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Nos 973_81
1687: 3 James II
A reprint of No. 3843, Eng., q.v. 'By His Excellencies
Special Command, Dublin Castle, April 11, 1687.'
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (26); G. 6022 (26). P.R.O. Dub.
2. B. (51); 2. C. (51). N° 973.
4 APRIL.
3 pp. (2 ff.) Roman letter.
Arms 185 to ctually 2) out p. 3) subscribe Abby-
Another edition of No. 973, q.v.
P.R.O. Dub. 1. A. (329); 1. C. (55); 3 (4). N° 974.
4 APRIL.
3 pp. (2 fF.) Roman letter.
Arms 186 Us to p. 2) have p. 3) in and
Another edition of No. 973, q.v.
Orm. (62). P.R.O. Dub. 3 (1). N° 975.
4 APRIL.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas We are informed
that. . .
[Export of corn forbidden.]
Dublin: 4 April 1687.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1687.
1 f. Gothic letter.
Arms 189 of soever the
Tyrconnell.
Owing to the high price of corn, grain, meal, and malt,
the exportation of any wheat, barley, rye, beare, oats, peas,
pulse, maslin, meal, or malt is forbidden to Michaelmas
next [Sept. 29] on pain of seizure.
A. Fytton, C, Granard, P., Clanriccarde, Roscommon,
Lymerick, Ikiryn, Mountjoy, John Davys, T. Nugent, Tho.
Newcomen, Tho. Sheridan.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (27); G. 6022 (25). Orm. (63).
P.R.O. Dub, 1. A. (331); 1. C. (56); 2. B. (50); 2. C. (50);
3 (3). K.I.D. N. 1. 28 (22). N° 976.
11 APRIL.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas the Commis¬
sioners ...
[Concerning exemptions from Hearth-money.]
Dublin: 11 April 1687.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1687.
5 fF. Gothic letter.
Arms 185 Go- whereas 2) any [inverted] 3) Bowen
4) Knight 5) pay- or
Tyrconnell.
Houses of less value than 8s. are exempt from hearth-
money on obtaining a certificate. A list of those empowered
to grant certificates to poor widows is added. The duties
are to be paid to the authorized collectors. Ten days' notice
to be given at the house before distraint is made.
A. Fytton, C, Clanriccarde, Roscommon, Mountjoy, John
Davys, Tho. Nugent, Tho. Newcomen, Tho. Sheridan.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (28); G. 6022 (27). Orm. (64).
P.R.O. Dub. 1. A. (332); 1. C. (57); 2. B. (54); 2. C. (54);
3 (6). K.I,D. N. 1. 28 (22). N° 977.
29 APRIL.-BY THE LORD DEPUTY GEN¬
ERAL, AND GENERAL GOVERNOUR
OP IRELAND. A Declaration Concerning the
Pay, and Clothing of the Army.
Dublin: 29 April 1687.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1687.
3 fF. Roman letter. Tho. Sheridan.
Arms 186 His and 2) Kew 3) Re- and
Tyrconnel.
As the forces are in a disordered state owing to the want
of subsistence, the matter has been considered, with the
debts for old clothes, and the deductions for new clothes,
swords, and belts. A private centinel in the Guards at
Dublin, whose pay is Sd. a day, is to be allowed 2s. Gd.
per week subsistence money, and a private centinel else¬
where (pay 6^?.) to be allowed Is. ll^d. from the last of
March to the last of December next, weekly. Sergeants 6s.,
corporals 4s. After December, when their debts are fully
paid, every private in the Guards shall have 3s. 6d., and
in the other regiments 2s. 4d. Sergeants 7s. and corporals
4s. Sd., free of all deductions. The army to be clothed
every 18 months, to receive a coat and breeches lined, to be
returned free after 10 months, a hat, 4 pairs of shoes,
3 pairs of stockings, 3 shirts, 3 cravats, and a sash, all
good of their kind. All officers to send in an account of
every man's pay, clothing, subsistence, and deductions from
31 March 1686 to 1 April 1687. No hardships to be put
upon the privates. No man to be discharged till he is paid.
Men to keep their clothes and linen neat and clean. This
to be read and hung up in every garrison.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (29); G. 6022 (28). Orm. (65).
P.R.O. Dub. 2. B. (59); 2. C. (59). K.I.D. N. 1. 28 (24).
Ormonde MSS. ii. 373. j^-o 973.
29 APRIL.
3 pp. (2 fF.) Roman letter.
Arms 187 that look 2) a p. 3) produc'd concern'd;
Another edition of No. 978, q.v.
P.R.O. Dub. 1. A. (337); 1. C. (58); 3 (11). N° 979.
2MAY. — BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas a Petition was .. .
[Lowering the duties on imported iron.]
Dublin : 2 May 1687.
Dublin : C & H., Ass. of Tooke: 1687.
2 fF. Gothic letter.
Arms 186 Board the 2) do and
Tyrconnell.
On petition of the merchants trading with Spain that the
great duty on imported iron should be dispensed with, it is
ordered that iron be rated at .£20 per ton and pay 20s.
customs and 20s. excise. No rebate will be paid on export,
nor abatement of 5 per cent, on importation.
A. Fytton, C, Barrymore, Drogheda, Gormanston, Gal-
moy, Mountjoy, John Keating, Stephen Rice, John Davys,
Tho. Nugent, De. Daly, Tho. Newcomen, Sy. Luttrel, Tho.
Sheridan.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (30); G. 6022 (29). Orm. (66).
P.R.O. Dub. 1. A. (339); 1. C. (59); 2. B. (62); 2. C. (62);
3 (13). K.I.D. N. 1. 28 (24). N° 980.
18 JULY.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY GEN¬
ERAL, AND GENERAL GOVERNOUR
OP IRELAND. A Declaration.
[Authorizing the Market on the Curragh.]
Dublin : 18 July 1687.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1687.
1 f. Roman letter. Tho. Sheridan.
Arms 188 better ring of
Tyrconnell.
It has been published at Kildare, the head quarters, that
during the Curragh Camp an open and free market without
tolls, &c., might be held there. The market people and
victuallers are to be paid for everything purchased fairly
and quietly. Officers to enforce order. This to be pro¬
claimed to the soldiers.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (31); G. 6022 (30). Orm. (67).
P.R.O. Dub. 1. A. (341); ]. C. (60); 2. B. (64); 2. C. (64);
3 (15). K.LD. N, 1. 28 (25).
Ormonde MSS. ii. 375. Ifo 981.
18 JULY.—BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND
COUNCIL. [Begins] Whereas an Act of Council
[Revoking Act of Council, 2 May 1687.]
Dublin : 18 July 1687.
Dublin: C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1687.
2 fF. Gothic letter.
Arms 186 of May 2) Prayed May
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