By His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. general and commander in chief of all His Majesty's forces, within the colonies laying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to West-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation.
Whereas there are several deserters from His Majesty's troops, as well as from the foreign troops under my command, who are known to be serving with the enemy ... I do hereby proclaim a free pardon to any deserter ... who shall voluntarily surrender himself ..
by Great Britain. Army.
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1779
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Amnesty, British forces, Broadsides, Desertion, Military, History, Military DesertionPlaces
Great Britain, United StatesTimes
Revolution, 1775-1783
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Offering amnesty to deserters from the British army who surrender themselves.
Signed: Given under my hand at head-quarters, in New-York, the 23d day of February, 1779. H. Clinton. By His Excellency's command, John Smith, sec'ry.
At head of title: royal arms.
Bristol B4882.
Shipton & Mooney 43633.
Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43633)
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