By His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation Whereas the tribe of Penobscot Indians have repeatedly in a perfidious manner acted contrary to their solemn submission unto his majesty long since made and frequently renewed ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, this third day of November 1755 (Printed by John Draper, printer to his honour the lieutenant-governour and Council, 1755)
Bristol, B1736. - Declaring the Penobscot Indians to be enemies, rebels and traitors, and offering bounties for scalps and prisoners. Another proclamation (Bristol B1743) was issued on November 13th, establishing bounties to be paid to companies of volunteers. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1027. - Printed area measures 35.0 x 23.1 cm. - Shipton & Mooney, 40783. - Signed: By his honour's command, S. Phips. J. Willard, secr