By the King, a proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. William R. Whereas we cannot but be deeply sensible of the great goodness and mercy of almighty God, in putting an end to a long, bloody and expensive war, by the conclusion of an honourable peace, so we are not less touched with a resentment, that ... impiety, prophaneness and immorality do still abound in this our kingdom:

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  • By the King, a proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. William R. Whereas we cannot but be deeply sensible of the great goodness and mercy of almighty God, in putting an end to a long, bloody and expensive war, by the conclusion of an honourable peace, so we are not less touched with a resentment, that ... impiety, prophaneness and immorality do still abound in this our kingdom:
  • Proclamations. 1698-04-24
  • Proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness
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Imprint
London : printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent majesty, 1697 [i.e. 1698]
Added name
William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Publication year
1697-1698
ESTC No.
R42978
Grub Street ID
124108
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.
Note
The Royal arms with "W R" appear at top of sheet

At end of text: Given at Our Court at Kensington the Four and twentieth Day of February, 1697. In the Tenth Year of Our Reign

Date given according to Lady Day dating

Steele notation: Arms 133 putting has them.