Henry by the grace of God King of England and France and Lord of Ireland, to all to whom the present letters shall come, Greeting. We have inspected the confirmatory Letters Patent of the Lord Edward IV, late King of England, in these words:
[Here follows a recital of the Inspeximus charter of King Edward IV, reciting that of King Richard II, reciting that of King Edward III, reciting those of KingJohn and Earl Richard;]
Now we, considering the aforesaid charters and letters, and all and singular in them contained to be valid and agreeable, do accept and approve them for us and our heirs, as far as in us lies, and do now ratify and confirm them to our beloved burgesses of the said borough and their heirs and successors as the aforesaid letters reasonably bear witness and as the same burgesses and their ancestors have always hitherto reasonably used and enjoyed the said liberties and exemptions. In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness myself at Westminster the thirtieth day of April in the third year of our reign. shillings paid in Chancery. Examined by us, Richard Skypton and William Elyot, clerks. Bagot.