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A PROCLAMATION For the Discovery and Apprehension of John Lockier, Timothy Butler, Thomas Blood, commonly called Captain Blood, John Mason, and others.  
CHARLES R.  
WHereas We have been informed, That the said John Lockier, Timothy Butler, and Captain Blood, with several other persons did lately in a most riotous and Rebellious manner, at Darrington near Went-Bridge in the County of York, violently set upon and assault the Guard entrusted with the care of Conducting one John Mason, a Prisoner for Treason, from Our Tower of London to Our City of York, in order to his Trial there; and they having killed and desperately wounded several of the said Guard, and others, did Rescue and carry away the said Mason, and do lurk in secret places, and not submit themselves to justice; We therefore have thought fit (with the advice of Our Privy Council) to publish this Our Royal Proclamation, And do hereby straight Charge and Command all and singular Lords Lieutenants, Deputy-Lieutenants, justices of the Peace, Mayor, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, and other Our Officers, Ministers, and Subjects whatsoever, to be diligent, and use their best endeavours to Search for and Apprehend the said Lockier, Butler, Blood, and Mason, and all others who were any way instrumental in the said Rescue or Escape, in all places whatsoever; and upon the Apprehension of all or any the said persons, to cause them to be safely conveyed to the Goal of the City or County where they shall be so Apprehended, and forthwith to give notice thereof to one of Our Principal Secretaries of State; that such further course may be taken, as We with the advice of Our Council shall direct. And We do hereby further Declare, That One hundred pounds Sterling shall be given and paid by Us to any person or persons, as a recompense for their good Service, who shall Apprehend and bring in the said Lockier, Butler, Blood, and Mason, or any of them, or any other who were their accomplices in the said Rescue. And We do further Declare and Publish, That if any person or persons willingly or knowingly, shall directly or indirectly conceal or harbour the said Offenders, or any of them, or shall not upon all lawful and just occasions, use his or their best endeavours for their discovery and apprehension, aswell by giving due advertisement thereof to Our Officers, as by all other good means, We will (as there is just cause) proceed against them that shall so neglect this Our Command, with all severity.  
Given at Our Court at Whitehall the Eighth day of August 1667. In the Nineteenth year of Our Reign. 
 GOD SAVE THE KING.   

In the SAVOY, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1667.