American Revolution
1782 Revolutionary War New-Hampshire Recruiting Act Broadside "... for the deficient Men to fill up the Continental Battalions..." Signed in Type by Meanch Weare, President
June 13, 1782-Dated, Revolutionary War, State of New-Hampshire, Continental Army Recruiting Act Broadside, "... for the Money, for the deficient Men to fill up the Continental Battalions...", Signed in Type by Meshech Weare (1713-1786), About Fine.
Original Broadside Act is 1-page, printed in black ink on period laid paper, measuring 12" x 8.25" with nearly all full clear readable text. There is some expected scattered tone and somewhat irregular outer edges, plus some areas of conservation and expert restoration to some splits and prior holes within the document, affecting a few words and letters of the central and upper text. This broadside is acceptable for display. The print quality remains quite deep and primarily clear in most areas with some conservation in others. This exceedingly rare, official Revolutionary War era Broadside was issued by the State of New Hampshire's House of Representatives. It is Signed in the printed text by "John Dudley, Speaker P. T.," "M. Weare, President," and "Joseph Pearson, Dep(uty) Secr(etary)". This historic Revolutionary War Broadside, "Resolve" is for the recruitment of troops from the State of New Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army, and reads:
"Resolved THAT the time of returning the Extents issued by the Treasurer of this State, agreeably to a late Act of the Assembly, for the Money, for the deficient Men to fill up the Continental Battalions, be prolonged to the Thirtieth Day of July next, and in Case any Town or Towns so deficient, shall produce to the Sheriff a Certificate from the Muster-Master of their having furnished and caused to be mustered any Man or Men, for the said Continental Battalions, on or before the fifteenth Day of July next, shall be allowed by said Sheriff sixty Pounds for every Man so mustered. Sent up for Concurrence, - John Dudley, Speaker P.T. - In Council, the Same Day read and concurred, M. WEARE, President."
An exceedingly rare, official Revolutionary War Act Broadside with outstanding historic content, from the State of New Hampshire.