By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation Whereas His Majesty ... was graciously pleased to declare and enjoin, that the trade with the several nations of tribes of Indians ... should be free and open to all His Majesty's subjects whatever ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, the fourth day of June ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty-five (Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, 1765)
At head of title: royal arms. - Bristol, B2612. - Miller, C.W. Franklin, 847. - Opening trade with the Indians. - Shipton & Mooney, 41582. - Signed: John Penn. By His Honour's command, Joseph Shippen, Junior, secretary