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
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Great Britain ; Army. ; Basted Mill (Wrotham, England) ; Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York ; depositor. ; Clinton, Henry ; 1738?-1795 ; Rivington, James ; 1724-1802 ; Taylor, John
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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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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