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A PROCLAMATION For Discovery of Robberies and Burglaries , and for a Reward to the Discoverers . CHARLES R. WHereas Robberies upon the High-ways , and Burglaries have been more frequently committed of late , then heretofore , and more audaciously in the open Streets , and other ways , and places , in , and about the Cities of London and Westminster , and Parts adjacent ; sometimes near to His Majesties Royal Presence , and Palace , and to His Courts of Iustice , in affront to Government : Therefore for the better Suppression and Prevention thereof , and Apprehension of Offenders , The Kings most Excellent Majesty ( by and with the Advice of His Privy Council ) doth hereby straitly Charge and Command all Sheriffs , Iustices of the Peace , Maiors , Bailiffs , Constables , Head-burroughs , Tythingmen , and other Officers and Ministers to whom it doth or shall appertain , to take care , That the Statute of Winchester , made in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of King Edward the First , for Hue and Cries , and fresh Suit to be made after Felons and Robbers , from Town to Town , and from Countrey to Countrey , be duly observed with all diligence . For which purpose , and to the end His People , for avoiding the Penalties to the contrary , may use their utmost endeavors for Apprehending the Offenders , His Majesty hath thought fit hereby to make known and publish , That by the said Statute of Winchester , the Inhabitants of the Countrey where the Robberies are done , are to be answerable for the Robbery , and also for the damage to the parties robbed , if the Offenders be not apprehended within the space of Forty days ; And by other Laws and Statutes for deterring Offenders , they are deprived of the benefit of Clergy , in case of Robberies on the High-ways , and Burglaries , and the party robbed , for his encouragement to make resistance , is not to forfeit any thing , if he kill the Robber . And for the more effectual Discovery and Prosecution of the said Offenders , His said Majesty is graciously pleased , and hereby doth promise to Pardon all such person and persons who have been Partakers , or guilty in committing any Robberies on the High-way , Burglaries , or other Thefts , that shall within One year , from the date of this Proclamation , discover his , or their Fellow-Offenders , or any of them , so as to cause them to be apprehended . And furthermore , His said Majesty is graciously pleased , and doth hereby declare , That such person or persons , as well the said Partakers guilty of the Offences , as all and every other person and persons , who shall at any time , within One year , now next ensuing , as to Offences already done and past , and for the future within One year after the Offences committed , discover to any Iustice of Peace , or any other Officer of Iustice , any person that hath committed , or shall commit any Robbery on the High-way , or Burglary , and shall apprehend , or cause to be apprehended such Offender , shall within Fifteen days after Conviction of such Offender so apprehended upon such Discovery , have a Reward of Ten pounds for every such Offender so apprehended and convicted . And all and every Sheriff and Sheriffs of the respective Counties or Sheriff-wicks , where such Conviction shall be had , are hereby required upon the Certificate of the Iudge , or under the hand of Two or more Iustices of the Peace , before whom such Conviction shall be had , to pay unto such person or persons who shall discover and apprehend such Offender , or upon whose Discovery such Offenders shall be apprehended , the said Reward of Ten pounds , within the time aforesaid , for every Offender so apprehended and convicted , out of the Publick Moneys received by him in that County , which shall be allowed unto him upon his accompt in His Majesties Exchequer : And for allowance whereof , this Proclamation shall be a sufficient Warrant . Given at His Majesties Court at Whitehal the Thirtieth day of December , in the Thirteenth year of His Majesties Reign . God save the King. LONDON , Printed by Iohn Bill and Christopher Barker , Printers to the KING' 's most Excellent Majesty . 1661.