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By His Excellency Robert Hunter, Esq; capt. general and governour in chief of the provinces of New-York; New-Jersey and territories depending thereon ... a proclamation : Whereas the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, by His royal proclamation given at Hampton Court the fifth day of September, in the fourth year of His Majestys reign, for the more effectual putting an end to the pyracies committed in the West-Indies or seas adjoyning to His Majesties plantations in America ... Given at Fort George in New-York the ninth day of October ... annoq; Domini 1718.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	New York (Colony). Governor (1710-1719 : Hunter)
Other Authors:	Hunter, Robert, 1666-1734
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 1990.
Subjects:	Pirates. Bounties > New York (State) Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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