By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation : Whereas discovery has been lately made in the colony of Connecticut, of a combination of divers wicked and dissolute people for counterfeiting the bills of credit, of this and the neighbouring governments ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, the fifteenth day of March 1748 [new style, 1749].

Author/creator Massachusetts
Other author Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
Format Microform
Publication InfoBoston : Printed by John Draper, printer to his excellency the governour and Council, [1749]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : coat of arms.
Subjects

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 40500
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40500. ^A478749
General noteWarning against the acceptance of the counterfeit bills of credit, and offering a reward of fifty pounds for the capture of Joseph Bill or Isaac Jones, and a reward of twenty-five pounds for the capture and conviction of any accomplices.
General noteSigned: By order of the governour, with the advice of the Council, W. Shirley. J. Willard, secr.
References Bristol B1438
References Shipton & Mooney 40500
References Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 896
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40500).
Genre/formBroadsides.

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