By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : Whereas by my declaration dated the 27th of August, 1777, security and protection were promised to all persons, inhabitants of Pennsylvania &c. &c. &c. excepting only those, who have assumed legislative and judicial authority, provided they did forthwith return, and remain peaceably at their usual places of abode. ...