By the Honorable Joseph Wanton, Esquire ... A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas on Tuesday, the ninth instant in the night, a number of people, unknown, boarded his majesty's armed schooner the Gaspee ... Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Newport, this twelfth day of June ... one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-two. ..
Contributors: Wanton, Joseph, 1705-1780.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42371.
Publisher: Printed by Solomon Southwick
Published: 1772
Place of publication: [Newport, R.I
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Gaspee (Schooner); Bounties -- Rhode Island.; Rhode Island -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Notes: Offering a reward for the discovery and apprehension of the persons who had attacked the Gaspee and its crew.

Signed: J. Wanton. By his honor's command, Henry Ward, sec'ry.

Relief cut of royal arms (Reilly 921) and mortised initial block (Reilly 428) are identified as having been used by Solomon Southwick, of Newport, at this time.

Bristol B3484.

Shipton & Mooney 42371.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 494.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42371)