A PROCLAMATION,
WHEREAS insinuation hath been given to me, that false Commissions from the Congress to arm Vessels as Privateers have been printed in this Island, and sold in the Island of Martinico, and one of those false Commissions hath been transmitted to me.1 I HAVE THEREFORE thought fit, by and with the Advice and consent of his Majesty's Council, in order to bring such daring offenders to Justice, and to suppress all such unlawful and treasonable practices in future, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS current money, to any person or persons, who will give full information against the person or persons concerned in printing the said false Commissions, so that he or they may be apprehended and brought to Justice, to be paid on Conviction of the offender and offenders.
N.B. The false Commission transmitted to me is left at the Secretary's Office, for Public inspection.
Given under my Hand, and the Great Seal of Dominica, this Seventh day of November, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven, and in the Eighteenth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
By his Excellency's Command,
HENRY GROVE, Secretary.
Duly Published in Roseau, this seventh day of November, 1777.
Wm. T. SMYTH, Dep. Pro. Marshal.
