Mary I of England,
Royal Charter of the Company of Stationers
(1557)
“ Notwithstanding that express mention of the true yearly value, of of the certainty of the premises, or of any of them, or of other gifts or grants made by us or by any of our progenitors of the foresaid Master and Keepers or Wardens and community before these times, is not made in these presents, or any statute, act, ordinance, provision or restriction to the contrary hereof previously made, published, ordained or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatever in any wise. ”

