Charles the Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. To all and singular arch-bishops, bishops, arch-deacons, deans, and their officials; ... Whereas the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, situate in our city of London, famous heretofore for magnificent structure, and a principal ornament not only of that city, but also of the whole kingdom, by the late dreadful fire in London was destroyed and consumed to such a degree, that no part of the antient walls or structure thereof could with any safety be relye upon or left standing: and we taking into our consideration, that our royal grandfather, and father, were pleased when the said church was standing, but grown much in decay, to set forward that great and honourable work of upholding and repairing of the said church,

All titles

• Charles the Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. To all and singular arch-bishops, bishops, arch-deacons, deans, and their officials; ... Whereas the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, situate in our city of London, famous heretofore for magnificent structure, and a principal ornament not only of that city, but also of the whole kingdom, by the late dreadful fire in London was destroyed and consumed to such a degree, that no part of the antient walls or structure thereof could with any safety be relye upon or left standing: and we taking into our consideration, that our royal grandfather, and father, were pleased when the said church was standing, but grown much in decay, to set forward that great and honourable work of upholding and repairing of the said church,
• Proclamations. 1682-03-28

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II). (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Anne Godbid and John Playford, dwelling in Little Britain, 1682.

Publication year

1682

ESTC No.

R234767

Grub Street ID

106036

Description

1 sheet ([1] p) ; 1°.

Note

Calls for contributions for rebuilding St. Paul's

"Witness our self at Westminster the eight and twentieth day of March, in the four and thirtieth year of our reign."; Steele notation: &c. After and.

Uncontrolled note

Arms are not in Steele