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Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men. First part printed in two columns- second part in one. Imprint from Evans. Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ... Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell- T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon- this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776. New-York Historical copy has "Committee of Safety- New-York- January 27- 1776." crossed out and "In Provincial Congress N York 24th July 1776" written above. Blanks in form filled out: "To [Richard Varick- Esq] ... appointed a [captain] ... [Wm. A. Forbes- Aaron Van Hook- James Fairley] intended to be the other officers". Holograph signature at end: "By order Nathll. Woodhull presidt." References: Evans 14925; Shipton & Mooney 43102.
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nyhs:242661
NYHS Identifier
Broadsides -- SY1776 no.54
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Publisher: [Samuel Loudon]
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Owning Institution
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Committee of Safety New-York January 27 1776. : Instructions to the colonels and other officers for inlistment of four new battalions in the Continental service for the defence of the colony of New-York …
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Date Created
1776-January-27
Date Issued
1776
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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 40 x 34 cm
