By the Honourable James De Lancey, Esq ; His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief in and over the province of New-York ... A proclamation : Whereas by an act of the governor, Council and General Assembly of this province, entitled, An act for the better apprehending and securing deserters from His Majesty's forces in America, passed the ninth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and fifty six .. Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Fort-George, in the city of New-York, the first day of July, 1757 ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

New York (Colony). Lieutenant Governor (1753-1760 : De Lancey)

Series:

LLMC-digital (Series)

Standardized Title:

Proclamation (1757 July 1)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Army--Colonial forces--New York (State).

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army.

Desertion, Military--New York (State).

Desertion, Military.

New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.

New York (State).

History.

Armed Forces--Colonial forces.

Genre:

Sources.

History.

Electronic books.

Broadsides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sheet)

Other Title:

Proclamation. Whereas by an act of the governor, Council and General Assembly of this province, entitled, An act for the better apprehending and securing deserters from His Majesty's forces in America, passed the ninth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and fifty six ...

Place of Publication:

[New York] : [Printed by James Parker], [1757]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Enumerating the laws that pertain to the apprehension of alleged deserters from the Royal Army.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed October 21, 2017).

Signed: James De Lancey. By His Honour's command, Gw. Banyar, dep. secry. God save the King.

Ascribed to the press of James Parker by Evans.

Royal arms at head of title.

Cited in:

Evans 7975

OCLC:

62817220

Access Restriction:

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