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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 it hath pleased Almighty God, in His most righteous and holy providence, to continue to afflict our nation and its colonies, with a tedious and expensive war ... I have thought fit, by and with the advice of His Majesty's Council, to order and appoint, that Wednesday the thirteenth day of July next, be observed as a day of solemn publick prayer, fasting, and humiliation throughout this province. ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Fort-George, in the city of New-York, the twenty-first day of June, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven ...
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- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- New York (Colony). Lieutenant Governor (1753-1760 : De Lancey) 54202
- Standardized Title:
- Proclamations. 1757-06-21
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet ; 1°.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York : Printed by James Parker, 1757]
- Notes:
- Signed: James De Lancey. By His Honour's command, Gw. Banyar, dep. secry. God save the King.
- James Parker was the printer for the state of New York at this time.
- Royal arms at head of title.
- Local Notes:
- HSP in LCP.
- Cited in:
- Bristol, B1909
- Shipton & Mooney, 40925
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