Epstein, Mordecai: The English Levant Company: its foundation and its history to 1640 (London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1908)

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out anie enlargement without the consent
and assent of the said Governor or his Deputie
or Deputies or theire successors for the tyme
being untill he or they shall be dismissed
released or enlarged. And that neyther we
nor our heires or successors by anie meanes
shall remytt or release such offender or
offenders out of prison under bayle or mayne-
prize without the assent of the said Governor
his Deputie or Deputies for the tyme being
and untill the said offenders and everie of them
in all thinges shall obey and satisfie the said
Governor or his Deputie or assistants or the
greater parte of them present according to
the statutes acts and ordinances aforesaid
And shall paye such and soe manie ffynes
penalties forfeytures and amercements as by
the said Governor or his Deputie Deputies
or Assistants or theire successors for the tyme
being or the greater parte of them then present
at anie courte or assembly as he or they for
such offence and contenpte shall be adjudged
to paye All and everie which paynes fynes
forfeytures and amerciaments shall be gathered
receaved and leavied to the use of the said
Governor and companie of marchants of