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To all gentlemen volunteers, who prefer liberty to slavery, and are hearty friends to the grand American cause …, recto

Encouragement for volunteers to enlist in the Massachusetts State Train of Artillery, commanded by Col. Thomas Crafts. Text appeared as advertisement in the December 19, 1777, and subsequent issues of the Independent chronicle, published by Powars and Willis. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides. New-York Historical copy: inscription on recto: Golden-ball on Taunton green. Thos. Greenleaf, recruiting officer; manuscript annotations in the text; mounted on paper backing. References: Bristol, B4607; Shipton & Mooney, 43288.

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To all gentlemen volunteers, who prefer liberty to slavery, and are hearty friends to the grand American cause …, verso

Encouragement for volunteers to enlist in the Massachusetts State Train of Artillery, commanded by Col. Thomas Crafts. Text appeared as advertisement in the December 19, 1777, and subsequent issues of the Independent chronicle, published by Powars and Willis. Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides. New-York Historical copy: inscription on recto: Golden-ball on Taunton green. Thos. Greenleaf, recruiting officer; manuscript annotations in the text; mounted on paper backing. References: Bristol, B4607; Shipton & Mooney, 43288.

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Proposals made to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, at Trenton, January 7, 1781. : His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esquire, President, and the Honourable Brigadier-General Potter, of the Council of Pennsylvania, having heard

Concessions made to the units of the Pennsylvania Line who had mutinied on January 1, 1781, at Morristown, N.J. Signed: Jos. Reed, James Potter. New-York Historical copy has "Trenton" corrected to "Princeton" in manuscript. References: Bristol B5349; Shipton & Mooney 44034.

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Proposals made to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, at Trenton, January 7, 1781. : His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esquire, President, and the Honourable Brigadier-General Potter, of the Council of Pennsylvania, having heard

Concessions made to the units of the Pennsylvania Line who had mutinied on January 1, 1781, at Morristown, N.J. Signed: Jos. Reed, James Potter. New-York Historical copy has "Trenton" corrected to "Princeton" in manuscript. References: Bristol B5349; Shipton & Mooney 44034.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777. : Ordered, that the following address be printed, and a copy thereof sent to each minister of the gospel within this state ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and

Encouragement for the Continental Congress's plan to raise eighty-eight batallions (cf. Evans 15425) and for Massachusetts residents to enlist and fulfill their quota of fifteen battalions. "In Council, January 28, 1777. Read and concurred."--p.[2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy annotated at foot of sheet: The above was written by Deacon Aaron Skinner of Shelbur[ne] [signed] Charles M. Taintor - April 20th, AD 1850. References: Evans 15426; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2075; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 979.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777. : Ordered, that the following address be printed, and a copy thereof sent to each minister of the gospel within this state ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and

Encouragement for the Continental Congress's plan to raise eighty-eight batallions (cf. Evans 15425) and for Massachusetts residents to enlist and fulfill their quota of fifteen battalions. "In Council, January 28, 1777. Read and concurred."--p.[2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy annotated at foot of sheet: The above was written by Deacon Aaron Skinner of Shelbur[ne] [signed] Charles M. Taintor - April 20th, AD 1850. References: Evans 15426; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2075; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 979.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 20, 1778. : Resolve for filling up and compleating the fifteen battalions of Continental troops, directed to be raised in the state of Massachusetts-Bay, pages [2] and [3]

Caption title. "In Council, April 20th, 1778. Read and concurred. ..." Followed by two additional resolves of the same date.mImprint from colophon, p. [6]. Bristol entry B4722 (Shipton & Mooney 43492) is based on an imperfect copy, lacking p. [5]-[6], at the Essex Institute. New-York HIstorical copy also incomplete: all after p. [4] lacking; damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Bristol B4722; Bristol B4723; Shipton & Mooney 43492; Shipton & Mooney 43493; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2146; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1034; ESTC W16797.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 20, 1778. : Resolve for filling up and compleating the fifteen battalions of Continental troops, directed to be raised in the state of Massachusetts-Bay, pages [1] and [4]

Caption title. "In Council, April 20th, 1778. Read and concurred. ..." Followed by two additional resolves of the same date.mImprint from colophon, p. [6]. Bristol entry B4722 (Shipton & Mooney 43492) is based on an imperfect copy, lacking p. [5]-[6], at the Essex Institute. New-York HIstorical copy also incomplete: all after p. [4] lacking; damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Bristol B4722; Bristol B4723; Shipton & Mooney 43492; Shipton & Mooney 43493; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2146; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1034; ESTC W16797.

