Volume 1

A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele.

  • James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
Date:
1910
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Credit: A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    12 JUNE.-BY THE QUEENE. [Begins] The Quenes Maiestie contynuing in her former . . . [Concerning base money, slips and half slips.] Greenwich: 12 June 1561. London: Jugge and Cawood: [1561]. 1 f. Gothic letter. disposition lishing bryn- Recites the Queen’s intention to restore the coinage. The base moneys current, three halfpence, penny, three farthings, halfpenny, and farthing are not to be lawful money after July 20th next. A premium of 3d. in the pound will be paid at the Mint for the three halfpence and the three farthings till the 25th August, and till the 20th September they will be taken at face value. After that they, and the other pieces from now, will be taken at their bullion value. All base money is to be brought in. B.M. G. 6463(35). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (41). Antiq. MS. 116 (37). Original signed. Hunt. S. 1. 3 (5), day of month blank ; and a draft (corrected) Queen’s 79. A. 1. 57. 500 copies, 22s. 6d. Ending ii. 340. See Machyn 260. ‘Triton’ initial, Eonian imprint. 544. 12 JUNE. dispositi- tliabolyshynge bryn- Another edition of No. 544, q.v. Queen’s (34), day of month filled in in MS. A proof with corrections marked on it. ‘ Thetis ’ initial, Gothic imprint. 545. 8 JULY.—BY THE QUEENE. [Begins] The Queenes Maiestie vnderstandyng that certayne . . . [Forbidding export of armour to Russia.] Greenwich : 8 July 1561. London: Jugge and Cawood : [1561]. 1 f. Gothic letter. malicious shoulde small A report has been spread that the armour and munitions made in Germany for the Queen are to be sold to Russia, to the hurt and damage of Christendom. This is not so, and no subject is to buy armour to be sent into Russia or any place at war with Christendom, on pain, &c. Reward for discovery of author of rumour. B.M. G. 6463 (36). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (42). Queen’s (35). MS. copy, P.R.O. S.P.D. 18. 10. 546. 21 JULY.—BY THE QUEENE. [Begins] The Queenes Maiestie hearyng by reporte of some . . . [Against pirates.] Ingatestone: 21 July [1561]. London : Jugge and Cawood : [1561]. 1 f. Gothic letter. her the of Spanish subjects complain that English sailors with old letters of rej^risal accompany Scottish expeditions against the Portuguese, and assist them in piracy. All such her subjects are to return, poor mariners will be pardoned. Ships sus- pected of piracy are to be detained till surety is given. Vice- Admirals, &c., to take order. B.M. G. 6463 (37). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (43). Queen’s (36). Antiq. 1 (6). N° 547. [BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL]. Articles for in- struction of all the Viceadmiralles within the Real me, howe to proceade for the preseruation of the quiet trade of all Marchauntes and Fysshermen, aswell strangers as Englyshe, resortyng to the Seas for exercise of theyr lawful! trades. [n.p. n.d.] London: Jugge and Cawood: [1561]. 1 f. Gothic letter. they therof this Vice-admil’als to publish these articles in all ports to all officers : (1) Take inquest of vessels, owners, burdens, names, captains, wares, crew, and destination if at sea. Vessels under sixteen tons need not be reported unless in suspicious cases. (2) Inquest of resident mariners, how many masters or pilots, how many married, how many owners. (3) What ships, not being notorious merchants or daily fishermen, have sailed since March last. (4) Owners of vessels to enter into personal security for good behaviour before their ships sail. Weekly fishermen not to be troubled. (5) No ship to discharge cargo without giving due notice and proving she is not a pirate. (6) Any vessel with a ‘ letter of Marke ’ from Scotland against the Portuguese is not to be harboured. If such enters a harbour the captain is to be arrested and sent to the Privy Council. (7) The Vice-admiral and officers are to con- sult as to the means for stopping any other piracy. B.M. G. 6463 (38). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (44). Queen’s (37). N° 548. 2 SEPTEMBER—BY THE QUEEN. [Begins] The Queens Highnesse intending to follow. . . . [Vagabonds to leave Court.] Hertford: 2 September [1561]. Only found in MS. As 17 Dec., 1 Mary [No. 437, q.v.]. P.R.O. Ex. T.R. Misc. 231. 193. N° 549. 18 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE QUEEN.] [Begins] Forasmuch as it is manifestly perceaued . .. [Against the selling of new wines till 12th Dec. next.] Enfield : 18 September 1561. Only found in MS. Lord Mayor to take security from Wardens of Vintners Company for due execution of this Proc. P.R.O. S.P.D. Eliz. 19. 49. 550. 29 SEPTEMBER.—BY THE QUEENE. [Be- gins] Where the Quenes mooste excellent Maiestie . .. [On pensions and annuities to religious persons.] Saint James : 29 September 1561. London: Jugge and Cawood: [1561]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. owne graiintes allowaunce ‘ a fom-ine,’&c. the receuyour at To avoid abuses in the payment of Annuities, all pensioners shall present a certificate proved before the Ordinary, his Chancellor, the Surveyor of the Shire, and two Justices of the Peace or the Mayor of a corporate city, specifying the date, name, residence, age, if a religious, amount, by whom paid, why granted, and present occupation. Certificate to be sealed by at least three, of whom the Ordinary or his officer to be one. One part to be delivered to the receiver, the other to the Auditor of the Shire, eveiy half year. Otherwise payments will be disallowed. Form of testimonial :—A.B. Bishop of London, . . . and C.D. Justices of the Peace of the countie of Middlesex, and Thomas the Quenes Surueyour of the same countye, do signifie &c. . . . that H. one of the religious men of the Monas- tery of Westminster, hauing a graunt of the pencion of .X. li. . . . Form of Acquitaunce;—This byll made the .xx. day of October . . . Wytnesseth that I, A.B., late religious man of the Monastery of Westminster in the county of Myddlesex, the Quenes Pencioner there, of .x. li. by yere. . . . The maker of this Acquitance not to receive more than 4d. for making it. Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (45). Alteration in ink, 1. 20, ‘my’ for ‘ the ’. Floriate initial, Roman imprint. 551.
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