From the First Granted by King Ed.
the ift. To the Last Charter Granted

by King Charles the 2d.

Printed from an Ancient Copy dated 1668.
By C. MATE, at the SHAKESPEARE Office,
Να 9. Market-Place DOVER.

23 MAR 93

To the Right HONORABLE
ROBERT LORD

HAWKESBURY,

Constable of DOVER CASTLE,

Lord Warden of the

CINQUE-PORTS,

and one of His Majesty's Most Honorable Privy

Council.

My Lord,

After having had the Honor, by your Lordship's permiffion, of dedicating this Work to you, I feel it my duty, to inform your Lordship, how much your name has enhanced it's value.

Unto whom could the Ancient Charter of the Cinque-Ports be dedicated with more propriety, than to the Nobleman, who ranks first, in the Administration

Administration of it's Laws, and, who is the Guardian of it's peculiar Priviledges.

That your Lordship may long live, to execute the important trust, invested in you by Our BELOVED SOVEREIGN, is the most ardent wish of, your Lordship's

Most dutiful,

And obedient Servant,

Charles Mate:

7

DOVER. FEBRUARY 3. 1807,

Great and Ancient

CHARTER

OF THE

CINQUE - PORTS

OF

Our LORD the KING,

AND OF

The Members of the Same.

HARLES the Second by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.

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