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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    13 JANUARY. Another edition of No. 4465, q.v. B.L. Priced. N° 4466. 1709 28 APRIL-—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation. [Prohibiting Plays, Interludes, Gaming, &c., in May Fair.] St. James’s: 28 April 1709. London: Bill & Exec.: 1709. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 164 Hia and the A patent for a fair was granted 20 July, 4 Jas. II, under Great Seal to be held at May-Fair in Great Brookfield in the parish of St. Martin’s in the Fields. The Grand Jury of- Middlesex have presented it because, instead of booths for goods, they are built for plays, interludes, and puppet shows, gaming, and other disorderly pastimes, encouraging vice and hindering trade. No plays, shows, gaming, music- meetings, or other disorderly assemblies to be allowed. Officers to put down disorder. B.M. 21. h. 4 (64). P.C. (238). P.R.O. 5 (1). Original signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 1. d. Lond. Gaz. 4536. 29 April. N® 4467. 9 JUNE.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclamation. [Suspending the Recruiting Act.] St. James’s: 9 June 1709. London : Bill & Exec.: 1709. 1 f. Gothic letter. Tuesday, 22 November, is appointed a day of general thanksgiving in England for the victory at Blaregnies, near Mens, in Hainault, under John, Duke of Marlborough. Archbishops, &c., to compose a form of prayer. B.M. 21. h. 4 (67). Dalk. 2 (309). Hodgkin. P.R.O. 5 (3). Original signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 4. n. 2. d. Lond. Gaz. 4597. 6 October. Ifo 4472^ 24 OCTOBER.—BY THE QUEEN. A Procla- mation, For Putting the Laws in Execution against Forestalling, Regrating, and Engrossing of Corn. Windsor : 24 October 1709. London : Bill & Exec.: 1709. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 165 Decla- Fair Pu- Cites Acts 5 & 6 Ed. VI and 5 Eliz. These Acts and all others are to be enforced in view of the recent rise in the price of corn. Licences to be granted sparingly. All offenders to be prosecuted. Dalk. 2 (311). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 4. n. 4. d. Lond. Gaz. 4605. Priced. H'o 4472. 24 OCTOBER. Arms 164 De- Fair Pu- B under Another edition of No. 4472, q.v. P.C. (239) cut. P.R.O. 5 (5). Priced. N® 4473. Arms 164 West- and as Recites Act empowering Commissioners to raise recruits, and pay 20s. to the parish officer and £3 to the church- wardens raising them. Sufficient recruits have been raised, and the execution of the Act is suspended. B.M. 21. h. 4 (65). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 1. n. 2. d. Lond. Gaz. 4548. Priced. 11 June. 4468. 9 JUNE. Arms 164 West- and as Another edition of No. 4468, q.v. P.R.O. 5 (2). Unpriced. 4469. 3 OCTOBER.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclama- tion. [For further pi’oroguing Parliament.] Windsor : 3 October 1709. London : Bill & Exec. : 1709. 1 f. Gothic lette]’. Arms 166 both rogued tlie Parliament, now prorogued to Thursday, 6 October, will meet on Tuesday, 15 November, when all members are to attend. B.M. 21. h. 4 (66). Dalk. 2 (310). P.R.O. 5 (4). Origi- nal signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 4. n. 1. d. Lond. Gaz. 4597. Priced. 6 October. U® 4470. 3 OCTOBER.—BY THE QUEEN. A Proclama tion. [For a General Thanksgiving.] Windsor: 3 October 1709. London : Bill & Exec.: 1709. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 165 Mer- out as 6 NOVEMBER.—BY THE QUEEN. A Procla- mation. [Enforcing Recruiting Act.] St. James’s: 6 November 1709. London: Bill & Exec.: 1709. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 164 Ninth now De- 5 under Refers to Prod. 9 June last [No. 4468, q.v.]. This is now revoked, and Commissioners are to use their utmost diligence. B.M. 21. h. 4 (69). Dalk. 2 (312). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 278. Rot. Pat. p. 4. n. 5. d. Lond. Gaz. 4611. 8 November. Unpriced. N° 4474. 6 NOVEMBER. Arms 164 Ninth now De- 5 under Another edition of No. 4474, q.v. P.R.O. 5 (6). Priced. N® 4475. 1709-10 26 JANUARY.—BY THE QUEEN. A Procla- mation. [For arresting Robert Balfour, escaped from the Tolbooth.] St. James’s : 26 January 17f§. London: Assigns of Newcomb & Hills: 17[09-]10. 1 f. Gothic letter. Arms 168 Cruel remains to 2 under Robert Balfoui*, Master of Burleigh, being convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Henry Stenhouse
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