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British proclamation establishing a police force for Philadelphia and its environs, and appointing Joseph Galloway superintendent general of the city, 1777

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Army

Title Information:

By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation: Whereas it is expedient for the security of the inhabitants, the suppression of vice and licentiousness, the preservation of peace ... I do therefore constitute and appoint Joseph Galloway, Esq; superintendant general, assisted by three magistrates of the police, to be hereafter appointed with powers and authority to make such orders and regulations from time to time, as may most effectually promote the salutary ends above mentioned ... Given under my hand at head-quarters in Philadelphia, this 4th day of December, 1777. W. Howe. By His Excellency’s command, Robert Mackenzie, secretary

Imprint Information:

Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., [1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.19; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15332