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

1603: 1 James I
Nos 934-42
JAMES I
24 MARCH.—[BYTHECOUNCIL.] [Begins]For¬
asmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to call to
his mercy ...
[Proclamation of James I.]
[London : March 24 1602-3.]
London: R. Barker1: March 24 1602[-3].
2 ff. Gothic letter.
this the 2) Lieutenants, to
Queen Elizabeth being dead the crown is come to James,
descendant of Margaret, d. of Henry VII, his great grand¬
father, the said lady Margaret being begotten of Elizabeth,
d. of Edward IV, and being sister of Henry VIII. We, the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, with her late Majesty’s Privy
Council, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London,
and other subjects, do proclaim James VI of Scotland
James I of England.
[Present] Robert Lee, Mayor, lo. Cantuar, Tho. Egerton,
C.S., Tho. Buckhurst, Th., E. Oxford, Nottingham, North¬
umberland, Gilbert Shrewsbury, W. Derby, E. Worcester,
G. Cumberland, R. Sussex, Pembrok, H. Lincolne, Clanri-
card, Ri. London, Rob. Hereford, lo. Norwich, Tho. Lawarre,
Morley, H. Cobham, Gray Wilt., Scrope, Lomley, Ed.
Cromwell, Rob. Rich, George Hunsdon, G. Chandoys,
W. Compton, Norreys, L. Howard of Waldon, W. Knollys,
Ed. Wotton, lo. Stanhop, Rob. Cecill, loh. Fortescue, Jo.
Popham.
B.L. P.RO. (1).
Barker 1; Strype, Ann. iv. 516.
1. 5 ends ‘lames’, floriated initial.
1 Printer to our late Soueraigne Lady Queene Elizabeth. N0 934.
24 MARCH.
this the 2) Lieutenants, to
Another edition of No. 934, q.v.
B.M. 506. h. 10 (1). Queen’s (1). Antiq.* (1).
1. 5 ends ‘ lames historiated initial. N° 935.
24 MARCH[BY THE COUNCIL.]
this the 2) Lieutenants, to
Another edition of No. 934, q.v.
P.R.O. S.P.D. 1 (2).
1. 5 ends ‘ the ’, historiated initial. N° 930.
24 MARCH.
Edinburgh: R. Waldegrave : March 1603.
'V1 r If. Gothic letter.
our Grandfather and
Another edition of No. 934, q.v. The signatures differ:
after Buckhurst omit Th. Oxford, Scroope, Norreys, and
L. Howard of Waldon ; add ‘ Tho. Howard ’.
B.M. 1851. d. 1 (1). Original signed, P.R.O. S.P.D. 1. I.1
P.C. Reg. vi. 549.
A French translation of this edition with imprint 1R. Barker,
Londres ’, but printed in Paris is in B.M. G. 1747 (2).
1 This is the original sent off to Scotland by the Council. H"0 937.
1603
5 APRIL.—BY THE KING. [Begins] Forasmuch
as it cannot be doubted, but as the Kings most
excellent Maiesty hath taken ...
[To keep the peace and for continuing in office.]
Whitehall: 5 April [1603].
London: R. Barker1: 1603.
3 ff. Gothic letter.
Arms 8 excellent nate 2) owne 3) and for
The King has by letters of March 28th and 31st signified
to us of the Privy Council that we should make known that
all persons are to continue in office till pleasure, and that
persons are not to resort to Scotland to meet him, but to
await his coming in due order.
B.M. 506. h. 10 (3). Queen’s (3).
Barker 3 ; Strype, Ann. iv. 524.
1 Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. N° 938.
5 APRIL.
Headpiece 55| x 129| Ma- nate 2) owne 3) and for
Another edition of No. 938, q.v.
B.L. Antiq.* (2). N° 939.
8 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation de¬
claring at what values certaine Moneys of Scotland
shalbe currant within England.
Whitehall: 8 April [1603].
London : R. Barker: 1603.
1 f. Gothic letter.
are tweene Subiects 331.
It being necessary that the true value of Scottish coin
should be known, it is proclaimed that the 6 pound piece of
gold is 22 carats fine: six of them make an ounce. They
are to be current in England at 10s. The mark of silver of
the value of thirteen pence halfpenny shall be current in
England.
B.M. 506. h. 10 (5). Queen’s (6). Antiq.* (4).
Barker 6 ; Ruding ii. 350 ; Strype, Ann. iv. 535. N° 940.
8 APRIL.
are tweene Subiects 34 11.
Another edition of No. 940, q.v.
B.L.
‘moneys’, 1.3, historiated initial. N° 940a.
8 APRIL—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] To
all Maiors, Shiriffes, lustices of the Peace, Post¬
masters, Bailiffes, Constables, Hedboroughs, and all
other the Kings Maiesties officers and Subiects
whatsoever, to whom it shall or may appertaine,
and to euery of them.
[For the King’s journey to London.]
Whitehall: 8 April 1603.
Sine nota [London: R. Barker : 1603].
1 f. Gothic letter.
Pacquetts places Vttermost
Provision of post horses and carriages is to be made in all
towns through which the King is to pass. Thomas Mylles,
Pay-master of Posts, and Rowland White, Court Post¬
master, to oversee this. Well-furnished horses and good
guides to be provided in the numbers they direct.
Jo. Cant., Tho. Egerton, C.S., T. Buckhurst, E. Oxenford,
Notingham, Will. Derby, E. Worcester, Ro. Sussex, Pem¬
brok, Ga. Kildare, Ri. London, Ro. Hereford, Jo. Norwycen,
Anth. Cirencester, lo. Roffens, R. Morley, Tho. Lawarre,
Ro. Rich, Fr. Norrys, Will. Sandys, Hen. Windsor,
T. Darcy. Ro. Cecill, William Knollys, Ed. Wotton, lo.
Popham.
Queen’s (7).
Barker 7. Ifo 941.
10 APRIL.—BY THE KING. [Begins] Foras¬
much as the Kings most Excellent Maiesty is
graciously minded to make his speedy ...
[On the King’s journey from Scotland to London.]
Whitehall: 10 April [1603].
London : R. Barker : 1603.
1 f. Gothic letter.
minded uerall to
All Sheriffs and Justices of the Peace, accompanied by
the gentry of their county, are to meet the King on his
entrance into their county, and to accompany him through
it. Sufficient and plentiful provisions and lodgings are to
be provided for him and his retinue.
B.L. B.M. 506. h. 10 (6). Queen’s (8). Antiq.* (5).
Barker 8 ; Strype, Ann. iv. 523. N° 042.
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