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John Hancock, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Jefferson...
John Hancock, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Jefferson...
Item # 703520
January 30, 1781
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 30, 1781 Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" beginning: "Whereas a resolve...for apprehending all prisoners of war that have been captured by any armed vessels of the United States and have not taken arms against the King of Great Britain..." with further dextral, signed in type by the governor of Mass: John Hancock.
Page 3 begins with a letter signed: Benedict Arnold from after his defection to the British cause, beginning: "Having the honor to command a body of his majesty's troops sent for the protection of his loyal subjects...I am surprised to observe the hostile appearance of the inhabitants under arms..." with more.
Further on its: "A Proclamation" by the governor of Virginia, taking over half a column & concerning the Revolutionary War, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson documents from during the war are quite uncommon.
More war-related content as well, but too much to detail here, most shown in the photos.
Four pages, never-trimmed, wide margins, ornate lettering in the masthead, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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