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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775 : Whereas the hostile incursions this country is exposed to, and the frequent alarms we may expect from the military operations of our enemies, make it necessary that the good people of this colony be on their guard ... Resolved, that ... the militia ... hold themselves in readiness to march at a minute's warning ...

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Massachusetts. Provincial Congress
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 14234.
Subjects:	United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > American forces. Massachusetts > History, Military. Massachusetts > Militia. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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