Description
Charles Prince of Wales, &c., Regent of the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging... [Kinlocheil?:] Jo Murray, August 22nd 1745, handbill c.31 x 20cm with some wear and repairs, hole to 'r' of 'Prince'
Footnote
Provenance:
Stirling of Keir Castle, collection
Private Collection
Note: Rare - ESTC T137848 lists only 3 copies in libraries in the British Isles (1 in the British Library & 2 in the National Library of Scotland)
The handbill offers a "...Reward of Thirty Thousand Pounds Sterling, to him or those who shall seize and secure, till Our further Orders, the Person of the Elector of Hanover...", dated August 22nd 1745 "in Our Camp at Kinlocheill" signed "Charles, P. R. By His Highness Command Jo. Murray." The proclamation was issued in response to a similar order for the apprehension of Charles Edward Stuart, offering £30,000 for his capture.
Exhibited:
The Swords and the Sorrows. Culloden, National Trust for Scotland 1996, item 9:12