Collections Database Manuscript & Object Collect... Small collections of manusc... Post-1650 Manuscripts Order for the seizure of tr... Finding AidTitle: Order for the seizure of treasonable papers, 1693?
ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0011
Primary Creator: Gellibrand, John
Extent: 1.0 Items
Date Acquired: 08/27/1942
Subjects: Freedom of the press - Great Britain - History - 17th century, Printing - England - History - 17th century
Languages: English
This document (1 page) orders for the seizure of "treasonable" papers, along with any presses and printers involved in their production. The document is signed by John Gellibrand and also mentions J. Trenchard. Much of the text has been worn away and is illegible.
See Administrative/Biographical History for more information.
John Gellibrand was appointed messenger of the press in London, England, on February 21, 1690. He was often charged with apprehending printers accused of producing treasonous or libelous materials.
Source
McKenzie, D. F. and Maureen Bell. A Chronology and Calendar of Documents Relating to the London Book Trade, 1641-1700. Volume III. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Freedom of the press - Great Britain - History - 17th century
Printing - England - History - 17th century
Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Acquisition Source: Mathews
Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by Meg Hixon, July 2016
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