Philadelphia, February 1, 1784. Wardens Office : Whereas by an act of the General Assembly, passed 20th September, 1783, and by one other act passed 22d January, 1774, in order to prevent infectious diseases being brought into this state, it is declared, that no commander, master, or other person, having charge of any ship, or vessel, bound to any port, or place, within this state, having on board any greater number of persons ... than forty ... shall bring his ship ... nearer to the city of Philadelphia, than the island, called Little Mud Island ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Philadelphia] :
[publisher not identified],
[1784]
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| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 44592. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Signed: By order of the Board. John Knox, clerk. Includes a second notice from the board directed to the pilots of inward-bound vessels concerning penalties for not complying with the regulations. Followed by: Philadelphia, February 1, 1784. Tonnage-office. Whereas by a law passed 26th February, 1773, it is enacted, that all masters, or owners of vessels, coming into this state, shall enter their respective vessels in this office ... John Knox, tonnage-officer. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 45 x 26 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |