By the King, a proclamation appointing a time of publick thanksgiving and prayer throughout the kingdom

All titles

• By the King, a proclamation appointing a time of publick thanksgiving and prayer throughout the kingdom
• Proclamations. 1687-12-23
• Proclamation appointing a time of publick thanksgiving and prayer throughout the kingdom

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 King's most excellent Majesty, 1687.

Added name

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

Publication year

1687

ESTC No.

R2633

Grub Street ID

109658

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

"15 January next (or 29 January for the country) appointed for a public thanksgiving for the Queen who is with child. Nathaniel, Lord Bishop of Duresme, Thomas, of Rochester, and Thomas, of Peterborough (Commissioners for the See of London), to draw up the form of prayer." -- Steele

At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the 23d day of December, 1687. In the third year of our reign

Steele notation: Arms 102 hath and de-.