¶ By the queen.  
WHereas the queens majesty our most gracious sovereign Lady, by reason of the plague and pestilence, as well in the city of London, as in the city of Westminster, and in diverse other places and parts of this her majesties realm, did lately by her Highnes Proclamation adjourn part of the term of Saint Michael, That is to say, from the utas thereof, until Mensis Michaelis, then to haue begun at the said city of Westminster. nevertheless, her majesty having then perfect understanding that the said plague & pestilence did then increase more and more, did then by her majesties Proclamation further adjourn another part of the said term of Saint Michael, that is to say, from Mensis Michaelis aforesaid, until the return of the same term, commonly called Crastino Martini, then to begin at the said city of Westminster, which her majesty then did, for that her Highnesse had very great hope that the said sickness by the favour of almighty God, and by the coldness and season of the year growing on, and other occasions, by that 〈◇〉 would haue ceased. nevertheless, her Highnesse being lately credibly informed, that the said sickness continueth, not 〈◇〉 at the said Cities of London and Westminster, and is very much there dispersed, but also in diverse other places 〈◇〉 realm, so that it is to be feared, by the resort of her majesties subjects to her said Cities of London and 〈◇〉 those that be not infected, may by their coming and tarrying there be in great peril and danger of the said plague 〈◇〉 that those that come out of the Countries being infected, or from the places where the plague is, may by their coming 〈…〉 accompanying with those that be clear thereof, put in danger & peril such as they shal accompany here with. And 〈◇〉 ●urstie being also credibly informed, that the certificate which her Highnes receiveth weekly from her said city of 〈◇〉 is not so sincerely, truly, & wholly certified, as in truth it should be, but the number of those that die of the plague 〈…〉 then they are, by the corruption and indirect dealing of some inferior minister, to her majesties great offence, 〈…〉 e minded, for the better preservation of her good subjects of all degrees that should repair to London and West●●●●●●● by reason of the term, to adjourn at the day of Octabis Martini, which shall bee Tuesday next, the two last Re●●●●●… of the said term of Saint Michael: that is to say, the said Octabis and Quindena Martini, until the return of 〈◇〉 term next coming, commonly called Octabis Hilarii, then to begin at Westminster, as hath been accustomend. 〈◇〉 her majesty signifieth to all and singular her loving subjects of this her realm, to the intent that they, and every 〈◇〉 which hath cause or commandement to appear in any of her Highnes Courts at Westminster, on or at any day or 〈◇〉 ●●●●on on the said Octabis Martini, may tarry at their dwellings, or where their business otherwise shall lie, without 〈◇〉 to any the said Courts for that cause, before the said return of Hilary term, next coming, and that without 〈◇〉 of forfeiture, penalty, or contempt, to incur towards her Highnes in that behalf. nevertheless her majesty 〈…〉 good and necessary considerations, for the weal and benefit of her Subjects, is contented and pleased, that 〈…〉 of C●astino Martini, until the said Octabis, shal continue & be holden, as if this present Proclamation were not. 〈◇〉 〈◇〉 majesties further pleasure is, that two or more of her Iustices, that is to say, of either Bench, shal the said 〈◇〉 adjourn her said two Courts at Westminister, at which day writtes of adjournment shalbe directed to the said 〈◇〉 to adjourn the same, in and from the said Octabis Martini, until the said return of Hilary term. And her ●●●●●ties pleasure is, that all matters causes & suits, depending in any of her other Courts, between party and party, 〈…〉 Highnes Courts of chancery, star chamber and Exchequer, Courts of wards and liveries, and duchy of ●ancaster shall haue continuance, and the parties shall haue day, at and from the said Octabis Martini, until the said re●●●●● of Hilary term.  
〈…〉ed always, and her majesties pleasure and commandement is, that all Collectors, receivers, Sheriffes, and 〈◇〉 accountants, and all other persons that ought or should account or pay any sum or sums of money in any of 〈◇〉 majesties court of Exchequer, courts of wards and liveries, or of her duchy of Lancaster, or any them, or that 〈◇〉 enter into any account in any of the said courts, shall at their dayes appointed, repair unto the accustomend places 〈◇〉 ●●●●minster, where her Highnesse hath appointed such officers and ministers, as for that purpose her majesty hath 〈◇〉 expedient, and there to pay, and do in every behalf, as though no such Proclamation of adjournement had 〈◇〉 or made, any thing mentioned in this Proclamation, or in any writ of adjournement to the contrary, notwith●●●●ding And her Highnes further pleasure and commandement is, that all Sheriffes shall return their Writtes and 〈◇〉 against all such accountants and debters at the dayes therein appointed. And if any person or persons who 〈◇〉 to account or pay any sum or sums of money to her majesty in any the said Courts & places aforesaid, do 〈◇〉 default therein, That then her Highnes Writtes & process shalbe awarded, and sent forth against every such person 〈◇〉 persons, and the same to be duly and orderly served and returned by the Sheriffes and Officers thereunto appointed, 〈…〉 like manner and form as the same should haue been, if this present proclamation had not been made. And if any ●●●●●ffe or other Officer shall make default, or be negligent in serving, executing or returning any the said writtes and 〈◇〉 aforesaid: That then every such sheriff and other Officer shall incur such pains and penalties, as by the 〈◇〉 Courts, or any of them shalbe taxed and assessed: Willing and commanding all and every her majesties Sheriffes, ●●●●●… s ministers and elects, to whom it doth or shall appertain, to observe and keep their assemblies and appearan●●s with all their returns and certificates in her Highnesses said Courts at Westminster, in the said return of Hilary term ●●●●only called Octabis Hilarii, next coming, then, there with the favour of God, to be holden and kept, and there to do 〈◇〉 offices and duty sin every behalf, in like maner and form as they should or ought to haue done, if this present Pro●●●mation had not been had or made, as they will answer to the contrary at their perils.  
Yeven at her majesties Manor of Richemond the xiiii. day of november, in the twentieth year of her majesties reign. 
 ¶ God save the queen.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, Printer to the queens majesty.