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In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777
Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this common-wealth, not regarding their duty to the state, but renouncing their allegiance thereto, and disclaiming the protection thereof, have wickedly joined themselves to our unnatural enemies
Directing confiscation of the property of persons giving aid or resorting to the enemy, and appointing county commissioners to dispose of it.
Signed: By order of the Council of Safety, Thomas Wharton, jun. president.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.