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Book/Printed Material In Congress, March 2, 1778

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Title

  • In Congress, March 2, 1778 : Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry ...

Names

  • United States. Continental Congress.
  • Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.
  • Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • [Philadelphia : s.n., 1778]

Headings

  • -  United States--Continental Army--Cavalry
  • -  United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Genre

  • Broadsides--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1778
  • Broadsheet format (Printing)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1778

Notes

  • -  Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary.
  • -  Imprint from Evans.
  • -  Followed by: List of necessaries and accoutrements for each horseman.
  • -  Evans 16116
  • -  Journals of the Continental Congress, 201
  • -  LC copy annotated on verso: Resolve of Congress of 2d. March 1778. for forming a body of horse.
  • -  Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.

Medium

  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 27 x 22 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Cont Cong no. 44

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898045

Online Format

  • image
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

United States Continental Congress, Charles Thomson, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. In Congress, March 2,: Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry. [Philadelphia: s.n, 1778] Online Text. https://www.loc.gov/item/90898045/.

APA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, Thomson, C. & Continental Congress Broadside Collection. (1778) In Congress, March 2,: Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry. [Philadelphia: s.n] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/90898045/.

MLA citation style:

United States Continental Congress, Charles Thomson, and Continental Congress Broadside Collection. In Congress, March 2,: Whereas it is essential to the operations of the army during the next campaign, that the most vigorous measures should forthwith be adopted for forming a body of horse ... Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to the young gentlemen of property and spirit ... to constitute within their respective states a troop or troops of light cavalry. [Philadelphia: s.n, 1778] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/90898045/>.