By the King, a declaration. James R. Having already signified Our pleasure to call a Parliament to meet at Our city of Westminster in November next,

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• By the King, a declaration. James R. Having already signified Our pleasure to call a Parliament to meet at Our city of Westminster in November next,
• Proclamations. 1688-09-21
• Declaration. James R. Having already signified Our pleasure to call a Parliament to meet at Our city of Westminster in November next; Having already signified Our pleasure to call a Parliament to meet at Our city of Westminster in November next

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II). (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1688.

Added name

James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R226545

Grub Street ID

99547

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

"A Parliament has been summoned for November. The King will endeavour a legal settlement of Universal Liberty of Conscience, to preserve the Church of England, confirm the Acts of Uniformity, Roman Catholics not to be members of Parliament, and all other necessary measures. The electors are to choose the best members. Sheriffs are to publish the Writ of Summons." -- Steele

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At end of text: Given at Our court at Whitehall the one and twentieth day of September, 1688. In the fourth year of Our reign

Steele notation: of Repealing Cho-; Arms 102

In this edition line 14 ends: Uniformity.

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