By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation : Whereas, by advice of His Majesties Council for this province upon the application of the mayor of New-York, to remove a grievance from the inhabitants (the want of bread) ... I have, with advice of the Council, given free liberty to all persons, to export flower, bread and corn ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 2d day of July ... annoq ; Domini 1696.
1696
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Proclamation (1696 July 2)
Title
By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation : Whereas, by advice of His Majesties Council for this province upon the application of the mayor of New-York, to remove a grievance from the inhabitants (the want of bread) ... I have, with advice of the Council, given free liberty to all persons, to export flower, bread and corn ... Given at Fort William Henry, the 2d day of July ... annoq ; Domini 1696.
Imprint
New-York : Printed and sold by William Bradford, printer to the Kings Excellent Majesty, 1696.
Description
1 online resource (1 sheet)
Summary
Rescinding an earlier proclamation (Evans 765) forbidding the trade of flour and grains to other colonies.
Note
Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.
Royal arms at head of title.
Royal arms at head of title.
Indexed In
Evans 766.
Wing (2nd ed.) F13111.
Wing (2nd ed.) F13111.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed June 9, 2017).
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Language
English
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