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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  
DIEV ET MON DROIT   royal blazon or coat of arms  
BY THE Lord Lieutenant AND COUNCIL.  
ESSEX.  
WHEREAS by Proclamation, dated the Eighteenth of May, One thousand six hundred seventy four, We did for the reasons therein expressed, amongst other things therein set forth, inhibit the transportation of several sorts of Corn and Grain mentioned in the said Proclamation, until Michaelmas than next following; and finding that the prices of Corn do still continue very great, and that the stock and store of all sorts of Grain is much lessened, by means whereof great scarcity may ensue, unless the said restraint of the exportation thereof be renewed for some longer time. We the Lord Lieutenant and Council, do therefore hereby in His Majesty's Name, strictly charge and command all manner of persons whatsoever, that they do from henceforth, and until Easter next, forbear to ship, ●●rry, or transport any Wheat, Barley, Rye, Bare, Oats, Pease, Pulse, Meslin, or any sort of Malt or Meal out of this Realm, to any other place whatsoever beyond the Seas, as they will answer th● contrary at their perils. And We require all His Majesty's Officers in the several and respective Ports of this Kingdom, and the Farmers of the Great Branch of His Majesty's Revenue, that they do seize all such Grain, Malt, or Meal, as they shall find to be shipped after the date of this Our Proclamation, and before Easter next, with intent to export the same, contrary to the true meaning hereof.  
And We do hereby farther require, and in His Majesty's Name straightly charge and command all Country-farmers' and Corn masters, and all such who trade or deal in the buying and selling of Corn, and have by them any stores of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Beans, Oats, Pease, Pulse, or any other sort of Grain, Malt or Meal, that they do bring, or cause to be brought such a competent part and portion thereof into the public open Markets every Market-day weekly, as may supply the Markets with Corn, and furnish the poor with Bread at such Rates as the Markets shall afford.  
And We do charge and command all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Portreeves, Magistrates, and all Officers whatsoever, in the several and respective Cities and Towns Corporate of this Kingdom, that they do in their several places and Offices make diligent search, and strict inquiry after such as are Engrossers, Forestallers, and Regraters within any their Cities, Liberties, or Towns Corporate of this Kingdom, and cause them to be punished and proceeded against according to Law. And that all His Majesty's justices of the Peace in the several and respective Counties of this Kingdom, do in their several and respective Counties Baronies, Parishes, and places, inquire after and find such out as do engross and hoard up Corn, Grain, Malt or Meal, to enhance the price thereof, and shall not bring the same, or send competent portions thereof, according to this Our Proclamation, every Market day weekly, into the public open Markets, there to be sold at such rates as the Market shall afford, and that they do advertise Us the Lord Lieutenant and Council thereof, with all convenient speed, that thereupon such proceedings may be had against such illaffected persons, as shall be according to justice, and the Laws of this Kingdom, which we shall take special care shall be strictly put in execution against so evil doers.  
Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin the 14th. of December, 1674. 

Ja: Armachanus.  
Mich: Dublin. Canc.  
Conway and Kilulta  
Massereene.  
Hen: Midensis.  
Ca: Dillon.  
I: Pove.  
Will: Stewart.  
Theo: Jones  
Char: Meredith.   God save the King.   

DUBLIN, Printed by Benjamin took, Printer to the KING's most Excellent Majesty; and are to be sold by Joseph Wild, Book seller in Castle street. 1674.