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British proclamation ordering a census of blankets and rugs, 1778

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Army

Notes:

Dated in Du Simitière's hand: January 15th 1778

Title Information:

By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c: All merchants and others having blankets and rugs of any kind whatever, are hereby ordered to bring in a true return of the same to the barrack-master immediately, with the prices thereof. And they are further enjoined not to dispose of any of them without leave given by the commander in chief, as they shall answer a failure herein at their peril

Imprint Information:

Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., [1778]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1778 Gre Brit (2)394.F.30; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15819