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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    20 days. The licence of November last to import two thousand tuns of wine in neutral bottoms still holds good. B.M. G. 6463 (66). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (75). Queen’s (66). Hunt. V. 1.17 (15), original signed, paper; subscription added (?) in Queen’s hand. MS. copy, P.B.O. S.P.D. 33. 3, dated 10 Jan. N° 686. 30 JANUARY.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Quenes Maiestie beyng sundrye wayes .. . [Against the engrossing of Hops.] Windsor: 30 January [1563-4 . [London] : Jugge and Cawood : [1563-4 . 1 f. Gothic letter. enfourmed, as of Merchants have of late made such a monopoly of hops as has raised the price from 13s. 4d. or 20s. at the most per hundred to £6. or more, to the great hurt and evil example of the Queen’s subjects. Hops may not be sold for more than 40s. per hundred at the most. B.M. G. 6463 (67). Queen’s (67). Hunt. S. 1. 3 (15), original signed, ‘vouching the price of hops.’ Gothic imprint. N® 587. 30 JANUARY. wayes. as Execution, Another edition of No. 587, q.v. Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (76). Roman imprint. ‘Queene,’ 1. 1, ‘being,’ 1. 2. Jfo 588. 18 FEBRUARY.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] Whereas the Quenes Maiestie vpon the earnest. .. [To apprehend those who have wronged Spanish subjects.] Windsor: 18 February 1563[-4]. [London] : Jugge and Cawood : [1563-4]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. yet great 2) to myght Cites Proc. Sept. 1st [No. 580, q.v.] and its good effects. Again warns English subjects against aiding the French. Persons suspected of injuring Spanish subjects to be appre- hended, with their ship. Ships likely to be used against Spaniards to be detained till bail is given. Special care to be taken not to injure the Scots. B.M. G. 6463 (68). Queen’s (68). Hunt. S. 1. 3 (19), original signed. ‘Red Sea’ initial, Gothic imprint. U’’ 589. 18 FEBRUARY. had cially 2) to myght Another edition of No. 589, q. v. Bodl. Ai’ch. F. c. 11 (77). ‘ Hercules’initial. N*’ 590. 12 MARCH.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] [Begins] Willyam Cecill knight, High Stewarde of the Citie ... [For regulation of the City of Westndnster. Plague.] Windsor : 12 March 1563[-4]. [London]: Jugge: [1563-4]. 1 f. Gothic letter. Westminster others sene Cecil and Cave as High Steward of Westminster, and Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, two of the Queen’s Privy Council, to officers of the City of Westminster, and Liberties of Duchy of Lancaster, within the said city. To shut up any house which has been or shall be visited with the plague. Those in it are not to come out. The Curate is to take up collections eveiy Sunday for those who being poor are thus shut up. Rules to prevent crowding. Antiq. 1 (8). N° 591. BY THE MAIOR. [Begins] Forasmuch as alwayes hertofore, great study and ... [Cleansing the streets of London.] London: lohn Daye over Aldersgate : [1563-4]. 1 f. Gothic letter. No arms etc. Care hauing without In the Queen’s name, every one is ordered to draw at least 10 buckets full of water before 6 a.m. and to pour them into the streets and cannels. The streets are to be swept'before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m. every day, when the filth of the streets is to be removed out of the cannels. Scavengers to remove the filth every second day at least. No dogs to be out between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Any dogs out in these hours may be killed. Queen’s 79. A. 1 (7). N° 592. 23 MARCH.—BY THE QUEEN. [Begins] Foras- much as notwithstanding the naturall and most gracious ernest disposition of the Queen’s ... [Windsor : 23 March 1563-4.] Only found in MS. In consequence of plague the distribution usually made by the Queen in person will be made on Maundy Thursday by her Almoner in the College Chapel at Eton to the nominated recipients. All persons are to forbear coming to Windsor or Eton unless summoned. P.B.O. S.P.D. 38. 29, 30. Drafts, with corrections by Cecil. N° 593. 23 MARCH.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] Where the auncient entercourse of marchaundizes . .. [Export of clothing allowed, except to Low Countries.] Windsor : 23 March 1563[-4]. [London] : Jugge and Cawood : [1563-4]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. and be 2) Countries, Procla- The recent prohibition of trade by the Low Countries has resulted in the cessation of our trade with them, while they still bring into England their goods. The Merchant Adven- turers, who have waited thirteen months for relief, are allowed to take their clothing to other parts, but not to the Low Countries, and no goods of any kind coming from those countries are to be brought into England under pain of forfeiture. B.M. G. 6463 (70). Bodl. Arch. P. c. 11 (79). Queen’s (70). Hunt. S. 1. 3 (17), original signed. MS. draft corrected by Cecil, P.B.O. S.P.D. 33. 31. N*’ 594. 1564 20 APRIL.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Quenes most excellent Maiestie, wylleth ... [Peace with France.] Windsor: 20 April 1564. [London] : Jugge and Cawood : [1564]. 1 f. Gothic letter. vnderstande, Frenche Apryll. Peace between England and France was concluded on April 11. All persons are to disarm and live in peace. No person to be discommoded for lawful prizes taken between September 1, 1562, and the publication of this, appointed to be April 23. B.M. G. 6463 (72). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (81). Queen’s (72); 79. A. 1 (14). Antiq. 1 (9). Hunt. S. 1. 3 (14), original signed. MS. draft corrected by Cecil, P.B.O. S.P.D. 33. 64. N° 595.
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