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Howe, William, 1729-1814 A Proclamation: [appeal to Loyalists for amnesty and support]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00179 Author/Creator: Howe, William, 1729-1814 Place Written: Long Island, New York Type: Broadside Date: 23 August 1776 Pagination: 1 broadside ; 27 x 19 cm Order a Copy

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Howe, William, 1729-1814

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