L29/22

Proclamation of Jas. I, with certificate of being proclaimed in Bedford; evidently a copy received from London, for 'to the great joye of all the people' is in the original hand, and 'Bedford' has been inserted in a blank space; from the defective corners it appears to have been exhibited in Bedford; and afterwards apparently returned to the Earl of Kent, whose is the first signature, and who was then Lord Lieutenant. Signatures include:- H. Kent Fra. Ventris F. Clerke Chas. Grey J. Dyve (Jas.?) Harvey Ol. St. John Thos. Cheyne Hen. Astry Jo. Rotherham Edw. Radclyffe Ric. Conquest Robt. Newdegate Humph. Finch G. Fitzieoffery Nich. Luke Nich. Potts Jn. Leigh Fra. Green Ben. Pigott Jn. Ardys one undeciphered.

26 Mar 1603

From: 1603 To: 1603

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Lucas,
James I,
Kent, Henry Grey, 6th Earl of,
Kent, Charles Grey, 7th Earl of,
St.John of Bletsoe, Oliver St.John, 3rd Baron,
Rotherham, John,
Rotheram, John,
Conquest, Richard,
Winch, Humphrey,
Luke, Nicholas,
Leigh, John,
Pigott, Benjamin,
Ventris, Francis,
Dive, J.,
Dyve, J.,
Cheyne, Thomas,
Radcliffe, Edward,
Newdigate, Robert,
Fitzjeffery, G.,
Potts, Nicholas,
Green, Francis,
Ardys, John,
Ardis, John,
Clerke, Francis,
Harvey, James,
Astry, Henry

Lieutenancy, Lord Lieutenants, general royalty, BEDFORD, London