CROMWELL ACT 1657 LORDS DAY RULES Commonwealth BAN SINGING MAYPOLE DANCING ALE
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7059169 | Year Printed: 1657 |
| Publisher: HENRY HILLS & JOHN FIELDS | Language: English |
| Place of Publication: LONDON |
AN ACTFOR THEBetter ObservationOF THELORDS - DAY
At the Parliament begun at Westminsterthe 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656.
LONDONPrinted by HEN: HILLS and JOHN FIELDSPrinters to His Highness the LordPROTECTOR1657
A slim pamphlet. Measuring approx. 26.5cm x 18cm. Disbound, delicately held together with a couple of binding threads (leaves detaching/detached). Small mark/spot to title page and the occasional pale spot. Lacking blanks. Couple of tiny worm ho...les to top inner corner, else in clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Act enshrining Cromwell's famous draconian measures, which effectively banned various activities on Sunday, including Tippling, Maypole dancing, Frequenting Ale-houses, Washing, Gaming, Leaping, Profanely singing, Playing musical instruments, Attending a Market, 'Ringing of bells for pleasure' 'Barbers trimming', Baking bread, 'vainly and prophanely walking', sending for Tobacco, Brewing Ale, etc etc
Title page, I-17
That whatsoever person or persons within this Commonwealth shall be found guilty according to this Act, of doing and committing the Offences hereafter mentioned upon the said Lords-Day..shall be adjudged, deemed and taken to be guilty of Prophaning the Lords-Day.
That is to say, Every person being a Waggoner, Carrier, Butcher, Higler, Drover, or any of their servants, travelling or coming by Land or Water, into his or their Inn, House or Lodging within the times aforesaid.
And every InnKeeper, Victualler or Alehouse-Keeper, who shall Lodge and entertain.
Every person using or imploying any Boat, Wherry, Lighter, Barge, Horse, Coach or Sedan, or travelling or laboring with any of them upon the Day aforesaid.
Every person being in any Tavern, Inn, Ale-house, Victualling-house, Strongwater-house, Tobacco-house, Cellar or Shop .. or fetching or sending for any Wine, Ale or Beer, Tobacco ...and to Tipple within any other House or Shop;
Every person Dauncing, or prophanely Singing or Playing upon Musical Instruments, or Tipling in any such Houses.. or harbouring or entertaining the persons so offending;
And every persons working in the Washing, Whiting or Drying of Clothes, Threed or Yarn, or causing such Work to be done upon the Day aforesaid;
Every person gathering of Rates, Loans, Taxations, or other Payments
And every common Brewer and Baker, Brewing and Baking, or causing Bread to be baked, or Beer or Ale to be brewed
And every Butcher killing any Cattel, and every Butcher, Costermonger, Poulterer, Herb-Seller, Cordwayner, Shoomaker, or other persons Selling, exposing or offering to sell any their Wares or Commodities,
All Taylors and other Tradesmen, fitting or going to fit, or carry any wearing Apparel or other things; And Barbers Trimming upon the Day aforesaid;
All persons keeping, using or being present upon the Day aforesaid at any Fairs, Markets, Wakes, Revels, Wrestlings, Shootings, Leaping, Bowling, Ringing of Bells for pleasure, or upon any other occasion, (saving for calling people together for the publique Worship)
Feasts, Church-Ale, MayPoles, Gaming, Bear-Baiting, Bull-Baiting, or any other Sports and Pastimes;
All persons unnecessarily walking in the Church or Church-Yards, or elsewhere in the time of Publique Worship; And all persons vainly and prophanely walking on the day aforesaid; And all persons Travelling, carrying Burthens, or doing any worldly labour or work of their ordinary Calling on the Day aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of prophaning the Lords-Day.
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At the Parliament begun at Westminsterthe 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656.
LONDONPrinted by HEN: HILLS and JOHN FIELDSPrinters to His Highness the LordPROTECTOR1657
A slim pamphlet. Measuring approx. 26.5cm x 18cm. Disbound, delicately held together with a couple of binding threads (leaves detaching/detached). Small mark/spot to title page and the occasional pale spot. Lacking blanks. Couple of tiny worm ho...les to top inner corner, else in clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Act enshrining Cromwell's famous draconian measures, which effectively banned various activities on Sunday, including Tippling, Maypole dancing, Frequenting Ale-houses, Washing, Gaming, Leaping, Profanely singing, Playing musical instruments, Attending a Market, 'Ringing of bells for pleasure' 'Barbers trimming', Baking bread, 'vainly and prophanely walking', sending for Tobacco, Brewing Ale, etc etc
Title page, I-17
That whatsoever person or persons within this Commonwealth shall be found guilty according to this Act, of doing and committing the Offences hereafter mentioned upon the said Lords-Day..shall be adjudged, deemed and taken to be guilty of Prophaning the Lords-Day.
That is to say, Every person being a Waggoner, Carrier, Butcher, Higler, Drover, or any of their servants, travelling or coming by Land or Water, into his or their Inn, House or Lodging within the times aforesaid.
And every InnKeeper, Victualler or Alehouse-Keeper, who shall Lodge and entertain.
Every person using or imploying any Boat, Wherry, Lighter, Barge, Horse, Coach or Sedan, or travelling or laboring with any of them upon the Day aforesaid.
Every person being in any Tavern, Inn, Ale-house, Victualling-house, Strongwater-house, Tobacco-house, Cellar or Shop .. or fetching or sending for any Wine, Ale or Beer, Tobacco ...and to Tipple within any other House or Shop;
Every person Dauncing, or prophanely Singing or Playing upon Musical Instruments, or Tipling in any such Houses.. or harbouring or entertaining the persons so offending;
And every persons working in the Washing, Whiting or Drying of Clothes, Threed or Yarn, or causing such Work to be done upon the Day aforesaid;
Every person gathering of Rates, Loans, Taxations, or other Payments
And every common Brewer and Baker, Brewing and Baking, or causing Bread to be baked, or Beer or Ale to be brewed
And every Butcher killing any Cattel, and every Butcher, Costermonger, Poulterer, Herb-Seller, Cordwayner, Shoomaker, or other persons Selling, exposing or offering to sell any their Wares or Commodities,
All Taylors and other Tradesmen, fitting or going to fit, or carry any wearing Apparel or other things; And Barbers Trimming upon the Day aforesaid;
All persons keeping, using or being present upon the Day aforesaid at any Fairs, Markets, Wakes, Revels, Wrestlings, Shootings, Leaping, Bowling, Ringing of Bells for pleasure, or upon any other occasion, (saving for calling people together for the publique Worship)
Feasts, Church-Ale, MayPoles, Gaming, Bear-Baiting, Bull-Baiting, or any other Sports and Pastimes;
All persons unnecessarily walking in the Church or Church-Yards, or elsewhere in the time of Publique Worship; And all persons vainly and prophanely walking on the day aforesaid; And all persons Travelling, carrying Burthens, or doing any worldly labour or work of their ordinary Calling on the Day aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of prophaning the Lords-Day.
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*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
