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NEWJ.734.046
2 Dec 1734:22 (401)
New-York, Nov. 25. On the sixth instant two proclamations
were issued out here, by his Excellency William Cosby, Esq;.
. . one of them promising a reward of fifty pounds to such
person or persons who shall discover the author or authors
of divers scandalous, virulent, false and seditious
reflections on the whole legislature, printed in divers
news-papers, (but more particularly numb, 7, 47, 48, 49)
printed & published by John Peter Zenger.
The other pursuant to an address to his Excellency by the
late Grand Jury, promising the sum of 20 L. to such person as
should discover the author of two late scandalous songs or
ballads printed and dispersed in this city, &c. highly
defaming the administration of his Majesty's government in
this province, tending greatly to inflame the minds of his
Majesty's good subjects and to disturb the publick peace. .
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