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John Hart remains as colonial governor of Maryland.,,
John Hart remains as colonial governor of Maryland.,,
Item # 693059
February 08, 1715
THE POST BOY, London, England, Feb. 8, 1714-5 (1715 by today's calendar)
* John Hart (colonial administrator)
* Royal Governor of Maryland
* Nice masthead engravings
The top of page 3 has: "The 4th of this instant February, his Majesty was graciously pleased (upon an humble petition of the Hon. Benedict-Leonard Calvert, Esq; the next Protestant heir to the Proprietorship of Maryland) to continue John Hart, Esq., Governor of that province."
An uncommon 6 page issue of this typically single-sheet newspaper (the back 1 1/2 pages are blank), 8 1/2 by 14 inches, two decorative engravings in the masthead, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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