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Dieu ET MON DROIT  
HONI SOIT x MAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  By the King. 
A PROCLAMATION For Restoring and Discovering his majesty's Goods.  
CHARLES R.  
WHereas amongst the manifold Disorders of the late times, it hath happened, that much of the Plate, Jewels, householdstuff, Cabinets, Statues, Inscriptions, Pictures, Drawings, Sculptures, Rings, Stones, ancient coins, medals, Books, Manuscripts, pieces of Art, and other Goods and Chattels, which did belong unto Our late Dear Father, Our Mother the Queen, or to ourselves; have been purloined and embezilled, or upon pretences seized, taken and received, and are dispersed into several hands, and yet detained and concealed:  
We of Our Princely Clemency and Care to prevent Suits and Prosecutions according to the rigour of Law against the Offenders herein, and to give them opportunities of voluntary restitution, have thought fit, by the Advice of Our Privy-Council, in this public manner, to admonish all such Persons, who have any the said Goods in their possession, or know of any now, or formerly, in the custody of any other Person or Persons, to restore or discover the same.  
And to the intent that no man who shall neglect this Our Grace, hereafter may be excusable, We do by this Our Proclamation, straightly charge and command all Persons whatsoever, who either have, or know where, or in whose custody, possession or keeping any of the aforesaid Goods or Chattels lately were, now are or remain, to bring in, deliver, or cause the same to be delivered, or otherwise to make discovery thereof unto Our Right Trusty and Right Well-Beloved Cousin and Counsellor, Edward Earl of Sandwich, Master of Our Great Wardrove, on or before the Twenty Ninth day of September next ensuing, under the penalty of Our High displeasure, and as they will answer the contrary at their peril. And in case of refusal, or Non performance of Our Commands, thus favourably signified, within the time before limited and appointed; we do hereby also declare, that we shall not only look upon the disobedience of the persons concerned, but also take a strict and speedy course against them according to Law.  
And We do further declare, That we will reasonably reward any of Our well affected Subjects or others who shall discover unto us any the said Goods wilfully concealed  
Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the Fourteenth day of August, in the Twelfth year of Our Reign, 1660   

LONDON, Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1660.