By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation.
Subtitle: For the suppression of vice and immorality, and to prevent the disorders and mischiefs which may happen in the army, and among the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia ... I do hereby order and direct, that no person or persons whatever shall keep any public inn, tavern, ale-house, tipling-house or dram-shop, or sell any rum or spirits ... unless such person shall have first obtained ... a permit or licence ..
Contributors: Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15333.
Publisher: Printed by James Humphreys, Junr.
Published: 1777
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: License system -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.; Taverns (Inns) -- Licenses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Notes: Requiring licensing for the sale of spirits.

Signed: W. Howe.

At head of title: royal arms.

Imprint supplied by Evans.

Evans 15333.

Hildeburn, C.R.  Pennsylvania, 3620.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15333)