that
           either
           the
           party
           that
           should
           lend
           this
           money
           be
           from
           home
           ,
           or
           else
           how
           otherwise
           so
           disposed
           of
           his
           stocke
           ,
           (
           since
           the
           intelligence
           giuen
           to
           this
           Register
           )
           that
           he
           cannot
           instantly
           serue
           the
           turne
           of
           him
           that
           would
           borrow
           ;
           let
           that
           party
           againe
           returne
           to
           the
           Office
           ,
           and
           he
           shal
           either
           pr●sently
           haue
           another
           note
           ,
           whereby
           to
           serue
           his
           turne
           ,
           or
           else
           he
           shall
           receiue
           the
           reward
           that
           he
           hath
           giuen
           the
           Officer
           in
           that
           behalfe
           :
           Whereby
           may
           plainly
           appeare
           ,
           that
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           
           shifts
           vsed
           eyther
           to
           frustrate
           men
           of
           their
           desired
           purpose
           and
           hope
           in
           this
           Office
           ,
           or
           trickes
           to
           draw
           rewards
           for
           that
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           the
           Office
           ,
           or
           trauell
           of
           the
           Officer
           is
           not
           merited
           .
           And
           in
           this
           point
           I
           haue
           thought
           fit
           to
           giue
           good
           caution
           ;
           both
           for
           that
           such
           chances
           may
           sometimes
           fall
           out
           :
           and
           besides
           it
           is
           not
           vnlikely
           ,
           but
           that
           this
           obiection
           may
           be
           made
           .
           And
           therefore
           very
           pertinent
           to
           the
           purpose
           ,
           and
           to
           auoyde
           doubts
           '
           ,
           plainely
           to
           set
           downe
           an
           answer
           ,
           and
           certaine
           resolution
           ,
           what
           men
           may
           depend
           vpon
           ,
           and
           how
           they
           shall
           be
           dealt
           withall
           in
           such
           cases
           ,
           thereby
           to
           auoyde
           all
           scruple
           .
           And
           as
           in
           matters
           of
           borrowing
           ,
           so
           vpon
           occasions
           of
           buying
           ,
           the
           like
           course
           and
           restitution
           shall
           be
           vsed
           .
        
         
         
           But
           because
           amongst
           all
           these
           Ouertures
           and
           relations
           ,
           the●e
           hath
           not
           beene
           any
           mention
           made
           ,
           either
           when
           or
           where
           this
           publique
           Register
           shall
           be
           erected
           and
           kept
           ;
           the
           which
           it
           may
           be
           presumed
           men
           will
           expect
           should
           haue
           beene
           in
           this
           discourse
           related
           ,
           touching
           that
           point
           ,
           it
           is
           v●ry
           requisite
           this
           much
           to
           siy
           :
           that
           the
           Office
           is
           of
           such
           a
           nature
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           will
           require
           many
           things
           necessary
           for
           the
           complete
           ordering
           and
           fitting
           thereof
           ,
           as
           also
           no
           lesse
           care
           and
           circumspection
           in
           the
           choice
           of
           such
           Officers
           and
           Clerkes
           ,
           as
           shall
           be
           answerable
           and
           sutable
           to
           that
           integritie
           and
           iust
           dealing
           that
           is
           promised
           by
           the
           Patent
           ,
           in
           the
           behalfe
           of
           the
           Patentees
           .
           Besides
           ,
           to
           finde
           out
           and
           fashion
           a
           
           conuenient
           place
           fit
           for
           this
           Office
           could
           not
           be
           done
           suddenly
           ,
           nor
           in
           hast
           ,
           consideri●g
           that
           our
           Patent
           was
           not
           past
           the
           Seale
           little
           more
           then
           a
           moneth
           since
           ;
           and
           before
           that
           time
           the
           Patentees
           n●t
           assured
           whether
           it
           should
           passe
           ,
           or
           not
           :
           and
           therefore
           no
           reason
           f●r
           them
           to
           make
           preparation
           for
           that
           which
           lay
           not
           in
           their
           owne
           powers
           to
           dispose
           of
           .
           Notwithstanding
           is
           it
           so
           f●ll
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           proiect
           (
           in
           manner
           as
           it
           is
           expressed
           )
           proue
           acceptable
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           publique
           good
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           true
           scope
           and
           end
           thereof
           ,
           this
           may
           suffice
           ,
           that
           all
           expedition
           shal
           be
           vsed
           for
           the
           erecting
           thereof
           ,
           and
           sufficient
           notice
           giuen
           by
           some
           publique
           manner
           of
           intelligence
           in
           what
           place
           it
           shal
           be
           kept
           .
        
         
         
           Lastly
           ,
           whereas
           his
           excellent
           Maiestie
           according
           to
           the
           custome
           of
           former
           times
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           well
           policed
           States
           ,
           hath
           in
           his
           Princely
           disposition
           pleased
           to
           giue
           grace
           and
           preferment
           to
           diuers
           honest
           Proiects
           and
           profitable
           inuentions
           ,
           which
           haue
           truly
           tended
           to
           the
           publique
           good
           ,
           without
           wronging
           the
           particular
           right
           of
           any
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           regard
           hath
           also
           vouch
           safed
           to
           grant
           his
           Letters
           Patent
           for
           the
           sole
           priuiledge
           and
           practise
           of
           this
           new
           inuented
           Register
           to
           the
           Patentees
           ,
           if
           any
           vndutifull
           or
           malignant
           spirit
           for
           a
           selfe
           priuate
           gaine
           ,
           will
           expostulate
           the
           iustnesse
           of
           this
           proceeding
           ,
           it
           is
           thus
           truely
           and
           briefly
           answered
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           in
           all
           equity
           as
           honourable
           for
           his
           Maiesty
           ,
           
           to
           prouide
           as
           good
           meanes
           for
           the
           ease
           and
           benefite
           of
           his
           people
           in
           generall
           (
           without
           any
           abridgement
           of
           former
           liberty
           )
           as
           it
           is
           lawfull
           or
           iust
           for
           any
           priuate
           Scriuener
           ,
           Broker
           ,
           or
           other
           ,
           to
           prouide
           a
           course
           to
           aduance
           his
           owne
           particular
           estate
           and
           profite
           ,
           which
           is
           often
           done
           to
           the
           detriment
           of
           many
           .
           And
           now
           that
           the
           nature
           ,
           vse
           and
           scope
           of
           this
           publique
           Register
           is
           plainly
           and
           truly
           manifested
           ▪
           I
           leaue
           all
           men
           to
           their
           owne
           sense
           and
           liking
           ,
           and
           the
           successe
           here
           f
           to
           the
           eternall
           guider
           of
           all
           things
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .