A proclamation of the Kings Majesties most gracious and general pardon

All titles

• A proclamation of the Kings Majesties most gracious and general pardon
• Proclamations. 1686-03-10

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, 1685. [i.e. 1686]

Added name

James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; Bill, Charles, printer.; Hills, Henry, -1689?, printer.; Newcomb, Thomas, -1691, printer.

Publication year

1686

ESTC No.

R24087

Grub Street ID

107916

Description

3 sheets (versos blank) : 1 coat of arms ; obl. 1°.

Note

A general pardon to all with some exeptions, which are listed

Two different settings of text with different Steele notations identified; Wing does not differentiate between the two settings

At end of text: Given at Our court at Whitehall the tenth day of March 1685. In the second year of Our reign

Dates given according to Lady Day dating

Woodcut royal coat of arms (Crawford no. 103); woodcut factotum

Steele notation: 1) Gracious, ments 2) other 3) Herring, hold.