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In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army, recto

Imprint from Evans. Signed at end: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Contents: I. Infantry -- II. Artillery -- III. Cavalry -- IV. Provost -- May 29, 1778 -- June 2, 1778 -- November 24, 1778. References: Evans 16126.

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In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army, verso

Imprint from Evans. Signed at end: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Contents: I. Infantry -- II. Artillery -- III. Cavalry -- IV. Provost -- May 29, 1778 -- June 2, 1778 -- November 24, 1778. References: Evans 16126.

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War Office (Williamsburg) August 17, 1779. : Sir, It is a matter of no small moment to the salvation of this country, that the act passed last session Assembly, for providing a defence for this commonwealth, be carried into effect with all possible expedi

Concerns the raising of troops for the defence of the commonwealth of Virginia. Imprint supplied by Bristol. New-York Historical copy has manuscript signatures and annotations. References: Bristol B4991; Shipton & Mooney 43730.

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War Office (Williamsburg) August 17, 1779. : Sir, It is a matter of no small moment to the salvation of this country, that the act passed last session Assembly, for providing a defence for this commonwealth, be carried into effect with all possible expedi

Concerns the raising of troops for the defence of the commonwealth of Virginia. Imprint supplied by Bristol. New-York Historical copy has manuscript signatures and annotations. References: Bristol B4991; Shipton & Mooney 43730.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 30th, 1777. : Whereas this court have undoubted intelligence that our enemies are determined ... to enslave the inhabitants of America ... Resolved, that in such towns ... as have not alre

Resolves calling for mandatory enlistment in order to meet the required quota of troops in the Continental Army and Massachusetts Militia. "In Council, April 30th, 1777. Read and concurr'd."--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15432; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2086; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 996.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 30th, 1777. : Whereas this court have undoubted intelligence that our enemies are determined ... to enslave the inhabitants of America ... Resolved, that in such towns ... as have not alre

Resolves calling for mandatory enlistment in order to meet the required quota of troops in the Continental Army and Massachusetts Militia. "In Council, April 30th, 1777. Read and concurr'd."--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases, with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15432; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2086; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 996.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 2d Thursday of January, A.D. 1778, recto

Concerning the filling of quotas for the Continental Army. Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry. The New-York Historical copy bears the ms. note: Resolved by this Assembly. Place of publication suggested by Bristol. References: Bristol B4661; Shipton & Mooney 43434.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 2d Thursday of January, A.D. 1778, verso

Concerning the filling of quotas for the Continental Army. Signed: A true copy of record, examined by George Wyllys, sec'ry. The New-York Historical copy bears the ms. note: Resolved by this Assembly. Place of publication suggested by Bristol. References: Bristol B4661; Shipton & Mooney 43434.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778. : Whereas it appears that our enemies intend to wreath [sic] their vengeance ... and to that end have made several excursions lately from Rhode-Island ... Resolved, that eighteen

Resolutions for enlisting or detaching men to serve under Continental officers in Rhode Island. "In Council, June 12, 1778. Read and concurred. ..."--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 15903; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2148; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1043.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778. : Whereas it appears that our enemies intend to wreath [sic] their vengeance ... and to that end have made several excursions lately from Rhode-Island ... Resolved, that eighteen

Resolutions for enlisting or detaching men to serve under Continental officers in Rhode Island. "In Council, June 12, 1778. Read and concurred. ..."--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 15903; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2148; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1043.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781. : Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the quota of men required by a resolve of the 2d of December last, be speedily compleated; and as the mode of classing has been more successful in p

"In the House of Representatives, February 26, 1781. Read and concurred ..." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes and Sons in Boston by Evans. References: Evans 17219; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2295.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781. : Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the quota of men required by a resolve of the 2d of December last, be speedily compleated; and as the mode of classing has been more successful in p

"In the House of Representatives, February 26, 1781. Read and concurred ..." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes and Sons in Boston by Evans. References: Evans 17219; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2295.

