WHereas by Our speciall Command , the Lords , and others of Our Priuie Councell , haue by seuerall Orders of that Board directed and Commanded , that Walter Long , Esquire , late high Sheriffe of the Countie of Wiltshire , and William Strode , Gentleman , sonne of Sir William Strode , of the Countie of Deuon , Knight , for seditious practises and crimes of a high nature , committed by them against Vs , should be apprehended and brought before them , to answere for the said offences ; but the Messengers of Our Chamber , imployed in that Seruice , hauing vsed much diligence for their apprehension , haue returned in vaine , and neither of them are yet apprehended , nor haue yeelded themselues , as in dutie they ought to haue done ; But haue withdrawne and hid themselues in such manner , as that the Messengers cannot find them out . Wee therefore , by the aduice of Our Priuie Councell , haue thought fit , by this Our publique Proclamation , to declare Our Royall pleasure and Command ; That the said Walter Long , and William Strode , and either of them , doe foorthwith render themselues to the Lords of Our Priuie Councell , before them to answere for their said offences : To which , if they shall not presently yeeld obedience ; Wee doe further straightly Charge and Command all and euery Our Iustices of Peace , Maiors , Sheriffes , Constables , and other Our Officers , Ministers , and louing Subiects , That they , and euery of them , doe vse all diligence to apprehend them , and either of them , and being apprehended , to bring them immediately before Our Priuie Councell , there to answere vnto such matters , as on Our hehalfe shall bee obiected against them , and either of them . And Our further Command is , that in the meane time none presume to receiue , harbour , or entertaine the said Walter Long , and William Strode , or either of them , vpon paine of Our high displeasure , and such further punishment , as shall be iust for so high a Contempt .