By the King. A proclamation for disarming and securing of popish recusants

All titles

• By the King. A proclamation for disarming and securing of popish recusants
• Proclamations. 1678-12-20
• Proclamation for disarming and securing of popish recusants

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1678.

Added name

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Bill, John, active 1630-1681, printer.; Barker, Christopher, active 1640-1680, printer.; Newcomb, Thomas, -1681 or 1682, printer.; Hills, Henry, -1689?, printer.

Publication year

1678

ESTC No.

R36153

Grub Street ID

118473

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) : 1 coat of arms ; 1°.

Note

Two settings, with different coats of arms and factotums identified. Wing does not differentiate between the two settings. In this setting, the last line beside the factotum begins "Justices". In the other setting (ESTC R234688), the last line beside the factotum begins "riffs"

At end of text: Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the twentieth day of December, 1678. In the thirtieth year of our reign

Woodcut royal coat of arms (Crawford no. 90); woodcut factotum

Steele notation: De- Justices Proceeded

"On the petition of Parliament all sheriffs, justices, &c., are to seize and disarm all popish recusants, and to require them to enter into recognizances to keep the peace"-- Crawford.