Proclamations, September 1, 1814.

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Proclamations, September 1, 1814.

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Two holograph proclamations by Sherbrooke and Griffith, dated September 1, 1814, during the British occupation of Penobscot, Maine. They call for surrender of arms, provisioning of British troops, and retention of American laws until British law can be instituted.

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Sherbrooke, John Coape, Sir, 1764-1830

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Lt. General Sir John Coape Sherbrooke was commander of the British land forces; Rear Admiral Edward Griffith commanded a squadron of His Majesty's ships at Penobscot Bay, Maine. From the description of Proclamations, September 1, 1814. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28249104 Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; General 1825; GCB 1815 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x0002c7 Epi...

Griffith, Edward H.

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Biography Director, writer, and producer Lt. Edward Hilaire Griffith was born Aug. 23, 1875, in Lynchburg, Va. Educated in England and Europe, Griffith started out as a newspaper reporter and a magazine writer. He became an actor/writer for the Edison Company in 1915. After Edison folded in 1917, Griffith remained busy at most of the major studios throughout the silent era. He soon began directing two-reelers, graduating to features in 1917. ...