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.
Subtitle: 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 ..
Contributors: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 43633.
Publisher: Printed by Macdonald & Cameron, in Cooper-Street, near the Fly-Market.
Published: 1779
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Desertion, Military.; Amnesty -- Great Britain.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces.
Other titles: By His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton ..
Notes: 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)