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             By the King it is a thing notorious that many of the meanest sort of our people in diuers parts of our kingdome ... haue presumed lately to assemble themselues riotously in multitudes ...
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
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           ❧
           By
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           
             IT
             is
             a
             thing
             notorious
             that
             many
             of
             the
             meanest
          
           sort
           of
           our
           people
           in
           diuers
           parts
           of
           our
           kingdome
           ,
           either
           by
           secret
           combination
           ,
           wrought
           by
           some
           wicked
           instruments
           ,
           or
           by
           ill
           example
           of
           the
           first
           beginners
           ,
           haue
           presumed
           lately
           to
           assemble
           themselues
           riotously
           in
           multitudes
           ,
           and
           being
           armed
           with
           sundry
           weapons
           ,
           haue
           layd
           open
           in
           forcible
           maner
           a
           great
           quantitie
           of
           seuerall
           mens
           possessions
           ,
           some
           newly
           enclosed
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           longer
           continuance
           ,
           making
           their
           pretence
           that
           some
           townes
           haue
           been
           depopulated
           ,
           and
           diuers
           families
           vndone
           by
           meanes
           of
           such
           Enclosures
           .
           In
           which
           seditious
           courses
           they
           haue
           persisted
           not
           onely
           after
           many
           prohibitions
           by
           our
           Ministers
           in
           the
           seuerall
           Counties
           ,
           but
           after
           particular
           Proclamations
           published
           by
           our
           Royal
           Authoritie
           ,
           &
           which
           is
           more
           ,
           when
           so
           many
           meanes
           of
           lenitie
           and
           gentlenesse
           were
           offered
           to
           reclaime
           them
           ,
           as
           no
           Prince
           would
           haue
           vsed
           ,
           but
           such
           a
           one
           as
           was
           both
           confident
           in
           the
           loyall
           affections
           of
           his
           Subiects
           in
           generall
           ,
           and
           compassionate
           towards
           the
           simplicitie
           of
           such
           Offenders
           :
           many
           of
           them
           stood
           out
           most
           obstinately
           ,
           and
           in
           open
           fielde
           rebelliously
           resisted
           such
           forces
           as
           in
           Our
           name
           ,
           and
           by
           Our
           authoritie
           came
           to
           represse
           them
           ,
           whereupon
           insued
           by
           necessitie
           in
           the
           end
           that
           some
           blood
           was
           drawen
           as
           well
           by
           martiall
           Execution
           ,
           as
           by
           ciuil
           Iustice
           .
        
         
           Vpon
           this
           accident
           it
           seemeth
           good
           vnto
           Vs
           to
           declare
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           specially
           to
           Our
           louing
           Subiects
           ,
           as
           well
           that
           which
           concerneth
           Our
           affections
           (
           which
           vpon
           seueral
           respects
           are
           diuided
           betweene
           comfort
           and
           griefe
           )
           as
           that
           which
           concerneth
           also
           Our
           Princely
           intentions
           ,
           which
           likewise
           are
           bent
           vpon
           the
           contrary
           obiects
           and
           courses
           of
           Grace
           and
           Iustice
           .
           For
           first
           of
           all
           We
           finde
           cause
           of
           comfort
           in
           our selues
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           clearenesse
           of
           Our
           conscience
           (
           to
           whome
           God
           hath
           committed
           the
           care
           and
           supreme
           Gouernment
           of
           Our
           people
           )
           from
           giuing
           cause
           or
           colour
           of
           such
           complaint
           ;
           the
           matter
           whereof
           is
           such
           ,
           as
           Wee
           take
           Our selues
           more
           interessed
           therein
           then
           any
           our
           Subiects
           can
           bee
           :
           For
           as
           Wee
           cannot
           but
           know
           ,
           that
           the
           glorie
           and
           strength
           of
           all
           Kings
           consisteth
           in
           the
           multitude
           of
           Subiects
           ,
           so
           may
           Wee
           not
           forget
           that
           it
           is
           a
           speciall
           and
           peculiar
           preheminence
           of
           those
           Countreyes
           ,
           ouer
           which
           God
           hath
           placed
           Vs
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           excell
           in
           breeding
           and
           nourishing
           of
           able
           and
           seruiceable
           people
           ,
           both
           for
           Warre
           and
           Peace
           ,
           which
           Wee
           doe
           iustly
           esteeme
           aboue
           all
           Treasure
           and
           Commodities
           ,
           which
           our
           said
           dominions
           do
           otherwise
           so
           plentifully
           yeeld
           vnto
           Vs.
           Neither
           in
           this
           particular
           case
           of
           depopulation
           ,
           can
           any
           man
           make
           doubt
           but
           it
           must
           bee
           farre
           from
           our
           inclination
           to
           suffer
           any
           tolleration
           of
           that
           which
           may
           bee
           any
           occasion
           to
           decay
           or
           diminish
           our
           people
           ,
           if
           wee
           did
           consider
           nothing
           else
           ,
           but
           that
           vse
           and
           application
           which
           wee
           
