Text By the United States of America in Congress assembled. : A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof. ... Done Signed: Elias Boudinot- president. Charles Thomson- secretary. References: Evans 18238. View Item
Text By his Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the Militia, and admiral of the Navy of the said state. Proclamation. Whereas in and by a proclamation of the United States of America ... "Given under my hand- and the privy seal of the said state- at Poughkeepsie- in the county of Dutchess- this seventeenth day of April- in the seventh year of the independence of the said state- 1783. Geo. Clinton. By His Excellency's command- Robert Benson- secretary." New-York Historical copy signed by Clinton; from the Donald F. Clark collection; backed on paper. View Item