Their Majesties declaration against the French King

All titles

• Their Majesties declaration against the French King
• Proclamations. 1689-05-07
• Declaration against the French King

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary). (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Charles Bill, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the King and Queen's most excellent Majesties, 1689.

Added name

Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Bill, Charles, printer.; Newcomb, Thomas, -1691, printer.

Publication year

1689

ESTC No.

R37243

Grub Street ID

119485

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

Caption title

"Recites the unjust methods of the French king, the treaty obligations with allies, the encroachments of the French on the Newfoundland fisheries where they used to take licences ... are forced therefore to declare war. No correspondence to be held with France"-- Royal proclamations

At end of text: Given at Our court at Hampton-Court the seventh day of May, 1689. In the first year of Our reign

Steele notation: Im- for Correspond

Four different settings, some with different Steele notations, identified. Wing does not differentiate between the different settings. In this setting, first line of text ends "Im-" and second line of text ends "endeavour"

Woodcut factotum.