In Provincial Congress for the colony of New-York, the [blank] day of [blank] 1776: To [blank] Greeting: By virtue of the authority reposed in us, we do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you [blank] of the [blank] hereby requiring you ... subscribe in presence of the chairman ... the rules and orders for regulating the militia of the colony of New-York, recommended by the Provincial Congress on the 22d day of August 1775

New York

s.n.

1776]
1776

1 sheet ([1] p.) : form ; 22 x 35 cm.

N-YHS copy with blanks filled in: the "twentieth" day of "Feby." 1776. To "Abraham Haasbrook. Esquire" ... appoint you "the said Abraham Haasbrook. Colonel." of the "northern regiment of militia of foot in Ulster County" [signed in ms. at end] Attest. "Rob: Benson, scry." By order, "Nathll. Woodhull presidt."

Revolution, 1775-1783

Recruiting, enlistment, etc
Militia
History
Armed Forces

United States.
Continental Army

New York (State)
Ulster County (N.Y.)
United States

government publication
Blank forms.
Broadsides.