By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation
Subtitle: Whereas the Great and General Court or assembly of this province, upon due consideration of the present state and circumstances of the French settlements upon the island of Cape-Breton, have judged it expedient to attempt the reduction of that place to the obedience of the crown of Great Britain, and have voted a suitable encouragement for the enlistment of three thousand voluntiers for that service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twenty-sixth day of January 1744 [new style, 1745]. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 40368
Publisher: Printed by John Draper, printer to his excellency the governour and Council.
Published: 1745
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Recruiting and enlistment; History; Military History
Notes: Signed: By order of his excellency the governour with the advice of the Council, W. Shirley. J. Willard, secr.

Bristol B1288

Shipton & Mooney 40368

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 816