The term 'letters patent' refers to an open letter or document issued by a monarch or government to record a contract, authorize or command an action, or confer a privilege, right, office, title, or property. This document was issued by Charles II in relation to his Act of the same date.
An Inspeximus is an official document testifying that the current monarch has inspected and confirmed a previously granted charter ('exemplification' denotes a certified copy or transcript). In 1661, as part of the Restoration Settlement, the reconstituted Parliament passed the Corporation Act, designed to remove from office any town official suspected of disloyalty to the Crown. A quo warranto (a royal writ obliging the addressee to show by what warrant an office or franchise is held or claimed) was brought against the Stationers' charter, triggering the publication of this and other inspeximus documents (see also TSC/A/01/01/03, TSC/A/01/01/04).
Sent to NCS on 21.11.2016 for pre-scanning treatment.
A microfilm copy is on reel 71, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)
A microfilm copy is on reel 71, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)
A microfilm copy is on reel 71, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)