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fcverelgfl, the other extenfive incitements which fprjng from a due fcnfe o{ 

 the general privilegrs of mankind. To the eves and ears of the temperate 

 part of the public, and to the breads of fulFciing thouCands in the provinces, 

 be the melancholy appeal, whether the prcfent unnatural rebellion has n»c 

 been made a foundation for the completeft fyftem of tyranny that ever 

 God. in his difpleafure, fufTered for a lime to be exercifcd over a frovtrard 

 and ftubborn generation. 



" Arbitrary imprilonment. confifcation of property, perfecutton and tor- 

 tcrc, unprecedented in ihe inquifitions of the Romilh church, are among 

 the palpable enormiiiet. that verify the affirmative. Thcfe are inflifled by 

 aRemblies and committees, who dare to profels themfelvcs friends to lib- 

 erty, upnn the mod quiet fubjects, without diftinftion of age or fex, for the 

 /iaie crime, often for the fole fufpicion, of having adhered in principle to 

 the government under which they were born, and to which, by every tic, 

 divine and human, they owe aliegi3nce. To confummate thele fhocking 

 proceedings, the profanation of religion is added to the mofl profligate 

 proftitution of common reafon ; the confciences of men arc fet at naught; 

 and multitudes are compelled not only to bear arms, but alio to fwear 

 'ubjeftionto sn ufurpation they abhor. 



" .'Animated by thefe confiderations ; at the head of troops in the full 

 powers of health, difcipline, and valor ; determined to ftrikc where nc- 

 cedary, and anxious to fpare where polTible, I bv thefe prefents invite and 

 exhort ail perfons, in ail places where the progrefs of this army may point, 

 an.i bv the bleffing of God I will extend it far, to maintain fuch a condu£t 

 as mayjuffify me in protefting their lands, habitations and families. The 

 intention of this add re fs is to hold forth fecurity, not depredation to the 

 country. To th,.fe whom fpirit and principle may induce to partake of 

 t^e g!.->riouj tafk of redeeming their cotintrymen from dungeons, and re- 

 eftabiifhing the bleiTings of legal governiiient, I ofTer encouragement and 

 employment ; and upon the firif intelligence of thfir affociations, I will 

 find niicans to afiift their undertakings. The domeftic, the induflrious, the 

 infirm, and even the timid inhabitants, I am dehrous to proteft, provided 

 «ney remain quietly at their houfes ; that they do not fuffer their cattle to 

 be removed, nor their corn or forage to be fcceted or deflroycd ; that 

 they do not break up their bridges or roads ; nor by any other aft, diicflly 

 or indireftlv, endeavor to obffruft the operatioris of the king's troops, or 

 fupply or aGft thole of the enemv. Every fpecies of provifion brought to 

 my camp, will be paid for at an equitable rate, and in folid coin. 



" In confciiufnels of chiiftianitv, niv royal mailer's clemency, and the 

 honor of fold'crfhi'^, I have dwelt upon this invitation, and wifhed for 

 more p-rfuafive terms ^o ^ive it impreffion : And let not people be led to 

 aifregard it, by confidcring their diftance from the immediate fituation of 

 my c^mp. I have but to give ffrctch to the Indian forces under my direc- 

 rion, and they amount lo thoufands, to overtake the hardened enemies oi 

 G. Britain and America ; I confider them the fame wherever they may lurk. 



" If, notwithflanding thefe endeavors, and fmcere inclinations to effcft 

 them, the phrenzy of hoUility fhould remain, I trull I Oiall ftand acquitted 

 '.n the eves of God and men. in denouncing and executing the vengeance 

 oi the ftate againil the wilful outcalfs. The mf (Tcngers of juftice and of 

 wrath await thein in she field ; and devaftation, famine, and every con- 

 comitant honor that a reluC.iant but indifpenfible prolecution of, military 

 QUty muff occafion, will bar the way to their return, J. BURGOYNE. 



^" By order of his excellency the Lieut. General, 



Rosr. Kingston, Secretary. 



■ Gamp near Ticonderoga, 4th July, 1777." 



