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A46525 By the King, a proclamation Whereas the Prince of Orange and his adherents, who design forthwith to invade Our kingdoms, in order thereunto have contrived and framed several treasonable papers ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1688 (1688) Wing J263; ESTC R41751 586 1

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By the King A PROCLAMATION JAMES R. WHereas the Prince of Orange and his Adherents who design forthwith to Invade Our Kingdoms in order thereunto have contrived and framed several Treasonable Papers and Declarations hoping thereby to Seduce Our People and if it were possible to corrupt Our Army a very great Number whereof being Printed several Persons are sent and employed to disperse the same throughout Our Kingdoms And although all Persons as well in Criminal as in other Cases are bound to take notice of the Law at their Peril Yet to the intent that none may think to escape due Punishment or to excuse themselves when they shall be Detected by pretending Ignorance of the nature of their Crime We are Graciously pleased by this Our Royal Proclamation Published by the Advice of Our Privy Council to forewarn and admonish all Our Subjects of what Degree or Quality soever that they do not Publish Disperse Repeat or Hand about the said Treasonable Papers or Declarations or any of them or any other Paper or Papers of such like nature nor presume to Read Receive Conceal or Keep the said Treasonable Papers or Declarations or any of them or any other Paper or Papers of such like nature without Discovering and Revealing the same as speedily as may be to some of Our Privy Council or to some of Our Iudges Iustices of the Peace or other Publick Magistrates upon Peril of being Prosecuted according to the utmost Severity of Law. Given at Our Court at Whitehall the 2d day of November 1688. In the Fourth Year of Our Reign GOD SAVE THE KING London Printed by Charles Bill Henry Hills and Thomas Newcomb Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1688.