By His Excellency William Cosby, captain general and governour in chief of the provinces New-York, New-Jersey ... A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas by the contrivance of some evil disposed and disaffected persons, divers journals or printed news papers (entitled, The New-York weekly journal ...) have been caused to be printed and published by John Peter Zenger ... I have thought fit ... to issue this proclamation, hereby promising a reward of fifty pounds to such person or persons who shall discover the author or authors of the said ... journals or printed news-papers ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort-George in New-York this sixth day of November ... in the year of our Lord 1734.
Contributors: Cosby, William, ca. 1690-1736.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 3810.
Publisher: Printed by William Bradford
Published: 1734
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Zenger, John Peter, -- 1719-1751.; New-York weekly journal.; Bounties -- New York (State).; Seditious libel -- New York (State).; Broadsides.; New York (State) -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
Notes: Signed: W. Cosby. By His Excellency's command, Fred. Morris, d. cl. Conc. God save the King.

Royal arms at head of title.

Ascribed to the press of William Bradford by Evans.

Evans 3810.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3810).