By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : whereas for the more speedy and effectual suppression of the unnatural rebellion subsisting in North-America, it has been thought proper to levy a number of provincial troops ...
- Corporate Author:
- Great Britain. Army
- Uniform Title:
- Proclamation (1777 October 8)
- Additional Titles:
- Proclamation : whereas for the more speedy and effectual suppression of the unnatural rebellion subsisting in North-America, it has been thought proper to levy a number of provincial troops ...
- Published:
- [Philadelphia] : [Printed by James Humphreys, Junr.], [1777]
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 sheet)
- Additional Creators:
- Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
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- Series:
- Subject(s):
- Great Britain. Army—Recruiting, enlistment, etc
- Grande-Bretagne. Army—Recrutement
- Great Britain. Army
- 1775-1783
- Bounties, Military—Pennsylvania—Early works to 1800
- Primes militaires—Pennsylvanie—Ouvrages avant 1800
- Bounties
- Recruiting and enlistment
- Pennsylvania—History—Revolution, 1775-1783
- Pennsylvanie—Histoire—1775-1783 (Révolution)
- Pennsylvania
- United States
- American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Genre(s):
- Note:
- Offering a land bounty to recruits for the Provincial Corps then raising.
Signed: Given under my hand, at head-quarters in Germantown, this 8th day of October, 1777. W. Howe. By His Excellency's command, Robert Mackenzie, secretary.
Imprint supplied by Evans.
At head of title: royal arms. - Reviewed/Cited In:
- Evans 15327
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3613
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