By the Honourable George Clarke, Esq ; president of His Majesty's Council and commander in chief of the province of New-York, &c. A proclamation in Council : ... Whereas His Excellency William Cosby, late captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York and its dependencies, &c. did on the day of the date hereof, depart this life ... Given under my hand and seal at Fort-George in New-York this tenth day of March ... 1735 [1736 New Style].