By the queen.  
WHereas by diverse and sundry proclamations heretofore published, set forth and proclaimed, in the time of the excellent princess queen Mary, late of famous memory, restraint was given and made, that no ships, Crayres, Uessels, Shipmasters, Mariners or sea-faring men whatsoever, of this realm of England, or the territories of the same, should without special licence first obtained and had, under the great seal of Thadmiraltie, pass unto the Seas, either on venturing, merchandises, or otherwise, or should by any ways or means misuse, evil entreat, rob, spoil or hurt any subject of this realm or Stranger, being friend with the said late queens majesty, under certain penalties and pains in the foresaid proclamations expressed and contained: Which proclamations, are by reason of the said queens highnesse death determined, and of no force.  
The queens majesty being presently informed, that sithence the same, diverse & sundry her highnesse subiects of this realm, going unto the seas( as well under licence as without) by colour & pretence to repress, apprehended, & annoy the enemy without regard of dueties belonging to good subiects, haue invaded, spoiled, injured and robbed, as well her Highnes subiects as Strangers, being friends and allied to her majesty, contrary to her Highnes expectation, and the good league and amity of friends. Her Highnesse therefore minding the redress and reformation of the premises, doth by this her majesties proclamation expressly charge and command, that from henceforth no subject of this her Highnes realm whatsoever, other then such as haue already obtained and gotten licence under the seal of her majesties court of Thadmiraltie, vpon pain of confiscation and forefeyture of their ships and goods, and of imprisonment of their bodies, & indignation of her Highnes, do by any ways or means attempt to set forth unto the Seas, any ship or vessel, either on warfare, merchandise or otherwise, without special licence and grant be first obtained under the said great seal of her majesties high court of Thadmiraltie. And that no person or persons aforesaid under the like pains, do presume or attempt to spoil, rob, evil entreat, or hurt any of her Highnes said subiects being at the Seas, nor any other strangers, being friends confederates, and in league with her majesty, their ships or goods, by any ways or means.  
And furthermore, her majesty doth straightly and expressly charge and command, all Uiceadmirals, Maiors, Sheriffes, bailiffs, & other head officers and gouernours of Cities, Counties, Boroughs, towns & Places, by the Sea coasts of her Highnes said realm of England and Wales, that every of them all respects set apart, and as they tender her majesties favor, do effectually foresee that this her majesties proclamation, may be with all expedition duly published, and also truly obeied, kept and observed, as every of them will answer for the contrary at his extreme peril. given at strand place the xxi. day of December, the first year of our reign.  
God save the queen.   

¶ Imprinted at London by RICHARD IVGGE, Printer unto the queens majesty.  
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