A PROCLAMATION set out by the K. of Spain.  
Wherein order is taken for the use and traffic of merchandise, with those of Holland Zealand and others, aswell by water as by land.  
Truly translated out of the Dutch copy printed at Andwerpe in February last.  VBIQVE FLORET  printer's or publisher's device 
LONDON Imprinted by john Wolf, and are to be sold by William Wright. 1592.   

A PROCLAMATION set out by the K. of Spain.  
TO our Scout of Andwerp and Markegrave our of land of Reyn or his deputy, greeting.  
Whereas for to pleasure our good subjects, and to keep them in the trade and dealing of merchandising, We are content to permit the aforesaid dealing with those of Holland and Zealand, & other countries at this present being possessed by our enemies and rebels, for so much as concerneth the permitted wares and merchandises, which by this our present ordinance are not prohibited: in paying certain duties of licence, according to the roll thereupon made or yet to be made.  
Therefore so it is, That we desiring herein to set down a general rule and order. And having thereupon had the advice of our well-beloved and trusty the persons of our council of Estates. Have with the deliberation of our well-beloved & dear Nephew the Duke of Parma and of Plaissance, knight of our order, Liefetenaunt governor, and Captain General of our countries on this side, Consented and do consent by these presents, (until otherwise therein) shallbe ordained, That all and singular (aswell our subjects as others) being good and loyal merchants, trading and dealing in the aforesaid countries on this side, may bring into the same out of the aforesaid country of Holland Zealand and other like, and carry thitherward, all sorts of wares and merchandises, permitted and not permitted, First paying besides the old and ordinary customs, the duties of Licences according to the tenor of the roll, thereof made or yet to be made, And that throughout all havens, sluices, and rivers on this side, where on our behalf certain officers shallbe committed to receive and collect the said duties, and that in such manner and order, as on our behalf in every place and haven shall be set down and established, Provided always that it shall not be lawful for any merchants or particular persons to come hitherward from the countries of Holland and Zealand and other like, or to go thitherward, for to bring in or carry out any manner of the aforesaid permitted wares and merchandises, or otherwise without having passport and safe conduct for their persons or factors and dealers with expressing the names and surnames of them. Which passports they may obtain of us, or of our aforesaid good Nephew the Duke of Parma etc. Or of him who thereunto on his behalf shallbe assigned, and of none other. Prohibiting all governors, generals, chieftains, captains, magistrates of towns, and other our officers, that they to the effect aforesaid do not undertake to give any passports or safe-conducts unto any whosoever, or to let any body pass without our aforesaid leave and passport, as is aforesaid, upon pain of nullity and to be arbitrarily punished, aswell the person which shall have granted forth the same, as he who would have helped himself therewith. Even as also we do straightly prohibit them neither to trouble nor molest the aforesaid passengers, nor also to demand or receive of them any thing, either in respect of the persons nor of the merchandises, upon pain to be severely punished. Whereupon we do ordain our fiscal, and all other our justices and Officers, to take and cause to be taken, good and careful heed to the end this disorder and abuse do not break in further. Considering some have presumed to do to the contrary, Prohibiting all Masters of Ships, which shall bring hither any merchandises from the aforesaid countries of Holland Zealland and other rebels that they do not take on board their ships any greater number of marinors than they shall have need of, for the conducting of the said ships. And if any shall come over appareled like mariners, and shall be convicted of any deceit, or to have done any thing against our service and the common wealth, in such case, shall aswell the one as the other be punished to the example of others, and their ships forfeited to our use. And to the end men may know what merchandises are to pay the duties of Licence. We do declare that all that which shall be grown in the Provinces being in rebellion against us or other places holding with our contrary party, shall be subject to pay the said duties, whether the same come from the enemy's country, or whether it come by any other way or country of our obedience even as also all that which shall pass by water or by land, through the jurisdictions and limits of the aforesaid countries and provinces (holding part with our enemies) shall be reputed and taken to come from the enemy, or that which with ships of the enemy shallbe brought hither, though so it were that the same were done with passport from us, or of our aforesaid good Nephew the Duke of Parma etc. And also all that which shall pass through the aforesaid countries (taking part against us) shall be reputed to go to the enemy.  
