By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c.&c.&c. Proclamation Whereas an unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this city, rum, brandy, and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with many evil consequences ... Given under my hand at head-quarters in Philadelphia, this 24th day of November, 1777 (Printed by James Humphreys, Junr, 1777)
Evans, 15330. - Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3617. - Imprint supplied by Evans. - Requiring merchants to obtain written permission to unload imported liquors, and offering a reward to anyone providing information leading to the detection of violators. - Royal arms at head of title. - Signed: W. Howe. By his excellency's command, Robert Mackenzie, secretary