FOr asmuch as the Queenes Maiestie our Soueraigne Ladie , is crediblie enformed that the infection of the plague is at this present in sundry places in & about the Citie of London , and in other places neere adioyning to the same , whereas by the continuaunce therof , through the greater repayre and resorte of her louing subiectes , great perill and daunger myght not onlye ensue vnto her most royall person , but also to her most louing Subiectes , repairing thither for their suites and causes , and thereby also geue occasion of dispersing of the same in other partes of the Realme . Her Maiestie for the sayde necessarie consyderations , and hoping that the same wyll by the goodnesse of almightie God , with the coldnesse of the yeere , and such holesome orders as are taken in her said Citie , the rather ceasse by the adiornement of parte of this next Terme of Saint Michael now at hande , from the vtas of the same , vntyll the fourth returne of the sayde Terme , called Mensis Michaelis next comming . Her Maiestie therefore of her especiall fauour and clemencie , is pleased and contented to adiourne the sayde Terme of Saint Michael , that is to say , from the vtas thereof , vnto the sayde fourth returne of the saide Terme , called Mensis Michaelis next comming , which her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subiects of this her Realme , to thintent that they and euery of them which hath cause or commaundement to appeare in any of her highnesse Courtes at Westminster , in or at any day or tyme from and after the sayd vtas of Saint Michael , may tarry at their dwellings , or where their busines otherwise shall lie , without resorting to any of the sayde Courtes for that cause , before Mensis Michaelis next comming , and that without daunger of forfaiture , penaltie , or contempt to incurre towardes her highnesse in that behalfe . And neuerthelesse her Maiesties pleasure is , that two of her Iustices , that is to say of eyther Benche one , shal the first day of Michaelmas Terme , called Octabis Michaelis , according to the auncient order of her lawes kepe the Essoynes of the saide Octabis Michaelis : at which vtas of Saint Michael , writtes of adiournement shal be directed to the said Iustices , geuing them aucthoritie to adiourne the sayde Terme of Saint Michael , that is to say , from the vtas thereof , vntyll Mensis Michaelis , as before is sayde : And the sayde adiournment shal be made in the first day of the sayde vtas , commonly called the day of the Essoynes . And further her Maiesties pleasure is , that all matters , causes , and suites depending in any of her other Courtes betweene partie and partie , as in her highnesse Courtes of Chauncerie , Starre chamber , and Exchequer , Courtes of wardes & Liueries , Duchie of Lancaster , and Courte of requestes , shall haue continuaunce , and the parties shall haue day from the date of these presentes vnto Mensis Michaelis , as before is sayd .

Prouided alway , and her Maiesties pleasure and commandement is , that all Collectours , Receauers , Sheriffes , and other accomptauntes , & all other persons that should or ought to accompte or pay any summe or summes of mony in any of her Maiesties Courte of Exchequer , Courtes of wardes & Liueries , or of her Duchie of Lancaster , or in any of them , or to enter into any accompt in any of the same Courtes , shall repayre vnto the accustomed places at Westminster , where her highnesse hath appointed 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 .

And her highnesse further pleasure and commaundement is , that all Sheriffes shal returne their wrytes and processe , against all such accomptauntes and debters at the dayes therein appointed . And if any person or persons , who ought to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money to her Maiestie in any the Courtes and places aforesayde , do make default therein : that then her highnesse wryttes and processe shal be awarded and sent foorth against euerye such person and persons , and the same to be duely and orderlye serued and returned by the Sheriffes and officers thereunto appoynted , in suche lyke maner and fourme , as the same should haue ben if this presente Proclamation had not ben made . And if any Sheriffe or other Officer shall make defaulte , or be negligent in seruyng , executyng , and returnyng of anye the wryttes & processe aforesayde : that then euery suche Sheriffe and other Officer shal incurre suche paynes and penalties , 〈◇〉 by the sayde Courtes or any of them shal be taxed and assessed : Willyng and commaundyng all and euery of her Maiesties Sheriffes , officers , ministers , & subiects , to whom it doth or shal appertayne , to obserue & keepe theyr assemblies , and apparaunces , with al theyr Returnes and Certificates in her highnesse said Courtes at Westminster in Mensis Michaelis next commyng , then and there to be holden and kept , and there to do theyr offices and dueties in euery behalfe , in like maner and fourme , as they shoulde or ought to haue done yf this present Proclamation had not ben had or made , as they wyll answere to the contrary at theyr peryls .