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In Congress : The delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island ... to [blank.] We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, do, by these presents constitute and appoint you to be [blank] ...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Continental Congress
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15180.
Subjects:	United States. > Continental Navy > Officers. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > American forces. Broadsides. Blank forms.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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