By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire; governor of the English colony of Connecticut ... a proclamation [electronic resource] : Whereas it hath been resolved by the General Assembly ... that an embargo be laid upon the exportation out of this colony, by water, of wheat, rye, Indian corn, pork, beef, live cattle ... until the 20th day of May next ... I do hereby prohibit all persons from transporting by water ... any of the said articles ... Given under my hand at Hartford, this 27th day of April ... 1775.
April 27, 1775 Proclamation by Governor Johnathan Trumbull to establish an embargo on a variety of goods and grain until May 20th. Of note, Trumbull was the only colonial governor who supported the patriots.
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| Other title: | Proclamation (1775 April 27) LLMC online. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hartford [Conn.] :
Printed by Ebenezer Watson,
1775.
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| Summary: | April 27, 1775 Proclamation by Governor Johnathan Trumbull to establish an embargo on a variety of goods and grain until May 20th. Of note, Trumbull was the only colonial governor who supported the patriots. |
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| Item Description: | Signed: Jonath. Trumbull. At head of title: royal arms. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 broadside) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Connecticut -- New London. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed May 27, 2021) |
| Citation/References Note: | Bristol Shipton and Mooney Johnson, H.A. New London, |