monogram of 'W' (William) superimposed on' M' (Mary) RR  DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE  royal blazon or coat of arms  
By the King and Queen, A PROCLAMATION, For a Public THANKSGIVING.  
WILLIAM R.  
WHereas Their Majesty's having a deep and serious Consideration of the War in which they (together with most of the Princes and States of Europe) were and still are engaged against the French King, did, by Their Royal Proclamation, bearing Date the Thirteenth Day of April last, Appoint a general Monthly Fast to be kept throughout this Kingdom, for Imploring the Blessing and Protection of Almighty God in the Preservation of Their Majesty's Sacred Persons, and Prosperity of Their Arms both at Land and Sea, which has been observed accordingly: And forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his Infinite Goodness in Answer to the Prayers humbly and devoutly Offered up to him, to preserve Their Majesties and Their Government against the Designs and Attempts of Their Open and Secret Enemies; And to Protect His Majesty's Person from the many and great Dangers of the War in His late Expedition beyond the Seas; And to bring Him back in Safety to this Kingdom: Their Majesties therefore Adoring the Divine Goodness and duly Considering that such Great and Public Blessings do call for Public and Solemn Acknowledgements, Have thought fit, and (with the Advice of Their Privy Council) do hereby Appoint and Command, That a General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for these his Mercies be observed throughout Our Cities of London and Westminster, and elsewhere within the weekly Bills of Mortality, on Sunday the Twelfth day of this Instant November; and in all other Places throughout this Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, on Sunday the Six and twentieth day of this Instant November. And for the better and more orderly Solemnising of the same, Their Majesties have given Directions to the Most Reverend Arch-Bishops, and Right Reverend Bishops of this Kingdom, to Compose a Form of Prayer suitable to this Occasion, to be Used in all Churches and Chapels, and other Places of Public Worship, and to take Care for the timely dispersing of the same throughout their respective Dioceses. And Their Majesties do strictly Charge and Command, That the said Public Days of Thanksgiving be Religiously Observed by all Their Loving Subjects, as they tender the Favour of Almighty God, and upon Pain of Suffering such Punishments as Their Majesties can justly Inflict for the Contempt or Neglect thereof.  
Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the Second Day of November, 1693. In the Fifth Year of Our Reign. 
 God save King William and Queen Mary.   

London, Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceased; Printers to the King and Queens Most Excellent Majesties. 1693.