And to the end all men may know what Merchandises are prohibited and may not be carried out of our said countries, we do declare the same to be, all sorts of Armour & munitions of war, corn, and victuals, Bell mettle, and mettle, Teasels, Hops, Barks of trees, Flax, thread of Flax, and of worsted, Talwood as of Oake-trées, Elm trees and Ashtrees. And touching the merchandises which we will not to be brought hither, are these following, to wit: All clothes, stammels, and generally all commodities of , worsted and linen, wrought and made in England, Holland, zealand and like provinces. And forsomuch as by our said rebels, hindrance is done in the repairing and maintaining of the banks on this side: we will and declare, that as long as such hindrance shall continue, it shall not be lawful for any, to carry out of the provinces of our obedience, unto our aforesaid rebels any sorts of wood Bavin wood, stones and other materials, serving for the repairing and maintaining of the banks on their side, even as also it shall not be lawful for any one to bring or cause to be brought hither, any white or refined salt, unless he do also bring with him like quantity of bay salt. Which duties and licence (even as they are or shall be specified in the roll thereupon made or to be made) the Collectors and controllers shall not in any manner exceed, or receive more, upon pain to be deposed from their offices, and to pay the Quadruple value to our use, and to restore unto the Merchants or others, that which they unduly shall have received. It shall be lawful for the aforesaid officers, as often as they shall think good, to cause the merchants, Marinors, and others, which shall at any time conduct any merchandises, to verify that which they shall have entered, upon pain (in case of denial) that they shall be reputed guilty and culpable of that which shall be proposed against them. And to the end the said officers may the better and without deceit and suspicion attend their callings, it shall not be lawful for them, to meddle with any merchandises, or factory, nor to have part or portion with any merchants, Farmers of our customs, or others using trade, much less shall it be lawful for them to keep a Tavern and sell wine or beer, upon pain of loase their offices, and to be Arbitrarilie punished. Prohibiting and defending all masters of ships, and carriers, in their ships wagons or other vessels, to lad or unlade, any merchandises or wares, without having first paid the duty of the aforesaid licences unto the Collectors thereunto committed: who in this case, shall give unto every Merchant a hill, containing good and ample specification of all the parcels of merchandises, which they will lad or unlade together, also the sum paid for the same, and shall be subscribed by the aforesaid Collector and other officers thereunto ordained and sealed, if any seal be thereunto appointed. Which bill the said Merchants shall be holden to exhibit or show unto the Controller, before it shall be lawful to transport the said merchandises from any place or Haven. And the said Controller shallbe bound, thereof to keep good account, to keep the same bills in his possession, and to keep counterroule of the sums therein, according to these instructions. And if it shall be found, that any fraud or abuse be committed by the merchants, Factors, Shipmaisters, Carriers, or others, as in being departed, without having paid the duty of the aforesaid Licence, or having entered one thing for another. We will that such wares and Merchandises shall be by the officers of our aforesaid Licences, seized on, and confiscated according to the said proclamation. And if the same or the like were committed by the Shipmaisters, or carriers, unto whom the merchandises do not appertain. And that likewise the said Shipmaisters and Carriers, had put in practice to departed, sail away, or unlade, and to seek any unwonted way with out having entered or advised our aforesaid officers of the Licences thereof, and satisfied them, according to the order here before set down: In such case their Ships, Wagons, & horse, shallbe confiscated, whether the same do appertain unto them or no. And shall there beside forfeit the sum of one hundred pounds of xl. pence Flemish the pounds. Prohibiting moreover, all and singular of what quality they be, to wrong, injury, revile, molest, or slander in any manner of wise soever, any of the committees, or officers of the said Licences, upon like pain of one hundred pounds, for every time, and to be arbitrarilie punished. Considering that all the same officers have been retained (even as we in effect do retain them by these presents, in so much as concerneth their offices and charges) under our protection and tuition. And therefore we do charge and ordain all governors, Captains, Magistrates and officers, to assist, protect, and defend them, against the said injuries, troubles, molestations, and hindrances, which might be done unto them.  
And to the end none pretend ignorance of all the points and Articles aforesaid: we do will and command you, that you presently and without delay, cause the same to be made known, proclaimed, and published, within our Town of Antwerp, and limits of your jurisdiction, where need shall require, and you shall find to appertain. And for the keeping and observing thereof, do you proceed and cause to be proceeded against the transgressors and disobedient, by the execution of the penalties, forfeitures, and fines aforesaid, without favour, dissimulation, or delay: for the doing whereof, we do give you full power, authority, and special charge.  
Willing and commanding, all and singular, that they unto you in doing the same be diligent and obedient, For so it pleaseth us.  
Given in our Town of Brussels, under our Cruterseale thereupon Printed Subscribed the sixth of December, 1591. By the King in his Council.   

Published in our Town of Andwerp the xi. of February. 1592.