A80998	----	By His Highness a proclamation prohibiting horse races for six moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A80998 of text R212257 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.19[69]). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 3 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A80998 Wing C7161 Thomason 669.f.19[69] ESTC R212257 99870897 99870897 163405 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A80998) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163405) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f19[69]) By His Highness a proclamation prohibiting horse races for six moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, London : MDCLIV. [1654, i.e. 1655] Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Horse racing -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. A80998 R212257 (Thomason 669.f.19[69]). civilwar no By His Highness: a proclamation prohibiting horse-races for six moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector 1655 472 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 C The rate of 21 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-10 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-11 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-11 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion OP blazon or coat of arms ❧ 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 . 
A81000	----	By the Protector. A proclamation of His Highness, prohibiting horse-races in England and Wales for eight moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A81000 of text R211072 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.21[1]). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 4 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A81000 Wing C7162 Thomason 669.f.21[1] ESTC R211072 99869809 99869809 163496 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A81000) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163496) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 247:669f21[1]) By the Protector. A proclamation of His Highness, prohibiting horse-races in England and Wales for eight moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, London : 1658. Dated at end: Given at His Highness palace of Westminster the 8th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1658. Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 9". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Horse racing -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. A81000 R211072 (Thomason 669.f.21[1]). civilwar no By the Protector, a proclamation of His Highness, prohibiting horse-races in England and Wales for eight moneths. England and Wales. Lord Protector 1658 612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-10 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-10 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-11 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2007-11 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Commonwealth blazon or coat of arms OLIVARIVS DEI GRA : REIP : ANGLIAE , SCOTIAE , ET HIBERNIAE , &c PROTECTOR PAX QVAERITUR BELLO . ❧ By the Protector . A PROCLAMATION Of His Highness , Prohibiting Horse-Races in England and Wales for Eight Moneths . ALthough it hath pleased Almighty God of his infinite mercy and goodness , to discover and disappoint from time to time the manifold , wicked , and secret Plots and Devices against the peace and welfare of these Nations , contrived by the restless & implacable Enemies of this Commonwealth , yet they still make it their business and take hold of all opportunities to insinuate their Principles into the mindes of those that are of sober and peaceable dispositions ; and that chiefly by the advantage of publique Meetings , and the concourse of People at Horse-Races and other such like Meetings , that they may the better carry on their pernicious ends to involve these Nations in new Troubles . His Highness therefore , with the advice of His Privy Council , hath thought fit to declare His Will and pleasure to be , And doth expresly charge and Command , That from and after the Eighth day of this instant April , One thousand six hundred Fifty and eight , during the space of eight Moneths from thence next ensuing , there shall be no Horse-Races , nor any Meetings or Assembling together for that purpose of any persons whatsoever , on any pretence or colour in any place or places whatsoever , within this His Highness Realm of England or Dominion of Wales . And if any person or persons of what estate , degree , quality or condition soever , shall at any time during the said space of 8. Moneths , presume or take upon him or them to appoint any Horse-Race or Horse-Races , or assemble or meet together in any place or places by any colour or pretence whatsoever , Then and in such case they are and shall be , and shall be taken and proceeded against as breakers of the publique Peace , and contemners of His Highness just Commands herein . And His Highness Iustices of the Peace , Sheriffs , Majors , Bayliffs , Constables , Headboroughs , and ( other His Highness Officers and Ministers of Iustice , calling to their ayd and assistance ( if need require ) any Officers or Souldiers of His Highness Army quartered or lying near such place or places ) are hereby straitly charged and Commanded , That immediately upon notice given unto them , or any of them , of any such Horse-Race , or Horse-Races , or appointment thereof , they do not omit but repair to those places , and seise or cause to be seised all and every such Horses as shall be brought or sent to the said place or places ; And likewise to apprehend and cause to be apprehended and keep , or cause to be kept in safe custody , the bodies of all and every such person and persons , who shall so assemble and meet together , on any such pretences , or other pretence whatsoever , and bring or cause them to be brought before the Lords of His Highness Privy Council , to be examined and further proceeded against for their contempts according to the severity of Law and Iustice . Given at His Highness Palace of Westminster the 8th day of April , in the year of Our Lord , 1658. London , Printed by Henry Hills and John Field , Printers to His Highness , 1658. 
