North-Carolina, St. By His Excellency Josiah Martin, His Majesty's captain-general, governor, and commander in chief in and over the said province. A proclamation. : Whereas great numbers of His Majesty's subjects within this province, as in many other of the colonies of North-America have been incited ... to array themselves in arms ...
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| Corporate author / creator: | North Carolina. Governor (1771-1776 : Martin) |
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| Imprint: | [New Bern, N.C.] : [Publisher not identified], [1776] |
| Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12567221 |
| Item Description: | Urging those in rebellion to return to their allegiance, promising, in addition to regular pay, free grants of land exempt from quit-rent for ten years to those who bear arms to suppress the rebellion; and declaring martial law in North Carolina. Signed: Given under my hand and the great seal of the said province on board the snow Peggy, in Cape-Fear River, the seventh day of April 1776, and in the sixteenth year of His Majesty's reign. (Signed) Josiah Martin. Followed by: Extract from the votes of the House of Commons of 29th November, 1775. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- North Carolina -- New Bern. |