By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] : Whereas I am informed that there are French privateers coming upon this coast, I have ordered His Majesty's ship, the Richmond, to cruise, for the defence of this province. ... Dated the sixth day of June ... annoq; Domini 1695.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 734. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manned by Gov. Fletcher's own grenadiers, and therefore sailors and tradesmen need not fear impressment. Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York -- New York. |