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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777. : Ordered, that the following address be printed ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and countrymen! When a people within reach of the highest temporal happiness ... are in danger of having it wrested from them ...

Title
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777. : Ordered, that the following address be printed ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and countrymen! When a people within reach of the highest temporal happiness ... are in danger of having it wrested from them ...
Author
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
Publication
[Boston] : [Printed by Benjamin Edes], [1777]

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TextRestricted use *KVB (1777 Jan. 2) (Massachusetts. When a people)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803
Description
2 pages (photostat); 34 x 21 cm
Alternative Title
To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and countrymen!
Subject
  • United States. Continental Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc
  • United States. Continental Army
  • 1775-1783
  • Recruiting and enlistment
  • History, Military
  • United States > History > American forces. > Revolution, 1775-1783
  • Massachusetts > History, Military
  • United States
  • Massachusetts
Genre/Form
  • Broadsides.
  • History.
Note
  • Photostat from original in NYHS.
  • Encouragement for the Continental Congress's plan to raise eighty-eight batalions (cf. Evans 15425) and for Massachusetts residents to enlist and fulfill their quota of fifteen battalions.
  • "In Council, January 28, 1777. Read and concurred."--Page 2.
  • Imprint supplied by Evans.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
  • Ford, W.C. Broadsides
  • Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws
Call Number
*KVB (1777 Jan. 2) (Massachusetts. When a people)
OCLC
1355844986
Author
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
Title
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 26th, 1777. : Ordered, that the following address be printed ... To the people of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and countrymen! When a people within reach of the highest temporal happiness ... are in danger of having it wrested from them ...
Imprint
[Boston] : [Printed by Benjamin Edes], [1777]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Evans 15426
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2075
Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 979
Chronological Term
1775-1783
Place of Publication
United States Massachusetts Boston.
Added Author
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.
Research Call Number
*KVB (1777 Jan. 2) (Massachusetts. When a people)
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