Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 A Proclamation

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GLC#
GLC00496.023-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
February 20, 1781
Author/Creator
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Title
A Proclamation
Place Written
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 28.2 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written and signed by aide-de-camp Henry Broderick. Also signed by Cornwallis. A proclamation stating it is King George III's "gracious Wish to rescue His faithfull & loyal Subjects from the cruel tyranny under which they have groaned for several Years." Invites them to repair without loss of time with their arms and ten days provisions to Hillsborough. Wants to establish good order and constitutional government to the province

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