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British proclamation advertising for recruits 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:

Philadelphia, October 10, 1777: Notice is hereby given, to all seamen and able-bodied landsmen. Desirous to serve the King in the Royal Navy, to repair to the commanding officer of the Delaware Frigate, who will receive them into present pay; and give them every indulgence and encouragement their merits may deserve. /J. Watt, commanding officer. N.B. Any seaman that wishes to serve in any particular ship in the navy, will be entered for the ship he prefers, and entertained on board the frigate (at full pay) until he joins his respective ship

Imprint Information:

Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., [1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.9; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15345