American Loyalists.
New York, State. Governor. Robertson, James. **H1.90.453.204 By his Excellency James Robertson, Esquire, Captain General . . . A proclamation. The king having been graciously pleased to honor me with the care of a Province, . . . I proceed . . . to an- nounce his benevolent intentions... Given... New-York . the fifteenth day of April. one thousand seven hundred and eighty ... [Signed] James Robertson ... Printed by James Rivington ... Broadside facsimile. [Boston. Massachusetts Historical Society. 1919.] Size, 25 & 1234 inches. Coat of arms. This proclamation declares the Revolution to be due to a few, and calls upon the people of New York ‘to seek an early refuge in the abundant clemency of the Crown.”
This card was printed at the Boston = Public Library, Moy 22. 1724. M8642 — S.r.c. — Broadsides. Facsi New York, State. Hist. Revolution.
— Rivington, James, printer, 1724?-1802. — American Loyalists.