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By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : For the suppression of vice and immorality, and to prevent the disorders and mischiefs which may happen in the army, and among the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia ... I do hereby order and direct, that no person or persons whatever shall keep any public inn, tavern, ale-house, tipling-house or dram-shop, or sell any rum or spirits ... unless such person shall have first obtained ... a permit or licence ...

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Great Britain. Army
Other Authors:	Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15333.
Subjects:	License system > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia. Taverns (Inns) > Licenses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia. Bars (Drinking establishments) > Licenses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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