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By the King. Whereas the custody and safe keeping of our seuerall counties and shires of our realme of England, are by our ancient common lawes committed to seuerall shiriffes, ...

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
1605
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Title
By the King. Whereas the custody and safe keeping of our seuerall counties and shires of our realme of England, are by our ancient common lawes committed to seuerall shiriffes, ...
Uniform title
Proclamations. 1605-11-19
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1605.
Description
2 sheets (versos blank) ; (full-sheet).
Corporate author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
Associated name
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
Note
Title from caption title and opening lines of text.

Dated at end: Giuen at our palace of Westminster, the nineteenth day of Nouember, in the third yeere of our reigne of Great Britaine, France and Ireland.

Arms 9; Steele notation: se- committed 2) or escape.

Authorizing sheriffs to pursue rebels across county borders -- STC.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 8386
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714, I, 1026
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123965
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 8386
Folger-specific note
1.17.44. Housed in blue cloth case, with paper label on front lettered in black: 'Proclamation Gunpowder Plot 1605 STC 8386'

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