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Concerning the granting of free pardons to deserters from the British forces- following their voluntary appearance before a justice and taking of an oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Resolution includes text of oath of allegiance to the state of Connecticut. Signed: Jonathan Trumbull. Incorrectly ascribed to the New London press of Timothy Green by Evans. References: Evans 15269.
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nyhs:242445
NYHS Identifier
Broadsides -- SY1777 no.3
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Publisher: Printed by Ebenezer Watson
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Full Title
By His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull Esq; governor of the state of Connecticut in America. A proclamation. : Whereas the General Assembly ... did resolve that whereas sundry of the inhabitants of this state ... have absconded and put themselves under the protection of the enemies of this and the other states of America: but are now supposed to be convinced of their error and would probably return to their duty had they assurance of protection ... Given under my hand at the Council chamber in Hartford the 9th day of June A.D. 1777.
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Date Created
1777-June-09
Date Issued
1777
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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 20 cm
