By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation : Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased, for vindicating the honour of His Crown, so much affected by the violation of the convention concluded ... between His Majesty and the King of Spain ... all merchants and others, who shall ... equip and set forth any private ships or vessels of war for apprehending, seizing and taking the vessels and effects belonging to the King of Spain ... shall receive all proper encouragement ... and that lawful commissions or letters of marque and reprisal shall be accordingly granted ... Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the tenth day of August 1739 ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | Signed: By His Excellency's command, with the advice of the Council, J. Belcher. J. Willard, secr. Draper also printed a broadside which, in addition to the proclamation, included news from Europe and the West Indies, and advertisements (Ford 713). In that edition the text, included in the transcription, reads "letters of marque and reprisals.". Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet) : coat of arms ; |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |