By the King, a proclamation. For restoring corporations to their ancient charters, liberties, rights and franchises.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)

James II, King of England, 1633-1701, author.

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1660-1688--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sheet (1 unnumbered page))

Other Title:

Proclamation. For restoring corporations to their ancient charters, liberties, rights and franchises

Place of Publication:

London : printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1688.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"The deeds of surrender of corporations are not enrolled, except Thetford, Nottingham, ... Judgements have been entered against London, Chester, ...All corporations are to be restored as they were before any deed of surrender. All officers holding since a surrender removed from place. All deeds of surrender to be cancelled and returned. New charters will be granted. All charters of incorporation granted after 1679 annulled and void." -- Steele.

At foot of text: Given at Our Court at VVhitehall the 17th day of October, 1688. In the fourth year of Our reign.

Steele notation: Bo- solved Our; Arms 106.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; C11:3[28]) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Wing (2nd edition) J344

Steele 3882

Early English books tract supplement interim guide 816.m.3[27*]

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