By the King a proclamation, containing His Majesties gracious and ample indemnity

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• By the King a proclamation, containing His Majesties gracious and ample indemnity
• Proclamations. 1688-09-25
• Proclamation, containing His Majesties gracious and ample indemnity

People / Organizations

• Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII). (Author)

Imprint

London]: Edinburgh, printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to His most Sacred Majesty: anno Dom. 1688. And reprinted at London by John Wallis in White-Fryars, near the Great Gate, 1688.

Added name

James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R223046

Grub Street ID

96951

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

"Proclaims general indemnity to all, as if under Great Seal, except all fines over 1,000 merks Scots on heretors and life-renters, the 'murderers of James late Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews, the Murderers of Mr. ... Pearson, ... all murders, etc., of private persons', 'the Persons and Estates of Mr. Robert Ferguson, ...as also, all false coyners ...'". -- Steele

At end of text: Given at Our court at White-hall the twenty fifth day of September, 1688. And of Our reign, the fourth year

Signed at end: By His Majesties command, Melfort

Steele notation: Arms 262 and that of.

Uncontrolled note

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