WHereas the Queenes Maiestie our most gratious soueraigne Ladie, by reason of the plague and pestilence, aswell in the Citie of London, as in the Citie of Westminster, did lately by her Highnes Proclamation adiourne part of the Tearme of saint Michael, that is to say, from the vtas thereof, vntill Mensis Michaelis, then to haue begun at the said Citie of Westminster, as at the place accustomed, her Maiestie had very great hope that the said sicknes, by the fauour of Almighty God, and by the coldenesse of the yeare, and other occasions, by that time would haue ceased. Neuerthelesse her Highnes being credibly informed, that the said sicknes increaseth within the said Cities of Lon­don and Westminster, is therefore minded for the better preseruation of her good Subjects of all degrees, that should repaire to London and Westminster by reason of the Tearme, to adiourne the saide Tearme from Mensis Michaelis aforesaid, vntill the returne of the same Terme, commonly called Crastino Martini, next comming, then to begin at Westminster as hath bene accustomed. Which her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subiects of this her Realme, to the intent, that they, and euery of them, which hath cause or commandement to appeare in any of her highnesse courts at Westminster, on, or at any day or time, from, and after the said Mensis Michaelis, may tary at their dwellings, or where their businesse otherwise shall lye, without resorting to any of the said Courts for that cause, before the said the said returne of Crastino Martini next comming, and that without dan­ger of forfeiture, penaltie, or contempt, to incurre towardes her Maiestie in that behalfe. And neuerthelesse ber Highnes pleasure is, that two of her Iustices, that is to say, of either bench one, shal the said Mensis Michaelis, according to the ancient order, adiourne her said two Courts at Westminster, at which day writtes of adiourne­ment shalbe directed to the saide Iustices, to adiourne the same, in and from the said Mensis Michaelis, vntill the said returne of Crastino Martini, as before is said: And her Maiesties pleasure is, that all matters causes & suites, depending in any of her other Courts betweene partie and partie, as in her Highnes Courts of Chancerie, Starre chamber, and Exchequer, Courts of wards and liueries, and Duchie of Lancaster, shall haue continuance, & the parties shall haue day from the date of these presents vntill the said returne of Crastino Martini as before is said,

Prouided alwayes, and her Maiesties pleasure and commandement is, that all Collectors, Receiuers, She­riffes, and other accomptants, and all other persons that ought or should accompt or pay any summe or summes of money in any of her Maiesties court of Exchequer, courts of wards and liueries, or of her Duchie of Lancaster, or any of them, or to enter into any accompt in any of the saide courts, shall at their dayes appointed, repaire vnto the accustomed places at Westminster, where her Highnesse hath appointed such officers ministers, as for that purpose her Maiestie hath thought expedient, and there to pay, and doe in euery behalfe, as though no such Proclamation of adiournement had bene had or made, any thing mentioned in this Proclamation, or in any wirt of adiournement to the contrary, notwithstanding. And her Highnes further pleasure and commandement is, that all Sheriffes shall returne their Writtes and Processe against all such accomptants and debters at the bares therein appointed. And if any person or persons who ought to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money to her Maiestie in any the said Courts & places aforesaid, do make default therein, That then her High­nes Writtes & Processe shalbe awarded, and sent forth against euery such person and persons, and the same to be duely and orderly serued and returned by, the Sheriffes and Officers thereunto appointed, in such like manner and forme as the same should haue bene, if this present proclamation had not bene made. And if any Sheriffe or o­ther Officer shall make default, or be negligent in seruing, executing and returning any the said writtes and Pro­cesse aforesaid: That then euery such Sheriffe and other Officer shall incurre such paines and penalties , as by the saide Courts, or any of them shalbe taxed and assessed: Willing and commanding all and euery her Maiesties Sheriffes, officers, ministers and subiectes, to whom it doth or shall appertaine, to obserue and keep their assem­blies and appearances, with all their returnes and certificats in her Highnesse said Courts at Westminster, in the saide returne of Crastino Martini, next comming, then and there with the fauour of God, to be holden & kept, & there to do their offices and dueties in euery behalfe, in like maner & forme as they should or ought to haue done, I this present Proclamation had not bene had or made, as they will answere to the contrary at their perils.

Giuen at her Maiesties Manor of Richemond the xx. day of October, in the twentieth yeere of our Raigne.

¶ God saue the Queene.