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U.S. Continental Congress. Thomson, Charles Extract from minutes of Congress re: raising Maryland troops

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01205.02 Author/Creator: U.S. Continental Congress. Thomson, Charles Place Written: In Congress Type: Autograph document signed Date: 31 December 1776 Pagination: 1 p. 33 x 22 cm Order a Copy

Disbound. Directs Smallwood to raise Maryland troops

In Congress Decr. 31. 1776
Resolved that general Smallwood be directed to exert his utmost endeavours and give the necessary orders and instructions to expedite the raising the levies in the state of Maryland and that it be earnestly recommended to the legislature and council of safety the several committees of observation the civil military & militia officers of the said state and every friend of liberty and the united states to give general smallwood every assistance in their power
Extract from the minutes
Cha Thomson Secy

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