By the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; His Majesty's lieutenant governor and commander in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation : Whereas His Majesty by his royal proclamation, given at St. James's the seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and sixty three ... hath thought fit to declare and enjoin, that the trade with the several nations or tribes of Indians, with whom he is connected, and who live under his protection, should be free and open to all His subjects whatever. ... Given under my hand and seal at arms at Fort George in the city of New-York, the eighth day of December, 1764 ...