Text Council-Chamber, Philadelphia, [blank] 1781. : Instructions for recruiting a corps of rifle men, to serve until the first of January next. Signed: Joseph Reed- president. New-York Historical copy dated in manuscript "July 14th" 1781; addressed to Lt. John Weidman and inscribed at foot and in left margin. References: Bristol B5334; Shipton & Mooney 44023. View Item
Text In Congress, April 1, 1777 : For the better regulating the pay of the army, resolved, that the paymaster or deputy paymaster general shall pay no money but by warrants from the commanders in chief in their respective departments, countersigned by their re Signed: Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress- Charles Thomson- secretary. Includes also resolutions dated April 2- 9- and 10- all concerned with the payment of the army. References: Evans 15658; Journals of the Continental Congress- 157. View Item
Text In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 13, 1776. : Whereas this Congress have been informed by the Continental Congress, and have great reason to believe that an invasion of this colony will very shortly be made. Resolved unanimously, that it be, and it i Signed: Extract from the minutes- Robert Benson- sec'ry. Imprint from Evans. References: Evans 14936. View Item
Text In Congress, April 29, 1777. : Resolved, that it be recommended to the several states forthwith to order the sums advanced by them for recruiting the Continental battalions … Establishing the duties of the regimental paymasters. At end: Extract from the minutes- Charles Thomson- secretary. Printed area measures 25.9 x 14.9 cm. References: Evans 15668. View Item
Text By His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esquire, president of the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas a body of armed soldiers in the service of the United States, and quartered in the barracks of this city, having mutinously renounce Signed: Elias Boudinot. Attest. Samuel Sterett- private secretary. New-York Historical copy torn- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 18229. View Item
Text In Congress, September 16, 1776. : Resolved, that eighty-eight battalions be enlisted as soon as possible, to serve during the present war, and that each state furnish their respective quotas in the following proportions, viz. … Twelve resolves concerning enlistment- bounties and pay- passed at sessions of Congress held on September 16th- 18th- and 19th. Signed: By order of the Congress- John Hancock- president. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 30.0 x 16.2 cm. References: Evans 15167. View Item
Text State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 20, 1778. : Whereas Congress by their resolve of February 18th, 1778, has called upon this state for thirteen hundred of the Militia thereof, with other states, to fortify and secure the p Directing detachments from certain brigades to fill the quota. "In Council- April 20- 1778. read and concurred. ..." Ascribed to the press of Powars and Willis by Cushing. References: Evans 15902; Ford- W.C. Broadsides- 2145; Cushing- J.D. Mass. laws- 1032. View Item
Text In Congress, April 14, 1777. : Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section, of the Rules an At end: By order of Congress- John Hancock- president. Printed area measures 28.1 x 14.9 cm. New-York Historical copy damaged along creases- with slight loss of text. References: Evans 15662. View Item
Image Text 2 Items To all gentlemen volunteers, who prefer liberty to slavery, and are hearty friends to the grand American cause … 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items In Congress, May 27, 1778. : establishment of the American Army 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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 … 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items 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. View Item