By the Protector A proclamation commanding a speedy and due execution of the lavvs made against the abominable sins of drunkenness, profane swearing and cursing, adultery, fornication, and other acts of uncleannesse; for observing the assize of bread, ale, and fewel; and touching weights, and measures; for setting the poor on work, and providing for the impotent and aged poor, and punishing rogues and vagabonds, taking accounts of church-wardens and overseers of the poor; and against disturbing of publick preachers, and profanation of the Lords day (Printed by Henry Hills and Iohn Field, Printers to His Highness, 1655)
Dated at end: Given at White-Hall the ninth day of August, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and five. - Reproduction of the original in the British Library. - Steele I, 3057. - Thomason, 669.f.20[11]