By the Council of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation Whereas this Council have received information of a ... riot happening in this town ... This Council have thought fit to issue their proclamation, hereby requiring ... bringing to justice all such persons offending ... And we do also hereby promise a reward of three hundred dollars ... Given under our hand, at the council chamber, in Boston, this ninth day of September, A.D. 1778. - Massachusetts. Council ([Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1778)
Signed: In the name and behalf of the Council, Jer. Powell, president. By their Honors command, John Avery, dep. sec.
Benjamin Edes was the printer to the Council in 1778.
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Ford, W.C. Broadsides
Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws
Keywords: Bounties -- Massachusetts; Riots -- Massachusetts -- Boston; Broadsides