Draft Notice

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Sir

In Consequence of a resolve of ye General Court of this State of ye.
8th. Inst. Requiring one Sixth part of ye Militia to Be Drafted as
a Reinforcement to the American Army - you Are Drafted as
one of ye. said Sixth part, and (unless you Provide some able Bodied man
in your Stead or are Excused, within [for - crossed out] twenty four hours after being
[Notified of - crossed out] Drafted,) to Continue in said Service untill the Last Day of Nov. next, unless sooner Discharged - and that you are by said Resolve intitled to two pounds ten shillings per month in
Addition to ye. Continental Pay untill Discharged - you are hereby Required to be Equipt Compleatly and hold yourself in Readiness to march forthwith.
		Thos. Dickinson Capt

Deerfield Augt. 14th. 1777 ~ 
To Mr. John Newton