Instructions for the inlisting of men.

New-York Historical copy no. 1 not completed; damaged with substantial loss of text; paper repairs and fabric lining. Copies 2-3 completed- with ms. additions of regulations 6 and 11- both with signature at bottom: "P.V.B. Livingston- president". Copy 2: warrant addressed to Philip Conckling- appointed second lieutenant- with John Greenall & William Philips Junr. as other officers. The verso has two ms. annotations: "Philip Conklin- second lieutenant- returned July 14th- 1775" and "William Phillipse Junr.- second lieutenant- warrant returned July 14th- 1775". Copy 3 warrant addressed to Peter B. Vroman- appointed captain- with Myndt. A. Wempel & Jelles A. Fonda as other officers. Ms. note on verso concerns return of warrant by Vrooman and recommendation that it be given to Barent Ten Eyck. Signed at end of note: "By order of the committee- Abm. Yates Jnr. chairman. Committee chamber- Albany 19th July 1775". References: Evans 14305; Bristol B4079; Shipton & Mooney 42906.