A proclamation. By His Excellency the Honorable William Howe, major-general and commander in chief of all His Majesty's forces within the colonies laying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to West-Florida inclusive, &c. &c. &c Whereas there is reason to believe, that many persons leaving this town by permission have, contrary to orders, conveyed away large sums in specie (Printed by John Howe, 1775)
Ascribed to the press of John Howe by Evans. - At head of title: royal arms, preceded by the number 2. - Evans, 14086. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1822. - Giving notice that no one is to carry away more than five pounds cash without permission; informers will be awarded one half of any excess money detected. - Signed: Given at head quarters in Boston, this twenty-eighth day of October, 1775