royal blazon or coat of arms HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT  
BY THE Lord Lieutenant AND COUNCIL.  
ORMONDE.  
WHEREAS by Proclamation from this Board, dated the 16th. of October 1678. ‛ We did in His Majesty's Name Strictly Charge and Command all and every the Mayors, Sovereigns, Bailiffs, Portrives, and all other Chief Magistrates and Officers of the several and respective Cities and Towns Corporate of this Kingdom, and all and every the justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Constables, and all other His Majesty's good and Loyal Subjects; That they should make diligent Search and Inquiry within the several and respective Cities, Towns Corporate, Liberties, Counties, Baronies, Parishes, and places within their several jurisdictions, for and after all Titular Popish Arch-Bishops, Bishops, Vicar's General. Abbots, Dignitaries, and all others Exercising or who had Exercised Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this Kingdom by any Authority derived from the Pope or See of Rome: And also for and after all jesuits, and other Regular Priests, who at any time after the Twentieth day of November next after the date of the said Proclamation (being the time thereby Limited for their departure out of the Kingdom) ' should continue, remain or abide therein, or should return or come into the same; and also for and after all and every the Receivers, Relievers and Harbourers of them or, any of them, and that upon Discovery of any such Titular Popish Arch-Bishops, Bishops, or other Persons by the said Proclamation Required to departed out of the Realm, That they should forthwith Apprehend and Commit them and every of them into safe Custody; And certify Us the Lord Leiutenant and Council thereof with all convenient speed; And were also forthwith to return unto Us the names of all their Receivers, Relievers and Harbourers, and to take special care that the said Persons should be prosecuted for their contempt and proceeded against according to the Laws of the Kingdom.  
And whereas We are informed, That notwithstanding the said Proclamation, divers of the said Titular Popish Arch-Bishops, Bishops, and other persons thereby required to departed out of the Kingdom, still remain therein concealed in several parts thereof, which We cannot but impute to the remissness of the said Mayors, justices of Peace, Sheriffs, and other Magistrates and Officers mentioned in the said Proclamation, who have not been so diligent as became them in putting the contents of the said Proclamation in due Execution, or paid that due obedience thereunto which thereby they were required, Notwithstanding the encouragement given by the rewards mentioned in our Proclamation, dated the Twenty sixth day of March One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Nine, for the apprehension of such Titular Popish Archbishops, Bishops, and other persons required to departed as aforesaid, which Neglect and Disobedience We cannot but let them know We do Highly resent; yet in hope and expectation of their greater ●are and Diligence for the future, We think fit hereby again in ●●s Majesty's Name, Strictly to Charge and Command the said Mayors, justices of Peace, Sheriffs, and other Magistrates, 〈◊〉 Officers, as aforesaid, within their respective Limits and Pre●●●ts, not only with all Care and Diligence to make Search for, Apprehend and Commit to safe Custody the said Popish Titular Arch-Bishops, Bishops, and other persons required to departed as aforesaid, ●ut also from time to time, to Certify unto Us the Names and ●●●●●●ies of such Person or Persons, as shall be so Apprehended and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉ted, and also do return to Us the names of their Receivers, ●●●●●●ers, and Harbourers, with their places of residence, and take 〈◊〉 care that the said persons be forthwith prosecuted for their contempt. And We do hereby further declare, That it the said Mayors, justices of Peace, Sheriffs, and other Magistrates and Officers as aforesaid, shall prove as negligent and remiss as hitherto they have been in the due execution of these Our Commands, which so nearly concerns His Majesty's Service, We shall look on them as contemners of His Majesty's Royal Authority, and countenancers and abettors of those who seek the disturbance of the peace of this Kingdom, and proceed against with all Severity.  
Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin, the 26th. day of April 1680. Mich: Armach: C. Jo: Dublin. Arran. Longford. Blesinton. Granard. Lanesborough. Hen: Midensis. Ca: Dillon. Char: Meredith. John Keatinge. He: Hene. Jo: Davys. Will: Stewart. John Cole. Hans Hamilton.  
God save the King.   

DUBLIN, Printed by Benjamin Took and John Crook, Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majesties and are to be sold by Mary Crook, at his Majesty's Printing-house in Skinner-row 1680.