By His Excellency William Cosby, captain general and governour in chief of the provinces of New-York, New-Jersey ... A proclamation : Whereas ill-minded and disaffected persons have lately dispersed in the city of New-York, and divers other places, several scandalous and seditious libels ... I have therefore thought fit ... to issue this proclamation, hereby promising twenty pounds as a reward, to such person or persons who shall discover the author or authors ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort-George in New-York this sixth day of November ... in the year of our Lord, 1734.
| Author/creator | New York (State). Governor (1732-1736 : Cosby) |
| Other author/creator | Cosby, William, approximately 1690-1736. |
| Format | Book and Microform |
| Publication Info | [New York] : [Printed by William Bradford], [1734] |
| Description | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) |
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| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3809 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3809. ^A478749 |
| General note | Offering a reward of twenty pounds for the apprehension and conviction of the author of "two printed scandalous songs or ballads" (Evans 3836). |
| General note | Signed: W. Cosby. By His Excellency's command, Fred. Morris, d. cl. Conc. God save the King. |
| General note | Royal arms at head of title. |
| References | Evans 3809 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3809). |
| Genre/form | Broadsides. |
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| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 3809 | ✔ Available |