VVilliam Idell obtained his Majesties Order in Council in consideration of his service in retaking his ship in the bay of Cadiz from the Dutch, and his great expence in attending to receive his Majesties reward, his Majesty in Council did order the said William Idell should have the office of registring sales, pawns and broaks, bought and sold in London and suburbs thereof, in lieu and recompence thereof, and referred the same to the Attorney General, who made his report as follows, .

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Opinion of the Attorney General signed: W. Jones. ; Includes the text of the king's proclamation of 1669. ; Date of publication from Wing; William Jones was Attorney General from 1675-1679. ; Endorsed on verso in MS.: "For the bill to p[re]vent burglarys and robberys in London and the out p[ar]ishes"; legislation not traced. ; Copy cataloged endorsed on verso in MS. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.