A proclamation for the more effectual reducing and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America James R.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
1687
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A proclamation for the more effectual reducing and suppressing of pirates and privateers in America James R.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.
1 sheet ([1] p )
Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb ..,.
London :
1687/8.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
At head of title: By the King.
Broadside.
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Pirates -- America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Sources.
Privateering -- America -- Sources.
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By
the
King
,
A
PROCLAMATION
For
the
more
effectual
Reducing
and
Suppressing
of
PIRATES
and
PRIVATEERS
in
AMERICA
.
JAMES
R.
WHereas
frequent
Robberies
and
Piracies
have
been
,
and
are
daily
committed
by
great
numbers
of
Pirates
and
Privateers
as
well
on
the
Seas
as
on
the
Land
of
and
in
America
,
which
hath
occasioned
a
great
prejudice
and
obstruction
to
the
Trade
and
Commerce
as
well
of
Our
Subjects
,
as
of
the
Subjects
of
Our
Allies
,
and
hath
given
a
great
Scandal
and
Disturbance
to
Our
Government
in
those
Parts
.
And
whereas
We
being
resolved
to
take
some
effectual
course
for
the
putting
an
end
to
all
such
Outragious
Insolencies
,
have
therefore
thought
it
requisite
to
send
a
Squadron
of
Ships
into
the
Parts
aforesaid
,
under
the
Command
of
Our
Trusty
and
Welbeloved
Servant
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
Knight
,
Our
Governor
of
Our
Isle
of
Wight
,
and
have
otherwise
given
him
all
necessary
Powers
for
Suppressing
of
the
said
P●rates
and
Privateers
,
either
by
Force
,
or
assurance
of
Pardon
,
and
have
Constituted
and
Appointed
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
Our
Sole
Commissioner
in
that
Affair
;
Now
to
the
end
that
this
Our
Royal
Purpose
may
be
the
better
put
in
Execution
,
and
that
none
of
the
said
Offenders
may
have
any
cause
of
excuse
or
pretence
left
for
want
of
a
due
Advertisement
of
Our
Intended
Mercy
and
Clemency
towards
them
,
upon
their
withdrawing
themselves
from
their
said
wicked
and
Piratical
courses
for
the
future
:
We
are
Graciously
pleased
hereby
to
Promise
and
Declare
,
That
in
case
any
such
Pirate
or
Privateer
Pirates
or
Privateers
shall
within
the
space
of
Twelve
months
next
ensuing
the
Date
of
this
Our
Proclamation
,
either
in
Person
,
or
by
their
Agents
Surrender
,
or
become
obliged
to
Surrender
him
or
themselves
unto
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
or
any
other
person
or
persons
appointed
by
him
,
or
such
other
person
or
persons
as
in
case
of
his
Death
shall
be
further
Constituted
and
Appointed
by
Us
,
within
any
of
Our
said
Islands
,
Plantations
,
Colonies
,
or
〈…〉
or
Land
,
lying
between
the
Tropiques
of
Cancer
and
Capricorn
in
America
,
and
in
case
any
Pirate
or
Privateer
,
Pirates
or
Privateers
shall
within
the
space
of
Fifteen
months
next
ensuing
the
Date
of
these
Presents
,
Surrender
,
or
become
obliged
to
Surrender
him
or
themselves
to
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
or
any
others
Appointed
as
aforesaid
,
in
any
other
parts
of
America
,
or
within
Our
Kingdom
of
England
,
and
shall
give
sufficient
Security
to
be
approved
of
by
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
or
in
case
of
his
Death
,
by
such
other
person
or
persons
as
shall
be
further
Appointed
by
Us
,
for
his
or
their
future
good
Behaviour
,
We
will
,
upon
such
humble
Submission
,
and
after
such
Security
given
,
Grant
unto
such
Pirate
or
Pirates
,
Privateer
or
Privateers
,
Our
Gracious
,
Full
and
Ample
Pardon
for
all
Piracies
or
Robberies
committed
by
him
or
them
upon
the
Sea
or
Land
before
the
Date
of
these
Presents
.
