By His Excellency Collonel Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas there is of late great scarcity of bread in the city of New-York amongst the inhabitants thereof . I do by these presents prohibite [sic] the exportation of any wheat in grain throughout the whole province, without limitation of time . Given at Fort William Henry the 31th day of May . annoq; Domini 1697

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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Placing restrictions on the export of grain. ; Signed: Ben. Fletcher. God save the King. ; Royal arms at head of title.