By his Excellency William Tryon, Esquire, captain general, and governor in chief in and over the province of New-York ... A proclamation. : Whereas I have received His Majesty’s royal proclamation given at the court of St. James’s, the twenty-third day of August last, in the words following: By the King, a proclamation, for suppressing rebellion and sedition. George R. ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, in the city of New-York, the fourteenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five ...

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New York, N.Y.]

[Printed by Hugh Gaine]

1775-08-23
[1775]

1 sheet ([1] p.) : coat of arms ; 60 x 44 cm

Publishing the King’s proclamation. Signed: Wm Tryon. By His Excellency’s command, Samuel Bayard, Jun. d. secry. God save the King. Ascribed to the press of Hugh Gaine by Evans. Royal arms at head of title. Woodcut with scar at left also used in Evans 14186. Watermark: Strasburg lily over "LVG," cross over "IHS" over "[I V]illedary." Cf. Churchill, W.A. Watermarks 411. New-York Historical copy with slight damage at folds. References: Evans 14078.

Broadsides -- SY1775 no.75
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New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783
New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

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