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Robert Morris, Esq˙, by direction of Congress, acquaints this Board, that they received the recommendation of the eight gentlemen, sent up yesterday, as suitable persons to fill the offices of Colonels, and that [they were pleased to appoint Arthur St˙ Clair, Esq˙, Colonel to the Second
Battalion, John Shee, Esq˙, Colonel to the Third Battalion, Anthony Wayne, Esq˙, Colonel to the Fourth Battalion, and Robert Magau, Esq˙, Colonel to the Fifth Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops, to be raised
Pursuant to a Resolution [of Congress and this Board, this Committee proceeded to the choice of a number of gentlemen to be recommended to the Congress as persons to be
Lambert Cadwallader,
Lieutenant-Colonels for the four Battalions nominated
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William Allen, 20"
Francis Johnson, 20"
Joseph Penrose, 20"
Thomas Hartley, 17"
William Irvine, 15"
Joseph Wood, 12"
Daniel Broadhead, 11"
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Extract from the Minutes: WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.