By the King. A proclamation for the apprehending certain persons therein named, accused of high treason.

By the King. A proclamation for the apprehending certain persons therein named, accused of high treason.

Proclamations. 1679-01-15

Text begins: Whereas it appeareth by information upon oath, that Francis Evers, alias Ewrie, alias Ireland, late of Tixall in the county of Stafford, John Gaven, late of Wolverhampton in the same county, Vavasor, alias Gifford, late of Boscobell in the same county, Edward Levison, late of Wilnott in the same county (being all Jesuits) and also Broadstreet, late of Horecross in the same county (a popish priest) are guilty of the late ... treasonable plot for destruction of the kings royal person ...

London : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1678/9 [i.e. 1679]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 28 cm (4to)

Offers various rewards for the capture of the named persons in connection with the "Popish Plot."

At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the fifteenth day of January 1678/9 In the thirtieth year of our reign.

Crawford notation: Arms 88, alias the of.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), C3436
Crawford, J.L.L. Royal proclamations, 1485-1714, I, 3676
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R35887

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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Imperfect: missing piece at bottom, affecting date.

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