Proclamation facing t.p.: At the Court at Kensington, December 3, 1696, present the King's most Excellent Majesty in council. Upon the humble petition of Nicolas Brady and Nahum Tate ... setting forth that the petitioners have ... completed A new version of the Psalms of David, in English metre, fitted for publick use ... His Majesty ... is pleased to order in council that the said New version of the Psalms in English metre be, and the same is hereby allowed and permitted to be used in all churches, chappels, and congregations as shall think fit to receive the same. |