In Congress, March 2, 1778
Subtitle: Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry ...
Contributors: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1778
Place of publication: [Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: United States Continental Army -- Cavalry.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces.
Notes: Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
Imprint from Evans.
Followed by: List of necessaries and accoutrements for each horseman.
LC copy annotated on verso: Resolve of Congress of 2d. March 1778. for forming a body of horse.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Evans 16116
Journals of the Continental Congress, 201