WHereas the Queenes Maiestie our most gracious soueraigne Lady , by reason of the plague and pestilence , aswell in the Citie of London , as in the citie of Westminster , and in diuerse other places and parts of this her Maiesties Realme , did lately by her Highnes Proclamation adjourne part of the Tearme of Saint Michael , That is to say , from the vtas thereof , vntill Mensis Michaelis , then to haue begun at the said Citie of Westminster . Neuerthelesse , her Maiestie hauing then perfect vnderstanding that the said plague & pestilence did then increase more and more , did then by her Maiesties Proclamation further adjourne another part of the said Terme of Saint Michael , that is to say , from Mensis Michaelis aforesaid , vntill the returne of the same Terme , commonly called Crastino Martini , then to begin at the said Citie of Westminster , which her Maiestie then did , for that her Highnesse had very great hope that the said sicknes by the fauour of Almightie God , and by the coldnesse and season of the yeere growing on , and other occasions , by that 〈◇〉 would haue ceased . Neuerthelesse , her Highnesse being lately credibly informed , that the said sicknesse continueth , not 〈◇〉 at the said Cities of London and Westminster , and is very much there dispersed , but also in diuerse other places 〈◇〉 Realme , so that it is to be feared , by the resort of her Maiesties subjects to her said Cities of London and 〈◇〉 those that be not infected , may by their comming and tarying there be in great perill and danger of the said plague 〈◇〉 that those that come out of the Countries being infected , or from the places where the plague is , may by their comming 〈…〉 accompanying with those that be cleare thereof , put in danger & perill such as they shal accompany here with . And 〈◇〉 ●urstie being also credibly informed , that the certificate which her Highnes receiueth weekely from her said Citie of 〈◇〉 is not so sincerely , truely , & wholly certified , as in trueth it should be , but the number of those that die of the plague 〈…〉 then they are , by the corruption and indirect dealing of some inferiour minister , to her Maiesties great offence , 〈…〉 e minded , for the better preseruation of her good subjects of all degrees that should repaire to London and West●●●●●●● by reason of the Terme , to adjourne at the day of Octabis Martini , which shall bee Tuesday next , the two last Re●●●●●… of the said Terme of Saint Michael : that is to say , the said Octabis and Quindena Martini , vntill the Returne of 〈◇〉 Terme next comming , commonly called Octabis Hilarii , then to begin at Westminster , as hath beene accustomed . 〈◇〉 her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subjects of this her Realme , to the intent that they , and euery 〈◇〉 which hath cause or commandement to appeare in any of her Highnes Courts at Westminster , on or at any day or 〈◇〉 ●●●●on on the said Octabis Martini , may tarry at their dwellings , or where their busines otherwise shall lye , without 〈◇〉 to any the said Courts for that cause , before the said returne of Hilary Terme , next comming , and that without 〈◇〉 of forfeiture , penaltie , or contempt , to incurre towards her Highnes in that behalfe . Neuerthelesse her Maiestie 〈…〉 good and necessarie considerations , for the weale and benefite of her Subjects , is contented and pleased , that 〈…〉 of C●astino Martini , vntill the saide Octabis , shal continue & be holden , as if this present Proclamation wer not . 〈◇〉 〈◇〉 Maiesties further pleasure is , that two or more of her Iustices , that is to say , of either Bench , shal the said 〈◇〉 adjourne her said two Courts at Westminister , at which day writtes of adiournement shal be directed to the said 〈◇〉 to adjourne the same , in and from the said Octabis Martini , vntill the saide returne of Hilary Terme . And her ●●●●●ties pleasure is , that all matters causes & suites , depending in any of her other Courts , betweene partie and partie , 〈…〉 Highnes Courts of Chancerie , Starre chamber and Exchequer , Courts of wards and Liueries , and Duchie of ●ancaster shall haue continuance , and the parties shall haue day , at and from the said Octabis Martini , vntill the said re●●●●● of Hilary Terme .

〈…〉ed alwayes , and her Maiesties pleasure and commandement is , that all Collectors , Receiuers , Sheriffes , and 〈◇〉 accomptants , and all other persons that ought or should accompt or pay any summe or summes of money in any of 〈◇〉 Maiesties court of Exchequer , courts of wards and Liueries , or of her Duchie of Lancaster , or any them , or that 〈◇〉 enter into any accompt in any of the saide courts , shall at their dayes appointed , repaire vnto the accustomed places 〈◇〉 ●●●●minster , where her Highnesse hath appointed such officers and ministers , as for that purpose her Maiestie hath 〈◇〉 expedient , and there to pay , and doe in euery behalfe , as though no such Proclamation of adjournement had 〈◇〉 or made , any thing mentioned in this Proclamation , or in any writ of adjournement to the contrary , notwith●●●●ding And her Highnes further pleasure and commandement is , that all Sheriffes shall returne their Writtes and 〈◇〉 against all such accomptants and debters at the dayes therein appointed . And if any person or persons who 〈◇〉 to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money to her Maiestie in any the said Courts & places aforesaid , do 〈◇〉 default therein , That then her Highnes Writtes & Processe shal be awarded , and sent forth against euery such person 〈◇〉 persons , and the same to be duely and orderly serued and returned by the Sheriffes and Officers thereunto appointed , 〈…〉 like manner and forme as the same should haue bene , if this present proclamation had not bene made . And if any ●●●●●ffe or other Officer shall make default , or be negligent in seruing , executing or returning any the said writtes and 〈◇〉 aforesaid : That then euery such Sheriffe and other Officer shall incurre such paines and penalties , as by the 〈◇〉 Courts , or any of them shal be taxed and assessed : Willing and commanding all and euery her Maiesties Sheriffes , ●●●●●… s ministers and subjectes , to whom it doth or shall appertaine , to obserue and keep their assemblies and appearan●●s with all their returnes and certificats in her Highnesses said Courts at Westminster , in the said returne of Hilary terme ●●●●only called Octabis Hilarii , next comming , then , there with the fauour of God , to be holden and kept , and there to do 〈◇〉 offices and duetie sin euery behalfe , in like maner and forme as they should or ought to haue done , if this present Pro●●●mation had not bene had or made , as they will answere to the contrary at their perils .