By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c.&c.&c. Proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas an unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this city, rum, brandy, and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with many evil consequences ... Given under my hand at head-quarters in Philadelphia, this 24th day of November, 1777
Contributors: Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15330
Publisher: Printed by James Humphreys, Junr.
Published: 1777
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Bounties -- Pennsylvania; Alcoholic beverage industry -- Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Commerce
Notes: Requiring merchants to obtain written permission to unload imported liquors, and offering a reward to anyone providing information leading to the detection of violators

Signed: W. Howe. By his excellency's command, Robert Mackenzie, secretary

Royal arms at head of title

Imprint supplied by Evans

Evans 15330

Hildeburn, C.R.  Pennsylvania, 3617

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15330)