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Charles-town, (South-Carolina) December 12, 1766 : Sir, I am just returned from Mobile, (in West-Florida,) where I saw a very melancholy scene, the effects of a false description of that province, published by a certain proprietor of a British colony in America.

Included WorkBrowne, Montfort. Advantageous proposals.
Format Book and Microform
Publication Info[Charleston, S.C.] : [publisher not identified], [1766]
Description1 sheet (2 unnumbered pages) ; (1/2⁰)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10252
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10252. ^A478749
General noteDecribing the abandonment and distress of several foreigners who had been recruited and transported to West Florida by Lt. Gov. Montfort Browne, with the promise that they would receive 100 acres of land after three years in Browne's service.
General noteFollowed by: Advantageous proposals; offered by M-----t B----e [i.e., Montfort Browne], Esq; a proprietor and grantee from the crown of Great-Britain, of a large and extensive tract of land in West-Florida, in America.
References Evans 10252
References Gould & Morgan. South Carolina, 240
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10252).

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