United States. History. 18th century. Revolution,
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Massachusetts. General Court. Resolves. American Revolution. State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of
Ticonderoga ... this Court .. Do resolve, That one sixth part of the able-bodied men in the Training Band... now at home in the counties of Suffolk ... be ordered ... to march
.. Sent up for concurrence. J. Warren, Speaker. In Council, August 9,1777. Read and concurred. John Avery, D. Secr’y.... Broadside. [Boston. 1777.] Size, 1954 X 7% inches.
The troops raised took part in the Battle of Saratoga, 1777.
This card was printed at the Boston Public Library, November 26, 1020. M444 — Broadsides. — United Se States. Hist. 18th century. Revo- lution. — Massachusetts. Militia. — Saratoga, N. Y. Hist. Battle, 1777. — United States. Army and navy. Army. American Revolution.