Commission to Major Hoisington

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The Convention having this day appointed Joab Hoisington,

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"In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York.

"To JOAB HOISINGTON, Esq˙, greeting:

"Whereas this Convention did, on the 23d day of July, instant, direct and order the raising and imbodying two hundred and fifty-two men, officers included, in the Counties of Gloucester and Cumberland, for the joint defence of both Counties and of the neighbouring Counties and States, to be divided into four Companies, to be under the command of a Major: Now, therefore, we, the Representatives of the State of New York, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, martial valour, vigilance, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the said four Companies of Rangers, so to be raised as aforesaid, for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Major, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; and we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Major. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Convention of the State of New York, or the Congress of the United States of America, or Commander-in-Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States of America, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force

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"Dated at White Plains, in Westchester County, the twenty-fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six.

"By order of the Convention."

Ordered, That a copy of the said Commission be engrossed and signed by the President, and countersigned by one or both of the Secretaries, and delivered to the said Major Joab Hoisington.