By His Excellency, Robert Johnson, Esqr ; governor ... of South-Carolina, a proclamation : whereas I have thought fit (by and with the advice of His Majesty's Council) to dispose of His Majesty's lands, not yet purchased, to such persons as are willing to take out grants for the same, and to cultivate and improve it as His Majesty directs ... Given under my hand and great seal of this His Majesty's province at Charles-Town, this fourth day of November, Anno Dom. 1731 ([Printed by George Webb], 1731)