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Hereas  Son to the late Tyrant, with divers of the English and Scotih Nation, have lately in a Trayterous and Hotile maner with an Army invaded this Nation, which by the Blesing of God upon the Forces of this Commonwealth have been defeated, and many of the chief Actors therein lain and taken prioners; but the aid Charls Stuart is ecaped: For the peedy Apprehending of uch a Malicious and Dangerous Traytor to the Peace of this Commonwealth, The Parliament doth traightly 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 aid Charls Stuart, and his Abettors and Adherents in this Invasion, and use their bet Endeavors for the Dicovery and Arreting the Bodies of them and every of them; and being apprehended, to bring or caue to be brought forthwith and without delay, in afe Custody before the Parliament or Councel of State, to be proceeded with and ordered as Jutice hall require; And if any peron hall knowingly Conceal the aid Charls Stuart, or any his Abettors or Adherents, or hall not Reveal the Places of their Abode or Being, if it be in their power o to do, The Parliament doth Declare, That they will hold them as partakers and Abettors of their Trayterous and Wicked Practices and Deigns: And the Parliament doth further Publih and Declare, That whooever hall apprehend the person of the aid Charls Stuart, and hall bring or cause him to be brought to the Parliament or Councel of State, hall have given and bestowed on him or them as a Reward for such Service, the um of One thouand pounds; And all Officers, Civil and Military, are required to be aiding and asiting unto such peron and perons therein. Given at Wetminter this Tenth day of September, One thouand ix hundred fifty one.

Rdered by the Parliament, That this Proclamation be forthwith Printed and Publihed. Hen. Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.