Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... appendix. A Copy Of The Bond Given By Charles ii. To Alderman Edward Backwell, After The closing of the exchequer in 1672. (The original in the possession of C. T. Praed, Esq.) charles R. Our Will and pleasure is that you forthwith prepare a Bill for Our Royall Signature to pass Our great Seale in these words or to this effect.--Charles The Second by the grace of God of England Scotland Ffrance and Ireland King Defend of the faith &c To all to whom-these presents shall come Greeting Whereas since the time of Our happy Restoracon We have been involved in great Forreigne Warrs as well for the Safety of Our Governmen' as for the vindicacOn of the Rights and privileges of Our Subjects. In the prosecucon whereof we have been constrayned for some years past contrary to Our InclinacOns to postpone the paym' of the moneys due from us to Several Goldsmiths & others upon Talleys Struck and Orders Registred on & payable out of Severall Branches of Our Revenue and otherwise And although the present Posture of Our affaires cannot reasonably spare so greate a sum as must be applied to the Satisfaction of those debts Yet considering the great difficultys which very many of Our Loving Subjects (who putt their moneys into the hands of those Goldsmiths & others from whom We received it) doe at-present life under almost to their utter ruine for want of their said moneys We have rather chose out of Our princely care & compassion towards Our people to suffer in Our owne Affaires then that Our Loving Subjects should want Soe seasonable a Releife, And having seriously considered of the way & means to effect this Our present purpose We could not find any more effectuall & less prejudiciall to Us in the present posture of Our Revenu' then by granting to each of...
