By the King, a proclamation, for the speedy and effectual putting in execution the act of Parliament for regulating the measures and prices of coals

People / Organizations

• England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III). (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1695.

Added name

William III, King of England, 1650-1702.

Publication year

1695

ESTC No.

R222305

Grub Street ID

96326

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington the seventh day of April, 1695. In the seventh year of Our reign

Steele arms 124; notation: Unkle Lord Eighteenth

"Recites the provisions of an Act, 16 & 17 Charles II, whereby sea-coal is to be sold by the chaldron of 36 bushels heaps up, or by the hundred of 112 lb. avoirdupois, on pain of forfeiture of coals and double value thereof, half to informer, half to parish. Justices to fix prices. This Act for 3 years expired, was revived 2 Wm. III for 7 years from 1 December 1690. Newcastle colliers allowed to have foreign sailors. Lord Mayor and Aldermen to enforce this Act and to report to Privy Council April 18." -- Steele.

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