By the Honourable Robert Hunter Morris, Esquire Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation : Whereas since the issuing my proclamation, declaring war against such of the Delaware Indians, and their adherents, as were concerned in committing the late cruel murders and ravages on our frontiers ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, this third day of June ... one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six ...
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By the Honourable Robert Hunter Morris, Esquire Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation : Whereas since the issuing my proclamation, declaring war against such of the Delaware Indians, and their adherents, as were concerned in committing the late cruel murders and ravages on our frontiers ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, this third day of June ... one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six ...
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Proclamation (1756 June 3)
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[1756]
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Wrapper: Pennsylvania Proclamation for a cessation of hostilities against the Indians. June 3, 1756. Header: By the Honorable Robert Hunter Morris, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware: a Proclamation. [The last in very black letters.] The Governor had been notified by William Johnson that the Six Nations had negotiated a cessation of hostilities. Morris sent messengers to the Susquehanna River Indians to see if it were true. All the Indians were anxious to live in peace. The Province still had to guard against the French and Ohio Indians, but all soldiers were to cease offensive operations and only be on defense. They could still repel any hostile acts. Given under my hand and seal ... .
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Proclamation. Whereas since the issuing my proclamation, declaring war against such of the Delaware Indians ...