The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08715.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | Pennsylvania Packet Vol. 41, no. 855 |
| Date | 7 March 1782 |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 June 1782, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 8 February 1782 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Article titled "Common Sense, To the People of America. On the Expenses, Arrangements and Disbursements for carrying on the War, and finishing it with Honour and Advantage." Reports on debates in British Parliament. Advertisements for various sales. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Desertion Continental Army Law Government and Civics Taxes or Taxation Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Travel Finance |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |