State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, March session, 1781 : whereas by an act for this Assembly, passed at November session, apportioning three hundred and eight men to the several towns within this state, to be raised by the first of February last, for filling up and compleating the states quota of the Continental Army

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, March session, 1781 : whereas by an act for this Assembly, passed at November session, apportioning three hundred and eight men to the several towns within this state, to be raised by the first of February last, for filling up and compleating the states quota of the Continental Army

[Providence] : Printed by John Carter, [1781]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 39 x 24 cm.

BROAD L2001F328

(OCoLC)47353163

Caption title.
Signed: A true copy, duly examined: witness, Henry Ward, Sec'ry.
This act details how Rhode Island's government plans to meet its most recent Continental Army quota, including the means by which bounties shall be raised (the jailing of unhelpful town treasurers is specified), the kind of men to be considered able but delinquent, etc.
Left top margin torn away with loss to several letters of first parapraph.
Ms. inscription on verso: Town Clerk, Warwick.

Evans 19434

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