[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. Partially printed travel pass issued by the British military as per Sir William Howe's 1777 Proclamation. New York, 10 August 1780.
Sale 2057 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
Oct 25, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. Partially printed travel pass issued by the British military as per Sir William Howe's 1777 Proclamation. New York, 10 August 1780.
1p, 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.
In full: "Pursuant to his Excellency Sir William Howe's Proclamation of the 17th July, 1777. Permission is hereby given to John Goram to take in the Seaflower One Box Candles Three Bushels Salt. He having complied with the Directions contained in the above-mentioned Proclamation. New-York, Superintendent's-Office. 10 August 1780." Signed by Lambert Moore, D.S. [Directed] "To the Officers attending."
Sir William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, served as Commander-in-Chief of British land forces during the Revolutionary War from September 1775-May 1778.
An exceedingly scarce British military-issued travel pass.
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