By the president and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation : Whereas the court of commissioners constituted ... to hear and finally determine the controversy between this state, and the state of Connecticut, respecting sundry lands lying within the northern boundary of this state ... Given in council ... at Philadelphia, this sixth day of January ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 18084. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Announcing the commission's judgement that "We are unanimously of opinion, that the state of Connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy." Also declaring that Connecticut settlers are not to be molested and that all inhabitants in the area are to obey the the laws of Pennsylvania. Signed: John Dickinson. Attest. T. Matlack, secretary. At head of title, on either side of state seal: Printed by Francis Bailey. Printed area measures 36.7 x 23.8 cm. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (relief cut) ; 42 x 34 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |