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Re Henry Pay/ Arripay- The Pirate: 'English Letter of Marque. 1404 The King to all and singular Admirals, Captains, castellans, and to their Lieutenants, and to all keepers of ports of the sea and other Maritime places, and to majors, bailiffs, constables, provosts, and officers, and to masters and owners of ships, and mariners, and also to victuallers of ships, and to all other our lieges and subjects, whether on land or at sea, within liberties or without, to whom these present shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we have granted and given leave to our well-beloved Henry Paye to sail and pass to the seas with as many ships, barges, and balingers of war, men-at-arms and bowmen properly equipped, as he may be able to provide himself with, to do all the hurt her can to our open enemies, as well as for their destruction as for the safe guarding and defence of our faithful lieges, and for the safety of the realm. We therefore command you, and each of you, that you supply the said Henry with ships , barges, and balingers, victuals, and all other things necessary and useful to him on this behalf, he paying for the same as shall be reasonably agreed between you and him: and that you be aiding , advising, and assisting him, Henry, in the performance and execution of these premises, as beseems you. In witness, &c. these presents to endure according to our pleasure. Witness the King, &c.” This was sent me by someone researching the Pay Family