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

1684-5: 36 Ohables II & 1 James II
Nos 3761-71
shaw, Robert Knott, and Thomas Duck. Usual charges to
magistrates and subjects.
B.L. B.M. 21. h. 2 (209); 1851. c. 9 (203); 816. m. 2 (61).
P.R.O. 3 (431). Dalk. 1 (380). Bodl. Ashm. H. 23 (303);
Tanner MS. 126 (29). Queen’s 79. C. 6 (45). Guild. 1
(493) ; 3 (54).
Price 2d. 28 November. N° 3761.
14NOVEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] [Begins]
Most Reverend Father in God, We greet you . . .
[Brief for collections for Chelsea Hospital.]
Whitehall: 14 November 1684.
London : Assigns, &c. : 1684.
1 f. Roman letter. Sunderland.
oftentimes and of
Recites distress of old cavaliers, &c., and of disabled
soldiers generally. Have founded an hospital at Chelsey for
400 aged or disabled soldiers on which much money has been
spent. More is urgently needed. The bishops are to be
called on to contribute and to collect in their dioceses
liberally.
B.M. 0. 21. f. 2 (12). Guild. 1 (494) ; 3 (55). N° 3762.
19 DECEMBER.-[BY THE KING IN COUN¬
CIL.] [Begins] His Majesty minding to secure
all . . .
[Reward for apprehension of Highwaymen.]
Whitehall: 19 December 1684.
London: Assigns, &c. : 1684.
1 f. Roman letter. Francis Gwyn.
Arms 93 Travelling Day Contemners
T10 reward for the apprehension of any highwaymen
before 19 Dec. 1685 to be paid 15 days after conviction.
Magistrates, &c., to aid in the arrest, &c.
Present: The King, L. Keeper, President, Privy Seal,
D. Beaufort, E. of Huntingdon, Bridgwater, Peterborow,
Sunderland, Clarendon, Bathe, Craven, Middleton, Yisct.
Falconberg, L. Dartmouth, Godolphin, Chancellor of
Exchequer, Chancellor of the Dutchy, L.C.J. Jeffreys,
Sir Leoline Jenkins.
B.L. B.M. 1851. c. 9 (204) ; 816. m. 3 (5). Bodl. Ashm.
H. 23 (304). Dalk. 1 (381). Queen’s 79. C. 6 (46). Antiq.
2 (288). Guild. 1 (495); 3 (56). Ch. 554.
bond. Gaz. 1992. 3703.
JAMES II
1684-5
6 FEBRUARY. — [BY THE PRIVY COUN
CIL.] [B egins] Whereas it hath pleased Almighty
God . . .
[Proclamation of James II.]
[Whitehall: 6 February 1684-5.]
London : Assigns, &c.: 1684[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter.
Arms as 92 mercy one Se-
On the death of Charles II, his brother James, Duke of
York and Albany, succeeds him. We, the Lords, the Privy
Council, and others, the Lord Mayor, &c., proclaim him
King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c., &c.
W. Cant. Guilford, C.S. Rochester, P. Halyfax, C.P.S.
Norfolk, Somerset, Albemarle, Beaufort, Shrewsbury, Kent,
Huntingdon, Pembroke, Salisbury, Bridgwater, Westmor¬
land, Manchester, Peterborow, Chesterfield, Sunderland,
Scarsdale, Clarendon, Bathe, Craven, Ailesbury, Litchfield,
Feversham, Nottingham, Berkeley, Morray, Middleton,
Fauconberg, Newport, Weymouth, Lumley, Clifford, H.
London, N. Durham, Tho. Roffens, North and Gray, W.
Maynard, Cornwallis, Arundell, Godolphin, Drummond,
J. Ernie, Tho. Chicheley, L. Jenkins.
B.L. B.M. 21. h. 2 (211); Lutt. III. 73; 816. m. 3 (1).
P.C.(l). Dalk. 2(1). Bod.1. Carte 71, printed (40). Guild.
1 (496).
Rariora iii. G9 ; Lond. Gaz. 2006.
Price Id. 7 February. U0 3764.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms 97 mercy one Se-
Another edition of No. 3764, q.v.
B.M. C. 21. f. 2 (13 a). Bodl. Ashm. H. 23 (311). Queen's
79. C. 6 (39). Guild. 3 (49). Antiq. (1). Hodgkin. Ch.
653. N° 3765.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms 94 our being long
Another edition of No. 3764, q.v.
T.C.D. RR. bb. 42. N° 3766.
6 FEBRUARY.—[BY THE KING.] An Account
of what His Majesty said at His first coming to
Council.
[Whitehall: 6 February 1684-5.]
London: Assigns, &c.: 1684[-5].
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 98 some- deavours its
Promises to follow example of late King in clemency and
tenderness, to preserve the government in church and state
as it is now established. Will preserve the nation in all its
just rights and liberties.
B.L. B.M. C. 21. f. 2 (13 b). Bodl. Ashm. H. 23 (305);
Carte 71, printed (41) ; Ashm. 1818 (8). Guild. 3 (48).
Rariora iii. 70; Lond. Gaz. 2006. 3707.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms 99 say not Man
Another edition of No. 3767, q.v.
B.L. B.M. 1851. c. 11 (93). Dalk. 2 (2). Queen’s 79.
C. 6 (40). Ch. 654. N° 3768.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms as 95 say Endeavours
Another edition of No. 3767, q.v.
B.M. 816. m. 3 (3); 190. g. 13 (281).
Antiq. (2).
Price Id. 9 February.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms 94 to great Just
Another edition of No. 3767, q.v.
T.C.D. RR. bb. 42. Hodgkin. Guild. 1 (497).
N° 3770.
6 FEBRUARY.
Arms 97 some- Story its
Another edition of No. 3767, q.v.
P.C. (2). Bodl. Pamph. 166. N° 3771.
6 FEBRUARY. — BY THE KING. A Procla¬
mation Signifying His Majesties Pleasure, That all
Men being in Office of Government at the Decease
of the late King, His Majesties most Dear and most
Entirely beloved Brother, shall so continue, till His
Majesties further Direction.
Whitehall: 6 February [1684-5].
London : Assigns, &c.: 1684[-5].
1 f. Gothic letter.
Arms 98 Mercy Mis- Brother.
All persons in office in England or Ireland to continue in
office till pleasure. Officers to command and subjects to
obey. Orders of the Privy Council under late King still to
be obeyed.
3 N
457
its
P.R.O. 3 (433).
N° 3769.