Whereas it is enacted by an act of Parliament made in the seventh year of His Majesties reign for the encrease and encouragement of seamen, that licences shall at any time be given to any land-men, desirous to apply themselves to the sea-service, to serve in merchants ships o other trading vessels, which shall be to them a protection against being imprest for the space of two years following the date of such licence;

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Royal Navy. (Author)

Imprint

London : s.n., 1696 - 1702

Publication year

1696-1702

ESTC No.

R236496

Grub Street ID

375164

Description

1 sheet ([2] p.) ; 1/2°.

Note

A form

References to "the seventh year of His Majesties reign" and the death of William III in 1702 date this 1696-1702.