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British proclamation concerning the regulation of trade in the port of Philadelphia, 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. Proclamation: Whereas by my proclamation bearing date the fourth day of this instant, "All masters of merchant ships were ordered and commanded immediately on their arrival, to make entry of the vessels, and deliver proper manifests of their cargoes, on oath, at the superintendent's office," ... Given under my hand at head-quarters in Philadelphia, this 18th day of December, 1777. W. Howe. By His Excellency’s command, Robert Mackenzie, sec’ry

Imprint Information:

[Philadelphia: James Humphreys, Jr., 1777]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. sm # Am 1777 Gre Brit (2)394.F.23; LCP Suppl