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 ...

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New York]

1776-02-20
[1776]

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

New-York Historical 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."

Broadsides -- SY1776 no.27
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Military deserters--New York (State)

United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.

New York (State)--Militia
New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Ulster County (N.Y.)--Militia
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--Armed Forces--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Revolution, 1775-1783

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broadsides (notices)

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