WHereas one Thomas Percy , a Gentleman Pensioner to his Maiestie , is discouered to haue bene priuy to one of the most horrible Treasons that euer was contriued , that is , to haue blowen vp this day , while his Maiestie should haue b●ene in the vpper House of the Parliament , attended with the Queene , the Prince , all his Nobilitie and the Commons , with Gun-powder ( for which purpose a great quantitie of Powder was conueyed in●o a Vault vnder the said Chamber , which is this morning there found ) the Chamber where they should be assembled , which Perry is fithens sted :

These are to will and command all our Offices and louing Subiects whatsoeuer , to do that which we doubt not but they will willingly perfourme according to the former experience wee haue had of their loue and zeale toward vs , That is , to make all diligent search for the sayde Perty , and him to apprehend by all possible meanes , especially to keepe him aliue , to the ende the rest of the Conspiratours may bee discouered . The sayde Perty is a tall man , with a great broad beard , a good face , the colour of his beard and head mingled with white haires , but the head more white then the beard , he stoupeth some what in the shoulders , well coloured in the face , long footed , small legged .