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❧ By the King.  
IN calling to our Princely remembrance, that in the late Rebellion upon pretence of Depopulation and unlawful Enclosures, the greatest number of the offenders have not been proceeded with according to Justice and their traitorous deservings, no nor so much as apprehended or touched for the same, although they be in no better case or degree, than those few which have suffered or been called in question: There want not some reasons and circumstances which (if we would consult only with policy or passion) mought induce us to further severity, and a more general execution of the Law upon the same offenders. For we are not ignorant, that of all other seditions and rebellions, none doth bring such infinite waste and desolation upon a Kingdom or State, as these popular Insurrections, which though they do seldom shake or endanger a Crown, yet they do bring a heap of calamities upon multitudes of innocent Subjects, and chiefly upon the Authors and Actors themselves.  
And again, We do observe, that there was not so much as any necessity of famine or dearth of corn, or any other extraordinary accident, that might stir or provoke them in that manner to offend; but that it may be thought to proceed of a kind of insolency and contempt of our mild and gracious Government, which mought (in some Prince) turn the same into more heavy wrath and displeasure. But We nevertheless having at the very entrance of our Reign, in the highest treasons against our own Person, intermingled Mercy with justice, are much more inclined in this case, which concerneth a number of poor & simple people, to extend our natural clemency to wards them. Whereupon we have resolved to set wide open the gate of our Mercy unto them, and to bestow upon them our free Grace and Pardon, without further Suit or Supplication.  
And therefore we do hereby take and receive all the said Offenders, and every of them, to our Mercy, and of our Grace and mere motion, freely pardon unto them their said Offences, and all pains of Death or other punishment due for the same, and promise unto them, in the word of their natural Liege Lord and King, that they shall not be in any wise molested or impeached, in Life, Member, Lands or Goods for their said Offences, or any of them. So as nevertheless, that before Michaelmas next they do submit themselves, and acknowledge their said Offences before our Lieutenant, Deputy Lieutenant, or Sheriff in the County where they shall remain, whereof We will and command a Note or Entry to be made and kept.  
And We are further graciously pleased, that if any of them severally or jointly shall desire for their better assurance, to have our Pardon under our great Seal, that our Chancellor shall make the same unto them without further warrant in that behalf. Not intending nevertheless to prejudice any our Subjects private Suit or Action, but so much as in Us is, absolutely to acquit & discharge them against Us, our Heirs & Successors.  
Given at our Castle of Windsor the 24. day of july, in the fifth year of our Reign of Great Britain, France and Ireland. God save the King.   

❧ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. ANNO DOM▪ 1607.