By the Honorable Major-General Putnam, commander of the forces of the United American States, at and near the White-Plains. A proclamation. : Whereas some soldiers of the Continental Army ... have been led to desert their country’s service ... Given under my hand at head-quarters, this 17th of November ... 1777.

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[Fishkill, N.Y.]

[Printed by Samuel Loudon?]

1777-11-17
[1777]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 28 x 20 cm

Offering pardons to those who had deserted from the American army or joined the enemy forces and who return to duty by January 1, 1778. Signed: Israel Putnam. Imprint supplied from Vail, R.W.G. A patriotic pair of peripatetic printers, 1951, p. 404. References: Bristol B4610; Shipton & Mooney 43380.

Broadsides -- SY1777 no.19
n001103s.jpg

Amnesty--United States
Desertion, Military--United States
Military deserters--United States

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Collaborationists
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions.

broadsides (notices)
proclamations

This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the New-York Historical Society. For more information, please visit the New-York Historical Society's Rights and Reproductions Department web page at http://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions