At the Court at Whitehall 10 March 1675/6. By the King's Most Excellent Majesty and the Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council

All titles
  • At the Court at Whitehall 10 March 1675/6. By the King's Most Excellent Majesty and the Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council
  • Orders in Council. 1676-03-10
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : s.n., 1676
Added name
England and Wales. Privy Council.
Publication year
1676
ESTC No.
R493441
Grub Street ID
375274
Description
30, [2] p., [2] folded leaves : forms ; 2°.
Note
Caption title

Imprint conjectured from ESTC R206015 (Wing)

A book of standard forms for granting ships' passes

A different edition from ESTC R206015, in a completely different setting of type. In this edition there is a comma after Majesty in title; the capital initial on A1r is a W; the last word, last line of text on A1r is "Ports"; last line of first paragraph on p.5 reads: "to declare it."; last word, last full line of text on p. 9 is "or"; last word, last full line of text on p. 13 is "a- / bovesaid"; in the first leaf on vellum, the "m" of "Master" on the third last line of text is swash; in the second leaf on vellum, "day of" at foot of the page are on the same line

In ESTC R206015 there is no comma after Majesty in title; the capital initial on A1r is a VV; the last word, last line of text on A1r is "Execution"; last line of first paragraph on p.5 reads: "declare it."; last word, last full line of text on p. 9 is "shall"; last word, last full line of text on p. 13 is "above- / said"; in the first leaf on vellum, the "m" of "Master" on the third last line of text is not swash; in the second leaf on vellum, "day / of" at foot of the page are on different lines

Text begins: Whereas in pursuance of an order of the eighth instant, the Lords Commissioners for executing the office of Lord high Admiral of England, did this day report to His Majesty in Council, their approbation of the several rules thereunto annexed, prepared by the Committee of this board for trade, for preventing the fraudulent procuring of passes, pursuant to treaties with Spain and United Provinces, ..

Two folded leaves bear letter-press passes, printed on vellum

Signatures: A-G]2 H1

Not in Steele.