By His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, knight of the most honourable Order of Bath, lieutenant general of his Majesty’s forces, &c. Proclamation. : Whereas it is consonant not only to the common principles of humanity ... to guard against the the extortion of individuals, who raise the necessaries of life ...

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New York]

Printed by James Rivington, printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty

1777-12-20
[1777]

1 sheet ([1] p.): coat of arms ; 40 x 30 cm

Royal arms at head of title. Concerns the price of grain in New York. Dated: Given under my hand at the city of New-York, the 20th day of December, 1777, in the eighteenth year of his Majesty’s reign. Signed: Henry Clinton, Lieut. Gen. Type ornament band. Watermarks: [Britannia] J Taylor. New-York Historical copy: fragments brought together and silked; some text affected. Wood-block cracked through lion. New-York Historical copy stamped on back: Tomlinson collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association. References: Bristol B4476.

Broadsides -- SY1777 no.35
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Grain--Prices--Law and legislation--New York (State)

New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783

broadsides (notices)
proclamations

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