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All loyal seamen or able-bodied landmen, desirous of serving His Majesty King George the Third, and willing to enter on board the galley Philadelphia,fitted for the better defence of the city, and river-service only: now lying at the New-Ferry Wharf; will meet with every encouragement ...

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Philadelphia (Ship)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15815.
Subjects:	Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Recruiting and enlistment. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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