REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED 1776
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Massachusetts Militia broadside printed by Benjamin Edes. An important Revolutionary War broadside published in 1776 regarding the mustering of a militia. Text: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1776.Whereas doubts may arise in the minds of some of the good people of this state, who are willing to go out at this important juncture against our unnatural enemies, agreeable to the resolve of this Court passed the 12th instant, about what time they shall be held in that service: Therefore for removing any difficulties of that nature, - It is resolved, That all those persons who shall march out on the exigence, shall be recalled within the space of two months from this date, at the furthest, and as much sooner as the service may admit of." It goes on to empower officers to collect fines for sending another person to fight in one's stead, and allows officers to muster the militia "when and so often as they may respectively find it necessary, in order for the obtaining the Quota designed. Published by Benjamin Edes, Watertown, MA, 1776. Mounted in a black gilt border over impressed designs with archival glass. Evans 14867. Bristol B4268. Shipton & Mooney 43087. Ford 1998. Cushing, Massachusetts Laws 950.
Condition
Has previous signs of folding, dark spot in center of fourth paragraph. Chipping and gilt loss to frame. Document h. 11' w. 7.375 ", Frame h. 16", w. 12.5"
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED 1776
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