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In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …, recto

Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2, 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress, 221; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3225.

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In Congress, 27th May, 1778. : Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. Resolved, that each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine companies ... II. Artillery ... III. Cavalry ... IIII. Provost …, verso

Resolutions of the Continental Congress passed May 27-June 2, 1778. Signed: Extracts from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. References: Evans 16126; Journals of the Continental Congress, 221; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3225.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 15, 1777 : Whereas it appears ... that the proportion of the Continental Army, directed to be raised in this state, is far short of being compleat ... Resolved, that ... several companies

"In Council, August 15, 1777. Read and concurred. John Avery, Deputy-Secretary. Consented to by the major Part of the Council. A true Copy. Attest. John Avery, Deputy-Secretary"--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: inscription at head; manuscript annotations in margin. References: Evans 15436; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2093; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1008.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 15, 1777 : Whereas it appears ... that the proportion of the Continental Army, directed to be raised in this state, is far short of being compleat ... Resolved, that ... several companies

"In Council, August 15, 1777. Read and concurred. John Avery, Deputy-Secretary. Consented to by the major Part of the Council. A true Copy. Attest. John Avery, Deputy-Secretary"--p. [2]. Imprint supplied by Evans. New-York Historical copy: inscription at head; manuscript annotations in margin. References: Evans 15436; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2093; Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 1008.

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. : Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodi

"In Council- August 9- 1777. Read and concurred. ..." Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 46.7 x 15.4 cm. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso: proceeds of the council Massachusetts State. References: Evans 15434; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2090; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1005.

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In the House of Representatives, November 1, 1776. : Ordered, that the following address from the General Court of this state, to the officers and private soldiers who are gone from thence and are serving in the American army, be printed in two thousand h

Order of the Massachusetts General Court. "In Council- November 2d- 1776. Read and concurred. ..." Address begins: Friends and fellow sufferers- The beneficent Creator of the universe bestowed on mankind the noble faculty of reason ... Address commending the American forces. Signed: T. Dalton- speaker- pro. tem. read and concurred. John Avery- Deputy secretary. James Bowdoin- president. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 36.3 x 20.4 cm. References: Evans 14868; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 1999; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 956.

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To [blank] captain, or to the chief officer of the [blank] company in the [blank] regiment in this colony. Greeting. : In pursuance of the direction of an act of the General Assembly, passed in December 1775, you are hereby ordered, first giving proper no

Order issued by the Connecticut Militia- followed by enlistment form- dated January- 1776. Not in Shipton & Mooney. New-York Historical copy completed in manuscript: to "Samuel Mather" captain- or to the chief officer of the "Sixth" company in the "Third" Regiment ...; Given under my hand at "New London" the "first" day of "January" A.D. 177"6". [signed] G Saltonstall oco(?); enlistment form filled in ink for the subscribers of Lyme in the county of New London. References: Bristol- B3956.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on thesecond [sic] Thursday of May, 1781. : An act, in further addition to an act, intitled, "An act for filling up this state's quota of the Continental Ar

Signed: A true copy of record- examin'd by George Wyllys- secretary. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 17121.

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At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, : holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the 12th day of February, A.D. 1778. : An act for raising two brigades for the defence of this state.

Instructions for recruiting six battalions of troops in Connecticut. Signed: A true copy of record- examined- by George Wyllys- secretary. Place of publication suggested by Bristol. References: Bristol B4662; Shipton & Mooney 43435.

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Committee chamber, New-York, August 22, 1775. : The Provincial Congress of the colony of New-York, on the 9th of August, instant, passed the following resolves, viz. ...

Largely concerns the division of New York City into 24 districts for the election of officers for the formation of an army. Signed in 1st col.: Robert Benson- secretary. Signed at end: William Walton- chairman- pro tempore. Printed in double columns with type ornament rule. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14334. Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily over GR. New-York Historical copy inscribed at top: Present by William Dunn. Nov. 16- 1868.