By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen, and landmen, to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war. William R. We being desirous to give all due encouragement to such seamen, and also to all able-bodied landmen, who shall voluntarily enter themselves in Our service,

All titles

• By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen, and landmen, to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war. William R. We being desirous to give all due encouragement to such seamen, and also to all able-bodied landmen, who shall voluntarily enter themselves in Our service,
• Proclamations. 1702-01-08

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, 1701/2. [i.e. 1702]

Publication year

1702

ESTC No.

T19519

Grub Street ID

228937

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

Title from caption title and first lines of text

Dates are given according to Lady Day dating

Arms 142a; Steele notation: Able- ther pu-

At end of text: "Given at Our court at Kensington the eighth day of January, 1701/2. In the thirteenth year of Our reign."

"To those who enter before 15 February, a bounty will be given, two month's pay to seamen, one month's to landmen. A protection to those entering in the country. Conduct money will be paid. Provisions respecting deserters for bounty.". -- Steele.