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¶ By the King.  
A Proclamation for transplantation of the Greames.  
FOrasmuch as all our Subiects in the North parts, who haue felt the smart of the spoils and outrages done vpon them at our first entry into this kingdom by diuers Borderers, but specially by the Greames, cannot be ignorant what care wee haue had that punishment should be done vpon the offenders, having for that purpose to our great charge, maintained both Forces to apprehended them, and Commissioners to try them according to the Law, by whose travell, namely of our cousen the earl of Cumberland our Lieutenant ●here, with assistance of other Commissioners, things are brought to that point, that the Offenders 〈…〉 r Mercy, and do all( but specially the Greames) confess themselves to bee no meet persons to live in those Countreys, And therefore haue humbly besought us that they might bee removed to some other Parts, where with our gracious favour, they hope to live to become new men, and deserve our Mercy. Although we do confess that wee haue rather inclined to this course of Mercy, as a thing more agreeable to our Nature, then the taking of so much blood as would be  shed if we should leave them to the just censure of the Law: nevertheless, lest our good Subiects seeing no such execution presently follow of our said Commission, should make other construction thereof, then is cause; Wee haue thought good to make known to them, that this course for the present proceedeth from no alteration of our former detestation of such injury, or want of care and affection to our good Subiects, oppressed by such heinous Offenders; but onely for lack of means to provide presently for the Transplantation of these Greames elsewhere, to the intent their lands may be inhabited by others of good and honest conversation. Wee haue thought it not amiss for better effecting hereof, and for ease of the Prisons, to dismiss the vulgar sort of them, retaining their Heads and Principals for Pledges, not onely to be answerable for their foorthcomming when they shall be called for, but for their good behaviour also in the mean season. Of all which our resolution, we require all persons to take notice, and to comfort themselves with full assurance, that they shall find the effects at all times of our Promises in all things tending to the weal of our people.  
given at Wilton, the fourth day of December, in the first year of our reign of England, France and Ireland, and of Scotland the seven and thirtieth. God save the King.   

❧ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty. Anno 1603.