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

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GEORGE I.
8th to 9th Year.
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6 APRIL 1722.
(25 March.)
6 April. For apprehending — Weston, formerly clerk,
of Gray's Inn Chapel, charged with publishing a treason¬
able libel. ;^5oo reward.
6 April. For apprehending the persons who broke into
Mr. Stoddart's chambers in Philpot Lane, and carried
away gold and notes, value ;^7,ioo. ;^ioo reward.
13 April. For apprehending the person who, on the
23rd March, robbed and caused the death of the Duke
of Portland's butler (Mr. Brett), in the Strand. ^100
reward.
16 April. For apprehending the two highwaymen, who
this day robbed the Bristol Mail at Longford. ;^200
reward.
16 April. Any person who on or after this date shall
apprehend any highwaymen who shall have robbed the
mail, shall receive ;^20o reward.
23 April. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. For dis¬
covering and apprehending the murderers of Captain de
Quinsack's wife, and for apprehending Nathaniel Day, a
Quaker, who escaped out of the Gaol of Tralee.
R.O., Dublin.
27 April. For apprehending the two assassins who, on
the 19th inst., stabbed John Barrett in the Strand.
;^ioo reward for each.
9 May. Requiring all Papists and reputed Papists to
depart from London and Westminster and within ten
miles thereof, and confining them to their own habita-
tations ; and for putting in execution the laws against
Papists and non-jurors as well as riots and rioters.
26 May. Soldiers who may have deserted from one
regiment and joined another, to be allowed to continue
in the latter without fear of molestation.
31 May. By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the 5th June to the 3rd July.
31 May. For apprehending the persons who stole
certain goods from the United East India Company's
warehouse, Botolph Wharf. ;^5o reward.
4 June. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
Tories, robbers, etc.
R.O., Dublin.
9 June. For an exact register of the dates of the com¬
missions of all officers now in Great Britain and the
Channel Islands.
28 June- By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the 3rd July to the 2nd August, and
Convocation to the 31st August.
28 June. Peers of Scotland to meet on the 15th August,
and elect a representative in place of the Earl of Rothes
(deceased).
2 July. For apprehending the writer and sender of a
letter to Sir John Gonson, threatening his life for en¬
deavouring to suppress unlawful gaming. ;^5o reward.
19 July. Requiring the passes of all ships trading in
the way of the Algerine cruisers to be returned to the
Admiralty for others of a new form to be issued.
31 July. By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the 2nd August to the 4th September.
6 AUGUST 1722.
9th Year.
(i August.)
6 August. For apprehending John Sample, alias Semple,
charged with high treason, who escaped from the Great
Almonry, Westminster. ^500 reward.
6 August. For preventing frauds and abuses by the
concealment of the death of reduced officers upon the
establishment.
7 August. For apprehending John Sample, alias Semple,
charged with high treason. ;^i,ooo reward.
13 August For apprehending Thomas Cart, a non-
juring clergyman. ;^i,000 reward.
B.M.
25 August. By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the 4th September to the 9th October,
and Convocation to the 12th October.
25 August. Parliament further prorogued from the 4th
September to the 9th October, and Convocation to the
12th October, and then to assemble.
3 September. By the Governor of Ja^naica in the
King's name. Against wreckers, and for the protection
of stranded vessels on the coasts of Port-Royal.
5 September. For preventing frauds and abuses by
the concealment of the death of any out-pensioner of
Chelsea Hospital, etc.
6 September. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. For
proroguing the Irish Parliament.
R.O., Dublin.
21 September. Regulations made the 9th August by
the King of Portugal, for preventing the running of
goods. British merchants to note and conform to the
same.
11 October. His Majesty's Speech at the opening of
the new session of Parliament.
24 October. For apprehending Hampton Mason, master
of the ship, " Hampton and Elizabeth," who clandes¬
tinely sold his cargo on the coast of Lincoln, and burnt
his ship off Yarmouth. ;^5o reward.
16 November. By the Lords fustices of Ireland. For
apprehending Andrew Cullen.
R.O., Dublin.
27 December. By James [Stuart, the Pretender] styling
himself King James III. of England and King fames VIII.
of Scotland. Copy of the King's letter to the Archbishop
of Canterbury, remonstrating with him for having signed
a paper expressing abhorrence of all designs for a
restoration of the Stuarts. [From Rome.]
B.M.
1722-23.
(i January.)
14 January. For apprehending the persons who stole
certain marine stores from Woolwich Yard. ;^io reward.
19 January. By the Privy Council. Convocation fur¬
ther prorogued from the 23rd January to the 29th March.
21 January. Proclaiming an Order issued in Naples,
requiring all vessels coming from Great Britain to pro¬
duce bills of health.