Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 3, 1778.

We the subscribers do hereby solemnly engage and inlist [our]selves, as soldiers, in the batallions of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, in the service of the United States of America.

To all gentlemen volunteers, who prefer liberty to slavery, and are hearty friends to the grand American cause.

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. : Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodi

Council-Chamber, Philadelphia, [blank] 1781.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781.

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 30th, 1777.

By the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state of Connecticut, in America. A proclamation.

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777.

At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut.

At a General Assembly of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on thesecond [sic] Thursday of May, 1781.

To [blank] captain, or to the chief officer of the [blank] company in the [blank] regiment in this colony. Greeting.

War Office (Williamsburg) August 17, 1779.

At a meeting of the governor and Council of Safety, holden at Hartford, on the 19th day of June A.D. 1781.

Instructions to the officers appointed to recruit in New-York, for the service of the United States of America.

By His Excellency George Clinton, Esquire, governor of the state of New-York, &c. &c. &c. To [blank] greeting.

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 10, 1778.

At a General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Connecticut.

State of New-York. Head-quarters, Poughkeepsie, July 1st, 1781. General orders.

In Congress, September 16, 1776.

Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776.