royal blazon or coat of arms BY THE Lord Lieutenant AND COUNCIL.  
ESSEX.  
WHEREAS His Majesty by his Letters, under his Royal Signet, and Sign Manual, bearing Date at His Court at Whitehall, the sixth day of September 1672. hath signified unto us the Lord Lieutenant and Council, That His Majesty by Letters Patents, under His Great Seal of England, bearing Date the Eighth day of May, in the Thirteenth year of His Reign, had nominated, constituted and ordained His Trusty and wellbeloved John Ogleby Esq Master of the Rebels and Masques in this Kingdom, and by his said Letters Patents impowered the said John Ogleby, or his lawful Deputy or Deputies, to erect and keep an Office, to be known and called by the name of The Revels Office, Impowring the said John Ogleby, or his Assigns, to tolerate and admit any other person or persons, by his or their Order under Hand and Seal, to Travel and Go, to Act and Show all Tragedies, Comedies, Operas and Interludes whatsoever, in all Cities, Burroughs, Towns Corporate, and other place and places whatsoever, within this His Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland. Provided the said Comedies, Tragedies Operas Interludes, or other Shows whatsoever be decent, or becoming, and not profane, or obnoxious;; And that His Majesty by the said Letters Patents did strictly charge and command all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Head-Burroughs, and all other His Officers and Ministers within this Kingdom, to suppress from time to time all Plays and Interluds whatsoever, that should be presented, contrary to the meaning and intent of His Majesties said Letters Patents, and also that all Mayors etc. should be aiding, helping and assisting to the said John Ogleby, his heirs and Assigns, in the suppressing thereof, and the apprehending of all such Common Players and others, as shall presume to Act any Stage Plays or Interludes whatsoever, without Licence as aforesaid. And whereas His Majesty in and by His said Letters, hath further signified unto Us, That complaint hath been made unto His Majesty by the said John Ogleby, That several persons of good behaviour, travelling with Monsters, Motions, Shows, and other Plays and Interludes in and through this Kingdom, (Notwithstanding they are Licenced in pursuance of His Majesties said Letters Patents) upon their application to the Mayors, Sovereigns, Bailiffs, Provosts, Portreeves, and other chief Magistrate or Magistrates of the Cities, Towns, Burroughs, and other Places within this Kingdom, they the said Magistrates have, and still do persist in imprisoning the said Persons during their pleasure, notwithstanding the said Persons are Licenced as aforesaid, and that afterwards the said Mayors, Sovereigns, Bailiffs, Provosts, Portreeves, or other the Chief Magistrate or Magistrates in contempt of His Majesty's Prerogative, and the Power by his Majesty, given to the said Master of the Revels, do of themselves Tolerate, Allow, and justify the same Persons with the same Monsters, Shows, Operas, Interludes, and Plays, and countenance and encourage Dancers on the Ropes, and others, to Act, Play, and Show in the Cities, Towns, Burroughs and other Places in this Kingdom, without being Examined and Licenced by His Majesty's said Master of the Revels, or his Assigns as aforesaid, to the prejudice of His Majesty's Royal Prerogative, and Loss of the Advantages and benefits intended by His Majesty, to the said Master of the Revels. And whereas His Majesty in and by His said Letters, have thought fit to Will and Require Us, forthwith to Issue out a Proclamation to all Cities, Towns, Burroughs, and other Places, Requiring all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, portreeves, and other Officer or Officers whatsoever to be Aiding and Assisting unto ●he said Master of the Revels, or his Assigns, and not Infringe or Trespass on His Privileges and Authority, according to His Majesties said Letters Patents. These are therefore in His Majesty's Name, according to the Tenor of His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure signified unto Us, in and by His Majesties said Letters, to Command and Require all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Porteeves, Sovereigns, and other Magistrates, Officers, and Ministers whom it may concern, to take due notice of His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure herein made known to them, and that they be Aiding and Assisting to he said Master of the Revels, or his Assigns, and do not Infringe or Trespass upon any the Piviledges or Authorities granted unto him, in and by His Majesties said Letters Patents, as they will answer the contrary at their Perils.  
Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin, the Seventh day of February 1672. And in the Five and Twentieth Year of His Majesty's Reign. 

Thomond.  
H: Ingoldesby.  
Theo: Jones.  
A. Chichester.  
Mau: Eustace.  
Char: Meredyth.   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. Bookseller in Castle-street, 1672.