Handlist of proclamations issued by royal and other constitutional authorities, 1714-1910, George I to Edward VII

GEORGE I.
5th Year.
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29 SEPTEMBER 1718.
29 September. ParHament to assemble on the nth
November.
B.M.
11 November. His Majesty's Speech at the opening of
the new session of Parliament.
3 December. By the Privy Council, For granting
Letters of Marque and reprisal against the ships, goods,
and subjects of the King of Spain.
5 December. Officers belonging to his Majesty's regi¬
ments now in garrison In Gibraltar and Minorca to
forthwith repair to their respective commands.
8 December. For apprehending the persons who
broke into and robbed Mr. Brown's chambers in
Lincoln's Inn. ;^40 reward.
9 December. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. For
apprehending the persons who ran away with Mrs. Jane
Monck.
R.O., Dublin.
16 December. Declaration of War against Spain.
20 December. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. For
apprehending the persons who ran away with Mrs.
Rebecca White.
R.O., Dublin.
21 December. For the suppression of piracy.
26 December. By the Lords Justices of Ireland.
Proclaiming the Declaration of War against Spain.
R.O., Dublin.
30 December. Recalling and prohibiting seamen from
serving foreign Princes and States.
1718-19.
(i January.)
12 January. Requiring certain officers of regiments
stationed in Gibraltar and Minorca to attend their Colonel
within fourteen days.
19 January. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Offering
a reward of ;^io,ooo for taking James Butler, late Duke
of Ormond, dead or alive, if he should attempt to land
in the Kingdom.
R.O., Dublin.
29 January. For apprehending any of the disorderly
persons who have killed and carried away loo deer,
pulled down palings, and committed other outrages in
Farnham Park. ;^ioo reward.
11 February. For apprehending the persons who set
on fire J. Bidagood's house, stable and barn, at Taunton,
on the i6th January. ;^5o reward.
12 February. For apprehending the two men who
broke into the house of the rector of Hovington, and
barbarously used his son. 20 guineas reward.
6 March. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. For re¬
calling all licences granted to Papists for carrying arms,
and against Popish priests.
R.O., Dublin.
10 March. His Majesty's Speech to Parliament, in¬
forming the house that from advice received, an attempt
is to be made to invade the Kingdom by the King of
Spain on behalf of the Pretender.
15 MARCH 1718-19.
15 March. For apprehending James Butler, late Duke
of Ormond, and others attained of high treason on
account of the late Rebellion. ;^5,ooo reward for the
Duke, ;;^i,ooo for any other Peer, and ;^5oo for every
gentleman.
B.M.
19 March. For seizing all straggling seamen, water¬
men, etc., fit to serve in His Majesty's Navy.
B.L., B.M.
19 March. Declaration for the encouragement of ships
of war and privateers.
B.M.
20 March. Soldiers who have deserted from one
regiment and joined another may continue in the same
without fear of molestation.
20 March. Officers belonging to His Majesty's forces
in Great Britain and Ireland to repair immediately to
their respective posts.
1719.
(25 March.)
4 April. For taking off the prohibition of commerce
with Sweden.
B.M.
10 April. By the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. For
seizing Sarsfield, commonly called Lord Lucan.
R.O., DubHn.
[11 April.] Officers belonging to the garrison of Port
Mahon and Gibraltar to proceed to their posts within
fourteen days.
18 April. His Majesty's Speech proroguing Parliament
to the 19th May. -
24 April. For apprehending the armed men who entered
the Forest of Dean and committed various outrages.
£,2P reward.
7 May. All officers belonging to Colonel Phillip's regi¬
ment of foot in the garrisons of Annapolis Royal and
Placentia to repair to their posts within twenty days.
9 May. Appointing Lords Justices to administer the
government during his Majesty's absence.
Note.—w May. The King left P^ngland for Holland
and Hanover.
22 May. By the Lords Jjistices of England, Requiring
all officers of land forces absent from duty to repair at
once to their respective posts.
13 June. By the Lords Justices of England. For sup¬
pressing riots, and dispersing disorderly assemblies.
13 June. By the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Against
Tories, robbers, etc.
R.O., Dublin.
19 June. By the Lords Justices of England. Requiring
the officers named to repair to their respective corps
and regiments within twenty-one and fourteen days
respectively.
2 July. By the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. His Speech
to the Irish Parliament.