An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental Congress, and by the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental Army

An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental Congress, and by the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental Army

[Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777]

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 22 cm.

BROAD L2017F106m

(OCoLC)35095232

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Signed: In the House of Representatives, Jan. 28, 1777. Read and ordered to be printed ... John Avery, Dep'y., Sec'y.
Imprint from Evans.
Recruiting broadside itemizes the arms that soldiers are responsible for procuring themselves: "a good effective fire-arm, and also a bayonet, or in lieu thereof, a sword, hatchet or tomahawk, a cartridge box and knapsack." It further states that that soldiers will be provided with "a good blanket," however, anyone who is able to provide his own blanket shall be reimbursed 18 shillings. Massachusetts also offers incentives to enlist including twenty dollars and a clothing ration "as a bounty to each non-commissioned officer and private soldier who shall inlist to serve in the Continental Army for the term of three years or during the war."
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Evans 15418

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