By the King, a proclamation for protecting and securing the patentees of the Royal Oak, and all other lotteries, prohibiting all others to use or exercise the same..
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 King's most excellent Majesty.,
1687..
"Letters patent were granted 9 July last to Randolph Ashenhurst, Stephen Hales, ... Thomas Ashenhurst, farming to them the Royal Oak Lottery and all others from 17 April next for a certain time. No one but them or their licensees is to erect any lottery in this country. All Mayors, &c., to assist them in maintaining their right." -- Steele.
At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the nineteenth day of December, 1687. In the third year of our reign.
Steele notation: Eng- and at; Arms 102.
Wing (2nd ed.)
Crawford, J.L.L. Royal proclamations, 1485-1714,
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