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

1643: 19 Charles I
Nos 2479-86
In consequence of a Petition from the distressed Clergy
of Ireland, a Collection is to be made for them in Middlesex,
Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Hertford, by the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the poor before 26 November next. The
sums to be set down in writing and delivered to Dr. William
Gouge, Minister of Blackfriars, Dr. Joshua Hoyle, Stepney,
Dr. Thomas Temple, Minister Battersey, M. Joseph Carrill,
Preacher Lincolns Inn, Mr. William Brice, Mildred Bread
St., M. Cheynell, M. Wilkinson junr. or any three of them
at Dr. Gouge’s house. Their receipts to be quittances. The
receivers to take the advice of William Newman and
Griffith Perse in sending it to Dublin, &c. This to be
published by the Ministers. No collections after 30 Novem¬
ber.
B.M. 190. g. 13 (56).
L.J. vi. 221; H. ii. 323. N° 2479.
21 SEPTEMBER — [BY PARLIAMENT.] An
Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled In
Parliament. For the due and orderly receiving and
collecting of the Kings, Queens, and Princes Revenue,
and the Arrears thereof.
[Westminster] : 21 September 1643.
[London]: fori. Wright: 1643.
2 ff. Gothic letter. loh. Brown.
Headpiece considerati- that 2) or beene
Certain persons on the King’s authority seize money
collected for the poor Protestants in Ireland, and the
defence of Parliament. Some officers even take money to
Oxford. All the King’s, Queen’s, and Prince’s revenues are
put in the hands of receivers. All their tenants and debtors
are to pay these receivers whose receipt is a full discharge.
These receivers to have full powers over the property, and
may call out the Trained Bands to aid them. All custom¬
ary payments out of these revenues for schools, roads, &c.
are still to be made. The receivers have the guarantee of
Parliament.
B.M. 190. g. 13 (57).
L.J. vi. 227 ; Rush. iii. (2) 361. 2480.
25 SEPTEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Procla¬
mation forbidding all the Tenants or Debtors of
such who are in actuall and open Rebellion, or who
adhere to, or assist the Rebells, to pay any Rents or
Debts to such Persons or any of them.
Oxford : 25 September [1643].
Oxford: L. Lichfield : 1643.
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 37 last, but Court
Refers to Procs. 8 March, No. 2384, q.v., and 7 April,
No. 2404, q v. Several counties have since been reduced to
obedience. Subjects there are warned to pay no rents to
those in rebellion, but to account for it to the Commissioners
of the King for the purpose. This to be read in all
churches.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (39) ; 1851. b. 3 (42). Wentworth (56),
2 copies.
H. ii. 232 ; Rush. iii. (2) 364 ; Merc. Aul. p. 554. No 2481.
25 SEPTEMBER.
Oxford : L. Lichfield : 1643.
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 43 last, them twenty
A reprint of No. 2481, q.v.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (43).
MS. date 5th October. London reprint. Ifo 2482.
25 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE COMMONS.] A
solemn League and Covenant, For Reformation and
Defence of Religion, The Honor and Happinesse of
the King, And the Peace and Safety of the three
Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. To¬
gether with a Preamble, made by a worthy Member
of the House of Commons, to invite all good
Christians to the constant keeping of it.
[Westminster] : 25 September 1643.
London : for E. Husbands : 16 Nov. 1643.
1 f. Roman letter. H. Elsynge.
and Ireland Kingdom
We the Noblemen, . . . and Commons of all sorts of
England, Scotland, and Ireland, considering the plots against
religion and the state of Ireland, enter into a Solemn League
and Covenant: 1. For the preservation of religion in Scot¬
land, and its reformation in England and Scotland, to bring
the three nations to conformity. 2. For the extirpation of
Popery, Prelacy, Superstition, &c. 3. For the defence of
the rights and privileges of Parliament, &c. 4. For the
discovery and trial of Incendiaries and Malignants, &c. 5.
For a lasting peace between the Kingdoms. 6. For the
defence of subscribers to the Covenant. They acknowledge
their sins before God. Ordered by the Commons to be
printed and published.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (57).
L.J. vi. 219 (18th). To be taken (25 Sept.) C.J. iii. 254; Rush,
iii. (2) 478; Gee and Hardy 569; Gardiner 267. 2483.
25 SEPTEMBER.
London: R. Cotes for E. Husbands : 1645.
1 f. Roman letter.
sorts and glory
Another edition of the Covenant only.
Bodl. Carte 65 (267). ' N° 2484.
28 SEPTEMBER. — [BY THE COMMONS.]
From the Committee of Sequestrations, sitting at
Cambden House in Mayden Lane, London.
Cambden House : 28 September 1643.
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter. Hen. Linch.
Type headpiece of the so
The 1 Committee for Sequestrations of the estates of Papists
and Delinquents within the Jurisdiction of the Lord Maior ’
wish Ministers to give notice on Sunday next, 1 October,
that the rents and estates of all Papists and Delinquents
and of all who fraudulently conceal their property are to be
sequestered. Twelve pence in the pound reward will be
paid to every person making discovery to the Committee of
such concealments. Isaac Pennington, Lord Mayor, orders
the reading and publication.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (40). N° 2485.
29 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] [Begins]
His Majesty pittying the distressed Condition. . . .
[Collection for wounded soldiers.]
[Oxford] : 29 September 1643.
Oxford: L. Lichfield : 1643.
1 f. Roman letter.
Type headpiece Condi- Charity Dated
A collection for sick and wounded soldiers is to be taken
up next Sunday at morning prayer. The amounts, duly
certified, are to be paid on Monday to Mr. Leonard Broman.
Bodl. Rawl. D. 399 (207).1
1 MS. note : ‘Collected in Christ Church on Sunday November the
six & twenty by vertue of this warrant the sum of five and thirty
pound twelve shillings and ten pence.’ N° 2486.
Q q 2
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