C. R. A LETTER SENT FROM HIS MAJESTY

To the high Sheriffes of the Counties of Yorke, Lincolne, Stafford, Derby, Che∣ster, Lancaster, Nottingham, Westmorland, Cumberland, Northumberland and the Bishoprick of Durham, &c.

WHereas by Letters Patents under Our great Seale of England, We have gran∣ted unto Sir George Wentworth the Office of Receiver of Our Revenew, arising by the forfeitures of Popish Recusants, in the Northerne Counties, thereby au∣thorizing him to receive, and take up in Our name, and to Our use all the Rents and forfeitures due and payable to Us, for or in respect of Recusancy, or Conviction of any person or persons whatsoever, or by force of any Act or Acts of Parliament made against Recu∣sants notwithstanding; which, as we are informed, you have not onely taken upon you to dis∣charge Recusants within that County, from paying their Rents and forfeitures into Our Re∣ceipt at Yorke, to our said Receiver, or his Deputy, but pretend they have no power to receive the same. thereby making Our Grant of no effect: Which having taken into Our Princely con∣sideration, and foreseeing that by this meanes Our Revenew will not onely be impaired; but if timely redresse be not applied, may be in danger to be destroyed and lost; We have thought good, and by these presents require and command you, that from henceforth you forbeare, up∣on any pretence whatsoever, to receive the said Forfeitures or Compositions for Recusancy, or to hinder the said Sir George or his Deputies in receiving or collecting the same, according to his said Grant, untill Our pleasure therein be further made knowne.