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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775 : Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments o the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ...

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Corporate Authors:	Massachusetts. Provincial Congress, Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803 (Printer), Gill, John, 1732-1785 (Printer)
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Language:	English
Subjects:	United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > American forces. Massachusetts > History, Military. Massachusetts > Militia. Electronic books. Broadsides.
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In Provincial Congress. Watertown, June 8, 1775 : Whereas it is necessary to have as soon as may be, a return of the number and equipments of the forces raised by this colony ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 16, 1775 : Whereas it has pleased almighty God, the just and good Governor of the World, to permit so great a calamity to befall us, as the present controversy between Great-Britain and these colonies, and which threatens us with the evils of war ... Resolved ... that Thursday the sixteenth day of March next, be observed as a day of fasting and prayer ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 12, 1775 : Whereas the enemies of America, are multiplying their cruelties toward the inhabitants of the New-England colonies ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 9, 1775 : Whereas there is now a very pressing demand for some articles of cloathing ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the respective towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed ... procure such a number of the articles ... as they can obtain ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 10, 1775 : Resolved, that each soldier in the Massachusetts army, shall have the following allowance per day, viz. ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 23, 1775 : Resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... furnish each non-commissioned officer and private soldier ... with a good and sufficient blanket ...
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775 : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for each county in this colony, a committee consisting of five persons ...
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775 : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for each county in this colony, a committee consisting of five persons ...
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, May 31, 1775 : Resolved, that it be recommended to the inhabitants of this colony in general, immediately to furnish themselves with necessary arms and ammunition ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 1, 1775 : Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 1, 1775 : Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774 : Resolved, that the following address be presented to the several ministers of the gospel in this province.
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 25, 1775 : Resolved, that there by draughted out of the town stock of powder, from [blank], [blank] half barrels for the use of the army, in the defence of the colony ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, July 1st, 1775 : Resolved, that all offences committed by any of the forces rais'd for defence of the sea coasts, shall be tried by a court-martial consisting of the field officers of the regiment of militia ... according to the Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 30, 1775 : Resolved, that all offences committed by any of the soldiers rais'd for defence of the sea coast, shall be tried by a court martial ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775 : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775 : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 29, 1775 : Resolved, that thirteen thousand coats be provided as soon as may be, and one thereof given to each non-commissioned officer and soldier in the Massachusetts forces, agreeable to the resolve of Congress on the 23d of April last ...
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In Provincial Congress. New-York, Dec. 13, 1775 : Whereas this Congress has received information, that a number of disaffected persons in Queen's County, have been supplied with arms and ammunition, from on board the Asia ship of War ...
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In Provincial Congress. New-York, Dec. 12, 1775 : Whereas this Congress has received undoubted information, that a number of disaffected persons in Queen's County, have been supplied with arms and ammunition, from on board the Asia ship of war ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775 : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessar and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775 : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ...
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 3, 1775 : Whereas, the Continental Congress, in their resolution, of the 15th ult. have recommended to the inhabitants of this city, that if the troops which are expected, should arrive here, this colony act on the defensive, so long as it may be consistent with their safety and security ...
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Cambridge, [blank] 1775 : Whereas you have this day received orders for inlisting 56 soldiers, including serjeants, for the Massachusetts service ... you are hereby acquainted that the commission of a captain in said service shall be made out for you ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 27th, 1775 : Resolved, that there be immediately raised in the county of Essex, ten companies, to consist of fifty men each, officers included, to be stationed upon the sea coast ...
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In Provincial Congress, at Watertown, April 23, 1775 : Resolved, that the following establishment of forces now immediately to be raised for the recovery and preservation of our undoubted rights and liberties, be as follows, viz. ...
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In Provincial Congress, New Hampshire, August 25th, 1775 : Wherers [as printed] it is necessary that an exact account of all the inhabitants of this colony be taken, in order to be transmitted to the Congress of the united American colonas printed.
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In Provincial Congress, New Hampshire, August 25th, 1775 : Wherers [as printed] it is necessary that an exact account of all the inhabitants of this colony be taken, in order to be transmitted to the Congress of the united American colonas printed.
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 15, 1775 : Whereas some of the inhabitants of the plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties of Worcester, Hampshire and other counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient fire-arms ... deposit the same with the respective town or district treasurers ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 10, 1774 : To the freeholders and other inhabitants of the towns and districts of Massachusetts-Bay.
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775 : Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fastin and prayer ...
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775 : Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer ...
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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 ...
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, March 31, 1775 : Whereas this Congress is informed, that many collectors and constables, having in their hands considerable sums of the public monies of this colony, have hitherto neglected to pay the same to Henry Gardner ... Resolved, that the constables and collectors aforesaid, ought by no means to be indulged in their unreasonable neglect ...
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In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 15th, 1775 : Whereas some of the inhabitants of this colony, and most of them such as have been inimical to the constitution and interest of the same, are now ... taking steps to remove themselves and effects out of this colony ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774 : Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774 : Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ...
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In Provincial Congress, New-York, Sept. 1, 1775 : Whereas attempts may be made to promote discord among the inhabitants of this colony, and to assist and aid the ministerial army and navy in their endeavours to carry into execution the cruel and oppressive acts of Parliament ...
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