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❧ By the King.  
❧ A Proclamation to restrain the landing of Men, or Goods, out of such Ships as shall come from the parts of France, or the Low-Countries now infected with the Plague, till they have warrant from the Officers or Farmours of His Majesty's Customs.  
THe King's Majesty being informed, that the infection of the plague is at this present time dispersed into diverse Towns and places, both of France, and the Low-Countries: and weighing the danger that may ensue to His own Kingdoms and people, by the resort of persons, from any infected parts, or the landing of their goods here: Hath thought fit, (with the advice of His Privy Council) out of His Princely care of the safety of His Subjects, and by all provident means to prevent the peril and inconveniences that may arise thereby, to declare and publish His Royal Will and Pleasure in that behalf: And doth therefore hereby straightly charge and command, That during the time of the infection in those or any other parts, no Ships or Vessels whatsoever, arriving in any parts of this Kingdom, shall land any Passenger, or Person, or any Apparel, householdstuff, Wares, or Merchandises, until such time as they shall have Licence from the Officers or Farmours of His Majesty's Customs, or some of them, upon due consideration by them first taken of the parts and places from whence such Shipping shall come: upon pain of imprisonment of every person so landing, or otherwise unlading or sending a shore any such Wares or Goods, and to be further proceeded against, as high contemners of His Majesty's Royal Commands.  
And for such Ships or Vessels, as (coming from any infected parts) shall arrive here, His Majesty's pleasure is, that the Officers and Farmours of His Customs take special care that no Licence or Warrant be given for the coming a shore of any person, or the landing or unlading of any goods therein, until twenty days after the arrival of such Ship or Vessel here; whereby it may be known, whether the men in such Ship shall stand in health or no: And if in such Vessel there shall be brought Apparel, householdstuff, or Wares, that may be thought fit to be ayred, that then the same be conveyed to some convenient place, near the Waterside, remote from the City of London, or any other Town or place of much resort.  
And for the better effecting of His Majesty's Royal pleasure in the Premises, His Majesty's Farmours of His Customs are hereby required, upon the arrival of any Ship, Bark, or Vessel in any part of this Kingdom, to send a board one or more Waiters or Guardians, the better to restrain the landing of Goods, or coming a shore of Men out of such Shipping, until due trial shall be had, that the same may be done without peril or danger of Infection.  
And lastly, His Majesty doth hereby require and command all justices of Peace, Mayor, Bailiffs, Sheriffs, Constables, Headboroughs, and all other His Officers and Ministers whatsoever, to be aiding and assisting in the full accomplishment and execution of His Majesty's Royal Pleasure herein declared, which so much importeth the common good and safety of His Kingdoms and people.  
Given at the Court at Hampton-Court, the first day of November, in the eleventh year of His Majesty's Reign.  
God save the King.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty: And by the Assigns of john Bill. 1635.