By the Lords Justices, a proclamation. Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C.S. Pembroke C.P.S. Shrewsbury. Whereas by an Act made the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen. It was, amongst other things, enacted, that all and every able mariner, seaman, waterman, fisherman,

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• By the Lords Justices, a proclamation. Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C.S. Pembroke C.P.S. Shrewsbury. Whereas by an Act made the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen. It was, amongst other things, enacted, that all and every able mariner, seaman, waterman, fisherman,
• Proclamations. 1696-08-10
• Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen

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• England and Wales. Lords Justices. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd; printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1696.

Publication year

1696

ESTC No.

R225370

Grub Street ID

98557

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall, the tenth day of August, 1696. In the eighth year of His Majesties reign

Recites provisions of Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen. The office for registering subjects capable of sea-service and willing to enter is on Tower-Hill in London, and the collectors of the customs at the ports are appointed 'Registers' for the purpose. -- Steele

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