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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05557) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179015) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2776:4) A proclamation, declaring war against the French king. Edinburgh, the 6th of August, 1689. Scotland. Privy Council. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, by order of Privy Council, Edinburgh : Anno Dom. 1689. Caption title. Initial letter. Signed: Gilb. Eliot, Cls. Sti. Concilii. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland. eng War, Declaration of -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Early works to 1800. Scotland -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800. France -- Foreign relations -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo A proclamation, declaring war against the French king. : Edinburgh, the 6th of August, 1689. Scotland. Privy Council 1689 1 472 1 0 0 0 0 0 21.19 C The rate of 21.19 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-05 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-08 Sampled and proofread 2008-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
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A PROCLAMATION , Declaring War against the French King. Edinburgh , the 6th of August , 1689.

WHereas the French King being the great Disturber of Christendom , these several years , Hath not only Invaded , and Seized the Territories and Rights of his Neighbouring Princes , His Majesties Allies ; but hath used unparalelled Cruelties , and Devastations , and by a most Unchristian Persecution , having designed to Suppress and Extirpat the Protestant Religion , he hath been the great Supporter , and Abetter of the Arbitrary Courses in these Kingdoms , for the Destruction of their Religion , Liberties , and Laws ; and hath of late , without any Declaration of War , Invaded ●he Kingdom of Ireland , Fomenting and Maintaining a Rebellion there : And likewise , he has lately Declared War against His Majesty , and his Kingdoms of Scotland and England , and hath sent Ships to Transport Irish Forces to Invade the said Kingdom of Scotland ; For which cause His Majesty having Required the Lords of His Privy Council , To Emit a Declaration of War in His Majesties Name . Therefore the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council , in Their Majesties Names and Authority , Do Declare War against the French King , and his Subjects , and Discharge all the Leidges of this His Majesties Antient Kindom of Scotland , To Trade , Correspond , or have any Intercourse , or Meddling with the said French King , or any of his Subjects : Declaring nevertheless , that such of the French Subjects , as for the Causes foresaids have been Expelled , or have abandoned their Native Countrey , and have taken Refuge in this Kingdom of Scotland , that they living dutifully , and not Corresponding with His Majesties Enemies , they shall be secure in their Lives , Liberties and Fortunes , under His Majesties Protection , and the Shelter of His Laws . Requiring likewise , all Officers of War , Captains , and Masters of Ships , and generally the whole Leidges , to Prosecute the War against the said French King , and his Subjects , with all Acts of Hostility , by Sea and Land , to their uttermost . And Ordains these Presents to be Printed , and Published by the Lyon King at Arms , or his Depute , Heraulds , Macers , and Pursevants , at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , at the Castle-Gate , and Peer and Shore of Leith , and other places needful . Extracted by me

GILB . ELIOT , Cls. Sti. Concilii . God save King William and Queen Mary .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , by Order of Privy Council , Anno Dom. 1689.