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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq. ... a proclamation : whereas the Indians of Norridgewock, Arresaguntacook, Weweenock and St. John's tribes ... have ... been guilty of the most perfidious, barbarous and inhuman murders ... : given under my hand in Boston, in the province aforesaid, this twelfth day of June, 1755 ...

Title
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq. ... a proclamation : whereas the Indians of Norridgewock, Arresaguntacook, Weweenock and St. John's tribes ... have ... been guilty of the most perfidious, barbarous and inhuman murders ... : given under my hand in Boston, in the province aforesaid, this twelfth day of June, 1755 ...
Author
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)
Publication
Boston : Printed by John Draper ..., 1755.

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Additional Authors
  • Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
  • Draper, John, 1702-1762
Description
1 sheet ([1] page) : facsimile; 20 cm
Alternative Title
Proclamation ... twelfh day of June 1755
Subject
  • 1754-1763
  • Indians of North America > Wars > Early works to 1800
  • Indians of North America > Wars
  • Indians of North America
  • United States > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763
  • Massachusetts > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763
  • Massachusetts
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Broadsides.
  • Early works.
  • History.
Note
  • "Rare French and Indian War Broadside--1755. Reduced facsimile [no. 263]."
  • Declaring all local Indians, except the Penobscots, to be enemies and offering bounties for Indian scalps and prisoners.
  • Signed: W. Shirley. By His Excellency's command, J. Willard, secr'y. God save the King.
  • At head of title: royal arms.
Call Number
*KVB (1755 June 12) (Massachusetts. By His Excellency William Shirley Esq)
OCLC
1357101502
Author
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)
Title
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq. ... a proclamation : whereas the Indians of Norridgewock, Arresaguntacook, Weweenock and St. John's tribes ... have ... been guilty of the most perfidious, barbarous and inhuman murders ... : given under my hand in Boston, in the province aforesaid, this twelfth day of June, 1755 ...
Imprint
Boston : Printed by John Draper ..., 1755.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Chronological Term
1754-1763
Added Author
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
Draper, John, 1702-1762, printer.
Research Call Number
*KVB (1755 June 12) (Massachusetts. By His Excellency William Shirley Esq)
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