"Whereas the several Streets and Passages within our Cities of _London_ and _Westminster_, and the Suburbs of the same, are of late time so much encumbered and pestered with the unnecessary multitude of Coaches therein used, that many of our good and loving Subjects are by that means oftentimes exposed to great danger; and the necessary use of Carts and Carriages for the necessary Provisions of the said Cities and Suburbs thereby also much hindered. And whereas, our servant, _Sir Sanders Duncombe_, Knight, hath lately preferred his humble Petition unto us; thereby shewing, that in many parts beyond the Seas, the people there are much carried in the Streets in Chairs that are covered; by which means very few Coaches are used amongst them: and thereof he hath humbly besought us to grant unto him the sole using and putting forth to hire of certain covered Chairs, which he will procure to be made at his own proper costs and charges, for carrying such of our loving Subjects as shall desire to use the same, in and about our said Cities of _London_ and _Westminster_, and the Suburbs thereof. "Know ye, that we, of our princely care of the good and welfare of all our loving Subjects, desiring to use all good and lawful ways and means that may tend to the suppressing of the excessive and unnecessary number of Coaches now of late used in and about our said Cities, and the Suburbs thereof; and to the intent the said _Sir Sanders Duncombe_ may reap some fruit and benefit of his industry, and may recompense himself of the costs, charges, and expences, which he shall be at in and about the directing, making, procuring, and putting in use of the said covered Chairs, of the purpose aforesaid; and for divers other good causes and considerations, us hereunto moving, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, do give and grant, unto the said _Sir Sanders Duncombe_, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, and to his and their, and every of their, Deputy and Deputies, Servants, Workmen, Factors, and Agents, and to all and every such person and persons as shall have power and authority from him, them, or any of them, in that behalf, full and free Licence, Privilege, Power, and Authority, that they only, and none other, shall or may, from time to time, during the term of fourteen years hereafter granted, use, put forth, and lett to hire, within our said Cities of _London_ and _Westminster_, and the Suburbs and Precincts thereof, or in any part of them, or any of them, the said covered Chairs, to be carried and borne as aforesaid. "Witness Ourself at _Canbury_, the First day of October[362]." [362] Rymer, tom. XIX. p. 572.