01961nam 2200337 n 450 99638395960331620221108013051.0(CKB)1000000000599138(EEBO)2264215098(UnM)9958683600971(EXLCZ)99100000000059913819960129d1695 uh engurbn||||a|bb|By the King, a proclamation, for the speedy and effectual putting in execution the act of Parliament for regulating the measures and prices of coals[electronic resource]London printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty16951 sheet ([1] p.)At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington the seventh day of April, 1695. In the seventh year of Our reign.Steele arms 124; notation: Unkle Lord Eighteenth."Recites the provisions of an Act, 16 & 17 Charles II, whereby sea-coal is to be sold by the chaldron of 36 bushels heaps up, or by the hundred of 112 lb. avoirdupois, on pain of forfeiture of coals and double value thereof, half to informer, half to parish. Justices to fix prices. This Act for 3 years expired, was revived 2 Wm. III for 7 years from 1 December 1690. Newcastle colliers allowed to have foreign sailors. Lord Mayor and Aldermen to enforce this Act and to report to Privy Council April 18." -- Steele.Reproduction of original in the British Library.eebo-0018Coal tradeEarly works to 1800Coal tradeWilliamKing of England,1650-1702.1000870Cu-RivESCu-RivESBOOK996383959603316By the King, a proclamation, for the speedy and effectual putting in execution the act of Parliament for regulating the measures and prices of coals2387845UNISA