An act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the rioters.
Subtitle: Whereas of late several dangerous riots and tumults have been in the back parts of this province ... Be it enacted by the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor ... of the province of Pennsylvania ... by and with the advice and consent of the representatives ..
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42267.
Publisher: Printed by D. Hall, and W. Sellers
Published: 1771
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Riots -- Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Notes: "Issued by the governor, February 9, 1771." The governing proprietors of the province, Thomas and Richard Penn, were in England at this time, and John Penn was acting as governor in their behalf.

David Hall and William Sellers were printers for the provincial government in 1771.

Bristol B3374.

Shipton & Mooney 42267.

Metzger, E.M.  Pennsylvania, 358.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42267)