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John Pownall to the Governours of the Several Colonies

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JOHN POWNALL TO THE GOVERNOURS OF THE SEVERAL COLONIES.

Whitehall, April 5, 1775.

SIR: As it may be of use that His Majesty' s subjects in America should be informed of the Proclamation issued by the order of the States General, prohibiting the exportation of Arms and Ammunition from their Dominions, in British Ships, or in their own Ships, without leave of their College of Admiralty, I am directed by Lord Dartmouth to transmit to you the enclosed Gazette, containing the said Proclamation, which you will cause to be printed and published in such manner as you shall think fit.

I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

JOHN POWNALL.

Details

Title

Letter from Mr. Pownall, enclosing a Proclamation of the States-General

Creator

Pownall, John

Editor

Pownall, John

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1775-04-05

Subject

Economy: trade restrictions
Key people, events, and institutions: Parliament

Document ID

S4-V2-P01-sp11-D0006

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V2

Part

S4-V2-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V2-P01-sp11

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