By the King. A proclamation inhibiting all persons after the four and twentieth day of June next to use the trade of a pedlar or petty chapman, unless they be licensed according to a course lately taken by us in that behalf.
England and Wales.Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
JamesII,King of England,1633-1701.
London : Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty,
1686.
"Recites 39 Eliz. confirmed 7 James I. The King has resolved to license pedlars or petty chapmen to prevent the dispersion of scandalous books and libels by rogues and idle persons pretending to be pedlars. An office erected for the purpose by letters patent 29 April 1686. All wishing a licence to bring certificates from the minister and churchwardens, and be bound under £40 to lodge only in inns or alehouses and not to travel on Sundays. To come in force 24 June next." -- Steele.
Imprint from colophon.
At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the seventh day of May 1686. In the second year of our reign.
Steele notation: Reign Our 2) the will; Arms 102.
Wing (2nd ed.)
Crawford, J.L.L. Royal proclamations, 1485-1714,
ESTC
Microfilm.
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