EDWARD IV
Document signed ("RE" at head), in Latin, licensing Alain de la Motte, Vice Admiral of Brittany ("Alani Delamtoe viceadmiralli Britannie"), his factors or deputies to convey for a period of one year on a certain ship called "Langevyne de Saint Malou" from the ports of Brittany eighty barrels or less of Gascon wines, and other wines, goods and merchandises ("octoginta dolio[rum] vel infra vinis de Vasconia ac quibuscumq[ue] aliis vinis bonis & M[er]candisis carcatam"), with a master, mariners and ship's boys ("pagettis") needed for competently sailing the ship to England, as often as he shall please during the term of this licence, with freedom to load and unload at Calais without impediment, attack, molestation, arrest or hurt, provided always that customs and other monies due to the King are paid; dated memorandum at head of document recording that the licence was delivered to the Lord Chancellor to be enacted; with typed transcript and translation, on vellum, framed, light dust-staining, and traces of mounting on verso, but overall in attractive fresh condition, 335 x 140mm., Westminster, 1 December 1474