WHereas the Queenes Maiestie our Soueraigne Lady by reason of the plague & pestilence in the citie of London , dyd lately by her proclamation adiourne part of the Tearme of S. Michael , that is to say , from the vtas therof vnto Crastino animarum , thē to haue begun at the citie of Westminster , as at the place accustomed : Her Maiestie had very great hope that the sayde sicknesse through the fauour of Almightie God , and by the coldenesse of the yere , and other occasions by that tyme woulde haue ceassed , neuerthelesse her hyghnesse is crediblie enfourmed that the sayde sicknes yet continueth within her sayde citie of London , for the which her Maiestie is right hartyly sory . Her highnesse is therefore forced aswell for the preseruation of her other good subiectes of all degrees that shoulde repayre to London by reason of the tearme , as also for many other great considerations to adiourne the rest of the said tearme . That is to say , from Crastino animarum aforesaid , vntill the Octabis of S. Hillarie next comming , then to begin at Westminster as hath ben accustomed . Whiche her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subiectes of this her Realme , to thentent that they and euery of them whiche hath cause or commaundement to appeare in any of her highnes Courtes 〈◇〉 Westminster , in or at any day or tyme from and after the sayde Crastino animarum , may tary at their dwellinges , or where their busines otherwyse shall lye , without resorting to any of the sayde Courtes for that cause , before the Octabis of S. Hillarie next comming , and that without daunger of forfayture , penaltie , or contempt to incurre to wardes her 〈…〉 s in that behalfe . And neuerthelesse her Maiesties pleasure is , that two of her Iustices , that is to say , of eyther benche one , shal the sayde Crastino animarum according to the auncient order , adiourne her sayde two Courtes at Westminster , at which day writtes of adiournement shal be directed to the sayde Iustices , to adiourne the same in and from the sayd Crastino animarum , vntyl the Octabis of S. Hillarie as before is sayd . And her Maiesties pleasure is , that al matters , causes , & sutes , depending in any of her other Courtes betwene partie and partie , as in her highnes Courtes of Chaun 〈…〉 Starre chaumber , and Exchequer , Courtes of wardes and Liueries , and Duchie of Lancaster , shall haue continuance , and the parties shall haue day from the date of these presentes , vntyll the Octabis of S. Hillarie as before is sayde .

Prouided alwayes , and her Maiesties pleasure and commaundement is , that all Collectours , Receauers , Sheriffes , and other accomptantes , and all other persons that ought or shoulde accompt or pay any some or sommes of money in any of her Maiesties Courte of Exchequer , Courtes of Wardes and Liueries or of her Duchie of Lancaster , or in any of them , or that should enter into any accompte in any of the same Courtes , shall at their dayes appointed repayre vnto the accustomed places at Westminster , where her hyghnes hath appoynted such officers and ministers as for that purpose her Maiestie hath thought expedient : and there to pay and do in euery behalfe , as though no such Proclamation of adiournement had ben had or made : Any thing mentioned in this present Proclamation , or in any writ of adiournement to the contrary not withstanding .

And her hyghnes further pleasure and commaundement is , that all Shiriffes shall returne their writtes and processe against all such accomptauntes and detters at the dayes therin appointed : and if any person or persons , who ought to accompt or pay any somme or sommes of money to her Maiestie in any the Courtes and places aforesayde , do make default therin : that then her hyghnes writtes and processe shal be awarded and sent foorth against euery such person & persons , and the same to be duely and orderly serued , and returned by the Shiriffes and officers thervnto appoynted , in suche lyke maner and fourme , as the same shoulde haue ben , if this present Proclamation had not ben made . And if any Shiriffe or other officer shall make default , or be negligent in seruing , executing , and returning of any the writtes and processe aforesayd that then euery such Shiriffe and other officer , shall incurre such paynes and penalties , as by the sayde Courtes , or any of them shal be taxed and assessed . Wyllyng and commaunding all & euery of her Maiesties Shiriffes , officers , and ministers , and subiectes , to whom it doth or shall appertayne , to obserue and kepe their assemblies and apparaunces , with all their returnes and certificates in her highnes sayde Courtes at Westminster in the Octabis of S. Hillarie next comming , then and there with the fauour of God to be holden and kept , and there to do their offices and dueties in euery bebalfe , in lyke maner and fourme , as they shoulde or ought to haue done if this present Proclamation had not ben had or made , as they wyll aunswere to the contrary at their perils .