By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; governor of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation: Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve, that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded, and put themselves under the protection of the enemies of this and the other states of America: but are now supposed to be convinced of their error and would probably return to their duty had they assurance of protection ... Given under my hand at the Council chamber in Hartford, the 9th day of June, A.D. 1777
By His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Esq; governour of the Commonwealth of Virginia: A proclamation: Whereas during the incursions which have been made into this and others of the United States, by the forces of His Britannic Majesty, a practice hath been introduced by them unauthorised by the law of nations and unattempted in any other age or by any other enemy ... Given under my hand and the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and of the Commonwealth the fifth
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Virginia ; Governor (1779-1781 : Jefferson). ; Jefferson, Thomas ; 1743-1826
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In Congress, April 23, 1778: Whereas persuasion and influence, the example of the deluded or wicked, the fear of danger, or the calamities of war, may have induced some of the subjects of these states to join, aid or abet the British forces in America
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Hall, David ; 1755-1821 ; Hall, William ; 1752-1834 ; Sellers, William ; 1725?-1804 ; McKesson, John ; 1734-1798
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Resolves of the Honourable Continental Congress: (Published by order of the General Committee, for the city and county of Albany.) ; Tory act
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; Thomson, Charles ; 1729-1824