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❧By the Parliament.

A PROCALAMATION

FOR THE

Diſcovery and Apprehending of CHARLS STUART, and other Traytors his Adherents and Abettors.

Hereas CHARLS STUART Son to the late Tyrant, with divers of the English and Scotiſh Nation, have lately in a Trayterous and Hoſtile maner with an Army invaded this Nation, which by the Bleſsing of God upon the Forces of this Commonwealth have been defeated, and many of the chief Actors therein ſlain and taken priſoners; but the ſaid Charls Stuart is eſcaped: For the ſpeedy Apprehending of ſuch a Malicious and Dangerous Traytor to the Peace of this Commonwealth, The Parliament doth ſtraightly Charge and Command all Officers, as well Civil as Military, and all other the good People of this Nation, That they make diligent Search and Enquiry for the ſaid Charls Stuart, and his Abettors and Adherents in this Invasion, and use their beſt Endeavors for the Diſcovery and Arreſting the Bodies of them and every of them; and being apprehended, to bring or cauſe to be brought forthwith and without delay, in ſafe Custody before the Parliament or Councel of State, to be proceeded with and ordered as Juſtice ſhall require; And if any perſon ſhall knowingly Conceal the ſaid Charls Stuart, or any his Abettors or Adherents, or ſhall not Reveal the Places of their Abode or Being, if it be in their power ſo to do, The Parliament doth Declare, That they will hold them as partakers and Abettors of their Trayterous and Wicked Practices and Deſigns: And the Parliament doth further Publiſh and Declare, That whoſoever ſhall apprehend the person of the ſaid Charls Stuart, and ſhall bring or cause him to be brought to the Parliament or Councel of State, ſhall have given and bestowed on him or them as a Reward for such Service, the ſum of One thouſand pounds; And all Officers, Civil and Military, are required to be aiding and aſsiſting unto such perſon and perſons therein. Given at Weſtminſter this Tenth day of September, One thouſand ſix hundred fifty one.

Wedneſday the Tenth of September. 1651.

ORdered by the Parliament, That this Proclamation be forthwith Printed and Publiſhed.

Hen. Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.

London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England. 1651.