By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a number of troops, under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant-General St. Clair, to proceed from Great-Britain to Louisbourg ... for the further encouragement of all voluntiers that shall engage in this service, it is provided, that they shall receive thirty pounds in bills of credit ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the second day of June 1746. ..
Contributors: Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 40408.
Publisher: Printed by John Draper, printer to His Excellency the governour and Council.
Published: 1746
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Bounties, Military -- Massachusetts.; Recruiting and enlistment.; Louisburg (N.S.) -- Siege, 1745.; Massachusetts -- History -- King George's War, 1744-1748.; United States -- History -- King George's War, 1744-1748.
Notes: Proclaiming the terms of enlistment for the expedition to Louisburg.

Signed: By order of His Excellency the governour, with the advice of the Council, J. Willard, secr. W. Shirley. God save the King.

Royal arms at head of title.

READEX NOTE: Also erroneously filmed as Shipton & Mooney 40407.

Bristol B1324.

Shipton & Mooney 40408.

Ford, W.C.  Broadsides, 844.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40408)