An Inquiry Into the Views, Principles, Services, and Influences; Of the Leading Men in the Origination of the American Union, and in the Formation and Administration of the Government - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849. Excerpt: ... possible, an account of the expense which shall be incurred in consequence of this Resolution. That General Lee, or the commanding officer in Virginia, be directed to set on foot the raising of two companies of carpenters, to consist of house and ship builders: 'That General Lee be permitted to order rations and forage for such-volunteers of horse, not exceeding five hundred, as shall think proper to attend the service of their country in the Continental army, agreeable to General Lee's request and proposal: That the scheme of adding two subalterns and forly privates to the company of artillery, be adopted. 'Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of Virginia, to raise a battalion of riflemen, on the same terms as the other battalions raised in that Colony; to be taken into the pay of the Continent, when armed and mustered. 'June 17. Resolved, That it be recommended to the Governor and Assembly of Connecticut, to send the two battalions mentioned in the said letter as raised,one for Boston, and one for New York, into Canada forthwith, as proposed in the said letter; and that a battalion of militia be sent to Boston, instead of the one intended for that place: That blank commissions be sent to Governor Trumbull, for the officers of the battalion intended for New York; the present exigency requiring this measure, the same not to be drawn into precedent. 'June 18. Whereas the Congress, on the 4th day of November last, Resolved, that for the defence of South Carolina, there be kept up in that Colony, at the Continental expense, three battalions of foot; each battalion to consist of the same number of men and officers, to be upon the same pay, and under the same regulations as the Continental army; and on the 25th day of March last, resolved that...
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