FRENCH & INDIAN WAR – REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FREEMEN OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA. An Act for Granting the Sum of Sixty thousand Pounds to the King's Use; and for Striking Fifty-five thousand Pounds thereof in Bills of Credit; and to provide a Fund for Sinking the same ... 27 November 1755. [London: c.1756.]

Pennsylvania's act to raise money for the French and Indian War. This leaflet was previously attributed to the press of Benjamin Franklin, as it is a Pennsylvania-authored act, but typographic evidence points to a London printing. Evans 7531; Miller B68.

Three pages printed, bifolium (446 x 271mm), with printed docket on verso of second leaf (closed tear at centerfold, a few spots). Custom chemise and slipcase.

A previous version of the cataloguing of this lot misattributed it to the press of Benjamin Franklin. The estimate has been lowered and it is offered without reserve.

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