By Commodore Sir George Collier, commander in chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in North-America; and Major-General William Tryon: To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla, in the Sound, July 4th, 1779
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Great Britain ; Royal Navy. ; Great Britain ; Army. ; Collier, George ; 1738-1795 ; Tryon, William ; 1729-1788 ; Howe, John ; 1754-1835
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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
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United States ; Continental Army. ; Putnam, Israel ; 1718-1790 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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Head quarters, Peeks-kill, general orders for the army under the command of Brigadier General M'Dougall: The rank and file of each company will be equally divided among the serjeants
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United States ; Continental Army. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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Head-quarters, New-York, April, 8th 1776: The general, informs the inhabitants, that it is become absolutely necessary, that all communication, between the ministerial fleet and shore, should be immediately stopped ... Capt. James Alner is appointed inspector
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United States ; Continental Army. ; Alner, James. ; Putnam, Israel ; 1718-1790
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I [blank] being made a prisoner of war, by the Army of the Thirteen United Colonies in North-America, do promise and engage, on my word and honour, and on the faith of a gentleman, to depart from hence to [blank] in the province of [blank] being the place of my destination, and residence
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United States ; Continental Army.
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; United States ; Continental Army. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813 ; Yates, Robert ; 1738-1801 ; Harpur, Robert ; 1731-1825
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Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America
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United States ; Continental Congress. ; United States ; Continental Army. ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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State of the troops, British and German, under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, at New-York, and posts depending, October 1, 1777 ; Return of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, commanded by the Earl of Drogheda, master-general, for the month of November, 1777
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Clinton, Henry ; 1738?-1795 ; Paterson, J.
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Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of West-Chester, by reason of the ravages of the enemy, are greatly distressed for want of provision to support their families: ... I do hereby authorize ... permission to any person or persons ... to carry or drive to their respective dwellings, the necessary provisions for their families
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United States ; Continental Army. ; McDougall, Alexander ; 1732-1786 ; Loudon, Samuel ; 1727?-1813
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The following return of the prisoners, taken at Forts Montgomery and Clinton, are published for the satisfaction of the public, and particularly for the benefit of their relations; who are requested to deliver such supplies, as they mean to send for the use of the prisoners, to col. Taylor, at Newburgh, who is empowered to forward the same to New-York
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Loring, Joseph.
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A proclamation. By His Excellency the Honorable William Howe: general and commander in chief of all His Majesty's forces ... Whereas it is represented, that many of the loyal inhabitants of this island have been compelled by the leaders in rebellion, to take up arms against His Majesty's government: notice is hereby given to all persons so forced into rebellion, that on delivering themselves up at the head quarters of the army, they will be received as faithful subjects ... given under my hand, at head quarters on Long Island, this 23rd day of August, 1776. William Howe
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Howe, William Howe ; 1729-1814
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The second section of the articles of war: Whatsoever officer or soldier shall presume to use traiterous or disrespectful words ... : The sixth section of the articles of war. All officers and soldiers, who having received pay ... : The oath of fidelity
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802