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 49th.—In case of vacancy in the offices to be filled, by those of said religion, by the Chambers of the Edict, the parties applying shall bring a certificate from the Synod or Conference to which they belong, attesting that they are of said religion, and persons of probity. 50th.—The indemnity granted to those of the said pretended Reformed religion by the 74th article of the Edict, shall extend to the seizing of all Royal funds, whether by breaking into the chests or otherwise, even including those which were taken on the river Charante, now, that they had been appropriated to private individuals. 51st.—The 44th article of the secret articles, given in the year 1577, touching the city and Archbishopric of Avignon, and earldom of Venise, together with the Treaty concluded at Nimes, shall be observed according to their form and tenor: no Letters of Marque shall be given in virtue of said Articles and Treaty, but by the King himself, sealed with his great seal. Nevertheless, those who desire to obtain them, may, in virtue of this present article, appear before the Royal Judges, who shall inform themselves fully of the facts of the injustice complained of by those who desire said letters, and then send the information sealed to His Majesty, who will take such action as he pleases thereupon.

52d.—It is the will and pleasure of His Majesty, that Master Nicolas Grimoult shall be restored to the title and possession of the offices of Senior Lieutenant-General, both Civil and Criminal, in the Bailiwick of Alençon, notwithstanding the resignation made by him to Master John Marguerit, the reception of it, and the appointment obtained by Master William Bernard of the office of Lieutenant-General, Civil and Criminal, at the sitting of Exmes; and the decrees given against the said Marguerit, to whom it was resigned during the troubles in the Privy Council, in the years 1586, 1587 and 1588, by which Master Nicolas Barbier is maintained in the rights and privileges of Senior Lieutenant-General in the said Bailiwick; and the said Bernard in the said office at Exmes, the which His Majesty has reversed, and all else contrary to this. Besides this, His Majesty, for certain good and sufficient reasons, commands that the said Grimoult shall repay, within three months, the said Barbier, the sums that he has escheated for the office of Lieutenant-General, Civil and Criminal, in the Vicomté of Alençon, and fifty crowns for the expense; empowering for that purpose the