By the Lords Justices and Council of Ireland, a proclamation. Tho. Armagh, Con. Phipps. Canc. Whereas by the decease of our late sovereign Lady Queen Anne of blessed memory, the Imperial Crowns of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, are solely and rightfully come to our sovereign Lord George by the grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. For preventing dangers that may arise at this juncture from papists or other persons disastected to His Majesty government, and for preserving the publick peace of this Kingdom. We the Lords Justices and Council, do hereby strictly charge and require all papists licensed to keep and wear arms, forthwith to deliver up their respective arms, and all ammunition in their possession, to the next justice of the peace, or chief magistrate where such persons do reside, who are hereby required to give receipt for the said arms and ammunition, and to keep the same till further order. ...

Date:

1714