Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > Ireland -- Scotland

Nos 1029-38
1689: 1 William & Mary
subjects to have free exercise of their religion. Irish subjects
resident in England or Scotland to return within forty days.
B.L. B.M. G. 6022 (54). Orm. (93). P.II.O. Dub.
2. B. (117); 2. C. (117). K.I.D. N. 1. 28 (47).
Ormonde MSS. ii. 396. N° 1029.
25 MARCH.
Arms 186 Our fear p. 2) In Dublin
Another edition of No. 1029, q.v.
B.M, C. 21. f, 12 (53). N° 1029 a.
25 MARCH.
2 pp. Roman letter.
Arms 185 King- apprehension p. 2) to endea-
James K.
Another edition of No. 1029, q.v.
P.II.O. Dub. 3 (67). N° 1030.
25 MARCH.
London : sine nora.: 1689.
2 pp. Roman letter.
Arms 191
Kins
assuring p. 2) that di-
A reprint of No. 1029, q.v.
B.M. 21. h. 3 (60).
Price 2d. 17 April. N° 1031.
25 MARCH.—BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A
Proclamation.
[Raising the value of all current coin.]
Dublin : '25 March 1689.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
3 ff. Gothic letter.
of
ing 2) French 8) seven- Reign
Arms 185
James R.
Coin is to pass at the following rates:— Gold. Golden
rider weight 6 dwt. 12 gr., 24s. ; half golden rider 3 dwt.
6 gr., 12s.; Spanish or French quadruple pistol 17 dwt.
4 gr., £3. 16s.; Spanish or French double pistol 8 dwt.
14 gr., £l. 18s. ; Spanish or French pistol 4 dwt. 7 gr., 19s. ;
Spanish or French half pistol 2 dwt. 3^ gr., 9s. 6d. ; double
ducal 4 dwt. 12 gr., £1 ; single ducal 2 dwt. 6 gr., 10s. ;
Spanish suifranee 7 dwt. 2 gr., £1. 11s. ; Spanish half suf-
france 3 dwt. 13 gr., 15s. Gd. ; guiney, £1. 4s. ; half guiney,
12s. Silver. Duccatoon 1 oz. 16 gr., 6s. 3d. ; half duccatoon
10 dwt. 8 gr., 3s. l^d.; quarter duccatoon 5 dwt. 4 gr.,
Is. 7d. ; piece of eight of Mexico or Sevil, Pillar piece, Rix
dollar, Cross dollar, French Lewis, 17 dwt., 5s. ; half piece
of eight, &c,, 8 dwt. 12 gr., 2s. 6d. ; quarter piece of eight,
&c., 4 dwt. 6 gr.. Is. 3d. ; half-quarter piece of eight, &c.,
2 dwt. 3 gr., 7^d. ; twelfth of French Lewis 1 dwt. 12 gr.,
od. ; old Peru piece of eight 17 dwt., 4s. 9d. ; half, 2s. 41^ ;
quarter, Is. 2^d. ; half-quarter, 7d. ; Portugal royal 14 dwt.,
3s. lOd. ; half. Is. lie?. ; quai'ter, Is.; English crown, 5s. 5d.;
half-crown, 2s. S^d. ; shilling. Is. Id. ; sixpence, 6^d. Allow¬
ance of 2d. per grain for light gold coin, 3d. per dwt. for
silver. All coins to be legal tender. The methods for
weights to be those employed as directed by proclamation
6 June 1683 under Richard, Earl of Arran, No. 926, q.v.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (55); G. 6022 (52). Orm. (96).
P.II.O. Dub. 1. A. (393); 2. B. (113); 2. C. (113); 3 (68).
K.I.D. N. 1. 28 (45). N° 1032.
1 APRIL. —BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A
Declaration.
[Provisions will be paid for by Army.]
Dublin : 1 April 1689.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
1 f. Roman letter. Melfort.
Arms 188 King- bringing day
The army is marching towards Ulster. Any one bringing
in provisions shall be protected and paid in ready money.
Troops not to molest them on pain of death.
Orm. (97).
Ormonde MSS. ii. 399. N" 1033.
1 APRIL.
Arms 185 King- bringing day
Another edition of No. 1033, q.v.
B.M. G. 6022 (56). P.RO. Dub. 2. B. (119). N° 1034.
1 APRIL.
Arms 187 this
Another edition of No. 1033
P.R.O. Dub. 3 (73).
said Violence
, q.v.
N° 1035.
4 MAY .-BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A Pro¬
clamation.
[Making the 3| sous piece current money.]
Dublin: 4 May 1689.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
1 f. Gothic letter.
Arms 188 Proelama- what of
James R.
The French 3| sous piece of silver is to pass as current
money for 3^d.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (56); G. 6022 (58). Orm. (100).
P.II.O. Dub. 2. B. (121); 2. C. (120); 3 (76); 3. B. (2).
K.LD. N. 1. 28 (49). N° 1036.
14JUNE. — BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A
Proclamation.
[For the delivery of the horses seized under Tyrcon-
nell to the King.]
Dublin : 14 June 1689.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
2 pp. Gothic letter.
Arms 187 before reposed p. 2) all Act-
James R.
Richard, Duke of Tyrconnel, seized several serviceable
horses which have been detained by his officers for private
use. They are to be given up at once. All persons whose
horses have been taken from them are to send lists to the
governor of their county or the sheriff. Reward of 2s. in
the pound to other persons giving information as to horses.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (58); G. 6022 (60). Orm. (101).
P.II.O. Dub. 2. B. (123); 2. C. (122); 3 (77); 3. B. (4).
K.LD. N. 1. 28 (51). N° 1037.
18 JUNE. — BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A
Proclamation.
[Making brass money current.]
Dublin : 18 June 1689.
Dublin : C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
2 fi". Gothic letter.
of
side 2) for aforesaid.
Arms 186
James R.
Copper and brass sixpenny pieces have been coined, with
a legend Jacobus II Dei Gratia on one side, on the other,
cross sceptres and crown with J.R. and VI and a legend
Mag. Brit. Franc. 4' IHber. Bex. 1689, and fringed round.
These to pass current in all payments but customs and
excise, trust money, debts of record, &c. Merchants not
obliged to receive it in payment for imported goods. The
money will be redeemed in full.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 12 (59); G. 6022 (62). Orm. (102).
P.R.O. Dub. 2. B. (124); 2. C. (123); 3 (78); 3. B. (5).
K.LD. N. 1. 28 (52).
Ormonde MSS. ii. 400. N° 1038.
24 JUNE. —BY THE KING [JAS. II]. A
Proclamation.
[Against unlawful seizures by soldiers.]
Dublin: 24 June 1689.
Dublin: C. & H., Ass. of Tooke : 1689.
2 pp. Gothic letter.
Arms 187 abuses where 2) Stealing none
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