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