New York, State, History. Revolution,
New York, State. Governor. Robertson, James, **H.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 X 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 ee Public Librery, Moy 22. 1728, M8642 — S.r.c. — Broadsides. Facst — New York, State. Hist. Revolution.
— Rivington, James, printer, 1724?-1802. — American Loyalists.