THe Queenes most excellent Maiestie , fynding by the view of the last certificat of Musters , the number of Horsemen , especially in certaine Countreys , to be much lesse then shee looked for , considering the great charge that from time to time hath bene giuen , by letters directed by her highnesse expresse commandement from her Priuy Counsel , vnto such of the Iustices of peace , to whom the principall care of the musters hath bene committed , to see aswell such Lawes and statutes put in execution , as tended to the maintenance of Horsemen , as also other good orders and directions sent to the saide Iustices tending to the same end : And also being giuen to vnderstand , that the most necessary and profitable lawes , provided for the breede and encrease of horses , are either not at all put in execution , or very negligently , whereby the number of seruiceable Horses , that heretofore haue bene bred within this realme , is greatly decaied , by reason wherof great numbers of her Maiesties subiectes be in daunger of great penalties , if her Maiestie should seeke the due execution of her lawes : For reformation whereof , her highnesse hath found it very expedient , to make choyse of certaine principal Noble men of this Realme , and others of her Priuy Counsell , to whom she hath of late giuen authoritie vnder the great Seale of this Realme , to see due execution of the Lawes and Statutes of this Realme prouided in that behalfe , & of such other orders as heretofore haue bene taken , or by them may be deuised hereafter , aswel for the increase of the nomber of horsemen , as also for the breed of Horses . And for that the due execution of the said statutes and orders tend to a common defence of the Realme , wherein euery good and faithfull subiect is interessed and ought to be careful of the same , and therfore the punishing with all seueritie , of such as be found offenders therein , is very necessary : Her most excellent Maiestie , hauing a gratious disposition to haue her subiects forewarned of her good pleasure and intention , hath thought it very necessary and expedient , both to notifie vnto her said subiects the great mislike she hath of the remisnesses , that hath bene heretofore vsed in a matter tending onely to the surety of her person , the publique defence of her Dominions , and the particular benefit of euery good subiect , and not ment to be a president to drawe any person into any other charge or burden , As also to let them vnderstand , that from henceforth , after admonition giuen by publishing of this present proclamation , whosoeuer shal be found to offend in the premisses , shal receiue such punishment , as by the Lawes and orders of this Realme , may any wayes be inflicted vpon them . For the due execution whereof she hath giuen a special chardge , & straight commandement to the said Commissioners , to see such as shal be hereafter found offenders , punished with all seueritie : willing also and commanding all Iustices of peace , and other publique ministers , to see due execution of such orders , as shall by the sayd Commissioners from tyme to tyme be deuised and set foorth for the better aduancement of this seruice , as they will answere it at their vttermost perill .