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British proclamation advertising for volunteers for the Royal Navy, 1777

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Royal Navy

Title Information:

December 30, 1777: All gentlemen volunteers, who have a desire to serve on board the Stanley armed brig, belonging to His Majesty's ship the Roebuck, now lying down at the lower ship yards, will meet with the warmest encouragement from the officer appointed to command her, who gives constant attendance, and expects early applications, as it is intended to fit her out immediately on an advantageous cruize. God save the King

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., 1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.25; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15350