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

Nos 2600-7
1644-5: 20 Charles I
21 FEBRUARY.—[BY PARLIAMENT.] [Be¬
gins] Whereas both Houses of Parliament, have ...
[For impressment of sailors.]
[Westminster] : 21 February 164l[-5].
London: for L. Blaiklock : 1644[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter.
Type headpiece Set Lord England,
Authority to Lord High Admiral to press sailors up to
1 Jan. 1645-6, and carmen for carriage of victuals, paying
conduct money Id. per mile. Pressed men absconding
liable to 3 months’ imprisonment. Not to press officers of
any ship in employment. Watermen, their apprentices,
and sailors free from press as soldiers. This to be printed
and published.
B.L.
L. J. vii. 222 ; H. ii. 620. N° 2600.
21 FEBRUARY. — [BY PARLIAMENT.] An
Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in
Parliament, For Continuance of the Subsidie of
Tonnage and Poundage, together with the Book of
Rates, in full force and power from the 25 of March
1645, until the 25 of March 1647. Also for repealing
and making void the Ordinances of Parliament,
prohibiting the importation of Currans.
[Westminster] : 21 February 1644[-5].
[London: for E. Husbands : 1644-5 ]
[2] tf. Gothic letter.
Par- by.
Cites continuing ordinances [No. 2478, &c.] and continues
the subsidy. Revokes ordinances 26 Aug. 1642 [No. 2254,
q.v.jand 19 January, 1642[-3] forbidding import of currants.
Ch. 717 (sheet 1 only).
L.J. vii. 218 ; H. ii. 618. N° 2600 a.
22 FEBRUARY. — [BY PARLIAMENT.] An
Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in
Parliament; Commanding all Officers and Souldiers,
upon pain of Death, to repair to their Colours within
Eight and forty hours after notice of this Ordinance.
[Westminster] : 22 February 1644[-5].
London : for E. Husbands : 1644[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter. H. Elsynge.
present notice Trumpet.
All soldiers not on leave to rejoin their colours within
48 hours. This to be published by the Committees of the
Counties. Any one harbouring such soldier to be fined 10s.
per day. Col. Manwaring to publish this by sound of drum
and trumpet in London.
B. M. 669. f. 9 (22). Antiq. 3 (260).
L. J. vii. 238; C.J. iv. 59 ; H. ii. 621. N° 2601.
26 FEBRUARY. — BY THE KING. A Procla¬
mation for the regulating of His Majesties Souldiers
in the Associated Counties of Salop, Worcester,
Hereford, and Stafford, and Cities of Worcester,
Hereford, and Lichfield.
Oxford : 26 February 1644[-5].
Oxford : L. Lichfield : [1644-5].
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 41 the of their
Any officer or soldier affronting any commissioner, Justice
of Peace, &c., or injuring any subject shall be liable to the
death punishment. Any straggling soldier will be proceeded
against by common law, and will obtain no protection for
being a soldier. All officers, commissioners, &c., to look to
the peace and quiet of these counties.
P.C. 11(515). N0 2602.
3 MARCH : see 27 AUGUST 1644.
C. J. iv. 67.
5 MARCH.—[BY PARLIAMENT.] A Declara¬
tion of The Lords and Commons Assembled in Parlia¬
ment, Fully pardoning divers Officers and Souldiers
of Horse who have lately been and still are in
mutiny, if they shall returne to their duty before
the fifteenth day of this moneth. But if they shall
continue in their mutiny, they shal be proceeded
against as Traytors, and enemies to the Common¬
wealth, and are to expect severe punishment:
[Westminster] : 5 March 1644[-5].
London: for J. Wright : 6 March 1644[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter. John Brown.
Headpiece notice That Common-wealth,
Certain officers and soldiers are in mutiny. Parliament
is unwilling, for the sake of their past good service, to
proceed to extremity. If they return to their duty before
15 March they shall be and are fully pardoned, and paid as
usual. If not they shall be treated as traitors, &c. This to
be printed and published.
B.M. 669. f. 9 (23); 190. g. 13 (325); 506. h. 13 (80).
Guild. 1 (38).
L.J. vii. 265 ; C.J. iv. 70. N° 2603.
10 MARCH—[BY THE COMMONS.] [Begins]
It is this day Ordered by the Commons ...
[Day of Thanksgiving to be observed.]
[Westminster] : 10 March 1644[-5].
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter. H. Elsynge.
Headpiece by both respe-
Wednesday, 12 March, is appointed by both Houses
a day of Thanksgiving to be kept in all churches. The
Assembly of Divines ai-e to take notice hereof, and the Lord
Mayor to notify all ministers.
B. M. 669. f. 9 (25).
C. J. iv. 72. 2804.
10 MARCH. —[BY PARLIAMENT.] [Begins]
The Lords and Commons in Parliament...
[Collection for Plymouth, Weymouth, and Melcomb.]
[Westminster] : 10 March 1644[-5].
Sine nota. lo. Brown.
1 f. Gothic letter. H. Elsynge.
Type headline assembled, taking Commu-
Taking into consideration the distress at Plymouth,
Weymouth, and Melcombe, the collection on Thanksgiving
Day, 12 March, is to be applied to them. The church¬
wardens are to pay the collections to Michael Herring,
Merchant, at Goldsmiths’ Hall within 7 days. The Lord
Mayor to distribute this.
B.M. 669. f. 9 (26).
L.J. vii. 268 ; C.J. iv. 74; H. ii. 626. Ifo 2605.
17 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation
for all Commanders and Officers of Ireland, to repair
to their severall charges.
Oxford : 17 March 1644[-5].
[Oxford : L. Lichfield : 1644-5.]
Not found.
All officers of any estate except those imprisoned or on
the King’s service to return to their charges in Ireland
within 40 days on penalty of confiscation.
See Perfect Occurrences, Moderate Intelligencer; Bodl. Clar. Pap.
i. 260.
Has been printed. See C.J. iv. 102. N° 2606.
17 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation.
Not found.
A Proclamation commanding all such as are His Majesties
receivers to pay their money at his Exchequer at Oxford on
pain of high displeasure, &c.
See Moderate Intelligencer, 1 April. N° 2607.
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