           may
           make
           (
           as
           other
           Princes
           do
           )
           both
           of
           the
           bodies
           of
           our
           people
           to
           carrie
           armes
           for
           defence
           of
           our
           Crown
           ,
           and
           of
           their
           goods
           and
           substance
           to
           supply
           our
           wants
           vpon
           all
           iust
           &
           resonable
           occasions
           ,
           so
           as
           we
           may
           by
           many
           reasons
           sufficiently
           iustifie
           our
           care
           herein
           towards
           God
           &
           the
           world
           (
           forasmuch
           as
           apperteineth
           to
           our
           Kingly
           Office
           )
           seeing
           the
           said
           Inclosures
           (
           lawfull
           or
           vnlawfull
           )
           were
           all
           or
           the
           most
           part
           made
           before
           we
           had
           taken
           the
           Scepter
           of
           this
           Gouernment
           into
           our
           Possession
           .
           Whereunto
           we
           may
           adde
           (
           as
           wholy
           cleansing
           and
           washing
           our
           hands
           from
           the
           tolleration
           of
           these
           grieuances
           )
           the
           continuall
           and
           strict
           charges
           and
           commandements
           giuen
           by
           vs
           to
           our
           Iudges
           and
           Iustices
           ,
           for
           ,
           the
           care
           and
           reformation
           of
           those
           things
           which
           may
           bee
           in
           any
           wise
           grieuous
           to
           our
           people
           in
           their
           seuerall
           Countreyes
           ,
           although
           in
           this
           point
           there
           is
           some
           defence
           alledged
           by
           our
           subordinate
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           specially
           by
           the
           Iustices
           of
           Assise
           ,
           that
           our
           people
           haue
           beene
           wanting
           to
           themselues
           in
           the
           due
           and
           ordinary
           meanes
           which
           they
           ought
           to
           take
           ,
           by
           presentment
           of
           such
           as
           are
           or
           haue
           beene
           guilty
           of
           these
           oppressions
           .
           But
           as
           wee
           take
           comfort
           that
           the
           causes
           of
           these
           complaints
           haue
           not
           proceeded
           from
           our
           Gouernment
           ,
           hauing
           contrariwise
           (
           before
           these
           seditious
           courses
           first
           brake
           forth
           )
           taken
           into
           our
           Princely
           consideration
           this
           matter
           of
           depopulating
           and
           decaying
           of
           Townes
           and
           Families
           (
           whereof
           we
           are
           more
           sensible
           ,
           then
           any
           other
           )
           with
           resolution
           to
           cure
           whatsoeuer
           is
           amisse
           ,
           by
           iust
           and
           orderly
           remedies
           :
           So
           are
           wee
           grieued
           to
           behold
           what
           the
           disloyalty
           and
           obstinacy
           of
           this
           rebellious
           people
           hath
           forced
           vs
           vnto
           ,
           who
           being
           naturally
           inclined
           to
           spare
           shedding
           of
           blood
           ,
           could
           haue
           wished
           that
           the
           humble
           and
           voluntary
           submission
           and
           repentance
           of
           all
           those
           Offenders
           ,
           might
           both
           haue
           preuented
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           life
           of
           any
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           example
           of
           Iustice
           vpon
           some
           might
           haue
           preuented
           the
           losse
           of
           more
           .
           And
           seeing
           it
           was
           of
           such
           necessity
           ,
           that
           some
           in
           regard
           of
           their
           intollerable
           obstinacy
           in
           so
           pernicious
           Treason
           should
           perish
           ,
           rather
           then
           the
           sparkes
           of
           such
           a
           fire
           in
           our
           Kingdome
           should
           be
           left
           vnquenched
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           yet
           serue
           to
           put
           others
           in
           mind
           of
           their
           duetie
           ,
           and
           saue
           them
           from
           the
           like
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           ,
           for
           such
           and
           so
           Traiterous
           attemps
           hereafter
           :
           In
           all
           which
           considerations
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           may
           concerne
           our
           own
           Royall
           intention
           ,
           as
           wee
           would
           haue
           all
           men
           know
           and
           conceiue
           ,
           that
           neither
           the
           pretence
           of
           any
           wrongs
           receiued
           ,
           nor
           our
           great
           mislike
           of
           depopulation
           in
           generall
           ,
           can
           in
           any
           wise
           stay
           vs
           any
           longer
           ,
           from
           a
           seuere
           and
           iust
           prosecution
           of
           such
           as
           shall
           take
           vpon
           them
           to
           be
           their
           owne
           iudges
           and
           reformers
           ,
           either
           in
           this
           or
           any
           other
           pretended
           grieuance
           :
           So
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           we
           are
           not
           minded
           that
           the
           offences
           of
           a
           few
           (
           though
           iustly
           prouoking
           our
           Royall
           indignation
           )
           shall
           alter
           our
           Gracious
           disposition
           to
           giue
           reliefe
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           where
           it
           apperteineth
           ,
           were
           it
           for
           none
           other
           cause
           ,
           then
           in
           respect
           of
           so
           many
           others
           our
           good
           and
           louing
           Subiects
           ,
           which
           might
           haue
           alledged
           like
           cause
           of
           griefe
           ,
           and
           neuerthelesse
           haue
           contained
           themselues
           in
           their
           due
           obedience
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           Wee
           doe
           first
           declare
           and
           publish
           our
           Princely
           resolution
           ,
           That
           if
           any
           of
           our
           Subiects
           shall
           heereafter
           vpon
           pretences
           of
           the
           same
           or
           like
           grieuances
           ,
           either
           persist
           in
           the
           vnlawfull
           and
           rebellious
           Act
           already
           begun
           ,
           or
           renewe
           and
           breake
           forth
           into
           the
           like
           ,
           in
           any
           parts
           of
           our
           Kingdome
           ;
           We
           will
           prefer
           the
           safetie
           ,
           quiet
           ,
           and
           protection
           of
           our
           Subiects
           in
           generall
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           body
           of
           our
           State
           ,
           before
           the
           compassion
           of
           any
           such
           Offenders
           ,
           bee
           they
           more
           or
           lesse
           ,
           and
           howsoeuer
           misled
           :
           and
           must
           forget
           our
           naturall
           clemency
           by
           pursuing
           them
           with
           all
           seuerity
           for
           their
           so
           hainous
           Treasons
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           our
           Armes
           as
           Lawes
           ,
           knowing
           well
           ,
           that
           We
           are
           bound
           (
           as
           the
           head
           of
           the
           politike
           body
           of
           our
           Realme
           )
           to
           follow
           the
           course
           which
           the
           best
           Phisitians
           vse
           in
           dangerous
           diseases
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           by
           a
           sharpe
           remedy
           applyed
           to
           a
           small
           and
           infected
           part
           ,
           to
           saue
           the
           whole
           from
           dissolution
           and
           destruction
           .
           To
           which
           ende
           We
           doe
           accordingly
           charge
           and
           command
           all
           our
           Lieutenants
           ,
           Deputie
           Lieutenants
           ,
           Sheriffes
           ,
           
