CITY OF NEW-YORK, &. ESQ; MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. TO THE SHERIFF, CONSTABLES, AND OTHER HER MAJESTYS OFFICERS WITHIN THE SAID CITY, GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT I HAVE LICENSED, AND BY THESE PRESENTS DO LISCENCE ----- OF THE CITY AFORESAID, TO SELL WINE, BEER, BRANDY, RUM, SYDER, OR ANY OTHER SORTS OF STRONG LIQUORS BY RETAIL. . . IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCIRBED MY NAME, AND CAUSED THE COMMON SEAL OF THE SAID CITY TO BE AFFIXED THE --- DAY OF --- IN THE --- YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVERAIGN LADY, ANNE, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, &C. ANNOQ; DOMINI ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND ---.
[New York: William Bradford, 1702-1714]. Broadside, oblong 11-1/2" x 7-1/4." Printed blank form, variety of typefaces and styles. Light wear. Blanks not filled in. Very Good. The licensed tavern keeper promises to "maintain good Rule and Order, and not use or suffer any unlawful Games or Meetings in said house..... More