By the Honorable Joseph Wanton, Esquire ... A proclamation : Whereas on Tuesday, the ninth instant in the night, a number of people, unknown, boarded his majesty's armed schooner the Gaspee ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Newport, this twelfth day of June ... one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-two. ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 42371. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Offering a reward for the discovery and apprehension of the persons who had attacked the Gaspee and its crew. Signed: J. Wanton. By his honor's command, Henry Ward, sec'ry. Relief cut of royal arms (Reilly 921) and mortised initial block (Reilly 428) are identified as having been used by Solomon Southwick, of Newport, at this time. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : coat of arms ; (1/2$) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Rhode Island -- Newport. |