Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783

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The Rise and continuance of the substitutes, in the Continental Army . Containing, extracts I. From the journals of Congress. II. From the committee of Congress ... III. From the Pennsylvania War-Office. IV. From a declaration of the rights of Pennsylvania. V. From the plan or frame of government. VI. From the Militia Act of Pennsylvania. &c. &c. With the opinion of several eminent lawyers. [Five lines from Cato] Published for the use of all, who are yet capable of noticing, the proper discriminations, which will eternally exist between right and wrong.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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In Committee of Inspection, Observation, and Correspondence. Lancaster, May 24th, 1776 . Gentlemen, the included are copies of a letter, from the Committee of Inspection and Observation, for the city and liberties of Philadelphia, with copies of a late resolve of Congress ..
Lancaster County (Pa.). Committee of Observation.Date: 1776]
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In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777 . Whereas divers of the inhabitants of this common-wealth, not regarding their duty to the state, but renouncing their allegiance thereto, and disclaiming the protection thereof, have wickedly joined themselves to our unnatural enemies ..
Pennsylvania. Council of Safety.Date: [1777]
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In Council, January, 3, 1780 . Instructions to the lieutenants and sub-lieutenants, appointed to receive the recruits.
Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council.Date: 1780]
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Proceedings of a general court martial of the line, held at Raritan, in the state of New-Jersey , by order of His Excellency George Washington, Esq. general and commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America, for the trial of Major General Arnold, June 1, 1779. Major General Howe, president. Published by order of Congress.
Benedict ArnoldDate: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]