British proclamation that anyone, especially British soldiers, taking property unwarrantably, offering it for sale, or purchasing it, will be punished, 1777

Object Status:

Extant

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Army

Title Information:

By His Excellency Sir William Howe … Proclamation … 7th day of November, 1777 ….By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation: Whereas complaints have been made, that many of the inhabitants, in and near Philadelphia, have been injured in their property by disorderly persons ... /Given under my hand at head-quarters in Philadelphia, this 7th day of November, 1777. W. Howe. By His Excellency's command, Robert Mackenzie, secretary

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., 1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. #Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.15; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15329