By the King. A proclamation inhibiting all persons after the four and twentieth day of June next to use the trade of a pedlar or petty chapman, unless they be licensed according to a course lately taken by us in that behalf
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- By the King. A proclamation inhibiting all persons after the four and twentieth day of June next to use the trade of a pedlar or petty chapman, unless they be licensed according to a course lately taken by us in that behalf
- Proclamations. 1686-05-07
- Proclamation inhibiting all persons after the four and twentieth day of June next to use the trade of a pedlar or petty chapman, unless they be licensed according to a course lately taken by us in that behalf
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London: printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1686.
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James II, King of England, 1633-1701.
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- 1686
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- R21461
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- 89825
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- 2 sheets (versos blank) ; obl. 1°.
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- "Recites 39 Eliz. confirmed 7 James I. The King has resolved to license pedlars or petty chapmen to prevent the dispersion of scandalous books and libels by rogues and idle persons pretending to be pedlars. An office erected for the purpose by letters patent 29 April 1686. Al wishing a licence to bring certificates from the minister and churchwardens, and be bound under £40 to lodge only in inns or alehouses and not to travel on Sundays. To come in force 24 June next." -- Steele
At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the seventh day of May 1686. In the second year of our reign
Steele notation: Reign Our 2) the will; Arms 102.