A proclamation set forth by thee kings majesty, with the aduise of his most honourable counsel, for the aouoydyng of idle persons out of the city of London.  
THE king our sovereign lord, by thaduise and consent of his highnes most honourable privy counsel, straightly chargeth and commandeth that al and every person and persons of what esate, condition or degree so ever he or they be being his graces natural subiectes born, which were not born within his majesties city and chamber of London, the Borough of southwark or the suburbs within the liberties of the same, nor be householders there, or haue sufficient to live by, and good and reasonable cause there to remain, nor haue continued and dwelled within the same by thee space of three yeres together now last paste, and now do continue sojourn and abide there within the said city, Borough, or suburbs, not being retained in service with any person, nor applyeng themselves to any bodily labour or lawful occupation. and taking Stipend and wages for the same, do not onely forthwith upon this proclamation, depart and avoyde out of thee said city, borough and liberties thereof, but also with al convenient speed, do return and get themselves home again either into their native Countreyes where they were born, or elles into the places within the realm where they last dwelled by the space of three yeres together according to the tenor fourine and effect of the statute in that behalf, concerning the ordering of aged and ympotente persons & the punishment of vagabonds idle and loyteryng persons and masterless men. lately made and provided, vpon the pains in the same statute limited and expressed. And that the said mayor, Aldermen and Shriefes and every of them, & al and every other his majesties Officers and Ministers within the said city, Borough of South work and liberties therof( all excuses ceasing and set apart) endeavour themselves with all convenient diligence from henceforth, from time to time too see, procure and cause the said statute and every branch and article therein contained, justly to be observed and put in due execution accordingly, as they and every of them tender his majesties favour and will a void his highnes indignation, and displeasure.  
God save the king.   

RICH ARDVS GRAFTON typographus Regius excudebat. mensae Maii. A, M. D, L. Cum Priulegio ad imprimendum solum