           Iustices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Magistrates
           of
           Iustice
           vnder
           Vs
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           our
           louing
           Subiects
           to
           whom
           it
           shall
           any
           wayes
           appertaine
           ,
           to
           doe
           and
           imploy
           their
           vttermost
           indeauours
           and
           forces
           for
           the
           keeping
           of
           our
           Subiects
           in
           peace
           and
           obedience
           ,
           for
           preuention
           of
           all
           such
           riotous
           and
           rebellious
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           destroying
           them
           ,
           (
           if
           any
           doe
           remaine
           ,
           or
           shall
           happen
           to
           arise
           )
           by
           force
           of
           Armes
           ,
           and
           by
           execution
           (
           euen
           to
           present
           death
           )
           of
           such
           as
           shall
           make
           resistance
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           other
           side
           We
           doe
           notifie
           and
           declare
           to
           all
           our
           louing
           Subiects
           ,
           That
           We
           are
           resolued
           ,
           not
           out
           of
           any
           apprehension
           or
           regard
           of
           these
           tumults
           and
           disorders
           (
           which
           Wee
           know
           well
           to
           be
           only
           dangerous
           to
           those
           that
           attempt
           them
           ,
           and
           which
           experience
           may
           teach
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           in
           a
           momēt
           to
           be
           dispersed
           )
           nor
           to
           satisfie
           disobedient
           people
           ,
           be
           they
           rich
           or
           poore
           :
           But
           meerely
           out
           of
           loue
           of
           Iustice
           ,
           Christian
           compassion
           of
           other
           of
           our
           Subiects
           ,
           who
           being
           likewise
           touched
           with
           this
           griefe
           ,
           auoyded
           the
           like
           offences
           ,
           As
           also
           out
           of
           our
           Princely
           care
           and
           prouidence
           to
           preserue
           our
           people
           from
           decay
           or
           diminution
           ,
           To
           cause
           the
           abuses
           of
           Depopulations
           and
           vnlawfull
           Inclosures
           to
           be
           further
           looked
           into
           ,
           and
           by
           peaceable
           and
           orderly
           meanes
           to
           establish
           such
           a
           reformation
           thereof
           ,
           as
           shall
           bee
           needfull
           for
           the
           iust
           reliefe
           of
           those
           that
           haue
           iust
           cause
           to
           complaine
           ,
           and
           therin
           neglect
           no
           remedy
           ,
           which
           either
           the
           lawes
           of
           our
           Realme
           doe
           prescribe
           ,
           or
           our
           owne
           Royall
           Authority
           ,
           with
           the
           aduice
           of
           our
           Councell
           can
           supply
           .
        
