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❧ By His Highness : A PROCLAMATION PROHIBITING HORSE-RACES FOR SIX MONETHS .

WHereas notwithstanding the many Eminent Testimonies the Lord in his Providence hath given against the Secret and Mischievous Plots , which have been laid and contrived by persons dis-affected to the Peace and Welfare of this Commonwealth , in the timely Discovery of them , whereby the same have been hitherto hindered from being brought to effect ; Yet forasmuch as due Care ought to be taken for preventing whatsoever may minister an Opportunity to give any Disturbance to the Publique Peace , His Highness the Lord Protector being informed that several Horse-Races are appointed in divers parts of this Common-wealth , and considering how great a Concourse of People do usually frequent such Meetings , and the evil Vse made thereof by such ill-disposed Persons as watch for opportunities to raise New Troubles ; For the better preventing of the Evils which may arise thereby to the People of this Commonwealth , His Highness by the advice of His Council , Doth hereby prohibit and forbid all Horse-races , and all meetings of any persons whatsoever upon pretence or colour of any Horse-races ▪ in any Place within England or Wales , for the space of six Moneths , from the six and twentieth day of February , one thousand six hundred fifty and four . And doth hereby straightly charge and command , That no Person or Persons whatsoever , during the space of the said six Moneths , from the said six and twentieth day of February , do appoint any Horse-race , or do assemble or meet together upon , or by colour of any appointment of any Horse-race , or be present at such Horse-race , as they would avoid being guilty of the Danger that may ensue thereupon , and as they tender the Peace and Security of this Nation . And His Highness doth likewise charge and enjoin all Mayors , Sheriffs , Iustices of the Peace , Bayliffs , Constables , and all other Ministers of Iustice , to use their utmost diligence and care , That all meetings upon Pretence or colour of any Horse-race or Horse-races , during the time aforesaid , be prevented and hindred , as they will answer the contrary at their perils . And all Officers and Soldiers of the Army , quartered or lying in or neer such Place and Places , are hereby authorized and required , upon notice , to be aiding and assisting to the said Mayors , Sheriffs , Iustices , Bayliffs , Constables , and other Ministers of Iustice herein .

Given at White-Hall the 24. day of February 1654.

London , Printed by Henry Hills and John Field , Printers to His Highness , MDCLIV .