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DIEV ET MON DROIT


By the King and Queen, A PROCLAMATION.

Marie R.

The King and Queen most Excellent Majesties taking into Their Princely Consideration, That the Hold­ing the next Assizes for the several Counties of this Kingdom at the Days and Times first intended, might greatly obstruct the good Endeavours of Their Majesties Subjects, for the Common Defence of the Kingdom at this time of Invasion by the French, and desiring Graciously to Provide that Their good People may not suffer in their Private Affairs, whilst they are so unanimously Attending the Service and Safety of the Publick : Their Majesties therefore, by the Advice of Their Privy Council, having thought sit to Command Their Judges of the respective Circuits, to Appoint other more convenient Times for Holding the said Assizes ; And in Obedience thereunto, the Judges having Appointed the Times and Places of Holding the same in manner following ; That is to say,

Home Circuit.
    • Lord Chief Justice Holt.
    • Mr. Justice Rokeby.
  • Hertford, Monday 1. Sept. at the Town of Hertford.
  • Effects, Wednesday 3. Sept. at Chelmsford.
  • Surrey, Monday 8. Sept. at Kingston upon Thames.
  • Sussex, Thursday 11. Sept. at Horsham.
  • Kent, Tuesday 16. Sept. at Maidston.
Norfolk Circuit,
    • Mr. Baron Nevill.
    • Mr. Baron Turton.
  • Bucks, Wednesday 10. September at Aylesbury.
  • Bedford, Friday 12. September at Bedford.
  • Huntingdon, Monday 15. September at Huntingdon.
  • Cambridge, Tuesday 16. September at Cambridge.
  • Suffolk, Thursday 18. September at St. Edmondsbury.
  • Norfolk, Tuesday 23. September at Norwich.
  • City of Norwich, the same day at the New Hall of the same City.
Midland Circuit.
    • Lord Chief Justice Pollexfen.
    • Mr. Baron Letchmere.
  • Northampton, Tuesday 26. August at Northampton.
  • Rutland, Friday 29. August at Oakham.
  • Lincoln, Monday 1. Sèpt. at the Castle of Lincoln.
  • City of Lincoln, the same day in the City of Lincoln.
  • Nottingham, Friday 5. September at Nottingham.
  • Town of Nottingham, the same day at the Town of Nottingham.
  • Derby, Monday 8. September at Derby.
  • Leicester, Friday 12. Sept. at the Castle of Leicester.
  • Borough of Leicester, The same day in the Borough of Leicester.
  • Coventry City, Monday 15. Sept. in the City of Coventry.
  • Warwick, Tuesday 16. September at Warwick.
Northern Circuit.
    • Mr. Justice Dolben.
    • Mr. Justice. Powell.
  • Lancaster, Friday 22. August at the Castle of Lancaster.
  • Westmorland, Thursday 28. August at Appleby.
  • Cumberland, Saturday 30. August at the City of Carlisle.
  • Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, Thursday 4. September at the Guildhall of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Northumberland, the same day at the Castle of Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Durham, Monday 8. September at Durham.
  • City of York, Friday 12. September at the Guildhall of the City of York.
  • York, the same day at the Castle of York.
Oxford Circuit
    • Lord Chief Baron Atkins.
    • Mr. Justice Eyre.
  • Berks, Monday 25. August at Reading.
  • Oxon. Wednesday 27. August at Oxford.
  • Gloucester, Saturday 30. August at Gloucester.
  • City of Gloucester, the same day at the City of Gloucester.
  • Monmouth, Thursday 4. Sept. at Monmouth.
  • Hereford, Saturday 6. Sept. at Hereford.
  • Salop, Thursday 11. Sept. at Shrewsbury.
  • Stafford, Tuesday 16. Sept. at Stafford.
  • Worcester, Saturday 20. Sept. at Worcester.
  • City of Worcester, The same day at the City of Wor­cester.
Western Circuit.
    • Mr. Justice Gregory.
    • Mr. Justice Ventris.
  • Southampton, Wednesday 27 August at the Castle of Win­chester.
  • Wilts, Saturday 30. August at New Saram.
  • Dorset, Wednesday 3. September at Sherborne.
  • Cornwall, Wednesday 10. September at Launceston.
  • City of Exon, Tuesday 16. September at the Guildhall of the City of Exeter.
  • Devon, the same day at the Castle of Exeter, in the County of Devon.
  • Somerset, Wednesday 24. September at the City of Welts.
  • City of Bristol, Saturday 27. September at the Guildhall of the City of Bristol.

It is therefore Their Majesties Pleasure, That all Their Loving Subjects be Discharged from Attendance at the As­sizes, Sessions of Oyer and Terminer, and General Goal Delivery, at any other Times then as herein before is particularly mentioned. And all and singular Mayors, Sheriffs, Bayliffs, Constables, Headboroughs, and all other Their Majesties Officers, Ministers and Subjects whatsoever whom it may concern, are required to take notice hereof, and govern themselves accordingly. Provided always, and Their Majesties are hereby Graciously pleased to Direct and Command, That no more or further Fees or Charges shall be paid by any of Their Majesties Subjects, for or by reason of the Altering, Amending, Re­newing or Sealing of any Writs or Records of Nisi prius, or other Process or Records, on occasion of this Proclamation.

Given at Our Court at Whitehall the Nineteenth Day of July, 1690. In the Second Year of Our Reign.


God save King William and Queen Mary.

LONDON, Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb, Printers to the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties. 1690.

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