British proclamation warning persons offered security and protection not to jeopardize their status by misconduct, 1777

Object Status:

Extant

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 by my declaration dated the 27th of August, 1777, security and protection were promised to all persons, inhabitants of Pennsylvania &c. &c. &c. excepting only those, who have assumed legislative and judicial authority, provided they did forthwith return, and remain peaceably at their usual places of abode. ...

Imprint Information:

Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., [1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.1; Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639-1800), No. 15324