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SCG-C.735.003
11-18 Jan 1735:32 (51)
We also hear from New-York that on the 16th of said month
two proclamations were published there by order of his
Excellency Governor Cosby, with the advice of his Majesty's
Council, one promising a reward of 50 L. to discover the
author of the scandalous, virulent and seditious reflections
(not only upon the whole Legislature in general, but also
the most considerable stations in the province, but also
upon his Majesty's lawful and rightful government) printed
in the New York Weekly Journal, published by John Peter
Zenger: The other was issued by his Excellency, pursuant to
an address of the late grand Jury, promising a sum of 20 L.
to the person who shall discover the author of two late
scandalous songs, dispersed in that city, highly defaming
his Majesty's Government in the province, tending greatly to
inflame the minds of his Majesty's good subjects, and to
disturb the publick peace. And the next day the publisher
of said Journal was committed to goal, . . .
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