By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation : Whereas I am informed that there are French privateers coming upon this coast, I have ordered His Majesty's ship, the Richmond, to cruise, for the defence of this province. ... Dated the sixth day of June ... annoq ; Domini 1695
Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manned by Gov. Fletcher's own grenadiers, and therefore sailors and tradesmen need not fear impressment.
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| OCLC: | 62817036 |
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| Language: | English |
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New-York :
Printed and sold by William Bradford, printer to His Majesty, King William,
1695.
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By His Excellancy Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief ... of New-York ... a proclamation whereas I am informed that there are French privateers coming upon this coast, I have ordered His Majesty's ship, the Richmond, to cruise, for the defence of this province ... therefore all marriners ... may attend the service of their imployers, without ... apprehension of being impressed ... Dated the sixth day of June ... 1695. |
| Format: | Government Document Monograph Online Resource |
| Summary: | Pledging that the British ship defending the coast against the French is to be manned by Gov. Fletcher's own grenadiers, and therefore sailors and tradesmen need not fear impressment. |
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| Item Description: | Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save King William. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York -- New York. |