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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A39503) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 107512) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1632:13) By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for apprehending William Berkenhead England and Wales. Lords Justices. 1 broadside. Printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb ..., London : 1696. "Given at the council chamber at Whitehall, the one and thirtieth day of August, 1696, in the eighth year of His Majesties reign." Reproduction of original in the British Library. eng Berkenhead, William. Fugitives from justice -- England. Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702. eebo By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for apprehending William Berkenhead. Tho. Cantaur. J. Sommers C.S. Shrewsbury. Godolphin. England and Wales. Lords Justices 1696 1 387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-12 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-02 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

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By the Lords Justices , A PROCLAMATION For Apprehending WILLIAM BERKENHEAD . Tho. Cantuar J. Sommers C. S. Shrewsbury . Godolphin .

WHereas William Berkenhead , being a Middle sized Man with a little Face , of Brown Complexion , about Fifty years of Age , and hath gone by the Names of Fish , East , West , South , and Baker , and was formerly a Custom-house Officer , was heretofore Committed to his Majesties Prison of Newgate for High Treason , as being Guilty of the late Horrid Conspiracy , and did on Saturday the Nine and twentieth of this Instant August , make his escape out of the said Prison : We therefore , with the Advice of His Majesties Privy Council , have thought fit to Issue this Proclamation , Commanding all His Majesties Subjects , to Discover , Take and Apprehend the said William Berkenhead where-ever he may be found , and to carry him to the next Justies of the Peace or Chief Magistrate , who is hereby Required to Commit him to the next Goal , there to Remain till he shall be Delivered by due Course of Law . And We do hereby Require such Justice of the Peace or Chief Magistrate to give Notice thereof to His Majesties Privy Council , or one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State . And We do hereby Publish and Declare , That whosoever shall Conceal the said William Berkenhead , shall be Proceeded against with the utmost Severity according to Law . And whosoever shall Discover and Apprehend the said William Berkenhead , and bring him before such Iustice of the Peace or Chief Magistrate , shall receive for Reward the Sum of One thousand Pounds ; which said Sum of One thousand Pounds the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury are hereby Directed to Pay .

Given at the Council Chamber in Whitehall , the One and thirtieth Day of August , 1696. In the Eighth Year of His Majesties Reign . God save the King .

LONDON , Printed by Charles Bill , and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb , decea'sd ; Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty . 1696.