By the King, a proclamation for restraining the number and abuses of hackney coaches in and about the cities of London and Westminster, and the suburbs thereof, and parishes comprised within the Bills of Mortality..
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printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty,
1687.
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| Item Description: | "Complaint is made of the annoyance of hackney coaches. The power of restraining nuisances in the streets is a royal prerogative. The King appoints John Phelipps, ... Jerome Nipho, Commissioners for the licensing of hackney coaches. After 10 Dec. no person unlicensed is to stand with or drive for hire any hackney coach, on pain of fine, &c." -- Steele. At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall the 25th day of November 1687. In the third year of our reign. Steele notation: Arms 102 the High-ways and. Reproduction of original in the British Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] pages). |