Goodman, John, fl. 1814 General Committee of Defence For the City and Liberties of Philadelphia

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GLC02978.11
GLC#
GLC02978.11-View header record
Type
Broadsides, posters & signs
Date
1814/09/10
Author/Creator
Goodman, John, fl. 1814
Title
General Committee of Defence For the City and Liberties of Philadelphia
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : address Height: 40.5 cm, Width: 28 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Applauds the formation of the Volunteer Associations for the Defence of the City and County of Philadelphia and outlines the authority vested in the Committee of Defence. Indicates that the rules governing its formation are prescribed by law, that voluntary service does not replace military obligations, and only those not currently in the military can come under the direction of the committee, volunteering imposes no additional duty and will not require any services that would not be required by the militia, and if volunteers exempt from the militia wish to remain exempt then they must form volunteer corps of all exempt men.

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