Proclamation by the King for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition

Glossary

• comfort aid or encouragement
• condign in accordance with what is deserved
• crown the monarchy
• designing engaging in hostile planning or crafty scheming
• dignity honor owed the king
• divers an indefinite amount; more than one
• dominions territories or colonies subject to a ruler
• plantations settlements in a new country or region; colonies
• Privy Council body of officials and dignitaries chosen by the British monarch and serving as an advisory body or council to the Crown
• Royal Proclamation official public announcement or edict; the king's edict
• thereunto besides; in addition to
• to apprehend to come to know; to lay hold of with understanding
• whereas legal preamble used to introduce a declaration, affirmation, or command