By His Excellency George Washinton [sic], Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America.

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Title: By His Excellency George Washinton [sic], Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America: Whereas a bombardment and attack upon the city of New-York ... may be hourly expected: and as there are great numbers of women, children, and infirm persons ... I do therefore recommend it to all such persons ... to remove with all expedition, out of said town
By His Excellency George Washington, Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America
Alternative Title: By His Excellency George Washington, Esquire, general, and commander in chief of the army of the United States of North-America
Creator / Contributor: United States
Continental Army.
Washington, George
1732-1799
Holt, John
1721-1784
References: Evans,
Date: [1776]
1776
Date of original: Revolution, 1775-1783
Subject: Evacuation of civilians
History
Subject geographic name: New York (State)
New York
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Material type or medium of original: government publication
Broadsides.
Place: New-York:--
Publisher: Printed by John Holt, in Water-Street.
Physical Description: 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 21 cm.
Notes: Signed and dated: Given under my hand, at head-quarters, New-York, August 17, 1776. George Washington.
N-YHS copy: tissue lining.