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Printed in two columns. Offers pardon to subjects found guilty of treasonable acts who voluntarily come forward and take an oath of allegiance to the state of New York. Includes form of oath of allegiance- to be taken not after July 1. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: signed in manuscript by Robert Benson and others; manuscript draft on verso of a fragment of resolution eliminating the death penalty for persons found guilty of high treason. References: Evans 15475.
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nyhs:242453
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Broadsides -- SY1777 no.34
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Publisher: [Samuel Loudon]
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A Declaration or Ordinance of the Convention of the State of New-York passed May 10 1777 offering free pardon to such of the subjects of the said State as having committed treasonable acts against the same shall return to their allegiance. Whereas divers of the subjects of this State have been seduced from their allegiance to the same by the arts of subtle and wicked emissaries from the enemy ... Extract from the minutes. Robert Benson Sec'ry.
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1777-May-10
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1777
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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 24 x 20 cm
