Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term. Text in two columns. New-York Historical copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill- Nov. 25th. 1776. By order- Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text. New-York Historical copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement- Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso. Imperfect: all before "United States of America" lacking- damaged along creases- lower left corner torn and lacking- affecting text and portion of imprint. References: Evans 15184.