And
We
do
hereby
straightly
Charge
and
Command
all
and
singular
Our
Admirals
,
Uice-Admirals
Chief
Governours
,
Captains
,
Commanders
,
Mariners
,
Seamen
,
and
all
Our
Officers
and
Ministers
of
and
in
all
and
every
Our
said
Islands
,
Plantations
,
Colonies
,
and
Territories
whatsoever
,
and
of
all
and
every
Our
Ships
of
War
and
other
Uessels
,
and
all
other
Our
Officers
and
Subjects
whatsoever
,
not
only
to
be
Aiding
,
Favouring
and
Assisting
in
their
several
Places
and
Stations
,
unto
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
and
such
other
Person
or
Persons
as
shall
be
appointed
as
aforesaid
in
and
for
the
more
effectual
Reducing
and
Suppressing
of
all
manner
of
Pirates
and
Privateers
within
the
Limits
and
Parts
aforesaid
,
or
any
of
them
,
but
also
(
upon
the
producing
a
Certificate
or
Instrument
under
the
Hand
and
Seal
o●
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
or
such
other
Person
as
in
case
of
his
Death
shall
be
further
Appointed
by
Us
,
signifying
that
an●
Pirate
or
Privateer
,
Pirates
or
Privateers
hath
or
have
Surrendred
him
or
themselves
unto
the
said
Sir
Robert
Holmes
,
or
su●●
other
Person
or
Persons
appointed
as
aforesaid
,
and
given
Security
for
their
future
good
Behaviour
according
to
the
Tenor
of
these
Presents
)
to
permit
and
suffer
the
said
person
or
persons
lawfully
to
Pass
and
Travel
either
by
Sea
or
Land
,
wit●out
any
Let
,
Hindrance
or
Molestation
whatsoever
,
to
or
from
any
of
Our
said
Islands
,
Plantations
or
Colonies
,
or
int●
Our
Kingdom
of
England
,
as
soon
as
conveniently
may
be
,
in
Order
to
his
or
their
receiving
Our
full
and
Gracious
Pardons
aforesaid
,
and
that
in
the
mean
time
no
Indictment
,
Process
,
or
other
Proceeding
shall
be
had
in
any
of
Our
Courts
of
●●cord
,
or
elsewhere
,
against
any
such
person
or
persons
producing
such
Certificate
or
Instrument
,
for
any
Piracy
or
Robbery
b●
him
or
them
committed
as
aforesaid
,
before
the
Date
of
these
Presents
.
Provided
always
,
That
if
any
of
the
said
Offender
or
●ffenders
whatsoever
shall
after
the
Publishing
of
this
Our
Proclamation
,
in
contempt
thereof
,
and
of
Our
Princely
Mercy
and
Clemency
to
them
hereby
offered
,
wilfully
and
obstinately
persist
in
their
Piracies
,
Robberies
and
Outragious
Practices
,
or
shall
●ot
Surrender
themselves
in
manner
aforesaid
;
Then
We
do
hereby
expresly
Direct
and
Command
,
That
all
and
every
such
pers●●
and
persons
shall
be
pursued
with
the
utmost
Severity
,
and
with
the
greatest
Rigour
that
may
be
,
until
they
and
every
of
them
●e
utterly
Suppressed
and
Destroyed
;
We
Declaring
it
to
be
Our
Royal
Purpose
and
Resolution
,
That
they
and
every
of
them
●●all
from
thenceforth
be
finally
Excluded
and
Debarr'd
from
receiving
any
further
Favour
or
Mercy
.
And
lastly
We
do
hereby
〈◊〉
,
Annul
and
make
void
all
Proclamations
by
Us
formerly
Issued
touching
the
Premisses
herein
above
mentioned
,
or
〈◊〉
them
.
Given
at
Our
Court
at
Whitehall
this
Twentieth
Day
of
●anuary
,
168●
.
In
the
Third
Year
of
Our
Reign
.
GOD
SAVE
THE
KING
.
LONDON
,
Printed
by
Charles
〈…〉
to
the
Kings
most
Excellent
Majesty
.
168●