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Record Nr.

UNISA996393447903316

Titolo

By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen, and landmen, to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war [[electronic resource] ] : William R. We being desirous to give all due encouragement to such seamen, and also to all able-bodied landmen, who shall voluntarily enter themselves in Our service, .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1701/2. [i.e. 1702]

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

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

Title from caption title and first lines of text.

Dates are given according to Lady Day dating.

Arms 142a; Steele notation: Able- ther pu-.

At end of text: "Given at Our court at Kensington the eighth day of January, 1701/2. In the thirteenth year of Our reign.".

"To those who enter before 15 February, a bounty will be given, two month's pay to seamen, one month's to landmen. A protection to those entering in the country. Conduct money will be paid. Provisions respecting deserters for bounty.". -- Steele.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018