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Pennsylvania Council of Safety

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PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

"In Congress, December 9, 1776.

"Whereas General Washington hath repeatedly applied, and yesterday has renewed his application, for an immediate reinforcement for the defence of this city and State:

"Resolved, That the Council of Safety be requested this day to send expresses, that may be relied on, to the several Counties in Pennsylvania, earnestly requesting that they march what troops they can collect, armed and provided in the best manner possible, to the Army under command of General Washington.

"Extract from the Minutes:

"CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary."

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Title

Address of Pennsylvania Council of Safety, entreating the Militia to march without delay to join General Washington's Army, now in Bucks County

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-12-09

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies
Military action: military organization and discipline

Document ID

S5-V3-P03-sp01-D0260

Series

S5

Volume

S5-V3

Part

S5-V3-P03

Sub-Part

S5-V3-P03-sp01

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