WHereas the Queenes Maiestie our most gracious soueraigne Lady, by reason of the plague and pestilence, aswell in the Citie of London, as in the citie of Westminster, and in diuerse other places and parts of this her Maiesties Realme, did lately by her Highnes Proclamation adjourne 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. Neuerthelesse, her Maiestie hauing then perfect vnderstanding that the said plague & pestilence did then increase more and more, did then by her Maiesties Proclamation further adjourne another part of the said Terme of Saint Mi­chael, that is to say, from Mensis Michaelis aforesaid, vntill the returne of the same Terme, com­monly called Crastino Martini, then to begin at the said Citie of Westminster, which her Maiestie then did, for that her Highnesse had very great hope that the said sicknes by the fauour of Almigh­tie God, and by the coldnesse and season of the yeere growing on, and other occasions, by that [...] would haue ceased. Neuerthelesse, her Highnesse being lately credibly informed, that the said sicknesse continueth, not [...] at the said Cities of London and Westminster, and is very much there dispersed, but also in diuerse other places with­ [...] [...] Realme, so that it is to be feared, by the resort of her Maiesties subjects to her said Cities of London and Westmin­ [...] [...] those that be not infected, may by their comming and tarying there be in great perill and danger of the said plague [...] that those that come out of the Countries being infected, or from the places where the plague is, may by their comming [...] accompanying with those that be cleare thereof, put in danger & perill such as they shal accompany here with. And [...] [...]urstie being also credibly informed, that the certificate which her Highnes receiueth weekely from her said Citie of [...] is not so sincerely, truely, & wholly certified, as in trueth it should be, but the number of those that die of the plague [...] then they are, by the corruption and indirect dealing of some inferiour minister, to her Maiesties great offence, [...]e minded, for the better preseruation of her good subjects of all degrees that should repaire to London and West­ [...] by reason of the Terme, to adjourne at the day of Octabis Martini, which shall bee Tuesday next, the two last Re­ [...] of the said Terme of Saint Michael: that is to say, the said Octabis and Quindena Martini, vntill the Returne of [...] Terme next comming, commonly called Octabis Hilarii, then to begin at Westminster, as hath beene accustomed. [...] her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subjects of this her Realme, to the intent that they, and euery [...] which hath cause or commandement to appeare in any of her Highnes Courts at Westminster, on or at any day or [...] [...]on on the said Octabis Martini, may tarry at their dwellings, or where their busines otherwise shall lye, without [...] to any the said Courts for that cause, before the said returne of Hilary Terme, next comming, and that without [...] of forfeiture, penaltie, or contempt, to incurre towards her Highnes in that behalfe. Neuerthelesse her Maiestie [...] good and necessarie considerations, for the weale and benefite of her Subjects, is contented and pleased, that [...] of C [...]astino Martini, vntill the saide Octabis, shal continue & be holden, as if this present Proclamation wer not. [...] Maiesties further pleasure is, that two or more of her Iustices, that is to say, of either Bench, shal the said Octa­ [...] [...] adjourne her said two Courts at Westminister, at which day writtes of adiournement shalbe directed to the said [...] to adjourne the same, in and from the said Octabis Martini, vntill the saide returne of Hilary Terme. And her [...]ties pleasure is, that all matters causes & suites, depending in any of her other Courts, betweene partie and partie, [...] Highnes Courts of Chancerie, Starre chamber and Exchequer, Courts of wards and Liueries, and Duchie of [...]ancaster shall haue continuance, and the parties shall haue day, at and from the said Octabis Martini, vntill the said re­ [...] of Hilary Terme.

[...]ed alwayes, and her Maiesties pleasure and commandement is, that all Collectors, Receiuers, Sheriffes, and [...] accomptants, and all other persons that ought or should accompt or pay any summe or summes of money in any of [...] Maiesties court of Exchequer, courts of wards and Liueries, or of her Duchie of Lancaster, or any them, or that [...] enter into any accompt in any of the saide courts, shall at their dayes appointed, repaire vnto the accustomed places [...] [...]minster, where her Highnesse hath appointed such officers and ministers, as for that purpose her Maiestie hath [...] expedient, and there to pay, and doe in euery behalfe, as though no such Proclamation of adjournement had [...] or made, any thing mentioned in this Proclamation, or in any writ of adjournement to the contrary, notwith­ [...]ding And her Highnes further pleasure and commandement is, that all Sheriffes shall returne their Writtes and [...] against all such accomptants and debters at the dayes therein appointed. And if any person or persons who [...] to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money to her Maiestie in any the said Courts & places aforesaid, do [...] default therein, That then her Highnes Writtes & Processe shalbe a warded, and sent forth against euery such person [...] persons, and the same to be duely and orderly serued and returned by the Sheriffes and Officers thereunto appointed, [...] like manner and forme as the same should haue bene, if this present proclamation had not bene made. And if any [...]ffe or other Officer shall make default, or be negligent in seruing, executing or returning any the said writtes and [...] aforesaid: That then euery such Sheriffe and other Officer shall incurre such paines and penalties, as by the [...] Courts, or any of them shalbe taxed and assessed: Willing and commanding all and euery her Maiesties Sheriffes, [...]s ministers and subjectes, to whom it doth or shall appertaine, to obserue and keep their assemblies and appearan­ [...]s with all their returnes and certificats in her Highnesses said Courts at Westminster, in the said returne of Hilary terme [...]only called Octabis Hilarii, next comming, then, there with the fauour of God, to be holden and kept, and there to do [...] offices and duetie sin euery behalfe, in like maner and forme as they should or ought to haue done, if this present Pro­ [...]mation had not bene had or made, as they will answere to the contrary at their perils.

Yeven at her Maiesties Manor of Richemond the xiiii. day of Nouember, in the twentieth yeere of her Maiesties Raigne.

¶ God saue the Queene.