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British proclamation encouraging volunteers to serve with the King’s troops, 1777

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Library Company Accession File

Author/Composer:

Great Britain. Army

Title Information:

First Battalion of Pennsylvania Loyalists, commanded by His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B: All intrepid able-bodied heroes, who are willing to serve His Majesty King George the Third, in defence of their country, laws and constitution, against the arbitrary usurpations of a tyrannical Congress, have now not only an opportunity of manifesting their spirit, ... but also of acquiring the polite accomplishments of a soldier, by serving only two years, or during the present rebellion in America. ..

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., 1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.69; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15352