At the court at Whitehall, April the sixteenth, 1680. Present, the Kings most Excellent Majesty His Highness Prince Rupert ... [19 others] Mr. Godolphin. : Whereas information hath been this day given to His Majesty in council upon oath, that John Arnold, Esq; one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of Monmouth, was the last night between the hours of nine and ten of the clock in Bell Yard, near Jack-an-apes Lane end, maliciously and feloniously assaulted,...

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‘HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE’‘DIEV ET MON DROIT’

At the Court at Whitehall, April the Sixteenth, 1680.

Present,

The Kings most Excellent Majesty
His Highness Prince Rupert
Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Chancellor
Lord President
Lord Privy Seal
Duke of Lauderdale
Marquess of Worcester
Earl of Ossory
Lord Chamberlain
Earl of Bridgwater
Earl of Sunderland
Earl of Essex
Earl of Bathe
Viscount Fauconberg
Lord Bishop of London
M^r. Hyde
Lord Chief Justice North
M^r. Chancellor of the Exchequer
Sir Leoline Jenkins
Mr. Seymor
M^r. Godolphin.

WHereas Information hath beén this day given to His Majesty in Council upon Oath, That John Arnold, Esq; one of His Majesties Iustices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth, was the last night between the Hours of Nine and Ten of the Clock in Bell Yard, near Jack-an-apes Lane end, maliciously and feloniously assaulted, dangerously wounded, and endeavoured to be assassinated by Three Persons unknown, who are since fled (one of them being hurt in the Leg) After which barbarous Fact, one of the said Three Persons did utter these words to the said Mr. Arnold, Damme yee Dog, now pray for the soul of Captain Evans; Which Evans was a Iesuite executed in the County of Glamorgan, and who sometime before his apprehension had threatned to Pistoll the said Mr. Arnold: It is Ordered by His Majesty in Council, That the Lord Mayor of the City of London, and the Iustices of Peace of the County of Middlesex, and City of Westminster, do cause diligent Search to be forthwith made within their several Iurisdictions, for the said Persons, or any of them, or any that did Incite, Encourage, or set them on to make that Attempt.

And for an Encouragement to all persons to use their utmost diligence herein, His Majesty is pleased to promise, That there shall be the Reward of One hundred pounds forthwith paid to any who shall Discover or Apprehend the said Three Persons, or any one of them, or any of those who did Incite them thereunto. And if any one of the said Threé persons, being touched with Remorse for that horrid Fact, shall discover the same, and his Accomplices, His Majesty is Graciously pleased to promise that he shall have his Pardon for the same, besides the said Reward.

And for the better Notification hereof, It is further Directed, That this Order be forthwith Printed and Published.

FRANCIS GWYN.

London, Printed by John Bill, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills; Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1680:

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