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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE


A PROCLAMATION For Restoring and Discovering his Majesties Goods.

By the King.
CHARLES R.

WHereas amongst the manifold Disorders of the late times, it hath happened, that much of the Plate, Jewels, Houshold-Stuff, Ca­binets, Statues, Inscriptions, Pictures, Drawings, Sculptures, Rings, Stones, ancient Coyns, Medalls, Books, Manuscripts, Peices of Art, and other Goods and Chattels, which did belong un­to Our late Dear Father, Our Mother the Queen, or to Our Self; have been purloyn'd 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 publick 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, streightly 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 remaine, 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 perill. And in case of refusal, or Non performance of Our Commands, thus favourably signified, within the time before li­mited and appointed; Wee doe hereby also declare, that Wee 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 doe further declare, That Wee 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.

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