By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq; ... A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas his majesty's ship the Astrea Capt. James Scott commander, is sent to this port ... And whereas ... a great number of people to the amount of three hundred at least, did assemble in a tumultuous manner ... Given at the Council chamber at Boston, the ninth day of June 1741. ..
Contributors: Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 40242.
Publisher: Printed by J. Draper, printer to his excellency the governour and Council.
Published: 1741
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Scott, James, -- Capt; Astrea (Ship); Desertion, Naval -- Great Britain; Boston (Mass.) -- Riots
Notes: Ordering the suppression of the disorders and prosecution of the offenders.

Signed: By his excellency's command, with the advice of the Council, J. Belcher. J. Willard, secr.

Bristol B1138.

Shipton & Mooney 40242.

Ford, W.C.  Broadsides, 751.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40242)