By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas the French and Indians of Canade have lately invaded the country of the Indians of the Five Nations ... I have therefore ... prohibited the transportation of Indian corn and pease from the county of Albany, Ulster and Dutches County, to any other county or place down the river, until the first day of April now next ensuing ... Given at Fort William Henry the twelfth day of September ... annoq; Domini 1696.

Author: New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).2007-01

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By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher Captain General and Governour in Chief of His Majesties Province of New-York, &c. A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS The French and Indians of Canada have lately Invaded the Country of the Indians of the Five Nations in Amity with the Subjects of the Crown of England, and have destroyed their Indian Corn. To the end that the said Indians that have so suffered the loss of their Corn, may be supplyed with what is necessary for their Maintenance for the Year ensuing▪ I have therefore, by and with the Advice and Consent of His Majesties Council for this Province, Prohibited the Transportation of Indian Corn and Pease from the County of Albany, Ulster and Dutches County, to any other County or place down the River, until the first day of April now next ensuing. And all Masters of Sloops, and other Vessels are hereby prohibited accordingly, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.

Given at Fort William Henry the Twelfth Day of September, in the Eighth Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord WILLIAM the Third, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. Anno (que) Domini 1696.

Ben. Fletcher.

God Save the KING

Printed by William Bradford, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, at the Bible in the City of New-York, 1696.

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