State of Massachusetts-Bay, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty : an act to prevent and punish desertion, and for apprehending and securing deserters from the Continental Army ..
1780
BROAD L1999F143
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Title
State of Massachusetts-Bay, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty : an act to prevent and punish desertion, and for apprehending and securing deserters from the Continental Army ..
Variant Title
Act to prevent and punish desertion, and for apprehending and securing deserters from the Continental Army (parallel)
Published
[Boston Printed by Benjamin Edes 1780]
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 22 cm.
Call Number
BROAD L1999F143
System Control No.
(OCoLC)41539205
Note
Caption title.
"This act passed May 5, 1780. A true copy. attest. John Avery, D. Sec'y."
This law provided for the apprehension of deserters by civilians as well as by the state militia, and also enacted penalties for those who housed or in other ways assisted deserters.
Docketed on verso: For G. Godfrey Esqr. Voted by Godfrey ... Convention Septr. 18th 1780 ...; ms. inscription at top of verso: Ebenezer Reed, son Go. Reed, William Howard ...
"This act passed May 5, 1780. A true copy. attest. John Avery, D. Sec'y."
This law provided for the apprehension of deserters by civilians as well as by the state militia, and also enacted penalties for those who housed or in other ways assisted deserters.
Docketed on verso: For G. Godfrey Esqr. Voted by Godfrey ... Convention Septr. 18th 1780 ...; ms. inscription at top of verso: Ebenezer Reed, son Go. Reed, William Howard ...
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Evans 16842
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