By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen and landmen to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war.
England and Wales.Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III)
William,III,King of England,1650-1702.
London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty,
1695/6. [1696]
"Volunteers at Portsmouth, the Downs, ... before 17 March will receive a bounty, seamen of three months' pay, landmen one month's pay, on the usual conditions ..." -- Steele.
Imprint date given according to Lady Day dating.
At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington the fifth day of March, 1695/6. In the eighth year of Our reign.
Steele notation: Sea- the be; Arms 131.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Locations:  E  Copy notes: Matched from printed catalog. Shelfmark: Crawford Coll.
Wing (2nd ed.),
Steele,
ESTC
Microfilm.
England and Wales. Royal Navy