By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation. : Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have resolved that eight battalions of troops be raised ... each non-commissioned officer and soldier, inhabitants of this state, who shall inlist himself ... shall be entitled to have and receive, not only the bounty, wages and allowances, offered by Congress ... but also all such further encouragements as are offered and granted by the General Assembly of this state ... Given under my hand in New-Haven, the sixth day of November, anno Domini, 1776, verso

Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783

[New Haven, Conn.?]

1776-11-06
[1776]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 33 x 21 cm

Signed: Jonth. Trumbull. New-York Historical copy inscribed on verso. References: Bristol, B4199; Shipton & Mooney, 43005.

Broadsides -- SY1776 no.33
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Bounties, Military--Connecticut
Recruiting and enlistment

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

Connecticut--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Connecticut--History, Military
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

broadsides (notices)
proclamations

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