C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE royal blazon surmounted by a crown BY THE KING. ΒΆ A Proclamation Declaring certain moneys coined in the kingdom of Ireland to be currant in this kingdom. WHEREAS the Lords, Justices, and council of Our kingdom of Ireland, did publish in Our name, a Proclamation, the tenor whereof hereafter ensueth. viz. By the Lords, lustices, and council. jo. BORLACE. HEN. TITCHBORNE. WEE the Lords, Iustices, and council, having received His Majesties most gracious Letters of the 25. of May, 1643. under His Highnesse hand, and signature, the tenor whereof is as hereafter followeth. viz. CHARLES R. RIght Trusty, and Right Wellbeloved Counsellors, we greet you well. We taking into Our Princely consideration, that by reason of this most barbarous, and bloody Rebellion in Ireland our good Subjects there are reduced to that extreme penury, that now( as their last help, and refuge) they are enforced, and desirous to have such little plate, as they have left them, to be coined for their relief, into some small pieces of money, that might pass currant in exchange both there, and in Our kingdom of England, and that the quantity of Plate, or Bullion there so to be melted down, and coined, is of so small, and inconsiderable value, that it is not worth the charge of erecting a Mint there, according to Our former intentions, which would likewise take up more time then their present, and pressing necessities will permit: We are therefore graciously pleased for the relief of Our good Subjects there, to require, and authorize you, and do hereby require, and authorize you, to issue forth one or more Commission or Commissions, under Our great seal of that Our realm, unto such Person or Persons as you shall think fit, thereby authorizing him or them, to melt down such Plate, coin, Bullion, or Silver, as shall be brought unto him or them, into small pieces, to the value of five shillings, half Crownes, twelve-pences, and sixepences, or of any less value, which several small pieces they shall make of the same weight, value, and alloy, as Our moneys now currant in England, of those valves respectively, are; and shall stamp the same on the one side, with these letters ( scilicet) C. R. for Carolus Rex, with a crown over those letters, and on the other side, with the valves of the said several pieces respectively, and the same so made and stamped, to redeliver to the bringers of the Plate, coin, Bullion, or Silver, so melted down. And we farther authorize you hereby, to make all such pieces, as shall be so made, to be currant by Proclamation there, We intending to make the same currant in this Our kingdom; And that you appoint such allowances unto the said Person, or Persons for their so coining of the said pieces, as you shall think convenient; and that you take of them good, and sufficient security for their true melting, making, and delivery of the said pieces, in weight, value, and alloy, as good as our moneys of the like value now currant in England are, so that no fraud, or abuse be done to Our People herein. And for your so doing, these Our Letters shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under Our Signet at Our Court at GIFORD, the 25. of May. 1643. By His Majesties command. EDWARD NICHOLAS. ANd whereas by His Majesties Commission, under the great seal of this kingdom, bearing date the seventh day of this month, in the nineteenth year of His Majesties reign, Sir John veal Knight, Peter Vandenhoven, and Gilbert Tonques Goldsmiths, are authorised to melt, or cause to be melted down, such Plate, coin, Bullion, or Silver, as shall be brought unto them into small pieces, according to His Majesties said directions, and whereof an eight part is to be in Groats, three pences, and two pences. And whereas the said Sir John Veale, Peter Vandenhoven, and Gilbert Tonques, have entred into recognisance of two thousand pounds sterling, for the true making of the said pieces of the same weight, value, and alloy, as His Majesties moneys now currant in England of those valves respectively are, and for the redelivery of such pieces unto the bringers of the Plate, coin, Bullion, or Silver, whereof the same shall be made, they first receiving for the coining thereof, the sum of three shillings for every pound weight, every pound being three pound of sterling money, according to the weight of the Tower of London so to be melted down or coined, and so after the same rate for a greater, or lesser proportion, and no more. Now we the Lords, Iustices, and council, according to His Majesties good pleasure so to us signified as aforesaid, do by this Prolamation in His Majesties name publish and declare that all such pieces as shall be by them( the said Sir John veal, Peter Vandenhoven, and Gilbert Tonques) melted, or caused to be melted down, or coined according to His Majesties said Letters, and Commission, do and shall presently after the publishing of this Proclamation be currant money of and in this kingdom, and do and shall pass as currant money in all exchanges and payments as well of debts as for any wears, merchandises or other Commodities whatsoever. And we require the mayor, and Sheriffes of the City of Dublin to cause this Proclamation to be forthwith published, and proclaimed throughout this City and Suburbs. Given at His Majesties Castle of Dublin the Eight of July, 1643. La. Dublin. Ormond. Roscomon. Edw. Brabazon. Ant. Midensis Cha. Lambert. I. Temple. Tho. Rotherham. Fr. Willoughby. Tho. Lucas. Iam. Ware. G. Wentworth. As in and by the said Proclamation may appear. AND whereas Our pleasure and purpose was and is, that the said several pieces of coin, should be made to pass currant as well in this Our kingdom of England, as in that of Ireland, We do by this Our Proclamation publish and Declare to all Our Subjects within this Our kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, That all such pieces as already are or shall be coined according to Our said Letters, and the Commission thereupon granted do, and shall presently after the publishing of this Our Proclamation, be currant money of and in this Our kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and do, and shall pass as currant money in all exchanges and payments, as well of debts as for any wears, merchandises, or other commodities whatsoever. And We do hereby will, and require that this Our Proclamation, be forthwith published, and Proclaimed, throughout all cities and places of this Our kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales. Given at Our Court at OXFORD, this thirteenth day of October in the nineteenth year of Our reign. 1643. God save the King. Printed at Oxford by LEONARD LICHFIELD Printer to the University. 1643.