A second brief for Irish Protestants. William and Mary, by the grace of God, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith, &c. To all and singular archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deans, and their officials, parsons, vicars, curates, and all other spiritual persons: and also to all justices of the peace, mayors, sheriffs, bayliffs, constables, church-wardens, chappel-wardens, headboroughs, collectors for the poor, and their overseers: ... Whereas we did by our letters patents, bearing date the 26th day of April last, give order and authority for the making of a general collection throughout this kingdom, for the relief of the poor-distressed Protestants of Ireland,

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London : s.n., 1690

Added name

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.

Publication year

1690

ESTC No.

R43574

Grub Street ID

375322

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

Title from caption title and opening lines of text

Imprint suggested by Wing

Initial

Royal arms to left of caption title

Cites patent of 26 April 1689 for a first collection for distressed Irish Protestants. A second collection is now authorized. Amounts collected to be parid to Thomas Firmin within ten days (cf. Steele)

At end of text: Witness Our Selves at Westminster, the Eighteenth Day of February, in the Second Year of Our Reign

Flush right, in final line following "God save the King and Queen.": fall,

Steele notation: all, Country, Our.