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Record Nr.

UNISA996384609303316

Titolo

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for encouraging seamen and mariners to enter themselves on Their Majesties ships of war [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties, 1690. [i.e. 1691]

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Mary, Queen of England,  <1662-1694.>

William, King of England,  <1650-1702.>

Soggetti

Great Britain History William and Mary, 1689-1702 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"All seamen who have entered on any first, second, or third rate ship of war since 3 December last to have a bounty of six weeks' pay, to be paid before they sail from the 'Bouy of the Nore', provided they are on board within 12 days, with leave they may stay till 20 days; if they are on board before 20 February next a bounty of one month's pay. The same applies to new volunteers. Conduct money allowed to volunteers." -- Steele.

At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington the fifteenth day of January, 1690. In the second year of Our reign.

Dates given according to Lady Day dating.

Steele notation: Sea- Pay se-; Arms 112.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018