England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II). By the King, a proclamation : James R. Whereas nothing can prove a greater dishonour to a well-ordered government where the Christian faith is professed, than the open and avowed practice of vice ...

Crawford, J.L.L. Royal proclamations, 1485-1714: I, 3867
Folger bibliographic ID: 347426
ESTC number: R223042
Wing number: J258
Folger call number: 205285
Folger holdings ID: 498179

General notes

"The greatest severity will be exercised against men of dissolute, debauched, and profane lives. Persons of honour to discountenance such men . Officers to prosecute persons given to excessive drinking, debauchery, profane swearing and cursing, and other dissolute, vicious, and immoral practices"--Crawford At end of text: Given at Our court at VVhitehall the twenty ninth day of June 1688. In the fourth year of Our reign Crawford notation: Arms 102a Ordered gion Go- This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance

Uniform title: Proclamation (1688 Jun. 29)
Extended title: By the King, a proclamation : James R. Whereas nothing can prove a greater dishonour to a well-ordered government where the Christian faith is professed, than the open and avowed practice of vice ...
Alternate titles: Proclamation. James R. Whereas nothing can prove a greater dishonour to a well-ordered government where the Christian faith is professed, than the open and avowed practice of vice, Whereas nothing can prove a greater dishonour to a well-ordered government where the Christian faith is professed, than the open and avowed practice of vice

Vices Swearing

author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
associated with: James II, King of England, 1633-1701