WHereas the Queenes Maiestie , our most gracious soueraygne Lady , by reason of the plague & pestilence as well in the citie of London , as in the citie of Westminster , did lately by her Highnes Proclamation adiorne part of the Terme of Sainct Michael : That is to say , from the vtas thereof vntill Mensis Michaelis , then to haue begunne at the sayd citie of Westminster , as at the place accustomed . Her Maiestie had very great hope that the sayd sickennes , by the fauour of almightie God , and by the coldnes of the yeere , & other occasions by that time woulde haue cea●●● . Neuertheles her Highnes being credibly informed , that the sayd sicknes increaseth within the sayd cities of London & Westminster , is therefore minded for the better preseruation of her good subiects of all degrees , that shoulde re●●●re to London & Westminster by reason of the Terme , to adiorne the sayd Terme from Mensis Michaelis aforesayd , ●●till the returne of the same Terme , commonly called Crastino Martini next comming , then to beginne at Westminster , as hath bene accustomed . Which her Maiestie signifieth to all & singular her louing subiects of this her Realme , To the intent that they & euery of them , which hath cause or commandement to appeare in any of her Highnes Courts at Westminster , on or at any day or tyme , from and after the sayd Mensis Michaelis , may tary at their dwellings , or where their busines otherwise shall lye , without resorting to any the said Courts for that cause , before the sayd Crastino Mar●●●● next comming . And that without daunger of forfeyture , penaltie , or contempt to incurre towardes her Highnes 〈◇〉 that behalfe .

And neuertheles her Maiesties pleasure is , that two of her Iustices , that is to saye , of eyther Benche one , shall the 〈◇〉 Mensis Michaelis , according to the auncient order , adiorne her sayde two Courtes at Westminster : At which day , ●… ictes of adiornement shal be directed to the sayd Iustices to adiorne the same , in & from the sayde Mensis Michaelis , ●●till the sayd Crastino Martini , as before is sayd . And her Maiesties pleasure is , that all matters , causes & sutes , depending in any of her other Courts Wards betwene partie & partie , As in her Highnes Courts of Chauncery , Starre Cham●●r Exchequior , Courts of Wards & Liueries , & Duchie of Lancaster , shal haue continuance , & the parties shal haue day from the date of these presents , vntill the sayd Crastino Martini , as before is sayd .

Prouided alwayes , & her Maiesties pleasure & commandement is , that all Collectors , Receauers , Sheriffs , & other accomptants , & all other persons that ought or should accompt or paye any summe or summes of money , in any of her Maiesties Court of Exchequior , Courts of Wardes & Liueries , or of her Duchie of Lancaster , or any of them , Or that should enter into any accompt in any of the sayd Courts , shall at their dayes appoynted repayre vnto the accustomed p●●●es at Westminster , where her Highnes hath appointed such Officers & ministers , as for that purpose her Maiestie ●●th thought expedient , And there to pay & do in euery behalfe , as though no such Proclamation of adiornement had 〈◇〉 had or made , Any thing mentioned in this Proclamation , or in any Writte of adiornement to the contrary notwithstanding . And her Highnes further pleasure & commandement is , that all Sheriffes shal returne their writtes & Processe against all such accomptants and debtors , at the dayes therein appoynted . And if any person or persons , 〈◇〉 ought to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money to her Maiestie , in any the said Courtes & places afore●●●● do make default therein , That then her Highnes writtes and processe shal be awarded , & sent forth against euery ●●ch person & persons , & the same to be duly and orderly serued & returned , by the Sheriffes & Officers thereunto appoynted in such like maner and forme as the same should haue bene , if this present Proclamation had not bene made . And if any Sheriffe or other Officer shall make defaulte , or be negligent in seruing , executing or returning any the sayd writtes & processe aforesayd , That then euery such Sheriffe & other Officer , shal incurre such paynes & penalties as by the sayd Courtes , or any of them shal be taxed & assessed : Willing and commanding all and euery her Maiesties Sheriffes , Officers , ministers and subiects , to whome it doeth or shall appertayne , to obserue & keepe their assemblies and appearances , with all their returnes and certificates in her Highnes sayd Courtes at Westminster , in the sayde Crastino Martini next comming , then there with the fauor of God to be holden & kept , and there to doe their offices and dutyes in euery behalfe , in like maner & forme , as they should or ought to haue done , if this present Proclamation had not bene had or made , As they will answere to the contrary at their perils .