THe Quene our Soueraine Ladye , vnderstandynge that a nultitude of euyldisposed persones , beyng borne out of bet highnes dominions in other sundrie nations , fleinge from the obeysaunce of the Princes and rulers vnder whome they be borne , some for heresye , some for murder , treason . robberye , and some for other horrible crimes , be resorted and come into her maiesties realme , and here haue made their demour and yet be commoraunt and lyngryng , partly to eschewe such condigne punishment , as their sayde horrible crimes deserue , and partlye to dilate , plante and sowe the seedes of their maliciouse doctrrine , and lewde conuersation , amonge the good subiectes of this her graces Realme , of purpose to infecte her good subiectes with the lyke , in so muche as besides innumerable heresies , which diuerse of the same beynge heretiques , haue preached and taught , within her highnes sayde Realme . It is assuredlye knowen vnto her maiestie , that not onely their secrete practises haue not fayled to styrre comforte and ayde , diuerse her highnes subiectes , to this most vnnatural rebellion , against god and her grace , but also some other of them , desiste not styl to practise with her people eftsones to rebell : Her maiestie therfore hauynge ( as is afore sayde ) knowledge and intelligence hereof , hath for remedie herin determined , and most strayghtly chargeth and commaundeth , that al & euery such persone or persons borne out of her highnes dominions , now commoraunte or resiaunte within this Realme , of what soeuer nation or countreye , beynge eyther preacher , prynter , bokeseller , or other artificer or of whatsoeuer callynge els , not beinge denizen , or merchaunt knowen , vsyng the trade of merchaundise , or seruaunt to suche Ambassadours as beliegers here , from the princes and states ioyned in league with her grace , shall within xxiiii . dayes after this proclamation , auoyde the Realme , vpon payne of moste greuouse punishement by imprisonment , and forfaiture and confiscation of all theyr goodes and moueables , and also to be delyuered vnto their naturall Princes or Rulers , agaynst whose persones or lawes , they haue offended . Geuynge to all maiors , shrieffes , bailifes , cunstables and other her ministers , officers & good subiectes , straightly also in charge , yf they know any such persone not borne in the Quenes highnes dominions ( except before excepted ) that shall after the time and daye limited in this proclamation , tarye within thys realme , that they shall apprehende the same persone or persons , and commit hym or them to warde , there to remayne without bayle or mainprise tyll her graces pleasure or her counsailles be signified vnto them , for the further orderynge of the saide persone or persones .

And that yf any of her sayed officers , after the sayed xxiiii . dayes apprehende , take or know of any suche , that they shall with diligence immediatlye certifie her sayde counsail therof , to thintent order may furthwith be geuen , for their punishment accordynge .