By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen and landmen to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war

All titles

• By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen and landmen to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war
• Proclamations. 1696-03-05
• Proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen and landmen to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III). (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1695/6. [1696]

Added name

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.

Publication year

1696

ESTC No.

R223100

Grub Street ID

97005

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/4°.

Note

"Volunteers at Portsmouth, the Downs, ... before 17 March will receive a bounty, seamen of three months' pay, landmen one month's pay, on the usual conditions ..." -- Steele

Imprint date given according to Lady Day dating

At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington the fifth day of March, 1695/6. In the eighth year of Our reign

Steele notation: Sea- the be; Arms 131.

Uncontrolled note

Verify format. Steele errs in identifying L copy (C.21.f.2[38]) as no. 4181