By the president and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas divers ill-disposed persons have manufactured, or imported into this state, quantities of base metal ... Given ... at Philadelphia, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
Contributors: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 18091.
Publisher: Printed by Francis Bailey.
Published: 1783
Place of publication: [Philadelphia]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Counterfeits and counterfeiting -- Pennsylvania.; Bounties -- Pennsylvania.
Notes: Enjoining all citizens not to accept the spurious British half-pence currently in circulation, and offering a reward for the apprehension of the counterfeiters.

Signed: John Dickinson.

The words "Printed by Francis Bailey." appear at head of title, on either side of a relief cut of the state seal.

Evans 18091.

Hildeburn, C.R.  Pennsylvania, 4352.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18091)