¶ A proclamation, set forth by the kings majesty, with the assent of his dearest uncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, governor of his most royal person, and of his realms, dominions and subiectes Protector, and others of his most honourable priuey counsel, concerning theffect, of his majesties pardon, granted to certain of his subiectes, lately having made unlawful riots and assemblies. THe kings majesty, by the aduise of his entirely beloved uncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, governor of his person, and Protector of all his majesties realms, Dominions, and Subiectes, and the rest of his priuey counsel: considereth, that as it is the fruit of his mercy, to receive his humble, repentant, and sorrowful subiectes, knowlegyng their offences, to the benefit and grace of his mercy: So also, is it the reputation of his majesties mercy, to defend, and save harmless, all such which submitteth theimselfes, to his mercy, and to let them feel his halcyon, with their quiet, as they haue sought it, with their devout repentance, and so to save his repentant people with mercy, as his majesty ought to punish, his obstinate subiectes with iustice. In consideration whereof, his majesty, by thaduise aforesaid, willeth, admonisheth, and commandeth, first all maner of his subiectes, which of late, by their humble submission, and sorrowful repentance, of their offences committed, in sundry unlawful, and rioteous assemblies: That they from henceforth, be of such good behaviour, in the peace of God, and the kings majesty, and in all their acts and deeds, bee so quiet, peaceable, and well ordered, that the kings majesty, may think his grace and pardon, bestowed vpon them with effect. And likewise his majesty willeth, and straightly commandeth, all maner his other Subiectes, of what degree so ever he bee, having suffered any maner of grief, dammag●, or loss, by the act of any of the above said, the kings subiectes, whilst they offended, and before they re●●… iued the Pardon from his majesty, that they shall not by action, suit, violence or compulsion, force, punish▪ aduenge or correct, any maner of offence, trespass, or unlawful act, committed by the same offenders, and pardonned by the same act: but shall suffer and permit them to enjoy and take, the benefit of the kings majesties pardon, with like intent and purpose, as the same hath been ment, and intended by the kings majesty. given at Richmount the .xii. of july, the third year of his highnes reign. God save the king. Excusum Londini, in aedibus Richardi Graftoni Regij impressoris. M, D. XLIX. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum.