By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.]
Subtitle: Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ... Given at New-York, the second day of April, 1698 ..
Contributors: Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 839.
Publisher: Printed by William Bradford, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty in the city of New-York
Published: 1698
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Vices.; Swearing.; Liquor problem -- New York (State); Lust.; New York (State) -- Politics and government -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Notes: Against "cursing, swearing, immoderate drinking, Sabbath breaking, and all sorts of lewd and profane behavior."

Signed: Bellomont. God save the King.

Royal arms at head of title.

Evans 839.

Wing (2nd ed.) B1842.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 839)