By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.]
Subtitle: Whereas many of the souldiers of His Majesties four companys, appointed for the security and defence of this province, have deserted His Majesties service ... I have therefore thought fit ... to prohibit all persons whatsoever from harbouring or entertaining any of the said souldiers ... And all justices of the peace, sheriffs, bailiffs ... are strictly required to examine and take up all persons whatsoever, that are strangers ... Given at His Majesties fort in New York, the 4th day of November ... annoq; Domini 1697.
Contributors: Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 809.
Publisher: Printed by William Bradford, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty in the city of New-York
Published: 1697
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Desertion, Military -- New York (State); New York (State) -- History -- King William's War, 1689-1697.
Notes: Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King.

Royal arms at head of title.

Evans 809.

Wing (2nd ed.) F1322.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 809)