Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > Ireland -- Scotland

Nos 169-77
1603-5: 1-2 James I
Descent of James from Henry the Seventh. Proclaims him
as only Sovereign, Lord, and King of these imperial crowns.
Will maintain his rights against all. All officers are to
repress unlawful assemblies.
Mountjoy, Adam Dublin, Ca., lohn Tirrell, mayor, Dublin,
Henry Arm., Hugh Tyrone, lenico Gormanston, Thomas
Medensis, William Slane, Chr. Killene, Nicholas Howth,
Chr. Dunsany, Ro. Trymleston, Oliver Louth, George Gary,
Richard Winckfield, Edmund Pelham, Anthony Sentleger,
Henry Harrington, Geff. Fenton, Matthew Morgane, Thomas
Colclough, Ralph Lane, George Colley, Henry Sayers, Dudley
Loftus, Garrett Moore, Henry Warren, William Godolphen,
Thomas Loftus, Richard Morrison, William Fortescue, Henry
Barkley, Edward Morice, Henry Crofts, Powle Gore, William
Colley, Ralph Constable, Richard Cooke, Richard Handsard,
lohn lephson.
Eot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m,
Cal. pp. 18, 22, 28.
Has been printed. See P.K.O.
13. d. (p. 418 in full).
S.P.I. 1 (40iii).
N° 169.
18 APRIL.-BY THE LORD JUSTICE AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas in the life tyme ...
[Concerning Coinage.]
Dublin : 18 April 1603.
Found only in MS.
Mountioy.
The proclamation of 24 Jan. 1602-3 now determined by
the late Queen's death, and all other proclamations and laws
are continued in force.
Adam Dublin, C, George Gary, Edmund Pelham, Anthony
Sentleger, leff. Fenton, Charles Calthorpe.
Hot. Pat. Ire. 16 .Tas. I. p. 5. m. 14. d. (p. 419).
Simon 108 ; Ending ii. 361.
N° 170.
JUNE. — [BY THE
AND COUNCIL.]
1 August 1603.
Not found.
[Mountjoy.]
See Haliday p. 293.
LORD LIEUTENANT
A general hosting to begin
If° 171.
11 OCTOBER. — BY THE LORD DEPVTIE
AND COUNCELL. [Begins] The Kings . . .
upon such true advertisement . . .
[Concerning Coinage. A new standard.]
Dublin: 11 October 1603.
Dublin: lohn Franckton: 1603.
1 f. Gothic letter (59 mm.).
Lieute- taken shal
George Cary.
A new standard of silver coin 9 oz. fine to be made, the
base coin 3 oz. fine to be called down. Copper pence and
halfpence may circulate. Quotes royal letter, Woodstock
17 September. New standard shillings are to pass for I2d.,
base shillings to be current for id. Mere copper coins to
remain current—not being legal tender for more than 50s.
in every £100, i.e. the fortieth part of any payment, and
it is legal tender up to 4d. for necessaries of life from poor
persons. Prices are not to be raised. Offenders to be
committed to gaol.
Adam Dublin, C, Thomas Midenses, Richeard Wingfield,
Edmund Pelham, Geff. Fenton, Rich. Cooke.
B.M. Lansd. 159. 248. P.R.O. S.P.L 215 (98), (lOQi).
Kot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 15. d. (p. 419).
Cal. p. 93 ; Simon 109 ; Ruding ii. 361.
Printed at Dublin by lohn Franckton, dwelling in S. Patricks street,
by authoritie from the State. 1603. Published 12 Oct. (Cal. p. 96).
N° 172.
3 DECEMBER. — [BY THE KING.] [Begins]
Whereas after our entrie into this kingdom . . .
[Proclamation of money of Ireland to be current in
England.]
[Wilton : 3 December 1603.]
Found only in MS.
Harp money to be current in England at the rate of 9d.
English for Is. Irish.
P.R.O. S.P.L 215 (115).
Cal. p. 113.
Was this more than a draft Proclamation ?
N° 173.
1604
14 AUGUST. —BY THE LORD PRESIDENT
AND COUNCIL OF MUNSTER.
[Against Jesuits, seminary and mass-priests.]
Cork : 14 August 1604.
Found only in MS.
All to leave the province before 30 September. Rewards
of £iO (Jesuits), £6. 3s. id. (seminary), and £5 (mass-priests)
for their apprehension.
Bodl. Carte 61. 137.
Cal. S.P.I, p. 190. N° 174.
20 OCTOBER. — BY THE KING. [Begins]
As often as We call to mind . . .
[Announcing the King's style.]
Westminster : 20 October 1604.
As No. 1003, England, q.v.
Kot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. 1. p. 5. m. 16. d. (p. 419). JSJO I75.
26 NOVEMBER.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY
AND COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas by his
maiesties letters . . .
[For the establishing a port at Derry.]
Leixlip: 26 November [1604].
Found only in MS.
George Cary.
No other harbour to be allowed in Lough Foyle or Lough
Swilly, or between Bann mouth and Lough Swilly. Sir
Henry Docwra, Provost of Derry, to execute.
Ad, Dublin, C, lames Ley, Nicholas Walsh, Edmund
Pelham, George Bourchier, Henry Harrington, Oliver
Lambert, Richard Cocke.
Eot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 18. d. (p. 419). N° 176.
1604-5
22 JANUARY. — BY THE LORD DEPUTY
AND COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas the kings
... by former proclamation . . .
[Reducing value of the old mixed coin.]
Dublin: 22 January [1604-5].
Found only in MS.
George Cary.
Base mixed money further reduced from one-third to one-
fourth value. I2d. piece equals 3d. Cites royal letter 15 Oct.
1604. This reduction is temporary, to encourage circula¬
tion of new money. Penalty forty days' imprisonment and
punishment at will.
Ad. Dublin, C, Tho. Medinsis, las. Ley, Ni. Walshe,
E. Pelham, G. Bourchier, H. Hethrington, A. Chichester,
Garrett Moore, R. Cooke.
Rot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 16. d.
Simon 111; Ruding ii. 363. N° 177.
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