THE King, our Soueraigne Lord CHARLES, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defendour of the Faith, &c. doth giue to vnderstand to all his most louing, faithfull and obdient Sub­iects, and to euery of them, That, whereas it hath pleased Almightie God, on Sunday, the seauen and twentieth day of this moneth of March, to call vnto his infinite mercy, the most excellent High and mighty Prince, King Iames, of most noble and blessed memorie, his Ma­iesties most deare, and most entirely beloued father, whereby the Kings Maiestie, now being his onely sonne and vndoubted Heire, is inuested and established in the Crowne Imperiall of this Realme, and all other his Maiesties Realmes, Dominions, and Countreys, will all Regalities, preheminences, stiles, names, titles, and dignities to the same be­longing, or in any wise appertaining: The same our Soueraigne Lord doth signifie vnto all His most louing, faithfull, and obedient Subiects, that, like as his Maiestie for his part, shall by Gods grace shew himselfe a most gracious and benigne Soueraigne Lord to all his good Subiects, in all their iust and lawfull suites and causes: So his Maiestie mistrusteth not but they, and euery of them, will againe on their parts, at all times, and in all cases shew themselues vnto his Maie­stie, their naturall liege Lord, most louing, faithfull, and obedient Subiects, according to their most bounden dueties and allegiances, whereby they shall please Almighty God, and doe that which shall tend to their owne preseruations and safeties; Willing and commanding all persons of all estates, degrees and conditions, to see his peace duely kept, and to be obedient to his Lawes, as they tender his Maiesties gratious fauour, and will answere for the contrary at their vttermost perils.

Giuen at the Court at Saint Iames, the eight and twentieth day of March, in the first yeere of his Maiesties Reigne of Great Britaine, France and Ireland.

God saue the King.