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 Letters Patent of our very dear Lord and Father Henry, late King of England, made in these [words]:
[Here follows a recital of the Inspeximus charter of King Henry IV, reciting that of King Richard II, reciting that of King Edward III, reciting those ofKingJohn and Earl Richard ]
Moreover we, considering the aforesaid grants and confirmationsto be valid and agreeable, do accept and approve them for us and our heirs, as far as in us lies, and do now grant and confirm them to our beloved Burgesses of the said Borough and their heirs and successors for ever as the said charters reasonably bear witness and whereas the same Burgesses and theft ancestors have reasonably hitherto held the town, mills, lands and tenements aforesaid, and have 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 on the twenty-fifth day of January in the second year of our reign.