In Congress, April 14, 1779
Subtitle: Whereas Congress, on the twenty-first day of August last, did resolve, that when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines, they shall apply to the executive power of the state to which they belong ... Resolved, that any officer, who shall permit a person to go within the enemy's lines without such recommendation ... shall thereby forfeit his commission.
Contributors: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810, former owner.; Hall & Sellers,; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Hall and Sellers
Published: 1779
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: United States. Continental Army -- Regulations.
Notes: Evans 16575
Journals of the Continental Congress, 265
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Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
LC copy annotated on verso: Gen. Lincoln. In another hand: Ap. 14.