![CONTINENTAL ARMY — State of Massachusetts Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 22, 1780. Whereas the Commander in Chief of the Continental army has earnestly requested a detachment of four thousand seven hundred and twenty-six of the militia of this State…. [Boston: John Gill, 1780.]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14376_0247_000(continental_army_state_of_massachusetts_bay_in_the_house_of_representa030441).jpg?w=1)
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CONTINENTAL ARMY — State of Massachusetts Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 22, 1780. Whereas the Commander in Chief of the Continental army has earnestly requested a detachment of four thousand seven hundred and twenty-six of the militia of this State…. [Boston: John Gill, 1780.]
Fine and extremely rare recruitment circular, Ford locates only two copies. Signed in type by John Hancock as Speaker. The inner pages contain a schedule of exactly how many men are to be enlisted or drafted from every town in Massachusetts Bay, from Boston (162 men) to York County hamlets such as Fryeburgh and Sandford (2 men each). Evans 16858; Ford 2244.
Four pages, folio (312 x 215mm). Deckle edges preserved.
Fine and extremely rare recruitment circular, Ford locates only two copies. Signed in type by John Hancock as Speaker. The inner pages contain a schedule of exactly how many men are to be enlisted or drafted from every town in Massachusetts Bay, from Boston (162 men) to York County hamlets such as Fryeburgh and Sandford (2 men each). Evans 16858; Ford 2244.
Four pages, folio (312 x 215mm). Deckle edges preserved.