Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : To all to whom these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that we out of our princely care, tending as well to the publike weal of our kingdoms, as the private commodity of our subjects, have diligently looked into and observed the great plenty of fish, wherewith the seas, estuaries or inlets, creeks ... doth abound; and how great profits unto our subjects, and increase of strength unto our sea forces, as well in times of war as peace, may from thence arise ...