Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. Governor ... A proclamation Whereas a dangerous and infectious disease prevails at this time in the city of Philadelphia; and it being highly expedient that effectual measures should be adopted, to prevent its introduction within this Commonwealth ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Boston, this twenty-first day of September ... one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three (Printed by Adams and Larkin, 1793)
Ascribed to the press of Adams and Larkin by Evans. - At head of title: state seal. - Evans, 25780. - Regulations to prevent the yellow fever from spreading into Massachusetts. - Signed: John Hancock. By His Excellency's command, John Avery, Jun. Secretary