Volume 1

A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele.

  • James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
Date:
1910
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Credit: A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    France or Spain. Subjects of France and Spain in the kingdom to be safe in their persons and estates. B.L. B.M. 21. h. 3 (237). P.C. (163). Signet. Dalk. 2 (230). Bodl. Carte 180 (88) clipped. Ch. 5. P.R.O. 4 (205). Original signed, P.S.B. 267. 1 JUNE. Arms as 152 Ships Another edition of No. 4326, P.C. (167). mand q.V. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 12. d. Lend. Gaz. 3807. 5 May. N° 4321. 1 JUNE. Arms 144 Ships mand Trea- N° 4327. of 14 MAY.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation, For a General Fast. St. James’s ; 14 May 1702. London : Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 152 the vine Neglect Identical with No. 4323, q.v., except for date. P.C. (164) (perhaps a proof). N° 4322. 15 MAY.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation, For a General Fast. St. James’s : 15 May 1702. London : Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 152 the vine Neglect Wednesday, 10 June, appointed a day of fasting and humiliation for a blessing on the war with France and Spain. Archbishops, &c., to compose a form of prayer. B.M. 21. h. 3 (239). P.C. (166). Dalk. 2 (231). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 267, Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 10. d. Lond. Gaz. 3811. 18 May. No 4323, 15 MAY. Arms 151 the jesty Per- Another edition of No. 4323, q.v. B.L. P.R.O. 4 (206). N° 4324. 15 MAY.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation, For Recalling and Prohibiting Seamen, from Serving Foreign Princes and States. St. James’s : 15 May 1702. London : Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 149 Sea- from Persons, All seamen in foreign service are to return home, and not accept foreign service or pay. Officers to stop any trans- portation and seize any person found in foreign service. B.L. B.M. 21. h. 3 (240). P.C. (165). Dalk. 2 (232). P.R.O. 4 (207). Original signed, P.S.B. 267. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 9. d. Lond. Gaz. 3810. 18 May. Ifo 4326. 1 JUNE. — [BY THE QUEEN.] Her Majesties most Gracious Declaration, Concerning Ships Stopt before the Declaration of War. St. James’s: 1 June 1702. London: Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Roman letter. Arms 154 Ships mand Trea- Certain ships and their ladings were seized before the declaration of war. The Queen will observe the Treaty of Ryswick and the laws of nations, in relation to intercourse and commerce. Officers are to send an account of all ships seized to a Secretary of State that they may be dealt with as the laws of nations require. B.M. 21. h. 2 (241). Marsh. E. 3. 6. 12. Dalk. 2 (233). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 268. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 14. d, Lond. Gaz. 3815. 3 June. N° 4326. Another edition of No. 4326, q.v. P.R.O. 4 (208). NO 4328. 1 JUNE. —[BY THE QUEEN.] Her Majesties most Gracious Declaration, For the Incouragement of Her Ships of War and Privateers. St. James’s: 1 June 1702. London : Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Roman letter. Arms 153 is of only All prizes taken and condemned shall be appraised and sold by inch of candle, and after paying duties one-half of the net proceed shall be paid over to the officers and crew of the ships taking it. Her Majesty to have the refusal of ships of war and to pay £10 per gun and £10 per ton, assist- ing ships to have their accustomed share, privateers to be sold for the captors except one-tenth to the Lord High Admiral of England. The reward to be shared out: captain three-eighths (or if a flag is present, flag one-eighth, captain two-eighths); lieutenants and master one-eighth ; boatswain, gunner, purser, carpenter, master’s mates, chirurgeon and chaplain one-eighth; midshipmen, carpenter’s mates, boat- swain’s mates, gunners’ mates, corporal, yeomen of the sheets, coxswain, quartermasters, quartermasters’ mates, chirurgeon’s mates, yeomen of the powder room, one- eighth ; trumpeter, quarter-gunner, carpenter’s crew, steward, cook, armourer, steward’s mate, cook’s mate, gunsmith, cooper, swabber, ordinary trumpeter, barber, able seamen, ordinary seamen, two-eighths. Captains to draw up a list after taking a prize, to be compared with the musters. Captains may take as pillage anything found upon or above the|] gun deck. Ten pounds a gun allowed for every ship sunk or destroyed. Privateers may bring prizes into port and sell them, on paying duties, having a customs officer on board, and paying one-tenth to the Lord High Admiral. Medals to be paid for out of Lord High Admiral’s fund. Any one purloining from prizes to lose their share, &c. B.M. 21. h. 3 (242). P.R.O. 4 (209). Original signed, P.S.B. 268. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 2. d. Lond. Gaz. 3815. 4 June. NO 4329. 1 JUNE. Arms 153 Eu- ges of Another edition of No. 4329, q.v. B.L. Dalk. 2 (234). N° 4330. 18 JUNE.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation, For the Apprehending all Persons going to or from France, and also for the Taking and Apprehending of all Deserters from Her Majesties Service in the Army Abroad. St. James’s: 18 June 1702. London: Bill & Exec.: 1702. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 149 William turn Law, Recites Act of 9 Wm. Ill forbidding English refugees in France to return without licence. Revives the Act. Certain soldiers employed abroad have deserted and returned home. They are to be arrested. £40 reward for the apprehension 3 u 2
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