Pardons

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
July 17, 1814

Whereas information has been received that a number of individuals who have deserted from the Army of the United States have become sensible of their offenses and are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby granted and proclaimed to each and all such individuals as shall within three months from the date hereof surrender themselves to the commanding officer of any military post within the United States or the Territories thereof.

In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washington, the 17th day of June, A. D. 1814, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-eighth.

By the President: JAMES MADISON
JAMES MONROE, Secretary of State.