By His Excellency Sir William Howe, Knight of the most honorable Order of the Bath, general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas many vessels have arrived, and are daily arriving in this port ..
Contributors: Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 49313
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1777
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Elliot, Andrew, -- 1728-1797; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America
Notes: Appointing Andrew Elliot as superintendent of all imports and exports to and from New York, Long Island, and Staten Island, and establishing regulations on shipping "to prevent supplies being conveyed to the rebels."

Signed: Given under my hand at head-quarters, in New-York, the 17th July, 1777. W. Howe. By His Excellency's command, Robert Mackenzie, secry

Printed area measures 34.9 x 22.3 cm

Not in Evans or Bristol

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