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Pennsylvania's President releases the official Proclamation that ended the war...
Pennsylvania's President releases the official Proclamation that ended the war...
Item # 704114
April 19, 1783
THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, April 19, 1783 Over half of the front page is taken up with various dispatches concerning: "The Proceedings of the Federal Army near New Windsor, to Obtain the Redress of their Grievances".
This was called the Newburgh Conspiracy, a plan by Continental Army officers to challenge the authority of the Confederation Congress. The officers were frustrated with Congress's long-standing inability to meet its financial obligations to the military. Included is the General Order of March 11, 1783 signed by: Horatio Gates, Maj. Gen. President.
Page 2 has a report noting in part: "We deem it an act of humanity...in order to prevent the effusion of blood, to caution all persons...who have taken an active part...in favor of the cause of Britain, not to return or remain among the citizens of America...nothing can save them from retaliation..." with more.
This is followed by reports of celebration on the end of the Revolutionary War. Included as well is the Resolve from Congress dated June 14, 1777 noting: "That the flag of the Thirteen United States be Thirteen Stripes, alternate red and white: That the union be Thirteen Stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
Then of great significance is: "A Proclamation" officially titled: "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 Britannick Majesty, and enjoining the Observance thereof."
This document was penned in Philadelphia on April 11, 1783 and concluded with the order: "And We do further require all Governors and others, the Executive Powers of these United States respectively, to cause this our Proclamation to be made Public, to the end that the same be duly observed within their several Jurisdictions."
That is this document for the state of Pennsylvania, as this Proclamation is signed in type by the state's President: John Dickinson, dated April 16, five days after the creation of the document.
Although we have had a few American & British newspapers with the Preliminary Articles of Peace, and the British document declaring their end to the fighting, we believe this to be just the second (at least in many, many years, before computer records) in which we have had this significant Proclamation ending the fighting in an American newspaper.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, several light, period ink marks at the margins, an ink smear at the top of page 2, generally in nice condition.
Although we have had a few American & British newspapers with the Preliminary Articles of Peace, and the British document declaring their end to the fighting, we believe this to be just the second (at least in many, many years, before computer records) in which we have had this significant Proclamation ending the fighting in an American newspaper.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, several light, period ink marks at the margins, an ink smear at the top of page 2, generally in nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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