Obs. [Sp. cédula, SCHEDULE, q.v.] A permit or order issued by the Spanish government; also applied to securities issued by some of the S. American governments.
1724. Lond. Gaz., No. 6323/2. The King of Spain’s Cedula for the South Sea Company’s annual Ship.
1739. King’s Declar. War agst. Spain, in Beatson, Nav. & Mil. Mem. (1790), I. App. 10. Notwithstanding the many promises made, and cedulas issued, signed by the said King [of Spain].
