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Pardon for deserters from the Army...
Pardon for deserters from the Army...
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July 05, 1814
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, July 5, 1814
* War of 1812 deserters
* James Madison pardon
* Indians
The top of page 3 has: "By the President Of The United States of America -- A PROCLAMATION" concerning a blockade of ships, etc. (see). This is followed by a report from Milledgville, Georgia, concerning battles with the Indians. Also an item: "From Plattsburgh" concerning the War of 1812 (see). The front page has "A Proclamation" offering pardon to those soldiers who deserted the army should they: "...become sensible of their offences & are desirous of returning to their duty..." signed in type by the President: James Madison (see).
Fours pages, some discrete archival mends inside do not deter readability, generally nice condition.
Category: War of 1812
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