Charles R
CHARLES by ye Grace of God King of
England, --
Scotland,
France, &
Ireland, Defender of ye Faith, &c. To
all
Admiralls, Viceadmiralls, Captaines
& Commanders of Shippes,
Justices
of ye Peace, Mayors, Bayliffes, & other Our
Officers & Subjects whom
it may concerne, Greeting. Whereas Wee have granted License &
permission to our trusty & wellbeloved Capt. John Leverett to
transport
himselfe & Family into
New England (haveing received good
testimony
of his loyalty & good affection to Us)
Wee doe hereby straightly
charge & command all persons whom it may
concerne, to permitt
& suffer ye said
Capt. John Leverett together wth his wife, Family,
Goods, & necessaryes,
to embarke in any Port of this Our Kingdom
and thence freely & quietly to passe into
New England aforesaid,
without lett, or molestation. And for so doeing this
shall be
yor Warrant. Given att Our
Court at
Whitehall
Aprill ye
23rd in ye 14th yeare of
Our Reigne, 1662.
By his Matyes Command.
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Passe for Capt. Leverett Etc.
[Endorsement]
for J.L. 14 year of his reign
The King's pass for Jno Leverett
in ye 14 year of his Reign 1662