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Encouraging the inhabitants of Connecticut to end their persistent- "ruinous and ill-judged resistance-" and warning those not resuming allegiance to the King not to expect continued leniency. Signed: George Collier- Wm. Tryon. Place and date of publication supplied by Alden. Text in two columns. Royal arms at head of title. New-York Historical copy dated in manuscript at head of title "4 June [sic] 1779"; inscriptions on verso: "5 inhabitants"- "To The honorable Continental Congress to be forwarded with all Expedit[...] Possible"- and "Proclamation of General Tryon & Commoder Sir George Collier- dated 4th july 1779". References: Bristol B4886; Shipton & Mooney 43636; Alden- J.E. Rhode Island- 769.
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nyhs:242472
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Broadsides -- SY1779 no.17
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Publisher: Printed by John Howe
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By Commodore Sir George Collier commander in chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in North-America; and Major-General William Tryon ... : Address. To the inhabitants of Connecticut ... Given on board His Majesty's ship Camilla in the Sound July 4th 1779.
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1779-July-04
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1779
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1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 32 x 20 cm
