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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, Sept. 30th, 1779 : Whereas the time of inlistment of part of this state's quota of the confederated army of America is near expiring ...

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Corporate Authors:	Massachusetts. General Court, Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797 (Printer), Fleet, John, 1734-1806 (Printer)
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Language:	English
Subjects:	United States. > Continental Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Bounties, Military > Massachusetts. Recruiting and enlistment. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > American forces. Massachusetts > History > Revolution, 1775-1783. Massachusetts > History, Military. Electronic books. Broadsides.
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