| An open le[tt]re to the L[ord] Maiour of London
and th'alermen his brethren, And to all other Maiours, Sheryfes,
&c. Her Ma[jes]tie understanding that there are of late
divers Blackmoores brought into the Realme, of which kinde of
people there are all ready here to manie, consideringe howe
God hath blessed this land w[i]th great increase of people of
our owne Nation as anie Countrie in the world, wherof manie
for want of Service and meanes to sett them on worck fall to
Idlenesse and to great extremytie; Her Ma[jesty']s pleasure
therefore ys, that those kinde of people should be sent forthe
of the lande. And for that purpose there ys direction given
to this bearer Edwarde Banes to take of those Blackmoores that
in this last voyage under Sir Thomas Baskervile, were brought
into this Realme to the nomber of Tenn, to be Transported by
him out of the Realme. Wherein wee Req[uire] you to be aydinge
& Assysting unto him as he shall have occacion, and thereof
not to faile. |
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