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

1605-6: 2-3 James I
Nos 178-84
20 FEBRUARY.—BY THE LORD DEPVTIE
AND COUNCELL. [Begins] Whereas in the
time of the late Rebellion . . .
[Revoking commissions of martial law.]
Dublin : 20 February 1604[-5].
Dublin: John Franckton: 1604[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter (68i mm.).
betweene tie peril.
Arthvre Chichester.
All commissions of martial law revoked except those to
the Earl of Ormond, the Lords Presidents of Munster and
Connaught, the Marshall of the Kingdom, the Earls of
Kildare, Thomond, and Tyrone, Viscount Tullow, the
Governors of Knockfargus, Derry, Bellashannan, Leixe, City
of Waterford, Wexford, Breney, Kynsale, Kerry, Newry, the
Sheneshalls of the Byrnes and Monaghan, Deputy-Governor
of Carrickfergus, High Sheriffs and Provost Marshals having
Patents.
Adam Dublin, C, Thomas Medensis, Richard Wingfield,
James Lay, Edmund Pelham, Anthonie Sentleger, George
Bourchier, Henry Harrington, Fraunces Stafford, Oliver
Lambert, Geff. Fenton, Richard Cooke.
P.R.O. S.P.L 217 (7).
Rot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 21. d. (p. 419).
Cal. p. 259.
N° 178.
20 FEBRUARY.—BY THE LORD DEPVTIE
AND COUNCELL. [Begins] Wheras the late
Lord Deputie . . .
[Concerning the carrying of arms.]
Dublin: 20 February 1604[-5].
Dublin : John Franckton: 1604[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter (58 mm.).
Mai- (except con-
Arthure Chichester.
Cites proclamations frequently issued prohibiting the
wearing of arms, except a sword and dagger on horse¬
back, or any whatsoever on foot, on pain of imprisonment
at the Lord Deputy's pleasure and confiscation of arms.
These have not been executed. All officers, &c., to arrest
any one carrying arms after twenty days from publication,
to suffer five days' imprisonment and arms to be confiscated.
A search and return of seizures to be made every two or
three months. Officers to have half value of arms seized.
Gentlemen of the Pale, merchants, and householders may
have written permission to have arms.
Signatures as No. 178, q.v.
P.R.O. S.P.L 217(8).
Rot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 21. d. (p. 419).
Cal. p. 259. jq-o jirp
11 MARCH.—BY THE LORD DEPVTIE AND
COUNCELL. [Begins] Whereas the Kings most
excellent Maiestie . . .
[Pardon for offences before the King's accession.]
Dublin: 11 March 1604[-5].
Dublin ^ John Franckton : 1604[-5].
4 ff. Gothic letter (58^ mm.).
Deputie the 2) pence. 3) with- 4) of they
Arthvre Chichester.
Pardon for all offences before 24 March, 1 Jas. I, on taking
an oath of fealty within two years next ensuing. Fees for
entry : gentlemen, 12d., others, 6d No actions for stealths,
&o., before 1 Nov. 1602 to be heard. Grants by letters
patent do not convey the freeholds of unforfeited lands
within their boundaries. All grants of land to be sublet on
fixed rents to allow of tenants' improvements. All persons
are direct subjects of the Crown and not of local lords.
Oppressed subjects are ordered to appeal to the Justices of
Assize or the Governors of the Counties.
Adam Dublin, C, Thomas Ormond and Oss., D. Thomond,
V. Clanrickard, Thomas Medensis, Richard Wingfield, Henry
Bronkar, lames Ley, Nicholas Walsh, Edmund Pelham,
Anthony Sentleger, George Bourchier, Henry Docwra, Frances
Stafford, Oliuer Lambert, Garret Moore, Geff. Fenton, Richard
Cooke.
P.R.O. S.P.L 217 (16), (17).
Rot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 23. d. (p. 419).
Cal. p. 266.
MS. note by Cecil, ' rec* 20 March.' Published in Irish (Cal.
P- 275). NO 130.
1605
11 MAY. — [BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL.] A general hosting to begin 3 July
1605.
A. Chichester.
See Haliday p. 293. IJ-o isi.
4 JULY. — BY THE KING. [Begins] Whereas
We are informed that our Subiects . . .
[Enforcing Uniformity in Religion.]
Westminster : 4 July 1605.
Dublin : John Franckton : 1605.
2 ff. Gothic letter (73 mm.).
of contrarie 2) Subiecta in
Rumours of an intended toleration of religion and liberty
of conscience have been spread. The law will be strictly
enforced in Ireland as elsewhere. Jesuits and seminary
priests to leave Ireland before 10 December on pain of dis¬
pleasure. All found in Ireland after that date to be arrested.
P.R.O. S.P.I. 217 (49).
Rot. Pat. Ire. 10 .Tas. I. p. 5. m. 28. d. (p. 419).
In full Ciil. p. 301. The type is leaded. N° 182.
3 AUGUST.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas the kings ... by
his letters . . .
[Concerning the Chief Justices.]
Armagh : 3 August 1605.
Found only in MS.
A. Chichester.
The Chief Justices of the King's Bench and Common Pleas,
Sir J. Ley and Sir N. Walsh, and the Chief Baron of the
Exchequer, Sir E. Pelham, are promoted to the dignity of
Lords.
Thos. Medensis, G. Moore.
Kot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 27. d. (p. 419). Ifo jga.
24 OCTOBER.—BYTHE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas upon the pub-
lishinge . . .
[Requiring attendance on public worship in the parish
churches and publishing the Statute.]
Dublin : 24 October [1605].
[A. Chichester.]
All persons are to attend public worship in their parish
churches regularly. The Act of Uniformity, 2 Eliz. cap. ii,
is to be enforced. Publication of the Act.
Rot. Pat. Ire. 16 Jas. I. p. 5. m. 29. d.
See Cal. p. 337.
N° 184.
1605-6
10 MARCH. — BY THE LORD DEPVTIE
AND COUNCELL. [Begins] Whereas the
Publicke Peace and . . .
[Against the importation of arms, ammunition, and
military stores.]
Dublin: 10 March [1605-6].
Dublin: John Franekton : 1605[-6].
2 ff. Gothic letter (66J mm.).
Kingdome Armes 2) Corpo- the
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