British proclamation advertising for sailors to serve in the Royal Navy, 1778

Object Status:

Extant

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Royal Navy

Notes:

Dated in Du Simitière's hand: February 4th, 1779.

Title Information:

All gentlemen sailors, that are able and willing to serve His Majesty King George the Third, let them repair on board His Majesty's frigate the Pearl, John Linzee, Esq; commander; where they will be received, and all encouragement given: God save the King.

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia]: James Humphreys, Jr., [1778]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1778 Gre Bri (2)394.F.37; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15814