WHereas in pursuance of the many good Lawes and Statutes here­tofore made and established, prohibiting the Exportation of Corne and Graine, We did by Our Proclamation bearing date the thirteenth day of Iune now last past, for the reasons therein expressed, prohibite and forbid the same. Neuerthelesse, Wee are informed that notwithstand­ing Our former Proclamation, and the Orders since made to that pur­pose, and all the care and strict courses which haue been taken by the Lords of Our Priuie Councel by Our speciall Command, to preuent the Exportation of Corne into forreigne parts in this time of Dearth, diuers persons for their owne priuate lucre and gaine, haue, and doe presume to Export the same: Wherefore Wee haue thought fit once more, by, and with the aduice of the Lords and others of Our Priuie Councell, to publish and declare Our Royall Will, Plea­sure, and Command herein.

And Wee doe hereby straitly charge, prohibite and command, That no person or persons whatsoeuer, shall, or doe from henceforth attempt, presume, or goe about to Transport, Export, or send away any Corne or Graine whatsoeuer, out of this Our Realme of England, or Dommion of Wales, or from any the Ports, Hauens, or Creekes of the same, into any the parts beyond the Seas, vntill Our Royall pleasure be further declared to the contrary, although the prices of such Corne or Graine shall fall out to be vnder the rate limited by the Statute for Transportation of Corne and Graine in that behalfe, any former Licence, or other Command whatsoeuer to the con­trary in any wise notwithstanding, vpon paine of forfeiture of all such Corne and Graine so to bee shipped to be exported or transported contrary to Our Royall commandement herein expressed, and also vpon such further Paines, Penalties, Punishments, and Imprisonments, as by any the Lawes and Statutes of this Our Realme, or by Our Prerogatiue Royall can or may be inflic­ted vpon the offenders in this behalfe.

And for the better execution of Our will and pleasure herein, Wee doe hereby straitly charge, will, require and command, all and singular Our Customers, Comptrollers, Collectors, Sear­chers, Waiters, and all other the Officers & ministers of all and euery Our Custom-houses and Ports of this Our Kingdome, that they and euery of them, doe not, vpon paine of Our high in­dignation and displeasure, & losse of their places and Offices, permit or suffer any Corne or Graine to be shipped to be exported or transported as aforesayd, but shal and will forthwith seize the same as forfeited to Vs.

And for the better encouragement of all such as shall take care and paines to make such disco­ueries, Our will and pleasure is, that euery such person that shall be the first discouerer of such of­fender, shall be rewarded with the moitie, or one halfe of such Corne, or summes of money as shall come vnto Vs by vertue of any forfeiture incurred vpon this Our Proclamation. And Wee doe further hereby will and command, All Maiors, Sheriffes, Iustices of Peace, and other Officers and ministers within this Our Realme of England, and all other person and persons, of what de­gree, quality or place soeuer, to whom it shall appertaine, to take notice of this Our Royal Com­mand, and to see the same duely obserued, as they tender Our pleasure, and will auoid Our heauy indignation and displeasure for the contrary.

Giuen at Our Court at Whitehall, the fiue and twentieth day of March, in the sixt yeere of Our Reigne.

¶ God saue the King.