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VGR(HA.783.003
25 Jan 1783:41 (1/58)
By His Excellency Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Proclamation. Whereas I
have received information that the base and wicked practice
of desertion still continues among the new levies. . . [53
lines describing appearance of and advertising reward for 13
deserters, the last of whom was a Dutch soldier named John
Henry Belgling.] He is fond of strong drink, and when
enlivened thereby much inclined to sing. [followed by 14
more lines citing applicable law as well as terms.] [signed]
Benjamin Harrison.
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