State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, May session, 1777
Subtitle: This Assembly taking into consideration a resolution of Congress, of the 14th of April last ... do vote and resolve ... that if any two men in this state inlist, and deliver to any commissioned officer of either of the two Continental battalions ... an able-bodied effective man, to serve in the same for three years ... they shall be exempted from being draughted ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 43358
Publisher: Printed by John Carter
Published: 1777
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Subjects: Recruiting, enlistment; Draft; Recruiting and enlistment; History; American forces; Military History; United States. Continental Army
Notes: Signed: A true copy: Witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry.

Imprint supplied by Alden.

Bristol B4582

Shipton & Mooney 43358

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 701