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Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783
Massachusetts. State Train of Artillery Crafts, Thomas Powars, Edward Eveleth Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831
To all gentlemen volunteers, who prefer liberty to slavery, and are hearty friends to the grand American cause …, recto
[Boston, Mass.]
[Printed by Powars and Willis?]
1777-12-19 [1777]
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 23 x 18 cm
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.
Broadsides -- SY1776 no.61 n001068s.jpg
Bounties, Military--Massachusetts Recruiting and enlistment
Massachusetts. State Train of Artillery
Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces Massachusetts--History, Military
broadsides (notices)
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