ITEM, For-sa-meikle as albeit there was divers Actes and ordinances maid of before, inhibeting the carying of ony Horse foorth of this Realme, zit thir twa zeiris last bypast, divers persones, partlie under pretence of priviledges and licences: and partlie without ony leife, hes transported Horse foorth of this countrie, to Bourdeaux, and utheris partes bezond sea, and maid an common trade & mercat thereof, to the great skaith of the common weill, {373} and raysing of dearth of Horse, gif remeid be not provided.

ITEM, Forsomuch as albeit there was divers Acts and ordinances made of before, inhibiting the carrying of any Horse forth of this Realm, yet these two years last bypast, divers persons, partly under pretence of privileges and licenses: and partly without any leif [permission, liberty], has transported Horse forth of this country, to Bourdeaux, and others parts beyond sea, and made an common trade & market thereof, to the great skaith [harm] of the common weal, {373} and raising of dearth of Horse, if remedy be not provided.

THEIRFOIR, It is statute and ordained, by the Kings grace with advise of his dearest Regent, and the three Estaites of Parliament, that nane of the liegis of this Realme, take upon hand, privatlie or openlie, to carry or transport foorth of the samin by Sea, ony maner of Horse in time cumming. And in likewise, that na skipperis and maisteris of Schippis, indwelleris of this Realme, or strangers, receive within their Schippes ony Horse, to bee transported to uther Countreis, under the paine of confiscation of the Horse, Schippes and remanent gudis movabil, of the transporteris, and punishing of their persones, at the Kingis Majesties will, and his said Regentis.

THEREFORE, It is statute and ordained, by the King’s grace with advice of his dearest Regent, and the three Estates of Parliament, that none of the lieges of this Realm, take upon hand, privately or openly, to carry or transport forth of the same by Sea, any manner of Horse in time coming. And in likewise, that no skippers and masters of Ships, indwellers of this Realm, or strangers, receive within their Ships any Horse, to be transported to other Countries, under the pain of confiscation of the Horse, Ships and remanent [remaining] goods moveable, of the transporters, and punishing of their persons, at the King’s Majesty’s will, and his said Regent’s.