❧ By the King.  
WEe haue since our entry into this realm of England, had special care to make all our Subiects know, with how equal affection we resolved to proceed in all things which should concern the safety or honor of our kingdoms, for both which we know we are to make one and the self-same account to Almighty God, under whom we hold all earthly things, In which respect, we were very curious to prevent at our first coming all manner of offences or affronts, which naturally do arise between several Nations at their first joining in society and conversation, never ceasing to lay severe commandement vpon our greatest Subiects that came in with us, to suppress any injurious Actions of any of their Seruants or train, towards the meanest Subiects of English birth, in whom from the highest to the lowest we haue observed so great love and general obedience to us and our Cammandements: And whensoever it hath come to our ears that any Offence hath been done by any of them, Wee haue made them know how much it hath displeased vs. Notwithstanding, because we do hear of many Insoelncies reported to be committed by our Nation of Scotland to our English Subiects, with this addition further, That the Magistrates and Iustices are thought to be remiss towards such, in doubt lest the same should be offensively reported to us: We haue thought it convenient as well for the satisfaction of the one sort, as for admonition to the others, to publish by open signification, That seeing it hath pleased almighty God to call us to the Supreme power over both, Wee are purposed to be an universal and equal sovereign to them both, and to administer Iustice where there shall be occasion, without any worldly respect to either of them. And therefore do hereby enjoin all Lieutenants, Deputy Lieutenants, Iustices of Peace, and all other our Officers and Ministers of this kingdom, that whensoever complaint shall be made to any of them, that breach of Peace is committed by those of our Nation of Scotland, vpon the Subiects of England, or by the Subiects of England vpon those of the Nation of Scotland, In both which kindes we hear of many great abuses, though sometimes aggravated according to the humour of the Reporters, they shall carefully vpon every complaint, examine with all indifferency the particulars of every such Action, and cause punishment to be inflicted vpon the party offending, without respect of Nation, according to the laws of this realm.  
And to the end they may not doubt ot proceed to the execution thereof: As we do hereby not onely assure them that we will strengthen and maintain all Officers and Magistrates in the execution of their Officers, for the preservation of the public Peace of this realm: So if we shall see at any time that any Magistrate shal be slow to redress such grievances, or punish the Offenders, We shall haue cause to think, that they are willing to nourish some cause of such rumours, the rather to serve for colour or cause of further alienantion, & so by consequence of sedition amongst our people, and an hindrance to that union between both States, which is one of the greatest benefits that We bring with us to our people for their strength and safety; in governing of whom, though We must use, as all other Princes do, the ministry of subodinate Ministers, yet God Almighty knoweth, that in our own mind there is not a thought of partiality towards either of them, but an internal desire and resolution to afford indifferent Grace and Iustice to all: For demonstration whereof We haue been forced to publish thus much, lest the iniquity of Faction and unruly spirits might blemish the innocency and intergritie of our heart towards all our Subiects, whom We hold dearer then our own life.  
given at our Castle of windsor the eight day of july, 1603. in the first year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, And of Scotland the six and thirtieth. 
 God save the King.   

❧ Imprinted at Lodon by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty.  
ANNO DOM. 1603.