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But a much older and more valuable “Banes” has been found by Canon Morris amongst the Harleian MSS.[31] (not numbered or catalogued), and has been printed in his Chester during the Plantagenet and Tudor Periods.[32]
[31] Collected by the Randle Holme family of Chester.
[32] By his kind permission printed here.
The Banes or Proclamation of the Playes.
The comen bannes to be proclaymed and Ryddon with the Stewardys of every occupacon:—
Lordings Royall and Reverentt
Lovelie ladies that here be lentt
Sovereigne Citizens hether am I sent
A message for to say.