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To the freeholders and freemen of the city and colony of New-York : Gentlemen, You may remember, that shortly after the paper, signed, a son of liberty, directed, "To the betrayed inhabitants of the city and colony of New York" made its appearance, the General Assembly addressed the Lieutenant Governor, to issue his proclamation of a reward of one hundred pounds to any person or persons who should discover the author or authors ...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[New York] : [publisher not identified], [1770]
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 11710.
Subjects:	McDougall, Alexander, > 1732-1786. > To the betrayed inhabitants of the city and colony of New-York. New York (Colony). > General Assembly. Political crimes and offenses > New York (State) Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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