By the King. A Proclamation for taking Prizes at Sea in the Time of this Rebellion.

Proclamations. 1644-05-09

Printed at Oxford : By Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1644.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1 sheet.

"... All ships trading to rebel ports are to be seized. If they are taken by King's ships the officers and crew will be rewarded, if by Letters of Marque they are to be kept by them, subject only to the lawful duties." -- Steele.

At end of text: Given at our court at Oxford, the nineth day of May, in the twentieth yeare of our reigne.

Steele notation: their power behalfe; Arms 37.

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Great Britain -- England -- Oxford.

265713 (flat)

Earl of Rosebery copy. Bound in the third of four volumes of English broadsides. Mounted on stiff paper backing. Labeled with manuscript "125" in upper right corner.