A90053	----	Being commanded by his Excellency the Ld Marquis of New-Castle to publish the following articles for his new course ... Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. 1662 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A90053 Wing N876 ESTC R42658 38875543 ocm 38875543 152308 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A90053) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 152308) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2292:8) Being commanded by his Excellency the Ld Marquis of New-Castle to publish the following articles for his new course ... Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. Rolleston, John. 1 sheet ([1] p.). s.n., [Oxford : 1662] Title from first two lines of text. Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.). Signed at end: Io: Rolleston. "26 may 1662 given to me by Hen: Hall the Vniuersity printer AWoode"--Ms. note at end of sheet. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Broadsides -- London (England) -- 17th century. 2007-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-07 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion BEing commanded by his EXCELLENCY the L d MARQUIS of NEW-CASTLE to publish the following Articles for his new Course , I am first to informe you , that the worke was begun so late , and is so great , viz : the plowing of five miles in length , and a considerable bredth , with the harrowing of it twice over , and sowing it with Hay-seed to sord it , that there will be no firme riding on it before the last of July , when my Lord intends to give a Cup of 5l l and the same he will do on the last of August and September , then ending the Course for this year : But the next year ( if God grant his EXCELLENCY life and health ) he means to begin it on the last of Aprill , continuing it on the last of each moneth till the last of September inclusively , Six moneths in all , giving each moneth a Cup of 5l. The ARTICLES . 1. The Horses are all to meet at Sparton-hill-top between eleven and twelve , where the Riders are to be justly weigh'd , the weight ten stone down-weight , by the weights ( as they call them ) of Aver-du-poyse : the Horses are to be bridled , sadled and shod . After the Riders are justly weighed by such a Gentleman as shall be desired to be a just Judge , not onely of the Riders weight , but also to judge impartially who comes first to the stoup ; another Gentleman must be appointed at the Twelve-score-stoup , to judge what Horse is rid out of distance , which is a main businesse : and a third must be desired to see them start faire . 2. The Horses must be led downe from Sparton-hill , to the starting-place ; and there must be three heats , the first heat to Sparton-hill , there to rub halfe an hour , and then the Judge is to give them warning to get up and start : but if in that halfe-houre they relieve their horses with any thing but faire water , or if they ride out of distance , or the riders want weight , they must lose the Cup ; only there is allow'd two pound for wasting . The second heat is to end where they begun last , and two Gentlemen must be desired to see , not onely who comes first to the stoup , but at the twelve-score-stoup , who rides out of distance , and who not : and 't were well to have a flag at the ending stoup of each heat to be let down as soone as the first horse is past the stoup for the Judges easyer discerning who rides within distance and who not : the riders must be weigh'd every heat , the reliefe is to be onely water , the Rub but halfe an houre , and then the Judge is to bid them mount . 3. There being three heats , he that wins the most heats wins the Cup , so he rides within distance , not otherwise , but that horse which is formost the last heat ; this will make them ride for it . The stakes are ten shillings an horse , and to be put into the hands of the Judges who are to deliver them to the second horse . 4. He that wins the Cup saves his own stake , the second horse shall have all the rest . 5. It is to be consider'd that if any Rider whip another Rider , or his horse on the face , or pull back anothers bridle ; he shall lose the Cup. 6. No by-stander must ride in with the Horses , to face , stop , or turne them over , or any other way to hinder them , but must ride aloofe from them . If any such fault be committed , I must implore the Gentry to help me in the Legall punishing of the offenders . His EXCELLENCY saith , that , seeing he makes this Course onely for the pleasure of the Gentry , he hopes they will take it in good part , he having no other end in it , except his Lordship 's owne contentment . But his Excellency addes , that he never yet knew any publike thing which was not found fault with , and that every where there be many teachers , for if people did not find fault with every thing , they would not be thought wise in any thing : but his Lordship is very confident he shall find nothing of this humour amongst those Noble Persons whom herein he desires to serve . And he commands me to tell you , that , though this be not the Law of the Medes and Persians , yet he will alter nothing in it . Every man may put in his horse , mare or gelding at his pleasure , 't is the Liberty of the Subject , and so his that sets up the Course . When any man doth the like , he may make the Law what he pleases . In the mean time his Lordship hopes this Course will please you all , since he has no other end in it . His EXCELLENCY further commands me to let you know , that his course or heats continues no longer then his Lordships good liking . Thus I have obey'd his EXCELLENCIE's commands IO : ROLLESTON . 
