“We cannot but give notice that certain persons (too many one would think) who having the _King’s Evill_, and have been _touched_ by his SACRED MAJESTY, have got the forehead to come twice or thrice, alleging they were never there before, till divers witnesses proved the contrary; which hath forced his MAJESTY to give order that whosoever hereafter comes to be touched, shall first bring to his MAJESTY’S Chirurgeons a certificate from the _Minister_ and Church-Wardens (where they live) that they never were touched by his MAJESTY before: the next healing will begin six weeks hence.” In the same paper of May 9, 1661, appeared the following notice or advertisement: “WHITEHALL. We are commanded to give notice, that his MAJESTY finds the Season already so hot, that it will be neither safe nor fit to continue his healing such as have the king’s Evil; and therefore that his MAJESTIES good subjects therein concerned, would at present forbear to come to court; Friday next (may 10,) and Wednesday (May 15.) being the last days that his MAJESTY intends to heal, till the heat of the weather be allayed, and his MAJESTY’S further pleasure known, whereof his good subjects shall have timely notice.” The same paper of August 15, 1661, contained the passage following:— “We are commanded to give notice That his _Majesty_ finds the season such, that it will neither be safe nor fit to continue his Healing those that have the King’s Evil; and therefore that His _Majesties_ good subjects therein concerned do forbear to come to Court till All-Saints Day next, till which time His _Majesty_ doth not intend to Heal.” In the very same Paper, of July 17, 1662, appeared the following curious courtly advertisement: