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 482 may be, together with their Lieutenants, that they cause our present Edict and Ordinance to be read, published, and registered within their respective Courts and jurisdiction, and that they do all in their power to have it maintained and carried out in every point, giving the full and peaceable benefit thereof to all, putting a stop to every thing that could hinder or interfere with it. For, such is our Royal pleasure, in witness whereto, we have signed these presents with our own hand; and in order that it may be an established and settled thing for ever, we have affixed our seal. Given at Nantes, in the month of April, year of Grace, one thousand five hundred and ninety-eight; and the ninth year of our reign.

Signed, and below, the King being in his Council, And at the side,

And sealed with the great seal, with green wax upon cords of red and green silk. ''Read, published and registered, the King's Attorney-General hearing and consenting thereto, at Paris, in Parliament, the twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand five hundred and ninety-nine.'' Signed,

''Read, published and registered, in the Court of Exchequer, the King's Attorney-General hearing and consenting thereto, the last day of March, one thousand five hundred and ninety-nine.''

Signed,

''Read, published and registered, the King's Attorney- General hearing and consenting thereto, at Paris, in the Court of Aids, the thirtieth and last day of April, one thousand five hundred and ninety-nine.''

Signed,