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MARIE R.
WILLIAM and MARY, by the Grace of God, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith, &c. To all Our loving Subjects, of what Degree, Condition and Quality soever, within Our Kingdoms and Domi∣minions, Greeting. Whereas Our Trusty and Well-beloved, John Dunton, Citizen and Stationer of London, hath represented unto Us, That he is Printing an English Translation out of French, of the Edict of Nantes, in Four Volumes; and that, in regard of the great Costs and Charges it hath already been and will be to him, he hath humbly besought Us to grant him Our Royal License for the sole Printing and Publishing thereof; We are graciously pleased to gra∣tifie him therein, and accordingly We do therefore hereby grant unto him the said, John Dunton, Our Royal License for the sole Printing and Publishing of the said Book for the Term of Four∣teen Years from the Date hereof; strictly charging, prohibiting and forbidding all Our Subjects to Reprint the said Book in whole or in part, or to imprint, buy, vend, utter or distribute any Co∣pies or Exemplaries of the same, or any part thereof, Reprinted beyond the Seas, within the said Term, without the Consent and Approbation of him the said John Dunton his Executors, Admini∣strators or Assignes first had and obtained, as they and every of them offending herein will answer the contrary at their Peril; whereof the Master, Wardens and Company of Stationers of Our City of London, the Commissioners, and Officers of Our Cu∣stoms, and all other Our Officers and Ministers whom it may con∣cern, are to take notice, that due Obedience may be given to Our Pleasure herein signified.
Given at Our Court at White-Hall, the 30th. day of June 1693. in the Fifth Year of Our Reign.
By Her MAJESTIES Command.J. TRENCHARD.