By His Excellency William Cosby, captain general and governour in chief of the provinces of New-York, New-Jersey ... A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas ill-minded and disaffected persons have lately dispersed in the city of New-York, and divers other places, several scandalous and seditious libels ... I have therefore thought fit ... to issue this proclamation, hereby promising twenty pounds as a reward, to such person or persons who shall discover the author or authors ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort-George in New-York this sixth day of November ... in the year of our Lord, 1734.
Contributors: Cosby, William, ca. 1690-1736.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 3809.
Publisher: Printed by William Bradford
Published: 1734
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Song made upon the election of new magistrates for this city.; Seditious libel -- New York (State) -- New York.; New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898.
Notes: Offering a reward of twenty pounds for the apprehension and conviction of the author of "two printed scandalous songs or ballads" (Evans 3836)

Signed: W. Cosby. By His Excellency's command, Fred. Morris, d. cl. Conc. God save the King.

Royal arms at head of title.

Evans 3809.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3809)