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By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation : Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ... Given at New-York, the second day of April, 1698 ..
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- Author/Creator:
- New York (Colony). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont)
- Series:
- LLMC-digital (Series)
- Standardized Title:
- Proclamation (1698 April 2)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Alcoholism.
- New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.
- New York (State).
- History.
- Vices.
- Swearing.
- Alcoholism--New York (State).
- Lust.
- New York (State)--Politics and government--To 1775.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Sources.
- History.
- Broadsides.
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 sheet)
- Other Title:
- Proclamation : Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ...
- Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ...
- Place of Publication:
- New-York : Printed by William Bradford, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1698.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Against "cursing, swearing, immoderate drinking, Sabbath breaking, and all sorts of lewd and profane behavior."
- Notes:
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed June 13, 2017).
- Signed: Bellomont. God save the King.
- Royal arms at head of title.
- Cited in:
- Evans 839
- Wing (2nd ed., 1994) B1835A
- Other Format:
- Print version: New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). By his excellancy Richard earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief ... of New-York, &c.
- OCLC:
- 62817061
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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