Section XV The Post Master General, &c. to observe such Orders as His Majesty shall make.

His Majesty may grant the said Office for Life or Years, not exceeding 21 Years.

And for the better management of the said Post Office, and that the people of these Kingdomes may have their intercourse of Commerce and Trade the better maintained and their Letters and Advices conveyed carryed and recarryed with the greatest speede security and convenience that may be Be it further Enacted That the said Post Master Generall soe nominated appointed and constituted as aforesaid and his Deputyes shall from time to time observe and follow such orders rules directions and instructions for and concerning the setlement of convenient Posts and Stages upon the severall roads in England Scotland and Ireland and other His Majestyes Dominions, and the providing and keepeing of a sufficient number of Horses at the said severall Stages as well for the carrying and conveying of the said Letters and Pacquets as for the horsing of all thorow Posts and persons rideing in post by warrant or otherwise as aforesaid as His Majestye His Heires and Successors shall from time to time in that behalfe make and ordaine, And that His Majestie His Heires and Successors may grant the said Office of Post Master Generall together with the powers and authorities thereunto belonging and the severall rates of portage above mentioned and all proffits priviledges fees perquisites and emolluments thereunto belonging or to belong either for life or terme of yeares not exceeding one and twenty yeares to such person or persons and under such Covenants Conditions and yearely Rents to his said Majestie His Heires and Successors reserved as His said Majestie His Heires and Successors shall from time to time thinke fitt for the best advantage and benefit of the Kingdome,