B03009	----	Rules or articles for the horse-coursing at Leith, erected and established by the Right Honourable, the Lord Provest [sic], Bailies, and Councel [sic] of Edinburgh; as followeth. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council. 1665 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B03009 Wing E164L ESTC R176003 52612138 ocm 52612138 179417 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B03009) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179417) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2788:13) Rules or articles for the horse-coursing at Leith, erected and established by the Right Honourable, the Lord Provest [sic], Bailies, and Councel [sic] of Edinburgh; as followeth. Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by a Society of Stationers, Edinburgh : Anno 1665. Caption title. Initial letter. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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IMprimis , There is two Cups in the Year to be run for about the Stoups of Leith , each of them of the value of Twenty pounds sterling : And the dimension of the said Course is twice about the whole Stoups , and thereafter out and in . II. Item , the Diet for the Course of the first Cup , is to be upon Thursday , the first day of March next ensuing , in the Year 1666. at eleven hours before-noon . III. Item , the Diet for the Course of the second Cup , is to be upon Wednesday the thirteenth day of June next ensuing in the Year aforesaid , at two hours after noon . IV. Item , every Horse to run for the Cups respective aforesaid , is to be kept at Leith ten dayes space before the Course ; and for evidencing thereof , at the time of entry , to be kept as said is , must be Booked in the Clerks-chamber of Leith : And for each Horse so Booked , the Clerk is to have Twelve shillings Scots . And each Horse that runs at the Cup , is to carry eight stone weight , and the winner , to have one pund weight of allowance ; and if there be one ounce more , the second Horse is permitted to challenge the Plate , and so forth successively , to the last Horse . V. Item , each horse that Runs , is to put in Twenty shillings sterling ; and the second Horse is to have the Stakes . VI. Item , each Horse that Runs , is to be led out to the starting-stoup , one hours space before Low-water . VII . Item , each Horse that shall happen to ride within the Stoups , is oblieged to round the Stoup again ; otherwise , he gains nothing . VIII . Item , There is also a Saddle , of the value of Fifty shillings sterling to be run for , on the first Monday of January , 1666. years next ensuing , at eleven hours before noon : and so forth every Month thereafter throughout the said Year ( excepting the two Months above mentioned appointed for the Cups ) at the Diets following , viz. The first Thursday of February , at one of clock in the afternoon ; The first Monday of April , at three of clock in the afternoon ; The first Tuesday of May , at eleven of clock before noon ; The second Friday of July , at two of clock in the afternoon ; The second Saturday of August , at one of clock in the afternoon ; The second Tuesday of September , at two of clock in the afternoon ; The second Monday of October , at twelve of clock before noon ; The first Wednesday of November , at twelve of clock before noon ; And the first Thursday of December , at the same hour . IX . Item , no Horse above ten pound sterling price , is permitted to run for the Saddle ; at which price they are oblieged to sell to any of the Riders , if they be challenged before riding . X. Item , every Horse that rides for the Saddle , is to be kept at Leith , forty eight hours space before the Course ; and for evidencing thereof , are to be Booked in the Clerks-chamber , and pay as said is : But if any Horses besides , offer to Run , which hath not been kept , and Booked at Leith , as said is , they are only to be admitted to the Course with consent of those who observe the Rule by keeping their Horses in manner foresaid , after Booking and payment of the duty thereof . XI . Item , each Horse that runs for the Saddle , is to put in Five shillings sterling , and the second Horse drawes the Stakes . XII . Item , the Horses that run for the Saddle , their Riders are not to be weighted , but permitted to ride as light as they may be provided . XIII . Item , none of the Spectators may presume to ride without the Stoups , but are to keep themselves within the Stoups , observing the distance of six score from the Horses that are in the Course ; under the pain of Ten shilling sterling , to be incurred by , and exacted from each contraveener , toties quoties , the Triers only excepted . It is to be noted , that the Prize may not be challenged by any single Person whatsomever , except there be another Horse ( at least ) offering , and actually contending with him in the Course for the same . EDINBURGH , Printed by a Society of Stationers . Anno 1665.