         
           For
           which
           purpose
           wee
           haue
           already
           assembled
           our
           Iudges
           ,
           and
           giuen
           them
           in
           charge
           straightly
           ,
           to
           make
           it
           one
           of
           their
           principall
           cares
           aswell
           to
           discouer
           the
           said
           offences
           ,
           as
           to
           consider
           how
           farre
           they
           may
           be
           touched
           in
           law
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           course
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           to
           proceede
           against
           them
           with
           all
           seueritie
           .
           And
           yet
           because
           the
           execution
           thereof
           requireth
           some
           time
           ,
           though
           no
           more
           then
           must
           of
           necessitie
           bee
           employed
           therein
           ,
           if
           any
           turbulent
           or
           seditious
           spirits
           by
           their
           impatience
           ,
           or
           through
           their
           desire
           to
           satisfie
           their
           owne
           wicked
           humors
           ,
           by
           moouing
           common
           troubles
           shall
           seeke
           to
           preuent
           the
           course
           of
           Iustice
           by
           any
           such
           vnlawfull
           attempts
           ,
           as
           haue
           beene
           lately
           vsed
           ,
           and
           abusing
           our
           gracious
           disposition
           shall
           take
           the
           presumption
           to
           be
           Reformers
           of
           the
           said
           inconuenience
           by
           any
           force
           ,
           because
           they
           perceiue
           hereby
           how
           much
           we
           mislike
           of
           it
           :
           Wee
           doe
           once
           againe
           denounce
           vnto
           them
           the
           same
           seuere
           punishment
           ,
           which
           belongeth
           to
           Rebels
           in
           the
           highest
           degree
           ,
           And
           doe
           require
           all
           and
           euery
           our
           Magistrates
           ,
           Officers
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Iustice
           (
           according
           to
           their
           place
           of
           authoritie
           )
           and
           all
           our
           loyall
           Subiects
           according
           to
           their
           duety
           of
           assistance
           (
           laying
           aside
           all
           slackenes
           or
           fond
           pittie
           )
           to
           see
           it
           duely
           put
           in
           execution
           :
           As
           on
           the
           other
           side
           we
           doe
           promise
           ,
           and
           are
           resolued
           graciously
           to
           lend
           our
           eares
           to
           humble
           and
           iust
           complaints
           ,
           and
           to
           affoord
           our
           people
           Iustice
           and
           fauour
           both
           in
           this
           and
           all
           occasions
           fit
           for
           a
           King
           to
           doe
           for
           his
           good
           Subiects
           in
           generall
           and
           in
           particular
           .
        
         
           
             Giuen
             at
             our
             Mannour
             of
             Greenewich
             
               the
               xxviij
               .
               day
               of
               Iune
               ,
               in
               the
               fifth
               yeere
               of
               our
               Reigne
               of
               Great
               Britaine
               ,
               France
               and
               Ireland
               .
            
          
        
         
           God
           saue
           the
           King.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           ❧
           Imprinted
           at
           London
           by
           Robert
           Barker
           ,
           Printer
           to
           the
           Kings
           most
           Excellent
           Maiestie
           .
           ANNO
           DOM.
           1607.