By the King. A proclamation for making of severall pieces of forreigne coyne to be currant in this kingdome, for the furtherance of the trade thereof.

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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE

BY THE KING.

¶ A Proclamation for making of severall pieces of Forreigne Coyne to be Currant in this Kingdome, for the furtherance of the Trade thereof.

WHEREAS, upon deliberate and mature debate and consideration had with Our Privy-Councell, and consideration had of the opinions, as well of the Masters and Wardens of Our Mint, as of severall Merchants and others of good experience and understanding in Trade, It is conceived, that it would conduce much to the advancement and quickning of Trade in these distracted times, and the taking off the Cloth and Manufactures of this Kingdome, if the severall pieces or species of Forreigne Coyne hereafter specified, were made currant within this our Kingdom of England, and dominion of Wales, at the rates and values herein also mentioned; We have th…… 〈…〉〈…〉 the advice of Our Privy, Councell publish••d this Our ••••••clamation, and doe hereby ordaine, appoynt, and Declare, That from and after the date of this Our Proclamation, and untill We shall otherwise ordaine, and that Our pleasure shall be Published and Declared to the Contrary, these Peices or species of Forreign Coyn, that is to say the Ducatoone weighing one ounce and twenty graines; The Imperi∣all Rix Dollers weighing Eighteen penny weight and twelve graines; The Crosse Dollers, weighing Eighteen penny weight; The Spanish peices of Eight weighing Seventeen penny weight and twelve graines; The Quartdecue of France weighing Six penny weight and fower graines; The Double Ryder of the Low Countries, weighing equall with the two and twenty shillings peice of the Coyne of Our deare Father King JAMES of Blessed memory; And the Spanish Double Pistoll weighing fower penny weight and eight graines, shall be currant mony within this our Kingdom of England and Dominion Wales, and shall be so accompted; and shall be taken accepted and allowed in all Payments and Receipts, at and for the respective rates and values hereafter specified, that is to say, the Ducatoone weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of Five shillings & sixpence currant mony of England; The Imperiall Rix Doller weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of Fower shillings and eight pence; The Crosse Doller weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of Fower shillings and six pence; The Spanish peices of Eight, weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of Fower shillings and six pence; The Quartdecue of France weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of one shil∣ling and sixpence; The Double Rider of the Low Countries weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate and value of one Pound one Shilling and sixpence; And the Spanish Double Pistoll weighing as aforesaid, at and for the rate or value of Fifteen shillings of currant mony of England. And We doe hereby Require and Command all Persons whatsoever with∣in this Our Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, to accept and allow of the said Pieces of Forreign Coyne of the severall and respective weights before mentioned, at and for the severall rates and values aforesaid, in all payments and Receipts.

Given at Our Court at Oxford, the fourth day of March, 1643.

GOD SAVE THE KING.