By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq; ... A proclamation
Subtitle: Forasmuch as the Island of Sables is not inhabited, and so scituated as it often happens, that ships and other vessels are unfortunately cast on said island ... And whereas Mr. Andrew Le Mercier, by his petition has represented to me the great advantage it would be to his majesty's subjects to make a settlement on said island ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fourth day of September 1738. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 40146
Publisher: Printed by J. Draper, printer to his excellency the governour & Council.
Published: 1738
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Shipwrecks
Notes: Forbidding the killing or carrying away of livestock brought to Sable Island for the purpose of establishing a settlement there.

Signed: By order of the governour, with the advice of the Council, J. Belcher. Simon Frost, dep. secr.

Bristol B1029

Shipton & Mooney 40146

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 697